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Collapse AllNorwich Parks Singles - Round 28 | Thursday 21 February 2019 to Wednesday 17 April 2019 (Midpoint: Wednesday 20 March 2019)
Well done to everyone - newcomers, returners and regulars - who played during this round. Over two thirds of matches were played and the brilliant commentaries show just how competitive they all were! We've got our fingers crossed for less wind, rain and hail during the next round and maybe even a bit of sunshine - don't forget to sign up now and we look forward to reading all about your next epic battles!
Group Summary:
Some great tennis played in Group 1 this round with everyone having to work hard for their victories, which is just what we want! Tomi's winning streak ended with the return of Luke, who just pipped him to the winners podium with 6 victories to his 5, their head-to-head proving the decider for the title, and good to see so many of the points finished with winners rather than errors! Congratulations to everyone in this group for played so many matches at such a competitive level, we look forward to seeing you all again next time!
Final Rankings:
- Luke Page [W6] 12 WINNER
- Tomi Farkas 7.1 [W5, L1] 12 includes 2 bonus points RUNNER UP
- Sam Tyson 8.1 [W3, L1] 6
- Kevin Hart [W2, L3] 5
- Jesse Farrell 10.2 [W1, L5] 5 includes 2 bonus points
- Richard Powell 8.1 [W1, L2] 3
- Paul Martin 9.1 [W1, L5] 2
- Simon Latarche [L2]
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "Paul deserved more from the second set in particular. The first set went my way but Paul dug in well in set 2 with some very good defensive play and some nice winners. Most games were close or at deuce. Well played Paul!" -- Luke
Player Comments:
- "A good game played on a hot Friday morning. Not quite the epic 3.5 hour game like last time but there were still some close points played. Cheers for the game Paul. " -- Richard
Player Comments:
- "Always a fun, competitive match with Jesse. Good standard of tennis, including some long tough rallies. " -- Luke
Player Comments:
- "Much closer than the scoreline, a good match. Good luck with the remaining matches Sam!" -- Tomi
Player Comments:
- "A match played in difficult conditions, which made maintaining high quality points difficult. Some deuce games could of gone either way, which would of made the score closer. Well played Paul! Good luck with the rest of your matches!! " -- Sam
Player Comments:
- "A thoroughly enjoyable match, closer than the score suggests. Good luck Jesse with the rest of your matches!" -- Sam
Player Comments:
- "A match which certainly tested my fitness. Second set was very close and perhaps should have had a closer scoreline. Some good quality points and competitive to the end. " -- Luke
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentSam Tyson bt Kevin Hart (Mar 20) 4-6, 6-4, 6-2Player Comments:
- "A tense match with lots of twists and turns. The second set in particular could of gone either way! Good luck Kevin with the rest of your matches!" -- Sam
Player Comments:
- "A good match in nice weather for a change, good rallies, passing shots, lobs, drop shots, the lot. Well played Paul, fought till the end, the last game stretching to about 10 minutes. Look forward to playing with you again." -- Tomi
Player Comments:
- "A good match, lots of winners by both of us and some great rallies. Well played Kevin and good luck with the other matches." -- Tomi
Player Comments:
- "Managed to get the first set in but we will have to finish the game another time. I slipped over at the back of the court trying to get one of Jesse's rockets back and hurt my little finger. To be continued..." -- Richard
- "Always a great battle... exhausted!" Jesse
Player Comments:
- "A good, competitive game, a very close second set. Thank you Simon and good luck for the rest of the matches!" -- Tomi
Player Comments:
- "A windy day but some high quality tennis despite this. Some scrambling rallies but also some great points by both players finished at the net or via a clean winner. Close games and competitive to the last point. Thanks again Tomi, good game. " -- Luke
Player Comments:
- "A very competitive match with good rallies played in great spirit. Good luck with the other matches Jesse!" -- Tomi
Player Comments:
- "Lots of great tennis and comebacks but just edged it. " -- Paul
Group Summary:
On paper it's a bit of a game of two halves in Group 2, with the top 4 players all gaining bonus points and getting lots of games in, with the lower end of the group playing fewer matches and struggling a bit for a win. However, the commentaries show just how wrong that can be - lots of competitive matches, with just the odd point/winner/error making the difference and plenty of shifts in momentum. Congratulations to Daniel though for a clean sweep of points - 7 victories and bonus points is an impressive return as winner. Well played also to Keiren who narrowly missed the top spot, ending as runner-up with 6 solid wins. We hope to see you all again next time for more epic battles!
Final Rankings:
- Daniel Venn [W7] 16 includes 2 bonus points WINNER
- Kieren Buxton 8.1 [W6, L1] 14 includes 2 bonus points RUNNER UP
- Andrew Ireland [W3, L3] 9 includes 2 bonus points
- Richard Taylor 9.1 [W2, L2] 7 includes 2 bonus points
- Steve Wright [L3]
- Olive Merrill [L4]
- Chris Bunn 8.2 [L3]
- Joseph Plumridge [L2]
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "Really enjoyable game. First set some good, quick rallies. Second set was certainly tit for tat, playing each other at our own games resulting in good, long rallies. Could've gone either way. Thanks for the game Steve, look forward to playing again. " -- Kieren
Player Comments:
- "A tough but enjoyable match with a fair few breaks despite great serving, a tight first set decided on a breaker and high quality throughout!" -- Daniel
Player Comments:
- "Tough match with some close early games and an exchange of breaks in the second set, decent rallies and strong serving throughout!" -- Daniel
Player Comments:
- "A game of real momentum swings against a friendly opponent. Thanks Andy and hopefully we can play again soon." -- Richard
Player Comments:
- "Great to finally meet Chris and play a match. A good competitive game played in great spirits. Thanks again Chris and I very much look forward to meeting up again soon. Andy" -- Andrew
Player Comments:
- "Great game in the sunshine and heavy wind. Score should've been closer to be honest, a lot of deuces and long rallies. Enjoyed the game, thanks Olive. " -- Kieren
Player Comments:
- "An exchange of breaks led to a tight first set, with good tennis played throughout the match. I enjoyed playing in still conditions finally! " -- Daniel
Player Comments:
- "Another match effected by the wind made timing the ball tricky and quality rallies hard to come by, slices and lobs often proving decisive in a hard fought couple of sets!" -- Daniel
Player Comments:
- "Think this was a game where I was in a purple patch and Andy was getting used to the court. However, this was a lot more competitive than the score shows. A lot of good rallies and winners as usual, and played in great spirit as always. I'm sure this scoreline won't be repeated when we play again. Thanks again Andy, good to see you. " -- Kieren
Player Comments:
- "Horribly windy conditions proved extremely difficult to deal with and meant it was hard to sustain any rallies, an enjoyable match nonetheless!" -- Daniel
Player Comments:
- "Deserved to be 3 serts. A lot of deuces and good rallies. Enjoyable match, thanks Chris" -- Kieren
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentKieren Buxton bt Richard Taylor (Mar 6) 6-3, 3-6, 6-4Player Comments:
- "First two sets had a lot of short rallies but long games, a hold of serve was basically a break. Third set definitely the best, longer rallies, long games and more holds of serves, could've gone either way. Played with great spirit and enjoyable, thanks for the game Richard!" -- Kieren
Player Comments:
- "Extremely windy conditions made it tricky to sustain any decent rallies, but all things considered, an enjoyable match played in good spirits!" -- Daniel
Player Comments:
- "An enjoyable game, thanks Olive." -- Richard
Player Comments:
- "Closer than the score suggests, a few close games and good rallies!" -- Daniel
Player Comments:
- "Close enjoyable match, good rallies and long games, deserved to be 3 sets. Thanks for the game Joe" -- Kieren
Player Comments:
- "Another beautiful February day and a really enjoyable match. Thank you Steve it was a pleasure to meet you. Hope to see you on court again soon. Andy" -- Andrew
Player Comments:
- "Thank you Olive for a very close and enjoyable match played on a beautiful feb afternoon. Best of luck for the rest of your games. Andy" -- Andrew
Group Summary:
More great tennis played in Group 3 during this round despite the ridiculously windy conditions in some matches though. Well done for battling on! Several commentaries mentioned spectators and other distractions - wind, sun, balls from other courts, kids on other courts, BST clocks changing etc - it's amazing the impact these little things have on a match! Nevertheless, we saw some competitive match-ups and lots of great tennis. Most of you got at least one win and nearly 70% of matches were played - well done everyone. Congratulation to Patrick for just pipping Andy to the podium place - both on 10 points, but with 5 wins against his 4 Patrick takes the gold!
Final Rankings:
- Patrick Crotty 8.2 [W5, L1] 10 WINNER
- Andy Macdonald 8.2 [W4, L1] 10 includes 2 bonus points RUNNER UP
- Roger Denton [W3, L3] 9 includes 2 bonus points
- Ed Mcmanus [W4, L1] 8
- Clifford Fox [W3, L1] 6
- Ryan Newell 9.1 [W1, L3] 2
- Simon Wooldridge [L6] 2
- Alex Falanga [L4] 2 includes 2 bonus points
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "A game of fine margins under the lights at Eaton Park, with lung-busting rallies and see-saw changes of momentum. Andy has quick hands, especially when at the net, and was adept at throwing in the occasional unplayable drop shot to disrupt my rhythm. For once, the tally of dodgy net cords was shared evenly! Great to meet you Andy and look forward to playing you again sometime!" -- Patrick
Player Comments:
- "A somewhat disjointed game in that it was played over 2 days due to rain intervening. Ed took while to get going, but was hitting some fine shots in the second set. Hope to play again soon Ed!" -- Patrick
Player Comments:
- "A thoroughly enjoyable match on a relatively calm evening at Eaton Park. Plenty of close deuce games and some strong serving from Ryan throughout. Thanks for the game Ryan and hope to play you again soon." -- Patrick
Player Comments:
- "Great game on a fresh evening, could have easily been 3 sets" -- Ryan
Player Comments:
- "Closer than the score suggests with some good rallies and good shots from both players. Clifford, I hope you don't mind me suggesting that a combination of sun, wind, small boy on the court next to us, BST clock changes and all my mis-hits turning into unplayable winners contributed to one of those days. Looking forward to playing Clifford again in a future league." -- Roger
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentPatrick Crotty bt Simon Wooldridge (Mar 28) 5-7, 7-6 (7-5), 7-5Player Comments:
- "An epic match which I felt I was somewhat fortunate to win, it really could have gone either way - a real battle. Simon hit some great serves and has a deft touch at the net. Thanks for the game and hope we play again soon!" -- Patrick
Player Comments:
- "Thanks Simon. Very close. Could have gone either way. Pleased that I now know how the lights work! :-)" -- Clifford
Player Comments:
- "Enjoyable match and certainly closer than the score suggests with a number of games going to deuce. Well contested. Thanks Alex for being a great sport and I hope to play you again in a future round. Such was the quality we even attracted one discerning member of the public who watched most of the match. I think she may have helped me win, because at 4-2 30-40 and having just put in a good serve to pull back from 15-40, I was winding up to serve when the ball came across from the adjacent court. I would've ignored it but one of the players followed it. My look of frustration was noticed and greeted with a wry smile by our spectator. Possibly this helped me retain focus, I don't remember the serve that followed but I won the point and game." -- Roger
Player Comments:
- "Good game." -- Clifford
Player Comments:
- "Yet another game battling in windy conditions. Gruelling first set with some incredibly long service games for Ryan! Thanks for another good game Ryan." -- Andy
Player Comments:
- "Another match under windy conditions proving for some interesting shots. Well contested match, points tally much closer than the scoreline. Cheers for a good game Alex!" -- Andy
Player Comments:
- "Great game. Thanks Alex." -- Clifford
Player Comments:
- "A bit windy" -- Roger
Player Comments:
- "Ridiculously windy weather resulted in some frustrating play on both sides. The score would be much closer on a calmer day I'm sure as most gusts of wind seemed to favour me! " -- Andy
Player Comments:
- "Two hard fought sets - Roger serves and returns consistently and gives away very few cheap points. Thanks for the game Roger!" -- Patrick
Player Comments:
- "Thoroughly enjoyable match with well fought rallies throughout. Many thanks Roger!" -- Andy
Group Summary:
Group 4 was a bit quiet during this round, however, those matches played were competitively fought and no one had an easy victory. Congratulations to newcomer Ellis, who played all his possible matches and was the only one to get the bonus points, storming into first place undefeated - a dream start! Well done to Jack, runner-up after a couple of epic-sounding matches full of deuces.
Final Rankings:
- Ellis Kurland [W4] 10 includes 2 bonus points WINNER
- Jack Scott [W2, L1] 4 RUNNER UP
- Beverley Hampshire [W1, L2] 2
- Wendy Thomson [L3] 1
- Inga Misane [L1] withdrawn
- Oliver Tan-Goulding
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "It was a beautiful evening to play tennis. The score doesn’t do it justice as quite a few games went to deuce. Thanks for a good match Beverley." -- Jack
Player Comments:
- "Lovely match played in good spirits with an uncountable amount of games going to deuce!!! Conditions were a little chilly with slight breeze but very grateful to Wendy for playing outdoors - Thank you Wendy." -- Beverley
Player Comments:
- "Good game thanks." -- Ellis
Player Comments:
- "Fabulous game. " -- Ellis
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentJack Scott bt Wendy Thomson (Mar 3) 5-7, 7-6 (7-1), 6-1Player Comments:
- "Great to play Wendy again in another 3 set match. It was indoors at David Lloyd club so didn’t have to deal with the wind and rain. Thanks for the match Wendy and all the best with your remaining matches." -- Jack
Group Summary:
With a full set of wins and bonus points Martin wins the group in some style, but runner-up Harry certainly made him fight for the top spot - a Harry comeback was on the cards but Martin held on! Every single match was played in the group and everyone left a match commentary. Take a bow all, you a great bunch of players!
Final Rankings:
- Martin Robson 8.2 [W5] 12 includes 2 bonus points WINNER
- Harry Seddon 10.2 [W4, L1] 8 RUNNER UP
- Mike Dixon [W3, L2] 6
- Liz Somerville [W2, L3] 6 includes 2 bonus points
- Victoria Chubb 9.1 [W1, L4] 5 includes 2 bonus points
- Cathy Geary [L5] 4 includes 2 bonus points
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "Once you can tie down the arrangements with Victoria (!) you can expect an enjoyable good-spirited game of tennis - as was the case today on the last day of the round. Most rallies were fairly short on the day; some because Victoria played some deadly, very flat shots down my backhand; others because I enjoy trying to play serve and volley where possible. Victoria says that's quite unusual and it probably reflects my early tennis being in the wood-frame and cat-gut era. I am sure she could have returned several of my volleys but was maybe affected by the 'hustle' factor of a volleying game. Anyway, thanks Victoria for an enjoyable match." -- Harry
Player Comments:
- "played over 2 sundays at different venues thanks to rain last week. a good game Mike best of luck with your remaining games." -- Martin
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentMike Dixon bt Victoria Chubb (Apr 14) 6-4, 3-6, 6-3Player Comments:
- "Feel really lucky to have beaten Vicky, who played brilliantly when she got her eye in with some sublime top spin deep baseline groundstrokes to the corners and several aces but really enjoyed close contest!" -- Mike
Player Comments:
- "Thoroughly enjoyable match. I was a bit sluggish so was no competition for Harry's sneaky drop shots" -- Liz
Player Comments:
- "A very enjoyable and evenly matched game, after edging the tiebreak in the first, I almost dropped a 5-0 lead in the second to a valiant comeback. Great game thanks Harry." -- Martin
Player Comments:
- "Conditions were great for this match. The first set was about as close as it is possible for a set to be. Every time I got my nose in front Mike hauled me back - especially with a series of backhand lobs that left me stranded at the net. Having not been behind at all, I was suddenly 'looking down the barrel'; 2-6 down in the tie-break. Somehow I scraped the next six points to take the set. The second set was equally entertaining if less close, with enjoyable rallies throughout. It must be recorded that Mike had played a three-setter with Cathy Geary immediately before his fixture with me, which surely gave me some undeserved advantage. Good fun, Mike. Thanks a lot." -- Harry
Player Comments:
- "A very long match with many deuce points. A well deserved win for Mike who was playing another match straight after. " -- Cathy
Player Comments:
- "Nice to play indoors for the first time in about 10 years, and the speed of the courts was a shock. Thanks for a great game Victoria." -- Martin
Player Comments:
- "A real topsy turvy match. I won the first set easily but then Cathy got into her stride and smashed the second set. Fabulous match though could have done without the wind" -- Liz
Player Comments:
- "Great to play Cathy indoors while the wind and rain howled outside. Cathy is unused to the fast game, attacking nature of indoor tennis while this was Victoria's home turf! We enjoyed a drink after! Thanks Cathy. I am trying to persuade her to come to the rafa academy! " -- Victoria
Player Comments:
- "thanks for an enjoyable game cathy" -- Martin
Player Comments:
- "I always enjoy playing Victoria and today was no exception. Lots of deuces but the luck was with me today! " -- Liz
Player Comments:
- "A really enjoyable game, helped by the glorious weather. Harry had me running around the court chasing his great shots. I wish Harry well in his remaining games" -- Cathy
Player Comments:
- "a beautiful afternoon and an enjoyable game, I saved 2 set points at 1:5 in the second before hitting a purple patch - very lucky to have taken the second. Thanks for the game Liz." -- Martin
Results
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The results listed here include the current and previous round of Singles matches for Norwich Parks.
Scoring Information:
You earn one point for every set you win. Players who complete three or more matches by the mid-point of the round receive 2 bonus points, and a bonus prize (typically a free can of HEAD tennis balls). Bonus prizes must be claimed within 28 days using the link posted to the player's Account page. The link is also emailed to players.
Please note, while matches tied at one set all may be completed with a match tiebreak, singles matches completed to this shortened format, do not count toward bonus points.
Understanding the current rankings display:
Player name, [LTA rating - if known], W - tally of wins, L - tally of losses, UF - tally of unfinished matches] 'n' - points won (if bonus points have been won a note to this effect is added)
Comments:
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Collapse AllNorwich Parks Doubles - Round 15 | Thursday 21 March 2019 to Wednesday 29 May 2019 (Midpoint: Wednesday 24 April 2019)
Current Rankings:
- Stuart Craig & Steve Wright [W4] 10 includes 2 bonus points
- Leon Frere-Smith & Mark Dumpleton [W3] 8 includes 2 bonus points
- Andrew Butcher & Vikki Savage [W1, L2] 2
- Ellis Kurland & Andrew Ralph [L2] withdrawn
- Thomas Horan & Jordan Scrimshaw [L2]
- Dawn Crafer & Vanessa Angier [L2]
- David Rowland & Julie Rolle
- Olive Merrill & Jacob Merrill
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "Thank you Thomas and Jordan for a very competitive and enjoyable game. Thought you were on a roll in the second set when you were up 1-4 as your serving was excellent. Played in a friendly atmosphere and Steve and I wish you all the best for your future games. " -- Stuart
Player Comments:
- "As always when we play Dawn and Vanessa we enjoy a competitive match played in a friendly environment. The scores reflect a very close encounter which could have gone either way in the second set with a different final outcome. Thanks to you both from Steve and I. All the very best for your future games. " -- Stuart
Player Comments:
- "Another enjoyable match against Dawn and Vanessa. Lots of good rallies and net play in a 'proper' doubles match. Look forward to playing again against you." -- Leon
Player Comments:
- "Thank you Andrew and Ellis for the game. Steve and I wish you all the very best in your future games." -- Stuart
Player Comments:
- "A great game as always against Jordan and Thomas at Eaton Park! A ridiculous match where almost every game went to deuce, including several long rallies where net play and heavy baseline hitting was matched on both sides of the net. Ultimately on the day Leon and Mark just edged it but it really could have gone either way. Really enjoyable game and we're looking forward to the next one!" -- Mark
Player Comments:
- "Thanks for the match!" -- Leon
Player Comments:
- "Thank you Vikki and Andy for a very enjoyable game which was closer than the score suggests. All the best and success for your new team partnership. " -- Stuart
Results
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The results listed here include the current and previous round of Doubles matches for Norwich Parks.
Scoring Information:
You earn one point for every set you win. Players who complete three or more matches by the mid-point of the round receive 2 bonus points, and a bonus prize (typically a free can of HEAD tennis balls). In doubles, matches tied at one set all may be completed with a matchtiebreak and still count toward bonus points. Bonus prizes must be claimed within 28 days using the link posted to the player's Account page. The link is also emailed to players.
Understanding the current rankings display:
Players' names, W - tally of wins, L - tally of losses, UF - tally of unfinished matches] 'n' - points won (if bonus points have been won a note to this effect is added)
Comments:
Reporters of results are encouraged to leave a comment on the "Report Your Score" form. Additional commentaries may be added by submitting a result revision (see the pencil icon next to your results)
Player Comments: