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Collapse AllClapham Common Singles - Round 45 | Thursday 6 September 2018 to Wednesday 14 November 2018 (Midpoint: Wednesday 10 October 2018)
The closure of the Clapham Common courts for a period of refurbishment resulted in a lower turnout that we would have liked in this Autumn round, but thanks to everyone who got involved for your efforts to schedule matches elsewhere. Well done to the new group champions and we hope to see you next time for lots of tennis on the new courts!
Group Summary:
There was much less action on court than we would liked in group one with only four of the possible matches played. Johnny and Gareth showed what could have been with an incredibly close three set battle in their head to head. The congratulations go to Vincent who won both of the matches he played to secure his second title on the bounce. Miles pips Johnny to the silver thanks to fewest games conceded.
Final Rankings:
- Vincent Rouget [W2] 4 WINNER
- Miles Porter [W1, L1] 2 RUNNER UP
- Johnny Croft [W1] 2
- Gareth Drabble [L1] 1
- Frederic Mourgues 9.1 [L1]
- Scott Gordon [L1]
Match Results:
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentJohnny Croft bt Gareth Drabble (Sep 16) 2-6, 7-6 (7-4), 7-6 (7-4)Group Summary:
Several no shows unfortunately reduced the number of matches played in group two, nevertheless we still have a champion to crown from the tennis played. Joshua showed no signs of nerves on his first league appearance, notching up strong wins in both of his matches to finish in top spot. David emerged victorious from a marathon match with Adam and picked up a point from a topsy turvy encounter with Julian to come home as the runner up by a whisker.
Final Rankings:
- Joshua Cormack [W2] 4 WINNER
- David Caroli [W1, L2] 3 RUNNER UP
- Jack Gillard 10.1 [W1] 2
- Julian Gressler [W1] 2
- Adam Cooper [L3] 1
- David Dean
- Harry Wildmsith
- Lachlan Taylor
Match Results:
Match of the Group:
David Caroli bt Adam Cooper (Sep 30) 6-4, 3-6, 6-1Player Comments:
- "Enjoyable fast pace game. Adam’s a top lad and even gave me a lift home!" -- Jack
Group Summary:
Nearly half of all the matches played went the distance in this very competitive group, so it is perhaps of little surprise that the race for the gold went right to the wire too. Thomas and Ignacio finished tied on nine points apiece at the top, and it therefore all came down to their head to head, the last match of the round. This was a fitting finale, with Ignacio fighting back from a set down to force a decider, but ultimately it was Thomas who found that extra gear to emerge with the victory and secure the prize. Well played all.
Final Rankings:
- Thomas Fraser 10.2 [W3, L1] 9 includes 2 bonus points WINNER
- Ignacio De Calonje 9.2 [W3, L2] 9 includes 2 bonus points RUNNER UP
- Pete Przednowek 8.2 [W3, L2] 8 includes 2 bonus points
- Jake Peters [W2, L2] 7 includes 2 bonus points
- Sean Hooker [W1, L3] 5 includes 2 bonus points
- Christopher Blackburn 9.2 [W1, L1] 3
- Jamie Potter [L2] 1
Match Results:
Match of the Group:
Thomas Fraser bt Ignacio De Calonje (Oct 27) 6-4, 3-6, 6-2Player Comments:
- "Tough first floodlit match of the late season. Sean got off to a flier and the second set was very tight. I then won the longest game ever on Sean’s serve at 1-0 up in the decider, then capitalised and raced to a 5-0 lead. It went to 5-3 before i closed it out... then the lights went out 1 minute later! Cheers for the game Sean" -- Pete
Player Comments:
- "Very enjoyable match with great rallies, despite the horrible surface at Vauxhall Park. Jamie nearly took the second set but I had a bit of luck at the end." -- Ignacio
Player Comments:
- "What can i say... most surreal tennis match I have ever played. Weather report said it should stay dry... weather report lied. The Tooting Bec carpet court soaked up the rain nicely for the first 2 sets... but by the 3rd there were big puddles everywhere and it came down to court management. Very tight first set, with some good tennis from both sides despite the conditions. Ball was staying incredibly low and skiddy. I managed to find another gear in the 2nd set, and 3rd set was damage limitation! Thanks for the match Chris." -- Pete
Player Comments:
- "A cracking, and very tight, first set with long rallies, great points and some incredible recoveries. Had to save a couple of Sean set points. Unfortunately the second set, which was tighter than the score indicates, was marred by rain." -- Ignacio
Player Comments:
- "Cheers Pete, it was a good match. Just a shame about the blokes having a breakdown on the next court..." -- Thomas
Player Comments:
- "Tough 3 set encounter! Couldnt find an answer in the first set with spin and slice coming at me from all angles, but dug deep and found a way in the end. Cheers for the game Jamie" -- Pete
Group Summary:
Christoph experienced the "ups and downs" of tennis in this round, but crucially he managed to secure wins from his three very close contests to finish on top of the podium. Nigel was hot on Christoph's heels throughout and had their "extremely tight" match gone the other way it would have been a different story, but as it is he has to settle for second this time. It would be great to see everyone make it off the start line next time.
Final Rankings:
- Christoph Vollath 9.2 [W3] 6 WINNER
- Nigel McMechan 8.2 [W2, L1] 4 RUNNER UP
- Jonathan Cuff [W1, L2] 3
- Simon Riddlesden 9.1 [L1] 1
- Louie Lancaster 10.1 [L2]
- Jessy Miller
- Joe Wan 10.2
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "Each of us had ‘their’ set before competing with an ‘all in’ attitude in the 3rd set" -- Christoph
Player Comments:
- "Extremely tight match with a lucky winner, which both had deserved to be that night. Ralleys got longer and more spectacular the longer the match lasted. The last game of the match was a real thriller." -- Christoph
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentChristoph Vollath bt Simon Riddlesden (Sep 8) 1-6, 6-2, 7-6 (7-3)Player Comments:
- "Extremely tight match that deserved a tiebreak in the third set. A match that had it all, great challenges, with ups and downs for both players. " -- Christoph
Group Summary:
There were three set thrillers all over the scoreboard in group four, which made choosing the match of the group a very difficult task - a pat on the back to you all. One of these marathon matches proved to be decisive in the destination of the title too. Front runners Zied and Jordan played "three hours of intense tennis where deuce was heard in almost every game", however there can only be one winner and in the end it was Zied who just clinched the crucial break in the decider to claim the prize by the smallest of margins.
Final Rankings:
- Zied Kaffel [W4, L2] 12 includes 2 bonus points WINNER
- Jordan Sanderson [W4, L2, UF1] 12 includes 2 bonus points RUNNER UP
- Joseph Lockey [W2, L2] 8 includes 2 bonus points
- Jack Holden 8.2 [W1, L2] 4
- Pieter De Waal [W1, L2] 4 includes 2 bonus points
- Rory Horner 9.2 [W1, UF1] 3
- George McWhirter 10.1 [W1, L2] 3
- Frank Stoddart [L2]
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "Very fun match which was rather tiring too!" -- George
Player Comments:
- "Frank serve betrayed him tonight. nice series of rallies and lovely game despite the weather conditions." -- Zied
Player Comments:
- "What a lovely way to start the day - some great tennis, Jack! Some clever cross court shots kept things interesting :) Play you again I’m sure!" -- Jordan
Player Comments:
- "we knew it is going to be a long game... so many deuces and the game could have gone either way. " -- Zied
Player Comments:
- "Enjoyable games of tennis, Frank! Welcome to the league :)" -- Jordan
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentZied Kaffel bt Jordan Sanderson (Sep 21) 4-6, 6-3, 7-5Player Comments:
- "three hours of intense tennis where deuce was heard in almost every game. what a great game. thank you again Jordan" -- Zied
Player Comments:
- "Game went the distance, tie turned on its head when Zied clocked I was left handed! Good close game" -- Rory
Player Comments:
- "what a game !! the wind helped in disturbing Joe. when Joe got his serve over the net there's not much you can do. enjoyed it." -- Zied
Player Comments:
- "Had a really great time playing! The wind made interesting at times and had us both running for well over an hour (with lots of deuces). Thanks for organizing! " -- Jordan
Group Summary:
Only two matches played - what happened group six? Do remember we are always happy to help with scheduling if you are struggling to get matches arranged. David made the most of his time on court, recording victories in "really fun" matches against Charlie and Sam to finish in first place. It's a toss of the coin for second and Charlie receives the luck on this occasion. Here's to more tennis next time!
Final Rankings:
- David Morley 9.2 [W2] 4 WINNER
- Charlie Bone 10.1 [L1] RUNNER UP
- Sam Crooks [L1]
- Christian Fisk
- John Alan O'Donovan 9.1
- Liam Sumner 9.2
- Will Monksfield
Match Results:
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentDavid Morley bt Sam Crooks (Oct 13) 6-3, 6-4Player Comments:
- "Really fun match. Sam was recovering from a bug but we felt we had to play considering how hard it is to book courts right now. Would be great to get a rematch in when he's 100%." -- David
Player Comments:
- "A really fun match as we had completely different styles- Charlie had a very aggressive brand of tennis whereas mine is a bit more defensive. This made for some really interesting rallies in which we covered all parts of the court. We managed to get in a really high quality match despite the terrible state of the court (Damn you court 8!)" -- David
Group Summary:
It was neck and neck between Jirina and Barney coming down the home straight as both players finished with an identical win/loss record. Now Jirina may have lost her first match of the round to Richard, but the point she picked up for winning a set, thanks in part to her "well placed shots", gives her tally the extra boost she needs to move ahead of Barney into the lead. A shout out to Michael too for playing every match and earning a bonus prize.
Final Rankings:
- Jirina Baresova [W4, L1] 11 includes 2 bonus points WINNER
- Barney Smyth [W4, L1] 10 includes 2 bonus points RUNNER UP
- Richard Gorman 9.1 [W4, L1] 10 includes 2 bonus points
- Michael Benjamin 9.2 [W3, L3] 8 includes 2 bonus points
- Paul McCarthy 9.2 [L4] 3 includes 2 bonus points
- Craig Billing [W1, L3] 2
- Graeme O'Connor [W1, L4] 2
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "I've played Graeme a couple of times before and both times we had a close 3 setter. Today was a one-off where almost everything I hit seemed to go in, including about five net cords, sorry! Thanks for the game Graeme." -- Richard
Player Comments:
- "A great game with Graeme, with lots of long fast-paced rallies. We even squeezed in a (much closer) third set after we completed our game!" -- Barney
Player Comments:
- "A really enjoyable game playing Michael - thanks for the close sets, long rallies and excellent play. Good luck with the rest of the group, and I hope to play again soon." -- Barney
Player Comments:
- "Very competitive match, we both had a really good game." -- Jirina
Player Comments:
- "A good game of tennis. Closer than the score suggests. Thanks Craig." -- Richard
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentRichard Gorman bt Michael Benjamin (Sep 27) 7-5, 7-5Player Comments:
- "A cracking game with Michael. Both sets could have gone either way! Thanks Michael" -- Richard
Player Comments:
- "Great match, very competitive, we both ran after every ball. Barney can return any ball. " -- Jirina
Player Comments:
- "Really excellent very competitive match. It took us 2 hours to get the score, we were exhausted at the end. Well played Paul, you got the best out of me. Jirina" -- Jirina
Player Comments:
- "I've played Richard a few times before this match and this one was probably the best one yet. It was a tough match, with lots of long rallies and a real mixture of great shots which made the game quite unpredictable! Thanks and hope to play again soon." -- Barney
Player Comments:
- "A tough match with me doing a lot of side to side running to retrieve some well placed shots! Thanks for the game Jirina." -- Richard
Group Summary:
James' fantastic form continues, as another unbeaten display extends his winning streak to eleven matches and secures him his second title in as many league appearances - can he keep this up next time? Will won a "monster of a match" with Ben, defeated Jamie in another epic encounter, beat Oliver on a "perfect day" for tennis and picked up his bonus points to finish as the runner up. Hats off also to Ben for playing more matches than anyone else!
Final Rankings:
- James Edbrooke [W5] 10 WINNER
- Will Lidstone 9.2 [W3, L2] 8 includes 2 bonus points RUNNER UP
- Ben Thompson 10.2 [W2, L4] 7 includes 2 bonus points
- Jessica Hartridge [W2, L1] 5
- Jamie Grant [W2, L2] 5
- Oliver Cochrane 10.2 [L4] 3 includes 2 bonus points
- Patrick Charbonneau [L1]
- James Peterson
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "Close match where a few points decided it. Thanks for the game Will!" -- James
Player Comments:
- "Some great rallies on a lovely sunny Saturday! " -- Jessica
Player Comments:
- "Good game in sunny but slightly slippery conditions! Some beautiful backhands from Oli." -- Ben
Player Comments:
- "Some great tennis on a perfect day for it!" -- Will
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentWill Lidstone bt Ben Thompson (Sep 16) 6-1, 6-7 (4-7), 6-3Player Comments:
- "Monster of a match, very close with some great rallies!" -- Will
Player Comments:
- "Got some great rallies in- good first game of the league!" -- Jessica
Player Comments:
- "Great game on a late Sunday evening! Thanks Patrick." -- Ben
Group Summary:
Nick, Harry and James all chalked up four wins and bonus points to make it a close run thing for the prize. Now James came out on top in marathon matches with both Nick and Harry, but the sets his title rivals won in these defeats sees them push James down into third. The match between Nick and Harry therefore comes into play and Nick had too much in his locker for Harry in this encounter, recording a straight sets victory to become the new champ.
Final Rankings:
- Nick King [W4, L1] 11 includes 2 bonus points WINNER
- Harry Smyth [W4, L2] 11 includes 2 bonus points RUNNER UP
- James Brighouse [W4] 10 includes 2 bonus points
- Fintan English [W1, L3] 4 includes 2 bonus points
- Will Jones 10.2 [L4] 2 includes 2 bonus points
- Julian Foster [L2]
- Alison Lloyd 10.2 [L1]
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "A brutal game that lasted over 2 hours. To deuce in almost every game and at some points up to about 10 times. What a match! Well played " -- James
Player Comments:
- "A very close second set that could have gone either way. Some vicious serves from Will in the start of the second but James managed to fight back to take the match. " -- James
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentJames Brighouse bt Nick King (Oct 8) 3-6, 6-4, 7-5Player Comments:
- "Very even game with a lot of long hard-fought points. Well played! " -- James
Player Comments:
- "Most games going to deuce with some great net points from Fintan. Very close to going the distance when Fintan broke in the second set but James managed to fight back. " -- James
Player Comments:
- "Good enjoyable match. Could have gone either way" -- Fintan
Player Comments:
- "Really enjoyable game with Fintan. Lots of good technical shots from Fintan, with a powerful serve also. A different day it could have very easily been a different result! " -- Harry
Player Comments:
- "Fun game! Had some really good rallies and entertaining points. Cheers Harry!" -- Will
Player Comments:
- "Nick was a good opponent to play - we had some really good points and rallies throughout, however I was let down by some poor serving which led to a lot of quickly lost service games. We were evenly matched during the points, but some great serving from Nick (and some poor from me!), he quickly rapped up a fast win! (I’ll get my serving up to scratch so we can have a better rematch Nick!)." -- Will
Player Comments:
- "Lovely to play Alison again - score is most definitely not reflective of how much effort that had to go into each game, with many extremely long rallies. Must play again soon!" -- Harry
Player Comments:
- "Thanks for a great match. Score does not reflect how close the games were, with many deuce points!" -- Harry
Player Comments:
- "Closer game than the score suggests." -- Nick
Player Comments:
- "It was both mine and Fintan's first game using Local Tennis Leagues and I think we were well matched and certainly both enjoyed the game very much. Although there was a fair amount of breaking of serve, the scores stayed pretty close throughout, and each set was only won by a single break. " -- Nick
Group Summary:
There were "double digit rallies", deuce games and amazing matches in this well contested group - great stuff. Domenico recorded more wins than anyone else and bagged his bonus points to climb into the number one spot. Second placed Jumaane beat the new champ in a "brilliant evening of tennis" and edged both tiebreaks in an incredibly tight match with runner up rival Andrew, so what may have happened had he played a couple more?
Final Rankings:
- Domenico Figoli [W4, L1] 11 includes 2 bonus points WINNER
- Jumaane Camero 10.2 [W3] 8 includes 2 bonus points RUNNER UP
- Andrew Thomas 10.1 [W3, L2] 8 includes 2 bonus points
- Bobby Sandhu [L2]
- Charlotte Johns [L3]
- Franciska Steiner [L2]
- Stuart Maccuish 10.1
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "Great fun match in the hide away Rookery court. Thanks Charlotte. " -- Andrew
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentJumaane Camero bt Domenico Figoli (Sep 29) 2-6, 6-4, 6-3Player Comments:
- "Highly competitive game with some unbelievable rallies. it was truly a brilliant evening of tennis. thanks Domenico" -- Jumaane
Player Comments:
- "Great way to spend a sunny Friday lunchtime. Great rallies, many games to deuce. Thanks Bobby." -- Andrew
Player Comments:
- "Great game with amazing rallies throughout. Thoroughly enjoyed the game. Thanks Charlotte " -- Jumaane
Player Comments:
- "Wow. What an amazing match. Many games to deuce and most points won on double digit rallies. Both sets to tie break. Sadly (for me) Jumaane edged both tiebreaks to take the match. Thanks Jumaane. " -- Andrew
Player Comments:
- "Lots of good rallies. Thanks for the match, Franciska. " -- Andrew
Group Summary:
This group disappointingly didn't really get going with only a handful of matches played and a few players not hitting a ball. Do get in touch in the future as we will assist in getting matches arranged. Jason showed great enthusiasm to get on court, and thanks to a clean sweep of wins he is rewarded for his efforts with the prize. Mike's name is picked out of the hat for second place.
Final Rankings:
- Jason Fletcher [W4] 10 includes 2 bonus points WINNER
- Mike Pope 10.1 [L1]
- Charlie Swan [L1]
- Agata Bryszewska [L1] RUNNER UP
- Ramon Luque [L1]
- Dunstan Barrett
- Lou Kizwini
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "Good match. Some wonderful rallies with Charlie closing with some rrally good vollies. We had the challenge of a a lot of wind which was tough at times. " -- Jason
Player Comments:
- "Really good match. Some great rallies and a couple of breaks and break-backs of serve on both sides. " -- Jason
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentJason Fletcher bt Agata Bryszewska (Sep 13) 7-6, 6-3Player Comments:
- "Exceptionally close and very tough 1st set. 2nd game lasted 15m+. And then 7-5 in the set tie break. Could have gone either way. Really great rallies throughout. An enjoyable match!" -- Jason
Group Summary:
Rosie rose to the top of the group thanks to a trio of victories and bonus points, though she didn't have it all her own way. Mark proved to be a particularly tricky opponent, winning a set in their head to head to finish only a single point further back in second place. Kudos to James and Laura for scheduling well to earn a bonus prize.
Final Rankings:
- Rosie Higginbotham [W3] 8 includes 2 bonus points WINNER
- Mark Tinsley 10.1 [W2, L2] 7 includes 2 bonus points RUNNER UP
- James Grieve [W2, L1] 6 includes 2 bonus points
- Laura Burt [L3] 2 includes 2 bonus points
- Elizabeth Benmayor [L1]
- Elizabeth Felix
- Jack Hackney
Match Results:
Match of the Group:
Rosie Higginbotham bt Mark Tinsley (Sep 24) 6-4, 4-6, 6-1Player Comments:
- "Fun" -- Mark
Player Comments:
- "Great fun. It was a rematch" -- Mark
Player Comments:
- "Rising standard throughout the match" -- Mark
Results
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Scoring Information:
You earn one point for every set you win. Players who complete three or more matches by the mid-point of the round receive 2 bonus points, and a bonus prize (typically a free can of HEAD tennis balls). Bonus prizes must be claimed within 28 days using the link posted to the player's Account page. The link is also emailed to players.
Please note, while matches tied at one set all may be completed with a matchtiebreak, singles matches completed to this shortened format, do not count toward bonus points.
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Player name, [LTA rating - if known], 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)
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