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- Players are organised into groups of between 5 to 9 people of a similar standard
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- Matches are best of three sets; if a set reaches 6 games all it is decided by a tiebreak
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Collapse AllNottingham Parks Singles - Round 20 | Thursday 3 October 2019 to Wednesday 27 November 2019 (Midpoint: Wednesday 30 October 2019)
A great round to see out the old tennis year with over three quarters of the matches played! Thank you so much for your hard work setting up and playing matches - it has helped make it possible for more and more people to play friendly, competitive tennis on local courts. Have a great Christmas and here's to a tennis-filled 2020!
Group Summary:
A terrific group dominated by Richard but Danqing didn't relinquish his group title from last time without a battle. Their match went the distance but Danqing also had to keep an eye on Jon and Paul who matched him for wins this round. Well done Richard, a very worthy winner, and to all the chasing pack (everyone won at least one match!).
Final Rankings:
- Richard Sekowski [W6] 14 includes 2 bonus points WINNER
- Danqing Yi [W3, L2] 10 includes 2 bonus points RUNNER UP
- Jon Stabler [W3, UF1] 9 includes 2 bonus points
- Paul Hurt [W3, L3] 8 includes 2 bonus points
- Wilan Hewes 9.1 [W2, L3] 6 includes 2 bonus points
- Nathanael Parkin 8.2 [W1, L6] 5 includes 2 bonus points
- Robert Henesey-Smith 8.1 [W2, L3] 4
- Gilbert Alla-Mensah 8.2 [W1, L4, UF1] 4 includes 2 bonus points
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "A hard-fought and really enjoyable match, played in a great spirit, with both of us above all delighted to be out there hitting tennis balls and sharing our enthusiasm for the game. As always, some superb play from Rob, but many of the deuce games happened to tip in my favour today. Look forward to playing again soon and good luck with your future matches." -- Richard
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentPaul Hurt bt Danqing Yi (Nov 7) 1-6, 7-6 (7-3), 6-4Player Comments:
- "A mini epic lasting close to 2 hours thankfully played indoors so we both beat the rain but of course there can only be one winner on the court. After the one-sided first set Dan could have been forgiven for thinking about his upcoming trip home. He will be missed in the league. A proper sportsman, good player and impeccable manners on and off the court." -- Paul
Player Comments:
- "Well played, Paul. I was 5-2 up in the first set before I aggravated an injury. You capitalised on that and made me work extremely hard for a very close tie-break win. 2nd set contained some very good Tennis. Paul having the shot of the match, and very close to having one of the best shots ever played against me. It was a fun and tiring match. Paul's touch and feel at the net is top quality. Thankfully for me I play well under pressure. Paul is definitely a credit to his age as he played like he was half of it. A top gentleman and I can't wait to play again. All the best in future matches." -- Wilan
Player Comments:
- "What a battle! Having played Dan before I thought I knew what to expect, but he destroyed me in the first set with a devastating display of accurate, all-court tennis. The second, and the match, could easily have gone Dan's way, with a couple of points deciding it. I managed to race to a 3-0 lead in the third, but Dan came back and I was lucky in the end to fall over the winning line. Sadly for the league, Dan will be returning to China soon. Good luck with all your future endeavours, Dan, and thanks for playing our match with your customary grace (in both senses)!" -- Richard
Player Comments:
- "I was lucky to come through this one in 2 sets. I really enjoyed trying to deal with Paul's expert spin and placement, quite different to the relentless topspin game that is so prevalent these days. He had me chasing shadows at times in the second set with clever shot selection and disguise. Look forward to another demonstration of classic tennis soon, Paul." -- Richard
Player Comments:
- "Always fun to play with you Wilan. Unfortunately, you are not in good condition today. But still a very tough match. Hope you get better then we can play again." -- Danqing
Player Comments:
- "A tough, tough battle against a strong player and a top guy. Much closer than the score suggests. Good luck for your remaining matches Rob. " -- Jon
Player Comments:
- "Wilan was nursing a cold and this is reflected in the score. We've played many times before with several close recent battles. I'm proud to see his tennis progress and his promotion up the league. The main string in Wilan's tennis bow is perhaps his burgeoning coaching career, and I've benefitted enormously from many of his tips on technique and equipment." -- Richard
Player Comments:
- "A very close battle in which Nate blew me away early on. He wasn't helped by issues with his strings. Always great to play you, good luck for your remaining matches. " -- Jon
Player Comments:
- "The most enjoyable match I think I've played in these leagues so far against a great player and a great guy. The better player lost the match tonight!" -- Jon
Player Comments:
- "A good match and a lot closer than the score might suggest with a lot of close games especially in the second set. Always great to play you Robert hopefully we can play again soon!" -- Nathanael
Player Comments:
- "Always a pleasure to play you, Gilbert. Great guy, with an attacking game who plays tennis in the spirit it should be played. Look forward to our next meeting." -- Richard
Player Comments:
- "Much closer than the score suggests with lots of deuces. Nathanael showed his true level in a third set we played for fun - I only just managed to take it in a close tiebreak that could have gone either way. Thanks for the match, Nathanael, and good luck with your remaining fixtures." -- Richard
Player Comments:
- "Tough match! You played so good today Gilbert, if you took the second set, you probably gonna win the match finally. Can’t wait to play you again. But in daytime next time :) can’t see anything in dark." -- Danqing
Player Comments:
- "A tough, physical match. A handful of points either way decided the outcome" -- Paul
Player Comments:
- "You played so aggressive today, especially in the second set. Lots of tight games. Always enjoyed to play with you Nathanael." -- Danqing
Group Summary:
In a great follow up to his group win last time, Darren renewed old rivalries and tackled fresh ones with his usual never-say-die determination. Six wins later that left Thomas and Howard battling it out for second place, a contest settled over three sets in their own head-to-head. A fantastic group where every single match was played!
Final Rankings:
- Darren Rennicks 10.1 [W6] 14 includes 2 bonus points WINNER
- Thomas Ward [W4, L2] 10 includes 2 bonus points RUNNER UP
- Howard Westgate 9.1 [W4, L2] 10
- Nik Mehta 10.2 [W3, L3] 9 includes 2 bonus points
- Marcus Oades 10.2 [W3, L3] 8
- Andy Abele [W1, L5] 4 includes 2 bonus points
- Janusz Czapski [L6] 2 includes 2 bonus points
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "Very good, close game in wet conditions, thanks for the game Nik, will no doubt play again soon. Tom" -- Thomas
Player Comments:
- "Well played Marcus you came back strong in the second set from 4-2 down with some very spirited play. Very cold conditions don’t think either of us wanted a long match and in the 3rd I went through the gears to see out the match. Looking forward to playing you again." -- Darren
Player Comments:
- "Thanks for the match Andy! Things were a lot closer than the scoreline suggests, especially in the second set - best of luck with your match on Wednesday" -- Marcus
Player Comments:
- "Nothing in this Tom always brings his great game and must be one of quickest players around court in the leagues. Luckily we got a decent day weather wise to complete this game although it took just over 2 hours. Tom it’s always a pleasure to play you and I’m sure we will cross rackets again soon mate." -- Darren
Player Comments:
- "Heavy rain stopped play... Really enjoyed playing Janusz and look forward to the match finale on Sunday... Weather permitting 😊" -- Andy
- "Beautiful Autumnal conditions and a thoroughly enjoyable afternoon playing Janusz," -- Andy
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentDarren Rennicks bt Howard Westgate (Nov 9) 4-6, 7-5, 6-1Player Comments:
- "Every time I play Howard it turns into a battle both physical and mental. First set I struggled to serve and Howard was playing some great tennis deservedly took the set. Again struggling with serve in the 2nd found myself 5-4 but battled back to take it 7-5. Finally 3rd set I got some consistency with my serve and I was able to see it out to get the win. Howard is an absolute gent and great competitor no doubt we will meet for another battle soon. " -- Darren
Player Comments:
- "Thanks for the match Tom! Really tight battle with lots of deuce games that could've gone either way. Best of luck with your remaining matches" -- Marcus
Player Comments:
- "Thanks for a the match Nik. We had some amazing rallies. You played some good around tennis and the final set could have gone either way." -- Howard
Player Comments:
- "Well played Nik I am sure we will meet in the leagues again soon. " -- Darren
Player Comments:
- "Well played Janusz. Some close games especially in the 2nd set. Good luck in your remaining games mate." -- Darren
Player Comments:
- "Thanks so much for the match Marcus...what a close match it was! Tbh, I should have been more clinical and taken the match points when I had them in the 3rd set and not let the 1st set get away from me. 4-1 up! Great fight and mental game to take it to come back and take the first then force the tie break in the third! Looking forward to playing again, good luck in all your future matches" -- Nik
Player Comments:
- "Welcome to the leagues Andy and well played. Keep taking the positives from each game mate. Any time you fancy a game give me a shout and all the best in the rest of your games." -- Darren
Player Comments:
- "Thanks for the match Janusz, and good luck with your remaining matches " -- Marcus
Player Comments:
- "Thanks for the match Andy!" -- Nik
Player Comments:
- "After a slow start the second set saw some great points played. Enjoy your remaining matches Janusz." -- Howard
Player Comments:
- "Thanks for the game as always Howard, you're a great competitor and a good match up for me! Cheers Tom" -- Thomas
Player Comments:
- "Welcome to the league Janusz! Thanks for the match, good luck in your future matches :)" -- Nik
Group Summary:
It really doesn't get much closer than this. Tomasz and Christopher tied on point and win/loss record but didn't play their head-to-head. Meanwhile Kevin who played more matches was just a point behind and if he had grabbed his bonus points would have won the group! Still, Kevin and Tomasz did beat Kevin so it is fair enough that they should be the two in contention for gold. To settle the tie, we look at games and sets conceded and on that narrow measure, Tomasz prevails!
Final Rankings:
- Tomasz Bernat 10.1 [W4] 10 includes 2 bonus points WINNER
- Christopher Sinclair-Wilson [W4] 10 includes 2 bonus points RUNNER UP
- Kevin Collyer 10.2 [W4, L2] 9
- Greg Moore 9.2 [W2, L2] 7 includes 2 bonus points
- Chris Edwards [W2, L3] 4
- David Quinn 10.1 [W1, L4] 4 includes 2 bonus points
- Victoria Murphy [L6] 1
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "This was a much closer match than the score would suggest, especially the second set which I managed to scrape by a whisker! Thanks for the match Vicky, it was a good one!" -- Greg
Player Comments:
- "Really good game with some fantastic left right play from Victoria. All the best for your games. Cheers Kev" -- Kevin
Player Comments:
- "Great match with some good rallies. All the best with the rest of your games. Cheers Kev" -- Kevin
Player Comments:
- "Match on artificial grass, good weather conditions. Victoria has a very good diagonal hit and definitely made me run a lot. Thank you for the match and I wish you all the best in upcoming matches." -- Tomasz
Player Comments:
- "Thanks for the match David and all the best in upcoming matches." -- Tomasz
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentChristopher Sinclair-Wilson bt Kevin Collyer (Oct 20) 7-5, 7-6 (11-9)Player Comments:
- "A windy & hard court led to some intresting rallies!" -- Christopher
Player Comments:
- "Thank you for the match Chris and all the best for upcoming matches. " -- Tomasz
Player Comments:
- "Great game played in good spirit. as all players know the score doesn't show how the game went and there were some incredible rallies played. Unfortunately despite shedding blood! it wasn't Greg's day today. All the best for the rest of your matches mate and if you ever just fancy a game give me a shout, cheers Kev" -- Kevin
Player Comments:
- "It was great to be playing my first competitive singles match in 17 months today! Chris informed me he's also not played for quite a while too and it showed for both of us! We were both pretty rusty, with me being the luckiest player today - The match was much closer than the scoreline would suggest and a few crucial points the other way and the result would have been reversed. We started off the first set quite dry but then the heavens opened and we ended up playing on what looked like a swimming pool but felt like an ice rink! Fortunately neither of us fell over and broke ourselves, so all good. Chris is a friendly guy and a good fair player and I thoroughly enjoyed our match today. Thanks mate and good luck in the rest of your matches!" -- Greg
Player Comments:
- "Great combat - good runaround. Really enjoyed it, thanks David!" -- Victoria
Group Summary:
David made the running in this group playing more and winning more matches than anyone else, but he had to fight for it in some very close matches. A great performance that deservedly earns him his first group win. Mohammad, who also had a good round (just needed a few more matches) bags the silver.
Final Rankings:
- David Winspeare [W6] 14 includes 2 bonus points WINNER
- Mohammad Al-Kayani [W3, L1] 6 RUNNER UP
- Jonathan Sekowski [W1, L2] 3
- Pranav Poudel [L3] 1
- Marcin Wygladacz 10.1 [L1] 1
- Mark Hopkins [L2]
- Simon May [L1]
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "He was extremely solid and was the better mover. Definitely deserved the win." -- Jonathan
Player Comments:
- "Up to 2-6 0-2 I thought I couldn't play worse. I was even thinking golden set. Then I won the next 8 games to go a break up 3rd set and everything was going my way. Pranav played some excellent returns and twice got the break back and made it 3-3. Then the 2 most important games were played and they were marathon games, lots of deuces and missed shots. Ultimately I took both games and then the match. That match was definitely the most fun of the 4 matches I've played so far in this league. Thanks so much Pranav for the game and I wish you well for the rest of your matches." -- Jonathan
Match of the Group:
David Winspeare bt Mohammad Al-Kayani (Oct 31) 7-6 (7-3), 6-2Player Comments:
- "It was a brilliant game, Pranav played very well, great consistency, great chasing down.. we had probably the longest game I've played that had at least 8 duces in it, was a pleasure.. Thank you. " -- Mohammad
Player Comments:
- "Many deuce games, Mark's forehand was becoming crispier and crispier as the game went on, great consistency of serves from both of us which made for a good first game back. Thank you Mark, Always a pleasure. " -- Mohammad
Results
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The results listed here include the current and previous round of Singles matches for Nottingham 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 matchtiebreak, 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)
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