Collapse AllBromley Singles - Round 33 | Thursday 1 November 2018 to Wednesday 9 January 2019 (Midpoint: Wednesday 5 December 2018)
An excellent winter round in Bromley with more than three quarters of all matches played, despite the busy festive period, and many three set thrillers on the scoreboard too. Thanks for your efforts in continuing to make this league a success and we hope to see you next time for more of the same throughout 2019!
Group Summary:
There were no commentaries accompanying the scores in group one so the tennis was left to do the talking. Laurence proved to be the dominant force, beating everyone he played to give himself an excellent chance of the prize. Jean-Michel combined scheduling prowess with four victories to join Laurence on ten points at the top. It therefore all comes down to their head to head, the last match of the round, and Laurence stepped it up a gear to emerge with a tight straight sets victory from this encounter to clinch the gold. Kudos to Rushabh too who finished only one point behind the top two in third.
Final Rankings:
Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
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1 | Laurence Sanders | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | WWWW | ||||||
2 | Jean-Michel Jacob | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | LWWW | ||||||
3 | Rushabh Kapasi | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | LLWW | ||||||
4 | Albert Akende | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | WWL | ||||||
5 | Julian Leichtmann | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | LWL | ||||||
6 | Stephen Popham | 5 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | LLLL | ||||||
7 | Tom Whitehouse | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | LLLL | ||||||
8 | Adam Tekiela | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Match Results:
Match of the Group:
Rushabh Kapasi bt Julian Leichtmann (Nov 11) 6-3, 5-7, 6-3Group Summary:
Pawel produced a near perfect display of tennis to notch up a full house of wins and surge into the lead with the highest score possible. James defeated Marc and Robert in thrilling "topsy turvey" three setters and with three further wins and bonus points added to his tally too he climbs into the runner up spot. Well done to Chris, Vivek and Stewie for also playing every match on offer.
Final Rankings:
Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
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1 | Pawel Solak | 7 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 16 | WWWW | ||||||
2 | James Janowski | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 12 | WWWW | ||||||
3 | Chris Derwitsch | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 10 | WLWW | ||||||
4 | Tosin Adenuga | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | WWWL | ||||||
5 | Vivek Sharma | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 10 | LWWW | ||||||
6 | Marc Belben | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | WLLL | ||||||
7 | Robert Johnson | 6 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 3 | LLLL | ||||||
8 | Stewie Worley | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 2 | LWLL |
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "A long match, competitive. 1st set could have gone either way - neither of us seemed to want to win the tiebreaker! The prevailing emotion at the end was relief on my part. Second set started with me on a roll - I went 5-1 up, with 3 match points, but Stewie started to reel me in! Serving for the match finally at 5-4, I was once again relieved when his final ball sailed long! Thanks for a great game, Stewie. " -- Tosin
Player Comments:
- "Very close and exhausting game! Our similar styles of defensive tennis meant that most points were 20+ shot baseline rallies. " -- Stewie
Player Comments:
- "This was a very enjoyable match - lots of good rallies and close games which the score doesn’t reflect. " -- Marc
Player Comments:
- "Great game that was. In the first set I was 4:1 up and then Marc won 4 gems taking a lead 4:5. I was on the pressure but I hold my nerves and manage to take this set. The end of this set was really close and could go either way. In the second set it was also a great battle of every single point. There was lots of great rallys and and points. Quality tennis. Thank you Marc" -- Pawel
Player Comments:
- "I really enjoyed this game. We played many good rallies. There was lots of running, we were both out of breath. The score does not reflect the game. Thank you Stewie." -- Pawel
Player Comments:
- "Enjoyable game in a nice sunny morning. Thank you Robert. " -- Pawel
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentJames Janowski bt Marc Belben (Dec 16) 6-4, 1-6, 7-5Player Comments:
- "Really topsy turvey first two sets with both of us going on a big run of winning consecutive games. The 3rd set then got tight with me taking it by the narrowest of margins. Great game!" -- James
Player Comments:
- "Not great conditions once the match got going. We were both relieved when the match came to an end!" -- James
Player Comments:
- "Good match in chilly morning. We played some really good points. " -- Pawel
Player Comments:
- "Very topsy turvey match. In the 1st set I made a lot of errors and Robert was playing solid. I decided on a change up in the 2nd set which made a difference to the whole complexion of the match." -- James
Player Comments:
- "Great match played in good conditions . Thanks Marc." -- Vivek
Player Comments:
- "Under very difficult conditions we managed to get the match played. Thanks for coming out in the wind and rain Stewie. " -- Chris
Player Comments:
- "I took the first set using a couple of patterns of play that were proving effective. Vivek then mixed things up and was playing some great mid court drive volleys which made things very close. The tie break could’ve gone either way. So, I was really happy to scrape through in the end." -- James
Player Comments:
- "There was the sun, wind and leaves to contend with today. Very tricky conditions! Really close first set and even at 5-2 up I had to be on my game as anything on Chris’ forehand was difficult to deal with." -- James
Player Comments:
- "I think I was able to control the game in the first set but not so much in the second. Christ played very well, had some great winning shots. It was nice, enjoyable match despite a bit slippery surface. Thank you Chris. " -- Pawel
Player Comments:
- "First set was up and down and could go either way. I was lucky on a set ball when defended difficult ball and James made an error on easy volley. The second set score doesn’t reflect the game. It was tough to the end, lots of long rallys and deuces. Good game. Thank you James. " -- Pawel
Player Comments:
- "There were three of us today :me, Tosin and wind. Despite the persistent third player we managed to play a good match. Thank you Tosin. " -- Pawel
Group Summary:
Groups don't come much better than this! Nearly every match was played, all bonus prizes were earned and the number of three set thrillers hit doubles figures - great effort everyone. It was a very close call for the prize too with only one point separating first and third place. Boye and Rajiv finished with five wins under their belts to top the wins chart, however only one champion can be crowned. Crucially Boye picked up points in both of his defeats, including an epic encounter with title rival Rajiv, to boost his tally and sneak into the number one spot. Rajiv pips Richard to the silver thanks to his victory in their exhausting head to head.
Final Rankings:
Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
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1 | Boye Sodeke | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 14 | LWLW | ||||||
2 | Rajiv Patel | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 13 | WWWW | ||||||
3 | Richard Ohene | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13 | LLWW | ||||||
4 | Katya Sheath | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 12 | LLWW | ||||||
5 | Ruslan Khamidov | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | WWLL | ||||||
6 | Omid Parsanejad | 7 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 | LWWL | ||||||
7 | Alan Yam | 7 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 8 | LLLW | ||||||
8 | Lee Kirby | 6 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 5 | LLLW |
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "It was nice to have this game played. Thanks." -- Ruslan
Player Comments:
- "A really tight match which came down to a few points here and there. Games were long and close and I think both of us were out of breath quite a few times after some lengthy rallies. In the end it was just being slightly more consistent which is what gave me the win but there was very little in it. Thanks for the game, Alan!" -- Rajiv
Player Comments:
- "I got off to a fast start in the first set. The second set was much tighter and Richard edged it in the tiebreak. I managed to keep going in the third set which helped me win the match as Richard tired a little. Thanks for the game Richard!" -- Rajiv
Player Comments:
- "Good match. Lee is one of the hardest hitters I've played. I managed to stay in the points and close out a tight second set. Thanks for the match Lee." -- Richard
Player Comments:
- "This was quite a long match with many long rallies and a lot of changes in momentum. After managing to claw my way back to win the first set, Boye was too good in the second. After the second I think we were both knackered but fortunately I managed to still keep going and outlast Boye in the 3rd. It was a very good game. Thanks Boye! " -- Rajiv
Player Comments:
- "Tight match played over 2 days. Second set could have gone either way, but I managed to sneak it through in the end. Thanks Alan" -- Richard
Player Comments:
- "I thought Ruslav was a technically sound tennis player. However his lack of match practice saw him gift me several free points by way of by way of double faults and unforced errors. This contributed significantly to my win. It was still fairly competitive though and I am glad I pulled through at the crucial moments . Thanks for the match and I'm sure its a matter of time for you to shake off the rust and be much more formidable! " -- Boye
Player Comments:
- "Very competitive match played over two sessions. The match seem to go on forever, with long rallies and endless deuce points and games. Boye's athleticism was amazing and he had me play so many extra shots throughout. In our second session, I got off the blocks quicker and piled on the pressure knowing I had nothing to lose in this group. Thanks for the match Boye and let's play again soon," -- Alan
Player Comments:
- "Conditions were very tricky. I managed to cope with the wind a bit better and that's ultimately what got me through. Thanks for the game, Ruslan. " -- Rajiv
Player Comments:
- "Tight game. We were battling the wind, rain and each other. Thanks for the match Katya." -- Richard
Player Comments:
- "It was a great match. Lots of long rallies and good shots." -- Omid
Player Comments:
- "Lee pushed me all the way. A very tough match. Must have wrong footed me a few times. Thanks to less unforced errors on my side, I managed to pull through. Apart from a bit of drizzle, the weather just about held out. Thanks for the game Lee!" -- Boye
Player Comments:
- "It was a very well fought match. Thanks Rajiv " -- Omid
Player Comments:
- "Thanks to Alan for a great match played in the pouring rain!" -- Lee
Player Comments:
- "Very well played Ruslan, you deserved the win more that me. The match was won on smallest margins and with match fitness and practice, Ruslan would have been the clear winner. Good luck with the rest of the matches." -- Alan
Match of the Group:
Katya Sheath bt Rajiv Patel (Nov 18) 6-3, 2-6, 7-6 (8-6)Player Comments:
- "Gruelling match played in the bright sun until fading light. Well played Boye." -- Richard
Player Comments:
- "Good match. The weather picked up to be a bright sunny day. We started the match with a trade of breaks in a tight first set. I managed to get the key points in the second. Thanks Omid." -- Richard
Player Comments:
- "Good weather for a tennis match. I managed to be consistent throughout. I was probbaly helped by Lee having some shoulder troubles and not being able to find his rhythm. Thanks for the game Lee and good luck with the rest of the matches! " -- Rajiv
Group Summary:
There was little to choose between Jim and Will coming down the finishing straight, and in the end it is the match between the two that proves decisive. This was an "excellent contest with match points on both sides", where Jim just sneaked through a deciding third set tiebreak to claim the victory and become the new champ - well played both. A shout out to Mark for playing the most matches and scoring bonus points.
Final Rankings:
Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
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1 | Jim Knowler | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 12 | WWWW | ||||||
2 | Will Wood | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 11 | WWWL | ||||||
3 | David Strong | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 9 | WLLW | ||||||
4 | Malcolm Hirst | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | WLWL | ||||||
5 | Mark Cheung | 7 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 7 | LLLW | ||||||
6 | Antonio Russo | 6 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 7 | LWLL | ||||||
7 | Terry Gates | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 | LLLW | ||||||
8 | John Critchley | 6 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 3 | LLLL |
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "The score does not tell the whole story. This was a challenging match, with several deuces and many long rallies. " -- Jim
Player Comments:
- "John was winning, but had to retire injured. Thanks for the game John" -- David
Player Comments:
- "Really tough game. Still aching nearly 12 hours later. Malcolm didn't deserve to lose, it was very hard fought but in a good spirit. Good luck in you following games Malcolm" -- David
- "Great match with some wonderful rallies. A very competitive match and look forward to playing Dave again in the future. " Malcolm
- "Final set score was actually 8-6" Malcolm
Player Comments:
- "Really really tough match played out at The Croydon Road Arena, Grandstand Court 5. Really good level of play from both players today, and the match could have easily gone either way. Momentum swung throughout the first set, before I managed to win a crucial very tight game at 4-4. In the second set I managed to maintain my rhythm + intensity. Thanks again for the game David, and good luck with the rest of the league. Ant" -- Antonio
Player Comments:
- "A great match, much closer than the score would suggest. Always nice to catch up with Terry, and looking forward to our next match." -- Jim
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentJim Knowler bt Will Wood (Dec 27) 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (8-6)Player Comments:
- "An excellent contest with match points on both sides. Looking forward to our next match!" -- Jim
Player Comments:
- *Well Done Jim," -- Antonio
Player Comments:
- "Great game played in swirling conditions. Very close, I got lucky. Many thanks Terry and good luck for the remaining games" -- David
Player Comments:
- "Another incredibly close match played on a wet Sunday afternoon finishing in very low light. Every game was won on fine margins but I managed to edge it in the end. Thanks for another great match and look forward to the next time." -- Mark
- "Another lovely classic and close match between Mark Cheungy Baby + Madhead Ant. Very well played Mark and good luck for the rest of the league," Ant
Player Comments:
- "A really good game played out at the Croydon Road Stadium, Arena III. A good battle in slightly windy + sunny conditions, making it very difficult to serve on one side. John came back well in the second set playing good aggressive tennis with some lovely angles, nearly taking it further, but I just managed to see it through and get over the line in the end. Thanks again for the game John and well played." -- Antonio
Player Comments:
- "A really enjoyable match played in a great spirit. Lots of deuce games! " -- Mark
Player Comments:
- "A very enjoyable game in testing (wet & windy) conditions - thanks Mark" -- Terry
Player Comments:
- "A very closely contested match where the lead switched many times during the match. A fun game." -- Mark
Group Summary:
Robert held off Samuel's comeback and battled past Nick on his way to five fantastic wins, and with scheduling prowess part of his game too he finishes on the top of the podium. Richard did well to beat Robert in a "fantastic match" and thanks to three more wins and bonus points he moves into second spot. Hats off also to Nick for winning four matches and to Samuel for earning a bonus prize.
Final Rankings:
Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
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1 | Robert Li | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 13 | WWWL | ||||||
2 | Richard Widdowson | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | LWWW | ||||||
3 | Nick Durnford | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | WWLW | ||||||
4 | Patrick Dixon | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 5 | LWLL | ||||||
5 | Samuel Morel | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | LLWL | ||||||
6 | Anthony Calnan | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | LLWL | ||||||
7 | Keith Prins | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | LLL | ||||||
8 | Wayne Davis | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "A very tight first set which could have gone either way. Many long games played throughout. Established some more control in the second and pulled through. Thanks for a great match Richard." -- Nick
Player Comments:
- "Thanks Keith for the match and for the invite to our venue. Enjoyed the match, and we played an epic last game. Also Keith is a fellow tennis fan and I enjoyed our post-match discussion on the men's tour." -- Robert
Player Comments:
- "Plenty of long rallies and deuce games here. Anthony was playing some good winners and led the second set 3-1 until I established some consistency to pull through. An enjoyable match - thanks Anthony." -- Nick
Player Comments:
- "Thanks for the match Anthony. Lots of nice points and rallies played by both of us. Conditions were good." -- Robert
Player Comments:
- "A very enjoyable match with a very sporting opponent. Weather was perfect and the court was in good condition. Patrick played some great tactical shots, finding some impossible angles and giving unreachable lobs. I just managed to eke out a lead in both sets, but it was very close. Thanks Patrick!" -- Anthony
Player Comments:
- "A competitive, enjoyable match. Little to separate us, with multiple deuces in many games and both of us having our serve broken quite a few times. Thanks Nick and good luck for the rest of the round. " -- Robert
Player Comments:
- "Cold day for tennis ! Some great rallies despite the scoreline. Thanks for the game. " -- Richard
Player Comments:
- "A close first set with plenty of deuce games and long rallies. After Patrick came back to level at 4-4 it felt as though it could've gone either way. I had better control in the second set after finding a rhythm. An enjoyable match - thanks Patrick" -- Nick
Player Comments:
- "Fantastic match. Thanks Robert ! " -- Richard
Player Comments:
- "Very close match. Thanks Patrick ! " -- Richard
Player Comments:
- "Took a while for us both to get used to the bounce on the artificial grass court surface. Several deuce games played which made for an enjoyable match." -- Nick
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentRobert Li bt Samuel Morel (Nov 15) 6-2, 3-6, 6-2Player Comments:
- "Apart from the slightly slippery court, conditions were good for tennis, with mild temperatures and little wind. We had an enjoyable, competitive three-setter, with good periods of play. Thanks for the match, Sam." -- Robert
Player Comments:
- "Always a pleasure to come to your club, Patrick, so thanks for inviting me. The sun proved very troublesome at one end today, but at least we managed to avoid the rain. Plenty of deuce games played. Good luck with the rest of the round." -- Robert
Group Summary:
Mustafa "stepped up" his game when he needed to to emerge victorious from all six of the matches he played, including epics against Kevin and Gavin, to finish with an unbeatable score in top spot. Kevin battled past Gavin in another marathon match of the round and with three more straightforward victories under his belt too he deservedly takes the silver. Well done to Bev who alongside the new champ played every match.
Final Rankings:
Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
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1 | Mustafa Shaikh | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 14 | WWWW | ||||||
2 | Kevin Ma | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 | WWLW | ||||||
3 | David Batten | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | LLWL | ||||||
4 | Gavin Blundell | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | LLLL | ||||||
5 | Paul Fisher | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | WW | ||||||
6 | David Langley | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | LWLW | ||||||
7 | Bev Tanner | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | LWLL |
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "Thanks Bev, very enjoyable. First set especially very close with lots of deuces. " -- Paul
Player Comments:
- "A great match and and there was really nothing in it. Thanks David and well played." -- Bev
Player Comments:
- "Nice match, and great chats!" -- Kevin
Player Comments:
- "Enjoyed meeting you kevin, what a match! We did well in the cold weather! Excellent points, he bought the best out of me. 1st set i was in control. He came back well. Tight second set he edged it. Final set was close. Enjoyable match." -- Mustafa
Match of the Group:
Kevin Ma bt Gavin Blundell (Dec 17) 6-3, 6-7 (5-7), 7-6 (7-3)Player Comments:
- "Good effort David some good rallies and good luck on your next match." -- Mustafa
Player Comments:
- "The 1st set was very competitive. Excellent points from both of us. I stepped up my game in the 2nd set and was happy to get through. Good effort Bev," -- Mustafa
Player Comments:
- "We managed to complete a nice match in drizzles and winds!" -- Kevin
Player Comments:
- "Some good rallies throughout the match n the final set i was twice 1 game away from going out at 4-5 and 5-6. I had to dig deep and broke back each time to take it to final set tiebreak. The final set tie break was close. I was 6-4 down and won 4 points to win 8-6. Relieved to win. " -- Mustafa
Player Comments:
- "A close match, where I was lucky to win points at important times, to close out various games and the sets. Many of the games went to deuce, with advantage switching between us. " -- David
Player Comments:
- "Some good rallies throughout the match and the final set. I was twice 1 game away from going out at 4-5 and 5-6. I had to dig deep and broke back each time to take it to final set tiebreak. The final set tie break was close. I was 6-4 down and won 4 points to win 8-6. Relieved to win," Mustafa
Player Comments: