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Chatsworth Road, Lond, E5 9RA Tel: full venue details »Collapse AllRosemary Gardens Singles - Round 16 | Thursday 17 September 2020 to Wednesday 4 November 2020 (Midpoint: Wednesday 14 October 2020)
A shame we had to end the round early due to lockdown but not before lots of matches were played! We welcomed 8 new players to the league and all the groups were well contested so a great effort all round and we look forward to getting going again soon!
Group Summary:
This was a fairly quiet group with several matches left unplayed, however Adam seized his opportunities winning 3 matches to finish as champ. Russell and Tom made him work hard for his wins though, especially with a "super close second set" in slippery conditions against Tom. Meanwhile Alex's midway bonus points helped him edge past Russell into runner up spot.
Final Rankings:
- Adam Etinson 10.1 [W3] 8 includes 2 bonus points WINNER
- Alex Hicks 7.2 [W1, L3] 5 includes 2 bonus points RUNNER UP
- Russell Turner [W1, L2] 3
- Ilya Blanter [W1] 2
- Magnus Wallsten [W1] 2
- Tom Rache [L2]
- Jack Thompson
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "Great match with Tom. Strong hitting in slippery conditions. Super close second set. Got away with a generous call from Tom, which kept me in it. Looking forward to the rematch!" -- Adam
Player Comments:
- "Fun match with Alex. Lots of long games and deuces - more than the score indicates!" -- Adam
Match of the Group:
Magnus Wallsten bt Alex Hicks (Sep 26) 0-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7-3)Player Comments:
- "The score in our “friendly” set 3 7-5 is a fairer reflection of Tom’s ability." -- Russell
Group Summary:
Congratulations to James B for topping Group 2 in fine style, his 6 wins and midway bonus points taking him 7 points clear of Luca at the top of the table. James and Jeremy had a fun match that built to a close second set in tough conditions, while Luca had to dig deep to stave off a deciding set against James C who "didn't quit at all" in a close tiebreak.
Final Rankings:
- James Brookner [W6, UF1] 15 includes 2 bonus points WINNER
- Luca Bariola [W4, UF1] 8 RUNNER UP
- Charles Elton 10.2 [W2, L3] 7 includes 2 bonus points
- Nikiforos Papatheodorou [W1, L1] 2
- Jeremy Pennycook [W1, L2] 2
- Paul Sangle [W1, L1] 2
- Jules G [L5] 2 includes 2 bonus points
- James Connolly [L3] 1
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "Really fun, tight match. " -- Charles
- "Three sets over three and a bit hours. Look forward to playing James again one of these days." -- Charles
Player Comments:
- "Difficult conditions and some nice shots thanks " -- Luca
Player Comments:
- "A fun game, and a nice autumn evening for it!" -- James
Player Comments:
- "Nice evening and some nice rallies thank you" -- Luca
Player Comments:
- "A fun game and some nice rallies, thank you Jules!" -- Nikiforos
Player Comments:
- "Fun match played in very blustery conditions. Me to serve next. " -- Charles
- "Close match which Paul closed out strongly with some true Gallic flair." -- Charles
Player Comments:
- "Amazing sunny morning , thank you Jules " -- Luca
Player Comments:
- "Rain ... to be continued luca to serve " -- Luca
Player Comments:
- "A fun game on a very cold evening!" -- James
Player Comments:
- "A very fun game with some nice rallies despite the tough conditions" -- James
Player Comments:
- "Difficult conditions but game was fun with some good rallies." -- James
Player Comments:
- "A fun and competitive game played with a good spirit." -- James
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentLuca Bariola bt James Connolly (Sep 24) 6-1, 7-6 (11-9)Player Comments:
- "Cold blood first set and a fight for the second where James didn’t quit at all. Nice match thanks " -- Luca
Player Comments:
- "A fun, competitive game played in a friendly spirit." -- James
Group Summary:
A well contested group with lots of matches played and bonus points earned, and there was a clear winner as Michele won 6 out of 8 matches to take top spot. Cath led the chasing pack with 5 wins, and there were "some great net duels" in her match against Michele. A few matches were unfinished unfortunately so it's a shame the round's early finish prevented them getting completed.
Final Rankings:
- Michele Scarlino [W6, UF2] 16 includes 2 bonus points WINNER
- Cath Le Couteur [W5, L2] 12 includes 2 bonus points RUNNER UP
- Jamie Riggs-long 9.1 [W3, L2, UF2] 10 includes 2 bonus points
- Sam Gold [W2, UF2] 6
- Miguel Sousa Dias [W2, UF2] 5
- Phil Piers 9.1 [W1, L4] 4 includes 2 bonus points
- Joe Sandler Clarke 10.2 [W1, L4] 2
- Julika Loecklin [L6] 2 includes 2 bonus points
- Alex Dupee [L2]
Match Results:
Match of the Group:
Joe Sandler Clarke bt Julika Loecklin (Nov 1) 6-4, 7-5Player Comments:
- "Good game against Julika. See you another round! " -- Jamie
Player Comments:
- "A very artful match on a crisp, sunny New York-ish morning! Many close games & thriller points - overall an extremely fun + high quality match to play :)" -- Miguel
Player Comments:
- "Excellent match against Miguel cut short at the 2 hour mark. Looking forward to finishing. Jamie to serve next." -- Jamie
Player Comments:
- "Fantastic match with Alex. Could easily have gone either way. Alex has a wicked forehand cross court that was superb to watch. Long Battles. Very fun." -- Cath
Player Comments:
- "Super fun and really enjoyable match with some excellent rallies. Joe's serve was blistering. I was aced not once, but THREE times!" -- Cath
Player Comments:
- "Many TV-worthy rallies and close games!" -- Miguel
Player Comments:
- "Good game as expected but cut short as floodlights were broken " -- Jamie
- ''Sam to serve'' -- Jamie
Player Comments:
- "Deuce, Sam to serve" -- Sam
- "Nice game with some good rallies!" -- Sam
Player Comments:
- "Well played Joe, glad we beat the rain! " -- Jamie
Player Comments:
- "We had some really good rallies. And a few little smalls as pitch invaders." -- Cath
Player Comments:
- "A really fun game. Thanks Julika" -- Phil
Player Comments:
- "Very fun match with Phil and such a relief to play during a dry spell. Phil had a killer forehand passing shot and we played out an epic deuce in one game. Super enjoyable." -- Cath
Player Comments:
- "Julika and I played under a gorgeous temperature, and with no wind at all. So enjoyable. TBC!" -- Cath
- ''We finished off our match in perfect conditions (no wind!), and decided to play an extra set for the hell of it :) Both of us were disappointed with the floodlights at Rosemary Gardens though. Really difficult to play when these go on.'' -- Cath
Player Comments:
- "Tough game against a true Australian style Tennis player! Some great net duels" -- Michele
Player Comments:
- "Some good rallies among some rusty serving from us both. Enjoyed the game!" -- Sam
Group Summary:
A close group with only a single point separating our champ John from runner up Marlin, while Neeraj was another point adrift in third place. John and Marlin had "a really great battle split over two meetings" that went the distance, while kudos to Neeraj for defeating John but he was slower off the marks with scheduling and missed out on midway bonus points.
Final Rankings:
- John Hall 10.1 [W5, L1] 12 includes 2 bonus points WINNER
- Marlin Aranguren [W4, L3] 11 includes 2 bonus points RUNNER UP
- Neeraj Pathak [W5] 10
- Matthew Oxenford [W2, L3] 6 includes 2 bonus points
- Katharine Round [W1, L5] 4 includes 2 bonus points
- Tom Poldre [W1, L1] 2
- Una Murphy [W1, L2] 2
- Yetunde Abdul [L4] 2 includes 2 bonus points
- Alessandra Panunzio 10.2
Match Results:
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentJohn Hall bt Marlin Aranguren (Oct 25) 6-0, 5-7, 7-5Player Comments:
- "Lovely match, very fun! We ran out of time but I'm looking forward to finishing the match!" -- Marlin
- "A really great battle split over the two meetings. Marlin is a great player with a real eye for tight angles that are impossible to reach. Look forward to our next match." -- John
Player Comments:
- "Really fun! Lots of deuces" -- Marlin
Player Comments:
- "Very fun! Really enjoyable ;)" -- Marlin
Player Comments:
- "Fun match! Lots of deuces. Thanks, Matthew." -- John
Player Comments:
- "Fun match on a really pleasant Autumn evening in Highbury Fields " -- John
Player Comments:
- "Fun match - lots of dueces!" -- John
Player Comments:
- "Nice rallies! " -- Marlin
Player Comments:
- "Really good match - rain held off overall, although a bit windy. Yetunde was a great partner to play against. " -- Matthew
Player Comments:
- "Great to play Katharine again! A slightly slippery court and ending just at the beginning of the rain made it more challenging" -- Marlin
Player Comments:
- "An enjoyable game on a slightly chilly day! Pleasure to meet you Yetunde and best of luck with your remaining matches. " -- Katharine
Player Comments:
- "Fun match on an unseasonably warm September afternoon. Good luck with the rest of the league, Katharine." -- John
Results
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The results listed here include the current and previous round of Singles matches for Rosemary Gardens.
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.
In this short-format approved league, matches tied at one set all may be completed with a matchtiebreak, and do count toward bonus points.
Understanding the current rankings display:
Player name, [LTA rating - if known], W - tally of wins, L - tally of losses, UF - tally of unfinished matches] 'n' - points won (if bonus points have been won a note to this effect is added)
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