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Collapse AllMeadows, Edinburgh Singles - Round 54 | Thursday 2 July 2020 to Wednesday 26 August 2020 (Midpoint: Wednesday 29 July 2020)
It was great to see friendly, competitive tennis return to the courts of Edinburgh and to be up to 7 groups this round, helped by welcoming 8 new players to the league alongside many returners and regulars! For many of you this was your first competitive tennis post-lockdown so well done for dusting off your rackets and getting back on court... and collectively nearly two thirds of all possible matches were played. We're glad you all enjoyed resuming your tennis and hope to see you back in the next round!
Group Summary:
It was a successful return to League action for Ben who topped the group with 6 wins to finish 2 points clear of runner up Adam. Ben didn't drop a set either along the way while there were 3 set wins for Colin and Martyn and a close 2 setter for Neil against Callum. Martyn's 3 setter against Callum was a "bit of a ding dong match with a lot of unforced errors" and Martyn also held on to win a "topsy turvy" third set against Neil to round off a "great match and happy to be back in the league".
Final Rankings:
| Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Bel | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 12 | WWWW | ||||||
| 2 | Adam Leel | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | LWWW | ||||||
| 3 | Martyn Johnstone | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | LLLW | ||||||
| 4 | Neil Duff | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | LLWL | ||||||
| 5 | Brian Mclaren | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | WW | ||||||
| 6 | Stuart Falconer | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | WLLL | ||||||
| 7 | Callum Macdonald | 5 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 4 | LLLL | ||||||
| 8 | Colin Black | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | WLL |
Match Results:
Reveal CommentColin Black bt Callum Macdonald (Aug 20) 5-7, 6-0, 6-1
Ben Bel bt Adam Leel (Aug 16) 6-4, 6-0
Ben Bel bt Callum Macdonald (Aug 15) 6-2, 6-0
Ben Bel bt Martyn Johnstone (Aug 7) 6-4, 6-2
Reveal CommentStuart Falconer bt Martyn Johnstone (Aug 6) 6-1, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "Worth the 30 minute wait to get onto the courts. A lovey evening and a very enjoyable game. After a frustrating first set Martyn made a strong start to the second set and it was tight right to the end. Thanks Martyn" -- Stuart
Ben Bel bt Neil Duff (Aug 3) 6-0, 6-2
Brian Mclaren bt Stuart Falconer (Jul 26) 6-4, 6-1
Reveal CommentAdam Leel bt Stuart Falconer (Jul 24) 6-1, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Fun game with lots of good rallies." -- Adam
Ben Bel bt Colin Black (Jul 23) 6-4, 6-4
Reveal CommentAdam Leel bt Martyn Johnstone (Jul 16) 6-4, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "A blustery evening at Priestfield. The first set was close, but I pulled away in the second. Martyn was playing through an injury that was definitely bothering him. Hope he makes swift recovery!" -- Adam
Reveal CommentAdam Leel bt Colin Black (Jul 15) 6-1, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Windy conditions made it tricky for both of us. Good match though!" -- Adam
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentMartyn Johnstone bt Callum Macdonald (Jul 15) 6-3, 3-6, 7-5Player Comments:
- "Bit of a ding dong match with alot of unforced errors. Glad to have come through it as Callum made me fight for it and could easily have won the match." -- Martyn
Reveal CommentBrian Mclaren bt Neil Duff (Jul 14) 6-2, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Good match on a nice pleasant Edinburgh evening. Some good points and made to work for the win. Thanks for the match Neil. " -- Brian
Ben Bel bt Stuart Falconer (Jul 14) 6-0, 6-1
Reveal CommentNeil Duff bt Callum Macdonald (Jul 13) 6-3, 7-6 (7-4)
Player Comments:
- "A match played in slightly blustery conditions, however with lots of sunshine! It was a closely contested match and could easily have swung in the 2nd set breaker, just a few points here and there. Many thanks for an enjoyable match Callum!" -- Neil
Reveal CommentMartyn Johnstone bt Neil Duff (Jul 10) 6-3, 4-6, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "A two day match due to the downpour. We managed to get a set in but it was too wet to continue. Neil came back very strong in the 2nd set and put me under alot of pressure. I rallied back a little but Neil's consistency was too much. The 3rd set was again a topsy turvy set but i managed to get a little break at 3-3 which gave me a little bit of confidence. Neil fought back but errors were the tale of the day and i managed to reduce mine towards the end of the 3rd set. Great match and happy to be back in the league." -- Martyn
Reveal CommentAdam Leel bt Callum Macdonald (Jul 6) 6-1, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "A tough match on a blustery day. Lots of long rallies. Enjoyed the match!" -- Adam
Group Summary:
This was a fairly quiet group unfortunately with one player not making it out of the starting blocks and several matches left unplayed, however Lee built a 3 point lead at the top of the group winning 3 matches and earning midway bonus points for early match scheduling. Keith made Lee work hard for his win in "very windy" conditions and he also took runner up Matthew to a match tiebreak in a "really enjoyable tight game". Meanwhile Jamie dug in to win an "attritional" 3 setter against Matthew.
Final Rankings:
| Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Simmonds | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | WWW | ||||||
| 2 | Matthew Strachan | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | LWW | ||||||
| 3 | Louis Pernet | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | WL | ||||||
| 4 | Jamie Younger | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | WL | ||||||
| 5 | Keith Michell | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | LLL | ||||||
| 6 | Jason Coyle | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | L | ||||||
| 7 | Iain MacRae | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Match Results:
Reveal CommentLouis Pernet bt Keith Michell (Aug 26) 6-1, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Very nice evening in Prestfield - a lot of nice competitive rallies, we even played an extra third set! Thanks Keith." -- Louis
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentJamie Younger bt Matthew Strachan (Aug 15) 6-1, 6-7 (3-7), 6-2Player Comments:
- "Great match, attritional" -- Jamie
Reveal CommentMatthew Strachan bt Keith Michell (Aug 8) 6-2, 6-7, [10-5]
Player Comments:
- "Beautiful morning. Really enjoyable tight game" -- Matthew
Reveal CommentLee Simmonds bt Keith Michell (Jul 28) 7-6 (7-5), 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Finally got our match played tonight after 3 separate postponements. It was very windy so I didn't feel like I could play my best tennis and I had a tricky opponent in Keith who made it very difficult for me so happy to get the win in straight sets. " -- Lee
Reveal CommentLee Simmonds bt Jamie Younger (Jul 18) 6-3, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Early start at the meadows this morning! I got off to a good start but Jamie started to come back in to the set and playing better so I was happy to close it out 6-3. I was expecting a close second set but Jamie struggled a bit with his serve today and the usual meadows wind. Thanks for the match and look forward to playing again ?" -- Lee
Reveal CommentLee Simmonds bt Louis Pernet (Jul 12) 6-4, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Enjoyable match with Louis on Sunday! After Louis started well and went up an early break, some of his shots which previously were creamed past me for winners started to hit the tape and I managed to hang in there to eventually take the set. In the second set I served well and had good consistency on my ground strokes which enabled me to pull through in 2 sets. Thanks for the match Louis and see you on court soon ? " -- Lee
Reveal CommentMatthew Strachan bt Jason Coyle (Jul 11) 6-1, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "1st tennis for both of us since lockdown. Great to get back out there " -- Matthew
Group Summary:
Sadly 2 players didn't get going this round but it was an exciting contest between the others with Mo claiming top spot by a single point ahead of runner up Richard. Mo's wins included "a wet but fun game of tennis" against Lutz while he went down fighting against Richard losing the match tiebreak. Richard was the only player to finish undefeated while Colin and Seb both had solid rounds winning 2 matches each.
Final Rankings:
| Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mo Mirza | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | WWWL | ||||||
| 2 | Richard Park | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | WWWW | ||||||
| 3 | Colin Gill | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | LWW | ||||||
| 4 | Seb Cotton | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | LWLL | ||||||
| 5 | Sharez Khan | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | LLWL | ||||||
| 6 | Lutz Eckart | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | LLL | ||||||
| 7 | Robert Marshall | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | L | ||||||
| 8 | Daniele Veronesi | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Match Results:
Reveal CommentRichard Park bt Seb Cotton (Aug 23) 6-1, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Thanks for the game really enjoyed it!" -- Richard
Reveal CommentSeb Cotton bt Colin Gill (Jul 26) 6-0, 2-6, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Fantastic game that went the distance! " -- Seb
Mo Mirza bt Seb Cotton (Jul 24) 6-1, 6-0
Reveal CommentMo Mirza bt Sharez Khan (Jul 23) 6-4, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Looking forward to playing Sharez again. :)" -- Mo
Reveal CommentColin Gill bt Sharez Khan (Jul 19) 7-5, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "A very close match with lots of games going to Deuce so really could have gone either way. " -- Colin
Reveal CommentSharez Khan bt Seb Cotton (Jul 16) 6-2, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "really enjoyable match and great to finally get it played in the warm weather!" -- Sharez
Mo Mirza bt Robert Marshall (Jul 16) Walkover
Reveal CommentColin Gill bt Mo Mirza (Jul 12) 6-1, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "We had planned to play on Saturday at 9 but the Meadows was packed out and there was a huge queue so moved to Sunday at my local club Abercorn instead. A fun match today in great conditions - Thanks Mo. I look forward to playing again. " -- Colin
Reveal CommentSeb Cotton bt Lutz Eckart (Jul 12) 6-2, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "Super game with amazing weather" -- Seb
Reveal CommentRichard Park bt Lutz Eckart (Jul 10) 6-3, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Thanks for the game-really enjoyed it!" -- Richard
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentRichard Park bt Mo Mirza (Jul 7) 6-3, 4-6, [10-3]Player Comments:
- "Thanks for the game, really enjoyed it!" -- Richard
Reveal CommentMo Mirza bt Lutz Eckart (Jul 4) 6-4, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "A wet but fun game of tennis. Thanks Lutz!" -- Mo
Reveal CommentRichard Park bt Sharez Khan (Jul 3) 6-1, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "Great match and a pleasure to play." -- Richard
Group Summary:
Congratulations to Alan S for topping Group 4 with a run of 5 wins undefeated, finishing 2 points clear of runner up Roger on 4 wins. Roger's only defeat was to the group champ, "a long, competitive match" played on "a typical Scottish Summer's day!", while Alan S had to dig deep to pull through a second set tiebreak against Gytis who saved 2 match points before eventually succumbing. Gytis enjoyed a 3 set win over Dominic, "a great match against a great opponent".
Final Rankings:
| Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alan Seywright | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 12 | WWWW | ||||||
| 2 | Roger Coburn | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | LWWW | ||||||
| 3 | Gytis Balynas | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | LLWL | ||||||
| 4 | Alan McConnach | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | LWL | ||||||
| 5 | Dominic Gorham | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | LLLW | ||||||
| 6 | Paulius Gudenas | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | WLLL | ||||||
| 7 | John Dodsworth | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | L | ||||||
| 8 | Kate Simon | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Match Results:
Reveal CommentAlan Seywright bt Alan McConnach (Aug 23) 6-3, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "Great to play on clay and a good competitive match" -- Alan
Reveal CommentAlan Seywright bt Dominic Gorham (Aug 13) 6-2, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Enjoyable game and hugely flattered by the score-line!" -- Alan
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentAlan McConnach bt Dominic Gorham (Aug 2) 6-7 (4-7), 6-3, 6-2Player Comments:
- "Enjoyable game with Dom. A lot of great rallies. Look forward to a rematch." -- Alan
Reveal CommentAlan McConnach bt Gytis Balynas (Aug 1) 6-0, 1-1 Gytis Balynas Retired
Player Comments:
- "Good game with Gytis but unfortunately he suffered a bad ankle injury and had to retire. Hope you recover quick and get back to the tennis" -- Alan
Reveal CommentPaulius Gudenas bt Gytis Balynas (Jul 28) 6-2, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "Very challenging match during windy evening. Both sets were full of numerous lead changes, deuces and break points. Second set was especially tough, since most of the time I was trailing. It took a lot of energy and luck, to fight back and claim victory. Many thanks to Gytis for a great duel and best of luck in future matches." -- Paulius
Reveal CommentAlan Seywright bt Roger Coburn (Jul 26) 7-5, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "A long, competitive match on a blustery and busy Meadows with some showers. A typical Scottish Summer's day! Not a lot to choose between us particularly in the first set. Great fun." -- Alan
Reveal CommentAlan Seywright bt Gytis Balynas (Jul 25) 6-3, 7-6 (7-5)
Player Comments:
- "Close game in difficult windy conditions. Gytis fought back from 5-3 down in the second set and saved two match points before losing a hard fought tie-break" -- Alan
Reveal CommentAlan Seywright bt Paulius Gudenas (Jul 23) 6-2, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "This was a much closer match than the score suggests with some great rallies and close games. I was running late and in my rush forgot my tennis bag. Paulius kindly lent me a spare racquet - Thanks man!" -- Alan
Reveal CommentGytis Balynas bt Dominic Gorham (Jul 23) 7-5, 1-6, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Great match against a great opponent. Weather was very nice, maybe too nice (sunny and breezy). I really enjoyed playing against Dominic and was at my limit. Looking forward for our next match." -- Gytis
Roger Coburn bt John Dodsworth (Jul 21) 6-1, 6-0
Reveal CommentRoger Coburn bt Paulius Gudenas (Jul 12) 6-2, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "good match,very even and close in second set" -- Roger
Reveal CommentDominic Gorham bt Paulius Gudenas (Jul 9) 6-0, 7-5
Player Comments:
- "Nice game with Paulius, lovely weather and had a competitive second set. " -- Dominic
Reveal CommentRoger Coburn bt Alan McConnach (Jul 5) 6-3, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "some close games in breezy conditions" -- Roger
Reveal CommentRoger Coburn bt Gytis Balynas (Jul 2) 6-4, 4-6, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "a close and competitive match" -- Roger
Group Summary:
Well done to Michael for topping Group 5 on his return to league action, winning 6 matches and finishing 2 points clear of runner up Keith. Their head to head was a close match with Keith nearly forcing a third set, while Keith came out on the winning side in close matches against Alastair and Niraj, the latter "a really tight match that could have gone either way!" with Keith saving a set point in the second set tiebreak.
Final Rankings:
| Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Grieve | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 14 | WWWW | ||||||
| 2 | Keith Martin | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 12 | LWWW | ||||||
| 3 | David Cullen | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | LLWL | ||||||
| 4 | Alastair Noble | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | WLLL | ||||||
| 5 | Richard Clarke | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | LWWL | ||||||
| 6 | Helen McMahon | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | LLWL | ||||||
| 7 | Niraj Welikala | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | WL | ||||||
| 8 | Angus White | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | LW |
Match Results:
Reveal CommentAlastair Noble bt Richard Clarke (Aug 24) 6-4, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "Great game as the sun game out late in the day, " -- Alastair
Reveal CommentRichard Clarke bt Helen McMahon (Aug 18) 7-5, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Lots of fun - some good rallies" -- Richard
Reveal CommentMichael Grieve bt Helen McMahon (Aug 13) 6-2, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "The first game must have gone to deuce about 12 times and lots of other games were equally as competitive. I managed to put a run together in the second set but every point was hard to win as Helen covers the court well and makes few unforced errors. Thanks again Helen!" -- Michael
Reveal CommentRichard Clarke bt Keith Martin (Aug 13) 2-6, 6-2, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Top game - really could have gone either way. Some great winners and rallies" -- Richard
Reveal CommentMichael Grieve bt Richard Clarke (Aug 6) 6-3, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "Great match - very warm evening at the Meadows. Both sets were high scoring and the momentum always seemed to be changing throughout. Thanks for the match Richard! " -- Michael
Reveal CommentKeith Martin bt David Cullen (Aug 3) 6-0, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "A really enjoyable game with a good chat in between sets. It was surprisingly quiet at the Meadows and turned out to be a really nice evening. Good rallies in each of the games with quite a few deuces in the first set. Thanks for the game David and good luck with the rest of the league. " -- Keith
Reveal CommentMichael Grieve bt Alastair Noble (Jul 29) 6-1, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Great match with some exciting rallies throughout, the second set could have gone either way and we finished the match just before running out of daylight. Thanks Alastair! " -- Michael
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentKeith Martin bt Alastair Noble (Jul 28) 6-3, 5-7, 6-2Player Comments:
- "A great match today with many games going to deuce. The wind played a big part in the first and second sets which made it harder for both of us to track the ball in the air. The sun also made an appearance which challenged us on serve. Despite all that, there were some great rallies and winners from both sides. Thanks for the game Alastair and good luck with the rest of the league. " -- Keith
Niraj Welikala bt David Cullen (Jul 23) 6-3, 6-3
Reveal CommentDavid Cullen bt Alastair Noble (Jul 21) 6-4, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "It was a lovely sunny afternoon for our match.It was a good game with same excellent rallies. The first set was tight with very few breaks. It is always very pleasant to play tennis with Alastair. Good luck in your remaining matches. " -- David
Reveal CommentMichael Grieve bt David Cullen (Jul 18) 6-1, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Very enjoyable match, played in blustery conditions at times . David was closer to getting a set than the score line suggests as many of the games were finely balanced with good rallies. Thanks again David!" -- Michael
Reveal CommentHelen McMahon bt Alastair Noble (Jul 16) 6-2, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "Nice sunny but windy late afternoon at the meadows. No queue today, which was great. Good game with Alistair on his first match back. Perhaps taking Alistair a little longer to warm into the game. Some great rallies and good shot positioning from both sides - even some shots to dive for! Thanks" -- Helen
Reveal CommentMichael Grieve bt Angus White (Jul 14) 6-3, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "There was a bit of a queue at the gates but it was worth the wait. The 1st set was particularly close and one game went to deuce around 8 times. Thanks for an enjoyable match Angus!" -- Michael
Reveal CommentDavid Cullen bt Helen McMahon (Jul 14) 6-2, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "This was my first competitive match since the easing of the lockdown restrictions. It was great to play match tennis again. Helen, as ever was a great opponent and as always a very good sport. The match was closer than the scoreline with lots of close games. A tricky wind to play in too. Thank you Helen for a very enjoyable match. Good luck with your other matches." -- David
Reveal CommentKeith Martin bt Niraj Welikala (Jul 13) 6-4, 7-6 (9-7)
Player Comments:
- "A really tight match that could have gone either way! The second set was interesting and we were really tested by the wind swirling round the Meadows Courts. Both of us found that a bit tricky. Thankfully I was able to come through in the tie break - saving set point and finishing the match. Who knows how a third would have gone... Thanks Niraj for a fun match- good luck with the rest of the league. " -- Keith
Reveal CommentMichael Grieve bt Keith Martin (Jul 12) 6-0, 7-5
Player Comments:
- "I started off more consistently in the first set but Keith began to find more winning shots and almost had the second set at 5-3 up. Thanks again for the match Keith. " -- Michael
Reveal CommentKeith Martin bt Helen McMahon (Jul 7) 6-4, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Always great fun playing Helen - our matches seem to have a bit of a habit of rollercoaster scores with leads being closed and becoming much tighter. A great day down at the meadows with some unexpected sunshine - the drizzle during the second set was a welcome relief! Thanks again Helen and good luck with the rest of the league. " -- Keith
Reveal CommentAngus White bt Keith Martin (Jul 2) 7-5, 3-6, 6-3
Player Comments:
- ''A cracker of a match filled with plenty of long hard fought rallies. Thanks Keith, looking forward to another one again soon!'' -- Angus
Group Summary:
Congratulations to Linda for taking the Group 6 title on debut through a combination of tennis and scheduling skills, winning 3 matches and earning midway bonus points for early match scheduling. Sadly Linda had to retire injured in her match against Ivar but she showed great fighting spirit in her 3 set win over Jonathan in which she came back from losing the first set in a tiebreak. Andy had a strong round too in third place also winning 3 matches, including a tense 3 setter against Lotenna in which he edged 2 tiebreaks.
Final Rankings:
| Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linda Park | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | WWW | ||||||
| 2 | Pierce Glennie | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | LWLW | ||||||
| 3 | Lotenna Okeke | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | WWLL | ||||||
| 4 | Andy McNicoll | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | WWWL | ||||||
| 5 | Ivar Bundulis | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | W | ||||||
| 6 | Jonathan Ritchie | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | LWL | ||||||
| 7 | Malgorzata Pawelek | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | LLLL |
Match Results:
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentAndy McNicoll bt Pierce Glennie (Aug 24) 7-5, 3-6, 6-4Player Comments:
- "Very close & enjoyable match. Could have easily gone either way. Thanks for the game Pierce." -- Andy
Reveal CommentIvar Bundulis bt Linda Park (Aug 23) 6-4 Linda Park Retired
Player Comments:
- "We had. just started the second set when unfortunately Linda had to retire because of a back problem. The game was really good up to that point." -- Ivar
Reveal CommentPierce Glennie bt Malgorzata Pawelek (Aug 22) 6-0, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Fun match in breezy conditions. Lots of games that went to deuce." -- Pierce
Reveal CommentAndy McNicoll bt Malgorzata Pawelek (Aug 19) 6-1, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Thanks for the game Gosia was great to meet you. Much closer match than the score suggests." -- Andy
Reveal CommentLotenna Okeke bt Jonathan Ritchie (Aug 8) 6-4, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Good match." -- Lotenna
Jonathan Ritchie bt Malgorzata Pawelek (Aug 2) 6-1, 6-2
Reveal CommentLotenna Okeke bt Malgorzata Pawelek (Jul 25) 6-0, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "Gosia was fun to meet and good to play." -- Lotenna
Reveal CommentLinda Park bt Pierce Glennie (Jul 24) 7-5, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Thanks for the game - some great rallies! " -- Linda
Reveal CommentAndy McNicoll bt Lotenna Okeke (Jul 23) 0-6, 7-6 (10-8), [10-8]
Player Comments:
- "Thanks for a great match Lo. Really tight second set and tie breaks - the result could have gone either way so many times." -- Andy
Reveal CommentPierce Glennie bt Lotenna Okeke (Jul 20) 6-2, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Fun match. Some tight games with strong serves from Lotenna" -- Pierce
Reveal CommentLinda Park bt Andy McNicoll (Jul 20) 6-3, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Good on court battle and very enjoyable. Thanks. Linda" -- Linda
Reveal CommentIvar Bundulis bt Pierce Glennie (Jul 19) 6-3, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "Really enjoyable match" -- Ivar
Reveal CommentLinda Park bt Jonathan Ritchie (Jul 12) 6-7 (4-7), 6-0, [10-3]
Player Comments:
- "Thanks for the game, I really enjoyed it." -- Linda
Group Summary:
This was a well contested group with all of you playing 4 or 5 matches and most earning midway bonus points for match scheduling. Laura marked her return to league action by winning the group with 5 match wins, including "a really tight game from start to finish" against runner up Liam. Third placed Graeme put in a good performance too winning 3 matches although he lost out to Laura as she edged a close second set tiebreak.
Final Rankings:
| Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laura Wallace | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 12 | WWWW | ||||||
| 2 | Liam Kemp | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | WWWW | ||||||
| 3 | Graeme White | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | WLWL | ||||||
| 4 | Ciara Feeney | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | LWLL | ||||||
| 5 | Linda Watson | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | LLLL | ||||||
| 6 | Julia Mullinger | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | LLLL |
Match Results:
Laura Wallace bt Julia Mullinger (Aug 26) Walkover
Reveal CommentGraeme White bt Julia Mullinger (Aug 26) 4-1, 4-0
Player Comments:
- "A relief to get the game played after the bad weather. An enjoyable game and good to stay on after for more practice. " -- Graeme
Laura Wallace bt Graeme White (Aug 23) 6-1, 7-6 (7-4)
Reveal CommentGraeme White bt Linda Watson (Aug 12) 6-3, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "It was a lovely night for tennis and a very enjoyable game. I raced it to a 5-1 lead in the first set, before Linda mounted a comeback. But I managed to get the finalgame I needed. The big game in the second set was when I was 2-1 up. After several deuces I won that game and went on to win the set. " -- Graeme
Reveal CommentLiam Kemp bt Graeme White (Aug 10) 4-1, 4-2
Player Comments:
- "A quite tense, and I think nervy game. I had to be on high-alert for Graeme's close-to-the-net slams. Cheers for the game, Graeme." -- Liam
Reveal CommentLiam Kemp bt Linda Watson (Jul 29) 7-5, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Crazy wind, but a good game with some good rallies. Thanks, Linda." -- Liam
Reveal CommentGraeme White bt Ciara Feeney (Jul 28) 4-2, 4-2
Player Comments:
- "Tricky conditions with a strong wind blowing across the court. Both sets were closely contested until I managed to pull away at the end. Overall a very enjoyable game. " -- Graeme
Reveal CommentLiam Kemp bt Julia Mullinger (Jul 24) 6-3, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Lots of close games and a number of deuce and advantages" -- Julia
- "A fun game in perfect conditions! We had some good rallies, and quite a few games went to deuce. Thanks for the game, Julia!" -- Liam
Reveal CommentCiara Feeney bt Linda Watson (Jul 21) 5-3, 4-2
Player Comments:
- "Thanks for the game, Linda! Some good rallies." -- Ciara
Reveal CommentLiam Kemp bt Ciara Feeney (Jul 15) 5-4, 4-2
Player Comments:
- "An unpredictable and fun match. The wind interfered a bit, but we both managed quite a few good shots. Very evenly matched, thanks for the game, Ciara." -- Liam
Laura Wallace bt Ciara Feeney (Jul 14) 5-3, 4-1
Laura Wallace bt Linda Watson (Jul 8) 4-0, 4-0
Reveal CommentCiara Feeney bt Julia Mullinger (Jul 8) 4-0, 4-1
Player Comments:
- "A really enjoyable match with some rain but with some good rallies and plenty of matches reaching deuce." -- Ciara
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentLaura Wallace bt Liam Kemp (Jul 7) 7-6 (7-5), 7-5Player Comments:
- "A really tight game from start to finish, but Laura's strength showed through in the end, winning four games in a row. Great game, Laura." -- Liam
Player Comments: