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- Players are organised into groups of up to 8 people of a similar standard
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- We welcome beginners as well as advanced players.
- Don't worry that you won't be good enough - playing matches is the best way to improve, and we use an online questionnaire to assess people's ability so you play only people of a roughly similar level
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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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- The winner of the group is the player with the most points at the end of the round
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Collapse AllSouthwark & Borough Singles - Round 6 | Thursday 1 June 2017 to Wednesday 26 July 2017 (Midpoint: Wednesday 28 June 2017)
Southwark had a really exciting round with incredibly tight matches in all groups, showing just how evenly matched the players were! Three-setters, tiebreaks and rollercoaster scorelines made for some gripping tennis, and the comments demonstrate Southwark’s friendly and competitive spirit. Well played everyone – here’s to the next round!
Group Summary:
Congratulations to Roberto, who comes top of the group with an impressive clean sweep of four matches! Well done also to runner-up Peter, and a special mention to all players who scored bonus points. This round, Roberto and Peter had an exciting three-setter, Peter and Thomas had two very tight sets, and Roberto and Thomas got some great rallies!
Final Rankings:
- Roberto Scrinzi 8.2 [W4] 10 includes 2 bonus points WINNER
- Peter Martinak [W2, L2] 7 includes 2 bonus points RUNNER UP
- Thomas Hay [W1, L2] 4 includes 2 bonus points
- Bart-Jan Henkelman 10.2 [W1] 2
- George Penman 9.2 [L3] 2 includes 2 bonus points
- Michael Sebti [L1]
- Jim Texter
Match Results:
Match of the Group:
Roberto Scrinzi bt Peter Martinak (Jun 10) 4-6, 6-3, 6-3Group Summary:
Congratulations to Andrea whose three wins led him to victory this round, and to Chris who was only one point behind! Andrea had gripping three-set matches with topsy-turvy scorelines against both Chris and Christian, Hannah and Chris had a close two sets, and Andrea and Hannah had a very tight match. It would be great to see some players scoring bonus points next time!
Final Rankings:
- Andrea Farnelli 10.1 [W3] 6 WINNER
- Chris Hardy [W2, L2] 5 RUNNER UP
- Elspeth Jackson [W1, L1] 3
- Christian Foss 10.2 [W1, L1] 3
- Hannah Goldstein [L3]
- ELLERY ARULDOSS
Match Results:
Match of the Group:
Andrea Farnelli bt Chris Hardy (Jul 15) 3-6, 6-3, 6-3Group Summary:
Jeff’s stunning clean sweep of four matches allowed him to win this round, with Freddie as runner-up – well done both! Freddie and Taihei had a rollercoaster match over three sets, Jeff and Guarav had a gripping second set, Jeff and Taihei’s first set was incredibly close, and Skye and Catherine had a very tight match. Well played everyone!
Final Rankings:
- Jeff Vurganov [W4] 8 WINNER
- Freddie Priestley [W2] 4 RUNNER UP
- Taihei Yamamoto 9.2 [W1, L2] 3
- Skye Saltzman [W1, L2] 2
- Catherine Lillycrop [L3]
- Gaurav Johri [L1]
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "Second set was very tough Could go either way" -- Jeff
Match of the Group:
Freddie Priestley bt Taihei Yamamoto (Jun 11) 4-6, 6-3, 6-4Group Summary:
It’s no coincidence that the two players at the top of the group were the only ones to score bonus points this round – keen match organisation really can make all the difference! Congratulations Jose and Lee. Charlotte and Nicola had an exciting match with an unpredictable scoreline, Emma and Charlotte had a tight first set, and David and Emma battled through the heat!
Final Rankings:
- Jose Sanchez [W5] 12 includes 2 bonus points WINNER
- Lee Crighton [W4, L1] 10 includes 2 bonus points RUNNER UP
- David Onyon 10.2 [W2, L2] 4
- Emma Corke [W1, L3] 2
- Charlotte Gibson [W1, L3] 2
- Nicola Halas [L4] 1
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "The score did not reflect the match! Especially in the first set we were very evenly matched" -- Emma
Match of the Group:
Charlotte Gibson bt Nicola Halas (Jul 12) 6-4, 2-6, [10-8]Player Comments:
- "Great match, the score doesn't reflect the match!" -- Lee
Player Comments:
- "Really enjoyable match - even in the blistering heat! A lot of excellent returns by Emma and so could have gone either way. " -- David
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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