I don't hate doubles to the point that I won't play it, but I much prefer to play singles. I started league tennis this year, and was fortunate enough to hook up with a 3.5 men's team that has allowed me to play a couple singles matches. I hope to continue, but there are 5 or 6 on our team interested in playing singles (the captain has organized a round-robin try-out of sorts next week for those interested in playing singles).
I think 3.5 is the right level for me, but if I happen to get bumped up next season, I suspect that it will be difficult to (1) latch on to a 4.0 team (I do not know very many people in the league scene yet, which I hope to change), and (2) be able to continue playing singles. I am guessing that the singles players at the next level are very difficult to compete with, if you're a recently-bumped up player.
If you are a singles player, were you able to play singles immediately after being bumped up? How did you fare vs. the new competition?
I think 3.5 is the right level for me, but if I happen to get bumped up next season, I suspect that it will be difficult to (1) latch on to a 4.0 team (I do not know very many people in the league scene yet, which I hope to change), and (2) be able to continue playing singles. I am guessing that the singles players at the next level are very difficult to compete with, if you're a recently-bumped up player.
If you are a singles player, were you able to play singles immediately after being bumped up? How did you fare vs. the new competition?