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- Players are organised into groups of up to 8 people of a similar standard
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- It is a mixed sex, singles league, so men and women play each other
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- We welcome beginners as well as advanced players.
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- Matches are best of three sets; if a set reaches 6 games all it is decided by a tiebreak
- The evening before the round starts you will receive an email with all the contact details of the players in your group
- Players are placed in groups according to past performance in the league and, for new players, their Player Standard Questionnaire
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- If you complete three matches before the midpoint of a round you receive 2 bonus points and a bonus prize (either a pair of Local Tennis Leagues dampeners, or a tube of tennis balls).
- The winner of the group is the player with the most points at the end of the round
- The winner of the group wins a certificate and tennis prizes
- Where possible, winners of groups are promoted to the group above for the next round.
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Collapse AllSouthwark & Borough Singles - Round 9 | Thursday 8 February 2018 to Wednesday 11 April 2018 (Midpoint: Sunday 11 March 2018)
Thanks to everyone who made it onto the courts and battled the Beast from East as well as their opponent in this round in Southwark. The weather took a toll on the total number of matches played but there was nevertheless some excellent performances by both debutants and returners to secure top spots. Hope to see you again next time.
Group Summary:
Several superb encounters on the scoreboard in a well contested group one with Trevor v Ellery, Ellery v Jeff and Jeff v Trevor particular highlights. Stefan steered clear of the three set thrillers, storming through all four of his matches to deservedly take top spot on what was a dream debut. Trevor maintained his consistency, clinching the silver for the second consecutive round thanks to his "very tight" win over fellow challenger Ellery.
Final Rankings:
- Stefan Sorani [W4] 10 includes 2 bonus points WINNER
- Trevor Long [W3, L2] 7 RUNNER UP
- Ellery Aruldoss 10.2 [W2, L3] 7 includes 2 bonus points
- Jeff Vurganov [W2, L1] 5
- Hilari Frances Cabanes 8.2 [W2, L1] 4
- Joe Robertson [L3]
- Sam Packer [L3]
- Jamie Hughes 10.2
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "A rollercoaster of a match with both players saving multiple match points. The high levels of mental strength from both players meant that the outcome was never clear until the very end." -- Ellery
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentJeff Vurganov bt Trevor Long (Feb 20) 4-6, 7-6 (9-7), 6-4Player Comments:
- "Licking my wounds after being a set and 5-2 up with 5 wasted match points. But a huge well done and congrats for an incredible comeback to Jeff who played a fantastic match. " -- Trevor
Player Comments:
- "Competitive match and good rallies despite the strong wind" -- Hilari
Group Summary:
A round of applause to Elspeth who notched up a clean sweep of wins to take the group two crown. Toby put in a strong performance against Elspeth to ensure it was no walk in the park for the new champ and with excellent commitment part of his game too he is rewarded with the runner up spot.
Final Rankings:
- Elspeth Jackson [W4] 8 WINNER
- Toby Jones [W1, L5] 6 includes 2 bonus points RUNNER UP
- Chris Hardy [W2, L1] 4
- Christian Foss 10.2 [W2] 4
- Nicolas Charbonnier 10.2 [W2, L2] 4
- Marcel Heinrichs [W1] 2
- Paul Thoma [L4] 2
Match Results:
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentNicolas Charbonnier bt Toby Jones (Mar 26) 3-6, 7-5, 6-3Player Comments:
- "Toby was leading 6-3, 5-1, somehow Nicolas (jet-lagged just landed from a trip to Asia) then started to serve better and hit the ball better to break three times in the second set to win after a 2 hours 30 minute long match (luckily nobody else came to claim the court at 9PM)." -- Nicolas
Player Comments:
- "Really enjoyable match on a beautifully sunny day. Thanks for the match Paul. " -- Elspeth
Player Comments:
- "Very close games and some great rallies, even when the rain came!" -- Chris
Player Comments:
- "Great match with some good rallies!" -- Chris
Group Summary:
Scott showed no sign of nerves on his debut recording a full house of wins to climb onto the top of the podium and earn a well deserved promotion next time. Hannah and Gabriel contested a " really tight match with some great rallies" and although Gabriel emerged victorious, the point Hannah earned from winning the first set sees her leapfrog Gabriel into second.
Final Rankings:
- Scott Williams [W4] 8 WINNER
- Hannah Goldstein [W1, L2] 3 RUNNER UP
- Gabriel Emordi [W1, L1] 2
- Louis Labovitch [L1] 1
- Charlie Swan [L2]
- Patrick Ross 10.2 withdrawn
Match Results:
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentGabriel Emordi bt Hannah Goldstein (Mar 10) 3-6, 6-2, 7-5Player Comments:
- "A really tight match with some great rallies. Couldn't have been any closer!" -- Gabriel
Group Summary:
Milan, Rodd and Graham all put themselves in the hunt for title with two wins to their names. Unfortunately not all the head to heads were played so we need head to the rule-book to determine the new champ. Milan finished the round undefeated with two straight wins from two and thanks to these performances takes the gold with fewest sets conceded. Rodd emerged victorious from his match from Graham to edge into the silver.
Final Rankings:
- Milan Neergheen [W2] 4 WINNER
- Rodd Ramsay 10.2 [W2, L1] 4 RUNNER UP
- Graham Wright [W2, L1] 4
- Denis Romanov 10.2 [L1]
- Theo Savvas [L3]
- Agata Polisiewicz
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "Thanks, good game." -- Milan
Player Comments:
- "Enjoyable game :)" -- Graham
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentGraham Wright bt Theo Savvas (Feb 10) 7-5, 6-4Player Comments:
- "A great, tight match!" -- Graham
Results
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The results listed here include the current and previous rounds for Southwark & Borough.
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 free can of balls which we will post to you.
Legend:
Player, [LTA rating], [win/loss/tie tally], points won
Comments:
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