Friendly, competitive tennis on Reading's public courts
You are just a step away from joining our mixed-sex, singles league for men and women (aged 18+) of all standards.
If you have been meaning to get back into tennis or would like to meet new people to play, why not give it a go!
Close matches, close by.
Want to Get Playing?
From the dates above, choose your round and click on the Join By link.
FREE TENNIS BALLS
Every player who completes three matches by the midway point of any round is sent a FREE can of tennis balls! Plus there are great offers all the time in our shop.
Not quite ready? Register your interest and we'll get back to you
We will add you to the e-mail notifications of upcoming rounds. If you would like to stop receiving these e-mails just let us know
This is how it works:
- Players are organised into groups of between 5 to 9 people of a similar standard
- It is a mixed sex, singles league, so men and women play each other
- Groups are put together by standard and there can be any combination of men and women in a group (we do not guarantee a balance of men and women and you could be the only man in a group of women or vice versa!)
- Contact details are emailed and posted to each player's account page
- Players arrange their own matches
- You can play on any court that suits both players
The league is:
- For everyone over the age of 18
- 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. Contact details are also posted to your Account Page
- 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
- A point is awarded for each set won
- 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 voucher for £20 to be spent in the Local Tennis League online shop. A winner's certificate is also posted to the winner's Account Page as a PDF file.
- Where possible, winners of groups are promoted to the group above for the next round.
See here for the complete rules and regulations
Getting started
New players will need to complete the player questionnaire before they can join a round. Once you’ve signed up, and for returning players you can join any of the upcoming rounds above.
For everything you need to know before you get started see the FAQs and review the Rules and Regulations, which all players agree to adhere to when playing in the leagues.
If there is anything else you need help with get in contact with Nigel, Sally and the team who will be happy to help!
Missing Something?
If you notice any of our venue information is out of date, missing court costs or opening hours please let us know.
Primary Venues
Reading University Sports Park
Shinfield Road, Reading, RG6 6AH
Tel: 0118 378 8799
full venue details » Other Venues
Theale Green Recreation Centre
Church Street, Theale, Reading, RG7 5DA
Tel: 0118 932 3725
full venue details » Cotswold Sports Centre
Downs Way, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 6SL
Tel: 01189 414 690
full venue details » Willink Leisure Centre
Hollybush Lane, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3XP
Tel: 01189 834 845
full venue details » Club Venues
Caversham Park Tennis Club
200 Caversham Park Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6AA
Tel: 0118 9479522
full venue details » Caversham Lawn Tennis Club
Queensborough Drive, Reading, RG4 7JA
Tel: 0118 947 4566
full venue details » Sonning Common & District Tennis Club
Bishopswood Playing Fields, Gallowstree Common Road, Reading, RG4 9DG
full venue details » Berkshire County Sports Club
Sonning Lane, Sonning, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 6ST
Tel: 0118 969 1340
full venue details » Play Here?
We want to know what you think of playing in this league and see photos from your matches. Contact us today for an opportunity to be featured on the site!
Collapse AllReading Singles - Round 38 | Thursday 11 April 2019 to Wednesday 5 June 2019 (Midpoint: Wednesday 8 May 2019)
Two thirds of matches were played in this lively spring-in-to-summer round of the Reading league. It was nice to see some returning faces and to welcome some new ones into what has grown to be one of the country's best leagues. Even the weather was fairly kind this time despite the odd hail storm. Looking forward to seeing you all again for the summer round. Now, where's the sun screen?
Group Summary:
With last round's Group One champ sidelined this time, all eyes were on the runner up. Francisco had lost out last time by a single point but this time victory was his, and by a rather more generous margin. Though runner-up Huib tested the champ in some twenty shot rallies, Francisco came through everything his opponents could throw at him and added bonus points just to make sure. As always, an excellent display of competitive tennis in Reading's top group and some lovely commentaries.
Final Rankings:
- Francisco Lorenzo 6.2 [W5] 12 includes 2 bonus points WINNER
- Huib Steenbergen [W3, L2] 10 includes 2 bonus points RUNNER UP
- James Ansell 6.2 [W3, L1] 6
- Dylan Polley 7.2 [W2, L2] 5
- Andy Nowlan 8.1 [W1, L3, UF1] 3
- Gerard Stewart [W1, L4] 3
- Andy Perry [L3, UF1] 1
- Sean Haggerty 6.2 withdrawn
Match Results:
Reveal CommentGerard Stewart bt Andy Perry (Jun 1) 6-0, 7-5
Dylan Polley bt Andy Nowlan (May 23) 6-3, 6-4
Reveal CommentFrancisco Lorenzo bt Dylan Polley (May 22) 6-2, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Great game on clay . " -- Francisco
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentFrancisco Lorenzo bt Huib Steenbergen (May 18) 6-3, 5-7, 6-2Player Comments:
- "Great Battle with Huib! we had long rallies of 20+ shots as he returns almost every ball ! lots of deuce games but at the end I managed to lead the 3rd set comfortably. I am looking forward the next one." -- Francisco
Reveal CommentDylan Polley bt Gerard Stewart (May 18) 6-3, 4-6, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "Good match!!" -- Dylan
Reveal CommentJames Ansell bt Dylan Polley (May 15) 6-0, 5-7, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "Lovely evening for tennis, perfect conditions! I started strongly and didn't make too many mistakes during the first set. By the second, Dylan had got to grips with the clay courts a little more and upped his game massively to take the second. The third was a real battle and could have gone either way, with both of us having periods of great play and big misses on key points. Felt lucky to take the win in the end, great game played in fine spirits! " -- James
Reveal CommentHuib Steenbergen bt Gerard Stewart (May 14) 6-3, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Nice match. There was a tricky breeze. Hope to play Gerard soon again." -- Huib
Andy Nowlan v Andy Perry (May 8) 4-6, 4-0 TBC
Reveal CommentHuib Steenbergen bt Andy Nowlan (May 6) 6-3, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Nice match in tricky windy conditions. Hope to play again soon." -- Huib
Reveal CommentAndy Nowlan bt Gerard Stewart (May 4) 6-4, 7-6 (7-4)
Player Comments:
- "Tough match with Gerard where we had sun, rain, lots of wind and even some hail for good measure. All of that meant it was difficult for either of us to really get going, and we both had spells on top. In the second set particularly Gerard played some excellent points and probably deserved to take something from it. Hope for a rematch soon on a calmer morning!" -- Andy
Reveal CommentJames Ansell bt Andy Nowlan (May 3) 7-6 (7-4), 6-7 (5-7), [10-4]
Player Comments:
- "First time playing Andy and knew I would be in for a tough match as I've already played doubles with him. Hugely consistent player that plays the ball deep and in play with every return. Both first sets were very tight with both of us having long rallies and dominant play. Andy has a great weapon is his backhand, and he whipped a few past me with that. By the 3rd set light was fading and we had to limit ourselves to a tiebreak - a shame to end this way, but I was glad to take the win, could have been anyone's today! Look forward to the next battle!" -- James
Reveal CommentHuib Steenbergen bt Andy Perry (Apr 21) 6-0, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "The scoreline does not tell the story. Competitive match, many long deuce games. Hope to play and practice much more with Andy at Mappledurham." -- Huib
Reveal CommentJames Ansell bt Huib Steenbergen (Apr 21) 6-4, 1-6, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Interesting game with Huib - a hard battle for the first set, with us both having some epic rallies. The 2nd set Huib certainly upped his game and the slight cross wind was increasing the unforced error count meaning he took it in record time. In the 3rd I got my game back and was almost a direct reversal of the 2nd set to take the win!" -- James
Reveal CommentFrancisco Lorenzo bt James Ansell (Apr 17) 6-2, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Unfortunately this wasn't a battle as we would have expected. 1st time playing on clay since a while and we couldn't go for shots as we normally do, clay was difficult to play at, it was quite rusty and slippery. Literally tough to get a good grip on the surface. Looking forward our next one. " -- Francisco
Reveal CommentFrancisco Lorenzo bt Gerard Stewart (Apr 17) 6-0, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "Great match with Gerard, Good to have him back in the league! look forward another match soon. " -- Francisco
Reveal CommentFrancisco Lorenzo bt Andy Perry (Apr 12) 7-5, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Great first set against Andy. Could have gone either way and I feel very lucky to have won it!. Andy is a top guy and a very solid player! I look forward to more close matches in the future." -- Francisco
Group Summary:
Remaining competitive in as many matches as possible is often the recipe for success in the league and newcomer Joan provides a great example. Winning four matches outright is a great debut, but it was picking up points for sets won in matches lost that allowed him to claim top spot in Group Two. So well done Joan and commiserations to runner-up Jesus who nevertheless had a great round and the pleasure of knowing he defeated the champ in a tough three-setter. Edward takes third and a round of applause to Richard and Feras for picking up their bonus points.
Final Rankings:
- Joan Sendra [W4, L2] 10 WINNER
- Jesus Mengual [W4] 8 RUNNER UP
- Edward Patterson [W3, L1] 6
- Hideaki Takasu [W2, L2] 4
- Richard Cole 8.1 [W1, L4] 4 includes 2 bonus points
- Feras Fadag 10.2 [L5] 3 includes 2 bonus points
- Jake Dellow [W1, L2] 2
- Edward Reay [W1] 2
Match Results:
Match of the Group:
Jesus Mengual bt Joan Sendra (May 31) 7-5, 3-6, 6-2
Joan Sendra bt Jake Dellow (May 25) 6-4, 6-2
Edward Patterson bt Jake Dellow (May 17) 6-4, 7-6 (10-8)
Joan Sendra bt Richard Cole (May 16) 6-1, 6-1
Reveal CommentEdward Patterson bt Feras Fadag (May 15) 6-4, 5-7, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "Great match. Long rallies. Annoying we had to complete the 3rd set on another day but it was great fun. Thanks for the game Feras. " -- Edward
Joan Sendra bt Hideaki Takasu (May 12) 7-6 (7-3), 6-2
Jesus Mengual bt Hideaki Takasu (May 12) 6-2, 6-1
Hideaki Takasu bt Richard Cole (May 6) 7-5, 6-3
Hideaki Takasu bt Feras Fadag (May 5) 6-0, 6-1
Jesus Mengual bt Feras Fadag (May 4) 6-4, 6-0
Reveal CommentEdward Patterson bt Richard Cole (Apr 24) 7-6, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Very good match. Plenty of close games. " -- Edward
Joan Sendra bt Feras Fadag (Apr 24) 6-1, 6-1
Reveal CommentJake Dellow bt Richard Cole (Apr 19) 7-5, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "Good match and some fantastic 20+ degree weather!!" -- Jake
Richard Cole bt Feras Fadag (Apr 15) 6-2, 6-0
Reveal CommentJesus Mengual bt Edward Patterson (Apr 14) 6-1, 7-5
Player Comments:
- "Great game. Great start to the league, I wish it had gone to 3 sets! " -- Edward
Reveal CommentEdward Reay bt Joan Sendra (Apr 14) 6-7 (4-7), 6-4, [10-3]
Player Comments:
- "Good match " -- Edward
Group Summary:
Oli backs up his group win last round with another excellent run. Only Mike matched him for the number of matches played and no one came close to his tally of six wins and 14 points. League veteran Kevin, who beat Oli in their head to head, just nabs second place by virtue of conceding fewer sets on average than Ricardo and kudos to the no-fewer than seven players who proved their scheduling prowess and earned their bonus points.
Final Rankings:
- Oli Grant [W6, L1] 14 includes 2 bonus points WINNER
- Kevin Byrne 8.2 [W4] 10 includes 2 bonus points RUNNER UP
- Ricardo Dytz 8.2 [W4, L1] 10 includes 2 bonus points
- Phil Dombey [W2, L2] 7 includes 2 bonus points
- Mike Brooks 9.2 [W1, L6] 6 includes 2 bonus points
- Simon Oatley 9.2 [W2, L2] 5
- Alexander Hatch 9.2 [W1, L5] 5 includes 2 bonus points
- Jasbir Malhi 8.2 [W1, L4] 3
Match Results:
Reveal CommentOli Grant bt Simon Oatley (Jun 4) 6-4, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Simon started on fire and romped to an early lead, i managed to stop the rot and slowly the momentum turned in my favour. Good fun game played in tricky damp conditions. Look forward to playing again soon Simon." -- Oli
Reveal CommentJasbir Malhi bt Alexander Hatch (Jun 1) 6-4, 7-6 (7-4)
Player Comments:
- "Enjoyable match with some great shots. Close all the way, with only a few points in it. " -- Jasbir
Mike Brooks bt Jasbir Malhi (May 30) 6-0, 6-1
Reveal CommentRicardo Dytz bt Alexander Hatch (May 30) 6-0, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "A grate match with Alex where the core does not represent the game. I was a bit more consistent and managed to return good shots from Alex who made more forced errors." -- Ricardo
Simon Oatley bt Mike Brooks (May 28) 7-6 (7-5), 7-6 (7-5)
Reveal CommentOli Grant bt Alexander Hatch (May 25) 6-0, 2-6, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "The score doesn’t do this match justice! A topsy turvy match of very fine margins and some high quality, especially from Alex. The margins were with me this time but look forward to a return match in the future, thanks Alex." -- Oli
Reveal CommentKevin Byrne bt Mike Brooks (May 18) 6-3, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Some great rallies in the first set, where Mike had his chances, but fortunately for me, wasn't able to take them. Mike defended well and served well. A close match. Many thanks Mike. " -- Kevin
Reveal CommentSimon Oatley bt Jasbir Malhi (May 17) 5-7, 6-2, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Torrential rain stopped play" -- Jasbir
Reveal CommentOli Grant bt Ricardo Dytz (May 11) 7-5, 7-5
Player Comments:
- "Super close, topsy turvy match with some high quality rallies. This really could have gone either way and it was no surprise that it took 9 match points to finally squeak over the line... highly enjoyable & lookforward to our next match Ricardo." -- Oli
Reveal CommentKevin Byrne bt Phil Dombey (May 7) 6-1, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Plenty of lung-bursting rallies. Especially in the second set, Phil was making me work for every point. Thanks for the match and good luck with those remaining. " -- Kevin
Reveal CommentAlexander Hatch bt Mike Brooks (May 6) 6-3, 4-6, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "An absolute tug of war of a match with some intense, long rallies that could have gone either way. I felt like I had to earn every point and very little was coming for free. Thanks for the game, Mike!" -- Alexander
Reveal CommentPhil Dombey bt Alexander Hatch (May 4) 7-6 (7-5), 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Good close game" -- Phil
Reveal CommentKevin Byrne bt Oli Grant (May 4) 6-2, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "They say in a match net cords even themselves out, but that wasn't the case here. It was five in my favour and none to Oli. Not only that, some of these net cords happened on critical points, so who knows what the outcome could have been if some had gone in Oli's favour. Consequently the score line isn't a reflection on how close the match was. Thanks for the match Oli and good luck for the few you have remaining. " -- Kevin
Reveal CommentRicardo Dytz bt Jasbir Malhi (Apr 28) 6-3, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "A great match where the score does not represent the game. We had very good long rallies and a lot of deuce points. " -- Ricardo
Ricardo Dytz bt Mike Brooks (Apr 27) 6-1, 6-4
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentOli Grant bt Mike Brooks (Apr 20) 7-5, 3-6, 6-2Player Comments:
- "Another amazing battle in our series of duels. Its always a pleasure to play Mike although my aching legs might disagree after all the running around he made me do.... every point was a scrap! Look forward to our next epic soon Mike." -- Oli
Ricardo Dytz bt Simon Oatley (Apr 20) 4-6, 6-2, 6-1
Reveal CommentKevin Byrne bt Alexander Hatch (Apr 19) 6-2, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "A very competitive second set which could have gone either way. Thanks for the game Alex." -- Kevin
Reveal CommentOli Grant bt Phil Dombey (Apr 18) 1-6, 6-0, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "A crazy game with 2 one sided sets and then a cracker of a decider which was a lot closer than the score suggests and included one of the longest rallies ever. A very enjoyable game played in great spirit..... I look forward to playing again soon Phil." -- Oli
Reveal CommentPhil Dombey bt Mike Brooks (Apr 17) 6-2, 7-5
Player Comments:
- "Good close game" -- Phil
Reveal CommentOli Grant bt Jasbir Malhi (Apr 12) 6-1, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Lots of very tight games, could have gone either way especially in the 2nd set. Always a pleasure to play Jas and look forward to playing again soon." -- Oli
Group Summary:
Reza stormed through his matches in his return to league action, not dropping a set in five of his six outings and nabbing bonus points to make the victory margin even more comfortable. Only runner-up Bernardo looked close to stopping Reza's winning run catching the champ off guard at the start of their match. Plenty of good matches in the group and even though Vasile didn't get going this time it was great that so many did get lots of tennis played and that so many earned their bonus points.
Final Rankings:
- Reza Amini [W6] 14 includes 2 bonus points WINNER
- Bernardo Guerreiro 8.2 [W4, L1] 11 includes 2 bonus points RUNNER UP
- Benji Ryde 9.1 [W3, L1] 8 includes 2 bonus points
- Ian Charles 10.1 [W2, L3] 6 includes 2 bonus points
- Ezequiel Cupido [W1, L4] 5 includes 2 bonus points
- Richard Green 10.2 [L5] 3 includes 2 bonus points
- Andrew Wigmore 10.2 [L2]
- Vasile Caramb 10.1
Match Results:
Reza Amini bt Ian Charles (May 14) 6-1, 6-1
Reza Amini bt Andrew Wigmore (May 13) 6-2, 6-2
Benji Ryde bt Ezequiel Cupido (May 6) 6-2, 6-3
Reveal CommentBernardo Guerreiro bt Andrew Wigmore (May 5) 6-3, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Match was closer than the score suggests. Andy is a strong player with a solid serve killer forehand, luckily my first serve didn't let me down today. Hope to play Andy soon." -- Bernardo
Reveal CommentEzequiel Cupido bt Richard Green (May 2) 3-6, 6-2, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "Great match. 3 sets. Well fought on both sides. Thanks Richard!" -- Ezequiel
Reveal CommentBernardo Guerreiro bt Ian Charles (Apr 30) 6-2, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "Great match against Ian. Lots of rallies and deep balls, always odd playing ambidextrous but fortunately for me I managed to find my way around it. Hope to play Ian soon and wish him the best of luck on his next matches." -- Bernardo
Reveal CommentIan Charles bt Richard Green (Apr 30) 6-2, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Enjoyable match, thanks Richard" -- Ian
Reveal CommentIan Charles bt Ezequiel Cupido (Apr 29) 2-6, 6-2, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Fun, close match with good conversation at the changes of end. " -- Ian
Reveal CommentBernardo Guerreiro bt Ezequiel Cupido (Apr 28) 6-1, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "Had lots of fun hitting with Ezequiel, although windy at times. Wish Ezequiel best of luck on his next matches." -- Bernardo
Reza Amini bt Ezequiel Cupido (Apr 25) 6-1, 6-1
Reveal CommentBernardo Guerreiro bt Richard Green (Apr 25) 6-0, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Match was played in very friendly conditions with fair line calls. I wish Rich the best of luck on his next matches.." -- Bernardo
Reza Amini bt Richard Green (Apr 23) 6-0, 6-2
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentReza Amini bt Bernardo Guerreiro (Apr 22) 4-6, 6-3, 6-0Player Comments:
- "We had a very close match. Bernardo got the first four games, and I realised that I had to wake up. Despite all my efforts after that I still lost the first set 6-4. I was lucky to win the following two sets. We had a lot of deuces, and the result (especially in the third set) does not reflect how hard we were working for every point." -- Reza
Benji Ryde bt Ian Charles (Apr 22) 6-4, 6-2
Reveal CommentReza Amini bt Benji Ryde (Apr 20) 6-3, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Nice match. The game was played in a friendly atmosphere." -- Reza
Benji Ryde bt Richard Green (Apr 19) 6-0, 6-0
Group Summary:
Gerben made a tremendous debut to the league and won the group convincingly - in fact he ended up with more than twice the number of points as anyone else, was one of only two players to earn bonus points and did it all for the loss of just a handful of games. Promotion - quite probably by more than one group - awaits. Well done Gerben whose on court talent and generous match commentaries caught the spirit of the league. Three players battled it out for second place all ending up on six points so it is off to the rule book to separate them on head to heads and sets and games conceded - and Scott just edges it!
Final Rankings:
- Gerben Van San 10.2 [W6] 14 includes 2 bonus points WINNER
- Scott Baldwin [W3, L1] 6 RUNNER UP
- Hsiu-Fang Barnett [W3, L2] 6
- Melvyn Hayden 10.2 [W2, L3] 6
- Jason Olckers [W2, L1] 4
- Nigel Sheldon 9.2 [W1, L4] 4
- Erica Charles 9.1 [L6] 3 includes 2 bonus points
- Danny Miller withdrawn
Match Results:
Reveal CommentGerben Van San bt Melvyn Hayden (Jun 2) 6-0, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "Good game in interchangeable weather conditions. Much closer game than the score line reflects. A lot of deuces and close games. Good luck with your remainder games, Melvyn. It would be great to have a rematch in the next round!" -- Gerben
Match of the Group:
Hsiu-Fang Barnett bt Nigel Sheldon (Jun 2) 6-4, 2-6, 6-4
Scott Baldwin bt Hsiu-Fang Barnett (May 31) 6-4, 6-4
Reveal CommentHsiu-Fang Barnett bt Melvyn Hayden (May 30) 5-7, 6-2, [10-4]
Player Comments:
- "Match played with plenty of humour :-)" -- Melvyn
Reveal CommentGerben Van San bt Jason Olckers (May 26) 6-0, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Unfortunately this ended up being an unequal contest as a result of a recent back injury Jason incurred. Jason was unable to move freely around the court, which massively impeded his game. Nevertheless Jason, to his credit, showed great courage to play out the game and hence I look forward to a rematch as soon as Jason recovers from his injury. Thanks for great sportsmanship Jason and speedy recovery. Gerben." -- Gerben
Hsiu-Fang Barnett bt Erica Charles (May 25) 6-3, 6-2
Reveal CommentGerben Van San bt Scott Baldwin (May 23) 6-2, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Great match against Scott. The score is not reflective of the game as we had many deuces and some epic rallies. Thanks for the game, Scott" -- Gerben
Reveal CommentMelvyn Hayden bt Erica Charles (May 20) 6-3, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "Enjoyable match on 2 different surfaces, thanks Erica." -- Melvyn
Reveal CommentNigel Sheldon bt Erica Charles (May 12) 6-1, 3-6, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Great match with long rallies. Another classic with Erica. " -- Nigel
Reveal CommentMelvyn Hayden bt Nigel Sheldon (May 6) 4-6, 6-4, [11-9]
Player Comments:
- " Very enjoyable game with Nigel. Momentum changed several times, we both had 4 game winning streaks! Very few mistakes in the match. Some fantastic rallies at important stages of the match. Good luck in your remaining matches. " -- Melvyn
Reveal CommentGerben Van San bt Nigel Sheldon (May 6) 6-0, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Very enjoyable match against Nigel in very nice green surroundings at Henley tennis club. The score line does not accurately reflect the game as some good rallies. Thanks for the game Nigel!" -- Gerben
Scott Baldwin bt Nigel Sheldon (May 4) 6-2, 6-3
Reveal CommentGerben Van San bt Hsiu-Fang Barnett (May 4) 6-0, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Great enjoyable game against Hsui-Fang, who played her first game after a long injury, which disadvantaged her a bit. The score line does not reflect the game as we had some great long rallies. Thanks for the fun game Hsui-Fang!" -- Gerben
Reveal CommentGerben Van San bt Erica Charles (May 3) 6-0, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "Enjoyable match in interchangeable weather conditions. The score is not reflective of the game. Thanks Erica." -- Gerben
Scott Baldwin bt Erica Charles (May 1) 6-1, 6-3
Reveal CommentJason Olckers bt Erica Charles (Apr 30) 6-1, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "Great match with Erica. Scoreline doesn’t reflect accurately, great workout with some long rallies. Good luck moving forward Erica. Jason b" -- Jason
Reveal CommentMelvyn Hayden v Jason Olckers (Apr 23) 4-6, 7-5, 6-2 TBC
Player Comments:
- "Well played Melvyn. The game could’ve gone either way. Melvyn is very consistent and makes few mistakes. Really enjoyable tennis." Jason
Group Summary:
Another very strong debut performance in this group - Andrew was not to be denied the full house of wins though Lyuba for one did his best, dramatically taking the first set in their match. Lyuba might have thought that sort of performance would be enough to earn her second place, but Jane was also having a fantastic round - though at one stage she feared all the matches were destined to go to three sets! Though tied on points her win over Lyuba, a three-setter of course, earns her the silver. A really strong group where every player can take away well-deserved positives.
Final Rankings:
- Andrew MacKinnon [W7] 16 includes 2 bonus points WINNER
- Jane Tucker 9.2 [W5, L2] 13 includes 2 bonus points RUNNER UP
- Lyuba Abramova 9.2 [W4, L3] 13 includes 2 bonus points
- Alan Magness 9.2 [W3, L3] 8
- Bruce Mackinnon [W1, L4] 4 includes 2 bonus points
- Anthony Catline [W1, L3] 2
- Steven Plunkett [W1, L4] 2
- Chris Aylott 10.2 [L3] 2 includes 2 bonus points
Match Results:
Reveal CommentAlan Magness bt Anthony Catline (Jun 5) 6-3, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Finally managed to get a dry day after 2 previous failures because of rain. Great to meet and play just in time for the end of the round. Anthony's serve got stronger as the game went on and the start of each set was close before I managed to pull away. Look forward to playing again." -- Alan
Reveal CommentAndrew MacKinnon bt Steven Plunkett (May 28) 6-4, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Lots of good rallies, close games and a lot of fun. Many thanks and up for the rematch." -- Andrew
Reveal CommentAnthony Catline bt Jane Tucker (May 24) 7-5, 2-6, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Very close long match, could easily have gone either way in every single game...." -- Anthony
Reveal CommentAlan Magness bt Steven Plunkett (May 23) 6-4, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "First set was very close, with neither of us managing to hold serve much. Second set started in similar vein and Steve hit some cracking service return winners, but just found a way to hold serve more often. A pleasure to meet and play." -- Alan
Reveal CommentJane Tucker bt Bruce Mackinnon (May 19) 7-5, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "An enjoyable game on a lovely morning - thanks Bruce, I'm sure we'll play again some time!" -- Jane
Reveal CommentAndrew MacKinnon bt Lyuba Abramova (May 19) 3-6, 7-6 (7-3), 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Had to stop as rain with hail started " -- Lyuba
Reveal CommentAndrew MacKinnon bt Alan Magness (May 18) 6-1, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Some great serves and close games. Very enjoyable and a pleasure to meet. All the best with the future games " -- Andrew
Reveal CommentLyuba Abramova bt Anthony Catline (May 17) 6-1, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "There were up to 20 dueces in some games! Thanks, Anthony " -- Lyuba
Reveal CommentAndrew MacKinnon bt Anthony Catline (May 15) 6-2, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Great game. Lucky with some of the breaks and score should have been much closer. Looking forward to the rematch. Many thanks" -- Andrew
Reveal CommentJane Tucker bt Steven Plunkett (May 14) 7-6 (7-4), 6-4
Player Comments:
- "Really enjoyable but exhausting match against an opponent who just wouldn't give up! Thanks Steve" -- Jane
Reveal CommentLyuba Abramova bt Alan Magness (May 13) 5-7, 6-1, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "A great match with lots of rallies and dueces. Could have gone either way. Enjoyed it. Thanks, Alan" -- Lyuba
Reveal CommentLyuba Abramova bt Bruce Mackinnon (May 6) 6-2, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "A very enjoyable match with lots of rallies and dueces. Thank you, Bruce! " -- Lyuba
Reveal CommentBruce Mackinnon bt Steven Plunkett (May 5) 6-0, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Great to catch up Steven, some good rallies and tight games." -- Bruce
Steven Plunkett bt Lyuba Abramova (May 4) 1-6, 6-2, 7-6
Reveal CommentAndrew MacKinnon bt Bruce Mackinnon (Apr 30) 6-1, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "Well fought match" -- Andrew
Reveal CommentAlan Magness bt Bruce Mackinnon (Apr 29) 6-3, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Very enjoyable match with just one service break the difference in each set. Great to meet and play Bruce for the first time. Best of luck for future matches" -- Alan
Reveal CommentANDREW MACKINNON bt Jane Tucker (Apr 28) 6-2, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Good game and some tense games with multiple deuces and chances for both. Very enjoyable" -- ANDREW
Reveal CommentANDREW MACKINNON bt Chris Aylott (Apr 25) 6-1, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "Some good rallies and competitive second set." -- ANDREW
Reveal CommentJane Tucker bt Chris Aylott (Apr 24) 6-1, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Very enjoyable game, despite the wind. Thanks Chris" -- Jane
Reveal CommentJane Tucker bt Alan Magness (Apr 17) 0-6, 6-1, 7-6 (7-5)
Player Comments:
- "Best game I've had for ages, beautiful weather and great opponent! Scores in the first 2 sets don't really reflect how close the games were. Hope not all the matches this round are going to 3 setters!" -- Jane
Reveal CommentLyuba Abramova bt Chris Aylott (Apr 13) 6-1, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "Thanks for the match, Chris, good luck with other matches " -- Lyuba
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentJane Tucker bt Lyuba Abramova (Apr 12) 1-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7-5)Player Comments:
- "Took me a while to get back into the swing of things after a long break from singles, which allowed Lyuba to walk away with the 1st set. The 2nd and 3rd sets were much tighter with one game in the 2nd going to about 15 deuces, It was only to be expected that the 3rd would go to a tiebreak - which could easily have gone the other way. Great match - thanks Lyuba" -- Jane
Group Summary:
The battle for top spot was between Paul and Ben who both closed out with nine points, but it could have been a different story if Julian had managed to get a few more matches played! As it is, Julian undefeated after three matches and despite claiming the scalp of both Paul and Ben, has to settle with the bronze. In the end, Paul's win over Ben breaks the tie at the top and gives him the group. Great group with a lot of tennis played... just a few more matches would have made it even more interesting!
Final Rankings:
- Paul Stevens [W4, L1] 9 WINNER
- Ben Wōden 10.1 [W3, L4] 9 includes 2 bonus points RUNNER UP
- Julian Waite [W3] 6
- Peter Brown [W2] 4
- Alice Warden [W2, L3] 4
- Anthony Brown [W1, L3] 2
- Anu Ganapathy [L3]
- Doug Forrest 10.2 [L1]
Match Results:
Peter Brown bt Ben Wōden (Jun 5) 7-5, 6-3
Reveal CommentJulian Waite bt Ben Wōden (May 26) 7-5, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "thanks for the game Ben - really nice close first set" -- Julian
Peter Brown bt Alice Warden (May 25) 6-0, 6-0
Reveal CommentPaul Stevens bt Anu Ganapathy (May 25) 6-0, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "Fun game on a lovely spring morning. Some great rallies and a couple of long deuce games. Good luck with your other matches!" -- Paul
Reveal CommentJulian Waite bt Anthony Brown (May 20) 6-1, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "Thank you Anthony for the game, really enjoyed it" -- Julian
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentJulian Waite bt Paul Stevens (May 19) 3-6, 6-3, 6-2Player Comments:
- "Thoroughly enjoyable game and a good match up" -- Julian
Reveal CommentAlice Warden bt Anu Ganapathy (May 19) 6-0, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Fun match, lovely sunny day. Some good rallies and some deuce games which I could have converted.... Thanks Alice!" Anu
Alice Warden bt Anthony Brown (May 12) Walkover
Anthony Brown bt Ben Wōden (May 11) 0-6, 6-2, 6-3
Reveal CommentPaul Stevens bt Alice Warden (May 11) 6-2, 7-5
Player Comments:
- "What a match! Most of the games went to deuce and Alice was unlucky not to come away with the second set. Good luck with your other matches, Alice. " -- Paul
Reveal CommentBen Wōden bt Anu Ganapathy (Apr 24) 6-2, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "Solid match here - 2nd set actually felt closer than the first, with plenty of extended deuces, but I was a bit more consistent at a few key moments and got a good deal of assistance from the wind and the net tape to boot." -- Ben
- "Thanks Ben, good to play my first match in a while. Some close games, few went to Deuce and my lack of match play definitely showed!" -- Anu
Reveal CommentBen Wōden bt Doug Forrest (Apr 21) 7-6 (7-4), 6-4
Player Comments:
- "Epic contest with Doug. First set was high-quality from both of us with one break apiece and a tight tiebreak (I may not have the TB score correct, sorry!) I think the first set took it out of us both mentally, as the second set was scrappier from both sides with more errors and breaks of serve, but I was able to be a bit more consistent at the end to close it out. Super-pumped for a rematch next round." -- Ben
Reveal CommentPaul Stevens bt Anthony Brown (Apr 19) 6-1, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "Fun game. Nice to meet Anthony who's a tough opponent. Looking forward to playing again." -- Paul
Reveal CommentPaul Stevens bt Ben Wōden (Apr 14) 6-2, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "Fun game on a sunny spring morning. Ben's got some nice shots and the result could have easily gone the other way were it not for some unlucky errors." -- Paul
Reveal CommentBen Wōden bt Alice Warden (Apr 13) 6-2, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "Enjoyable match - particularly the second set which was higher quality from both of us, and could have gone either way as Alice was improving throughout and mounting a comeback." -- Ben
Group Summary:
Just as in the pro game, sometimes fitness and injury plays its part as Stephen and Konstantinos are discovering. This time it was Konstantinos who had to retire in their match, and that forced ending, together with Stephen's very consistent run of wins, meant he had to accept second place this time. Jamal just nudged third place but it's hats off to new champ Stephen in a nicely matched group. And well done Joanna - new to the league she played more matches than anyone else and was very unlucky not to come away with a win!
Final Rankings:
- Stephen Scrace [W5] 12 includes 2 bonus points WINNER
- Konstantinos Tzaferis 10.2 [W5, L1] 10 RUNNER UP
- Jamal Ali [W4, L1] 10 includes 2 bonus points
- Martin Collier [W2, L3] 4
- Joanna Patterson [L6] 3 includes 2 bonus points
- Laura Cooke [W1, L4] 2
- Daniel O'Toole 10.2 [W1, L3] 2
Match Results:
Reveal CommentKonstantinos Tzaferis bt Martin Collier (Jun 1) 7-5, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "another exciting match against Martin. He has added some amazing drop shots ans slice backhands to his game. Hopefully we will play again soon!" -- Konstantinos
Reveal CommentKonstantinos Tzaferis bt Joanna Patterson (May 31) 6-0, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "Quick match and another fail for me but really good fun! Konstantinos hit some very good shots and I was just not quick enough to return them. Really enjoyed playing him and look forward to hopefully playing him again." -- Joanna
Konstantinos Tzaferis bt Laura Cooke (May 27) Walkover
Reveal CommentKonstantinos Tzaferis bt Daniel O'Toole (May 26) 6-4, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "a very close first set with Daniel, in which I managed to break his serve in a last game with 8 deuces. I had a bit more luck on the second set and Daniel seemed to have lost his concentration. Very enjoyable match as always hope to play again!" -- Konstantinos
Reveal CommentMartin Collier bt Laura Cooke (May 25) 6-4, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Was a really nice match with Laura in the sunshine might have even been a little too hot but I'm not going to complain about that in England, the first set could have gone either way was very tight up until 4 games each then I got a bit of luck to win the set. by the second set it was getting hotter and with a few lucky shots I managed to get a larger lead resulting in the overall win. I hope to play Laura again next season." -- Martin
Reveal CommentMartin Collier bt Joanna Patterson (May 20) 6-2, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "Great match with jo, with some great ralleys, jo's serve started of unrealiablly unfortunately which had an impact mentally on the rest of her game, it just so happened I was having a good serving day which helped me gain lots of confidence and take a big lead. Really nice to meet jo, hope to play her again in the next round. " -- Martin
Reveal CommentLaura Cooke bt Joanna Patterson (May 16) 7-6 (7-5), 6-0
Player Comments:
- "Really good game, Laura had me running round the court like a lunatic - great exercise! Laura played a very tactical game and I look forward to playing her again! " -- Joanna
Reveal CommentStephen Scrace bt Martin Collier (May 14) 6-4, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Good fun. Martin was an encourager and we had some great rallies which could have gone either way" -- Stephen
Reveal CommentStephen Scrace bt Daniel O'Toole (May 10) 6-2, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "Lots of good rallies as the game progressed. Nice game. Hope we play again soon." -- Stephen
Reveal CommentStephen Scrace bt Laura Cooke (May 6) 6-1, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Fun game. Much closer than the score suggests with some good rallies. " -- Stephen
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentJamal Ali bt Martin Collier (May 4) 7-6 (7-4), 6-4Player Comments:
- "Nothing between us. Plenty of good rallies and great shotmaking from both of us in this one but we both struggled on serve and I failed to serve out both sets at 5-3. Thanks for the match, Martin, and all the best with the rest. I really enjoyed it! " -- Jamal
Reveal CommentDaniel O'Toole bt Joanna Patterson (Apr 28) 4-6, 6-2, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Perfect playing weather. This was a real battle as Joanna and I were well-matched with a similar playing style. I dropped the first set and was down in the second set before I started edging ahead. Hugely enjoyable and I'm really looking forward to playing Joanna again in the future." -- Daniel
Reveal CommentStephen Scrace bt Konstantinos Tzaferis (Apr 22) 6-3 Konstantinos Tzaferis Retired
Player Comments:
- "We seemed destined never to complete a game without injury. It was me last time. He did very well given his limited movement and I look forward to playing him when we are both fit and well." -- Stephen
Reveal CommentJamal Ali bt Daniel O'Toole (Apr 20) 6-1, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "For the first time in this round, I managed not to drop serve! Daniel had his chances and should certainly have won more games. We both made too many silly mistakes but it was fun in the sun and a good way to bounce back from defeat to Kostas earlier. Thanks for the match, Daniel, and thanks as well to Stephen (Asbury) for the knock-up before we started." -- Jamal
Reveal CommentKonstantinos Tzaferis bt Jamal Ali (Apr 20) 6-3, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "Great match against Jamal in a sunny morning. It could have easily gone either way. Best of luck going forward!" -- Konstantinos
Reveal CommentJamal Ali bt Laura Cooke (Apr 19) 6-4, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Laura's an excellent player but hasn't played for a year. She'll be a very dangerous player with more matches and practice and the score will be very different. Thanks for the match, Laura & all the best with your other matches." -- Jamal
Stephen Scrace bt Joanna Patterson (Apr 16) 6-0, 6-0
Reveal CommentJamal Ali bt Joanna Patterson (Apr 13) 6-2, 7-6 (7-5)
Player Comments:
- "Joanna played very well and came back from 5-1 down in the 2nd set to serving for the set and having set point. Joanna's level was all the more remarkable as she became a mother just 6 months ago! Had she been fitter, would she have won? Yes, I believe she would have done. Lovely to meet you and thanks for the fun match. All the best with the rest of your matches, Joanna." -- Jamal
Results
Looking for previous matches? Visit the Reading archive.
The results listed here include the current and previous round of Singles matches for Reading.
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)
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: