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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
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Collapse AllFleet Singles - Round 10 | Thursday 13 September 2018 to Wednesday 7 November 2018 (Midpoint: Wednesday 10 October 2018)
It was great to receive more entries and be able to run an extra group this round and hence to see more tennis played in Fleet! We welcomed 3 new players to the league as well as several returning league players so it was a nice mix of new and old! Thanks to all of you for your efforts in scheduling matches and leaving match commentaries, we always enjoy reading them as they reveal so much more than the scorelines alone. Here's to the next round!
Group Summary:
This was an exciting group with most players completing at least 4 matches and the winner Pancha recording 5 wins. Pancha had to work hard for his win over runner up Claudio, just holding on to win the second set tiebreak 8-6 and prevent it going to a third. Pancha's defeat came at the hands of Jonathan who himself showed great tenacity to win in two tiebreak sets. It was a strong round for Richard in third place too, amassing 3 wins including a 3-setter against Claudio which "couldn't have been closer." Great tennis!
Final Rankings:
- Pancha Pun [W5, L1] 12 includes 2 bonus points WINNER
- Claudio Nold 9.2 [W2, L2] 7 includes 2 bonus points RUNNER UP
- Richard Honeysett [W3, L1] 6
- Jonathan Soul [W2] 4
- Oliver Davey [W1, L4] 4 includes 2 bonus points
- Tim Presland [L4] 2 includes 2 bonus points
- David Barfoot [L1]
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "Good to meet you Tim. Thanks for the game. Tricky with the wind, low sun and firework preparation!!! Look forward to playing again." -- Richard
Player Comments:
- "Very sorry Pancha, I will need some medical help before I return to the tennis court!" -- David
Player Comments:
- "Thanks for the very enjoyable match. Regards, Claudio" -- Claudio
Player Comments:
- "Fantastic match - long, exhausting rallies. Couldn’t have been closer. Thanks Claudio, I really enjoyed it." -- Richard
Player Comments:
- "Really close 2nd set that was neck and neck all the way to the end. Some good long rallies in there too!" -- Oliver
Player Comments:
- "Thanks for the very enjoyable match. In the 2nd set we had very good rallies and many deuces. It was much closer than the result reflects. Thanks again. Cheers Claudio" -- Claudio
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentJonathan Soul bt Pancha Pun (Sep 16) 7-6 (7-3), 7-6 (7-5)Player Comments:
- "When our score was 5-6 to me on second set tie break,ball dropped around line on my side which I saw out ,which could make 6 all,but Jonathan claimed that,it was right n seemed unhappy,I never want to win by making my friends(Opponents)unhappy because it’s all about having fun,making new friends n enjoy the Tennis but not about win or lose so I re-served to make him happy n the last point went to him n became the winner. Despite a bit controversial match,I really enjoyed it.I do respect Jonathan n his tennis skill n would like to congratulate n hope to see him on next round." -- Pancha
Group Summary:
Congratulations to league debutant Dambar in topping the group in fine style, winning 5 matches and finishing 2 points clear of runner up Stephen. Dambar didn't drop a set en route to the group win, and in fact the group's only 3 set match was Stephen's win from behind against Chris. Everyone except Andy completed 5 matches and many of you earned the midway bonus points for early match scheduling, so it was a great effort all round!
Final Rankings:
- Dambar Bahadur Pun [W5] 10 WINNER
- Stephen Jackson 9.2 [W4, L1] 8 RUNNER UP
- Gavin Boorman [W3, L2] 8 includes 2 bonus points
- Chris Fry 10.2 [W2, L3] 7 includes 2 bonus points
- Tony Haddad [W1, L4] 4 includes 2 bonus points
- Alex Moore 9.2 [L5] 3 includes 2 bonus points
- Andy McElligott
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "Super windy conditions made playing difficult at times but in spite of that was a really even match with some great rallies, cheers Gavin!" -- Stephen
Player Comments:
- "Really enjoyable game with some good rallies in both sets thanks Tony!" -- Stephen
Player Comments:
- "Much closer game than the score suggests with some long rallies which could have gone either way, thanks for the game alex enjoyed it!" -- Stephen
Player Comments:
- "Closer than the score suggests and some nice lob shots played throughout the match. Cheers Chris." -- Gavin
Player Comments:
- "A close match and some great volleys Alex. Thanks for the game. " -- Chris
Player Comments:
- "Another enjoyable and competitive match, with lots of deuce games and volley/lob battles. Thanks Tony." -- Chris
Player Comments:
- "Thanks for the game Alex. This was just one of those days and the game ran away as all our previous matches have been closely fought" -- Tony
Player Comments:
- "A tough game with some good rallies in both sets. All the best in your remaining matches Tony." -- Gavin
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentStephen Jackson bt Chris Fry (Sep 22) 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7-3)Player Comments:
- "Very close game with a tie break deciding the final outcome, thanks for a good match Chris!" -- Stephen
Player Comments:
- "Very blustery conditions made for a difficult but enjoyable first match. Cheers for the game Alex." -- Gavin
Group Summary:
It was very close at the top of Group 3 with bonus points proving crucial in edging Ben clear of runner up James by 2 points, although it was James who won their head to head. Ben completed one extra match and his early scheduling skills helped him past the winning post, and he recorded a win against Dorota on his birthday too! Dorota's "mean passing shots and lobs" were noted by James while Ben had to take on Julie's "demon serve"... so well played ladies too!
Final Rankings:
- Ben Stafford [W4, L1] 10 includes 2 bonus points WINNER
- James Maw 10.2 [W4] 8 RUNNER UP
- Dorota Adamczyk [W1, L2] 2
- Peter Ivey 10.2 [L1] withdrawn 1
- Alison Irani [L2]
- Russ Foster [L2]
- Julie Davies [L1]
- Trish Harriss 10.2 withdrawn
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "Great to meet Russ and play a tricky game of tennis with a low sun and intermittent gusts of wind! Many of the games were a lot closer than the score suggests! Hope you can get a few more matches in before the end of the league mate." -- James
Player Comments:
- "Great game thanks Dodi" -- Russ
Player Comments:
- "Great game with some nice rallies and Dorota dishing out some mean passing shots and lobs. Darkness threatened to end the game early but we persevered. Good luck in your other games Dorota!" -- James
Player Comments:
- "An absolute cracker of a match where Ben and I had some very good, and very long rallies. Thanks for a great game Ben!" -- James
Player Comments:
- "Very enjoyable game with Alison on a lovely Autumnal day in the park with a few great rallies! Thank you Alison" -- Ben
Player Comments:
- "Such a shame that Peter had to retire injured after a great match at 1 set all but it was completely the right decision. We had some excellent games and were stuck on deuce for ages for a couple of games in a row. A very enjoyable match and I look forward to playing Peter again when his arm is better :-)" -- Ben
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentBen Stafford bt Julie Davies (Sep 21) 6-2, 7-5Player Comments:
- "Thank you for a very enjoyable match Julie! Really enjoyed it. Lots of demon serves and some good rallies in the windy conditions and a great second set." -- Ben
Player Comments:
- "Thank you for letting me win on my birthday Dorota! ;-) Really enjoyed the match and we had a few great rallies." -- Ben
Group Summary:
There was close competition between Sajid and Sreejesh for the top spot in this group but Sajid prevailed with 5 wins including crucially their head to head - though he will be disappointed that two of them were walkovers. Third placed Tom played well to force his match against Sreejesh to a deciding set with the second set tiebreak lasting 15 minutes! Sreejesh's spin proved tricky for Sajid and Angela's cross court forehand was admired by Sreejesh... so there was good quality tennis across the group!
Final Rankings:
- Sajid Khan 9.2 [W5] 10 WINNER
- Sreejesh Radhakrishnan [W4, L1] 10 includes 2 bonus points RUNNER UP
- Tom Fane [L2] 1
- Lisa Chart [L2] withdrawn
- Robyn Moore [L2]
- Angela Redstone [L2]
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "It was a tough match, score may not reflect that. But Sree does spin the ball very well. Thanks." -- Sajid
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentSreejesh Radhakrishnan bt Tom Fane (Oct 20) 6-4, 6-7, 6-2Player Comments:
- "Thanks for a wonderful game. Tie break on second set went on for more than 15min. 9-7 to Tom. If the serve was precision perfect for Tom, match would have been yours. All the best. Looking forward playing you another time soon. Regards sree " -- Sreejesh
Player Comments:
- "Good match at early hours of the day, with many deuces, was fun playing with Angela . Thanks." -- Sajid
Player Comments:
- "Thanks for a great game. Looking forward to playing you soon. " -- Sreejesh
Player Comments:
- "Thank you Robyn. Fantastic rallies and most of game doing to deuce. Your passing forehand is fabulous. Really looking forward to playing you again soon. Rgds sree" -- Sreejesh
Player Comments:
- "Thanks Ange. It was great game. And your cross court forehand is something to look out for. " -- Sreejesh
Player Comments:
- "Good match in windy conditions, score and result may have been different if Tom's service games were on target. Never the less, better luck next time !" -- Sajid
Results
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The results listed here include the current and previous round of Singles matches for Fleet.
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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