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Collapse AllIsle of Wight Singles - Round 8 | Thursday 13 September 2018 to Wednesday 7 November 2018 (Midpoint: Wednesday 10 October 2018)

This was a well contested group although quite a few matches went unplayed and no midway bonus points were earned, so our tip for next time would be to start scheduling your matches sooner... it's always surprising how quickly the midway point arrives! The matches played were against a backdrop of variable weather and court conditions though so well done for persevering and hope to see you all back next time!

Group Summary:

It was a successful return to league action for Karl who edged ahead of Lesley by virtue of winning their head to head. The weather and court conditions were tricky that match though which probably didn't help Lesley who otherwise had a strong round, including a 3-set win over Daniel. Lower down the group there was a great contest between "league veterans" Alex and Paul who "ran madly around the court for two hours"... well played both!

Final Rankings:

Pos. Name Played P Won W Lost L Bonus BNS Total PTS Form
1 Karl Naumann 3 3 0 0 6 WWW
2 Lesley Kelly 4 3 1 0 6 WWLW
3 Daniel Croucher 3 2 1 0 5 WLW
4 Robert Abel 2 1 1 0 2 LW
5 Alex Higgins 4 1 3 0 2 LWLL
6 Paul Drudge 3 0 3 0 1 LLL
7 Richard Simpson 1 0 1 0 0 L

Match Results:

Lesley Kelly bt Alex Higgins (Oct 27) 6-1, 7-5
Reveal CommentAlex Higgins bt Paul Drudge (Oct 25) 7-5, 2-6, 6-4

Player Comments:

  • "Another epic battle from these two tennis league veterans .... As usual we ran madly around the court for two hours with plenty of unforced errors and a smattering of great shots .... on this occasion i just came out on top .... Always value for money in our matches ..... if nothing else it keeps us both fit!"  -- Alex
Daniel Croucher bt Alex Higgins (Oct 22) 6-2, 6-2

Match of the Group:

Lesley Kelly bt Daniel Croucher (Oct 20) 5-7, 6-2, 6-3
Reveal CommentKarl Naumann bt Lesley Kelly (Oct 13) 6-3, 6-0

Player Comments:

  • "Very tricky windy conditions ….. great setting and a good game. Courts could also do with some attention as the sometimes random bounces do not help "  -- Karl
Reveal CommentKarl Naumann bt Robert Abel (Oct 4) 7-5, 7-5

Player Comments:

  • "Very close....a very long and hard fought 24 games ... both sets were 5 each and could really of gone either way... We did play a 3rd set after and Rob one that one.. Great game!!"  -- Karl
Lesley Kelly bt Paul Drudge (Sep 27) 6-1, 6-1
Daniel Croucher bt Paul Drudge (Sep 25) 6-4, 6-3
Reveal CommentKarl Naumann bt Alex Higgins (Sep 17) 6-1, 6-1

Player Comments:

  • "Great setting....was a lot closer than score suggested...interesting game watched intently by a lady and her dog...I think that is the biggest crowd we will ever achieve! - great game - great setting"  -- Karl
Reveal CommentRobert Abel bt Richard Simpson (Sep 16) 6-2, 6-3

Player Comments:

  • "Competitive match that improved as it went on. Very enjoyable."  -- Robert