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This is how it works:
- Players are organised into groups of between 5 to 9 people of a similar standard
- It is a mixed sex, singles league, so men and women play each other
- Groups are put together by standard and there can be any combination of men and women in a group (we do not guarantee a balance of men and women and you could be the only man in a group of women or vice versa!)
- Contact details are emailed and posted to each player's account page
- Players arrange their own matches
- You can play on any court that suits both players
The league is:
- For everyone over the age of 18
- We welcome beginners as well as advanced players.
- Don't worry that you won't be good enough - playing matches is the best way to improve, and we use an online questionnaire to assess people's ability so you play only people of a roughly similar level
- Affiliated to the LTA For adults aged 18 years and above
Key points
- Matches are best of three sets; if a set reaches 6 games all it is decided by a tiebreak
- The evening before the round starts you will receive an email with all the contact details of the players in your group. Contact details are also posted to your Account Page
- Players are placed in groups according to past performance in the league and, for new players, their Player Standard Questionnaire
- Each player attempts to play each of the other player on their group once during the round
- A point is awarded for each set won
- If you complete three matches before the midpoint of a round you receive 2 bonus points and a bonus prize (either a pair of Local Tennis Leagues dampeners, or a tube of tennis balls)
- The winner of the group is the player with the most points at the end of the round
- The winner of the group wins a voucher for £20 to be spent in the Local Tennis League online shop. A winner's certificate is also posted to the winner's Account Page as a PDF file.
- Where possible, winners of groups are promoted to the group above for the next round.
See here for the complete rules and regulations
Getting started
New players will need to complete the player questionnaire before they can join a round. Once you’ve signed up, and for returning players you can join any of the upcoming rounds above.
For everything you need to know before you get started see the FAQs and review the Rules and Regulations, which all players agree to adhere to when playing in the leagues.
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Primary Venues
Heath Park
King George V Drive North, Cardiff, Cardiff, CF14 4EG Tel: 02922 404450 full venue details »Romilly Park
Romilly Park Road, Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, CF62 6RN Tel: full venue details »Victoria Park
Cowbridge Rd E, Cardiff, Cardiff, CF5 1EY Tel: 029 2037 4212 full venue details »Hailey Park
Cardiff, CF14 2JL Tel: full venue details »Windsor LTC Penarth
Larkwood Avenue, Penarth, CF64 3JJ Tel: full venue details »Sophia Gardens
Cardiff, CF11 9SW Tel: 0845 045 0902 full venue details »Barry Community Tennis Club
Pontypridd Rd,, Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, CF62 7LX Tel: full venue details »Barry Athletic Tennis Club
Paget Road, Barry, CF62 5TQ Tel: full venue details »Roath Pleasure Gardens
Ninian Road, Cardiff, CF23 5NP Tel: full venue details »Llandaff Fields
Cardiff Road, Llandaff, Cardiff, CF5 2YD Tel: 029 2087 2087 full venue details »Other Venues
Cardiff City House of Sport 3
Leckwith Road, Cardiff, CF11 8AW Tel: 02920689382 full venue details »Cardiff Met Indoor Tennis Centre
Cyncoed Road, Cyncoed Campus, Cardiff, CF23 6XD Tel: 029 2041 6777 full venue details »Cardiff University Sports Training Village
Talybont Sports Centre, Bevan Pl, Cardiff, CF14 3UX Tel: 029 2087 4675 full venue details »Llantwit Major Tennis Club
Llantonian Hall, Boverton Road, Llantwit Major, CF61 1TF Tel: 07909 987359 full venue details »Alexandra Gardens
Rectory Road, Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan, CF64 3AN Tel: full venue details »Celtic Way
Rhoose, Vale of Glamorgan, CF62 3FT Tel: full venue details »Gladstone Gardens
Gladstone Road, Barry, CF62 8DD Tel: full venue details »Parc Bryn-y-Don
Dinas Powys, Vale of Glamorgan Tel: full venue details »Penarth Recreation Ground
Lavernock Road, Penarth, CF64 3QH Tel: full venue details »Play Here?
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Collapse AllCardiff & Vale Singles - Round 20 | Thursday 30 July 2020 to Wednesday 23 September 2020 (Midpoint: Wednesday 26 August 2020)
Current Rankings:
- Aled Evans [W6] 14 includes 2 bonus points
- Jonathan Rifflart [W4, L1] 10 includes 2 bonus points
- Owen Morris [W3, L1] 8 includes 2 bonus points
- Stuart McLeod [W2, L4] 6 includes 2 bonus points
- Darren Bellamy [W1, L5] 6 includes 2 bonus points
- Mark Baxter [W1, L5] 5 includes 2 bonus points
- Kieran Davies [W1] 2
- Simon Rogers [W1, L3] 2
Match Results:
Reveal CommentMark Baxter bt Darren Bellamy (Sep 19) 6-4, 6-2
Reveal CommentAled Evans bt Jonathan Rifflart (Sep 9) 6-1, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "The scoreline doesn't reflect the match. We had some close games which nearly went jons way but I managed to sneak them. A really enjoyable competitive match. Good luck for the rest of your games!" -- Aled
Reveal CommentDarren Bellamy bt Simon Rogers (Sep 8) 6-3, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "A damp evening at Sofia Gardens but a friendly and enjoyable game against Simon. The first set was very close with plenty of errors on both sides. In the second set I managed to get my serve going a bit better. Nevertheless the score didn't reflect how close the game was. Thanks for managing to get off work early so we could get this game in before lockdown. (I need all the points I can get!) Hope it all works out for you and we can play again soon." -- Darren
Owen Morris bt Stuart McLeod (Sep 7) 6-4, 6-4
Reveal CommentSimon Rogers bt Mark Baxter (Sep 5) 6-1, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Really good couple of sets against an opponent who chased just about everything down, good game Baxter, thank you!! Fortunately I got the job done in 2 because Baxter won a social set at the end!! Hopefully play you again soon Baxter 👍🏻" -- Simon
Reveal CommentJonathan Rifflart bt Stuart McLeod (Sep 5) 6-2, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "The score line might look commanding but it was far from that! Stu is such a tricky player and on another day I’m sure it would have been closer. Thanks for the game Stu!" -- Jonathan
Reveal CommentAled Evans bt Darren Bellamy (Sep 2) 7-6 (8-6), 6-1
Player Comments:
- "The 1st set was so close with both of us having set points. Either of us could have won it. I was a bit more consistent in the 2nd set and managed to finally close it out after Darren saved about 8 match points! Don't think I've ever had to hit so many balls before to win a match, thanks for the game. " -- Aled
Reveal CommentAled Evans bt Simon Rogers (Aug 26) 6-4, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "An early break in the opening game was the only difference in the 1st set. Simon was serving well and missed some break points to get it back to 4-4. The 2nd set was just as close with both of us breaking serve. I struggled to control the ball at times when Simon was hitting it well. A really competitive match with not much between us, thanks Simon. " -- Aled
Reveal CommentJonathan Rifflart bt Simon Rogers (Aug 24) 6-1, 7-6 (7-5)
Player Comments:
- "A really competitive match played in almost perfect conditions down at the Heath courts! I ran away with the first set as Simon was getting his eye in. The 2nd set was a lot more competitive and could have gone either way. Simons got such a tricky topspin serve- watch out for that!!! Thanks for the game Simon and good luck with your remaining matches." -- Jonathan
Reveal CommentAled Evans bt Owen Morris (Aug 23) 7-6 (7-3), 6-4
Player Comments:
- "The first 8 games went with serve then I managed to sneak 2 breaks to go up 5-4 and 6-5 only for owen to break back to love each time. I managed to clinch the tiebreak to win a tight 1st set. Owen broke serve and held to go 2-0 up in the 2nd. After some long games I clawed it back to 2-2. I found my range and went 5-2 up with victory in sight, only for Owen to get it back to 5-4. He was 40-00 up on his serve and I had visions of another tiebreak in the back of my mind. I had to knuckle down and concentrate to sneak out the win. A really tough match, at times it felt that Owen knew where I was going to hit the ball before I did! Thanks for a great match." -- Aled
Reveal CommentOwen Morris bt Mark Baxter (Aug 22) 6-4, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "Mark and I battled it out on the red dirt at Penarth Windsor. This was the first time ever that I set foot on a clay court, so was a bit nervous! Mark was 40-0 on his serve in the 1st game. Don’t ask me how, but I was able win that game and hold my serve to lead 2-0. Mark upped his game and won the next few games. Too many games went to deuce!!! and eventually it got to 4-4. After yet ANOTHER gruelling game I broke for a 5-4 lead, and after ANOTHER deuce game (seriously!?…) I won the set 6-4. I was 4-0 up in the 2nd and had break points to make it 5-0, but Mark’s superb fighting spirit was on full display and he fought back to 3-4. A few exhausting games later I was able to win the 2nd set 6-4. Thanks for the game Mark, true gentleman!" -- Owen
Reveal CommentStuart McLeod bt Mark Baxter (Aug 17) 1-6, 6-3, 7-5
Player Comments:
- "A close battle at the Heath in damp conditions. Early on it looked as though Mark would win in double quick time with an error free first set. I was playing ok, but was struggling with his whipped forehand as I did throughout the match. I managed to get my error count down in the 2nd set and the 3rd set could have gone either way. Thoroughly enjoyable game and a good workout. Cheers Mark." -- Stuart
Reveal CommentAled Evans bt Stuart McLeod (Aug 11) 6-3, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "A tough match against a tricky opponent in very hot conditions. Thank for the match stuart." -- Aled
Aled Evans bt Mark Baxter (Aug 10) 6-1, 6-2
Reveal CommentJonathan Rifflart bt Darren Bellamy (Aug 9) 4-6, 6-2, 7-6 (7-4)
Player Comments:
- "Thanks for a great game Darren, it was too close to call in the 3rd set and I now realise why Darren has been called a wall in the past!!! No matter how well I hit the ball it kept coming back!!! I just managed to sneak the win in an exhausting match! Good luck with the rest of your games Darren" -- Jonathan
Reveal CommentOwen Morris bt Darren Bellamy (Aug 9) 7-5, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "It has been 212 days (not that I’m counting…) since my thrashing from the Wall. Since that heart-breaking day, revenge has been on my mind. After countless nights of sobbing into my pillow, I was ready to take on the Wall. The 1st set was close with many breaks of serves. The big moment for me was when Darren was serving at 3-4, 40-0, and I fought back to win the game and found myself serving for the set. But Darren would go on to win the next 2 games. I eventually won the set 7-5. In the 2nd set, I was able to relax a more and play more aggressively. There were so many shots that you think would be a winner, but would just come back to you… After losing a couple of match points, I was able to clinch the 2nd set 6-3 and hence the match." -- Owen
Reveal CommentStuart McLeod bt Darren Bellamy (Aug 5) 6-7 (5-7), 6-1, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "The human wall Bellamy has become larger and more imposing since lockdown, and he managed to come back from 4-1 down in games and 4-0 down in the tie-break to pinch the first set. Cracks began to show in the second, and his solid returning game eventually crumbled to dust after two hours" -- Stuart
Reveal CommentJonathan Rifflart bt Mark Baxter (Aug 4) 6-3, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "We had a great game played in a fun spirit " -- Jonathan
Kieran Davies bt Stuart McLeod (Jul 31) 6-2, 6-3
Current Rankings:
- Matthew Blake 10.2 [W5, L2] 14 includes 2 bonus points
- Kevin Birt 10.2 [W6, L1] 14 includes 2 bonus points
- Michael Sherlock [W4, L1] 10 includes 2 bonus points
- Simon Botley [W3, L3] 7
- Rhys Fidler 10.1 [W2, L3] 6
- Mark Howell-Jones 10.1 [W1, L2] 2
- Rachel Lord [L5] 2 includes 2 bonus points
- Blake Han [L4]
Match Results:
Rhys Fidler bt Rachel Lord (Sep 21) Walkover
Rhys Fidler bt Blake Han (Sep 18) 4-0, 4-0
Reveal CommentMichael Sherlock bt Rachel Lord (Sep 16) 6-1, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Thanks for the game Rachel. I'm glad the weather was better this time. Very competitive games with some big hitting and attacking tennis. That topspin forehand of yours is a weapon. Mike. " -- Michael
Reveal CommentMark Howell-Jones bt Matthew Blake (Sep 11) 4-1, 1-4, [10-4]
Player Comments:
- "Thank you Matthew for a very enjoyable game. Alot of long rallies were played with Matthew getting to everything I was throwing at him. Looking forward to playing again. All the best. " -- Mark
Reveal CommentMichael Sherlock bt Simon Botley (Sep 6) 6-1, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Really enjoyed this game. Some epic rallies. I'm sure one of them was 50+ shots. I also managed to finish with an ace which I was chuffed about. Simon - I can't believe you have another match later on. Good luck with it - Mike. " -- Michael
Reveal CommentSimon Botley bt Rhys Fidler (Sep 6) 6-7 (1-7), 6-2, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Great game with Rhys and with the three week gap between the second and third set, it is definitely the longest match I’ve ever played! Many days ago the game got underway and I was behind throughout the first set, managing to cling on for a tie break, which I predictably crumbled in. The momentum switched in the second set, but that was the end of our time on court. So when we got back to it today Rhys had picked up a back injury that hampered his play, but it still went to 4-3 in the decider, before I managed to stumble over the line. All the best with the rest Rhys!" -- Simon
Simon Botley bt Blake Han (Sep 2) 6-0, 6-0
Reveal CommentMatthew Blake bt Simon Botley (Aug 30) 5-7, 6-3, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Lovely day at heath park, and it was very enjoyable game. Plenty of rallies and Simon has got a good technique and gets everything back and this draws you into a position where you need to get a winning shot. Good luck in your future games Simon " -- Matthew
Reveal CommentSimon Botley bt Rachel Lord (Aug 26) 6-2, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "Had a good game with Rachel at Heath Park as the weather finally chilled out a bit. I'm not really too sure how or why I won this game, Rachel is definitely the better player, but I guess that is the way tennis goes sometime. I went 3-0 up in the first only for Rachel to peg me back to 3-2, before another momentum shift allowed me to see out the first set. This set included Rachel landing one on my toe just beyond the baseline which I couldn't get out of the way of - great way to win a point! The second set was really tight and I was fortunate to be able to see it out from 4-4 when there was finally a breakthrough. On another day it goes the other way. All the best for the rest of your matches Rachel!" -- Simon
Reveal CommentMichael Sherlock bt Mark Howell-Jones (Aug 23) 6-4, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Despite the regular rain showers this match had some really high quality rallies and some belters for winners. Really enjoyable and a pleasure to play against such a consistent and tricky server. Another match which could have gone either way. " -- Michael
Kevin Birt bt Blake Han (Aug 22) Walkover
Matthew Blake bt Blake Han (Aug 20) 4-0, 4-0
Reveal CommentKevin Birt bt Rachel Lord (Aug 18) 6-2, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Late game and the rain held off and the flood lights just about stayed on. Warming up I thought I was in trouble as Rach is clearly a better player than me (imo), big forehand, big backhand, big first serve and clearly very competent at the net. As the match got going we both tightened up a bit (as happens in league games) and it was a deep base line game, constantly applying pressure and trying to force and error. It simply came down to who made the most errors as we hit very very few winners between us. Today I made fewer errors on this occasion but I still feel Rach is a better player and on another day would have beaten me. Some really fun net points and a pleasure to play and meet. Good luck in the rest of your games." -- Kevin
Reveal CommentMatthew Blake bt Rhys Fidler (Aug 18) 6-3, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Really enjoyed the game with Rhys, very similar game we play , but I think I just edged it with less faults but loads of rallies. - good luck in your future games Rhys " -- Matthew
Reveal CommentKevin Birt bt Simon Botley (Aug 9) 7-6 (7-2), 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Hot hot day at Heath park. I found Simon to have a very relaxed approach to the game, which threw me off and I got totally sucked into this style of play. I trailed for the entire first set 2-0, 3-1, 5-4 and Simon had a set point that I managed to save. Something clicked then and I changed my approach and barely clinched the first set. The second set i continued with the same strategy and managed to win before I melted in the heat. Such a close game, especially when you consider Simon hasn’t played for a while. Another difficult group 2 match. Good luck." -- Kevin
Michael Sherlock bt Matthew Blake (Aug 9) 1-6, 6-3, 6-1
Reveal CommentMatthew Blake bt Rachel Lord (Aug 7) 6-0, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "The sun was out at heath courts at 9am , Rachel was just warming up her game in the first set, even tho it was 6-0 You can see the signs of her top spin and cross court shots just hitting out. But the second set starts and Rachel ups her game and before I knew it I’m 4-2 down, I really had to hit dig deep and get the shots back and push some winning shots in , luckily I pulled it back to a 6-4 win. Really good rallies and Rachel prob moved me around the court the most this season with the top spin, really enjoyed the game and Good luck in your future games Rach " -- Matthew
Reveal CommentKevin Birt bt Mark Howell-Jones (Aug 7) 6-4, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "A fantastic game with Mark, probably the most enjoyable so far in great conditions. We had a good laugh, loads of good points and rallies and Mark was an absolute gent. It was so close in the first set going game for game and facing Mark wicked serve and it was 4-4 in the first set but I just managed to clinch it. Second set went to 4-3 before I managed to see it off. Mark played a great service game and is a great natural all round player with some great all round shots in his range. Good luck in the rest of your games and thank you for such an enjoyable match. " -- Kevin
Reveal CommentKevin Birt bt Michael Sherlock (Aug 5) 6-2, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Enjoyable match against Michael who is probably the most capable player I have played so far this season. It was simply down to (his own admission) that he was a little rusty but sometimes a big serve, big forehand or backhand would come out to show his potential as a very good player. On a different day he would have beaten me so I was delighted to notch up this win in great conditions at Heath park. Good luck in your games Mike." -- Kevin
Reveal CommentMatthew Blake bt Kevin Birt (Aug 2) 6-2, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Great to back playing tennis, nice day but there was strong breeze on the court. Me and Kevin have played against each other before , it was great game , good rallies but I think Kevin slightly made more errors and missed out on taking some advantage points. Good luck in your future games Kev. " -- Matthew
- "Great to play Matt again, Matt played the right strategy against me and made very few errors where I made too many. Enjoyable friendly match where Matt deserved to win. The strongest part of my game is my net play but I just couldn’t get it working today and lost 10+ points at the net which made it comfortable for Matt to play his game and beat me. Matt played good tennis, waited for his opportunities and got to almost everything. Well played mate and good luck in your games." -- Kevin
Reveal CommentKevin Birt bt Rhys Fidler (Aug 1) 6-3, 4-6, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Really enjoyable match on a sunny and windy day in the Heath. We both played similar styles of tennis so I knew it would be a good match. After going 4-0 up in the first, Rhys switched gears and played a good deep baseline game and it was closer than I thought. The second set I went 3-1 up but lost memento whilst Rhys got stronger, bigger serve and all round play and deservedly won the 2nd set 6-4. I put my game head on for the last set and managed to see it off which was good as we were both starting to flag in this long hot match. Some fun points against a really nice bloke who I hope to play again. Glad to get a win under my belt in a competitive and enjoyable match. Good luck in the rest of your matches Rhys." -- Kevin
Current Rankings:
- John Archer [W5] 10
- John Karseras [W3, L3] 9 includes 2 bonus points
- Clive Williams [W3, L1] 8 includes 2 bonus points
- Cerith Williams 10.1 [W1, L3] 4 includes 2 bonus points
- Morgan Rees [W1, L1] 2
- Michael Coombes [L2] 1
- Owen Evans 10.1 [L3]
- Imran Kassam
Match Results:
Reveal CommentJohn Archer bt Owen Evans (Sep 15) 6-1, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Didn’t realise I knew the person I was playing. Was a nice and friendly surprise. Nice to see you again Owen. Good luck in the rest of your matches." -- John
Clive Williams bt John Karseras (Sep 11) 6-2, 6-1
Reveal CommentJohn Archer bt Morgan Rees (Sep 11) 6-2, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "A closer first set than the score suggests. Good luck in your other games Morgan. " -- John
Reveal CommentJohn Karseras bt Cerith Williams (Sep 10) 6-2, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "It was great to play Cerith again a year on from you last match. I think I got the benefit of Cerith being a bit rusty this time. But it won’t take much to get your touch back Cerith. You’ve still got it 👍. Good luck with the rest of your games. " -- John
Reveal CommentJohn Archer bt John Karseras (Sep 1) 6-0, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "After a torrential day of rain caused a postponement of this match. We finally played under the setting sun at Heath. Beautiful setting. Nice to meet you John. " -- John
Cerith Williams bt Michael Coombes (Aug 23) 6-4, 4-4 Michael Coombes Retired
Reveal CommentJohn Archer bt Clive Williams (Aug 23) 6-4, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "A good match played in awful conditions, drizzle and huge gusts of wind. In such winds, it would be good if Heath Park had net straps installed. Good to meet you Clive. " -- John
Reveal CommentJohn Archer bt Cerith Williams (Aug 20) 6-2, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "My first ever park league game was very enjoyable. Nice spirit to the game on a sunny day. John." -- John
Reveal CommentJohn Karseras bt Michael Coombes (Aug 18) 3-6, 6-4, [10-7]
Player Comments:
- "Great to play Mike again in a bit of a thriller at heath park. Relieved the flood lights came on this time as the match went right to the wire with a tie break finishing bang on 9 as the lights went out. Thanks to everyone who joined the lobby to get them switched on. " -- John
Reveal CommentJohn Karseras bt Owen Evans (Aug 13) 6-4, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "Great to play Owen again after a few years. The first set was very reminiscent of our other game with duces all the way and the lead changing game after game. The light played a part in the end. Please could everyone email Luke.Williams@tenniswales.org.uk And heathpark@parkwoodoutdoors.co.uk to ask them to turn the flood lights on. Good luck with the rest of your games O. " -- John
Clive Williams bt Owen Evans (Aug 12) 6-2, 6-1
Morgan Rees bt John Karseras (Aug 10) 5-7, 6-2, 6-1
Reveal CommentClive Williams bt Cerith Williams (Aug 8) 6-0, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "Hmmmm........Thoroughly enjoyed my first game of the year nevertheless!!! Great to meet you - diolch yn fawr Clive." -- Cerith
Current Rankings:
- Kevin Crowley [W5] 10
- Martin Riley [W4, L2, UF1] 9
- Chloe Taverner [W2, L2, UF1] 8 includes 2 bonus points
- Andrew Lewis [W2, L3] 6 includes 2 bonus points
- Jeff Owen [W2, L1] 4
- Iestyn Davies 10.2 [L4] 1
- Richard Bruce [L2] 1
- Kim Buk [L1]
Match Results:
Martin Riley bt Kim Buk (Sep 22) Walkover
Reveal CommentKevin Crowley bt Martin Riley (Sep 20) 6-2, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Very enjoyable match against Martin, some great rallies and a much closer competition than the score line might suggest. Good luck Martin in your remaining fixtures. " -- Kevin
Reveal CommentMartin Riley bt Richard Bruce (Sep 17) 6-4, 7-5
Player Comments:
- "Rich and I started our match in 31° each and were thwarted by darkness at 9pm. To be continued...." -- Martin
- "It was a close match and Richard’s forehand is unplayable. I was fortunate to sneak two tight sets and Rich won a socia set at the end. It was so enjoyable that we just smashed forehands at each other until the lights at the Heath went out." -- Martin
Reveal CommentAndrew Lewis bt Iestyn Davies (Sep 16) 7-5, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Perfect weather for Tennis at Victoria Park. Games were tight and a varied fun match was played. Wishing you the very best in the rest of your matches." -- Andrew
Reveal CommentMartin Riley bt Andrew Lewis (Sep 13) 6-0, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Beautiful morning at Heath Park. Lots of good tennis played. Great to meet you Andrew. Good luck for the rest of your matches. Martin" -- Martin
Reveal CommentKevin Crowley bt Jeff Owen (Sep 9) 6-1, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Really enjoyed playing against Jeff. We had some great points and a lot of the games were tight which isn’t necessarily reflected in the final score. Best of luck Jeff with your remaining games. " -- Kevin
Reveal CommentChloe Taverner v Martin Riley (Sep 7) 7-6 (7-4), 1-0 TBC
Player Comments:
- "It was fun playing against Martin although the wind was a nightmare! The first set was a nail biter going to a tie-breaker - Martin's arsenal of spin shots kept me in a permanent state of confusion ;-) We had to call it a night after the first game in the second set due to rain. We were hoping to finish the match and had scheduled to play on 17th Sept. Unfortunately, because I live in RCT, I am now in lockdown again and we were unable to complete the match. Thanks Martin for some fun tennis and hopefully we will be able to play a full match in another time." -- Chloe
Reveal CommentJeff Owen bt Chloe Taverner (Sep 6) 3-6, 6-3, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Cracking match that could easily have gone either way. I really struggled with Chloes consistency and accuracy but somehow just ended up with a better Rhythm in the latter stages. Thanks Chloe, much appreciated! " -- Jeff
Reveal CommentKevin Crowley bt Iestyn Davies (Sep 4) 6-3, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Tight game against Iestyn, and while I was lucky enough to win, many of the games could have gone either way. Best of luck Iestyn for the remaining matches." -- Kevin
Reveal CommentMartin Riley bt Iestyn Davies (Aug 26) 6-0, 1-6, [10-5]
Player Comments:
- "A game of 2 halves. Good luck in your remaining matches." -- Martin
Reveal CommentChloe Taverner bt Iestyn Davies (Aug 21) 6-4, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "It was enjoyable playing tennis with Iestyn at Victoria Park, although we were battling against the swirling wind as well as each other! The first set was tight and the second set was closer than the score suggests - I was just a bit more consistent. Good luck in the rest of your matches Iestyn :-)" -- Chloe
Reveal CommentKevin Crowley bt Andrew Lewis (Aug 12) 6-0, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Very hot conditions for the match, although Andy & I did our best in the heat which was quite challenging. It was nevertheless great to play with Andy. Best of luck Andy for your remaining matches." -- Kevin
Reveal CommentKevin Crowley bt Chloe Taverner (Aug 10) 7-6 (7-5), 6-0
Player Comments:
- "Really enjoyable match with Chloe. We were pretty evenly matched and the first set was a great battle, going all the way to a close tie break but either of us could have won the set. The second set score doesn't reflect the play, as several games went to deuce, but I was lucky enough to win on this occasion. Thanks for the great game Chloe, and best of luck in the rest of your games." -- Kevin
Reveal CommentAndrew Lewis bt Richard Bruce (Aug 7) 6-2, 4-6, [10-5]
Player Comments:
- "It was great to meet Richard, we had a good match which could easily have gone either way. Managed to get a good start but Richard was right back at me in the second set and it went to a 10 point tie break, just managed to pull ahead at the end. Really enjoyable game, lots of banter, all the best Richard in the rest of your matches." -- Andrew
Reveal CommentJeff Owen bt Martin Riley (Aug 4) 4-6, 6-4, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Martin and I have played many times....which means we know each others tennis game pretty well! Every time we play, whatever the eventual score is its always close with most matches getting to duece and this was no different. Every set was tight and on another day could easily have gone either way - thanks for another great match Martin :) " -- Jeff
Reveal CommentChloe Taverner bt Andrew Lewis (Aug 3) 6-2, 7-5
Player Comments:
- "Really enjoyed playing against Andy. We were pretty well matched in terms of ability and the second set was very close. The courts were in good condition." -- Chloe
Current Rankings:
- Katy Woodhouse [W6] 14 includes 2 bonus points
- Anne Hamilton [W5, L2] 13 includes 2 bonus points
- David Tumulty [W5, L1] 12 includes 2 bonus points
- Chris Hunt [W4, L2] 10 includes 2 bonus points
- Robert Anderson [W3, L3] 8 includes 2 bonus points
- Steve Blandford [W2, L5] 7 includes 2 bonus points
- Sam Parsons 10.2 [W1, L6] 4 includes 2 bonus points
- Karen Lowe [L7] 3 includes 2 bonus points
- Tyrell Actie
Match Results:
Reveal CommentKaty Woodhouse bt Anne Hamilton (Sep 23) 7-6 (7-4), 6-7 (4-7), 7-5
Player Comments:
- "Thoroughly enjoyable game against Anne (despite the weather!). Very close as the score shows and very easily could have gone either way. Thank you again Anne " -- Katy
Reveal CommentAnne Hamilton bt Steve Blandford (Sep 18) 6-3, 7-5
Player Comments:
- "Great game with Steve on a glorious day in Cardiff. Steve started off a bit slowly and I was able to win the first set, if not comfortably, at least with a healthy margin. Second set was a different story. Steve had warmed up and was getting quite a few first serves in which made our games much more challenging. Thanks Steve for great game played in great spirit. " -- Anne
Reveal CommentRobert Anderson bt Steve Blandford (Sep 15) 6-0, 2-6, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Well, that was an excellent match - thanks Steve. In the first set Steve just couldn't get going, but in the second he began to get his first serve in on a regular basis, and really turned the match around. Each game in the third set was closely fought for, but I was able to win a few more of the key points and this helped me to close out the match. A great effort, considering that there was over 130 years of tennis veterans on the court! Well played Steve, and good luck in your future matches. I'm sure we will be seeing each other on a tennis court sometime in the future!" -- Robert
Reveal CommentChris Hunt bt Karen Lowe (Sep 9) 6-2, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Great to meet Karen today and to play a very enjoyable game. Lovely weather at Heath Park and we were soon into some long points with exciting rallies. I started well in each set, but Karen came back strongly each time and showed great stamina. I eventually saw out the two sets, but Karen's strong net play and angled shots had me rushing around the court for most of the match. Many thanks for the game Karen and all the best for your future matches. Cheers!" -- Chris
Reveal CommentAnne Hamilton bt Robert Anderson (Sep 8) 6-2, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Robert took a while to get into his game and this allowed me to go 4.0 ahead. He started to hit more first serves and so won some games. I had quite a lead though and was able to take the first set. The second set was much closer with us both sending each other running around the court. Thanks for a good game Robert. " -- Anne
Reveal CommentKaty Woodhouse bt David Tumulty (Sep 8) 6-3, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Really enjoyable, friendly game at Heath Park against David. Scoreline truly doesn't reflect the match play with plenty of long rallies, deuces and running about! David was a great opponent, thank you again!" -- Katy
Reveal CommentKaty Woodhouse bt Robert Anderson (Sep 3) 7-5, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "An enjoyable and energetic game at Heath park against Robert! Close game which could have gone either way with lots of good rallies and PLENTY of running! Thank you again for a great game Rob. Thanks Katy" -- Katy
Reveal CommentChris Hunt bt Sam Parsons (Sep 3) 6-4, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Great to play Sam again today and we enjoyed a very competitive match. Sam raced into a 3-0 lead in the first set with high quality serves and slice shots. I found some composure to battle back and eventually took the first set 6-4. A number of our games went to deuce in the match with us both playing well. I edged ahead in the second set and held form to win it 6-1. We had some fantastic rallies in the set and a good contest. Many thanks for the game Sam and good luck in your future matches. Cheers!" -- Chris
Reveal CommentDavid Tumulty bt Sam Parsons (Sep 1) 6-3, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Lovely day down Heath! Sam is a really solid player, but again it’s just Down to who made the least errors! Good luck with the rest of your matches sam! " -- David
Reveal CommentSteve Blandford bt Karen Lowe (Sep 1) 4-6, 6-3, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Karen played a storming first set coming back from 4-1 down. Luckily I recovered a bit of composure, but this was a close match throughout. Very enjoyable game in some early September heat. Thanks again Karen." -- Steve
Reveal CommentDavid Tumulty bt Anne Hamilton (Aug 29) 6-4, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Lovely day down Heath park! Anne is a great player, competitor, and person! Unfortunately today the irresistible force could not quite get the better of the immovable object! Good luck with your other matches, and look forward to another tactical war of attrition next time! " -- David
- "Thanks for great game David. Lots of banter made for a enjoyable match on this sunny day at Heath park. We both had to work hard to chase down balls and it definitely a run out for my fitness. David is just one of those players who gets everything back and you only win the point if you can stretch the court against him. Next time David!" -- Anne
Reveal CommentSteve Blandford bt Sam Parsons (Aug 26) 6-1, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "The first set score especially is highly deceptive as there were numerous deuces and each game was close. Sam and I agreed that our mutual downfall is consistency and perhaps mine fractionally improved during this match which was perhaps the narrow difference. Played in a great spirit - Sam is a very sporting and enjoyable opponent to play with. Best of luck in the rest of your games Sam." -- Steve
Reveal CommentChris Hunt bt Steve Blandford (Aug 24) 6-2, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Great to meet Steve again and we enjoyed a competitive match. Steve's strong serve and various spin shots had me chasing around the court. I was slightly more consistent and was able to steal a march in both sets. We had a lot of decent and varied rallies. Many thanks for the game Steve and good luck in your future matches. Cheers!" -- Chris
Reveal CommentKaty Woodhouse bt Steve Blandford (Aug 23) 6-1, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "A thoroughly enjoyable match against Steve, despite soggy weather! Some great ralleys and lots of running around from both parties. Thank you again. " -- Katy
Reveal CommentSam Parsons bt Karen Lowe (Aug 23) 6-4, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Really fun match! Made use of the whole court and the wind made for very interesting lobs. Thanks very much for a very entertaining game of Tennis Karen!" -- Sam
Reveal CommentKaty Woodhouse bt Sam Parsons (Aug 22) 6-1, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Enjoyable game despite the wet and very windy conditions. Match closer than the scoreline with a number of killer serves from Sam. " -- Katy
Reveal CommentAnne Hamilton bt Karen Lowe (Aug 20) 6-1, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "Karen and I managed to find a rain free gap in Storm Ellen's assault and played at Heath. The score is a bit deceptive as I knew I had to keep concentrating in order to win so it wasn't as straight forward as the score might suggest. It also took a while to get to grips with Karen's serve. A lively well tempered game. Thank you Karen. Hope you enjoy the rest of your matches." -- Anne
Reveal CommentDavid Tumulty bt Chris Hunt (Aug 18) 6-1, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "Thoroughly enjoyed playing Chris! Don’t be fooled by the 6-1 because they first set was a lot closer than the score suggests! He was leading 4-3 second set, but I managed to crawl across the line literally ha! Pleasure to play and meet you chris top bloke, look forward to the next match, and good luck with the rest of the games " -- David
- "Great to meet Dave and many thanks for a very enjoyable game. Very kind comments. Dave's a top bloke too and we had great chat throughout. Good luck in your future matches!" -- Chris
Reveal CommentRobert Anderson bt Karen Lowe (Aug 18) 6-1, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "Many thanks for the game Karen. It was great to get out and play on such a pleasant morning, and we had many enjoyable rallies. I also enjoyed the inter and post game chats! The very best of luck with your remaining games." -- Robert
Reveal CommentChris Hunt bt Robert Anderson (Aug 14) 7-5, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "It was a grey damp evening and although we started off in reasonable conditions, they gradually got worse, and the court became slippery and a little dangerous. We decided to complete the set, which was a closely fought one, and to continue the match at a later date." -- Robert
- "We picked up the match again on the Thursday evening and the conditions were better. I started strongly and played a good set, winning 6-1. We had some good rallies and close points during the set. Rob said he was a bit off his game in this set. We played a third friendly set and it was a good close set all the way through. We finished at 5-5 when the light faded. I think this set and the first set reflect our tennis a bit better. Close run games all the way through. Many thanks for the match Rob. Great to meet you and good luck in your future matches." -- Chris
Reveal CommentKaty Woodhouse bt Karen Lowe (Aug 11) 6-3, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Great introduction to the league for me. Enjoyable match against Karen, despite the heat! We didn't make it easy for ourselves with plenty of games going to deuce. Hope you enjoyed your post match G&T Karen. " -- Katy
Reveal CommentAnne Hamilton bt Chris Hunt (Aug 11) 6-4, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "Chris and I met at Hailey Park and were lucky to get a court straight away in the glorious sunshine. Chris got off to a great start and was shortly 3:0 up. I changed tactics at that point and managed to pull back to 4:2. Some close games followed and I was lucky to win the first set. I don't know if it.was running around in high temperatures but Chris struggled to find his previous form during the second set and shots that were just in during the first set were more likely to be just out in the second set. Thanks Chris for a highly enjoyable, good tempered match. Good luck for your remaining games." -- Anne
- "Great to play Anne again and we had a really enjoyable match in some difficult conditions. Anne played in a very controlled and skilled way. I ran out of steam a bit, but still really enjoyed it. Many thanks Anne and good luck in your future matches." -- Chris
Reveal CommentRobert Anderson bt Sam Parsons (Aug 9) 6-0, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "It was good to get out and play once again in the local leagues. It was an enjoyable match, with a number of games going to deuce, most of which I was able to win. Thanks for the game Sam, and good luck with your other matches." -- Robert
Reveal CommentDavid Tumulty bt Karen Lowe (Aug 6) 6-0, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Great match, lovely person! Good luck in your other matches! Hope to join you in doubles soon!!" -- David
Reveal CommentAnne Hamilton bt Sam Parsons (Aug 4) 6-4, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "This was a lovely game to restart playing - close, friendly and well tempered. I was lucky to take the first set after multiple devices and Sam coming back with determination every time he went down. Sam has a wicked topspin forehand that I had to work hard to avoid as well as some really annoying backhand drop shots. I managed to get a good lead to 4-1 in the second set but Sam held his nerve to edge another couple of games to bring us back to 6-3 at the end. A thoroughly enjoyable match, thanks Sam. Good luck for the rest of your matches." -- Anne
Reveal CommentDavid Tumulty bt Steve Blandford (Aug 3) 6-3, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "A lovely day down Heath! Steve started like a pro, but the unforced errors cost steve in a fair few games! Absolute pleasure, and I wish you good luck rest of your matches " -- David
Current Rankings:
- Paul Langham [W6] 12
- Siobhan Brown [W5, L2] 12 includes 2 bonus points
- Tim Webb 10.1 [W4, L2] 10 includes 2 bonus points
- Christina Macaulay [W3, L3] 6
- Tim Ferguson [W1, L4] 4 includes 2 bonus points
- Kate Parsons [W1, L4] 4 includes 2 bonus points
- Geraint Thomas 10.2 [W1] 2
- Ann Ager [L6]
Match Results:
Tim Webb bt Ann Ager (Sep 21) 6-1, 6-0
Reveal CommentPaul Langham bt Christina Macaulay (Sep 18) 6-0, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Thanks Christina . Was lovely meeting you. All the best " -- Paul
Reveal CommentSiobhan Brown bt Tim Ferguson (Sep 18) 6-2, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Great game thanks Tim " -- Siobhan
Reveal CommentSiobhan Brown bt Christina Macaulay (Sep 16) 6-3, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Great match thank you Christina, really enjoyed, good luck with rest of your games. Siobhan" -- Siobhan
Reveal CommentKate Parsons bt Ann Ager (Sep 15) 6-4, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Fab match with Ann. Very evenly matched which made for some great rallies. We had to call it a night before finishing but I'm looking forward to finishing it off. Thanks, Ann." -- Kate
Reveal CommentPaul Langham bt Tim Webb (Sep 12) 6-0, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Nice to meet you and well played Tim.Good luck in your remaining matches. Best Paul" -- Paul
Paul Langham bt Tim Ferguson (Sep 10) Walkover
Reveal CommentPaul Langham bt Siobhan Brown (Aug 31) 6-2, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "Well played Siobhan. Some great rallies and really tight games played. Good luck in your remaining matches. Nice to meet you too. Paul" -- Paul
Reveal CommentPaul Langham bt Ann Ager (Aug 30) 6-0, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Thank you Ann. Good luck in your remaining matches and well played today. KR Paul. " -- Paul
Reveal CommentChristina Macaulay bt Ann Ager (Aug 28) 6-0, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "Lovely to meet Ann and we had a good game in sunny conditions. Ann took at least 4 games to deuce in the first set so it wasn't quite as one sided as the scoreline suggests. Thanks Ann. " -- Christina
Reveal CommentTim Webb bt Christina Macaulay (Aug 27) 6-2, 7-5
Player Comments:
- "We were lucky to get this match played as it rained heavily most of Thursday, dried up enough to play at 6pm and then started raining again when we finished. It was great to meet up with Christina again, I knew I would have to play well and concentrate to overcome her consistent play. The first set was not as easy as it looks with many long rallies and deuce points. In the second set Christina came back strongly to level at 5-5 but I managed to hang on to 7-5. Great game, thanks Christina." -- Tim
Reveal CommentChristina Macaulay bt Kate Parsons (Aug 26) 6-0, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Thanks to Kate for an enjoyable match on a lovely sunny evening. " -- Christina
Reveal CommentTim Ferguson bt Ann Ager (Aug 26) 6-4, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Thank you to Ann for booking this court at Cowbridge on such a sunny, if gusty, afternoon. We had a fun match over two full sets, with a number of fine rallies. Ann chased down several shots that I thought were clear winners! Good luck with the rest of your matches, and I look forward to meeting you in a future League! " -- Tim
Reveal CommentSiobhan Brown bt Tim Webb (Aug 24) 6-0, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Good game, some great rallys thank you Tim." -- Siobhan
Reveal CommentChristina Macaulay bt Tim Ferguson (Aug 20) 6-1, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "This was actually a really tight match with practically all of the games going to deuce. Thanks for the game Tim. Really enjoyed it." -- Christina
Reveal CommentTim Webb bt Kate Parsons (Aug 18) 6-1, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "We played our match in bright sunshine at Heath Park which made serving into the sun from the north side of the court a bit of lottery. Well played Kate in not the easiest of conditions." -- Tim
Reveal CommentGeraint Thomas bt Siobhan Brown (Aug 16) 6-3, 7-5
Player Comments:
- "Hi good match, thanks Geraint enjoyed it, went to tiebreak second set." -- Siobhan
Siobhan Brown bt Ann Ager (Aug 10) 6-0, 6-0
Reveal CommentTim Webb bt Tim Ferguson (Aug 10) 6-1, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Tim F and I played our first match of this league and also our first game of tennis for 5 months. It was great to get back on court again, although the hot and humid conditions were tough. We were both a bit rusty but I was slightly less oxidised and prevailed in the match" -- Tim
Paul Langham bt Kate Parsons (Aug 9) 6-1, 6-0
Siobhan Brown bt Kate Parsons (Aug 2) 4-0, 4-0
Results
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Scoring Information:
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