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This is how it works:
- Players are organised into groups of up to 8 people of a similar standard
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- Players arrange their own matches
- It is a mixed sex, singles league, so men and women play each other
- You can play on any court that suits both players
The league is:
- For everybody!
- We welcome beginners as well as advanced players.
- Don't worry that you won't be good enough - playing matches is the best way to improve, and we use an online questionnaire to assess people's ability so you play only people of a roughly similar level
- Affiliated to the LTA For adults aged 18 years and above
Key points
- Matches are best of three sets; if a set reaches 6 games all it is decided by a tiebreak
- The evening before the round starts you will receive an email with all the contact details of the players in your group
- Players are placed in groups according to past performance in the league and, for new players, their Player Standard Questionnaire
- Each player attempts to play each of the other player on their group once during the round
- If you complete three matches before the midpoint of a round you receive 2 bonus points and a bonus prize (either a pair of Local Tennis Leagues dampeners, or a tube of tennis balls).
- The winner of the group is the player with the most points at the end of the round
- The winner of the group wins a certificate and tennis prizes
- Where possible, winners of groups are promoted to the group above for the next round.
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West Oxford Community Centre, Botley Road, Oxford, OX2 OBT
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Leys Recreation Ground, Witney, Oxford, OX28 4BB
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White Horse Leisure and Tennis Centre
Audlett Drive, Abingdon, OX14 3PJ
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Collapse AllOxford Singles - Round 37 | Thursday 23 August 2018 to Wednesday 17 October 2018 (Midpoint: Wednesday 19 September 2018)
Current Rankings:
- Claudio Ruffmann 9.2 [W3] 8 includes 2 bonus points
- Christopher Lynch [W3] 8 includes 2 bonus points
- Mark Bagley 9.1 [W1, L2] 5 includes 2 bonus points
- Tom Bonnington 9.1 [W1, L2] 5 includes 2 bonus points
- Steve Carpenter 9.1 [L3] 3 includes 2 bonus points
- Laura Newland 8.2 [L1]
- Chris White 8.2
- Phillip Vincent
Match Results:
Reveal CommentClaudio Ruffmann bt Steve Carpenter (Sep 16) 6-0, 6-0
Reveal CommentChristopher Lynch bt Mark Bagley (Sep 15) 7-5, 0-6, 7-6 (7-4)
Player Comments:
- "A hard-fought match with Mark could have gone either way with both of us having match points. The tennis was attritional... but enjoyable none-the-less! Thanks " -- Christopher
Reveal CommentChristopher Lynch bt Laura Newland (Sep 14) 6-3, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Enjoyable game with Laura with some good quality tennis played! Thanks " -- Christopher
Mark Bagley bt Steve Carpenter (Sep 9) 7-5, 6-1
Reveal CommentClaudio Ruffmann bt Tom Bonnington (Sep 8) 6-3, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Today I was in good shape, whilst Tom was not at his best. We are now two sets even overall, so our next match will be the decider!" -- Claudio
Reveal CommentChristopher Lynch bt Tom Bonnington (Sep 5) 5-7, 6-4, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "Great game with Tom. Lots of tight baseline rallies, going to be feeling the effects tomorrow! Thanks " -- Christopher
Reveal CommentClaudio Ruffmann bt Mark Bagley (Sep 2) 6-2, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "It was a great day to play tennis, although maybe a bit hot. Today Mark was not at his best, and I was able to remain consistent and patient and ulitmately prevailed. There were some epic defensive points and a few clever passing shots on both sides! " -- Claudio
Reveal CommentTom Bonnington bt Steve Carpenter (Aug 25) 1-6, 6-2, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Great game with Steve who always makes you play just one more shot. Very topsy turvy and lots of tight games." -- Tom
Current Rankings:
- Luis Castello Sola 9.2 [W3, L2] 10 includes 2 bonus points
- Helen Watts 9.1 [W3, L1] 8 includes 2 bonus points
- Andrew Tacon 10.2 [W2, L2] 7 includes 2 bonus points
- Robin Barrs [W1, L3] 5 includes 2 bonus points
- Nick Fahy 9.2 [W1, L4] 5 includes 2 bonus points
- Oliver Upstone [W2] 4
- Richard Baish [W1, L2] 4 includes 2 bonus points
- Jamie Woodward [W1] 2
Match Results:
Reveal CommentHelen Watts bt Nick Fahy (Sep 16) 6-1, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Unfortunately Nick's serve was misfiring so he gave me a lot of free points. I'm sure the result would have been different another day.." -- Helen
Reveal CommentHelen Watts bt Luis Castello Sola (Sep 15) 6-7, 7-5, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Epic match! I had set point at 5-2 in the first set then lost the set with a double fault in the tie break. We traded breaks in the second several times before I finally broke again for the set. Then Luis' game fell apart a bit in the last set, though it was still close - I just got the points that mattered! Thanks Luis, amazing game! " -- Helen
Reveal CommentOliver Upstone bt Luis Castello Sola (Sep 9) 6-3, 2-6, 7-5
Player Comments:
- "Epic match! Lots of very long rallies, great points and a lot of fun. After a fast start for me, Luis reeled me back in from 2-0 in the second set, and then 5-1 in the third.... By the time I finally served it out, we were both feeling the heat! " -- Oliver
Reveal CommentRichard Baish bt Nick Fahy (Sep 8) 7-5, 7-6 (7-4)
Player Comments:
- "Cool, overcast conditions at the Leys this morning made for perfect tennis conditions, and I was delighted to get my first win on the board at this level against a fantastic opponent in Nick; one of the things I love most about these leagues are the people you meet and it was a pleasure to play in such a friendly atmosphere. The first set could have gone either way, with several flashing winners from both sides of the net. I just managed to break at the end with a couple of well-timed lobs. The second set followed a very similar pattern, with the lottery of the tie-break fortunately going in my favour. Nick played a range of delicious winners and didn't really deserve to get nothing from the tie. Thanks again, Nick, and all the best!" -- Richard
Reveal CommentJamie Woodward bt Robin Barrs (Sep 5) 6-3, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Fun match on the Woodstock AstroTurf. Good competitive match despite my early ankle roll! Most games went to deuce and the rallies were pretty lengthy!" -- Jamie
Reveal CommentNick Fahy bt Andrew Tacon (Sep 5) 6-7 (4-7), 6-0, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Great match, even though the last set was played in the gathering gloom. " -- Nick
Reveal CommentOliver Upstone bt Helen Watts (Sep 4) 6-4, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "Another new playing venue discovered, and another enjoyable match. Helen & I played in some unexpected September sun, with both sets mirroring each other: the pattern being an early break for Helen.. me working my way back in to it... then failing to serve out the set (and match)... before finally breaking again for 6-4. All good fun! Thanks." -- Oliver
Reveal CommentHelen Watts bt Robin Barrs (Sep 2) 6-1, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "Really hot day. Robin gets everything back so I had to change my game to get past him - lots of deuces!" -- Helen
Reveal CommentAndrew Tacon bt Richard Baish (Sep 2) 6-4, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Closely fought first set so I was expecting another long match on another beautiful morning but just managed to find a bit of an edge to take the second set." -- Andrew
Reveal CommentLuis Castello Sola bt Nick Fahy (Sep 1) 6-2, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Last and only time Nick and I played, some two years ago, the match was a marathon that lasted almost 3h and was decided 7-5 in the third set to my favor but Nick had plenty of chances to clinch that 3rd set. Also expecting an eternal batle today I brought with me extra botles of water and a couple of bananas to help me through. But this time the match was much shorter to my relief. Nick felt a bit stiff after a long match played yesterday and he was not as precise in his shots as he would like it today. Regardless, the match was very entertaining and positively we both improved our game as the match progressed. It was lovely to play with Nick again after such a long time." -- Luis
Reveal CommentRobin Barrs bt Nick Fahy (Aug 31) 6-2, 1-6, 7-6 (7-1)
Player Comments:
- "A closely fought and extremely enjoyable match that ebbed and flowed and was finely decided in a third set tie break." -- Robin
Reveal CommentLuis Castello Sola bt Richard Baish (Aug 30) 6-4, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Very enjoyable match played under excellent conditions at Botley Park. Richard is extremely consistent and made rallies particularly challenging and tough. He is also capable to hit incredibly precise lobs from almost any position which made my wary aproaches to the net mostly unproductive. It was quite a long match so I felt glad it finished in straight sets. Lots of fun and a big pleasure to have met Richard." -- Luis
Reveal CommentAndrew Tacon bt Robin Barrs (Aug 29) 6-7 (6-8), 7-5, 7-6 (7-4)
Player Comments:
- "Very enjoyable match which became a bit of a marathon with long rallies for individual games and many games running to deuce. Absolutely nothing between us and I was relieved to squeeze through the final set. " -- Andrew
Reveal CommentLuis Castello Sola bt Andrew Tacon (Aug 23) 6-3, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Second meeting with Andrew in the last two months and a pleasure to play again with him. This time we swap the hard courts at Botley Park for a much more unusual surface, at least for me, such as the artificial grass at Stonesfield. The first set was quite close with both players holding their serve and just a break at the end was enough to clinch the set. In the second I broke twice at the beginning and then managed to keep the distance until the end. Very good and fun match with great rallies from start to finish. Hopefully we can play yet another time in the near future." -- Luis
Current Rankings:
- Fabrice Gennaro [W3] 8 includes 2 bonus points
- Dimitrios Lantzas 10.2 [W3] 8 includes 2 bonus points
- Edward Payne [W2, L2] 7 includes 2 bonus points
- Mohamed Salem Safa 9.2 [W1, L2] 5 includes 2 bonus points
- Christopher Heap [W1, L3] 5 includes 2 bonus points
- Paul Morris [W1, L4] 5 includes 2 bonus points
- Nic Aliwell [W1, L1] 2
- Douglas Wilson
Match Results:
Reveal CommentEdward Payne bt Mohamed Salem Safa (Sep 15) 6-3, 3-6, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "As we played at Hinksey Park, I am obliged to mention the leaves - however Salem had kindly booked out the first court, which was unaffected by the phenomenon. Various amateur players came and went on the other courts, as we battled over 3 sets full of exciting rallies. The match was very close, and was only really decided with my opponent serving at 3-4 in the final set; I eventually managed to break after an epic game of many deuces. Salem is a lovely guy and a great competitor." -- Edward
Reveal CommentFabrice Gennaro bt Nic Aliwell (Sep 14) 6-4, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "Good match, Nic has a strong serve and is good on the net." -- Fabrice
Reveal CommentDimitrios Lantzas bt Paul Morris (Sep 13) 6-1, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "An overall enjoyable match against Paul under the floodlights of Florence Park where we had to jump a couple of times to the adjacent court to avoid unwanted distractions. It could have definitely been a closer one if Paul’s forehand was on play today. Good to meet Paul and spent a lovely evening on court." -- Dimitrios
Reveal CommentChristopher Heap bt Edward Payne (Sep 12) 6-1, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "The autumn weather was beginning to show during this match set in a very dark Florence Park, even the street lights along the main road were out so we were surrounded by darkness. It was really nice to meet and play Edward, who had this old guy running all over the court. Some really good rallies, especially in the 2nd set with Edward showing some great determination when winning 3 games on the trot. Fun night, great setting, great competitive game. " -- Christopher
Reveal CommentNic Aliwell bt Mohamed Salem Safa (Sep 10) 6-1, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "Competitive and good spirited match. Long and well fought rallies.Great defensive play. " -- Nic
Reveal CommentMohamed Salem Safa bt Paul Morris (Sep 8) 6-2, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Paul and I are probably about a similar standard except that Paul hit it a little too high or hit below the net. When Paul returned with a high lob I normally did the same and that's when Paul returned with a volley smash and the ball goes way out of court. But most of the time I get an undeserved points by Paul hitting the net. Sometimes we had a long volley rally where Paul managed to kept me moving left and right and then smashed the ball so hard that I could not get to it but I managed to keep my error to a minimum and that's how I won. The weather was dull and cool which was good for my tennis. Thank you for the experience Paul and best of luck in your next game . " -- Mohamed Salem
Reveal CommentDimitrios Lantzas bt Edward Payne (Sep 5) 6-3, 5-7, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "A really enjoyable match against Edward played in good spirit under the floodlights of Florence Park. Ideal weather conditions and an overall tight match with long rallies against a very nice guy with impressive defensive skills." -- Dimitrios
Reveal CommentEdward Payne bt Paul Morris (Sep 2) 3-6, 6-2, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "A very enjoyable match under the hot Sunday sun at Florence Park. Paul and I were well matched, meaning a lot of exciting rallies and dramatic deuce games, all played out in front of an enthralled café crowd next to Court 1." -- Edward
Reveal CommentFabrice Gennaro bt Paul Morris (Aug 31) 6-3, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Paul is fast and does not make mistakes. To have a chance with him you are adviced to risk and avoid going for long rallies. Beware its drop shots and vollee." -- Fabrice
Reveal CommentDimitrios Lantzas bt Christopher Heap (Aug 30) 6-2, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "Match suspended due to lack of light (for some reason floodlights at Florence never went on) and brief showers. A pleasure to meet Chris and looking forward to completing the match sometime soon." -- Dimitrios
- "Tricky to get back on court a week after the match was suspended. A pleasure to see Chris again; I guess he was a bit more tight this time. The scoreline is definitely misleading as all games where full and close." Dimitrios
Reveal CommentFabrice Gennaro bt Christopher Heap (Aug 29) 6-1, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Despite the final score may suggest there have been several games where multiples deuces occurred. I had to play at 100% at all the time to be sure to win the match. I think if Chris were more looking for points and less for winners the score would have probably been much closer." -- Fabrice
Reveal CommentPaul Morris bt Christopher Heap (Aug 25) 6-4, 2-6, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "A enjoyable and close match with the outcome hinging on a few points in the final set. Thanks Chris and best of luck in your remaining matches! " -- Paul
Current Rankings:
- Paul Wharton 10.1 [W4] 10 includes 2 bonus points
- Annabel Lloyd 9.2 [W1, L2] 4 includes 2 bonus points
- Sam Brind 10.2 [W1, L3] 4 includes 2 bonus points
- Fiona Fanthome [W1, L1] 3
- Florin Bobea [W1] 2
- Jon Bennett [W1, L2] 2
- Deryck Silk [L1] withdrawn
- Philip Sanders
Match Results:
Reveal CommentFiona Fanthome bt Sam Brind (Sep 15) 6-1, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Lovely to be able to play on a beautiful sunny morning. The games were played out for longer than the scores suggest, often going to deuce. " -- Fiona
Reveal CommentPaul Wharton bt Sam Brind (Sep 12) 6-3, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Sam's a lovely chap, and a tricky opponent, fast about the court with a few cheeky drop-shots and whipped forehands. Yet again the Sun had a say and sometimes we were literally playing by ear." -- Paul
Reveal CommentAnnabel Lloyd bt Sam Brind (Sep 8) 6-4, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "An enjoyable first-time match today versus Sam - we were lucky with the weather too - avoiding rain!" -- Annabel
Reveal CommentPaul Wharton bt Jon Bennett (Sep 7) 6-3, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "Jon claimed he'd never played worse in his life, and I'm inclined to believe him :p " -- Paul
Paul Wharton bt Deryck Silk (Sep 5) 6-4, 6-2
Reveal CommentJon Bennett bt Fiona Fanthome (Sep 5) 6-0, 2-6, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "She warmed up and I thought she had me after the second set, but I had slightly more steam at the end." -- Jon
Reveal CommentPaul Wharton bt Annabel Lloyd (Sep 2) 6-3, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Trickier than the score suggests, on a mischievous grass court, with the sun playing a large part!" -- Paul
Reveal CommentFlorin Bobea bt Annabel Lloyd (Sep 1) 6-4, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "A close game on a sunny weather in Oxford, on the grass court of Alexandra Park, decided by shots that went a few centimeters out or in." -- Florin
Sam Brind bt Jon Bennett (Aug 29) Walkover
Current Rankings:
- Jeremy Leggett [W5] 12 includes 2 bonus points
- Arnold Busmic [W3, L2] 9 includes 2 bonus points
- Lyn Haslett-Hawkins [W3, L1] 8 includes 2 bonus points
- Flora Mcmeeking 10.1 [W2, L1] 6 includes 2 bonus points
- Jamal Ali [W1, L5] 5 includes 2 bonus points
- Tom Millard [W1, L1] 2
- Diego Vargas [L4] 2 includes 2 bonus points
- Michelle Ashworth [L1]
Match Results:
Reveal CommentLyn Haslett-Hawkins bt Jamal Ali (Sep 17) 6-1, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "This match was tighter than the score suggests and in quite difficult blustery conditions. Jamal has some wicked returns and did some great volleys. Jamal is a true gentleman and I really enjoyed our match. We played a long tie break afterwards and it was very close!" -- Lyn
Jeremy Leggett bt Michelle Ashworth (Sep 16) 6-0, 6-0
Arnold Busmic bt Flora Mcmeeking (Sep 16) 6-0, 6-2
Reveal CommentLyn Haslett-Hawkins bt Arnold Busmic (Sep 15) 3-6, 6-1, 7-5
Player Comments:
- "This was a marathon match played over 2 hours and 20 mins in really lovely tennis weather with sunshine and very little wind. The games were always close and it was a battle. Arnold was 4-1 in the third set but then there was a come back and I was lucky to just win. It could have gone either way really. I can’t believe Arnold has only being playing since June! He played so well and was consistent, competitive and determined whilst being a very nice and friendly opponent. I really enjoyed this match. Thanks so much Arnold!" -- Lyn
Jeremy Leggett bt Diego Vargas (Sep 15) 6-2, 6-1
Reveal CommentArnold Busmic bt Jamal Ali (Sep 11) 6-1, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Enjoyable game against Jamal. After the game, we had another friendly game, where Jamal did beat me! " -- Arnold
Reveal CommentLyn Haslett-Hawkins bt Diego Vargas (Sep 11) 6-1, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "A very nice match with some really good long rallies. It was a gloomy evening but thankfully it didn’t rain! Most enjoyable!" -- Lyn
- "Diego has good topspin and is very consistent," -- Lyn
Reveal CommentJeremy Leggett bt Lyn Haslett-Hawkins (Sep 9) 6-2, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Lyn has an excellent low slice that’s very hard to return. Most games went to 30-40 or deuce. It was a very competitive and enjoyable match " -- Jeremy
Reveal CommentFlora Mcmeeking bt Diego Vargas (Sep 9) 6-1, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Diego and I played on Court 3 at Hinksey Park, and I brought my broom in case of leaf problems but fortunately it wasn't needed! (It would have been a different story on Court 4.) I played allright in the first set but Diego gained in confidence in the second and I began to make more errors as well. We had some excellent long rallies - he has a powerful forehand and sent several long low shots past me. Good to meet you Diego and best of luck with your other matches." -- Flora
Reveal CommentJamal Ali bt Diego Vargas (Sep 5) 6-2, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Finally! A win!! Diego was playing his first ever match and only took up this great sport in June. Some great rallies and he has a good, aggressive forehand. Definitely a closer match than the scoreline suggests, especially in the first set. The pivotal game was in the first set when I was serving at 4-2 and 15-40 down. If Diego had converted, I think the outcome could've been different as I was definitely struggling with nerves and a lack of confidence up to that stage. Thanks for the match, Diego. Great to meet you, too." -- Jamal
Jeremy Leggett bt Jamal Ali (Sep 2) 6-2, 6-1
Reveal CommentJeremy Leggett bt Arnold Busmic (Sep 1) 6-0, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "This match was tighter than the scores suggests." -- Jeremy
Reveal CommentTom Millard bt Jamal Ali (Aug 31) 6-2, 2-6, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "A topsey turvey match on a warm sunny evening. Jamal came back strongly, playing some fine tennis in the second set, to set up a decider. Reducing my error count I was able to forge ahead in the third and hold on for the win. An enjoyable game which swung both ways." -- Tom
Reveal CommentArnold Busmic bt Tom Millard (Aug 30) 6-0, 7-6 (7-2)
Player Comments:
- "It was my pleasure to play against Tom, who managed to get back into the game. I guess, I was more lucky to win the second set, as I was behind most of the time! " -- Arnold
Reveal CommentFlora Mcmeeking bt Jamal Ali (Aug 27) 6-3, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "I have been injured and out of the tennis leagues for a year so it was very good to be back today and playing Jamal once more. We had some excellent rallies and I was yet again caught out by his deadly slice returns on several points. Thanks for the match Jamal and best of luck with the rest!" -- Flora
Results
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The results listed here include the current and previous rounds for Oxford.
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 free can of balls which we will post to you.
Legend:
Player, [LTA rating], [win/loss/tie tally], points won
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Collapse AllOxford Doubles - Round 8 | Thursday 20 September 2018 to Wednesday 28 November 2018 (Midpoint: Wednesday 24 October 2018)
Current Rankings:
- Fabio Assandri & Mauro Lambo
- Lyn Haslett-Hawkins & Anne Edwards
- Matt Williams & Sarah Thonemann
- Michael Richard & Jack Kovandzich
- Nic Aliwell & Michel Leconte
- Tsvetan Shoshkov & Steve Carpenter
- Vivian Addy & Jo Hartley
Results
Looking for previous matches? Visit the Oxford archive.
The results listed here include the current and previous rounds for Oxford.
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 free can of balls which we will post to you.
Legend:
Player, [LTA rating], [win/loss/tie tally], points won
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: