Collapse AllHighbury Fields Singles - Round 68 | Thursday 6 August 2020 to Wednesday 30 September 2020 (Midpoint: Wednesday 2 September 2020)
Wow, another bumper round in Highbury Fields with 22 groups this time and a fantastic 46 new players joining the league! There was a mixed bag of weather but this didn't deter you picking up your rackets and hitting the courts, and altogether nearly two thirds of matches were played. It's great that friendly, competitive tennis is well underway again and we hope to see you back in action next round!
Group Summary:
Defending champ Arthur was missing from action this round so the field was open for a new winner and Christopher seized his opportunity by winning all 5 matches. Kyle put up a good fight in their head to head, a close 2 setter "including one of the longest deuce games in the history of tennis!", but had to settle for runner up spot. Rory made Christopher work even harder in a match that "spanned over three hours" and went all the way to a third set tiebreak.
Final Rankings:
Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
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1 | Christopher Walker | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | WWWW | ||||||
2 | Kyle May | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | WLWW | ||||||
3 | Richard Maddock | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | WLLL | ||||||
4 | Rory Brown | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | LWL | ||||||
5 | Robert Henniker-Heaton | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | WLL | ||||||
6 | Nick Shave | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | LLLL | ||||||
7 | Eloy Mora Vargas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "Good game despite the crazy winds!" -- Robert
Player Comments:
- "A very tight and competitive match spanning over two and a half hours including one of the longest deuce games in the history of tennis! Conditions were tricky with strong gusts of wind affecting play but there were some really hard fought points with some incredible retrievals on both sides. Kyle volleyed really well and made a lot of good strategic adjustments to put my game under a lot of pressure throughout in a match that looked set to go the distance. Thanks for the match." -- Christopher
Player Comments:
- ''A hard fought match with many gruelling points and long games that needed to played over two days. Nick played some excellent ground strokes and mixed his shots up really well to put my game under a lot of pressure throughout. Thanks for the match.'' - Chris
Player Comments:
- "A hard-fought encounter on a sunny, but blustery, day. Some great rallies and shots, really enjoyable match to play, thanks Nick. Looking forward to the rematch!" -- Richard
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentChristopher Walker bt Rory Brown (Sep 18) 6-2, 5-7, 7-6 (7-5)Player Comments:
- "An epic encounter in a match that spanned over three hours! I took the upper hand in the first set and Rory regained control in the second before a back and forth encounter in the third set with little difference the whole way through so no surprise it ended it a third set tie break to decide the match. Rory served well and volleyed really strongly to put my game under pressure throughout. It was a hard fought battle played in great spirits. Thanks for the game." -- Christopher
Player Comments:
- "Rob came out of the blocks really quickly playing some excellent tennis and putting me heavily on the backfoot at 5-1 up in the first set. It was a closely fought match on a beautiful sunny day in Highbury. Thanks for the game. " -- Christopher
Player Comments:
- "Great match, played over two days weeks apart but really competitive over both days. We restarted with Rich serving at 5-2 in the final set and i somehow managed to come back, but on another day could and would easily be a win for Rich! Played a couple more sets after, with some great tennis. Look forward to playing again! Rory" -- Rory
Player Comments:
- "Pleasant evening conditions allowed for many long rallies and back and forth, extended games. Thanks for another enjoyable match, Rory. " -- Kyle
Player Comments:
- "Fun match that went the distance. Thanks Rich" -- Kyle
Player Comments:
- "Tricky conditions today as the court was a little slippy! The weather held out though and it was a fun match that was a lot closer than the score suggests. Thanks for the game." -- Christopher
Group Summary:
Vivek and Adam played a "great fought match" but it was Vivek who took the win to seal the title by a point ahead of Adam. Vivek had another "tough battle" with Luiz over 3 sets but this was straightforward compared to Mark's marathon 3 setter against Adam which could barely have been closer and was played over 2 sessions. In fact Mark proved a master at the long matches also prevailing in 3 sets against Andre and Sean... great effort!
Final Rankings:
Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
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1 | Vivek Bisht | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 13 | WWWW | ||||||
2 | Adam Etinson | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 12 | WLLW | ||||||
3 | Mark Przyrembel | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | WWWW | ||||||
4 | Luiz Camara | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | LWWL | ||||||
5 | Sean Girty | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | WLLL | ||||||
6 | Tom Cowley | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | WLLL | ||||||
7 | Andre McClean | 6 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 3 | LLLL | ||||||
8 | Jesper Lindborg | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | W |
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "Always tough battle with Luiz with long rallies " -- Vivek
Player Comments:
- "Nice to meet Andre. Tough match played in good spirit, much closer than what score shows as I managed to win most key points after several deuce. Looking forward to a rematch. " -- Luiz
Player Comments:
- "To be continued..." -- Sean
Player Comments:
- "Vivek serves next" -- Mark
Player Comments:
- "Fun match against Andre, on a beautiful Sunday. Some very stubborn rallies and one epically long game at the end of the second made this closer than the score indicates. Will look forward to the rematch!" -- Adam
Player Comments:
- "An even contest, with occasional flashes of brilliance followed by some real howlers by both players. " -- Sean
Player Comments:
- "Court 9 was quite the slippery opponent tonight. As Tom and I battled manfullly to stay on our feet, darkness descended and I tried to nick the second set. Tom opened the door, game me a glimpse, and then shut it in my face [insert sad emoji]. A really enjoyable hit, but Tom's serve and forehand were just a bit too tasty for me to handle effectively. " -- Andre
Player Comments:
- "Great fought match with tough long rallies specially in the second set which was v close. Looking forward to our next game Adam. Thx " -- Vivek
Player Comments:
- "Welcome to the league Andre. Strong, consistent serving was the difference today. I look forward to our next hit" -- Sean
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentMark Przyrembel bt Adam Etinson (Aug 23) 7-6 (7-5), 6-7 (1-7), 6-4Player Comments:
- "Mark to serve next" -- Mark
Player Comments:
- "Absolutely grueling match against Luiz, featuring many seemingly interminable rallies. The heat and humidity started to get to us in the second set - I'm just glad we're both still alive! ;) Thanks for the match, Luiz. Hope to play again sometime soon!" -- Adam
Player Comments:
- "Great battle in the first set ; was trying to defend hard against Sean’ forehand ?" -- Vivek
Player Comments:
- "A grueling match against Tom, featuring many falls, a bleeding knee, a swollen finger, and a very wet court! Still, we managed to play at a pretty consistently high level, with lots of long, winding rallies. Looking forward to the rematch!" -- Adam
Player Comments:
- "Great match with somewhat slippery surface. Adam started strong, with solid play and very few errors. I managed to get into the match in set 2, and continued set 3 with a lot pressure aggressive play, that ultimately gave me the victory. Looking forward to the rematch!" -- Jesper
Player Comments:
- "Given a drubbing by Vivek. I tried to make it tricky for him and we had some good rallies but ultimately wasn't able to break down his game. Too hot to handle at the ITC tonight. Well played Vivek! " -- Andre
- "Really fun match with Andre. Second set was very close , waiting for our rematch thx." -- Vivek
Player Comments:
- "Mark is serving (30-15)" -- Mark
Player Comments:
- "Really good rallies , very close match Thx for the game Tom " -- Vivek
Player Comments:
- "Very challenging, and very hot (!), midday game against Sean. I think the heat (and perhaps my white outfit), was the deciding factor here. Looking forward to another match with Sean in cooler temperatures!" -- Adam
Group Summary:
This was a fairly quiet group with several matches left unplayed and a withdrawal, however Toby was proactive with his match scheduling to earn bonus points and notch up 4 wins to finish as group champ. His only defeat was to runner up Ewan, "a great, competitive match up", while he and Mark were tied at one set all when play had to stop sadly not to be resumed... not before Toby had saved the day by lending Mark a racket after he broke the strings in his last racket. Great sportsmanship!
Final Rankings:
Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
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1 | Toby Ferenczi | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | WLWW | ||||||
2 | Ewan Smith | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | LWWW | ||||||
3 | Mark Prescott | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | WWW | ||||||
4 | Samir Rashed | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | LWLL | ||||||
5 | Daniel Solomon | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | WLL | ||||||
6 | Salim Ghozali | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | LWL | ||||||
7 | Harry Palmer | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | L | ||||||
8 | Tim Smith | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | LLL |
Match Results:
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentSalim Ghozali bt Samir Rashed (Sep 30) 3-6, 6-2, 6-3Player Comments:
- "As always a close enjoyable match with Salim, look forward to completing, Salim to serve " -- Samir
Player Comments:
- "Really great match with the momentum swinging in Salim's favour as we ran out of time. Looking forward to finishing it off. " -- Daniel
Player Comments:
- "Great game despite extreme wind!" -- Toby
Player Comments:
- "Enjoyable game with Ewan, both a bit inconsistent but with some very good rallies - look forward to playing again " -- Samir
Player Comments:
- "Wow. What a bizarre set of tennis culminating in a real nerve-jangler of a tiebreak. Really looking forward to getting back on court with Mark, when we can hopefully both bring our best play (and better tennis balls) to the court. " -- Ewan
Player Comments:
- "Great, competitive match up and looking forward to playing Toby again in the near future. Thanks again for the game, Toby. " -- Ewan
Player Comments:
- "Fun to play indoors on a wet Thursday, although I wish Islington tennis centre would do something about their lighting. Given that Tim's had shoulder problems, he hits his forehand and serve remarkably hard. Some pretty good rallies, I was a bit more consistent, if not spectacular. Fun game." -- Mark
Player Comments:
- "Score is harsh on Samir. Lots of great rallies." -- Mark
Player Comments:
- "Great match up in tough conditions " -- Ewan
Player Comments:
- "Good quality match. Was up 4-3 in the second and broke the strings in my last racket. Toby very kindly lent me his second. Looking forward to the deciding set. Hope Toby doesn't crush too many forehands!" -- Mark
Player Comments:
- "A real battle with Toby, after a close first set he ran away with it in the second - really enjoyable I look forward to a rematch!" -- Samir
Group Summary:
Congratulations to Guy for winning Group 4 in style on his Leagues debut, winning all 7 matches to finish a comfortable 4 points clear of runner up Paul. Guy dropped the opening set against Arnold and remarked he was "lucky to get out of that one" and had a close first set against runner up Paul. Paul also had to work hard against Arnold in a long 3 setter while a "slippy surface" made things tricky and the scoreline tight against Sam.
Final Rankings:
Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
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1 | Guy Krenger | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 | WWWW | ||||||
2 | Paul Wright | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | LLWW | ||||||
3 | Arnold Law | 6 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 10 | LLWL | ||||||
4 | Harry Vowles | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | LWLW | ||||||
5 | Laurent Sicsic | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 7 | WLLL | ||||||
6 | Sam Kaplan | 6 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 | WLLL | ||||||
7 | Nicholas Cooke | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | LWW | ||||||
8 | William Durkin | 6 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | LLLL |
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "Thanks Arnold, such a warrior, I was lucky to get out of that one." -- Guy
Player Comments:
- "Thanks for the game Nick, some great hitting, both a bit nervy at times, it could have gone either way" -- Guy
Match of the Group:
Sam Kaplan bt Laurent Sicsic (Sep 16) 6-3, 3-6, [10-7]Player Comments:
- "Thanks for the game Paul, not quite our level best but good long rallies" -- Guy
Player Comments:
- "Great game in perfect tennis weather. Thank you Laurent! Good luck with the rest of your games" -- Paul
Player Comments:
- "A very enjoyable match with some good rallies." -- Nicholas
Player Comments:
- "Thanks for the early morning hit! Good luck with the rest of your games! " -- Paul
Player Comments:
- "Wet and rainy conditions made for a tough match. Despite the conditions we still managed some good rallies. Looking forward to hitting with Will soon in better conditions! " -- Harry
Player Comments:
- "Thanks Sam for the match. It was a very close match which could have gone either way." -- Arnold
Player Comments:
- "Long match against a tough opponent! Some great rallies. Thanks." -- Paul
Player Comments:
- "Great rallies, much closer than the score suggests, very enjoyable tennis" -- Guy
Player Comments:
- "Thanks for the match Will. Good luck with the remaining matches." -- Arnold
Player Comments:
- "Great match - incredibly tight throughout with many games going through the deuces. First set especially could have gone either way was lucky to see this one through. Thanks for a fun match Sam! Looking forward to our next one." -- Harry
Player Comments:
- "Great few sets that had to be played over 2 sessions. Arnold hits very well and we had some great long rallies. Looking forward to our next one and hitting soon!" -- Harry
Player Comments:
- "Very close game on a slippy surface! Could have gone either way. Thanks for the hit, Sam. " -- Paul
Group Summary:
It was close at the top of Group 5 with 3 players each recording 3 wins however points picked up from 2 unfinished matches saw Joshua take top spot. Sadly his matches against Nicholas and Kieran were both poised at a set apiece and competitive sets at that so it's a shame they couldn't be completed... while the contest for runner up spot was also closely run between Louis and Ilya. Ben showed himself to have nerves to steel too by winning 2 close tiebreak sets against Ilya!
Final Rankings:
Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
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1 | Joshua Bicknell | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | WWW | ||||||
2 | Louis Carraz | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | WWLW | ||||||
3 | Ilya Blanter | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | WWLL | ||||||
4 | NIcholas Hall | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | W | ||||||
5 | Joe Holden | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 4 | WLLL | ||||||
6 | Daniel Dobre | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | LWLL | ||||||
7 | Ben Steele | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | LWL | ||||||
8 | Steven McCann | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | WL | ||||||
9 | Kieran Lee | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
10 | Michael Cutbill | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "Nice game, windy conditions. " -- Daniel
Match of the Group:
Ilya Blanter bt Daniel Dobre (Sep 24) 6-4, 5-7, 6-4Player Comments:
- "Seem to have caught the first day of autumn with a mid-game heavy shower, made it a bit of a battle of attrition and which player's shoes could cope with the slip, luckily for me i got over the line. Thanks for the game!" -- Joe
Player Comments:
- "Lots of long rallies and running! Great fun to play. " -- Joshua
Player Comments:
- "Another three set match after our Theiler in the last round. Two sessions and three sets with some great rallies in an evenly matched contest played in a great spirit. Joe has some great shots in his locker and this was a real joy." -- Steven
Group Summary:
Congratulations to Sameer for following up his Group 7 win last round by becoming Group 6 champ this time in convincing style. Sameer won 5 matches and bagged the midway bonus points for match scheduling to finish a full 10 points clear of runner up Sven in an otherwise low scoring group. The group's standout match was an exciting 3 setter between Sameer and Sven which Sameer managed to close out with "just the one break of serve in a cagey third set".
Final Rankings:
Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
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1 | Sameer Singh | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 13 | WWWW | ||||||
2 | Sven Ladiges | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | WL | ||||||
3 | Andrew Guthrey | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | W | ||||||
4 | Jonathan Cottam | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
5 | Emmanuel Moulinier | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | L | ||||||
6 | Omer Cavusoglu | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | L | ||||||
7 | Robert Kelly | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | LL | ||||||
8 | William Fryer | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | L | ||||||
9 | Alex Barnett-Nagshineh | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "Will broke his strings after a couple of games and did not have a second racket on him so ended up using my spare second racket - very sporting of him to do so given I use a heavy 93 sq inch head size racket which takes some getting used to! Despite this handicap we had some fun rallies with both of us attacking the net often. Look forward to playing again under fairer circumstances! Cheers Will. " -- Sameer
Player Comments:
- "Beautiful playing conditions. We had some fun rallies, thanks for the game Emmanuel! " -- Sameer
Player Comments:
- "Quite damp conditions, thanks to Robert for playing! We managed some fun rallies despite the weather. " -- Sameer
Player Comments:
- "Really enjoyable match with Omer in what turned out to be quite good playing conditions. We had some exciting rallies and the match was much closer then the score suggests. Hope to play again soon! " -- Sameer
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentSameer Singh bt Sven Ladiges (Aug 22) 7-5, 2-6, 6-3Player Comments:
- "Great to play Sven as always! Tough battle with two contrasting sets: a very close first set with few breaks of serve which I was fortunate to edge out and a second set which Sven ran away with with some excellent serving in windy conditions. We are on serve in the third set with Sven to serve next. " -- Sameer
- ''Just the one break of serve in a cagey third set. Sven played better tennis - I was just the more consistent player today!'' -- Sameer
Player Comments:
- "Jonathan was clearly hampered by a shoulder injury in the first set so we decided to try and finish the match when he is fully fit! Sameer to serve first in the second set. " -- Sameer
Group Summary:
Well done to group champ Richard who combined on court and scheduling skills to finish 6 points clear at the top of Group 7 and was the only player to complete all 9 matches. Richard's 7 wins included a "terrific battle" with Nick and a comeback win against Bobby in 3 sets of "lights out tennis". Meanwhile Jamie's match with Bobby started as a "scrappy affair" in windy conditions before "the match caught fire" at 2-all in the second set... great tennis!
Final Rankings:
Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
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1 | Richard Day | 9 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 16 | LWWW | ||||||
2 | Romain Achi | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | WWWW | ||||||
3 | Jamie Cowie | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | WWWW | ||||||
4 | Alex Hicks | 7 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 10 | LLWL | ||||||
5 | Bobby Gardiner | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | LLWL | ||||||
6 | Tom Rache | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | WLWW | ||||||
7 | Nick Carpenter | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | LW | ||||||
8 | Kartik Kumaramangalam | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | LWLL | ||||||
9 | Damien Clayton | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | WLL | ||||||
10 | Kate Ward | 6 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | LLLL |
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "Swirling wind, grey skies. Winter is definitely coming. The first set was a scrappy affair, both of us were trying to keep the errors down with mixed success. Unforced errors came easily and the wind was carrying plenty of decent shots long. In the second set we traded breaks up until 2-all and then suddenly the match caught fire: line balls, long rallies, big serves and audacious shot choices. Bobby kept asking tough questions but somehow I kept digging out the answers from around my ankles, behind my back or miles off court. So glad we got the match in and I'm looking forward to the next (hopefully indoor) encounter!" -- Jamie
Player Comments:
- "Great fun thanks again" -- Romain
Player Comments:
- "Close match so far. Alex to serve." -- Alex
Player Comments:
- "Very enjoyable match! Long rallies and nice points. " -- Tom
Player Comments:
- "Great match. A super tough first set with Bobby playing lights out tennis. " -- Richard
Player Comments:
- "Great match thanks Alex" -- Romain
Player Comments:
- "Fun match thanks again for organising!" -- Romain
Player Comments:
- "Playing on slightly damp hard courts is a bit of an art form! With new balls I was getting great power on my serve and depth on my returns and I raced away with the first set. As the balls got a bit damp and heavy I lost my way, and Alex broke me early in the second set and showed some real grit, consistency and tennis IQ to carry it through despite my best efforts and generally good serving. The last set I was finding better passing shots off of both wings and Alex's first serve percentage dropped. With the ground so slippery picking the wrong direction or hesitating was pretty costly and I was able to dictate a little more often to tip the games my way." -- Jamie
Player Comments:
- "Nice match, Kate! " -- Tom
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentRichard Day bt Nick Carpenter (Aug 29) 6-3, 7-6 (8-6)Player Comments:
- "As always a terrific battle with Nick. " -- Richard
Player Comments:
- "Nice match with long rallies and long sets! " -- Tom
Player Comments:
- "Very enjoyable match in windy conditions." -- Richard
Player Comments:
- "I probably just managed to win by getting in a few more 1st serves, but on the whole it was a closely fought match. Thanks for the game! " -- Nick
Player Comments:
- "Avoided the rain but greasy courts meant we couldn't always put the power down! Despite solid serving we broke each other almost at will, I held onto my serve once or twice each time to nick both sets. Well played and I wouldn't want to play you on a hot day with a dry surface!" -- Jamie
Player Comments:
- "Great weather, a bit hot, pretty solid serving from both of us with about 5 match points and 4 set points (9 deuces) in the final game. Good luck with the rest of them and thanks for a good match!" -- Jamie
Player Comments:
- "Great match and super fun, thanks Jamie!" -- Romain
Group Summary:
Congratulations to Matan's whose winning run continues as he was crowned Group 8 champ on promotion to the group. Matan won all 7 matches and earned scheduling bonus points to win in style, while runner up Dan had a strong round too with 6 wins and pushed Matan hard in a close first set. Dan was on the winning side of tiebreak against Dirceu although a comeback from Dirceu forced the tiebreak after being 5-2 down in the second set.
Final Rankings:
Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
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1 | Matan Gluck | 7 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 16 | WWWW | ||||||
2 | Dan Connolly | 7 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 14 | WWWW | ||||||
3 | Duncan Stroud | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 14 | LWWW | ||||||
4 | Fergus Anderson | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | LLLW | ||||||
5 | Dirceu Pozzebon | 7 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 8 | WLLL | ||||||
6 | Tom Gatzen | 6 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 6 | LWLL | ||||||
7 | Andrew Young | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | LLLW | ||||||
8 | Pietro Smacchia | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | LLLL | ||||||
9 | Tim Mehta | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "1-6, 6-2 Fergus to serve on resumption of third set." -- Dan
Player Comments:
- "A well fought match by Pietro! most of our games went to duce with much credit to Pietro's cross-court wide top spins which made me struggle in my returns. Good luck in the next league Pietro and thank you for a great game! " -- Matan
Player Comments:
- "Exhausting match! We were competing against the wind/rain instead of each other for a lot of it. The elements prevented us from playing our best tennis perhaps but we still had some high quality rallies.It could have gone either way with PLENTY of long games to deuce but my tactics might just have worked a bit better than Duncan’s in the end.There were plenty of stand offs between his lefty forehand and my two handed backhand but in the third set I started to get the better of this match up. A very tough/mentally exhausting match but it was an absolute pleasure to play Duncan and despite the conditions we had some lovely passages of play and a good laugh at our wind induced horror shots. Looking forward to next time. (in better weather!) " -- Dan
Player Comments:
- "Andrew took a little while to find his sea legs on my club’s shale courts, but once he was settled in he was hitting some great serves and ground strokes. As well as the slightly erratic bounce, we had a cross wind to contend with, which meant consistency was key. Having won the first set, the second was very tight until 4-4, when I managed to win through, although Andrew kept fighting till the end. Many thanks for coming over to Hanley. " -- Duncan
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentDan Connolly bt Pietro Smacchia (Sep 24) 6-2, 6-7 (5-7), 7-5Player Comments:
- "6-2, 6-7(5)....Dan to serve on resumption of third set." -- Dan
Player Comments:
- "A close, fun and really well fought match with Andy today. Could have gone either way in the first, especially as he had a couple of set points 5-3 up. We both had games where we were serving for the set but then played poor service games so a tie break was a fitting decider. I raced to a 4-1 lead in the second before Andy came storming back with some great serving and strong groundstrokes but I managed to hold my serve at 4-4 and broke Andy for the final game. Some lovely rallies and see-saw swings of momentum made it a really fun match to play. Thanks a lot Andy and good luck with the rest of your games!" -- Dan
Player Comments:
- "The weather was great for a nice afternoon of tennis. The wind made it hard for us to anticipate each other's shots but we managed to have a lovely and enjoyable match! Be careful from the children lurking around the fence trying to steal balls! Good luck with the rest of your matches Andy!" -- Matan
Player Comments:
- "Always a pleasure to play Pietro. Great baseline rallies. Very close match. Good luck with your other matches Pietro." -- Dirceu
Player Comments:
- "Very tight game with both of us dominating different phases including a set to love from Tom. Thanks for the game and good luck with the rest of the league." -- Andrew
Player Comments:
- "Many thanks for coming over to Highgate, Pietro and good luck with your other matches. " -- Duncan
Player Comments:
- "An excellent match with fortunes varying in the first two sets which were competitive despite the scoreline. Some great rallies in the final tie break with us both fighting for the win. Well played!" -- Tom
Player Comments:
- "Great weather for a match! Fergus's shots have plenty of spin in them and were very hard to handle but I was lucky to be focused and win the match. Great game Fergus! and good luck with the rest of your matches!" -- Matan
Player Comments:
- "Always a pleasure to trade shots from the baseline with Fergus, who pulled off some great winners throughout the match. Again it was a tight match which came down to a couple of key games in both sets. Good luck with the rest of your matches Fergus. " -- Duncan
Player Comments:
- "Some great hitting and big serving from Andy. Thanks for the game and good luck with the rest mate!" -- Fergus
Player Comments:
- "Always great playing Dan! we had a great and close first set with him playing a very smart volley on me. The rain caught us but we pushed on through! Always a tough match to play! Good luck in the rest of the league Dan!" -- Matan
Player Comments:
- "We were lucky to get some sun. Tom gave a mean forehand drive which I tried to avoid all throughout the match. The first set had a change of momentum with Tom leading but I was able to get back and win it. The second set doesn't reflect, we had some very close games. Great playing you Tom and good luck in the rest of your matches! " -- Matan
Player Comments:
- "Fortunate to get some indoor courts on such a wet, miserable day. Second set a lot more competitive with some longer, more varied rallies. Felt lucky to get the win in 2, thanks for a great match Tom, good luck with the rest of yours." -- Dan
Player Comments:
- "What an exhilarating match! We both took the first set to ease into the game, I was lucky enough to have a bit more focus. The second set was all Duncan with him getting his game on! I just could not handle his unstoppable forehand and unbreakable volley! The third set was a tight one having already played for close to two hours, I tried to avoid Duncan's forehand and he did the same to me so that set was only played to each other's backhand! games were close but I was fortunate enough to have my serve back and came out victorious. Great and enjoyable match Duncan! Good luck with the rest of your matches!" -- Matan
Player Comments:
- "Some great hitting, score not reflective of points played. Look forward to playing again Tom!" -- Fergus
Player Comments:
- "Challenging match against Dirceu, I thought I had it all sown up, 6-3 5-2 up and then he stormed back to force the tie break. Not the highest quality from the both of us and not many longe rallies but good fun none the less. Thanks for the match Dirceu and good luck with the rest of yours :)" -- Dan
Player Comments:
- "Great match with Dirceu! Solid hitting at both the baseline and net made for lots of running on my behalf. Good luck with the rest of your matches Dirceu! Look forward to playing again soon, always a pleasure." -- Fergus
Player Comments:
- "Great weather for a match! The wind threw us off a bit but we ended having a very enjoyable match! Good luck in the rest of your matches Dirceu!" -- Matan
Player Comments:
- "As always, an enjoyable and close fought match against Tom, who always keeps me guessing with his shot selection. " -- Duncan
Player Comments:
- " Andy is a lovely guy, we had a good match. And we were able to chat about other things rather than just tennis. All the best with your future matches Andy. " -- Dirceu
Player Comments:
- "We played late afternoon but we both still suffered in the heat, and play was a bit variable as a result. But still a good match - I had to work hard to make it difficult for Dirceu to unleash his forehand winners. " -- Duncan
Group Summary:
Roles were reversed at the top of Group 9 with Florian taking the title ahead of Rafael this time although there were only 2 points in it. Fittingly their head to head was "fantastic as always", a close 2 setter, and the pair were comfortably clear of third placed Julian who built up an appetite with his lunchtime win against Francois. Meanwhile Francois played some "seriously long and tiring rallies" against James in another close 3 setter.
Final Rankings:
Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Florian De Chezelles | 7 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 16 | WWWW | ||||||
2 | Rafael Medina | 7 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 14 | WWWL | ||||||
3 | Julian Ricketts | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | LWWL | ||||||
4 | Francois Smit | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 9 | WWLL | ||||||
5 | James Dolan | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | LWWW | ||||||
6 | Ben Mason | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | LWLL | ||||||
7 | Greg Riddell | 7 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 3 | LLLL | ||||||
8 | Dario Llinares | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | W | ||||||
9 | Helen McNulty | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | LLLL |
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "A much closer game than the score shows with lots of deuces, shame we didn't get to finish " -- Ben
Player Comments:
- "Very competitive match, a few points made the difference." -- Rafael
Player Comments:
- "A really enjoyable match so far with a lot of good rallies and a variety of shots. James to serve 3-1 in the 3rd set. " -- Julian
Player Comments:
- "After a blistering first set from Greg managed to block and slice back into contention for a really tight contest..." -- Ben
Player Comments:
- ''Good end to the match and the 3rd set could have easily turned on a few points. Thanks for the match Francois and let’s play again soon as I love a bit of lunch time tennis,'' -- Julian
Player Comments:
- "Very tough, competitive match. " -- Rafael
Player Comments:
- "A competitive showdown in pleasure conditions that finished banged on 10pm. The match may have lacked the quality and drama of Murray’s match at the same time but it was enjoyable none the less. Thanks for the game Ben. " -- Julian
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentFrancois Smit bt James Dolan (Aug 31) 4-6, 7-5, 7-6 (7-4)Player Comments:
- "This was a really exciting match against Francois that had some seriously long and tiring rallies! Francois was very consistent and played a fantastic game and very much deserved the win. Looking forward to playing again soon! Thanks, James" -- James
Player Comments:
- "Fantastic as always Rafa" -- Florian
Player Comments:
- "Thanks for the game Francois! " -- Greg
Player Comments:
- "Great match with many deuce games." -- Rafael
Player Comments:
- "Thanks Ben" -- Florian
Player Comments:
- "Thanks for the game Greg and I’m glad we missed the thunder. " -- Julian
Player Comments:
- "Tremendous battle particularly in the second set. I was clinging on for deal life in the tie break. Thanks Greg, message me for a practice anytime." -- Dario
Group Summary:
Congratulations to Hernando for topping Group 10 with an undefeated run of 7 match wins which opened up a 6 point lead over runner up and defending champ Jakub. Windy conditions produced a "very tight game" between Hernando and Alex which went to a third set while there was a "very tight second set" between Hernando and Byron. Meanwhile third placed Oliver edged a close opening set tiebreak against Byron before pulling clear in the second set.
Final Rankings:
Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Hernando Vergara | 7 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 16 | WWWW | ||||||
2 | Jakub Novotny | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | WWLW | ||||||
3 | Oliver Fryer | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | WLLW | ||||||
4 | Andrew Salton | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | LWLL | ||||||
5 | Alex Mullins | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | LW | ||||||
6 | Byron McCaughey | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | WLLL | ||||||
7 | Becca Bland | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | LLL | ||||||
8 | Harry Nosworthy | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | L | ||||||
9 | Javier Perurena Uria | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "Great game. Very tight first set" -- Hernando
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentHernando Vergara bt Byron McCaughey (Sep 9) 6-3, 7-6 (7-5)Player Comments:
- "Very tight second set, great fun" -- Hernando
Player Comments:
- "Very tight game in very windy conditions!" -- Hernando
Player Comments:
- "Very fun game, lots of running!" -- Hernando
Player Comments:
- "Great game in the drizzle." -- Hernando
Player Comments:
- "Very fun game" -- Hernando
Player Comments:
- "Great game, very fun, and very hot!" -- Hernando
Group Summary:
Congratulations to Brett for following up his promotion by finishing as Group 11 champ this round, winning 6 out of 7 matches to end 2 points clear of the chasing pack. Tim, Nicholas and Luca each won 5 matches but Tim played 2 extra matches to secure runner up spot, including a "long endurance battle" with Brett which Tim edged thanks to some effective serve and volleying. There were competitive matches right across this group including a "3-hour match over 3-days" between Guanglim and Tom!
Final Rankings:
Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Brett Galloway | 7 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 14 | LWWW | ||||||
2 | Tim Jones | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 12 | WWWW | ||||||
3 | Nicholas Scott | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 11 | WWLW | ||||||
4 | Luca Bariola | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 10 | WWWW | ||||||
5 | Oliver Keen | 6 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 6 | LLLL | ||||||
6 | Guanglim Kim | 6 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 | LWWL | ||||||
7 | George Cowman | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 4 | LLLW | ||||||
8 | Tom Comins | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 3 | WLLL | ||||||
9 | Scott Milburn | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | LL |
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "Some nice rallies and a still warm evening " -- Luca
Player Comments:
- "thank you Oliver for a very enjoyable match on a cold northerly wind and cloudy Sunday. both players having their moments with some good rallies and points to balance the unforced errors! close games and could have been a different result as Toms serve went awol and forehand bailed him out a few times...Oliver won the third relaxed set with some nice slices and overheads - great fun and hope to play again soon - Tom" -- Tom
Player Comments:
- "Lovely game of tennis on a relatively gloomy evening at Highbury Fields. I managed to get off to a quick start with some of my famous accidental drop shots in the first set, but struggled to deal with Tom’s powerful forehand in the second set. Managed to sneak it just before our time was up, but would love to play again with Tom once his knee is back to 100% as I think the score line could be much different! Great player and great guy ?" -- Nicholas
Player Comments:
- "Difficult windy conditions which suited my game better but was tough To play.. Thanks for the game Scott and hope to play again. " -- Tim
Player Comments:
- "Thank you , first set too quick but was a nice fight the second thanks again" -- Luca
Player Comments:
- "long endurance battle with Brett. Lots of very long rallies and games. My serving and volleying worked well today to give me a slight edge. thanks for the game Brett" -- Tim
Player Comments:
- "Hot weather and a nice match. Less mistakes from me and nice rallies. Tom is strong , but fighting against a hopefully small injury. Thanks !" -- Luca
Player Comments:
- "Nice evening in Highbury Fields and a nice game of tennis. Both of us struggled to get in a rhythm in the first set, but second set was much better with some good rallys and lob shots. Managed to tame George’s monster serve too! Conveniently Tim was playing Tom on the court next to us, so managed to do a little recon on Tom before our match this week ??♂️" -- Nicholas
Player Comments:
- "very nice match with Tom who is a very good player and played with a knee injury. long rallies with lots of winners and lots of pace. Look forward to playing again Tom" -- Tim
Player Comments:
- "It was the kind of match that we both wanted. Tension for the 3rd set expected since an unfinished match back in early summer 1/1 . Great rallies back court and on the net. We both deserved ... just a couple of points difference. Well played! Thanks " -- Luca
Player Comments:
- "Oliver gave me all sorts of issues in the second set, having clearly worked out my tactics a after the first set. At one stage he was 5-3 up with two set points, but I showed some fight to force a tie breaker. Enjoyed meeting Oliver and chatting afterwards whilst we regained our breath. Best of luck for the remaining matches." -- Brett
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentGuanglim Kim bt Tom Comins (Sep 9) 4-6, 7-6 (7-5), 6-3Player Comments:
- "The 3-hour match over 3-days, in the 2nd set, a miracle happened to me, from 1-4 to 7-6 tiebreak win with the 3rd set agreed short-form game 4-1 win, I could not enter the 4-1 real score because only the 3rd set was a short-form game. Hope to play again with Tom's full recovery from the knee injury (currently 95%) Thanks for the game!!" -- Guanglim
Player Comments:
- "George is technically great player and hit some amazing shots. looking forward to playing again" -- Tim
Player Comments:
- "Rollercoaster game with an exciting 2nd set! Some very fun ralleys ?" -- Nicholas
Player Comments:
- "Nice match Tim , you never quit! Thanks " -- Luca
Player Comments:
- "40-15 to Tim" -- Nicholas
- "Another great game with Tim spread over 2 days! Lots of deuce." -- Nicholas
Player Comments:
- "It's my first winning set and match!! Every game was a battle for me. Due to the rainy weather, we quickly changed the playing court from Clissold Park to Islington Tennis Centre, which gave a home-court advantage to me. Tim has a great backhand skill with a sharp forehand, and he kindly provided a drink to his opponent that strengthened and refreshed me. Long rallies with unbelievable sword fightings. I think we enjoyed this game a lot. Thanks, Tim. Hope to play again soon!!" -- Guanglim
Player Comments:
- "Tough Battle with Oliver who played very well. He saved numerous set points in the first set. I had to make a big comeback and dig deep to win the second set. Hope to play you again Oliver" -- Tim
Player Comments:
- "Nice game indoors, as the rain came down outside! Fun match full of drop shots, lobs, and sliced shots - we had each other running all over the court and sweating. Good luck for your next matches @Guanglim " -- Nicholas
Player Comments:
- "A fascinating first set which was really a battle of returns rather than serves! Both players have strong returns and holding service games was tough. I think I edged it purely on the fact that Tom conceeded a lot of double faults. Second set was going well but Tom tweaked his knee and opted to retire. Good look going forward Tom. Thanks." -- Brett
Player Comments:
- "George has a massive serve and fought hard to win 3 consecutive games in the second set. Made me work hard for the win. Good luck George going forward." -- Brett
Player Comments:
- "Great fun - thanks!" -- Oliver
Player Comments:
- "A pretty defensive encounter, which led to long rallies. Great come back from Charles as I led 5-1 in the second set! Nice to meet you and good luck going forward." -- Brett
Player Comments:
- "Played in very high temperatures! Scott has a beautiful first and second serve and hits some nice base line shots too. I worked hard on my defensive baseline rallies which ultimately got me the win. Nice to meet you Scott and I enjoyedour hit afterwards." -- Brett
Group Summary:
Winning ways continued for Rajinder who finished victorious again, this time taking the Group 12 crown by putting together an impressive run of 7 matches and one defeat. Runner up Tom had a strong round too with 5 wins and bonus points, and Hai did well to play 5 matches although he only won one. Otherwise this was a fairly quiet group with a few of you barely getting out of the starting blocks... so don't forget to try to schedule your matches sooner next time!
Final Rankings:
Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Rajinder Poonian | 8 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 16 | WWWW | ||||||
2 | Tom Keep | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 12 | WWWW | ||||||
3 | Melanie Cox | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | LWLW | ||||||
4 | Fiona Dias | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | WLL | ||||||
5 | Hai Hoang | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | LLLL | ||||||
6 | Riccardo Benzo | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | LLL | ||||||
7 | Eddie Lancaster | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | LL | ||||||
8 | Graham Bowles | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | L | ||||||
9 | Matthew Wardman | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | L |
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "A lovely summer's evening tennis match with a couple of games whivh had endless deuces" -- Rajinder
Player Comments:
- "An early start in blissful sunshine with a bit of wind. We were both a bit tentative which led to the one sided scoreline which doesn't reflect the real lesser differerence" -- Rajinder
Player Comments:
- "An enjoyable game with a lot of wind, mischievous children and reappearing balls. Very tight second set! " -- Rajinder
Player Comments:
- "Great match with almost every game going to deuce. Exhilarating and exhausting! " -- Melanie
Player Comments:
- "Great match with long rallies. Thanks for the game. " -- Tom
Player Comments:
- "An enjoyable match with some tight rallies especially in the second set." -- Rajinder
Player Comments:
- "Bit of luck helped to flatter the score" -- Fiona
Player Comments:
- "Some good rallies in fairly windy but dry conditions." -- Rajinder
Player Comments:
- "Great match, lots of long games - Thanks for the game. " -- Tom
Player Comments:
- "Some good rallies in slightly blustery but dry conditions in Clissold Park " -- Rajinder
Player Comments:
- "An enjoyable 3 set thriller with some good tennis being played in windy conditions. Thanks Ed good luck with the rest of your round!" -- Hai
Player Comments:
- "Great match on a warm day. Lots of close deuce games in the second set." -- Tom
Player Comments:
- "Managed to avoid the rain and have 2 very enjoyable tough sets of tennis. Long service games and lots of deuce points. Match was lively and Mel was a very spirited fun player - made for a competitive but fun match. " -- Tom
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentMelanie Cox bt Riccardo Benzo (Aug 13) 7-6 (7-5), 7-5Player Comments:
- "Melanie thoroughly deserved the win, battling with blisters for the whole of the second set, and handling the windy conditions with great skill." -- Riccardo
Player Comments:
- "Although the sun disturbed serving from one end of the court, there were a number of really competitive points played and Tom emerged victorious thanks to his more consistent and higher quality shots. Crowd of one reported for most of the match! " -- Riccardo
Player Comments:
- "A closer contest than the scores suggests. Matthew used his first serve very effectively and created some great enjoyable rallies under a luckily overcast sky. " -- Rajinder
Group Summary:
It was a lucky 13 for James as he retained his group champ status to top Group 13 by a single point ahead of runner up Enrico. Both players won 6 matches apiece although Enrico came from a set down to win their head to head "despite a slippery court". Meanwhile James was "fortunate to scrape through" a wind affected match against Sam who impressed with his speed around the court, while Matthew held his nerve to take the match tiebreak [10-8] against Rahael in an early morning match.
Final Rankings:
Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | James Murphy | 7 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 15 | WWWW | ||||||
2 | Enrico Burlini | 7 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 14 | WWWW | ||||||
3 | Sam Holt | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 8 | LLWL | ||||||
4 | Matthew Robbins | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | LWWW | ||||||
5 | Nicolas Gaertner | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | LWW | ||||||
6 | Lewis Brayshaw | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | LWLL | ||||||
7 | Sebastian Herrera | 5 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | LLLL | ||||||
8 | Rahael Maladwala | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | LLLL | ||||||
9 | John Granshaw | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | L |
Match Results:
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentJames Murphy bt Sam Holt (Sep 26) 5-7, 6-3, 6-3Player Comments:
- "In very windy conditions, I was fortunate to scrape through this match, especially as I benefited from a few lucky net cords. Sam is very fit and quick around the court and consistently made me play an extra shot each rally. " -- James
Player Comments:
- "Matthew has a dangerous first and second serve, acing me a few times and a very powerful smash. I was a little fortunate to scrape through the second set. Thanks for the match." -- James
Player Comments:
- "Early start, which I'm blaming for my terrible tennis which i think dragged Rahael down to my level enabling me to sneak a win..! Lovely sunny morning though. Thanks for the game Rahael :)" -- Matthew
Player Comments:
- "10 minutes into our match the park attendant came onto the court to say the floodlights would not be coming on. I will be serving to start the second set." -- James
Player Comments:
- "Great game, could've gone either way! Cheers Lewis, look forward to playing again soon." -- Matthew
Player Comments:
- "Great match with lots of winners on both sides, hopefully play again soon Lewis!" -- Sam
Player Comments:
- "Started in the rain, but a great, really tight game as ever with possibly the longest deuce game in the history of tennis :) " -- Matthew
Player Comments:
- "A match which spanned almost 2 hours in which most games going to deuce. Lewis served really well. A really tight battle." -- James
Player Comments:
- "Nice match despite slippery court" -- Enrico
Player Comments:
- "Great match, really good fun. Lots of advantages. Thanks John!" -- Enrico
Group Summary:
It was a successful return to Highbury Fields for Marco who finished the round as Group 14 champ thanks to winning 5 out of 7 matches and earning midway bonus points. In the absence of a head to head Piers' bonus points helped him secure runner up spot ahead of Thomas although both had strong rounds winning 4 matches each. There was drama on court as Georgina had to fetch the bandages following Nigel's fall (we hope you're okay now!) while Piers recovered from losing a close first set to defeat Nigel in 3 sets... great game!
Final Rankings:
Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Marco Mandolini | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 13 | LWWW | ||||||
2 | Piers Shewey | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | WWWW | ||||||
3 | Thomas Slade | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | WWWW | ||||||
4 | Nigel Billen | 6 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 8 | LWLL | ||||||
5 | Huxley May | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | LWWL | ||||||
6 | Christopher Hill | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 | LWLW | ||||||
7 | Kevin Clark | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | LWW | ||||||
8 | Andrew Eadington | 6 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 5 | WLLL | ||||||
9 | Georgina Lawson | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | LLLL |
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "An epic first set lasting an hour and a half meant we were unable to finish the match, a great battle with deuce games galore." -- Andrew
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentThomas Slade bt Marco Mandolini (Sep 28) 6-1, 6-7 (5-7), 6-4Player Comments:
- "Brilliant match. I felt like I was playing well enough to win a game of tennis in the first set but Thomas was immense - getting to everything, not committing any unforced errors and hitting some great winners. I saw a few chinks in his armour in the second set and managed to battle through a tough tie break- fending off 3 match points. Looking forward to finishing. " -- Marco
- "Great game!!" -- Thomas
Player Comments:
- "Given what happened the in the last match - I was also 6-0 up but defending 4-5 down when I fell and spectacularly gashed my forehead - I can be relieved still be to be standing, Chris and I will meet again another day to finish the battle. Great fun as always." -- Nigel
- "I was wearing divers boots for the first set. Started to move better in the second set and at least made an enjoyable and close match of it. Shame we didn't get to complete the match but a draw, a rare result in tennis, was probably a fair result! Thank you, Nigel, for an excellent game." -- Christopher
Player Comments:
- "Thanks to Georgina for fetching the bandages and apologies for giving her a scare when I fell and gashed my head! A well deserved win for her who played great tennis in the second set," -- Nigel
Player Comments:
- "Beautiful day. Really enjoyable match. Thank you Georgina " -- Christopher
Player Comments:
- "Loud music, hot sun, footballs rattling the court fence- we managed to play but Highbury is a much better option. " -- Marco
Player Comments:
- "A fun game played at a leisurely pace. " -- Marco
Player Comments:
- "Really enjoyable match. Kev plays an attacking game which is fun to play. I blew a 4-1 lead in the first and got to the same score in the remaining two sets but managed to hold on. " -- Christopher
Player Comments:
- "Always enjoy exchanging long forehand rallies with Andrew. " -- Marco
Player Comments:
- "A competitive match in more awful conditions- would like a reply in the dry! Well done Piers " -- Marco
Player Comments:
- "Really good match, lots of good rallies - thanks! " -- Kevin
Player Comments:
- "A fun hit, and apologies again for being late!" -- Nigel
Player Comments:
- "Intermittent horrible drizzle on a bed of constant wind. " -- Marco
Player Comments:
- "A tough but very enjoyable game! Could have easily gone either way. Thanks " -- Huxley
Player Comments:
- "Good match - some great rallies towards the end. Thanks" -- Kevin
Player Comments:
- "Score doesn’t reflect the game. Georgina hadn’t played in a while but when her sharpness returns she’ll be a real threat. " -- Marco
Player Comments:
- "Thanks for the game Andrew." -- Piers
Player Comments:
- "Thanks for the game! " -- Huxley
Player Comments:
- "Great game- thanks Nigel " -- Piers
Player Comments:
- "Really tough game - thanks huxley" -- Piers
Group Summary:
It was tight at the top of Group 15 with Leagues debutant Amee tied on 16 points with Rad and both winning 7 matches, so who would be crowned champ? This honour fell to Amee who won their head to head, Rad's only defeat this round although he had to work hard for his win against Charles in a "very even match" which saw him recover from 0-4 down in the second set. Stephen and David's match built to a "tense finish" too... well played!
Final Rankings:
Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Amee Aujla | 7 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 16 | WWWW | ||||||
2 | Rad Swierkowski | 8 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 16 | WWWW | ||||||
3 | Charles Elton | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 13 | WWWW | ||||||
4 | Stephen Kirkham | 6 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 7 | LLWL | ||||||
5 | Varun Chandran | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | WLL | ||||||
6 | Melanie Walker | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | LLL | ||||||
7 | Vicky Hilton | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | LLLL | ||||||
8 | Annabel Livingston | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | LL | ||||||
9 | David Webber | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | LLLL |
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "Close match. Me to serve next. " -- Charles
Player Comments:
- "Really enjoyable playing with Stephen on a sunny (if windy) evening. Plenty of long rallies and deuce games, especially in the second set. " -- Charles
Player Comments:
- "Fun match in less-than-fun conditions. Fortunately one of us (me) only stacked it once. " -- Charles
Player Comments:
- "Lovely still evening at Highbury Fields, we were both a bit rusty but had some decent rallies, and the standard improved in the second set and went to a tense finish. Thanks for the game!" -- Stephen
Player Comments:
- "David has a devilish drop shot, only surpassed by his dummy smash roundhouse." -- Charles
Player Comments:
- "Great game. Very very close. Thanks for organising. Think the sun had the better of both of us!" -- Amee
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentRad Swierkowski bt Charles Elton (Aug 16) 7-6 (7-2), 6-4Player Comments:
- "Very even match. " -- Rad
- "A splendid match with Charles played over 2 sessions at Highbury fields. Charles is an intelligent player with consistent ground strokes and lots of spin. The first set was very tight but I managed to grind out some aggressive winners. The second set could have gone either way because I was down 0-4 but somehow managed to crawl back and win 6 games in a row to make it 6-4. Thanks for the entertaining and energetic game. I look forward to playing again with you very soon." -- Rad
Player Comments:
- "Muggy and still conditions, with the court a bit slippery underfoot from overnight rain - though it dried out quickly. The first set was close with some long deuces but the second set was forgettable with lots of errors from both players. Thanks for the game!" -- Stephen
Group Summary:
Jamie's 6 wins out of 8 saw him finish 3 points clear of runner up Richard who impressed on debut by winning 5 matches. Richard got the better of the group champ in their head to head as well, coming back from losing a tight opening set to win in 3. Richard's battling qualities came to the fore in his matches with Warwick and Tom too (both of which sadly didn't get finished) so he has the right temperament for Leagues tennis! Meanwhile Jamie didn't drop a set all round which is also impressive,
Final Rankings:
Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Jamie Riggs-long | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 16 | WWWL | ||||||
2 | Richard Clubbe | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 13 | WWWW | ||||||
3 | Cath Le Couteur | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 12 | WLWW | ||||||
4 | Tom Boyne | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | LWL | ||||||
5 | Warwick Smith | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | W | ||||||
6 | Adam McCormack | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | LWL | ||||||
7 | Charles Dreyfus | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | LWLL | ||||||
8 | Anina Henggeler | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | LL | ||||||
9 | Dominique Gonfard | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | LLL |
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "Good close match. Some very long games! " -- Jamie
Player Comments:
- "Always a good game against Adam! Until next time! " -- Jamie
Player Comments:
- "Dominique and I had a really enjoyable match. In most amazing temperature :))" -- Cath
Player Comments:
- "Long rallies, lots of deuces, great fun!" -- Adam
Player Comments:
- "Such a beautiful morning. Charlie was just out of quarantine/lock in, post holidays, so was a little rusty and I managed to escape with this one. Always such a pleasure to play Charlie. THANKS." -- Cath
Player Comments:
- "A wonderful match. Every point was a long battle. We're still to finish at 3-3 in the final set!" -- Cath
Player Comments:
- "So nice to meet you Anina :) We had a really enjoyable match including perfect light breeze and temperature. A great afternoon." -- Cath
Player Comments:
- "Wind probably affected our A games slightly but always a fun game with Cath! " -- Jamie
Match of the Group:
Richard Clubbe bt Jamie Riggs-long (Aug 24) 6-7 (1-7), 6-4, 6-1Player Comments:
- "Superb game, extremely enjoyable tennis. Weather conditions weren’t the best but we persevered through the 25mph winds! " -- Tom
Player Comments:
- "Great match! " -- Jamie
Player Comments:
- "Ooof. .The temperature was great by 7pm! Such an enjoyable match. SO many games to deuce (luck looked down on me very kindly). We both moved up a gear in the second set and played some blinding rallies. Huge Fun. Thanks Richard!" -- Cath
Group Summary:
It was another Leagues debutant, Dayson, who took the honours in Group 17, winning 6 matches without dropping a set although Joshua put up a great fight in their opening set in particular with "some great long rallies and tough points". Defending champ Marcus showed form again too winning a close and fun match against Winnie played over 2 sessions. Meanwhile Yvonne was no stranger to tiebreaks winning one against Samuel but being on the losing side against Joshua.
Final Rankings:
Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
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1 | Dayson Pais | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 14 | WWWW | ||||||
2 | Marcus Boyland | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | WLWW | ||||||
3 | Joshua Townson | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | LWW | ||||||
4 | Yvonne Milnes | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | WLLW | ||||||
5 | Samuel Walker | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | WLLL | ||||||
6 | Nino Hunter | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | LLLW | ||||||
7 | Raghu Reddy | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | LL | ||||||
8 | Winnie Street | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | LL | ||||||
9 | Rosie Higginbotham | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "Felt really bad for Nino today - my serve just clicked and seemed to go exactly where it should! Nino's a really good player and this is not a fair reflection - I just got lucky. " -- Marcus
Player Comments:
- "A topsy-turvy turvy match, played across 2 days & 2 venues! Both coming back after a considerable time off, the set scores show that it was about who was striking it more or less consistently. Thanks for the game Raghu" -- Samuel
Player Comments:
- "Great rallies, enjoyed every point! Marcus held the fort really tight in the first set! " -- Dayson
Player Comments:
- "It was a good match and Sam has a great serve and wonderful drop shots. Lots of rallies so great exercise and an enjoyable game." -- Yvonne
Player Comments:
- "Although it was wet and rainy, very enjoyable. Some great long rallies and tough points!" -- Dayson
Player Comments:
- "Terrible weather - windy and raining. Ball moved around a lot. " -- Joshua
Player Comments:
- "Although a very breezy day, we got in some good rallies! Enjoyed being on the court with Nino. Thanks for the game!" -- Dayson
Player Comments:
- "TBC - hopefully Winnie won't be too refreshed after her break!" -- Marcus
- "Winnie took it all the way this morning in the second part of a very fun match. Thanks Winnie!" -- Marcus
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentJoshua Townson bt Yvonne Milnes (Aug 18) 6-3, 7-6 (7-5)Player Comments:
- "Enjoyed the match in good conditions. " -- Joshua
Player Comments:
- "Sam has all the shots and I don't want to be around once he gets them polished up! A fun game and I think I drew him at the right time!" -- Marcus
Player Comments:
- "Even though it wasn’t the driest court and we had to play under ongoing drizzle, the rallies were very enjoyable! Yvonne has good consistency and you have to earn every point!" -- Dayson
Player Comments:
- "Enjoyed the session! Some really good rallies, deuces and serves. Thanks!" -- Dayson
Player Comments:
- "Tense! Yvonne just does not miss and still not sure how this one is going to go...stay tuned folks!" -- Marcus
Group Summary:
Two League debutants led the way in Group 18 with Matt's 5 wins and midway bonus points securing top spot, 3 points ahead of runner up Mark. This was a fairly quiet group with several matches unplayed but there were 2 standout contests, both wins for third placed Aldin. First an "extended edition match up" against Liam and a "great and competitive" match against Jill, both exciting 3 setters... well played!
Final Rankings:
Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Matt Cheaveau | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 12 | WWWW | ||||||
2 | Mark Archibald | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 9 | LLWW | ||||||
3 | Aldin Ademovic | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | WWLW | ||||||
4 | Joshua Lutzno | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | WWLW | ||||||
5 | Liam Mc auliffe | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 5 | LWWL | ||||||
6 | Jill McLaughlin | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | WLL | ||||||
7 | Theo Ogier | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | LLW | ||||||
8 | Kelsey Flynn | 6 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | LLLL | ||||||
9 | Frederic Lautard | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | LL |
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "Extended edition match up! Thanks for the game Liam" -- Aldin
Player Comments:
- "Kelsey played a good game, much closer than scoreline suggests. Many games went to deuce." -- Liam
Player Comments:
- "Kelsey is a lovely person to play, it was a beautiful Set ember morning...all is well with the world! " -- Jill
Player Comments:
- "Tight match; Jill played really well, serving much more consistently than me throughout." -- Liam
Player Comments:
- "Thanks Kelsey, some good rallies on a hot day in Highbury fields." -- Mark
Player Comments:
- "Good hit with Liam on a nice day in Clissold Park. Both agreed our serves need some work." -- Mark
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentAldin Ademovic bt Jill McLaughlin (Sep 17) 7-5, 6-7 (4-7), 7-5Player Comments:
- "Great and competitive match with Jill! She definitely had me running back and forth!" -- Aldin
Player Comments:
- "A good match in 27 degree heat which included some great rallies." -- Mark
Player Comments:
- "Great rally’s with Theo! It was hot on the 1st September, he has wicked backhand, caused me lots of problems!" -- Aldin
Player Comments:
- "Great game, went to deuce a lot. Closer than the scoreline suggests." -- Matt
Player Comments:
- "Really long and tough game. Well done " -- Joshua
Player Comments:
- "Thanks for the game Kelsey. Good luck for the rest of the league!" -- Matt
Player Comments:
- "Thanks for a great game! " -- Aldin
Player Comments:
- "Indoor match. Close games, went to deuce a lot. Well played Fred - nice lobs. Really enjoyed it!" -- Matt
Player Comments:
- "Match was unfinished" -- Mark
Player Comments:
- "Theo and I only had an hour to play so played two sets to four. " -- Mark
Player Comments:
- "Great work out. Closer than the scoreline suggests in slippery conditions. I enjoyed the rallying after too." -- Matt
Player Comments:
- "Flattering score line. Good match in 30c heat. Some tense long rallies, and some good serving from Liam." -- Joshua
Group Summary:
Congratulations to Lewis for winning all 7 matches to finish undisputed champion of Group 19! Phil put up a strong challenge notching up 6 wins and finishing just 2 points adrift while there was a bigger gap back to the chasing pack. Phil had a battle on his hands against Mike in a "gruelling match" that was eventually settled in a third set tiebreak while it was a similar scoreline for Rebecca against Annabel, "a fun match in the rain!"
Final Rankings:
Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Lewis Vanstone | 7 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 16 | WWWW | ||||||
2 | Phil Piers | 7 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 14 | WWWW | ||||||
3 | Mike Kingsley | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | WWLL | ||||||
4 | Annabel Grieve | 6 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 5 | LLLL | ||||||
5 | Andrew Stone | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | LWWL | ||||||
6 | Georgie Weston | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | LLLL | ||||||
7 | Rebecca J Law | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | LLW | ||||||
8 | Olivia Harris | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | LLL |
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "Good game though slightly injured opponent I think - get some ice on it! Nicely soundtracked by a ska band." -- Andrew
Player Comments:
- "Close, fun match could have gone either way. Olivia combined some classy play with a ruthless winning streak of eight games on the trot in the second and third sets without reply. " -- Mike
Player Comments:
- "A really competitive fun match. Thanks Rebecca" -- Phil
Player Comments:
- "A gruelling match that could easily have gone either way!" -- Phil
Player Comments:
- "A very competitive match with almost every game going to deuce! Thanks for the game Annabel" -- Phil
Player Comments:
- "Great game- hinged on just a couple of points but could have gone either way.." -- Andrew
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentAnnabel Grieve bt Georgie Weston (Aug 29) 6-3, 5-7, [10-3]Player Comments:
- "Closely fought with lots of deuce games!" -- Annabel
Player Comments:
- "A match played in great spirits and a warning to others that Olivia rarely misses and never gets tired. I was lucky to get the win after being outclassed in the first set!" -- Phil
Player Comments:
- "A fun match in the rain!" -- Annabel
Player Comments:
- "A good match in extreme temperatures - thanks Mike!" -- Lewis
Group Summary:
Congratulations to Emily for a successful defence of her Group 20 crown, securing 5 wins and midway bonus points to finish 3 points clear of runner up Helen. Kudos to Helen for winning their head to head in 3 sets though and for holding her nerve to defeat Zoe in 2 close tiebreak sets. Zoe was rewarded for her efforts in a close 3 setter against Agustin where both players did well to stay on their feet on a "slightly damp morning"!
Final Rankings:
Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Emily Norman | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 14 | WLWW | ||||||
2 | Helen Sudall | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 11 | WWWW | ||||||
3 | David Silva | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | WLWW | ||||||
4 | Zoe Arnold | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 | WLWL | ||||||
5 | Agustin Lopez | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | LWLL | ||||||
6 | Maggie Elliott | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | LLL | ||||||
7 | Mark Prothero | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | LLL | ||||||
8 | Chris Wilkinson | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | LLLL |
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "Autumn had arrived for this chilly early morning match with Mark as he ventures back to playing after a multi year break, I hope he sees this round as the start of a joyfully challenging lifelong endeavour, as tennis inevitably seems to be for us all!!! Thank you Mark for a good game! " -- Emily
Player Comments:
- "A pleasant match, ended in dusk. Chris can return some unexpected squash-style spin shots. The 1st set could have gone his way." -- David
Player Comments:
- "Very enjoyable game on a sunny, windy day in Clissold Park" -- Helen
Player Comments:
- "Thank you Agustin for a fun match! We found Helen and Chris battling it out on the neighbouring court which added to the community feel of local tennis leagues! " -- Emily
Player Comments:
- "We definitely got each other running around the court and testing our fitness level!" -- Zoe
Player Comments:
- "Zoe and I have played a number of times now and really, this match could have gone either way, especially given she beat me in the last round! Thanks for another great match and I look forward to the next one!!!! " -- Emily
Player Comments:
- "Thank you Chris for a very fun match for your post-lockdown tennis debut in the absence of squash being available! Needless to say, it was a game of lively slices keeping both of us on our toes! " -- Emily
Player Comments:
- "Very close game in windy conditions " -- Helen
Player Comments:
- "A really enjoyable match, starting in the early morning peace and ending in sunshine. " -- Helen
Player Comments:
- "Epic match, played over 2 days, 2 different venues and different weather conditions, which lasted about 2.5 hrs. A very tight clash, where the score of the 1st couple sets does not reflect how close it was, most games being decided after deuce. Very enjoyable, it could have gone either way." -- David
Player Comments:
- "Lovely to meet Maggie on a beautiful if blustery day in Clissold park, I only just managed to clinch a tremendous deuce battle to win the first set which must have lasted almost half as long as the set itself, thank you for a great game! " -- Emily
Player Comments:
- "Little bit windy but good game" -- Agustin
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentZoe Arnold bt Agustin Lopez (Aug 15) 6-1, 6-7 (5-7), [10-7]Player Comments:
- "Slightly damp morning but we stayed on our feet and had some good rallies, especially in the second set when we started to learn each others strengths and weaknesses! " -- Zoe
Player Comments:
- "A good match with some interesting rallies, despite the wet surface and slight rain. " -- David
Group Summary:
Jothi made a splash this round winning 6 matches without dropping a set to take the Group 21 crown on debut, while Paul's 4 wins helped him securer runner up spot. Paul had to dig in to avoid being taken to a third set by Sally and John, the latter match being "full of drop-shots, volleys and plenty of good rallies". Sally pulled off a great win of her own against Andrew too, "a really fun and hard fought match" across 3 close sets.
Final Rankings:
Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Jothi Reddy | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 14 | WWWW | ||||||
2 | Paul Sansom | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | WWWW | ||||||
3 | Andrew Beejay | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | LLLW | ||||||
4 | John Hall | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | WLWL | ||||||
5 | Sally Noonan | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 | LWWL | ||||||
6 | Laura Morrison | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | LLLL | ||||||
7 | Ana Bortes | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | L | ||||||
8 | Andrea Balboni | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | L | ||||||
9 | Joe Field | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "A tough match on a slightly wet an slippery surface. Plenty of tight games - Sally certainly made me work for every point!" -- Paul
Player Comments:
- "Super enjoyable match on a lovely hot sunny afternoon. As Laura said the scores in the final two sets don't reflect the closeness of games and some really exciting rallies. " -- Sally
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentSally Noonan bt Andrew Beejay (Sep 17) 6-4, 6-7 (4-7), 7-5Player Comments:
- "Really fun and hard fought match in beautiful sunshine at Waterlow Park. Could literally have gone either way. " -- Sally
Player Comments:
- "Fun match on a surprisingly chilly August Bank Holiday weekend" -- John
Player Comments:
- "The score in the first set certainly did not reflect how close the match was and how many games went to deuce. Some good rallies and Laura definitely won shot or shots of the match with 2 fast flat forehands to corner of court. " -- Andrew
Player Comments:
- "A fun and competitive match. Really enjoyable game full of drop-shots, volleys and plenty of good rallies. Good luck in the league John! " -- Paul
Player Comments:
- "Really enjoyable match but very windy! Good luck with the rest of the league, Laura." -- John
Player Comments:
- "An early start and a tough match against Ana. The 1st match certainly could have gone either way whilst many games went to deuce. Thanks for the game!" -- Paul
Player Comments:
- "A good match with some lovely rallies in the sweltering heat! Thanks John. " -- Andrew
Group Summary:
This was a generally low scoring group with one player not getting out the starting blocks and several matches left unplayed, however Simon made the most of his opportunities winning 4 matches including a "really tough but enjoyable" match with Danielle and a close 2 setter against Emmanuel in which he discovered Emmanuel's "deadly serve"! Elvan secured runner up spot through a combination of on court and scheduling skills, and Emmanuel played well for his 3 match wins.
Final Rankings:
Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Simon Eccles | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | WWWW | ||||||
2 | Elvan Orak | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | WLLL | ||||||
3 | Emmanuel Verkinderen | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | WWWL | ||||||
4 | Danielle Dove | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | LLWW | ||||||
5 | Helen Citron | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | W | ||||||
6 | Laurie Young | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | LLW | ||||||
7 | Jessie Yang | 5 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | LLLL | ||||||
8 | Clare Finney | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "Thanks for the nice match. System only allows first to two sets." -- Emmanuel
Player Comments:
- "Great weather" -- Emmanuel
Player Comments:
- "Short format seems to be 4 games rather than 5 as we played. So rounded up." -- Emmanuel
Player Comments:
- "Watch out those serves !" -- Elvan
Player Comments:
- "Excellent game. Emmanuel has a deadly serve :-)" -- Simon
Player Comments:
- "A really tough but enjoyable game, especially the second set! " -- Simon
Player Comments:
- "A good game with lots of long rallies, and closer than the score indicates with lots of deuce games. We started a 3rd set for fun and were 5 games each when we ran out of time. Thanks Elvan" -- Simon
Player Comments:
- "Great way to start the week, and I think the spectator mostly enjoyed the round too :-)" -- Laurie
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentDanielle Dove bt Elvan Orak (Aug 23) 4-6, 6-2, 4-6Player Comments:
- "Fantastic match! To be continued :-)" -- Elvan
Player Comments:
- "Really enjoyable game with some great rallies. Thanks Jessie! " -- Danielle
Player Comments:
- "It was closer than the score implies. Lots of long rallies and a very enjoyable game." -- Simon
Player Comments:
- "Enjoyed our match.. We had a long deuce game which was great fun!" -- Elvan
Player Comments: