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Collapse AllPortsmouth Singles - Round 37 | Thursday 16 May 2019 to Wednesday 10 July 2019 (Midpoint: Wednesday 12 June 2019)

Great commitment from everyone this round with over 70% of matches played! We really hope you enjoyed it as much as we have enjoyed seeing the results come in and reading your match commentaries. Here's to the next round - do spread the word if you can!

Group Summary:

Aside from Rob who had to withdraw, every single match was played in Group One, and everyone earned their bonus points, all of which made for a very competitive and exciting group. But newcomer to the league Daniel was the stand-out player ending the round undefeated and without the loss of a set. Phil came closest to denting that record taking Daniel to a tiebreak in the second set, but it was Simon who came closest in the points chase to earn a well-deserved runners up position. Dan took the bronze in a group full of great rivalries to look out for the future!

Final Rankings:

Pos. Name Played P Won W Lost L Bonus BNS Total PTS Form
1 Daniel Lopez 6 6 0 2 14 WWWW
2 Simon Clark 6 5 1 2 12 WWLW
3 Dan Cooper 6 4 2 2 11 LWWW
4 Phil Tusler 6 3 3 2 10 LLWL
5 David Robertson 6 2 4 2 6 WWLL
6 Terry Neale 6 1 5 2 5 LLLW
7 Emad Abdeltawab 6 0 6 2 2 LLLL
8 Robin Wood 0 0 0 0 0 0

Match Results:

Match of the Group:

Reveal CommentSimon Clark bt Dan Cooper (Jul 10) 2-6, 7-6 (7-4), 6-3

Player Comments:

  • "A match of two halves. Dan very kindly offered to complete the match at a later stage when I picked up an injury at the beginning of the tie break. When Dan is on his game he is a really tough opponent and forced me to play some of my best tennis in the last set. He's a really nice guy and we had some good chats. I definitely look forward to our next match, thanks Dan. Also, its amazing to see that everyone has played all of their matches in the group. Great commitment from everybody. I look forward to the next round."  -- Simon
Reveal CommentDaniel Lopez bt Phil Tusler (Jul 8) 7-5, 7-6 (7-5)

Player Comments:

  • "Each game was a hard battle and the result reflects how even it was. I enjoyed playing with Phil, it was a great tennis match overall."  -- Daniel
Dan Cooper bt Phil Tusler (Jul 4) 4-6, 6-4, 6-3
Reveal CommentSimon Clark bt Terry Neale (Jul 2) 6-3, 6-2

Player Comments:

  • "Always a pleasure playing Terry. At 3-3 we had a very long deuce game on my serve which could have gone either way. The momentum then swung in my favour and I managed to close it out, without having to experience one of Terry's famous comebacks. I look forward to our next match mate, thanks."  -- Simon
Reveal CommentDavid Robertson bt Terry Neale (Jul 1) 6-2, 4-6, 7-5

Player Comments:

  • "Another cracking match with Terry. It’s been close the three times we have played. We both held serve well in the third and Terry had a chance to break towards the end of the set but I just managed to cling on."  -- David
Phil Tusler bt Terry Neale (Jun 24) 6-3, 6-2
Reveal CommentDaniel Lopez bt Simon Clark (Jun 23) 6-4, 6-4

Player Comments:

  • "It was a close match with some brilliant rallies. We both had our good moments, hitting nice winners and breaking each other's serves. Great fun playing Simon, as always. "  -- Daniel
Reveal CommentDavid Robertson bt Emad Abdeltawab (Jun 20) 6-1, 7-5

Player Comments:

  • "A difficult match with Emad today. Both of us were struggling with the weather conditions. Second set was very close and I was preparing for a third before managing to take the win."  -- David
Reveal CommentTerry Neale bt Emad Abdeltawab (Jun 12) 6-3, 6-2

Player Comments:

  • "Enjoyed playing Emad for the first time and we had some good rallies. Wish him all the best in his new ventures in Australia!"  -- Terry
Reveal CommentDaniel Lopez bt Terry Neale (Jun 10) 6-1, 7-5

Player Comments:

  • "It was an epic second set. Terry was up 5-3 with a set point and playing incredibly well. In the end, I managed to turn it around just about. We both thoroughly enjoyed it."  -- Daniel
Reveal CommentSimon Clark bt Phil Tusler (Jun 6) 7-5, 3-6, 7-5

Player Comments:

  • "A very close, tough match. Could have gone either way. Thanks for the game Phil. All the best with your remaining matches."  -- Simon
Reveal CommentDaniel Lopez bt Emad Abdeltawab (Jun 6) 6-1, 6-0

Player Comments:

  • "It was a fun game with some long rallies and perfect weather conditions. "  -- Daniel
Reveal CommentSimon Clark bt David Robertson (Jun 5) 7-6 (7-1), 6-4

Player Comments:

  • "It was really nice to meet David on a perfect morning for tennis. It was a tough match. We both had our moments of good play and then some not so good. I was 5-1 up in the 1st set and David played really well to take it to a tie break which I managed to take by playing less errors. I was then 5-2 up in the 2nd and David pulled it back to 5-4 - I was thinking not again! I served the match out and that was probably the difference in the end with my serve being more consistent. Thanks for the game David. Hope to play you again sometime."  -- Simon
Reveal CommentSimon Clark bt Emad Abdeltawab (Jun 2) 6-2, 6-4

Player Comments:

  • "Good match with some fun rallies despite the breezy conditions. Thanks for game Emad. All the best with your remaining matches."  -- Simon
Phil Tusler bt David Robertson (Jun 1) 6-2, 6-1
Phil Tusler bt Emad Abdeltawab (May 31) 6-1, 6-0
Reveal CommentDaniel Lopez bt David Robertson (May 31) 6-0, 6-2

Player Comments:

  • "It was a fun game, and I don't think the result reflects Dave's quality. The second set was quite leveled until a decisive game at 3-2 which could have changed the set result. "  -- Daniel
Dan Cooper bt Terry Neale (May 30) 6-3, 6-3
Dan Cooper bt David Robertson (May 23) 6-3, 6-1
Reveal CommentDaniel Lopez bt Dan Cooper (May 22) 6-4, 6-3

Player Comments:

  • "We both had our ups and downs, struggling to get into rhythm but I managed to be a bit more consistent than Dan this time. It was a tough match, but very entertaining. "  -- Daniel
Dan Cooper bt Emad Abdeltawab (May 20) 6-0, 6-0

Group Summary:

Bragging rights go to runner up Lewis who beat the new champ in great three-setter, but Jay was also having and excellent round and despite the loss was able to just pull clear in the points chase. Keeping it competitive, Daniel needed just another match won to be up there at the top of the table but should be content with a very good third place. Well-played all.

Final Rankings:

Pos. Name Played P Won W Lost L Bonus BNS Total PTS Form
1 Jay Smith 6 5 1 2 14 WWWL
2 Lewis Richards 5 5 0 2 12 WWWW
3 Daniel Piccolo 5 4 1 2 11 WLWW
4 Dennis Greenwood 6 3 3 2 9 WWLL
5 Caroline Hardy 5 2 3 2 6 LWLL
6 Ed Naylor 5 0 5 2 4 LLLL
7 Mitchell Talbot 1 0 1 0 0 L
8 Pash Sunuwar 5 0 5 0 0 LLLL

Match Results:

Reveal CommentDennis Greenwood bt Caroline Hardy (Jul 8) 7-5, 6-2

Player Comments:

  • "Lovely evening and an enjoyable game."  -- Dennis
Jay Smith bt Mitchell Talbot (Jul 5) Walkover
Reveal CommentDaniel Piccolo bt Pash Sunuwar (Jul 3) 6-0, 6-1

Player Comments:

  • "Pash played much better in the second set and we had some really good rallies. Thanks for the game."  -- Daniel
Reveal CommentJay Smith bt Pash Sunuwar (Jun 30) 6-0, 6-1

Player Comments:

  • "Good to meet Pash and have a hit"  -- Jay
Reveal CommentLewis Richards bt Daniel Piccolo (Jun 25) 6-1, 6-4

Player Comments:

  • "I played really well in the first set, and then Daniel came back and hit some great winners in the second. At 0-40, 4-4 I thought it was going to a decider, but I just managed to hang on. Great match, thanks a lot Daniel!"  -- Lewis
Reveal CommentDennis Greenwood bt Ed Naylor (Jun 24) 4-6, 7-6 (7-4), 6-1

Player Comments:

  • "Really good run around in very warm conditions. Lucky to win the second set it was very close."  -- Dennis
Reveal CommentLewis Richards bt Pash Sunuwar (Jun 21) 6-0, 6-1

Player Comments:

  • "Cheers for the game!"  -- Lewis
Reveal CommentJay Smith bt Dennis Greenwood (Jun 21) 6-4, 3-6, 7-5

Player Comments:

  • "This was my first LTL match on grass which took some getting used to. A very close match on a beautifully sunny afternoon."  -- Jay
Reveal CommentCaroline Hardy bt Pash Sunuwar (Jun 14) 6-0, 6-0

Player Comments:

  • "Good fun with a pleasant partner "  -- Caroline
Reveal CommentDaniel Piccolo bt Ed Naylor (Jun 11) 6-3, 6-0

Player Comments:

  • "A really nice evening for a tennis match! The first set was very close with a lot of deuce games that could have gone either way, and Ed saved numerous game and break points, but then I think Ed had a bit of a dip and I was able to stay consistent to take the second set. We had a nice hit afterwards as well and Ed showed he has a much higher quality than the second set in the match. Thanks for arranging the match and good luck in the rest of your matches, Ed. Look forward to playing again."  -- Daniel
Reveal CommentDaniel Piccolo bt Dennis Greenwood (Jun 4) 6-4, 6-2

Player Comments:

  • "Really tough match with Dennis, I just managed to edge the first set. Second set I went on a run of a few games and then really had to hold my nerve in the last game after Dennis saved multiple match points. A very good competitive match, thanks for the game Dennis."  -- Daniel
Reveal CommentLewis Richards bt Ed Naylor (Jun 4) 6-2, 6-1

Player Comments:

  • "Enjoyed the game a lot, just managed to make slightly fewer errors to get through. Cheers for the game!"  -- Lewis

Match of the Group:

Reveal CommentLewis Richards bt Jay Smith (Jun 2) 6-4, 1-6, 6-2

Player Comments:

  • "Really enjoyable match on a beautiful Sunday morning, against a very tough opponent. "  -- Lewis
Reveal CommentDaniel Piccolo v Jay Smith (Jun 1) 7-5, 5-7, 0-1 TBC

Player Comments:

  • "It was a shame Jay and I never were able to get our schedules lined up to finish this one. Just like our previous matches it was a battle. First set was really tense but I was able to just eek out it and relax to get out into a lead. Jay then came back from 4-1 down in the second set and after I failed to serve out the match at 5-4, Jay won 3 games on the trot to win the second set. Sadly we ran out of court time on the day and had to leave due to unsuitable conditions (loud music, 'football' tennis played next to our court, a loud bbq next to the courts) for playing tennis at Milton Park. Congrats on the promotion and good luck in Group 1 next round, Jay."  -- Daniel
Dennis Greenwood bt Pash Sunuwar (Jun 1) 6-0, 6-0
Reveal CommentJay Smith bt Ed Naylor (May 27) 6-0, 6-3

Player Comments:

  • "Nice to play Ed again, he picked up his game in the second set so I had to hold him back from getting ahead and taking it to a third. "  -- Jay
Reveal CommentDaniel Piccolo bt Caroline Hardy (May 26) 6-2, 6-0

Player Comments:

  • "It was really nice to meet Caroline. The breezy conditions were pretty tough. The first set was very even with a number of deuce games, and Caroline's backhand slice was giving me troubles, then I was able to find a good rhythm the rest of the way to see out the match. Good luck in the rest of your matches, Caroline!"  -- Daniel
Reveal CommentLewis Richards bt Dennis Greenwood (May 25) 6-2, 6-2

Player Comments:

  • "Really enjoyable game in super hot conditions! "  -- Lewis
Reveal CommentJay Smith bt Caroline Hardy (May 25) 7-5, 6-4

Player Comments:

  • "Great to play Caroline, the sun was out and I was feeling the heat as this was a closely fought match that could have easily gone to three sets. "  -- Jay
Reveal CommentCaroline Hardy bt Ed Naylor (May 23) 6-3, 5-7, 6-3

Player Comments:

  • "Over 2, hours of baseline battles with the odd winning volley thrown in. Ultimately a win but entertaining with a pleasant partner "  -- Caroline

Group Summary:

All but two matches were played in this very busy group, so players couldn't rest on their laurels if they wanted to be in with a chance of winning! Runner up Dorin took Christian the distance in their match, as did Rob but in the end Christian remained undefeated to win the group. An excellent performance. Here's to the next round!

Final Rankings:

Pos. Name Played P Won W Lost L Bonus BNS Total PTS Form
1 Christian Pascual 7 7 0 2 16 WWWW
2 Dorin Vrasmas 7 5 2 2 14 WWLW
3 Daniel Alexandru Rada 7 4 3 2 11 WWLW
4 Michael Johnson 6 4 2 2 11 WWWL
5 Rob Darling 7 3 4 0 7 WLLL
6 Stephen Philpott 6 2 4 2 6 WWLL
7 Adam Tolmie 7 0 7 2 3 LLLL
8 Shushil Tamang 5 1 4 0 2 WLLL

Match Results:

Reveal CommentShushil Tamang bt Adam Tolmie (Jul 10) 6-4, 6-4

Player Comments:

  • "Really even ability so made the contest really tight. Both players will admit we lacked consistency, one minute playing superb tennis and then missing easy shots. More deuces in this match than the whole tournament shows how tight each game was.. Really nice fella and we had a fun and rewarding game. Intense as both knew a win would mean we don;t have poor record of only losses. He just stepped up where it mattered. "  -- Adam
Daniel Alexandru Rada bt Shushil Tamang (Jul 8) 6-1, 6-0
Reveal CommentRob Darling bt Shushil Tamang (Jul 7) 6-2, 7-5

Player Comments:

  • "Great to meet Shushill he's such a nice guy and this match was played in great spirits. He's a real fighter like me and after I won the 1st set he really upped his level and pushed me hard mentally and physically to close it out. Great rallies and a really enjoyable match. Good luck with ur last few games mate, I wish you well "  -- Rob
Reveal CommentStephen Philpott bt Adam Tolmie (Jul 1) 6-4, 3-6, 6-1

Player Comments:

  • "Adam and myself had perfect conditions for tennis ,and after taking a big lead in the first set Adam battled back and i only just managed to take the first set 6-4 ...the next set belonged to Adam 6 -3 with some great shots .....so a 3rd set was needed and i managed to get the upper hand and won it 6-1 ....many thanks for a great match ....loved some of your slice shots ....hope all goes well for you and your back playing again next summer "  -- Stephen
  • "Cheers Stephen. My most enjoyable game so far. I finally got a set but I worked bloody hard for it. You really do move the ball around the court. Thanks for a really competitive game, both playing some string winning points. Well done and good luck for your last game," -- Adam
Reveal CommentMichael Johnson bt Rob Darling (Jun 30) 6-2, 7-6 (7-4)

Player Comments:

  • "Tough match for both players in hot, windy conditions. It looked like it was going to a 3rd set at 1-5 but I got back in the match and took the tie breaker. Look forward to playing again!"  -- Michael
Dorin Vrasmas bt Rob Darling (Jun 27) 6-2, 6-4
Reveal CommentDaniel Alexandru Rada bt Adam Tolmie (Jun 24) 6-2, 6-4

Player Comments:

  • "Long rallys every game!Thanks for playing Adam!"  -- Daniel Alexandru
Reveal CommentStephen Philpott bt Daniel Alexandru Rada (Jun 18) 6-4, 6-4

Player Comments:

  • "great to play Dan again ,the match swung both ways right to the end of both sets ,thankfully i managed to just edge past the winning line ...some great points played ! good luck with your other games Dan "  -- Stephen
Dorin Vrasmas bt Shushil Tamang (Jun 17) 6-2, 6-2
Rob Darling v Adam Tolmie (Jun 17) 7-6 (7-5), 2-1 TBC
Reveal CommentChristian Pascual bt Rob Darling (Jun 13) 5-7, 6-3, 6-0

Player Comments:

  • "Always a great match with Rob, just ran out of gas in the end."  -- Christian
Reveal CommentMichael Johnson bt Dorin Vrasmas (Jun 11) 6-7 (5-7), 6-3, 6-3

Player Comments:

  • "Great match with Dorin with some quality tennis and long rallies!"  -- Michael
Reveal CommentDorin Vrasmas bt Stephen Philpott (Jun 11) 6-1, 6-3

Player Comments:

  • "Very nice man."  -- Dorin
Reveal CommentRob Darling bt Stephen Philpott (Jun 8) 6-0, 6-4

Player Comments:

  • "Good match with some good rallies. "  -- Rob
Reveal CommentMichael Johnson bt Adam Tolmie (Jun 3) 6-2, 7-5

Player Comments:

  • "Good match which Adam fought his way back into after a slow start. "  -- Michael
Christian Pascual bt Shushil Tamang (May 31) 6-1, 6-4
Reveal CommentDaniel Alexandru Rada bt Rob Darling (May 29) 6-1, 2-6, 6-2

Player Comments:

  • "Nice to play again with Rob,it was a battle like every match we had!Long rallys every game!See you next time!"  -- Daniel Alexandru

Match of the Group:

Reveal CommentChristian Pascual bt Dorin Vrasmas (May 28) 4-6, 6-2, 6-2

Player Comments:

  • "Amazing match, had to change my game and work a lot since my serve isn't working on the match."  -- Christian
Reveal CommentDorin Vrasmas bt Adam Tolmie (May 27) 7-5, 6-3

Player Comments:

  • "fantastic guy.Fight like a lion"  -- Dorin
Reveal CommentDaniel Alexandru Rada bt Michael Johnson (May 27) 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (7-2)

Player Comments:

  • "Amazing match,long rallys every game,in the 3rd set i was 3-0 up,but Michael came back ,and in the tie break i was more consistent!Thanks for playing Michael!"  -- Daniel Alexandru
Reveal CommentMichael Johnson bt Stephen Philpott (May 26) 6-2, 6-4

Player Comments:

  • "Good match with Stephen who is a very consistent player. He built his way into the match and was improving every game."  -- Michael
Christian Pascual bt Stephen Philpott (May 22) 6-2, 6-4
Christian Pascual bt Daniel Alexandru Rada (May 22) 6-1, 6-0
Christian Pascual bt Michael Johnson (May 21) 6-1, 7-5
Dorin Vrasmas bt Daniel Alexandru Rada (May 20) 4-6, 6-2, 7-6 (7-5)
Christian Pascual bt Adam Tolmie (May 20) 6-1, 6-0

Group Summary:

Four straight-sets wins were enough to see Kevin win the group title though by playing one more match Liam, in second place, made it a tight finish! Sorry to see the couple of withdrawals in the round and we hope everyone is fighting fit for the new round. Well played all.

Final Rankings:

Pos. Name Played P Won W Lost L Bonus BNS Total PTS Form
1 Kevin White 4 4 0 2 10 WWWW
2 Liam Johns 5 3 2 2 9 WWWL
3 Richard Loud 3 2 1 2 6 WWL
4 Ashley Law 2 2 0 0 4 WW
5 David Simmons 3 1 2 0 3 LWL
6 Chris Wilby 3 0 3 0 2 LLL
7 Paula OToole 1 0 1 0 1 L
8 Sarah Walters 3 0 3 0 0 LLL

Match Results:

Kevin White bt David Simmons (Jul 10) 7-6, 6-1

Match of the Group:

Reveal CommentDavid Simmons bt Chris Wilby (Jun 28) 6-7 (3-7), 6-3, [10-8]

Player Comments:

  • "Great match - thanks Chris!"  -- David
Reveal CommentAshley Law bt Sarah Walters (Jun 15) 6-1, 6-2

Player Comments:

  • "Great game. We didn’t let the wind beat us! "  -- Ashley
Liam Johns bt Paula OToole (Jun 12) 7-5, 6-4
Reveal CommentLiam Johns bt Chris Wilby (Jun 10) 6-0, 6-0

Player Comments:

  • "Score doesn't reflect the match. Good game."  -- Liam
Reveal CommentKevin White bt Sarah Walters (Jun 2) 6-4, 6-1

Player Comments:

  • "Good to meet Sarah, a competitive match with much better rallies in the 2nd set."  -- Kevin
Richard Loud bt David Simmons (Jun 2) 6-3, 3-6, 6-3
Reveal CommentKevin White bt Chris Wilby (May 28) 6-2, 6-2

Player Comments:

  • "Good to meet Chris, enjoyable match."  -- Kevin
Richard Loud bt Sarah Walters (May 27) 7-6 (7-4), 6-3
Liam Johns bt Richard Loud (May 26) 6-3, 6-2
Paula OToole v Chris Wilby (May 23) 6-3, 6-7 (3-7) TBC
Reveal CommentKevin White bt Liam Johns (May 19) 6-3, 6-3

Player Comments:

  • "Result could have gone either way, Enjoyable match!."  -- Kevin
Reveal CommentAshley Law bt Liam Johns (May 17) 6-4, 5-7, 6-3

Player Comments:

  • "Great match. Really enjoyed the challenge! "  -- Ashley