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How Setsy works

Setsy is what is called a ‘web application’. You don't need to download an app or ensure it is up to date. All you need to do is visit the address http://setsy.io.

Setsy will work on any computer, tablet or phone - you only need a browser and an internet connection.

No logins or passwords

Currently, Setsy is simple; it doesn't require any logins or passwords because it doesn't send any information online. All the information you enter gets stored on the device you are using.

For example, if you were to enter 100 players' details on your laptop, they are currently only available on that laptop, and you would not be able to see them if you wanted to use another device like your phone or your friend's laptop.

If you want to share your player details across devices at your club, let us know - we are considering adding it.

Setsy will do its best to ensure the sides and opponents are equally matched AND provide your players with various opponents.

Getting Started

hen you're ready to start a social session, click ‘Get started’ from the homepage. Setsy will then take you to the settings screen.

Setting up your club

On the settings screen, you must enter your club name and the courts you will use for the day. You can add more courts later if they become available.

The court numbers let your players know which courts to go to. Click ‘save’ when you are ready. Setsy will remember your club name and which courts you use the next time you use it.

Adding Players

The player's screen is where you will add most of your club's members and visitors. To start, you may want to enter all of your regular social players, or you can add the players as they turn up.

When you add a player, you must provide their name, rating and whether they like to play singles. When you've added the details, click ‘Add’, and you'll see that player added to your player list. By default, Setsy marks them as playing.

Skill Ratings

Setsy uses the player rating to match partners and opponents. If your player knows their UTR, ITN or NTRP, you can use that as a guide. If you need clarification on how to rate your players, the USTA gives a good description of the skills associated with their NTRP ratings which help rate your players.

You can use the five text level ratings if none of those are helpful.

Singles Player

If your player enjoys playing singles and doubles, mark them as a singles player. When a round has a court with only 2 or 3 players, Setsy will prioritise playing singles players on those courts.

Resting and playing

Each player has two ‘states’. They can either be playing or resting. Playing means that that player will be included in the next round when you ‘generate a round’. Resting will mean that they will not get included in the next round. You can mark a player as resting or playing at any time.

Editing and deleting

Suppose you need to make a change to a player detail, like editing their name or changing their rating. Click the ellipsis icon in their row and then click ‘Edit’ This will allow you to change their details in the ‘Add player’ box.

Bulk upload

In case you need to add a large number of players, you can use the bulk upload feature. This feature is available on the player’s screen and allows you to copy and paste cells from a spreadsheet. The added players will then be available. However, you must follow the instructions for the spreadsheet format provided on the bulk upload page to ensure a successful upload.

Generating Rounds

After you've either added your players or set them as playing, you are ready to generate a set of social tennis! You can click the Generate Round button from the rounds or players screens. Setsy uses algorithms to match players.

There are two options for the kinds of sets you want to create, mixed or equal.

Equal Mix

The “Equal Mix” algorithm strives to ensure that all players on a court are of similar skill levels. For instance, advanced players will play against other advanced players, while beginners will compete against their peers.

Mixed Mix

The “Mixed Mix” algorithm combines players' abilities with different skill levels - intermediate, beginner, and advanced - to create a balanced match with opponents on both sides of the net.

Like any social tennis, the more players you have to play, the more diverse range of opponents you can expect to face.

Rounds screen

The rounds screen will show your players who they are paired with, who they are playing and on what court.

Setsy works best when players can see the rounds screen on a large monitor or television because you'll never have to worry about whiteboards and magnets again!

Keep the rounds screen up to date with any swapping or new players, as it will help avoid repeat matchups in future session rounds.

Swapping players

If you want to swap players onto another court, you can! You may notice a skills mismatch or that Billy dislikes Bobby because of a foul line call he made in 1987 - you can click on the ellipses and then select swap. Swapping enables you to swap that player with another.

Adding players

Sometimes you'll be in a situation where you've just generated a round, and a new player arrives. Rather than having them sit off for an entire set, you can manually add them to a court by selecting ‘Add Player’. You now have the option to add an existing player from your Player list or add a completely new player quickly.

Previous rounds

If you want to check previous rounds, you can have a look by selecting the rounds you want to look at.

Ending your session

To end your social tennis session, select “End Session”, which will reset all rounds and mark all players resting.