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Collapse AllHighbury Fields Singles - Round 70 | Thursday 3 December 2020 to Wednesday 6 January 2021 (Midpoint: Wednesday 30 December 2020)
It's a shame this round had to end early due to lockdown but at least we managed to get past the midway point meaning that you'll all receive a 50% round pass discount for next time! Well done for braving the often wintry weather to get so many matches played and we look forward to seeing you back in action before too long!
Group Summary:
There were a lot of matches still to be played in this group unfortunately but honours go to Vivek for notching up 4 wins without defeat to open a 6 point lead a the top. Adam also scheduled 4 matches and earned midway bonus points to claim runner up spot, and third placed Clement "mounted a great comeback in the second set" against Vivek to take the champion to 3 sets.
Final Rankings:
| Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vivek Bisht | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | WWWW | ||||||
| 2 | Adam Etinson | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | WLL | ||||||
| 3 | Clement Raul | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | WL | ||||||
| 4 | Tim Inglis | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | W | ||||||
| 5 | Nick Shave | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | WL | ||||||
| 6 | Daniel Petersen | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | LLW | ||||||
| 7 | Mark Przyrembel | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | LL | ||||||
| 8 | Richard Maddock | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | L | ||||||
| 9 | Matthew Labron | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Match Results:
Nick Shave bt Daniel Petersen (Jan 2) 6-0, 6-2
Nick Shave v Adam Etinson (Dec 19) 5-2 TBC
Reveal CommentVivek Bisht bt Daniel Petersen (Dec 18) 6-1, 6-2
Reveal CommentVivek Bisht bt Nick Shave (Dec 15) 6-0, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "Nick made a great comeback from 1-4 down & almost came close to 5/5. Thx for the game Nick " -- Vivek
Reveal CommentAdam Etinson bt Mark Przyrembel (Dec 13) 6-1, 4-6, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Great, long match in the misty rain with Mark. Came down the wire, with plenty of exhaustion (on my side at least). Was lucky to come away with it. Looking forward to the next one." -- Adam
Daniel Petersen bt Richard Maddock (Dec 11) 6-0, 6-2
Vivek Bisht bt Mark Przyrembel (Dec 11) 6-1, 6-3
Clement Raul bt Adam Etinson (Dec 8) 6-4, 6-4
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentVivek Bisht bt Clement Raul (Dec 6) 6-4, 6-7 (5-7), 6-3Player Comments:
- "Extremely tough & high quality match with many long rallies. Clement mounted a great comeback in the second set ( down 2-4 , 0-40 ) managed to snatch the second set away , went down to the wire in the third. Looking forward to our next game ?" -- Vivek
Reveal CommentTim Inglis bt Adam Etinson (Dec 6) 6-2, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "It was slippery out there, but credit to Tim. He’s a great player and was just more consistent. Looking forward to the next time!" -- Adam
Group Summary:
Congratulations to Samir for heading up Group 2 through a combination of 3 match wins and earning midway bonus points for early match scheduling. Runner up Harry also won 3 matches although his head to head with Samir was yet to be scheduled. "A new rivalry was born" as Samir and Jack played out a high standard 3 setter, and Jack had a close match against Andre too in foggy, damp conditions... great effort!
Final Rankings:
| Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samir Rashed | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | WWW | ||||||
| 2 | Harry Vowles | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | WWW | ||||||
| 3 | Andre McClean | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | LLW | ||||||
| 4 | Ilya Blanter | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | WW | ||||||
| 5 | Sameer Singh | 5 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 4 | LLLL | ||||||
| 6 | Louis Carraz | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | W | ||||||
| 7 | Simon Moore | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | W | ||||||
| 8 | Jack Thompson | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | LL | ||||||
| 9 | Sean Girty | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | LL |
Match Results:
Reveal CommentHarry Vowles bt Sameer Singh (Jan 3) 6-7 (6-8), 6-2, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "3rd set to be played. Harry to serve." -- Harry
- "Really enjoyable and close match against Sameer. Neck and neck in the first with Sameer edging the tiebreak. Good rallies throughout and good variety in the play. Thanks Sameer, looking forward to the next one." -- Harry
Reveal CommentSamir Rashed v Louis Carraz (Dec 31) 6-2, 2-6, 5-5 TBC
Player Comments:
- "A cracking game in subzero temperatures! I started well to take the first set, Louis came back strong in the second and the third set is going to the wire, unfortunately run out of time but looking forward to finishing this and playing again Samir to serve at 5-5" -- Samir
Reveal CommentSamir Rashed bt Sean Girty (Dec 22) 6-0, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "An enjoyable game with Sean despite the wet conditions, look forward to playing again soon" -- Samir
Reveal CommentSamir Rashed bt Sameer Singh (Dec 20) 7-5, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "An enjoyable tactical battle with Sameer, the first set was close and could have gone either way, I switched things up a bit in the second to take advantage of the conditions - an enjoyable game and I look forward to playing again in the future!" -- Samir
Reveal CommentSameer Singh v Sean Girty (Dec 19) 4-3 TBC
Player Comments:
- "Really enjoyable first set so far with many deuces and exciting rallies. We played a full hour in mostly sunny conditions only for some serious rain to arrive. TBC... Sameer to serve next at 4-3." -- Sameer
Reveal CommentHarry Vowles bt Sean Girty (Dec 18) 6-3, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Despite the wet conditions we still managed some good hitting. Closely contested match and a strong come back in the second by Sean - happy to close this one out! Always a pleasure to play Sean - looking forward to the next one!" -- Harry
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentSamir Rashed bt Jack Thompson (Dec 15) 6-4, 2-6, 7-6 (7-5)Player Comments:
- "An absolute epic, and a new rivalry is born (in a good way!) - I started well to take the first set, Jack went up a gear and won the second set comfortably. The third went right to the wire with some ridiculously long games and both players fighting for every point. A really high standard throughout with lots of great attacking play, by the end it really could have gone either way and I was very lucky to take it in the final tiebreak. A heartbreaker for Jack as neither of us deserved to lose, I’m really looking forward to a rematch, it has a lot to live up to!" -- Samir
Reveal CommentIlya Blanter bt Sameer Singh (Dec 15) 7-6 (7-3), 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Always fun to play Ilya. Slippery conditions but we still managed some good hard rallies. I got off to an early lead but managed to not serve out the first set in the drizzle so we are now back on serve with Ilya to serve next. " -- Sameer
- "Clinical from Ilya today!" -- Sameer
Reveal CommentSimon Moore bt Sameer Singh (Dec 14) 6-0, 4-6, 7-5
Player Comments:
- "After a flawless first set by Simon, I was able to find a way back into the match by taking some risk and going for more on my forehand. Some very enjoyable long rallies featuring lots of good defence from both of us in slippery and freezing conditions! Simon has already saved one match point on his serve at 3-5 in the third set to leave our encounter tantalisingly poised at 5-4 with Sameer to serve for the match - no pressure! :-) " -- Sameer
- "Simon played clutch to break me twice and win the third set 7-5 and complete a deserving win!" -- Sameer
Ilya Blanter bt Andre McClean (Dec 10) 6-0, 3-6, [11-9]
Reveal CommentHarry Vowles bt Andre McClean (Dec 8) 6-4, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "Extremely tight match against Andre that went down to the wire. Really good hitting especially considering there was rain for most of the match. Thanks Andre - great match and very much look forward to our next one." -- Harry
Reveal CommentAndre McClean bt Jack Thompson (Dec 6) 6-4, 2-6, [10-8]
Player Comments:
- "Really good hit with Jack under the lights at Highbury. I was very fortunate to nick the tie break. Conditions were tricky. We played in 2 degree fog and Highbury Fields seemed like Sleepy Hollow as the mist swept across the court. It will be interesting to see how the Highbury courts weather the winter. The fog left them damp and pretty slippery, but there were also signs of moss over much of the court. Hopefully the excellent ground staff can keep that under control. " -- Andre
Reveal CommentAndre McClean v Sean Girty (Dec 5) 0-6, 6-3, 3-3 TBC
Player Comments:
- "3-3 in final set. Sean to serve." -- Andre
Reveal CommentLouis Carraz bt Sameer Singh (Dec 5) 6-3, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "The return that flew past me on my first service of the match did not bode well. I was however saved by Sam’s (uncharacteristic!) double faults. There will be more contest, rest assured!" -- Louis
Group Summary:
There was a clear winner in Group 3 as Chris finished with 4 match wins, 3 points clear of runner up Hernando. Chris had to recover from a set down in their head to head, while Dan pushed Hernando all the way in a close second set tiebreak.
Final Rankings:
| Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Adams | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | WWWW | ||||||
| 2 | Hernando Vergara | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | WLW | ||||||
| 3 | Matan Gluck | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | WLW | ||||||
| 4 | Dan Connolly | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | LLL | ||||||
| 5 | Tom Bryant | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | LLL | ||||||
| 6 | Florian De Chezelles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 7 | Joe Holden | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 8 | Sam Kaplan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Match Results:
Reveal CommentChris Adams bt Tom Bryant (Jan 4) 6-1, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "A little dark at 8am but bright enough after the warm up :)" -- Chris
Reveal CommentMatan Gluck bt Dan Connolly (Dec 30) 6-4, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Always a pleasure playing my oldest rival in the league! As always we had an enjoyable and competitive match with some great rallies! One of our all-time best matches! Also got to catch a glimpse of sunlight! Good luck in the rest of the league Dan!" -- Matan
Reveal CommentChris Adams bt Matan Gluck (Dec 29) 6-3, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Great match with lots of close games. Look forward to hits in the summer where grip is plentiful :-)" -- Chris
Reveal CommentMatan Gluck bt Tom Bryant (Dec 21) 6-1, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "We were very lucky with the weather, catching a dry two hours. A very fun and competitive match! Thanks for the game Tom and good luck with the rest of your matches! " -- Matan
Reveal CommentChris Adams bt Dan Connolly (Dec 20) 6-2, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "Started out very close with tight games. Played a 3rd set afterwards which was much more competitive " -- Chris
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentHernando Vergara bt Dan Connolly (Dec 17) 6-3, 7-6 (8-6)Player Comments:
- "Great fun!" -- Hernando
Reveal CommentChris Adams bt Hernando Vergara (Dec 16) 2-6, 6-3, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Very enjoyable match with a nice person :-)" -- Chris
Reveal CommentHernando Vergara bt Tom Bryant (Dec 14) 6-0, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Closer game than the result shows! Great tennis under the pouring rain!" -- Hernando
Group Summary:
Leo was rewarded for getting quickly off his marks this round, with 3 straight sets wins and midway bonus points securing him the group title. Alex finished runner up with 2 wins and "clawed his way back" in both sets against Leo making it a "very tense, close match". There were wins for Daniel and Alex too.
Final Rankings:
| Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leo Stepan | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | WWW | ||||||
| 2 | Alex Barnett-Nagshineh | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | WWL | ||||||
| 3 | Daniel Dobre | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | WL | ||||||
| 4 | Alex Hicks | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | LW | ||||||
| 5 | Nat Sharman | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | LLL | ||||||
| 6 | John Towner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | L | ||||||
| 7 | Steven McCann | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 8 | William Fryer | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Match Results:
Daniel Dobre bt Alex Hicks (Jan 4) 6-4, 6-1
Reveal CommentAlex Barnett-Nagshineh bt Nat Sharman (Dec 30) 6-1, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Soggy fun. To be continued. Nat to serve ." -- Alex
Alex Barnett-Nagshineh bt Daniel Dobre (Dec 22) Walkover
Reveal CommentLeo Stepan bt John Towner (Dec 17) 6-1, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "very tough conditions with brutal midday winter sun and super slippy courts, and thankfully it was only 2 sets as John was slow out of the blocks but by the end had found his range and it was very very tight. Had a very solid, fun hit afterwards. Cheers John!" -- Leo
Alex Hicks bt Nat Sharman (Dec 13) 6-4, 6-4
Reveal CommentLeo Stepan bt Alex Barnett-Nagshineh (Dec 10) 6-4, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Great match. I skipped out to early leads in both sets with Alex clawing his way back in both and making it a very tense, close match on another lovely winters’ day" -- Leo
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentLeo Stepan bt Nat Sharman (Dec 9) 6-3, 7-5Player Comments:
- "Close, tense match with lots of great shots on a lovely winter day" -- Leo
Group Summary:
This was a busy group with lots of matches played and five close 3 set scorelines, and it was tight at the top too with Carl and Brett both tied on 8 points from 3 wins apiece. Sadly the two hadn't played their head to head yet so instead the title went to Carl as one of Brett's wins was a walkover. Congrats also to Carl and James for battling through "atrocious English weather" and the added hazard of "kids running onto our court" to complete an exciting 3 set tussle!
Final Rankings:
| Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Petrou | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | WWW | ||||||
| 2 | Brett Galloway | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | WWLW | ||||||
| 3 | Chris Ullens | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | WLLW | ||||||
| 4 | Fergus Anderson | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | WWL | ||||||
| 5 | Julian Ricketts | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | WWL | ||||||
| 6 | Michael Cutbill | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | LLLW | ||||||
| 7 | Jamie Masraff | 5 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 5 | LLLL | ||||||
| 8 | Duncan Stroud | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | WW | ||||||
| 9 | James Dolan | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | LL | ||||||
| 10 | Dirceu Pozzebon | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Match Results:
Brett Galloway bt Michael Cutbill (Jan 4) Walkover
Reveal CommentJulian Ricketts bt Jamie Masraff (Dec 30) 6-3, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "A good match, which was a lot closer than the score line suggests. Two long game in both sets went in my favour to get the win. Thanks for the game Jamie. " -- Julian
Reveal CommentFergus Anderson bt Michael Cutbill (Dec 30) 6-1, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Really fun hit with Michael! Again, lots of running and competitive rallies. Thanks Michael and good luck with the rest of your games." -- Fergus
Reveal CommentFergus Anderson bt Jamie Masraff (Dec 29) 6-0, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "Score not reflective of the rallies had! Thanks for the game Jamie, I'm in need of some serious stretching after the running!" -- Fergus
Reveal CommentJulian Ricketts bt Michael Cutbill (Dec 29) 6-4, 7-5
Player Comments:
- "40-40 - Julian serving " -- Julian
Reveal CommentMichael Cutbill bt Jamie Masraff (Dec 24) 6-2, 2-6, 7-6 (7-3)
Player Comments:
- "Wind, glare, chill, slope - full house of winter adversities apart, thankfully, from rain. Despite a few descents into farce, the standard was generally OK, especially Jamie's raking cross-court forehand. I just managed to keep the ball in the court a bit better during the tie break. Thanks Jamie, that was enjoyable and memorable." -- Michael
Chris Ullens bt Fergus Anderson (Dec 23) 7-5, 6-3
Reveal CommentBrett Galloway bt Chris Ullens (Dec 18) 6-0, 5-7, 7-6 (7-3)
Player Comments:
- "To be continued!" -- Brett
- "Final two sets were so close. I finally discovered some decent form after a few below par league matches - and I really needed it to win this encounter. Chris took the first 3 games of the final set and his strong technique is tricky to handle. Ultimately, I managed to fight back get across the line finishing the match with a baseline lob. Great to meet Chris and hang around to hit for a while afterwards." -- Brett
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentCarl Petrou bt James Dolan (Dec 18) 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (10-8)Player Comments:
- "It was a wet & potentially storm day – and was almost cancelled due to the atrocious English weather Within the first 5 mins, we decided to play Sadly for Carl, this meant being 5-1 down! There was a bit of an Aussie battling back action, though James was just too good The 2nd set issues: kids running onto our court, changing courts & our balls were now becoming very wet & heavy All of this was much for James & he lost Now the 3rd and final set! The new challenges were our balls where now muddy & with the cold creeping into our muscles & bones, it was a set of endurance! It ended in a tie-break that resulted in 10-8! A game and match that had more twist and turns than a Shakespearean drama Amazing play by James - thank you!!" -- Carl
Carl Petrou bt Julian Ricketts (Dec 17) 6-3, 6-2
Reveal CommentMichael Cutbill bt Chris Ullens (Dec 15) 7-5, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Really enjoyable and close match which improved as it went on. Playing inside felt like a treat." -- Michael
Reveal CommentDuncan Stroud bt James Dolan (Dec 13) 6-3, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Well played by James considering this was his first time on court since the end of lockdown. He was happy to chase every ball down and played the shot of the match with a sublime drop shot that completely caught me napping. An enjoyable match and I look forward to our next encounter. " -- Duncan
Duncan Stroud bt Brett Galloway (Dec 12) 6-1, 6-2
Chris Ullens bt Jamie Masraff (Dec 10) 3-6, 7-5, 7-6 (7-4)
Reveal CommentCarl Petrou bt Chris Ullens (Dec 7) 6-0, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "A very start for us both after not playing for so long. Chris kicked into action in the 2nd set by taking a confident lead of 4-2 , though I think the cold weather kicked in. A fabulous match " -- Carl
Reveal CommentBrett Galloway bt Jamie Masraff (Dec 6) 7-6 (7-5), 1-6, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Lovely to be back playing league tennis - albeit a bit slippy underfoot. A slightly tetchy first set as we literally found our feet! This is reflected in the score. Next sets were more expansive in style and bizarrely we both dominated a set each. Jamie is strong at the net, has a good return of serve, and is a willing runner! Good luck for the next matches." -- Brett
Group Summary:
Another busy group with group champ Amee winning 6 out of 9 matches including a come from behind win against Oliver, although sadly he and Ben didn't have a chance to complete their close 3 setter. Runner up Kartik completed 4 wins including a "very close match" against Damien who impressed with his "elegant one handed backhand"... great tennis!
Final Rankings:
| Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amee Aujla | 7 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 16 | WWLW | ||||||
| 2 | Kartik Kumaramangalam | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | WWWW | ||||||
| 3 | Andrew Young | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | LWLW | ||||||
| 4 | Oliver Keen | 6 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9 | LWLW | ||||||
| 5 | Adam Vrahnos | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | WWW | ||||||
| 6 | Ben Mason | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | WL | ||||||
| 7 | Luca Bariola | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | LW | ||||||
| 8 | Alejandro Villanueva-Merino | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | LLL | ||||||
| 9 | Carlos Hawthorn | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | LLLL | ||||||
| 10 | Damien Clayton | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | LLL |
Match Results:
Adam Vrahnos bt Oliver Keen (Jan 2) 6-1, 6-1
Reveal CommentAmee Aujla bt Carlos Hawthorn (Dec 29) 6-3, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Thanks for the game Carlos. Well played. " -- Amee
Reveal CommentKartik Kumaramangalam bt Carlos Hawthorn (Dec 28) 6-4, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Great comeback by Carlos in the first set, with tight points and games! And that forehand, wow! ?? " -- Kartik
Reveal CommentAmee Aujla bt Luca Bariola (Dec 28) 6-2, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Great game in frosty / slippery conditions. Thanks for organising. " -- Amee
Kartik Kumaramangalam bt Alejandro Villanueva-Merino (Dec 26) 6-1, 6-0
Adam Vrahnos bt Amee Aujla (Dec 24) 6-3, 6-1
Reveal CommentOliver Keen bt Alejandro Villanueva-Merino (Dec 23) 6-1, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Nice way to start the day - thanks for very enjoyable game." -- Oliver
Reveal CommentAmee Aujla bt Alejandro Villanueva-Merino (Dec 22) 6-1, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Thanks for the game. Welcome to the league. " -- Amee
Reveal CommentLuca Bariola bt Andrew Young (Dec 22) 6-3, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "Nice match Andy thanks " -- Luca
Reveal CommentAndrew Young bt Oliver Keen (Dec 21) 7-5, 1-6, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "A great match in initially terrible conditions. We considered not playing as the rain was pouring but we were rewarded for our stubbornness a reasonably dry game. Oliver plays a clever game with lots of slices which makes it really hard to find a rhythm and place on the court. After a very tight first set that could have gone either way he romped away with the second 6-1. The third set went back to being extremely tight with just one break in it in the end. A really enjoyable match played with a great spirit. Good luck with the rest of the league!" -- Andrew
Reveal CommentAndrew Young bt Damien Clayton (Dec 19) 6-0, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "The conditions were extremely challenging with low sun making one end almost unusable. There were some great points along the way making for a really enjoyable game which was much less unbalanced than the scoreline suggests. Thanks for the match Damien and good luck with the rest of the league. " -- Andrew
Reveal CommentAmee Aujla bt Damien Clayton (Dec 19) 7-5, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Great game impacted by the sun and a slippy court. Fantastic technique kept me away from the net. " -- Amee
Adam Vrahnos bt Andrew Young (Dec 19) 6-1, 6-0
Reveal CommentOliver Keen bt Carlos Hawthorn (Dec 19) 7-6 (9-7), 6-4
Player Comments:
- "Best man lost I'm delighted to report. Some pretty fine tennis played and the usual unexpected brain seizures. Great game, great fun, very stressful!" -- Oliver
Reveal CommentBen Mason bt Carlos Hawthorn (Dec 15) 6-3, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "The score belies the game - I think I was probably lucky to get the game in early, as when Carlos's ground strokes get zeroed in they will be deadly..." -- Ben
Reveal CommentKartik Kumaramangalam bt Damien Clayton (Dec 15) 7-6 (7-5), 7-5
Player Comments:
- "Very close match that I was lucky to win. Damien has a very elegant one handed back hand, attacking slice and net game that was a pleasure to play against. Thanks Damien! " -- Kartik
Andrew Young v Amee Aujla (Dec 12) 4-6, 7-5, 4-3 TBC
Reveal CommentAmee Aujla bt Oliver Keen (Dec 10) 5-7, 6-1, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "Super tight and super long. Thanks for an excellent game. You had me working hard to beat you. " -- Amee
Reveal CommentAndrew Young bt Ben Mason (Dec 8) 6-4, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "It was a tight encounter with a lot of games going to several deuces. Things could have gone quite differently with me a break point down at 4-4 in the first set but managed to survive and break in the next game. Thanks for the game Ben and good luck with the rest of the league. " -- Andrew
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentKartik Kumaramangalam bt Oliver Keen (Dec 8) 6-2, 5-7, 6-3Player Comments:
- "Really enjoyable match. Some amazing court coverage and vicious slicing by Oliver kept me on my toes. In the second set, Oliver made an amazing comeback from 3-5, 30-40 with mp on my serve to save the mp and and win the set 7-5!! Lucky to have squeezed past him in the deciding set! Thanks for a great match Oliver!" -- Kartik
Reveal CommentAmee Aujla bt Kartik Kumaramangalam (Dec 5) 6-2, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Thanks for the game. It was difficult with the sun! " -- Amee
Reveal CommentAmee Aujla v Ben Mason (Dec 4) 4-6, 7-5, 3-0 TBC
Player Comments:
- "Close game in cold conditions. TBC. " -- Amee
Group Summary:
Sadly there were a lot of matches left to play in this group but Hai and Matthew were rewarded for their early starts in scheduling 4 matches apiece and earning midway bonus points to take the top 2 spots. Hai's 3 wins saw him finish as champ, and he punished the short ball in his 3 set win over Matthew. Kudos to Marco for beating Hai also over 3 sets.
Final Rankings:
| Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hai Hoang | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | WWLW | ||||||
| 2 | Matthew Robbins | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | WLWL | ||||||
| 3 | Marco Mandolini | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | WW | ||||||
| 4 | Marcus Boyland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 5 | Rodney Schwartz | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | LL | ||||||
| 6 | Baran Ipek | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | LL | ||||||
| 7 | Billy Cole | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 8 | Milo Mcquiston | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 9 | Omar Khan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 10 | Tom Comins | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Match Results:
Reveal CommentMatthew Robbins bt Baran Ipek (Dec 29) 6-4, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "Fun game, but freezing to start with! Thanks for the game Baran." -- Matthew
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentHai Hoang bt Matthew Robbins (Dec 22) 6-2, 5-7, 6-2Player Comments:
- "Great game, but Hai deservedly winning with some great attacking shots on any short balls #NoMercy :)" -- Matthew
Reveal CommentHai Hoang bt Rodney Schwartz (Dec 20) 6-2, 7-5
Player Comments:
- "Enjoyable match with some good points being played especially in the 2nd set. Good luck for the rest of the round Rod!" -- Hai
Reveal CommentMarcus Boyland v Rodney Schwartz (Dec 18) 6-4 TBC
Player Comments:
- "Managed to get this single set in just before lockdown sadly closed the doors of the indoor courts. Still - we got our fix of our lovely summer sport played while the wind and rain hammered the roof of the tennis centre! TBC Rodney!" -- Marcus
Reveal CommentMarco Mandolini bt Hai Hoang (Dec 15) 6-0, 4-6, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Great match " -- Marco
Reveal CommentMatthew Robbins bt Rodney Schwartz (Dec 11) 7-5, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Good, fun match. Couple of little rain showers, but just great to be out again and hitting balls! Thanks for the game Rodney." -- Matthew
Hai Hoang bt Baran Ipek (Dec 10) 6-2, 6-0
Reveal CommentMarco Mandolini bt Matthew Robbins (Dec 9) 6-1, 4-6, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Really enjoyable return to the court." -- Marco
Group Summary:
A great effort from Dayson saw him complete and win all 8 matches to secure the group title in style, while Nigel finished runner up on 4 wins. "There weren't many easy points" in their head to head, and the same applied to Charles' "tough battle" with Stephen as he recovered from losing to the opening set tiebreak to win in 3.
Final Rankings:
| Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dayson Pais | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 18 | WWWW | ||||||
| 2 | Nigel Billen | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | WLWW | ||||||
| 3 | Charles Elton | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | LLWW | ||||||
| 4 | Jamie Riggs-long | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | LWL | ||||||
| 5 | Richard Clubbe | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | LLL | ||||||
| 6 | Christopher Hill | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | LLL | ||||||
| 7 | Stephen Kirkham | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | LL | ||||||
| 8 | John Granshaw | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | L | ||||||
| 9 | Richard Gail | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | LL |
Match Results:
Reveal CommentDayson Pais bt John Granshaw (Jan 4) 6-2, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Tough rallies and hardly any room for easy points. Even though the set scores were wide, John gave a tough fight and held the fort really well on some games! The breeze was a bummer and I'm sure we'd have rallied even stronger on a drier day. Thanks for the game John!" -- Dayson
Reveal CommentNigel Billen bt Charles Elton (Jan 4) 6-4, 2-6, 7-5
Player Comments:
- "With New Year bells soon to ring out and the lights going out at Coolhurst, the climax of this excellent match will have to wait for another year!" -- Nigel
- "Lucky to escape with the win as Charlie recovered from 5-2 down at the restart to take it to 6-5. True to his form on the day, the friendly that followed went his way! Great fun." -- Nigel
Dayson Pais bt Jamie Riggs-long (Dec 30) 6-1, 6-1
Reveal CommentJamie Riggs-long bt Richard Gail (Dec 29) 6-2, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Well played Richard, thanks for the game! " -- Jamie
Reveal CommentDayson Pais bt Christopher Hill (Dec 29) 6-0, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Thanks for the game! Christopher started gaining good momentum in the second set, and we had some pretty enjoyable rallies! " -- Dayson
Reveal CommentDayson Pais bt Nigel Billen (Dec 28) 6-3, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "What a great time with Nigel on the court! Really enjoyable rallies, serves and coverage of courts. There weren't many easy points. Thanks for the game! :)" -- Dayson
Reveal CommentDayson Pais bt Stephen Kirkham (Dec 26) 6-3, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Enjoyable playing with Stephen on the court. Some good rallies and shots! Thanks for the game! :) " -- Dayson
Reveal CommentNigel Billen bt Jamie Riggs-long (Dec 22) 6-3, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "A tight first set with the first four games going against the serve, but I found a bit a rhythm and pushed home the advantage in the second set. A fun match. " -- Nigel
Reveal CommentDayson Pais bt Charles Elton (Dec 20) 6-2, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Thanks for the game! Great rallies and enjoyable (and tiring) points across two surfaces :) " -- Dayson
Reveal CommentNigel Billen bt Christopher Hill (Dec 18) 6-4, 5-7, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Locked at a set all as the light failed (lights broken on court four!). Fun match as always. Chris to serve." -- Nigel
- "A fun final set with two late breaks of serve to keep it interesting. Close as always and Chris picked me off in the friendly match tiebreak which followed." -- Nigel
Reveal CommentDayson Pais bt Richard Gail (Dec 15) 6-1, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Thanks for the game Richard. Was good fun rallying and enjoyed the weather! :)" -- Dayson
Reveal CommentNigel Billen v John Granshaw (Dec 14) 6-3 TBC
Player Comments:
- "A damp but fun affair and close as always with John. Finally the rain became too much so another match to complete another time." -- Nigel
Reveal CommentDayson Pais bt Richard Clubbe (Dec 12) 6-3, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Although some slippery and cold conditions, enjoyable rallies and game play! :) Thanks for the game! " -- Dayson
Reveal CommentCharles Elton bt Richard Clubbe (Dec 10) 6-2, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Fun couple of hours with Rich with both of us hitting some good shots. " -- Charles
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentCharles Elton bt Stephen Kirkham (Dec 9) 6-7 (1-7), 6-3, 6-4Player Comments:
- "As ever, a tough battle with Stephen but a very enjoyable time. " -- Charles
Reveal CommentNigel Billen bt Richard Clubbe (Dec 8) 2-6, 6-4, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "The new round starts where the old one left off with a match with Richard and it was another very close affair. Great fun on a fine if a little damp and chilly December day." -- Nigel
Charles Elton bt Christopher Hill (Dec 7) Walkover
Group Summary:
Lewis notched up 5 wins without defeat to top the group, a comfortable 5 points clear of runner up Michele. Their head to head was a close 2 setter while Adam won the group's only 3 set match against Aldin.
Final Rankings:
| Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis Vanstone | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 12 | WWWW | ||||||
| 2 | Michele Scarlino | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | LLWW | ||||||
| 3 | Varun Chandran | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | WW | ||||||
| 4 | Adam McCormack | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | LLW | ||||||
| 5 | Aldin Ademovic | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | LLL | ||||||
| 6 | Phil Piers | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | L | ||||||
| 7 | Liam Mc auliffe | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | L | ||||||
| 8 | Macdara Molloy | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | L |
Match Results:
Lewis Vanstone bt Michele Scarlino (Dec 30) 7-5, 7-5
Varun Chandran bt Michele Scarlino (Dec 29) 6-3, 6-0
Lewis Vanstone bt Liam Mc auliffe (Dec 29) 6-1, 6-4
Lewis Vanstone bt Macdara Molloy (Dec 28) 6-1, 6-0
Michele Scarlino bt Adam McCormack (Dec 22) 6-2, 6-3
Michele Scarlino v Phil Piers (Dec 19) 6-2, 1-0 TBC
Michele Scarlino bt Aldin Ademovic (Dec 17) 6-2, 6-1
Lewis Vanstone bt Adam McCormack (Dec 15) 6-3, 6-3
Match of the Group:
Adam McCormack bt Aldin Ademovic (Dec 11) 6-1, 2-6, 6-2
Varun Chandran bt Aldin Ademovic (Dec 7) 6-0, 6-2
Lewis Vanstone bt Phil Piers (Dec 5) 6-4, 6-2
Group Summary:
It was tight at the top of Group 10 as just a single point separated champ Harry from runner up Saskia, the pair both winning 3 matches but Harry also picking up points from 3 extra matches played. Kudos to Annabel for winning a close 3 setter against the champ ending in a match tiebreak.
Final Rankings:
| Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Moss | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | WLWW | ||||||
| 2 | Saskia Preston | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | WWW | ||||||
| 3 | Samuel Evans | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | WW | ||||||
| 4 | Annabel Grieve | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | WLW | ||||||
| 5 | Sarah Mckean | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | WLL | ||||||
| 6 | Nina Kerkez | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | LL | ||||||
| 7 | Ingrid Leake | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | LLL | ||||||
| 8 | Richard Wevill | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Match Results:
Reveal CommentHarry Moss bt Ingrid Leake (Jan 4) 6-3, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "We made the most of the last bit of tennis for a while with plenty of seemingly never-ending deuces. Thanks Ingrid for the great game!" -- Harry
Samuel Evans bt Nina Kerkez (Jan 4) 4-1, 4-2
Match of the Group:
Annabel Grieve bt Harry Moss (Jan 3) 7-6 (7-5), 5-7, [10-8]
Sarah Mckean bt Annabel Grieve (Jan 2) 6-2, 6-3
Reveal CommentHarry Moss bt Nina Kerkez (Dec 31) 6-3, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "We waved goodbye to 2020 with numb fingers following a hard-fought match which saw Nina get to 2-0 up in both sets. Every point was fiercely contested, thanks for the great game!" -- Harry
Saskia Preston bt Sarah Mckean (Dec 30) 6-2, 6-4
Reveal CommentHarry Moss bt Sarah Mckean (Dec 29) 6-2, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "? A bit of a chilly one. Close second set, thanks for the game!" -- Harry
Saskia Preston bt Harry Moss (Dec 26) 6-2, 7-5
Reveal CommentSamuel Evans bt Harry Moss (Dec 13) 6-3, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "Some great rallies!" -- Samuel
Saskia Preston bt Ingrid Leake (Dec 7) 4-2, 4-1
Annabel Grieve bt Ingrid Leake (Dec 5) 7-5, 6-4
Group Summary:
Congratulations to John for taking the group title with 4 wins, 2 points clear of runner up Karolina. The pair both won a 3 set match each too, against Tymur and Laurie respectively.
Final Rankings:
| Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Hall | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | WWWW | ||||||
| 2 | Karolina Pawlak | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | LLWW | ||||||
| 3 | Paul Sansom | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | LW | ||||||
| 4 | Emmanuel Verkinderen | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | W | ||||||
| 5 | Tymur Khusainov | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | LL | ||||||
| 6 | Laurie Young | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | L | ||||||
| 7 | Katharine Round | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | LL | ||||||
| 8 | Simon Eccles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Match Results:
Reveal CommentJohn Hall bt Katharine Round (Jan 3) 6-3, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Fun match as always. Sure we'll play again soon!" -- John
Reveal CommentJohn Hall bt Paul Sansom (Jan 2) 6-3, 0-6, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Enjoyable match! Incredibly even, great battles and very different playing styles! Looking forward to playing again, Paul." -- John
Reveal CommentJohn Hall bt Tymur Khusainov (Jan 1) 6-3, 2-6, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "Really fun match! Good look with the rest of the league. " -- John
Reveal CommentPaul Sansom bt Karolina Pawlak (Dec 19) 6-4, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "A tough match in the dark with many deuces. Thanks for the game Karolina!" -- Paul
Reveal CommentJohn Hall bt Karolina Pawlak (Dec 13) 6-4, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "fun match - looking forward to playing again soon!" -- John
Reveal CommentEmmanuel Verkinderen bt Tymur Khusainov (Dec 12) 6-3, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "After a first set at 6-3, Tymur started to win 3 games in the second set but I managed to come back!" -- Emmanuel
Karolina Pawlak bt Katharine Round (Dec 12) 6-2, 6-2
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentKarolina Pawlak bt Laurie Young (Dec 11) 6-0, 3-6, 6-2Player Comments:
- "Thank you for the game, it was really enjoyable. Score doesn't justify it - was super close with deuces along the way. " -- Karolina
Player Comments: