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Collapse AllBristol Singles - Round 49 | Thursday 28 October 2021 to Wednesday 22 December 2021 (Midpoint: Wednesday 24 November 2021)

You’ve made it through a chilly Round – nice work! It’s always great to see matches played all year round and we hope you had fun meeting new people and improving your tennis skills. As the New Year approaches, it might be time to start thinking about those resolutions and maybe Local Tennis Leagues can help. The dates for your 2022 Rounds are online now, so be sure to secure your place.

Group Summary:

Final Rankings:

Pos. Name Played P Won W Lost L Bonus BNS Total PTS Form
1 Steve Devereux 7 6 1 0 13 WWWW
2 Olly Olasimbo 6 6 0 0 12 WWWW
3 Chris Hale 6 4 2 2 10 LWLW
4 Bradford Clark 6 3 3 2 8 WLWW
5 Joshua Folwell 4 1 3 2 4 LWLL
6 Ollie Martin-Davis 2 0 2 0 2 LL
7 Martin Nicholls 5 0 5 2 2 LLLL
8 Shamod Athulathmudali 4 0 4 0 0 LLLL

Match Results:

Reveal CommentSteve Devereux bt Joshua Folwell (Dec 19) 6-4, 6-4

Player Comments:

  • "Really good game with Josh dominating the net area and me doing my best to keep him away from it! Thanks for the game "  -- Steve
Reveal CommentOlly Olasimbo bt Chris Hale (Dec 19) 6-4, 6-4

Player Comments:

  • "Thanks for the game Chris! As is always the case when we play, lots of rallies and angles on show, all played in the right spirit. See you next time!"  -- Olly
Reveal CommentChris Hale bt Shamod Athulathmudali (Dec 18) 6-1, 6-2

Player Comments:

  • "A really fun match in amongst some strange Filton mist with some great rallies and only a lack of match practice holding Shamod back from winning the key points - all played in great spirits "  -- Chris
Reveal CommentOlly Olasimbo bt Shamod Athulathmudali (Dec 17) 6-1, 6-3

Player Comments:

  • "Thanks for the game Shamod!"  -- Olly
Reveal CommentOlly Olasimbo bt Ollie Martin-Davis (Dec 14) 6-3, 4-6, 7-5

Player Comments:

  • "Really good match with Ollie. Another one that could have gone either way. See you next time!"  -- Olly
Reveal CommentSteve Devereux bt Chris Hale (Dec 11) 6-4, 6-2

Player Comments:

  • "A good game played across a combo of indoor and outdoor just to make things interesting… Thanhs for the game Chris "  -- Steve
Reveal CommentOlly Olasimbo bt Martin Nicholls (Dec 9) 6-1, 6-0

Player Comments:

  • "Thanks for the game Martin! Always nice to play indoors as well."  -- Olly
Reveal CommentBradford Clark bt Shamod Athulathmudali (Dec 8) 6-1, 6-1

Player Comments:

  • "A fun match on a very windy evening. Lots of good rallies, particularly in the second set. The scoreline is probably not a fair picture of how the match went overall. Many thanks for the match, Shamod, and best of luck the rest of the way!"  -- Bradford
Reveal CommentSteve Devereux bt Martin Nicholls (Dec 6) 6-1, 6-2

Player Comments:

  • "A lot closer than score indicates with lots of close games and long rallies. Nice to play indoors whilst the weather is awful too. "  -- Steve
Reveal CommentSteve Devereux bt Bradford Clark (Dec 4) 6-1, 7-6 (10-8)

Player Comments:

  • "A really good game in tough conditions, with the sun right in eyeline and the court very wet and slippy. Great second set ending in a close tie break. We’ll played Brad!"  -- Steve
Reveal CommentSteve Devereux bt Shamod Athulathmudali (Nov 27) 6-0, 6-2

Player Comments:

  • "A game that we definitely should have postponed but decide in the end to try and play through storm Arwen winds and rain! Not much tennis played and more a case of hitting and hoping into the wind but we persevered through the weather to finish the match. "  -- Steve
Reveal CommentBradford Clark bt Martin Nicholls (Nov 24) 6-3, 6-3

Player Comments:

  • "A very close match with lots of long rallies and most games going to deuce. Martin went up 3-0 before I came back to take the set. In the second, I went up 5-0 before Martin came back to 5-3. Lots of wild swings in momentum. Thanks for the match, Martin. Best of luck the rest of the way."  -- Bradford

Match of the Group:

Reveal CommentOlly Olasimbo bt Steve Devereux (Nov 21) 5-7, 6-3, 7-6 (7-5)

Player Comments:

  • "Marathon match with Steve on a deceptively windy Sunday afternoon! Lots of lengthy rallies and tactical points. It might be a cliché but it really could have gone either way. Thanks for the game Steve!"  -- Olly
Reveal CommentJoshua Folwell bt Martin Nicholls (Nov 21) 6-4, 6-3

Player Comments:

  • "Great match with Martin. The first set was tough for both of us to get into particularly with all my double faulting! Much better second set with some great rallies on the other court. Look forward to playing again some time. Thanks Martin!"  -- Joshua
Reveal CommentBradford Clark bt Joshua Folwell (Nov 20) 6-4, 6-3

Player Comments:

  • "A fun match, and very tight throughout despite less than ideal conditions. Some very long rallies and lots of deuce games. Best of luck the rest of the way, Josh!"  -- Bradford
Reveal CommentSteve Devereux bt Ollie Martin-Davis (Nov 16) 4-6, 6-3, 6-0

Player Comments:

  • "Great late game at Knowle with two really close sets and 1 rushed set at the end to finish before the 10pm lights deadline! Ollie has an incredible forehand and is a great big hitter while I just had to try and weather the storm for 2 hours. Good match!"  -- Steve
Reveal CommentChris Hale bt Martin Nicholls (Nov 14) 6-2, 7-5

Player Comments:

  • "Hard fought, fun match (as it always is against Martin) particularly the second set where Martin had the upper hand at 4-2 and 5-4 and was very unlucky not to take it to a third. Some great shots, good atmosphere, lots of heavy topspin and all played in really surprising November morning sunshine "  -- Chris
Reveal CommentChris Hale bt Bradford Clark (Nov 11) 6-1, 6-0

Player Comments:

  • "A really good match under the lights at King's, which was much closer than the scoreline suggests. Lots of close games, big shots and great rallies all played in a very good spirit "  -- Chris
Reveal CommentChris Hale bt Joshua Folwell (Oct 31) 6-3, 6-3

Player Comments:

  • "A competitive match with Josh where a lot of the games went to deuce and ultimately were won by very fine margins. All played in very good spirits and a very enjoyable way to spend early Sunday afternoon. Thanks for the game Josh "  -- Chris
Reveal CommentOlly Olasimbo bt Bradford Clark (Oct 30) 6-2, 6-1

Player Comments:

  • "Thanks for the game Brad! Much closer than the scoreline suggests. Good luck with the rest of your matches. "  -- Olly

Group Summary:

Final Rankings:

Pos. Name Played P Won W Lost L Bonus BNS Total PTS Form
1 Bee Maxmar 4 3 1 2 9 LWWW
2 Josh Powell 3 3 0 0 6 WWW
3 Ivan Gololobov 3 1 2 2 5 WLL
4 Nye Harries 4 1 3 2 4 LWLL
5 Oliver Roper 1 1 0 0 2 W
6 Pippa Brady 3 0 3 2 2 LLL
7 David Ash 0 0 0 0 0 0

Match Results:

Reveal CommentJosh Powell bt Nye Harries (Nov 26) 6-3, 6-3

Player Comments:

  • "Very fun game on a chilly Friday night. Some crisp rallies with a lot of forehand winners flying around. Both sets were competitive but my first serve allowed me to pick up some quick points and just about gave me the edge. Cheers Nye and good luck in the rest of the round."  -- Josh
Oliver Roper bt Pippa Brady (Nov 18) 6-2, 6-3
Reveal CommentNye Harries bt Pippa Brady (Nov 14) 6-2, 6-3

Player Comments:

  • "This was an enjoyable contest, on a balmy sunny November morning. I started strongly and Pippa took a while to get going in the first set. But as I knew, Pippa is a tough opponent and made it hard for me in the second set as her shot accuracy improved, including a few great cross-court forehands. Some great rallies. At 1-1 between us in this league, the rematch will be interesting...."  -- Nye

Match of the Group:

Reveal CommentJosh Powell bt Bee Maxmar (Nov 12) 6-3, 6-7 (6-8), [11-9]

Player Comments:

  • "Well done Josh, excellent game"  -- Bee
Reveal CommentIvan Gololobov bt Nye Harries (Nov 12) 6-4, 6-1

Player Comments:

  • "Great game with lots of challenging rallies swinging between baseline, half-court and the net. Lots of deuce games. More than the score suggests. Nye played loads of clear forehand winners which made me just standing and watching the ball passing me by. I guess the elements played a bit on my side as wet balls didn't really bounce well after drop-shots. Thanks Nye, hope to play again soon!"  -- Ivan
Reveal CommentBee Maxmar bt Nye Harries (Nov 7) 6-2, 7-5

Player Comments:

  • "I received some cracking volleys and unreturnable forehands. Well played Nye"  -- Bee
Reveal CommentBee Maxmar bt Ivan Gololobov (Nov 3) 6-3, 6-2

Player Comments:

  • "Lots of running and a fun game"  -- Bee
Reveal CommentJosh Powell bt Ivan Gololobov (Oct 30) 6-1, 2-6, 6-2

Player Comments:

  • "Very interesting matched, played in some pretty tricky conditions. I managed to play some consistent tennis in the first set, in the middle of a downpoor. With the weather settling down, Ivan played very precisely to take the second. In the third set (with the sun peeping out) I hit some decent lengths and got the win. Cheers Ivan, and good luck with the rest of the round."  -- Josh
Reveal CommentBee Maxmar bt Pippa Brady (Oct 30) 6-4, 7-5

Player Comments:

  • "So close it could have gone either way. Lots of fun and well played"  -- Bee

Group Summary:

Final Rankings:

Pos. Name Played P Won W Lost L Bonus BNS Total PTS Form
1 Florent Guinot 4 4 0 2 10 WWWW
2 Simon Brown 4 2 2 2 7 LWLW
3 Juber Pathan 3 2 1 2 6 LWW
4 Charlie Derricourt 4 2 2 2 6 WWLL
5 Seb Hawkey 1 1 0 0 2 W
6 Mark Faulkner 3 1 2 0 2 WLL
7 Dominick Taylor 5 0 5 2 2 LLLL

Match Results:

Mark Faulkner bt Dominick Taylor (Dec 19) 6-3, 6-4
Reveal CommentCharlie Derricourt bt Dominick Taylor (Dec 4) 6-4, 6-3

Player Comments:

  • "Nice game - first set could've gone either way. Look forward to playing Dom again in a future round! "  -- Charlie

Match of the Group:

Reveal CommentCharlie Derricourt bt Simon Brown (Nov 18) 6-2, 3-6, 6-2

Player Comments:

  • "Closely-run contest with Simon and competitive throughout. Thankfully managed to get a bit of momentum in the third. Look forward to playing again soon. "  -- Charlie
Reveal CommentSimon Brown bt Dominick Taylor (Nov 14) 6-0, 6-0

Player Comments:

  • "Scoreline is tough on Dom, who had opportunities during the match to both hold serve and to break mine. I got off to a good start and was able to maintain the momentum. Thanks for the match Dom."  -- Simon
Florent Guinot bt Dominick Taylor (Nov 13) 6-1, 6-1
Reveal CommentFlorent Guinot bt Juber Pathan (Nov 13) 6-2, 6-1

Player Comments:

  • "Very nice game with Zuber with many good rallies and nice shots from both sides. Looking forward another game."  -- Florent
Seb Hawkey bt Charlie Derricourt (Nov 9) 6-2, 7-5
Reveal CommentFlorent Guinot bt Simon Brown (Nov 7) 6-2, 6-2

Player Comments:

  • "Thanks for the game Simon."  -- Florent
Reveal CommentSimon Brown bt Mark Faulkner (Nov 4) 6-2, 6-0

Player Comments:

  • "Enjoyable match against Mark tonight. He has a killer drop shot which kept me on my toes. Best of luck with your remaining matches. "  -- Simon
Reveal CommentFlorent Guinot bt Charlie Derricourt (Nov 3) 6-1, 6-3

Player Comments:

  • "Nice game with Florent and better player came through. Look forward to another game. "  -- Charlie
Reveal CommentJuber Pathan bt Mark Faulkner (Nov 3) 6-0, 6-1

Player Comments:

  • "Great game to fit in a lunch time break. The score doesn't reflect all the good rallies we had. Thanks for the game Mark!"  -- Juber
Reveal CommentJuber Pathan bt Dominick Taylor (Oct 30) 7-6 (7-1), 6-1

Player Comments:

  • "Dom made a great comeback in the first set from 4-1 down to level the game score. Good rallies in the match; some of the games could have gone either way."  -- Juber

Group Summary:

It couldn't have been closer in Group 4 as Philip and Oliver both finished the round undefeated on 5 wins and 12 points apiece! Sadly they didn't play what would have been a title deciding head to head, so instead it all came down to who conceded the fewest games on average per match played, and so it's Philip who finishes as champ!

Final Rankings:

Pos. Name Played P Won W Lost L Bonus BNS Total PTS Form
1 Philip Culverhouse 5 5 0 2 12 WWWW
2 Oliver Vingut 5 5 0 2 12 WWWW
3 Morteza Alibabaei 4 2 2 2 6 WWLL
4 Matthew Reiff 6 2 4 0 5 WLLL
5 Neil Denham 5 1 4 2 5 LWLL
6 Timothy Oates 3 1 2 0 2 WLL
7 Ben Boothroyd 4 0 4 2 2 LLLL

Match Results:

Reveal CommentOliver Vingut bt Ben Boothroyd (Dec 18) 6-2, 6-2

Player Comments:

  • "Thanks Ben, I very much enjoyed this match! Today´s grey, windy and drizzling morning wasn´t a show stopper for some good tennis."  -- Oliver

Match of the Group:

Reveal CommentMatthew Reiff bt Neil Denham (Dec 17) 6-7 (6-8), 6-2, 7-5

Player Comments:

  • "Great match played on a brisk Friday morning, I'm glad I was off work today. There were a lot of great points and rallies, and some nice winners from us both. Both Neil and I were serving well at various points which helped to shorten a few games. Many many deuce points with mostly baseline play but a few nice moments for each of us at the net. A lot of fun, thanks Neil!"  -- Matthew
Timothy Oates bt Matthew Reiff (Dec 10) 6-3, 6-2
Reveal CommentMorteza Alibabaei bt Matthew Reiff (Dec 5) 7-6 (7-2), 2-6, 6-3

Player Comments:

  • "Great match w/Morteza played on a chilly morning. It was back and forth with countless deuce points, long rallies, and great shots. Well played, Morteza!"  -- Matthew
Reveal CommentOliver Vingut bt Matthew Reiff (Nov 28) 6-3, 6-1

Player Comments:

  • "Great match on a cold but sunny morning! Thanks Matt, all the best in your next matches."  -- Oliver
Reveal CommentPhilip Culverhouse bt Timothy Oates (Nov 25) 6-4, 6-3

Player Comments:

  • "Bright & very low sun made playing from one end very difficult. The first six games were all won from the other end. Tim was first to take a game playing into the sun which left me going to the sunny end 3-4 down. A long deuce game then took place which I scraped through and went on to win the set. 2nd set started close again. Finally won match point after a close quarters exchange of volleys at the net. Well played Tim. "  -- Philip
Reveal CommentNeil Denham bt Ben Boothroyd (Nov 24) 6-3, 7-5

Player Comments:

  • "A close game with some great rallies. Ben gave everything and it could have easily gone either way. I'll look forward to playing Ben again in future rounds."  -- Neil
Reveal CommentMorteza Alibabaei bt Neil Denham (Nov 21) 6-1, 6-4

Player Comments:

  • "A really enjoyable match on a pleasant sunny morning Some great points and some lovely shots. Thank you Neil and good luck with your other matches."  -- Morteza
Reveal CommentOliver Vingut bt Morteza Alibabaei (Nov 20) 6-0, 6-3

Player Comments:

  • "Great match today. Morteza has an amazing forehand topspin and he never seems to run out of energy: he will run for absolutely everything! Well done and thank you."  -- Oliver
Reveal CommentPhilip Culverhouse bt Neil Denham (Nov 19) 6-0, 6-0

Player Comments:

  • "Neil put 100% effort into the match and ran everything down. We had some good rallies and he was unlucky not to score a few games for all that effort but it just did not go his way today."  -- Philip
Reveal CommentPhilip Culverhouse bt Ben Boothroyd (Nov 15) 6-1, 6-1

Player Comments:

  • "A dull day but no wind so good conditions. Ben gave everything he had running down balls and nether gave up on a point. We had some good rallies and he deserved the games he won. "  -- Philip
Reveal CommentPhilip Culverhouse bt Morteza Alibabaei (Nov 14) 6-3, 6-1

Player Comments:

  • "Perfect conditions on Sunday morning, a close 1st set with many good rallies and Morteza getting off to a fast start 3-1 up so I had to wake up fast and give 100%. 2nd set I got into a grove but had to stay sharp to keep ahead. Enjoyed the match"  -- Philip
Reveal CommentOliver Vingut bt Timothy Oates (Nov 14) 7-6 (7-0), 6-3

Player Comments:

  • "A really good match this afternoon! Tim is a great player and has a pretty good serve. Had he taken the tie break it would have been a different story! All the best Tim and I hope we get to play again."  -- Oliver
Reveal CommentMatthew Reiff bt Ben Boothroyd (Nov 13) 6-1, 6-0

Player Comments:

  • "Great morning for a tennis match at Coombe Dingle. Had some really nice rallies w/Ben and he can really pop his serve in. Looking forward to meeting in future rounds!"  -- Matthew
Reveal CommentPhilip Culverhouse bt Matthew Reiff (Nov 7) 6-3, 6-2

Player Comments:

  • "Thanks for the match Matt. It was a lovey morning for it and some good rallies played."  -- Philip
Reveal CommentOliver Vingut bt Neil Denham (Nov 7) 6-1, 6-1

Player Comments:

  • "Thank you Neil, great game at the crack of dawn! "  -- Oliver

Group Summary:

Final Rankings:

Pos. Name Played P Won W Lost L Bonus BNS Total PTS Form
1 Rhys Goddard 6 5 1 2 13 WWWW
2 Andrew Nash 5 5 0 2 12 WWWW
3 Jamie Gray 4 2 2 0 5 WLLW
4 Sammy MacDermid 4 1 3 2 4 WLLL
5 Stephen Paine 2 1 1 0 3 WL
6 Ben Greatorex 4 1 3 0 2 LLLW
7 Ben Wolton 5 0 5 2 2 LLLL
8 Minkee Kim 0 0 0 0 0 0

Match Results:

Reveal CommentJamie Gray bt Ben Greatorex (Dec 12) 6-1, 6-4

Player Comments:

  • "Ben and I played an enjoyable match in favourable conditions. I took a quick lead on the set as Ben found form.towards the end. The second set was much closer, Ben finding some consistency and targeting my backhand. I managed to pull through after some long deuce games. "  -- Jamie
Reveal CommentAndrew Nash bt Jamie Gray (Dec 9) 6-2, 2-6, 6-2

Player Comments:

  • "Great first set with lots of long rallies and good winners from both. Second set I changed to playing deeper which didn't work out at all with a lot of errors and Jamie winning from the net when the chance came up. Third set I reverted back to getting to the net and playing more attacking tennis which worked well. Overall a really enjoyable match that could have gone either way."  -- Andrew
Reveal CommentRhys Goddard bt Jamie Gray (Dec 5) 6-4, 6-1

Player Comments:

  • "Close match, I struggled at times returning Jamie's serve which was often well placed right on the tram lines. A bit stop and start for both of us in the first few games but developed into some nice rallies as the match went on. Thanks Jamie "  -- Rhys
Sammy MacDermid bt Ben Wolton (Dec 4) 6-3, 6-3
Reveal CommentAndrew Nash bt Ben Greatorex (Nov 28) 6-2, 6-0

Player Comments:

  • "Much closer game than the score suggests with many games going to deuce. Plenty of long rallies, looking forward to playing again."  -- Andrew
Jamie Gray bt Ben Wolton (Nov 25) 6-2, 6-2
Reveal CommentStephen Paine bt Sammy MacDermid (Nov 21) 6-2, 6-2

Player Comments:

  • "A good game played very early on a Sunday morning at Eastville Park. Very autumnal with leaves on the court which made things tricky underfoot. Some really good rallies and plenty of games going to deuce especially in the second set. Thanks for the game Sammy."  -- Stephen

Match of the Group:

Reveal CommentRhys Goddard bt Stephen Paine (Nov 21) 7-5, 5-7, [10-7]

Player Comments:

  • "The combination of slightly damp reflective surface, bright sunshine, and strong wind made things difficult for us both. I started well, but Stephen made a fantastic comeback from 5-1 down in the first set, narrowly missing out on taking the set. The second was just as close, and Stephen took it to make things square. Due to lack of time we went for a tie break. Stephen started well with a 6-2 lead, but I managed to pull it back to take the match. Great match which could have gone either way depending on what the weather was doing at a particlaular time! Thanks Stephen. "  -- Rhys
Reveal CommentAndrew Nash bt Sammy MacDermid (Nov 20) 6-0, 6-1

Player Comments:

  • "Score doesn't reflect the match, lots of good rallies and close games. Will be much closer next time we play as Sammy was starting to get to grips with my unorthodox style."  -- Andrew
Reveal CommentRhys Goddard bt Ben Greatorex (Nov 12) 6-1, 6-1

Player Comments:

  • "Wet, windy, and waning light meant we both played quite defensive at the start but got more confident as time went on. Thanks Ben"  -- Rhys
Reveal CommentRhys Goddard bt Ben Wolton (Nov 11) 6-0, 6-1

Player Comments:

  • "Good match Ben, thanks "  -- Rhys
Reveal CommentAndrew Nash bt Rhys Goddard (Nov 6) 6-2, 2-6, 6-4

Player Comments:

  • "Really close match that could have easily gone either way. 4-4 in the third set but luckily for me Rhys made a few errors that allowed me to get the win. Really enjoyable 2 hours of tennis."  -- Andrew
Ben Greatorex bt Ben Wolton (Nov 6) 6-0, 6-0
Reveal CommentAndrew Nash bt Ben Wolton (Nov 4) 6-0, 6-0

Player Comments:

  • "High wind and a low sun made conditions tricky which I seemed to adapt to better. Ben was unlucky not to pick up a few games, just didn't drop for him today."  -- Andrew
Reveal CommentRhys Goddard bt Sammy MacDermid (Oct 30) 6-3, 6-1

Player Comments:

  • "Great rallies despite the spots of rain! Thanks for a great match."  -- Rhys

Group Summary:

Final Rankings:

Pos. Name Played P Won W Lost L Bonus BNS Total PTS Form
1 Helen Siwek 5 3 2 2 10 WLWW
2 Freddie Burns 5 4 1 0 8 WWLW
3 Aroon Devnani 5 2 3 2 8 LWLL
4 David Donnelly 5 2 3 2 7 WLLL
5 Henry Richardson 5 3 2 0 7 WLWW
6 Eamonn Connaughton 5 1 4 0 2 LLLL

Match Results:

Reveal CommentFreddie Burns bt Aroon Devnani (Dec 20) 3-6, 6-0, 6-4

Player Comments:

  • "A long match of endurance in some cold and windy weather. We had a lot of very long rallies, many games going to deuce repeatedly, a tight contest for the entire match. Aroon's forehand is becoming more of a weapon each time we play and his consistency is terribly frustrating. Always a tough and fun match, and you always leave me very out of breath."  -- Freddie
Reveal CommentDavid Donnelly bt Eamonn Connaughton (Dec 12) 6-4, 7-6 (7-3)

Player Comments:

  • "Very enjoyable match with Eamonn and friendly conversation. Eamonn has excellent shot placement and had me running all over the court! Lots of deuces and very close throughout - looking forward to a rematch!"  -- David
Reveal CommentFreddie Burns bt Eamonn Connaughton (Dec 11) 6-1, 6-4

Player Comments:

  • "Great fun had with a strong comeback from Eamonn at the start of the second set. He has a very consistent serve and plays some devilish angles with lovely slice, thanks for the match and I look forward to playing you again!"  -- Freddie
Reveal CommentHenry Richardson bt Freddie Burns (Dec 5) 7-5, 6-0

Player Comments:

  • "Great game against Freddie on a slightly wet cold morning. First set was a great battle with a lucky break for me at the end. The second set was much closer than the score shows. Looking forward to a re match !"  -- Henry
Reveal CommentHelen Siwek bt Henry Richardson (Dec 4) 7-5, 0-6, 6-4

Player Comments:

  • "After we battled a tight first set in the very blustery conditions, Henry stormed through the second set and deep into the third, winning 10 from 11 games to take an assertive 4-1 lead in the decider! Somehow I managed to keep my composure, clawing back a game at a time to take the third 6-4. This was our second match, both times a three setter. Looking forward to playing Henry again soon. "  -- Helen
Reveal CommentAroon Devnani bt David Donnelly (Nov 28) 6-0, 6-3

Player Comments:

  • "A lovely afternoon with some beautiful rallies with Dave. Dave has an excellent backhand and hit some fantastic baseline winners along the way. Lots of games going to deuce, looking forward to our next encounter!"  -- Aroon
Reveal CommentHenry Richardson bt Eamonn Connaughton (Nov 25) 6-0, 6-3

Player Comments:

  • "Thanks as always for a good game and good company Eamonn started finding the angles and drop shots by the second set but thankfully I managed to hold on. Thanks again "  -- Henry
Reveal CommentFreddie Burns bt Helen Siwek (Nov 20) 6-4, 6-7 (0-7), [10-6]

Player Comments:

  • "A great afternoon for tennis, the match felt very close and the lead swung back and forth between us throughout. We both hit some good serves and great winners, as well as some silly mistakes, the highlight of which was me touching the net at match point! Helen has a very versatile game and played pretty much every shot there is throughout the match with good net work, I look forward to playing again soon."  -- Freddie
Reveal CommentHelen Siwek bt Eamonn Connaughton (Nov 17) 6-1, 6-0

Player Comments:

  • "Great to meet and catch up with Eamonn again, we didn't manage to get our match in last round. Beautiful sunny autumnal afternoon ended up proving rather tricky for tennis when facing the low sun, so the rallies were rather short at times thanks to being a little blinded! This time, without his trusty cap, Eamonn was not able to show his true class however I'm certain he will settle the score next time around. Looking forward to it... I think! "  -- Helen
Reveal CommentHelen Siwek bt David Donnelly (Nov 14) 6-4, 6-3

Player Comments:

  • "A really enjoyable match with Dave featuring plenty of sociable conversation, great rallies and deuces. Thank you Dave and thoroughly looking forward to the rematch. "  -- Helen
Reveal CommentEamonn Connaughton bt Aroon Devnani (Nov 11) 3-6, 6-4, 7-5

Player Comments:

  • "Another thrilling match with Eamonn with his canny drop shots and beautiful slices. Thoroughly enjoyable playing Eamonn as ever, finishing our 3 set thriller in the fading light. All the best with your remaining games, looking forward to the rematch"  -- Aroon
Reveal CommentHenry Richardson bt Aroon Devnani (Nov 10) 6-4, 6-4

Player Comments:

  • "Always a close contest against the Dr. there’s not a lot he doesn’t get back over the net. Until the next one buddy "  -- Henry
Reveal CommentFreddie Burns bt David Donnelly (Nov 7) 3-6, 7-6 (7-5), 6-2

Player Comments:

  • "Very enjoyable and friendly match with Freddie played over two weekends. It was a tight first two sets but I was no match for Freddie on the third. Looking forward to a rematch!"  -- David

Match of the Group:

Reveal CommentAroon Devnani bt Helen Siwek (Nov 3) 6-1, 6-7 (3-7), 7-5

Player Comments:

  • "A thoroughly enjoyable rematch with Helen going all the way to the third set, including a Tie Break in the second set. As per usual Helen has an excellent forehand and her volleying at the net was particularly challenging to contend with. One of the tighter games I've played in the league, looking forward to the rematch. Thanks"  -- Aroon
Reveal CommentDavid Donnelly bt Henry Richardson (Oct 31) 6-0, 6-2

Player Comments:

  • "The rain did its best to chase us off the court but we stuck with it and had an enjoyable match. Best of luck with the rest of the round! - Dave"  -- David

Group Summary:

Final Rankings:

Pos. Name Played P Won W Lost L Bonus BNS Total PTS Form
1 Daniel Smart 3 3 0 2 8 WWW
2 Matthew Barz 3 2 1 2 6 WLW
3 Jamal Abbasi 3 1 2 2 5 LLW
4 David Wakeford 1 0 1 0 0 L
5 Patricia Ortiz 2 0 2 0 0 LL
6 Michael Kennedy 0 0 0 0 0 0

Match Results:

Matthew Barz bt Jamal Abbasi (Nov 21) 6-2, 6-4
Reveal CommentDaniel Smart bt Matthew Barz (Nov 14) 7-5, 6-2

Player Comments:

  • "Nice afternoon for a match, extra element added with dodging the fallen leaves. Matt played some cracking drop shots in 1st set to make it really close but I managed to adapt a bit in the 2nd. Cheers for the game Matt"  -- Daniel
Matthew Barz bt David Wakeford (Nov 7) 6-2, 6-4

Match of the Group:

Reveal CommentDaniel Smart bt Jamal Abbasi (Nov 7) 6-1, 1-6, 6-4

Player Comments:

  • "I started off well, then Jamal smashed the 2nd set with momentum going into 3rd. Leaving really close, back and forth finale! Great match, cheers Jamal."  -- Daniel
Reveal CommentDaniel Smart bt Patricia Ortiz (Nov 1) 6-0, 6-0

Player Comments:

  • "Enjoyable game with Patricia. Just about avoided the rain! Some really good rallies and close games. "  -- Daniel
Reveal CommentJamal Abbasi bt Patricia Ortiz (Oct 30) 6-1, 6-0

Player Comments:

  • "Fun game with very nice opponent. The standard was much closer than the score suggests - many games going to deuce. Thanks Patty and good luck with your other matches. "  -- Jamal

Group Summary:

Final Rankings:

Pos. Name Played P Won W Lost L Bonus BNS Total PTS Form
1 Siddharth Mistry 5 5 0 2 12 WWWW
2 Jo Vale 4 3 1 2 8 WWWL
3 Sophie Williams 5 3 2 2 8 WWLL
4 Emily Nicholls 3 0 3 0 1 LLL
5 Emma Friend 3 0 3 0 0 LLL
6 Elizabeth Keen 2 0 2 0 0 LL
7 Tom Gibson 0 0 0 0 0 0

Match Results:

Match of the Group:

Reveal CommentSophie Williams bt Emily Nicholls (Dec 11) 4-6, 6-4, 6-2

Player Comments:

  • "Great game, thanks Emily"  -- Sophie
Siddharth Mistry bt Emily Nicholls (Nov 30) Walkover
Sophie Williams bt Emma Friend (Nov 28) Walkover
Reveal CommentSiddharth Mistry bt Elizabeth Keen (Nov 20) 6-1, 6-1

Player Comments:

  • "Really struggled to keep score but somehow we managed,? Some close games, duces et. Overall a fun match Good luck for rest of the matches. "  -- Siddharth
Reveal CommentJo Vale bt Emma Friend (Nov 20) 6-0, 6-2

Player Comments:

  • "A really enjoyable match on a pleasant November day! Some great points and some lovely shots. Thank you Emma, good luck with your other matches x"  -- Jo
Reveal CommentJo Vale bt Emily Nicholls (Nov 15) 6-1, 6-3

Player Comments:

  • "A really enjoyable match with some good rallies. Thanks Emily, nice backhand! ?"  -- Jo
Reveal CommentSiddharth Mistry bt Sophie Williams (Nov 14) 7-6 (7-0), 6-4

Player Comments:

  • "A competitive and a enjoyable match of tennis, some excellent rallies. Good luck for the rest of games. "  -- Siddharth
Reveal CommentJo Vale bt Sophie Williams (Nov 10) 6-3, 6-3

Player Comments:

  • "A really close game in surprisingly good conditions! Lots of deuce games and very evenly matched. Thanks so much Sophie for a really enjoyable match! "  -- Jo
Reveal CommentSiddharth Mistry bt Emma Friend (Nov 7) 6-0, 6-4

Player Comments:

  • "A really enjoyable session of tennis, some great rallies. Good luck for rest of games. "  -- Siddharth
Reveal CommentSiddharth Mistry bt Jo Vale (Nov 6) 6-3, 6-4

Player Comments:

  • "A couple rain showers and a bit windy but overall a really enjoyable match of tennis. Thanks to my opponent Jo for organising the court bookings and a great sport. "  -- Siddharth
Reveal CommentSophie Williams bt Elizabeth Keen (Nov 6) 6-2, 6-0

Player Comments:

  • "A fun game in very blustery conditions"  -- Sophie

Group Summary:

Final Rankings:

Pos. Name Played P Won W Lost L Bonus BNS Total PTS Form
1 Cezar Panciuc 7 6 1 2 15 WWWW
2 Jake Bufton 6 6 0 2 14 WWWW
3 Jane Youden 6 4 2 2 13 WWLL
4 Karen Goodinson 5 2 3 0 5 WLLL
5 Melissa Hamilton Tall 7 1 6 2 4 LLLL
6 Karen Parker 3 1 2 0 3 WLL
7 Mike Cook 4 1 3 0 2 LWLL
8 Kay Llewellyn 4 0 4 2 2 LLLL

Match Results:

Karen Parker v Karen Goodinson (Dec 20) 3-6, 6-2, 1-2 TBC
Reveal CommentKaren Parker v Jane Youden (Dec 18) 5-7, 3-3 TBC

Player Comments:

  • "Amazing game!"  -- Karen
Reveal CommentCezar Panciuc bt Mike Cook (Dec 16) 6-3, 6-1

Player Comments:

  • "An enjoyable game! Nice to see you again Mike."  -- Cezar
Reveal CommentKaren Goodinson bt Melissa Hamilton Tall (Dec 16) 6-0, 6-0

Player Comments:

  • "Nice to meet you and have a game"  -- Karen
Reveal CommentJake Bufton bt Karen Goodinson (Dec 12) 6-1, 6-1

Player Comments:

  • "Thanks for a good game Karen, that was enjoyable!"  -- Jake
Reveal CommentKaren Parker bt Melissa Hamilton Tall (Dec 11) 6-1, 6-2

Player Comments:

  • "Great game!"  -- Karen
Cezar Panciuc bt Karen Goodinson (Dec 9) 6-2, 6-2
Reveal CommentMike Cook bt Melissa Hamilton Tall (Dec 2) 6-0, 6-1

Player Comments:

  • "Great game"  -- Mike
Reveal CommentJake Bufton bt Karen Parker (Nov 28) 6-2, 6-0

Player Comments:

  • "Really lovely meeting Karen! Great fun on a winter morning under blue skies. Thanks for a fun game!"  -- Jake
Reveal CommentJane Youden bt Karen Goodinson (Nov 28) 6-2, 6-2

Player Comments:

  • "Great to meet you Karen! Really good game and the score doesn’t show how close the match actually was."  -- Jane
Cezar Panciuc bt Melissa Hamilton Tall (Nov 27) 6-1, 6-0
Reveal CommentKaren Goodinson bt Kay Llewellyn (Nov 25) 6-3, 6-1

Player Comments:

  • "Nice to play Kay - good luck for next matches"  -- Karen
Reveal CommentMelissa Hamilton Tall bt Kay Llewellyn (Nov 23) 6-3, 7-5

Player Comments:

  • "The match was played out over two different days. Both sets were lovely and lively. It was a good match."  -- Melissa
Reveal CommentJake Bufton bt Melissa Hamilton Tall (Nov 20) 6-0, 6-3

Player Comments:

  • "Great to meet you Melissa! Thanks for some fun tennis."  -- Jake
Reveal CommentCezar Panciuc bt Karen Parker (Nov 20) 6-0, 6-0

Player Comments:

  • "Good game Karen! Good luck!"  -- Cezar
Reveal CommentJane Youden bt Mike Cook (Nov 18) 6-0, 6-2

Player Comments:

  • "Great to play Mike again, although I was rather lucky as Mike wasn’t playing to his usual standard. Also, this score doesn’t reflect the true game."  -- Jane
Reveal CommentJake Bufton bt Mike Cook (Nov 13) 6-4, 6-1

Player Comments:

  • "Great to meet Mike and get the game played! A fairly bright sun made it difficult at points but it was some good fun."  -- Jake
Reveal CommentCezar Panciuc bt Kay Llewellyn (Nov 12) 6-0, 6-1

Player Comments:

  • "Nice to meet you Kay! Good luck on your next matches!"  -- Cezar
Reveal CommentJake Bufton bt Jane Youden (Nov 9) 2-6, 6-3, 7-5

Player Comments:

  • "Always really fun to play Jane and it really could've gone either way today! Lots of fun, loads of long rallies and Jane started with a brilliant set and some great movement across the court. Look forward to playing again! "  -- Jake

Match of the Group:

Reveal CommentCezar Panciuc bt Jane Youden (Nov 7) 3-6, 7-6 (7-3), 6-2

Player Comments:

  • "Fantastic game! Really enjoyed playing Jane. See you next time on the court."  -- Cezar
Reveal CommentJake Bufton bt Cezar Panciuc (Nov 6) 3-6, 7-6 (7-1), 6-2

Player Comments:

  • "Great to play Cezar again, he definitely had me on the ropes at the start and was unlucky with the wind on a few points. Good fun, despite the rain!"  -- Jake
Reveal CommentJane Youden bt Kay Llewellyn (Nov 5) 6-0, 6-1

Player Comments:

  • "Lovely to meet Kay and we had a really nice friendly game. "  -- Jane
Reveal CommentJane Youden bt Melissa Hamilton Tall (Nov 4) 6-0, 6-0

Player Comments:

  • "Lovely to meet Melissa and we had an enjoyable relaxed game."  -- Jane