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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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- Players are placed in groups according to past performance in the league and, for new players, their Player Standard Questionnaire
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Collapse AllParliament Hill Singles - Round 10 | Thursday 16 January 2020 to Wednesday 11 March 2020 (Midpoint: Wednesday 12 February 2020)
Almost two thirds of all possible matches were played this round which, given how windy it has been, is not at all bad. Well done everyone and here is to even more matches next time.
Group Summary:
High winds and good tennis in this competitive group. Unusually, George said his game improved after he fell over when he played Christopher - 'being a bit less mobile meant I had to attack my shots more to try and shorten the rallies'. We couldn't recommend that as a strategy but it helped take George to 3rd place! Christopher was second and Ben tops the group with three wins plus bonus points. Well played.
Final Rankings:
- Ben Cooper 8.2 [W3] 8 includes 2 bonus points WINNER
- Christopher Shackleton 10.2 [W2, L2] 7 includes 2 bonus points RUNNER UP
- George Kaye [W3, L1] 6
- Antonio Lopez Montesinos [W2, L3] 6 includes 2 bonus points
- Matt Johnson 9.1 [W2] 4
- Alan Shaw 10.1 [L5] 3 includes 2 bonus points
- Peter Eliassen [W1, L2] 2
- Jamey Quek
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "Good rallies from the baseline!" -- Peter
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentAntonio Lopez Montesinos bt Alan Shaw (Mar 7) 7-6 (7-4), 6-7 (6-8), 6-2Player Comments:
- "Very tight match. Thank you Alan!" -- Antonio
Player Comments:
- "Really windy afternoon, but despite that we played some really good points. Antonio is rapid so it was tricky to hit winners, which made for some long rallies. Looking forward to playing again in the spring/summer" -- George
Player Comments:
- "This was a good contest with some great winners and aces from George " -- Ben
Player Comments:
- "Another close game." -- Ben
Player Comments:
- "A great game in high winds" -- Ben
Player Comments:
- "Windy as usual but enjoyed and some good rallies, look forward to playing again soon!" -- Christopher
Player Comments:
- "Thanks for the game Alan, always enjoy the suspense of not knowing who will win each game. Weather was a bit off so our tennis probably looked a bit shoddy but plenty of excitement in there to make up for it." -- Christopher
Player Comments:
- "Really enjoyable first match of the year with Alan. I got over the line as I was a bit stronger at the start and end of the match. In the middle Alan outplayed me with his excellent forehand and terrific movement. Well played and good luck for the rest of the round! " -- George
Group Summary:
Billy, who has previously played in our Finsbury Park league joins Parliament Hill and tops the group in his debut round. Like runner up Matt, he had four wins and one loss, but also got his bonus points and won the head to head 7-5, 2-6, 6-0! Fantastic commitment from this group with a high percentage of all possible matches played.
Final Rankings:
- Billy Hohnen-ford [W4, L1] 11 includes 2 bonus points WINNER
- Matt Lynch 9.1 [W4, L1] 9 RUNNER UP
- Mikhail Tokarczyk 9.1 [W3, L3] 9 includes 2 bonus points
- Chris Wawak [W2, L4] 7 includes 2 bonus points
- Dimitriy Mustivy [W2, L3] 6 includes 2 bonus points
- Arthur Holcombe [W1, L3] 3
- Andy Macleod 10.2 [W1, L2] 2
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "Fun game. " -- Matt
Player Comments:
- "Fun and windy match. " -- Matt
Player Comments:
- "Windy Match. " -- Matt
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentMatt Lynch bt Arthur Holcombe (Feb 6) 5-7, 6-1, 7-6 (7-4)Player Comments:
- "A competitive match from start to finish." -- Matt
Player Comments:
- "Really enjoyable first match of the decade. Second game of second set went on for about an hour. " -- Andy
Group Summary:
Every match Bruno played was a three setter or involved a tie break but he came successfully through almost all of them, losing just one match which was to Robert. So a great round for him. Newcomer James was just a couple of points behind and finished second. it was a shame not to see more from Eric and Stefan, and a pity Paul didn't get going this time (hope you are ok) but good to see those matches that were played were close and enjoyable.
Final Rankings:
- Bruno Ippoliti [W3, L1] 7 WINNER
- James Dela Rue [W2, L1] 5 RUNNER UP
- Robert Molesworth 8.2 [W1, L3] 4 includes 2 bonus points
- Eric Liknaitzky [W1, UF1] 3
- Stefan Vogel [W1, L1] 2
- Francesco Papa [L2, UF1] 2
- Paul Sanders 9.2
Match Results:
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentBruno Ippoliti bt James Dela Rue (Mar 1) 6-2, 2-6, 7-6 (7-2)Player Comments:
- "Very fun match with many games that went to deuce " -- Bruno
Player Comments:
- "Lovely day for tennis at Parliament Hill. " -- James
Player Comments:
- "A tough match in very windy and slippery conditions. " -- Robert
Player Comments:
- "A good hit around on a Sunday afternoon at Waterlow Park. Robert and I had some good rallies and it was an enjoyable game. " -- James
Player Comments:
- "Great game Rob, some excellent long rallies!" -- Stefan
Group Summary:
Fede tops a busy and competitive group with a near-faultless round, playing and winning every possible match and getting his bonus points. You can't argue with that! Runner up Stephen was just one win behind, losing only to the champ, and Juliet lead the chasing pack, finishing a good third with 3 wins, 3 losses and bonus points! Very well done all!
Final Rankings:
- Fede Alfonzo [W6] 14 includes 2 bonus points WINNER
- Stephen Pereira [W5, L1] 12 includes 2 bonus points RUNNER UP
- Juliet Young 9.2 [W3, L3] 8 includes 2 bonus points
- Gabriel Abelof [W2, L3] 4
- David Guardiola 10.2 [W2, L3] 4
- Sean Mahaffey [W1, L4] 2
- Philip Meadowcroft [L5] 2 includes 2 bonus points
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "Good match Sean. Thanks." -- David
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentFede Alfonzo bt Stephen Pereira (Feb 26) 6-3, 7-6 (7-5)Player Comments:
- "I've really enjoy the match with Steve, we ended up playing over two days as we couldn't finish the match on our first attempt a few weeks ago. When we started today the score 6-3, 3-1 with me serving. Steve fought back really hard and we ended that second set 6-6, then we played a tie break to decide the second set, the end result was 7-5. All round it was a very enjoyable match, I am looking forward to playing some friendly matches with Steve in the near future." -- Fede
Player Comments:
- "Very enjoyable match with David, we got lucky with the weather too. Unfortunately for David, the score does not reflect the match, I actually had to work hard to win both sets. I am looking forward to playing a friendly game soon." -- Fede
Player Comments:
- "Great game on Valentine's day. Juliet had a pretty solid game but I managed to focus and get my forehand working." -- David
Player Comments:
- "Great game in sunny but really blustery conditions, with some great rallies and if i left the ball a bit short David had an invincible forehand topspin into a corner. But for some reason today my first serves were going in whatever the wind speed which gave me an edge. On another day the score would have been very different!" -- Stephen
Player Comments:
- "Really enjoyable match with a few long games in the great outdoors. thanks Phil" -- Stephen
Player Comments:
- "Really enjoyable game in rare bright sunshine, lots of deuce games with the last game of the first set lasting more than 15 minutes!" -- Stephen
Player Comments:
- "Close enjoyable game in overcast conditions, thanks Juliet!" -- Stephen
Group Summary:
Andy has joined Parliament Hill having previously played in the Regents Park League and tops the group at his first attempt. Congratulations - we will have to find some tougher competition for him when he is promoted next time! Jean Sebastien is runner up.
Final Rankings:
- Andy Koester [W4] 10 includes 2 bonus points WINNER
- Jean Sebastien Dietsch [W2, L1] 4 RUNNER UP
- Gabriele Meldaikyte [W1, L1, UF1] 3
- Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou [L3] 1
- Sofia Palma Carlos 10.2 [L2, UF1]
- Pierre Vila withdrawn
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "Very nice to play with Nik!" -- Jean Sebastien
Player Comments:
- "Good fun and very friendly!" -- Jean Sebastien
Player Comments:
- "Thanks Gaby! " -- Andy
Player Comments:
- "Fun match played under tough sun and slippery court conditions. " -- Andy
Player Comments:
- "Thanks Nikos for playing early on Sunday morning!" -- Andy
Match of the Group:
Gabriele Meldaikyte bt Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou (Jan 25) 3-6, 6-1, 6-4Player Comments:
- "Thanks for a fun match Sofia! " -- Andy
Results
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The results listed here include the current and previous round of Singles matches for Parliament Hill.
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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