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- Players are organised into groups of between 5 to 9 people of a similar standard
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- Matches are best of three sets; if a set reaches 6 games all it is decided by a tiebreak
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Collapse AllBristol Singles - Round 41 | Thursday 1 August 2019 to Wednesday 25 September 2019 (Midpoint: Wednesday 28 August 2019)
Current Rankings:
- Imraan Hansrod 8.2 [W5] 12 includes 2 bonus points
- Danny Cobbinah [W3, L1] 9 includes 2 bonus points
- Augustin Mihalache 8.2 [L3] 4 includes 2 bonus points
- Stuart Bannerman [W1, L1] 2
- Chris Hale [W1, L2] 2
- Carlos Ledesma [L1]
- Justin Hancock [L1]
- Rob Hughes 8.2 [L1]
Match Results:
Reveal CommentDanny Cobbinah bt Chris Hale (Sep 7) 6-3, 6-2
Reveal CommentDanny Cobbinah bt Augustin Mihalache (Aug 28) 7-6 (7-5), 6-4
Player Comments:
- "Back and forth match. Long rallies under the floodlights. Great match" -- Danny
Reveal CommentChris Hale bt Augustin Mihalache (Aug 21) 1-6, 6-2, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "A rollercoaster match that strained every sinew, drenched four separate t-shirts and ground 8 new balls into fuzz. In the first set Augustin was peerless, with ripping groundstrokes unnerving in their accuracy and relentlessness. The next two sets were equally closely fought but key points went against him. A great match played in great spirits. " -- Chris
Reveal CommentImraan Hansrod bt Rob Hughes (Aug 20) 6-0, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Rob was playing for the first time after a while and needed some time to get into the match but was unable to cut down on the unforced errors. This combined with some strong serves from my side helped me win in straight sets this time. Hopefully he can shake the rust off for the next matches and good luck for the rest of the tournament! Cheers" -- Imraan
Reveal CommentDanny Cobbinah bt Stuart Bannerman (Aug 19) 7-6 (8-6) Stuart Bannerman Retired
Player Comments:
- "Very good match. Great rallies. Unfortunate that Stuart was hampered by a foot injury. Real close, could have gone either way" -- Danny
Reveal CommentImraan Hansrod bt Carlos Ledesma (Aug 19) 6-3, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "It was a nice evening to play tennis especially after the last windy days and we had some nice long rallies in the first set. I was helped by a few unforced errors from my opponent and more consistent hitting from my side in the second set. Overall, pleasant match with some entertaining shots and long rallies from the baseline and some attacks at the net. Cheers Carlos" -- Imraan
Reveal CommentImraan Hansrod bt Justin Hancock (Aug 18) 6-3, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "The match was played in gale force wind conditions as we had to stop several times to wait for the wind before serving. However, this did not affect us too much as we still had a great game. Justin was started very well in both sets by leadings 3-0 in each of them. However, whilst I was slow on the starting block, I still managed to come back in both sets with some more consistent hitting and strong defence. Me chasing every ball on the court combined with more double faults from Justin meant that I was able to break in the crucial 9th game of the 2nd set to go on to win the match. Overall, it was a nice quality match in spite of the wind and I am sure we will have the chance again to play in better conditions this time. Thanks Justin!" -- Imraan
Reveal CommentImraan Hansrod bt Danny Cobbinah (Aug 15) 6-3, 4-6, 7-5
Player Comments:
- "This was my first time playing against Danny and the match definitely lived up to my expectations going all the way to 3 sets. First set I was able to capitalise on the errors off Danny's racket but in the 2nd set Danny was able to muscle his way through greater accuracy and power off his forehand and some great overheard smashes. We had to interrupt the match due to daylight fading and we resumed the day after to complete the topsy-turvy final set which took more than 1hr. After I scored 3 games in a row to go 3-0 up, Danny scored 5 in a row to be within very close distance of a win but I managed to turn it around yet again to win 7-5. Great match Danny anyway and good luck for the next ones! Cheers" -- Imraan
Reveal CommentImraan Hansrod bt Augustin Mihalache (Aug 14) 5-7, 6-1, 7-5
Player Comments:
- "As usual I had a very enjoyable match against Augustin with some good quality rallies and both of us defending the baseline well. Augustin was more consistent in the first set but in the 2nd set I was able to dominate with a bit more power. In the final set, I was down 4-1 but I was able to keep calm and bring my error count down. This combined with some more erratic hitting from my opponent's racket helped me to notch a tight 3 set win in gusty and rainy conditions. Not the best weather at all but great match that ended as night fell. Thanks Augustin for a great match again! cheers" -- Imraan
Reveal CommentStuart Bannerman bt Chris Hale (Aug 7) 6-0, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "An enjoyable match against Chris, it was pretty windy at the seafront courts. Some great rallies and Chris has an excellent Backhand, first set I dealt with the conditions better, different start in the second set with Chris taking a 3 - 0 lead, a big fourth game allowed me to maintain momentum and win a really good game of tennis. Cheers Chris " -- Stuart
Current Rankings:
- David Ash [W5, L1] 12 includes 2 bonus points
- Alexis Macron 8.2 [W3, L2] 9 includes 2 bonus points
- Martin Nicholls 9.2 [W2, L3] 9 includes 2 bonus points
- Luke Hewitt 9.1 [W3, L1] 8 includes 2 bonus points
- Leo Seymour 8.2 [W3] 6
- Oliver Dean-walker 10.2 [W2, L2] 6
- Nicky Lee [L3] 3 includes 2 bonus points
- Saghi Zarbafi [L6] 2 includes 2 bonus points
Match Results:
Reveal CommentLeo Seymour bt Alexis Macron (Sep 12) 6-1, 2-6, 7-5
Player Comments:
- "Another real close match with Alexis, particularly a very tight third set which I managed to win with an ace!" -- Leo
Reveal CommentLeo Seymour bt Saghi Zarbafi (Sep 8) 6-3, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "A lot of long rallies and deuces, Saghi’s defence was rock solid with some superb returns. I just had a bit more power and offence which was the difference-maker in the end. Thanks for the game Saghi!" -- Leo
Reveal CommentMartin Nicholls bt Oliver Dean-walker (Sep 4) 6-4, 4-6, [10-7]
Player Comments:
- "Another very close match indoors. Ollie served well and defended like a true hero I had some success at the net which just about got me over the line. " -- Martin
Reveal CommentLeo Seymour bt David Ash (Sep 2) 7-6 (7-5), 6-1
Player Comments:
- "A really tight first set lasting well over an hour, with at least one gam of 10+ deuces. A really close match overall, thanks for the game!" -- Leo
Reveal CommentDavid Ash bt Luke Hewitt (Sep 2) 6-1, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Luke was not quite on his A game tonight but a really enjoyable match nonetheless, played in good spirits. Thanks Luke and good luck with the rest of your matches. " -- David
Reveal CommentAlexis Macron bt Oliver Dean-walker (Sep 1) 4-6, 6-3, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "A very tight game played indoor. We are two players of similar abilities. I think that I only benefited from a longer night sleep. I am sure that we will meet again." -- Alexis
Reveal CommentLuke Hewitt bt Nicky Lee (Aug 27) 7-6 (7-5), 5-7, 7-6 (8-6)
Player Comments:
- "Great match with Nicky as always. Nicky made a very strong start. I wore him down to take the first set on a tie break. Nicky was tiring in the second set due to a hit before our match but pulled through. I think Nicky’s tiredness cost him in the third set and I managed to steal the match. Thanks Nicky. " -- Luke
Reveal CommentOliver Dean-walker bt Nicky Lee (Aug 26) 6-2, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "Good game played in good spirits- although neither of us played particularly well more errors came of Nickys racket than mine. Some good Raleigh’s and net play. Nickys serve and volley is solid but unfortunately he wasn’t able to get enough first serves in. Look forwrward to playing again in the future and good luck for the day of your matches! " -- Oliver
Reveal CommentLuke Hewitt bt Martin Nicholls (Aug 25) 7-6 (7-5), 2-6, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "It was a long gruelling match on a very hot day. A lot of it wasn’t pretty but we got it done. Thanks Martin. " -- Luke
Martin Nicholls bt Saghi Zarbafi (Aug 22) Walkover
Reveal CommentDavid Ash bt Alexis Macron (Aug 19) 6-2, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "I just managed to deal with the blustery conditions that little bit better than Alexis today. Thanks Alexis for another enjoyable game. " -- David
Reveal CommentOliver Dean-walker bt Saghi Zarbafi (Aug 19) 6-1, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "Really enjoyable match- much closer than the score line suggests! Saghi has a solid first serve and caught me out with some quality drop shots...especially to win the longest rally of the match! Best of luck with the rest of you games!! " -- Oliver
Reveal CommentLuke Hewitt bt Saghi Zarbafi (Aug 17) 6-4, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Great match with Saghi. She made it a very tough match. Saghi is very consistent and made my big serve seem easy to return. Every game was close. Many thanks. " -- Luke
Reveal CommentDavid Ash bt Nicky Lee (Aug 17) 6-0, 7-5
Player Comments:
- "Really enjoyable game today. Nicky struggled to get into his stride in the first set and the start of the second. But once he did he played some great tennis and was able to go up 5-4 and serve for the set. I somehow then managed to break and took the final couple of games for a pleasing victory against a great opponent. Thanks for the game Nicky!" -- David
Reveal CommentAlexis Macron bt Saghi Zarbafi (Aug 14) 6-3, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "Thanks Saghi for organising this indoor game. The setting was very nice. We had some good rallies across the court with a good variety of shots. My game was more offensive and it helped to make the difference." -- Alexis
Reveal CommentDavid Ash bt Saghi Zarbafi (Aug 10) 6-2, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "A really enjoyable and fun game of tennis!" -- Saghi
Reveal CommentDavid Ash bt Martin Nicholls (Aug 8) 4-6, 6-0, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "A really enjoyable and competitive match tonight. Martin came from 4-2 down in first set to take it with some great shot-making, I managed to get a foot-hold early in the second and sustained some good play to take 8 games without reply before Martin levelled at 2-2 in the 3rd. A few close games could have taken the match either way before I managed to close out for the win. Thanks Martin for a great match." -- David
Reveal CommentAlexis Macron bt Martin Nicholls (Aug 4) 6-7 (3-7), 6-1, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "A very intense match to start this group. It could have been called off as well as my strings snapped during the first game. Luckily Martin preferred to play the game and lent me his spare racquet. The first set was very tight and levelled but Martin was stronger. Fortunately, I managed to come back on the second set and caught up on a very poor score line on the third. Overall many long rallies with a good variety of shots. Lots of deuces and some tense games on the menu. Thanks Martin. A rematch is required. " -- Alexis
Current Rankings:
- Steven Barfoot 9.2 [W4] 10 includes 2 bonus points
- Robert Ogden [W3, L1, UF1] 10 includes 2 bonus points
- Charlie Makin 10.2 [W3, L1] 8 includes 2 bonus points
- Jamie Malone 9.1 [W2, L3, UF1] 8 includes 2 bonus points
- Luke Gibson [W2, L2] 6 includes 2 bonus points
- James Dodd [L2]
- Nye Harries [L3]
- Sam Reeves 9.2 [L2]
Match Results:
Reveal CommentRobert Ogden v Jamie Malone (Sep 11) 5-7, 7-5 TBC
Player Comments:
- "Very close encounter, lost the light towards end of second set. Hope to complete final set if possible " -- Robert
Jamie Malone bt Nye Harries (Sep 8) 6-4, 6-4
Reveal CommentRobert Ogden bt James Dodd (Sep 4) 6-4, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "A tricky opponent to play with a strong serve, some great shots and enjoyable rally’s." -- Robert
- "Braved the rain and really enjoyed this game. Cheers Rob" - James
Charlie Makin bt Nye Harries (Aug 31) 6-2, 7-5
Reveal CommentRobert Ogden bt Luke Gibson (Aug 28) 6-4, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "Played a very enjoyable game, no rhythm going either side and a break for a heavy downpour!! Thanks for the game! " -- Robert
Steven Barfoot bt Charlie Makin (Aug 27) 6-0, 6-2
Charlie Makin bt Robert Ogden (Aug 23) 5-7, 6-3, 6-2
Steven Barfoot bt Sam Reeves (Aug 23) 6-1, 7-5
Steven Barfoot bt Luke Gibson (Aug 21) 6-0, 6-1
Steven Barfoot bt Jamie Malone (Aug 18) 7-5, 6-0
Reveal CommentLuke Gibson bt James Dodd (Aug 15) 6-1, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "An enjoyable match with some good shots and long rallies. Thanks Jamie " -- Luke
Reveal CommentLuke Gibson bt Jamie Malone (Aug 13) 7-6 (7-3), 6-4
Player Comments:
- "A close match with momentum changing hands frequently. Very tricky opponent to play against. Thanks Jamie." -- Luke
Reveal CommentJamie Malone bt Sam Reeves (Aug 11) 7-5, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Played through the rain, some good rallies and a good match despite the conditions! " -- Jamie
Reveal CommentRobert Ogden bt Nye Harries (Aug 8) 6-4, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Very close encounter decided by only a handful of points " -- Robert
Reveal CommentCharlie Makin bt Jamie Malone (Aug 4) 4-6, 6-1, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "A match with lots of momentum changes, just completed in the failing light. Some great rallies interspersed with some terrible shots on both sides!" -- Charlie
Current Rankings:
- Guy Arthur 9.1 [W3, L3] 9 includes 2 bonus points
- Patrick Fallon [W3] 6
- Daniel Ablitt 10.1 [W3] 6
- Sam Sheppard [W2, L3] 6 includes 2 bonus points
- Tony Garcia [W2, L1] withdrawn 6 includes 2 bonus points
- Hamish Roberts [L3]
- Jamie Symington [L3]
Match Results:
Reveal CommentSam Sheppard bt Jamie Symington (Sep 15) 6-4, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Very tight first set which was crucial. Very tough rallies, thanks for the game. " -- Sam
Reveal CommentDaniel Ablitt bt Sam Sheppard (Sep 4) 6-4, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Good match if a little windy. First set could have gone either way with quite a few breaks of serve. Second set I found a bit more consistently which made the difference in the end. Thanks Sam, good game. " -- Daniel
Patrick Fallon bt Hamish Roberts (Sep 2) 6-3, 6-2
Patrick Fallon bt Guy Arthur (Aug 29) 6-1, 6-1
Guy Arthur bt Sam Sheppard (Aug 25) 6-3, 7-6 (7-5)
Reveal CommentGuy Arthur bt Jamie Symington (Aug 25) 7-5, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Great match, thanks Jamie!" -- Guy
Patrick Fallon bt Sam Sheppard (Aug 23) 7-5, 6-2
Reveal CommentDaniel Ablitt bt Jamie Symington (Aug 20) 7-6 (7-4), 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Great match! Both at the level so every game was a battle with some really enjoyable rallies. Hopefully we’ll have a rematch soon. Thanks Jamie " -- Daniel
Reveal CommentTony Garcia bt Hamish Roberts (Aug 8) 6-3, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "It was great to play agaisnt Hammish. His entusaism proves the LOVE for the Game he is gaining. He puts lots of Valls back. Thank you Hammish bs good luck." -- Tony
Reveal CommentDaniel Ablitt bt Guy Arthur (Aug 8) 6-2, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "Good close match with lots of deuces in perfect conditions. Some great rallies and (as usual!) some pretty comical ones! Thanks Guy" -- Daniel
Reveal CommentSam Sheppard bt Tony Garcia (Aug 5) 6-3, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Thanks for the game Tony, tight opening set with only one break of serve which was crucial and saved break points at crucial times. " -- Sam
Reveal CommentTony Garcia bt Guy Arthur (Aug 3) 6-3, 2-6, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Great match - almost three hours long, very tight games. Thanks Tony :)" -- Guy
Reveal CommentGuy Arthur bt Hamish Roberts (Aug 2) 6-1, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Good game, thanks Hamish!" -- Guy
Current Rankings:
- James Wright [W4, L1] 11 includes 2 bonus points
- Philip Davies 8.2 [W3, L1] 9 includes 2 bonus points
- Andy Gapinski [W4] 8
- Jeremy Rowe 10.2 [W4] 8
- Justin Lee 9.2 [W1, L5] 5 includes 2 bonus points
- James Doyle [W1, L4] 3
- Joe De Silva 9.2 [L1] 1
- Lee Hiller [L5]
Match Results:
Andy Gapinski bt Lee Hiller (Sep 14) 6-0, 6-0
Reveal CommentJames Doyle bt Justin Lee (Sep 11) 2-6, 6-2, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Thoroughly enjoyable game with Justin. I feel Justin was a much better player than he showcased yesterday. A few too many unforced errors from the pair of us but also had some high pressure rallies. I would definitely be up for a another game at some point in the near future. Thanks for the game" -- James
Reveal CommentJeremy Rowe bt Lee Hiller (Sep 10) 6-0, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Played in great spirit. Lots of the games went to deuce. " -- Jeremy
James Wright bt Lee Hiller (Sep 8) 6-1, 6-0
Reveal CommentJeremy Rowe bt James Doyle (Sep 6) 7-6 (7-4), 4-6, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Played in dying light at redcatch an epic game. To be continued. " -- Jeremy
Andy Gapinski bt James Doyle (Sep 2) 6-2, 6-1
Andy Gapinski bt Justin Lee (Sep 1) 6-1, 6-0
Reveal CommentJames Wright bt Joe De Silva (Sep 1) 7-5, 6-7 (4-7), 6-3
Player Comments:
- "This was a battle from start to finish on a hot afternoon, with nothing in it at all, thanks for the match Joe" -- James
Reveal CommentPhilip Davies bt James Doyle (Aug 31) 6-4, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "This was a really close match. Loads of dueces. James definitely hit more winners, but probably made more unforced errors. " -- Philip
Justin Lee bt Lee Hiller (Aug 26) 6-2, 6-0
Philip Davies bt Lee Hiller (Aug 25) 6-0, 6-2
Reveal CommentAndy Gapinski bt Philip Davies (Aug 23) 5-7, 6-1, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Weran out of time on the court" -- Philip
Reveal CommentJeremy Rowe bt James Wright (Aug 22) 7-5, 1-6, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Really enjoyable and tight match that could have gone either way." -- Jeremy
Reveal CommentJeremy Rowe bt Justin Lee (Aug 21) 7-6 (8-6), 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Really enjoyable and close match. Lots of long rallies." -- Jeremy
Reveal CommentJames Wright bt James Doyle (Aug 12) 6-3, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "A good match tonight which could have gone either way, first set especially was tough with some really good rallies, thanks for the game " -- James
James Wright bt Justin Lee (Aug 8) 6-2, 6-4
Reveal CommentPhilip Davies bt Justin Lee (Aug 7) 6-3, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "This game was a lot closer than the score suggests. Almost all the games went to deuce. We both started off playing pretty nice tennis, but towards the end of the 1st set it became a bit more of a dogfight. Justin struggled with his consistency against my boringly defensive tactics. " -- Philip
Current Rankings:
- Vincent Reardon 9.1 [W4, L1] 10 includes 2 bonus points
- James Bruce 9.2 [W3, L1, UF1] 9 includes 2 bonus points
- Jake Webb [W3, L1] 8 includes 2 bonus points
- Simon Brown 9.2 [W2, L3] 7 includes 2 bonus points
- George Chappell [W2, L2] 7 includes 2 bonus points
- Jamie Gray 9.2 [W1, L3] 5 includes 2 bonus points
- Adam Banting 10.1 [L3] 1
- Gaetano Russello [L1, UF1]
Match Results:
Reveal CommentSimon Brown bt Adam Banting (Sep 14) 6-0, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "Great to meet Adam on a beautiful day for a tennis match. The first set scoreline does not tell the story at all. Adam has a very strong serve and there were many great rallies, but I took the set by taking points at crucial moments. The second set was a battle and could easily have gone Adam’s way. Really enjoyed it, thanks. " -- Simon
Reveal CommentJames Bruce bt Simon Brown (Sep 5) 7-5, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "Very close game lasting nearly 2 hours. Simon was braver, approaching the net a lot more but I pulled out all the stops and held firm. The second set was closer then the score shows, nearly every game went to deuce and we had many great rallies throughout the match. Great weather too!" -- James
Reveal CommentVincent Reardon bt Gaetano Russello (Sep 1) 6-0, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "Thanks for the game Gaetano,which was played in very good spirits, it was nice to meet you.....enjoy your holiday in Sicily." -- Vincent
Reveal CommentVincent Reardon bt James Bruce (Aug 27) 6-7 (6-8), 6-1, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "Epically close game so far, called off as we played for so long the sun had set!" -- James
- "Our contest continued at Canford Park ...warm,no wind,slightly damp under foot due to morning rain....James flew off to a strong start,at 2-4 down I had to stop trying new unpractised shots & stick to my game,which eventually worked and got me through to the win. Thanks for another highly competitive,enjoyable match James," -- Vincent
Reveal CommentVincent Reardon bt Jamie Gray (Aug 26) 6-3, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Thanks to Jamie for agreeing to play the match at short notice,we both went through our water supplies fairly quickly in the first close set and had just enough left for the second set......water & energy that is!! " -- Vincent
Reveal CommentVincent Reardon bt Simon Brown (Aug 24) 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7-1)
Player Comments:
- "A scorcher of a day at Canford Park,ideal to play tennis ....for about half hour!!😊Our match was 2hrs 20 mins! A very tight match with many energy sapping rallies,the last set was particularly close,it had to go to a tie- break where my early points advantage swung it in my favour. I look forward to playing Simon again,thanks for a great match." -- Vincent
Reveal CommentGeorge Chappell bt Jake Webb (Aug 22) 7-5, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Really close match - especially the first set. Jake played very well and hit some brilliant forehand winners. Second set was close with great rallies from the baseline and up at net. Really enjoyed the game and hope to play Jake again sometime." -- George
Reveal CommentGeorge Chappell bt Jamie Gray (Aug 20) 6-3, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Despite the scoreline, this was a close match. I took a 3-0 lead in the first set but Jamie got back to 3-3. Similar situation in the second set; I took a 2-0 lead before Jamie levelled at 2-2. By the end of the match there was some good rallies, especially from the baseline." -- George
Reveal CommentSimon Brown bt George Chappell (Aug 18) 6-4, 7-5
Player Comments:
- "This was a match of swinging momentum, with strong play interspersed with unforced errors on both sides. George saved two set points in the first set with some great serves, before I finally took it on my own serve. George then raced into a 3-0 lead in set 2 and put me under pressure with some strong hitting. I hung on and eventually took the set after having saved a set point at 4-5. Good to meet George today - thanks for a great game! " -- Simon
Reveal CommentJake Webb bt Jamie Gray (Aug 16) 6-3, 5-7, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "One of the best matches I have played since the last time I played Jamie. Something about our two playing styles just breeds amazing epic tennis matches. A good first set saw Jamie find his rhythm which set us up for a truly amazing second set which lasted an hour and a half. Jamie took the third set avoiding a tie break. We both tired quickly with our bananas not giving us as much juice as we had hoped but it was another great set to end a great match." -- Jake
Reveal CommentJames Bruce bt Adam Banting (Aug 15) 6-1, 2-6, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "Very close game! First set was mine, second was his & the third was the epic clash. Throughout the match we battled it to deuce most games and had many good rallies. Adam was braver then me & did a lot more net play. He kept attacking me, and in the end it was too risky as it gave me just enough points to edge it in the final set. We were also baking minutes into the match as the sun shone brightly over the court, and had a fair amount of wind to make it even more interesting! Been a while since I'd played Adam, really enjoyed it and look forward to playing him again!" -- James
Reveal CommentJake Webb bt Adam Banting (Aug 13) 6-3, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "The first several games gave the impression it was going to be a match of serves, with very few rallies and both struggling to return each others serve and get a rally going. I eventually broke the deadlock and pulled through the first set. A few breaks of serve from both of us early in the second set made for an interesting start, which was finished with some hard fought deuce games." -- Jake
Reveal CommentJames Bruce bt George Chappell (Aug 12) 1-6, 6-2, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "The score is very misleading. The match lasted nearly two hours and had many decent & close rallies. Truth be told, George has better technique, but tennis is also quite a mental game & after I came back I maintained the pressure. The second set had the most suspense, with many lobs, volleys, baseline rallies & decent serving (the latter all by George!) Looking forward to playing George again, great game!" -- James
Reveal CommentJames Bruce v Gaetano Russello (Aug 8) 5-2 TBC
Player Comments:
- "Called off due to rain, to be continued" -- James
Reveal CommentJake Webb bt Vincent Reardon (Aug 7) 6-1, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "A really great match to let some steam off after work. The first set score doesn't represent the set at all as there were some long hard fought rallies and games. We both played an excellent start to the second set, I broke twice and held on to take the second set. Very few unforced errors on both sides made for a thoroughly enjoyable first match of this league." -- Jake
Reveal CommentJamie Gray bt Simon Brown (Aug 5) 6-3, 7-6 (7-4)
Player Comments:
- "Good to play Simon again. Simon had not played for a few week so I took the first set while he found his range. The second set Simon raised his game and could easily have won it. Had to finish the set in the pouring rain. Look forward to our next match. " -- Jamie
Current Rankings:
- Charlie Livingston 10.2 [W4] 10 includes 2 bonus points
- Sarah Brain 9.1 [W4, L1] 10 includes 2 bonus points
- Adam Richards 10.1 [W4, L1] 10 includes 2 bonus points
- Lucy Preston [W1, L3] 3
- Mark Mikkelson [W1, L2] 2
- Eamonn Connaughton 10.1 [L3] 2
- Nayim Sammout [L4] 2 includes 2 bonus points
Match Results:
Reveal CommentCharlie Livingston bt Eamonn Connaughton (Sep 12) 6-3, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Eamonn got off to a bit of a slow start but got much better as the match went on! Thanks for the match. " -- Charlie
Mark Mikkelson bt Lucy Preston (Sep 9) 2-6, 6-3, 6-4
Reveal CommentLucy Preston bt Nayim Sammout (Sep 4) 7-6 (7-3), 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Good game - just about avoided the rain and so a great way to make the most of the last few nice evenings of the Summer! Thanks for a great game!" -- Lucy
Reveal CommentAdam Richards bt Mark Mikkelson (Sep 3) 6-2, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Great game played at the awesome facilities at David Lloyd Long Ashton. Mark has great technique and a feirce serve and forehand. Honestly I dont know how I won and save for some of Marks potential winners missing by inches Im sure the result wouldve been very different. Thanks man and look forward to playing a rematch :) " -- Adam
Reveal CommentSarah Brain bt Nayim Sammout (Aug 22) 6-0, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "We had a really enjoyable match with lots of running around and rallying. The score doesn't reflect the number of deuces in lots of the games. Thanks for a great game Nayim!" -- Sarah
Reveal CommentCharlie Livingston bt Nayim Sammout (Aug 20) 6-0, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "This was a fun match played in lovely sunshine at Redland Green club. Nayim got off to a bit of a slow start but towards the end of the first set things got more interesting and he made the shot of the set/match with a very nice clean winner down the line. The second set was more competitive with some tough service games on my side with lots of deuces. But in the end I got the job the done. Thanks for the game Nayim. " -- Charlie
Reveal CommentAdam Richards bt Nayim Sammout (Aug 19) 6-3, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Fun game of tennis with both of us just pleased to be out enjoying some rare summer sunshine. Nice to play another big server and Nayim had me scampering after the ball with some big hitting. Thanks man, looking forward to playing again." -- Adam
Reveal CommentAdam Richards bt Lucy Preston (Aug 18) 7-5, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "Fab game of tennis. I had to dig in really deep to focus through out as Lucy's got great technique and a strong all round game. We played out two very close sets with Lucy on top to start with and me just sneaking the first set. Some close points that couldve gone either way. Looking forward to a rematch :) " -- Adam
Reveal CommentSarah Brain bt Lucy Preston (Aug 18) 6-3, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Lucy and I have very similar playing styles - lots of topspin and running around the court. Lucy has a great all round game and it was very close - as is often the case, the final score does not reflect how close it really was." -- Sarah
Reveal CommentSarah Brain bt Mark Mikkelson (Aug 17) 6-4, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "A really enjoyable match. Mark's serve was ferocious and I was quite glad that he didn't make his first serve every time! A lot of rallies and deuces throughout, thanks for a good game." -- Sarah
Reveal CommentCharlie Livingston bt Adam Richards (Aug 13) 6-3, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "This was a tough match played in brilliant sunshine at Canford Park. There was a little bit of everything. After getting off to a quick lead Adam fought back hard to make the first set more interesting with some big serving (he served several aces throughout the course of the match). It was close right up until the end of the second set with lots of long rallies and points at the net too. In the final game of the match, Adam successfully dived for a ball - on a hard court! Kudos for that. Great match overall. " -- Charlie
Reveal CommentAdam Richards bt Eamonn Connaughton (Aug 12) 6-3, 3-6, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "After our first attempt to play was rained off after 1 set we managed to finish our match off today. I always enjoy playing Eamonn and as usual this was a very close match played in great spirits. Compared to our last game this a more tactical affair with plenty of slice used, drop shots and entertaining net ralleys. Thanks Eamonn look forward to playing again soon." -- Adam
Reveal CommentSarah Brain bt Eamonn Connaughton (Aug 10) 0-6, 6-3, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Another enjoyable and tiring match with Eamonn. It was great playing indoors whilst the wind and rain carried on outside. Very close all the way through and could have gone either way." -- Sarah
Charlie Livingston bt Sarah Brain (Aug 5) 6-4, 6-1
Current Rankings:
- Steve Hudson [W4] 10 includes 2 bonus points
- Douglas Brain [W3, L1] 8 includes 2 bonus points
- Simon Van Der Linde [W2, L3] 6 includes 2 bonus points
- Gary Crawford [W1, L4] 5 includes 2 bonus points
- Karthee Sivalingam [W2, L1] 4
- Gus Upton [L3] 1
- Robin Williams 9.2
Match Results:
Reveal CommentKarthee Sivalingam bt Gary Crawford (Sep 6) 6-4, 7-5
Player Comments:
- "Close match and it was fun to play." -- Karthee
Reveal CommentGary Crawford bt Gus Upton (Aug 29) 6-7 (4-7), 6-4, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "This was a hard fought match; Gus and I were be evenly matched for much of it. I was 4-1 up in the first set but Gus came back impressively (to my frustration) with some powerful serving to win on a tiebreak. We were neck and neck in the second but I just managed to edge ahead to take the set. Gus wasn’t helped when he landed awkwardly on his ankle! The third was knackering but I’d started well and managed to keep the momentum and take the win. " -- Gary
Karthee Sivalingam bt Simon Van Der Linde (Aug 25) 6-0, 6-1
Reveal CommentSimon Van Der Linde bt Gary Crawford (Aug 23) 6-3, 7-6 (8-6)
Player Comments:
- "Cracking match in the hot twilight. My shots seemed to be all going in and I was 4-1 up in the first set and seemed to be cruising to victory, but Gary got into his stride and got a few games back. The second set was neck and neck, with long, draining rallies galore and deuces coming out of our ears. A third set in the twilight threatened but I held on and clinched it. Phew." -- Simon
Reveal CommentDouglas Brain bt Gary Crawford (Aug 17) 6-3, 2-6, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "A close match with some really good top-spin baseline shots from both. Gary really drove me to the back of the room and forced me to hit some really big forehands. Again some real tennis played and only 11 points in it at the end of the match." -- Douglas
Reveal CommentSteve Hudson bt Karthee Sivalingam (Aug 15) 6-1, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "A good game this, the first set Karthee played some excellent shots but I seemed to be on it and in 'brick wall' mode as everything I flung my racquet at went back over the net. The second set was back to the mean, and Karthees winners were finding the mark, however I hit a bit of a rythmn for a few games mid-set when it was even and just about got over the line. Good game..." -- Steve
Reveal CommentSteve Hudson bt Simon Van Der Linde (Aug 15) 7-6, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "A very attritional game, probably due to a bit of a prevailing wind, however there were many long rallies, maybe bit of caution from both sides again due to conditions meant a few safety first rallies. Both sets decided right at the end and this time I edged both of them. Good game.. " -- Steve
Reveal CommentDouglas Brain bt Gus Upton (Aug 14) 6-2, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "A good match that looked really professional to our audience of the two guys next to us (O: I also tracked the score on my phone via 'Scorepal' but wasn't surprised to see that I was only 7 points up on Gus despite the 6 game lead. He converted all three of his break-points where I managed 6 of my 13. The match comprised of lots of rallies, various spin and some real precision I wasn't used to. but am putting down to my new racquet (o; In the end, consistency won out but it was super close." -- Douglas
Reveal CommentSteve Hudson bt Douglas Brain (Aug 8) 6-4, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "An interesting game with some good groundstrokes from both of us.. consistency won it for me." -- Steve
Reveal CommentSteve Hudson bt Gary Crawford (Aug 8) 6-2, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "A good game with some great (and tiring!) rallies, good shots played by both, i think consistency won the day." -- Steve
Reveal CommentDouglas Brain bt Simon Van Der Linde (Aug 5) 6-1, 7-6 (7-4)
Player Comments:
- "A really tight match, especially in the second set which came down to a tie-break and an quick reaction / fluke at the net by Douglas to take it. Thank's Simon, lots of fun and exercise in the sun (O:" -- Douglas
Reveal CommentSimon Van Der Linde bt Gus Upton (Aug 3) 6-3, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "A great match and really close (as was the weather), with a flurry of interminable deuce games. By the second set we'd even started winning our service games. Match entertainment included a brass band and a temporary men's urinal (we were entertaining them). Thrills and spills aplenty. I wish it were Redfest every match." -- Simon
Current Rankings:
- Jake Roberts [W4, L1] 11 includes 2 bonus points
- Sandile Tony Ndlovu 10.1 [W4, L1] 10 includes 2 bonus points
- Alexandru Prodan [W2, L3] 8 includes 2 bonus points
- Lee Bardwell 9.2 [W2, L3] 8 includes 2 bonus points
- Helen Siwek 10.1 [W2, L3] 7 includes 2 bonus points
- Doug Cooke [W1, L4] 5 includes 2 bonus points
Match Results:
Reveal CommentJake Roberts bt Alexandru Prodan (Sep 14) 6-2, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Good game with Alex today, we both played quite aggressively going for winners which resulted in quite a quick match. Thanks for the game Alex, look forward to the next one." -- Jake
Reveal CommentJake Roberts bt Helen Siwek (Sep 1) 6-3, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "A bit of a sloppy match at times with both of us struggling serving into the sun. A fun runaround none the less. Helen is a very competitive player. Thanks for the game. On to the next one!" -- Jake
Reveal CommentDoug Cooke bt Alexandru Prodan (Aug 30) 6-2, 4-6, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Cheers for the game Alex. It proved to be a tight one and especially in the final set it had the feeling that one break would be key with us both consistently winning service games by then. Luckily for me I got it this time. Looking forward to the next one!" -- Doug
Reveal CommentSandile Tony Ndlovu bt Doug Cooke (Aug 28) 6-4, 7-6 (7-3)
Player Comments:
- "I really enjoyed the match with Doug. He's a very good player and I look forward to another match with him" -- Sandile Tony
Reveal CommentJake Roberts bt Lee Bardwell (Aug 28) 6-2, 7-6 (7-5)
Player Comments:
- "Enjoyed a really fun game with Lee. First set was closer than the scoreline would suggest, with one game going to deuce about 7 times! In the second set Lee went on a huge run to start, going ahead 5 games to zero. This was followed with a run of my own which saw me go up 6-5. In the end i managed to clinch the second set in a tiebreak 7-5. Cheers Lee, look forward to the next one." -- Jake
Reveal CommentJake Roberts bt Doug Cooke (Aug 24) 6-2, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Had a great time playing with Doug, really enjoyable game despite the sweltering heat. Good to meet you Doug, look forward to the next one." -- Jake
Reveal CommentHelen Siwek bt Doug Cooke (Aug 23) 6-3, 7-5
Player Comments:
- "Really enjoyable sunny afternoon in Canford Park. A fun match with Doug which ended up a close contest. I only managed to clinch it with a run of games after he started the second set really strongly. Hope to play again soon!" -- Helen
Lee Bardwell bt Helen Siwek (Aug 21) 6-3, 6-4
Reveal CommentSandile Tony Ndlovu bt Alexandru Prodan (Aug 20) 7-5, 2-6, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "Alex is a great tennis player and doesn't give up on any points. I enjoyed playing with him a lot ." -- Sandile Tony
Reveal CommentSandile Tony Ndlovu bt Jake Roberts (Aug 18) 6-0, 6-7 (3-7), 6-4
Player Comments:
- "Jake is a very good player,his serve and forehand were on point. Thank you for a great game Jake " -- Sandile Tony
Reveal CommentHelen Siwek bt Sandile Tony Ndlovu (Aug 15) 7-5, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Tony is rapid around the court and this made for some great rallies. A close match to the very end. Thanks for a really enjoyable match and hope to play again soon." -- Helen
Reveal CommentAlexandru Prodan bt Lee Bardwell (Aug 14) 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (8-6)
Player Comments:
- "Was a real pleasure to play Lee again! Thank you for another great game!!" -- Alexandru
Reveal CommentAlexandru Prodan bt Helen Siwek (Aug 12) 6-3, 4-6, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "Helen is a very good player! Thank you for such good game!" -- Alexandru
Reveal CommentLee Bardwell bt Doug Cooke (Aug 11) 4-6, 6-1, 7-6 (7-5)
Player Comments:
- "Had an epic near 3-hour game with Lee that could have gone either way right til the very end! Most of the match seemed to be dictated by alternating players gaining momentum and winning several games in a row, until we ended up at 4-4 in the final set when we both become a bit more defensive, the rallies lengthened, the legs became heavier and each game became very tight. We both broke serve to save the match before the tie-break, which remained with serve until the last couple of points, when I got a mini-break but Lee then came straight back with 3 points in a row to clinch it. Cheers for a great game Lee, looking forward to the next one! " -- Doug
Reveal CommentSandile Tony Ndlovu bt Lee Bardwell (Aug 6) 3-6, 6-1, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "The forecast wasn't the best but it started off relatively dry, with just a strong breeze swirling around the court. I managed to get ahead in the first set, although when the rain eventually came down and the wind picked up, Sandile Tony adapted much better than me, and stayed on top for the rest of the match. His faster serve suffered far less from the side winds, and even got an ace on the final match point! A somewhat frustrating, see-saw of a match for me, but I look forward to playing Sandile Tony again. He is good at the net and amazing at getting back all the lobs I chucked at him!" - Lee
Current Rankings:
- John Lucas [W3, L1] 6
- Jane Youden [W1, L5] 5 includes 2 bonus points
- Yasmin Thatcher [W2] 4
- Magdalena Rucka [W2, L1] 4
- Aroon Devnani [W1, L2] 3
- Michael Kennedy 10.2 [W1] 2
- Andy Waddams 10.2 [L1] withdrawn
Match Results:
Reveal CommentMichael Kennedy bt Jane Youden (Sep 14) 6-2, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "It was great to play our match on such a beautiful morning. Jane has some great shots and it was a fun match. Thanks Jane" -- Michael
John Lucas bt Magdalena Rucka (Sep 8) 6-2, 6-3
Reveal CommentMagdalena Rucka bt Aroon Devnani (Sep 7) 4-6, 7-5, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "I really enjoyed this game, thanks Aroon! Aroon is very consistent in returning balls and we had some very long rallies. Looking forward to play with you again. " -- Magdalena
Reveal CommentYasmin Thatcher bt John Lucas (Aug 30) 6-0, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Thanks for match.. Good luck in rest of the league. " -- Yasmin
Reveal CommentMagdalena Rucka bt Jane Youden (Aug 26) 6-2, 1-6, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "It was great to meet Jane, it was a true battle against the stifling heat as much as against each other. Looking forward to play again! Thanks for the game. " -- Magdalena
Reveal CommentYasmin Thatcher bt Jane Youden (Aug 23) 6-4, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Lovely to meet Jane, a match with some good rallies but my serve and ground strokes came through on top in the end. Looking forward to a friendly with Jane soon. " -- Yasmin
John Lucas bt Jane Youden (Aug 21) 6-3, 6-4
Aroon Devnani bt Jane Youden (Aug 20) 6-1, 6-2
John Lucas bt Aroon Devnani (Aug 18) 6-1, 6-3
Reveal CommentJane Youden bt Andy Waddams (Aug 8) 6-1, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "It was a pleasure to play Andy and he clearly has the skills... just hasn’t played in a long time and I clearly took advantage of that! Looking forward to a friendly with him soon." - Jane
Results
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The results listed here include the current and previous round of Singles matches for Bristol.
Scoring Information:
You earn one point for every set you win. Players who complete three or more matches by the mid-point of the round receive 2 bonus points, and a bonus prize (typically a free can of HEAD tennis balls). Bonus prizes must be claimed within 28 days using the link posted to the player's Account page. The link is also emailed to players.
Please note, while matches tied at one set all may be completed with a matchtiebreak, singles matches completed to this shortened format, do not count toward bonus points.
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Player name, [LTA rating - if known], W - tally of wins, L - tally of losses, UF - tally of unfinished matches] 'n' - points won (if bonus points have been won a note to this effect is added)
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