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- Players are organised into groups of between 5 to 9 people of a similar standard
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- 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
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- A point is awarded for each set won
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Collapse AllCrystal Palace Singles - Round 25 | Thursday 26 September 2019 to Wednesday 20 November 2019 (Midpoint: Wednesday 23 October 2019)
And that's Crystal Palace tennis done and dusted for the year! Thanks for making it such a nice round to see out the Old Year, and to welcome the new, don't forget the next round starts in January. For now, we hope you have a great Christmas and a tennis-filled New Year!
Group Summary:
There were two group winners from last time in this group, including runner up Hugh, so specially well done to Mathew for scheduling his run so well. With two good wins and a point from a set won in a match lost (to Peter) it was bonus points that helped him leapfrog Hugh and win the gold. Well played! Now had Hugh played and won another match we would have a different story to tell!
Final Rankings:
- Matthew Field 9.1 [W2, L3] 7 includes 2 bonus points WINNER
- Hugh Macnicol 10.1 [W3] 6 RUNNER UP
- Burnham Quail 9.1 [W2, L2] 6 includes 2 bonus points
- Peter Emery 9.1 [W1, L2] 3
- Jon Strathdee 10.2 [W1] 2
- Alistair Good [L2]
- Chris Derwitsch 7.2 withdrawn
- Ziad Douglas 10.2
Match Results:
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentJon Strathdee bt Matthew Field (Oct 5) 7-5, 7-6 (7-3)Group Summary:
A busy group - thanks for getting all those matches played. If we had to pick one from the unplayed matches which we would have loved to have seen, perhaps it would have been between Pedro and Antonio; it would have been fun to see how the two unbeaten players faced off! But no doubt about our winner though... Well done Antonio, a fantastic round.
Final Rankings:
- Antonio Giorgioni [W6] 12 WINNER
- Pedro Figueroa 9.1 [W3] 6 RUNNER UP
- Paul Oster [W2, L3] 6
- Tony Foreman 8.1 [W2, L1] 5
- Joanna Kiernander [W2, L2] 4
- Patrick Dixon 8.2 [W1, L5] 4 includes 2 bonus points
- Justin Mc Carthy 10.2 [L3] 1
- Chris Allanson [L2]
- Neil Boreham
Match Results:
Match of the Group:
Antonio Giorgioni bt Paul Oster (Nov 18) 1-6, 7-6 (8-6), 6-3Player Comments:
- "This was a fantastic match, played under continuous pressure, but always in a good spirit. There were many great rallies and also mistakes as the tension got to each of us. thank goodness we don't play best of five sets!" -- Tony
Player Comments:
- "Avery enjoyable and competitive match, I am looking forward to a re-match if we are in the same division next time round," -- Tony
Player Comments:
- "A hydrous nimbus swept Woodfield grove Tennis club in Streatham this afternoon & left the tennis courts filled with water as the light began to fade & the floodlight needed to step in for the Local League match to take place. It needs to be said that Joanna & I did a sterling job of clearing the moist away from the tennis court as it was pretty damp, to say the least. The match itself was full of passion & endeavour as Joanna fought fiercely to return my heavy serve. Certainly, there was plenty of fun to be had for those who sought a corner away from the wet to watch the match & I believe they got plenty of entertainment watching it even though the final score doesn't do justice to Joanna's talent. Final score: 6 - 1, 6 - 0!" -- Pedro
Player Comments:
- "Sunday forgot to bring an umbrella to shield itself from the mizzle which moistened the tennis court at Sanderstead Lawn Tennis & Social Club this afternoon. Still, the show had to go on, and it did, as Patrick and I played a local tennis league match which lasted exactly two hours. Albeit, the score was extraordinarily closed - with so much at stake - the match was played in a great atmosphere so much so that the silence had its occasional shout. As often is the case in every competition there has to be a winner and I was just pleased that on this occasion it was me who prised the match out of Patrick. Final score: 6 - 4, 6 - 3!" -- Pedro
Player Comments:
- "Experience often helps one to customize one's game to try to take advantage over one's opponent, and last night's match was one of this instance when there was a need for such a shift, for I was playing a very useful player in Paul Oster, who - as the final score suggests - was not a pushover. The first set summoned Paul's and I determinations to contest it and win it, of course; but as often in a contest there always have to be winners and losers and in this occasion, the result went my way. It was a similar story in the second set which brought about the same outcome. However, the thrill that the match generated made us both feel like winners, in my opinion. Final score: 7 - 5, 7 - 5. " -- Pedro
Player Comments:
- "Great match with some marathon games and a very tight final set!" -- Paul
Player Comments:
- "Great match with Patrick on cold and sunny morning. Thanks for hosting at your club, Patrick." -- Paul
Player Comments:
- "a great match played in brilliant sunshine" -- Tony
Player Comments:
- "Very enjoyable close game with Justin. Hats off to his sportsmanship, i was late and he waited for me. Thanks mate!" -- Antonio
Player Comments:
- "Thanks for coming to the club to get our match played Chris. We were lucky the weather was good and there was no rain or wind. Good luck with the rest of the matches. " -- Patrick
Results
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The results listed here include the current and previous round of Singles matches for Crystal Palace.
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.
Understanding the current rankings display:
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)
Comments:
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