Collapse AllFinsbury Park Singles - Round 43 | Thursday 1 November 2018 to Wednesday 9 January 2019 (Midpoint: Wednesday 5 December 2018)
There were just 3 groups in this Winter round of Haringey Tennis League but we were treated to some close contests and gritty performances across the groups. Despite the sometimes inclement weather you managed to play nearly two thirds of the possible matches which is a great effort, and by the sounds of your commentaries you enjoyed getting back on court after the Christmas break. Well played and we hope to see you back in the next round!
Group Summary:
It was a dream league debut for Kevin taking the Group 1 honours with an impressive 6 wins and a 4 point winning margin over runner up Uche. Kevin didn't drop a set en route to the group crown, whilst Paul & Alexis played out a 3 set drama featuring broken strings and borrowed rackets! Paul also came from a set down to win in 3 against Michael, while Kevin and Michael were dogged by poor weather but eventually got their match completed at the second attempt.
Final Rankings:
Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
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1 | Kevin Boadi | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 14 | WWWW | ||||||
2 | Uche Onyema | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 10 | LWWW | ||||||
3 | Miguel Robles | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | WLWW | ||||||
4 | Daniel Brojboiu | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | LLWW | ||||||
5 | Michael Carter | 7 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 8 | WWLL | ||||||
6 | Paul Britton | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | LWW | ||||||
7 | Alexis Michaelides | 6 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | LLLL | ||||||
8 | Oliver Klein | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | LLL |
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "Alexis and I have had some good games this year. Our games match up well We like to go for our shots and make our fair share of unforced errors. Today, it was all about the first set. Some good, close rallies. Hopefully next time Alexis won't have to rush off to a Gunners match." -- Michael
Player Comments:
- "Having seen Uche's result against Daniel, I was determined to raise my game another level - I'm delighted to say I was able to do so! Thanks to Uche for a really fun match, looking forward to seeing you on court again sometime!" -- Kevin
Player Comments:
- "Oliver and I had a good game, played in a great spirit. We had some long, well contested rallies. The conditions were challenging: very cold; wet conditions and glaring sunlight, as you'd expect in winter. The scoreline does not accurately reflect of the game. It would be good to play in better conditions. Hopefully, we will play soon in another league game." -- Michael
Player Comments:
- "Easily the best level of tennis I've played in the league thus far - nice to play on a court I could trust underfoot! Credit to Daniel for making me play good ball today, looking forward to hitting again soon man!" -- Kevin
Player Comments:
- "Difficult conditions again in Finsbury Park this afternoon (the planned refurb there can't come soon enough!) Delighted to get the match finished just as the rain began - thanks for coming out Oliver, all the best for the rest of the comp!" -- Kevin
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentPaul Britton bt Alexis Michaelides (Dec 2) 6-2, 3-6, 7-6 (7-5)Player Comments:
- "Hugely entertaining match. Alexis broke two sets of strings, borrowed two different racquets and it was still very tight" -- Paul
Player Comments:
- "Big thanks to Miguel for coming out to play! Pretty slippery underfoot this time, but still got quite a few nice exchanges in during the course of the match. All the best for the rest of the league man!" -- Kevin
Player Comments:
- "Another friendly and engaging contest in somewhat windy conditions, following a forced postponement last week due to rain - thanks again Michael, all the best for the remainder of the competition!" -- Kevin
Player Comments:
- "I've known Alexis for a couple of years through the weekend tennis programme at Finsbury Park - it was a pleasure to finally play more than a handful of points against him, regardless of the windy conditions!" -- Kevin
Group Summary:
It was an impressive 7 wins out of 7 for James who jumped 6 places up the standings to finish top of Group 2 this time, a run that saw him finish 5 points clear of runner up Razvan. Razvan made James work hard for a 3 set win in their head to head, while Zac and Andrew battled it out for 2 hours. James' improved serving in the second set saw him through against Greg, while Lukasz couldn't quite keep pace with James in their second set having fought hard in the first.
Final Rankings:
Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
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1 | James Begg | 7 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 16 | WWWW | ||||||
2 | Razvan Telitoiu | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | WWWL | ||||||
3 | Andrew Whelan | 6 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 7 | WLLL | ||||||
4 | Zac Sargusingh | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | LLWW | ||||||
5 | Lukasz Lukaszewski | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | LWL | ||||||
6 | Greg Cranness | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | LW | ||||||
7 | Aleksandar Natovski | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | L | ||||||
8 | Michael Goold | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | LLLL |
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "After a sluggish start we soon got some decent rallying in. Second set was very close. As it was Alex's first game since the summer he was a little rusty and with more practice we will have a much tighter game! Thanks for the game and look forward to next encounter. J" -- James
Player Comments:
- "Good game with some decent rallying especially in the second set. Cheers for the game Michael!" -- James
Player Comments:
- "Good match Zac. We both struggled with the conditions. Lesson: don't play early in the morning at Priory in the winter on a clear day. The sun makes it impossible for playing on one of the sides. Also there's community tennis at 11:00 :))" -- Razvan
Player Comments:
- "Started off in dry weather that soon turned to light rain on already slightly damp courts, making it a bit slippery under foot. Nonetheless we got a decent game in. First set was very close and second set could have gone wither way at 3-3. Very enjoyable game. Cheers Lukasz! " -- James
Player Comments:
- "Super match Andrew. We had quite a number of good fought rallies and a couple of 20 min games. Good serve :)" -- Razvan
Player Comments:
- "Good game Zac with some great rallies. Thanks ! " -- James
Player Comments:
- Another closely fought enjoyable game. Thanks Razvan !
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentZac Sargusingh bt Andrew Whelan (Nov 24) 3-6, 6-3, 7-5Player Comments:
- "A real tussle over 2 hours which could have easily gone either way. Momentum swung this way and that - the final set summed up a great match. If ever there was game where it was unfair for one player to lose this was it. Looking forward to our next marathon Andrew thanks for the game Zac." -- Zac
Player Comments:
- "Very windy and sunny day at Finsbury Park. Courts were dry though so can't complain! Great first set which went to a tie break with a lot of close rallies. Some better serving in the second set carried me through to clinch it. Very enjoyable game. Thanks Greg" -- James
Player Comments:
- "A slippery surface, bright sunlight and wind meant for an interesting first set with one player often either blinded or bamboozled by the conditions. The second set was a close contest but I just managed to hold on. Thanks for the game Michael. " -- Zac
Player Comments:
- "Some good lobs in there, Andrew! " -- Greg
Player Comments:
- "After a great come back from Andrew in the first set , just managed to clinch it after some very close games and long rallying. Scoreline of 6-3 in the second doesn't do the it justice as there were some very tight games and well fought points by Andrew. Could have gone either way. Great fun. Cheers Andrew " -- James
Group Summary:
It was a battle of the Kevins at the top of Group 3 with Kevin H managing to pull clear by 2 points over Kevin C thanks to winning an extra match and playing 3 more matches, however kudos to Kevin C for winning their head to head. This was a close match with lots of deuces, as was Kevin H's 3-set win over David. Louise had a strong round too in third place and was commended for her court coverage by Kevin H, and she did well to earn the midway bonus points for match scheduling which helped her finish 2 points clear of Bruno although he won their close match.
Final Rankings:
Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
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1 | Kevin Hall | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | LWWW | ||||||
2 | Kevin Clark | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | WWW | ||||||
3 | Louise Mellor | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | WWLL | ||||||
4 | Bruno Rit | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | WWW | ||||||
5 | Jay Lalljee | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | LWL | ||||||
6 | Paul Small | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | LLWL | ||||||
7 | David Beales | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | LL | ||||||
8 | Dominic Barnard | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | LL |
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "Happy New Tennis Year! Thanks for the match, very close and lovely winter sunshine. Good start to 2019!" -- Louise
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentKevin Hall bt David Beales (Dec 29) 7-5, 5-7, 6-4Player Comments:
- "A very tough & enjoyable match that could have gone either way. Made even harder being just after Christmas." -- Kevin
Player Comments:
- "Thanks for the match, and the great rallies. I enjoyed the New River venue, and thanks for the booking there." -- Louise
Player Comments:
- "I had to work for every point, Louise didn't stop running and returning. The score of the last set is misleading because it wasn't that easy. " -- Kevin
Player Comments:
- "Enjoyable match with Paul on a slightly slippery court! Quite a few games went to deuce and could have gone the other way." -- Jay
Player Comments:
- "Not the best conditions. The lighting wasn't very good, the court damp in patches and our balls were a little flat, but we soldiered on to complete the match." -- Kevin
Player Comments:
- "A really tough match, long tiring games with loads of deuces - very even throughout. Thanks!" -- Kevin
Player Comments:
- "Good match in difficult conditions. Thanks!" -- Kevin
Player Comments:
- "Difficult conditions at finsbury but good match overall. Thanks" -- Kevin
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