Tennis app to find partners, keep score and run tournaments
In short
Flobit is a free tennis app. Post an open match to find a hitting partner or a doubles four nearby, set a level range on the 1.0–7.0 scale, and keep point-by-point scores with tiebreaks, no-ad and super tiebreak rules from your iPhone or Apple Watch. Run brackets, leagues or Mexicano nights for your club. It doesn't book courts.
How do I find a tennis partner near me?
Post an open match for tennis, or browse the ones near you and ask to join. It works for a hit, a singles match or the missing fourth in doubles.
As the host, you set the time, the city or venue, singles or doubles, and the rules. You choose who can join (anyone, men, women or mixed), an optional level range on the 1.0–7.0 scale, and a note of up to 280 characters, such as "3.5, baseline rallies, Saturday mornings". Players express interest and you decide who gets the spot. The level range is guidance shown on the listing, not a block, so a 2.5 player can still ask into a 4.5 game and you decide whether to approve.
As a player, narrow the list to tennis and to anytime, today or this week. The list has no level filter, so read each host's range and note. Search covers 50 km around you by default (set it anywhere from 5 to 100 km), and a digest of open matches nearby arrives every day at 10:00. Open matches in detail.
New in town? Browse for hosts first, then join a public community to meet regulars. The guide to finding a tennis partner has more ideas. Already have a group? A Quick Match lobby (8-character code, QR code or link) gets everyone on court and scoring in seconds.
Flobit doesn't book courts. Its map lists courts near you, with surfaces and reviews, so you can reserve one with your club and then post the game.
What tennis formats and scoring does Flobit support?
Flobit scores tennis point by point under the rules you choose for the match: singles or doubles, best of 3 or 5 sets (or a pro set in singles), advantage or no-ad games, and a full final set or a super tiebreak.
| Setting | Options in Flobit |
|---|---|
| Play type | Singles or doubles |
| Match length | Best of 3 sets, best of 5 sets, or a pro set to 8 games (singles) |
| Game scoring | Advantage or no-ad |
| Final set | Played in full, or replaced by a super tiebreak to 10 |
| Tiebreak | At 6–6 (8–8 in a pro set) |
| Scoring | Point by point, with undo |
The tiebreak, no-ad and match tiebreak options follow the ITF Rules of Tennis. In a tiebreak set, a tiebreak game decides the set at six games all. In no-ad scoring, the point after deuce is a single deciding point and the receiver chooses which side to receive on. A 10-point match tiebreak, which Flobit calls a super tiebreak, replaces the deciding set and goes to the first player to reach 10 with a two-point lead.
One person taps the score as points are played, and undo reverses a mistaken tap. Spoken score calls announce the score in English, Azerbaijani, Russian, Turkish or Spanish, and the public live page lets friends and family follow along. When the match ends, the result confirms on its own after 24 hours, and a casual result can be disputed during that window. See live scoring.
What is my tennis level (NTRP)?
Choose a rung from 1.0 to 7.0 in half-point steps. Flobit's wording is based on the USTA's NTRP characteristics: 3.0 is fairly consistent at medium pace, 3.5 has directional control but is still building depth, 4.0 has dependable strokes on both wings, 4.5 varies pace and spin and covers the court, and 5.0 has strong anticipation and one standout shot. The tennis levels guide compares NTRP, UTR and Flobit's levels.
Your Flobit level is self-declared, so it is not an official USTA rating and won't match a league rating exactly. Not sure whether you are a 3.0 or a 3.5? The USTA describes a 3.0 as fairly consistent at medium pace but lacking accuracy with direction and depth, and a 3.5 as having dependable strokes with directional control on moderate shots but still lacking depth and variety. Pick the one that matches your recent matches, not your best day.
Beyond the declared level, Flobit keeps a separate tennis rating built from confirmed results. It starts between 900 and 1500 depending on the level you declared (1000 if you declared none), moves more during your first 10 matches, compares you with your opponents' average in doubles, and is reversed if a result is disputed. A 1–5 star sportsmanship rating, which you give your opponents after a match, is kept apart from skill. How ratings work.
Can I run a tennis tournament or league in Flobit?
Yes. Create the tournament inside a community and choose singles or doubles. The formats are single elimination, double elimination, a league where everyone plays everyone once or twice, group stage plus knockout, and Mexicano.
Which one fits depends on your numbers. For a club night with mixed levels, a group stage followed by a knockout gives everyone several matches before anyone is out. A Mexicano suits a doubles evening: players sign up alone, each round is played on courts of four, and rounds can be drawn from the standings so games stay close. Flobit has no ladder or box-league format, so a league (round robin) is the closest thing to a club season. Tournament formats compares them.
Entry is flexible. You can approve players yourself, run a waitlist, let doubles teams invite their partners and add guests who have no account. Categories (Men, Women, Mixed, Open), an age range and a cap of 2 to 512 keep the field the size you want. An entry fee can be displayed, but Flobit doesn't collect it. Up to 20 referees can score matches, and a community can run five tournaments at once. See tournaments.
Can I keep tennis score from my Apple Watch?
Yes. The Flobit Apple Watch app scores tennis point by point on your wrist, and Apple Watch scoring works offline, so a weak signal at the court doesn't stop the match. Apple Watch scoring covers the details.
Here is how a doubles game can run. One player starts a Quick Match and shares the code or QR code. The other three join, and a coin toss in the app settles who serves first. One player scores from the watch while everyone else follows on their iPhone, where a Live Activity keeps the score on the lock screen, or on the public live page. Ratings update once the result is confirmed.
Two more tools help on court. Courtside mode turns the phone into a full-screen landscape scoreboard that you can read and tap from a couple of metres away. Spoken score calls announce the score after each point, so nobody has to shout it across the net.
Where can I learn tennis scoring, levels and partner tips?
Pick the guide that matches your question:
- Why does the score go 15, 30, 40? Tennis scoring explains games, deuce, tiebreaks and no-ad.
- Which level am I? The tennis levels guide compares NTRP, UTR and Flobit's levels.
- Who can I hit with? Finding a tennis partner covers new cities and playing at your own level.
- Which app should I use? Best tennis partner apps compares the options, including the court-booking tools that Flobit leaves to your club.
Flobit looks after the people and the score. Your club or its booking app looks after the court.
Frequently asked questions
How do I find a tennis partner near me?
Post an open match for tennis with your time, place and level range, or look through the listings near you and ask to join one. The host decides who gets in, so read each listing's level range and note first. The search radius starts at 50 km and can be set between 5 and 100 km.
How do I find a fourth for tennis doubles?
Post a doubles open match with the time and place, say in the note that you need a fourth, and set a level range, then approve the requests that fit, so the four of you are evenly matched. Interested players reach out and you choose one. If the same people play every week, a Quick Match code or a community saves you reposting.
Can I find a tennis partner in a new city?
Yes. Look through the open matches around you, or post your own with a level range and a short note about when you play. Joining a public community is a good second step, because it gives you a chat and a group of regulars. You can widen the search radius up to 100 km.
Can I book a tennis court on Flobit?
No. Flobit doesn't book courts. You can find courts near you on its map and open directions in your maps app, and you can suggest a venue that is missing. Reserve the court with your club or its booking system, then post an open match for that slot so someone can join you.
Does Flobit support no-ad scoring and a super tiebreak?
Yes. When you create a match you choose advantage or no-ad, and a full final set or a super tiebreak to 10 points in place of the deciding set. Matches can be best of 3 or best of 5 sets, and singles can also be a pro set to 8 games. Set tiebreaks are played at 6–6.
What is the difference between NTRP 3.0 and 3.5?
The USTA describes a 3.0 as fairly consistent at medium pace but not comfortable with all strokes, and short on control of direction and depth. A 3.5 has dependable strokes with directional control on moderate shots but still lacks depth and variety. Pick the rung that matches your recent matches, not your best day.
Is my Flobit level an official NTRP or UTR rating?
No. Your level is self-declared, using wording based on the USTA's NTRP characteristics, so it won't match a league rating exactly. Flobit also keeps its own tennis rating, which starts between 900 and 1500 from your declared level and updates with every confirmed result.
Can I use Flobit as a tennis score keeper?
Yes. Flobit scores tennis point by point, with advantage or no-ad games, tiebreaks, super tiebreaks and undo. You can score from your iPhone or from an Apple Watch, which works offline, and friends can follow on a public live page. Spoken score calls announce the score in five languages.
Can I run a round robin or knockout tournament for my tennis club?
Yes. Create a tournament in your community and choose a knockout bracket, a league, group stage plus knockout, or Mexicano. You decide who gets in, can keep a waitlist, set categories and an entry cap, and assign up to 20 referees to score matches.
Is Flobit a free tennis app?
Yes. There are no ads and no subscription, and the app is free to download from the App Store. It needs iOS 17 or later, pairs with Apple Watch and also runs as a web app at flobit.app. Android: coming soon.
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