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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
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), 5-3

Player Comments:

  • "Great close game - could have gone either way. Pity the court was so slippery so we couldn't quite go 100%"  -- Lucas
Reveal CommentChristopher Hill bt Bernat Gabor (Sep 14) 4-0, 4-0

Player Comments:

  • "Second set was nervous - played through a rain shower. "  -- Christopher
Reveal CommentNigel Billen bt Bernat Gabor (Sep 10) 5-3, 5-3

Player Comments:

  • "Terrible conditions - constant drizzle. But fun despite that! Good to meet you Bernat."  -- Nigel
Reveal CommentNigel Billen bt Matthew Burgess (Aug 29) 5-3, 4-2

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
Reveal CommentLucas Arnold bt Christopher Hill (Aug 21) 4-1, 5-3

Player Comments:

  • "Great match. A lot of games were only decided after very long duece points."  -- Lucas
Reveal CommentNigel Billen bt Christopher Hill (Aug 19) 5-3, 4-1

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
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, 6-2

Player Comments:

  • "Great game - super close first set! Thanks."  -- Saurabh
Sriram Bharadwaj bt Julie Smith (Sep 9) 4-0, 4-1
Reveal CommentSriram Bharadwaj bt Teresa Fernández de Arévalo (Sep 2) 6-1, 6-3

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
Saurabh Bikram bt Teresa Fernández de Arévalo (Sep 2) 6-1, 6-1
Reveal CommentAlex Bell bt Julie Smith (Aug 29) 4-1, 4-0

Player Comments:

  • "Great to get the first game played, the summer evenings beginning to draw in."  -- Alex