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Collapse AllWaltham Forest Singles - Round 27 | Thursday 25 August 2022 to Wednesday 19 October 2022 (Midpoint: Wednesday 21 September 2022)
Current Rankings:
| Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nabil Andaloussi | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | LWLW | ||||||
| 2 | Kim Daybell | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | WW | ||||||
| 3 | Stuart Mackay | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | WWL | ||||||
| 4 | Arthur Shearlaw | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | LL | ||||||
| 5 | Ari Krepostman | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | L | ||||||
| 6 | Andy McGlynn | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 7 | Luke Newman | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 8 | Mark Rider | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 9 | Miltiadis Chatzidafnis | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Match Results:
Reveal CommentStuart Mackay bt Nabil Andaloussi (Sep 29) 3-6, 6-1, 7-6 (10-8)
Reveal CommentNabil Andaloussi bt Arthur Shearlaw (Sep 22) 6-3, 3-6, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "What a match. Almost all the games went to deuce! Great intensity and looking forward playing you again" -- Nabil
Kim Daybell bt Nabil Andaloussi (Sep 20) 6-2, 6-2
Reveal CommentStuart Mackay bt Arthur Shearlaw (Sep 17) 6-1, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "Always a fun hard competitive match against Arthur, this was no exception, managed to get ahead in the first set and just about hung on in the second with some great rallies and points throughout." -- Stuart
Reveal CommentNabil Andaloussi bt Ari Krepostman (Sep 16) 7-5, 6-7 (4-7), [10-7]
Player Comments:
- "Great match, very well played! " -- Nabil
Kim Daybell bt Stuart Mackay (Sep 7) 6-3, 6-1
Current Rankings:
| Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darren Lawrence | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | WWWL | ||||||
| 2 | Eric Huang | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | WWLL | ||||||
| 3 | Paul Brennan | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | LWLW | ||||||
| 4 | Lauren Thomas | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | WW | ||||||
| 5 | Rafa Alonso | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | LL | ||||||
| 6 | Wee Lee Sim | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | LLL | ||||||
| 7 | Samir Lee | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Match Results:
Reveal CommentEric Huang bt Paul Brennan (Sep 22) 6-4, 7-5
Player Comments:
- "Tough one for both of us. Luckier in the end" -- Eric
Reveal CommentEric Huang bt Wee Lee Sim (Sep 19) 6-3, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Thanks for the game!" -- Eric
Darren Lawrence v Rafa Alonso (Sep 17) 7-5, 5-2 TBC
Reveal CommentDarren Lawrence bt Eric Huang (Sep 14) 6-2, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Nice late summer evening for a match! Closer than the score suggests with a couple of great aces from Eric! Good luck with the rest. " -- Darren
Reveal CommentPaul Brennan bt Wee Lee Sim (Sep 13) 7-6 (7-1), 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Wee Lee, great game, thank you! The first set was a good battle, and your service was a great weapon. Unfortunately the luck changed in the second set and I was able to overpower your game. However, as this is your first comp in LTL, Welcome! and good luck for your future games." -- Paul
Reveal CommentLauren Thomas bt Eric Huang (Sep 12) 6-2, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Really great playing and a cracking forehand!" -- Eric
Reveal CommentDarren Lawrence bt Paul Brennan (Sep 11) 6-2, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Nice morning game in the eventual sun! Close match and on another day could have gone the other way. Good luck with the rest of your games Paul. Cheers " -- Darren
Reveal CommentDarren Lawrence bt Wee Lee Sim (Sep 8) 6-2, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "Raining game but good fun. Cheers. " -- Darren
Reveal CommentPaul Brennan bt Rafa Alonso (Sep 3) 6-4, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Rafa, thank you for a great game today. You're such a consistent player, hardly any mis-hits (unlike me!). But in the end I battled my way to the win. Take this as a reasonable result since you jumped 2 grades. I'm sure you'll do well in this comp. Enjoy the rest of your games." -- Paul
Reveal CommentLauren Thomas bt Darren Lawrence (Aug 31) 6-2, 7-5
Player Comments:
- "A really enjoyable match! Thanks again Darren and good luck with the rest " -- Lauren
Reveal CommentEric Huang bt Rafa Alonso (Aug 31) 6-4, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Awesome game thank you Rafa. Some really nice 20 shot rallies and was great fun" -- Eric
Current Rankings:
| Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benjamin Schumann | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | LWWW | ||||||
| 2 | Arun Malik | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | WWW | ||||||
| 3 | Liam Sumner | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | WLL | ||||||
| 4 | Michael Kenny | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | WLL | ||||||
| 5 | Chema Mora | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | LW | ||||||
| 6 | Melanie Stark | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | W | ||||||
| 7 | Paul Eyres | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | L | ||||||
| 8 | Patrick Power | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | LL |
Match Results:
Michael Kenny bt Benjamin Schumann (Sep 26) 6-3, 6-4
Arun Malik bt Chema Mora (Sep 24) 6-0, 6-1
Reveal CommentBenjamin Schumann bt Paul Eyres (Sep 24) 0-6, 7-6 (7-4), 7-5
Player Comments:
- "Epic match over two days. Paul played very well and caught me on the wrong foot in the first set. I managed to cling on to the second set after being 2-4 down. Similar in the third set on a different day. Always nice to play you, Paul!" -- Benjamin
Liam Sumner bt Patrick Power (Sep 21) 6-1, 6-3
Chema Mora bt Michael Kenny (Sep 17) 7-6 (8-6), 6-3
Reveal CommentMelanie Stark bt Michael Kenny (Sep 15) 6-4, 1-6, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Thanks for a great game Michael! Really enjoyed it. " -- Melanie
Reveal CommentBenjamin Schumann bt Liam Sumner (Sep 11) 7-6 (8-6), 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Close, intense game. Great to meet you Liam, and good luck for the rest of the league!" -- Benjamin
Reveal CommentBenjamin Schumann bt Patrick Power (Sep 3) 6-3, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Always fantastic to play against Pat - great that you are back on the court and all the best for the rest of the league!" -- Benjamin
Arun Malik bt Liam Sumner (Aug 29) 4-6, 6-0, 6-3
Arun Malik bt Benjamin Schumann (Aug 27) 6-3, 6-1
Current Rankings:
| Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toby Spearpoint | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | WWWL | ||||||
| 2 | Joe Croft | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | WLW | ||||||
| 3 | Michael Chiswell | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | WW | ||||||
| 4 | Sean Smith | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | WW | ||||||
| 5 | Mervin Taylor | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | LLLL | ||||||
| 6 | Tom Barnes | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | W | ||||||
| 7 | Andrew Solley | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | LL | ||||||
| 8 | Oliver Wayman | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | LL |
Match Results:
Reveal CommentMichael Chiswell bt Mervin Taylor (Sep 23) 6-2, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "Good game - thanks" -- Michael
Reveal CommentToby Spearpoint bt Oliver Wayman (Sep 22) 6-2, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Gorgeous day for a match. Thanks Oliver for the fun game. Hope to play again soon! " -- Toby
Reveal CommentJoe Croft bt Oliver Wayman (Sep 19) 7-6 (7-5), 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Brilliant to see you and very well played. Very much look forward to our rematch! " -- Joe
Reveal CommentToby Spearpoint bt Mervin Taylor (Sep 14) 6-3, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Lots of great rallies and an epic deuce have to close out the first set. Really fun and competitive. Thanks Mervin" -- Toby
Reveal CommentToby Spearpoint bt Joe Croft (Sep 12) 6-1, 3-6, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "An intense 3 setter with some major ups and downs. Lots and lots of fun with great rallies and a nice atmosphere. Thanks Joe! " -- Toby
Reveal CommentTom Barnes bt Mervin Taylor (Sep 12) 4-6, 6-0, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "An enjoyable 3 setter. Lots of drama and fun volley rallies " -- Tom
Reveal CommentMichael Chiswell bt Toby Spearpoint (Sep 7) 6-4, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Friendly match - thanks" -- Michael
Reveal CommentSean Smith bt Mervin Taylor (Sep 5) 6-4, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "Very competitive match with most games going to deuce which made for an enjoyable encounter. Thanks Mervin, hope to play you again soon. " -- Sean
Reveal CommentJoe Croft bt Andrew Solley (Sep 4) 6-2, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "Andy, great game and really good to meet you. Hope to play again soon " -- Joe
Reveal CommentSean Smith bt Andrew Solley (Aug 30) 7-5, 3-6, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Great battle, thoroughly enjoyable and absolutely knackering, over 2 hours! Look forward to playing again soon. " -- Sean
Current Rankings:
| Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oscar Wood | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | WWWW | ||||||
| 2 | Charles Krober | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | WWLW | ||||||
| 3 | Anton Short | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | LWWW | ||||||
| 4 | Eddie Boon | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | LWLW | ||||||
| 5 | Enrico Romagnoli | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | LWW | ||||||
| 6 | Antonino Molinari | 5 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | LLLL | ||||||
| 7 | Laurence M | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | LLLL | ||||||
| 8 | Philip Marsh | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Match Results:
Reveal CommentOscar Wood bt Anton Short (Oct 1) 6-2, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Fun match in the unique conditions of a slippy court and the sun in your eyes from one end" -- Oscar
Reveal CommentOscar Wood bt Enrico Romagnoli (Sep 29) 6-2, 7-6 (7-0)
Player Comments:
- "2nd set tiebreak still to be played -- Oscar" -- Oscar
Reveal CommentCharles Krober bt Antonino Molinari (Sep 19) 6-1, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Great game - lots of deuce points so the score is probably a bit flattering. Good to meet you Nino & good luck for the rest of your matches" -- Charles
Reveal CommentAnton Short bt Eddie Boon (Sep 19) 2-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7-5)
Player Comments:
- "Eddie and I have a long-standing rivalry in the league but I think this match topped all our others. Fantastic back and forth, went all the way and could have gone either way" -- Anton
Reveal CommentEnrico Romagnoli bt Laurence M (Sep 19) 6-0, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Really enjoyable match. Laurence came back fighting in the second set: we had some very good rallies and an epic game on 2-2. Thanks!" -- Enrico
Reveal CommentEnrico Romagnoli bt Antonino Molinari (Sep 15) 6-3, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Great meeting you Nino. Closely fought first set as we both battled with unforced errors, some good rallies and games especially in the second set. " -- Enrico
Reveal CommentCharles Krober bt Laurence M (Sep 10) 6-3, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Super fun game! " -- Laurence
Reveal CommentEddie Boon bt Antonino Molinari (Sep 10) 6-3, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "A really enjoyable match in nice weather. Nino went off like an express train to a 3 0 lead with some great returns of serve but Eddie pulled it back after that. Some fierce rallies and fun tennis." -- Eddie
Oscar Wood bt Charles Krober (Sep 8) 4-6, 6-1, 6-1
Reveal CommentCharles Krober bt Eddie Boon (Sep 5) 6-3, 7-5
Player Comments:
- "A great first match of the league, with many good rallies and tight games. The second set was a tough come back from a few games down (I think 1-4) but in the end could have gone either way. Thanks Eddie & good luck for the rest of the league." -- Charles
Reveal CommentEddie Boon bt Laurence M (Sep 4) 6-3, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "An enjoyable game in great weather. Laurence has some powerful baseline shots and there was onme awesome rally which will stay in my memory - stick at it and thanks!" -- Eddie
Oscar Wood bt Antonino Molinari (Sep 4) 6-1, 6-2
Anton Short bt Laurence M (Sep 3) 6-0, 6-2
Anton Short bt Antonino Molinari (Sep 1) 6-2, 6-2
Results
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The results listed here include the current and previous Rounds matches for Waltham Forest.
Scoring Information:
You earn one point for every set you win. Players who play three or more matches by the mid-point of the Round receive 2 bonus points and a bonus prize. Bonus prizes must be claimed within 28 days using the link emailed to the player.
Understanding the current rankings display:
Players' names, W - tally of wins, L - tally of losses, UF - tally of unfinished matches] 'n' - points won (if bonus points have been won a note to this effect is added).
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