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Collapse AllChristchurch Park, Ipswich Singles - Round 32 | Thursday 11 July 2019 to Wednesday 4 September 2019 (Midpoint: Wednesday 7 August 2019)
Current Rankings:
- Nick Anthony 7.2 [W4, L2] 11 includes 2 bonus points
- Tyrone Bradnam [W3] 8 includes 2 bonus points
- Avery Jackson 7.1 [W2, L1] 7 includes 2 bonus points
- Marcus Sheaff [W2, L1] 6 includes 2 bonus points
- Daniel Peck [W2, L2] 6 includes 2 bonus points
- Trevor Wright 8.2 [W1, L3] 5 includes 2 bonus points
- Gary Wolton [L3] 2 includes 2 bonus points
- Matthew Last [L2] 1
Match Results:
Reveal CommentNick Anthony bt Matthew Last (Aug 17) 6-3, 5-7, 6-3
Reveal CommentNick Anthony bt Trevor Wright (Aug 15) 6-4, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Nick hit his best form of the summer to clinch a comprehensive win over an out of sorts Trevor. Nick started the better, gaining a 3-1 lead only for Trevor to blast back with 3 games to take control. Nick had to break Trevor and with some big attacking shots clinched three games on the trot to take the set. Trevor was stung into action and had break points in the opening game of the second set but Nick hung on for a crucial hold. This time Trevor was under pressure, and was making uncharacteristic mistakes to allow Nick a double break and a 5-2 lead. Serving to win the match Nick took a 40-15 lead but as usual Trevor never gave up. A rally at40-30 saw Nick flick a short forehand out of Trevor’s reach to gain an important victory ." -- Nick
Reveal CommentTrevor Wright bt Marcus Sheaff (Aug 4) 6-4, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Both players started off serving well, though neither player was that successful at the net today, possibly the wind hindering volleying more that the grass assisted. Service games were held comfortably until eventually I managed to break serve. Wish we hadn't been talking about breaks of serve just before I served at 5.4 up - I promptly double faulted and was soon 0.40 down. But as Marcus put it, I put on the afterburners to run down a distant, angled shot to hit a backhand winner, and recovered to win the game and the first set. In the second set, rally lengths increased but I went up 3.0 and despite Marcus breaking back I held on to win the set." -- Trevor
Reveal CommentNick Anthony bt Daniel Peck (Aug 3) 6-4, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "Nick and Daniel enjoyed and endured a tough two set tussle lasting almost 2 hours. After a long first game Nick held serve and then broke Daniel to start a number of breaks in the set. At 4-4 the match was anyone’s. Nick just managed to hold serve and then courtesy of some vicious backhand slices broke Daniel to love to take a set lead. Nick then took a 3-0 lead only for a rejuvenated Daniel to hit back with 3 games to level. Another long service game gave Nick the lead and a break against Daniel meant all Nick had to do was hold serve. As usual Daniel came storming back and used the whole court to force Nick into errors. Back on serve at 4-5 Daniel succumbed to some more backhand slices and Nick edged a tense and tiring battle." -- Nick
Reveal CommentDaniel Peck bt Trevor Wright (Aug 2) 6-3, 4-6, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "What better way to prepare for a Saturday morning match than play a 3hr Friday night match that doesn't finish until 21:10!! Playing Trevor was like playing a brick wall and although the 1st set went Daniel's way the 2nd was close all the way until at 4-4 Trevor dug deep and pinched the set in fine style with some accurate passing shots. The 3rd set was again very close every game and had Daniel not served himself out of 2 games at 0-40 down with the help of a generous net cord it could easily have been a different result. " -- Daniel
Reveal CommentTyrone Bradnam bt Trevor Wright (Aug 1) 6-2, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Great match played in great conditions at Christchurch Park . Trevor played well and pushed Tyrone all the way. Trevor had a 3-2 30-0 lead but Tyrone stepped it up a level and took the match 6-2 6-3" -- Tyrone
Marcus Sheaff bt Gary Wolton (Jul 29) 7-5, 6-1
Reveal CommentAvery Jackson bt Gary Wolton (Jul 28) 6-4, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "A highly competitive match played in good spirits. The games were much closers than the overall scores suggest with long rallies during each set." -- Avery
Reveal CommentDaniel Peck bt Avery Jackson (Jul 28) 4-6, 7-5, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Played in near perfect early evening conditions at Sproughton lasting over 2.5hrs, this was an exhausting match and a real battle from start to finish. Avery started the match very well conceding just 1 point in winning the opening 2 games. Avery led 3-1 but Daniel managed to draw level at 3-3 and then again at 4-4 before Avery finished the set off as well as he had started taking the next 2. The 2nd set was very close all the way and at 4-5 Daniel had to serve to stay in the match. He held out against the odds taking 8 straight games in the process to lead 5-0 in the decider. Avery mounted a comeback saving match points taking the next 2 games, but Daniel finally gained his 1st victory against Avery on the 5th match point. " -- Daniel
Reveal CommentNick Anthony bt Gary Wolton (Jul 26) 6-3, 7-5
Player Comments:
- "Nick and Gary enjoyed a close match at sunny Sproughton. Nick started the sharper, taking an early lead courtesy of some accurate forehands and deft backhand slices. Gary fought back gamely but Nick held on for 6-3. It looked as if a repeat was on in the second as Nick raced into a 4-1 lead but Gary found his form and with a combination of fine serving and killer volleys took 4 games on the bounce. A decider was on the cards but Nick levelled and then broke Gary to love to lead 6-5. Then 40-0 on his serve it should have been all over but Gary had other ideas. Showing brave attacking flair he saved 5 match points only losing out to another horrible backhand slice. Nick was relieved to pinch his first win. Great sporting match." -- Nick
Reveal CommentTyrone Bradnam bt Daniel Peck (Jul 23) 6-0, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Score suggest an easy match but infact this was played over an hour and a half in the sweltering heat at CCP. Dan served very well hitting a few aces and made Tyrone play to the best of his ability to get the match done in two sets xxx" -- Tyrone
Marcus Sheaff bt Matthew Last (Jul 23) 6-3, 6-4
Reveal CommentAvery Jackson bt Nick Anthony (Jul 20) 6-3, 6-7 (1-7), 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Avery and Nick had another tough battle through sun, wind and rain. Avery’s big serve and powerful forehand caused Nick trouble throughout. At 3-3 Avery broke Nick to go on a 3 game run to take the set. The second set went with serve to the tiebreak. Then Nick took a mini break, held serve and broke again twice to lead 6-0. The last two points were shared but the match was levelled. Avery broke back and Nick broke Avery for the first time in the match to level at 2-2. Both players were tiring and making mistakes but Avery’s bigger power game took him to another victory played as usual in a sporting fashion." -- Nick
Reveal CommentTyrone Bradnam bt Nick Anthony (Jul 13) 6-3, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "Great match between two competitive players. First set was close and decided on a few points with Tyrone defending making the difference in the end. Second set was similar and Nick upped his game towards the end of the match saving 4 match points but Tyrone closed out 6-4 :-)" -- Tyrone
Current Rankings:
- Patrick Davey [W6, L1] 15 includes 2 bonus points
- Chris Mitchell [W4, L1] 10 includes 2 bonus points
- Stuart Horrex 8.2 [W3, L2] 8 includes 2 bonus points
- Howard Kendray [W2, L1] 7 includes 2 bonus points
- Pradeep Rajakumar [W2, L3] 7 includes 2 bonus points
- Mark Scott 8.2 [W1, L2] 6 includes 2 bonus points
- Simon White 10.2 [W1, L3] 5 includes 2 bonus points
- Josh Goodrum [L6] 3 includes 2 bonus points
Match Results:
Reveal CommentPradeep Rajakumar bt Stuart Horrex (Aug 18) 6-3, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Good competitive match between the two of us. A lot of games went into deuce as we were well matched. A few good serves and winners turned the match in my direction. All in all good tennis in good conditions. " -- Pradeep
Reveal CommentPatrick Davey bt Josh Goodrum (Aug 12) 6-1, 7-6 (7-5)
Player Comments:
- "It is always a pleasure to play Josh, who is a good friend from Roundwood Tennis Club. We are both students of the game, always looking to improve, and get equally annoyed at our own unforced errors! Thankfully I was able to limit that nonsense in the first set and hit consistently to win it 6-1, although Josh played really well, and a lot more aggressively which was great to see! Second set was interesting, there were some nice rallies, Josh found his backhand range and I really had to pull off some good shots to stay competitive. At 4-3 I got complacent, Josh broke back, and I also couldn't hold at 6-5, equals tiebreak. Fine margins, managed to pull out the W. Thanks Josh for a chill time. Also, thanks to everyone, it's been a lot of fun!" -- Patrick
Reveal CommentChris Mitchell bt Josh Goodrum (Aug 5) 3-6, 6-0, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "A good tactical match played in good spirits. Very even first set and the second and third sets were closer than the score suggests. A drop in Josh's serving seemed to be the key difference. Looking forward to the next time round." -- Chris
Reveal CommentStuart Horrex bt Simon White (Aug 5) 6-3, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "Nice match to play with twists and turns. Simon opted to receive 1st and quickly went into 2 game lead before I took the next 2, next game seem to be decisive as I took it after many deuces and then went on to take set 6-3. 2nd set was 1 way traffic at the start as Simon took 4-1 lead with some very consistent play and good shots but I dug in to claw back 5 in a row to take the match. Good game and will look forward to playing again. " -- Stuart
Reveal CommentPatrick Davey bt Chris Mitchell (Aug 4) 6-3, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "I was excited and nervous about this match. I knew it was crunch time if I wanted to win Group 2 after losing against Howard. So I made a concerted effort to adjust my game and play aggressively wherever possible. The 1st set was a close affair, it was evident that Chris had a strong serve and a lot of power, so I needed to be careful and choose when to attack or defend. I was able to make some precise returns and hit with depth, but there were a lot of close rallies, and I narrowly came out 6-3. The 2nd set was even tighter, I recall the 7th game having about 8 deuces, and after being broken back at 4-3, it really could have gone either way. Really happy to get over the line in 2 against a player like Chris! Thanks for the nice match :) "
Reveal CommentSimon White bt Pradeep Rajakumar (Aug 4) 4-6, 6-4, 7-5
Player Comments:
- "A pretty titanic clash, reminiscent of my 3 setter with Chris earlier in the tournament. Pradeep and I were very evenly matched the whole way, with only 1 break of serve in the first set, before breaks became the norm across the latter two. I'm sure if we played 100 times, we'd win 50 matches each, so it just happened to be my day. Best of luck for your remaining games, Pradeep!" -- Simon
Reveal CommentHoward Kendray bt Patrick Davey (Aug 3) 6-3, 6-7 (2-7), 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Another enjoyable and friendly match. First set was closely fought with Howard just getting the break to win 6-3, and then managing to get to 5-2 in the second before Patrick turned up the pressure to romp into a 6-5 lead. Howard managed somehow to get to 6-6 but was totally outplayed in the tie-break. The odds looked in Patrick's favour at this stage but somehow the flow of the game changed once again and Howard managed to win the final set 6-1, after a liberal spraying of Ralgex and a couple of energy tablets." -- Howard
Reveal CommentChris Mitchell bt Pradeep Rajakumar (Aug 2) 6-4, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "2 sets didn't do this match justice. A match spent desperately trying to avoid Pradeep’s beast of a forehand involved a lot of running and deep backhand slices. I look forward to the next time round as it was much more competitive than the scoreline suggests with lots of deuces." -- Chris
Reveal CommentPatrick Davey bt Mark Scott (Aug 1) 6-7 (6-8), 6-3, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "What an epic tussle this was! My game is in a nice place at the moment, but I was looking forward to playing Mark who I have seen has experience across the Parks League! I dearly wanted to hold on to my unbeaten record of not dropping a set, but it wasn't to be as Mark played brilliantly in the first set, really hustling away to win some good rallies and being all-round consistent made it hard to put him away! I was disappointed not to serve out set 1, but Mark held in there to win the breaker. It was difficult for the next sets to match the quality of the 1st, and I knew that if I was aggressive I could come back into the match, which I thankfully did. However, it was a fantastic match and Mark can be proud of the effort. Well played!" -- Patrick
Reveal CommentHoward Kendray bt Josh Goodrum (Jul 31) 6-4, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "An enjoyable friendly game with some good shots and unforced errors from both players, with the usual mix of weather conditions - sun, wind and a little rain." -- Howard
Reveal CommentMark Scott bt Josh Goodrum (Jul 29) 6-2, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Perfect afternoon at CCP, 1st set was 2-2, and looking like it could be a battle, but I found some consistency and took the next 4games. 2nd set was similar, with the real difference being the shot consistency. Thanks for the match,Josh." -- Mark
Reveal CommentPatrick Davey bt Simon White (Jul 26) 6-3, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Myself and Simon know each other from playing together at Roundwood Tennis Club the past 12 months, but we usually play doubles together, so was looking forward to some singles! Especially considering I think our levels are well matched, and that we had both been winners of groups in the past, but in different rounds. Thankfully the heat was not as stifling as previous days, with a soft breeze welcome also! First set was close throughout, though I managed to get a break and hold onto that for dear life! Simon's serve is one of the best in the club and hard to break down, so I was happy to be returning well. 2nd set was a bit one-sided, and I know Simon will be disappointed with the errors, but he will be back with a vengeance! :) " -- Patrick
Reveal CommentPradeep Rajakumar bt Josh Goodrum (Jul 24) 6-4, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "It was a very competitive match between the two of us. Almost every game went into deuce. The first set started off with each of us breaking the other’s serve and went on till 4-4. I managed to win the last 2 games to bag the first set. Josh started off the second set with some solid serves, both of our games needs more practise to overcome our unforced errors. Overall good tennis was played." -- Pradeep
Reveal CommentChris Mitchell bt Simon White (Jul 24) 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 (7-5)
Player Comments:
- "On the hottest day of the year so far (a barmy 31 degrees celsius at 6:30pm when we tee'd off) an epic of over 2 and a half hours was contested at Roundwood Tennis Club. Every set was evenly balanced with good quality throughout and a few epic rallies which defied the temperature and led to a battle of attrition towards the end of the final set. A tie-break was the only way this could end with neither player deserving to lose. A cracking match enjoyed by a spectator towards the end in the form of a local coach. A pleasure to play and look forward to the next one, although preferably when a bit cooler!" -- Chris
Reveal CommentStuart Horrex bt Josh Goodrum (Jul 23) 6-0, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Turning up at Christchurch to unusually empty courts, maybe we were the only ones mad enough to play in the 29°c heat. I started well in the 1st set and never looked back with Josh struggling to find his game. 2nd set was much closer with Josh taking the 1st 2 games with some great shots, I then managed to take the next 6 games in a row to take the set and match which was closer than score suggests with many deuce games and fortunate net cords on my part. Thanks for the game. " -- Stuart
Reveal CommentPatrick Davey bt Pradeep Rajakumar (Jul 21) 6-2, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "After a few days of interspersed rain, the heat was back! Therefore, I'm happy to get this match done in two sets! However, it was a tough one, I really like Pradeep's game, solid serve and powerful forehand which had me scrambling at times. Fortunately, I got off to a quick lead and that gave me confidence to continue playing aggressively. Otherwise, it was close and we had great rallies, the only difference was probably that I made more winners and less unforced errors. Though Pradeep made some nice angles and pushed me to make my shots better. I understand Pradeep is playing more doubles than singles at the moment, that's the nature of club play, but I'm sure that with practice you will be more consistent in no time! Thanks again. PD" -- Patrick
Reveal CommentStuart Horrex bt Howard Kendray (Jul 18) 5-7, 6-3, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Very competitive game in changing weather conditions, Stuart starting the stronger going into 4-1 lead only for Howard to come back to take the set. At this point the heavens opened for a few minutes which halted match momentarily. 2nd set Stuart started strong again but this time held on. Howard picked up a slight injury at start of 3rd but sportingly continued but the lack of movement was eventually the telling factor, good game thanks. " -- Stuart
Reveal CommentPatrick Davey bt Stuart Horrex (Jul 13) 6-1, 7-5
Player Comments:
- "A day after another epic encounter between Federer and Nadal after their last Wimbledon battle 11 years prior, two well-worn parks league players renewed their own less important rivalry. I played Stuart first about a year ago in this league and since we have continued playing, but in different groups as Stuart moved up. I'm really happy with how I played in the first set, Stuart admittedly made more unforced errors and I was able to get my shots where I was intending- which helps! 2nd set was more competitive, Stuart playing more consistently, especially on the serve. I had to really find some angles and hit some winners to ensure I wasn't broken. I broke at 6-5 due to a let cord, sorry about that! Fine margins, thanks Stuart for the game!" -- Patrick
Reveal CommentChris Mitchell bt Mark Scott (Jul 12) 7-6 (9-7), 4-6, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "A rusty game after the break between leagues but high on competitive spirit. Some very gruelling rallies and determined spells leading to topsy turvey periods during the match. As is becoming tradition a marathon ensued with well deserved points heading in both directions." -- Chris
Current Rankings:
- Philippa Cowie [W5] 12 includes 2 bonus points
- Paul Ridley [W3, L1] 9 includes 2 bonus points
- Josh Francis 10.2 [W3, L2] 8 includes 2 bonus points
- Jamie Cussans 9.2 [W1, L2] 5 includes 2 bonus points
- Craig Sherman 10.2 [W1, L2] 4 includes 2 bonus points
- Benhar Shirajam [L6] 4 includes 2 bonus points
- Anup Ravi [W1, L1] 2
- Zelma Green 9.1 withdrawn
Match Results:
Reveal CommentJamie Cussans bt Benhar Shirajam (Aug 6) 7-5, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "A nice and early 8am start in the warm sunshine at CCP for a very enjoyable match lasting 90 minutes . Ben was the better player in the 1st set quickly racing to a 3-1 lead with a combination of strong serves, solid groundstrokes and very skilled drop shots being particularly effective. I had to work hard to catch up and with a bit of luck won the 1st set 7-5. I was leading 4-0 in the 2nd set before Ben won 3 games in a row but I just managed to be slightly more consistent to win the set 6-3. Very close enjoyable match and we have agreed to play again before the next round starts. Thanks Ben" -- Jamie
Philippa Cowie bt Craig Sherman (Aug 3) 6-0, 6-1
Reveal CommentPhilippa Cowie bt Jamie Cussans (Aug 1) 6-4, 1-6, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "A good matchup on a glorious morning. Both players were quick out of the gate with tough points, long rallies, and hard hits from both sides. Serves were held and lost intermittently in this first set, with Pip taking and holding the lead at 3-2 to take the set. Jamie sped out of the blocks in the second, quickly claiming the first four games. Although the play was just as good as the first set, Pip's game had gone off the boil, lacking the aggression of the first and making more errors. In the third set, momentum swung back Pip's way, where consistency and aggression returned rewarded by a 5-0 lead. Jamie easily gained the 6th game to avoid the doughnut (or being grannied), but Pip finished the match decisively with 2 aces. Thanks, Jamie!" -- Philippa
Reveal CommentPaul Ridley bt Benhar Shirajam (Jul 28) 6-1, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Score doesn't reflect the play. Lots of good rallies and deuce games and Ben hit some cracking forehands and kick serves. Cheers Ben." -- Paul
Josh Francis bt Benhar Shirajam (Jul 25) 6-2, 6-7 (3-7), 6-2
Reveal CommentPaul Ridley bt Josh Francis (Jul 23) 6-2, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Great game in very hot weather! Lots of good rallies and some long deuce games! Cheers Josh." -- Paul
Reveal CommentPhilippa Cowie bt Paul Ridley (Jul 19) 5-7, 6-4, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "An excellent match in the drizzle and gloom. The first set started off serve as both players got to grips with the slippy conditions. Paul took the lead and was serving for the match, but Pip broke back to bring the score level at 5-5. Paul broke serve again and held his own to claim the set. Both players had warmed up by the second set meaning longer rallies and great shots a-plenty. Play was again back and forth between winning and losing service games, with breaks being soon broken back. Pip came up trumps with a double fault from Paul at 4-5 to level the score. Third set: Pip went ahead at 3-1, only for Paul to fight back to 3-3. Pip then held, broke, and served the set out to claim the match. Hard fought match in slippy conditions!" -- Philippa
Reveal CommentAnup Ravi bt Benhar Shirajam (Jul 18) 2-6, 6-3, 7-5
Player Comments:
- "Both Ben and I thoroughly enjoyed playing each other. There were quite a few deuce games, lots of long rallies and heaps of running around. I can safely say that we both were thoroughly knackered by the end of the game. It could have easily been either of our games, unfortunately one of us had to lose. Good luck and thank you Ben." -- Anup
Reveal CommentPhilippa Cowie bt Josh Francis (Jul 18) 6-4, 7-5
Player Comments:
- "Both players took a little while to warm up as the first three games went against serve. Pip was denied the set when serving at 5-2 to eventually hold to claim it at the second asking. Josh came out strong in the second set claiming the first 3 games. Pip fought back to go 4-3 up then things stayed with serve until Pip managed to break and then hold at 5-5 to win the match. Great consistency in serve and shots from Josh with some long baseline to baseline exchanges." -- Philippa
Josh Francis bt Anup RAVI (Jul 17) 6-2, 7-6
Reveal CommentPaul Ridley bt Jamie Cussans (Jul 15) 6-3, 7-6 (7-2)
Player Comments:
- "Cracking match! Very close. Lots of good rallies and good points scored. Really enjoyable games. Cheers Jamie." -- Paul
Reveal CommentPhilippa Cowie bt Benhar Shirajam (Jul 15) 6-1, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "A better match than the scoreline suggests. First blood to Ben, breaking my serve game 1 but a lot of deuces on his serve went my way. Good mix of shots and spins with some cracking lobs and drop shots. Second set went my way, still with plenty of deuces, until Ben broke back when I was serving for the match at 5-0. Final rally at match point was tense, with a passing shot down the line having been successfully lobbed. Thanks Ben, and keep up the good work!" -- Philippa
Craig Sherman bt Benhar Shirajam (Jul 14) 6-3, 6-4
Josh Francis bt Craig Sherman (Jul 11) 6-3, 6-3
Current Rankings:
- Jon Ling 9.1 [W5] 12 includes 2 bonus points
- Ashley Miller 10.1 [W2, L1] 7 includes 2 bonus points
- Paul Cryer 10.1 [W2, L1] 6 includes 2 bonus points
- Claire Ellis [W1, L3] 5 includes 2 bonus points
- Justin Morey [L3] 3 includes 2 bonus points
- Geraldine Anup-Willcocks [W1, L1] 2
- Miriam Jarrett [L2]
- David Mann
Match Results:
Reveal CommentJon Ling bt Geraldine Anup-Willcocks (Aug 18) 6-0, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "Nice friendly match in the park - thanks for game Geraldine and good luck! " -- Jon
Reveal CommentJon Ling bt Claire Ellis (Aug 9) 6-0, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Just about dodged the heavy winds and the rain. Claire played some nice shots in what was good game not really reflected in the score. Thanks Claire " -- Jon
Reveal CommentClaire Ellis bt Justin Morey (Aug 3) 4-6, 6-3, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "Really enjoyable match, which had to be played in two halves due to a thunderstorm interrupting play on the first attempt! Close match which could have gone either way.." -- Claire
Paul Cryer bt Claire Ellis (Aug 3) 7-6 (7-4), 1-6, 6-4
Paul Cryer bt Justin Morey (Aug 1) 7-6 (7-5), 6-2
Reveal CommentAshley Miller bt Claire Ellis (Jul 29) 6-3, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Following a short wait for a court to become available, play began with Ashley creeping into a 3-0 first set lead, before Claire pulled it back to 3-2 with some good passing shots. Claire then stayed in touch for the next couple of games, but from 4-3, Ashley managed to close the set out. The second set followed a similar pattern to 2-2, before Ashley again managed to pull away and close out the set & match. A cracking evening for tennis with the sun already below the treeline and virtually no breeze." -- Ashley
Reveal CommentJon Ling bt Miriam Jarrett (Jul 28) 6-0, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "Nice friendly match in the park - lovely to have met you Miriam and good luck with rest of your league games. " -- Jon
Reveal CommentJon Ling bt Ashley Miller (Jul 21) 4-6, 6-1, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Great game in lovely sunny conditions in the park thanks Ashley " -- Jon
Reveal CommentAshley Miller bt Justin Morey (Jul 15) 6-1, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "A decent, cloudy morning for tennis, albeit warm but with no bright sunshine to worry about. These 2 players had met twice in previous rounds of the league, but this match involved a lot more deuce points than the previous encounters. In the 1st set, Ashley started with a break of serve, before both players then held serve, prior to Ashley drawing away from 2-1 onwards. The 2nd set followed a similar pattern, with Ashley holding serve twice and breaking to lead 3-0, before Justin got on the board. The score doesn't fully reflect some of the tennis Justin played, with several good, passing service returns and well-judged lob shots. An enjoyable, well-contested encounter." -- Ashley
Reveal CommentGeraldine Anup-Willcocks bt Miriam Jarrett (Jul 14) 6-3, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Really well matched, lots of running around!" -- Geraldine
Reveal CommentJon Ling bt Paul Cryer (Jul 14) 6-0, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Lovely day in the park for tennis. Paul started to get his serve together in second set but alas too late. Thanks for the game. " -- Jon
Results
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The results listed here include the current and previous round of Singles matches for Christchurch Park, Ipswich.
Scoring Information:
You earn one point for every set you win. Players who complete three or more matches by the mid-point of the round receive 2 bonus points, and a bonus prize (typically a free can of HEAD tennis balls). Bonus prizes must be claimed within 28 days using the link posted to the player's Account page. The link is also emailed to players.
Please note, while matches tied at one set all may be completed with a matchtiebreak, singles matches completed to this shortened format, do not count toward bonus points.
Understanding the current rankings display:
Player name, [LTA rating - if known], W - tally of wins, L - tally of losses, UF - tally of unfinished matches] 'n' - points won (if bonus points have been won a note to this effect is added)
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