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Collapse AllChristchurch Park, Ipswich Singles - Round 49 | Thursday 10 August 2023 to Wednesday 4 October 2023 (Midpoint: Wednesday 6 September 2023)
Current Rankings:
| Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Avery Jackson | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 18 | WWLW | ||||||
| 2 | MARIUS MALINESCU | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 18 | LWWW | ||||||
| 3 | Jack Hines | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 16 | LLLW | ||||||
| 4 | Matthew Last | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 14 | WWWW | ||||||
| 5 | Philippa Ward | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 14 | LWLW | ||||||
| 6 | David Sendall | 6 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 11 | LWLL | ||||||
| 7 | Zelma Green | 5 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 7 | LLLL | ||||||
| 8 | GEORGE IEZZI | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | LLL |
Match Results:
Reveal CommentAvery Jackson bt Philippa Ward (Sep 16) 6-3, 6-1
Reveal CommentMatthew Last bt Zelma Green (Sep 12) 6-1, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Zelma picked the perfect afternoon for some indoor tennis at David Lloyds with it bucketing down outside. Despite the lack of thunder outside, their was no shortage of thunderous serves from Zelma with an impressive display of serving making returning a huge challenge especially with her killer serve out wide. I'd occasionally chip in with the odd ace. Not the biggest fan of carpet surfaces and was certainly put under pressure with continued visits to the net from Zelma leading to me making a number of errors. Good afternoon of tennis with the added bonus of a swim and some time in the sauna, thank you Zelma. " -- Matthew
Reveal CommentAvery Jackson bt David Sendall (Sep 10) 6-0, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "After a tough day on Saturday I decided to try it all over again on Sunday afternoon. David and I took some time to settle but fortunately for me my serve was more consistent and I knew what to expect in the 28-29 degrees weather having played the day before. Another enjoyable match played in good spirits in sunny and humid conditions fitted more for a day at the beach….." -- Avery
Reveal CommentMatthew Last bt Avery Jackson (Sep 9) 6-3, 7-5
Player Comments:
- "On a sizzling Saturday we were lucky to time the match to have the pleasure of shady courts. With many a block buster in the past it's always an absolute pleasure to play Avery. I'd be the quickest out the blocks racing to a 4v0 lead thanks to some precise backhand winners. Avery would soon arrive to the party though and break with some huge forehands. End of the set would be uncharacteristic of us both with both players being broken to love, certainly not out usual standards today serving wise. Second set would see Avery get off with a flyer and go up 3v0 before the rallies got longer and more and more exhausting. I'd just about find a foothold into the match with plenty of scrabbling around the court which just about got me over the line." -- Matthew
Reveal CommentDavid Sendall bt Zelma Green (Sep 7) 6-4, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "A very warm evening for this one. I won the toss and chose to serve having served well in the warm up, but immediately regretted the decision as Zelma broke me and held her own serve to consolidate the break early on. I managed to come back to 4-4, then held and broke to take a tight first set. I started the second set better than the first and, despite some lengthy games with a lot of deuces, took a 5-1 lead. I served for the match, but Zelma wasn't finished. She broke me to love, held serve and broke me again to bring the score to 5-4. Fortunately for me, I was able to break Zelma's serve to take the match in a tightly fought contest. Thanks for the match Zelma. Best of luck in your remaining matches and I look forward to our next one. " -- David
Matthew Last bt MARIUS MALINESCU (Aug 30) Walkover
Reveal CommentPhilippa Ward bt Zelma Green (Aug 29) 6-2, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "Floodlights were already on for our match on a very cloudy, gloomy evening that had threatened rain all day. Second point of the match and we were both hitting well with a long rally of excellent retrievals and moving the ball all over the court. Pip was able to take the early lead having got her eye in with two matches the day before and lead 4-0. Zelma was able to strike back with Pip missing shots at the back and sides of the court, topped off with a double fault. Pip managed to break again before being broken back once more to take the set to 2-5. Pip was able to see the set out and the match despite Zelma's tenacity getting tough shots back. Although one shot that hit the net outrageously would've been unreturnable stood right by it! " -- Philippa
Reveal CommentPhilippa Ward bt Jack Hines (Aug 28) 3-6, 7-5, 7-5
Player Comments:
- "Both thankful for some cloud cover on a humid morning. Jack came out of the blocks in great form with great power and precision. Pip's serves were taken to deuce and eventually broken. Having thought the set might be lost to 1, Pip fought back and managed to get a couple back before losing it to 3. Second set much more even but Jack maintaining the upper hand and was serving for the match at 5-4. Pip managed to break and continue that form with some big first serves and stole the set 7-5. Third set started with both players having their serve broken a few times, but Pip's hold was matched by Jack (although only just) to keep it at 3-3. Jack again served for the match at 5-4 and it was the same story as the 2nd (but tired play from both)." -- Philippa
Reveal CommentMARIUS MALINESCU bt Philippa Ward (Aug 28) 6-4, 7-6 (7-3)
Player Comments:
- "We played this time at Ccp from 4 pm.It was a close match, two good sets from both players with long rallies and good hitting.See you next round Pip" -- MARIUS
Reveal CommentAvery Jackson bt Jack Hines (Aug 26) 6-2, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Another enjoyable match with Jack at Bramford tennis club. The wind affected our game at the sunny end of the court but we settled well in our game and made it a sporting encounter. Jack and I have had close matches in previous encounters both in doubles and singles leagues and know each other game very well. It wasn’t his day this time around but looking forward to seeing him back on court……" -- Avery
Reveal CommentMatthew Last bt Philippa Ward (Aug 24) 6-0, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Lovely evening of tennis at Kesgrave despite the odd spot spit of rain. First set very flattering, with Pippa's first two services games both being very long deuces which could easily led to the set going the other way. Both players were consistent throughout leading to plenty of long epic rallies. Second set was tightly faught with big serves from Pippa and a few huge forehand winners, one of which was shot of the night which allowed her to hold at 3v3. I managed to sneak in a break and hold serve to clinch the second set 6v3" -- Matthew
Reveal CommentPhilippa Ward bt David Sendall (Aug 23) 6-3, 4-6, 7-5
Player Comments:
- "Blue skies, sunshine, and warm muggy courts. David was out for revenge with the unrepresentative scoreline we had in the last round. Sun-free end won the first few games before Pip managed to hold as it started to go down at 4-3 and snuck the next two for the set. David came back with strong, positive play in the 2nd set and was rewarded with a very convincing and early break. A second break to go 4-1 up was too much for Pip to come back on, saving break back points to avoid a 5-5 scenario and take us to a 3rd. More even start with David having the edge from serving first. He broke to serve for the set at 5-3 but Pip wasn't having it. Managed to win the next four to steal the match serving it out in style. Great play, David, thank you" -- Philippa
Reveal CommentMatthew Last bt David Sendall (Aug 21) 6-1, 7-5
Player Comments:
- "On a glorious summers evening David and I had a decent amount of time to soak in the sunshine with the obligatory half an hour wait for a court in August. I would race out the blocks to a 5v0 lead, aided by not missing a first serve til deep into the first set. Would be signs of David warning up with a solid hold forcing me to serve it out. Second set would start the same pattern before a crucial third game got David very much into the match, cliniching the hold with the shot of night with a huge forehand down the line that left the parks brick walls shaking!! From here the match really tightened up with much longer rallies that get longer and longer the deeper onto the set we got.David went on to lead 4v3 before I pulled it back to win" -- Matthew
Reveal CommentMARIUS MALINESCU bt Jack Hines (Aug 21) 6-4, 2-6, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "We played at Bramfort Club in good weather from 5 pm.We played 3 intensive sets ,it was a very close one ,this match could easily have gone either way.See you next round" -- MARIUS
- "‘A real battle in our first match against each other. Marius deservedly took the win being more consistent in the crucial moments. Look forward to our next match, thanks Marius." -- Jack
Reveal CommentMARIUS MALINESCU bt David Sendall (Aug 20) 6-2, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "We played at Ccp in sunny conditions, it was a good match with good hitting from both players.Good luck for the rest of the matches and see you next round." -- MARIUS
MARIUS MALINESCU bt GEORGE IEZZI (Aug 18) 6-3, 6-2
Reveal CommentJack Hines bt Zelma Green (Aug 17) 6-0, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Always good fun to be on court with Zelma. I was consistent in the first set with two unforced errors. The second set was more competitive than the score suggests and Zelma hit some lovely winners, most notably a lob to the baseline on the backhand side. Thanks Zelma and good luck in your remaining matches. " -- Jack
Reveal CommentMARIUS MALINESCU bt Zelma Green (Aug 15) 6-0, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "I played for the first time against Zelma, we played at Ccp from 3 pm .It was a good match with long rallies good points from both players.Good luck for the rest of matches and see you next time.Marius" -- MARIUS
Reveal CommentAvery Jackson bt MARIUS MALINESCU (Aug 13) 6-1, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "Another tough match with both players making the most of the good weather. The first set was tough with a lot of deuces in most games. I managed to hang on when it matters to take the first. As expected Marius raised his level in the second and led 4-2 in a tough second set that could have gone either way. A very close match despite the scores…" -- Avery
Jack Hines bt GEORGE IEZZI (Aug 13) 6-0, 6-3
Reveal CommentAvery Jackson bt GEORGE IEZZI (Aug 12) 4-6, 6-2, [10-2]
Player Comments:
- "A huge welcome to George in his first match in the Christchurch league. George was 4-0 up before I even had my first drink on a hot and sweltering Saturday afternoon. I managed to pull back to even up the scores but he had the momentum in the first set to close out. I think the first had drained us both but we managed to play a good level of tennis in the second. We were spent in the tiebreaker but managed to enjoy a great game of tennis played in good spirit……" -- Avery
- "Great match in warm humid conditions at Christchurch park. I started the first set well, going 3-0 and 4-1 up but Avery came back strongly to 4-4. I theto hold and then get the break to take the first set 4-6. Avery started the second set very strongly, as we exchanged some lung-busting rallies. Avery got a well-deserved double-break and took the second set 6-2. We played a deciding Tie-break which Avery took 10-2. Really enjoyable game - well played Avery." -- George
Reveal CommentJack Hines bt David Sendall (Aug 10) 6-1, 7-5
Player Comments:
- "I came out of the blocks and was full of confidence in the first set. David tweaked approach in the second with good success and after lots of long hard rallies and games I managed to come out on top in a very competitive set. Thanks for a good match David." -- Jack
Current Rankings:
| Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Wells | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 19 | WWWW | ||||||
| 2 | Nicholas Anthony | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 18 | WWLW | ||||||
| 3 | Harrison Lockwood | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 14 | LWWL | ||||||
| 4 | Matthew Walczak | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 14 | LWWL | ||||||
| 5 | Paul Ridley | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 11 | LLWL | ||||||
| 6 | SHANE WALTERS | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | LLL | ||||||
| 7 | Rafael Diaz-Albertini | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | LLL | ||||||
| 8 | Brian Todd | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | LL | ||||||
| 9 | Andrew Wilesmith | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Match Results:
Reveal CommentJoe Wells bt Paul Ridley (Sep 19) 6-1, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Great game with Paul at a very blustery Christchurch Park. Lots of competitive points and close games. Thanks Paul for a good game and best of luck for the rest of the round. " -- Joe
Reveal CommentJoe Wells bt Harrison Lockwood (Sep 11) 6-0, 7-5
Player Comments:
- "Really enjoyable game with Harrison at Christchurch Park. It was a very close game, with the score in the first not reflecting how close each game was, with most going to deuce. We traded games in the 2nd, culminating in a really tight final game which I just edged after an unbelievable final rally. Thanks for a great game Harrison. " -- Joe
Joe Wells bt Brian Todd (Sep 6) Walkover
Reveal CommentJoe Wells bt Matthew Walczak (Sep 4) 6-3, 6-7 (4-7), [10-4]
Player Comments:
- "Amazing game with Matt at Christchurch Park on a sunny Monday evening. I scraped through the first after winning some tightly contested deuce games, before a really competitive 2nd with some amazing rallies. Matt's serve won out and we headed into a Championship tie break where I managed to build a bit of momentum. Brilliant game Matt and good luck for the remaining games. " -- Joe
Reveal CommentNicholas Anthony bt Paul Ridley (Sep 3) 6-2, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "Paul started the sharper on a humid morning, breaking Nick to 15. But Nick struck back and four breaks levelled the score at 2-2. Nick then settled the better and with more consistent serves and punishing forehands took the next four games to win the set. Paul was up for the fight and was unlucky not to break Nick on the first game of the second set, just angling a forehand wide. The narrow escape focussed Nick and he played some of his best tennis to dominate an unlucky Paul and take the second set 6-0. The score line was harsh on Paul who forced Nick I to a number of rallies to win the points. Thank you, Paul for a most enjoyable game and good luck in your remaining matches." -- Nicholas
Nicholas Anthony bt SHANE WALTERS (Aug 26) Walkover
Harrison Lockwood bt Rafael Diaz-Albertini (Aug 25) Walkover
Reveal CommentHarrison Lockwood bt SHANE WALTERS (Aug 23) 6-1, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "Enjoyable game against Shane at Christchurch Park on a warm summer evening. I started fast, racing into a 4-0 lead before Shane pulled a deserved game back. I then managed to close out the set and play consistently in the second, with some strong serving. The score reflects harshly on Shane though, with a couple of deuce games going my way. Thanks for the sporting match and all the best for the rest of the round. " -- Harrison
Reveal CommentJoe Wells bt Nicholas Anthony (Aug 22) 6-3, 3-6, [10-8]
Player Comments:
- "Nick and Joe had a titanic battle at a sunny Grundisburgh. Both players were evenly matched but Nick struggled to come to terms with Joe’s looping forehands and Joe dominated early on taking the first set 6-3. At 3-2 in the second Joe looked to be heading for a straight sets win but Nick somehow drew on his reserves and experience to reel off 5 games to level the match. With the light soon to fade the match was decided on a Championship tie-break. At 5-3 Nick missed an easy winner and Joe’s confidence grew. He took an 8-6 lead but Nick levelled 8-8. Joe served an unteturnable sliced backhand and another looping forehand to edge the closest of matches 10-8. Great match, thoroughly enjoyable, thank you, Joe and good luck. " -- Nicholas
Paul Ridley bt Rafael Diaz-Albertini (Aug 22) Walkover
Reveal CommentMatthew Walczak bt Rafael Diaz-Albertini (Aug 21) 6-2, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Lovely evening for some tennis, at some very nice courts in Stowmarket, a new venue for me. The first set begun with some shaky serving from the both of us, both being broken, getting to 2-2, from there I found my serve a bit more. Lots of unforced errors from both of us, I just managed to make a few more balls. Thank you for the match, hope to see you in future rounds Rafael." -- Matthew
Reveal CommentNicholas Anthony bt Harrison Lockwood (Aug 20) 6-1, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Nick and Harrison had an enjoyable match at Copleston. Nick’s extra experience showed as he took command in the first set and raced to a 5-0 lead. Harrison who had been unlucky, took a deserved service game with some decisive winners to avoid a bagel, as Nick held serve to take a set lead. Harrison gained greater confidence in the second set and produced some stunning winners. At 4-2 it was game on but Nick’s consistency proved vital as he broke Harrison to love and then held serve to complete the match. Thank you for a sporting match, Harrison, and good luck in your remaining games." -- Nicholas
Reveal CommentMatthew Walczak bt Paul Ridley (Aug 18) 7-6 (7-3), 6-4
Player Comments:
- "Really enjoyable game in perfect warm evening conditions, had to wait 15 mins for a court at CCP, but no real issue. The first set was very tight, going with serve, both players serving well, Paul put some great aces down the T, and I hit a few unreturnable serves myself. Both players also getting a handful of break points, but none converted. The tiebreak went my way, getting a 5-0 lead, and eventually closing it out 7-3. The second set was a little more volatile, some great rallies, Paul getting the first break 3-1 but I managed to break back straight away. I eventually closed it out 6-4. Thank you for the match Paul, look foreward to playing in future rounds :)" -- Matthew
Reveal CommentNicholas Anthony bt Brian Todd (Aug 16) 6-3, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Nick and Brian toiled for an hour and a half in the Grundisburgh heat. Nick started the quicker, taking a 5-1 lead before Brian hit back with some punishing serves and deft drop shots. At 5-3, Nick managed to break and take the first set. The next game consisted of around ten deuces as advantage swung back and forth. Nick finally held serve to take a decisive grip on the match. Brian was unlucky with a lot of near misses and Nick managed to continue his winning streak, racing to a 6-1 second set win and with it the match. The score was harsh on Brian who pushed Nick much harder than the result suggested. Thank you, Brian for a friendly and sporting encounter and best of luck in your remaining matches." -- Nicholas
Reveal CommentJoe Wells bt SHANE WALTERS (Aug 15) 6-0, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Really enjoyable game with Shane at Christchurch park. First game back for both of us for around a year. Some great rallies and close games, particularly in the 2nd set with a few of the games going to duces. Good luck for the rest of the round Shane. " -- Joe
Reveal CommentPaul Ridley bt Harrison Lockwood (Aug 15) 6-2, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Great match. Much closer than scores suggest with most games going to deuce. Good rallies throughout. " -- Paul
Reveal CommentHarrison Lockwood bt Matthew Walczak (Aug 13) 6-4, 2-6, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Great game lasting 2 hours on a humid morning at Christchurch park. After a close first set mostly going with serve, Matthew played some brilliant tennis in the second with his serve putting him in control and a couple of nice backhand lobs undoing my game at the net. The turning point seemed to come at 1-1 in the third, with a marathon game on deuce taking its toll on both of us. I was able to come out on top after but the match could have gone either way. Thanks for the game and best of luck for the rest of the round. " -- Harrison
Reveal CommentNicholas Anthony bt Matthew Walczak (Aug 11) 6-0, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Matthew and Nick had an enjoyable match on a humid afternoon at Grundisburgh. Nick started the sharper and took an early and decisive lead. Matthew had game points early on but was unlucky to be able to convert them and Nick took the set without reply. In the second set Matthew produced some big serves and looping forehands to give him some deserved games but Nick remained the stronger and took the second set 6-2 and with it the match. Thank you Matthew for playing such a sporting match and good luck in your in your remaining games." -- Nicholas
Player Comments: