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Collapse AllSheffield Singles - Round 56 | Thursday 1 September 2022 to Wednesday 26 October 2022 (Midpoint: Wednesday 28 September 2022)
Final Rankings:
| Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martin Cook | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 13 | WLWW | ||||||
| 2 | James Doak | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 12 | WWWW | ||||||
| 3 | Lewis Thompson | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | WWLW | ||||||
| 4 | Gary Robinson | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | LLWL | ||||||
| 5 | George Warburton | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | LWLL | ||||||
| 6 | Richard Horsfield | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | LLLL | ||||||
| 7 | Laura Twidale | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | L | ||||||
| 8 | Martin Roberts | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | LLL |
Match Results:
Reveal CommentMartin Cook bt Gary Robinson (Oct 20) 6-2, 6-4
Reveal CommentLewis Thompson bt Gary Robinson (Oct 19) 6-1, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Really good match with Gary with some big hitting from both sides . Looking forward to playing again in the future" -- Lewis
Reveal CommentGary Robinson bt George Warburton (Oct 15) 6-4, 5-7, 7-6 (7-1)
Player Comments:
- "A mammoth match played in good spirits. Nobody deserved to lose this one and it had more twists and turns than Silverstone. Thanks George. " -- Gary
Reveal CommentJames Doak bt Gary Robinson (Oct 12) 6-1, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "An enjoyable match played at Graves Indoor Tennis Centre. Good luck with the rest of your matches " -- James
Reveal CommentGary Robinson bt Martin Roberts (Oct 6) 6-4, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Nice to play Martin again but the match was spoiled by a nasty crosswind making it tough for both of us to get into any sort of rhythm. We will both be better players for the experience!" -- Gary
Reveal CommentLewis Thompson bt Martin Cook (Oct 2) 6-1, 0-6, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "I couldn’t miss a shot in the first set , Martin couldn’t miss a shot in the second set. The literal definition of ‘a game of two halves’ to start with. The last set was evenly contested and I won a key long game at 2-2 to push it in my favour . As always a great game vs Martin." -- Lewis
Reveal CommentJames Doak bt Lewis Thompson (Sep 28) 6-1, 3-6, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Very enjoyable match on the hard courts at High Hazels.So many excellent rallies with powerful ground strokes and lots of games going to multiple deuces. Look forward to playing again. Good luck with the rest of your matches " -- James
Reveal CommentMartin Cook bt Laura Twidale (Sep 25) 6-2, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "Really fun match with some great rallies, despite the tricky swirly wind. Laura’s a great player who’s focused on doubles for many years but with some more singles games will give me a much closer scored game for sure! Good luck with your remaining matches! " -- Martin
Reveal CommentLewis Thompson bt George Warburton (Sep 14) 6-0, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Cheers for the game George. Thanks for sticking around for a fun game of double after " -- Lewis
Reveal CommentGeorge Warburton bt Martin Roberts (Sep 14) 6-1, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Lovely conditions for a great game, we both did some loose serving but I managed to come out on top. Lots of deuces too that could have gone either way. Thanks Martin " -- George
Reveal CommentMartin Cook bt Richard Horsfield (Sep 13) 3-6, 6-4, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "3 hour marathon… at times it felt like I was playing against myself!! Super defence play, tactics, long rallies, could have gone either way but thankfully the 3rd set went my way. Thanks for the game Richard, good luck with your remaining matches! " -- Martin
Reveal CommentMartin Cook bt Martin Roberts (Sep 12) 6-1, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Fun match played in great spirit. Some great rallies that could have gone either way. Good luck for your remaining matches Martin! " -- Martin
Reveal CommentLewis Thompson bt Richard Horsfield (Sep 11) 6-2, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Thanks for a hard fought match. Good luck in the rest of your matches" -- Lewis
Reveal CommentGary Robinson bt Richard Horsfield (Sep 11) 6-2, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Great match Richard with some super long rallies. You showed great sportsmanship on the points mess up we made when you had the wind in your sails in the second and it could have well gone your way had you not been such a good sport. Thanks and let’s do it again soon." -- Gary
Reveal CommentJames Doak bt George Warburton (Sep 9) 6-2, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "A great match played on the indoor courts at Graves Tennis Centre. At a set and 3-0 up I thought I was cruising to a comfortable win . However George started landing some of his big first serves and then capitalised on my double faults to battle back to go 4-3 up in the second set. I had to pull off several winners and an ace to finally close out very tough match. Good luck with the rest of the group George. " -- James
Reveal CommentJames Doak bt Martin Cook (Sep 7) 6-0, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Played on the hard courts at High Hazels which were still a bit damp from rain the day before . This hampered Martins trademark fast movement and I was able to hit some winners into the corners which Martin would definitely have got back indoor s. Second set the court dried out and there were many more rallies and games going to multiple deuces. Thank you for the match and good luck with the rest of your fixtures." -- James
Reveal CommentMartin Cook bt George Warburton (Sep 6) 6-1, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "Fun match as always played in great spirit, some games could have gone either way. Good luck with your remaining matches George! " -- Martin
Reveal CommentJames Doak bt Richard Horsfield (Sep 6) 6-0, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "Played on the indoor courts at Graves Tennis Centre. Lots of good rallies with me attempting to rip baseline winners past Richards excellent defence. Several games went to multiple deuces and I found myself often having to come into the net to win the points which is unusual for me. Good luck with the rest of your matches Richard. " -- James
Final Rankings:
| Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel Sandbach | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 14 | WWWW | ||||||
| 2 | Will Morris | 7 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 14 | WWWL | ||||||
| 3 | Andrew Haywood | 6 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9 | LWWL | ||||||
| 4 | Sam Simpkin | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | WWLW | ||||||
| 5 | Hassaan Nasir | 7 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 6 | WLLL | ||||||
| 6 | Leo McCann | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | LLWL | ||||||
| 7 | Tom Gilberthorpe | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | LW | ||||||
| 8 | Callum Dixon | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | LLLL |
Match Results:
Reveal CommentDaniel Sandbach bt Andrew Haywood (Oct 17) 7-6 (7-5), 6-3
Player Comments:
- "An evening fixture on some delightful indoor courts. Both players started quickly, with serving being on form for both parties. Only one service game broken each in the first set with some long rallies with a lot of big forehands. We both gave everything in the tiebreak which I just edged. The second set was slightly lower quality with some tiredness showing, more unforced errors all round. Great game, cheers Andy!" -- Daniel
Reveal CommentAndrew Haywood v Tom Gilberthorpe (Oct 16) 6-3, 3-6 TBC
Player Comments:
- "Tom to serve in final set" -- Andrew
Reveal CommentDaniel Sandbach bt Callum Dixon (Oct 16) 0-6, 6-4, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "A fresh autumnal morning on a court with one side a lot slippier than the other. Callum started very well, I started poorly. Second and third sets provided some excellent rallies with both players playing well. Third set could have gone either way. Cheers for the game!" -- Daniel
Reveal CommentWill Morris bt Leo McCann (Oct 15) 6-3, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Good match despite tough conditions. Blustery day, slightly damp court and incredibly the bright sun at one end was also a factor! Look forward to playing on a nice calm spring day next year. Cheers!" -- Will
Reveal CommentHassaan Nasir bt Callum Dixon (Oct 13) 6-4, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Great match in the lights -- Hassaan" -- Sally
Reveal CommentSam Simpkin bt Leo McCann (Oct 9) 2-6, 6-1, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Leo started very strongly and took the first set in short order. I managed to find consistency in the second set and won 8 games in a row. Thanks for the game." -- Sam
Reveal CommentWill Morris bt Callum Dixon (Oct 8) 6-3, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Good match that could've been much tighter, played on a very pleasant Saturday morning. Look forward to playing again ?" -- Will
Reveal CommentAndrew Haywood bt Callum Dixon (Oct 5) 7-5, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "A really enjoyable match despite conditions, lots of long rallies and games to duece. Thanks Callum " -- Andrew
Reveal CommentWill Morris bt Tom Gilberthorpe (Oct 5) 5-7, 6-4, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "The covers came off after a downpour that threatened a postponement and we battled on in pretty blustery and damp conditions. Some good tennis by both despite the circumstances. Cheers for the game ?" -- Will
Reveal CommentSam Simpkin bt Hassaan Nasir (Oct 2) 7-5, 7-6 (9-7)
Player Comments:
- "Really close match, which I was fortunate to win, coming back from 5-4 down in the second set. Good luck in your remaining match." -- Sam
Reveal CommentDaniel Sandbach bt Will Morris (Sep 29) 6-3, 7-5
Player Comments:
- "Great match on a slightly slippy court, some quality drop shots from Will. Cheers for the game!" -- Daniel
Reveal CommentAndrew Haywood bt Hassaan Nasir (Sep 28) 6-0, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Thanks for the match Hassan. Good luck in the rest of your matches." -- Andrew
Tom Gilberthorpe bt Hassaan Nasir (Sep 26) 6-3, 6-3
Reveal CommentDaniel Sandbach bt Sam Simpkin (Sep 25) 7-6 (7-3), 6-4
Player Comments:
- "Great game, with a lot of long rallies. Thanks Sam." -- Daniel
Reveal CommentLeo McCann bt Andrew Haywood (Sep 25) 6-2, 6-7 (9-11), 6-2
Player Comments:
- "A great, but extremely exhausting match! Second set (and tiebreak) went on forever! Thanks for the match, Andy, and best of luck in your other matches." -- Leo
Reveal CommentSam Simpkin bt Andrew Haywood (Sep 24) 7-5, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Andrew brought it back to 5-5 in the first set from 5-1 down. I managed to win the next couple of games which gave me momentum for the second set. Good luck in the rest of your matches." -- Sam
Reveal CommentWill Morris bt Andrew Haywood (Sep 22) 4-6, 7-5, 7-5
Player Comments:
- "Match played over 2 sessions both in pretty terrible conditions. Andy also suffering from a few different injuries which meant it ended up going my way this time. Hopefully play again in better conditions sometime ?" - Andrew
Reveal CommentWill Morris bt Hassaan Nasir (Sep 19) 7-6 (7-5), 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Thanks for the game Hassaan. 1st set was basically a coin toss and I was lucky to run away with the 2nd. Look forward to playing again. " -- Will
Daniel Sandbach bt Hassaan Nasir (Sep 19) 6-4, 6-2
Reveal CommentWill Morris bt Sam Simpkin (Sep 17) 6-4, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Cheers for a good game Sam, good luck in your other matches " -- Will
Reveal CommentDaniel Sandbach bt Leo McCann (Sep 15) 6-3, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "Good game, cheers Leo!" -- Daniel
Reveal CommentHassaan Nasir bt Leo McCann (Sep 8) 1-6, 6-4, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "Really close match could have gone either way. Conditions were tough with the rain. Good luck. " -- Hassaan
Final Rankings:
| Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iain Wadey | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 | WLWW | ||||||
| 2 | Vinoth Ponnusamy | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 10 | WWWL | ||||||
| 3 | Callum McEvilly | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 10 | LWWW | ||||||
| 4 | Jamie Gibson | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | WLLW | ||||||
| 5 | Alin Carnariu | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 9 | WLLL | ||||||
| 6 | Jonathan Tickhill | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | LLWL | ||||||
| 7 | James Scarrott | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | LLLL |
Match Results:
Reveal CommentAlin Carnariu bt James Scarrott (Oct 16) 6-1, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "A good match with some great rallies. " -- Alin
Reveal CommentVinoth Ponnusamy bt James Scarrott (Oct 16) 6-2, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Thank you so much for accommodating in the last minute. You are really good in covering the court, always getting back the ball. It was great playing with you. Cheers, Vin" -- Vinoth
Reveal CommentVinoth Ponnusamy bt Callum McEvilly (Oct 15) 6-2, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Great match, well played Callum. Good luck on your remaining matches." -- Vinoth
Reveal CommentVinoth Ponnusamy bt Jonathan Tickhill (Oct 14) 7-5, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Thanks for the game Jon!" -- Vinoth
Reveal CommentCallum McEvilly bt Alin Carnariu (Oct 13) 2-6, 6-4, [10-6]
Player Comments:
- "Thanks for a good game Alin. Alin started really strong powering through the first set quickly. Some really good tense rallies. 3rd set tiebreak was played due to lack of light and I just edged it in the end. Look forward to playing again soon." -- Callum
Reveal CommentJamie Gibson bt James Scarrott (Oct 13) 6-2, 7-6 (8-6)
Player Comments:
- "Great game James, your play was much sharper after you broke through the 2 game barrier! -- Jamie" -- Sally
Reveal CommentCallum McEvilly bt Jamie Gibson (Oct 9) 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7-4)
Player Comments:
- "Thanks for the game Jamie. An engrossing 3 hour thriller with some really long rallies and most games going to deuce. Final set could have gone either way with mistakes from both sides due to very tired legs. Look forward to playing again soon, not too soon however as not sure my legs will work this week." -- Callum
Reveal CommentIain Wadey bt Vinoth Ponnusamy (Oct 8) 6-4, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "A short but high intensity match. I got very lucky on many points by deflecting Vinoth's high powered shots somewhere back in his side of the court inducing some errors on awkward balls. Vinoth's cross court forehand was incredibly destructive so I had to keep it down the middle or pray to the gods! Well played Vinoth, hope to play you again soon." -- Iain
Reveal CommentCallum McEvilly bt Iain Wadey (Oct 2) 3-6, 6-4, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Really close game with Iain on a slippy court with blinding sun. Iain started really strong with his fierce backhand. After I took a tumble in the second set, I managed to get a second wind to bring it back to 1-1. In the final, with two sets of jelly legs, it could have gone either way. Good luck with the rest of your games and hope to play again soon Iain." -- Callum
Reveal CommentIain Wadey bt James Scarrott (Sep 29) 6-2, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Much closer than the scores suggest, just a few too many errors from James but he has good technique and is just finding his feet again after a long break from the game. Good luck in your remaining matches James!" -- Iain
Reveal CommentIain Wadey bt Jamie Gibson (Sep 27) 1-6, 6-3, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "An incredibly competitive match which could have gone either way. A couple of net chords to me won me the match (including match point!). Well played Jamie!" -- Iain
Reveal CommentJamie Gibson bt Jonathan Tickhill (Sep 25) 4-6, 6-1, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Another great and competative match with Jon, the score doesnt represent how close every game was, lots of deuces, baseline rallys and line balls, I look forward to our next match Jon." -- Jamie
Vinoth Ponnusamy bt Alin Carnariu (Sep 23) 6-2, 5-7, [10-7]
Vinoth Ponnusamy bt Jamie Gibson (Sep 22) 6-0, 6-1
Jonathan Tickhill bt Alin Carnariu (Sep 19) 2-6, 7-5, [10-6]
Reveal CommentIain Wadey bt Jonathan Tickhill (Sep 18) 2-6, 6-3, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "Another hugely competitive match with Jonathan. I had match points at 5-2 in the third but Jonathan fought hard to get back to 5-4 and had a break point. Just about held me nerve but could have easily gone into he other way. I benefitted a bit from Jonathan trying a more topspin approach which is looking good already; watch this space!" -- Iain
Reveal CommentCallum McEvilly bt James Scarrott (Sep 14) 6-2, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Great game " -- James
Reveal CommentJamie Gibson bt Alin Carnariu (Sep 13) 7-5, 6-7 (5-7), 6-3
Player Comments:
- "A grueling match. Alin led the first set 5-0 but I won it. Alin completely controlled the tempo and style of play and I had to adapt my game. Alin came back to win the second, the margins were so fine. The third set was neck and neck then I broke through the last three games. Not a lot of fun but a very good match, cheers Alin." -- Jamie
Reveal CommentCallum McEvilly bt Jonathan Tickhill (Sep 12) 3-6, 6-3, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Thanks for a good game again Jon. Conditions were wet and slippy but a close game as always. Look forward to playing again soon." -- Callum
Reveal CommentIain Wadey v Alin Carnariu (Sep 11) 3-6, 6-4, 3-1 TBC
Player Comments:
- "TBC, Iain to serve next game." -- Iain
Final Rankings:
| Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Campbell | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | WWWW | ||||||
| 2 | Vish Mistry | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 | WLWW | ||||||
| 3 | Andrew West | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 | LLLW | ||||||
| 4 | Ian Brammah | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | WWL | ||||||
| 5 | Dan Wray | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | LLLL | ||||||
| 6 | Matthew Bean | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | L | ||||||
| 7 | Oliver West | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | LLLL |
Match Results:
Reveal CommentJoseph Campbell bt Andrew West (Oct 27) 6-2, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Andrew was a solid player. Played very postive and was able to hit winners with lots of power forhand. Some good rallies too" -- Joseph
Reveal CommentVish Mistry bt Oliver West (Oct 26) 6-1, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "Played on a Sunny and Windy Millhouses court. Oliver has a decent forehand which made for some enjoyable rallies. Thank you for the game, best of luck with your future matches." -- Vish
Reveal CommentJoseph Campbell bt Vish Mistry (Oct 22) 4-6, 6-3, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "Vish and I are no strangers and know each others Tennis game very well. A regular hitting partner who I have played more singles against than I can keep count. Up to date the head head is probably around 50/50, predictably the match was very Close. Vish was very good at the baseline today as is usually the case. Capable of hitting through the ball backhand and forhand, with pace and depth which puts you under pressure straight away. Very few loose balls and even fewer unforced errors. Capable of hitting winners from the baseline and putting away short balls in some situations but due to the pressure as the game progress it ended up being more of a baseline battle. Vish was just as worthy of the win and I look forward to our next match" -- Joseph
Reveal CommentVish Mistry bt Dan Wray (Oct 7) 7-6 (7-5), 7-5
Player Comments:
- "Grueling match played in all seasons over 2 hours. Dan has a precise down the line serve and is able to pick up the ball from all areas of the court. Great game, thanks Dan." -- Vish
Reveal CommentIan Brammah bt Andrew West (Oct 6) 2-6, 6-1, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Game of two halves! Tough conditions on a damp court but there were still some really good rallies. Lots of tight games with a number of dueces. Andrew has a huge forehand when he let's rip! An enjoyable game. Cheers " -- Ian
Reveal CommentJoseph Campbell bt Oliver West (Oct 3) 6-3, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Really good game with both players hitting through the ball and going for winners. Serving was a bit inconsistent from us both. Oliver generates a lot of top spin on the forhand and has a reasonable amount of power. This made the game very fast and entertaining. " -- Joseph
Reveal CommentVish Mistry bt Andrew West (Oct 2) 6-4, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Great game with Andrew, he is an aggressive tennis player with a handy single handed back hand. Thank you for the game Andrew." -- Vish
Reveal CommentIan Brammah bt Dan Wray (Oct 2) 7-6 (11-9), 6-4
Player Comments:
- "An entertaining match played on damp courts at both Millhouses and Graves! A venue change was required due to puddles on the court for the second hour of the match! An entertaining, close first set saw set points squandered by both of us. Second set was equally close. Some good rallies and tennis played in the right way. Good luck with rest of your matches. " -- Ian
Reveal CommentJoseph Campbell bt Dan Wray (Sep 30) 6-0, 7-5
Player Comments:
- "The court was slightly wet at the start of match and a bit slippy but just about playable, so both me and Dan agreed to proceed. I won the first set as I was able to settle into the conditions quickly. The second set was a real battle with some good tennis from both players. This set could have gone either way at 7-5 and Daniel proved to me in the second set he is a decent intermediate player with a good range of rally shots and capable of putting away short balls in some situations. Very decent guy, good sportsmanship and a much enjoyed game." -- Joseph
Joseph Campbell bt Matthew Bean (Sep 28) 6-0, 6-0
Reveal CommentAndrew West bt Dan Wray (Sep 28) 6-1, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Nice calm evening to play outside, good match " -- Andrew
Reveal CommentAndrew West bt Oliver West (Sep 22) 6-2, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "Great match indoors out of the rain. Was alot closer than the score suggest, plenty of tight points." -- Andrew
Reveal CommentDan Wray bt Oliver West (Sep 16) 6-0, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Good to play Oliver. Was a lovely morning but the brightness made it especially tough at one end. Some good rallies and plenty close games going to deuce. " -- Dan
Reveal CommentVish Mistry bt Ian Brammah (Sep 6) 6-4, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "Played over 2 days as the evening light was testing both our eyesights! Ian’s a well rounded tennis player and this meant some intense rallies. All in all a very close but enjoyable game. Cheers for the game Ian." -- Vish
Final Rankings:
| Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Milne | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 14 | WWWW | ||||||
| 2 | Alexander Hopkins | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | LWWW | ||||||
| 3 | Thomas Hill | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | WLWL | ||||||
| 4 | Tom Siddons | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | LWLW | ||||||
| 5 | Toby Darroch | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | WLWL | ||||||
| 6 | Max Everett | 5 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | LLLL | ||||||
| 7 | Luke Vatkovsky | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | L |
Match Results:
Reveal CommentToby Darroch bt Alexander Hopkins (Oct 24) 6-4, 4-6, 6-3
Player Comments:
- " " -- Toby
Reveal CommentAlexander Hopkins bt Max Everett (Oct 15) 6-2, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "A biting easterly breeze swept off the yellowing slopes of the Pennines, the floodlights at Graves Park Health and Sports Centre clicked into action and Max and Alex zipped up some mid-range long-sleeved sports wear. Both competitors struggled with the cross breeze at times. Lobs were overpowered but also treacherous. It would have been far closer but for some ill-timed double faults and unforced errors from Max. As fair weather tennis players go to ground for the darker months, it warmed to cockles to see two spirited players defiantly yell ‘not today, winter!’, not with their mouths, but with their rackets. Today more than ever, in spite of Alex’s victory, tennis was the real winner. " -- Alexander
Reveal CommentRichard Milne bt Luke Vatkovsky (Oct 3) 6-1, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "A really good game with lots of cat and mouse rallies involving lots of back-spin drop shots. Luke struggled to find a consistent first serve, which I remember was a big weapon the last time we played. I'd had the luxury of having played quite a few games prior to this one and I felt comfortable with my forehand and surprisingly my backhand as well, which allowed me to keep the in the rallies. Towards the end Luke was playing some Murray-esque defensive shots and stretching for every ball and I had to fight for every point. All the best with you remaining matches and look forward to playing you again." -- Richard
Reveal CommentThomas Hill bt Max Everett (Oct 2) 6-0, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "A game where neither of us really got into our stride in greasy conditions amongst the hustle and bustle of Hillsborough Park. Ultimately, Max's misfiring serve gave me too many free points in what otherwise would have been a close game. " -- Thomas
Reveal CommentRichard Milne bt Thomas Hill (Sep 27) 6-4, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "A game of two contrasting styles, Thomas likes to come to the net and volley whereas I prefer to stay on the baseline and keep my opponent deep. The first set was very close with most games going to deuce, however the wind was a real factor to contend with at the end of the first set and the second set, which probably suited my game more as I had more time to judge the flight of the ball whereas Thomas struggled with some difficult balls at the net that would change direction all of a sudden. I think Thomas had to adapt his game more to suit the conditions and he could not consistently get the right length and power with his forehand. A great game, all the best with your remaining matches and look forward to playing you again. " -- Richard
Reveal CommentRichard Milne bt Tom Siddons (Sep 25) 6-1, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "This really was a much closer game than the score line suggest, with most games going to deuce. It took over an hour and 40 minutes to complete the game that contained quite a few lung busting baseline rallies that neither of us was willing to concede. It was like hitting brick wall playing against Tom, everything was coming back which made me play some high risk shots close to the lines. If Tom had played more aggressive top-spin forehand shots earlier on he would have won more games by not allowing me time to dictate the rallies. I will certainly feel it in the morning and I'll need a good rest to prepare for my next game. All the best with your next games and I will look forward to playing you again." -- Richard
Reveal CommentTom Siddons bt Max Everett (Sep 23) 6-3, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Great game. Max has a dangerous serve and played some first class drop shots. I benefitted from some unforced errors. Good luck in your next matches." -- Tom
Reveal CommentThomas Hill bt Tom Siddons (Sep 22) 6-2, 7-5
Player Comments:
- "A fun competitive match despite the dreary conditions. It's always a good challenge against Tom who makes you work for every point. The first 4 games started ominously with Tom breezing through his service games to love and me just scraping through mine. I found some form to take the first set but Tom rallied in the second with some incredible retrieving, killer dropshots and putting away the half-court balls. After some tight games Tom was serving for the second set at 5-4 but I managed to break back and take the final two games with some more aggressive (risky) play. " -- Thomas
Reveal CommentRichard Milne bt Toby Darroch (Sep 20) 6-4, 7-5
Player Comments:
- "An extremely tight game, with some high quality serves from Toby and great defending from myself to keep in the point. I managed to produce a number of backhand lobs as a last ditch attempt to win the point that landed just in. This made Toby adapt his game and stay deeper and we had some great baseline rallies. It was a real battle from both of us, a shame that there had to be a loser. Thanks for the game Toby, hopefully we'll play again." -- Richard
Reveal CommentAlexander Hopkins bt Thomas Hill (Sep 19) 4-6, 7-6 (7-5), 6-0
Player Comments:
- "They say you only live once, but you get to serve twice. In tennis it seems, redemption is possible. One such redemption story unfolded on court number one at Graves park this Monday, amidst the mists. Tom came out swinging, smashing several impressive winners down the line. He took the set 6-4 and it seemed he was on his way to reversing the loss he suffered at the hands of Alex in the Spin league last month. It seemed done and dusted in the second, with Tom cruising at 5-1. But Alex found something from somewhere. Maybe the mist evoked the foggy Welsh vales he calls home. Maybe an empty Graves park courts whispered to his soul. Either way redemption came. Alex fought back, winning the second 7-6 and the third 6-0. " -- Alexander
Toby Darroch bt Max Everett (Sep 18) 7-6 (7-2), 6-2
Tom Siddons bt Toby Darroch (Sep 17) Walkover
Reveal CommentRichard Milne bt Max Everett (Sep 10) 6-1, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "It was difficult conditions to start with as the courts were still very damp and slippery, and there was the worms to contend with. It was Max's first game back after a break from tennis and his honeymoon, so he was obviously a little tired from all that extra marital exercise! Max was hitting some great serves, unfortunately this deserted him from time to time and the double faults mounted up. I managed to hit my spots during the rallies to put Max under pressure, and Max was unlucky at the net with his touch where he tried to be too precise. In the end too many unforced errors took its toll on Max's game which allowed the scoreline look one-sided, which it definitely was not. All the best max with you next games " -- Richard
Alexander Hopkins bt Tom Siddons (Sep 10) 6-4, 6-1
Reveal CommentRichard Milne bt Alexander Hopkins (Sep 3) 6-3, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "Conditions on court at the start we're very greasy, resulting in some strange bounces that would catch you out. The first 6 games stayed on serve and it was a very even contest, the first break was crucial and decided the first set. As conditions became very humid the court started dry out. Alex raced off to an early lead and was playing the better, more aggressive game. Unfortunately, for Alex a few badly timed double faults allowed Richard to get a foothold in the game out of nowhere and that changed the momentum. A couple of close line calls decided the outcome, maybe Hawkeye would have ruled in Alex's favour but Alex was very generous and called them in my favour. A good close match, all the best in the rest of your matches." -- Richard
Final Rankings:
| Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elliot Hague | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 12 | WWWW | ||||||
| 2 | Sunny Dhawan | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | WWWL | ||||||
| 3 | Robin Morrell | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | WWLW | ||||||
| 4 | Frank Lucas | 6 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 | WLLL | ||||||
| 5 | Eric Thompson | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | LLLW | ||||||
| 6 | Ed Ryan | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | LWL | ||||||
| 7 | Hannah Clough | 5 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | LLLL |
Match Results:
Reveal CommentRobin Morrell bt Ed Ryan (Oct 23) 3-6, 6-4, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Thanks for a good game Ed, hope to play you again sometime" -- Robin
Reveal CommentFrank Lucas bt Hannah Clough (Oct 15) 6-2, 7-5
Player Comments:
- "A good match played in less than ideal conditions. If it wasn't the slippy court it was the gusty wind or glaring sun. Nevertheless there were some good moments of quality from both players. The second set was very close with Hannah fighting back against two match points. " -- Frank
Reveal CommentEd Ryan bt Hannah Clough (Oct 11) 6-1, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Thanks for a great game. I really enjoyed it." -- Ed
Reveal CommentRobin Morrell bt Eric Thompson (Sep 27) 6-2, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Good game in mixed conditions. Eric is very good at putting spin on the ball! " -- Robin
Reveal CommentSunny Dhawan bt Robin Morrell (Sep 25) 7-5, 7-5
Player Comments:
- "A really close and enjoyable game, thank you Robin . Good luck with your remaining matches" -- Sunny
Elliot Hague bt Frank Lucas (Sep 24) 4-0, 4-3
Reveal CommentRobin Morrell bt Frank Lucas (Sep 22) 6-2, 7-6 (7-4)
Player Comments:
- "Very good and even game with Frank, lots of rallies. A little drizzle made the court slippy at times so both of us were slowed down a bit. Frank reminded me I beat him easily a few years ago, not so this time as he's a much better player and hits and places the ball well so the match was very close, albeit not in great conditions in the second set. " -- Robin
Reveal CommentRobin Morrell bt Hannah Clough (Sep 21) 6-0, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Good game with Hannah. The scoreline does not reflect the match which was much more even with many rallies. Hannah is a good hitter of the ball with a smooth style. " -- Robin
Elliot Hague bt Eric Thompson (Sep 21) 4-1, 4-0
Reveal CommentElliot Hague bt Hannah Clough (Sep 17) 6-1, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "A nice match in the Saturday morning sun with some background music. " -- Elliot
Reveal CommentSunny Dhawan bt Frank Lucas (Sep 16) 6-4, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Thanks for a really enjoyable game, good luck with your other games" -- Sunny
Reveal CommentSunny Dhawan bt Hannah Clough (Sep 13) 6-3, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "Thanks for the game, we had some great rallies, it was really enjoyable " -- Sunny
Reveal CommentFrank Lucas bt Ed Ryan (Sep 11) 6-4, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "A good match played. Both of us were quite slow to start at the beginning of each set. Later into the sets there were some really great rallies. Ed had a great first serve and hit some excellent winners. All the best with your other games! - Frank" -- Frank
Elliot Hague bt Sunny Dhawan (Sep 11) 6-3, 6-1
Reveal CommentSunny Dhawan bt Eric Thompson (Sep 10) 6-7 (5-7), 6-4, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Really enjoyable game 2 sets to 1, i couldn’t enter the correct score as we played to 4 games, so converted to normal scores , hope your ok with that" -- Sunny
Elliot Hague bt Robin Morrell (Sep 5) 6-2, 6-3
Eric Thompson bt Frank Lucas (Sep 3) 4-0, 4-1
Final Rankings:
| Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Rivelin | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 12 | WWWW | ||||||
| 2 | Beth Brown | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | WWLL | ||||||
| 3 | Helen Campbell | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | WLW | ||||||
| 4 | Alan Hunt | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | LLL | ||||||
| 5 | Princewill Okpala | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | LL | ||||||
| 6 | Simon Curran | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | L | ||||||
| 7 | John Bell | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | L |
Match Results:
Michael Rivelin bt Simon Curran (Oct 18) 6-2, 6-1
Michael Rivelin bt Princewill Okpala (Oct 9) 6-4, 6-4
Reveal CommentHelen Campbell bt Alan Hunt (Sep 30) 6-3, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "Such a fab game of tennis, thank you.. Well played Al and look forward to another match soon... I'm not sure I'll be so lucky best time...." -- Helen
Reveal CommentBeth Brown bt Alan Hunt (Sep 25) 3-6, 6-1, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "Great battle over 3 sets! Al dominated the first set, but I managed to come back in the second. Third set could have gone either way, Al was fighting back but I managed to cling on. Good luck with the rest of your games." -- Beth
Reveal CommentBeth Brown bt Princewill Okpala (Sep 24) 6-2, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Another great match with Prince. Good luck in the rest of your games!" -- Beth
Michael Rivelin bt Alan Hunt (Sep 22) 6-4, 6-4
Michael Rivelin bt Helen Campbell (Sep 17) 3-6, 7-5, 6-1
Reveal CommentHelen Campbell bt Beth Brown (Sep 15) 6-3, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Lovely to meet you Beth.. Thanks for a great game with some great shots from you and good rallies... Good luck with the rest of your games." -- Helen
Michael Rivelin bt Beth Brown (Sep 4) 6-2, 6-1
Reveal CommentBeth Brown bt John Bell (Sep 3) 7-6 (7-5), 7-6 (7-5)
Player Comments:
- "Brilliant first game of the round, what a battle! The momentum kept swinging back and and forth, with both sets going to tie breaks. Lots of very long rallies and close games. Thanks John for a great game, will be feeling it for a couple of days! " -- Beth
Player Comments: