Collapse AllBattersea Park Singles - Round 35 | Thursday 10 January 2019 to Wednesday 6 March 2019 (Midpoint: Wednesday 6 February 2019)
Thanks for getting involved in the first round of the year in Battersea Park where despite some less than favourable weather conditions at times, more than 100 matches were played. Well done to everyone who took home a prize and we hope to see you next time for much more tennis throughout the spring.
Group Summary:
Omar had to be at his "absolute best" to finish undefeated in this round and he is rewarded for this fine form with the prize. Kudos to Alex whose quick start saw him take a set off the new champ in their unfinished head to head. Ivo notched up a couple of strong wins and scheduled well to pip Brian to the runners up spot.
Final Rankings:
Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
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1 | Omar Cader | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | WWW | ||||||
2 | Ivo Bastos | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | LWW | ||||||
3 | Brian O'neill | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | WLLL | ||||||
4 | Thomas Phillips | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | LWL | ||||||
5 | Alex Smyth | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | L | ||||||
6 | Mark Stone | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "Good, even contest between similar playing styles, strengths and weaknesses. Hopefully squeeze the last set in before end of round, cheers Alex" -- Omar
Player Comments:
- "A real battle in the fog, Ivo has loads of variety in his game and steps up his level on break points like all the better players do. I found some first serves and volley winners when it mattered most, and that just made the slight difference on the day" -- Omar
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentThomas Phillips bt Brian O'neill (Jan 27) 6-7 (2-7), 6-3, 6-2Player Comments:
- "A real battle with Brian in tough conditions - lots of wind and sliperry courts. Well played!" -- Thomas
Player Comments:
- "It took my absolute best to win by this scoreline, Tom is a quality player with probably the smoothest forehand I've come up against in this league. First set was tight and on serve until the 7th game. The second set felt even tighter and the score is a bit of a joke as nearly every game went to multiple deuces and i was on the back foot 80 percent of the time. Great rallies throughout , thanks Tom" -- Omar
Player Comments:
- "Some great, big hitting rallies in the first set. The score doesnt reflect how much we've both improved since we last hit a year ago. Long may it continue, look forward to next one, cheers Brian" -- Omar
Group Summary:
It was tight at the top of group two with only one point the difference between gold and silver. Now Matt was narrowly beaten by his title rival James in the first match of the round, but he bounced back in the best possible way, winning his next five and earning bonus points to sneak into pole position. Credit to runner up James too for an excellent performance and to Christopher for pushing both of the front runners all the way in three set thrillers.
Final Rankings:
Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
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1 | Matt Hilley | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 12 | WWWW | ||||||
2 | James Smyth | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | WWWW | ||||||
3 | Doug Burns | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | LWLW | ||||||
4 | Christopher Bunstead | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | LL | ||||||
5 | Matteo Busa | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | L | ||||||
6 | Daniel Randolph | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | LL | ||||||
7 | Alex Young | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | LL |
Match Results:
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentMatt Hilley bt Christopher Bunstead (Mar 6) 6-4, 5-7, 6-4Player Comments:
- "Great match with some very long rallies in the first set. We ran out of time unfortunately " -- Christopher
Player Comments:
- "Great match, Daniel has an awesome serve! Good game in the sunshine! Looking forward to playing again. " -- Matt
Player Comments:
- "Sadly Matteo got injured but good match in the sunshine!" -- Matt
Player Comments:
- "Great match, score was a lot closer than the overall score suggests. Doug is a great player! :)" -- Matt
Player Comments:
- "Great match. Hope to play again. " -- Matt
Player Comments:
- "Thanks for the close match Matt on a windy day!" -- James
Group Summary:
There were numerous memorable matches on the scoreboard in group three with Rodd v Michal, Alexis v James and Chris v Michal particular highlights. Rodd and Alexis finished with the same impressive win/loss record to be neck and neck in the race for top spot. In the end the match between the two proves crucial, and although Alexis emerged with the victory from this competitive encounter, the set Rodd won gives him the extra point he needed to sneak into the lead. Well played all.
Final Rankings:
Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
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1 | Rodd Ramsey | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 13 | WWWW | ||||||
2 | Alexis Gauthier | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 12 | WWWW | ||||||
3 | Michal Rydzkowski | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | LLWL | ||||||
4 | Oleg Gulich | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | WLL | ||||||
5 | Chris Mackenzie-ross | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | LLW | ||||||
6 | Dmitry Ismagilov | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | LL | ||||||
7 | James De Cothi | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | LLL |
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "what a thriller!" -- Oleg
Match of the Group:
Rodd Ramsey bt Michal Rydzkowski (Feb 12) 5-7, 6-4, 7-6 (7-5)Player Comments:
- "well played" -- Oleg
Player Comments:
- "Some wild swings of momentum in this match. Looking forward to the next match with Oleg." -- Michal
Group Summary:
"Very closely fought encounters" and terrific sportsmanship were a common feature of this group, which as Chris mentions is what the "league is all about". Andy persevered through storms, heaving rain and snow to pick up four wins and bonus points and pull clear in first place. Fergus takes the bragging rights for winning a set off the champ in their "fantastic match". Hats off to Yannick who also finished unbeaten, and with a win over Chris in his locker too he comes home with the silver.
Final Rankings:
Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
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1 | Andy Mazzucchelli | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | WWWW | ||||||
2 | Yannick Argac | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | WWW | ||||||
3 | Chris Law | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6 | LLWL | ||||||
4 | Fergus Anderson | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | LLWL | ||||||
5 | Daniel Serrano Marguello | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | LWWL | ||||||
6 | Louis Goddard-Watts | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | WLW | ||||||
7 | Ben Parkin | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | WLLL | ||||||
8 | Jean-Marc Michel | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "Great game against Chris. In very difficult condition with wind and rain. " -- Yannick
Player Comments:
- "Nice match with many deuce point games, very close second set " -- Ben
Player Comments:
- "Nice game and tight first set" -- Yannick
Player Comments:
- "Great game under great conditions. Good luck for the rest Ben!" -- Chris
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentAndy Mazzucchelli bt Fergus Anderson (Feb 12) 6-7 (7-9), 6-4, 6-3Player Comments:
- "Great match so far. To be continued..." -- Andy
- "Fantastic match with plenty of clean winners from both sides. Fergus is a great player! I’m sure we’ll play again," -- Andy
Player Comments:
- "Great and fun match in a windy day, definitely I will play Ben again!" -- Daniel
Player Comments:
- "We both braved it out by playing in heavy rain/snow. Well played, Ben!" -- Andy
Player Comments:
- "Excellent match with some memorable shots. It was good fun despite the stormy weather interrupting the match partway through. Best of luck with the rest of your games, Chris!" -- Andy
Player Comments:
- "This is what tennis league is all about - very closely fought encounters and meeting terrific people with a few beers afterwards. Very windy conditions but a great match. Thanks Fergus!" -- Chris
Group Summary:
A round of applause to Fred who dug deep to secure three hard fought wins, including an epic victory over Eddy, and bonus points to take the group crown. Eddy was hot on the heels of Fred, picking up a couple of tough wins of his own and scheduling well too to finish only a point behind in second. A shout out to Walter for playing the most matches (alongside Eddy) and earning a bonus prize.
Final Rankings:
Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
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1 | Fred Smith | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | WWW | ||||||
2 | Eddy Fogg | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | WLLW | ||||||
3 | David Staton | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | WW | ||||||
4 | James Myers | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | WW | ||||||
5 | Walter Bailey | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | LLLL | ||||||
6 | Jonathan Williams | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | W | ||||||
7 | Ozge Usta | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | LLL | ||||||
8 | Nicky Williams | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | L |
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "Tough game,a good workout, thanks James" -- Walter
Player Comments:
- "Hard fought match - highlight was Walters between the legs shot! " -- Eddy
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentFred Smith bt Eddy Fogg (Jan 25) 6-4, 4-6, 6-4Player Comments:
- "This match really could have gone either way. Really great fun with some brilliant rallies. Thanks Eddy" -- Fred
Player Comments:
- "Fun first match back! Thanks Ozge" -- Eddy
Player Comments:
- "great fun game. perfect weather." -- David
Player Comments:
- "An enjoyable game with the same score as when we played in Oct. 2017" -- Walter
Group Summary:
Esteves produced a five star performance to take the title in style on his first appearance in the league and earn a well deserved promotion next time. Marcello couldn't quite keep up with the pace at the front but notched up a couple of victories and bonus points to comfortably clinch the silver. Hats off to Derya and Richard for their efforts in their marathon "2.5 hour" match.
Final Rankings:
Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
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1 | Esteves Villamizar | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 12 | WWWW | ||||||
2 | Marcello Silvestri | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | LLW | ||||||
3 | Derya Yilmaz | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | LW | ||||||
4 | Richard Symes | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | LLW | ||||||
5 | Rudy Medina | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | LW | ||||||
6 | Simon Edwards | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | L | ||||||
7 | Gentjan Cupani | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
8 | Matthew White | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | LL |
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "Lovely day to play tennis, we had very similar levels and competitive rallies, enjoyed the match, we could not finish it, hope to play again" -- Derya
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentDerya Yilmaz bt Richard Symes (Feb 4) 5-7, 6-4, 6-3Player Comments:
- "An Epic and fun battle in a foggy night lasted 2,5 hours, enjoyed the match thoroughly , always great fun playing against Richard, after losing many close battles against him previously this time I was lucky. I am amazed how fast he is , returns those balls look impossible. After not playing over a month missed tennis a lot, but of course next day was painful for both of us: )) " -- Derya
Player Comments:
- "Mark kick mu but! :-) :-) " -- Marcello
Player Comments:
- "perfect evening, albeit a bit freezing, very tight match over full 2 hours, cheers Marcello, that's 1 each!" -- Richard
Player Comments:
- "the sun did not help much and the result does not reflect the game! it was deuce deuce very disputed" -- Esteves
Player Comments:
- "A fantastic match!! Lots of deuces! Great rallies!!" -- Marcello
Group Summary:
Rebecca may have lost out to Tali in her first match of the group, but she didn't let this defeat affect her game as she ground out wins against her other four opponents to finish on the top of the podium. Craig took a set off the champ and battled to a trio of victories to pip Tamsin and Claire to second place. Great to see nearly everyone perfecting their scheduling skills to earn a bonus prize.
Final Rankings:
Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
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1 | Rebecca Giannini | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | WWWW | ||||||
2 | Craig Billing | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | WWWL | ||||||
3 | Tamsin Valjalo | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | WWW | ||||||
4 | Claire Kerleroux | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | WLLW | ||||||
5 | Andrew Thomas | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | LLWW | ||||||
6 | Tali Singer | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | LLW | ||||||
7 | Julien Hoessler | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | LLLW | ||||||
8 | Oliver Cox | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | LLL |
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "It was nice playing against Julien, very friendly and polite. It was very difficult playing with the wind and rain. We were the only ones on the courts braving the difficult weather conditions in the 2nd hour! Good luck with the rest of the games and future rounds! " -- Claire
Player Comments:
- "Well done Rebecca, it was a fun game. Hope your leg feels better!" -- Julien
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentCraig Billing bt Tali Singer (Feb 2) 7-5, 4-6, 6-4Player Comments:
- "Really close and long fought game. " -- Craig
Player Comments:
- "Really great match and very well played Claire! even with these freezing conditions! " -- Rebecca
Player Comments:
- "Great game, lots of deuce points! " -- Craig
Player Comments:
- "What a phenomenal match. We battled against wind, rain and hailstones and at one point had to leave the court as the lightning strikes were a little too close for comfort. There was a very real worry that our racquets would make efficient lightning conductors! The tennis was fantastic. Exhausting rallies and many games to deuce. The first set saw me 3-5 down but somehow I managed to come back to take the set. The second set was almost reversed with Claire at 1-4 down then 2-5, before denying me a few match points. She won the next two games before I finally took the match. Claire was a great adversary and it really was one of those matches that could have gone either way. And would have been no less enjoyable for it too! " -- Andrew
Player Comments:
- "Great match! lots of Deuce played and some great rallies. Well played! " -- Rebecca
Player Comments:
- "Luckily the court was not too wet nor slippery and we were able to play. Nice playing against Oliver, very friendly. All the best for the rest of your matches! " -- Claire
Player Comments:
- "Tie-break in 2nd set 5-7. It was nice playing with Tamsin ; long rallies. " -- Claire
Player Comments:
- "That was a great match, and, frankly, a score line that flatters me greatly. Good luck with the rest of your matches, Julien. " -- Andrew
Group Summary:
It was a close run thing for the gold in group eight with only one point separating the top three. Tom chalked up three wins and importantly picked up a point in both of his unfinished matches to boost his tally and move into the lead. Adrian and Guillaume finished level in the battle for second, and with their head to head a "TBC" we need to do some number crunching to determine who claims the silver....and thanks to fewer sets conceded on average per match, it is Adrian who just takes the honours this time.
Final Rankings:
Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
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1 | Tom Roberts | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | WWW | ||||||
2 | Adrian Glew | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | WWW | ||||||
3 | Guillaume Langellier | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | WWL | ||||||
4 | Lisa Napier | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | LWLW | ||||||
5 | Mark O'Callaghan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||||
6 | Joel James | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | LLLW | ||||||
7 | Katrina Capey | 6 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | LLLL | ||||||
8 | Mira Sadi | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "Good game and rallies. Thanks Joel. " -- Guillaume
Player Comments:
- "Nice to play Adrian on a sunny Sunday. We ran out of time !" -- Guillaume
Player Comments:
- "So far so good, a great match up with some great points played. However, with hands, arms and legs numbing from the freezing temperatures we decided to save the rest for another day so we can keep the quality and enjoyment! TBC - looking forward to it!" -- Katrina
Player Comments:
- "Very nice to play Mira again in a lovely sunny saturday. Some nice rallies. We ran out of time ! " -- Guillaume
Player Comments:
- "Really enjoyable match on a slightly warmer evening! " -- Lisa
Player Comments:
- "Hopefully TBC...a thoroughly enjoyable and close first half of set, slightly frustrating second half where I developed a wrist injury rendering me unable to hit the ball which was a bit problematic! Hopefully we'll get the chance to play again, if not in this league another because it was a great match up! " -- Katrina
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentAdrian Glew bt Lisa Napier (Feb 9) 4-6, 6-4, 6-3Player Comments:
- "Thanks Lisa for a very competitive match in blustery and showery conditions. " -- Adrian
Player Comments:
- "Thanks for the game Katrina - the match could have gone either way! Adrian " -- Adrian
Player Comments:
- "Very even match with a tie break on the 1st set. Long rallies in tricky windy conditions. We ran out of time !" -- Guillaume
Group Summary:
Several no shows unfortunately reduced the number of matches played in this group. Ovidiu made the most of his time on court, digging deep to beat everyone he played and scheduling well to climb into the number one spot. Fuad pushed Ovidiu all the way in their closely contested head to head, and with a couple of wins under his belt too he deservedly becomes the runner up.
Final Rankings:
Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
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1 | Ovidiu Gabriel Cojan | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | WWW | ||||||
2 | Mogamat Hendricks | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | WWL | ||||||
3 | Michael Garry | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | LL | ||||||
4 | Stephanie Pugh | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | LL | ||||||
5 | Ezgi Muratoglu | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
6 | Henry Booth | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
7 | Leigh Chapman | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Match Results:
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentOvidiu Gabriel Cojan bt Mogamat Hendricks (Jan 13) 4-6, 6-1, 6-4Player Comments:
- "Really good match from both of us on a windy day. Impressive net points from Fuad! Congrats and keep going (:" -- Ovidiu Gabriel
Player Comments:
- "This was our first competitive match and we truly gave our best! It was a really close match and could have ended in 2 sets for Michael. Thank you again for the game! It was a pleasure :)" -- Ovidiu Gabriel
Player Comments: