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This is how it works:
- We have doubles and singles rounds!
- Players/teams are organised into groups of between 5 to 9 people of a similar standard
- The league is mixed sex, so men and women play each other
- Groups are put together by standard and there can be any combination of men and women in a group (we do not guarantee a balance of men and women and you could be the only man in a group of women or vice versa!)
- In doubles teams may be any combination of gender
- Contact details are emailed and posted to each player's account page
- Players arrange their own matches
- You can play on any court that suits both players
The league is:
- For everyone over the age of 18
- We welcome beginners as well as advanced players.
- Don't worry that you won't be good enough - playing matches is the best way to improve, and we use an online questionnaire to assess people's ability so you play only people of a roughly similar level
- Affiliated to the LTA For adults aged 18 years and above
Key points
- 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
- If you complete three matches before the midpoint of a round you receive 2 bonus points and a bonus prize (either a pair of Local Tennis Leagues dampeners, or a tube of tennis balls)
- The winner of the group is the player with the most points at the end of the round
- The winner of the group wins a bottle of Champagne which has to be collected from us. A winner's certificate is also available on the winner's Account Page as a PDF file.
- Where possible, winners of groups are promoted to the group above for the next round.
See here for the complete rules and regulations
Getting started
New players will need to complete the player questionnaire before they can join a round. Once you’ve signed up, and for returning players you can join any of the upcoming rounds above.
For everything you need to know before you get started see the FAQs and review the Rules and Regulations, which all players agree to adhere to when playing in the leagues.
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Collapse AllHighbury Fields Singles - Round 66 | Thursday 9 January 2020 to Wednesday 4 March 2020 (Midpoint: Wednesday 5 February 2020)
Current Rankings:
- Arthur Bernard 10.2 [W3] 8 includes 2 bonus points
- Eloy Mora Vargas 7.1 [W1, L2] 4 includes 2 bonus points
- Robert Henniker-Heaton [W1, L1] 3
- Petar Maksimovic 7.2 [W1] 2
- Christopher Walker 10.2 [W1] 2
- Artem Kalugin [L3] 2 includes 2 bonus points
- Edward Long [L1]
Match Results:
Arthur Bernard bt Edward Long (Jan 22) 6-2, 6-3
Reveal CommentChristopher Walker bt Eloy Mora Vargas (Jan 22) 6-2, 6-3
Arthur Bernard bt Robert Henniker-Heaton (Jan 19) 6-2, 4-6, 6-3
Arthur Bernard bt Artem Kalugin (Jan 18) 6-2, 6-2
Petar Maksimovic bt Artem Kalugin (Jan 15) 6-1, 6-1
Eloy Mora Vargas bt Artem Kalugin (Jan 11) 6-4, 6-2
Reveal CommentRobert Henniker-Heaton bt Eloy Mora Vargas (Jan 10) 6-1, 7-6 (7-5)
Player Comments:
- "Good to play again. Enjoyed the tight second set. Cheers. Rob" -- Robert
Current Rankings:
- Rodney Berling 7.1 [W1] 2
- Sean Girty 7.2 [L1, UF1] 1
- Alessandro Camera 8.2 [UF1] 1
- Harry Palmer
- Laurent SICSIC
- Nicholas Cooke
- Salim Ghozali
- Samir Rashed 7.2
Match Results:
Rodney Berling bt Sean Girty (Jan 24) 7-5, 6-0
Reveal CommentSean Girty v Alessandro Camera (Jan 20) 7-6 (7-3), 4-6, 2-1 TBC
Player Comments:
- "Good match in tricky conditions. Sean to serve in the 3rd set " -- Sean
Current Rankings:
- Harry Vowles 7.2 [W1, UF1] 3
- John Durant 7.2 [W1, UF1] 3
- Andrew Abboud [W1] 2
- James Abbotts [L1]
- Luke Catterson [L1]
- Stephen Moi [L1]
- Kieran Lee
Match Results:
Reveal CommentJohn Durant v Harry Vowles (Jan 23) 5-7, 6-4, 2-2 TBC
Player Comments:
- "Pleasure playing harry good rallies good tennis a well contested game well played harry. " -- John
Reveal CommentJohn Durant bt Luke Catterson (Jan 15) 6-1, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "A good game thanks Luke." -- John
Reveal CommentAndrew Abboud bt Stephen Moi (Jan 11) 6-3, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Good game on a windy day. Thanks Stephen. Looking forward to playing again." -- Andrew
Reveal CommentHarry Vowles bt James Abbotts (Jan 9) 6-1, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Slippery court conditions made for a tricky game but James and I still managed some good rallies and hitting. Thanks for the match James! Looking forward to the next one." -- Harry
Current Rankings:
- Michael Cutbill 7.1 [W2, L1] 7 includes 2 bonus points
- Aldo Munoz [W2] 4
- Duncan Stroud 8.1 [W1, L2] 4 includes 2 bonus points
- Ireo Ostacchini 7.2 [W1] 2
- Aleph Degla 7.1 [W1] 2
- Dario Llinares 8.1 [L3] 2 includes 2 bonus points
- Rebecca Nelson [L1]
- Tom Prescott
Match Results:
Reveal CommentAleph Degla bt Michael Cutbill (Jan 24) 6-7 (6-8), 6-3, 7-6 (7-1)
Player Comments:
- "This was a very long (2 hours and half) and tight game. A mammoth first set that lasted a bit more than an hour was clinched by Michael. I was able to hold on in the second set followed by another tight third set that ended on another tie break." -- Aleph
Reveal CommentDuncan Stroud bt Dario Llinares (Jan 24) 6-4, 7-6 (7-5)
Player Comments:
- "A tight match played on a greasy court which made for errors on both our parts and also meant serves and returns of serves played a big part of the match. " -- Duncan
Ireo Ostacchini bt Dario Llinares (Jan 20) 6-2, 6-4
Reveal CommentMichael Cutbill bt Rebecca Nelson (Jan 19) 6-0, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "My response to Rebecca's arrowing groundstrokes was bizarrely error free in every game we attempted. The set we played after the match was much more even on the scoreboard and was no doubt a sign of things to come" -- Michael
Reveal CommentAldo Munoz bt Dario Llinares (Jan 18) 6-0, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Good played Dario !! Excellent service, congrats. Good luck with your next matches. Cheers " -- Aldo
Reveal CommentMichael Cutbill bt Duncan Stroud (Jan 15) 6-2, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "Duncan and I enjoyed an even match, which I edged through slightly greater consistency. Thanks Duncan." -- Michael
Reveal CommentAldo Munoz bt Duncan Stroud (Jan 11) 6-1, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Was very nice to meet you Duncan, Excellent match and running. Good luck with your next matches " -- Aldo
Current Rankings:
- Sven Ladiges 9.1 [W2, UF1] 5
- Jack Thompson [W2] 4
- Nick Carpenter [W1, L2] 4 includes 2 bonus points
- George Vafakis [W1, L2] 4 includes 2 bonus points
- Brendan Maginnis 8.1 [UF1]
- Pietro Smacchia [L1]
- Laurent De Kalbermatten [L1]
Match Results:
Reveal CommentGeorge Vafakis bt Laurent De Kalbermatten (Jan 27) 7-6 (7-5), 6-1
Player Comments:
- "A very unpredictable first set which could have gone either way. many breaks of serve and some great rallies. Laurent was all over the court, playing that extra ball back. I was able to keep composed on my serve in the second and managed to get over the line! Thanks for a really great match!" -- George
Reveal CommentSven Ladiges bt Nick Carpenter (Jan 26) 6-4, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "A tight match. Nick had a great start and was leading 4:0 in the first set but I was able to hang in and to turn it around. Thanks Nick for the match!" -- Sven
Jack Thompson bt Nick Carpenter (Jan 20) 6-3, 6-3
Reveal CommentNick Carpenter bt George Vafakis (Jan 19) 6-4, 7-6 (7-5)
Player Comments:
- "A really enjoyable match, lots of long rallies and breaks of serve! " -- Nick
Reveal CommentSven Ladiges bt Pietro Smacchia (Jan 18) 6-3, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Nice day to play a match, however the low sun was quite challenging and definitely had an impact on the score. Thanks" -- Sven
Reveal CommentJack Thompson bt George Vafakis (Jan 13) 7-5, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Excellent start to the league, lots of very entertaining long rallies. " -- Jack
Reveal CommentSven Ladiges v Brendan Maginnis (Jan 12) 6-2, 6-6 TBC
Player Comments:
- "Great and windy start in the new league. Brendan unfortunately was a bit ill, but managed to hang in to make it to the tie break in a close second set. To be continued. " -- Sven
Current Rankings:
- Dom Felton [W2] 4
- Daniel Neale 8.1 [W2] 4
- Alan Revel 8.1 [L1, UF1] 1
- Marits Roberts [L1] 1
- Sarah Quinlan [L1] 1
- Matthew Hills [L1, UF1]
- Richard Day 9.1
Match Results:
Reveal CommentDom Felton bt Alan Revel (Jan 24) 6-1, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "Great game with Alan. Always a sportsmanly opponent! Thanks." -- Dom
Reveal CommentDaniel Neale bt Marits Roberts (Jan 20) 7-6 (7-3), 1-6, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Very enjoyable game with some great points. Nothing at all in this one! Thanks Marits " -- Daniel
Reveal CommentAlan Revel v Matthew Hills (Jan 20) 6-4, 0-1 TBC
Player Comments:
- "Enjoyable hour of tennis against Matt, but one end of the court was getting more slippery and icy by the moment, so we decided the chance of a broken bone of two was not worth it, and decided to call it a day. Looking forward to finishing the match. " -- Alan
Reveal CommentDom Felton bt Sarah Quinlan (Jan 14) 6-1, 6-7 (5-7), 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Great match and closely fought! Thanks Sarah and good game." -- Dom
Daniel Neale bt Matthew Hills (Jan 12) 7-6 (7-2), 6-1
Current Rankings:
- Sameer Singh [W3, L1] 8 includes 2 bonus points
- Alex Hicks 7.2 [W2, L1] 6 includes 2 bonus points
- Tom Jessop [W1] 2
- Annabel Livingston [L2]
- Julian Ricketts 8.2 [L1]
- Steffan Knutson [L1]
- Kartik Kumaramangalam withdrawn
Match Results:
Reveal CommentAlex Hicks bt Julian Ricketts (Jan 24) 6-1, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "Julian was a little rusty after not playing for a while but warmed up pretty well by the second set. Fun game with a lot of net play and every now and again a mega rocket from Julian. Thank you." -- Alex
Reveal CommentSameer Singh bt Annabel Livingston (Jan 20) 6-1, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Nice still conditions for an evening session of tennis - cold though! We had some good rallies and a fun game. Thanks Annabel!" -- Sameer
Reveal CommentSameer Singh bt Alex Hicks (Jan 19) 7-6 (7-5), 7-5
Player Comments:
- "Good fight in lovely conditions with some very long rallies! Thanks for the game Alex." -- Sameer
Reveal CommentTom Jessop bt Sameer Singh (Jan 18) 6-2, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Great match today with Sameer. Beautiful sunshine/conditions generally and a really fun game. Thanks Sameer!" -- Tom
Reveal CommentAlex Hicks bt Annabel Livingston (Jan 16) 6-0, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Some very wet tennis but managed to get the match played. Annabel had some great returns and backhands, Thank you." -- Alex
Reveal CommentSameer Singh bt Steffan Knutson (Jan 12) 6-3, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Very enjoyable match to kick start the new league and the new year! We had some great rallies with dropshots, slices, attacking forehands, net play and lobs. Thanks Steffan and look forward to playing again soon. " -- Sameer
Current Rankings:
- Ben Mason 8.2
- Dirceu Pozzebon
- Harry Nosworthy
- Helen McNulty 8.2
- Luke Wilton
- Nick Perkins 8.1
- Oliver Fryer 8.2
Current Rankings:
- Byron McCaughey [W2] 4
- Andy Hui [L1]
- Ted Finn [L1]
- Lewis Brayshaw
- Nicholas Scott
- Oliver Horton 9.1
- Tim Jones
Match Results:
Byron McCaughey bt Andy Hui (Jan 25) 6-1, 6-2
Byron McCaughey bt Ted Finn (Jan 17) 6-0, 6-1
Current Rankings:
- Nigel Billen 7.2 [W1, UF1] 3
- Thomas Han [W1] 2
- Henry Oakes [L1] 1
- Tom Comins 10.1 [L1, UF1]
- Brodie Neader
- John Granshaw 9.2
- Sam Topham
Match Results:
Reveal CommentNigel Billen bt Henry Oakes (Jan 26) 3-6, 6-3, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "A great hastily arranged match which Henry dominated for much of the time - so satisfying to hang in and claim the win! Great fun and Henry is a pleasure to play!" -- Nigel
Thomas Han bt Tom Comins (Jan 25) 7-5, 6-3
Reveal CommentNigel Billen v Tom Comins (Jan 20) 7-6 (7-3), 5-4 TBC
Player Comments:
- "A cracking start to the new round with a very close and competitive match that we couldn't quite get finished before we ran out of court time. A beautiful day to play, though the sun gave us problems at the start. To be continues, with Nigel to serve" -- Nigel
Current Rankings:
- Daniel Evans [W3] 8 includes 2 bonus points
- Dan Connolly 10.2 [W2, L1] 6 includes 2 bonus points
- Christopher Hill 8.2 [W1, L2] 5 includes 2 bonus points
- Luca Bariola [W1] 2
- Fiona Spencer [L1]
- Thanos Samaras [L1]
- Toby Jones [L2]
Match Results:
Reveal CommentDaniel Evans bt Dan Connolly (Jan 24) 6-4, 7-6 (7-0)
Player Comments:
- "Really tight match with some fantastic rallies. Emotions definitely running high on both sides with some great games. " -- Daniel
Reveal CommentDaniel Evans bt Christopher Hill (Jan 23) 6-0, 4-6, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Some great rallies and close games, really enjoyable." -- Daniel
Reveal CommentDan Connolly bt Fiona Spencer (Jan 20) 6-1, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "A beautiful, crisp, sunny day for tennis. There were some nice shots from both of us but the fact that I had played quite a lot of tennis over the last month and Fiona hadn't made all the difference. Lovely to meet and play with you Fiona, good luck with the rest of your matches! I had played quite alot of tennis over the last month and Fiona hadn't and this showed in the end." -- Dan
Reveal CommentLuca Bariola bt Toby Jones (Jan 19) 6-3, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Beautiful day and cold, nice match and running thanks!" -- Luca
Reveal CommentDan Connolly bt Christopher Hill (Jan 17) 7-6 (7-2), 6-4
Player Comments:
- "A very close encounter with Chris in pretty awful, blustery conditions. Not the highest of quality due to the crazy wind but we had some fab rallies at points. Chris' defence and ability to get balls back were excellent and he had a set point 5-4 in the first up but I managed to come through it and nab the set on a tie-break. Would love to play again in better conditions. Thanks Chris!" -- Dan
Reveal CommentDaniel Evans bt Thanos Samaras (Jan 16) 6-1, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Good match in terrible conditions, with some great shots that put me under pressure." -- Daniel
Reveal CommentChristopher Hill bt Toby Jones (Jan 11) 6-2, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Good match, lot of long rallies and deuces. Both getting v tired by end of second set. " -- Christopher
Current Rankings:
- Marco Mandolini [W2, UF2] 5
- Matthew Robbins 9.1 [W1, L1, UF1] 4
- Jonas Niessen 9.1 [W1, L1, UF1] 3
- Gerard Van Tonder 8.2 [L3, UF1] 3 includes 2 bonus points
- Sam Holt 10.2 [W1, UF2] 2
- Vicky Davies 8.2 [UF1] 1
- Scott Rentell
Match Results:
Reveal CommentJonas Niessen v Sam Holt (Jan 26) 7-6 (10-8) TBC
Player Comments:
- "Great match until too much rain forced us to reschedule. Sam to serve for the second set." -- Jonas
Reveal CommentJonas Niessen bt Gerard Van Tonder (Jan 25) 7-5, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "Nice match with some decent rallies and great serving from Gerard." -- Jonas
Reveal CommentMarco Mandolini v Matthew Robbins (Jan 24) 6-3, 4-6, 3-5 TBC
Player Comments:
- "Matt to serve " -- Marco
Reveal CommentVicky Davies v Gerard Van Tonder (Jan 23) 7-6 (7-4) TBC
Player Comments:
- "Hard fought first set with the momentum swinging more than a pendulum. Look forward to the next set!" -- Vicky
Reveal CommentMarco Mandolini v Sam Holt (Jan 23) 0-3 TBC
Player Comments:
- "Couldn’t see a thing under the ridiculously poor court 9 Highbury flood lights. Scandal that they charge for those courts - be warned. Sam and I are going to have to rearrange " -- Marco
Reveal CommentMarco Mandolini bt Jonas Niessen (Jan 19) 7-5, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Really enjoyable battle. " -- Marco
Reveal CommentMatthew Robbins bt Gerard Van Tonder (Jan 19) 6-4, 3-6, 7-5
Player Comments:
- "Very very tight match! Clearly could have gone either way, but great fun on a lovely sunny day. Thanks for the game Gerard." -- Matthew
Sam Holt bt Matthew Robbins (Jan 18) 1-6, 6-4, 7-5
Marco Mandolini bt Gerard Van Tonder (Jan 12) 6-4, 6-4
Current Rankings:
- Scott Milburn [W1] 2
- Gabriel De Lastours 9.2 [W1, L1] 2
- Alex Covella [L1]
- Caroline Chapman withdrawn
- Eddie Lancaster 8.2
- Huxley May
- Stephen Kirkham
Match Results:
Reveal CommentScott Milburn bt Gabriel De Lastours (Jan 23) 7-5, 7-6 (7-5)
Player Comments:
- "Very enjoyable game, competitive right until the final tie break. Gabriel will be disappointed to have given up a 5:2 lead in the second set. Though we were lucky to even finish the match!" -- Scott
Reveal CommentGabriel De Lastours bt Alex Covella (Jan 19) 6-2, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Good game in spite of a very slippery court on a cold winter night!" -- Gabriel
Current Rankings:
- Kevin Clark [W1] 2
- Warwick Smith [W1] 2
- Jamie Riggs-long 9.1 [L2]
- David Webber 9.1
- Edward De Petrucci
- Joseph Burrows 9.2
- Marcus Boyland 9.1
Match Results:
Warwick Smith bt Jamie Riggs-long (Jan 26) 6-3, 7-5
Reveal CommentKevin Clark bt Jamie Riggs-long (Jan 26) 6-0, 7-5
Player Comments:
- "Competitive second set with lots of good rallies. Thanks " -- Kevin
Current Rankings:
- Silvestre Serantes [W3] 8 includes 2 bonus points
- Davide Rupiani [W2, L2] 7 includes 2 bonus points
- Adam McCormack 8.2 [W2, L1] 6 includes 2 bonus points
- Mike Kingsley 9.2 [W1, L2] 4 includes 2 bonus points
- Christin Rauter [L1]
- Richard Wevill [L2]
- Andrew Burden
Match Results:
Mike Kingsley bt Richard Wevill (Jan 26) 6-4, 6-1
Reveal CommentAdam McCormack bt Davide Rupiani (Jan 24) 6-1, 4-6, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "Davide recovered from 4-2, 40-15 down in the second set to take it to a third. Lots of long rallies. Great fun." -- Adam
Silvestre Serantes bt Mike Kingsley (Jan 20) 6-0, 6-4
Silvestre Serantes bt Adam McCormack (Jan 19) 6-1, 6-4
Silvestre Serantes bt Davide Rupiani (Jan 18) 6-3, 6-2
Adam McCormack bt Richard Wevill (Jan 14) 6-1, 6-2
Reveal CommentDavide Rupiani bt Mike Kingsley (Jan 12) 7-6 (7-5), 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Fun match, very balanced and several good rallies, thank you Mike!" -- Davide
Reveal CommentDavide Rupiani bt Christin Rauter (Jan 10) 6-2, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "Always great playing Christin, challenging opponent and lovely person!" -- Davide
Current Rankings:
- Rad Swierkowski 10.2 [W4] 10 includes 2 bonus points
- James Murphy [W2] 4
- Emily Norman 10.2 [L2]
- Paul Sansom [L1]
- Sally Kinnes 8.2 [L2]
- Tom Dykins 10.2 [L1]
- Laurent Thevenin
Match Results:
Reveal CommentRad Swierkowski bt Sally Kinnes (Jan 26) 6-1, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Thank you Sally for a warm and friendly sunday morning game of tennis. It was a pleasure to play with the founder of the league and witness the genuine passion you have for the sport. Well done for a flurry of successful lobs too! " -- Rad
Reveal CommentJames Murphy bt Emily Norman (Jan 25) 6-3, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "Very close first set with Emily leading 2-0 and 3-1. Some excellent cross court winners by Emily. Thanks for the match." -- James
Reveal CommentRad Swierkowski bt Tom Dykins (Jan 19) 6-2, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "Thanks Tom" -- Rad
Reveal CommentJames Murphy bt Sally Kinnes (Jan 18) 6-0, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "A good match on a crisp sunny day. Sally played some excellent cross court shots and lobbed me with great success. Credit to Sally for playing despite feeling unwell." -- James
Reveal CommentRad Swierkowski bt Emily Norman (Jan 17) 6-3, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Excellent match against Emily, the court lights were a problem even so we manage it to finish this tough match. Thanks Emily and good luck in your next match." -- Rad
Reveal CommentRad Swierkowski bt Paul Sansom (Jan 12) 6-1, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "It was an absolute pleasure to play with Paul today in windy and dazzling conditions. The score does not reflect the true nature of the game as many games went to deuce. His backhand has a very strong spin which put me off balance many times throughout the match. Thank you for a positive, inspiring game Paul." -- Rad
Current Rankings:
- Andrew Beejay 10.1
- Clare Finney
- Drew Miller 10.2
- John Hall 10.1
- Laurie Young 10.2
- Liza Adebisi
- Peter Bradley
Results
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The results listed here include the current and previous round of Singles matches for Highbury Fields.
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 match tiebreak, 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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Collapse AllHighbury Fields Doubles - Round 37 | Thursday 21 November 2019 to Wednesday 12 February 2020 (Midpoint: Wednesday 1 January 2020)
Current Rankings:
- Eloy Mora Vargas & Kyle May [W4] 8
- James Kirk & Sean Girty [W2, L2] 6 includes 2 bonus points
- Alex Hicks & John Durant [W1, L3, UF1] 5
- Daniel Petersen & Tim Edwards [W2, L2] 4
- Dirceu Pozzebon & Nick Shave [W2, L2] 4
- Alessandro Camera & Ippolito Banfi [L2, UF1] 1
Match Results:
Eloy Mora Vargas & Kyle May bt Dirceu Pozzebon & Nick Shave (Jan 25) 6-1, 6-4
Reveal CommentEloy Mora Vargas & Kyle May bt Daniel Petersen & Tim Edwards (Jan 22) 6-2, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Fun match indoors with some good extended exchanges - thanks guys" -- Kyle
Reveal CommentAlex Hicks & John Durant v Alessandro Camera & Ippolito Banfi (Jan 12) 7-6 (7-3), 0-6, 5-6 TBC
Player Comments:
- "Really close match so far. Looking forward to finishing. 40:15 Alex serving. Thank you." -- Alex
Dirceu Pozzebon & Nick Shave bt Alex Hicks & John Durant (Jan 8) 4-6, 6-4, 7-5
Reveal CommentAlex Hicks & John Durant bt James Kirk & Sean Girty (Jan 8) 6-2, 7-6 (8-6)
Player Comments:
- "A reversal of usual fortunes. A really close match with lots of net play and very tough second set where Jonny and I struggled to deal with the 2 back formation. Slightly disrupted by the lights going off at 8:45pm... Thank you for the match." -- Alex
Reveal CommentDaniel Petersen & Tim Edwards bt Alex Hicks & John Durant (Jan 7) 6-4, 2-6, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "A feisty highly contested encounter lots of adrenaline sloshing round the court but great rallies, mind games and banter. Thank you and well played Alex and John!" -- Daniel
Reveal CommentDirceu Pozzebon & Nick Shave bt Alessandro Camera & Ippolito Banfi (Dec 15) 6-2, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Great match. Always great to play the Guys from Milano! Great spirit. Thanks guys." -- Dirceu
Eloy Mora Vargas & Kyle May bt Alex Hicks & John Durant (Dec 14) 6-4, 6-4
Eloy Mora Vargas & Kyle May bt James Kirk & Sean Girty (Dec 9) 6-1, 6-3
Reveal CommentJames Kirk & Sean Girty bt Alessandro Camera & Ippolito Banfi (Dec 2) 6-4, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Unfortunately we booked outdoor ct2 at ITC, one side of the court was a complete ice rink, the other side was playable. Thankfully no injuries but avoid this court!" -- Sean
Reveal CommentDaniel Petersen & Tim Edwards bt Dirceu Pozzebon & Nick Shave (Nov 29) 6-1, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Great match lots of fun rallies. Thanks Nick and Dirceu" -- Daniel
Reveal CommentJames Kirk & Sean Girty bt Daniel Petersen & Tim Edwards (Nov 27) 6-3, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "Good doubles rallies tonight, it’s always tricky playing Tim & Daniel. Well played" -- Sean
Current Rankings:
- Dario Llinares & Tom Prescott [W4, L1] 11 includes 2 bonus points
- Alan Revel & Petar Maksimovic [W3] 8 includes 2 bonus points
- Dirceu Pozzebon & Videlin Dimitrov [W2, L1] 5
- Harry Hulme & David Rowland [L3] 3 includes 2 bonus points
- Melanie Cox & Alan Rickett [L3] 2 includes 2 bonus points
- Lois Anderson & Simon Moore [L1]
- Tom Gatzen & Adam Kosky withdrawn
Match Results:
Reveal CommentDario Llinares & Tom Prescott bt Dirceu Pozzebon & Videlin Dimitrov (Jan 23) 6-7 (6-8), 6-2, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "Fantastic match with some great serving, intense rallies and quick volleys. Everything you want in a doubles match. Dirceu Pozzebon & Videlin are great sportsmen, hope we play again in the future." -- Dario
Reveal CommentDirceu Pozzebon & Videlin Dimitrov bt Harry Hulme & David Rowland (Dec 16) 6-2, 7-5
Player Comments:
- "Another lovely match. Always a pleasure to play Harry and David. Such great guys! " -- Dirceu
Reveal CommentDario Llinares & Tom Prescott bt Melanie Cox & Alan Rickett (Dec 14) 6-1, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Cold, wet and windy. We all struggled through and managed to play some decent stuff as the match progressed. Lovely duo Melanie and Alan. Good luck in future games." -- Dario
Reveal CommentDario Llinares & Tom Prescott bt Harry Hulme & David Rowland (Dec 8) 6-4, 6-7 (4-7), 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Really good game in testy conditions. Harry and David make a good pair. Hopefully will play again soon." -- Dario
Reveal CommentAlan Revel & Petar Maksimovic bt Dario Llinares & Tom Prescott (Dec 7) 1-6, 6-4, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "A tough competitive match against Dario and Tom. After losing the first set in which we made some silly mistakes we got into more of a groove in the second set and there was some lovely tennis from both pairs. The confidence we got from taking the second set gave us some momentum going into third. Thanks Dario and Tom, best of luck for your other matches. " -- Alan
Reveal CommentAlan Revel & Petar Maksimovic bt Harry Hulme & David Rowland (Dec 5) 6-4, 7-5
Player Comments:
- "Great match on a blustery night at Highbury. Some nice tennis on both sides, with Harry in particular hitting some lovely ground strokes and having some amazing reactions. Petar and I established good leads in both sets but fair play to Harry and David for fighting back in both, but luckily we managed to see both sets out (eventually in the case of the second where we had 4 or 5 match points). Thanks chaps and best for the rest of your matches." -- Alan
Dario Llinares & Tom Prescott bt Lois Anderson & Simon Moore (Dec 3) 6-3, 6-4
Reveal CommentAlan Revel & Petar Maksimovic bt Melanie Cox & Alan Rickett (Dec 1) 6-0, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "Enjoyable match against Mel and Alan. Thanks both." -- Alan
Dirceu Pozzebon & Videlin Dimitrov bt Melanie Cox & Alan Rickett (Nov 28) 6-0, 6-1
Current Rankings:
- Rafael Medina & Helen McNulty [W4] 10 includes 2 bonus points
- Caroline Gargaro & Simon Dormon [L3] 4 includes 2 bonus points
- Marion Lasserre & Nicolas Kaden [W1, L1, UF1] 3
- Iain Loggie & Daniel Johnson [W1, L1, UF1] 3
- Marco Mandolini & Joe Holden [L1]
- Edward Long & Tamara Ingram
Match Results:
Reveal CommentIain Loggie & Daniel Johnson v Marion Lasserre & Nicolas Kaden (Jan 15) 4-6, 6-4, 3-3 TBC
Player Comments:
- "A good match that was going the distance but then the lights unexpectedly went off! Some great rallies and shame we weren't able to squeeze a bit more in. Cheers!" -- Iain
Rafael Medina & Helen McNulty bt Iain Loggie & Daniel Johnson (Jan 11) 6-0, 6-2
Reveal CommentRafael Medina & Helen McNulty bt Caroline Gargaro & Simon Dormon (Dec 29) 3-6, 6-4, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Always a tough, but really fun match with Simon & Caroline." -- Rafael
Reveal CommentIain Loggie & Daniel Johnson bt Caroline Gargaro & Simon Dormon (Dec 16) 3-6, 7-5, [10-4]
Player Comments:
- "A great match in challenging (sodden) conditions in a pre Christmas match. Some good long rallies and nice shots and only a couple of slides luckily. Best of luck for the rest of the league!" -- Iain
Rafael Medina & Helen McNulty bt Marco Mandolini & Joe Holden (Dec 15) 6-3, 7-6 (7-4)
Marion Lasserre & Nicolas Kaden bt Caroline Gargaro & Simon Dormon (Dec 15) 6-4, 6-4
Rafael Medina & Helen McNulty bt Marion Lasserre & Nicolas Kaden (Nov 30) 7-5, 6-2
Current Rankings:
- M. Alejandra Rojas Maldonado & Caterina Paolazzi [W4] 10 includes 2 bonus points
- Gerard Wilson & Ireo Ostacchini [W2, L2] 7 includes 2 bonus points
- John Granshaw & Jens Hills [W1, L3] 4 includes 2 bonus points
- Andrew Latto & Alex Hicks [W1] 2
- Luke Betham & Richard Standring [W1, L2] 2
- George Vafakis & Caroline Chapman [L2]
- Hannah Franklin & Nicholas Scott withdrawn
Match Results:
Reveal CommentM. Alejandra Rojas Maldonado & Caterina Paolazzi bt Luke Betham & Richard Standring (Jan 12) 6-4, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Very much fun, lots of great rallies!" -- Caterina
Reveal CommentAndrew Latto & Alex Hicks bt Gerard Wilson & Ireo Ostacchini (Jan 5) 7-5, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "A nice close, friendly match. Thank you." -- Alex
Gerard Wilson & Ireo Ostacchini bt Luke Betham & Richard Standring (Dec 31) 6-3, 6-1
Reveal CommentLuke Betham & Richard Standring bt John Granshaw & Jens Hills (Dec 19) 6-1, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Fun game on the soggy highbury courts, thanks guys!" -- Luke
Reveal CommentM. Alejandra Rojas Maldonado & Caterina Paolazzi bt George Vafakis & Caroline Chapman (Dec 15) 7-5, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "The first set was really close. Very nice rallies all round; George was all over the court!!!" -- Caterina
Reveal CommentM. Alejandra Rojas Maldonado & Caterina Paolazzi bt John Granshaw & Jens Hills (Dec 15) 6-4, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Perfect day to play a winter match! Very good fun!" -- Caterina
Gerard Wilson & Ireo Ostacchini bt John Granshaw & Jens Hills (Dec 14) 6-1, 7-6 (7-5)
Reveal CommentJohn Granshaw & Jens Hills bt George Vafakis & Caroline Chapman (Dec 11) 7-5, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Some exciting exchanges of volleys during the game with two players battling it out at the net to secure the point. We managed to finally break George's serve to secure the first set while the opening games in the second set started with both sides breaking the others serve. However we managed to get back on track to secure the win. Some good play on both sides. " -- John
Reveal CommentM. Alejandra Rojas Maldonado & Caterina Paolazzi bt Gerard Wilson & Ireo Ostacchini (Dec 3) 4-6, 6-4, [10-8]
Player Comments:
- "Lovely evening of tennis against Ireo and Gerard. Very close match as the score reflects!" -- Caterina
Current Rankings:
- Christopher Walker & Sabrina Aich [W3, L1, UF1] 9 includes 2 bonus points
- James Murphy & Brett Galloway [W3, L2] 8 includes 2 bonus points
- Rita Kilemade & Nigel Billen [W3] 6
- Jonas Niessen & Christopher Hill [W1, L3] 3
- Mark Lightfoot & Natasha Bennett [W1, L2] 2
- Jill McLaughlin & Gerard Wilson [L3, UF1]
Match Results:
Reveal CommentJonas Niessen & Christopher Hill bt Jill McLaughlin & Gerard Wilson (Jan 10) 6-3, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Apologies for the late start and thank you, Gerard and Jill for waiting. It was worth waiting for. Really good match. " -- Christopher
Reveal CommentRita Kilemade & Nigel Billen bt Jill McLaughlin & Gerard Wilson (Jan 9) 6-2, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Very enjoyable game, we couldn't break Jill's serve due to the great combination of Jill's strong serve and Gerard's clever volleying." -- Rita
Reveal CommentMark Lightfoot & Natasha Bennett bt Jonas Niessen & Christopher Hill (Jan 5) 6-3, 7-5
Player Comments:
- "A very enjoyable match with some excellent rallies, both at the net and baseline. The second set in particular was a very tightly fought contest, with some extremely long games and at 5 - 5 could have gone either way. " -- Mark
Reveal CommentChristopher Walker & Sabrina Aich bt Jonas Niessen & Christopher Hill (Jan 3) 6-1, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "An enjoyable match with some nice rallies particularly in the second set when the momentum started to swing in Chris and Jonas' direction. Jonas played some really nice forehand shots and Chris was trading shots well from the baseline to create some long points. Thanks for the match. " -- Christopher
Reveal CommentJames Murphy & Brett Galloway bt Mark Lightfoot & Natasha Bennett (Dec 21) 6-2, 7-5
Player Comments:
- "Some nice baseline technique from Natasha and impressive serves from Mark. The second set could easily have gone the other way. Thanks for the match guys." -- Brett
Reveal CommentJames Murphy & Brett Galloway bt Jonas Niessen & Christopher Hill (Dec 20) 2-6, 6-2, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Another hard fought encounter against Chris and Jonas. They were much quicker off the mark in set 1 and rightly took it very comfortably. Having the lost the opening game of set 2, we had a chat and decided we need to get back to basics, focus and fight hard for every point. Thereafter we were able to level the match and then get over the line in the 3rd. Nice volleying from Chris and James at the net with Jonas and Brett counter punching from the baseline. Thanks." -- Brett
Reveal CommentChristopher Walker & Sabrina Aich bt Mark Lightfoot & Natasha Bennett (Dec 15) 6-2, 7-5
Player Comments:
- "An enjoyable match with some entertaining rallies and some great attacking net play from Mark and Natasha. Thanks for the game. " -- Christopher
Reveal CommentJames Murphy & Brett Galloway bt Jill McLaughlin & Gerard Wilson (Dec 14) 6-2, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Well done to everyone for turning up in the windy and very cold conditions! A good encounter. Gerard hit a number of his legendary vollies and Jill worked hard from the baseline. Not easy in these conditions and we were probably all looking forward to getting back indoors by the end! Thanks." -- Brett
Reveal CommentRita Kilemade & Nigel Billen bt James Murphy & Brett Galloway (Dec 10) 6-4, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "A fun match on a chilly night played on the solus court 11 but we shared the splendid isolation with the fitness trainers who were sometimes literally hanging off the court fencing! That's Highbury tennis for you! Rita and I had to dig deep to stay ahead in the first set with some excellent angled serving from Brett and effective volleying from James who both neutralised our serving with deep returns. We pushed through in the second set but this was never a forgone conclusion. Excellent tennis." -- Nigel
Reveal CommentChristopher Walker & Sabrina Aich v Jill McLaughlin & Gerard Wilson (Dec 10) 6-3, 1-0 TBC
Player Comments:
- "Match tbc with Gerard/Jill to serve" -- Christopher
Reveal CommentRita Kilemade & Nigel Billen bt Christopher Walker & Sabrina Aich (Dec 3) 6-1, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "A lovely match played (thanks Rita) on the fantastic artificial clay under the Coolhurst bubble. We were lucky to clinch the first set with what looks like such a convincing scoreline, but the very first game (won by Christopher and Sabrina) set the pattern for a nip and tuck encounter that became a real battle in the second set. Christopher was everywhere and Sabrina became more and more dangerous at the net as the match went on. But star of the show was Rita who I suspect can make anyone she plays with appear at least 90% more competent that they really are. Great fun." -- Nigel
Reveal CommentChristopher Walker & Sabrina Aich bt James Murphy & Brett Galloway (Dec 1) 6-2, 7-5
Player Comments:
- "Brett and James had us on the ropes in the 2nd set as it looked destined to go to a deciding set but we managed to scrape through. James was dangerous at the net as always and his forehand gained some real momentum in the second set with some excellent cross court returns. Brett played some great ground strokes and pulled off the shot of the match with is a drop shot return from a smash that Nadal would have been proud of! Thanks for the game. " -- Christopher
Current Rankings:
- Matthew Robbins & Brian Mckenney [W3] 8 includes 2 bonus points
- Adrian Yip & Ynda Jas [W3, L1] 8 includes 2 bonus points
- Nigel Billen & Sally Kinnes [W1, L2] 2
- Jens Hills & Jane Fletcher [L1]
- Kate Youde & Colin Small [L1]
- Shari Xu & Nathalie John [L2]
Match Results:
Reveal CommentAdrian Yip & Ynda Jas bt Kate Youde & Colin Small (Jan 19) 6-1, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Fun match in the sun! Kate and Colin both have solid strokes and a competitive drive that made for lots of good points and close games." -- Ynda
Reveal CommentNigel Billen & Sally Kinnes bt Shari Xu & Nathalie John (Jan 11) 7-5, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "had a great time and fun! some really nice shots from both teams!" -- Shari
Reveal CommentAdrian Yip & Ynda Jas bt Shari Xu & Nathalie John (Dec 15) 6-3, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Fun, competitive match with lots of deuce games. Some great groundstrokes, volleys and serves made this a challenge to close out." -- Ynda
Reveal CommentMatthew Robbins & Brian Mckenney bt Jens Hills & Jane Fletcher (Dec 14) 6-1, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Fun game played in crazy winds! Thanks for the game guys." -- Matthew
Reveal CommentMatthew Robbins & Brian Mckenney bt Nigel Billen & Sally Kinnes (Dec 7) 6-4, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "Great fun and a competitive game. Played in front of a large crowd...(of pigeons). Good luck with the rest of your games guys." -- Matthew
Reveal CommentAdrian Yip & Ynda Jas bt Nigel Billen & Sally Kinnes (Dec 1) 6-3, 7-6 (7-5)
Player Comments:
- "Fun match despite the cold weather! Nigel and Sally make you play an extra ball, and Nigel's pace and Sally's angles on serve proved challenging to attack. We had lots of close games and a very close second set with breaks back and forth, and a mixture of winners and unforced errors throughout!" -- Ynda
Reveal CommentMatthew Robbins & Brian Mckenney bt Adrian Yip & Ynda Jas (Nov 24) 7-5, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Great match! Thanks for the competitive games! " -- Brian
Current Rankings:
- Nigel Purse & Cathy McNulty [W2, L1] 6 includes 2 bonus points
- Robert Harley & Victoria Pile [W1, L2] 5 includes 2 bonus points
- Jan Eales & Rodney Schwartz [W2, L1] 5
- Paul Jarrett & Eilis Leslie [W1, L1] 3
- Alice Holt & Peter Bradley [L1] 1
- Jamie Riggs-long & Andrea Trost
Match Results:
Reveal CommentJan Eales & Rodney Schwartz bt Paul Jarrett & Eilis Leslie (Jan 20) 3-6, 6-2, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Every ste and nearly every poiint was close. A really competitive match with four players who have played one another several times before" -- Rodney
Reveal CommentJan Eales & Rodney Schwartz bt Nigel Purse & Cathy McNulty (Dec 16) 6-0, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "The match was not reflected in the score. Every point was close and some rallies were amazingly long. Everyone delighted in the joys of indoor tennis! :-)" -- Rodney
Reveal CommentRobert Harley & Victoria Pile bt Jan Eales & Rodney Schwartz (Dec 15) 3-6, 6-3, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Great fun on Court 6 at Highbury Fields - thanks to all! Closely fought match in the winter sun, with both sides playing some good tennis despite the stiff breeze. " -- Robert
Nigel Purse & Cathy McNulty bt Robert Harley & Victoria Pile (Dec 5) 3-6, 6-4, 6-1
Paul Jarrett & Eilis Leslie bt Robert Harley & Victoria Pile (Dec 3) 7-5, 7-5
Nigel Purse & Cathy McNulty bt Alice Holt & Peter Bradley (Dec 2) 2-6, 6-4, 6-2
Results
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The results listed here include the current and previous round of Doubles matches for Highbury Fields.
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). In doubles, matches tied at one set all may be completed with a matchtiebreak and still count toward bonus points. 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.
Understanding the current rankings display:
Players' names, 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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