8-Player RR then Single Elim Playoff

8 players play a round robin. Top 4 advance to a doubles championship game — one loss and you're out.

The Round Robin

8 players play a complete rotating partner round robin — 7 rounds on 2 courts, 14 total games. You partner with every other player exactly once and oppose everyone exactly twice. Nobody sits out. Each player plays 7 games.

Advancement

After the round robin, players are ranked by win percentage, with point differential as the tiebreaker. The top 4 advance to the playoff. The bottom 4 are done — their round robin finish is their final event result.

The Playoff

The top 4 form two doubles teams, seeded by round robin finish:

• Team A: #1 seed + #2 seed
• Team B: #3 seed + #4 seed

The playoff is a single championship game between Team A and Team B. One loss and you're out — no back draw, no if-necessary game, no second chances.

Final Results

Every player finishes with a ranking:

• Champion: the 2 players on the winning playoff team
• Runner-up: the 2 players on the losing playoff team
• 5th through 8th: come from the round robin standings

Why This Format

Single elimination keeps the playoff sharp and quick. The championship game decides everything. It rewards the top seeds with a chance to play for the title but puts the pressure on — one off moment and you're done.

The round robin ensures the seeding is earned over 7 games of doubles, not decided by a single early result. Combined, the format gives you fair qualification and a decisive finish.