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- Players are organised into groups of up to 8 people of a similar standard
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- Matches are best of three sets; if a set reaches 6 games all it is decided by a tiebreak
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Batchwood Drive, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 5XA
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Collapse AllSt Albans & Harpenden Singles - Round 34 | Thursday 15 February 2018 to Wednesday 18 April 2018 (Midpoint: Sunday 18 March 2018)
Current Rankings:
- Pavel Novotny 7.2 [W5, L1, UF1] 13 includes 2 bonus points
- Liam Baldwin [W5, L1, UF1] 12 includes 2 bonus points
- Nick Bunstead [W5] 10
- Andrew De Csillery 7.2 [W3, L4] 9 includes 2 bonus points
- Laurence Hubbard 7.1 [W2, L2] 6 includes 2 bonus points
- James McGaughey 9.2 [W1, L4] 6 includes 2 bonus points
- Kevin Lomas [W1, L6] 6 includes 2 bonus points
- David Gormer [L4]
Match Results:
Reveal CommentPavel Novotny v Liam Baldwin (Apr 17) 7-6 (8-6), 4-4 TBC
Reveal CommentKevin Lomas bt David Gormer (Apr 14) 6-2, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Really enjoyable match in great sunny conditions. First of all David is a really nice guy and was great to get a match with him at his home club townsend. The first set was very even despite the scoreline and was hard to get any real consistancy on our shots as the sun was playing a factor in judging the bounce on a number of occassions. My serve kept me fairly consistant and i just managed to win the set. The second set was neck and neck at 2-2 after david broke my first service game and on the 5th game could have easily have gone either way but i just managed to break david and then managed to hold my serve and see out the set. Very enjoyable match and hope to play again in the future. Thanks once again David. " -- Kevin
Reveal CommentNick Bunstead bt Pavel Novotny (Apr 10) 6-1, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Great match with quality tennis throughout. I had to play my best to beat Pavel who got off to a strong start, winning the first six points. The first fives games were extremely tight and could easily have gone either way. After about the eighth deuce point on Pavel´s serve I managed to break to make it 4-1 and then from there see out the set. Great baseline rallies throughout, great workout that we´ll both be feeling tomorrow. Thanks a lot for the game Pavel and look forward to playing again soon." -- Nick
Reveal CommentPavel Novotny bt Andrew De Csillery (Apr 9) 6-1, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "All of us know that the first set score makes no sense given how balanced Andrew and I as players, it was pure luck as the the cord net was on my side many times and sadly for Andrew never. Second set was a very tight affair, Andrew taking a 1:0 lead then 2:1 to me, Andrew fighting back to 3:2 lead before I won the next 4 games with some nice winners but it was mostly down to Andrew's unforced errors on shots with very just too wide or too long. Great, honest tennis as always with some awesome rallies and great pace. Thanks Andrew, quality as always." -- Pavel
Reveal CommentNick Bunstead bt Andrew De Csillery (Apr 4) 6-2, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Much tougher match than the score suggests, with many tight games that I was just edging. Initially took a 2-0 lead, then Andrew was straight back 2-2 before I broke again and saw a tight set out. The second was quicker as he made a few more errors. Andrew hit some great winners off both sides, picking of my second serve. Thanks for a very competitive and fun match!" -- Nick
Reveal CommentAndrew De Csillery bt David Gormer (Mar 31) 6-1, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "A closer game than the score suggests with quite a few tight games. But I made strong starts in both sets and didn’t let Dave back in. Well played Dave and good luck for your other matches" -- Andrew
Reveal CommentAndrew De Csillery bt James McGaughey (Mar 26) 6-3, 5-7, [10-5]
Player Comments:
- "As always with James a long match that sadly we had to truncate with a championship tiebreak instead of a final set. I hit really aggressively in the first set and won it in 25 minutes with a single break of serve. The second set was much more nip and tuck with several service breaks but James held his nerve to edge ahead at 6-5 and then break me to take it. I found the aggressive streak in the tie break to reach 8-5 following some very long rallies and great defence from James. I needed a bit of luck to close it out, which arrived right on queue courtesy of two net cords. Sorry James. Well played and thank you for an excellent match. " -- Andrew
Reveal CommentNick Bunstead bt Kevin Lomas (Mar 23) 6-2, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Really enjoyable, competitive match with Kevin. I struggled at times to find rhythm and to play Kevin´s slice. He´s got a big first serve as well, so when he was getting it in I was lucky just to get my racket on it. We had some good rallies, he got everything back, but I just managed to have a bit more consistency over the course of the match. Thanks a lot for the game Kevin!" -- Nick
Reveal CommentLiam Baldwin bt Laurence Hubbard (Mar 22) 6-3, 7-6 (7-5)
Player Comments:
- "Laurence started better getting a 2-0 lead before I started to get my game going and turned things around taking the 1st set 6-3 in the 2nd set I managed to keep my consistency up and had a 5-3 lead in the 2nd. Before Laurence managed to find a 2nd wind and barely missed a shot with his great backhand and taking the lead 6-5. I managed to hang on and held Serve to get to the tiebreak. At 5-4 in the tiebreak I hit my first ace of the match which set up 2 match points and I took the 2nd Match point. Fun match well played Laurence " -- Liam
Reveal CommentNick Bunstead bt James McGaughey (Mar 22) 6-2, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Really enjoyable game with James, that we just managed to finish in the allotted time. James got off to a better start and was playing the better tennis at 2-2. I improved as the set went on and broke James' serve eventually after a long game. Plenty of good rallies throughout the match making us both run. Thanks a lot for the game James" -- Nick
Reveal CommentLiam Baldwin bt Andrew De Csillery (Mar 13) 6-3, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "This time we play on acrylic, I was good at finishing off my service games winning the crucial ones keeping the pressure on Andrews serve. Unfortunately it wasn’t Andrews best day and he made a lot of errors and on other day I could of been in serious trouble If he had of made them shots. Good game mate! probably will play again in the next round :) Liam" -- Liam
Reveal CommentJames McGaughey bt Kevin Lomas (Mar 9) 1-6, 7-5, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "A good close match. I didn't really show up for the first set, while Kevin did nothing wrong. I took a very long game at the start of the second, and then played with more patience to overcome Kevin's staunch defence. It remained close until 3-3 in the last, with tiredness probably being as much of a factor as anything in the end. Thanks Kevin, good luck with your remaining games." -- James
Reveal CommentLiam Baldwin bt Kevin Lomas (Mar 7) 6-1, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "Luckily for us it’s stopped raining just before we started, but courts were a bit slippery, and the Balls were bouncing low! Kevin held serve to start the match, before I started to take control of the match with my forehand hitting lots of winners and getting Kevin on the move. Kevin never gave up and is a nice guy, thanks for the game mate " -- Liam
Reveal CommentNick Bunstead bt Liam Baldwin (Mar 5) 6-4, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "This was a tough, fun match, with some really long rallies. One in particular felt like it went on forever leaving us both exhausted. I got off to a good start leading 4-0 in the first set, with Liam making a few unforced errors and struggling to find rhythm. However, with the start of the fifth game it was a completely different story as Liam started to dominate. His big forehand got going, whilst I dropped my level a bit and he came back 4-3. The rest of the set was a tight affair. The second set had some good quality tennis and was tight at 3-2. Energy levels were a little bit depleted, but I managed to get some cheap points on my serve. Thanks for the game Liam, really enjoyable!" -- Nick
Reveal CommentPavel Novotny bt Laurence Hubbard (Mar 5) 6-2, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "First things first, Laurence has one he'll of a backend, very powerful. The opener - the first 2 games were in no time at all and at 0:2 down I thought this would be a very short match. Somehow though I recovered and took the next 8 consecutive games. With 2:0 lead in the second set, Laurence got his consistency back and easily equalized to 2:2 and I knew I had to step up and started playing more aggressively racing into a 5:2 lead before taking the set 6:3. Awesome tennis, many thanks Laurence." -- Pavel
Reveal CommentPavel Novotny bt Kevin Lomas (Mar 4) 6-3, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Lovely and very enjoyable match， not to mention that Kevin is a really nice guy so thank you for the match Kevin as well as the match. The opener - we both kept our serve until 4:3 when I broke Kevin`s (must say awesome first) serve and took the set 6:3. The second set ironically was a lot closer than the first despite the scoreline with some very long rallies at a fast pace that often left me breathless. Great match so thanks again Kevin" -- Pavel
Reveal CommentAndrew De Csillery bt Kevin Lomas (Feb 28) 6-3, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "Kevin pushed me hard at the start but once I’d worked out his sliced shots, I had too much weight of shot. But there were some good rallies and it was closer at times than the score looks. Well played Kevin and good luck for the other matches. " -- Andrew
Reveal CommentPavel Novotny bt James McGaughey (Feb 27) 7-6 (7-5), 6-2
Player Comments:
- "What a great match this was, with many, many long rallies at extremely fast pace that often left me breathless. James had a better start in the opener, taking 5:3 lead and I just about recovered and forced a tie-break, where I was lucky to take the first set point. Pace picked up even further in the second set and I played a bit more aggressively, which paid off. This was one great match, thank you James, pleasure as always. " -- Pavel
Liam Baldwin bt David Gormer (Feb 26) Walkover
Reveal CommentLaurence Hubbard bt Kevin Lomas (Feb 25) 6-3, 4-6, 7-5
Player Comments:
- "Great match! Clash of styles and really close all the way. Just managed to come back from 3-5 in the third to claim it! Cheers for the game - see you in the next round :)" -- Laurence
Reveal CommentPavel Novotny bt David Gormer (Feb 25) 6-0, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "It was great to see my good friend and ex-colleague David after a couple of years. We all know that group 1 is about consistency and that was on my side today. Dave's serve, when consistent, is superb (including his second) and I think with a bit more consistency, Dave will do well in group 1. Thanks mate, pleasure as always! " -- Pavel
Reveal CommentLaurence Hubbard bt Andrew De Csillery (Feb 21) 2-6, 6-4, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "Got a win in my first match since moving into the area!!! Andrew made the most of the home advantage in a quick first set but after that the momentum went back and forth and there weren’t many points in it. Finally I got very luck with 2 net cords in the final game! Sorry about that Andrew! Looking forward to next matches :)" -- Laurence
Reveal CommentLiam Baldwin bt James McGaughey (Feb 21) 6-1, 4-6, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "I started the match well and was hitting deep with my forehand and managed to dictate the first set, from this point James defence chipping balls back into play was working well and I lost my consistency, in the decider I got my consistency back but wasn’t hitting as hard as I did in the first set so lots of long rallies developed, I managed to come out on top in the big points in the 3rd set taking it 6-3. Thanks for the game and the lift much appreciated :)" -- Liam
Current Rankings:
- Phil Chin 9.1 [W5] 12 includes 2 bonus points
- Christopher Perry 10.1 [W3, L3] 8 includes 2 bonus points
- Richard Washbrook 9.1 [W1, L3] 5 includes 2 bonus points
- Miles Robinson 8.2 [W1, L2] 3
- Justin Gilbert 9.1 [W1] 2
- Stuart Mackay 8.2 [W1, L1] 2
- James Proctor-Owen [L3]
Match Results:
Reveal CommentStuart Mackay bt Christopher Perry (Apr 16) 6-2, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "A fun game played in unusually warm conditions! some long punishing rallies throughout the match which I managed to win the crucial points. The 2nd set I was 5-1 up before Chris unleashed some big shots and pulled it back to 5-4, however I just managed to hold out. Thanks for the game Chris." -- Stuart
Reveal CommentJustin Gilbert bt Christopher Perry (Apr 13) 6-0, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "Glad I was able to get at least one match in this round. First set was a bit one sided but In the 2nd Chris made a big comeback from 3-0 and we traded a few games before I was able to close it out and win 2nd set 6-4. Good meeting you Chris!" -- Justin
Reveal CommentPhil Chin bt Miles Robinson (Apr 11) 6-3, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Very enjoyable and competitive match, and rode my luck at times. First set started very closely and was on serve at 4-3 before I managed to break and then take the set. Second set was more of the same with momentum eventually swinging my way To allow me to win the match. A lot of close games and rode my luck a lot with Miles missing some opportunities on key points. Overall a very enjoyable match!" -- Phil
Reveal CommentRichard Washbrook bt James Proctor-Owen (Apr 10) 6-0, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "A rare dry day, we played at Rothamsted Park, however the courts were still slippery in tennis shoes. I think I held my grip a bit better than James as he spent half the time trying to keep his balance during basline rallies. Really poor courts. I won the first set pretty comfortably playing simple tennis, James was missing a lot of big shots due to timing and balance. The second set James raced to a 4-1 lead, he cut the errors down and started to find his range hitting some big forehand winners. I won the next 5 games and was relieved to win the set as James was starting to play some great points. Shame about the court, hopefully be a better one for our next match." -- Richard
Reveal CommentPhil Chin bt James Proctor-Owen (Mar 28) 6-0, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Score doesn’t reflect ability, James is coming back into tennis and has good technique and a nice serve, just lacks the consistency and confidence that will come with more matches! In the end my experience and consistency of forehand was the difference but some nice rallies and close points." -- Phil
Reveal CommentChristopher Perry bt Miles Robinson (Mar 27) 6-4, 2-6, [10-8]
Player Comments:
- "Great game, thanks Miles." -- Christopher
Reveal CommentPhil Chin bt Stuart Mackay (Mar 18) 6-3, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "A match finally played at the 3rd attempt in spite of the snow! A highly enjoyable and competitive match with lots of long punishing rallies. The match started with five consecutive breaks before I finally managed to hold my serve and take the set. The second set started closely and momentum swung back and forth with Stuart leading before I managed to grind out the last 3 games for the match. A competitive and fun match, all the best in the rest of the matches!" -- Phil
Reveal CommentMiles Robinson bt Richard Washbrook (Mar 18) 7-5, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Thoroughly enjoyable game indoors at Gosling. Both of us were a bit rusty and so threw in plenty of errors amongst some good tennis, but this made for a really tight game which could have gone either way. I made a good start and led 4-0 in the first set, then Richie won the next five games with some good serving and returning to lead 5-4, serving for the set. At 40-15 up Richie looked to have the set in the bag, but I managed to save those two set points, take that game and the next two to win the set 7-5. Richie then led the second set 2-0, but I managed to edge clear to 5-2 with the help of a crucial net cord taking what would have been a clear winner from Richie wide, and then take the set 6-3. Thanks for the game Richie!" -- Miles
Reveal CommentPhil Chin bt Christopher Perry (Mar 14) 6-1, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Managed to win this in 2 comfortable quick sets, thanks to playing some consistent tennis and Chris being unfortunately being hampered by a shoulder injury. Hopefully play again soon." -- Phil
Christopher Perry bt James Proctor-Owen (Mar 3) 6-2, 6-1
Christopher Perry bt Richard Washbrook (Feb 25) 7-5, 5-7, 6-4
Reveal CommentPhil Chin bt Richard Washbrook (Feb 17) 6-1, 7-5
Player Comments:
- "Another enjoyable match with Richie in really great conditions for tennis. First match after a while for both of us so a bit of rust to shake off and first set went my way as I was a little more consistent in the rallies. The second set was much closer with lots of tiring rallies and great retrieving on both sides. Richie broke early and was 5-2 up and I managed to save set points on my own serve and then again on his serve before breaking. The momentum was then with me and I managed to win the remaining games to take the set and the match. Always a pleasure, till next time!" -- Phil
Current Rankings:
- George Booth 10.2 [W4] 8
- James Booth [W3] 6
- Michael Andrews 9.1 [W3, L1] 6
- Simon Phillips 9.2 [W2, L3] 6 includes 2 bonus points
- Zac Sargusingh 8.2 [W1, L4] 3
- Ben Thornhill [L5] 3 includes 2 bonus points
- Peter Barenthein
- Usman Khan 9.1 withdrawn
Match Results:
Reveal CommentJames Booth bt Simon Phillips (Apr 5) 6-0, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "That surface was new to me but managed to get used to it quickly and ended up getting a reasonably comfortable win. Didn't look like Simon played his best tennis so took advantage of that. Hopefully play again some time. " -- James
Reveal CommentMichael Andrews bt Zac Sargusingh (Apr 4) 7-5, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Zac started off the much stronger player and combined with my several unforced errors, he took a 5-1 lead. At that point, I went for my shots as practice for the second set but started to get the upper hand in the match and ended up coming back to take the set 7-5. The second set went 2-2 and looked close but I managed to find a few winners to close out the match. Great game Zac and all the best in your future matches!" -- Michael
Reveal CommentGeorge Booth bt Zac Sargusingh (Apr 1) 3-6, 6-1, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "Zac didn’t miss a shot in the first set and took a much deserved lead, I began to play a bit more aggressive and some good forehands and serves allowed to me to comeback and win. Thanks for coming down Zac" -- George
Reveal CommentJames Booth bt Ben Thornhill (Mar 27) 6-2, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Nice competitive game against a really sound guy. Managed to keep it away from Ben’s forehand and get the win. Cheers for coming down" -- James
Reveal CommentGeorge Booth bt Michael Andrews (Mar 25) 6-3, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Enjoyable match at Batchwood, probably the best I’ve played so far this league. Luckily for me Batchwood had a spare racket I could borrow when my strings broke in the 3rd game of the match. Good luck for the rest of the league Michael" -- George
Reveal CommentJames Booth bt Zac Sargusingh (Mar 25) 6-1, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "Managed to win the first set reasonably comfortably, then Zac cam out firing in second set taking an early lead. He wore me out but I managed to bring it back and get the win. Thanks for coming down." -- James
Reveal CommentGeorge Booth bt Ben Thornhill (Mar 24) 6-2, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Tricky match in pretty poor conditions with a lot of long rallies at the beginning of the match, enjoyable match thanks for coming down Ben" -- George
Reveal CommentMichael Andrews bt Simon Phillips (Mar 13) 6-2, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "This was my first experience of playing a match on carpet (at Bushey) so naturally Simon got off to a strong start. However, I managed to hold my serve for 1-1 after 10+ deuces and this broke his rhythm - in the end I took the first set quite comfortably. The second set was very similar with an extremely long game (15-20 deuces) on my serve which I managed to nick to go 1-1 and then break immediately to 2-1. From there we held serve until I closed out the match 6-3. A very close game and a physical battle with close to half the games going to deuce. Thanks Simon and good luck with the rest of your matches!" -- Michael
Reveal CommentZac Sargusingh bt Ben Thornhill (Mar 13) 6-4, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "A terrific match with many games going to deuce and ultimately boiling down to a couple of points at crucial moments. Thanks for the game Ben." -- Zac
Reveal CommentSimon Phillips bt Zac Sargusingh (Mar 11) 7-6 (7-2), 6-0
Player Comments:
- "The first set was a close affair, I had got myself 5-2 up, but couldn’t close the set out, Zac played some really good tennis and got back to 5-5 and then we each held serve to force a tie break, which I was able to win. In the second set I was able to hold my opening service game after we’d had many dueuces, and then break Zac’s opening service game of the set. From there I was able to hold on to my serve again, and from 3-0 was able to see the set out. The games were a lot closer than the score line reflects. Thanks for the game Zac and good luck for the rest of the league." -- Simon
Reveal CommentSimon Phillips bt Ben Thornhill (Mar 8) 6-2, 2-6, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "A really enjoyable game with Ben. The first two sets were reversals of each other. Long matches that went the distance and several long duece matches. Well played and good luck with the rest of the round" -- Simon
Reveal CommentMichael Andrews bt Ben Thornhill (Mar 4) 6-1, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "The match started off with both of us a little rusty having not played since our previous match in the last round but I managed to find my rhythm faster to take the first set. The second set however, was very competitive with some long rallies and great shot-making. There was never two games between us throughout before I just managed to break Ben in the final game. A very enjoyable match and look forward to playing more with Ben in the future. Good luck for your remaining matches!" -- Michael
Reveal CommentGeorge Booth bt Simon Phillips (Feb 19) 6-3, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Brilliant competitive match with some great shots from both of us, really enjoyed it. Good luck for the rest of the season Simon" -- George
Current Rankings:
- Dave Martell 9.2 [W6] 14 includes 2 bonus points
- Ashley Guinn 9.1 [W5, L1] 12 includes 2 bonus points
- Jonathan Sandars 9.2 [W2, L2] 6 includes 2 bonus points
- James O'neill [W2, L3] 6 includes 2 bonus points
- Lucy Webster 9.2 [W2, L2] 5
- Tim Kidd 10.1 [W1, L4] 3
- Ed Blake 10.1 [L6] 2 includes 2 bonus points
Match Results:
Reveal CommentAshley Guinn bt Tim Kidd (Apr 11) 7-6 (7-3), 3-6, 7-6 (7-0)
Player Comments:
- "Played indoors at Venue 360... Tim served really well and hit some great shots.. The surface is so fast, there were not a lot of long points but some great winners from both sides. My serve was a bit less consistent but I think my first serve was working well... In the final set I was up 4-0, but Tim came back and won four games in a row. Bringing it to 4-4 but by that time the venue had closed. On recommencement, it went on serve into a tiebreak.. I luckily managed to go on a bit of a roll in the tiebreak. But great match Tim!" -- Ashley
Lucy Webster bt Ed Blake (Apr 9) 6-2, 6-1
Reveal CommentJames O'neill bt Ed Blake (Apr 8) 6-0, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "It was a very wet but fun match. I think the deciding factors were serve and constancy. We had a really long game on one of my service games and some good rallies. Thanks for a good match Ed. " -- James
Reveal CommentAshley Guinn bt Lucy Webster (Apr 5) 3-6, 6-1, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Really tough match, played on the clay at Townsend.. Lots of very long rallies. Lucy hit some great inside in forehands and was strong at the net. But I managed to be slightly more consistent and also some timely lobs/dropshots helped. Many thanks for the match Lucy!" -- Ashley
Reveal CommentDave Martell bt Jonathan Sandars (Apr 3) 6-2, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Tricky conditions, with spray and low bounces, but a good game nonetheless that I managed to keep a hold of. Some good stuff played on both sides. Cheers Jonathan and good luck!" -- Dave
Reveal CommentJames O'neill bt Tim Kidd (Mar 25) 6-1, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "Great Match. My serve was working well after two matches of shoulder issues. I think that is what made the difference today. Some close games and good shots played by both. Thanks for the game Tim. " -- James
Reveal CommentDave Martell bt Tim Kidd (Mar 21) 7-6 (7-2), 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Indoors at Luton and a fast surface: the first set tie-break didn' t reflect the previous 12 games, which to'd and fro'd throughout. The old chestnut of more errors and doubles allowed me to press on in the second and finish a very enjoyable match: cheers again Mr K !" -- Dave
Reveal CommentDave Martell bt Ed Blake (Mar 14) 6-1, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "A blowy night at Bovingdon! i managed to remain consistent(ish), whilst Ed clocked up more doubles and errors, allowing me to keep ahead throughout. Thanks for coming over Ed!" -- Dave
Reveal CommentAshley Guinn bt Ed Blake (Mar 13) 6-1, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "The first two games went back and forth on deuce for ages and were very tight. I managed to win both, and I think that was a real early turning point in the match. There were some excellent rallies throughout the match. Ed's two handed backhand was looking really good, and he hit some great winners with it. Many thanks for hosting again Ed!" -- Ashley
Reveal CommentJonathan Sandars bt Ed Blake (Mar 8) 6-4, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Really good match with Ed in harpenden. Included a marathon game of about 15 deuces, and a fun and frustrating second set where neither of us could hold serve. I managed to sneak it at the end. Thanks for the game!" -- Jonathan
Reveal CommentAshley Guinn bt James O'neill (Mar 7) 6-2, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "James was a bit rusty, but really went for it and hit some great winners. I was also a bit rusty, especially at the start when I went down 0-2 but managed to find some consistency on serve and groundstrokes. Many thanks James." -- Ashley
Reveal CommentDave Martell bt Lucy Webster (Mar 6) 6-2, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "With Lucy fresh from the slopes and a little rusty, I was able to take advantage and close the match down quicker than our last encounter. Thanks for hosting again Lucy - a great surface for the Slide! " -- Dave
Reveal CommentTim Kidd bt Ed Blake (Mar 6) 6-0, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "I like playing Ed a lot, we normally play 3 sets for 2 plus hours the last 3 matches we’ve played. The difference today was my service was consistent and Ed’s was not." -- Tim
Reveal CommentDave Martell bt James O'neill (Feb 25) 6-0, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "An enjoyable game in the sun at Bovingdon: James doesn't hold back, so it was pretty much full throttle all the way!! Thanks for coming over James!" -- Dave
Reveal CommentDave Martell bt Ashley Guinn (Feb 25) 6-2, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Sunny and cold at Bovingdon: Ashley spared me our usual 3-setter which suited me as I'd just played James earlier. Thanks for coming over Ashley, always a pleasure." -- Dave
Reveal CommentAshley Guinn bt Jonathan Sandars (Feb 24) 6-1, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Jonathan is a tough opponent who can hit a lot of tricky shots. He has beaten me the last three times I have played him previously. So was very happy to get this win. There were some really good rallies and a few times where Jonathan was gaining momentum but luckily I managed to stay pretty consistent with what I wanted to do. Thanks so much for the match Jonathan, always a pleasure to play you!" -- Ashley
Reveal CommentJonathan Sandars bt Tim Kidd (Feb 21) 6-2, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Good game to start the league on a chilly night. Tim played well, but a few stray serves and over-hits gave me enough breaks to take both sets. Thanks for the game! " -- Jonathan
Reveal CommentLucy Webster bt James O'neill (Feb 18) 6-2, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "A very enjoyable match, I am glad that I played James early in the league as I am sure he will improve with every match." -- Lucy
Current Rankings:
- Mark Dugdale [W3] 6
- Tim Smith [W2, L1] 4
- Christopher Lowe 10.2 [W1, L2] 4 includes 2 bonus points
- Avril Brownell [L3]
- Lola Agoro
- Sophie Stack 9.1
Match Results:
Reveal CommentMark Dugdale bt Avril Brownell (Apr 5) 6-0, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "many thanks for the game" -- Mark
Reveal CommentTim Smith bt Avril Brownell (Mar 30) 6-3, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Good game on good Friday! Thanks Avril." -- Tim
Reveal CommentMark Dugdale bt Tim Smith (Mar 21) 6-4, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "A good match thank you" -- Mark
Tim Smith bt Christopher Lowe (Mar 18) 6-1, 6-4
Reveal CommentMark Dugdale bt Christopher Lowe (Mar 4) 6-0, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "A fun game!" -- Mark
Reveal CommentChristopher Lowe bt Avril Brownell (Feb 25) 6-3, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Many thanks for the game Avril, some good rallies and a lovely venue." -- Christopher
Results
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The results listed here include the current and previous rounds for St Albans & Harpenden.
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
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