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Primary Venues
Heath Park
King George V Drive North, Cardiff, Cardiff, CF14 4EG Tel: 02922 404450 full venue details »Hailey Park
Cardiff, CF14 2JL Tel: full venue details »Rumney Hill Gardens
Newport Road, Rumney, Cardiff, Cardiff, CF3 4 Tel: 029 2077 7979 full venue details »Victoria Gardens
Portland, DT5 1AH Tel: full venue details »Roath Pleasure Gardens
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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 »Club Venues
Mackintosh Sports Club
38 Keppoch Street, Roath, Cardiff, CF24 3JW Tel: full venue details »Taffs Well Park
Cardiff Road, Taff's Well, Rhondda Cynon Taff, CF15 7PP Tel: full venue details »Collapse AllCardiff Singles - Round 32 | Thursday 6 April 2023 to Wednesday 31 May 2023 (Midpoint: Wednesday 3 May 2023)
Final Rankings:
| Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Owen Morris | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 12 | WWWW | ||||||
| 2 | Kevin Birt | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | WLWW | ||||||
| 3 | Barney Ross | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | WLL | ||||||
| 4 | Paul Langham | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | WLL | ||||||
| 5 | Jeff Owen | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | LLL | ||||||
| 6 | Yinzuo Tao | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | W | ||||||
| 7 | Michael Pickerill | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | LL |
Match Results:
Kevin Birt bt Michael Pickerill (May 27) Walkover
Reveal CommentOwen Morris bt Michael Pickerill (May 27) 6-2, 7-5
Reveal CommentBarney Ross bt Michael Pickerill (May 27) 5-7, 7-5 Michael Pickerill Retired
Player Comments:
- "Mike is a brilliant all rounder with one of the most consistent and sturdy back hands ive played against. I really enjoyed the back hand exchanges, me going for slice and mike using top spin felt like a battle of sword vs shield. He would have won had he not played earlier that morning against Owen the road runner. But because of the fatigue he lost the second set when his legs gave up and he forfeited the third. I really look forward to future games with him and hope he remains insane enough to play Owen beforehand... Else I'm done for." -- Barney
Reveal CommentBarney Ross bt Kevin Birt (May 13) 7-5, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Kevin is a great player who has come on leaps and bounds. I'm usually the aggressor in games but he kept me pinned to the baseline doing defensive slices and on the run. The first set was brilliant. The second set could have been very different had he locked in a forehand cross court shot he's usually great at. Thanks for a cracking game!" -- Barney
Reveal CommentOwen Morris bt Barney Ross (May 7) 6-3, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "One of the toughest singles league matches I have ever had to play against someone who I always find very tricky to play against. I lost count the number of deuce games we had, it really did come down to who won the crucial points! I was very lucky to have won the 1st game after facing 2 break points at 15-40. The 1st break point I saved was with a net cord and the 2nd was with an uncharacteristically unforced error at the net from Barney. There were plenty of long epic rallies and there were a couple of times I just had to applaud Barney for some of the ridiculous points he won! As we all know, Barney is really quick around the court, so I had to come out my comfort zone at times by coming to the net. Thanks for a great match Barney!" -- Owen
Reveal CommentPaul Langham bt Jeff Owen (Apr 28) 1-6, 6-4, 7-5
Player Comments:
- "What an epic match this was with my very good mate Jeff. Our matches go either way and this one ebbed and flowed in all directions like all our others. 6-1 down in the first set and I was in serious trouble with Jeff simply bossing me. Second set it all was change taking the set 6-4. Then on to third set. Game plan kicked in and I found myself 3 up and thought this is working well. Only to then play at 4-3 down with a fab comeback by my mate. In a lot of our games we found both ourselves 40-0 up only to then find the other clawing back the advantage to go on and take the game. Then we’re at 5 a piece and we both go a little cagey with our games looking for that winner. Ended up at 7-5 final set. One of the most enjoyable game" -- Paul
Reveal CommentOwen Morris bt Paul Langham (Apr 23) 6-1, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "One week after my match with Jeff on the clay, I stepped on the very same court, but this time it was Paul, another true gentleman from Rhiwbina Tennis Club, on the other side of the net. I saved a couple of break points on my opening serve. Very clever play from Paul, who wrong-footed me plenty of times! It was difficult to know where he was going to hit the ball. We had a short break after the 1st set to shelter from the rain. The 2nd set was tougher, with Paul changing his tactics. I had to work very hard to get a 5-1 lead. But Paul won the next 2 games and was serving at 3-5. I was fortunate to be able break him and get the win because if that was 1st set then I was going to be in a lot of trouble! Thanks for an enjoyable game Paul :-)" -- Owen
Reveal CommentKevin Birt bt Jeff Owen (Apr 18) 6-7 (2-7), 6-3, [10-4]
Player Comments:
- "Rarely do you finish a game & genuinely think your opponent probably deserved to win. Jeff was playing better tennis, he was hitting more winners, only 1 double fault & had me running more than anyone has in a while & at full stretch too much for my liking. Jeff raced to a 4-1 lead & I managed to get back to a tiebreak just to lose 7-2. Jeff hit some beastly forehand’s into the corner. the wind played havoc when accompanied by Jeff’s sliced backhand. A bit of momentum & a slight change in tactic allowed me to sneak the 2nd set. Then due to the time we elected to play a tiebreak in the 3rd set. First time I’ve done this & I was apprehensive but managed to win this with an epic final point where a full stretch volley won the match. Gg" -- Kevin
Reveal CommentOwen Morris bt Jeff Owen (Apr 16) 6-2, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Having only played Jeff at doubles down at Rhiwbina, I was really looking forward to taking him on at singles. Great weather conditions: dry, warm and no sun to worry about not being able to see what is happening on the court properly. With Jeff being able to chase down my sneaky drop shot serves and defend really well, it was hard for me to hold my service games. Plenty of winners and smart play by Jeff which got me running around and having to work hard for each point. A very tricky player indeed! One of those players that you cannot relax against regardless of the score, so it was a relief for me when the last point was finished! Thanks for a very enjoyable match Jeff. One of the kindest people you’ll ever meet. 4 net cords from Jeff :-(" -- Owen
Reveal CommentKevin Birt bt Paul Langham (Apr 13) 7-6 (7-2), 6-0
Player Comments:
- "Really friendly and fair game with Paul played in good spirits. ‘Nip n tuck’ is the only way to describe the 1st set. It was only the lottery of the tie break that separated us. There is no weak side to Paul’s game which took me a while to learn. His forehand and backhand are equally effective , hitting some powerful and precise winners. Paul has a great 1st and 2nd serve which I learnt the hard way when he almost aced me on his first 2nd serve. I’d like to say that I won the 2nd set convincingly from some clever tactic but Paul doesn’t allow you to play much in the way of tactics, instead it was mainly about momentum and possibly a few more errors from paul and a bit more confidence from me. A enjoyable game, good luck." -- Kevin
Yinzuo Tao bt Barney Ross (Apr 13) 6-2, 7-6 (7-3)
Reveal CommentOwen Morris bt Kevin Birt (Apr 8) 6-2, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "It is always a pleasure to play against Kevin. He is such a nice guy who has improved a lot. Sunny and dry conditions, which is something we have not seen for quite a while! A bit of a nervy start for Kevin as he served 3 consecutive double faults in the 1st game, which gifted me the game. Plenty of deuce games and amazing defending by Kevin. One of the best defending I have ever seen on 1 or 2 points where Kevin kept getting back my smashes like a magician! Heartbreakingly, I lost those points, but I had to applaud Kevin! It was 3-1 for the net cords in my favour, 1 or 2 being on game points, which helped, sorry Kevin! Thanks for a great game and I hope you managed to break out of the escape room, as I want to play against you again!" -- Owen
Final Rankings:
| Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gergo Szudar | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 12 | WWWW | ||||||
| 2 | Darren Bellamy | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | WWLW | ||||||
| 3 | Davide Respini | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | LWLW | ||||||
| 4 | Adam Williams | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | WW | ||||||
| 5 | Rhys Morris | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | WLLW | ||||||
| 6 | George Beck | 6 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 4 | LLWL | ||||||
| 7 | Michael Beddard | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | LLLL | ||||||
| 8 | Dave Gobbett | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | LL |
Match Results:
Reveal CommentRhys Morris bt George Beck (May 29) 6-3, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Enjoyable game in good conditons. Thanks for the game." -- Rhys
Gergo Szudar bt Rhys Morris (May 22) 6-1, 6-1
Reveal CommentDarren Bellamy bt Davide Respini (May 20) 6-3, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "When my alarm woke me up at 7am this morning I blurrily opened my eyes and tried to remember why on earth I'd set it so early on a saturday morning. Then it all came back to me. An 8am match versus Davide, against whom I struggled to beat in 3-set 2 hour league 1 marathon last year. A guy who runs for everything, with great reflexes, who never gives up and would be up for revenge. In hindsight the 8am start was a good plan, as I desperately tried to finish it off in two sets knowing full well that the longer the match continued and the temperatures rose - the more the game would move in Davides favour. A tough but very enjoyable and friendly match. Many thanks Davide and hope we get to play again some time soon." -- Darren
Reveal CommentDarren Bellamy bt George Beck (May 14) 6-2, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "George and I were both a bit hungover from the Eurovision party the night before. Our tennis was a bit like the United Kingdom performance. Started energetically enough but fell flat towards the end with a few errors here and there. Still - we beat Germany. Thanks George and all the best for your remaining matches." -- Darren
Reveal CommentDavide Respini bt Rhys Morris (May 7) 6-3, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "Thanks Rhys for the great game! Was really fun! Looking forward for a re match! Good luck with the rest of games." -- Davide
George Beck bt Michael Beddard (May 1) 6-3, 6-7 (2-7), 6-2
Gergo Szudar bt Darren Bellamy (May 1) 6-3, 6-3
Reveal CommentDarren Bellamy bt Michael Beddard (Apr 29) 6-0, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "Great to meet Mike for a very friendly game and I found it fascinating listening to him about what scientific breakthroughs the next 10 years will hold in the NHS!. The score doesn't reflect the number of good rallies we had and there were a couple of opportunities where Mike could have won a game. All the best for your remaining matches and good luck with your career - we are all depending on you!!" -- Darren
Reveal CommentDarren Bellamy bt Dave Gobbett (Apr 25) 6-4, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "An enjoyable and friendly match, Dave was out of the blocks swiftly taking an early 3-2 lead with some fine service games. Thankfully, with the blinding sun and a reasonable breeze, todays conditions probably suited my defensive game more than Daves serve / volley, and although most games were close, my consistency improved in the second set. Onwards and upwards. Thanks Dave and all the best for your remaining matches." -- Darren
Reveal CommentRhys Morris bt Michael Beddard (Apr 23) 6-4, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "A great game despite the weather! Really good to meet you Rhys :)" -- Michael
- "Thanks for the game Mike in very difficult conditions!" -- Rhys
Gergo Szudar bt George Beck (Apr 23) 6-2, 6-0
Gergo Szudar bt Davide Respini (Apr 23) 6-0, 6-1
Reveal CommentAdam Williams bt George Beck (Apr 22) 6-0, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Thanks for the game George, great to meet you. Looking forward to a rematch :-) Ad" -- Adam
Gergo Szudar bt Michael Beddard (Apr 19) 6-0, 6-0
Reveal CommentDavide Respini bt Dave Gobbett (Apr 18) 6-3, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Thanks Dave for the great and fun game! Really enjoyed it! Good luck for the rest of games." -- Davide
Reveal CommentAdam Williams bt Davide Respini (Apr 15) 6-4, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Great game, thanks Davide! " -- Adam
Reveal CommentDavide Respini bt George Beck (Apr 10) 6-3, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "I have played George for the second time today and as always was a very fun and competitive game. Maybe a bit too windy for tennis but the spirit was there! Thanks George and good luck for the rest of the games. " -- Davide
Final Rankings:
| Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diomid Sarateanu | 7 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 16 | WWWW | ||||||
| 2 | John Karseras | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 13 | WWWW | ||||||
| 3 | Fábio Rocha | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | WWLL | ||||||
| 4 | Andrew Lewis | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | LLWW | ||||||
| 5 | Michael Coombes | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 | LLWW | ||||||
| 6 | Patrick Dickinson | 6 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 | LWLL | ||||||
| 7 | Joseph Melia | 7 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 6 | LLLL | ||||||
| 8 | David Tumulty | 7 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | LLLL |
Match Results:
Reveal CommentDiomid Sarateanu bt Michael Coombes (May 31) 6-1, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Nice to meet and play Michael, nice game with nice rallies in the sun ☀️, thanks you for making the effort to get our match in, well played Diomid " -- Diomid
Reveal CommentFábio Rocha bt Andrew Lewis (May 30) 6-4, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Great to meet Andrew! Great defensive player! Conditions weren't ideal as it was quite windy but still a very good match. First set very competitive with some very good plays! Good luck for the next league Andrew! Cheers!" -- Fabio
Reveal CommentDiomid Sarateanu bt Patrick Dickinson (May 28) 6-4, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Glad to meet Patrick and happy we got our match in, thank you." -- Diomid
Reveal CommentJohn Karseras bt Michael Coombes (May 25) 6-7 (4-7), 6-3, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Best match of the round, bar none. Mike’s forehand topspin scores winners from everywhere on the Court. We ran some miles today! Good luck with you next games Mike! " -- John
Reveal CommentDiomid Sarateanu bt Joseph Melia (May 25) 6-1, 4-6, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Nice to play Joe in the sun after we played a month ago in 25mph wind, was a great match, I started well first set but with the game going on Joe started playing better and better, very competitive match, enjoyed it hope we can play again in the future, well played " -- Diomid
Reveal CommentJohn Karseras bt David Tumulty (May 24) 6-1, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "A great day for tennis at Heath Park. Some good rallies with both of us running all over the court. Good luck for the next round David. " -- John
Reveal CommentFábio Rocha bt David Tumulty (May 23) 6-4, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "Great to meet Dave! Showed excelent sportsmanship and always upbeat! Quite intense first set with longer rallies and some great drop shots from Dave. Managed to run away with the first set and had to level up my game for the second set! Excellent day for a tennis match! Look forward to seeing around and good luck for your next match Dave!" -- Fabio
Reveal CommentMichael Coombes bt Andrew Lewis (May 20) 6-4, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "It was an absolute pleasure playing Andrew, a competitive and friendly match. I look forward to playing you again Andrew. The conditions too were fantastic - blazing sun and not a breath of wind. If it had gone to a third set, I think I would have melted :-)" -- Michael
Reveal CommentPatrick Dickinson bt Joseph Melia (May 19) 6-3, 7-5
Player Comments:
- "Nice to get a win playing some decent tennis again after an awful season for me. Credit goes to Jo however who is in his first group campaign and he will have gained some good experience from this especially fighting hard in the second set. Keep going Jo, the competitive nature will rub off and you will be able to play your shots. Good luck and thanks for an enjoyable game" -- Patrick
Reveal CommentAndrew Lewis bt David Tumulty (May 17) 6-3, 7-5
Player Comments:
- "Good to play Dave again. Managed to get the first set lots of long rallies and games going Deuce. Second set Dave raced ahead but I managed to dig deep and just get it across the line. Fun match, very sociable and played with good spirit." -- Andrew
Reveal CommentJohn Karseras bt Patrick Dickinson (May 16) 6-0, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Great to play Pat again. Good fair sportsman. A pleasure to play. I think he’ll admit to being a little off form in the game but showed what he can do in the friendly third set where he left me stand still with top spin winners into both corners of the court. Time to let the winners loose in your next match Pat. Good luck! " -- John
Reveal CommentMichael Coombes bt David Tumulty (May 14) 6-2, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "It's always fun playing Dave, and we both played pretty well. Dave hit the best shot of the day I reckon with a beautiful backhand. I'll look forward to nour next match." -- Michael
Reveal CommentJohn Karseras v Andrew Lewis (May 2) 0-6, 6-3, 5-5 TBC
Player Comments:
- "To be continued…!" -- John
Reveal CommentMichael Coombes bt Joseph Melia (May 1) 6-7 (4-7), 6-1, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "I don't want to come over all Jimmy Greaves, but it was very much a game of two halves. Joe deservedly won the first set (I was lucky even to get to a tie-break), but then momentum somehow shifted. It's certainly a funny old game. It was a pleasure to meet you Joe, I'll look forward to when we play again. " -- Michael
Reveal CommentDiomid Sarateanu bt David Tumulty (Apr 25) 6-3, 7-5
Player Comments:
- "Great weather for tennis, Nice to meet and play Dave, we had a very competitive match, with nice rallies, his defensive style of play doesn't meet my style and made me to go for my shots and also risked to do lots of unforced errors, well played Dave hope we can play again in the future " -- Diomid
Reveal CommentDiomid Sarateanu bt Fábio Rocha (Apr 24) 7-6 (7-2), 6-3
Player Comments:
- "One of the best matches in a while, with a similar style of play we played some great tennis, some aces, lots of winers, also some amazing rallies, With close games and lots of deuces the match could go easily the other way, Fabio is a great player Well played, looking forward to playing again" -- Diomid
Reveal CommentJohn Karseras bt Joseph Melia (Apr 24) 6-0, 7-5
Player Comments:
- "What a battle in the second set. Jo ran for everything and returned “would be” good winners with better shots. There was only one choice left, play the percentages and target the back hand. Phew! Good luck with the other games Jo. " -- John
Reveal CommentAndrew Lewis bt Joseph Melia (Apr 23) 6-2, 7-6 (7-3)
Player Comments:
- "Good fun match, Joe was running away with it the second set but somehow I managed to clawback and take the tie break. Lovely to meet you Joe hope you enjoy the rest of your matches." -- Andrew
Reveal CommentJohn Karseras bt Fábio Rocha (Apr 21) 2-6, 6-1, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "Luckily the weather dried up and we got to play. The game could have gone either way. Thanks for the game Fábio. " -- John
Reveal CommentDiomid Sarateanu bt Andrew Lewis (Apr 20) 3-6, 6-2, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Nice to meet and play Andrew, a great competitive match in the sun, was enjoyable and tough from the beginning to the end, most games going to deuce and was only about key points which made the difference, well played Andrew hope we play again in the future " -- Diomid
Reveal CommentJoseph Melia bt David Tumulty (Apr 19) 6-2, 7-6 (7-3)
Player Comments:
- "Extremely fun, great competitive tennis. Dave was friendly and a very good sport. Excited to play him again sometime. Ps. Thanks for the water. It got me through the tiebreak. " -- Joseph
Reveal CommentDiomid Sarateanu bt John Karseras (Apr 18) 7-6 (7-3), 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Great competitive match, John played first match after not playing for a while but started very well, first set was very close John had 3 set points at 5-4 but somehow I saved them and after win in tiebreak, second set was close as well with many games going to deuce, well played John, looking forward to playing more in the future " -- Diomid
Reveal CommentFábio Rocha bt Patrick Dickinson (Apr 17) 6-3, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Good to meet Patrick! Good player with a good serve with a nice kick. Lovely backhand slice as well! Very good tennis level towards the end of the first set! Good luck for the rest of your games Patrick! Cheers" -- Fabio
Reveal CommentFábio Rocha bt Joseph Melia (Apr 16) 6-0, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Great to meet Joe! Showed great sportsmanship and always stayed positive throughout the game. The final score is a bit heavy on Joe, considering some of the my serve games went to deuce and Joe had a couple of break points that could have gone his way. Very quick player on the court and will always try and get to every ball! Great morning of tennis! Good luck for the rest of your games Joe! Fábio" -- Fabio
Reveal CommentPatrick Dickinson bt David Tumulty (Apr 13) 7-6 (7-4), 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Good game with David who did well considering it was his first game of the new season. David's strength is endurance and making sure the ball comes back. Those tactics worked in the first set going all the way to a tie break. I admire how David stuck in and especially the second set playing more aggressive and gaining some nice winning shots. Good luck for the rest of the league. I think this is a tough group for group 3." -- Patrick
Reveal CommentAndrew Lewis bt Patrick Dickinson (Apr 8) 6-1, 7-6 (7-1)
Player Comments:
- "Great game played in the sun at Heath Park we were both a bit rusty to start, by the second set game was flowing with lots of good rallies. Really enjoyable and sociable match. " -- Andrew
Final Rankings:
| Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francesco Fiorini | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 14 | WWWW | ||||||
| 2 | Will Parkinson | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 12 | WWWW | ||||||
| 3 | Matthew Flint | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 10 | WWWL | ||||||
| 4 | Anne Hamilton | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | WLLW | ||||||
| 5 | Nigel O'Shea | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 7 | LLLW | ||||||
| 6 | Tim Ferguson | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | LLLL | ||||||
| 7 | Jiani Chen | 6 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 4 | LLLL | ||||||
| 8 | Kate Baxter | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | LLLL |
Match Results:
Reveal CommentAnne Hamilton bt Nigel O'Shea (May 29) 6-3, 4-6, [13-11]
Player Comments:
- "A closely fought and good humoured game with Nigel. Thanks Nigel - hope to see you court again soon." -- Anne
Francesco Fiorini bt Nigel O'Shea (May 25) 4-2, 4-1
Reveal CommentMatthew Flint bt Jiani Chen (May 21) 6-3, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Jiani got off to a good start with some very consistent shots to take an early lead. I was 0-2 down and almost went went 0-3 but found a way to see the first set out, had some very long rallies which was tiring for us in rhe hot weather. 2nd set was more straightforward for me but I still had to fight for a lot of points with some tenacious play and a never say die attitude from us both. Thanks for the match Jiani and good luck in your next one!" -- Matthew
Reveal CommentMatthew Flint bt Tim Ferguson (May 20) 2-6, 6-0, [10-6]
Player Comments:
- "A topsy-turvy Turvey match on a very warm and sunny day. Lots of deuce games in the 1st set with Tim much stronger and then got off to a good start in the 2nd and managed to carry that momentum on. Played a tie break instead of a 3rd set as we were short on time, just edged that. Thanks for another enjoyable game Tim and see you next time!" -- Matthew
Reveal CommentMatthew Flint bt Nigel O'Shea (May 17) 6-1, 7-5
Player Comments:
- "Fantastic match, some very long rallies and lots of long, draining deuce games. I had a good first set serving well and then Nigel really came back strong taking up a 5-2 lead in the 2nd. I dug deep to get back into it somehow to just get over the line. Could easily have gone the other way, thanks for the match Nigel!" -- Matthew
Reveal CommentNigel O'Shea bt Kate Baxter (May 14) 6-1, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Lovely to meet and play with Kate in the sun. We had a right good chat and chuckle whilst playing. It is Kates first league appearance and is looking forward to meeting and playing more people. Good luck for the rest of the games Kate." -- Nigel
Reveal CommentWill Parkinson bt Anne Hamilton (May 14) 2-6, 6-3, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Me to serve leading 40-0." -- Will
- "Great match played over two sessions. " -- Will
Francesco Fiorini bt Jiani Chen (May 13) 6-0, 6-0
Reveal CommentWill Parkinson bt Matthew Flint (May 13) 6-2, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Nice weather for this game at Heath Park. Plenty of good rallies with lots of games going to deuce. Thanks Matthew and good luck for the rest of your matches." -- Will
Reveal CommentNigel O'Shea bt Jiani Chen (May 7) 7-5, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Lovely to meet and play with Jiani in the sun. It is Jianis first league appearance and is very new to tennis. Her work schedule gives her limited time to play, so joining the league is to help her meet and playing more people. Jiani started very well, moving me around the court, whilst I was totally shapeless and feeling tired in the first set. Thankfully I got it togther and recovered from 5-1 down to win the first set. The second set my play improved. Good luck for the rest of the games Jiani. " -- Nigel
Francesco Fiorini bt Anne Hamilton (May 3) 6-0, 6-3
Reveal CommentAnne Hamilton bt Matthew Flint (May 1) 6-1, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Having just come home from Edinburgh at 5°C, a sunny 18°at heath Park was a pleasant surprise for a game of tennis. Matt kept me paying attention all match with lots of deuces in the second set in particular. " -- Anne
Reveal CommentWill Parkinson bt Tim Ferguson (May 1) 2-6, 7-5, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Great match played over two sessions. " -- Will
Reveal CommentMatthew Flint bt Kate Baxter (Apr 28) 6-3, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "An enjoyable, challenging match where I had to come from behind in the first set and see out a comeback from Katy at 1-4 down. Tough with the windy weather at times when we were having to play against the wind as well as each other. Good luck in the rest of the league Katy!" -- Matthew
Francesco Fiorini bt Kate Baxter (Apr 26) 6-1, 6-0
Reveal CommentWill Parkinson bt Nigel O'Shea (Apr 26) 4-2, 4-2
Player Comments:
- "Thanks for the game and good luck for the rest of your matches." -- Will
Reveal CommentFrancesco Fiorini bt Will Parkinson (Apr 25) 7-5, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "Great game and lovely weather" -- Francesco
Will Parkinson bt Jiani Chen (Apr 22) 6-2, 6-0
Reveal CommentFrancesco Fiorini bt Matthew Flint (Apr 20) 6-1, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Great game, lots of games went to deuce - lovely weather" -- Francesco
Reveal CommentAnne Hamilton bt Tim Ferguson (Apr 20) 6-2, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "A good game on a very pleasant evening at Heath Park. After losing the first set Tim dug in to take the lead 4:2 in the second. I managed to pull back thigh to go on to win 6:4. Thanks Tim for the game." -- Anne
Reveal CommentNigel O'Shea bt Tim Ferguson (Apr 19) 4-2, 4-1
Player Comments:
- "We opted for a Fast-Four format, so it's all about cuming fast out of the blocks. Nigel played solidly with few mistakes and was a worthy winner. Good luck with the rest of your matches, Nigel." -- Tim
- "Close game played in the Heath Park sunshine under the agreed quicker format. Thanks Tim and look forward to playing again at some point." -- Nigel
Reveal CommentTim Ferguson bt Jiani Chen (Apr 15) 6-3, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "A proper spring day, sunny but not too hot, all conditions perfect. It was great to meet Jiani and we had a fun match with some longer rallies. Thank you, Jiani, and good luck for the rest of your matches." -- Tim
Jiani Chen bt Kate Baxter (Apr 9) 7-5, 6-3
Results
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Scoring Information:
You earn one point for every set you win. Players who play three or more matches by the mid-point of the Round receive 2 bonus points and a bonus prize. Bonus prizes must be claimed within 28 days using the link emailed to the player.
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Collapse AllCardiff Doubles - Round 5 | Thursday 16 June 2022 to Wednesday 10 August 2022 (Midpoint: Wednesday 27 July 2022)
Final Rankings:
| Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gergo Szudar & Michael Pickerill | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | W | ||||||
| 2 | Stephen Friend & Catherine Aymar | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | L | ||||||
| 3 | Aled Huxtable & Myles Wellington | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 4 | Tim Webb & Robert Anderson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Match Results:
Reveal CommentGergo Szudar & Michael Pickerill bt Stephen Friend & Catherine Aymar (Jul 10) 6-1, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "Catherine and Stephen were a really friendly pair and was a lovely match. It was a great way to start the day on a sunny Sunday morning. Thanks for the match" -- Michael
Results
Looking for previous matches? Visit the Cardiff and Vale archive.
The results listed here include the current and previous Rounds matches for Cardiff and Vale.
Scoring Information:
You earn one point for every set you win. Players who play three or more matches by the mid-point of the Round receive 2 bonus points and a bonus prize. Bonus prizes must be claimed within 28 days using the link emailed to the player.
Understanding the current rankings display:
Players' names, W - tally of wins, L - tally of losses, UF - tally of unfinished matches] 'n' - points won (if bonus points have been won a note to this effect is added).
Comments:
Reporters of results are encouraged to leave a comment on the "Report Your Score" form.
Player Comments: