Collapse AllClapham Common Singles - Round 48 | Thursday 20 June 2019 to Wednesday 14 August 2019 (Midpoint: Wednesday 17 July 2019)
Two hundred and twenty six matches were played this round which is brilliant! Not only did this round cover the hottest day of the year and record breaking temperatures we know it can be difficult to get courts at this lovely but very popular venue. So well done to everyone for putting so much into scheduling your matches. It is very much appreciated and please take a bow! Here's to the next one and doing it all again!
Group Summary:
Wow, what a great group. A very high percentage of matches were played, almost everyone got their bonus points, and there were 3 setters aplenty. When the last ball was back in the can, Olivier just pipped Campbell at the post to take the top spot but Campbell gets the bragging rights for beating the champ 5-7, 6-1, 7-6 (7-4)! Very well done to both, and good results elsewhere with Brian up against "human wall" Ollie, Thomas and Johnny involved in "hands down the longest service game I have ever witnessed. North of 20 deuces" and Omar enjoying a lively summer's evening at Clapham Common when he played Thomas. Well played all.
Final Rankings:
Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
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1 | Olivier Doukhan | 7 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 15 | WLWW | ||||||
2 | Campbell Hodgson | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 13 | WWWW | ||||||
3 | Omar Cader | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | LWLL | ||||||
4 | Johnny Croft | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | WLWL | ||||||
5 | Brian O'neill | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6 | LWLL | ||||||
6 | Oliver Knaut | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | LLWW | ||||||
7 | Pavlos Alexias | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | LLWL | ||||||
8 | Thomas Fraser | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | LLLW |
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "A good solid opening set from both, just one break that Brian gifted to me a little bit with two double faults. Second set our level dipped a bit and my forehand sailed long as Brians hit the net from winnable positions. Both need to improve finishing on the short ball, like strikers that create chances but too often miss the target! Look forward to next one Brian, cheers" -- Omar
Player Comments:
- "Another tough match against Oliver the human wall! You don't get free points against Ollie so you need to come either with a game plan or be ready for some very long rallies. Thankfully my serve was operating today and I applied a bit more aggression than usual to avoid the monster rallies. Thanks for the match! " -- Brian
Player Comments:
- "A glorious evening for tennis, and hands-down the longest service game I have ever witnessed. Probably North of 20 deuces! At times the light conditions were a bit tricky, but this did not stop some great rallies and nice aggressive tennis. " -- Thomas
Player Comments:
- "What a match. Pavlos is very strong particulary at the net. I struggled a lot espically at the beginning but fought my way back into the match. This match didnt deserve a loser and we only finished just 1 minute before they turned off the lights. Thanks Pavlos for the good workout." -- Oliver
Player Comments:
- "On a sweltering day, Thomas and myself managed to somehow play for two hours without collapsing. There were two minute breaks between games, numerous shot clock violations between points and much staggering about (mainly from me admittedly) Its on days like today when you realise how superhuman the fitness levels of the pros are! Match itself was neck and neck, big serve and forehand vs big serve and forehand. Good to have Thomas back in group 1 where he belongs. " -- Omar
Player Comments:
- "Masses of kids, red balls, coaches, green balls, parents, grey balls, a vicious wind and a brittle back fence that takes your tennis ball and propels it 3 courts further down-its clapham common on a warm friday summers evening! It took a few games to focus on the actual match, once settled it became a question of who could return the others serve. Pavlos has a very good first and second delivery but i was just a bit more consistent in landing mine. Looking forward to next time in a slightly less busy environment, cheer Pavlos" -- Omar
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentPavlos Alexias bt Campbell Hodgson (Jun 27) 1-6, 7-6 (7-4), 6-4Player Comments:
- "What a great match! Campbell is a great player and has a really nice one-handed backhand. The wind made the game slower for my advantage and gave me the chance to make the comeback. Thanks for the game I really enjoyed it! --Pavlos" -- Pavlos
Group Summary:
After all the fireworks in group one, this group was a much quieter affair. No one got their bonus points and only Michael managed 3 matches. Sorry to see Jack didn't get underway and please do let us know if we can help in future! Nicholas just edges it into the top spot, finishing one point ahead of Michael. Well played.
Final Rankings:
Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
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1 | Nicholas Perez | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | WW | ||||||
2 | Michael Sturdy | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | LLW | ||||||
3 | Gareth Drabble | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | W | ||||||
4 | Harry Bellman | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | W | ||||||
5 | Robert Lemm | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | W | ||||||
6 | Adam Juster | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | LL | ||||||
7 | Ben Brassey | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | LL | ||||||
8 | Jack Gillard | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Match Results:
Match of the Group:
Harry Bellman bt Michael Sturdy (Jul 17) 4-6, 6-4, 6-1Player Comments:
- "A well fought contest between two hard hitters. Good use of angles by both players saw some very tight games with both players suffering service breaks throughout. Another great hit out under the sun thanks to the weather gods, allowing for some end to end rallies and quite a few big shots which edged the match towards its conclusion. " -- Nicholas
Player Comments:
- "A game between two hard hitters. Score was not a reflection of the gameplay with a lot of games going to Deuce, with some strong ground strokes and clever play mixed with some short sharp point ending shots in between. Overall was a good hit out played in fantastic weather conditions. " -- Nicholas
Group Summary:
Jake is the very worthy winner of a competitive group in which 7 out of 8 of you got bonus points! Very well done on all your scheduling efforts and congratulations to Jake on 6 good wins. Three quarters of them were 3 setters with Ben, Christoph,Nigel and runner up Stephen all taking him the distance. Well played all!
Final Rankings:
Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
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1 | Jake Peters | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 14 | WWWW | ||||||
2 | Stephen Bilbe | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | LWLW | ||||||
3 | David Caroli | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | LWWL | ||||||
4 | Ben McSharry | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | LLWL | ||||||
5 | Christoph Trost | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | LLW | ||||||
6 | Marc Siese | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | LLWL | ||||||
7 | Oliver Kemp | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | LLL | ||||||
8 | Nigel McMechan | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | WL |
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "Very good game! Thanks" -- David
Player Comments:
- "Great game, well played Marc!" -- Ben
Match of the Group:
David Caroli bt Ben McSharry (Jul 7) 4-6, 6-2, 6-3Player Comments:
- "Great match David!" -- Christoph
Player Comments:
- "Really tough match. Thanks, Oli!" -- Marc
Player Comments:
- "Well played Ollie!" -- Ben
Player Comments:
- "Me and Marc had a great game, very competitive." -- Stephen
Group Summary:
Some lovely commentaries in a well fought group with Isak and Jonathan playing an epic over three days, Nick and Sean involved in some "relentless but very fun rallies" and James (playing Hettie) declaring: "Most. Deuces. Ever"! A shame to see Jean-Marc had to retire (hope you are ok) but many congratulations to the group champ Sophie, and a special mention to Isak who narrowly lost to Sophie who won 7-6 (7-3), 0-6, 6-1. Well played too to runner up James.
Final Rankings:
Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
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1 | Sophie Harris | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 12 | WWWW | ||||||
2 | James Edbrooke | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 12 | LWWW | ||||||
3 | Isak Gilbert | 7 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 | LWLL | ||||||
4 | Nick Moore | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8 | WLWL | ||||||
5 | Jonathan Towers | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 5 | LWLW | ||||||
6 | Sean Hooker | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 4 | LLWL | ||||||
7 | Henrietta Neish | 6 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 3 | LLLL | ||||||
8 | Jean-Marc Michel | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "Epic game played over three days in the end. Most games seemed to go to deuce and stay there. Very enjoyable match." -- Isak
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentJonathan Towers bt Henrietta Neish (Jul 29) 4-6, 6-0, 6-2Player Comments:
- "Very enjoyable match! Thanks for the game Hettie! " -- Jonathan
Player Comments:
- "Very enjoyable and close match - some relentless but very fun rallies. Thanks Sean, hope to play again sometime." -- Nick
Player Comments:
- "Score doesn't fully reflect the contest. Some very nice rallies and lots of games going to deuce. Cheers for the match Sean! " -- Jonathan
Player Comments:
- "Excellent match with some really well constructed points and lots of winners. Thanks for the game Jonny" -- James
Player Comments:
- "Both of us took a while to settle and get some rallies going but it was a good match. Once Jonny gets his first serve going he is difficult to beat. Thanks for the game. Nick" -- Nick
Player Comments:
- "Most. Deuces. Ever!" -- James
Player Comments:
- "Really enjoyed the game - thanks, Hettie. " -- Sean
Player Comments:
- "Really enjoyed the match. Sun was out and wind light. We had some great competitive points. Score doesn't reflect the contest. Good luck and enjoy the rest of your matches Hettie!" -- Isak
Player Comments:
- "Another close match as with last season. Thanks for the game Isak" -- James
Group Summary:
Twenty five out of a possible 28 matches were played in this group with almost everyone playing 6 or 7 matches. That's a fantastic result and many thanks for all your scheduling efforts and great commentaries, not forgetting the fine tennis! Matches seemed to be played in either windy or humid conditions (or both) and it sounds as if quite a few players could have done with a fatigue-reducing post-match ice bath. James and David struggled in the heat, Harry was feeling it after Glastonbury "I was dead by the end of the match" said Francois after his against James. Fortunately, he recovered enough to fight another day, and go on to the top the group! Many congratulations to him and also to Zied who finished a very close second.
Final Rankings:
Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
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1 | Francois Le Brun | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 14 | WWWW | ||||||
2 | Zied Kaffel | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 11 | WWWW | ||||||
3 | David Morley | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | LWLL | ||||||
4 | George McWhirter | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | WWLW | ||||||
5 | James Brighouse | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8 | WWLW | ||||||
6 | Harry Smyth | 7 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 7 | WLLW | ||||||
7 | Elle Burrill | 7 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 4 | LLWL | ||||||
8 | Louisa MacDonald | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | LLLL |
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "We picked a very windy day to play our game, but we managed to cope with the conditions for the most part and play some great points! " -- George
Player Comments:
- "That was a funny game. Elle had a couple of non predictable shot and quick volley that were challenging. Many games went to deuces. The score does reflect the intensity of certain rallies. Fun game. Thank you Elle. " -- Zied
Player Comments:
- "Excellent game in the heat that took it out of both of us. Some great serving from David that took him to an early lead. It became closer in the second set with some long rallies and hard fought games that could have gone either way. The game ultimately ended with a tie break that was also incredibly close but James just edged it." -- James
Player Comments:
- "Fun game which included some amazing points, I think we were both quite tired by the end! " -- George
Player Comments:
- "Definitely the score does not reflect the intensity of the game specially the second set where many games went to deuces. Nice game under a warm sun. " -- Zied
Player Comments:
- "A great match with Louisa, with most games going to deuce! Very hot conditions and a bit of a dodgy net but a lot of fun nonetheless - hopefully we'll get to play again soon!" -- Elle
Player Comments:
- "Excellent game with lots of long rallies, perfect lobs from Elle and drop shots from James that got us both running. Well played! " -- James
Player Comments:
- "Great game against Louisa - the score does not reflect how tough and knackering the points actually were! Louisa has some exceptionally strong and accurate baseline shots which had my running between all four corners of the court at every shot! Best of luck in the rest of the games! :)" -- Harry
Player Comments:
- "Great game on a beautiful evening. Some long rallies that got us both running a lot. Well played! " -- James
Player Comments:
- "Hot sunny conditions with lots of running needed against a tougher opponent than the score might suggest. Thanks for the match Louisa and good luck with your busy weeks coming up! I'll look out for your scores! Hope to play again sometime soon." -- Francois
Player Comments:
- "Really fun match played in some muggy conditions- I was literally doubled over after some particularly gruelling rallies. Cheers Harry!" -- David
Player Comments:
- "What a lovely game. The 6-1 does not reflect the number of games went through deuces. Second set was dramatic. 3-0, 3-5, 7-5. " -- Zied
Player Comments:
- "A fun game despite terrible surface (avoid court 3 or 4 Hillside Gardens if you can!). Some fantastic lobs from Elle especially in the first set made me wary of attacking the net too often. Thanks for the match Elle and hope to meet again in another round soon." -- Francois
Player Comments:
- "What a match! Super contest with loads of running and tight long rallies. Some crazy points made it a very enjoyable match and David is a top opponent. Giving credit after a good shot and just enjoying his tennis. Thanks for the match and best of success with the rest of your games David. Hope to play again soon! " -- Francois
Player Comments:
- "Score not reflective of how close the games were - lots of great rallies and deuce points! Thanks for a fun match :)" -- Harry
Player Comments:
- "Tight game which could have gone either way really. Had to dig extra deep to get this one over the line. Thanks for the match Zied and all the best with the rest of your games!" -- Francois
Player Comments:
- "What a fantastic game with long rallies and exciting points. The kind of game where it could have gone either ways. Thanks again for the game. " -- Zied
Player Comments:
- "A great match in lovely sunshine. Harry was just back from a few days at Glastonbury so was feeling it! I was not complaining! Thanks for the game Harry! See you again soon no doubt! " -- Francois
Player Comments:
- "Fun match in blustery and chaotic conditions, involving some really solid baseline rallies" -- David
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentJames Brighouse bt Harry Smyth (Jun 25) 6-7 (4-7), 6-4, 6-3Player Comments:
- "What a game! A 3 hour 40 minute epic with the first set taking nearly 2 hours alone. Some incredibly long points (that even got the crowd cheering!) with almost every game going to deuce from start to finish. Harry’s lobs and passing shots gave him the edge in the first set but James gradually managed to fight back (with a helping hand from the net!). If this doesn’t get match of the round then I don’t know what will! " -- James
Player Comments:
- "A tight match with some hard fought points. Very humid conditions. I was dead by the end of the match! Thanks for the game James! All the best with the rest of your matches!" -- Francois
Player Comments:
- "We played a really fun match under humid conditions. The score is pretty deceiving- pretty much every game went to deuce and we had some nice long rallies scrambling around the court- I was knackered by the end. Cheers Elle!" -- David
Player Comments:
- "Another closely fought match between us with many long rallies in some testing conditions - well played Harry!" -- George
Group Summary:
Simon tops a very busy group with 5 wins out of 7, and finishing just one point ahead of runner up Andrew with whom he had a "great match in the sun with some fantastic rallies," says Simon. Very well done to both. Louie says he and Christian delivered a "tonne of aces" in their match, Stuart and Andrew squeezed every last drop from their match which finished 5-7, 7-6 (9-7), 7-6 (7-5) to Stuart, and Louie, who beat the champ wants a rematch at badminton!
Final Rankings:
Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
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1 | Simon Riddlesden | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 13 | WWLW | ||||||
2 | Andrew Carlisle | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | WWWW | ||||||
3 | Louie Lancaster | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 10 | WLWW | ||||||
4 | Stuart Ellis | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | WWLW | ||||||
5 | Sam Bland | 6 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 4 | LLLW | ||||||
6 | Rory Laughton-Scott | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | LLLW | ||||||
7 | Christian Fisk | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | LLLL | ||||||
8 | Kevin Beattie | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | LL |
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "Thanks for the game Sam some fun rallies, especially the second set! " -- Simon
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentLouie Lancaster bt Rory Laughton-Scott (Aug 7) 4-6, 6-4, 7-5Player Comments:
- "Brilliant match with fun rallies and super passing shots. Extremely close and could have gone either way with break after break. With the first 2 sets taking 2 hours we played a tie break to 7 in almost darkness to finish a very close game. A rematch is in order!" -- Louie
Player Comments:
- "Thanks for the game Kevin, some nice rallies! " -- Simon
Player Comments:
- "very close game, just one break in each set. credit to the man who attempts to play the day after his stag do! Brave/Luncatic?" -- Stuart
Player Comments:
- "Good game with some fun rallies - need a rematch at badminton now!" -- Louie
Player Comments:
- "Some great rallies on the hottest day of the year!!" -- Louie
Player Comments:
- "Great match, could have went either way and I robbed it in the end! Thanks for the game! " -- Simon
Player Comments:
- "Cracking match, two hours of intense rallies and could have went either way! Look forward to the re-match soon" -- Simon
Player Comments:
- "Great match in the sun with some fantastic rallies! Thank you for the game Andrew, was a lot of fun!!" -- Simon
Player Comments:
- "A lot closer than the score suggests and tonne of aces from both of us! Really good game." -- Louie
Player Comments:
- "Good first game of the round with some fun rallies in tricky windy conditions!" -- Louie
Group Summary:
Full credit to Alvaro and John Alan for playing in 34 degrees, to Barney and Nic for "a totally exhausting yet exhilarating game" and to Jonathan and Emily for "two solid hours of tennis with some great hitting and fast balls". We feel worn out just reading about it! Lukas had a good three setter with Barney and Nic and Samantha played "a really fun game on a warm evening with good rallies, some great points and tight 2nd set". All in all this was a great group. Alvaro tops the table with five wins out of five! Jonathan is runner up, having tied on points with Barney but won the head to head.
Final Rankings:
Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
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1 | Alvaro Castro | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 12 | WWWW | ||||||
2 | Jonathan Yee | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 11 | WWLW | ||||||
3 | Barney Smyth | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 11 | WWWL | ||||||
4 | Nic Boulay | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | LWLW | ||||||
5 | John Alan O'Donovan | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | LWWW | ||||||
6 | Lukas Michalitsch | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | LW | ||||||
7 | Samantha Bell | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | LLLL | ||||||
8 | Emily Phillips | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | LLLL |
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "Great match despite the windy weather which made it a bit tricky. Still a great match with lots of hard hitting and great rallies. Thanks!" -- Jonathan
Player Comments:
- "A totally exhausting yet exhilarating game! Definitely needs a re-match!" -- Barney
Match of the Group:
John Alan O'Donovan bt Samantha Bell (Jul 21) 4-6, 6-0, 6-3Player Comments:
- "Very competitive match with some very long rallies (20+ shots). All decided in a match tiebreak as the first two sets took almost two hours." -- Alvaro
Player Comments:
- "two solid hours of tennis with some great hitting and fast balls. thanks for the great match Emily" -- Jonathan
Player Comments:
- "An excellent match - two solid hours of tennis and countless deuce points!" -- Barney
Player Comments:
- "A really enjoyable game with lots of good rallies. Thanks for the great match." -- Jonathan
Player Comments:
- "a lot of running tonight!! :) the first set could have gone either way - thanks for the game Jonathan" -- Nic
Player Comments:
- "really fun game on a warm evening with good rallies, some great points and a tight 2nd set." -- Nic
Player Comments:
- "Very tight first two sets. They could have gone either way. Great shots from both. Thanks Jonathan for the game." -- Alvaro
Player Comments:
- "Under extreme weather conditions with 34 degrees, we managed to finish the game and had quite a few good rallies. Thanks John for the game." -- Alvaro
Player Comments:
- "We were pushed for time and had to rush a little at the end but it was a great match and could have gone either way." -- Jonathan
Player Comments:
- "An enjoyable game but tricky conditions due to the wind. Nic pushed hard in the second set, which was much tighter than the score may indicate. Thanks Nic!" -- Alvaro
Group Summary:
A great round for Victor who dropped just one set (to Michael) in six matches and wins the group. Many congratulations. But Antonio and Michael finished just one point behind, tying on 13 points. Fortunately, they played each other in what Antonio says was "a very very tight game. Michael pushed really hard, above all in the second set. However, luck was definitely on my side in some key balls". So Antonio takes silver, well played and many thanks for being the scribe of the group!
Final Rankings:
Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
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1 | Victor Naar | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 14 | WWWW | ||||||
2 | Antonio Alonso | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 13 | WWWW | ||||||
3 | Michael Benjamin | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 13 | WWLW | ||||||
4 | Carly Schiff | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 8 | WWWL | ||||||
5 | Steve Randall | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | LWLL | ||||||
6 | Matheus Lacava | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | LLWL | ||||||
7 | Yorick Rahman | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | LL | ||||||
8 | Ellie Jaffa | 6 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | LLLL |
Match Results:
Match of the Group:
Michael Benjamin bt Matheus Lacava (Jul 11) 7-6 (7-5), 6-7 (4-7), 6-1Player Comments:
- "Courts were a bit slippery but we managed to play some good rallies. Thanks for the game Steve." -- Antonio
Player Comments:
- "Carly started pushing quite hard and clearly won the first set. There were some amazing serves and many good shots in a tight and competitive game. Thanks for the match and best of luck for the rest of the league." -- Antonio
Player Comments:
- "Very very tight game, Michael pushed really hard, above all on the second set. However, luck was definitely on my side in some key balls. Best of luck with the rest of the League Michael. Hopefully we will play again!" -- Antonio
Group Summary:
An interesting group for lots of reasons. Everyone got their bonus points - very well done! There were unfortunately two withdrawals due to bad backs (hope you are on the mend!) and a 3 way tie at the top. Scuttling to the rule book we can confirm Dario wins having conceded fewest sets per matches played. That leaves Angus and Elliott and as Angus beat Elliott in a close match, which included a first set tie break, he is declared runner up. Well played all!
Final Rankings:
Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
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1 | Dario Cracco | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | WWWW | ||||||
2 | Angus Pettifer | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | WLWW | ||||||
3 | Elliott Martin | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | WWWW | ||||||
4 | James Everett | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | LWWL | ||||||
5 | Aiden Aslam | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | LLW | ||||||
6 | Alex Bowles | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | LLWL | ||||||
7 | Domenico Figoli | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | LWLL | ||||||
8 | Emily King | 5 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | LLLL |
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "A really close match in some drizzly and slippery conditions. Some great tennis played on both sides. Was really proud to be apart of such a good match! Cheers Angus!" -- James
Player Comments:
- "An extremely competitive match played over 2 separate days due to rain. Momentum constantly changing hands. Some scintillating points with some great play on both sides. A great tennis match! " -- James
Player Comments:
- "Great match and very long rallies in scorching heat :) " -- Dario
Player Comments:
- "Some great serving from both sides and an absolute mammoth game in the second set with about 12 deuces! Great match and great conditions, cheers Emily!" -- James
Match of the Group:
Domenico Figoli bt Aiden Aslam (Jul 14) 6-2, 3-6, 7-5Player Comments:
- "Great game Aiden!" -- Angus
Player Comments:
- "Thanks for the game! :)" -- Angus
Player Comments:
- "A match where momentum and the hot Saturday sun played a big part and a few annoying flies. Very competitive and some good rallies!" -- James
Group Summary:
Congratulations to Darelle who tops the group having returned to the league after 13 rounds! Welcome back and well done! Jamie was the only person to beat her and it would have been interesting to see what might have happened had he played a few more matches. As it is, Christopher and Miranda tie for second place but Christopher beat Miranda in what he says was "a really enjoyable, good quality game with plenty of decent rallies", so he takes silver this time. Well played!
Final Rankings:
Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
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1 | Darelle Redmond | 7 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 14 | LWWW | ||||||
2 | Christopher Fletcher | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 | WWWL | ||||||
3 | Miranda Kent | 7 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 | LLWW | ||||||
4 | Steve Parry | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | LWLW | ||||||
5 | Jamie Grant | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | WWL | ||||||
6 | Paul McCarthy | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | LLWW | ||||||
7 | Matt Cocquelin | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | LWLL | ||||||
8 | Jessica Ryan | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | LLLL |
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "An enjoyable game. I had a bit of luck at the baseline. Darelle" -- Darelle
Player Comments:
- "Thanks for the match Matt. A really close and competitive game, where both sets could have gone either way. " -- Christopher
Match of the Group:
Paul McCarthy bt Jessica Ryan (Jul 31) 3-6, 6-0, 6-3Player Comments:
- "An entertaining match that took almost 2 hours with some nice rallies. Miranda came out in the 2nd set and hit some lovely winners down either tram line. I manged to put pressure on Miranda's serve and got my net play working in the 3rd set." -- Paul
Player Comments:
- "Thanks for the match Jess, another enjoyable game. " -- Christopher
Player Comments:
- "A fun game on a warm summer evening. We had some great rallies and stayed at deuce for a loooong time in several games. The match was much closer than the score suggests. Thanks for a great game!" -- Miranda
Player Comments:
- "Great game." -- Darelle
Player Comments:
- "Some great rallies." -- Darelle
Player Comments:
- "Thanks for the match Jessica. Quite a few deuce games in the second set with some fun rallies. Good luck in the rest of the round!" -- Steve
Player Comments:
- "A very close match on a very warm Saturday morning. We both played very well and very badly at times. In the end, it seemed to come down to who could win their serve (rather than break the other’s). We had some great rallies, and some excellent volleys from Steve. Hopefully we’ll play again in another round!" -- Miranda
Player Comments:
- "Once again, a very close match with Jessica, on a much nicer evening weather-wise than last time. Great game!" -- Miranda
Player Comments:
- "Thanks for the match Miranda. A really enjoyable, good quality game with plenty of decent rallies. " -- Christopher
Player Comments:
- "Really enjoyable game. Some great rallies." -- Darelle
Player Comments:
- "Chris to serve at 5-5" -- Christopher
Player Comments:
- "A close first set which went back and forth while we were warming up. The gusty winds weren't helping find the range either. I managed to get out in front in the second despite some great lobs and passing shots from Jamie. Thanks for the match! Steve" -- Steve
Group Summary:
Alison is the very worthy winner here, winning 4 matches without dropping a set. Molly says they had a "great game", acknowledging her "fantastic serve which led to many aces and some great shots throughout". Promotion beckons! Marilena is runner up, finishing just one point behind and coming through some tough encounters including an unfinished "long long match" against Stuart. "Every game was lasting long time..very enjoyable, nice weather and venue". Glad you had fun. Sorry not to see anything of Charlie. Hope you are ok and please let us know if we can help another time!
Final Rankings:
Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
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1 | Alison Lloyd | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | WWWW | ||||||
2 | Marilena De Luca | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | WLWW | ||||||
3 | Stewart Primrose | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | WWW | ||||||
4 | Will Jones | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | LLLL | ||||||
5 | Matthew Flitton | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | WL | ||||||
6 | Molly O'Donnell | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | LLL | ||||||
7 | Sophie Hobson | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | LL | ||||||
8 | Charlie Street | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Match Results:
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentMarilena De Luca bt Will Jones (Jul 16) 6-2, 4-6, 6-1Player Comments:
- "Good rallies and long match. I was tired but glad managed to finish" -- Marilena
Player Comments:
- "A great game by Alison - fantastic serve which led to many aces and some great shots throughout!"
Player Comments:
- "Long long match. Every game was lasting long time...very enjoyable and nice weather and venue." -- Marilena
Player Comments:
- "Really fun game on a sunny Saturday morning. Feel exhausted after it! Thanks Molly!!" -- Stewart
Player Comments:
- "Lots of deuces in 30 degree heat. Much closer than scoreline suggests" -- Stewart
Player Comments:
- "thanks Sophie for the nice match in a nice summer evening. I hope you will soon get back in shape from your injury" -- Marilena
Player Comments:
- "Great match and some good rallies!" -- Stewart
Group Summary:
A clear round for the new champ William who didn't drop a set in five matches and can look forward to some tougher competition next time! Well played and also to runner up Giancarlo who lost only to the champ, but had good three setters against Catie and Philip. Most players got a high percentage of matches played and special mention should be made of Petra who played a magnificient seven. A great achievement and we feel sure the wins won't be long in coming. Well played all!
Final Rankings:
Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
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1 | William Maina | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 12 | WWWW | ||||||
2 | Giancarlo Cornacchione | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | WWWW | ||||||
3 | Francisca Monteiro | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | LWWW | ||||||
4 | Lou Kizwini | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | WWL | ||||||
5 | Philip Edgington | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | WLL | ||||||
6 | Charlie Swan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | W | ||||||
7 | Catie Wood | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | LWLL | ||||||
8 | Petra Shepherd | 7 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | LLLL |
Match Results:
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentGiancarlo Cornacchione bt Catie Wood (Jul 29) 2-6, 7-5, 6-1Player Comments:
- "Great match with Catie with lots of rallies! Third set TBC" -- Giancarlo
Player Comments:
- "Great match with lots of rallies and many, many deuces! Thanks Lou" -- Francisca
Player Comments:
- "Great match! Played for 2.5 hours on 3 different courts with lots of deuces! Shame we weren't able to finish." -- Francisca
Player Comments:
- "Fun match with lots of good rallies!" -- Francisca
Player Comments: