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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
- 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
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Collapse AllHammersmith & Fulham Singles - Round 47 | Thursday 16 January 2020 to Wednesday 11 March 2020 (Midpoint: Wednesday 12 February 2020)
79 matches were played this round which is not at all bad. The weather was not always playing ball and we understand it can be hard to arrange matches. But do let us know if you are struggling another time. We are always here to help!
Group Summary:
A very convincing win for Paul who tops the group with 7 wins out of 7 and successfully defends his title. Runner up Calum was one of those making it difficult and ensuring their match went the distance - 'great tennis' said Paul. (Calum tied on points with James but won the head to head to take second place). A great group with a high percentage of matches played and all but two players getting their bonus points.
Final Rankings:
- Paul Ughetta [W7] 14 WINNER
- Calum Findlater 7.2 [W3, L1] 9 includes 2 bonus points RUNNER UP
- James Tanner 9.2 [W3, L3] 9 includes 2 bonus points
- Hamish McGregor-Smith 10.2 [W2, L4] 7 includes 2 bonus points
- Riccardo Barrai [W2, L2, UF1] 7 includes 2 bonus points
- Gilles Malandain [W1, L5] 6 includes 2 bonus points
- Louis Fontaine [W1, L2] 2
- Rishi Kumra [L2, UF1] 1
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "Great match with lots of rallies !" -- Gilles
Player Comments:
- "Great tennis" -- Paul
Player Comments:
- "Conditions were far too windy with a storm predicted" -- Rishi
Player Comments:
- "Much closer than the score indicates. " -- Paul
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentJames Tanner bt Hamish McGregor-Smith (Jan 26) 5-7, 6-3, 7-6 (7-3)Player Comments:
- "Couldn't get much closer than this! Very few breaks of serve and the occasional racket-throw from both players testified to level and intensity of the game. Rematch definitely on the cards!" -- James
Player Comments:
- "Very nice game with Hamish, we even enjoyed some sun!" -- Louis
Group Summary:
A great round for Jun who wins the group in his debut round with 5 straight wins and promotion next time! Good to see Horace back after he had to withdraw with an injury last time. He returns on fine form, finishing as runner up in a well contested group with a high percentage of matches played. Well played all.
Final Rankings:
- Jun Hiratsuka 10.2 [W5] 10 WINNER
- Horace McDonald [W3, L1] 8 includes 2 bonus points RUNNER UP
- Paul Karacaoglu 9.1 [W2, L3] 7 includes 2 bonus points
- William Mace 10.2 [L4] 4 includes 2 bonus points
- Rich Sharpe [W1, L1] 3
- Nicola Wilkinson [W1, L2] 2
- Bartu Akcaba [L1]
Match Results:
Match of the Group:
Horace McDonald bt Rich Sharpe (Mar 1) 6-4, 6-7 (3-7), 7-6 (7-4)Player Comments:
- "Navigated extreme winds to get this completed " -- Paul
Player Comments:
- "Nice game, but lights at Westway on Court 10 are simply terrible..." -- Horace
Player Comments:
- "Cold night but we got some good running in " -- Paul
Group Summary:
Viktor and Manfred finish in gold and silver positions just as they did last time. But they reversed the score in their head to head. last time Manfred won 4-6, 6-2, 6-4; this time it was Viktor's turn and he won 6-4, 2-6, 7-6 (7-5). They finished with just one point in it and we think it's fair to say they are very well matched! Good to welcome Tolga to the league and well done on getting your bonus points in your first round.
Final Rankings:
- Viktor Dinnyesi 10.2 [W5, L1] 12 includes 2 bonus points WINNER
- Manfred Olbrich [W4, L1] 11 includes 2 bonus points RUNNER UP
- Julian Eccles 10.2 [W2, L3, UF1] 9 includes 2 bonus points
- Jonathan White [W3] 6
- Tolga Akarcali [W1, L3] 4 includes 2 bonus points
- Ignas Matevicius [L5] 1
- Gary Rusbourne 9.1 [L2, UF1]
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "Match abandoned due to torrential rain" -- Julian
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentJonathan White bt Julian Eccles (Mar 4) 6-3, 4-6, 6-2Player Comments:
- "great game with some good rallies" -- Jonathan
Player Comments:
- "Great fun game ! " -- Tolga
Player Comments:
- "Lovely, sunny day:) But not an easy win as the score would suggest. Thanks for the game Ignas. -Viktor" -- Viktor
Player Comments:
- "Thanks for the game Tolga. Conditions were not ideal on a grey and windy day. " -- Julian
Player Comments:
- "Thanks for the game Ignas. Windy conditions were a bit tough. " -- Julian
Player Comments:
- "1’ Celsius does not bother sportsmen. Both of us played a game of strategy with precision shoots in mind;) and less sudden, quick runs. " -- Viktor
Group Summary:
Oh dear! What happened? Just three matches played in this group! Please do get in touch if you are struggling to get matches played another time. We are always here to help. Well done Eric who tops the group with two wins out of two!
Final Rankings:
- Eric Jacquemot 10.2 [W2] 4 WINNER
- Edward De Petrucci [W1] 2 RUNNER UP
- Elen Wyatt [L2]
- Rupert Dook [L1]
- Alain Gaudeau
- Donal O'Hara
Match Results:
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentEric Jacquemot bt Rupert Dook (Feb 8) 7-6 (8-6), 6-2Player Comments:
- "A great game, with some good rallies and suspense (mainly due to the slippery surface rather than our unpredictable shots!)." -- Eric
Player Comments:
- "Windy, slippery, sunny, quite an unpredictable game. Thanks Elen for kicking off our group’s matches." -- Eric
Group Summary:
All credit to Raphael who played by far the most matches (6) and was the only player to get his bonus points. He is rewarded with the group title - well played. Runner up Andrew and Angus both have the satisfaction of beating the champ, but didn't manage enough matches this time to become serious contenders for the title. Maybe next time!
Final Rankings:
- Raphael Duverney [W4, L2] 11 includes 2 bonus points WINNER
- Andrew Ballard [W3] 6 RUNNER UP
- Tom Hetherton [W2, L2] 5
- Angus Comber 9.1 [W1, L1] 3
- Rankin Carroll 10.1 [L2] 1
- Anthony Perotto [L1]
- Roberto Rocco 10.2 [L1]
- Edward Lundy [L1]
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "Good match despite the rainy conditions with lots of very tight games. " -- Raphael
Player Comments:
- "Incredibly windy - well played! " -- Tom
Player Comments:
- "Lively, draining match, lots of v long points." -- Andrew
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentAngus Comber bt Raphael Duverney (Feb 8) 5-7, 6-4, 7-6 (10-8)Player Comments:
- "Very close match in the sunniest, warmest day so far this year. I started well and lost it a bit towards the end of the first set. Regained momentum in the 2nd and managed to win the tie-break by the skin of my teeth. Very enjoyable." -- Angus
Player Comments:
- "A lively match, some excellent points." -- Andrew
Group Summary:
Almost every match was played in this very committed group and judging by the match reports, a great deal of fun was had. Among the comments: Great deuces and volleys by Margot! Qizhe's drop shots are the best! and Diomid and Qizhe played in zero degrees! At the final count, newcomer Chiara topped the group, finishing just two points ahead of Diomid. Well played all!
Final Rankings:
- Chiara Cecilia Maiocchi 10.2 [W4, L1, UF1] 12 includes 2 bonus points WINNER
- Diomid Sarateanu 10.1 [W4, UF2] 10 includes 2 bonus points RUNNER UP
- Qizhe Sun 10.2 [W3, L2] 9 includes 2 bonus points
- Margot Pikovsky [W1, L3, UF1] 5
- Seb Huempfer [W1, L3, UF1] 4
- Dimitrios Oikonomidis [W1, L1, UF1] 2
- Philippa Seal 10.1 [W1, L5] 2 includes 2 bonus points
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "very long deuces! such a pity that it was so slippery" -- Margot
Player Comments:
- "Very lovely game! Exhausting, to be continued! " -- Chiara Cecilia
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentQizhe Sun bt Seb Huempfer (Feb 23) 6-4, 3-6, 7-5Player Comments:
- "Nice weather and wonderful games!" -- Qizhe
Player Comments:
- "very nice windy game! many deuces and good rallies " -- Chiara Cecilia
Player Comments:
- "Very evenly match. Lots of deuces. " -- Philippa
Player Comments:
- "Very nice drills with Philippa, lovely and unexpected Italian chat! " -- Chiara Cecilia
Player Comments:
- "So many so many duece! Margot has a very high consistency! Impressive " -- Qizhe
Player Comments:
- "To be continued..." -- Diomid
Player Comments:
- "Great duces and volleys by Margot" -- Philippa
Player Comments:
- "Lots of rallies and lots of fun" -- Diomid
- "Such a fight! enjoyed this game so much," -- Chiara
Player Comments:
- "Nice rally and some running!" -- Qizhe
- "Qizhe dropshots are the best!" -- Chiara
Player Comments:
- "Good shots and rallies at 0°. It was a nice game." -- Diomid
- "Diomid plays really well! His serve is massive!" -- Qizhe
Results
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The results listed here include the current and previous round of Singles matches for Hammersmith & Fulham.
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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