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Collapse AllNottingham Parks Singles - Round 15 | Thursday 6 September 2018 to Wednesday 31 October 2018 (Midpoint: Wednesday 3 October 2018)
It was great to see all 4 groups being well contested in this Autumn round of Nottingham Parks Tennis League, with lots of close 3 set matches and a high level of engagement with getting your matches played and early scheduling. This resulted in nearly 80% of matches played which is very impressive for this time of year, and some of you were even rewarded with some Autumn sun! Thanks for making the league so vibrant and we hope to see you back next time!
Group Summary:
This was a busy group with most players completing over 4 matches and all except one earning the midway bonus points for early match scheduling. The top spot went to returning league player Jon who won 4 matches and didn't drop a set to finish just clear of runner up Paul who finished level on points but conceded a set in his match against David. Alex and Jake had strong rounds too achieving 3 match wins, and credit goes to David for being the only player to get all 7 of his matches played.
Final Rankings:
| Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jon Stabler | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | WWWW | ||||||
| 2 | Paul Hurt | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | LWLW | ||||||
| 3 | Alex Plant | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | WLWL | ||||||
| 4 | Jake Clarkstone | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | WWLW | ||||||
| 5 | Nathanael Parkin | 6 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | LLWL | ||||||
| 6 | David James | 7 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 7 | LLLL | ||||||
| 7 | Robert Litchfield | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | WWW | ||||||
| 8 | Maciej Matysiak | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | LLL |
Match Results:
Alex Plant bt Nathanael Parkin (Oct 17) 6-1, 4-6, 6-4
Jake Clarkstone bt Paul Hurt (Oct 14) 6-3, 3-6, 6-3
Jon Stabler bt David James (Oct 12) 6-1, 6-1
Robert Litchfield bt David James (Oct 10) 6-4, 6-1
Reveal CommentPaul Hurt bt Nathanael Parkin (Oct 9) 6-3, 6-3
Nathanael Parkin bt David James (Oct 4) 6-2, 6-4
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentRobert Litchfield bt Alex Plant (Oct 3) 7-6 (7-5), 6-3Player Comments:
- "Lucky to get through this one - Alex was unlucky not to take the first set after a monster come back. Best of the luck with your last game." -- Robert
Alex Plant bt Paul Hurt (Oct 1) 2-6, 6-2, 6-0
Jon Stabler bt Nathanael Parkin (Sep 28) 6-2, 6-0
Reveal CommentPaul Hurt bt David James (Sep 27) 4-6, 6-2, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "Tuned nto an epic match lasting 2 hours in sweltering heat which could easily have gone either way" -- Paul
Jon Stabler bt Alex Plant (Sep 27) 6-2, 6-2
Paul Hurt bt Maciej Matysiak (Sep 25) 6-3, 6-2
Robert Litchfield bt Jake Clarkstone (Sep 25) 6-3, 6-2
Jake Clarkstone bt Nathanael Parkin (Sep 25) 6-0, 3-6, 6-1
Reveal CommentNathanael Parkin bt Maciej Matysiak (Sep 15) 6-2, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "A lot closer than the scoreline might suggest particularly at the beginning which was very hard fought. Thanks for the game Maciej. " -- Nathanael
Jake Clarkstone bt David James (Sep 15) 6-4, 6-4
Jon Stabler bt Jake Clarkstone (Sep 12) 6-1, 6-2
Reveal CommentAlex Plant bt Jake Clarkstone (Sep 9) 6-4, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Great battle. Jake is a very fair player and a fighter" -- Alex
Reveal CommentDavid James bt Alex Plant (Sep 9) 6-4, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Enjoyable, closely-fought game; thanks Alex." -- David
Reveal CommentDavid James bt Maciej Matysiak (Sep 7) 6-1, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Difficult game in very windy conditions. Think I might have benefited from this being Maciej's first game in Div 1 after being promoted from Div 3, as he gradually got better as the match went on and I feel he will improve further in future matches. He definitely hit the shot of the match - a blistering forehand passing shot on the run when I thought my volley had won the point!!!" -- David
Group Summary:
Congratulations to Craig for completing a clean sweep of wins to top the group one point clear of runner up Gilbert, who was also on fine form just losing the one match to group champion Craig. This was a high participation group with everyone playing all their matches meaning you all got plenty of tennis and maximum value for money which is great! Thanks for all the match commentaries too revealing comebacks in several matches, tricky weather conditions and lots of deuces. An excellent group!
Final Rankings:
| Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Craig Heseltine | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 14 | WWWW | ||||||
| 2 | Gilbert Alla-Mensah | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 13 | WWLW | ||||||
| 3 | Severine Cornillon | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | WWLW | ||||||
| 4 | Howard Westgate | 6 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | LLWL | ||||||
| 5 | Tristan Hessing | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6 | LWLL | ||||||
| 6 | Thomas Ward | 6 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 | LLWL | ||||||
| 7 | Wilan Hewes | 6 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 6 | LLLL |
Match Results:
Reveal CommentCraig Heseltine bt Tristan Hessing (Oct 31) 7-6 (7-2), 6-4
Player Comments:
- "Tristan was fantastic gave nothing away and hit the lines on many occasions. Well played" -- Craig
Reveal CommentTristan Hessing bt Wilan Hewes (Oct 29) 6-1, 4-6, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "Played with a low and bright sun that made play from one side more challenging. Good come back from Wilan in the second set after a difficult first. Deciding set saw some vigorous groundstroke exchanges. Wilan came back from 3-0 down to level at 3-3, but I managed to keep it together for the win in the end. Well played Wilan, could have gone either way another day :)" -- Tristan
Reveal CommentCraig Heseltine bt Howard Westgate (Oct 27) 6-1, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Tighter than suggested in difficult. Conditions " -- Craig
Reveal CommentCraig Heseltine bt Wilan Hewes (Oct 23) 6-3, 5-7, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Wilan was recovering from being poorly and was unfortunate not to win. Wind played a part in the match. Well played " -- Craig
Severine Cornillon bt Tristan Hessing (Oct 22) 6-4, 0-6, 6-4
Gilbert Alla-Mensah bt Howard Westgate (Oct 20) 7-5, 7-5
Reveal CommentSeverine Cornillon bt Thomas Ward (Oct 16) 6-4, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Thomas had an amazing defence today and was on every ball. I had great fun! Well played Thomas and good luck in the next league :)" -- Severine
Howard Westgate bt Tristan Hessing (Oct 13) 6-2, 6-4
Gilbert Alla-Mensah bt Tristan Hessing (Oct 9) 7-5, 3-6, 6-2
Reveal CommentTristan Hessing bt Thomas Ward (Oct 7) 6-4, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Nice to meet you and well played Tom, an unfortunate slip at the end of the first set seemed to shift the momentum my way and I was able to edge away for the win. Some cracking long rallies :) " -- Tristan
Reveal CommentThomas Ward bt Howard Westgate (Oct 3) 5-7, 7-5, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "What a 3 hour slog this was, Howard deserved to win but I managed to hang on in to somehow comeback and win... Eventually" -- Thomas
Craig Heseltine bt Gilbert Alla-Mensah (Sep 27) 6-3, 4-6, 6-4
Howard Westgate bt Wilan Hewes (Sep 24) 6-1, 6-3
Reveal CommentCraig Heseltine bt Thomas Ward (Sep 24) 7-5, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Good game. Long rallys. Good luck for the remaining matches. " -- Craig
Gilbert Alla-Mensah bt Severine Cornillon (Sep 24) 6-2, 6-2
Severine Cornillon bt Howard Westgate (Sep 19) 6-2, 3-6, 6-4
Thomas Ward bt Wilan Hewes (Sep 17) 6-0, 6-2
Craig Heseltine bt Severine Cornillon (Sep 17) 6-1, 7-5
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentWilan Hewes bt Severine Cornillon (Sep 15) 3-6, 6-2, 7-6 (7-2)Player Comments:
- "Watch out guys, Severine will do very well in this group. It was a very fun and close match which I enjoyed from start to finish. Can't wait to play again. Almost every game went to deuce. Well played Severine :) " -- Wilan
Gilbert Alla-Mensah bt Thomas Ward (Sep 12) 6-1, 6-0
Gilbert Alla-Mensah bt Wilan Hewes (Sep 9) 6-4, 6-4
Group Summary:
It was tight at the top of Group 3 with Mark showing the benefit of early match scheduling and picking up the midway bonus as he went on to finish one point clear of runner up Robert. Credit to Robert though for winning their head to head in 3 sets, seeing him finish with the most wins and narrowly missing out on top spot. Alex and Joe put in good performances too with Alex just hanging on to win their head to head in a third set tiebreak, and Darren showed good form by recovering from losing the first set tiebreak against Tomasz to go on to win in 3 sets.
Final Rankings:
| Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Gasson | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 13 | WWLW | ||||||
| 2 | Robert Evans | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 12 | WWWW | ||||||
| 3 | Alex Salmeron | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | WWWL | ||||||
| 4 | Joe Lyons | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | LLWW | ||||||
| 5 | Darren Rennicks | 6 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 7 | LLWL | ||||||
| 6 | Tony Nottingham | 6 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 | LLLW | ||||||
| 7 | Tomasz Bernat | 6 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 5 | LLLL |
Match Results:
Reveal CommentMark Gasson bt Tony Nottingham (Oct 30) 7-5, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Great game Tony, much closer than the scoreline might suggest. Hope to play you again sometime" -- Mark
Robert Evans bt Joe Lyons (Oct 28) 6-2, 7-5
Reveal CommentAlex Salmeron bt Tomasz Bernat (Oct 25) 6-0, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Tomasz serve let him down today, unfortunately. I look forward to playing you on better day Tomasz. " -- Alex
Reveal CommentMark Gasson bt Tomasz Bernat (Oct 22) 6-1, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Unlucky Tomasz, good match but you just couldn't get your serve going. Hope to play you again" -- Mark
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentAlex Salmeron bt Joe Lyons (Oct 21) 3-6, 7-5, 7-6Player Comments:
- "It took a tie break in the third set to separate us in this epic battle which no-one really deserved to lose. Joe made 2 massive comebacks in the second and third sets, but lady luck was with me tonight. Great tennis, great game. Cheers Joe." -- Alex
Reveal CommentRobert Evans bt Mark Gasson (Oct 21) 6-4, 4-6, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Another close game for me, great match." -- Robert
Reveal CommentAlex Salmeron bt Darren Rennicks (Oct 20) 6-4, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "A close encounter that really could have gone either way." -- Alex
Reveal CommentRobert Evans bt Tomasz Bernat (Oct 16) 6-1, 3-6, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Good tennis. " -- Robert
Reveal CommentRobert Evans bt Darren Rennicks (Oct 14) 4-6, 6-3, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Close match." -- Robert
Reveal CommentRobert Evans bt Tony Nottingham (Oct 1) 6-2, 7-5
Player Comments:
- "Close game." -- Robert
Reveal CommentJoe Lyons bt Tony Nottingham (Sep 29) 6-3, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "Tony made it difficulty to get any consistency going. Thought he was on for a comeback in the second after saving 3 match points. Thanks for the match Tony! " -- Joe
Reveal CommentMark Gasson bt Alex Salmeron (Sep 29) 6-1, 0-6, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Thanks for the game Alex. Crazy match! Two very differing sets to start. and a well fought final set. To be fair the game didn't deserve for someone to have to lose." -- Mark
Darren Rennicks bt Tomasz Bernat (Sep 28) 6-7 (1-7), 6-0, 6-2
Reveal CommentJoe Lyons bt Darren Rennicks (Sep 27) 6-3, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "Enjoyable game played early morning indoors. Really started to struggle in the second but managed to hold onto my lead. Thanks for the match Darren! " -- Joe
Reveal CommentRobert Evans bt Alex Salmeron (Sep 26) 6-3, 7-6
Player Comments:
- "Close second set ending in a tie break that thankfully I just edged 8-6." -- Robert
Reveal CommentMark Gasson bt Joe Lyons (Sep 24) 6-4, 4-6, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "This was a real tough battle of a match. Literally nothing in it the whole way through; some great rallies and hard fought points. Joe its always a pleasure to play you " -- Mark
Tony Nottingham bt Tomasz Bernat (Sep 22) 6-1, 5-7, 6-0
Reveal CommentDarren Rennicks bt Tony Nottingham (Sep 15) 6-3, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Score does not justify the competitive match. I had a good serving day which made the difference. Thank you Tony for a great game and good luck with the rest of your games." -- Darren
Reveal CommentJoe Lyons bt Tomasz Bernat (Sep 13) 6-3, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Thanks for the match Tomasz. I think serves ended up dictating the match as I began to get more consistent and Tomasz struggled. Good luck in the rest of your matches. " -- Joe
Reveal CommentMark Gasson bt Darren Rennicks (Sep 9) 6-4, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Thanks for a great game Darren, this was a competitive and highly enjoyable match. Around half of the games played seemed to go to deuce. Best of luck with the rest of your matches Darren" -- Mark
Tony Nottingham bt Alex Salmeron (Sep 8) 6-3, 4-6, 6-4
Group Summary:
This was another very close group with 2 players tied on 10 points, however it was league debutant Mohammad who finished on top by virtue of winning his head to head against runner up Mark. This was a match where the "score line doesn't represent how competitive, back and forth the games were" but Mohammad held on for the win. Maureen had a strong round too also winning 4 matches but missed out on the ever helpful midway bonus points, while Krissy earned the description of being "the epitome of a Nadalesque player" by running after every ball in her match against Mohammad. Well played everyone!
Final Rankings:
| Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mohammad Al-Kayani | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | WLWW | ||||||
| 2 | Mark Hopkins | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | WWWL | ||||||
| 3 | Maureen Hutchby | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | WWWW | ||||||
| 4 | Krissy Higginson | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 | WLLL | ||||||
| 5 | Marcin Wygladacz | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | LLLL | ||||||
| 6 | Jamie Bannocks | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | LLLL |
Match Results:
Reveal CommentKrissy Higginson bt Marcin Wygladacz (Oct 29) 6-1, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "Some great rallies and close games. Really enjoyed this match. Thanks Marcin!" -- Krissy
Reveal CommentMaureen Hutchby bt Jamie Bannocks (Oct 24) 6-4, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Wonderful game. ..good workout and fun! !!!" -- Maureen
Reveal CommentMohammad Al-Kayani bt Krissy Higginson (Oct 23) 6-1, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Krissy was the epitome of a Nadalesque player, running after every ball, which helped make the game enjoyable and competitive. Really Enjoyed it. Thank you Krissy." -- Mohammad
Reveal CommentMaureen Hutchby bt Krissy Higginson (Oct 11) 6-4, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "unfortunately krissy retired from second set due to logistics. Excellent first set, enjoyed our play and had to fight for my win, by the second set the match had to be abandoned. Look forward to playing with Krissy again and all the best for the rest of the league this time around. " -- Maureen
Reveal CommentMark Hopkins bt Krissy Higginson (Oct 4) 6-2, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "A great game with loads of deuce games. Some cracking shots and plenty of miss hits too from both of us. All the best in the rest of the games Krissy . " -- Mark
Reveal CommentMaureen Hutchby bt Marcin Wygladacz (Sep 29) 4-6, 6-3, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Excellent game. Lots of fun. Number of duces played with tight finishes. Well played marcine. ..a true gentleman as well as a good sport. Thank you " -- Maureen
Maureen Hutchby bt Mohammad Al-Kayani (Sep 27) Walkover
Reveal CommentMark Hopkins bt Maureen Hutchby (Sep 24) 6-3, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Great fun competitive match. Very enjoyable. Enjoy the rest of the league Maureen. " -- Mark
Krissy Higginson bt Jamie Bannocks (Sep 23) 6-0, 6-1
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentMark Hopkins bt Marcin Wygladacz (Sep 17) 6-4, 5-7, 6-3Player Comments:
- "What...an...epic...match. A two hour classic, many many deuce games. At one point in the second set Marcin was 4-1 up only to let a few games go. One game I particularl on his serve at 5-3 went to endless deuces until finally I broke only to loose the set later. The third set was played with some very tired limbs - more instinct than skill. Great match and well played!!" -- Mark
Reveal CommentMohammad Al-Kayani bt Marcin Wygladacz (Sep 15) 6-2, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Great battle. Marcin is a very fair player and a fighter!! " -- Mohammad
Reveal CommentMohammad Al-Kayani bt Mark Hopkins (Sep 14) 6-2, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "An amazing match, once again score line doesn't represent how competitive, back and forth the games were. Really enjoyed it. " -- Mohammad
Reveal CommentMark Hopkins bt Jamie Bannocks (Sep 12) 6-0, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "A good fun game played in autumn sun! Some competitive games and deuces. All the best with the remaining games Jamie - and with your upcoming marriage!!" -- Mark
Reveal CommentMohammad Al-Kayani bt Jamie Bannocks (Sep 8) 6-1, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Score line doesn't give show how competitive the match was. Jamie played very well indeed, each game was a close one." -- Mohammad
Player Comments: