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Collapse AllRichmond Parks Singles - Round 27 | Thursday 16 January 2020 to Wednesday 11 March 2020 (Midpoint: Wednesday 12 February 2020)
Nearly three-quarters of all the matches were played this round which is brilliant for winter tennis. We salute your dedication and perseverance. Let's hope that the storms behind us and we have a spring and summer of balmy tennis to look forward to!
Group Summary:
Not the biggest-ever group one, but what a set of matches. Every single fixture was completed and Mihai celebrated his fifth group one win in a row! Everyone got their bonus points and no one gave Mihai an easy ride, but no doubt who is the reigning champ! As for second place, there was not a whisker between Alexandru, Pawel or Toby, but for the record, the rule-book algorithm gives it to Alexandru!
Final Rankings:
- Mihai Nagit 7.1 [W5] 12 includes 2 bonus points WINNER
- Alexandru Tataru 8.2 [W3, L1, UF1] 9 includes 2 bonus points RUNNER UP
- Pawel Lipka [W3, L2] 9 includes 2 bonus points
- Toby Barton [W2, L3] 9 includes 2 bonus points
- Gareth Richman [W1, L4] 7 includes 2 bonus points
- Rags Martel [L4, UF1] 4 includes 2 bonus points
Match Results:
Reveal CommentPawel Lipka bt Rags Martel (Mar 10) 6-3, 6-4
Alexandru Tataru v Rags Martel (Mar 8) 3-6, 6-4 TBC
Reveal CommentToby Barton bt Gareth Richman (Mar 7) 4-6, 6-0, 7-6 (9-7)
Player Comments:
- "Not much for the highlight reel other than some fine ace serves from Gareth. It was more of a marathon slog on our beloved Pensford clay courts. Most of the rallies were composed of my x-court sliced backhand defending against Gareth's inside out forehands with errors deciding points more than winners. Gareth has to learn to see out matches as once again he had match points, three in the last set but couldn't find the winning shot. I took a 4-1 lead in the deciding TB and despite Gareth hauling me back to 7-7 I eventually won with my own third MP." -- Toby
Reveal CommentMihai Nagit bt Pawel Lipka (Mar 3) 5-7, 7-5, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "A very disputed match with a lots of long games and intense moments. First set started with me leading 2-0, 4-1 and serving for 5-1 however Pawel like a Chinese drop came back to 5-5 chipping many vital points and stayed strong to close it 7-5. Second set had a similar unfolding, again me going up 4-1, 5-2 and serving for the much needed point for the championship. Again stubbornly Pawel recovered to 5-5 after in the 10th game saving 5 set points in a tough 10 deuces game. Fortunately managed to break his serve next and closed 7-5 to level the match. Third set was extremely disputed despite the score line and the only difference was that I've served better at 4-1 to edge closer to the victory. " -- Mihai
Reveal CommentAlexandru Tataru bt Gareth Richman (Mar 1) 4-6, 6-3, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "Lovely to play Gareth again after a while. The match had everything... a lot of tension from both of us, lovely shots and frustrating easy errors from both ends. The fortune smiled to me more times today than to Gareth. It was a very disputed match that could have gone either way. " -- Alexandru
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentMihai Nagit bt Toby Barton (Mar 1) 4-6, 6-2, 6-4Player Comments:
- "An outstanding battle with Toby, playing him for the first time and learned a lot from this match. Toby is an exceptional player and his game plan really worked making me run and stay in defence most part of the match. I've started well leading 2-0 and Toby played amazingly recovering, leading 5-3 and closing strongly 6-4 the first set. Second set was as well a fight however managed to cut the unforced errors and play more winners and adjudecated it 6-2. Third set was a thriller with Toby playing very smartly and going up 3-1 and serving. Managed to survive long games with several deuces each and recover to 5-4 and closed the match 6-4. Very challanging complete player Mr. Barton I must say and looking forward playing you again!!!" -- Mihai
Pawel Lipka bt Gareth Richman (Feb 12) 6-3, 7-5
Alexandru Tataru bt Toby Barton (Feb 8) 6-3, 2-6, 6-2
Reveal CommentGareth Richman bt Rags Martel (Feb 8) 6-2, 7-5
Player Comments:
- "A nervy and edgy first set ... which went my way. Second set was a battle. Rags fighting back from 2-5 down playing great shots and outfoxing me with some clever point plays. It went down to the wire at the business end and I managed to clip it. Always a pleasure to play Rags and look forward to hitting soon! Best, G " -- Gareth
Alexandru Tataru bt Pawel Lipka (Feb 7) 6-2, 6-2
Reveal CommentMihai Nagit bt Rags Martel (Feb 7) 5-7, 7-6 (7-2), 6-0
Player Comments:
- "Great 2.5h match on a windy Saturday morning! On the second point played in the match my strings snapped and had to play with an old and different racket. Nevertheless Rags played extremely well going up 4-1 in the first set and stayed strong after my comeback at 5-5 closing the set after 80 minutes at first chance he had on my serve. Second set continued with an inspired Rags serving very well and closing bravely at the net and going up 3-0. After long intense games we had to stop at 6-5 for Rags and hopefully we will close the match by midpoint." -- Mihai
- "We have resumed out match after several days and I served to stay in the match. Rags started well having 0-30 and 15-40 and had to battle hard to save 2 match points and push the match into a tie break. After winning the tiebreak, Rags started to force his serve and while he managed several aces he did as well couple of double faults. Great match and good luck with the next ones!" -- Mihai
Toby Barton bt Rags Martel (Feb 7) 6-3, 6-0
Reveal CommentMihai Nagit bt Gareth Richman (Feb 2) 4-6, 6-1, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "What an outstanding battle with Gareth who is back competing, bringing his talent and resilience to group 1. We played a very long 3h match in good conditions on a Sunday afternoon and will need days to recover after the long grilling exchanges. First set started well for me going up 2-0, happily reunited with my newly stringed raquet and content the way I was serving. However Gareth after adjusting his game pushed me in every point, won 4 games in a row in very long rallies and stayed mentally strong at 4-4 closing the set 6-4. 2nd set was also battle with long disputed games however luckily the key points went my way. 3rd set was an epic drama with a lot of breaks on each other serves and fantastic exchanges. Great to have you back G!" -- Mihai
Pawel Lipka bt Toby Barton (Jan 30) 7-6 (8-6), 5-7, 6-4
Reveal CommentMihai Nagit bt Alexandru Tataru (Jan 17) 7-5, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "What a fantastic match, Alex is back in group 1 where he belongs!!! After a slow start Alex decided to turn the tables and came back from 0-4 to 4-4, 5-5 and only a break in a long fought 11th game decided the winner of the first set. Second set was very similar, managed to play carefully, winning first 3 games when Alex played some brilliant tennis to make it 3-3. The 7th game was a blockbuster with 7 deuces and both players giving it all. In the end that was the game that decided the second set and probably the match. Great playing you Alex and good luck in your next matches!" -- Mihai
Group Summary:
Only three matches not played in this busy group and was Max who dug deep to get the wins. His greatest challenge on court came from Rob, but Rob could not quite capitalise on his fine form to win enough matches to to gain a podium finish this time. Instead it was Martin who ran Max closest in the points tally grabbing a commendable silver! Well done Max our champ this time.
Final Rankings:
- Maximilian Rudolf 7.2 [W5] 12 includes 2 bonus points WINNER
- Martin Dewberry [W4, L1] 10 includes 2 bonus points RUNNER UP
- Rod Sumner 8.2 [L3] 5 includes 2 bonus points
- Rob Hollinshead 8.1 [W1, L3] 3
- Joe Abel [W1, L2] 2
- Rodrigo Dias [W1, L3] 2
Match Results:
Reveal CommentMartin Dewberry bt Rob Hollinshead (Mar 8) 6-4, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Mixed match in the rain, some great winners and mis-hits on both parts! Strong serving by Rob and I managed to play myself in, in time. See you in the next round! Cheers Rob. " -- Martin
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentMaximilian Rudolf bt Rob Hollinshead (Mar 7) 7-6 (7-4), 2-3, 6-3Player Comments:
- "Not the most beautiful match. Rob stormed away in 1st set going quickly 2:4 ahead with strong serving and several asses. Somehow I managed to come back and push Rob to the tiebreak which I won. But could have gone either way with lot of unforced errors on both sides. Second set again Rob quickly up 0:3. At 2:3 we had to leave the court. To be continued... (IF THE 1.5 HR BOOKING RULE IS NOT CHANGED AGAIN BACK TO 2 HRS SOON, IT IS NOT WORTH TO SIGN UP FOR THE LEAGUE!!!!)" -- Maximilian
Reveal CommentMartin Dewberry bt Rodrigo Dias (Mar 7) 6-3, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "Rodrigo played a great sporting match, strong winners and consistent serves. I had a good day today and was able to match him throughout. Thanks for the match mate. " -- Martin
Reveal CommentJoe Abel bt Rodrigo Dias (Mar 1) 6-3, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Very nice to meet you Rodrigo!" -- Joe
Rodrigo Dias bt Rob Hollinshead (Feb 23) 6-4, 2-6, [10-5]
Maximilian Rudolf bt Joe Abel (Feb 16) Walkover
Reveal CommentMartin Dewberry bt Joe Abel (Feb 8) 6-4, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "Joe was a true gent, proper sportsman. Had some good rallies on a nice pre-storm Saturday afternoon. Good serving on both our parts at times, and several well struck winners from all over the court. Good luck with you other matches Joe. " -- Martin
Reveal CommentRob Hollinshead bt Rod Sumner (Feb 1) 7-6 (7-4), 4-6, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Good battle with plenty of rallies." -- Rob
Reveal CommentMaximilian Rudolf bt Rodrigo Dias (Feb 1) 6-2, 7-5
Player Comments:
- "Great match in windy conditions. Exciting 2nd set with Rodrigo going 1:4 up I managed to get to 4:4 where he breaks me again to 4:5. Starting strong to 15:40. 3 set points i could manage to save followed by 3 break points saved by Rodrigo. With the 4th i could manage to equalise to 5:5 and then finish the match 7:5. " -- Maximilian
Reveal CommentMaximilian Rudolf bt Rod Sumner (Jan 26) 6-2, 2-6, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Nice playing with Rod. Challenging match on both sides - mainly stuggeling with own shots rathers than the opponents :). Good luck with your remaining matches." -- Maximilian
Reveal CommentMaximilian Rudolf bt Martin Dewberry (Jan 19) 6-4, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "As always great playing with Martin who started the match with exceptional tennis and was quickly leading 1:4 without letting me find my way into the game. Somehow I managed to catch up to 4:4 which threw off Martin and I managed the finish the set 6:4. In the second set i could impose my game on Martin finishing with the set 6:0. " -- Maximilian
Reveal CommentMartin Dewberry bt Rod Sumner (Jan 18) 7-5, 3-6, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "Great battle today on a nice still and sunny morning. Rod played very well and was leading most of the time; I had a good comeback in the first and third sets and had to fight hard to stay in the points. Well played mate! " -- Martin
Group Summary:
Bibhavasu weathered the literal and tennis storms of the round just a little better than the others in this fantastic set or matches. The result, despite defeat to Thomas who clearly played a very good match, he found safe harbour at the top of the group. Just a shame we didn't see a match between him and runner-up Manoj - one for next round perhaps!
Final Rankings:
- Bibhavasu Mishra 8.2 [W4, L1] 8 WINNER
- Manoj Jangra 8.2 [W3] 6 RUNNER UP
- Thomas Bastiani 10.2 [W2, L2] 5
- Adam Tweg 8.2 [L6] 5 includes 2 bonus points
- David Saville 8.2 [W2, L1, UF1] 4
- Aman Sood [W1, L1] 3
- Nicolo Colombo [W1, L2, UF1] 3
Match Results:
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentBibhavasu Mishra bt Aman Sood (Mar 11) 6-3, 0-6, 7-6 (9-7)Player Comments:
- "If scores could describe how a match actually went, there would be no need for commentary or commentators. This was not an easy match at all! The pendulum kept randomly swinging from one side to another. In the first set I lost my serve twice and, lucky for me, managed to break Aman thrice. In the second set I could not find my rhythm at all and lost to love. Let's not talk about that, shall we? When the third, and final, set started Aman raced to a 3 - 0 lead within minutes. While panic was setting in, I managed to win a game (after 9 games) and felt like Radu Albot when he played RF at Basel in 2019. The boost in confidence from that one game helped me take the set to a tiebreak and, eventually, win. Looking forward to playing again." -- Bibhavasu
Reveal CommentManoj Jangra bt Nicolo Colombo (Mar 7) 6-1, 7-6 (7-1)
Player Comments:
- "Glad to have managed to play this match, I got a good start in the first set but Nicolo came fighting back in the second. I really thought it was going to go to a third but I think I got lucky. Good luck in the rest of your matches Nicolo!" -- Manoj
Reveal CommentBibhavasu Mishra bt Adam Tweg (Mar 7) 6-3, 6-7 (6-8), 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Glad we were able to play this match after multiple postponements. Great match today! Looking forward to playing you again soon, Adam. Thanks for the game today." -- Bibhavasu
Reveal CommentThomas Bastiani bt Bibhavasu Mishra (Mar 1) 7-5, 7-5
Player Comments:
- "Nice and sunny day albeit still very windy/gusty. I've had great fun today and we both hit quite a few winners. I feel like I could have lost both sets so I'm quite relieved at the outcome. I'm sure you'll beat me next time, Vasu!" -- Thomas
David Saville v Nicolo Colombo (Feb 29) 4-6, 5-4 TBC
David Saville bt Thomas Bastiani (Feb 22) 7-5, 4-6, 7-6 (7-3)
Reveal CommentBibhavasu Mishra bt Nicolo Colombo (Feb 22) 7-5, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "We got on court after multiple 'should we/should we not' messages to each other. And, honestly, I'm not sure if was or wasn't a good idea. The windy conditions were not fun to play in but after losing two weekends to storms this was perhaps the best we could've got. Thanks to Nicolo for a good match. All the best for the future matches in the league. Cheers! " -- Bibhavasu
Reveal CommentBibhavasu Mishra bt David Saville (Feb 8) 6-4, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "It was awesome getting in our game before storm Ciara came to visit us. Many of our games went to deuce and both had to fight it out for the win. Good luck to Dave for his remaining matches!!" -- Bibhavasu
David Saville bt Adam Tweg (Feb 4) 6-3, 6-3
Reveal CommentManoj Jangra bt Thomas Bastiani (Feb 2) 7-5, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "A tough match in really windy conditions it could of gone either way with the momentum constantly shifting. Today it was my day, good luck with the rest of your matches Thomas! " -- Manoj
Reveal CommentManoj Jangra bt Adam Tweg (Jan 26) 6-4, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "A tough match on a lovely morning it was a lot closer than the score suggests. Great meeting you Adam and hope to play you again soon. " -- Manoj
Aman Sood bt Adam Tweg (Jan 22) 6-2, 6-1
Reveal CommentNicolo Colombo bt Adam Tweg (Jan 21) 4-6, 6-1, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Nice tennis on a nice winter day " -- Nicolo
Reveal CommentThomas Bastiani bt Adam Tweg (Jan 19) 6-4, 3-6, [14-12]
Player Comments:
- "Super sunny day. Nerve racking match tie-break with match points on both side. Some good volleying from Adam and one particularly epic down-the-line backhand." -- Thomas
Group Summary:
A clear round and very convincing win for Nigel who won 6 out of 6 without dropping a set! Many congratulations and promotion beckons for next time! Runner up Denise kicked off the round with a fun match against new comer Lee: 'bit of a grey day but still had lots of laughs, twisty angle shots (not always intentional, sadly!).' We know how that feels! The wind was definitely factor this round so very well done to everyone for getting so many matches played in this committed and generous spirited group.
Final Rankings:
- Nigel Harman [W6] 12 WINNER
- Denise Nemtzov [W3, L1, UF1] 6 RUNNER UP
- John Hefford 10.1 [W2, L1, UF1] 5
- Leila Panesar Morris 8.2 [W1, L1] 2
- Gianfranco Celani 8.1 [L2] 1
- Lee Jackson [L4]
- Sallyanne Houlton [L3]
Match Results:
Reveal CommentDenise Nemtzov bt Sallyanne Houlton (Mar 10) 6-0, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Windy but good fun. Lovely to meet you Sallyanne!" -- Denise
Reveal CommentNigel Harman bt Lee Jackson (Feb 22) 6-0, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "Fun in the wind." -- Nigel
John Hefford v Denise Nemtzov (Feb 22) 6-4 TBC
Reveal CommentNigel Harman bt Denise Nemtzov (Feb 19) 6-2, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Great match." -- Nigel
Reveal CommentNigel Harman bt John Hefford (Feb 18) 6-4, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Excellent match." -- Nigel
Reveal CommentNigel Harman bt Leila Panesar Morris (Feb 17) 6-4, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Windy but great fun." -- Nigel
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentDenise Nemtzov bt Gianfranco Celani (Feb 14) 2-6, 6-3, 6-4Player Comments:
- "Very tricky, canny shots by Signor Celani!! Think I got lucky this time! Happy Valentines Day Gianfranco and enjoy your vindaloo later!! (The red ones are the hot ones!!)" -- Denise
Reveal CommentLeila Panesar Morris bt Lee Jackson (Feb 13) 6-3, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Good match on a rainy and damp morning. Good to meet you Lee, best of luck with your other matches" -- Leila
Reveal CommentNigel Harman bt Sallyanne Houlton (Feb 12) 6-1, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "Gorgeous day and super company." -- Nigel
John Hefford bt Sallyanne Houlton (Feb 2) 6-0, 6-2
Reveal CommentNigel Harman bt Gianfranco Celani (Jan 31) 6-4, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Good match. Closer than second set suggests. Bellissimo gioco." -- Nigel
John Hefford bt Lee Jackson (Jan 25) 6-4, 6-0
Reveal CommentDenise Nemtzov bt Lee Jackson (Jan 24) 6-2, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Bit of a dank, grey day but still had lots of laughs, twisty angle shots (not always intentional, sadly!) and some long rallies. Lovely to meet you Lee and thankyou for the game." -- Denise
Group Summary:
Wow, what a group. Great tennis and a nail-biting finish that saw James edge the win by a slender point. But Anthony picks up the bragging rights as well as the silver position as he scored a memorable three-set victory against James. The full story of the group can only be told by looking at the match scores and reading the excellent commentaries, but this was special tennis.
Final Rankings:
- James Meurer 9.2 [W6, L1] 15 includes 2 bonus points WINNER
- Anthony Dodge 8.2 [W6] 14 includes 2 bonus points RUNNER UP
- Nicola Homer 10.1 [W5, L2] 13 includes 2 bonus points
- Paul Snoddy 10.1 [W2, L3] 7 includes 2 bonus points
- Naeem Ahmad [W1, L3] 4 includes 2 bonus points
- Sarah Evans [W1, L5] 4 includes 2 bonus points
- Jacqueline Jeromson 10.1 [L6] 2 includes 2 bonus points
- Richard Prescott [W1, L2]
Match Results:
Reveal CommentNicola Homer bt Sarah Evans (Mar 7) 6-3, 7-5
Player Comments:
- "This was an enjoyable match in a pleasant riverside location. With lovely winners from Sarah, the score line of the final set could easily have been the other way around. Happily, I just managed to win a crucial service game at 5-5 all. Thank you for the match, Sarah. Well played!" -- Nicola
Reveal CommentNicola Homer bt Jacqueline Jeromson (Mar 6) 6-4, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "I would like to thank Jacqueline for being a fantastic opponent. The first set was a close one with breaks of serve. In the second set, we had some lovely rallies... It was a real pleasure to play with Jacqueline. Thank you!" -- Nicola
Nicola Homer bt Richard Prescott (Mar 1) Walkover
Reveal CommentPaul Snoddy bt Sarah Evans (Feb 28) 7-6 (7-3), 6-2
Player Comments:
- "A really fun match played over two sessions, both with terrible weather. Very tight in both sets with one particularly long game in the second that we were both happy when it ended! Despite the weather there were lots of long rallies and the scoreline could easily have been reversed." -- Paul
Reveal CommentJames Meurer bt Nicola Homer (Feb 27) 6-7 (4-7), 6-3, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Neither of us were 100% fit - but that didn't stop us both putting in 100% effort! It was quickly clear that Nicola wasn't going to let me play my normal game and I had to dig very deep to find a plan B, then a plan C! As the game went on the rallies got longer and we had to rush the last set a little to make sure we had enough light. Really enjoyable tennis in blustery conditions. Thanks Nicola, good luck in your last match!" -- James
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentAnthony Dodge bt James Meurer (Feb 26) 6-3, 6-7 (3-7), 6-3Player Comments:
- "An epic battle as always against James ! A match with 40 deuces that went all the way with it being closer than the scores suggeste in the first & third set. Not our best tennis but a dogged hard fought match with some great points played. Hopefully I’ll see James come up into the groups above with me in future leagues. " -- Anthony
Reveal CommentSarah Evans bt Jacqueline Jeromson (Feb 21) 6-2, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "A very blustery day but we persevered! Jacquie is always a great opponent and the score doesn’t reflect how close the match was. An enjoyable match in difficult conditions!" -- Sarah
Reveal CommentNicola Homer bt Naeem Ahmad (Feb 7) 6-2, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "I would like to thank Naeem for being such a patient and gracious opponent. Naeem played some fantastic drop shots with a light touch, which proved to be winners. Good luck with the rest of your matches, Naeem!" -- Nicola
Reveal CommentNicola Homer bt Paul Snoddy (Feb 5) 6-2, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "This was a really enjoyable game on a sunny afternoon. The score perhaps does not reflect the fact that this was a close match with multiple deuces and nice rallies at times. Good luck with the rest of your matches, Paul." -- Nicola
Naeem Ahmad bt Jacqueline Jeromson (Feb 4) 6-3, 6-4
Reveal CommentJames Meurer bt Naeem Ahmad (Feb 3) 6-3, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "The rain held off - nice weather in the end for an afternoon of tennis at YHG. Some nice rallies! Great to meet you Naeem and good luck with the rest of your matches! " -- James
Reveal CommentRichard Prescott bt Sarah Evans (Feb 2) 7-6 (7-4), 6-4
Player Comments:
- "It was great to play Sarah. Very windy conditions. Lots of passing shots from Sarah and it was a really close game. We’ve both promised to play a re-match soon!" -- Richard
Reveal CommentAnthony Dodge bt Paul Snoddy (Feb 1) 6-1, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "Paul & I played in some very challenging conditions in gusty winds at Old Dear Park making for some crazy points with the wind moving the ball all over the place. Despite the conditions we had some good rallies and had to laugh about the ridiculous nature of playing a match in winds of 15-20mph wind.... Thanks for the match paul and good luck with the rest of your matches." -- Anthony
Reveal CommentJames Meurer bt Sarah Evans (Jan 31) 6-4, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Really enjoyable match in blustery conditions - nice to play at the NPL for the first time and great first match with Sarah. Lots of great rallies and some amazing clear on-the-line winners from Sarah, when I thought I had the court well covered. Good fun! " -- James
Reveal CommentAnthony Dodge bt Jacqueline Jeromson (Jan 31) 6-2, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "Had a fun match with Jackie in slightly windy conditions at York House Gardens. We had a laugh along the way with some fun rallies in both sets. Jackie’s very good a getting the ball back with good ground strokes on both sides. Thanks for the match Jackie & good luck for the rest of your games. " -- Anthony
Reveal CommentJames Meurer bt Paul Snoddy (Jan 29) 6-1, 4-6, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Lovely sunny afternoon's tennis at York House Gardens. If you tip-ex out the middle set then it went totally according to plan! My matches with Paul get both more competitive and more fun as time goes on. " -- James
Reveal CommentAnthony Dodge bt Naeem Ahmad (Jan 26) 6-2, 7-5
Player Comments:
- "Had a fun match with Naeem at York House Gardens in good conditions. Naeem worked hard around the court, getting a lot of shots back & played some nice lobs and showed wonderful touch to retrieve some of my drop shots with winners. The second set was a tighter with some hard fought rallies & laughs along the way. Thanks for a fun match. " -- Anthony
Reveal CommentPaul Snoddy bt Jacqueline Jeromson (Jan 26) 6-3, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "Enjoyable and very competitive match against Jackie, lots of long rallies and tight games. " -- Paul
James Meurer bt Richard Prescott (Jan 25) Walkover
Reveal CommentAnthony Dodge bt Nicola Homer (Jan 24) 6-3, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "I've played with Nicola previously in the Woking league, and it's always a tough match. Nicola has a remarkable knack of getting balls back making for great rallies. She had me on the ropes during the first set, breaking my serve immediately as well as returning my serve well including some return winners. Really enjoyable and challenging match. Looking forward to the next one." -- Anthony
- "Thank you for a fantastic match here. It was great to play with Anthony again. The three-set match that we played one time in the Woking league was a good one, too. Well played!" -- Nicola
Reveal CommentAnthony Dodge bt Sarah Evans (Jan 22) 6-1, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "I had a lovely match with Sarah at the fabulous NPL tennis club. The match was played in good spirits with many competitive long rallies & lovely shots being played by Sarah. We both had a laugh along the way & Sarah did especially well in the second set pushing me to the wire with her solid ground stroke game from the baseline. A thoroughly enjoyable match. Thanks Sarah & happy hitting for the rest of your matches. " -- Anthony
Reveal CommentJames Meurer bt Jacqueline Jeromson (Jan 22) 6-2, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Always great matches and I'm never complacent playing Jackie. Closer than the score suggests and aware as I am that Jackie can turn a match on a sixpence I was trying hard to not let her take hold. Good fun on a drizzly grey day. " -- James
Group Summary:
A really well-deserved first group win for Amanda who played all and won all her matches this round. Gabor was the only player to take a set off Amanda this time, but it was Ian who got closest to catching her at the top of the table (a couple of bonus points would have made the finish tighter still!). Well done Amanda, the perfect round.
Final Rankings:
- Amanda Lathia 9.2 [W5] 12 includes 2 bonus points WINNER
- Ian Simpson 9.1 [W4, L1] 8 RUNNER UP
- Hashem Mirzadeh [W1, L2] 4 includes 2 bonus points
- Gabor Vegvari [L2] 1
- Mitsie Butler [L3]
- Lisa Comber [L2]
Match Results:
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentAmanda Lathia bt Gabor Vegvari (Mar 8) 3-6, 6-2, 7-5Player Comments:
- "Great match with Gabor. Again, another close one. Could have gone either way. Gabor was hitting close to the lines and made a great come back from 1-4 down in the third set. We were both frustrated by the wind but at other times it helped on a few shots!" -- Amanda
Reveal CommentAmanda Lathia bt Ian Simpson (Mar 1) 6-3, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "We both grappled with the windy conditions (which is an understatement) unable to hold serve for most of the first set except the penultimate game. Ian took the lead in the second set but the conditions became unpredictable with the wind dying down and picking up at inopportune moments! Neither of us played our best, most games going to deuce and I just managed to edge out the rather topsy-turvy match. " -- Amanda
Ian Simpson bt Mitsie Butler (Feb 23) Walkover
Ian Simpson bt Gabor Vegvari (Feb 22) 6-3, 6-4
Hashem Mirzadeh bt Mitsie Butler (Feb 8) 6-3, 6-4
Reveal CommentAmanda Lathia bt Mitsie Butler (Feb 8) 6-2, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Pleased to have played tennis on a lovely, sunny day. (Won’t be the case tomorrow - heavy winds will make it impossible). We had some lively, long rallies, including two great lobs from Mitsie. We exchanged mostly shots from the baseline and had to contend with serving into the sun! A fun and varied match overall." -- Amanda
Ian Simpson bt Lisa Comber (Feb 8) 6-0, 6-0
Reveal CommentAmanda Lathia bt Hashem Mirzadeh (Feb 1) 6-0, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "The match started dissatisfactorily due to the condition of the court-equally slippery and sticky with bird muck! I would avoid court 3 at York Gardens. Luckily we were able to switch to court 4 for our second set and began playing properly; Hashem broke my serve (to love) in the second game. We exchanged longer rallies and I had to stay focussed after dropping another game at 4-2. At 4-3, I just about held serve after a couple of deuces while Hashem was finding his rhythm and the middle of the racket! So a fun match in the end!" -- Amanda
Reveal CommentAmanda Lathia bt Lisa Comber (Jan 25) 6-0, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Another competitive match with Lisa, trading long rallies going to deuce several times in the first set, which the scoreline doesn’t reflect. The second set involved long rallies again with more points going Lisa’s way, particularly at the beginning of the set. Really enjoyed the long rallies! Great start to the round." -- Amanda
Ian Simpson bt Hashem Mirzadeh (Jan 25) 6-0, 6-1
Results
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The results listed here include the current and previous round of Singles matches for Richmond Parks.
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.
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Player name, [LTA rating - if known], W - tally of wins, L - tally of losses, UF - tally of unfinished matches] 'n' - points won (if bonus points have been won a note to this effect is added)
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