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Collapse AllGlasgow Singles - Round 40 | Thursday 11 April 2019 to Wednesday 5 June 2019 (Midpoint: Wednesday 8 May 2019)
Nearly 70 per cent of matches were played in this, the fortieth edition of the Glasgow Tennis League. What a great way to prove that tennis life at least is only just beginning at 40! Thank you all for making the league such as success. Your commitment to fair-minded friendly play has made this league work and your matches and generous commentaries are a testament to your achievement. We were even rewarded with some balmy early summer evening round. Can't wait till the next one!
Group Summary:
Somewhere out there there is a challenger who will give Stephen a run for his money, but this time, despite the hard work of five valiant contenders, our serial Group One winner triumphs again. Magnificent. The battle for second place turned out to be a contest between Daud and Mathias. While Mathias got the better of Daud in their head-to-head - a thrilling three-setter - Daud played and won one more match and that, together with the set won against Mathias was enough to give him silver on points! Right then... know someone who can take on Stephen? Though Daud didn't get the opportunity this time let's hope he can lead the challenge next time!
Final Rankings:
- Stephen Reynolds 6.2 [W5] 12 includes 2 bonus points WINNER
- Daud Sakandar 7.1 [W4, L1] 11 includes 2 bonus points RUNNER UP
- Mathias Tesson [W3, L1] 8 includes 2 bonus points
- Jonathan Nicholls 10.1 [W1, L5] 5 includes 2 bonus points
- Laurens Macklon [W1, L3] 3
- Tyson Kloepper 9.2 [W1, L2] 2
- Calum Robertson [L3] 1
Match Results:
Reveal CommentTyson Kloepper bt Jonathan Nicholls (Jun 5) 2-6, 7-5, [10-8]
Reveal CommentMathias Tesson bt Laurens Macklon (May 30) 6-1, 5-7, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Great game despite noisy neighbours!" -- Mathias
Reveal CommentDaud Sakandar bt Tyson Kloepper (May 26) 6-4, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Slightly Windy, however a good day for tennis. Tyson hit some ridiculous forehand winners. Lost count of how many. Hope you get your remaining matches played and your injury doesn't come back ;) " -- Daud
Reveal CommentLaurens Macklon bt Jonathan Nicholls (May 26) 6-2, 6-3
Player Comments:
- Thanks for the game Jonny. Best of luck next year!
Reveal CommentStephen Reynolds bt Tyson Kloepper (May 25) 6-0, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "A good hit with Tyson at Kelvingrove on a damp Saturday afternoon. Tyson has just come back from injury and to his credit chased everything. Well played Tyson, look forward to our hit in the next round." -- Stephen
Reveal CommentMathias Tesson bt Jonathan Nicholls (May 4) 6-1, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Nice hit Johnny. Good luck with your other games. Mathias" -- Mathias
Reveal CommentJonathan Nicholls bt Calum Robertson (May 2) 6-4, 6-7 (5-7), [10-4]
Player Comments:
- "Slug-fest in the rain that lasted 2 hours - I was super relieved to sneak the win in the end. Hope to get the chance to play in better conditions at some point Calum! Well played today and good luck for the rest of your matches." -- Jonathan
Reveal CommentDaud Sakandar bt Calum Robertson (Apr 28) 6-2, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Perfect weather again for the match. Enjoyed the game Calum. Good Luck in your remaining matches. " -- Daud
Reveal CommentStephen Reynolds bt Mathias Tesson (Apr 28) 6-3, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Superb hit with Mathias at Hillhead. A lot of long, punishing rallies made it a very even contest. I thought Mathias hit some cracking winners, especially on the backhand side and I don’t think he missed one overhead. Well played Mathias, look forward to our bounce game in a few weeks." -- Stephen
Reveal CommentDaud Sakandar bt Laurens Macklon (Apr 27) 6-1, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Really good match against Laurens. Most games ended up going to deuce. Good Luck in your remaining matches. " -- Daud
Reveal CommentStephen Reynolds bt Laurens Macklon (Apr 24) 6-0, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "Thanks for the hit Laurens. The weather was a bit blustery at Kelvingrove but that didn’t stop us having fun. The very best of luck for your other matches." -- Stephen
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentMathias Tesson bt Daud Sakandar (Apr 21) 7-6, 3-6, 6-4Player Comments:
- "Great conditions and great battle! Thank you Daud for the hit. Thouroughly enjoyed it." -- Mathias
Reveal CommentStephen Reynolds bt Jonathan Nicholls (Apr 21) 6-1, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "Thanks for the hit Jonny. Some cracking serves. Hope you enjoyed the clay at Hillhead. The best of luck for your remaining games." -- Stephen
Reveal CommentDaud Sakandar bt Jonathan Nicholls (Apr 18) 6-2, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "A really good match in great weather. Jonathan has a good serve and forehand. Was a good standard of hitting. Good Luck in your remaining matches ;)" -- Daud
Reveal CommentStephen Reynolds bt Calum Robertson (Apr 14) 6-0, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "Thanks for the hit Calum. Some really good rallies and I thought you served well. Best of luck for your other matches." -- Stephen
Group Summary:
Nicholas (Group Three winner last time) picked up from where he left off to dominate Group Two and win it without dropping a set. Does Group One know what it is in for? As the ripples of applause for Nicholas's win die away, time to turn to the great battle for second place which all came down to Alastair and Donald's head-to-head. This was such an epic that Alastair had to resort to moon-ball tactics to buy a little time - but it was worth it to get the three-set victory! A group full of good tennis.
Final Rankings:
- Nicholas Doran [W7] 16 includes 2 bonus points WINNER
- Alastair Paul [W4, L2] 11 includes 2 bonus points RUNNER UP
- Donald Fraser 8.2 [W4, L3] 11 includes 2 bonus points
- John Currie [W1, L3] 4 includes 2 bonus points
- Elise Rankin 8.2 [W2, L2] withdrawn 4
- Marc Connor [W1, L2] 3
- Anna Green [L4] 1
- Neel Das [L3]
Match Results:
Donald Fraser bt Neel Das (May 31) Walkover
Reveal CommentJohn Currie bt Elise Rankin (May 28) 6-4, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "A tight first set whichhad five breaks of serve could have went either way but luckily enough for me I just managed to take it. The second set almost felt like it was going to be the same but Elise hit long as she was trying to play through an ongoing injury. A lovely night for tennis too, I hope to play against Elise again when she's back to her best." -- John
Reveal CommentAlastair Paul bt Anna Green (May 27) 6-1, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Another match where the score doesn't tell the story. Anna has all the shots, moved around the court well but suffered from a slight injury which hindered her a bit. Grinding out the first three games of the match allowed me to relax which I think is where I got the set won. Anna relaxed more in the second set which made I tightened up a bit. That's tennis. Good luck Anna." -- Alastair
Reveal CommentNicholas Doran bt Elise Rankin (May 22) 6-2, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Perfect conditions at QP. A few lucky net calls and some unorthodox, unplanned shots provided me with an early lead which I managed to hang onto. Elise kept pushing throughout and the majority of games went to juice. Fortunately my luck held out throughout and managed to scrap a W. Thanks for the game Elise and good luck with the rest of your matches. " -- Nicholas
Reveal CommentElise Rankin bt Alastair Paul (May 21) 3-6, 6-3, 7-6
Player Comments:
- "Epic match with long rallies and a huge variety of shots, both players making good use of the full court. It was one of those matches that could have gone either way. Ally had match points in the third set but I managed to bring it back to a tie break and secure the win in the end. A really fun match and a real test of stamina!" -- Elise
Reveal CommentMarc Connor bt Anna Green (May 19) 6-3, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Good game at Queens Park. Good luck with the rest. " -- Marc
Reveal CommentNicholas Doran bt Anna Green (May 14) 6-0, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "A glorious evening in QP with perfect conditions. Despite the scoreline, the match was closer than it would suggest. Anna had a lot of game points but when this happened I always turned up the pressure and went for everything I could, luckily I managed to get away with it, otherwise the result would have have been very different. Thanks for the game Anna and good luck on your remaining matches." -- Nicholas
Reveal CommentDonald Fraser bt Anna Green (May 12) 4-6, 6-1, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "A really enjoyable match played in perfect sunny conditions. At times it felt like Dustin Brown vs Nadal, with both of us playing the part of Dustin Brown. Several times we were both at net and trying to improvise as best we can. Anna has a great reach at net and often got her racket to a ball which I thought I had hit for a clean winner. The match had many great shots and many not so great shots from us both, but that just added to the fun. You are a great all court player Anna and I hope to play you again soon." -- Donald
Reveal CommentDonald Fraser bt John Currie (May 6) 6-1, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "I think my serve-volley game did not suit John's playing style today. His tactic of throwing up a lob to the serve-volley did not work for him in the end. After the match we played another set, which I managed to win, with a winning volley, 8-6 in the tie-breaker. Thanks for the hit John." -- Donald
Reveal CommentAlastair Paul bt John Currie (May 5) 6-1, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "We've played a hundred sets and it's about 50-50 so it was anyone's guess who would win today. My turn as it turned out today but we played an extra set which John won 6-4. That's tennis. Your turn to beat me next no doubt John" -- Alastair
Reveal CommentNicholas Doran bt John Currie (May 5) 6-3, 7-5
Player Comments:
- "A beautiful evening in QP for tennis. Despite a slow start, John came back fighting in the second. An epic set where nothing was for free and nothing was set in stone. Thanks for the great game John and good luck on your upcoming matches!" -- Nicholas
Reveal CommentDonald Fraser bt Marc Connor (May 3) 7-5, 4-6, 7-6 (7-5)
Player Comments:
- "A tight match which could have gone either way and luckily it went my way. Marc had four set points in the first set. I lost serve in the opening game of the second set and there were then fourteen holds of serve in a row. The third set had one break apiece. Several times in the match, Marc made a fantastic get off a difficult ball and would have made any highlight reel." -- Donald
Reveal CommentNicholas Doran bt Neel Das (May 3) 6-3, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "A tough match in the beautiful courts at Bearsden. Despite an early lead, Neel kept coming back again and again with some strong forehands. After some shaky games, finally managed to close it out. Thanks for the great game Neel! " -- Nicholas
- "Well played Nick, solid as a rock, good luck in your remaining matches," -- Neel
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentAlastair Paul bt Donald Fraser (Apr 29) 6-4, 5-7, 6-3Player Comments:
- "Another epic battle with Donald. Tight games, long rallies and a few times I had to loop the ball in the air for a rest mid rally. We really made one another word hard for our points. Good luck with your remaining matches." -- Alastair
Reveal CommentNicholas Doran bt Alastair Paul (Apr 24) 6-3, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Fair enough result. Beaten by a better player but glad my opponent had to work hard for it. Some good rallies and enjoyed the rain free sets. Good luck in the next matches." -- Alastair
- "A very pleasant match at Drumchapel. After a shaky start for the both of us we got into our stride and had some really good rallies. TY." Nicholas
Reveal CommentAlastair Paul bt Neel Das (Apr 23) 6-1, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Score flattered me. Neel has all the shots technically but due to lack of recent matches his shots were just missing the lines whereas I've managed to play regularly all winter. Happy with the way I played and the clay surface appears to suit my game. The rally for the first point of the match was immense with drop shots, lobs, volleys, everything. Good luck with the remaining matches." -- Alastair
- "Very enjoyable match despite the score. Alastair didn’t miss anything and played so intelligently. Best wishes for remaining matches." Neel
Reveal CommentElise Rankin bt Donald Fraser (Apr 22) 7-6, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "An enjoyable game of tennis despite somewhat sweltering conditions! The first set was tight with lots of long rallies. Donald had a couple of set points but I managed to hold on to secure the set in a tie break, 6-3, then kept the momentum to secure the second set just in time before our court was up!" -- Elise
Reveal CommentNicholas Doran bt Donald Fraser (Apr 18) 6-0, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "Another beautiful day at QP. Perfect conditions. Thanks for the game Donald. Good luck with upcoming matches." -- Nicholas
Reveal CommentNicholas Doran bt Marc Connor (Apr 17) 6-0, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "An ideal setting and perfect weather for tennis in QP. Unfortunately for Marc, my game just seemed to come together in the right places and at the right time. Nevertheless a great game and all the best for your upcoming matches." -- Nicholas
Group Summary:
Runner up last time, Kevin gave himself the best chance of going one better this time by playing all the available matches. It was a tactic that paid off, as though Craig had an excellent round and beat Kevin in their head-to-head, the match with Gary, although a loss, yielded an important extra point. It was just enough for Kevin to over take Craig in the points race and grab the Group Thee crown. Commiserations to Craig who has to make do with the bragging points for defeating the champ, and well played everyone in a competitive and match-filled group!
Final Rankings:
- Kevin Kelly 8.1 [W5, L2] 13 includes 2 bonus points WINNER
- Craig Chamberlain 10.2 [W5] 12 includes 2 bonus points RUNNER UP
- Gary Devine [W4] 10 includes 2 bonus points
- Graham Hannah [W4, L2] 9
- Ewan Wilson [W2, L5] 8 includes 2 bonus points
- Andy Rhattigan 8.2 [W2, L4] 7 includes 2 bonus points
- James Mcgill [W1, L4] 4 includes 2 bonus points
- Hugh Hart [L6] 2 includes 2 bonus points
Match Results:
Reveal CommentKevin Kelly bt James Mcgill (Jun 5) 6-1, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Really enjoyable game with James we managed to dodge the rain thankfully some nice rallies and some good serving from me for once. Quite a few deuce games too. Thanks for the game James and look forward to our next hit" -- Kevin
Reveal CommentKevin Kelly bt Hugh Hart (Jun 5) 6-0, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Having played earlier I was a bit more warmed up than Hugh who had not played for a few weeks. Keep at it Hugh and hope to see you back in the league again next time cheers for the game " -- Kevin
Graham Hannah bt Hugh Hart (Jun 4) Walkover
Andy Rhattigan bt Ewan Wilson (Jun 1) 3-6, 6-4, 6-3
Reveal CommentGraham Hannah bt Ewan Wilson (May 30) 6-2, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "The score does not do this match justice. Plenty of excellent rallies and great shots. Ewan more often than not almost broke my serve so the match could have went either way. Well played mate. I look forward to our next match. " -- Graham
Reveal CommentGraham Hannah bt James Mcgill (May 27) 6-3, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Unlucky James. Hop fully play you another time. Good luck in the rest of your matches." -- Graham
Reveal CommentGraham Hannah bt Andy Rhattigan (May 24) 6-2, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "I caught Andy on an off day but still had a really enjoyable match in perfect weather for a game of tennis. All the very best in your last match bud " -- Graham
Reveal CommentCraig Chamberlain bt Ewan Wilson (May 18) 6-1, 7-5
Player Comments:
- "Great to play Ewan for the first time in what was a very enjoyable match. Ewan is very enthusiastic about his tennis and keen to improve in all areas and although it was a match, it was played in the spirit of mutual improvement. The first set felt more like a 6-3 and was far from easy for me. The second set saw Ewan raise his game and pulled out a 5-2 lead which I had to dig deep to recover from. It could easily have gone to a decider. Ewan was hitting some impressive forehands at times and has all the shots to build a solid game. Thanks for the match - looking forward to our next meeting!" -- Craig
Reveal CommentGary Devine bt Ewan Wilson (May 14) 6-2, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "Great match played in great spirit. Ewan came out flying and broke serve immediately but I fought back well to go onto take a really closely fought set despite the score. Ewan has a really good powerful game but seemed to lose confidence in the second set and really lost his Rhythm. Thanks Ewan for a really enjoyable match and good luck in the rest of your matches Cheers " -- Gary
Reveal CommentCraig Chamberlain bt Hugh Hart (May 8) 6-1, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Had an enjoyable game with Hugh and an even more enjoyable series of drills afterwards where we were free to experiment a bit more. The final score matters much less than the spirit in which the game was played. Don’t be discouraged Hugh, you’ve got all the building blocks you need to create a solid game. Just get a bit of coaching to identify easy fixes then keep playing matches with different people to develop your game. Tenacity is the hard part to learn but you’ve got that already! Good luck, and thanks for the game! :)" -- Craig
Reveal CommentKevin Kelly bt Ewan Wilson (May 8) 5-7, 6-4, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Great match with Ewan at Newlands. We started indoors and Ewan just edged a tight first set. We moved outdoors and wind had eased a bit. Second set was close again but I got the break to force s decider. Definitely think the conditions were a factor and an early break put me in control and I managed to keep my serve going to win it. Had we stayed indoors might have been different outcome. Thanks again Ewan and look forward to our next match cheers." -- Kevin
Reveal CommentKevin Kelly bt Graham Hannah (May 7) 6-4, 3-6, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Another epic match with Graham played over two days in the Scotstoun sweatbox. Lots of long games, lots of long rallies and lots of deuce games. In a rollercoaster first set I came back from 4-2 down to take it 6-4 but Graham found his range in the second to force a decider. After plenty of breaks of serve in the previous two sets I didn't drop my serve in the final set and that saw me over the line. Thanks again for a great match Graham and good luck in your remaining games cheers" -- Kevin
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentCraig Chamberlain bt Andy Rhattigan (May 5) 6-7 (6-8), 7-5, 6-1Player Comments:
- "Very tough match with Andy on a lovely sunny Sunday. The first set was a real rollercoaster with both of us having chances to close it out before Andy stuck the killer blow. That was a tough loss for me and left me facing an uphill struggle. The second set was very tight but I managed to just close it out. I found my rhythm in the decider and was serving better. Unfortunately Andy’s intensity dipped a bit at the same time which gave me the advantage and ultimately the win. Thanks Andy - I look forward to our next match! :)" -- Craig
Reveal CommentCraig Chamberlain bt Graham Hannah (May 4) 6-4, 7-6 (7-4)
Player Comments:
- "A great match with Graham - we had to fight hard for every single point! You can tell how close it was by the fact it took 2.5 hours for 2 sets! I think Graham would agree that this was all about our respective service performance on the day where I enjoyed greater consistency generally. Thoroughly enjoyable but exhausting match. Thanks Graham, and good luck in your other matches!" -- Craig
Reveal CommentCraig Chamberlain bt Kevin Kelly (May 3) 6-3, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "A very enjoyable game with Kevin on what was initially a lovely sunny evening but became a bit cold and windy in the second half of the match. We both managed to break each other’s serve a few times and it could easily have gone to a tie breaker but I just managed to serve it out. Good luck in your other matches Kevin - thanks for the game! :)" -- Craig
Reveal CommentGary Devine bt Kevin Kelly (Apr 30) 6-7 (5-7), 6-0, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Absolute epic Match with Kevin. I got the first break in the opening set but Kevin battled back to take it to a tie break where I went up 3-0 only to lose it 7-5 despite Kevin struggling with a back twinge which paved the way for 6-0 in the second set. Kevin came back opening the third set with an early break and went 2-0. I had to dig deep and managed to win 4 games in a row to go 4-2 and went on to take it 6-3. What a match , we’ll both be suffering for a few days after that. Thanks Kevin for a great match good luck in your remaining matches Cheers " -- Gary
Reveal CommentEwan Wilson bt Hugh Hart (Apr 30) 6-0, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "Fun match with Hugh indoors. Hugh new to the game in recent times and was very fast around court but needs some coaching to bring on his speed and power. thanks for the game." -- Ewan
Reveal CommentEwan Wilson bt James Mcgill (Apr 27) 6-2, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "James is quite new to the local leagues. Good serve and competed hard. I got off to slow start found myself 0 2 and had to work to get the advantage. Sorry James about 2 possibly 3 lucky net cords!! Keep working on the outwide serve and backhand. Very nice to meet you and good luck for remaining fixtures." -- Ewan
Reveal CommentKevin Kelly bt Andy Rhattigan (Apr 26) 6-4, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Great match with Andy in the Scotstoun sweatbox just glad we didn't have a third set. I just sneaked a very close first set but I was 5-0 up and had two match points but Andy came storming back to make it 5-3 but I finally managed to serve out and take the match. Cheers for the game Andy " -- Kevin
Reveal CommentGary Devine bt Andy Rhattigan (Apr 24) 6-3, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Another great evenly balanced match with Andy with only the odd point here and there making the difference. Despite the strong winds the match was filled with long rallies and some nice winners. Only one break of serve in the first set but the second had some twists as Andy broke first to go 2-1 but I battled back to break twice to go on t take the second 6-3 again. Good luck with your remaining matches thanks " -- Gary
James Mcgill bt Hugh Hart (Apr 24) 6-2, 6-2
Andy Rhattigan bt James Mcgill (Apr 20) 6-0, 6-1
Reveal CommentGary Devine bt Hugh Hart (Apr 17) 6-0, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "Enjoyable match with Hugh and was played in great spirit. Hugh openly admits he’s possibly in the wrong group and will probably have a tough time most matches although he did play some nice shots and caught me out with a few great first serves. Enjoy your remaining matches Hugh Thanks for a fun match " -- Gary
Group Summary:
Very tough on Muhammad not to walk away with this group after his three-set win against Blair in their head-to-head but in a points chase anything can happen and Blair was able not just to match Muhammad for matches won, but play one more match and grab one more set over all. That great effort makes Blair our well-deserved champ this time, though both are likely to earn promotion. Interestingly third-placed Francisco also won four matches making sure he was in the mix for medals too. Every match had a commentary and that really helps bring the tennis to life!
Final Rankings:
- Blair Edward 8.2 [W4, L2] 12 includes 2 bonus points WINNER
- Muhammad Nadeem [W4, L1] 11 includes 2 bonus points RUNNER UP
- Francisco Pena [W4, L1] 8
- Angus Cowe [W3, L2] 6
- William Murray [W1, L4] 2
- Rhona Das [L4] 1
- Nikki Thomas [L1] withdrawn
- Martin Johnston 10.2 [L1]
Match Results:
Reveal CommentFrancisco Pena bt William Murray (May 28) 7-5, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Once again tricky conditions at sunny Scotstoun. Struggled with the sun the first set and also William came up with really good shots. somehow I managed to win the set. Second set unfortunately for William was more about unforced errors than me getting winners. Thanks for coming and good luck with your remaining matches." -- Francisco
Reveal CommentFrancisco Pena bt Rhona Das (May 21) 2-6, 6-1, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Very tricky conditions at Scotstoun. Sun on your face, windy and noisy. I didn’t enjoy the first set at all, specially when you couldn’t see the ball. Rhona play a good first set and I just got lucky the remaining two sets. Thanks Rhona for coming over and good luck with your remaining matches." -- Francisco
Reveal CommentBlair Edward bt Martin Johnston (May 17) 6-3, 7-5
Player Comments:
- "I had the good fortune to play Martin in his first match for 5 months. Have to say, it didn't show in his serving. It's only by virtue of my long arms that he didn't hit double figures in aces. I managed to knock a few back into play however and Martin's lack of match practice probably contributed to a few errors which allowed me to come through. Hope to play again soon Martin. Cheers" -- Blair
Reveal CommentAngus Cowe bt William Murray (May 16) 6-0, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Very close despite score not showing this. William had break points in all my service games in 1st set and led the 2nd 3-1. Thanks and look forward to next game together " -- Angus
Reveal CommentBlair Edward bt Rhona Das (May 16) 6-2, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Fun match with Rhona on sunny but blustery evening. She got off to a cracking start and throughout the match went toe to toe from the baseline, impossible to hit through. Many deuce games ensued which I either won with a flukey net cord or, I'm ashamed to admit, a lob (a bit unsportsmanlike-sorry Rhona). Safe to say we were both a wee bit pants tonight. Onwards and upwards hopefully! " -- Blair
Reveal CommentAngus Cowe bt Francisco Pena (May 14) 7-6, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Very tight first set with lots of long games and breaks of serve both ways, I eventually edged the tiebreak then broke in first game of 2nd set and managed to close it out from there. Thanks Francisco. " -- Angus
Reveal CommentAngus Cowe bt Rhona Das (May 13) 6-2, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Fun match in glorious sunshine. Alot closer than the scoreline. Thanks Rhona. " -- Angus
Reveal CommentBlair Edward bt William Murray (May 11) 6-2, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Thanks very much to William for coming Southside early on Saturday. Beautiful day and the scoreline definitely does not reflect the reality. Lots of game points saved by me or it could have been a completely different story. " -- Blair
Reveal CommentMuhammad Nadeem bt William Murray (May 9) 6-0, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Very enjoyable match with lots of duces and longer rallies. Score doesn't reflect the real picture of the epic game. Really enjoyed it and wishing you all the best for your rest of the match. Looking forward to seeing you again William." -- Muhammad
Reveal CommentMuhammad Nadeem bt Angus Cowe (May 8) 6-2, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "A very enjoyable match played at KG in typical Scottish weather. Angus has great potential to give tough time to the opponent. Some great rallies and awesome returns. Wishing you all the best for your next matches. Nadeem" -- Muhammad
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentMuhammad Nadeem bt Blair Edward (May 7) 6-4, 2-6, 6-4Player Comments:
- "Very close match with Nadeem tonight. Chucked off before we could finish! " -- Blair
- "Well played Nadeem!" Blair
- What a competitive game under pressure with Blair that finished in two episodes. In the final day Blair was leading with 4-3 up but I cashed his mistakes and got the third set by 6-4. Really enjoyed playing with Blair. Wishing you all the best for rest of your endeavours. Nadeem
Reveal CommentFrancisco Pena bt Muhammad Nadeem (Apr 30) 6-2, 4-6, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Good match with Nadeem. Unfortunately too many unforced errors that helped me to get the win. The best of luck with your remaining matches." -- Francisco
- Fransisco is a real king of indoors tennis having lots of varieties and great stamina. Really enjoyed playing with Fransisco. Looking forward to seeing you again. Good luck for your future matches.
Reveal CommentBlair Edward bt Angus Cowe (Apr 25) 6-3, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "Very energetic and fun match with Angus. He hit some very impressive winners throughout and nearly drew level at 5-4 in the 2nd set. I somehow managed to lob him twice (no mean feat when you see the size of him) to pinch it. " -- Blair
Reveal CommentMuhammad Nadeem bt Rhona Das (Apr 22) 6-1, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "A great game played at KG on a lovely day. Rhona came from Easter holidays so was a bit rusty in first set. But she gave me a harder time in second set. Very close game in the beginning with lots of dueces. I been lucky on every duec game and got the second set. Overall I enjoyed it. Good luck for rest of your matches Rhona. Nadeem" -- Muhammad
Reveal CommentWilliam Murray bt Nikki Thomas (Apr 21) 6-2, 5-3 Nikki Thomas Retired
Player Comments:
- "At 6-2 4-3 advantage to myself, Nikki took a nasty fall trying to reach a drop shot and hurt her hip! Not the moment of victory you want but until that point it was a great match with some really intense rallies on a beautiful day, and great to get back in the swing of things again! Nikki I hope your hip isn’t too sore and you recover to play the rest of your matches! " -- William
Reveal CommentFrancisco Pena bt Blair Edward (Apr 16) 3-6, 6-3, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Very challenging match against Blair. I don’t think we played our best but we certainly had two hours of good entertainment. The best of luck with your remaining matches. " -- Francisco
Group Summary:
Emma and Stuart had one of those half glass full, half glass empty rounds. On the one hand there was plenty of nice tennis played as they battled it out for top spot. On the other, both had to contend with walkovers which are never the most satisfactory way to win a match. Ultimately good scheduling came to the aid of Emma and her campaign earning her the bonus points that would see her draw ahead of Stuart and making up for her loss to the runner up. Elsewhere Oliver hung on by a whisker to take third place from Allan and Jamie in a group that had plenty of good tennis. Let's all do it again soon!
Final Rankings:
- Emma Burnside [W5, L2] 13 includes 2 bonus points WINNER
- Stuart Mcbroom [W5, L1] 11 RUNNER UP
- Oliver Wells [W3, L4] 9 includes 2 bonus points
- Allan Sampson 9.1 [W4, L1] 8
- Jaimie Rea 10.1 [W3, L2] 8 includes 2 bonus points
- Lenny Pritchard 10.2 [W1, L5] 4 includes 2 bonus points
- Sushil Saini [W1, L6] 4 includes 2 bonus points
- Graham Ross [W1, L2] withdrawn 3
Match Results:
Stuart Mcbroom bt Lenny Pritchard (Jun 3) 6-0, 6-1
Stuart Mcbroom bt Sushil Saini (Jun 2) 6-0, 6-0
Sushil Saini bt Graham Ross (Jun 2) Walkover
Emma Burnside bt Allan Sampson (May 31) Walkover
Stuart Mcbroom bt Emma Burnside (May 24) 6-2, 6-4
Stuart Mcbroom bt Jaimie Rea (May 21) Walkover
Stuart Mcbroom bt Oliver Wells (May 21) 6-0, 6-1
Reveal CommentLenny Pritchard bt Sushil Saini (May 19) 6-1, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "Thanks for the match Sushil. Score doesn't reflect the close games that we had. Hope your wrist continues to get better and good luck for the rest of your matches." -- Lenny
Reveal CommentAllan Sampson bt Stuart Mcbroom (May 19) 6-3, 4-6, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "A really fantastic match with lots of long rallies. Nothing in it at all, but I managed to break Stuart's serve at 4-5 in the third for an epic win. Thanks, Stuart, for a really enjoyable afternoon. I'm going to be sore tomorrow." -- Allan
Reveal CommentAllan Sampson bt Oliver Wells (May 16) 2-6, 6-0, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Another really enjoyable match with Oliver. He blew me away in the first set, playing some fantastic stuff. I managed to claw my way back into the match after that and turn things around. The final score is ridiculously flattering though. It was a very tight match." -- Allan
Oliver Wells bt Graham Ross (May 14) 6-4, 4-6, 4-3 Graham Ross Retired
Emma Burnside bt Sushil Saini (May 8) 6-0, 6-1
Reveal CommentOliver Wells bt Sushil Saini (May 6) 6-0, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "After attempting to play at Western we ended up indoors over at Scotstoun. Enjoyable match with some good rallies, look forward to playing again. " -- Oliver
Emma Burnside bt Jaimie Rea (May 1) 6-4, 6-4
Emma Burnside bt Lenny Pritchard (Apr 30) Walkover
Reveal CommentAllan Sampson bt Sushil Saini (Apr 29) 6-1, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "A really enjoyable match at Queens Park. I managed to get off to a strong start as Sushil was struggling with a wrist injury. By the end of the first set however, we were having some great rallies. This continued in the second with Sushil hitting a few fantastic winners. Thanks for the game. " -- Allan
Reveal CommentJaimie Rea bt Oliver Wells (Apr 29) 6-1, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "The score line doesn’t represent how good Oliver can be. His serve is of a great standard and his control when in position was brilliant too. Just on the day I managed to control more points and able to win the games at the right moment. Good luck for the future matches Oliver." -- Jaimie
Reveal CommentOliver Wells bt Lenny Pritchard (Apr 28) 6-2, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "Nice match played over in Rutherglen. A bit of a slow start gave me an advantage in the first set but some nice shots and rallies. Second was closer, going with serve mostly until the final game. But some good winners hit on both sides of the court. Very enjoyable and all the best for your following games. " -- Oliver
Reveal CommentJaimie Rea bt Lenny Pritchard (Apr 26) 6-3, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "The score line doesn’t represent how tough this match was. Each game was a fight and Lenny provided many fantastic returns. Another excellent match in the league." -- Jaimie
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentGraham Ross bt Emma Burnside (Apr 24) 3-6, 6-4, 6-4Player Comments:
- "Emma and I had an enjoyable competitive match. We had a some long rallies, maybe 20 shots, especially in the second set. Emma is good at keeping the ball in play and returning your shots. " -- Graham
Emma Burnside bt Oliver Wells (Apr 23) 6-0, 6-1
Reveal CommentAllan Sampson bt Lenny Pritchard (Apr 22) 6-1, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "An enjoyable match on a very warm morning. Home advantage counted and Lenny got off to a slow start with a few too many double faults, which proved to be the main difference in the first set. By the end of the second he was out-playing me with some brilliant winners and running passes but thankfully I was able to hold out for the win." -- Allan
Reveal CommentJaimie Rea bt Sushil Saini (Apr 12) 6-0, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Good first match, Sushil fought well on points but good serving and returns let me take the early lead. Good to meet him and all the best of luck for future matches." -- Jaimie
Group Summary:
Mick had five good wins this round but his three-setter against Brian was something special - but that's what happens when you play on a "sunny night at Queen's Park". Not that the other players were exactly in the tennis twilight zone and Glenn and Charles' encounter - effectively the decider for second place - was another excellent three-setter, just edged by Glenn. Well done all.
Final Rankings:
- Mick Mooney 9.1 [W5] 12 includes 2 bonus points WINNER
- Glenn Petersen [W3, L3] 9 includes 2 bonus points RUNNER UP
- Charles Cameron [W3, L2] 9 includes 2 bonus points
- Pearce Stewart 10.1 [W2, L3] 7 includes 2 bonus points
- Brian Polding-Clyde 8.2 [W1, L3] 3
- Graeme Lees 10.2 [W1] 2
- Robert Graham 9.1 [L4]
Match Results:
Reveal CommentCharles Cameron bt Robert Graham (Jun 5) 6-3, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Good match this evening are Drumchapel. Both of us were comfortable on serve during the early exchanges, before I managed to get the break at 3-3. The second set had a number of close deuce games, with some brilliant rallies, great defence and winners. Really enjoyed the game, and look forward to playing Robert again. " -- Charles
Reveal CommentPearce Stewart bt Brian Polding-Clyde (Jun 3) 6-4, 7-6 (8-6)
Player Comments:
- "By far the hardest match of the group so far, going to a 2nd set tie break. Both Brian and I fought hard for 2hrs and left it all out on court. Ooft! " -- Pearce
Reveal CommentCharles Cameron bt Brian Polding-Clyde (Jun 2) 7-6 (7-4), 6-0
Player Comments:
- "Good standard of match played in mixed weather conditions. Brian controlled the early part of the match and had a deserved 5-2 lead in the first set, hitting some great winners. I managed to make a comeback and secure a tie break, and then the opening set, which was vital for the outcome of the match. Enjoyed meeting and playing Brian, a top man." -- Charles
Pearce Stewart bt Robert Graham (May 28) 6-3, 6-0
Reveal CommentGraeme Lees bt Glenn Petersen (May 27) 2-6, 6-4, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "Great match with lots of long rallies, duece games and cracking winners. Glenn ran away with the first set but the second and third sets were much tighter affairs with very little between us. A draw would've been a fair result! Thanks very much Glenn for a great match and for the good craic! " -- Graeme
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentMick Mooney bt Brian Polding-Clyde (May 21) 4-6, 6-1, 6-4Player Comments:
- "A tough game that could have went either way on a sunny night at Queen’s Park, always a close match with Brian who was hitting some great forehand winners throughout." -- Mick
Reveal CommentBrian Polding-Clyde bt Glenn Petersen (May 14) 7-6 (7-4), 7-5
Player Comments:
- "Glenn rushed into a dominant lead, 5-1 and I had to dig deep to pull in back to a tie breaker which thankfully I was able to win, I was ahead in the second and then Glenn fought back but I was able to hold on . Queens Park was stunning this evening with glorious sunshine and the tennis was played in a friendly competitive manner. Thanks for the match and good luck Glenn. " -- Brian
Reveal CommentMick Mooney bt Pearce Stewart (May 6) 6-3, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Good close match with plenty of long rallies and games. Good luck with the rest of your matches Pearce" -- Mick
Glenn Petersen bt Robert Graham (May 5) 7-5, 6-1
Reveal CommentMick Mooney bt Charles Cameron (Apr 30) 6-1, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Lots of long deuce games in this match. Charles had me on the back foot in the second set when he took 3 games in a row to make it 3-2 but I managed to get back in front and see out the set." -- Mick
Glenn Petersen bt Pearce Stewart (Apr 30) 6-4, 1-6, 7-5
Glenn Petersen bt Charles Cameron (Apr 28) 1-6, 7-5, 6-2
Reveal CommentMick Mooney bt Glenn Petersen (Apr 23) 6-4, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "Enjoyable game and a good night for tennis. Glenn’s a very consistent player and both sets were really close and could have went either way. " -- Mick
Reveal CommentMick Mooney bt Robert Graham (Apr 18) 6-0, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "Good match with lots of close games on a cracking day for tennis at Drumchapel. Good luck with the rest of your matches Robert " -- Mick
Reveal CommentCharles Cameron bt Pearce Stewart (Apr 17) 6-3, 7-5
Player Comments:
- "My first match since joining the league and it was played in the sunshine (supported by a blustery wind at times). A great match with long rallies and well executed points by both players. A close encounter with twists and turns throughout, and numerous breaks of serve. A top workout for both players and played in the right manner. Both players now looking forward to the rest of the season. " -- Charles
Group Summary:
This could so easily have been Derek's group but in the end, although he got the better of Raphael on court, Raphael's excellent scheduling (he earned his bonus points) and the point for the set won in his loss to Derek was enough to give him a clear lead at the top of the table. Meanwhile, Gareth who played a commendable five matches equalled Derek on points but unfortunately had to retire in his match against Derek, earns the bronze. Some really nice tennis played in the group so if there is a lesson on all of this, its simply let's have more of it. That way, the race to the finish line would be even more interesting!
Final Rankings:
- Raphael Scott [W3, L1] 9 includes 2 bonus points WINNER
- Derek Morgan [W3] 6 RUNNER UP
- Gareth Llewellyn 9.2 [W3, L2] 6
- Alan Campbell 9.1 [W1, L2] 3
- Erin Kerr [W1, L4] 3
- Lawrence Conway [L2] 1
- Liam Gormley
Match Results:
Derek Morgan bt Erin Kerr (Jun 2) 6-4, 6-4
Derek Morgan bt Gareth Llewellyn (May 24) 7-6 (7-0), 3-0 Gareth Llewellyn Retired
Reveal CommentRaphael Scott bt Erin Kerr (May 19) 1-6, 6-2, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "A tough game but managed to keep composed to snatch the win just before the rain shower hit! Some really good points, thanks for the match Erin and good continuation!" -- Raphael
Reveal CommentGareth Llewellyn bt Lawrence Conway (May 19) 6-1, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "Good hit with Larry. Scoreline a bit flattering. First set there were several deuce games I managed to sneak, but I wasn’t able to relax because when Larry whips through his forehand, the topspin can be difficult to deal with. No doubt Larry has plenty of game. The double faults hurt him badly today, and he was a bit tight on some shots. Once he sorts out his mechanics, he’ll be back to winning ways. We had a 30-min hit afterwards, which was a lot closer with us both swinging more freely. Thanks for the hit, Larry. Best of luck for the rest of the round, and I look forward to hitting again soon. " -- Gareth
Reveal CommentGareth Llewellyn bt Alan Campbell (May 12) 6-1, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "A fun hit with Alan on a glorious sunny day, which made serving from one end a nightmare! Unfortunately for Alan, today he really struggled with certain shots and I punished him by going to it throughout. That said, Alan still caused me plenty of problems with some blistering returns and I got lucky to return some of them, but he broke me twice in the second set and saved two match points on my serve. Having lost to him before after winning the first set, I had to dig deep to close out before he could make a comeback this time. Thanks for the hit, Alan! Always a pleasure, and I look forward to our next encounter. Best of luck for the rest of the round!" -- Gareth
Reveal CommentErin Kerr bt Lawrence Conway (May 11) 2-6, 6-4, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "Thanks Larry, glad your knee was OK!! " -- Erin
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentDerek Morgan bt Raphael Scott (May 7) 6-2, 5-7, 7-6 (7-5)Player Comments:
- Derek and I engaged in a proper tennis marathon as it took close to two and half hours to determine a winner by the tightest of margins. Good luck with the rest of your matches Derek!
Reveal CommentGareth Llewellyn bt Erin Kerr (May 3) 6-2, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "A fun hit with Erin at Busby. Scoreline massively deceptive. After a tentative start and an exchange of breaks I settled down and found my rhythm. Had to work hard throughout, with Erin saving six break points. Some great rallies thanks to Erin’s sold crosscourt backhand, but I seemed to get luck at crucial times. Thanks for the hit, Erin, and best of luck for the rest of the round. " -- Gareth
Reveal CommentRaphael Scott bt Gareth Llewellyn (Apr 28) 6-2, 7-5
Player Comments:
- "A good game and a lot of fun hitting with Gareth. All the best in your following matches!" -- Raphael
Reveal CommentAlan Campbell bt Erin Kerr (Apr 28) 6-0, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "An enjoyable match, in a beautiful setting. I got off to as good a start as I’ve ever had, but Erin soon found the use of her big weapon, her forehand cross court, and it showed in the 2nd set. Erin was a tougher opponent than the score line suggests." -- Alan
Reveal CommentRaphael Scott bt Alan Campbell (Apr 22) 6-1, 4-6, 7-5
Player Comments:
- "It was a bit of a slow start for Alan but he soon found his pace and made it a tight and very enjoyable match. Cheers and good luck with the rest of your games!" -- Raphael
Group Summary:
Greg continued his run of good form from last round to earn the silver in Group Eight this time. But John went one better, converting a runner's up finish from last time to the group win. Satisfactorily the pair's head-to-head was a great three-setter and John got hold of enough "annoying forehands" to win it. In a group full of good tennis and great supportive commentaries, Sam - with three nice wins of his own - took the bronze.
Final Rankings:
- John Smyth [W5] 12 includes 2 bonus points WINNER
- Greg Soper [W3, L2] 9 includes 2 bonus points RUNNER UP
- Sam Currie 9.2 [W3, L2] 8 includes 2 bonus points
- Gillian Clark 9.2 [W2, L2] 7 includes 2 bonus points
- Aniket Santani 10.2 [W1, L4] 2
- Craig Symon [L4] 1
Match Results:
Reveal CommentSam Currie bt Aniket Santani (Jun 4) 6-1, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "Good match at a very warm Scotstoun. The first three games were breaks of serve before I managed to hold a couple and take the set. Second set score more reflective of very close ganes and long rallies, lots of running around, managed to get the vital game to go 5-4 up and then held my serve. Good competitive match. Thanks Aniket." -- Sam
Reveal CommentSam Currie bt Craig Symon (Jun 3) 6-0, 4-6, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "First set went quickly as Craig had not yet got a handle on his serve. He found it in the second set, fighting back from 0-2 down to 2-2, then winning the first deuce game of the match at 3-3 to get ahead for the first time, gaining enough impetus to level the match. Final set saw near constant deuce games and lots of great rallies in unexpected sunshine. I managed to gain an early break but again Craig fought back to level at 3-3. The next game proved crucial. I just managed to shade it, and kept my concentration at yet another advantage point at 5-3 to win a very competitive, fun, match." -- Sam
Reveal CommentJohn Smyth bt Craig Symon (May 29) 6-1, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "Cheers for the game Craig. Some good points in there but I do think you need to get your elbow seen to though, you're doing yourself a big disservice playing with that." -- John
Reveal CommentGreg Soper bt Craig Symon (May 23) 6-1, 7-5
Player Comments:
- "A veritable game of two halves. In windy and difficult conditions, the first set ran away from Craig. In the second, Craig's serve kicked in and I ran out of steam. The match was in danger of going to a third set until I remembered my emergency supply of energy (4 wine gums) and they gave me the final impetus to nudge it over the line. Thanks Craig." -- Greg
Reveal CommentGillian Clark bt Aniket Santani (May 22) 6-1, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Great match on a lovely evening - thanks aniket and hope to play you again soon!" -- Gillian
Reveal CommentAniket Santani bt Craig Symon (May 13) 6-2, 7-5
Player Comments:
- "Brilliant Tennis conditions. Scoreline doesn't reflect the true competition. Well fought games and a lot of deuces. All the best Craig, for all other matches! Thanks for the game :)" -- Aniket
Reveal CommentJohn Smyth bt Gillian Clark (May 8) 6-3, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Thoroughly enjoyed that match Gillian there were so many good quality rallies and winners. I won a lot of free points on my serve which I think separated us ultimately. I was very impressed with your ground strokes that pulled me all over the shop, were so often really deep and left me for dead countless times. Best quality match I've played in for sure. Pleasure meeting you and good luck with your remainder" -- John
Reveal CommentGreg Soper bt Aniket Santani (May 7) 6-2, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Great game with Aniket again. Some long rallies and good hitting on both sides. Thanks Aniket, I enjoyed playing and seeing you again. Good luck with your other matches." Greg
Reveal CommentJohn Smyth bt Sam Currie (May 6) 6-4, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "That was a good match Sam, first set was very close and the second I just managed to edge out most of the games so the score doesn't really reflect the points won. You were finding some great angles and making me do a bit of travelling. Good to meet you and best of luck in the other ties." -- John
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentJohn Smyth bt Greg Soper (May 3) 3-6, 6-4, 6-3Player Comments:
- "Very close Greg, typified by a 2 digit deuce game that I lost and went into mourning over. A fair few unforced errors but I reckon we forced the greater part. Most of all though, a good spirit of sportsmanship was in evidence. You can tell I've had a few in my telling....Always a pleasure though but your well placed forehands are a real annoyance I must say" -- John
Reveal CommentGillian Clark bt Greg Soper (Apr 29) 7-6, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Fantastic match with Greg tonight! Lots of really close games and great rallies. First set was a killer! Thanks Greg hope to play you again soon!" -- Gillian
Reveal CommentSam Currie bt Gillian Clark (Apr 24) 6-2, 4-6, 7-5
Player Comments:
- "Another epic match against Gillian on a cold, blustery evening, with plenty of long rallies and deuce points. The first set scoreline doesn't show the closeness of the games as we got to grips with a crosswind that sometimes seemed to deliberately start up when the server tossed the ball up. Second set I was keeping my nose in front before at 3-4 down Gillian stormed back to take the set. The final set was again close, the lead changing four times in the first eight games, with one game involving approx 12 deuce point. At 4-5 down Gillian saved two matchpoints, and then another at 5-6 before I managed to close out. Thanks again, and good luck with the rest of your matches!" -- Sam
Reveal CommentGreg Soper bt Sam Currie (Apr 22) 6-2, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "Great game played in good spirit on a beautiful and hot spring bank holiday Monday. Sam has a wicked cross court forehand that left me for dead on a number of rallies. Sam double faulted on match point which was an unfortunate way to give me the win in an otherwise closely fought and enjoyable match." -- Greg
Reveal CommentJohn Smyth bt Aniket Santani (Apr 14) 6-3, 7-5
Player Comments:
- "Some good points in very difficult blustery conditions where serving was almost a handicap at times. Good to see you again aniket, all the best" -- John
Group Summary:
While Gordon showed the way, even managing to grab his bonus points, what this group needed was more tennis. If you want to improve - as well as get fit, lose weight, and who knows, get rich and beautiful too! - there is nothing like getting on court and playing a friendly, competitive tennis match. Well done to group winner Gordon and runner up this time, Andrew!
Final Rankings:
- Gordon Craig 9.2 [W3] 8 includes 2 bonus points WINNER
- Andrew Mcdade [W1, L1, UF1] 3 RUNNER UP
- Ibrahim Bolarinwa [L1, UF1] 1
- Alison Scouller [L1]
- Augustin Cacot 10.2 [L1]
- Chris Dinwoodie
Match Results:
Andrew Mcdade bt Alison Scouller (Jun 1) 6-0, 6-0
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentGordon Craig bt Andrew Mcdade (May 3) 7-6 (7-2), 6-2Player Comments:
- "A great hard fought match with Andrew played in some tricky blustery conditions at Queen's Park. For the first half of set one we both held serve, then the second half was spent repeatedly exchanging breaks. I managed to sneak and hold onto an early lead in the tiebreak to take it. The second set looked to be going the same way with breaks exchanged again early on, but I edged some very tight rallies to get over the finish line. Thanks for the match Andrew. Hope to get another hit with you soon. All the best for your other matches." -- Gordon
Reveal CommentGordon Craig bt Augustin Cacot (May 2) 6-1, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Good match at Kelvingrove on a sometimes gloomy Thursday afternoon. It was Augustin's first league match for some time and he was a wee bit rusty. We still had plenty of tough rallies though and some great winners and wicked wide serves from Augustin hinted at the game that'll be there once he gets back into the groove. Nice to meet you again Augustin. Good luck in your other games." -- Gordon
Reveal CommentIbrahim Bolarinwa v Andrew Mcdade (Apr 26) 6-2, 1-6, 4-4 TBC
Player Comments:
- "Close game that could have gone either way. We attempted to complete the match but sadly could not find a time the both of us were free." -- Ibrahim
Reveal CommentGordon Craig bt Ibrahim Bolarinwa (Apr 17) 6-4, 7-5
Player Comments:
- "Good match with Ibrahim on a lovely sunny, though somewhat breezy, Wednesday evening. Neither of us shone in our service games: Ibrahim's serve was beset by double faults, while mine suffered more from some great court coverage and aggressive play from my opponent that kept upsetting my game plan. I just managed to hold key service games by the skin of my teeth in both sets. If Ibrahim had mastered his serve gremlins I suspect the scoreline would have been much more one sided in his favour. Thanks for a great match and all the best in your other games." -- Gordon
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