Collapse AllHighbury Fields Singles - Round 71 | Thursday 1 April 2021 to Wednesday 26 May 2021 (Midpoint: Wednesday 28 April 2021)
Wow, what a Round!! It was amazing to see so many of you back on court after restrictions lifted – nearly 5,000 of you got straight back to tennis across 130 Leagues with more than 8,000 matches played so far and counting! Congratulations to everyone for a fantastic Round and also to our Group Winners, you lucky bunch. We’re looking forward to even more tennis in the coming weeks with Wimbledon on the horizon and also some Mixed Doubles and brand new Women’s Doubles Rounds launching in some areas, with more to follow later in the year. We look forward to seeing you next time – don’t forget to book your place early and get set for the summer season.
Group Summary:
Final Rankings:
Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
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1 | Darren Turpin | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 13 | WWLW | ||||||
2 | James Parsons | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | WWWL | ||||||
3 | Alexandre Alias | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | WLLW | ||||||
4 | James Kirk | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | LWW | ||||||
5 | Arthur Bernard | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 | LWWL | ||||||
6 | Vivek Bisht | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | LLWL | ||||||
7 | Guy Krenger | 6 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 3 | LLLL |
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "James and I ran out of time so will have to return with me serving at 7-6 (5), 2-2. A really enjoyable, close and friendly match so far!" -- Darren
- "Having waiting three weeks to resume the match at 2-2 in the second set, it was all over relatively quickly in the end. It was horrible conditions with extremely strong wind and slightly slippery courts, and I seemed able to navigate them a little better than James this evening. Thanks for an enjoyable game!" -- Darren
Match of the Group:
Arthur Bernard bt Vivek Bisht (May 11) 6-3, 7-6 (7-3)Player Comments:
- "Nice game. Thanks Guy" -- James
Player Comments:
- "Tough battle with long rallies ; thx for the game Guy. " -- Vivek
Player Comments:
- "Thanks for the game Darren!" -- Alexandre
- "Another great match this round - very entertaining and tactical. After I came back from 9-5 down in the tie-break against James last week, this time Alex did exactly the same to me! Never fun to lose from match point up, but Alex played them very well and deserved the win!" -- Darren
Player Comments:
- "I don't think either Guy or I were close to our best trying to compete on an incredibly slippery Highbury court, but at least we got the match played and both got through it uninjured!" -- Darren
Player Comments:
- "This was a brilliant, epic and at times brutal match with so many punishing rallies. I don't really know how I won, as I felt James was the stronger player throughout. I somehow came back from 9-5 down in the tie-breaker to steal the match." -- Darren
Player Comments:
- "Really enjoyable, high quality match. The scoreline flatters me as it definitely felt close throughout." -- Darren
Group Summary:
Final Rankings:
Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
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1 | Richard Gibbons | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | WWWW | ||||||
2 | Rory Brown | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | LWWL | ||||||
3 | James Mraz | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | LWWW | ||||||
4 | Mark Przyrembel | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | WLLL | ||||||
5 | Adam Etinson | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | LLLL | ||||||
6 | Mark Prescott | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | LWL | ||||||
7 | James Hotson | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | LLW |
Match Results:
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentRichard Gibbons bt James Mraz (May 20) 0-6, 6-3, 6-4Player Comments:
- "Great match, could have gone either way in the 3rd. " -- Richard
Player Comments:
- "A close, nervy battle with Mark! Looking forward to the next one." -- Adam
Player Comments:
- "Good hit. Torrential hail during second but glad we pushed through. Some good rally’s and no doubt better game during normal conditions." -- James
Player Comments:
- "Great game, we both served very well and had to deal with sun and wind. Some really high quality games, played in great spirit. Look forward to playing again in the future!" -- Rory
Player Comments:
- "Tough battle against James, but he was a little more consistent. Looking forward to the rematch!" -- Adam
Player Comments:
- "Good game with Mark, both having to deal with an inconsistent breeze through Clissold. Second set in particular was a really good contest, and closer than the score suggests. Great game, look forward to playing again!" -- Rory
Player Comments:
- "Really enjoyable game against Richie. He broke a string in the first set, and using my spare racket still managed to come out on top! Good game, look forward to playing again!" -- Rory
Player Comments:
- "Really competitive first set - Mark pulled out a Federer-esque Tweener at one point! Could have gone either way, but managed to clinch it and then take the second. Good game, Rory" -- Rory
Player Comments:
- "A tennis match in the snow! Neither of us were in great form, but I managed to hold my nerve against Mark. Plenty of long rallies, and the usual tense, and close match. Thanks for the game" -- Adam
Group Summary:
Final Rankings:
Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
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1 | Richard Maddock | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | WLWW | ||||||
2 | Robert Henniker-Heaton | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | WLW | ||||||
3 | Chris Adams | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | WW | ||||||
4 | Luiz Camara | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | LWLL | ||||||
5 | Romain Achi | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | W | ||||||
6 | Ludovic Cottier | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | LLLL | ||||||
7 | Kazi Elias | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "Managed to dodge the rain long enough, although the court was still a little slippery. Thanks for the match Luiz!" -- Richard
Player Comments:
- "Very tricky conditions with courts extremely slippy!" -- Chris
Player Comments:
- "A cracking match so far featuring a full array of dazzling shots from both players. Romain up the early break in the 3rd set." -- Richard
Player Comments:
- "Fun match and nice to meet Ludo. " -- Luiz
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentChris Adams bt Richard Maddock (Apr 26) 6-4, 7-6 (9-7)Player Comments:
- "Great fun and very topsy turvey match with neither player wanting to win the 2nd set" -- Chris
Player Comments:
- "Enjoyed the game. Cheers. Rob" -- Robert
Player Comments:
- "Thanks for the match Ludo!" -- Richard
Player Comments:
- "A great competitive match with plenty of delicious slices on show for the adoring fans. The last two points finished in the dim twilight, Wimbledon style, on an outside court. " -- Richard
Player Comments:
- "thanks for the match!" -- Romain
Player Comments:
- "Good to get back on court and ge TV moving again!" -- Robert
Group Summary:
Final Rankings:
Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
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1 | Hernando Vergara | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 13 | WWLW | ||||||
2 | Samir Rashed | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 | WLWW | ||||||
3 | Matan Gluck | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 9 | LLWW | ||||||
4 | Molly Alter | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | WWLW | ||||||
5 | Daniel Solomon | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | LLLL | ||||||
6 | John Durant | 6 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 4 | LLLL | ||||||
7 | Ramsay Rashid | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | LLLL | ||||||
8 | Harry Vowles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "A great match with some very long points! " -- Molly
Player Comments:
- "As always a great game with Harry, sadly no time to finish but look forward to another battle soon!" -- Samir
Player Comments:
- "5-3 in favour of Matan in the second set, Hernando to serve." -- Matan
Player Comments:
- "A fun and enjoyable match under the sun. Thanks very much Ramsay! Good luck in the rest of your matches." -- Matan
Player Comments:
- "As always an enjoyable battle with Dan, look forward to the next one!" -- Samir
Player Comments:
- "A great game played under the great ITC indoor surface! Johnny's rocket forehand was hard to return and I was very lucky to have been defending well. Thanks very much for the match Johnny!" -- Matan
Player Comments:
- "One of the best matches I've had the pleasure of playing in the league! Samir and I would not let each other win any easy points and most of our games went to duce. Samir cancelled my volley with a killer down the line or cross every time! We were both giving it our all and it paid out as this was a beautiful match! Thanks very much for the match Samir and good luck in the rest of your matches!" -- Matan
Player Comments:
- "Great match and workout!" -- Molly
Player Comments:
- "Great match of tennis with very long games. Looking forward to play again Molly!" -- Hernando
Player Comments:
- "A great and fun match under windy conditions which made us laugh and made for some unexpected shots. Thank you very much for the match Dan and good luck in the rest of your matches!" -- Matan
Player Comments:
- "A really enjoyable battle with Hernando, lots of long rallies and good play all round - I look forward to playing again in the future! " -- Samir
Player Comments:
- "Fun game, really hot! Thanks Dan!" -- Hernando
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentMolly Alter bt Daniel Solomon (Apr 18) 2-6, 6-1, 6-4Player Comments:
- "Really great match with some great rallies in the sunshine. Well played Molly! " -- Daniel
Player Comments:
- "A real battle with John played in great spirits, with the scoreline v flattering and not reflecting the closeness of the games with some great back and forth rallies - thanks for the game John" -- Samir
Player Comments:
- "Great game, very tight. Lot´s of running and sweating, and great points!" -- Hernando
Player Comments:
- "Fun game!" -- Hernando
Player Comments:
- "An enjoyable game, thanks Ramsay!" -- Samir
Player Comments:
- "Friendly competitive match Well played Dan. " -- John
Player Comments:
- "Very good match played in friendly spirit well played Ramsey." -- John
Group Summary:
Final Rankings:
Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
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1 | Leo Stepan | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | WWWW | ||||||
2 | Rafael Medina | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | WWWL | ||||||
3 | Rhys Brown | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | LL | ||||||
4 | Richard Day | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 | WLWL | ||||||
5 | Alex Barnett-Nagshineh | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | LWL | ||||||
6 | Sean Girty | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | LWL | ||||||
7 | Ilya Blanter | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | L |
Match Results:
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentRichard Day bt Rhys Brown (May 26) 5-7, 6-4, [10-8]Player Comments:
- "TBC" -- Rhys
Player Comments:
- "Tbc" -- Rhys
Player Comments:
- "Really competitive short form match. Set points on both sides in the first, and was fully expecting the second set to go to a tiebreak too! Thanks for a very close and competitive match Richard!" -- Leo
Player Comments:
- "Very challenging conditions, sun, rain and wind. In the end a short ball and slippery court resulted in Alex taking a spectacular fall. A sprained wrist and bloody knee. We opted to suspend play on account of injury/conditions and to try finish another day, headed for a local pub but they didnt have space, it was a sign... just not our day today. Speedy recovery Alex!" -- Rhys
Player Comments:
- "Despite the rain, it was a great, competitive match." -- Rafael
Player Comments:
- "Very competitive, fun match, with many great rallies. " -- Rafael
Player Comments:
- "Great tennis weather and some good hitting today. I look forward to the next one Alex" -- Sean
Player Comments:
- "Very flattering score line. Sean came out on fire and I was quickly wondering if I’d even win a game. Then things turned … not sure either of us know how or why. Look forward to another hit in the future !" -- Leo
Player Comments:
- "Perfect Friday evening conditions on court for an enjoyable, friendly see-sawing encounter!" -- Leo
Group Summary:
Final Rankings:
Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
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1 | Carl Petrou | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | LWWW | ||||||
2 | Barnabe Cargill | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 9 | LWWW | ||||||
3 | Amee Aujla | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | WLWL | ||||||
4 | Peder Joraandstad | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | LLLW | ||||||
5 | Nick Carpenter | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 | WWWL | ||||||
6 | Zandy Macdonald | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | LWL | ||||||
7 | Kartik Kumaramangalam | 6 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 4 | LLLW |
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "Nice game so far. Called it off because of slippery court. Hopefully finish it off. Carl to serve first game of next set" -- Zandy
Player Comments:
- "After a slow start this turned into a close contest. To be continued - Barnabe to serve." -- Nick
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentNick Carpenter bt Kartik Kumaramangalam (May 18) 6-4, 6-4Player Comments:
- "We played on AstroTurf so the quick surface turned this into the battle of the serve! It was a close match decided by a couple of breaks. Thanks for the game!" -- Nick
Player Comments:
- "Very tough conditions. Good fun and would be great to have another go with no wind! " -- Zandy
Player Comments:
- "Despite only playing 2 sets we managed to use the full 2 hours! Carl had me scurrying left and right which made for some long greuling rallies. Some good tennis played on both sides. Thanks for the game Carl!" -- Nick
Player Comments:
- "Great serve and volley! Look forward to playing again! " -- Kartik
Player Comments:
- "Good game so far. 5-2 in second set Amee to serve next. " -- Zandy
Player Comments:
- "Good game which could have gone either way. Peder is a very smart player who has taught me a trick or two today. Thanks for the game. " -- Amee
Player Comments:
- "With many match points both ways this match couldn't have been closer. Great fun! " -- Peder
Player Comments:
- "Played 10 point third set tie break" -- Peder
Player Comments:
- "Epic is an understatement to describe our battle!! Barnabe got to a great start and was playing strong! The first set was a confident victory. Carl complained about the ball quality (even though they were new) so a different brand was used in the 2nd set - a bad tradesman blames his tools - though in this case it make it for a closer set coming right down to the final points in the tiebreak. 3rd set started after 2 hours of play (thankfully no one came to claim their court) & it became strain of fitness, focus & determination. This time, Carl was lucky enough to win - though the tide could have gone the other way. " -- Carl
Player Comments:
- "Thanks for the game Nick. " -- Amee
Group Summary:
Final Rankings:
Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
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1 | Sameer Singh | 7 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 14 | WWWW | ||||||
2 | Duncan Stroud | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 14 | WWWW | ||||||
3 | Andre McClean | 7 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 10 | WLWL | ||||||
4 | Daniel Dobre | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | LWWW | ||||||
5 | Adam Vrahnos | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | LWWW | ||||||
6 | Dominik Vogt | 7 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 6 | LWLL | ||||||
7 | Alex Hicks | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 | WLLW | ||||||
8 | Bobby Gardiner | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | LLLL |
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "Tricky conditions thanks to a greasy court combined with rain and increasingly heavy tennis balls. Neither of us could play our best game and it became a game of moving the opponent around and not falling over in the process. I managed to prevail in the first set but we had to abandon the match soon afterwards with the score at 1-0 and 15-30 to me with Daniel serving. Here’s hoping we can complete our match in more favorable conditions. " -- Duncan
Player Comments:
- "Very tight match. Alex had me pinned back for most of the first set, where the score turned on a single volley. Similar story in the second set. Alex painted the lines with some great shots and was extremely difficult to pass or lob. Wasn't a comfortable win, but was a good match. Thanks Alex." -- Andre
Player Comments:
- "We had a good game, in a warm but windy day. Bobby was playing better from second set and make me do the hard work to win this match. Last set was close and I was more consistent in the end. Thanks for the game Bobby! " -- Daniel
Player Comments:
- "All close games and we both attacked the net with some great volleys, passing shots and lobs. There were many crucial points I won in the second set with 'all or nothing' shots which on a bad day could easily have not gone my way and the score would have been very different. Really enjoyed the game, thanks! " -- Adam
Player Comments:
- "Dominik took a while to warm up in our match but then his reputation as a shot maker became apparent - especially his backhand which caused problems for me as a left hander as I instinctively target that side. He broke straight away at the start of the second set so it became a job of battening down the hatches in the long rallies of which there were plenty. " -- Duncan
Player Comments:
- "Fun match in very windy & tricky conditions! Very close first set, which could have gone either way and I was just lucky in the tie break. Took me a while to get used to Bobby’s massive serve. Great shots and impressive one-handed backhand! Thanks for the enjoyable match! " -- Dominik
Player Comments:
- "The bullets were certainly blazing off Bobby’s racket on his service game but not always hitting the target which meant he did rather gift me the first set. He found his aim in the second,which was much closer and it was a question of blocking the serve back hanging on it the rallies, and taking the net when the opportunity presented itself in order to keep him guessing. No doubt on form he would give most players a hard time several divisions higher. " -- Duncan
Player Comments:
- "Good close match with lots of long rallies - Alex defended amazingly well making me always hit one extra ball. In the second set, Alex was able to take a lead with some crafty high balls but I managed to pull it back and close out the match. Thanks for a good game! " -- Sameer
Player Comments:
- "Had great rallies and all the games were close. Dominik has a great cross court backhand and quality shot making on the run. Thanks for the match! " -- Adam
Player Comments:
- "Beautiful day for tennis but sadly Dom had a back issue (and he broke his strings!) so we shall finish another day. Dom to serve next. " -- Sameer
- "Great match played over 3 sessions. Superb comeback from Dom in the second set! Good friendly game with lots of exciting long rallies. Look forward to the next one." -- Sameer
Player Comments:
- "I hate playing pushers (sorry Michael Chang :-O). Tonight, though, I felt like a MASSIVE PUSHER again Bobbie. The first insult was when I phoned him at 21:55 last night when I realised I'd told him the court was booked for 7am rather than 7pm. He was really gracious. He was equally gracious when I nicked both sets from under his nose. Bobbie is, by a country mile, a better shot maker than me and he has a serve like a bullet. It's an disgrace to tennis that I took the victory tonight. " -- Andre
Player Comments:
- "Super fun match vs Bobby - fun rallies in lovely conditions! We are all square after two tight sets which could have gone either way (and did!). Sameer to serve when we return. " -- Sameer
- "Very close third set which could have gone either way. Really fun playing Bobby where we both went for some extravagant shots including "the Shapo" - the leaping OHBH by Bobby and some Kyrgios like dropshots by me - Bobby is a bad influence!" -- Sameer
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentDuncan Stroud bt Andre McClean (Apr 26) 3-6, 7-6 (9-7), 6-4Player Comments:
- "Like a game of football - a match of two halves so far with all to play for in the third set. Andre to serve. " -- Duncan
- "The third set was played at 9pm under the floodlights in Finsbury Park which made for an atmospheric setting for the match. It was high quality tennis from the start and maybe the pressure got to us both as neither could hold serve until 4-4. I then broke serve again and finally managed to hold for the set 6-4. Some great tennis and it was some scrambled shots and a couple of outrageous miss hits from me that made the difference." -- Duncan
Player Comments:
- "Challenging conditions with both strong sun and wind. I slipped 2:4 behind unable to hit a proper forehand, after which I managed to pull ahead as I got used to the conditions. Dominik hit some great powerful shots making getting the ball back quite tricky. Thank you." -- Alex
Player Comments:
- "This may be group seven in the league but the matches and the level of opponents is as tough as it has ever been for me. Yet another tight match with everything finely poised at a set a piece. And what a great opponent Sameer is - he forced me to dig deep to stay in contention. Duncan to serve in the third set " -- Duncan
- "Great tactical battle with Duncan where we both tried to wrestle the initiative in the match and in rallies. Duncan mounted a great comeback in the second set from 2-5 saving two match points in the process. He saved another three match points in the third set but I was able to hold my nerve and close it out. Pleasure playing with Duncan and hope we can play again soon." -- Sameer
Player Comments:
- "Good game, same nice rallies. Dominick didn’t play to many games this year so his consistency was not high, but he got some really good shots. Hope we play again soon Dominick! " -- Daniel
Player Comments:
- "Alex was a bit erratic after a week off tennis following a stomach bug but he still produced some great shots and there were a fair number of deuces in both sets. Perhaps my tennis was lifted somewhat by playing at Parliament Fields (one of my favourite places to play tennis) on a lovely sunny spring evening. A very enjoyable match. Well played Alex. " -- Duncan
Player Comments:
- "Great attacking tennis by Adam including some sublime serve and volley which his favourite player Sampras would have been proud of. Second set was a bit more competitive but Adam too good today! " -- Sameer
Player Comments:
- "The first point set the tone for the rest of the match... a lovely one handed backhand passing shot by Andre looking a bit like Tsitsipas :-) Great rallies throughout, some top shot making, touch, net play by both of us (if I say so myself!). Game was much more competitive than the score line suggests I was perhaps the more consistent player today - as Andre put it very few freebies. Pleasure playing and look forward to round 2 soon! " -- Sameer
Player Comments:
- "A very enjoyable game. Andre started very well and won the first set quite easily although there were many duces. The second set started just as well for Andre leading 3-0, and from this score the return started. I can say that I was very lucky to hit lines and I won against a better player. thanks for the match Andre! :)" -- Daniel
Player Comments:
- "Lovely conditions to get the league started again! Thanks for the game Daniel. " -- Sameer
Player Comments:
- "Really enjoyed playing Dom. Almost all games were tight and I wouldn't have managed the win were it not for the fact Dom hadn't played competitively in over a year. Some great hitting. Lots of fun." -- Andre
Group Summary:
Final Rankings:
Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
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1 | Nicholas Scott | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | WWWW | ||||||
2 | Brett Galloway | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | WWW | ||||||
3 | Daniel Neale | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | WLWL | ||||||
4 | Andreas Viljoen | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | LWLL | ||||||
5 | Sven Ladiges | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | LWL | ||||||
6 | Roland Morse | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | LL | ||||||
7 | Alex Mullins | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | LL |
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "Unfortunately didn’t get a chance to finish, but good match with long rally’s and lots of resilience from both sides. hope to meet again in another round!" -- Nicholas
Player Comments:
- "Gale force winds and some light drizzle. Not one for the neutral… some ugly tennis and very tough conditions. Hope for a rematch on a sunny day :)" -- Nicholas
Player Comments:
- "As I cycled to Finsbury Park in the rain, I have to admit I honestly didn’t fancy it... but after a quick warmup with Dan it was apparent we were gonna be in for a long ride... strap in. With sideways rain, heavy balls, and unpredictable gusts of wind, it wasnt the prettiest of games, but we both left it all out there, chasing down balls and covering every inch of the court. After a tight first two sets that could have gone either way, we found ourselves at a third set tie break. Tense stuff and a huge sigh of relief when I pinched it. Great game Dan, look forward to playing with you soon in better conditions. " -- Nicholas
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentDaniel Neale bt Andreas Viljoen (Apr 27) 6-7 (3-7), 6-4, [10-7]Player Comments:
- "A really enjoyable and competitive game with plenty of positive tennis. Long rallies, lots of winners, and the odd lunatic shouting frantically in Finsbury Park for added atmosphere. Thoroughly enjoyed playing against Andreas. Any other day he would have won." -- Daniel
Player Comments:
- "A very tight match where the last set doesn't represent how much we both fought. We had a lot of fun even that at times it felt a bit like we were playing with brakes on. Daniel has a killer serve which definitely kept him on track throughout the match - Thanks for playing and I hope we will meet again for some friendly rallies. " -- Sven
Player Comments:
- "What a thriller! Tough first set, tougher second set, and even tougher tie break. Lots of good tennis played with some exciting changes in momentum throughout. Very evenly matched and hope to face off against Roland sometime down the line." -- Nicholas
Player Comments:
- "Dan took the first set away from me, with well angled ground strokes. The second set started much closer with some really long rallies from the baseline. We ran out of court time, so this will need to be marked as a tbc. Brett serving in the 5th game 15/0." -- Brett
Player Comments:
- "An intense left-handed battle under some lovely Sunday evening sunshine. Really tough game with some long ralleys and great shots. A very entertaining one for the fans in attendance at Highbury Fields (eg my girlfriend and a few dogs!). Hope to play you again soon Sven and good luck for your next games." -- Nicholas
Player Comments:
- "A tough encounter. Nearly all points were long baseline rallies and I had to be very patient to gain any unforced effors. Only one double fault during the whole match too. Nice match, and I think I can thank my personal trainer for that win, as it really did require a lot of energy and movement to stay in the points. Thanks." -- Brett
Player Comments:
- "Great to play Roland for the first time. Some super rallies and on another day I suspect he could have easily punished my second serve more. Thanks for the match. A nice way to spend Sunday afternoon. Brett" -- Brett
Player Comments:
- "Great to play Alex for the first time on an amazingly sunny afternoon. Clearly, both pretty rusty - so score feels a little random! We had a good hit after the match and there were some signs of our form returning! Thanks." -- Brett
Group Summary:
Final Rankings:
Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
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1 | Michael Cutbill | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | LWLL | ||||||
2 | Dimitri Biniaris | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | WW | ||||||
3 | Sarah Quinlan | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | WL | ||||||
4 | Piers Shewey | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | LW | ||||||
5 | Julian Ricketts | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | WL | ||||||
6 | Nick Perkins | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | W | ||||||
7 | Dan Connolly | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
8 | Fergus Anderson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Match Results:
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentJulian Ricketts bt Michael Cutbill (May 11) 7-6 (8-6), 6-3Player Comments:
- "A very tight first set that went on for nearly 90 mins ended up in a tie break, which I edged through, The second set was much more free flowing and I hit the occasional winner for once. Thanks for the game Michael and let’s play again soon. " -- Julian
Player Comments:
- "Great run around on a windy evening in Islington, balls flying everywhere! Unfortunately I wore Piers' knee out making him run around the court so we had to stop the game as a precautionary measure. Hopefully we'll catch up in a future round. " -- Sarah
Player Comments:
- "We've had some very good points so far, without too many errors. We'll resume with a tie break, Piers to serve" -- Michael
Player Comments:
- "Michael serving, 40/40" -- Michael
Player Comments:
- "Michael scored 10/10 on the running around dashboard, but I managed to scramble to victory" -- Sarah
Player Comments:
- "Gorgeous weather for it! Lots of running involved!" -- Dimitri
Player Comments:
- "Tough match so far where I was serving for the first set and Piers was a break up in the second. I look forward to finishing the match off soon. " -- Julian
- "The third set was finished off at Finsbury Park and it was another close encounter. After coming back from 5-2 down I was unable to hold my serve and Piers won 7-5. An enjoyable match and a deserved win for Piers." -- Julian
Player Comments:
- "Great first game in the league for me. Many thanks Michael! " -- Dimitri
Group Summary:
Final Rankings:
Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Joe Holden | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 13 | WWLW | ||||||
2 | Jordan Holt | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 12 | WLWW | ||||||
3 | Dario Llinares | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 10 | WWWW | ||||||
4 | Andrew Gaydon | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | LWLL | ||||||
5 | Rob Turton | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | LLWL | ||||||
6 | Edward Heath-Thompson | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | LLLL | ||||||
7 | Enrico Burlini | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | LLL |
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "I had a good serving day today but Rob came into it in the second set with some great returning. Blustery, tough conditions but really enjoyed the game. When is summer coming anyway?" -- Dario
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentAndrew Gaydon bt Edward Heath-Thompson (May 16) 6-0, 3-6, 7-6 (7-5)Player Comments:
- "Great game in some slippery conditions!" -- Andrew
Player Comments:
- "Closer than it looks. Some good rallies and close games in second set. My tactic of drop shots to exploit the slippery surface worked well in the end. " -- Joe
Player Comments:
- "Really enjoyable game in fantastic conditions. Thanks Andrew." -- Dario
Player Comments:
- "Bit of a scrappy game on nice evening at Hackney Downs, think the league points at stake were too much on our minds! Thanks Jordan!" -- Joe
Player Comments:
- "With the late comeback in the second set from Rob I thought we were going 3. Just about got across the line. Nice start to a Sunday morning :)" -- Jordan
Player Comments:
- "Lovely afternoon for game. Some great rallies, very much enjoyed it." -- Dario
Player Comments:
- "Crazy first set which I didn’t deserve at all. Lots of set points for both. Fun match! :)" -- Jordan
Player Comments:
- "Tremendous match that was both a grind and a tactical battle in tricky windy conditions. I was very lucky to get away with a win saving 3 match points. Going to need a proper rest now. " -- Dario
Player Comments:
- "Beautiful sunny day, fun game, bit of a war of attrition early on but we got some good rallies in as game went on. Thanks Andrew!" -- Joe
Player Comments:
- "Good game on a sunny chilly April morning. Second set close in most games and some fun rallies. Thanks Rob!" -- Joe
Player Comments:
- "After 4 months off it was unsurprising we both felt like we were competing for biggest unforced error count. But it was good to be finally be back on court! First set could have gone either way with both having set points! " -- Jordan
Player Comments:
- "Great to be back on court, fun game and lucky with weather. Very close second set, could have gone either way. " -- Joe
Group Summary:
Final Rankings:
Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Dayson Pais | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 12 | WWWW | ||||||
2 | James Dolan | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | WWWL | ||||||
3 | Steven McCann | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | LLWW | ||||||
4 | Luca Bariola | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | WLWW | ||||||
5 | Francois Smit | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 | LLWW | ||||||
6 | Rajinder Poonian | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | LLLL | ||||||
7 | Tom Bryant | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | WLLL |
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "Brilliant match taking up the full two hours. Managed to sneak over the line...just. Thanks Rajinder, lovely to meet you. " -- Tom
Player Comments:
- "Really enjoyed the game, thanks Tom." -- James
Player Comments:
- "Always a pleasure, thanks for the game. Look forward to when we play again." -- James
Player Comments:
- "Great Game!" -- Francois
Player Comments:
- "Really enjoyable game of tennis with Steve. After the first set i seemed to find a bit more consistency which i think made the difference. Thanks for the game, look forward to playing again!" -- James
Player Comments:
- "A chillier and windier day than we expected... so it took us a while to get warmed up into some good rallies. Rajinder has some pretty unique shots which took me a while to register :) The first set could have gone either way, so I was relieved to have ceased it and carry forward the momentum into the second! Thawnks for game!" -- Dayson
Player Comments:
- "Those were two very long and exhausting sets! Tom had great court coverage and we played some good long rallies. Thanks for the great game!" -- Dayson
Player Comments:
- "What an energetic game! James has some fab serves, hard returns and most points were good rallies! The 3-3 game in Set 2 had 5+ deuces and totally wore us out... I had to seize the set with the last bits of energy remaining in me. Thanks for the match!" -- Dayson
Player Comments:
- "This match could have gone either way after the first two sets! Some really good rallies and quality of points. Really enjoyable being on the court with Steven - has some great shots and very consistent serves. Thanks for the match!" -- Dayson
Player Comments:
- "It was really nice to get back out on court again. It wasn't the prettiest game of tennis and the wind certainly didn't help, but it felt great to play again and Luca was a very friendly opponent. Thanks for the game!" -- James
Player Comments:
- "What a fantastic game! Long rallies, quite a few winners and a wide range of shots. Enjoyed every minute of it :) Thanks!" -- Dayson
Player Comments:
- "A fantastic game that for me sums up what this league is about. An early match that could have gone either way. Memories of Courier and Agassi trading groundstokes from the back. Cheers Tom that was a brilliant way to start the day." -- Steven
Player Comments:
- "Nice game and a lot of deuces , chilly and sunny day " -- Luca
Player Comments:
- "A nice game with Rajinder played in a lovely spirit. Bit of rust from us both but the game really got going and there were some great rallies. Very enjoyable and what this league is all about. Cheers Rajinder " -- Steven
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentLuca Bariola bt Steven McCann (Apr 2) 4-6, 6-4, 6-3Player Comments:
- "Nice first of new season and great points with Steven" -- Luca
Group Summary:
Final Rankings:
Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Andrew Young | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | WWW | ||||||
2 | Hai Hoang | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | WWLW | ||||||
3 | Nigel Billen | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | LLLW | ||||||
4 | Emmanuel Moulinier | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | LW | ||||||
5 | Matthew Robbins | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | LLL | ||||||
6 | BEN BARTLEET | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
7 | Lewis Vanstone | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "A very close match that needed 3 sessions to complete! It could have gone either way and needed a 3rd set tie break to decide it, thanks for the game Emmanuel." -- Hai
Player Comments:
- "Enjoyable match as always with Matt with some really good tennis being played. " -- Hai
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentEmmanuel Moulinier bt Nigel Billen (May 8) 6-2, 7-6 (7-5)Player Comments:
- "Very windy condition, Nigel came back very well in the second set which made it a very tight contest. Thanks for the game Nigel" -- Emmanuel
Player Comments:
- "A good game in very difficult conditions. Having to adjust for gale force cross winds was a new experience for both of us and we both struggled to adapt at times, both of us missing the ball entirely on a couple of occasions. A very tight first set that really could have gone either way after Hai defended 3 set points on his serve to take it to a tie break. Second set was again close with just the one break of serve deciding it. Thanks for the game Hai and good luck with the rest of the league. " -- Andrew
Player Comments:
- "A lovely game in perfect conditions played with a friendly but competitive spirit. There wasn't a lot in it with tight sets going either way based on small margins in the first and second sets. The deciding set was also very tight. I learnt something from Matthew's approach of trying to play good tennis and using matches as an opportunity to improve as well as compete. Thanks for the game!" -- Andrew
Player Comments:
- "A very odd first set with big swings in either direction. Second set was much more consistent and level from both of us with just the one break of serve in it. Well played Nigel, good luck with the rest of your games. " -- Andrew
Player Comments:
- "Good game of tennis played in perfect conditions. Thanks for the game Nigel and good luck with the rest of your round. " -- Hai
Player Comments:
- "Great to play with Matt again and another fun and friendly encounter. Lots of breaks of serve in the first set (we are convinced the court is uphill from the south end!) and Matt reigned me in the second set and I was pretty lucky to avoid the tiebreak. Chilly but sunny and lovely to be playing again." -- Nigel
Group Summary:
Final Rankings:
Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Paul Beaumont | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 12 | WWWW | ||||||
2 | William Durkin | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | WWLW | ||||||
3 | Theo Chronopoulos | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | LLLW | ||||||
4 | Ben Mason | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | LLW | ||||||
5 | Velislav Velinov | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | WLL | ||||||
6 | Hannah Franklin | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | LLL | ||||||
7 | Tim Jones | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "Got lucky with the weather and managed to have a very close match with many long games :) " -- Velislav
Player Comments:
- "Thanks for a good match, Theo, with a very tense 2nd set. " -- Paul
Player Comments:
- "Thanks for the hit, Hannah, in the glorious Spring sunshine. Great start to the weekend :)" -- Paul
Player Comments:
- "Public Service Announcement: Beware of the bobbly surface & saggy nets of Mile End. William, thanks for the hit, best of luck for the rest of the round. " -- Paul
Player Comments:
- "Fun, close game in the sun - great to be back on court!" -- Ben
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentTheo Chronopoulos bt Hannah Franklin (Apr 10) 7-6 (7-5), 6-2Player Comments:
- "Great match! Very competitive but also fun. Very close first set - both were rusty/tired for the second set. " -- Theo
Player Comments:
- "Very close game, could have gone either way. Nice and competitive rallies - really enjoyed the game!" -- Theo
Group Summary:
Final Rankings:
Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | David Cook | 7 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 16 | WWWW | ||||||
2 | Dirceu Pozzebon | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | WLWW | ||||||
3 | Varun Chandran | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | LWLW | ||||||
4 | Oliver Keen | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 | WLWL | ||||||
5 | Michele Scarlino | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 5 | LLLW | ||||||
6 | Damien Clayton | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 4 | LWWL | ||||||
7 | James Duffy | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | WLLL | ||||||
8 | Milo Palej | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | L |
Match Results:
Match of the Group:
Damien Clayton bt Michele Scarlino (May 10) 1-6, 6-1, 7-6 (7-4)Player Comments:
- "Loved it.! I must say, Dirceu was very generous in hitting quite a few sitters into the net, so I feel very fortunate to just scrape over the line this time. " -- Oliver
Player Comments:
- "Great match! Will be a lot closer next time" -- David
Player Comments:
- "Lovely day, lovely match. Thanks Damien for coming all the way from the Angel to play this match. All the best." -- Dirceu
Player Comments:
- "Lots of Deuces " -- David
Group Summary:
Final Rankings:
Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Arthur Leymonie | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | WWW | ||||||
2 | Frederick Strobel | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | WLWW | ||||||
3 | Pierino Branella | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | WWL | ||||||
4 | Melanie Cox | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | LLW | ||||||
5 | Rumi Jahani | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | LLL | ||||||
6 | Kate Ward | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | LL | ||||||
7 | Jamie Masraff | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "Really windy conditions made it really difficult for both of us to play our best tennis.. and yet there were a few good rallies! " -- Arthur
Player Comments:
- "Quite slippery conditions but still a very enjoyable match. Thank you, Melanie! " -- Frederick
Player Comments:
- "Great game, thank you Melanie!" -- Pierino
Player Comments:
- "Nice game, thanks Rumi!" -- Pierino
Player Comments:
- "Great game in two parts with Freddie. Strong first serves on both sides and playful rallies in all three sets. The second set was definitely the one where we both played our best tennis and Freddie snatched it by not letting me take his service once despite numerous deuce." -- Arthur
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentFrederick Strobel bt Pierino Branella (Apr 17) 6-4, 7-6 (7-4)Player Comments:
- "Great match and great weather! Very close games and some really nice points. " -- Frederick
Player Comments:
- "Great first competitive match of 2021 with Kate! It took us the first set to warm up and to really get into it. The second set could have gone either way.. Thank you Kate!" -- Arthur
Player Comments:
- "Great fun despite the very windy conditions! " -- Frederick
Player Comments:
- "What a great game. Very close and very competitive! On a different day the score could have easily been in Kates favour. " -- Melanie
Group Summary:
Final Rankings:
Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Rad Swierkowski | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 13 | WWWW | ||||||
2 | Andrew Salton | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | WLWW | ||||||
3 | Charles Elton | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | LWL | ||||||
4 | Nicolas Gaertner | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | W | ||||||
5 | Heather Litwiller | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | LLL | ||||||
6 | Rahael Maladwala | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | LLL | ||||||
7 | Caitlin McInteer | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | LL |
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "Great game, close battle on every game, much closer than the 2nd set score suggests." -- Andrew
Player Comments:
- "An energetic game with Nicolas which was unfortunately interrupted by torrential downpour. Nicolas has a huge first serve and a very mean backhand slice that kept me on my toes. Looking forward to play you again in better weather conditions." -- Rad
Player Comments:
- "Great match so far. To be continued!" -- Charles
Player Comments:
- "An enjoyable evening of sublime tennis with Andrew who hit some exceptional shots and devastating lobs. Andrew has a strong serve and can dictate the play very well which led to fast paced rallies from the outset. Somehow, I managed to stay calm and in control so was able to come out on top. Thank you for a high paced game of tennis." -- Rad
Player Comments:
- "Another spectacular game with the super friendly Charles at his new club. The final score does not reflect the countless rallies and close encounters we shared. There was an abundance of slices and stunning winners. Charles forced me to run around the court throughout. Thank you for a wonderful game and a memorable evening in the glorius sunset." -- Rad
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentAndrew Salton bt Caitlin McInteer (Apr 16) 6-3, 6-2Player Comments:
- "Close game and very enjoyable" -- Andrew
Player Comments:
- "Very fun evening with Heather, who hits some mean inside out forehands." -- Charles
Player Comments:
- "Great fun and a tremendous contest. Only 2 sets but nearly every game went to deuce. Never played so many deuce points in one match." -- Andrew
Group Summary:
Final Rankings:
Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Dylan Hannigan | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | WLWW | ||||||
2 | Jamie Riggs-long | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | WWLL | ||||||
3 | Joshua Lutzno | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | WW | ||||||
4 | Omar Al Qweider | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | L | ||||||
5 | Lexi DeMarco | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | LL | ||||||
6 | Sam Holt | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | L | ||||||
7 | Silvestre Serantes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "Was fortunate to play Sam while he is still just getting back into it post-lockdown. Good game still. Hopefully play again in another round! " -- Jamie
Player Comments:
- "Fun game in sunny conditions! " -- Dylan
Player Comments:
- "Good game, thanks! " -- Jamie
Player Comments:
- "Another enjoyable match! Both still working off our rustiness! Good luck in the rest of your matches!" -- Dylan
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentDylan Hannigan bt Omar Al Qweider (Apr 3) 4-6, 6-2, [10-6]Player Comments:
- "Enjoyable first match! Hope to play you again when it’s not as windy!" -- Dylan
Group Summary:
Final Rankings:
Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Dmytro Ponomarchuk | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | LWLW | ||||||
2 | Marcus Boyland | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | LLLW | ||||||
3 | Tom Comins | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | WWW | ||||||
4 | Stephen Kirkham | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 | LWLW | ||||||
5 | Robert Barker | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | WWW | ||||||
6 | Benji LEwis | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | LL | ||||||
7 | Saskia Preston | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | LLLL |
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "a really good enjoyable match thankfully indoors with terrible weather and some good serving by both players resulting in close games, great fun and many thanks Marcus and hope to play again soon, all best Tom" -- Tom
Player Comments:
- "Saskia many thanks for a really good close match, more so than the score suggested. Saskia has a lethal topspin forehand and hit some terrific groundstrokes so a lot of defending to do but Tom just got through helped by serve that held up ok. very enjoyable game and best of luck in future matches!" -- Tom
Player Comments:
- "thanks Stephen for really enjoyable close match in the making, good to play you again! its 2-1 to Tom on serve with Stephen to serve next" -- Tom
Match of the Group:
Robert Barker bt Dmytro Ponomarchuk (Apr 29) 6-4, 2-6, 6-2Player Comments:
- "thanks for a nice start to League, Dmytro despite cold wind and snow showers! tom got off to good start 4-0 before fight back and very enjoyable - look forward to finishing match soon. Dmytro to serve" -- Tom
- "great match spread over 3 hours and 3 different days, starting in snow showers and ending in real battle that went the distance. very enjoyable and hard luck Dmytro your tennis is going to get stronger very quickly with way you cover the court and get so many balls back in play. a good contrast of styles with Toms experience just getting him over the line but it was super close. thanks, Dmytro!" -- Tom
Player Comments:
- "Short format. tiebreak score was 7-4 in 2nd set. TBC" -- Stephen
Player Comments:
- "Marcus won tie-break 7-3. " -- Stephen
Player Comments:
- "I think I got away with one here. The scoreline does not at all reflect the relative abilities of each player! I nipped in with a couple of crucial points and managed to pull away but I fully expect the position to be reversed if we play again and Saskia has a couple of matches under her belt. And I'll say what I'm sure everyone else has said - it's GREAT to be playing again! Thanks Saskia for the game - was fun." -- Marcus
Player Comments:
- "Great game, Marcus was rock solid when it came down to it. Second set was real good- especially the one game which must have gone through 10 deuces. Well played Marcus!" -- Benji
Group Summary:
Final Rankings:
Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Christopher Hill | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | LWW | ||||||
2 | Vincent Piana | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | WLLW | ||||||
3 | Richard Clubbe | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | LWWL | ||||||
4 | Sam Gold | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | WW | ||||||
5 | Macdara Molloy | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | WLL | ||||||
6 | Sebastien Gangnat | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | WL | ||||||
7 | Adam McCormack | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | L |
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "A very enjoyable match, which was much closer than the score suggests with most games going to deuce." -- Macdara
Player Comments:
- "Pleasure to meet and play Macdara. The score doesn't tell the full story. It was very windy and we debated right to the last minute whether to go ahead with the game or not. It was a well disputed match with some good points. Hope we play again (in a nice sunshine and no wind)." -- Vincent
Player Comments:
- "Persevered through showers to have the Finsbury Park courts to ourselves. Really close and enjoyable match despite the rain and cautious footwork! Thanks Vinny" -- Richard
Player Comments:
- "A tight game in slippy conditions. Not helped by my very hacky shots, lots of moonballs which Chris was very magnanimous about. Hoping to complete the match but unlikely with diaries etc." -- Macdara
Player Comments:
- "Really enjoyable game with Chris, closely fought over 3 sessions! Very up and down with some long rallies. Would be great to meet again in future for a rematch." -- Richard
Player Comments:
- "Adam serving with advantage - hope we can find time to finish a very enjoyable match." -- Adam
Player Comments:
- "Fun and close. Vincent is finding his game after a lay off. Suspect the result would be the other way round if we played in a c pleaseouple of months time. " -- Christopher
Player Comments:
- "Great match in the Spring sunshine. Nice knockabout after for some much needed practice for the loser! Thanks Sebastian for a really enjoyable afternoon - Macdara" -- Macdara
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentVincent Piana bt Adam McCormack (Apr 11) 7-6 (7-5), 6-3Player Comments:
- "Great game. " -- Vincent
Player Comments:
- "Great game from Sam. Enjoyed hitting after the match also." -- Vincent
Player Comments:
- "Both players were erratic. I guess the slightly less erratic player won. " -- Christopher
Player Comments:
- "Nice game and great weather for it!" -- Sam
Group Summary:
Final Rankings:
Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Philip Messent | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 12 | WWWW | ||||||
2 | Mark Archibald | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | WWWW | ||||||
3 | Liam Mc auliffe | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | WLWW | ||||||
4 | Carlos Hawthorn | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | WLLW | ||||||
5 | Paul O’Connell | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | LWLL | ||||||
6 | Phil Piers | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | LLLL | ||||||
7 | Sebastian Herrera | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | LL |
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "Great rallies in that game, well enjoyed" -- Liam
Player Comments:
- "Some nice rallies, particularly in the second set. Thanks for the game Liam :)" -- Carlos
Match of the Group:
Paul O’Connell bt Phil Piers (May 12) 6-1, 6-7 (6-8), 6-1Player Comments:
- "Some great rallies in windy conditions, thanks Paul!" -- Mark
Player Comments:
- "A game played on a blustery day making tennis a challenge, but despite this some really good tennis, with many long rallies and close games, played in a very good spirit. The game went in ebbs and flows as the score-line suggests, and it felt like either one of us could easily have won. " -- Philip
Player Comments:
- "Such a pleasure to be out on the courts on a sunny Friday afternoon! We needed every minute of the two hours we set aside to complete this hard fought game, with lots of long, long rallies and deuce games. Paul is a remarkably determined and skillful recoverer of lost causes, hunting down points that I thought were dead and gone, getting it back time and time again until I either made a mistake or was out-manoevred. " -- Philip
Player Comments:
- "Good game in very blustery conditions" -- Liam
Player Comments:
- "Scoreline doesn't reflect the match. A lot of tight games that went to Deuce 3 & 4. Lovely conditions until the sun disappeared and it got very cold very quick." -- Mark
Player Comments:
- "Good game, some great rallies played" -- Liam
Player Comments:
- "A lovely game of tennis on a lovely sunny afternoon in Finsbury Park, this time mercifully quieter with the fun fair gone. Carlos got into much more of his rhythm in the second set which was much more hard fought, and was the better player by the time we got to the after game. " -- Philip
Player Comments:
- "A game which grew closer as it progressed with lots of hard fought points and close games in the second set, played in a baking hot Finsbury park, only slightly marred by the noise of the the Funfair in the background. How wonderful to be out on the tennis courts on such an afternoon!" -- Philip
Player Comments:
- "A match played in a good spirit on a day which veered between balmy sunshine and a chill wind, so clothes had to be taken on and put on as often as ends were exchanged. The tennis too veered between the sublime and the not so sublime, betraying court rustiness on both our parts, but contained enough in the way of good rallies to satisfy us both, I hope. Certainly good to be out on the courts after all this time!" -- Philip
Player Comments:
- "Great game, Paul hit some lovely lobs! " -- Carlos
Group Summary:
Final Rankings:
Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Hugo McCullagh | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | WWW | ||||||
2 | Lewis Brayshaw | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | WLWL | ||||||
3 | Samuel Evans | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | WLW | ||||||
4 | Aurelien Lanfray | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | WW | ||||||
5 | Andrew Richards | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | LLLL | ||||||
6 | Joao Cabral | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | LL | ||||||
7 | Aldin Ademovic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "A great game with some intense rallies and occasional unexpected trick shots from both ends. " -- Samuel
Player Comments:
- "Great game - scores do not give justice to Andrew's killers serves and dropshots! " -- Aurelien
Player Comments:
- "A brilliant match which I was very lucky to come out on top of as Sam played some brilliant tennis, some of the most exciting net play I've played with some incredible gets. Really good match in very hot weather." -- Hugo
Player Comments:
- "A genuinely fantastic match, so tight the whole way through with great baseline rallies combined with some really exciting net play, Lewis very unlucky not to come out on top in this but a really exciting game. " -- Hugo
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentAurelien Lanfray bt Joao Cabral (Apr 13) 6-4, 7-6 (7-5)Player Comments:
- "Joao played really well. Very close game, luck was on my side as he had the upper hand for most of the match. Looking forward to playing together again!" -- Aurelien
Group Summary:
Final Rankings:
Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
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1 | Michael Fargher | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | WWW | ||||||
2 | Jothi Reddy | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | LWWW | ||||||
3 | Bence Pattogato | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | WWLL | ||||||
4 | Henry Gilks | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | WWLL | ||||||
5 | David Webber | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | W | ||||||
6 | Warwick Smith | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | LL | ||||||
7 | Reuben Howard | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | LLLL |
Match Results:
Match of the Group:
Henry Gilks bt Reuben Howard (May 13) 6-1, 4-6, 6-0Player Comments:
- "TBC with tie break" -- Bence
Player Comments:
- "We will finish the match on Monday" -- Bence
Player Comments:
- "best match I had in a long while, Warwick played great, it was a superb match, never had this many deuces " -- Bence
Player Comments:
- "A good entrance to the world of tennis for Reuben, a solid tune-up and rust remover for Michael. A comprehensive albeit competitive 11 game deficit." -- Reuben
Group Summary:
Final Rankings:
Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Samuel Walker | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | WWW | ||||||
2 | Jill McLaughlin | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | LWW | ||||||
3 | Mike Kingsley | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | LWL | ||||||
4 | Frederic Lautard | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | LWL | ||||||
5 | Vicky Hilton | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | W | ||||||
6 | Danielle Petitti | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | LWL | ||||||
7 | Ingrid Leake | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | LL |
Match Results:
Match of the Group:
Mike Kingsley bt Frederic Lautard (Apr 30) 5-7, 6-0, 6-1Player Comments:
- "A great game- Danielle has some really great shots and runs around the court brilliantly. Lots of fun!" -- Ingrid
Player Comments:
- "Samuel played a good game and deserved a better opponent! " -- Jill
Player Comments:
- "Very enjoyable game - Danielle had some really good shots " -- Jill
Player Comments:
- "Fun game, played on a crisp evening- thanks Mike!" -- Samuel
Player Comments:
- "Really fun game- thanks Jill!" -- Ingrid
Player Comments:
- "Great to get back out on court again, on a sunny afternoon. Fred got off to a strong start, but managed to pull it back from 4-1 down in the first set. Enjoyable game all-round- thanks Fred!" -- Samuel
Group Summary:
Final Rankings:
Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Zoe Arnold | 7 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 14 | WWWL | ||||||
2 | Harry Moss | 7 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 10 | LLLW | ||||||
3 | Georgina Lawson | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | WLWW | ||||||
4 | Akshat Kulkarni | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | WWWL | ||||||
5 | Katie Baker | 7 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 6 | LWWL | ||||||
6 | Brian Hearne | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | LWWL | ||||||
7 | Abby Saverino | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | LLLW | ||||||
8 | Rob Whitehouse | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | WLL |
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "Played over multiple days, really gruelling but great fun!" -- Akshat
Player Comments:
- "Windy rainy day!" -- Akshat
Player Comments:
- "Great weather and good game though our serves were all over the place!" -- Akshat
Player Comments:
- "Really enjoyable game and some lovely rallies, lots of long service games, particularly in the first set. I don’t think either of us were quite used to the more mild weather! Thanks for the game Abby!" -- Georgina
Player Comments:
- "Very enjoyable match, with Harry coming back from 5-1 down in 3rd set to level it at 5-5. Finished last point of match just as the floodlights went off! Hope we can play again. " -- Rob
Player Comments:
- "very windy game, and in the second set Rob caught up after being 1-4 down but I just got it in a slippy tie-break!" -- Zoe
Player Comments:
- "Pretty evenly matched so some good rallies and nice variation of shots. Hope to play again some time. " -- Zoe
Player Comments:
- "A fun match in windy conditions, thanks for the game Katie!" -- Harry
Player Comments:
- "Really enjoyed our match, some great rallies and we tested each other's fitness levels after a few months of not running around much, and of course was very close!! Hope to play again some time! " -- Zoe
Player Comments:
- "Good fun with some lovely rallies. Always enjoyable to play a fellow lefty!" -- Georgina
Player Comments:
- "Two very close sets on a glorious (maybe too glorious) day at Finsbury Park. Lots of attacking shots and well-placed lobs from Zoe. Glad we managed to play again, looking forward to the next one!" -- Harry
Player Comments:
- "Some fun rallies, thanks for the match Abby!!" -- Zoe
Player Comments:
- "Great game; nice meeting you, Katie! " -- Abby
Player Comments:
- "Lots of long deuces and great rallies! Thanks for the game, Abby" -- Harry
Player Comments:
- "Windy game but lucky the rain stayed away. Some really good rallies, particularly in the second set. Thanks for the match Harry, really enjoyed it!" -- Georgina
Player Comments:
- "Enjoyable to play with Katie" -- Zoe
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentZoe Arnold bt Brian Hearne (Apr 3) 6-4, 1-6, 6-1Player Comments:
- "half-way into the first set Brian looked like he was going to take the win but it can soon change in tennis! Some good rallies!" -- Zoe
Group Summary:
Final Rankings:
Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Paul Sansom | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | WWWW | ||||||
2 | Nina Kerkez | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | WLWW | ||||||
3 | John Hall | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | WLWL | ||||||
4 | Annabel Grieve | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | LWLL | ||||||
5 | Emily Norman | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | LLL | ||||||
6 | Nina Hamilton | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | LL |
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "A fun match with Emily with some great rallies. " -- Paul
Player Comments:
- "A fun game with Annabel. 2nd set had many tight games and good rallies fighting for every point - Could have gone either way at times. " -- Paul
Match of the Group:
Paul Sansom bt John Hall (Apr 18) 6-1, 6-7 (3-7), 6-2Player Comments:
- "Great match, although we both had the same cursed side of the court! Damn those court ghosts! Very fair and even game. " -- Nina
Player Comments:
- "Great game with Annabel in a very strange weather! First set we were shocked by some snow in the middle of April, but we persisted and enjoyed the game we played! " -- Nina
Player Comments:
- "Very tight game, and a perfect one for coming back to the court after a long lockdown! John was doing so well up until the very end! " -- Nina
Group Summary:
Final Rankings:
Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Ed Coughlan | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | WWWW | ||||||
2 | Emmanuel Verkinderen | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | WWL | ||||||
3 | Julika Loecklin | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | WLW | ||||||
4 | Selina Powell | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | LL | ||||||
5 | Alejandro Villanueva-Merino | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | LL | ||||||
6 | Billy Cole | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | L | ||||||
7 | Tymur Khusainov | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | L | ||||||
8 | Leonore Knoetig | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Match Results:
Match of the Group:
Emmanuel Verkinderen bt Tymur Khusainov (Apr 28) 6-2, 6-1Player Comments:
- "Thanks for a good match Emmanuel - some good rallies on a lovely sunny Saturday. You certainly scorched the court with some of your returns. Best wishes for the rest of the competition " -- Selina
Player Comments:
- "Thanks for an enjoyable match! Impeccable placement from Ed meant lots of running about the court - good way to start a fine Sunday morning " -- Selina
Player Comments:
- "Great match so far - look forward to continuing the game next weekend!" -- Selina
Group Summary:
Final Rankings:
Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Alessandra Panunzio | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | WWW | ||||||
2 | Andrew Beejay | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | LWW | ||||||
3 | Marlin Aranguren | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | WLW | ||||||
4 | Katharine Round | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | LL | ||||||
5 | Gemma Champ | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | LLL | ||||||
6 | Gabriella Chin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
7 | Liza Adebisi | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "Fun match! Very lucky with the weather and nice rallies " -- Marlin
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentAlessandra Panunzio bt Andrew Beejay (May 3) 6-4, 6-3Player Comments:
- "Great game despite the wind!" -- Alessandra
Player Comments:
- "Great to see a familiar face back on the court. A good match and a good catch up. Thanks Gemma. " -- Andrew
Player Comments:
- "Really enjoyed playing with Katherine and the dunny day made the game even more pleasant " -- Alessandra
Player Comments:
- "My first game back after a long time off the courts. Had some great rallies with Marlin and a lovely chat post match. Thanks Marlin" -- Andrew
Player Comments:
- "Nice match!" -- Marlin
Player Comments:
- "Fantastic, very enjoyable game with Gemma in lovely weather! (if a little bright in the sun!). To be continued.... " -- Katharine
Player Comments:
- "lovely to play with Gemma once again! the snow didn't stop us!" -- Alessandra
Player Comments: