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St Ann's Well Gardens
St Ann's Well Gardens, Hove, BN3 1PR Tel: full venue details »Kingsway
Hove, East Sussex, BN3 2WW Tel: full venue details »Preston Park
Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 6SD Tel: 01273 292704 full venue details »Hove Park
Goldstone Crescent, Hove, BN3 6LX Tel: 01273 292704 full venue details »Queen's Park, Brighton
East Drive, Brighton, BN2 0BQ Tel: 07942 356872 full venue details »Other Venues
Withdean Sports Complex
Tongdean Lane, Brighton, BN1 5JD Tel: 01273 542100 full venue details »Dyke Park
Dyke Park Rd, Brighton & Hove, BN15AS Tel: full venue details »Hollingbury Park
Ditchling Road, Brighton & Hove, BN1 7HZ Tel: full venue details »Saltdean Park
Chichester Drive West, Saltdean, Brighton & Hove, BN2 8SH Tel: full venue details »Collapse AllHove Singles - Round 65 | Thursday 6 April 2023 to Wednesday 31 May 2023 (Midpoint: Wednesday 3 May 2023)
Final Rankings:
| Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Bothwell | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 14 | WWWW | ||||||
| 2 | HYUN SUNG OH | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 12 | WWWL | ||||||
| 3 | Robin Newbold | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 11 | LWLW | ||||||
| 4 | Paul Teasdale | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | WLLL | ||||||
| 5 | Thomas Mount | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 | LWLL | ||||||
| 6 | Neil Thomas | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | WLLL | ||||||
| 7 | Guy Voce | 5 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | LLLL | ||||||
| 8 | Brendan Maginnis | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | LLL |
Match Results:
Paul Teasdale bt Brendan Maginnis (May 31) 6-0, 7-5
Reveal CommentJames Bothwell bt Thomas Mount (May 31) 6-2, 6-2
Reveal CommentThomas Mount bt Guy Voce (May 30) 7-5, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Tough conditions but a great match, especially the first set. " -- Thomas
James Bothwell bt Paul Teasdale (May 24) 6-2, 6-4
James Bothwell bt Robin Newbold (May 23) 4-6, 6-3, [10-5]
Reveal CommentNeil Thomas bt Thomas Mount (May 16) 6-3, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Great game against a really tough opponent with some enduring games after long rallies, really enjoyable game Tom" -- Neil
HYUN SUNG OH bt Paul Teasdale (May 14) 3-6, 6-4, 6-3
Robin Newbold bt Thomas Mount (May 14) 6-3, 3-6, 6-2
HYUN SUNG OH bt Guy Voce (May 11) 4-6, 6-1, 6-2
Reveal CommentThomas Mount bt Paul Teasdale (May 9) 6-4, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Really pleased I could withstand a barrage of great serves, and definitely knackered by the end of some long rallies. Cheers Paul" -- Thomas
Paul Teasdale bt Robin Newbold (May 8) 6-4, 6-0
HYUN SUNG OH bt Brendan Maginnis (May 4) 6-0, 5-7, 6-2
Reveal CommentJames Bothwell bt HYUN SUNG OH (May 3) 6-3, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "Great game! Thanks for the match. Let's hit again soon. " -- James
HYUN SUNG OH bt Neil Thomas (May 2) 6-3, 6-3
Robin Newbold bt Brendan Maginnis (May 1) 6-2, 5-7, [10-2]
Robin Newbold bt Neil Thomas (Apr 25) 6-4, 6-4
Reveal CommentHYUN SUNG OH bt Robin Newbold (Apr 22) 6-3, 7-5
Player Comments:
- "Well played, Hyun. Great match. Let’s play again." -- Sally
Robin Newbold bt Guy Voce (Apr 20) 6-2, 6-2
James Bothwell bt Neil Thomas (Apr 18) 6-0, 6-1
Paul Teasdale bt Guy Voce (Apr 16) 6-0, 6-3
Reveal CommentJames Bothwell bt Guy Voce (Apr 13) 6-4, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Thanks for the good Game Guy! " -- James
Final Rankings:
| Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Callum McGranaghan | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 10 | WWLW | ||||||
| 2 | Maxim Locke | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | WWLL | ||||||
| 3 | David Winter | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | LWWW | ||||||
| 4 | Joel Moss | 6 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 5 | LLLL | ||||||
| 5 | Ed Newlands | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | WW | ||||||
| 6 | Simon Stickland | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | LWWL | ||||||
| 7 | Fezin Edathadathil | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | LLLL | ||||||
| 8 | Geraint Evans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Match Results:
Reveal CommentMaxim Locke bt Fezin Edathadathil (May 30) 6-1, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Well played in the windy conditions!" -- Maxim
Callum McGranaghan bt David Winter (May 28) 6-2, 6-3
Reveal CommentSimon Stickland bt Maxim Locke (Apr 15) 6-2, 0-6, 7-5
Player Comments:
- "Some fantastic rallies very close in the end :)" -- Simon
Callum McGranaghan bt Simon Stickland Walkover
David Winter bt Simon Stickland (May 25) Walkover
Maxim Locke bt Joel Moss (May 20) 6-1, 5-7, 7-6 (7-3)
Reveal CommentDavid Winter bt Fezin Edathadathil (May 20) 6-4, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Gusty gutsy, tough stuff (:" -- David
Reveal CommentCallum McGranaghan bt Joel Moss (May 14) 6-3, 7-6 (7-4)
Player Comments:
- "Great, close game. Was tough playing in the mist but both had a good game" -- Callum
Ed Newlands bt Callum McGranaghan (May 8) 6-3, 7-5
Reveal CommentSimon Stickland bt Joel Moss (May 7) 7-5, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Well played Joel :) " -- Simon
Reveal CommentCallum McGranaghan bt Maxim Locke (May 1) 6-1, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "Great game Maxim, well played " -- Callum
Reveal CommentDavid Winter bt Joel Moss (May 1) 7-5, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "More deuces than a trendy Hove juice bar. Great game Joel, looking forward to the next one! " -- David
Joel Moss bt Fezin Edathadathil (Apr 29) 6-1, 6-0
Reveal CommentCallum McGranaghan bt Fezin Edathadathil (Apr 21) 7-6 (7-5), 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Loved it! Thank you for the games Cal!" -- Fezin
Ed Newlands bt Joel Moss (Apr 15) 6-3, 6-3
Reveal CommentMaxim Locke bt David Winter (Apr 8) 6-1, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Thanks for the great game David, and thank you for organising." -- Maxim
Final Rankings:
| Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peter Halliday | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 12 | WWLW | ||||||
| 2 | Andy Gray | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | WWWW | ||||||
| 3 | Stephen Avery | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | WWLW | ||||||
| 4 | Simon Purwar | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | LLWL | ||||||
| 5 | Barney Cullum | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | LWLL | ||||||
| 6 | Matthew O'Flinn | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | L | ||||||
| 7 | Matt Botting | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | LLLL | ||||||
| 8 | Luong Nguyen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Match Results:
Stephen Avery bt Barney Cullum (May 27) 6-2, 6-2
Reveal CommentPeter Halliday bt Simon Purwar (May 25) 6-3, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Think I got the tie break score correct. We played 2 more for fun after so mightve got muddled. Great to meet you and look forward tonseeing you in the playground and on the courts again soon. " -- Peter
Reveal CommentBarney Cullum bt Matt Botting (May 21) 6-3, 7-5
Player Comments:
- "Could have gone either way, thanks Matt" -- Barney
Stephen Avery bt Simon Purwar (May 21) 6-3, 6-2
Reveal CommentPeter Halliday bt Matthew O'Flinn (May 19) 6-1, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "Lovely conditions. Lovely opponent. Matthews got some great cross court forehand shots. Thanks for the game. Was a pleasure to meet you" -- Peter
Andy Gray bt Peter Halliday (May 7) 6-2, 7-6 (7-3)
Andy Gray bt Matt Botting (May 4) 6-1, 6-4
Simon Purwar bt Matt Botting (May 3) 6-1, 6-2
Reveal CommentPeter Halliday bt Barney Cullum (Apr 30) 6-2, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "Close, long match, had to change venue to finish. I'm converted to 9am Sunday morning matches. We'll played Barney" -- Peter
Andy Gray bt Simon Purwar (Apr 26) 6-0, 6-1
Reveal CommentSimon Purwar bt Barney Cullum (Apr 23) 7-5, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Closely fought, lots of deuce games and long rallies. I love the clay courts!" -- Simon
Andy Gray bt Barney Cullum (Apr 16) 6-1, 6-3
Reveal CommentPeter Halliday bt Stephen Avery (Apr 15) 3-6, 7-6 (7-2), [10-6]
Player Comments:
- "Some blowy wind and had to move court for the tie break! Classic Park tennis. Really could have gone either way. Hope to play again sometime. Thanks Stephen" -- Peter
Reveal CommentPeter Halliday bt Matt Botting (Apr 13) 6-3, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Nice quiet night at the triangle, wet conditions but playable. Hope to play again sometime. " -- Peter
Stephen Avery bt Andy Gray (Apr 9) 6-3, 6-2
Final Rankings:
| Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michel Saraty | 7 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 16 | WWWW | ||||||
| 2 | Jon Rattenbury | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 11 | WLWW | ||||||
| 3 | Mel Dixon | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 8 | LWWW | ||||||
| 4 | Tim Rayner | 7 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 8 | LLWW | ||||||
| 5 | Christopher Isherwood | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 | WLLW | ||||||
| 6 | John Tovey | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | LWL | ||||||
| 7 | James Leach | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | LLLL | ||||||
| 8 | Andrew Grant | 5 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | LLLL |
Match Results:
Jon Rattenbury bt Mel Dixon (May 31) 6-2, 6-2
Reveal CommentMel Dixon bt James Leach (May 30) 6-0, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "Befuddled by drop shots, bemused by lobs, James cut a disconsolate figure at the end of a humbling defeat." -- Mel
Reveal CommentMel Dixon bt Andrew Grant (May 28) 7-5, 7-5
Player Comments:
- "A really close game. Some inspired shots, some less-than-inspired shots and some fun rallies. " -- Mel
Reveal CommentMel Dixon bt John Tovey (May 26) 6-4, 2-6, 7-5
Player Comments:
- "Great match, in sunny but windy conditions. Momentum changed dramatically throughout. A match which could have gone either way. " -- Mel
Michel Saraty bt Jon Rattenbury (May 22) 6-3, 1-6, [10-7]
Reveal CommentChristopher Isherwood bt Andrew Grant (May 20) 6-4, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Great match, long rallies and Andrew played the shot of the match, so close and low to the net." -- Christopher
Michel Saraty bt Mel Dixon (May 19) 6-1, 6-2
Jon Rattenbury bt Tim Rayner (May 15) 6-2, 6-2
Michel Saraty bt Tim Rayner (May 12) 6-0, 6-2
Michel Saraty bt Christopher Isherwood (May 7) 6-3, 6-0
Jon Rattenbury bt Christopher Isherwood (May 5) 6-4, 6-2
Reveal CommentTim Rayner bt James Leach (May 3) 6-3, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "Great match with lots of long rallies. " -- Tim
Reveal CommentChristopher Isherwood bt Mel Dixon (Apr 30) 6-4, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Long long rallies in a very competitive match." -- Christopher
Michel Saraty bt Andrew Grant (Apr 30) 6-0, 6-0
Michel Saraty bt James Leach (Apr 29) 6-1, 6-2
Reveal CommentTim Rayner bt Christopher Isherwood (Apr 25) 7-6 (7-5), 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Very close match in the afternoon sunshine. " -- Tim
Reveal CommentMel Dixon bt Tim Rayner (Apr 22) 6-1, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "Really enjoyable game with plenty of long rallies. Lots of close games too - most going to deuce. " -- Mel
Reveal CommentTim Rayner bt Andrew Grant (Apr 20) 6-2, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Well played . Rainy windy conditions " -- Tim
Jon Rattenbury bt James Leach (Apr 18) 6-0, 6-1
Reveal CommentJohn Tovey bt Tim Rayner (Apr 17) 7-6 (7-3), 6-0
Player Comments:
- "Fantastic game in the Monday morning sunshine. Well played, Tim!" -- John
Jon Rattenbury bt Andrew Grant (Apr 15) 6-1, 6-2
Michel Saraty bt John Tovey (Apr 14) 7-6 (7-2), 6-1
Results
Looking for previous matches? Visit the Hove archive.
The results listed here include the current and previous Rounds matches for Hove.
Scoring Information:
You earn one point for every set you win. Players who play three or more matches by the mid-point of the Round receive 2 bonus points and a bonus prize. Bonus prizes must be claimed within 28 days using the link emailed to the player.
Understanding the current rankings display:
Players' names, W - tally of wins, L - tally of losses, UF - tally of unfinished matches] 'n' - points won (if bonus points have been won a note to this effect is added).
Comments:
Reporters of results are encouraged to leave a comment on the "Report Your Score" form.
Collapse AllHove Doubles - Round 4 | Thursday 31 March 2022 to Wednesday 25 May 2022 (Midpoint: Wednesday 27 April 2022)
Final Rankings:
| Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adam Arabzadeh & Khalid Al Hamadi | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | WLWW | ||||||
| 2 | Jemma Turner & Christine Dunn | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | WWLW | ||||||
| 3 | Sarra Aziz & Dominic Jackson | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | LWLW | ||||||
| 4 | Steven Denman & Tom Whitehead | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | WWW | ||||||
| 5 | James Hartt & Gabriella Fryatt | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | LWLL | ||||||
| 6 | Sebastian Fryer & Donovan Latham | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | LLLL | ||||||
| 7 | Sonny Saimbi & Martin Kelly | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Match Results:
Reveal CommentJemma Turner & Christine Dunn bt James Hartt & Gabriella Fryatt (May 23) 6-0, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Great match with many long rallies. Many thanks for playing and best of luck in future rounds!" -- Christine
Reveal CommentAdam Arabzadeh & Khalid Al Hamadi bt Sarra Aziz & Dominic Jackson (May 14) 6-4, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Well played Sarra/Dominic, lovely day and great hustle around the court!" -- Khalid
Steven Denman & Tom Whitehead bt Sebastian Fryer & Donovan Latham (May 12) 6-0, 6-1
Reveal CommentSarra Aziz & Dominic Jackson bt Sebastian Fryer & Donovan Latham (May 4) 6-2, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "Thanks for a fun game Sebastian and Donovan and thanks too for the bonus set after the match! I expect that if you keep up the doubles practise you'll soon be able to turn the tables on us, as you've both got some really nice shots and were certainly able to put some pressure on us tonight." -- Dominic
Reveal CommentJames Hartt & Gabriella Fryatt bt Sebastian Fryer & Donovan Latham (Apr 30) 6-1, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Thanks for the match and good luck with your remaining matches!" -- James
Reveal CommentSteven Denman & Tom Whitehead bt Adam Arabzadeh & Khalid Al Hamadi (Apr 26) 6-4, 7-6 (7-1)
Player Comments:
- "Great match with some very entertaining rallies. " -- Tom
Reveal CommentJemma Turner & Christine Dunn bt Sarra Aziz & Dominic Jackson (Apr 25) 1-6, 6-4, [10-5]
Player Comments:
- "We all enjoyed some great tennis this evening. Lots of deuce points and great rallies. Good luck with your remaining matches." -- Christine
Reveal CommentAdam Arabzadeh & Khalid Al Hamadi bt James Hartt & Gabriella Fryatt (Apr 15) 7-5, 7-6 (7-5)
Player Comments:
- "Thanks James and Gaby for a great game! Very close match played in glorious sunshine. Good luck with the rest of your matches." -- Adam
Reveal CommentSarra Aziz & Dominic Jackson bt James Hartt & Gabriella Fryatt (Apr 11) 7-5, 1-6, [10-7]
Player Comments:
- "Thanks for a great game Gabby and James and best of luck in your remaining games too!" -- Dominic
Reveal CommentAdam Arabzadeh & Khalid Al Hamadi bt Jemma Turner & Christine Dunn (Apr 11) 6-2, 7-5
Player Comments:
- "Well played Jemma and Christine! A tough match with some good rallies and nice shots from both sides of the net. Look forward to playing again soon." -- Adam
Reveal CommentJemma Turner & Christine Dunn bt Sebastian Fryer & Donovan Latham (Apr 6) 6-1, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Had a great match in very windy conditions! " -- Christine
Reveal CommentSteven Denman & Tom Whitehead bt Sarra Aziz & Dominic Jackson (Apr 5) 6-3, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Really enjoyable match. Best of luck for the rest of the league!" -- Tom
Results
Looking for previous matches? Visit the Hove archive.
The results listed here include the current and previous Rounds matches for Hove.
Scoring Information:
You earn one point for every set you win. Players who play three or more matches by the mid-point of the Round receive 2 bonus points and a bonus prize. Bonus prizes must be claimed within 28 days using the link emailed to the player.
Understanding the current rankings display:
Players' names, W - tally of wins, L - tally of losses, UF - tally of unfinished matches] 'n' - points won (if bonus points have been won a note to this effect is added).
Comments:
Reporters of results are encouraged to leave a comment on the "Report Your Score" form.
Player Comments: