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Collapse AllPortsmouth Singles - Round 40 | Thursday 9 January 2020 to Wednesday 4 March 2020 (Midpoint: Wednesday 5 February 2020)
An absolutely terrific winter round with an elements defying nearly 80 per cent of matches played. Hats off to you all, and thanks for all the great commentaries that are a fantastic testament to the action. Looking forward to the spring weather and to see who the next set of champs will be!
Group Summary:
This was a great group - and so close! So many matches played and almost everyone got their bonus points. Lots of friendly rivalries were renewed and there was 'a slightly tense title decider' between Tomasz and Joe (who tied on points) as we can imagine! Tomasz won so gets gold this time but great play all round. Well done all.
Final Rankings:
- Tomasz Wojtak [W6] 14 includes 2 bonus points WINNER
- Joe Dobney [W6, L1] 14 includes 2 bonus points RUNNER UP
- Paul Mifsud 8.2 [W2, L2] 7 includes 2 bonus points
- Paul Whittenham 7.2 [W2, L4] 6 includes 2 bonus points
- Mark Tamba [W1, L3] 3
- Jay Smith 8.1 [L4] 3 includes 2 bonus points
- Lewis Richards 8.1 [W1, L1] 2
- Chris Corbett 10.2 [L3] 2 includes 2 bonus points
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "Slightly tense title decider Joe. Good, fun battle will hopefully make us better players. " -- Tomasz
Player Comments:
- "Thanks for the match Mark, very close games, and some quality rallies." -- Tomasz
Player Comments:
- "Thanks for a good match Paul. See you soon in the doubles tournament - Dobney & son! " -- Joe
Player Comments:
- "Good to meet you Mark, good luck for the rest of your matches. " -- Joe
Player Comments:
- "Great to see Chris again following a 2-year break since our last encounter which Chris won in straight sets. On this occasion it’s fair to say that Chris struggled to bring his usual consistent game to the court having played very little tennis in the past 12 months. Still a tough match in windy conditions and a good battle. Good luck with the rest of your matches Chris and happy to hit with you any time." -- Paul
Player Comments:
- "Good game Lewis, good luck for the rest of the tournament. 👍" -- Joe
Player Comments:
- "Thanks for the match Jay, top bloke, good luck in the others." -- Tomasz
Player Comments:
- "Thanks Chris, I could see you can play, just looked a bit rusty. Good luck in your other matches. " -- Tomasz
Player Comments:
- "Very tough second set Paul, the closest set I have played in any of these leagues." -- Tomasz
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentJoe Dobney bt Paul Mifsud (Jan 18) 6-4, 4-6, 6-4Player Comments:
- "Paul is made of steel! Hardest match I’ve ever played, both physical and mental strength required to the highest level today. Great match Paul! " -- Joe
Player Comments:
- "It has been well over 2 years since I played Jay last so it was good to have the opportunity to play each other again. Jay played an excellent first set and fully deserved to take it, playing several winners particularly off the forehand wing. I settled more into my game in the 2nd set and managed to secure an early break of serve which helped build my confidence as I went on to win the set. I think it’s fair to say the Jay’s level dropped in the final set and I managed to close out the win. Thank you Jay for the game and enjoyed our chat both before the game and after. Good luck with the rest of your matches." -- Paul
Player Comments:
- "Thanks for the match Paul, some very close games in that scoreline." -- Tomasz
Player Comments:
- "This was a great match. Mark is a very tough opponent. All 3 sets were very close, the scoreline in the last set not indicating how close it really was. " -- Paul
Group Summary:
All but one possible match played here which is fantastic! Well done all and given how much tennis was played, it is not surprising that the result was so close - just one point between the winner (Dorin) and runner up (David). Some excellent matches along the way with a brilliant turnaround from David playing Maksims (5 match points saved!) and a "Very very hard game,' between the top two with champ Dorin giving all credit to David - 'Amazing player'. Congrats to both.
Final Rankings:
- Dorin Vrasmas [W6] 14 includes 2 bonus points WINNER
- David Robertson [W5, L1] 13 includes 2 bonus points RUNNER UP
- Steve Dobney [W3, L2] 9 includes 2 bonus points
- Will Martin [W2, L4] 9 includes 2 bonus points
- Daniel Alexandru Rada [W2, L3] 7 includes 2 bonus points
- Tim Durham [W2, L4] 6 includes 2 bonus points
- Maksims Afanasjevs 10.1 [L6] 4 includes 2 bonus points
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "Maksims is an amazing player,we had a lot of deuces every game!Thanks for playing!" -- Daniel Alexandru
Player Comments:
- "Thanks for a great match Will. " -- Steve
Player Comments:
- "Another good game against Max, lots of long rallies and close games, and I just managed to hang on for the win in the end. " -- Tim
Player Comments:
- "Another good game with Daniel. We have played quite a few times now and it’s always close. I think my fitness got me through in the end. Thanks. Dave" -- David
Player Comments:
- "A close and enjoyable match with Tim. Could have gone either way. Thanks. Dave" -- David
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentDaniel Alexandru Rada bt Will Martin (Feb 5) 6-7 (4-7), 6-2, 6-3Player Comments:
- "Will it’s an amazing player!Thanks for the match!" -- Daniel Alexandru
Player Comments:
- "Young and very strong player." -- Dorin
Player Comments:
- "A really enjoyable game, lots of close games and long rallies in both sets. Difficult conditions with the court being slippery. Good luck for the rest of your games. " -- Tim
Player Comments:
- "Good game, good to play you Tim. Good luck for the rest of the tournament. " -- Steve
Player Comments:
- "Very very hard game.Amazing player.Thanks" -- Dorin
Player Comments:
- "A good match, the second set a lot closer than the score suggests." -- Will
Player Comments:
- "Great match, with some really close points and one extra long game at 5-3 that could have gone either way." -- Will
Player Comments:
- "Another good game with Steve on a beautiful sunny morning in Southsea. Thanks for the match!" -- David
Player Comments:
- "A tough match against Max. I made so many errors in the first set and then saved 5 match points. I managed to grind out the win but could have gone either way. Thanks. Dave " -- David
Player Comments:
- "Steve a great player" -- Dorin
Player Comments:
- "A good match in difficult windy conditions. As the scoreline suggests it was very close and a point here and there just swung it my way. Thanks. Dave" -- David
Group Summary:
In a nail-bitingly close group, bonus points, scheduling skill and some mighty-fine tennis made the difference! No one could keep and entirely clean sheet and that meant three if not four players were in the running for top spot. One more set won and it could have been Damian as our champ; if only Dennis had earned bonus points his head-to-head win against Matt would have seen him the champ; but Matt, with more wins than anyone else, grabs the prize. Fantastic tennis everyone!
Final Rankings:
- Matt Webber 9.1 [W6, L1] 12 WINNER
- Damian Hodnett 10.2 [W4, L2] 12 includes 2 bonus points RUNNER UP
- Dennis Greenwood [W5, L1] 10
- Stephen Philpott [W4, L3] 9
- Gemma Cutts [W2, L4] 8 includes 2 bonus points
- Peter Pullen 8.2 [W2, L4] 6
- Jess Doyle 9.2 [L5] 2 includes 2 bonus points
- Rob Darling 9.2 [L3]
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "great to meet and play pete ,thanks for playing as i know you were knackered from work ...obviously the score reflected that .....hope to play again in the future ...all the best " -- Stephen
Player Comments:
- "Fantastic match with Pete. Some great rallies and it could easily have gone the other way. I'm looking forward to the next one." -- Matt
Player Comments:
- "It was so lovely to play Jess, and the score is definitely not reflective of the game! Thanks Jess" -- Gemma
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentMatt Webber bt Damian Hodnett (Feb 27) 6-4, 1-6, 6-0Player Comments:
- "Wow! After the 2nd set I really didn't expect this to go my way. Damian's a really good player. I'm lucky that he made more of the mistakes today and I'm really happy to have played out of my skin. Some great rallies, which I didn't want to get into with him because he's better than me from the baseline. I think my returning and my backhand hanging in there were what got me through in the end. Excellent match and I look forward to the next one!" -- Matt
Player Comments:
- "Fantastic match with Stephen. He played some great tennis - hitting a lot to my backhand and moving me all over the court. When I came to the net, he passed me. When I targeted his backhand, he defended well. It was a real contest. I think my racquet change after the first set and more consistent serving made the difference in the end. Really enjoyed this one and look forward to our next match." -- Matt
Player Comments:
- "Good match, Matt hit some really powerful top spin forehands, but serve was a little off." -- Dennis
Player Comments:
- "Great, competitive match against Jess. She's got a mean forehand, was pretty consistent and played some intelligent shots. I was lucky that my 1st serve seems to work really well at Priory and I managed to keep Jess on her backhand. Very enjoyable match and I look forward to our next one." -- Matt
Player Comments:
- "Great match against Jess. Lots of nice rallies and we both tried to build points. I had to defend a lot and she hit some very intelligent shots. I was just lucky to make less mistakes than usual and serve consistently. Looking forward to the next one." -- Matt
Player Comments:
- "Good to meet Dennis and play a competitive match. Good luck for the rest of the league." -- Damian
Player Comments:
- "Always a great match against Rob. This was much closer than the scoreline suggests. Lots of deuce games and great rallies. I had to concentrate very hard. I won't mention the fact that but for an inside-out forehand landing long by a centimetre this would have been a double bagel. I'll leave that part out ;) Really enjoyable match. Looking forward to the next one." -- Matt
Player Comments:
- "First two sets were very contrasting and the last was very even. Overall an enjoyable match." -- Dennis
Player Comments:
- "This was a really close match and could have gone either way." -- Dennis
Player Comments:
- "Strange scores for a very close match " -- Peter
Player Comments:
- "wot can i say ....thought i was gunna get proper smashed ....first game ....wow .....super serving ....have played rob a few times now ....recent results have all gone robs way ....but manged to upset his rhythm today and stole the victory .....many thanks rob im sure you will have your revenge in the future ....good luck bud in future games " -- Stephen
Player Comments:
- "first time to play gemma ,had a very close first set ,which i just managed to take ....second set ...well we can blame your shoes .....played in your dog walking shoes lol.....pleasure to meet and play ...good luck with your future games " -- Stephen
Player Comments:
- "Always great to play Pete, always so much running!!" -- Gemma
Player Comments:
- "Great to play Gemma again. Long rallies, lots of running and really hard work. Good luck for the rest of the league " -- Damian
Player Comments:
- "always a pleasure to play Jess ,as usual some good shots and some not so good shots ...lol...thanks for the game ,good luck for your future games " -- Stephen
Player Comments:
- "Really even and enjoyable game, Gemma had great control of her ground shots." -- Dennis
Player Comments:
- "This was a very close match, Jess hit some really powerful forehands." -- Dennis
Player Comments:
- "Some really long rallies and good shots. " -- Peter
Player Comments:
- "Thanks Stephen for a really enjoyable game, i had to move alot, and just managed to come out on top in some of the longer rallies. " -- Damian
Player Comments:
- "Really good to meet Jess, I really enjoyed the match, we had some good rallies and both dusted off the cobwebs a bit..." -- Damian
Group Summary:
David celebrates a return to the league with an emphatic claim for promotion and a very well-deserved group win! It was a much closer affair elsewhere and, with a few matches left unplayed, it could have been closer still. Andy and Lyuba battled it out for second place, the positions in part decided by their excellent head to head. Special nod to Sarah on a very commendable debut performance. Here's to the next round!
Final Rankings:
- David Simmons 10.1 [W4] 10 includes 2 bonus points WINNER
- Andy Smith [W3, L1] 6 RUNNER UP
- Lyuba Anderton 10.2 [W2, L2] 4
- Miriam Mclean [L4] 4 includes 2 bonus points
- Sarah Close [W1, L3, UF1] 3
- Lesley Kelly 9.2 [UF1] 1
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "What a match! Miriam is a great tennis player. It was a real battle—plenty of long rallies and deuces throughout the match. Her elegant slices made me run and jump all around the court like a young goat :-) I need a massive dinner and a deep sleep now. I guess Miriam needs some sort of energy renewal program too. It was a real pleasure to play with Miriam, and she deserves to have her revenge. I'm looking forward to playing with you again in the next rounds of the Local Tennis League or a friendly matches elsewhere, Miriam! " -- Lyuba
Player Comments:
- "It was a great match full of fun. We have an endless amount of deuces and miles of running around the court. Sarah is a very competitive and a real fighter yet friendly and warm person to play with. Well done Sarah, great start with the League! Have a very good luck in other matches and next rounds. I'm already looking forward to playing with Sarah again either during the next League matches or a friendly sessions." -- Lyuba
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentAndy Smith bt Lyuba Anderton (Feb 20) 6-2, 7-6 (7-3)Player Comments:
- "Excellent match, very competitive with many deuce games that could have gone either way. Even the 1st set which looks clear cut was actually quite a struggle for me to take. Excellent fun, I am looking forward to my next game against Lyuba. " -- Andy
Player Comments:
- "Excellent match. Very close, could have easily gone either way. Lots of deuce games and really long rallies. I think Sarah wants a right to reply and I don't blame her, in fact really looking forward to it already. Thanks for a great game Sarah." -- Andy
Player Comments:
- "Really enjoy playing with Miriam, fun, fair and a really good sport. " -- Sarah
Player Comments:
- "Good game, I enjoyed it." -- Andy
Results
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The results listed here include the current and previous round of Singles matches for Portsmouth.
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 match tiebreak, 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)
Comments:
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Collapse AllPortsmouth Doubles - Round 5 | Thursday 5 March 2020 to Wednesday 13 May 2020 (Midpoint: Wednesday 8 April 2020)
Final Rankings:
- Harry Thuillier & Paul Whittenham [W1] 2
- Matthew Wilde & Chris Wilde [W1] 2
- Lynne Foster & Caron Howe [L2]
- Dennis Greenwood & Andy Perkins
- Joe Dobney & Steve Dobney
- Neil Crawford & Ingrid Cole
- Roger Jarman & Chris Martin
- Roger Paxman & Paula OToole
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "Great fun match, that was played in a very friendly atmosphere, with lots of virtual high fives and a friendly mixed doubles set afterwards. All the best to Lynne and Caron for the rest of their matches, and look forward to playing them again. Only hope it is a little warmer wind wise next time." -- Chris
Player Comments:
- "Another very entertaining match with Caron and Lynne featuring many competitive rallies. Glorious day for tennis too and we took the opportunity to play a couple of mixed team sets afterwards which were both very close. Thank you ladies for the game and your company and look forward to a re-match in the next round." -- Paul
Results
Looking for previous matches? Visit the Portsmouth archive.
The results listed here include the current and previous round of Doubles matches for Portsmouth.
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). In doubles, matches tied at one set all may be completed with a matchtiebreak and still count toward bonus points. 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.
Understanding the current rankings display:
Players' names, 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)
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: