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This is how it works:
- Players are organised into groups of between 5 to 9 people of a similar standard
- It is a mixed sex, singles league, so men and women play each other
- Groups are put together by standard and there can be any combination of men and women in a group (we do not guarantee a balance of men and women and you could be the only man in a group of women or vice versa!)
- Contact details are emailed and posted to each player's account page
- Players arrange their own matches
- You can play on any court that suits both players
The league is:
- For everyone over the age of 18
- We welcome beginners as well as advanced players.
- Don't worry that you won't be good enough - playing matches is the best way to improve, and we use an online questionnaire to assess people's ability so you play only people of a roughly similar level
- Affiliated to the LTA For adults aged 18 years and above
Key points
- 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
- Each player attempts to play each of the other player on their group once during the round
- A point is awarded for each set won
- If you complete three matches before the midpoint of a round you receive 2 bonus points and a bonus prize (either a pair of Local Tennis Leagues dampeners, or a tube of tennis balls)
- The winner of the group is the player with the most points at the end of the round
- The winner of the group wins a voucher for £20 to be spent in the Local Tennis League online shop. A winner's certificate is also posted to the winner's Account Page as a PDF file.
- Where possible, winners of groups are promoted to the group above for the next round.
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Hersham, London, KT12 4QW Tel: full venue details »Elm Grove Recreation Ground
Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, KT12 1EG Tel: full venue details »Long Ditton Recreation Ground
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Thames Ditton, Surrey, KT7 0AS Tel: full venue details »Grovelands
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Collapse AllElmbridge Parks Singles - Round 37 | Thursday 27 August 2020 to Wednesday 21 October 2020 (Midpoint: Wednesday 23 September 2020)
We had an extra group in this round of Elmbridge Parks Tennis League and welcomed 11 new players to the fold which is fantastic. Collectively you played nearly three quarters of all possible matches and there was no shortage of close scorelines too. A great effort all round and we hope to see you back in action in the next round!
Group Summary:
Congratulations to Siddhartha for winning 5 out of 6 matches to take the Group 1 crown and holding his nerve to win an "epic" tussle on a sunny Sunday morning against Konstantin. Siddhartha "managed to escape 2 match points at 3-5 down" in the third set before winning it in a tiebreak to maintain his unbeaten record, while Konstantin had a 3 set win of his own against Thomas.
Final Rankings:
- Siddhartha Kunzru 8.2 [W5, UF1] 13 includes 2 bonus points WINNER
- Thomas Lyons 9.1 [W3, L1, UF1] 10 includes 2 bonus points RUNNER UP
- Adrian Morkis [W4, L2] 10 includes 2 bonus points
- Konstantin Zakharyan [W3, L2] 9 includes 2 bonus points
- Hesham Barr [W2, L4] 8 includes 2 bonus points
- Felipe Rodriguez [W2, L1] 5
- Paul Murana 9.1 [L4] 2 includes 2 bonus points
- Vadim Larin [L5] 2 includes 2 bonus points
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "Enjoyed playing against Paul this afternoon at David Lloyd Raynes Park. First match for both of us indoors in a long time! Good rallies and variety of shots on carpet. Thanks, Paul! " -- Konstantin
Player Comments:
- "Enjoyed playing Tom tonight - he is a well-rounded player. And we were lucky with the weather! " -- Konstantin
Player Comments:
- "Perfect conditions for tennis, a new experience for me playing at artificial grass at Oxshott. Really enjoyable game with some amazing rallies and winners from both ends. Thanks for a good game Vadim, very nice to meet you." -- Siddhartha
Player Comments:
- "Somehow, through the rain and the darkness, we managed to get this game done. Lots of close games, including a marathon deuce game late in the second set. Thanks for the game Vadim" -- Thomas
Player Comments:
- "Nice game with Adrian, played in almost perfect conditions!" -- Thomas
Player Comments:
- "Just one break in the first set in first game ended up deciding it. Both sets really tight, with attacking baseline play and long rallies on the lovely clay court at oxshot. Really enjoyed chatting with Konstantin at end changes. Cheers mate" -- Hesham
Player Comments:
- "Competitive match, closer than the score line indicates. Both of us were playing within ourselves to manage the tricky windy conditions. Thanks for the game Adrian and all the best for remaining matches in the league" -- Siddhartha
Player Comments:
- "Good game, thanks, Vadim" -- Konstantin
Player Comments:
- "As always, great game with Hesham. Great sportsman and some good tennis played. Second set ended in pretty much darkness, so was just about trying to make contact with the ball. Certainly become a bit of a lottery! Thanks Hesham " -- Thomas
Player Comments:
- "It was a great weather to play tennis, but i think the boiling temperature effected our performances as neither of us played very well. Luckily i was the one who was making less mistakes and Paul forehand unfortunately for him wasn’t working today. Anyway nice to meet you Paul, thank you for the chat after our match and good luck in the remaining matches in the league. Thanks again." -- Adrian
Player Comments:
- "Very enjoyable match that had everything - great winners from the baseline, volleys, drop shots and to-and-fro momentum shifts. Hesham dictated play in the 1st set with his booming serves (coupled with few Krygios-like slower ones for surprise) and didn’t let me get into a rhythm. The momentum shift happened in the 2nd set when I won an important game 0-2 and couple of break points down. 3rd set was also closely contested, thankfully for me I managed to grab a lead early and run with it. Great to meet you mate and hope to play again with you soon.." -- Siddhartha
Player Comments:
- "First set i was very solid and played well without many mistakes. Second set was more competitive and Vadim played better. Very nice venue and a new experience for me playing first time on artificial clay. Thanks Vadim and good luck in the next matches in the league. " -- Adrian
Player Comments:
- ''A new experience for me playing a match during 2 days. We couldn’t finish on the first day as it was too dark and we had a set each. A nice match and great play. Thank you Hesham and good luck in the remaining matches.'' -- Adrian
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentSiddhartha Kunzru bt Konstantin Zakharyan (Sep 6) 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (7-3)Player Comments:
- "An epic 2.5 hour match on a perfect Sunday morning. I had a strong start and managed to win the first set 6-3 but then Konstantin came back strongly in the 2nd to force a 3rd. I managed to escape 2 match points at 3-5 down and scraped through in the tie-breaker. Very enjoyable match, Konstantin is a very solid player with strong shots from both wings. All the best for remaining matches in the league." -- Siddhartha
Player Comments:
- "Great rallies, always a pleasure to play with Paul. The match would have deserved a third set but luckily I was able to close it before it was too dark. Hope to play against Paul again soon." -- Felipe
Player Comments:
- "Extreme tennis - started in the rain, ended in the dark. Good lengthy rallies and one game in particular went on forever. Cheers Vad" -- Hesham
Player Comments:
- "Filipe is a really tough opponent. His forehand is a such great weapon.! We had a great fight on the court. First set Filipe went 3-0 up. Then i managed to get back to 3-3. Unfortunately for me Filipe finished the set 6-4. Second set I went 5-0 up and finished the set 6-2. Unfortunately Filipe couldn’t finished the third set. Great weather to play tennis and a fantastic match. Hopefully we will play again soon. Thanks Filipe." -- Adrian
Player Comments:
- "Very enjoyable match. I got off to a strong start and won the 1st set 6-1 but Paul pulled it back in the 2nd with some great shots. It was neck-to-neck in the 2nd and I was lucky to close it out at 6-4. Great to meet you Paul and wishing you all the best for remaining matches in the league" -- Siddhartha
Group Summary:
Congratulations to Rodrigo for following up promotion last round with the Group 2 title this time although it was a close run thing as 3 players each won 6 out of 7 matches. Runner up Jon managed to defeat Rodrigo in a "really enjoyable" 3 setter but the point Rodrigo earned by winning a set saw him pip Jon to top spot. Third placed Colin provided strong opposition too in a "fun and well-fought match" against the champ.
Final Rankings:
- Rodrigo Bustamante [W6, L1] 15 includes 2 bonus points WINNER
- Jon Chambers 9.1 [W6, L1] 14 includes 2 bonus points RUNNER UP
- Colin Brett [W6, L1] 12
- Laurence Knight 9.2 [W4, L3] 11 includes 2 bonus points
- Georgi Zhelev [W3, L4] 9 includes 2 bonus points
- Ante Fogadic [W2, L5] 8 includes 2 bonus points
- Owen Francis [W1, L6] 6 includes 2 bonus points
- Matthew PRUNTY [L7] 2 includes 2 bonus points
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "Fun and well-fought match, Colin! It was clear to both of us that the result could have gone either way. Looking forward to more tennis next season!" -- Rodrigo
Player Comments:
- "Really enjoyed the match with Matt who was a great sport. Hope to play Matt again in one of the next rounds of fixtures." -- Owen
Player Comments:
- "Thank you, Matt! It was a pleasure! " -- Georgi
Player Comments:
- "Enjoyable match against Ante in tricky conditions as very windy. Definitely an Autumn day! Some great points and first set was close. Good luck with your last match." -- Jon
Player Comments:
- "A great match with Owen at a gusty Esher Civic Center. Had some fun points with great sportsmanship. Thanks Owen and best of luck ahead!" -- Rodrigo
Player Comments:
- "An enjoyable evening match with Owen. Some good rallies. Thankfully we managed to complete the match in the fading light. All the best for your last few matches." -- Jon
Player Comments:
- "Fun match with Ante on a breezy and sunny Saturday morning. Good luck the rest of the way, Ante!" -- Rodrigo
Player Comments:
- "My second time of playing Matty and today he played very well causing me many problems, especially in the second set where he took an early lead. I managed to claw it back somehow from being 2-5 down in the second, it was certainly hard fought from both sides, I was exhausted! Thanks Matty and I look forward to playing you again soon." -- Jon
Player Comments:
- "A very competitive match, with lead changes and fanstastic rallies and short shots. Laurence was a formidable opponent to meet on a wonderful autumn morning. Best of luck the rest of the way, Laurence." -- Rodrigo
Player Comments:
- "Nice evening for a tennis match, perhaps one of the last hot evenings of the summer. Just enough time to complete the match with fading light. Thanks Laurence for being able to play so last minute!" -- Jon
Player Comments:
- "Great match with very tight second set. Owen has shown great fighting spirit. " -- Ante
Player Comments:
- "The first game lasted about 15 minutes and Matt won it after about 6 deuces. I was exhausted already, but gradually got my breath back to get on top in the match. Thanks for the game Matt, and good luck for your remaking matches." -- Laurence
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentJon Chambers bt Rodrigo Bustamante (Sep 9) 2-6, 7-5, 6-3Player Comments:
- "A really enjoyable match with Rodrigo. I had to dig deep in the 2nd set to level the match. We ran out of light so finished our match another day with the final set. Neither of us played our best in the 3rd, but I managed to get ahead early and hold it. Thanks Rodrigo, great to meet you and all the best for your next matches." -- Jon
Player Comments:
- "Very close match. Lots of long points and could have gone either way. Thanks Georgi and enjoy your holiday. Jon" -- Jon
Player Comments:
- "I really enjoyed playing with Matt and it was great fun!" -- Ante
Player Comments:
- "Thank you very much, for the nice game, Owen! Good luck in the tournament!" -- Georgi
Player Comments:
- "Really fun and dynamic match! Good luck with the rest of your games, Matthew! " -- Rodrigo
Player Comments:
- "We were pretty sure that every game went to deuce so the set scores are not representative of how close our match really was. Long games, fun points and fair play on a late summer, perfect evening for tennis — thanks Georgi!" -- Rodrigo
Player Comments:
- "It was a pleasure playing Owen, who is a true gentleman on and off the court. The score line flattered me a bit as we had a lot of good rallies and several deuces." -- Laurence
Player Comments:
- "It was very nice to play Ante. He plays with power but also does very effective drop shots. The first set was very close." -- Laurence
Player Comments:
- "Thanks for the game, Ante! Good luck in the tournament!" -- Georgi
Group Summary:
It was 2 titles in a row for Loris whose clean sweep of 8 wins saw him top the table 4 points clear of runner up David, who also impressed with 6 wins. Their head to head was a suitably close 2 setter while Loris had to come from a set down (and a set to love at that) against Juan Carlos with the final set played a week later... so a long match on many levels!
Final Rankings:
- Loris Boillet [W8] 18 includes 2 bonus points WINNER
- David Mansfield 9.2 [W6, L1] 14 includes 2 bonus points RUNNER UP
- Ross Mcvey [W3, L3] 10 includes 2 bonus points
- Juan Carlos Grinan 9.2 [W2, L4] 7
- Ronald Tsawayo [W2, L3] 5
- Mark Prunty [W2, L2] 5
- Jennifer Bustamante [W1, L5] 5 includes 2 bonus points
- Phil Everett [L4]
- Simon Rider 9.2 [L2]
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "Really tough match, we definitely battled this one out. Ronald has a big powerful serve and likes to be aggressive at the net so I had to dig deep to get slightly ahead on both sets. Good luck with the rest of your games Ronald." -- Ross
Player Comments:
- "Thanks Phil- great game! " -- Jennifer
Player Comments:
- "Thanks Phil, I enjoyed our match and we had some good rallies. Good luck with your next games. " -- Loris
Player Comments:
- "What a match again. Carlos was hitting the ball just how he wanted to on about every point in the first set so that finished very quickly. Second set was more disputed but I eventually snatched it. 3rd set, played a week later but unfortunately again on a slippery surface was quite a battle with very long games towards the end of the set. Much enjoyed, thanks Carlos!" -- Loris
Player Comments:
- "Match played over two days. War of attrition which I just managed to sneak. Nothing in it though. Could have gone the other way too. Thanks Mark." -- David
Player Comments:
- "Really enjoyable game in the Autumn sun. Thanks Phil." -- David
Player Comments:
- "Thanks Carlos for a really good match, both players really trying to win every point no messing around. First set I had to dig deep as Carlos was dominating the set and I managed to just nick it at the end of the set. The weather was crazy with the rain wind and then more rain. Look forward to playing again Carlos " -- Ross
Player Comments:
- "As the score suggests close game with lots of juice games , cheers Ross Greet to meet you " -- Mark
Player Comments:
- "Enjoyable game and realistic result." -- Phil
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentDavid Mansfield bt Juan Carlos Grinan (Sep 29) 6-3, 3-6, [10-8]Player Comments:
- "Epic. Really enjoyable. Thanks Juan-Carlos." -- David
Player Comments:
- "Great fun, very tough win for me, 3 hours in total spread over two sessions. Many thanks Ronald for this and looking forward to our next game." -- Loris
Player Comments:
- "Very good match, lots of deuces and a close second set where Jenny was ahead 5-3. Thanks Jenny " -- Loris
Player Comments:
- "Great day for tennis and great game !! Hope to play Jennifer soon " -- Juan Carlos
Player Comments:
- "Two very close sets, I think both times David was serving to come back to 5-5 when I managed to break him. Much enjoyed, thanks David" -- Loris
Player Comments:
- "Every single netcord against me. Must have been seven or eight in total. Three dropped dead for outright winners. Incredible. Apologies again to Ross for the anglo-saxon on the last one. Good match." -- David
Player Comments:
- "Was a good match, looking forward to our next game Simon " -- Loris
Player Comments:
- "All the Park Tennis tropes for this one. Council workers using a woodchipper, people on the adjacent court talking loudly about their holiday throughout, a dog defecating in my eyeline on serve. Just needed the skateboarding kids using the court as a rink for a full set. Well done Jenny for sticking with it. Good rallies and points." -- David
Player Comments:
- "Very close match overall and lots of good rallies. Managed to grab the win in a close final game where Ross was serving to come back to 5-5. Ross really has a very accurate forehand which allowed him to pass me countless times when I was playing on the net. Great fun throughout, thanks Ross" -- Loris
Player Comments:
- "Some nice rallies in slippy conditions from the rain last night. Thanks Jennifer " -- Ross
Player Comments:
- "Great game with some wonderful rally’s , as is often the case the 2nd set flatters a little , thanks Simon thoroughly enjoyed our morning. " -- Mark
Player Comments:
- "Very close match. The wind blew my way at some key moments and I managed to get away with it. It was good fun, thanks Mark " -- Loris
Group Summary:
Two League debutants led the way at the top of Group 4 with Jamie's run of 4 wins securing top spot while Tristen won 2 matches and earned midway bonus points to finish second. Sadly there were 3 withdrawals lower down the table so this was a fairly quiet group overall, while well done to Emma for winning a 3 setter against Tristen on a "gorgeous late summer evening for playing tennis".
Final Rankings:
- Jamie Ross [W4] 8 WINNER
- Tristen Hennigs [W2, L2] 7 includes 2 bonus points RUNNER UP
- Ben Coyle [W2, L3] 5
- Michael Millington [W2, L1] 4
- Emma Bowen 9.1 [W2, L1] withdrawn 4
- Siobhan Hennessy [L5] 2 includes 2 bonus points
- Paul Hatley 10.2 withdrawn
- Simon Ashwell withdrawn
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "Great game, some good tennis played and weather held up thankfully. Looking forward to playing Ben in the future. " -- Jamie
Player Comments:
- "The weather was touch and go but we managed to escape the rain and enjoy the tennis! " -- Jamie
Player Comments:
- "Thanks Siobhan...really enjoyed the match...take it easy and look forward to another match in the futre" -- Michael
Player Comments:
- "Really great game and nice to meet Siobhan too. I enjoyed chatting in between games. Lots of long rallies and dramatic ending to points. I particularly recall one excellent lob by Siobhan that I couldn’t make it back to. Look forward to the rematch. " -- Ben
Player Comments:
- "Difficult and blustery conditions but just beginning to look like a good match, unfortunately emma had to retire due to injury. " -- Ben
Player Comments:
- "Gorgeous Iate summer evening for playing tennis. Lots of long rallies. " -- Emma
Player Comments:
- "Lovely day for it and some good rallies! Was great to meet Siobhan. " -- Jamie
Player Comments:
- "We had good conditions for our match on this Friday evening with good light and pleasant temperature. Ben is a worthy opponent with a consistent serve and backhand drop shot. The first set took and hour with most games going to deuce at least once. Both of us made some effort at serve and volley. The games of the second set moved a bit quicker but all games had very good rallies. A good match!" -- Tristen
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentMichael Millington bt Ben Coyle (Sep 9) 3-6, 6-2, 7-5Player Comments:
- "Thanks for game Ben, really enjoyed it." -- Michael
- "Great game, super close. A lot of deuces and breaks of serve. Could’ve gone either way and I had the chance to win when I served for the match at 5-4 but Michael snatched a well deserved victory in the end. Will have to have a rematch soon!" -- Ben
Player Comments:
- "A very enjoyable well matched game. Siobhan and I had great rallies with each game going on longer than anticipated. " -- Tristen
Player Comments:
- "Good game, some nice long rallies. Scoreline not reflective of the match and it was a good workout for the both of us! " -- Jamie
Player Comments:
- "Lovely to catch up with and play Siobhan again in oh so muggy weather " -- Emma
Group Summary:
Congrats to Luigi who won all 6 matches to claim the Group 5 title, dropping just 4 games in the process! Sarah was hot on his heels with 5 match wins, including a 3 set comeback against Chris, while Javier won a close 2 setter against Chris with "a lot of deuces".
Final Rankings:
- Luigi Mortellaro [W6] 14 includes 2 bonus points WINNER
- Sarah Jones [W5, L2] 12 includes 2 bonus points RUNNER UP
- Javier Lujambio [W3, L1] 8 includes 2 bonus points
- James Drury 9.2 [W3, L1] 6
- Martin Simper 10.2 [W2, L3] 6 includes 2 bonus points
- Chris Andrews [W1, L3] withdrawn 5 includes 2 bonus points
- Danielle O'Malley [W1, L5] 4 includes 2 bonus points
- Laurie Chapman [L6] 2 includes 2 bonus points
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "Great Match" -- James
Player Comments:
- "great match good opponent" -- James
Player Comments:
- "Some good tennis played with a very long opening game .. well Played !" -- Luigi
Player Comments:
- "A great game that lasted 1 hour twenty with some long rallies. Really well played James. " -- Luigi
Player Comments:
- "Great fun - thanks Danielle." -- Martin
Player Comments:
- " Perfect playing conditions, overcast but a warm morning. A really enjoyable game with some long rallies, Thanks Sarah" -- Luigi
Player Comments:
- "Wishing Chris well after retiring due to injury " -- Luigi
Player Comments:
- "Well played James - a thoroughly deserved win. I took twice as many games as when we last played - but still a way to go. :-) Maybe next time..." -- Martin
Match of the Group:
Sarah Jones bt Chris Andrews (Sep 11) 2-6, 6-4, 6-4Player Comments:
- "Really enjoyed the game - thank you Laurie. Nice meeting you and good luck in your next one." -- Martin
Player Comments:
- " Nice playing conditions. Really enjoyed the game with some good rallies, thanks for playing well Danielle." -- Luigi
Player Comments:
- "A lovely match and Laurie did well. This is his first league that he has ever played. Keep going and you a a lovely person. Really enjoyed meeting, playing and talking with you." -- Chris
Player Comments:
- "Very fun game! It was very close and there were a lot of deuces. Thanks Chris hopefully we can play again soon! " -- Javier
Player Comments:
- "a very early start played with a slight chill. Thanks Laurie for getting up early on a Sunday morning, really enjoyed." -- Luigi
Results
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The results listed here include the current and previous round of Singles matches for Elmbridge.
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)
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