Collapse AllGolden Lane Singles - Round 27 | Thursday 17 August 2017 to Wednesday 11 October 2017 (Midpoint: Wednesday 13 September 2017)
Some players got sunshine, others were faced with rain, but that didn’t stop everyone completing some really great matches in the Golden Lane League this round! There were lengthy rallies, tight sets and plenty of deuce points all round, making for exciting as well as enjoyable tennis. The commentaries reveal the lovely spirit of sportsmanship in this league – well played everyone!
Group Summary:
It’s no coincidence that the only player to score bonus points this round is the one who came top of the group – it’s so important to get those matches played! Well done Nigel. Lucas and Bernat had a gripping tiebreak, Bernat and Christopher battled on through the rain, Nigel and Bernat played an enjoyable two sets, Matthew and Nigel had long rallies, Lucas and Christopher had plenty of deuce points, and Christopher showcased his impressive lobs!
Final Rankings:
Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
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1 | Nigel Billen | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 11 | WWW | ||||||
2 | Lucas Arnold | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | WW | ||||||
3 | Christopher Hill | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | WLL | ||||||
4 | Bernat Gabor | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | LLL | ||||||
5 | Matthew Burgess | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | L |
Match Results:
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentLucas Arnold bt Bernat Gabor (Oct 1) 5-4 (8-6), 5-3Player Comments:
- "Second set was nervous - played through a rain shower. " -- Christopher
Player Comments:
- "Terrible conditions - constant drizzle. But fun despite that! Good to meet you Bernat." -- Nigel
Player Comments:
- "We played quickly - we had to as the rallies and points were long - and finished in exactly an hour. Very nice opponent and a fun match on a steamy night!" -- Nigel
Player Comments:
- "Great match. A lot of games were only decided after very long duece points." -- Lucas
Player Comments:
- "Very competitive match with Chris punishing me with super-accurate lobs if I got to the net . Great fun and nice to try the Barbican courts!" -- Nigel
Group Summary:
Once more, the player in first place was the only one to score bonus points! Those two extra points can make all the difference – congratulations Sriram! Well done also to Saurabh who was close runner-up. Saurabh and Sriram had a very tight first set, Sriram and Teresa had plenty of close games, and Alex and Julie had an enjoyable match!
Final Rankings:
Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
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1 | Sriram Bharadwaj | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | LWW | ||||||
2 | Saurabh Bikram | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | WW | ||||||
3 | Alex Bell | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | W | ||||||
4 | Julie Smith | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | LL | ||||||
5 | Teresa Fernández de Arévalo | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | LL |
Match Results:
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentSaurabh Bikram bt Sriram Bharadwaj (Sep 10) 7-5, 6-2Player Comments:
- "Great game - super close first set! Thanks." -- Saurabh
Player Comments:
- "Though the match was completed in 2 sets, Teresa played very well and the second set became very competitive with many close games. Great match overall!" -- Sriram
Player Comments:
- "Great to get the first game played, the summer evenings beginning to draw in." -- Alex
Player Comments: