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Collapse AllRichmond Parks Singles - Round 20 | Thursday 14 June 2018 to Wednesday 8 August 2018 (Midpoint: Wednesday 11 July 2018)

A fantastic summer round in Richmond Parks where over 70% of matches were played - great stuff. There was lots of competition throughout the groups, with many three setters on the scoreboard and lots of epic games described in the comments. Thanks for all your efforts and we hope you enjoyed it. Here's to the more of the same next time!

Group Summary:

It was a case of deja vu for Nuno who once again recorded six straight wins and bonus points to top group one for the third round in a row - can anyone end Nuno's winning streak next time? Mihai is a "great competitor, who never gives up" and these qualities helped him secure second place with four victories and three points from very close three set defeats.. Thanks for all your efforts in getting so many matches played.

Final Rankings:

Pos. Name Played P Won W Lost L Bonus BNS Total PTS Form
1 Nuno Ribeiro 6 6 0 2 14 WWWW
2 Mihai Nagit 7 4 3 2 13 LLLW
3 Lina Geoushy 7 3 4 2 10 WLLL
4 Sam Armour 6 4 2 0 8 LWWW
5 Michael Archer 5 4 1 0 8 WWLW
6 Rob Hollinshead 7 2 5 2 7 WLWL
7 Maximilian Rudolf 5 1 4 2 6 LWLL
8 Rags Martel 7 1 6 2 5 LLLL

Match Results:

Michael Archer bt Rags Martel (Aug 7) 6-1, 6-1
Reveal CommentLina Geoushy bt Sam Armour (Aug 7) 2-3 Sam Armour Retired

Player Comments:

  • "Poor lighting match to be continued "  -- Lina

Match of the Group:

Reveal CommentLina Geoushy bt Rags Martel (Aug 6) 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7-4)

Player Comments:

  • "It was a pleasure playing with Rags. He is a great serve & volley player and he was really understanding when I asked him if we could play at 6 instead of 7 due to have enough light to play, throughout the match he always asked me if I found the light sufficient enough to continue. I really appreciated it. "  -- Lina
Reveal CommentRob Hollinshead bt Maximilian Rudolf (Aug 5) 4-6, 6-3, 6-3

Player Comments:

  • "Great weather conditions but with our respective ailments neither of us found this match easy. I don't think Max will mind me saying it was not a match for the spectator but we got through it."  -- Rob
Reveal CommentMichael Archer bt Mihai Nagit (Aug 4) 6-2, 4-6, 6-3

Player Comments:

  • "An aching body this morning told me that I had been in a fight to win this game with Mihai! Great competitor, who never gives up! Twice I took leads but he kept coming back and made me work hard to see the match out! Look forward to another game soon! Mike"  -- Michael
Reveal CommentNuno Ribeiro bt Sam Armour (Jul 31) 6-2, 7-5

Player Comments:

  • "what a battle....could of gone either way. Just managed to win the big points....great sportsmanship and a great guy. Looking forward to keep hitting with you. Cheers Sam. "  -- Nuno
Reveal CommentSam Armour bt Rags Martel (Jul 29) 6-1, 6-0

Player Comments:

  • "Cheers for the match, Rags. The rain didn’t help but was a good hit. "  -- Sam
Reveal CommentSam Armour bt Michael Archer (Jul 26) 6-4, 7-5

Player Comments:

  • "Great match in the 30+ degree heat. Could have gone either way. "  -- Sam
Sam Armour bt Rob Hollinshead (Jul 22) 6-1, 6-3
Reveal CommentSam Armour bt Mihai Nagit (Jul 21) 6-4, 3-6, 6-3

Player Comments:

  • "Epic battle with long rallies in the heat. Thanks for the game. "  -- Sam
Reveal CommentNuno Ribeiro bt Rags Martel (Jul 20) 6-1, 6-2

Player Comments:

  • "Great match Rags. Was good to play again. Some hard hitting rallies and great dropshots. Best of luck in your next matches. Keep in touch. "  -- Nuno
Reveal CommentNuno Ribeiro bt Mihai Nagit (Jul 19) 6-0, 4-6, 6-3

Player Comments:

  • "Very well played Mihai. Great competitor and great guy. Some really good shots and not so good ones from both sides...we’ll just blame it on the bugs and tired legs :).... Looking forward to playing outside the league. Good luck with your next matches."  -- Nuno
Reveal CommentMaximilian Rudolf bt Lina Geoushy (Jul 18) 6-4, 0-6, 6-2

Player Comments:

  • "Lina plays great tennis and has some brilliant shots adding a lot of value to this group. "  -- Maximilian
Reveal CommentMichael Archer bt Rob Hollinshead (Jul 14) 6-0 Rob Hollinshead Retired

Player Comments:

  • "Cheers Rob for trying to play with your injury. Hope it clears up soon and we can have another game."  -- Michael
Reveal CommentNuno Ribeiro bt Lina Geoushy (Jul 8) 6-1, 6-3

Player Comments:

  • "Great match under the sweltering sun....Thanks Lina and hope to play again soon. "  -- Nuno
Reveal CommentMihai Nagit bt Maximilian Rudolf (Jul 6) 6-4, 6-1

Player Comments:

  • "Very hot evening, both struggling to be consistent. Very tight first set followed by an easier one where Max gave some unexpected gifts. Good seeing you Max and always enjoy playing with you, especially outside the league when we are more relaxed. Have a good weekend and good luck with the big event coming up!" --Mihai
Reveal CommentMihai Nagit bt Rags Martel (Jul 5) 6-4, 6-3

Player Comments:

  • "Great match against Rags once again, this time on a very warm evening. Was great seeing you Rags and good luck with you next matches. PS: Hopefully England will beat Sweden on Saturday and play the semis!:)"  -- Mihai
Reveal CommentRob Hollinshead bt Rags Martel (Jun 29) 6-4, 6-2

Player Comments:

  • "Great weather and I don't think Rags will mind me saying that neither of us were at our physical peak. Nevertheless, some nice rallies were played in a good tempered match. "  -- Rob
Reveal CommentMihai Nagit bt Lina Geoushy (Jun 28) 4-6, 6-1, 7-6 (7-4)

Player Comments:

  • "Lioness Lina!!!!!!! This was the most interesting match I've played in the league so far. Lina's technique and competitiveness pushed the match into a crazy 3rd set. Everything what I was doing she had an answer for and she went 4-0 and 5-3 up in the last set testing everybody's nerves, composure and drive to win. Luckily managed to catch up and push the mach in the tiebreak which was close as well until 5-4. Thank you you for the match Lina, I will not forget it and hopefully we will play again without the League stress. Good luck with the next ones!"  -- Mihai
Reveal CommentNuno Ribeiro bt Rob Hollinshead (Jun 24) 6-0, 6-2

Player Comments:

  • "Good game to Rob. Best of luck in your next matches....put some ice on that wrist ;) "  -- Nuno
Reveal CommentNuno Ribeiro bt Maximilian Rudolf (Jun 23) 6-1, 6-0

Player Comments:

  • "Max is a much better player than what the scores suggests. Going through a patch of bad form coupled with hay fever...recipe for disaster. Best of luck Max "  -- Nuno
Michael Archer bt Lina Geoushy (Jun 23) 6-3, 6-3
Reveal CommentMihai Nagit bt Rob Hollinshead (Jun 22) 6-3, 6-2

Player Comments:

  • "Great match again against Rob, however he struggled with hand injury especially in the second set. Die Hard Rob part 2!:). Have a smooth recovery and good luck in the next matches."  -- Mihai
Reveal CommentRags Martel bt Maximilian Rudolf (Jun 17) 4-6, 6-2, 4-0 Maximilian Rudolf Retired

Player Comments:

  • "What started out as a simple match, ended in an epic battle. Max was comfortably 4-0 up in the 1st set before it turned into a contest. (One game in the 2nd set lasted almost 20 minutes.) Don’t think there was an injury to Max’s retirement - more exhaustion as we both did too much running! Great match Max. See you soon. "  -- Rags
Reveal CommentLina Geoushy bt Rob Hollinshead (Jun 15) 2-6, 6-3 Rob Hollinshead Retired

Player Comments:

  • "My opponent stopped after the second set because his wrist was injured"  -- Lina

Group Summary:

Over half of the matches played in this group went the distance, so choosing the match of the round was a difficult task - great effort everyone. It was therefore of little surprise that the race for top spot was very close too. James and Hammad both finished with six wins and bonus points under their belt to tie on a mammoth fifteen points. The match between the two therefore comes into play and this was an "epic, epic and epic display of consistency and power", where James eventually emerged with a 7-5, 5-7, 7-5 victory to take the title by the narrowest of margins.

Final Rankings:

Pos. Name Played P Won W Lost L Bonus BNS Total PTS Form
1 James Lee 7 6 1 2 15 WWWW
2 Hammad Siddiqui 7 6 1 2 15 WWWW
3 Migel Emanuel 7 5 2 2 14 WLWW
4 Matt Dean 6 3 3 2 10 LLLW
5 Martin Dewberry 6 2 4 2 9 LWLL
6 Bruce Harrison 7 2 5 2 8 LWLL
7 Rod Sumner 6 0 6 2 4 LLLL
8 Frantisek Skorunka 4 1 3 0 3 LLW

Match Results:

Reveal CommentMigel Emanuel bt Rod Sumner (Aug 3) 6-3, 6-1

Player Comments:

  • "Rod is an excellent player he was unlucky on the day."  -- Migel
Reveal CommentHammad Siddiqui bt Matt Dean (Jul 25) 7-5, 4-6, 7-5

Player Comments:

  • "Another very long but an epic game. Matt very athletically stood throughout like a brick wall. The game was drifting both ways, luckily it went on my side but I must say, very well played Matt! Cheers"  -- Hammad
Hammad Siddiqui bt Bruce Harrison (Jul 24) 6-7 (3-7), 6-2, 6-1
Hammad Siddiqui bt Frantisek Skorunka (Jul 21) Walkover
Reveal CommentJames Lee bt Rod Sumner (Jul 21) 6-3, 6-3

Player Comments:

  • "Close games and great points - well played mate!"  -- James
Reveal CommentHammad Siddiqui bt Migel Emanuel (Jul 20) 4-6, 6-1, [10-2]

Player Comments:

  • "Migel is a good tennis player with solid serves and good all round baseline shots. Best!"  -- Hammad
Reveal CommentBruce Harrison bt Rod Sumner (Jul 19) 6-2, 6-4

Player Comments:

  • "A good match with Rod, some good rallies - very close game at 2-2 in the first and then momentum just went my way!"  -- Bruce
Reveal CommentMigel Emanuel bt Frantisek Skorunka (Jul 18) 7-6 (7-3) Frantisek Skorunka Retired

Player Comments:

  • "Sad we had to stop . Really good player"  -- Migel
Reveal CommentJames Lee bt Matt Dean (Jul 18) 6-1, 4-6, 6-3

Player Comments:

  • "Well played Matt, decent rallies and very close final sets!"  -- James
Reveal CommentJames Lee bt Frantisek Skorunka (Jul 15) 7-5, 5-7, [10-4]

Player Comments:

  • "Really tough game against Frantisek, who has an Anderson-esq forehand. Well played mate!"  -- James
Reveal CommentMigel Emanuel bt Matt Dean (Jul 14) 6-4, 6-0

Player Comments:

  • "Great guy and good player . The scores don't reflect the match ."  -- Migel
Frantisek Skorunka bt Bruce Harrison (Jul 11) 6-2, 6-3
Reveal CommentHammad Siddiqui bt Rod Sumner (Jul 10) 6-3, 6-4

Player Comments:

  • "Rod is a true gentleman, we had good rallies and some very close net points, sometimes a person wins yet learn something from the opponent, today Rod showed a great example of sportsmanship and humbleness. Play again soon, Rob! Cheers"  -- Hammad
Reveal CommentMigel Emanuel bt Martin Dewberry (Jul 6) 4-6, 6-1, 6-4

Player Comments:

  • "Wow what, Greater guy and great match . Martin hits the ball cleanly he fully deserve more than a set . 4-0 up in the third , I had to will 6 games to beat him . Great competitor . Thoroughly enjoyed the match . "  -- Migel

Match of the Group:

Reveal CommentJames Lee bt Hammad Siddiqui (Jul 6) 7-5, 5-7, 7-5

Player Comments:

  • "Epic epic and epic display of consistency and power. Unfortunately couldn't continue as the booking only gave us 2 hours. Ran out of water supply although I thought I had spare drink bottles but I was wrong. James is an absolute warrior! Beware folks! Match to be continued... Regards, Hammad"  -- Hammad
Reveal CommentJames Lee bt Migel Emanuel (Jul 4) 3-6, 7-5, 6-4

Player Comments:

  • "Close games and great points - great playing again mate!"  -- James
Reveal CommentMartin Dewberry bt Bruce Harrison (Jul 1) 3-6, 6-2, 7-5

Player Comments:

  • "Great game and well played on both sides too. Bruce gave me a tough run around!!"  -- Martin
Reveal CommentHammad Siddiqui bt Martin Dewberry (Jun 29) 2-6, 6-3, 7-5

Player Comments:

  • "On a rather hot Friday, me and Martin, (a legend and a great player) decided to play our league match. This gentleman made me run a marathon for each point. Very nice rallies overall. Martin is a fighter, never really gives up! Respect! Hammad "  -- Hammad
Matt Dean bt Rod Sumner (Jun 27) 6-3, 5-7, 6-3
Reveal CommentMigel Emanuel bt Bruce Harrison (Jun 25) 6-2, 6-3

Player Comments:

  • "Very tough match ,only a few points here and there and a really nice guy. "  -- Migel
Matt Dean bt Martin Dewberry (Jun 23) 6-3, 7-5
Matt Dean bt Bruce Harrison (Jun 21) 7-6 (7-3), 6-4
Reveal CommentMartin Dewberry bt Rod Sumner (Jun 20) 6-4, 2-6, 6-4

Player Comments:

  • "Great game, Rod running everything down in the hot weather !!"  -- Martin
Reveal CommentJames Lee bt Martin Dewberry (Jun 17) 2-6, 6-3, 6-3

Player Comments:

  • "Great match. Both of us very tired by the end! Good running by James - no winner is safe!!"  -- Martin
Reveal CommentBruce Harrison bt James Lee (Jun 17) 7-5, 4-6, 6-1

Player Comments:

  • "Another tight match with James! Some good passing shots, lobs and smashes - a really good run around. "  -- Bruce

Group Summary:

A magnificent seven wins for Christopher sees him storm into first place with the highest score possible - well played. Alexandru also showed fine form, winning five matches to clinch a deserved silver. Credit to Ricardus too who takes the bragging rights for winning a set off the champ. Great to see nearly everyone getting their matches in early and earning their bonus points.

Final Rankings:

Pos. Name Played P Won W Lost L Bonus BNS Total PTS Form
1 Christopher Belcourt 7 7 0 2 16 WWWW
2 Alexandru Tataru 7 5 2 2 13 WWLW
3 Ricardas Valiulis 6 4 2 2 11 LWLW
4 Oliver Chan 6 4 2 2 10 WLLW
5 Laurence Knight 7 3 4 2 9 LWWL
6 Alex Regan 6 2 4 2 6 WLLW
7 Aman Sood 5 0 5 2 4 LLLL
8 Ben Ramsden 6 0 6 0 1 LLLL

Match Results:

Reveal CommentChristopher Belcourt bt Laurence Knight (Aug 5) 6-3, 6-2

Player Comments:

  • "We played on grass which was really nice in the hot weather. I was fairly competitive in the first set but Chris was cruising in the second set. I tried to break his rhythm by going into the net, but I messed up the volleys. Chris finishes unbeaten with 7 wins out of 7 and is the well deserved winner of the league."  -- Laurence
Reveal CommentLaurence Knight bt Ben Ramsden (Aug 2) 6-0, 6-2

Player Comments:

  • "We started about 7 pm and the rallies were very long. We both wanted to finish the match before it got dark, so to try and shorten the rallies we both tried venturing up to the net, with mixed results. Overall it was an enjoyable match with good rallies and played in a sporting spirit."  -- Laurence
Aman Sood v Ben Ramsden (Aug 1) 5-7, 6-1 TBC
Reveal CommentOliver Chan bt Ricardas Valiulis (Jul 30) 7-5, 6-3

Player Comments:

  • " A tough match against a really good guy - well played Ricardas, look forward to playing you again :o)" -- Oliver
Reveal CommentAlex Regan bt Ben Ramsden (Jul 26) 6-3, 7-5

Player Comments:

  • "We started the match bright and early at 7am. There we lots of deuce games in the first set and Ben got a lot stronger in the 2nd set. His 1st serves were harder and more consistent but I just managed to edge it after a tense end to the set. Thanks for the game Ben!"  -- Alex
Reveal CommentLaurence Knight bt Aman Sood (Jul 26) 6-2, 6-2

Player Comments:

  • "When I arrived at the courts the temperature according to the car dashboard was 34 degrees, but we both wanted to play and finish the match despite the heat. Aman hit many winning shots but I just managed to get enough of his power shots back to stay in the rallies and win enough points to keep ahead. Thanks for the game Aman, and I look forward to our next match."  -- Laurence
Reveal CommentChristopher Belcourt bt Alex Regan (Jul 25) 6-1, 6-3

Player Comments:

  • "As the grass was still being cut when we arrived at the courts, we had a nice breakfast before the match. Once the match started, it was clear that Chris is a very proficient player. A nice developed topspin on his shots and a lovely single handed backhand. I got a bit more used to the grass court in the 2nd set but Chris’ accuracy was too much for me and he ended up winning comfortably. A really fun match on beautiful courts and it was great to meet you Chris. Hopefully we can play again soon. "  -- Alex
Reveal CommentAlexandru Tataru bt Ben Ramsden (Jul 20) 6-3, 6-1

Player Comments:

  • "Match was closer than the score shows! The first game it was epic! I think it lasted at least 15 min! I really enjoyed playing Ben. I loved how he fought for each ball and didn’t want to give up... not even in the last game! Unfortunately for the oponent, he made a considerable amount of double faults which made my life easier. Nice meeting you Ben! "  -- Alexandru
Reveal CommentRicardas Valiulis bt Ben Ramsden (Jul 18) 6-1, 6-2

Player Comments:

  • "It was very nice and warm match with some long games and funny ralies, really good time. Thanks for Ben all the best"  -- Ricardas
Reveal CommentAlexandru Tataru bt Oliver Chan (Jul 14) 6-4, 6-3

Player Comments:

  • "First time to play on artificial clay... that was interesting! Good match against Olly who unfortunately for him made it easier for me... I’m sure if I will play Olly again it will be a very different story!"  -- Alexandru
Reveal CommentChristopher Belcourt bt Ricardas Valiulis (Jul 11) 6-3, 3-6, 6-2

Player Comments:

  • "Lovely match from a very competitive and positive player. Love the well developwd topspin shots and beautiful kick serves. Just nerves and lack of experience perhaps the difference between us in the third set. Look forward to us meeting again in league matches. Going to be close between Olly and Ricardas. Well played! "  -- Christopher
Reveal CommentChristopher Belcourt bt Aman Sood (Jul 10) 6-3, 6-0

Player Comments:

  • "Very smart and competitive player, fairly new to the game, but obviously dedicated to improvement. Perfect conditions but a tricky grass surface made it difficult for Aman. Well played! "  -- Christopher
Reveal CommentRicardas Valiulis bt Alexandru Tataru (Jul 9) 7-6 (7-2), 2-6, 6-1

Player Comments:

  • "It was very long and close match, we both was very tired. Hope to see Alexandru next time on the courts. Thanks for good time"  -- Ricardas
Reveal CommentRicardas Valiulis bt Alex Regan (Jul 9) 6-1, 6-3

Player Comments:

  • "It was very nice match with tuff serve games."  -- Ricardas
Reveal CommentChristopher Belcourt bt Ben Ramsden (Jul 8) 6-1, 6-2

Player Comments:

  • "Wow what a great game in the sweltering heat! Playing the brick wall that is Ben was sapping! Really nice guy, well played ."  -- Christopher
Reveal CommentAlexandru Tataru bt Aman Sood (Jul 8) 6-3, 6-3

Player Comments:

  • "Sunday morning pretty early... Aman was missing too much which made my game much easier! Got too lucky! "  -- Alexandru
Reveal CommentChristopher Belcourt bt Alexandru Tataru (Jul 6) 6-4, 6-0

Player Comments:

  • "Chris is a very good player. Has all the shots in his pocket! His topspin serve it’s a killer! Thanks for the bagel Chris:). I really enjoyed the match... nice weather and super oponent! "  -- Alexandru
Reveal CommentAlex Regan bt Aman Sood (Jul 3) 5-7, 6-4, 6-1

Player Comments:

  • "A great match lasting 2 hours and 35 minutes. The first 2 sets could have gone either way and had lots of deuce games. Aman is a great competitor an never gives up on a ball, coupled with some precise and powerful winners. Thanks for the game Aman. "  -- Alex
Reveal CommentChristopher Belcourt bt Oliver Chan (Jul 2) 7-6 (7-2), 6-2

Player Comments:

  • "Great player with lovely consistent serve, very tense but enjoyable match. Could have gone either way, definitely a crucial first set! Well played Olly"  -- Christopher
Reveal CommentOliver Chan bt Ben Ramsden (Jul 1) 6-0, 6-1

Player Comments:

  • "I loved Ben's comment on our last encounter about how if he'd given me any pace or spin I would have fared much better, and this time he was either kinder in giving me just that at times, or I was more patient about choosing when to go for it myself - or both. Luckily this game plan paid off, so I've managed to balance our own head-to-head scoreboard. Well played Ben, and enjoy the rest of your matches"  -- Oliver
Reveal CommentAlexandru Tataru bt Alex Regan (Jun 27) 6-4, 6-4

Player Comments:

  • "Very tough oponent! Alex had some amazing shots... especially some unforgettable smahes and beautiful dropshots! I got lucky as Alex was too eager to go for his shots sometime and made unforced errors which cost him important points in the match. Overall I very much enjoyed playing Alex! Good luck in the future matches!"  -- Alexandru
Reveal CommentOliver Chan bt Aman Sood (Jun 26) 6-3, 6-1

Player Comments:

  • "Great weather again made this match thirsty work. No need for Hawkeye as Aman is an optician, so has eyes like lasers :o) Luckily I was able to keep my focus (I'm running out of eye-related jokes now) and close the match in straight sets. Well played Aman"  -- Oliver
Reveal CommentOliver Chan bt Laurence Knight (Jun 25) 6-3, 6-2

Player Comments:

  • "Sometimes the weather can be too good; it was incredibly warm, and a beautiful sunset meant it was hard to serve at one end of the court. Laurence is a terrier and will chase almost every ball down, so don't switch off if you think you've hit a winner! Well played Laurence"  -- Oliver

Match of the Group:

Reveal CommentAlexandru Tataru bt Laurence Knight (Jun 21) 4-6, 6-3, 7-5

Player Comments:

  • "Laurence is a really nice player. Very inteligent shots. He made me run and fight for each ball. Very nice rallies overall. He is a fighter... never gives up! Respect!"  -- Alexandru
Reveal CommentRicardas Valiulis bt Laurence Knight (Jun 20) 6-2, 7-5

Player Comments:

  • "An enjoyable game with a lot of good rallies and deuces."  -- Laurence
Reveal CommentLaurence Knight bt Alex Regan (Jun 18) 6-3, 6-1

Player Comments:

  • "A good match played in blazing sun. Only one service break in the first set."  -- Laurence

Group Summary:

This group went to the wire as Adrian and Ersan finished level on nine points at the top. Unfortunately we didn't see a head to head between the two so we need to do some number crunching to determine who takes home the prize. The congratulations go to Adrian this time who just pips Ersan to the crown thanks to fewer sets conceded. Hats off also to Benjamin for playing the most matches.

Final Rankings:

Pos. Name Played P Won W Lost L Bonus BNS Total PTS Form
1 Adrian Ion 3 3 0 2 9 WWW
2 Ersan Durer 4 3 1 2 9 WLWW
3 Benjamin Gravouil 6 2 4 2 7 WLWL
4 Tim Evans 3 2 1 0 6 WLW
5 Nigel Harman 2 2 0 0 4 WW
6 Igor Milosavljevic 2 1 1 0 3 WL
7 Denise Nemtzov 5 0 5 2 2 LLLL
8 Stanislas Guy 1 0 1 0 0 L

Match Results:

Reveal CommentBenjamin Gravouil bt Denise Nemtzov (Jul 20) 6-1, 6-4

Player Comments:

  • "Always a pleasure to play with Denise. The second set was very close with nice rallie points."  -- Benjamin
Reveal CommentTim Evans bt Denise Nemtzov (Jul 17) 6-3, 6-4

Player Comments:

  • "Thanks for the game Denise. "  -- Tim
Reveal CommentAdrian Ion v Tim Evans (Jul 15) 6-7 (4-7), 6-3 TBC

Player Comments:

  • "To be continued"  -- Adrian
Ersan Durer bt Tim Evans (Jul 12) 3-6, 6-4, 6-4
Reveal CommentAdrian Ion bt Denise Nemtzov (Jul 8) 7-6 (7-5), 6-4

Player Comments:

  • "Thanks for the game, well played Adrian"  -- Denise
Reveal CommentAdrian Ion bt Benjamin Gravouil (Jul 7) 1-6, 6-2, 7-6 (9-7)

Player Comments:

  • "Long, testing match, excellent rallies and great high balls"  -- Adrian
Igor Milosavljevic bt Ersan Durer (Jul 5) 6-1, 4-6, 7-5
Ersan Durer bt Denise Nemtzov (Jul 3) 6-1, 6-3

Match of the Group:

Reveal CommentBenjamin Gravouil bt Igor Milosavljevic (Jul 2) 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (8-6)

Player Comments:

  • "Very close game. Both player never gave up. We finished the game in the dark ! Thank you Igor for this game :)"  -- Benjamin
Ersan Durer bt Benjamin Gravouil (Jun 25) 6-3, 6-2
Reveal CommentNigel Harman bt Denise Nemtzov (Jun 21) 6-4, 6-2

Player Comments:

  • "An absolute pleasure to play. Windy, good tennis, lovely day. "  -- Nigel
Reveal CommentNigel Harman bt Benjamin Gravouil (Jun 18) 6-2, 7-6 (7-4)

Player Comments:

  • "Vivre Le Tennis!"  -- Nigel
Reveal CommentTim Evans bt Benjamin Gravouil (Jun 16) 6-1, 6-1

Player Comments:

  • "The match felt much closer than score suggests. A lot of Deuce games. "  -- Tim
Reveal CommentAdrian Ion bt Stanislas Guy (Jun 16) 6-1, 6-2

Player Comments:

  • "Good game, power shots on both sides."  -- Adrian

Group Summary:

Juan hit the ground running straight away on his very first appearance in the league, dominating all four of his matches and bagging bonus points to put himself in the running for the gold. Dan also had a good round, matching Juan's wins record and scheduling well to finish level at the top. However in the last match of the round, their head to head, Juan stepped it up a gear to take the win and secure champion status.

Final Rankings:

Pos. Name Played P Won W Lost L Bonus BNS Total PTS Form
1 Juan Menacho 4 4 0 2 10 WWWW
2 Dan Stalker 5 4 1 2 10 LWWW
3 Gareth Clark 5 3 2 2 8 WWWL
4 Laura Campari 5 2 3 2 6 WLLW
5 Rodolfo Odoni 1 1 0 0 2 W
6 James Meurer 4 0 4 2 2 LLLL
7 Marco Laezza 4 0 4 0 1 LLLL
8 Matthew Sotherton 0 0 0 0 0 0

Match Results:

Juan Menacho bt Dan Stalker (Aug 2) 6-2, 6-3

Match of the Group:

Laura Campari bt Marco Laezza (Jul 18) 5-7, 6-4, 6-3
Dan Stalker bt James Meurer (Jul 18) 7-5, 6-4
Reveal CommentGareth Clark bt Marco Laezza (Jul 16) 6-0, 6-2

Player Comments:

  • "Despite the court surface — I’m surprised NASA don’t practice at Kneller Gardens, such is its similarity to a moonscape — there was plenty of fun to be had, as the odd surprising bounce made things a little unpredictable. Tricky serves aplenty from both sides dominated proceedings, as the games ticked away and the sinking sun glanced off flashing rackets. Great fun. "  -- Gareth
Reveal CommentGareth Clark bt Laura Campari (Jul 16) 7-5, 6-1

Player Comments:

  • "A gloriously topsy-turvy game that began with Laura scrambling, ferreting and fossicking her way magnificently to a 5-1 lead. Then, like a switch being flicked, the match turned on its head: 11 of the next 12 games tumbled my way, in between a pair of hard-fought deuce games that sizzled in the late evening sun. A hugely enjoyable match with a couple of lightbulb moments as we took turns to unpick each other’s tactics. Great fun. "  -- Gareth
Reveal CommentJuan Menacho bt James Meurer (Jul 11) 6-1, 6-1

Player Comments:

  • "The distraction of the pub garden crowds during the England v Croatia match is a scant excuse. Totally out-classed on the day, I suspect Juan and I will be leaving this group in opposite directions! Nice to meet you Juan - really enjoyed our game," -- James.
Reveal CommentDan Stalker bt Gareth Clark (Jul 7) 7-6 (7-3), 4-3 Gareth Clark Retired

Player Comments:

  • "A gruelling match in just unbearable heat. Dan fared better than I did, as the first set shimmered in the sun, and was a gent as I struggled in 30C temperatures. At 4-3 down in the second, I was just spent (and there was the small matter of an England game to consider). A true pleasure to play, though, and a good game of contrasting styles and the odd heavy hit. "  -- Gareth
Juan Menacho bt Laura Campari (Jul 7) 6-1, 6-1
Reveal CommentGareth Clark bt James Meurer (Jul 5) 7-6 (8-6), 6-1

Player Comments:

  • "A sliver of a first set was eventually ironed out in a fraught tiebreak on a night that slid from pore-loosening, limb-wilting humidity to bucketing rain. Little separated us in the first 12 games, including a mutual inability to put away our service games and James wondrously running down one lob to turn it into a winner. Even the tiebreak went to 6-6 before I inched a lead and served it out. The second set didn’t match the chaotic grandeur of the hugely enjoyable first, as we both felt a little heavy legged and I built a quickfire lead. Great fun nonetheless. "  -- Gareth
Juan Menacho bt Marco Laezza (Jun 27) 6-4, 6-0
Reveal CommentLaura Campari bt James Meurer (Jun 27) 6-3, 6-1

Player Comments:

  • "Lovely night to play. Also great to play at Hampton Sports & Fitness Centre for the first time - nice floodlit courts. Laura's consistency and great passing shots had me on the ropes every time I started making progress. Good fun. "  -- James
Dan Stalker bt Laura Campari (Jun 25) 6-1, 6-3
Reveal CommentDan Stalker bt Marco Laezza (Jun 20) 6-2, 6-2

Player Comments:

  • "Thanks for the match Marco! You served well and I suspect if you had been playing with your proper tennis racket the scores would tell a different story. Luckily for me it didn't go to a 3rd set but instead we got to enjoy a cool beer over the road. Nice to meet you."  -- Dan
Reveal CommentRodolfo Odoni bt Gareth Clark (Jun 17) 6-2, 6-4

Player Comments:

  • "In the rather plush surrounds of the Bank of England Club, only Rodolfo's assured forehand and accurate corner balls did justice to the location. The first set was gone in a flash, with little but the odd ace to show for my troubles; the second was a far tighter affair after Rodolfo pulled away quickly at first. Then his jitters and a bit of form (on my part) reeled the games slowly back in, but it wasn't meant to be. He finally served out the match to love. "  -- Gareth

Group Summary:

A round of applause to Razvan who battled through a couple of tough encounters with Charles and Jeremy to finish with a clean sweep of wins and comfortably top the table. Charles and Ian were neck and neck in the race for second, and ultimately it all comes down to their head to head. This was " a competitive match played on a scorching June evening", and it was Charles who stepped it up a gear in the final set to take the victory and claim the silver.

Final Rankings:

Pos. Name Played P Won W Lost L Bonus BNS Total PTS Form
1 Razvan Telitoiu 4 4 0 2 11 WWWW
2 Charles Prichard 3 2 1 2 7 WLW
3 Ian McKenzie 5 2 3 2 7 WLWL
4 Jeremy Carr 3 2 1 0 4 LWW
5 Jacqueline Jeromson 4 1 3 0 2 WLLL
6 Richard Head 3 0 3 0 0 LLL
7 Sebastian Rudolf 0 0 0 0 0 0

Match Results:

Jacqueline Jeromson bt Richard Head (Aug 2) 6-1, 6-1
Reveal CommentIan McKenzie bt Jacqueline Jeromson (Jul 17) 6-2, 6-2

Player Comments:

  • "Really good game with Jackie withstanding powerful first serves from Ian and passing him with brilliant passing shots."  -- Ian
Razvan Telitoiu bt Jeremy Carr (Jul 7) 6-2, 6-2, 7-5
Jeremy Carr bt Ian McKenzie (Jul 4) Walkover
Ian McKenzie bt Richard Head (Jun 30) 6-0, 6-1
Reveal CommentCharles Prichard bt Ian McKenzie (Jun 26) 7-5, 5-7, 6-1

Player Comments:

  • "A competitive match played on a scorching June evening. The first two sets were very close, and made for a very enjoyable match, with my serve coming together in the last set as the light faded. Ian played some great shots despite his frustration that the net cord was clearly favouring me!"  -- Charles

Match of the Group:

Reveal CommentRazvan Telitoiu bt Charles Prichard (Jun 24) 5-7, 6-3, 7-5

Player Comments:

  • "Awesome game, probably the most intense I've played in years. Charles is all round a good tennis player. Great serve and net play."  -- Razvan
Reveal CommentRazvan Telitoiu bt Ian McKenzie (Jun 24) 6-2, 6-1

Player Comments:

  • "Ian has a great hitting technique and although he used to be more into squash, don't let your guard down, he has loads of tricks up his sleeve. Really enjoyed the game Ian, thank you."  -- Razvan
Reveal CommentCharles Prichard bt Jacqueline Jeromson (Jun 19) 6-4, 6-2

Player Comments:

  • "Thanks for a great match on a hot evening and for introducing me to YHG"  -- Charles
Reveal CommentJeremy Carr bt Jacqueline Jeromson (Jun 18) 7-5, 7-5

Player Comments:

  • "Great friendly competitive match. Thank you Jacqui!"  -- Jeremy
Reveal CommentRazvan Telitoiu bt Richard Head (Jun 16) 6-1, 6-0

Player Comments:

  • "Thanks for the game Richard. It was great fun playing with you."  -- Razvan

Group Summary:

Mario made a superb introduction into the league, powering his way to four straight wins and bonus points to move into the lead. Gideon gave Mario a run for his money in their thrilling three setter and capped off a good debut display with second place. Kudos to Deon and Jen who scheduled well to take home a bonus prize.

Final Rankings:

Pos. Name Played P Won W Lost L Bonus BNS Total PTS Form
1 Mario Baburic 4 4 0 2 10 WWWW
2 Gideon Gray 4 3 1 0 7 WWWL
3 Deon Pillay 4 2 2 2 6 LWWL
4 Jen Healing 4 1 3 2 4 WLLL
5 Richard Fitter 4 0 4 0 0 LLLL
6 Susan Barrett 0 0 0 0 0 0

Match Results:

Reveal CommentGideon Gray bt Richard Fitter (Jul 22) 6-1, 6-0

Player Comments:

  • "Thanks for the game Richard!"  -- Gideon
Reveal CommentJen Healing bt Richard Fitter (Jul 21) 6-4, 7-6 (7-2)

Player Comments:

  • "Thanks! Some good rallies. "  -- Jen
Reveal CommentGideon Gray bt Deon Pillay (Jul 14) 6-2, 6-1

Player Comments:

  • "Thanks for a fun match, Deon!"  -- Gideon
Reveal CommentMario Baburic bt Richard Fitter (Jul 13) 6-1, 6-2

Player Comments:

  • "Was nice playing with you, Richard!"  -- Mario
Reveal CommentGideon Gray bt Jen Healing (Jul 7) 7-6 (7-2), 6-2

Player Comments:

  • "Thanks for the match Jen! I really enjoyed it."  -- Gideon
Deon Pillay bt Richard Fitter (Jul 4) 6-1, 6-0

Match of the Group:

Reveal CommentMario Baburic bt Gideon Gray (Jul 2) 6-3, 3-6, 6-4

Player Comments:

  • "Excellent match Gideon! I was a bit lucky and saved by the bell this time, as momentum was clearly on your side the first day."  -- Mario
Deon Pillay bt Jen Healing (Jun 30) 6-1, 6-0
Reveal CommentMario Baburic bt Deon Pillay (Jun 28) 6-2, 6-1

Player Comments:

  • "Nice match, Deon, and given your first tennis match in 10 years. Good luck in the rest of the tournament!"  -- Mario
Reveal CommentMario Baburic bt Jen Healing (Jun 23) 6-1, 6-1

Player Comments:

  • "Great match, Jen! I was lucky enough on some long rallies that brought me a W this time, but you had some really nice passing shots that kept me on the base line for most of the match. Nice game!"  -- Mario

Group Summary:

Richard stole the show in this group, losing only a few games on his way to five fantastic wins and a place at the top of the table. Paul played every match, scheduled well and recorded three wins to put himself in the mix for the second. Michael finished undefeated from his four matches, however this wasn't quite enough to secure the silver as Paul won a set in the two's head to gain the extra point he needed to finish as the runner up.

Final Rankings:

Pos. Name Played P Won W Lost L Bonus BNS Total PTS Form
1 Richard Prescott 5 5 0 2 12 WWWW
2 Paul Snoddy 6 3 3 2 9 LLWL
3 Michael Ruggier 4 4 0 0 8 WWWW
4 Joseph Fraser 5 3 2 2 8 LWWW
5 Hashem Mirzadeh 6 2 4 2 7 LLWL
6 Chantel Mardell 4 1 3 0 2 LWLL
7 Liz Bankes 6 0 6 2 2 LLLL

Match Results:

Reveal CommentMichael Ruggier bt Joseph Fraser (Aug 6) 7-6 (8-6), 6-4

Player Comments:

  • "Game to be continued on Monday evening"  -- Michael
Michael Ruggier bt Hashem Mirzadeh (Aug 4) 6-2, 6-0
Michael Ruggier bt Liz Bankes (Aug 1) 6-0, 6-0
Joseph Fraser bt Liz Bankes (Jul 28) 6-1, 6-0
Reveal CommentMichael Ruggier bt Paul Snoddy (Jul 28) 0-6, 7-6 (7-5), 6-4

Player Comments:

  • "Excellent games. Thank you Paul"  -- Michael
Richard Prescott bt Hashem Mirzadeh (Jul 22) 6-0, 6-1
Hashem Mirzadeh bt Chantel Mardell (Jul 19) 6-3, 6-1
Reveal CommentChantel Mardell bt Liz Bankes (Jul 18) 6-4, 7-5

Player Comments:

  • "An enjoyable match, some great rallies, and the result could have easily gone either way."  -- Chantel
Reveal CommentRichard Prescott bt Paul Snoddy (Jul 8) 6-1, 6-2

Player Comments:

  • "It was great to meet Paul who hit some excellent passing shots during the match. "  -- Richard
Reveal CommentPaul Snoddy bt Hashem Mirzadeh (Jul 7) 6-0, 6-0

Player Comments:

  • "Hashem somewhat hampered by the early start and the sun. Glad to finish before it got too hot!"  -- Paul
Reveal CommentHashem Mirzadeh bt Liz Bankes (Jul 1) 6-1, 6-2

Player Comments:

  • "Even though recently started, Liz played a very good game and most of the games were Duce "  -- Hashem
Joseph Fraser bt Paul Snoddy (Jun 30) 6-3, 6-4

Match of the Group:

Joseph Fraser bt Hashem Mirzadeh (Jun 24) 4-6, 7-5, 6-3
Reveal CommentPaul Snoddy bt Chantel Mardell (Jun 23) 6-1, 6-0

Player Comments:

  • "Lovely sunny day for a fun match with some good rallies. Score somewhat misleading as there were many close games. "  -- Paul
Reveal CommentRichard Prescott bt Liz Bankes (Jun 23) 6-2, 6-3

Player Comments:

  • "Good to meet Liz who hit some great winners. "  -- Richard
Reveal CommentRichard Prescott bt Joseph Fraser (Jun 22) 6-1, 6-0

Player Comments:

  • "It was good to meet Joe who has some excellent ground strokes. More than half the games went to fierce and it was a fun match."  -- Richard
Reveal CommentPaul Snoddy bt Liz Bankes (Jun 16) 6-1, 6-0

Player Comments:

  • "Some tricky windy conditions which made it tough for Liz who's only recently started playing. We still managed some decent rallies though. Nice to meet you Liz. "  -- Paul
Reveal CommentRichard Prescott bt Chantel Mardell (Jun 16) 6-0, 6-3

Player Comments:

  • "An enjoyable match with lots of deuce games especially in the second set. "  -- Richard