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Collapse AllMeadows, Edinburgh Singles - Round 58 | Thursday 24 June 2021 to Wednesday 18 August 2021 (Midpoint: Wednesday 21 July 2021)

Thanks for playing in another great Round of Local Tennis Leagues! We saw many new and returning players on court, with plenty of matches played across the UK. We hope you enjoyed meeting new people and experiencing fun battles in your local area. There’s more tennis to come later this month with new Singles and Doubles Rounds launching in various locations. Be sure to sign up now for your next Round while the sun is still shining this summer!

Group Summary:

Final Rankings:

Pos. Name Played P Won W Lost L Bonus BNS Total PTS Form
1 Adam Leel 5 4 1 2 10 LWWW
2 Radoslav Iliev 6 3 3 2 9 LLWL
3 Caleb Yip 4 2 2 2 7 WWL
4 Will Henderson 3 3 0 0 6 WWW
5 Daniel Proudfoot 5 3 2 0 6 WLLW
6 Colin Gill 4 1 3 2 4 WLLL
7 Raheel A 5 0 5 2 2 LLLL

Match Results:

Daniel Proudfoot bt Raheel A (Aug 18) 6-1, 6-0
Will Henderson bt Adam Leel (Aug 15) 6-1, 7-5
Reveal CommentCaleb Yip bt Daniel Proudfoot (Aug 10) 6-2, 6-2

Player Comments:

  • "Great match with Daniel in nice weather. We were quite even with many good exchanges. I just managed to take opportunity on a few key points that turned out determining the final score line "  -- Caleb
Reveal CommentAdam Leel bt Daniel Proudfoot (Aug 3) 6-1, 6-1

Player Comments:

  • "The wet conditions that made it really tough and Daniel served well. It was a really good match, with lots of deuces. I just managed to play consistently to get the win."  -- Adam
Reveal CommentAdam Leel bt Raheel A (Jul 21) 6-0, 6-1

Player Comments:

  • "Great game!"  -- Adam
Radoslav Iliev bt Caleb Yip (Jul 20) 6-7 (2-7), 7-5 Caleb Yip Retired
Colin Gill bt Raheel A (Jul 19) 6-1, 6-3
Reveal CommentCaleb Yip bt Colin Gill (Jul 18) 6-1, 6-2

Player Comments:

  • "It's a hot day. Despite the heat both of us managed to have some good rallies. Thanks Colin for organizing - Abercorn club is lovely. "  -- Caleb
Reveal CommentAdam Leel bt Caleb Yip (Jul 17) 6-4, 7-6 (7-2)

Player Comments:

  • "Some epic rallies in sunny but blustery conditions. Fun match!"  -- Adam

Match of the Group:

Daniel Proudfoot bt Radoslav Iliev (Jul 15) 6-4, 0-6, 6-4
Will Henderson bt Radoslav Iliev (Jul 15) 6-1, 6-1
Radoslav Iliev bt Colin Gill (Jul 11) 6-4, 6-4
Will Henderson bt Raheel A (Jul 10) 6-0, 6-0
Reveal CommentAdam Leel bt Radoslav Iliev (Jul 4) 6-2, 6-2

Player Comments:

  • "Fun game! Some long rallies. Radoslav had already played loads of tennis in the days before, so I may have benefited from his tiredness ?"  -- Adam
Radoslav Iliev bt Raheel A (Jul 2) 6-2, 6-1
Reveal CommentDaniel Proudfoot bt Colin Gill (Jun 27) 6-3, 6-4

Player Comments:

  • "It was a hot day with zero wind, which seemed to slow our both of our games right down. I think we were both relieved it ended after two sets!"  -- Daniel

Group Summary:

Final Rankings:

Pos. Name Played P Won W Lost L Bonus BNS Total PTS Form
1 Guillaume De Cremoux 6 5 1 2 12 LWWW
2 Robin Soudj 6 4 2 2 11 WWWL
3 Matthew Strachan 6 3 3 2 10 WWLW
4 Sam Harvey 4 2 2 2 7 WWLL
5 James Liley 3 3 0 0 6 WWW
6 Adam Baron 4 0 4 0 0 LLLL
7 Alan Seywright 3 0 3 0 0 LLL
8 Keith Michell 2 0 2 0 0 LL

Match Results:

Reveal CommentMatthew Strachan bt Adam Baron (Aug 14) 6-4, 6-1

Player Comments:

  • "Good game in v windy conditions. Thanks! Matt"  -- Matthew
Reveal CommentRobin Soudj bt Alan Seywright (Aug 10) 6-4, 6-1

Player Comments:

  • "Great condition this morning at the meadows . Alan was up 4-2 in the first and had chances to led 5-2. Glad I managed to save my serve which changed the momentum of the match in my favour . Thanks for the good fight Alan . "  -- Robin
Reveal CommentRobin Soudj bt Keith Michell (Aug 9) 6-3, 6-0

Player Comments:

  • "Many good quality rallies in this game . Very happy we finished it as it started to pour during the very last game . Thanks Keith for welcoming me at your club . "  -- Robin
Reveal CommentJames Liley bt Guillaume De Cremoux (Jul 31) 6-2, 6-3

Player Comments:

  • "Thanks for a good game, tighter than the score. Challenging conditions with increasing rain meant serving and attacking were difficult for both of us. Many good rallies once we got used to it."  -- James
Reveal CommentMatthew Strachan bt Keith Michell (Jul 30) 7-5, 6-3

Player Comments:

  • "Tipsy turvy game as we both tried to build some consistency. Keith recovering from injury and my forehand deciding to disappear for an hour! Thanks for the game as always Keith!"  -- Matthew
Reveal CommentRobin Soudj bt Adam Baron (Jul 25) 7-5, 6-1

Player Comments:

  • "First set was very close . Adam top spin got me into trouble , especially on the fast synthetic grass at craigmillar park . Fortunately I managed to break at 5-5 to secure the 1st set . Second one was not as quality and Adam admitted he was tired . My serve worked well and helped me a lot today . Thanks Adam "  -- Robin

Match of the Group:

Reveal CommentGuillaume De Cremoux bt Matthew Strachan (Jul 25) 4-6, 6-3, 6-4

Player Comments:

  • "The tide turned a couple of times in this hard fought 2 hours 20 match. I led by 4-1 in the first set, then Matt came back and led by 6/4 3/1, then back to me (one set all; 3/1 in the decider), and Matt came back again to lead 4/3 and be close to 5/3. It seems the dices rolled on my side at the end. It was an intense match; lots of winners or unforced errors and tactical changes on each side all over the match."  -- Guillaume
Sam Harvey bt Matthew Strachan (Jul 18) 6-4, 4-6, [10-8]
Reveal CommentJames Liley bt Adam Baron (Jul 18) 6-2, 6-0

Player Comments:

  • "Thanks"  -- James
Reveal CommentMatthew Strachan bt Alan Seywright (Jul 18) 6-2, 7-5

Player Comments:

  • "Great match in perfect conditions. Almost a great comeback to win 2nd set but I pipped it. Some great mammoth long points. Thanks for the game"  -- Matthew
Sam Harvey bt Robin Soudj (Jul 18) 3-6, 7-5, 6-2
Reveal CommentGuillaume De Cremoux bt Sam Harvey (Jul 14) 6-4, 6-2

Player Comments:

  • "Sam can hit any winner on both sides from the baseline, so I had to accept to see many balls passing without catching them. At 5/4, he had 2 points to come back 5/5, but he committed 4 unforced errors that gave me the set. The second set was lower quality; lot of errors on each side but I was more consistent and played more defensive. Happy to get away with this score against a player who technically was better."  -- Guillaume
Reveal CommentJames Liley bt Sam Harvey (Jul 13) 6-1, 4-6, [10-8]

Player Comments:

  • "Thanks for a good game"  -- James
Reveal CommentRobin Soudj bt Matthew Strachan (Jul 11) 6-3, 6-3

Player Comments:

  • "Great match up against Matt this morning at the meadows . the popular phrase ‘ there were many close games that could have gone either way ‘ is a perfect summary of our match . Happy it went my way more often than not . Matt is a very consistent player who makes you work real hard for every points . In the second set as I ran away 4-0 on the scoreboard Matt kept fighting , going on every balls . In the end only a couple of points in my favour got me the victory . Thanks for the great game Matt . "  -- Robin
Reveal CommentGuillaume De Cremoux bt Adam Baron (Jul 8) 6-2, 6-2

Player Comments:

  • "Very good conditions: no sun and no wind; not too hot. The game was even and it was difficult to cope with Adam's tricky spins on both sides. But I served very well and it gave me a decisive advantage,"  -- Guillaume
Reveal CommentGuillaume De Cremoux bt Alan Seywright (Jul 4) 6-1, 6-2

Player Comments:

  • "Heavy and humid conditions, and we both were suffering from mild injuries. Alan could not get really into the match and gave many points. I hope next time we play a better quality contest."  -- Guillaume
Reveal CommentGuillaume De Cremoux bt Robin Soudj (Jun 27) 7-5, 6-2

Player Comments:

  • "The decider was the first set; Robin played well and consistently and was close to win it, but lost momentum at the wrong time and could not get back in the match thereafter. I am happy to come back after 2 years of injury and covid; this win is a premium as I did not expect that when starting the match against an opponent who was much better at the beginning. "  -- Guillaume

Group Summary:

Final Rankings:

Pos. Name Played P Won W Lost L Bonus BNS Total PTS Form
1 Liam Cassidy 5 5 0 2 12 WWWW
2 David Hay 5 3 2 2 9 WLLW
3 Nathan Kearns 5 4 1 0 8 LWWW
4 Michael Grieve 5 2 3 0 4 WLWL
5 Keith Martin 5 1 4 0 3 LWLL
6 Klara Majerova 5 0 5 2 2 LLLL
7 Alasdair Craig 0 0 0 0 0 0

Match Results:

Reveal CommentLiam Cassidy bt Nathan Kearns (Aug 16) 6-1, 6-1

Player Comments:

  • "Good evening at the meadows for this match, great game plenty of decent rallies and big serves from Nathan! Cheers for the game!"  -- Liam
Reveal CommentMichael Grieve bt Keith Martin (Aug 11) 6-1, 4-6, 6-2

Player Comments:

  • "2-2 in 3rd - Michael to serve. Stopped due to light. "  -- Keith
Reveal CommentKeith Martin bt Klara Majerova (Aug 10) 6-4, 6-3

Player Comments:

  • "A really great game with a good variety of shots played - lobs, angles, slices and spins. A really nice and sunny evening in the meadows too. Thanks for the game Klara. "  -- Keith
Nathan Kearns bt Keith Martin (Aug 9) 6-0, 6-0
Nathan Kearns bt Michael Grieve (Aug 3) 6-4, 6-3
Reveal CommentMichael Grieve bt Klara Majerova (Aug 1) 6-1, 6-3

Player Comments:

  • "Good match - Klara was close to making an excellent comeback in the 2nd set from 5-0 down! "  -- Michael
Reveal CommentDavid Hay bt Michael Grieve (Jul 28) 6-3, 6-4

Player Comments:

  • "Great night of tennis. Michael broke away with a lead in both sets and we were very evenly matched. Michael is a great architect of his game play!"  -- David
Reveal CommentLiam Cassidy bt Michael Grieve (Jul 25) 6-1, 6-2

Player Comments:

  • "Great game with Michael, plenty of long rallies and alot of games going to deuce! Cheers for the game!"  -- Liam
Reveal CommentLiam Cassidy bt Klara Majerova (Jul 19) 6-0, 6-1

Player Comments:

  • "Warm night at the meadows, plenty of long rallies, cheers for the game Klara"  -- Liam
Reveal CommentLiam Cassidy bt David Hay (Jul 17) 7-5, 6-0

Player Comments:

  • "Sunny morning at the meadows for this game, plenty of decent rallies and the first set could have went either way! Cheers for the game!"  -- Liam
Reveal CommentLiam Cassidy bt Keith Martin (Jul 10) 6-2, 6-2

Player Comments:

  • "Good game with Keith today plenty of long rallies and close games, Keith was hitting some blistering returns making it harder to hold serve! Cheers for the game Keith"  -- Liam

Match of the Group:

Reveal CommentNathan Kearns bt David Hay (Jul 6) 6-1, 4-6, 6-4

Player Comments:

  • "Some varied rallies, nervy points and some great winners! Thanks for the game, David. "  -- Nathan
Reveal CommentDavid Hay bt Keith Martin (Jul 1) 6-4, 6-3

Player Comments:

  • "A great match played out in the sweltering heat of the Meadows courts on Thursday afternoon. We had some great rallies with challenging mixture of shots which made for a lot of fun. Keith played some punchy top spin shots from the base line and had me running from right to left, only to return the ball to his feet - when playing Keith be ware he'll have you on the run!"  -- David
Reveal CommentDavid Hay bt Klara Majerova (Jun 29) 6-3, 6-3

Player Comments:

  • "Great game against Klara - we were playing at 4pm with no sunglasses and the blazing sunlight caused some blindness during our serves, but Klara pointed out the pros don't trouble with sunglasses so we used the force Had a very enjoyable & varied game - thanks Klara!"  -- David
Reveal CommentNathan Kearns bt Klara Majerova (Jun 28) 6-1, 6-0

Player Comments:

  • " Thanks for the game Klara :)" -- Nathan

Group Summary:

Final Rankings:

Pos. Name Played P Won W Lost L Bonus BNS Total PTS Form
1 Michael Davidson 5 5 0 2 12 WWWW
2 Alan McConnach 6 4 2 2 11 WWLW
3 ADRIEN OLIVIER 5 4 1 2 10 LWWW
4 Robert Marshall 5 3 2 2 9 WWLW
5 Alasdair Glennie 5 2 3 0 5 LWWL
6 Gytis Balynas 6 1 5 2 5 LLLL
7 Andrew Murray 6 0 6 2 3 LLLL

Match Results:

Reveal CommentRobert Marshall bt Gytis Balynas (Aug 16) 7-5, 6-1

Player Comments:

  • "As always a fun match with Gytis given his style of play. Gytis got an early break in the first set but I was able to pull it back and get over the line. I found my serve in the 2nd set and was able to get a couple breaks to see out the match, but most games were tight going to deuce "  -- Robert
Reveal CommentMichael Davidson bt Alasdair Glennie (Aug 13) 6-0, 6-1

Player Comments:

  • "Fun match in really challenging windy conditions. It was difficult to keep the ball in the court today and both of us struggled to find much rhythm at all. The score probably doesn’t do the match justice as there were a couple of really long deuce games that could’ve gone either way. Thanks for the game Alasdair! "  -- Michael
Reveal CommentRobert Marshall bt Andrew Murray (Aug 10) 6-3, 6-7 (4-7), 6-0

Player Comments:

  • "Fun tight match played on the clay at Andrews club. I was able to edge out the 1st set and took the lead in the 2nd but Andrew kept coming back in the long rallies as he ran after every ball and was able to edge the tiebreak. I came back and took the 3rd as we both tired. Hope the legs recovered Andrew!"  -- Robert

Match of the Group:

Reveal CommentAlasdair Glennie bt Gytis Balynas (Aug 4) 7-6 (7-1), 4-6, 6-4

Player Comments:

  • "Really fun, tight match in baking heat. Thanks Gytis!"  -- Alasdair
Reveal CommentAlasdair Glennie bt Andrew Murray (Aug 2) 7-5, 6-3

Player Comments:

  • "Really fun, tight match with punishing rallies and lots of deuce games…all played to the slightly annoying accompaniment of a fiddle player practicing next door "  -- Alasdair
Reveal CommentAlan McConnach bt Alasdair Glennie (Jul 28) 6-0, 6-2

Player Comments:

  • "Good match played on a nice evening at the Meadows. Lots of good rallies. Thanks Alasdair for the game and enjoyable hit after the match"  -- Alan
Reveal CommentAlan McConnach bt Gytis Balynas (Jul 26) 6-2, 6-3

Player Comments:

  • "Enjoyable game on a lovely night at the Meadows. Lots of good rallies. Always fun playing against Gytis."  -- Alan
Reveal CommentMichael Davidson bt Alan McConnach (Jul 24) 4-6, 6-3, 6-0

Player Comments:

  • "An epic match!! The first set was really close with some really long rallies, Alan did a good job of moving me around and managed to sneak the set. Alan went up 3-1 in the second but I managed to fight my way back to take the second 6-3. By that point Alan was starting to suffer a little in the heat and not able to chase down as many balls so the third set was over quite quickly. A really decent match overall. Thanks for the game Alan! :) "  -- Michael
Reveal CommentMichael Davidson bt ADRIEN OLIVIER (Jul 20) 6-4, 6-1

Player Comments:

  • "It was another beautiful sunny evening for Adrien and my match. We played a really competitive first set which could have gone either way but I just managed to sneak it by breaking Adrien’s serve at 4-5. Second set was a little more one sided with a few more errors creeping in on Adrien’s part. Some really decent rallies throughout though and plenty of winners from both of us. Great match overall! Cheers for the game Adrien and look forward to the next one! ;) "  -- Michael
Reveal CommentAlan McConnach bt Robert Marshall (Jul 20) 6-2, 5-7, 6-3

Player Comments:

  • "Fantastic match with Robert and one of the most enjoyable I have played since I started in the leagues.. I led 4-1 in the 2nd set but Robert managed to fight his way back to take the set. I then just got over the line in the third set. Match was full of a lot of amazing points. I look forward to a rematch. "  -- Alan
Reveal CommentMichael Davidson bt Andrew Murray (Jul 19) 6-1, 6-0

Player Comments:

  • "Andrew invited me to play our match at the Braids, which I really enjoyed. It’s in a really beautiful setting below blackford hill and we had some lovely weather for it. I enjoyed our match, we had some decent rallies throughout, in particular in the second set. Thanks for the game Andrew and good to meet you! :) "  -- Michael
Reveal CommentRobert Marshall bt Alasdair Glennie (Jul 15) 4-6, 6-3, 6-4

Player Comments:

  • "Fun match which was as tight as the score suggests lasting over 2 hours in sunshine could have gone either way as we were both evenly matched. Alasdair even did his best Indian jones impression getting the balls back from bushes! "  -- Robert
Reveal CommentADRIEN OLIVIER bt Alan McConnach (Jul 15) 6-3, 6-3

Player Comments:

  • "The weather was good, maybe even too good. The game started well in favour of Alan. But he started to really suffer from the heat and the wind turned. It'll be interesting to see what happens next time as it should be a great match up. Thanks man for being such a soldier and carrying on until the end."  -- ADRIEN
Reveal CommentAlan McConnach bt Andrew Murray (Jul 14) 6-2, 6-0

Player Comments:

  • "Great game with Andrew at his club in the Braids. Lots of good rallies and many a cheeky lob from Andrew! Look forward to playing again soon."  -- Alan
Reveal CommentMichael Davidson bt Gytis Balynas (Jul 13) 6-1, 7-6 (7-1)

Player Comments:

  • "Really fun game on a scorching hot day down at the meadows. Really competitive second set with some decent rallies. Cheers for the game Gytis!"  -- Michael
Reveal CommentADRIEN OLIVIER bt Gytis Balynas (Jul 12) 6-2, 6-4

Player Comments:

  • "Great game, weather was beautiful and we had a good time. Thanks Gytis"  -- ADRIEN
Reveal CommentADRIEN OLIVIER bt Robert Marshall (Jul 11) 6-2, 6-2

Player Comments:

  • "It was a good game but Robert clearly was having a bad day at the office. Hope we'll play again. "  -- ADRIEN
Reveal CommentGytis Balynas bt Andrew Murray (Jun 28) 6-1, 6-2

Player Comments:

  • "Very enjoyable match. We had some deuce points and close rallies and the score could have been much different. Thanks, Andrew for a great match."  -- Gytis
ADRIEN OLIVIER bt Andrew Murray (Jun 27) 6-3, 6-3

Group Summary:

Final Rankings:

Pos. Name Played P Won W Lost L Bonus BNS Total PTS Form
1 Pawel Milto 6 5 1 0 11 WWWW
2 Neil Somerville 5 3 2 2 9 WLWW
3 Helen McMahon 5 2 3 2 8 LLLW
4 Pierce Glennie 5 3 2 0 6 WWLW
5 David Cullen 6 2 4 2 6 LLLL
6 Eve Boyle 4 1 3 2 4 LWLL
7 Niraj Welikala 2 1 1 0 2 LW
8 Jonathan Ritchie 3 1 2 0 2 LLW

Match Results:

Reveal CommentNeil Somerville bt Jonathan Ritchie (Aug 18) 6-3, 7-6 (7-4)

Player Comments:

  • "Very enjoyable and tight match. Jonathan started both sets very well but I managed to hang in and pull through. Most games were very tight and went to deuce. "  -- Neil
Reveal CommentPierce Glennie bt David Cullen (Aug 17) 4-1, 4-0

Player Comments:

  • "Fun match in great conditions. Short format played due to me being late - thanks for your patience David."  -- Pierce
Reveal CommentPawel Milto bt Neil Somerville (Aug 17) 6-3, 6-2

Player Comments:

  • "Great match with plenty of challenging rallies, drop shots and scrambling to get to the ball! Neil was very quick and with plenty of stamina - I had to play really good shots to win the points and not end up getting passed or lobbed (happened a number of times!). Thank you Neil for the invitation to the Craigmillar Park TC and for the enjoyable and tiring match"  -- Pawel
Reveal CommentPierce Glennie bt Helen McMahon (Aug 17) 2-6, 7-6 (7-2), 6-2

Player Comments:

  • "Very intense, close match on a warm evening. Helen took a convincing win in the first set, then things evened up in the second set, with lots of long deuce games before I clinched it on a tie break. The third set was quicker - both of us were making mistakes after 2+ hours of tennis but I managed to gain the momentum. Thanks for get another tight match Helen. Look forward to playing you again in due course."  -- Pierce
Reveal CommentPawel Milto bt Eve Boyle (Aug 15) 7-5, 6-2

Player Comments:

  • "Very enjoyable and challenging match with Eve! In the first set I was a bit inconsistent, serves were not going on and Eve marched away with a break of serve. At 4:5 I really had to step it up and was able, break even and then win the set 7:5. Many deuce games, tense moments and great net play by Eve. In the second set I was able find a better groove, hit more serves in and get off to a good start with 3:0 lead. With a bit of more consistency I've managed to keep the lead and close the set out 6:2. Dalkeith LTC courts were fantastic, beautiful location and fun to play on such a loose and slidey surface. Eve, thank you for the invitation and a great match "  -- Pawel
  • "Thanks for a really enjoyable game this morning, Pawel. Lots of great baseline exchanges, but your dropshots were exquisite!. Kicking myself for letting that first set lead slip away, but sometimes that's the way it goes. Thanks too for the comments on our courts - we put a lot of work into them and we're always delighted when visitors enjoy playing here. I'll look forward to meeting you again - at Thistle, next time?" -- Eve
Reveal CommentPawel Milto bt Jonathan Ritchie (Aug 15) 6-1, 6-1

Player Comments:

  • "Fun match with Jonathan at Thistle courts. Quite a few nice winners hit on both sides! In this match I was able limit the number of errors and gets some nice first serves in. 'Home' Court advantage and weekend of lots of tennis helped me to get into the groove. Thanks Jonathan and hope to play again in the future! "  -- Pawel
Reveal CommentPawel Milto bt Helen McMahon (Aug 14) 6-2, 6-4

Player Comments:

  • "Very enjoyable match with Helen at Thistle club courts. Windy conditions made it challenging to read the bounce and I think I got more help from the wind than Helen :) In the second set Helen was defending very well, getting to most balls and hitting it well back into my side. In the end I was able to get equal, break to reach 5:4 and serve to win the match. Thank you for the match and hope to play again! "  -- Pawel
Reveal CommentPawel Milto bt Pierce Glennie (Aug 13) 6-1, 6-2

Player Comments:

  • "Good match with Pierce in really tricky conditions - gusts of wind blowing through court and across. A bit of a guessing game on where the ball was going to land! After three postponements due to rain, I'm happy that we've managed to get this match in. Hopefully, we'll get to play again!"  -- Pawel
Reveal CommentPierce Glennie bt Niraj Welikala (Aug 10) 7-5, 6-3

Player Comments:

  • "Close match on a great evening. Niraj was ahead in the first set for a long time and there were some very long games in the second set. Thanks!"  -- Pierce
Niraj Welikala bt David Cullen (Jul 23) 4-1, 4-2
Reveal CommentNeil Somerville bt David Cullen (Jul 18) 6-0, 6-3

Player Comments:

  • "Enjoyable game against David. I was very consistent in first set and don't David really got started. Second set was very competitive with most games very close. Thanks for the game David. "  -- Neil
Reveal CommentEve Boyle bt David Cullen (Jul 17) 7-5, 6-3

Player Comments:

  • "We were granted glorious weather on the clay at Dalkeith for this match. Last time we met, David beat me without too much difficulty, but home advantage perhaps made the difference on this occasion. The first set swung backwards and forwards, each of us taking turns to win three games at a time until I managed to edge it in the twelfth game.. In the second set David raced into a 3-0 leave, but then perhaps began to tire, as I found a better rhythm. A really enjoyable morning, David. Thank you and good luck with the rest of your campaign!"  -- Eve
Reveal CommentNeil Somerville bt Eve Boyle (Jul 13) 6-3, 6-2

Player Comments:

  • "A very enjoyable game with Eve. I don't usually keep the ball in court as well and had my fair share of luck when hitting the top of the net. I don't feel the score truly reflects the game. "  -- Neil
Reveal CommentDavid Cullen bt Helen McMahon (Jul 9) 1-4, 4-0, [10-8]

Player Comments:

  • "We played the short format as we only had a court for one hour. Our previously arranged match was cancelled due to torrential rain. The match was very even with lots of sudden deuces. I was very luck to win as Helen is a better player. David"  -- David
Reveal CommentHelen McMahon bt Eve Boyle (Jul 3) 6-2, 6-4

Player Comments:

  • "I got off to a good start and managed to keep composure. Eve took a little longer to warm up, but when she did things got a lot closer! Some excellent rallies and super net play from Eve. Luckily I prevented Eve from achieving a lead, otherwise things could have turned out quite differently. Thanks "  -- Helen

Match of the Group:

Reveal CommentHelen McMahon bt Neil Somerville (Jun 29) 7-6 (7-4), 4-6, [10-5]

Player Comments:

  • "Super close and fun match with Neil. Could have gone either way. Some excellent rallies, great shots and good use of court space. Thanks "  -- Helen
Reveal CommentJonathan Ritchie bt Pierce Glennie (Jun 27) 6-1, 6-3

Player Comments:

  • "A game of two sets - a few errors from Pierce in the first, but the second was incredibly close and could have gone either way. A fun match on a lovely evening."  -- Jonathan
Reveal CommentDavid Cullen bt Pawel Milto (Jun 27) 4-6, 6-1, 6-4

Player Comments:

  • "My first tennis match after a very long time! We've had a tight and long game, with twists and turns. In the end it was David's consistency and lack of errors that paid off an he took a well deserved win. Can't wait for more matches in the league so that I build back my confidence in rallies and serve. "  -- Pawel

Group Summary:

Final Rankings:

Pos. Name Played P Won W Lost L Bonus BNS Total PTS Form
1 Max Mulholland 7 7 0 2 16 WWWW
2 Ian McLeod 7 4 3 2 11 LWLW
3 Laura Bell McMillan 6 5 1 0 10 LWWW
4 Michael Thomson 6 4 2 2 10 WWWW
5 Laura Wallace 7 3 4 2 8 LWLL
6 Claire Edwardson 5 1 4 2 5 LLWL
7 Elaine Edwardson 6 0 6 2 2 LLLL
8 Graeme White 4 0 4 0 0 LLLL

Match Results:

Reveal CommentMax Mulholland bt Laura Bell McMillan (Aug 17) 6-4, 6-0

Player Comments:

  • "Another very close match with lots of long games and rallies. First set could have went either way. Thanks for the match Laura."  -- Max
Reveal CommentMichael Thomson bt Laura Wallace (Aug 14) 6-1, 7-5

Player Comments:

  • "Thanks for the game Laura! You were definitely growing into the match as it went on so I was relieved to get it done in the second set! Good luck with your remaining match."  -- Michael
Reveal CommentLaura Wallace bt Graeme White (Aug 12) 6-3, 6-2

Player Comments:

  • "Thanks for game Graeme :)"  -- Laura
Laura Bell McMillan bt Laura Wallace (Aug 4) 6-2, 6-1
Reveal CommentMax Mulholland bt Graeme White (Aug 1) 6-3, 6-1

Player Comments:

  • "Thanks for the match Graeme. Good lock with the rest of yours."  -- Max

Match of the Group:

Reveal CommentMax Mulholland bt Ian McLeod (Aug 1) 0-6, 7-5, 6-3

Player Comments:

  • "Thanks for the great match Ian. It was a really close one and I enjoyed it a lot. Hope to play you again soon, best of luck with the rest of your games." -- Max
Reveal CommentIan McLeod bt Graeme White (Jul 29) 6-2, 7-5

Player Comments:

  • "Fun match with Graeme. This was definitely a match of two halves (and on 2 separate courts). I lost my focus and concentration in the 2nd half and Graeme certainly relaxed in to it and swung more freely. Not sure how I managed to get the win in the 2nd set as it felt like Graeme had all the momentum. Best of luck with your remaining matches Graeme. "  -- Ian
Reveal CommentMax Mulholland bt Claire Edwardson (Jul 29) 2-6, 6-0, 6-1

Player Comments:

  • "This was a really enjoyable match. Claire was by far the better player 1st set and played countless winners. Momentum was on my side for the 2nd set but 3rd set was anyone’s with lots of long rallies. Thanks for the match Claire and good luck with your other matches."  -- Max
Reveal CommentMichael Thomson bt Elaine Edwardson (Jul 26) 6-1, 6-0

Player Comments:

  • "Thanks for the match Elaine, another great evening to play tennis at Craigmillar Park! "  -- Michael
Reveal CommentLaura Bell McMillan bt Ian McLeod (Jul 24) 6-2, 6-2

Player Comments:

  • "A lovely and very enjoyable game against Ian on Drummond’s clay courts. Lots of nice deep rallies and some good drop shots by Ian. Thanks a lot! "  -- Laura Bell
Reveal CommentLaura Bell McMillan bt Elaine Edwardson (Jul 22) 6-1, 6-1

Player Comments:

  • "A lovely match on a lovely evening. Had some great rallies with Elaine, hard to believe she’s only been playing a short time. Some of the angles on her shots had me running! Thanks Elaine. "  -- Laura Bell
Reveal CommentMichael Thomson bt Claire Edwardson (Jul 22) 6-3, 6-2

Player Comments:

  • "Thanks for the match Claire! Another great evening to play tennis with lots of good rallies and some very long deuces! "  -- Michael
Reveal CommentLaura Bell McMillan bt Graeme White (Jul 21) 6-0, 6-0

Player Comments:

  • "A great match on a beautiful evening. Really enjoyable game, the score does not reflect the game play which was energetic, fun and a good variety of shots. Many thanks Graeme, hope to play you again sometime! "  -- Laura Bell
Reveal CommentIan McLeod bt Elaine Edwardson (Jul 20) 6-0, 6-1

Player Comments:

  • "Thanks Ian for the game. Although my score was poor (as usual) I really enjoyed the game. It was a good learning experience for me. We did get up to deuce a few times so the score could have gone either way. Thanks again for the hit afterwards that was really enjoyable. All the best in your other matches. Till the next time................ "  -- Elaine
  • "Thanks Elaine for posting our results, it was a great pleasure playing you and I enjoyed your energy and enthusiasm on the court. You continued to "show-up", smile and enjoy yourself while still focusing on your technique as if it was our first point: hence we still achieved a few good deuce games getting towards the end of our match.....will look forward to another match sometime in the future..." -- Elaine
Reveal CommentMichael Thomson bt Ian McLeod (Jul 18) 6-1, 6-3

Player Comments:

  • "Thanks for the game Ian. It was a lot closer than the score suggests with a lot of deuces, particularly in the first set and lots of good rallies throughout. It was nice to mix it up and play on clay at Drummond as well so thanks for organising that!"  -- Michael
Reveal CommentMax Mulholland bt Michael Thomson (Jul 16) 6-3, 6-2

Player Comments:

  • "Thanks for the match Michael. It was very close and could have went either way, with at least two of our games lasting over 10 minutes! Good luck with the rest of your matches. "  -- Max
Reveal CommentMax Mulholland bt Laura Wallace (Jul 14) 6-3, 6-3

Player Comments:

  • "Thanks for the enjoyable match Laura, lots of close games in this one! Good luck with the rest of your games." -- Max
Reveal CommentLaura Bell McMillan bt Michael Thomson (Jul 13) 6-0, 6-2

Player Comments:

  • "A really enjoyable match, thank you Michael! Some brill rallies in there - Michael is one to watch for sure! Hope to play you again sometime. Good luck with the rest of your matches. "  -- Laura Bell
Reveal CommentClaire Edwardson bt Elaine Edwardson (Jul 10) 6-2, 6-3

Player Comments:

  • "Thanks for the games! The games were closer than the score reflects "  -- Claire
Reveal CommentIan McLeod bt Claire Edwardson (Jul 8) 6-2, 6-3

Player Comments:

  • "Some long rallies and competitive points. The score line doesn't reflect the closeness of some of the games. I think it was the 3rd game of the 2nd set that we shared about 5 deuces finally taking it to 2-1 in my favour. When Claire got her racket on the ball the way she wanted, the power and technique was strong and I had to step up my own game...enjoyable match played in good spirit - thanks Claire and good luck with the remainder of your matches."  -- Ian
Reveal CommentIan McLeod bt Laura Wallace (Jul 2) 7-5, 6-1

Player Comments:

  • "Laura and I started our match in beautiful weather. She got of to a great start taking me to 2/5 (I was feeling rusty), something then shifted and I got a bit more into a rhythm and managed to claw it back taking it to 6/5 in the 1st set. The skies then opened up and the rain came pouring down and after taking some shelter for about 10 minutes we agreed to postpone until we can reschedule.....look forward to seeing what we can bring to our next meeting to complete our match."  -- Ian
  • "....it was somehow fitting that Laura was my first and last opponent for round 58. My experience and confidence had improved a bit from our first meet (after getting a set from Max), but sadly Laura wasn't in full health or playing at her proven best ability level....look forward to future games with Laura when we don't have health, weather and fragmented match issues to contend with....best wishes for the next round. See you on court next time ...overall, great bunch of people in rounds 58." -- Ian
Reveal CommentMax Mulholland bt Elaine Edwardson (Jun 30) 6-0, 6-0

Player Comments:

  • "Thanks for the game Elaine! Max"  -- Max
Reveal CommentLaura Wallace bt Claire Edwardson (Jun 30) 7-6 (7-3), 6-1

Player Comments:

  • "Thanks for the game Claire! ?"  -- Laura
Reveal CommentLaura Wallace bt Elaine Edwardson (Jun 28) 6-1, 6-0

Player Comments:

  • "Thanks for the game Elaine ?"  -- Laura