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Collapse AllCheltenham Parks Singles - Round 26 | Thursday 15 November 2018 to Wednesday 23 January 2019 (Midpoint: Wednesday 19 December 2018)

While entries may have been lower this round due to the time of year, the tennis was still top drawer with nearly two thirds of matches played and lots of closely contested and enjoyable matches. We welcomed 2 new players to the league too and fully expect numbers to rise again come the Spring. Thanks for supporting the league and we look forward to seeing you in the next round!

Group Summary:

It was a successful return to Cheltenham Parks for Mark who topped the group with 4 wins and a 2 point cushion over runner up Rebecca, who herself had a successful run in Group 1 following promotion last time. Her early match scheduling to earn the midway bonus points helped her finish ahead of third placed Phil although he prevailed in their head to head coming from a set down to win in 3. There was an even closer contest between Paul and Rebecca which was eventually decided in the third set tiebreak, while Mark managed to hold off Rebecca's second set challenge to win in straight sets. Great tennis!

Final Rankings:

Pos. Name Played P Won W Lost L Bonus BNS Total PTS Form
1 Mark Thomas 4 4 0 2 10 WWWW
2 Rebecca Smith 5 2 3 2 8 LWLL
3 Phil Witcomb 4 3 1 0 6 WWWL
4 Paul Elders 4 2 2 0 4 WLLW
5 Ian McPherson 1 0 1 0 0 L
6 David Green 4 0 4 0 0 LLLL
7 Jason Bone 0 0 0 0 0 0

Match Results:

Paul Elders bt David Green (Jan 13) 6-2, 6-4
Reveal CommentPhil Witcomb bt Rebecca Smith (Jan 11) 4-6, 6-3, 6-0

Player Comments:

  • "Another close game, thanks Rebecca"  -- Phil
Reveal CommentPhil Witcomb bt Paul Elders (Jan 6) 6-2, 6-0

Player Comments:

  • "Some great serving from Paul, and apologies for being late"  -- Phil
Reveal CommentPhil Witcomb bt David Green (Jan 5) 6-2, 6-2

Player Comments:

  • "Very enjoyable match, great fun. "  -- David
Reveal CommentMark Thomas bt Paul Elders (Dec 16) 6-1, 6-3

Player Comments:

  • "excellent game - looking forward to the re-match"  -- Mark
Reveal CommentRebecca Smith bt David Green (Dec 11) 7-5, 6-2

Player Comments:

  • "Thanks for a really fun match David in lovely dry wintery conditions. Looking forward to another match soon."  -- Rebecca
Reveal CommentMark Thomas bt Phil Witcomb (Dec 9) 6-4, 6-0

Player Comments:

  • "great game in the rain"  -- Mark

Match of the Group:

Reveal CommentPaul Elders bt Rebecca Smith (Dec 9) 6-7 (3-7), 6-2, 7-6 (8-6)

Player Comments:

  • "A close match throughout with 2 sets going the full distance. A few points making all the difference. Looking forward to another match soon. "  -- Paul
Reveal CommentMark Thomas bt David Green (Dec 1) 6-0, 6-3

Player Comments:

  • "good game as always with Dave praying for the rain... luckily it just held off"  -- Mark
Reveal CommentMark Thomas bt Rebecca Smith (Nov 30) 6-2, 6-4

Player Comments:

  • "Great game in the sun, with a lot of long rallies and nearly went to 3 sets"  -- Mark
Reveal CommentRebecca Smith bt Ian McPherson (Nov 19) 6-2, 6-2

Player Comments:

  • "Thanks for a really enjoyable game in lovely sunny and dry conditions. "  -- Rebecca

Group Summary:

It was a successful league debut for Tom going undefeated on 4 wins and finishing 2 points clear of runner up Carl. He was made to work hard by Jonathan in the first 2 sets before pulling clear in the third, while there was a close contest for runner up spot between Carl and Rose. Carl's win in their head to head sealed the standings, while a shoutout goes to Cindy for being the only player to schedule her matches early to earn the midway bonus points. Well done too to Steev for playing on with a broken string in his match against Cindy... great commitment!

Final Rankings:

Pos. Name Played P Won W Lost L Bonus BNS Total PTS Form
1 Tom Gadsby 4 4 0 0 8 WWWW
2 Carl Newton 4 3 1 0 6 WLWW
3 Rose Perkins 5 3 2 0 6 WLLW
4 Cindy Davies 5 1 4 2 4 LWLL
5 Jonathan Porter 3 1 2 0 3 LLW
6 Steev Buckland 3 0 3 0 0 LLL
7 Stephen Smith 0 0 0 0 0 0

Match Results:

Reveal CommentCarl Newton bt Steev Buckland (Jan 20) 6-2, 6-0

Player Comments:

  • "Thanks Steev for an enjoyable match."  -- Carl
Reveal CommentRose Perkins bt Steev Buckland (Jan 20) 6-2, 6-1

Player Comments:

  • "Thanks for the game Steev; a good cold day to play tennis!"  -- Rose
Reveal CommentTom Gadsby bt Carl Newton (Jan 19) 6-4, 6-2

Player Comments:

  • "Really glad we played through the drizzle. Back and forward throughout. Thanks"  -- Tom
Reveal CommentTom Gadsby bt Rose Perkins (Jan 12) 6-1, 6-4

Player Comments:

  • "Really great match, thought it was going to go to 3 sets! Thanks very much "  -- Tom
Reveal CommentTom Gadsby bt Cindy Davies (Dec 16) 6-1, 6-2

Player Comments:

  • "Great game in the cold! Thanks very much"  -- Tom
Reveal CommentCarl Newton bt Rose Perkins (Dec 16) 6-1, 6-3

Player Comments:

  • "Thanks Rose for a very enjoyable game. I thought Rose was going to win the second set when I was 3-1 down but I was lucky to win a few of the longer rallies on critical points. "  -- Carl
Reveal CommentCindy Davies bt Steev Buckland (Dec 9) 6-1, 6-3

Player Comments:

  • "Steev made quite a comeback in the second set despite breaking a string! Great fun, many thanks. "  -- Cindy
Rose Perkins bt Jonathan Porter (Dec 5) Walkover
Reveal CommentCarl Newton bt Cindy Davies (Dec 1) 6-2, 6-1

Player Comments:

  • "Some really good rallies in gusty and slippery conditions. Thanks Cindy for an enjoyable game - I bet you beat me next match!"  -- Carl
Reveal CommentRose Perkins bt Cindy Davies (Nov 25) 6-1, 6-0

Player Comments:

  • "Perfect weather to play a lovely tennis match. No sun this week, and dry courts! The match was hard fought and the score doesn’t reflect the long rallies and lots of deuces. 4th game in 2nd set could’ve been the turning point and was a tough one to win. Thanks Cindy for a lovely game. Rose"  -- Rose

Match of the Group:

Reveal CommentTom Gadsby bt Jonathan Porter (Nov 23) 4-6, 6-4, 6-1

Player Comments:

  • "Great competitive match "  -- Tom
Jonathan Porter bt Cindy Davies (Nov 18) 6-0, 6-2