Computerisation of Handicaps

As mentioned, John Trapp did the early work on computerisation. There is now a web based system called Real Tennis Online , maintained by Tim Graham in Australia. A sizeable proportion of this is paid for by the Tennis and Rackets Association in the UK.

Results in the past were entered by our professionals. Nowadays players can also do this themselves through the online booking system. The online booking system can also give the odds for a particular match, whether singles or doubles.

Singles handicap calculator

Doubles handicap calculator

If you want to see another player's handicap log on to real tennis online and when registered click "player".

For a full explanation of how the handicapping algorithm works click here.
(With thanks to John Trapp).