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Collapse AllLeicester Singles - Round 38 | Thursday 2 November 2023 to Wednesday 27 December 2023 (Midpoint: Wednesday 29 November 2023)
Current Rankings:
| Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Rossell | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 11 | WWW | ||||||
| 2 | Paul Richmond | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10 | WW | ||||||
| 3 | Aaron Derbyshire-gingell | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | LWW | ||||||
| 4 | Darryl Clarke | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 9 | LLLW | ||||||
| 5 | James Gay | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | WL | ||||||
| 6 | Harun Farah | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | WW | ||||||
| 7 | Shuaib Variava | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | LLL | ||||||
| 8 | Vinay Vaghela | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | LL |
Match Results:
Reveal CommentHarun Farah bt Darryl Clarke (Nov 30) 7-5, 6-3
Reveal CommentPaul Richmond v James Gay (Nov 28) 6-2, 1-6, 5-5 TBC
Player Comments:
- "The usual competitive match with James that we had to abandon as one end of the court became very icy and a little dangerous. I played better in the 1st set as James was getting used to the courts but he came back to comfortably take the 2nd. He raced to a 4-1 lead in the 3rd before I managed to drag myself back into it, but it wouldn't have been a fitting end to the match to continue, as it was impossible to move at one end of the court. Well played James and hopefully we'll get to finish this! " -- Paul
Reveal CommentChris Rossell bt Vinay Vaghela (Nov 25) 6-1, 3-6, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Good match this one. I started strong, attacking short balls and hitting well taking the first set. A different player came out for the second set and Vinay used a lot more variety with drop shots, lobs and mixed up the serves too taking the second set. I started strong in the 3rd by changing my game and rushing the net a lot more and winning more points though volleys to take the set and match. Always a good battle against Vinay, thanks mate." -- Chris
Reveal CommentJames Gay bt Vinay Vaghela (Nov 24) 6-3, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Really tough conditions with unpredictable winds and a low sun in the sky - Will played Vinay, good luck in the rest of your matches!" -- James
Reveal CommentChris Rossell bt Shuaib Variava (Nov 23) 6-1, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Good match, Shuaib played an attacking game and had a good first serve. Games were closer than the score suggests. Enjoyed this one, thanks Shuaib. Good luck in your other matches." -- Chris
Reveal CommentPaul Richmond bt Darryl Clarke (Nov 19) 6-4, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "The first set was very close with a single break of serve, but I started to return better in the second and this made the difference. Thought you played really well Darryl and look forward to our next match." -- Paul
Reveal CommentHarun Farah bt Shuaib Variava (Nov 19) 6-4, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Good match on a fast court at carisbrooke, Shuaib played well I was just able to take the decisive points to give me the win." -- Harun
Reveal CommentPaul Richmond bt Aaron Derbyshire-gingell (Nov 17) 6-1, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "To sum up this match, Aaron didn't play as well as he usually does against me, and I played better than I usually do against Aaron. We still hit balls for a couple of hours in great conditions and it's always a pleasure. See you next time mate." -- Paul
Reveal CommentChris Rossell bt Darryl Clarke (Nov 12) 6-3, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Darryl played a great attacking game overall. Kept on pushing me back by hitting deep in the court. Some great baseline power rallys and lots of duece games too. Really enjoyed this early morning match and looking forward to playing Darryl again in the future." -- Chris
Reveal CommentDarryl Clarke bt Shuaib Variava (Nov 8) 4-6, 7-6 (7-5), 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Wow what a marathon nearly 3 hours for the 3rd match in a row between each other. Shuaib started strong with powerful serves with my game slightly off with many errors shuaib was punishing me with no let off well deserved 1st set. After tweaking a few tactics and gameplay and knowing where he was going to hit the shot before he did it settled me right into it and my shots were finding the corners and angles. we both started serving a lot better which made it very tight taking it to a tie break which could of gone either way. 3rd set my serves came back and found a lot more aces which helped as the rallies were becoming tired after 2 and half hours slogging. Once again an epic match well played mate good look in future matches." -- Darryl
Reveal CommentAaron Derbyshire-gingell bt James Gay (Nov 6) 6-4, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Thanks for another epic battle that could have gone either way. Look forward to the next battle and good luck for the remaining matches. Always a pleasure to play against you " -- Aaron
Reveal CommentAaron Derbyshire-gingell bt Darryl Clarke (Nov 5) 6-2, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "Nice to play a match against Daz again who has got a great first serve. Well played mate and good luck in your other encounters. I look forward to the next head to head " -- Aaron
Current Rankings:
| Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Osborn | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 16 | WWWL | ||||||
| 2 | Christopher Moute | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 12 | WWW | ||||||
| 3 | Dean Norwood | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 11 | WLWL | ||||||
| 4 | Steve Bolton | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | LWW | ||||||
| 5 | Sanoj Lutchman | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | LLLW | ||||||
| 6 | Mayur Vadher | 6 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 9 | LLLL | ||||||
| 7 | Nick Thornton | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | WW | ||||||
| 8 | Lee Bacco | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | LWW |
Match Results:
Reveal CommentDean Norwood bt Steve Bolton (Dec 2) 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (9-7)
Player Comments:
- "Great match as always with Steve match could have gone either way good luck for future matches steve" -- Dean
Richard Osborn bt Lee Bacco (Nov 29) Walkover
Reveal CommentRichard Osborn bt Dean Norwood (Nov 28) 7-5, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "A tight match - I managed to get back into both sets after great starts to both from Dean. An enjoyable game." -- Richard
Reveal CommentRichard Osborn bt Sanoj Lutchman (Nov 26) 6-4, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "A chilly morning but really enjoyable game with Sanoj." -- Richard
Reveal CommentLee Bacco bt Mayur Vadher (Nov 24) 7-5, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Great match. Mayer has a really aggressive forehand so just hung in there and picked my moments." -- Lee
Reveal CommentSteve Bolton bt Richard Osborn (Nov 23) 4-6, 6-3, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "Conditions were very tricky with strong sunshine making it difficult at one end of the court, especially for left-handers. A close fought game but with only a few long rallies due to the conditions." -- Steve
Reveal CommentChristopher Moute bt Mayur Vadher (Nov 22) 7-6 (7-1), 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Mayur's massively improved his attacking game, he outplayed me in the 1st taking a 5-3 lead. I'm glad I just about managed to get over the line. I'm surprised he hasn't picked up a win yet. I've always struggled against Mayur but his game's much stronger than when I previously played him. Very good player. " -- Christopher
Reveal CommentNick Thornton bt Mayur Vadher (Nov 20) 7-6 (7-3), 6-3
Player Comments:
- "What a great match. I started strongly in the first set, but back came Mayur, as he eradicated my two break lead, forcing me to hold serve to take us into a tie-break, which I took 7-3. I got an early break in the second set and my serve held firm despite Mayur really going for his shots. After an hour and a half of attacking tennis, I broke Mayur to close out the match. The score doesn’t tell the real story. A highly entertaining match and some lovely shot making. Mayur is a true gentleman. Thank you, Mayur, I thoroughly enjoyed our match and I wish you good luck for the rest of your group matches. " -- Nick
Reveal CommentSteve Bolton bt Mayur Vadher (Nov 19) 2-6, 6-1, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Good match, very close and hard fought with some long rallies." -- Steve
Reveal CommentDean Norwood bt Sanoj Lutchman (Nov 17) 6-3, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Great game as always with sanoj score didn't reflect match belive in your self a bit more mate and good luck in remaining matches" -- Dean
Reveal CommentChristopher Moute bt Richard Osborn (Nov 15) 6-1, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "No chance for us to chat much, super quick tennis as we only had an hour and 10 mins to play. A rushed game but really good to play Robert who has a placement style of play. The second set was close. Richard went 0_2 up, but at 3-3, I won a tightly fought 7th which unlocked the set. Nice game thanks Robert." -- Christopher
Reveal CommentRichard Osborn bt Mayur Vadher (Nov 13) 6-3, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "An enjoyable match in really windy conditions. Mayur came back strongly in both sets and was a tight game with some good rallies considering the tricky conditions." -- Richard
Reveal CommentNick Thornton bt Dean Norwood (Nov 13) 6-4, 7-5
Player Comments:
- "My first match back after nearly 6 years or so, and what a hugely enjoyable match. Thanks, Dean, for making it such a great match. It was an evening of some quality shot making and long rallies. Huge respect to you, you pushed me hard. Best of luck in your other matches." -- Nick
Reveal CommentLee Bacco bt Dean Norwood (Nov 11) 6-2, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "Great game. Dean can certainly hit some great winners. Good luck in next matches dean" -- Lee
Reveal CommentChristopher Moute bt Sanoj Lutchman (Nov 10) 6-1, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "Again, another player with with a dangerous forehand. I tried to keep the ball away from it as much as possible. Match was quite challenging. Sanoj has the beginnings of a very good game. Good player." -- Christopher
Reveal CommentSanoj Lutchman bt Mayur Vadher (Nov 5) 7-5, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "It was a tough match with many close games. Thanks for the game Mayur and good luck for your future matches." -- Sanoj
Current Rankings:
| Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Omar Farooq | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 17 | WWWW | ||||||
| 2 | Tim Ettrick | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | LWWW | ||||||
| 3 | Michal Nerc | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | WWL | ||||||
| 4 | Ismail Said | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | LLWW | ||||||
| 5 | Oliver Fishwick | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | WLW | ||||||
| 6 | Ryan NICOL | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | LWLL | ||||||
| 7 | Lee Cooper | 5 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 9 | LLLL | ||||||
| 8 | Denil Ruparelia | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | LL |
Match Results:
Reveal CommentOliver Fishwick bt Ismail Said (Nov 29) 7-5, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Good to meet Ismail. Very cold night for tennis. But had a very enjoyable match. Good luck in your future matches" -- Oliver
Omar Farooq bt Tim Ettrick (Nov 25) 6-2, 6-7 (5-7), 7-5
Omar Farooq bt Oliver Fishwick (Nov 22) 6-1, 6-2
Reveal CommentTim Ettrick bt Ryan NICOL (Nov 20) 3-6, 6-1, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "The scoreline in no way reflects an epic two hour game in which two thirds of the games seem to end up with deuce points. Ryan played some epic net shots and a very consistent first set deservedly breaking my serve when it was 4-3 to him, leaving him to serve for the set- which he did successfully. The second set we both started at less than our peak and with most games going to deuce I capitalised on the time it was my advantage rather than Ryans. The third set we were both tiring but had some amazing rallies, but with me getting the crucial breaks of serve. Well played Ryan. I'm looking forward to playing you again." -- Tim
Michal Nerc bt Ismail Said (Nov 19) 6-2, 6-2
Reveal CommentRyan NICOL bt Lee Cooper (Nov 17) 2-6, 6-3, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Great match, really long rallies and good fun " -- Ryan
Reveal CommentOliver Fishwick bt Ryan NICOL (Nov 15) 6-4, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Well played Ryan. Tricky to play on the slippery court. Good luck for the rest of your matches." -- Oliver
Reveal CommentIsmail Said bt Denil Ruparelia (Nov 14) 6-1, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Great match hopefully we see each other another time." -- Ismail
Michal Nerc bt Lee Cooper (Nov 14) 6-0, 6-1
Reveal CommentTim Ettrick bt Lee Cooper (Nov 13) 6-1, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Good match on a windy day at Victoria Parek. Well played Lee. Good luck with your remaining games" -- Tim
Omar Farooq bt Lee Cooper (Nov 10) 6-1, 6-2
Omar Farooq bt Ryan NICOL (Nov 8) 6-2, 7-6 (7-1)
Reveal CommentTim Ettrick bt Michal Nerc (Nov 6) 6-3, 3-6, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "As the score suggests, this was a very close game decided by key breaks of serve in each set. I remember the second set when we were playing an early game and had about seven deuces, saying to Michael whoever wins this game will probably win this set. Sure enough Michael won that game and went on to win the set. The final set went to 3-3 before I got an important break of serve and went on to win that set. Great close match. Well played Michael. Good luck with your other games." -- Tim
Omar Farooq bt Denil Ruparelia (Nov 5) 6-0, 6-2
Reveal CommentIsmail Said bt Lee Cooper (Nov 3) 6-4, 4-6, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "Well enjoyed match ismail proved a great player" -- Lee
Current Rankings:
| Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarb Billing | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 17 | WWWW | ||||||
| 2 | Alex Kamat | 7 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 17 | WLLW | ||||||
| 3 | Mihai Timofte | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 15 | LWWW | ||||||
| 4 | Nigel Hallchurch | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 13 | LLWW | ||||||
| 5 | Tharmananthar Shankaradhas | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | LLW | ||||||
| 6 | Vittorio Guerci | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | LWL | ||||||
| 7 | Oxana Golynker | 5 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 7 | LLLL | ||||||
| 8 | David Lesnik | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | LL |
Match Results:
Sarb Billing bt Mihai Timofte (Dec 2) 6-1, 6-3
Reveal CommentAlex Kamat bt Vittorio Guerci (Nov 26) 6-0, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "It was a pleasure to meet and play with Vittorio for the first time - he’s a true gentleman! It was quite chilly, but once warmed up it was okay and thankfully we avoided any rain - there wasn’t much wind either. I played well, although my serve was still inconsistent. Vittorio got stronger in the second set and hit some great shots. The match was played with fantastic camaraderie and sportsmanship. We both enjoyed, and had a great chat too. Looking forward to our next meeting Vittorio, and until then take care and best of luck in your remaining matches!" -- Alex
Sarb Billing bt Nigel Hallchurch (Nov 26) 6-1, 6-1
Reveal CommentMihai Timofte bt Alex Kamat (Nov 25) 6-2, 5-7, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Great playing with you Mihai!! It was a very close match for 2 sets with all but 2 games I believe going to at least deuce. It felt like were on deuce most of the time! Mihai played well to take a close 1st, playing the bigger points better and not making many unforced errors. I came back from 0-3 down in the second where we had an amazing exchange, me coming out on top and then going on to take the second 7-5. I was spent by the 3rd, it being my 2nd match of the day, but Mihai’s level improved further and he was consistently punishing my second serves. I served awful, with only about 4 1st serves in until the last game of the 3rd when I was down 5-0 and just went for it.Mihai, always has a smile on his face and we had a blast!" -- Alex
Reveal CommentSarb Billing bt Alex Kamat (Nov 25) 6-1, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "It was a pleasure playing against you Sarb, really enjoyed, thank you. And cheers for inviting me to your club - the first time for me playing on turf. Sarb is the stronger player, he gets many balls back and has a strong forehand. He made me play better, and I can honestly say that on the forehand side I hit some of my best shots ever. Unfortunately, my serve was inconsistent, and even when I managed to get a few very good serves in, Sarb made some great returns and they were coming back with interest most of the time! Cheers Sarb, and all the best for your remaining matches." -- Alex
Reveal CommentAlex Kamat bt David Lesnik (Nov 24) 6-2, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "What a great day and thoroughly enjoyable experience - thank you David!! I love David’s mentality, which was very similar to mine - trying to improve but the most important thing being enjoying, having fun and sportsmanship whilst trying to improve at the same time but not worrying about whether winning or losing. It was chilly with a very blustery wind that came and went (it certainly did help decide quite a few points in my favour!) The sun was out for a large portion of the match which was nice, and there was no rain thankfully. We had some great points, and David hit a few amazing shots. Considering he hasn’t been playing for long, he did very well and has a consistent serve. Good luck for the rest and can’t wait to meet up again!!" -- Alex
Mihai Timofte bt Nigel Hallchurch (Nov 22) 7-5, 6-4
Reveal CommentNigel Hallchurch bt Oxana Golynker (Nov 20) 6-1, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "thankyou for the game at your tennis club - good weather considering the time of year " -- Nigel
Reveal CommentVittorio Guerci bt Oxana Golynker (Nov 19) 6-2, 7-5
Player Comments:
- "nice match, in the dome, great sportsmanship and correctness" -- Vittorio
Reveal CommentSarb Billing bt Tharmananthar Shankaradhas (Nov 18) 6-2, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "Thanks for the match." -- Sarb
Reveal CommentMihai Timofte bt Vittorio Guerci (Nov 18) 6-1, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Mihai is clearly a better player, yet it was nice playing him, and I really had a nice time. Great sportsmanship, absolute correctness, and a surprising use of Italian language. Thanks Mihai, loved it!" -- Vittorio
Reveal CommentNigel Hallchurch bt Tharmananthar Shankaradhas (Nov 14) 6-7 (1-7), 6-3, [10-5]
Player Comments:
- "Shankaradhas won the first set tie break 7-1 " -- Nigel
Mihai Timofte bt David Lesnik (Nov 14) 7-5, 6-4
Reveal CommentSarb Billing bt Oxana Golynker (Nov 12) 6-0, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "Thanks for the match Oxana" -- Sarb
Reveal CommentTharmananthar Shankaradhas bt Oxana Golynker (Nov 11) 6-0, 5-0 Oxana Golynker Retired
Player Comments:
- "First time single league experience for Oxana. Sadly we could not finished the second set because of injury. Great afternoon to play tennis, sunny and no wind!" -- Tharmananthar
Reveal CommentAlex Kamat bt Oxana Golynker (Nov 10) 6-0, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "It was an absolute pleasure to meet and play with Oxana for the first time! Thank you for my first introduction to clay - I loved it! :) Oxana played so well considering she hasn’t been playing tennis for long. She was very unfortunate in the fact that I served the best I’ve ever served with a high percentage of first serves in. We had some good points/rallies and it was a thoroughly enjoyable experience. All in all, it was a lovely day (in the sun for the large part), but most of all the best was meeting such a very lovely person! I wish you all the best in your future matches and look forward to our next meeting :)" -- Alex
Reveal CommentTharmananthar Shankaradhas bt Alex Kamat (Nov 9) 6-2, 5-7, [10-1]
Player Comments:
- "We had very competitive second set with good rallies and serves. The weather was Sunday at time but blustery at times making for some interesting points." -- Tharmananthar
- "I must admit I was somewhat thrown off by Shankar not wanting to play a third set after I had come back to win the second as I was ready to go - I had expected to play a third full set but Shankar surprised me by wanting to play a match tie break." -- Alex
Reveal CommentNigel Hallchurch bt Alex Kamat (Nov 6) 6-3, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "good game on a damp court " -- Nigel
Player Comments: