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Collapse AllSolihull Singles - Round 23 | Thursday 20 January 2022 to Wednesday 16 March 2022 (Midpoint: Wednesday 16 February 2022)

Thanks for competing in the first LTL Round of 2022! We hope you enjoyed your matches and have met some new tennis pals. The weather is starting to change, the sun is coming out and we’re ready for more tennis this Spring. Don’t miss the deadline for your next Round and check out our new Local Padel Leagues if you’d like to give a new sport a go!

Group Summary:

Final Rankings:

Pos. Name Played P Won W Lost L Bonus BNS Total PTS Form
1 Richard Randle 7 7 0 2 16 WWWW
2 Silviu Herbei 7 6 1 2 15 WWWW
3 Vlad Giurcaneanu 6 4 2 2 11 WWLL
4 Krzysztof Waldon 7 4 3 2 11 WWWL
5 Carlos Miranda 7 3 4 2 9 LWLW
6 Nick King 7 2 5 2 7 LWLL
7 David Crowley 5 0 5 0 2 LLLL
8 Richard Stevenson 6 0 6 2 2 LLLL

Match Results:

Krzysztof Waldon bt Nick King (Mar 14) 6-2, 6-4
Reveal CommentNick King bt David Crowley (Mar 13) 6-3, 6-4

Player Comments:

  • "First match with David. Very close, felt each point mattered, but I got a head and just managed to stay in the lead. First outside match for a while, coped with some wind and rain. "  -- Nick
Krzysztof Waldon bt David Crowley (Mar 6) 6-1, 6-1
Reveal CommentRichard Randle bt Richard Stevenson (Mar 6) 6-0, 6-0

Player Comments:

  • "Another enjoyable match with Richard. He has lots of enthusiasm for the game and hits some great shots. We played for two hours and there was a lot of running involved. Thanks for the game!"  -- Richard
Reveal CommentSilviu Herbei bt David Crowley (Mar 6) 1-6, 6-2, 7-5

Player Comments:

  • "Had a really long and tight match with David this afternoon with quite a bit of wind causing us both issues, the result could have gone either way. Thanks David for a really enjoyable game ."  -- Silviu
Krzysztof Waldon bt Carlos Miranda (Mar 5) 6-4, 6-0
Reveal CommentRichard Randle bt David Crowley (Mar 5) 6-2, 6-3

Player Comments:

  • "David and I have played each other on several occasions and we've had some close matches. This morning, David wasn't quite in the same form as he has been the previous couple of matches and my forehand worked well. A very enjoyable match and I look forward to the next."  -- Richard
Reveal CommentRichard Randle bt Krzysztof Waldon (Mar 1) 6-4, 4-6, 6-3

Player Comments:

  • "What a battle! We played for over two hours indoors and still nearly didn't get the match finished. Krzysztof is absolutely relentless in his running and ability to chase everything down. He kept the ball in, was consistent and forced me to make more mistakes than I would have liked. He absolutely deserved to take the match to a deciding set, which he did. I managed to hit a few more winners and saw the set out in order to win the match but it was an incredible workout and I'm feeling the pain today. Thanks for the game, Krzysztof!"  -- Richard
Reveal CommentVlad Giurcaneanu bt Richard Stevenson (Feb 28) 6-0, 6-3

Player Comments:

  • "This was the second match Richard and I played together. Our first encounter was also Richard's first competitive tennis match in the league, so he was extremely hesitant with all his shots and looked a bit out of breath. None of that on Monday night... Richard made me work for all my points, he relentlessly chased every single ball and often returned these with interest! Thanks for a very enjoyable evening Richard and send my greetings to our sole spectator on the night!"  -- Vlad
Carlos Miranda bt David Crowley (Feb 27) 2-6, 6-3, 6-2
Reveal CommentSilviu Herbei bt Nick King (Feb 15) 6-1, 6-1

Player Comments:

  • "Great match against Nick this evening. The score line definitely doesn't reflect the game and how Nick played. His 1st serves percentage was quite high and also the pace was faster than last time I played him. Well played Nick. Looking forward to playing again"  -- Silviu
Reveal CommentSilviu Herbei bt Richard Stevenson (Feb 14) 6-2, 6-2

Player Comments:

  • "Pleasure to meet Richard and really enjoyed the match ! Well played and I look forward to playing you again soon..Thanks "  -- Silviu
Reveal CommentVlad Giurcaneanu bt Krzysztof Waldon (Feb 12) 7-5, 6-4

Player Comments:

  • "This was the first time Krzysztof and I played against each other, therefore most of the (long) first set was spent studying the opponent. I discovered a fierce player, who chased every single ball to exhaustion and got rewarded for his efforts quite a few times. I thought I had the match under control most of the times but at the end I realised that I had to throw the kitchen sink at Krzysztof to get the win. Great match, looking forward to our next encounter!"  -- Vlad

Match of the Group:

Reveal CommentSilviu Herbei bt Carlos Miranda (Feb 11) 6-0, 6-7 (5-7), 6-2

Player Comments:

  • "Nice meeting Carlos again, Very good match, quite tight with long rallies especially in the second set. Good luck to Carlos for his next matches"  -- Silviu
Reveal CommentRichard Randle bt Vlad Giurcaneanu (Feb 11) 6-4, 6-3

Player Comments:

  • "Vlad and I have played many matches over the past few years and they're always competitive and played in the right spirit. Tonight was no different. A fantastic Friday evening at Tudor Grange with a third friendly set to follow, which was the best of them all. I edged it tonight but I had to play well whilst Vlad wasn't at his best. It'll no doubt be different next time. Cheers, Vlad."  -- Richard
Reveal CommentKrzysztof Waldon bt Richard Stevenson (Feb 8) 6-0, 6-0

Player Comments:

  • "Richard is true gentleman! "  -- Krzysztof
Reveal CommentSilviu Herbei bt Vlad Giurcaneanu (Feb 6) 6-0, 3-6, 6-2

Player Comments:

  • "A roller coaster match against Vlad today from the very 1st game through the end of the match .Each point had to be fully earned and was a real battle for every game that could have gone either way in the final set. Overall really enjoyed this match and hope to play again soon..Thanks and well played Vlad "  -- Silviu
Reveal CommentRichard Randle bt Silviu Herbei (Feb 5) 2-6, 6-3, 6-2

Player Comments:

  • "Since our last league game, Silviu and I have played three friendlies and he's won all three matches fairly comfortably. Tonight was heading the same way as I was a set and a break down but Silviu's form dropped and I gained confidence from that and improved. A pretty undersevered win but they all count. Thanks for another game, Silviu, and I look forward to our future matches."  -- Richard
Carlos Miranda bt Nick King (Feb 4) 7-5, 6-3
Reveal CommentNick King bt Richard Stevenson (Jan 31) 6-0, 6-4

Player Comments:

  • "First match with Richard, well played, lots of close games in the second set, so an enjoyable match - keep going!!"  -- Nick
Reveal CommentRichard Randle bt Carlos Miranda (Jan 30) 6-3, 6-1

Player Comments:

  • "A beautiful sunny morning greeted us for today's match in Malvern Park. Carlos and I have played a few times over the past few weeks and it's always a good contest. Lots of good shots and rallies today which the scoreline doesn't quite reflect. We also played a very close third set to make the most of the unusually nice weather. Thanks for the game, Carlos."  -- Richard
Reveal CommentVlad Giurcaneanu bt Nick King (Jan 28) 6-1, 6-2

Player Comments:

  • "Nick was not quite himself tonight so I won easier than expected. Nevertheless, it was as ever a very enjoyable tennis session, looking forward to our next match"  -- Vlad
Carlos Miranda bt Richard Stevenson (Jan 26) 6-2, 6-4
Reveal CommentSilviu Herbei bt Krzysztof Waldon (Jan 23) 6-2, 6-0

Player Comments:

  • "Pleased to play against Krzysztof again... The game was a lot more tighter than the score suggests.I'm looking forward to play more games.Thanks "  -- Silviu
Reveal CommentRichard Randle bt Nick King (Jan 21) 4-6, 6-2, 6-3

Player Comments:

  • "A really enjoyable Friday evening game. Nick and I always seem to play out three sets and it inevitably went that way again. Nick took his chance to win the first set before some close games at the beginning of the second. Fortunately for me, his level then dropped and I found more consistency, which allowed me to take the second set then build a lead in the third. Nick wouldn't give in and gave me a scare in the third set before I saw it out. Another enjoyable match. Cheers, Nick."  -- Richard
Reveal CommentVlad Giurcaneanu bt Carlos Miranda (Jan 21) 6-2, 6-4

Player Comments:

  • "After a very long opening game I mentioned to Carlos that it was my birthday on the day. Result! As expected, Carlos was a true gentleman and parked his A game for the day, handing me a surprisingly easy win."  -- Vlad

Group Summary:

Final Rankings:

Pos. Name Played P Won W Lost L Bonus BNS Total PTS Form
1 Pretesh Chauhan 6 5 1 2 12 WLWW
2 Dougald Weir 5 4 1 2 11 WWLW
3 Jonathan Winspeare 2 2 0 0 4 WW
4 Jeremy Emmerson 4 2 2 0 4 WWLL
5 Lucy Emmerson 4 1 3 0 2 LLWL
6 Anish Chauhan 5 0 5 2 2 LLLL
7 Ian Winter 2 0 2 0 0 LL
8 Sonny Saimbi 0 0 0 0 0 0

Match Results:

Reveal CommentPretesh Chauhan bt Ian Winter (Mar 15) 6-2, 6-1

Player Comments:

  • "A lovely mid morning game in sunny Knowle park. Some good rallies and deuce games. Ian’s disguised slice fooled me on a few occasions. The score line was flattering to me in the end, great to meet you. "  -- Pretesh

Match of the Group:

Reveal CommentJonathan Winspeare bt Pretesh Chauhan (Mar 10) 6-2, 7-6 (7-5)

Player Comments:

  • "Great to meet Pretesh and finally get a game. It was very windy which definitely played it's part today. The first set I got a good start and was serving well, Pretesh was struggling with his first serve which gave me some easier points. The second set Pretesh started hitting alot more first serves and was taking control of alot of the long rallies which helped him get a 5-2 lead. I dug deep and start playing more aggressive which got me to a tie break. The tie break could have gone either way and lucky for me my serve helped me out. Very close match and Look forward to playing again in the future."  -- Jonathan
Reveal CommentJeremy Emmerson bt Anish Chauhan (Mar 10) 6-1, 6-1

Player Comments:

  • "Great game thank you Anish. Good rallies and a very enjoyable game. Looking forward to next time. "  -- Jeremy
Reveal CommentJeremy Emmerson bt Lucy Emmerson (Mar 10) 6-1, 6-3

Player Comments:

  • "Great game! Well played darling! Looking forward to next time!"  -- Jeremy
Reveal CommentDougald Weir bt Lucy Emmerson (Mar 9) 6-0, 6-2

Player Comments:

  • "It was good to meet Lucy and play her for the first time in sunny Knowle Park. Conditions were good although there was a fairly strong breeze swirling around the courts. I won the first set fairly comfortably but the second set was an altogether different proposition. Lucy found her range with her shots, particularly on the forehand, and we went onto have some terrific rallies. One particularly memorable and long one resulted in her breaking my serve and necessitated a break for a breather! Thank you very much for the game Lucy and I look forward to playing you again in the future! "  -- Dougald
Reveal CommentLucy Emmerson bt Anish Chauhan (Mar 5) 6-2, 6-2

Player Comments:

  • "Really enjoyed our game today Anish. Lots of exciting, long rallies and a very close match. Look forward to another game with you. Thank you."  -- Lucy
Reveal CommentPretesh Chauhan bt Jeremy Emmerson (Mar 4) 7-5, 6-4

Player Comments:

  • "A really enjoyable match with Jez. It was a very tight contest throughout with nothing between us. Lots of high quality rallies and long deuce games. I was fortunate to get my nose in front at the end of both sets otherwise we would have been there for a long time trying to settle this one! I very much look forward to our next match. "  -- Pretesh
Reveal CommentDougald Weir bt Ian Winter (Mar 1) 6-1, 6-1

Player Comments:

  • "It was a pleasure to meet Ian and play tennis with him for the first time at a sunny but chilly Knowle Park. This is the first time I have played at this venue. Some twigs and debris on the court made for some interesting ball bounces but we managed two enjoyable sets and some good conversation! Ian struggled a bit with his serve and this meant the end result was perhaps flattering to me. There were some good rallies, with slice shots utilised on both sides and some solid defensive play from Ian. Thank you for the game Ian and I look forward to playing you again in the future. "  -- Dougald
Reveal CommentPretesh Chauhan bt Dougald Weir (Feb 14) 6-3, 6-7 (8-10), 7-6 (7-2)

Player Comments:

  • "This epic match began in the drizzle on Monday. Over the course of 3 hours on court, we ran out of parking, ran out of fortune with the weather and ran out of breath! After having a much-needed day's rest, we came back to conclude it in somewhat better conditions. It was on a knife-edge throughout and could have easily gone either way. Thoroughly enjoyed it and very much look forward to our next game Doug "  -- Pretesh
Reveal CommentDougald Weir bt Anish Chauhan (Feb 13) 6-0, 6-0

Player Comments:

  • "It was good to see Anish again for our league game. Malvern Park was wet, windy and busy with youngsters completing the Sunday Park Run. Notwithstanding the conditions, we decided to crack on with our game on the basis that it was likely to worsen later on. The score line is flattering to me and there were many good exchanges made even more interesting with the gusts of wind! We also had a very good practice session after the games were completed. Thank you for the game Anish and I look forward to playing you again in the future. "  -- Dougald
Reveal CommentDougald Weir bt Jeremy Emmerson (Feb 12) 6-3, 6-3

Player Comments:

  • "It was a pleasure to meet and play tennis with Jez for the very first time. Strong winds swirled around Shirley Park Tennis Courts and increased in strength during our game. Putting it politely it certainly added an extra dimension and blew away any Saturday cobwebs. Notwithstanding the conditions, some excellent rallies were enjoyed between us and the games were close. In the end, I got over the finishing line in two sets - maybe adapting slightly better in the challenging conditions. Thank you for the game Jez and I look forward to playing you again in the future when it is a bit less breezy! "  -- Dougald
Pretesh Chauhan bt Anish Chauhan (Feb 12) 6-2, 6-0
Reveal CommentJonathan Winspeare bt Anish Chauhan (Feb 5) 6-1, 6-0

Player Comments:

  • "Always a pleasure to play with Anish. Anyone who braves gail force winds and freezing conditions is obviously committed to improving. Keeping going and I'm sure we'll have more good games in the future."  -- Jonathan
Reveal CommentPretesh Chauhan bt Lucy Emmerson (Feb 1) 6-0, 6-3

Player Comments:

  • "The match was closer than the score line suggests and was played in good spirit. Lucy really found her rhythm in the second set and hit some lovely forehand winners. Great to meet you and look forward to our next game. "  -- Pretesh