Collapse AllSolihull Singles - Round 21 | Thursday 19 August 2021 to Wednesday 13 October 2021 (Midpoint: Wednesday 15 September 2021)
It was great to see so many players out on court during this Round, enjoying friendly, competitive tennis and making new friends. We hope you had a great time battling it out! There is just one more Round for 2021 and we’re looking forward to having you join us again. We think Local Tennis Leagues players are the keenest of them all, so it’ll be no surprise to see many of you back out there during the cooler months. Join now to secure your place!
Group Summary:
Final Rankings:
Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
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1 | Nav Aulkh | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 14 | WWWW | ||||||
2 | Richard Randle | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | LWWW | ||||||
3 | Vlad Giurcaneanu | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | WWWW | ||||||
4 | Nick King | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | WWLL | ||||||
5 | Carlos Miranda | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | LLLW | ||||||
6 | Dougald Weir | 6 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 3 | LLLL | ||||||
7 | Jonathan Winspeare | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | WLLL | ||||||
8 | Leigj Dunne | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "First time playing Carlos. An enjoyable ompetitive match. Carlos has a great 1st serve and a good forehand. I managed to stay in the rallies and finish off alot of points at the net. Looking forward to our next match" -- Nav
Player Comments:
- "Another enjoyable match against Richard with numerous long rallies. If Richard's 1st serve percentage was higher today then the match would have been alot closer. Looking forward to our next battle." -- Nav
Player Comments:
- "Another good match with Carlos, playing outside in the wind, but not the rain. A very close match, each game, each point being fought over. Carlos's first serve is better and quiet a weapon, giving him first set advantage. Both second and third sets very similar, alternating games until somehow I got a slight lead in both to win the match. At times not pretty, but tense and competitive. See you soon - hopefully indoors!" -- Nick
Player Comments:
- "We managed to fit this match in this evening due to a poor forecast tomorrow when we'd originally scheduled the match. We have played several times in the past and each time we play, Jon shows his tennis ability with shots I can only watch with envy. I was fairly consistent so won the majority of points but Jon is potentially unplayable if he finds the consistency to match his big shots. As ever, very enjoyable. Thanks for the game." -- Richard
Player Comments:
- "Great to play Jon , at last ..... good completive match - his attacking shots vs my defensive style - which just slightly the better this time round. Look frward to another match" -- Nick
Player Comments:
- "Doug and I played our first match in six months, which is probably the longest spell we've gone without competing against each other since our first game a few years ago. As always, it was very enjoyable with Doug making me work hard for every point. His serve was strong and his ability to stay in points is impressive. I found a few forehand winners and some decent first serves which allowed the result to appear more comprehensive than it actually was, with several games that could have gone either way. Thanks for the game, Doug, and we'll have to make sure we don't leave it as long until our next match. " -- Richard
Player Comments:
- "First time playing Jonathan and it was a really good match. Jonathan is clearly a good tennis player with great technique. His lacking match fitness due to a recent illness. We had many long rallies and he got to almost all my drop shots and pulled off some remarkable winners. If not for his fitness he could have won many more rallies. Well played Jonathan, looking forward to our next match. " -- Nav
Player Comments:
- "First time playing Doug and it as a really enjoyable match. First set Doug was adjusting to my spin. Second set he came out fighting with numerous 10 to 8 shot rallies and slice winners. Well played Doug. Looking forward to our next game. " -- Nav
Player Comments:
- "This was the first time I played Doug in a few years. It seems like I timed it well, as this was his first match after his summer holidays, therefore his movement around the court was a bit... hesitant! Nevertheless, Doug surprised me with his greatly improved serve and several splendid drop shops. A very nice afternoon of tennis, sprinkled with a very enjoyable chat - as ever!" -- Vlad
Player Comments:
- "First time playing Nick and it was a great match to be involved in. Nick is a good all round tennis player. His consistency and net play meant we had many long rallies. The last set score doesnt reflect the many break points Nick had and lucky for me, failed to convert. Well played Nick, looking forward to our next battle." -- Nav
Player Comments:
- "A very enjoyable Friday evening of tennis at Tudor Grange. We actually played a solid two hours as we managed an additional two sets following the match. The scoreline doesn't reflect Carlos' shots and his impressive first serve. I was lucky enough to find some consistency but it was far from a one sided game. Thanks for the game, Carlos, and I look forward to playing again soon." -- Richard
Player Comments:
- "From our previous match I knew to expect a clever and aggressive play from Nick, so I did my best to hit the balls hard while being consistent. This seems to have done the trick, helped by the fact that Nick hit quite a few unforced errors, including double faults, at important points of the match. With the pressure of the match off Nick was very close to snatch the third (friendly) set. Thanks for the match Nick, looking forward to our next encounter - maybe a few doubles matches to mix it up a bit? " -- Vlad
Player Comments:
- "Good to see Jon returning to the league after almost two years. Unfortunately his game was a bit hesitant and inconsistent - as expected after a long break. He hit a few wonderful cross-court winners, but these were outnumbered by the unforced errors, which helped me win the match easier than expected. All in all a very nice Saturday afternoon on the surprisingly deserted tennis courts from Shirley" -- Vlad
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentVlad Giurcaneanu bt Richard Randle (Sep 3) 3-6, 6-4, 7-5Player Comments:
- "At 6-3 4-1 for Richard it looked like we would be heading for the pub earlier than planned. I somehow managed to shake the errors off, to serve a bit better and to force Richard to make more errors himself. The third set was the best, with both of us hitting quite a few beautiful winners. Quite a rollercoaster it was, Richard lead again by 4-2 but I somehow found more energy and wrapped it up. As ever, a very pleasant match followed by a few rounds of similarly pleasant refreshments. Cheers Richard!" -- Vlad
Player Comments:
- "I got what I expected. Another close match that could have either way. Vlad is a exceptional tennis player that adopts to all scenarios. The first set was straightforward because Vlad lacked matchplay. Second set was when Vlad stepped up a gear with winners from both sides. The tie break could have gone either way. Well played Vlad. Next time you go on holiday lets play again :)" -- Nav
Player Comments:
- "Second time playing Nick and this was even closer than the first game between us. We both made errors at times but overall played a steady match which I was fortunate enough to win. The sun played its part and made it difficult to serve from one end of the court. Overall, an enjoyable game. " -- Richard
Player Comments:
- "Again, a good competitive game. I got ahead and managed to stay ahead, winning the vital deuce games. Well played Doug, see you again soon" -- Nick
Group Summary:
Final Rankings:
Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
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1 | Krzysztof Waldon | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 18 | WWWW | ||||||
2 | Silviu Herbei | 8 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 16 | WWWW | ||||||
3 | David Crowley | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 14 | WLLW | ||||||
4 | Simon Mathew | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 13 | LWWW | ||||||
5 | Vik Ramakrishnan | 8 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 11 | LWWW | ||||||
6 | Jose Gervas | 7 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 6 | LWLL | ||||||
7 | Pretesh Chauhan | 8 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 6 | LLWL | ||||||
8 | Jagadeesh Kunnumal | 7 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 4 | LWLL | ||||||
9 | Anish Chauhan | 8 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 2 | LLLL |
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "It was nice playing with Anish." -- Jagadeesh
Player Comments:
- "Really enjoy the game, very close result, good to meet you pretesh. " -- Jose
Player Comments:
- "Vik is complete tennis player. His one-handed backhand is among the best: R. Federer, S. Tsitsipas, S. Wawrinka, V. Ramakrishnan." -- Krzysztof
Player Comments:
- "Glad to meet Anish such a nice lad, apart from the game we spoke quite a few other stuffs. Lucky me Anish made few unforced errors in key moments which made my job a little easier. Good luck Anish for the rest of your games." -- Vik
Player Comments:
- "That was not an easy match for me. Jagadeesh was able to lead 40:15 few times and I was really lucky to make it equal." -- Krzysztof
Player Comments:
- "Highly competitive match, conditions were tough when we resumed to complete the game. I was lucky to win important points which made the difference. Good luck Pretesh for rest of the league." -- Vik
Player Comments:
- "It was a pleasure to meet Jose a perfect gentleman and a nice chap. The game was a lot more tighter than the score suggests. Look forward to play more games Jose." -- Vik
Player Comments:
- "That was a tough game due to hot and sticky weather conditions. Silviu has served at least 5 aces, first in first game." -- Krzysztof
Player Comments:
- "Nice and sunny today, good day of tennis." -- Simon
Match of the Group:
David Crowley bt Vik Ramakrishnan (Sep 4) 7-6 (7-4), 3-6, 6-3Player Comments:
- "A competitive match played in good spirits on an overcast but muggy Friday afternoon. Some good rallies and close games. Good to meet Jagadeesh - nice guy " -- Pretesh
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