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Collapse AllPaddington Rec Singles - Round 37 | Thursday 19 April 2018 to Wednesday 13 June 2018 (Midpoint: Wednesday 16 May 2018)
A good round to get the summer season underway in Paddington, with numerous competitive matches and bonus points on the scoreboard. Thanks for all your efforts, and congratulations to the new group champions for coming out on top. Hope to see you all again next time!
Group Summary:
Group one mastered the art of scheduling, as every player earned their bonus prize - great stuff. Greg played the most matches and finished unbeaten in what was a successful quest for the prize . Vivek gave it his best shot to try and upset Greg's winning streak in a tightly contested match between the two, and although he couldn't clinch the victory this time he is rewarded for his fine form with the silver.
Final Rankings:
- Greg Walsh 10.2 [W6] 14 includes 2 bonus points WINNER
- Vivek Bisht 7.2 [W4, L1] 10 includes 2 bonus points RUNNER UP
- Andreas Christophorou 7.2 [W3, L2] 9 includes 2 bonus points
- Dibyendu Rakshit 8.1 [W1, L2] 4 includes 2 bonus points
- Rick Burney 7.2 [W1, L3] 4 includes 2 bonus points
- Chris Kalavrytinos 9.1 [L3] 2 includes 2 bonus points
- Lorenzo Uberti [L4] 2 includes 2 bonus points
- Luigi Brambilla 7.2
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "Great night for tennis. Really tight 2nd set could've gone either way. Enjoyable match, thanks Vivek" -- Greg
Player Comments:
- "Close match. Had a mid-life crisis at the start of the second set, with Lorenzo hitting blazing winners, and only just managed to scrape through." -- Greg
Player Comments:
- "Enjoyable hit with Chris, who unfortunately struggled with a leg strain. Hope you get better soon. " -- Greg
Player Comments:
- "Good match; tight second set! " -- Rick
Player Comments:
- "An extremely close match. Long rallies and lots of twists and turns. Great fun! " -- Andreas
Player Comments:
- "Both coming back from injury/illness, was tough to get a rhythm, especially when Dib consistently hit every line on the court which was nearly unplayable! Thanks for the hit " -- Greg
Player Comments:
- "Lorenzo made a good comeback in the second after being 0-3 down , almost pushed into the third " -- Vivek
Player Comments:
- "A seriously hot day. Surprised the court didn't melt!" -- Andreas
Player Comments:
- "Great weather, nice hitting." -- Dibyendu
Player Comments:
- "Great games in windy conditions." -- Andreas
Player Comments:
- "Good game , Dib is just coming back from injury otherwise am sure it would be 3 sets battle " -- Vivek
Player Comments:
- "Really tight second set , Rick wasted few set points. I was lucky to finish in 2 sets " -- Vivek
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentVivek Bisht bt Andreas Christophorou (Apr 22) 4-6, 6-3, 6-3Player Comments:
- "Another v tough encounter in 3 gruelling sets with Andreas who’s extremely difficult to beat. " -- Vivek
Group Summary:
Robert played the most matches and scheduled well and this proved to be a winning formula as he picked up a formidable five wins to pull clear at the top of the table. Runner up David was too strong for Robert in their head to head and finished the round unbeaten, so what might have happened had he played a few more matches? Maybe we will find out next time.
Final Rankings:
- Robert Barrett 7.2 [W5, L1] 12 includes 2 bonus points WINNER
- David Jovic 7.2 [W4] 10 includes 2 bonus points RUNNER UP
- Tanmay Chetan 8.2 [W1, L3] 5 includes 2 bonus points
- Ali Qassim 8.2 [W2, L1] 4
- Herve Lagadec 8.1 [W2, L2] 4
- Ihor Kostyuk [W1, L3] 4 includes 2 bonus points
- James Harrington [L1]
- Paul Steers [L4]
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "Paul played with a troubled knee and still managed to make a good game out of it!" -- Tanmay
Player Comments:
- "A thriller to the last point, as always when playing Tanmay. " -- Ali
Match of the Group:
Ihor Kostyuk bt Tanmay Chetan (Apr 22) 7-5, 0-6, 6-4Group Summary:
Ashwin was the standout player in group three, recording six superb wins and bonus points to climb into the lead. John also got on court for seven matches and scheduled well, and this combination paid off as he finished four wins to the good and with points from two other matches, to take second place. Credit to Lance who was the only player to complete all his matches.
Final Rankings:
- Ashwin Rajashekhar 10.1 [W6, UF1] 15 includes 2 bonus points WINNER
- John Kelly 8.2 [W4, L2, UF1] 12 includes 2 bonus points RUNNER UP
- Mike Douglas 8.1 [W5] 10
- Nina Leo [W3, L3] 8 includes 2 bonus points
- Michael Bancroft [W2, L2] 6 includes 2 bonus points
- Diogo Quintas [W1, L5] 3
- Charles Swindon 8.2 [W1, L4] 3
- Lance Entwistle 9.2 [W1, L6] 2
- Lee Fox 9.2 [L1] 1
Match Results:
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentDiogo Quintas bt Charles Swindon (May 27) 6-7 (3-7), 6-4, [10-6]Player Comments:
- "Very competitive fun match! Could have gone either way" -- Diogo
Player Comments:
- "Fun match, with tight games up until the 3rd!" -- Diogo
Player Comments:
- "Diogo a bit rusty as is returning after a lay off will improve when his timing gets better " -- John
Player Comments:
- "Luck was on my side today! Score does not really reflect the standard. Thanks for a good hit! " -- Nina
Player Comments:
- "Enjoyable tight game in the sun, both of us struggling to take chances! Third set to come, John to serve" -- Ashwin
Player Comments:
- "Don't play here on Saturday mornings as kids' coaching on two courts means there are balls flying everywhere!" -- Michael
Player Comments:
- "Neither of us at our best but some long if cagey rallies ensued, especially in the second and third set!" -- Ashwin
Player Comments:
- "An enjoyable game on a lovely day." -- Ashwin
Player Comments:
- "Slick courts from half a day of rain made for some quick and low bounce! Thanks to Diogo for a fun match" -- Ashwin
Player Comments:
- "Good rallies nina unlucky not to win more games jk" -- John
Group Summary:
Konstantinos and Euan played out the match of the group, an incredibly close 6-4, 5-7, 7-6 contest which ended in favour of Euan - great effort both. Ultimately, Euan was unstoppable in this round, powering his way to five fantastic victories to take pole position. Well done to Konstantinos too for clinching second place.
Final Rankings:
- Euan Barrie 9.2 [W5] 12 includes 2 bonus points WINNER
- Konstantinos Vathakos [W3, L1] 9 includes 2 bonus points RUNNER UP
- Nicola Pironti [W1, L2] 3
- Alfredo De Castro 9.1 [W1, L3] 3
- George Constantinides 9.2 [W1, L3] 2
- Charles Blake Thomas 10.2 [L1]
- Dana May [L1]
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "Very balanced match...well played on a beautiful sunny day!" -- NICOLA
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentEuan Barrie bt Konstantinos Vathakos (May 30) 6-4, 5-7, 7-6Player Comments:
- "I won the tie break in the third set 8-6." -- Euan
Group Summary:
Kez was keen to make an impression on his first appearance in the league, battling his way through a number of "very even contests" to notch up six straight wins and bonus points. Paul had Kez "running from the back of the court to the net and back again" in an epic encounter, and finished only narrowly behind in second place. Hats off to Amelia and Marilisia who also got all their matches in.
Final Rankings:
- Kez Harwood [W6] 14 includes 2 bonus points WINNER
- Paul O'mahony 10.1 [W5, L1] 13 includes 2 bonus points RUNNER UP
- Amelia Camarero Witiuk 10.2 [W4, L2] 10
- Diana Medina [W2, L3] 6 includes 2 bonus points
- Debbie Shipley 10.1 [W1, L3] 3
- Marilisa Vitali [W1, L5] 2
- Harriet Terry [L5]
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "1h and almost every game up to 40x40, a very even match so far. We had to stop at 6-3 to Amelia, but looking forward to continue it!" -- Diana
Player Comments:
- "An 8 o’clock start on a Sunday morning meant a slow start, but we both warmed up and got into our stride. Thank you Marilisa for a great match and for your helpful advice about tennis coaches. I look forward to playing again in the league. " -- Kez
Player Comments:
- "Good game. Harriet hit is strong but she was he trying frustrated with her serve, that I don't think so that bad but she had a lot of double faults. Very enjoyable rallies." -- Amelia
Player Comments:
- "Super friendly game which the score doesn’t do justice. I had a great time, hope to play with Harriet again!" -- Diana
Player Comments:
- "Great conditions although maybe just a little on the hot side. Enjoyable match although I think we were both glad when it was over. 5 dropped service games between us in the second set showed we were both flagging in the heat. Thanks Harriet, look forward to the next time! " -- Paul
Player Comments:
- "It was a good match. A lot of good rallies. By the end it became easier to score. Debbie mentioned she is not used to playing long games. Also, it was super sunny and hot weather. Very enjoyable match." -- Amelia
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentKez Harwood bt Paul O'mahony (Jun 1) 3-6, 6-3, 6-2Player Comments:
- "My feet are ruined! Paul had me running from the back of the court to the net and back again. A very humid evening to be doing so much running! We were very evenly matched and this was an enjoyable test of our skills. Would happily play another match, but not until my feet have recovered!" -- Kez
Player Comments:
- "great game!" -- Debbie
Player Comments:
- "It was a good match. My adversary improved with the development of the game. Very nice playing in the sun. But Marilisa has forgotten her sun glasses and that might have affected a bit her game. Enjoyable game anyways." -- Amelia
Player Comments:
- "We had a fast paced match this morning, with lots of running to and from the net. Thanks for such a friendly start to a Saturday morning!" -- Kez
Player Comments:
- "This was a very windy evening, and many balls were blown off course! Diana has a very impressive serve and I was often lucky to even get it back across the net! Thanks for a great match and a difficult test of my returning skills!" -- Kez
Player Comments:
- "Very enjoyable match on a beautiful sunny day, very close too with lots of deuce games. At 2-2 in the final set we had a game with 7-8 deuces, lost count!" -- Paul
Player Comments:
- "Though game in very windy conditions. Looking forward to continue the match!" -- Diana
- "Very close match, as competitive as the scoreline suggests. Main part of the match was played in very testing windy conditions and unfortunately play had to stop before the second set tie break due to lights being switched off Resumed on a gloriously sunny day (hot!!!) and went straight into a tiebreak which was a tough call for both of us, not being in a rhythm yet. I managed to see it out but it could have gone either way. Always a fun and competitive match playing with Diana!" Paul
Player Comments:
- "Even though we started early, the weather was a scorcher! We seemed to spend much of the match at 40-40, and we were very even throughout. Not sure either of us could have carried on for much longer under the intense heat and with so much running. Such a wonderful way to start a Sunday morning. Thank you!" -- Kez
Player Comments:
- "Great day for tennis. Match was super nice, we both took sometime to warm up properly but eventually the level got much better. Very friendly game that I hope to repeat." -- Diana
Player Comments:
- "This match turned into a very even contest after we had both found our stride. Some great rallies, and I think we can both be proud of our effort! Debbie came prepared with pen and paper to keep track of the scores, which was very helpful! A wonderful first experience of playing tennis in the league. Thank you!" -- Kez
Player Comments:
- "First set was uneven as Marilisa had not been on a court since January! Second set was closer with Marilisa finding her rhythm. Many games went to deuce and a single break of serve decided it in the end. Glorious day for tennis too" -- Paul
Results
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