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Collapse AllRichmond Parks Singles - Round 32 | Thursday 15 April 2021 to Wednesday 9 June 2021 (Midpoint: Wednesday 12 May 2021)

Wow, what a Round!! It was amazing to see so many of you back on court after restrictions lifted – nearly 5,000 of you got straight back to tennis across 130 Leagues with more than 8,000 matches played so far and counting! Congratulations to everyone for a fantastic Round and also to our Group Winners, you lucky bunch. We’re looking forward to even more tennis in the coming weeks with Wimbledon on the horizon and also some Mixed Doubles and brand new Women’s Doubles Rounds launching in some areas, with more to follow later in the year. We look forward to seeing you next time – don’t forget to book your place early and get set for the summer season.

Group Summary:

Final Rankings:

Pos. Name Played P Won W Lost L Bonus BNS Total PTS Form
1 Nuno Ribeiro 5 5 0 2 12 WWWW
2 Krzysztof Mikstacki 5 4 1 2 10 WWLW
3 Jean-Michel Jacob 4 2 2 2 6 WWLL
4 Mihai Nagit 5 2 3 2 6 WLWL
5 Pawel Lipka 4 1 3 2 5 LLWL
6 Bas Vorsteveld 5 0 5 2 3 LLLL
7 Alexandru Tataru 0 0 0 0 0 0

Match Results:

Reveal CommentMihai Nagit bt Bas Vorsteveld (Jun 8) 6-4, 6-4

Player Comments:

  • "Great meeting you and playing against for the the first time Bas! A very good match which was decided by few unforced errors in the key points. Bas started very well going 2-0 up and at 4-4 we had a very tight battle for the last 2 games which were decided in long deuces. Second set I’ve started well and manage to win the first 4 games and had 2 chances to win the 5th game and serve for the match however the resilience of Bas was fantastic cancelling my chances and fighting back to 4-4. Last 2 games same story, Bas went 40-15 up and had chances to really turn around the match and push it to a 3rd set which would’ve been a challenge for both in the gruelling sun. Hope you continue to play in the league Bas and see you around! Good luck!"  -- Mihai
Reveal CommentKrzysztof Mikstacki bt Pawel Lipka (May 25) 6-2, 6-0

Player Comments:

  • "Last meeting, last game, last beating! Good luck with your tennis in Poland."  -- Krzysztof
Reveal CommentKrzysztof Mikstacki bt Mihai Nagit (May 17) 6-2, 6-1

Player Comments:

  • "We just managed to squize our match between bad storm and heavy rain, having 2hrs window of dry weather. Another great battle with long exchanges and corner to corner stretching shots. As usually, Mihai's forehand was functioning well and he was trying to dictate most of the points with it but my topspine was taking him by surprise at times giving me slight edge. Great to get together and have another good match Mihai. All the best for the rest of the league buddy. Lets play a bit more often if you can find some spare time."  -- Krzysztof
Reveal CommentMihai Nagit bt Pawel Lipka (May 12) 7-6 (7-5), 6-1

Player Comments:

  • "An epic battle with Pawel with great long well fought points. After a good start 2-0, Pawel came back and we went head to head until I had set point at 5-4. He not only saved the point but broke back and went up 6-5 in style. The tiebreak was very tight and a very near long ball concluded the first set after 90 minutes. Second set was very balanced until at 2-1 managed to break Pawel who looked a bit tired to come back from a seat and a break down. Really enjoyed it, Pawel improved a lot his service game and net approach. Good luck with the next ones!!"  -- Mihai
Reveal CommentNuno Ribeiro bt Mihai Nagit (May 12) 6-1, 6-3

Player Comments:

  • "Another fun and competitive match with Mihai. Could have gone either way, but unfortunately unforced errors at keys points made the difference. In true Houdini style I just snatched it. Play again soon Mihai. "  -- Nuno
Reveal CommentPawel Lipka bt Bas Vorsteveld (May 11) 7-6 (8-6), 7-5

Player Comments:

  • "Full range of game Aces, winners returns, net play volleys Drop shots and strong long forehands and backhands rally on both sides You was very close to win both sets Also some wind Thank you for that Bas "  -- Pawel
Reveal CommentJean-Michel Jacob bt Bas Vorsteveld (May 9) 7-5, 6-2

Player Comments:

  • "It was nice to meet you Bas. It's a shame about your injury which didn't help your serve and the windy conditions didn't help us on the court. We had too adapt our game depending on which side of the court we were. I hope to see you again for a replay. Thanks for the game."  -- Jean-Michel
Reveal CommentJean-Michel Jacob bt Mihai Nagit (May 8) 6-1, 7-5

Player Comments:

  • "Thanks Mihai for the game. I had a good start in the first set and the second one was tough. Hope we'll play again in the next round."  -- Jean-Michel
Reveal CommentNuno Ribeiro bt Krzysztof Mikstacki (May 8) 6-3, 7-6 (7-2)

Player Comments:

  • "Another windswept match for Kris and I. As last time the wind was the 3rd player and wreaked havoc with our games. We somehow got through it without loosing our minds and I just inched it today. Well played Kris and let’s play again soon. "  -- Nuno

Match of the Group:

Reveal CommentNuno Ribeiro bt Bas Vorsteveld (May 7) 6-7 (4-7), 6-2, 6-3

Player Comments:

  • "Baz couldn’t serve due to his arm so we both did under arm serves! Took a while to get used but become a mix of fun and frustration all wrapped in one. Well played Baz and all the best in your next matches. "  -- Nuno
Reveal CommentNuno Ribeiro bt Jean-Michel Jacob (May 5) 6-2, 7-5

Player Comments:

  • "Great match JM . The amount of unforced errors dished out today must have broken all records. I’m sure we’ll both ease into it after such a long time away from the court. Best of luck for the next matches. "  -- Nuno
Reveal CommentNuno Ribeiro bt Pawel Lipka (Apr 30) 3-6, 6-1, 6-1

Player Comments:

  • "Took a while to get going and by the time I woke up, Pawel was crushing me! Great playing you Pawel and keep those rallies going. Great player. Best of luck for your next matches. "  -- Nuno
Reveal CommentKrzysztof Mikstacki bt Jean-Michel Jacob (Apr 24) 6-4, 6-3

Player Comments:

  • "Great to meet and play with Jean-Michel again. That was tricky encounter as both of us played slightly under par. First set was very close and it was anyone's game right to the very end. I was lucky at the end to brake J M and hold my serve. Second set started in similar fashion with both of us holding opening games but then I managed to get ahead only to lose my concentration and the game when serving for the match. Luckily for me J M also lost his concentration in the next game so I was able to break back and rap up the match. Hope to play you again soon JM as you are a great player. Good Luck with your other matches!"  -- Krzysztof
Reveal CommentKrzysztof Mikstacki bt Bas Vorsteveld (Apr 20) 6-2, 6-1

Player Comments:

  • "The score doesn't reflect the intensity and level of the match. Bas is an excellent player with clearly visible experience and knowledge of the game. He is great on both wings and excellent at the net. We had a few very close and long games but unfortunately his lack of ability to serve properly let Bad down as I took advantage of it. If only Bas wasn't still recovering from his shoulder injury and he was able to serve properly the result would've been different as he is excellent off the ground. Even though Bas wasn't able to serve properly I still had to be very focus and play my best tennis to get through this match. Great weather, great player, great match! All the best for the rest of the league and speedy recovery Bas!"  -- Krzysztof

Group Summary:

Final Rankings:

Pos. Name Played P Won W Lost L Bonus BNS Total PTS Form
1 Alejandro Puebla 6 5 1 2 12 LWWW
2 Uffe Groen-Soerensen 6 4 2 2 11 WLLW
3 Rob Hollinshead 6 3 3 2 10 WLWW
4 Toby Barton 5 2 3 2 9 WLLL
5 Alexandre Godard 5 3 2 0 8 WWLW
6 Maximilian Rudolf 6 3 3 2 8 LWWW
7 Gareth Hayes 6 0 6 2 2 LLLL

Match Results:

Alejandro Puebla bt Maximilian Rudolf (Jun 9) 6-4, 3-0 Maximilian Rudolf Retired
Alexandre Godard bt Maximilian Rudolf (Jun 9) 6-2, 6-1
Uffe Groen-Soerensen bt Gareth Hayes (Jun 8) 6-3, 6-0
Reveal CommentToby Barton bt Gareth Hayes (May 31) 6-2, 6-0

Player Comments:

  • "Wasn’t Gareth’s day but showed enough to expect a closer match next time."  -- Toby
Alexandre Godard bt Alejandro Puebla (May 28) 6-4, 6-3
Reveal CommentRob Hollinshead bt Alexandre Godard (May 26) 6-3, 3-6, 7-5

Player Comments:

  • "Great battle and a bit of a rollercoaster. Best with your other matches, Alex."  -- Rob
Alejandro Puebla bt Rob Hollinshead (May 21) 3-6, 6-2, 6-3
Maximilian Rudolf bt Gareth Hayes (May 19) 6-1, 6-3
Reveal CommentAlejandro Puebla bt Uffe Groen-Soerensen (May 12) 6-1, 6-4

Player Comments:

  • "Great fun! "  -- Alejandro
Reveal CommentRob Hollinshead bt Gareth Hayes (May 10) 6-0, 6-4

Player Comments:

  • "It's fair to say the wind was at its disruptive best throughout. A tougher first set than the scoreline suggests, and a good battle with Gareth. All the best for the rest of your matches."  -- Rob
Maximilian Rudolf bt Uffe Groen-Soerensen (May 9) 6-3, 2-6, 6-4
Alejandro Puebla bt Toby Barton (May 7) 7-5, 4-6, 6-0
Alejandro Puebla bt Gareth Hayes (May 6) 6-3, 6-0
Reveal CommentToby Barton bt Maximilian Rudolf (May 1) 7-6 (7-1), 2-0 Maximilian Rudolf Retired

Player Comments:

  • "Started with two injured warriors but whereas my wrist warmed up after a few games Max’s ankle got worse and he was unable to continue from 0-2 down in the second set"  -- Toby
Alexandre Godard bt Gareth Hayes (May 1) 6-3, 6-0
Rob Hollinshead bt Toby Barton (Apr 25) 6-3, 2-6, 6-4
Uffe Groen-Soerensen bt Alexandre Godard (Apr 25) 2-6, 6-3, 6-3

Match of the Group:

Reveal CommentUffe Groen-Soerensen bt Rob Hollinshead (Apr 21) 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (8-6)

Player Comments:

  • "Great and long battle (2,5h). Could have went both ways with matchpoints in 3rd set to both of us. Last 2 games + tiebreak literally played in twilight."  -- Uffe
Maximilian Rudolf bt Rob Hollinshead (Apr 18) 6-3, 6-0
Uffe Groen-Soerensen bt Toby Barton (Apr 17) 4-6, 6-0, 6-3

Group Summary:

Final Rankings:

Pos. Name Played P Won W Lost L Bonus BNS Total PTS Form
1 Rags Martel 6 6 0 2 14 WWWW
2 Baris Ali Kibar 5 4 1 2 10 LWWW
3 Allan Stewart 6 2 4 2 9 LWLL
4 Ersan Durer 3 2 1 2 8 WWL
5 Nemanja Zrilic 6 2 4 2 7 LWLL
6 Simon Lane 5 2 3 0 5 LWLW
7 Daniel Drake 5 0 5 2 5 LLLL

Match Results:

Reveal CommentRags Martel bt Nemanja Zrilic (Jun 6) 6-0, 6-1

Player Comments:

  • "Good to finally play this fixture. Third time lucky - due to repeated rain cancellations. Score doesn’t reflect the match. Some quality tennis - with long battles for points. Thanks for the game Nemanja ? ? "  -- Rags
Reveal CommentRags Martel bt Simon Lane (Jun 6) 6-1, 6-3

Player Comments:

  • "Much closer than the score suggests. Strong tennis from Simon - with some very long rallies. Hopefully see you on court soon "  -- Rags
Reveal CommentSimon Lane bt Allan Stewart (Jun 3) 4-6, 6-4, 6-1

Player Comments:

  • "Good close enjoyable match . Thanks Allan."  -- Simon
Reveal CommentNemanja Zrilic bt Daniel Drake (Jun 2) 7-5, 5-7, 7-5

Player Comments:

  • "Well played Nemanja, coming back from 5-2 down in the delayed final set with some fine drop shots, forehands and speed around the court. Great matches everyone, hope I win some next time around!" -- Daniel
Reveal CommentRags Martel bt Baris Ali Kibar (May 31) 6-4, 6-1

Player Comments:

  • "Strong match played on the Brentford clay in the sunshine. Baris is a tough opponent - experienced and consistent. Lots of close games - and some quality tennis. Hopefully a rematch soon. ?"  -- Rags
Allan Stewart bt Nemanja Zrilic (May 29) 6-3, 7-5
Baris Ali Kibar bt Simon Lane (May 26) 6-2, 6-3
Simon Lane bt Daniel Drake (May 12) 6-2, 6-7 (5-7), 6-4
Reveal CommentBaris Ali Kibar bt Allan Stewart (May 12) 6-4, 5-7, 6-2

Player Comments:

  • "Excellent first serve from Alan "providing it's in" !" -- Baris
Reveal CommentErsan Durer v Simon Lane (May 10) 4-6, 7-6 (9-7) TBC

Player Comments:

  • "Thanks Simon, I am hoping to continue the third set when I have a chance."  -- Ersan
Baris Ali Kibar bt Nemanja Zrilic (May 9) 4-6, 6-2, 6-4
Reveal CommentBaris Ali Kibar bt Daniel Drake (May 8) 3-6, 7-6 (7-3), 6-3

Player Comments:

  • "A tactical match spread over two days, with a final set on the clay full of spin. Well played Baris!" -- Daniel
Reveal CommentRags Martel bt Allan Stewart (May 8) 6-3, 6-3

Player Comments:

  • "Wow. The score looks straightforward - but this was a proper battle. Long rallies and high quality tennis. Allan’s big serving and hard hitting meant it all came down to a couple of points in each set. Thanks for a great match Allan. "  -- Rags
Reveal CommentNemanja Zrilic bt Simon Lane (May 4) 6-2, 6-2

Player Comments:

  • "Much closer than the score suggests. It came down to unforced errors. Simon, good luck in your next matches and I hope we can play again soon." -- Nemanja
Reveal CommentRags Martel bt Daniel Drake (Apr 30) 6-1, 6-0

Player Comments:

  • "A much closer match than the score suggests. Lots of long rallies and several close games. Great to meet you Daniel. Good luck in the rest of the league. "  -- Rags

Match of the Group:

Ersan Durer bt Allan Stewart (Apr 29) 6-1, 2-6, 7-6 (7-5)
Reveal CommentErsan Durer bt Nemanja Zrilic (Apr 25) 6-4, 6-4

Player Comments:

  • "Well played Nemanja ??"  -- Ersan
Reveal CommentAllan Stewart bt Daniel Drake (Apr 23) 7-6 (7-5), 6-0

Player Comments:

  • "First set close, second set closer than it looked....well played Allan! Good luck in your other matches."  -- Daniel
Reveal CommentRags Martel bt Ersan Durer (Apr 23) 6-7 (5-7), 6-1, 6-3

Player Comments:

  • "Honestly, far from a classic. A long battle in the spring sunshine, with some good rallies, but too many errors - on both sides - to make it memorable. Good luck Ersan in your next matches. Onwards! "  -- Rags

Group Summary:

Final Rankings:

Pos. Name Played P Won W Lost L Bonus BNS Total PTS Form
1 Maxim Arnold 6 5 1 2 12 WLWW
2 Olivia Lewis 3 2 1 2 6 WLW
3 Joshua Hill 1 1 0 0 2 W
4 Nigel Harman 2 1 1 0 2 WL
5 Thomas Goldspink 3 0 3 2 2 LLL
6 Joel Abramovich 1 0 1 0 0 L
7 Manoj Jangra 2 0 2 0 0 LL

Match Results:

Maxim Arnold bt Manoj Jangra (May 27) 6-2, 6-2
Reveal CommentOlivia Lewis bt Thomas Goldspink (May 7) 6-1, 6-2

Player Comments:

  • "What a fabulous way to end the week. Thankfully it was dry with a light breeze. There were some great rallies and a number of deuce points played but I managed to hold my nerve to win the points. Thank you for the game. Was really nice to meet you. "  -- Olivia
Nigel Harman bt Thomas Goldspink (May 2) 6-1, 6-2
Reveal CommentJoshua Hill bt Maxim Arnold (Apr 30) 6-1, 6-2

Player Comments:

  • "Max is a great player - able to deliver solid serves and exchange intense rallies. Great game!"  -- Joshua

Match of the Group:

Maxim Arnold bt Olivia Lewis (Apr 27) 7-5, 6-2
Reveal CommentOlivia Lewis bt Manoj Jangra (Apr 24) 6-0, 6-3

Player Comments:

  • "Really enjoyable match. Well played."  -- Olivia
Maxim Arnold bt Thomas Goldspink (Apr 20) 6-1, 6-1
Maxim Arnold bt Nigel Harman (Apr 19) 6-2, 6-1
Maxim Arnold bt Joel Abramovich (Apr 16) 6-2, 6-1

Group Summary:

Final Rankings:

Pos. Name Played P Won W Lost L Bonus BNS Total PTS Form
1 Sid Jashnani 6 6 0 0 12 WWWW
2 David Saville 6 4 2 2 11 WLWL
3 Aman Sood 4 2 2 0 4 WLW
4 Eddy Fogg 3 1 2 0 3 LWL
5 James Moon 3 1 2 0 2 LLW
6 Max Daly 4 0 4 2 2 LLLL
7 Anthony Hill 2 0 2 0 0 LL

Match Results:

Reveal CommentSid Jashnani bt Aman Sood (Jun 7) 7-5 Aman Sood Retired

Player Comments:

  • "Brilliant match. Aman had a strained hamstring but played brilliantly. He had to retire after the end of the first set which was fiercely competitive. "  -- Sid
Sid Jashnani bt Max Daly (May 28) 6-2, 6-0
Reveal CommentSid Jashnani bt Anthony Hill (May 25) 6-2, 6-1

Player Comments:

  • "Windy day. But glad could get out on the court and play with Anthony! "  -- Sid

Match of the Group:

Reveal CommentAman Sood bt Eddy Fogg (May 17) 6-1, 2-6, [10-2]

Player Comments:

  • "15-8 in the tie break"  -- Aman
David Saville bt James Moon (May 15) 6-0, 6-1
Sid Jashnani bt David Saville (May 14) 6-2, 6-0
David Saville bt Aman Sood (May 10) 6-4, 6-1
Eddy Fogg bt David Saville (May 5) 6-4, 5-7, 6-3
David Saville bt Max Daly (May 1) 6-1, 6-2
Reveal CommentSid Jashnani bt James Moon (May 1) 6-0, 6-0

Player Comments:

  • "James had some flashes of brilliance and he has a really mean backhand slice. Good match on a good sunny morning. "  -- Sid
Reveal CommentSid Jashnani bt Eddy Fogg (Apr 29) 6-1, 6-4

Player Comments:

  • "Brilliant match on a beautiful sunny afternoon. Some great rallies. Well played Eddy!"  -- Sid
Reveal CommentJames Moon bt Max Daly (Apr 29) 6-4, 6-3

Player Comments:

  • "To the thwuck of leather on willow, James and Max dusted off cobwebs and rediscovered muscles not recently used. James took a strong 4-1 lead in the first set - experience triumphing over exuberance. Strong first serves and an early recognition of the bounty to be reaped targeting Max's backhand put James firmly ahead. A beleaguered fightback was on the cards, leading to a 5-4 stand-off. Deuces and set-points waxed and waned before James clinched the first set. Max opened the second set more confidently and the speed hastened - tired muscles and a growing thirst (for a pint) may have proved pivotal. Max mined success hitting down the line on his forehand but James' deep returns triumphed in the end. Splendid match."  -- Max
Aman Sood bt Max Daly (Apr 26) 6-0, 6-1
David Saville bt Anthony Hill (Apr 19) 6-1, 6-2

Group Summary:

Final Rankings:

Pos. Name Played P Won W Lost L Bonus BNS Total PTS Form
1 John Fox 6 6 0 2 14 WWWW
2 Marc Liddell 6 4 2 2 12 WLWL
3 Adam Tweg 5 3 2 2 9 WLWW
4 Thomas Bastiani 5 2 3 2 9 LWWL
5 Nicolo Colombo 5 2 3 2 7 WLLL
6 KYRIAKO GEORGIOU 4 0 4 2 2 LLLL
7 Freddie Downes 3 0 3 0 1 LLL

Match Results:

Reveal CommentMarc Liddell bt Freddie Downes (Jun 3) 6-1, 3-6, 7-5

Player Comments:

  • "Great match, endless rallies and deuce's I think we both ran a half marathon!"  -- Marc
Reveal CommentAdam Tweg bt Freddie Downes (May 27) 7-6 (8-6), 6-2

Player Comments:

  • "A beautiful summery day the first for me thus league without wind or rain. The match was up and down lots of breaks and long rallies. I was lucky to take first set 5-1 down in tiebreak I held my nerve well. I enjoy our game to day freddie could luck with all your matches ?"  -- Adam
Reveal CommentNicolo Colombo bt Marc Liddell (May 22) 6-4, 4-6, 6-4

Player Comments:

  • "long, tough, and great game. i was lucky at the end of the third set. "  -- Nicolo
John Fox bt Thomas Bastiani (May 20) 5-7, 6-3, 6-2
Reveal CommentMarc Liddell bt Adam Tweg (May 19) 7-5, 4-6, 6-4

Player Comments:

  • "Great close game, so many long rallies! Really good fun!"  -- Marc
John Fox bt Nicolo Colombo (May 14) 6-0, 6-1
Reveal CommentThomas Bastiani bt KYRIAKO GEORGIOU (May 14) 6-2, 6-2

Player Comments:

  • "Some really good rallies. We both had fun and I think it could have been a lot closer."  -- Thomas
Reveal CommentAdam Tweg bt Nicolo Colombo (May 11) 6-3, 6-3

Player Comments:

  • "Nice to play Nicolo in another league round. Today was a little windy but I didn't complain. We were able to have some nice long exchanges and Nicolo came strong in 2nd set towards the end and found some great rhythm on his groundstrokes. I had big leads in both sets but was happy to finish in 2. Good luck in all your matches Nicolo. If I don't see you in the next round it'll be the one after that it always is :)"  -- Adam
Reveal CommentJohn Fox bt Marc Liddell (May 10) 6-4, 6-7 (9-11), 7-5

Player Comments:

  • "Played over 2 sessions, a fantastic back and forth match that was as close as the scores indicate. Over half was played in ridiculous wind which Marc adapted to better than me. Ultimately it took a deeply unfair net chord on match point to decide it. "  -- John

Match of the Group:

Reveal CommentThomas Bastiani bt Nicolo Colombo (May 7) 7-6 (7-0), 0-6, 7-6 (7-4)

Player Comments:

  • "As usual with Nicolo, we can't seem to finish before the sun has set! I'm feeling somewhat better on the court and I'm glad because I would not have made it otherwise. There were some truly epic rallies usually with some desperate defending on my part. I hope Nicolo has enjoyed this match half as much as I did."  -- Thomas
Reveal CommentAdam Tweg bt Thomas Bastiani (May 2) 3-6, 6-4, 6-0

Player Comments:

  • "A nice sunny Day great for tennis and to play Thomas again. The first 2 sets were competitive. Thanks for game I'm sure well play again :)"  -- Adam
Reveal CommentMarc Liddell bt Thomas Bastiani (May 1) 6-1, 4-6, 6-2

Player Comments:

  • "Great game! First set was closer than it looks, I nicked a few fifth deuce's! Really enjoyed the match. "  -- Marc
John Fox bt Adam Tweg (Apr 30) 6-1, 6-1
John Fox bt Freddie Downes (Apr 26) 6-2, 6-3
Marc Liddell bt KYRIAKO GEORGIOU (Apr 24) 6-1, 6-2
John Fox bt KYRIAKO GEORGIOU (Apr 22) 6-0, 6-0
Nicolo Colombo bt KYRIAKO GEORGIOU (Apr 16) 6-1, 6-2

Group Summary:

Final Rankings:

Pos. Name Played P Won W Lost L Bonus BNS Total PTS Form
1 James Meurer 6 6 0 2 14 WWWW
2 Gianfranco Celani 6 4 2 2 11 LWLW
3 Florian Poupeau 5 2 3 2 9 LLWW
4 Ian McKenzie 6 3 3 2 8 WWLL
5 John Hefford 5 3 2 0 7 WLWW
6 Darren Quigg 4 1 3 2 4 WLLL
7 Alexandra Scudamore 5 0 5 2 3 LLLL
8 Denise Nemtzov 1 0 1 0 1 L

Match Results:

John Hefford bt Alexandra Scudamore (Jun 5) 6-3, 6-2
Reveal CommentIan McKenzie bt John Hefford (Jun 3) 6-4, 7-5

Player Comments:

  • "Very close, good rallies."  -- Ian
Reveal CommentJohn Hefford bt Gianfranco Celani (Jun 2) 6-3, 6-4

Player Comments:

  • "Very lucky day for John, he took 6 lucky nets against only one from me and when I was leading 4 games to 2 in the second set it started to rain, let's hope luck will change the field next time. lol"  -- Gianfranco
  • "Thanks for another really enjoyable match, Gianfranco. It's always a real pleasure to play with you. Shame it didn't go to a deciding third." -- John
Reveal CommentIan McKenzie bt Denise Nemtzov (May 31) 3-6, 6-3, 6-4

Player Comments:

  • "Never ending!"  -- Denise
John Hefford bt Florian Poupeau (May 31) 6-4, 6-7 (4-7), 6-4
Reveal CommentJames Meurer bt John Hefford (May 25) 7-6 (7-1), 4-6, 7-5

Player Comments:

  • "Yet another long one! A while since John and I played in the league and another good match... John's a creative player and hit some great winners from unexpected angles. I really enjoyed it - it's a shame you missed the start of the round John - hopefully you can find the time to squeeze the rest of the matches in. Best of luck with them!"  -- James

Match of the Group:

Reveal CommentJames Meurer bt Florian Poupeau (May 22) 5-7, 6-4, 7-6 (8-6)

Player Comments:

  • "The rain gods clearly made a deal with us... We'll keep the rain off - but in payment we'll take both of your serves. A woeful service day on both sides of the net, but a wonderful, exhausting, gruelling duel, fought in great humour. The kind of match where you're cheering the opponent on, hoping they do well. That said, I stopped cheering Florian on as he came back from a 2-5 deficit in the 3rd set to make it 5 all. The set was clearly rightfully mine and that just wasn't cricket. I certainly didn't cheer him on when he had match point in the tie-break, nor when he was returning my clear winners. In the end neither of us deserved to lose. A 3 hour extravaganza that I won't forget in a hurry. Well played Florian! "  -- James
Reveal CommentGianfranco Celani bt Ian McKenzie (May 12) 6-2, 6-3

Player Comments:

  • "It is always a pleasure to play with Ian. Lots of technical exchanges and great game strategies. The local tennis teacher who saw us play asked us to participate as assistants in her social tennis lessons on Wednesdays. What a compliment for our playing Ian."  -- Gianfranco
Reveal CommentDarren Quigg bt Alexandra Scudamore (May 11) 6-2, 6-3

Player Comments:

  • "Great competitive match and opponent - and the weather turned up just in time for us. Alex was really unlucky to break a string midway through the second set with games on serve but insisted on continuing so a great sport. Good luck for the rest of your matches, you made me work hard for this win Alex!"  -- Darren
Reveal CommentJames Meurer bt Gianfranco Celani (May 9) 6-3, 4-6, 6-3

Player Comments:

  • "It's always great to play the maestro. If you'd seen the first 2 or three games, you'd have changed the channel absolutely convinced of the result... But Gianfranco is such a clever player, disrupting your game - exposing your weaknesses and making you doubt your strengths. It's always a mind game! This time I managed to hold it together just enough to pull away at the end. Thanks for the great battle Gianfranco! "  -- James
Reveal CommentFlorian Poupeau bt Darren Quigg (May 6) 6-0, 6-0

Player Comments:

  • "Well played Florian - I hope we have a few more of those deuce games next time we meet as really enjoyed them! But let's not play on Moor Mead Court 4...." -- Darren
Reveal CommentJames Meurer bt Darren Quigg (Apr 30) 6-2, 6-2

Player Comments:

  • "Enjoyable match played in very pleasant humour. Some great rallies!"  -- James
Reveal CommentJames Meurer bt Alexandra Scudamore (Apr 27) 6-2, 5-7, 6-0

Player Comments:

  • "Amazing come back from Alex in the second set - from 2-5 down to take it 7-5... Lots of long rallies in an exhausting set. Thankfully, I had a tiny bit left in the tank for the 3rd - which wasn't as straightforward as the score suggests. Really good fun. "  -- James
Reveal CommentGianfranco Celani bt Alexandra Scudamore (Apr 25) 6-2, 7-5

Player Comments:

  • "Pleasant match on a not too hot sunny day. I prayed not to go to the third set, after an hour and a half I was exhausted! "  -- Gianfranco
Reveal CommentFlorian Poupeau bt Ian McKenzie (Apr 24) 6-2, 6-4

Player Comments:

  • "Thanks Ian, a good day ! "  -- Florian
Ian McKenzie bt Alexandra Scudamore (Apr 21) 6-4, 6-4
Reveal CommentGianfranco Celani bt Darren Quigg (Apr 20) 6-0, 6-2

Player Comments:

  • "A perfect day to play tennis"  -- Gianfranco
Reveal CommentJames Meurer bt Ian McKenzie (Apr 19) 6-4, 6-3

Player Comments:

  • "Great to play Ian as always - we were a little lockdown rusty, but there were also glimpses of some fine tennis. Beautiful day and a fun match. "  -- James
Reveal CommentGianfranco Celani bt Florian Poupeau (Apr 18) 6-7 (5-7), 6-0, 6-4

Player Comments:

  • "Very challenging match that lasted 2.5 hours on a beautiful sunny day, we were lucky that after 1.5 hours (our booking) no one showed up to claim the court so we could finish the match. Thanks Florian I was exausted|"  -- Gianfranco

Group Summary:

Final Rankings:

Pos. Name Played P Won W Lost L Bonus BNS Total PTS Form
1 Tim Rosser 5 5 0 2 12 WWWW
2 Richard Fearnhead 5 3 2 2 9 WWLL
3 Ben Chapman 4 2 2 2 6 WLWL
4 Grant Tillyer 6 2 4 2 6 LWLL
5 Ben Burrows 3 2 1 0 4 WLW
6 Manon Johnson 1 0 1 0 0 L
7 Dorian Buruiana 4 0 4 0 0 LLLL

Match Results:

Ben Chapman bt Dorian Buruiana (Jun 8) 6-2, 6-3
Reveal CommentRichard Fearnhead bt Dorian Buruiana (Jun 3) 6-1, 6-2

Player Comments:

  • "Nice friendly atmosphere, a lot of nerves on my part as it was my first match played in the league, but Richard was great at encouraging me and making me feel more at ease. Looking forward to hopefully playing again. "  -- Dorian
Ben Burrows bt Grant Tillyer (Jun 2) 6-0, 6-0
Grant Tillyer bt Dorian Buruiana (Jun 1) Walkover
Tim Rosser bt Dorian Buruiana (May 30) Walkover
Richard Fearnhead bt Grant Tillyer (May 12) 6-2, 6-3
Reveal CommentTim Rosser bt Richard Fearnhead (May 9) 6-2, 6-2

Player Comments:

  • "Great fun match on a windy afternoon, thanks for the game."  -- Tim
Tim Rosser bt Ben Chapman (May 2) 6-3, 7-5
Reveal CommentTim Rosser bt Ben Burrows (Apr 25) 6-3, 7-6 (9-7)

Player Comments:

  • "Fantastic match, really enjoyed it, thanks very much. We had to contend with a bit of wind but that didn't stop the enjoyment and some great rallies. Hope to play another game soon!"  -- Tim
Ben Chapman bt Grant Tillyer (Apr 20) 6-0, 6-0
Grant Tillyer bt Manon Johnson (Apr 19) Walkover

Match of the Group:

Ben Burrows bt Richard Fearnhead (Apr 18) 6-2, 5-7, 6-2
Reveal CommentTim Rosser bt Grant Tillyer (Apr 18) 6-0, 6-1

Player Comments:

  • "Welcome to the league and thanks for the game! Great to play, particularly in the lovely sunshine. Some good games in the second set, a few to deuce and some nice serves and returns. "  -- Tim
Richard Fearnhead bt Ben Chapman (Apr 16) 7-5, 6-4

Group Summary:

Final Rankings:

Pos. Name Played P Won W Lost L Bonus BNS Total PTS Form
1 Rosanna Andrews Ball 4 4 0 2 10 WWWW
2 Jacqueline Jeromson 5 3 2 2 9 WWLW
3 Suzanne Cave 4 2 2 2 7 LLWW
4 Paul Snoddy 4 2 2 2 6 WWLL
5 Jeff Lloyd 4 0 4 2 2 LLLL
6 Nuala Galazka 1 0 1 0 0 L

Match Results:

Jacqueline Jeromson bt Suzanne Cave (Jun 9) 6-7 (3-7), 6-4, 6-2
Reveal CommentJacqueline Jeromson bt Nuala Galazka (May 14) 6-4, 6-3

Player Comments:

  • "Nuala and I are hitting partners and are pretty well matched, so it was good to play competitively in the local tennis league. Could have gone either way but thankfully I was lucky on the big points!"  -- Jacqueline
Reveal CommentRosanna Andrews Ball bt Suzanne Cave (May 11) 6-3, 6-0

Player Comments:

  • "We played at Suzanne’s club and the court was great as we had a downpour in the match. Thanks for the game and sorry I was a bit late"  -- Rosanna
Reveal CommentPaul Snoddy bt Jeff Lloyd (May 10) 6-1, 6-0

Player Comments:

  • "A very windy day made it hard to sustain rallies with the ball flying around all over the place. There were quite a few close games, particularly early on and some entertaining shots, not all of them on purpose!"  -- Paul
Reveal CommentPaul Snoddy bt Jacqueline Jeromson (May 7) 6-0, 6-4

Player Comments:

  • "A fun match with lots of good rallies and a bit too much running side to side! The score isn't particularly reflective of the match with lots of long close games in the first set. I've had a lot more recent matchplay and that saw me through. "  -- Paul
Rosanna Andrews Ball bt Jeff Lloyd (May 6) 6-1, 6-0
Reveal CommentRosanna Andrews Ball bt Paul Snoddy (May 2) 6-3, 6-3

Player Comments:

  • "A surprisingly warm and sunny morning. A really enjoyable match with momentum swinging and some great points played. Thanks Paul"  -- Rosanna
Reveal CommentSuzanne Cave bt Jeff Lloyd (May 1) 6-3, 6-2

Player Comments:

  • "Jeff was a delight to play. He played a shot I’ve never experienced before - heavily sliced super lob which bounced on my side of the court just shy of the net and right back into his side. Great fun once nerves had calmed. Thanks for a super game."  -- Suzanne
Reveal CommentSuzanne Cave bt Paul Snoddy (Apr 21) 7-6 (12-10), 7-6 (7-4)

Player Comments:

  • "This was a bit of an epic. Suzanne started strongly and went up 5-1 only for me to come back and lead 6-5. From then on we were very closely matched and neither of us could establish any kind of lead. Suzanne was the more consistent at the big moments and took the win. A hugely fun, if exhausting, match!"  -- Paul
  • "Oh my, this was the toughest match I’ve ever played I think. Paul was a hard opponent who played some cracking close to the net shots. Selfishly, I’m so glad we didn’t go into a third set as I was playing on the edge as it was. Thanks Paul." -- Suzanne
Reveal CommentJacqueline Jeromson bt Jeff Lloyd (Apr 21) 6-1, 6-3

Player Comments:

  • "Heavy rain halted play - to be continued..."  -- Jacqueline

Match of the Group:

Reveal CommentRosanna Andrews Ball bt Jacqueline Jeromson (Apr 20) 6-1, 5-7, [13-11]

Player Comments:

  • "It was a really tight match in the end. Weather is much improved! Enjoyable match"  -- Rosanna

Group Summary:

Final Rankings:

Pos. Name Played P Won W Lost L Bonus BNS Total PTS Form
1 Ian Attfield 4 4 0 2 10 WWWW
2 Jonathan Smith 4 4 0 2 10 WWWW
3 Kirsten Beazley 6 3 3 2 9 WWLL
4 Richard Northern 6 3 3 2 9 WLWL
5 Sarah Evans 4 3 1 2 8 LWWW
6 Alison Morgan 6 1 5 2 4 WLLL
7 Cath Hird 6 0 6 2 3 LLLL

Match Results:

Ian Attfield bt Cath Hird (Jun 8) 6-0, 6-3
Reveal CommentAlison Morgan bt Cath Hird (Jun 7) 6-4, 6-3

Player Comments:

  • "A really enjoyable match with lots of rallies and close games. "  -- Alison
Reveal CommentRichard Northern bt Sarah Evans (Jun 3) 6-2, 6-1

Player Comments:

  • "An enjoyable game with some good rallies. "  -- Richard
Reveal CommentKirsten Beazley bt Alison Morgan (May 28) 6-2, 6-1

Player Comments:

  • "I'm in a bit of a quandary as to how to record the score: Alison was clearly battling a painful injury. But with true grit and sportsmanship she played on. Still, some good rallies and some very deep shots from Alison in spite of this. I look forward to playing Alison again when recovered but expect a different result!"  -- Kirsten
Reveal CommentKirsten Beazley bt Richard Northern (May 23) 6-1, 7-5

Player Comments:

  • "The second set scores a more accurate reflection of the play which had many deuce points and could easily have gone the other way. A really enjoyable match despite the changeable and challenging weather conditions! Thank you Richard."  -- Kirsten

Match of the Group:

Reveal CommentJonathan Smith bt Kirsten Beazley (May 15) 6-3, 4-6, 6-4

Player Comments:

  • "Wow! What a great match with Kirsten's wicked curling-in, lefty serves and her strong groundstrokes had me racing around, especially in the 2nd set where she really hit a purple patch and was playing great stuff. Somehow, I edged out the 3rd and, luckily, got the win - but a fab game against a charming opponent. "  -- Jonathan
Reveal CommentRichard Northern bt Cath Hird (May 12) 6-1, 6-4

Player Comments:

  • "A very enjoyable match in slightly windy conditions. Some good rallies, and a strong comeback by Cath in the second set, made this a close match."  -- Richard
Reveal CommentJonathan Smith bt Alison Morgan (May 10) 6-2, 6-2

Player Comments:

  • "Many thanks to Alison for a lovely match in the sunshine and for booking the court."  -- Jonathan
Reveal CommentIan Attfield bt Richard Northern (May 10) 6-3, 6-1

Player Comments:

  • "A good match in difficult, blustery conditions. Groundstrokes going long at one end could stop dead or fall short after each changeover. I certainly got lucky more often than Richard when it came to some of those unpredictable gusts."  -- Ian
Reveal CommentJonathan Smith bt Cath Hird (May 8) 6-1, 6-1

Player Comments:

  • "Thanks to Cath for a great game under really difficult weather conditions."  -- Jonathan
Reveal CommentSarah Evans bt Kirsten Beazley (May 7) 6-2, 7-6 (7-5)

Player Comments:

  • "After a deceptive first set, Kirsten relaxed and gave me a run for my money in the second set. We had lots of long enjoyable rallies which made us lose track of the score at times. I was very relieved she didn’t push me to a 3rd set. A very enjoyable match. "  -- Sarah
Reveal CommentIan Attfield bt Alison Morgan (May 7) 6-2, 6-1

Player Comments:

  • "A good match played in warm sunshine. Definitely an off-day for Alison, I think, who was very apologetic about the mistakes but it was certainly a closer game than the scoreline suggests."  -- Ian
Reveal CommentSarah Evans bt Cath Hird (May 6) 6-1, 6-4

Player Comments:

  • "A really enjoyable game with some great rallies. Cath was making a come back in the 2nd set and I was relieved to break her serve to go 5-4 up, and managed to hold to take the 2nd set. Very enjoyable and a lovely sunny afternoon. "  -- Sarah
Richard Northern bt Alison Morgan (May 2) 7-5, 6-3
Reveal CommentJonathan Smith bt Richard Northern (May 1) 6-3, 4-6, 6-2

Player Comments:

  • "We started last Sat, played and a set & 4 games, with so many deuces that our 90 mins was up in no time. Agreed to pick up this morning - and again played another 90 mins of tightly-contested games. In the end, I took the last 4 games & the match simply because Richard was exhausted! A really great match that I barely deserved to win. Thanks to Richard for organising the courts and being such an enjoyable opponent."  -- Jonathan
Reveal CommentIan Attfield bt Kirsten Beazley (Apr 30) 6-1, 7-5

Player Comments:

  • "A fabulous return to tennis following the lockdown break and a really enjoyable, close match. The score in the 2nd set much more reflective of how close this was. The luck was certainly with me which was probably the only difference between us."  -- Ian
Reveal CommentSarah Evans bt Alison Morgan (Apr 30) 7-5, 6-3

Player Comments:

  • "This was a very close match and could have gone either way. We had some great rallies and I was relieved to take the first set! A very enjoyable afternoon. "  -- Sarah
Reveal CommentKirsten Beazley bt Cath Hird (Apr 24) 6-3, 3-6, 6-2

Player Comments:

  • "An epic 2.5 hr session on a beautiful day. Was great fun and look forward to playing with you again Cath. I’ll bring some fruit?"  -- Kirsten

Group Summary:

Final Rankings:

Pos. Name Played P Won W Lost L Bonus BNS Total PTS Form
1 Gabor Vegvari 6 4 2 2 11 LWLW
2 Destinas Shengova 6 4 2 2 11 LWWW
3 Tarkan Dinc 5 4 1 0 9 WWWL
4 Lawrence Audini 4 2 2 0 5 WLW
5 Lucian Gogioman 5 2 3 0 5 WLLW
6 Nick Sinden 5 1 4 0 2 LLLW
7 Ann Gwynn 1 0 1 0 0 L
8 Philip Grobler 2 0 2 0 0 LL

Match Results:

Reveal CommentLucian Gogioman bt Nick Sinden (Jun 6) 7-6 (7-5), 6-2

Player Comments:

  • "Very pleasant match which could have gone either way if the 1st set would have been won by Nick. "  -- Lucian
Reveal CommentTarkan Dinc bt Lucian Gogioman (May 31) 6-1, 6-2

Player Comments:

  • "Great game in a great weather. Thank you Lucian"  -- Tarkan
Reveal CommentTarkan Dinc bt Gabor Vegvari (May 29) 6-3, 6-1

Player Comments:

  • "it was a great game, thank you."  -- Tarkan
Gabor Vegvari bt Lawrence Audini (May 28) 6-3, 3-1 Lawrence Audini Retired
Tarkan Dinc bt Nick Sinden (May 23) 6-3, 6-2
Reveal CommentGabor Vegvari bt Destinas Shengova (May 20) 6-3, 5-7, 7-5

Player Comments:

  • "It was a very challenging match with a lot of long rallies and dueces. We needed to make 3 attempts to finish it at the end. "  -- Gabor
Reveal CommentLawrence Audini bt Lucian Gogioman (May 16) 6-4, 7-5

Player Comments:

  • "A game of errors rather than masterful winning strokes, it could have gone either way. Highly enjoyable and a good reason to get up early on a Sunday. Thanks Lucian "  -- Lawrence
Destinas Shengova bt Nick Sinden (May 16) 7-6 (7-4), 6-0
Lucian Gogioman bt Gabor Vegvari (May 12) 6-4, 6-7 (5-7), 6-2
Destinas Shengova bt Lawrence Audini (May 12) 6-3, 4-6, 6-2
Destinas Shengova bt Philip Grobler (May 9) 6-1, 6-1
Reveal CommentNick Sinden bt Philip Grobler (May 8) 6-4, 6-2

Player Comments:

  • "Thanks for the game Phillip - hopefully play again in the next league. Nick"  -- Nick
Reveal CommentLawrence Audini bt Tarkan Dinc (May 3) 6-2, 4-6, 6-2

Player Comments:

  • "A game taking two sessions to complete and a score line that belies the closeness of the game which could have gone either way. Great to have played in it. Thanks Tarkan. "  -- Lawrence
Reveal CommentGabor Vegvari bt Nick Sinden (May 2) 7-6 (7-4), 6-1

Player Comments:

  • "Nice day for great game. The first set was very well-balanced. Could have gone either way. Even the second set was more challenging as it may appears, with many games ending after couple of deuces. Thanks Nick! "  -- Gabor

Match of the Group:

Destinas Shengova bt Lucian Gogioman (May 2) 4-6, 6-2, 7-6 (7-2)
Tarkan Dinc bt Destinas Shengova (Apr 29) 6-3, 6-2
Gabor Vegvari bt Ann Gwynn (Apr 18) 6-4, 6-2

Group Summary:

Final Rankings:

Pos. Name Played P Won W Lost L Bonus BNS Total PTS Form
1 Ian Simpson 6 5 1 0 10 WLWW
2 Richard Fitter 5 3 2 2 9 WLWW
3 Chris Calitz 5 4 1 0 9 WLWW
4 Matilde Marangoni 3 1 2 0 3 LWL
5 Anna Perry 3 1 2 0 3 LWL
6 Hashem Mirzadeh 4 0 4 0 2 LLLL
7 Duncan Grantham 2 0 2 0 0 LL

Match Results:

Match of the Group:

Reveal CommentIan Simpson bt Anna Perry (Jun 3) 5-7, 7-5, 7-5

Player Comments:

  • "Anna drove me all over the court, just managed to scrape the 2nd set - exhausted; hope I can find a bit more energy for next Monday, when we re-convene; fantastic setting at King George's Field"  -- Ian
Chris Calitz bt Matilde Marangoni (Jun 2) 5-7, 6-0, 7-5
Anna Perry bt Hashem Mirzadeh (May 27) 6-2, 6-2
Richard Fitter bt Chris Calitz (May 27) 3-6, 6-2, 7-6 (7-2)
Reveal CommentChris Calitz bt Anna Perry (May 26) 7-6 (8-6), 6-0

Player Comments:

  • "Great game with Anna. Very equally matched and first set took over and hour and ended in tiebreak."  -- Chris
Matilde Marangoni bt Richard Fitter (May 22) 7-5, 6-3
Reveal CommentChris Calitz bt Ian Simpson (May 19) 6-2, 7-5

Player Comments:

  • "Great game with Ian. Almost forced tie break in last set."  -- Chris
Ian Simpson bt Matilde Marangoni (May 16) Walkover
Reveal CommentIan Simpson bt Hashem Mirzadeh (May 13) 6-4, 4-6, 7-5

Player Comments:

  • "A great match, where no-one deserved to lose!" -- Ian
Chris Calitz bt Hashem Mirzadeh (May 11) 6-3, 6-0
Richard Fitter bt Duncan Grantham (May 8) 6-4, 6-1
Ian Simpson bt Duncan Grantham (May 2) Walkover
Reveal CommentRichard Fitter bt Hashem Mirzadeh (May 1) 7-5, 4-6, 6-2

Player Comments:

  • "To be completed next week"  -- Richard
Reveal CommentIan Simpson bt Richard Fitter (Apr 26) 6-2, 2-6, 6-4

Player Comments:

  • "ranout of time. To be finished in next week or so"  -- Richard
  • "Great close encounter, where I was perhaps a little fortunate to win; in the final set Richard pulled back a 1-5 deficit to 4-5 but I managed to hang on & get that last game." -- Ian