Collapse AllManchester Parks Singles - Round 17 | Thursday 17 January 2019 to Wednesday 13 March 2019 (Midpoint: Wednesday 13 February 2019)
A fantastic first round of the year in Manchester where more than 100 matches were played and there was a great show of sportsmanship too. Thanks for all your efforts in getting so many matches played and we hope you had fun out on court. Until next time!
Group Summary:
Corey and Richard's "60 shot rally" tops the highlight reel in group one, though there was also an exciting race for the number one spot. John and Simon finished level on ten points apiece at the top and their head to head is therefore a winner takes all affair. This was the first match of the round and John got off to a flying start to surge past Simon in straight sets and claim the title. Kudos to Moshe too who finished only a single point behind the top two in third.
Final Rankings:
Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
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1 | John Daggett | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | WWWW | ||||||
2 | Simon Haigh | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | WLWW | ||||||
3 | Moshe Behar | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | LWWL | ||||||
4 | Ryan Cooke | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | WWL | ||||||
5 | Richard Lucas | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | LLL | ||||||
6 | Corey McLaughlin | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | LLL | ||||||
7 | David Klofac | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | LLL | ||||||
8 | Rodrigo Cristina | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Match Results:
Match of the Group:
Simon Haigh bt Moshe Behar (Feb 6) 6-3, 5-7, 6-4Player Comments:
- "Unfortunately comrade Richard was not 100% healthy " -- Moshe
Group Summary:
James played every match and scored bonus points to leave nothing to chance in his quest for the prize. This positive attitude paid off as he added five strong victories and a point from a defeat to Branko to his tally to top the podium. Branko backed up his victory over the new champ with wins in his other four matches and this sees him secure a deserved silver. Yusuf also showed fantastic scheduling skills to play every match and take home a bonus prize.
Final Rankings:
Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
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1 | James Mercer | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 13 | LWWW | ||||||
2 | Branko Vidovic | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | WWWW | ||||||
3 | Richard Dishington | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | LWWW | ||||||
4 | Yusuf Yaqub | 6 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 5 | LLWL | ||||||
5 | Robert Topping | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 | LWWL | ||||||
6 | Ashley Taylor | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | LWL | ||||||
7 | James Leckie | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | LLLL |
Match Results:
Match of the Group:
Branko Vidovic bt James Mercer (Mar 2) 1-6, 6-4, 6-2Player Comments:
- "Thanks James for a great match. We had a lot of deuces and some really long rallies. I am looking forward to our next bout. " -- Yusuf
Player Comments:
- "Good game in strong winds. Thanks James." -- Richard
Player Comments:
- "Always a great game with Yusuf." -- Ashley
Group Summary:
Billy produced a five star performance to put space between himself and the chasing pack at the top of the table, though it wasn't always an easy ride. Runner up Bradley and Shoukat both took a set off the new champ, with Bradley in particular coming very close to ending Billy's unbeaten streak in a match that went on for "over 2 and a half hours". Now Mark also won every match he played, so what may have happened had he played a couple more?
Final Rankings:
Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
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1 | Billy Haworth | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 12 | WWWW | ||||||
2 | Bradley Horrocks | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | WLLW | ||||||
3 | Shoukat Ali | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | LWWL | ||||||
4 | Mark Morris | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | WWWW | ||||||
5 | Alex Harris | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | LLWW | ||||||
6 | Max Dawiczewski | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | WLLL | ||||||
7 | George Alaimo | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | LLLL |
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "Great match well played mate. " -- Shoukat
Player Comments:
- "Best match I've played in the league. Could have gone either way. Unlucky Alex. Hope to play again. Good luck in future rounds. " -- Shoukat
Player Comments:
- "A good match played in good spirit. Some really tight / long games. I’m exhausted now! Well played, George - thanks for the match. " -- Alex
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentBilly Haworth bt Bradley Horrocks (Feb 24) 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 (8-6)Player Comments:
- "Obviously a really close match. I wasn't sure which way it was going to go at times! Thanks for a fun day, Bradley." -- Billy
- "Really, really close match throughout that went on for over 2 and a half hours! So many extended rallies too. Nice to meet you Billy." Bradley
Player Comments:
- "Some good rallies and tight games. Max hasn’t played for a while and was a bit out of practice. It will be closer next time we meet for sure. Thanks for the match." -- Alex
Player Comments:
- "Some good rallies. Good game enjoyed it. See you again George. " -- Shoukat
Player Comments:
- "Lots of close games and fun rallies! Lovely to play with you, Alex, and lovely to play outside!" -- Billy
Player Comments:
- "A really tight first set that lasted over an hour. Bradley was unlucky in the second set. Thanks for a good match. " -- Alex
Player Comments:
- "Really nice to meet you, Max, and a fun match. Some long games! Thanks a lot!" -- Billy
Player Comments:
- "Great match could have gone either way. Well played Mark. Good luck with the rest. " -- Shoukat
Player Comments:
- "This was a fun match with closer games than the final score reflects. Good luck in your remaining matches, George!" -- Billy
Player Comments:
- "Great match really enjoyed it. Some long rallies. Good luck with remaining matches. Well done Billy! :)" -- Shoukat
Player Comments:
- "Lots of deuces and lengthy rallies, tougher match than the score suggests!" -- Bradley
Player Comments:
- "Great match really enjoyed it! Well played Max. Good luck with future matches. " -- Shoukat
Group Summary:
Front runners Nana and Mark both had a couple of wins on the board going into their decisive head to head. This top of the table clash didn't disappoint as Nana held off Mark's comeback to emerge victorious over three " tough sets", which included the longest rally Mark has ever played, to take the group crown. It would be great to see everyone make it off the start line next time.
Final Rankings:
Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
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1 | Nana Osei | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | WWW | ||||||
2 | Mark Bate | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | LWWL | ||||||
3 | Bev Harley | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | WLW | ||||||
4 | Mike O'Docherty | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | LLWL | ||||||
5 | Robert Lindley | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | LWLL | ||||||
6 | Connor Briggs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
7 | Jenny Pascoe | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Match Results:
Match of the Group:
Bev Harley bt Mike O'Docherty (Mar 3) 2-6, 6-3, 6-3Player Comments:
- "Tough game. Perfect conditions. Was skeptical about the astro turf but it was brilliant. Enjoyed the match Mark. Hard luck and all the best in the rest of your matches. " -- Nana
- "Yeah top match that, one rally was probably the longest i've ever had, you deserved it well played Nana, hope to meet again soon!" Mark
Player Comments:
- "I overcame Mikes strong 1st serve eventually, but I had to really fight, great game cheers Mike" -- Mark
Player Comments:
- "Tennis is such a strange game confidence wise and tonite was my lucky nite, just hope it continues, good meeting you again Bev and good luck with your other matches " -- Mark
- "Well deserved win Mark," -- Bev
Player Comments:
- "Close game and really enjoyed it, cheers " -- Bev
- "Worthy winner in a highly competitive match that was a pleasure to play in," -- Robert
Player Comments:
- "Thanks for coming to Bury Mark, pleasure to play you. Nice guy and good sportsman." -- Robert
- Great set up there Rob, I was disappointed not to give you a better game tbh, but well played mate -- Mark
Player Comments:
- "A very competitive match played in the peace and calm of a sparsely populated David Lloyd tennis hall :) Thanks for the game Rob!" -- Mike
Player Comments:
- "Good game. Thanks for booking!" -- Robert
Player Comments:
- "Weather was not great however we managed to get through with it. Hard luck Mike. You have a powerful serve. " -- Nana
Group Summary:
Groups don't come much better than this! Every match was played, all bonus points were earned and there were lots of lovely comments too - thanks for all your efforts everyone. Callum left us in no doubt as to who the new champ is, powering to an incredible seven wins to move clear of the field in top spot. Richard and Alia matched each other stride for stride to finish level in the battle for second. Their head to head was the last match of the round and after "some fantastic rallies", it was Richard who sneaked through with the win to secure the silver.
Final Rankings:
Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
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1 | Callum Rothwell | 7 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 16 | WWWW | ||||||
2 | Richard Farrage | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 12 | WWWW | ||||||
3 | Alia Mahmood | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 12 | LWWW | ||||||
4 | Floriana Amicone | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 11 | WWWL | ||||||
5 | Daniel Jones | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 10 | WLWL | ||||||
6 | Sue Goodwin | 7 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 8 | LWLL | ||||||
7 | Bernadette Mason | 7 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 5 | LLLL | ||||||
8 | Fiona Howard | 7 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 4 | LLLL |
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "Thanks for the match, Sue, and for persevering with the rain! The first set was difficult to analyse as we were getting used to the conditions but the second set was really close and you hit some amazing return winners. Hope to play you again next time!" -- Richard
Player Comments:
- "Thanks for a great match, Alia. Some fantastic rallies and it could have easily gone your way. A point or two here and there was the only difference. Hope to play you again in a future round!" -- Richard
Player Comments:
- "Really good game with plenty of dueces, on another day I’d have lost. Nice meeting you, see you next season." -- Daniel
Player Comments:
- "Thanks Fiona, enjoyed our game - lots of deuces and long rallies. Great way to spend a boiling hot February afternoon.." -- Sue
Player Comments:
- "It's always sunny in South Manchester - or it was today at least! Thanks for another highly enjoyable match, Bernie. You manoeuvred me all over the court and the score was definitely harsh on you. I got a couple of jammy net cords at key points in the match. Good luck in your final match and hope to play you again next time!" -- Richard
Player Comments:
- "Thanks for the match, Dan. A glorious late winter morning for it. It was really competitive and on another day, you would have beaten me. Hope to play you another time! Good luck in your remaining matches." -- Richard
Player Comments:
- "This was a very enjoyable match and the second set was quite close. Fiona has some very good shots and a remarkable technique. Well played!" -- Floriana
Player Comments:
- "Lovely player. Some very nice rallies. All the best for your future matches and I'm sure we will play again soon." -- Alia
Player Comments:
- "Enjoyable match and a lovely day for some tennis. All the best for your future matches Sue! Hope to play you again." -- Alia
Player Comments:
- "We got there in the end Sue - third time lucky with 2 postponed matches due to weather! Good luck with the remainder of your matches " -- Callum
Player Comments:
- "The score is a bit harsh as most games went to deuces and we had some very good rallies. It was really nice to meeting you Richard! " -- Floriana
- "Superbly played, Floriana. You had a great variety of shots and I especially couldn't live with your cross-court forehand! Very enjoyable match, nonetheless. Best of luck in your remaining matches," -- Richard
Player Comments:
- "Really enjoyed the match, Fiona. Lovely place to play tennis. I got a few lucky breaks in the second and third sets and you definitely would have beaten me on another day. Best of luck in your remaining matches!" -- Richard
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentSue Goodwin bt Bernadette Mason (Feb 9) 6-3, 4-6, 7-5Player Comments:
- "So may ebbs, flows and changes of momentum - and that was just the weather. Thanks Bernie - always enjoyable, always a battle - you played a great game today." -- Sue
Player Comments:
- "A very nice hit with some good rallies. We rallied through despite the rain! Play you again soon Bernadette!" -- Alia
Player Comments:
- "Well played Bernadette, many games were really close and we played dozens of deuces. Good luck with the rest of your games!" -- Floriana
Player Comments:
- "Really enjoyable match with plenty of long rallies and deuces, both of us were knackered at the end :). Good luck for the season" -- Daniel
Player Comments:
- "Thanks for the game Alia, look forward to a rematch in singles and / or doubles!" -- Callum
Player Comments:
- "After being 4-0 up in the first set it became very even and was lucky to win the second set! Great game that could have gone either way " -- Callum
Player Comments:
- "Very close and tense first set. Great rallies and a good hit. Will definitely play again soon " -- Alia
Player Comments:
- "A very enjoyable and close match. Most points were rallies and we were exhausted by the end. Definitely keen to play again. Good game Floriana." -- Alia
- "Amazing match Alia, very well played! Looking forward to play you again :)" -- Floriana
Player Comments:
- "Thanks for the game Richard, some epic rallies! Score line a tad unfair, look forward to playing you again in singles / doubles !" -- Callum
- "Well played, Callum! You played a great match and worked the angles really well. I couldn't handle the variety in your serve. Best of luck in the rest of your matches, and thanks for the lift!" Richard
Player Comments:
- "Very well played, the first set could have gone either way and was back and forth throughout. Good luck for the rest of the season :)" -- Daniel
Player Comments:
- "A really great game Fiona! And we both braved a very windy morning. " -- Bernadette
Player Comments:
- "Thanks for the game Bernie - you played some brilliant winners! Good luck with the rest of your matches" -- Callum
Player Comments:
- "Very good game with lots of deuces, neither us could hold serve in the first set haha. Good luck for the rest of the season " -- Daniel
Player Comments:
- "Some long rallies and great shots by Fiona with plenty of deuces! Hard luck and all the best with your other matches " -- Callum
Player Comments:
- "Really enjoyed this game, Sue is a fantastic player and was really nice to meeting her. " -- Floriana
Player Comments:
- "An injury-struck Daniel ‘Andy Roddick’ Jones struggled to find any rhythm in the first set, after a quiet word withhimself at the end of the set he put a bit of a fight back in the start of the second set but once again found himself hitting too many unforced errors. Good luck with your other mates and I hope the injury wears off sooner rather than later!" -- Callum
Group Summary:
Alexandra came through some "really challenging" games to finish with four wins under her belt and with scheduling prowess part of her game too she boosts her tally into the lead. John and Martyn matched Alexandra's wins tally but with no bonus points to their names they are left in a fight for second. The match between the two was an even encounter where John got a "bit of luck from a netcord and fluke ace" to finish of the second set tiebreak and take the victory.
Final Rankings:
Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
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1 | Alexandra Moore | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | WWWW | ||||||
2 | John Watson | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | WWWL | ||||||
3 | Martyn Shaw | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | LWWW | ||||||
4 | Mo Dow | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | LLLL | ||||||
5 | Talie Williams | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | LWL | ||||||
6 | Amanda Friedland | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | LWLL | ||||||
7 | Linda Trivoluzzi | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | LLWL |
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "Finally managed to find a gap between storms to play this match. We got some good rallies going and Amanda gave me a strong challenge all the way." -- John
Player Comments:
- "Thanks Mo, like last time, a good competitive match." -- John
Player Comments:
- "It was good to meet Linda after several weeks of trying to arrange our match. The weather was kind to us for the hour we played. Thanks Linda for a good match, okayed in good spirits " -- Amanda
Player Comments:
- "A great match in some really nice conditions at Prestwich. Although the result looks quite one-sided, Talie gave me a strong test and we were on court nearly two hours, mainly due to a first game of about 20 deuces!" -- John
Player Comments:
- "Linda is a fantastic player. A really tough opponent" -- Talie
Player Comments:
- "A really challenging game with a John which the score doesn’t reflect. Really enjoyable match. Good luck with the rest of your matches John. " -- Alexandra
Player Comments:
- "2nd set tie-break John 9-7 Martyn An evenly matched encounter- Martyn's progressed a lot since our last meeting and I needed quite a bit of luck from a netcord and a fluke ace to finish off the tie break in the second set." -- John
Player Comments:
- "Thanks for the game Mo! We had a really great match, unfortunately played in a very windy afternoon. It was great meeting you and good luck with your other matches. " -- Linda
Player Comments:
- "Another great match with Mo. I think the match included one of my longest service games for a while! Nice to play in nearly sunshine without the gale of last time; I really enjoyed this match. Good luck with the (weather) and the rest of your matches. " -- Alexandra
Player Comments:
- "Some great rallys on a chilly day. I really enjoyed our match Linda and good luck with your remaining fixtures. " -- Alexandra
Player Comments:
- "A very enjoyable match. The score doesn't reflect the games, all of which were very close. Sorry about the mix up on the post code and good luck in the rest of you matches Amanda." -- Alexandra
Player Comments: