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Collapse AllWandsworth All Star Singles - Round 22 | Thursday 1 February 2018 to Wednesday 4 April 2018 (Midpoint: Wednesday 7 March 2018)
Almost two thirds of all possible matches were played throughout this round so well done for some great efforts in organising and the dedication you have shown to each other! We saw some icy conditions but most battled through. It's lovely to see a league so involved and showing such strong sportsmanship. Well done Wandsworth, you are All Stars!
Group Summary:
Both Tom and Stuart finished on exactly the same number of points at the top of the group, which just goes to show how close this contest was. Tom managed to remain undefeated in this group including a win against Stuart which meant he took the title - congratulations! Well done to Stuart too who was actually the only person able to play against everyone else in the group, an excellent feat. The majority of players earnt bonus points in this group so well done for your dedication and organising skills! It was evidently a great group to be in with lots of lovely comments describing the matches.
Final Rankings:
| Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Overbury | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 14 | WWWW | ||||||
| 2 | Stuart Lawrence | 7 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 14 | WWLW | ||||||
| 3 | Brian O'neill | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | LLLW | ||||||
| 4 | James Burridge | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | LWLW | ||||||
| 5 | George McPherson | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | LWWL | ||||||
| 6 | Simon Gravatt | 5 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 5 | LLLL | ||||||
| 7 | Carlos Vega Alonso | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | LLL | ||||||
| 8 | Richard Holloway | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | L |
Match Results:
Reveal CommentStuart Lawrence bt Brian O'neill (Mar 30) 6-2, 4-6, 6-3
Reveal CommentTom Overbury bt George McPherson (Mar 27) 6-4, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "A match with ups and downs for both of us but some really good hitting at times in particular in the first set which could have gone either way. Whoever won that was always favourite to win the next. Very pleased to get the win as George is clearly a very good player. " -- Tom
Reveal CommentStuart Lawrence bt James Burridge (Mar 23) 7-6 (7-4), 6-0
Player Comments:
- "A bit of a scrappy and long 1st set that could have gone either way. Whichever of us won that 1st set was always likely to go on and take the 2nd, so I was pleased to be able to see out the tie break. Nice match, thanks James." -- Stuart
Reveal CommentTom Overbury bt Stuart Lawrence (Mar 20) 6-1, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "Relieved to get the win against Stuart as he beat me last time around. The scoreline is slightly deceiving as there were some high quality rallies in there at times. Thanks for the game Stuart. " -- Tom
Reveal CommentGeorge McPherson bt Simon Gravatt (Mar 19) 6-3, 7-5
Player Comments:
- "Two hard-fought sets, especially the second one where I managed to rescue the set from 2-4 down. Very cold and windy - so the beautiful game largely eluded us! But a good battle nonetheless. " -- George
Reveal CommentTom Overbury bt Simon Gravatt (Mar 8) 6-7 (5-7), 6-1, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "A really tough match which featured a gruelling 90 minute first set. There were some really good rallies in the match with Simon often sending me scrambling around the back of the court. Thankfully the first set took it out of Simon and I managed to close out the last two relatively quickly. Thanks for a good game Simon. " -- Tom
Reveal CommentGeorge McPherson bt Brian O'neill (Mar 6) 6-3, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Very slick conditions (after rain on a wet court with surface water). Tight start with no breaks of serve until 4-3 in the first. Finished more comfortable than I thought with the error count creeping up. Look forward to renewing hostilities after Rafa has turbo-charged Brian's forehand in Manacor!" -- George
Stuart Lawrence bt Richard Holloway (Feb 27) Walkover
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentJames Burridge bt Simon Gravatt (Feb 25) 2-6, 6-1, 6-1Player Comments:
- "Another competitive match. Simon is very consistent and can produce Rafa esque forhands when given the chance. Believed in myself a bit more. Controlled the second & third sets better. But as always the score does not reflect the match. A very pleasing win nonetheless " -- James
Reveal CommentStuart Lawrence bt George McPherson (Feb 22) 2-6, 6-4, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "This was an excellent match of a high standard. I knew I had to up my game in the second set and mix things up as George was striking the ball so well. Thanks for a great match George." -- Stuart
Reveal CommentStuart Lawrence bt Simon Gravatt (Feb 17) 3-6, 7-6 (7-5), 6-3
Player Comments:
- "A real epic this one. I looked down and out of it 3-5 down in the 2nd set, then having to save 3 match points in the next game. Tough for anyone to lose this match as it really was balanced on a knife edge right until the end. Thanks for such a great match Simon. I need a lie down now!" -- Stuart
Reveal CommentTom Overbury bt James Burridge (Feb 16) 6-3, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "A very up and down match which at times felt like it could have gone either way. Glad to have got the win against James after losing to him last time around. " -- Tom
James Burridge bt Carlos Vega Alonso (Feb 12) 6-4, 6-1
Reveal CommentTom Overbury bt Carlos Vega Alonso (Feb 10) 6-1, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Managed to take advantage of Carlos having an off day with his service. Have been in a similar position before so I realise how hard it can be to keep upbeat! Am sure future matches will be far closer. " -- Tom
Reveal CommentStuart Lawrence bt Carlos Vega Alonso (Feb 8) 6-2, 3-6, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "A match of momentum shifts, the final shift coming my way as I came back from 2-0 down in the final set. A tough, grit-it-out match that I was happy to come through as Carlos gets a lot of balls back and is not easy to break down." -- Stuart
Reveal CommentTom Overbury bt Brian O'neill (Feb 8) 6-3, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Some really good rallies in this match, looking forward to playing against Brian after his Rafa trip!" -- Tom
Reveal CommentBrian O'neill bt James Burridge (Feb 4) 7-5, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Phew! Relieved to get through this one! Don't let the second set score fool you - this was a battle royale. James mk2 is a different kettle of fish these days - he has upped his game in every department which I had secretly suspected judging by some good results in the last league. I was ready for a battle and thank god I was because James was not giving anything away for free. This was by far our best contest... I will need to keep up with James improvement rate if I'm to edge the next match! Great game! " -- Brian
Reveal CommentBrian O'neill bt Simon Gravatt (Feb 3) 6-3, 7-5
Player Comments:
- "Relieved to get a win against Simon after he whupped me last time round. He doesn't give many free points away and anything short he will hit a winner...so you need a game plan and you need to execute it well! Thankfully I managed that today in pretty atrocious conditions (again). Looking forward to the next match when hopefully it's not raining, or freezing cold!" -- Brian
Group Summary:
Congratulations to Alex Webb, the winner of Group 2, who managed to be the only player who played everyone else! He showed some great scheduling skills, not to mention tennis skills, winning a mighty six of his matches along the way as well as earning his bonus points. Second place went to Vivian who actually managed to beat our champion in what was described as a 'hard fought battle in a blustery wind on a damp court.' Had Vivian managed to play a couple of extra matches we may have had a different winner and back to back titles for Vivian! Lots of matches were played with lots of bonus points in this group so well done for really getting stuck in!
Final Rankings:
| Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Webb | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 15 | WWWW | ||||||
| 2 | Vivian Butler | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 12 | WWLW | ||||||
| 3 | Justin Gibson | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | WWWL | ||||||
| 4 | Jon Rutter | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | LWLW | ||||||
| 5 | Tom Scarborough | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | WW | ||||||
| 6 | Joseph Harker | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 4 | WLLL | ||||||
| 7 | Alex Beaumont | 6 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 4 | LWLL | ||||||
| 8 | Andrew Gillian | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | LW | ||||||
| 9 | Andrew Yule | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | LLL |
Match Results:
Reveal CommentJoseph Harker bt Andrew Yule (Apr 3) 3-6, 7-6 (7-2), 7-5
Player Comments:
- "Another great match with Andrew. He was ahead in the second set & I came back. And I was ahead (4-0) in the 3rd set & he came back. Finally decided in a nervy multi-deuce game at 6-5 which we both had chances to win. Looking forward to our next match!" -- Joseph
Alex Webb bt Andrew Yule (Apr 2) 6-0, 6-3
Reveal CommentAlex Webb bt Andrew Gillian (Apr 2) 0-6, 6-2, 7-5
Player Comments:
- "Rain delayed - to be concluded on Monday" -- Alex
Andrew Gillian bt Alex Beaumont (Mar 30) 6-2, 6-1
Alex Webb bt Joseph Harker (Mar 25) 6-3, 6-1
Reveal CommentAlex Webb bt Jon Rutter (Mar 24) 6-1, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Great match - cheers Jon !" -- Alex
Reveal CommentJon Rutter bt Joseph Harker (Mar 22) 7-5, 7-6 (7-5)
Player Comments:
- "Another great match with Joseph, and this time there were a few more breaks of serve. Both sets really could have gone either way as Joseph had a break point at 5-5 in the first set which was settled by a great rally. And the second set tie break was close right to the end. Looking forward to our next encounter which I'm sure will be another nail biter." -- Jon
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentAlex Beaumont bt Joseph Harker (Mar 22) 1-6, 6-0, 7-5Player Comments:
- "A crazy game as the score suggests - a real roller-coaster! Joseph stormed the 1st set and I played terribly, but I found my fighting spirit in the 2nd: hitting back and breaking Joseph's rhythm (the 1st game of the 2nd set proved crucial). Joseph went 5-2 up in the 3rd and twice had a match point on 5-4 to take it...but I saved them and levelled at 5-5. The last 2 games were ones of endurance and lots of safe points - however, we also had some crazy rallies where we didn't hold anything back. I took my only match point which came as a big relief as I didn't have the energy left for a tie-break! My matches with Joseph are always tight but this was the closest of the lot!" -- Alex
Reveal CommentVivian Butler bt Andrew Yule (Mar 17) 6-1, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Despite the snowflakes and the biting wind, an action-packed match featuring a number of wind-affected lobs at key points in the match. Andrew..many thanks, Vivian. " -- Vivian
Reveal CommentAlex Webb bt Alex Beaumont (Mar 10) 7-6 (8-6), 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Thanks Alex for a great game ! Really enjoyed it and good luck for the rest of the round." -- Alex
Reveal CommentVivian Butler bt Joseph Harker (Mar 5) 7-5, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Nip and tuck in the first set. I managed to get some momentum going in the second. Joseph..many thanks for an enjoyable game..Vivian." -- Vivian
Tom Scarborough bt Vivian Butler (Feb 25) 6-4, 6-1
Reveal CommentJustin Gibson bt Jon Rutter (Feb 25) 6-7 (5-7), 6-2, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Fun match in extremely difficult conditions. The wind was not only strong but it also kept changing direction. Thanks for the game Jon. " -- Justin
Reveal CommentJon Rutter bt Alex Beaumont (Feb 17) 7-6 (7-5), 6-3
Player Comments:
- "As usual an incredibly tight match with Alex. The first set could not not have been closer with both of us breaking serve more frequently than holding it. Then neck an neck in the tie break until a crazy last point culminating in a manic rally at the net where we were just getting our rackets in the way and hoping it went over. With most games going to deuce and many long rallies it took over 2h 30m to complete 2 sets!! absolutely exhausting." -- Jon
Reveal CommentJustin Gibson bt Joseph Harker (Feb 17) 6-1, 4-6, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Great day with sunshine and a fun game. I won the first set easily and then at 3-2 in the 2nd we had about 8-10 deuces with Joseph coming out on top. From that point onwards Joseph played some great shots and seemed unstoppable.... suddenly he was 2-0 up in the third. Momentum swung again and I managed to start hitting the lines and fortunately won the deciding set. Thanks Joseph. " -- Justin
Tom Scarborough bt Alex Webb (Feb 17) 6-4, 6-4
Reveal CommentVivian Butler bt Jon Rutter (Feb 16) 6-2, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "A very social tennis match, played in near-Spring like conditions. Thanks Jon, it was great to meet you again, Vivian. " -- Vivian
Reveal CommentVivian Butler bt Alex Beaumont (Feb 15) 6-1, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "A very flattering score line for me. I just managed to close out the games. Alex, many thanks for the game..at least we played in some sunshine... Vivian. " -- Vivian
Reveal CommentJustin Gibson bt Alex Beaumont (Feb 11) 6-0, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "Closer than the score suggests. Thanks for the game Alex. " -- Justin
Reveal CommentVivian Butler bt Alex Webb (Feb 10) 7-5, 2-6, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Hard fought battle in a blustery wind on a damp court. My floated returns just managed to get me to victory against Alex's purer ground strokes. Alex, many thanks for this marathon match. " -- Vivian
Alex Webb bt Justin Gibson (Feb 4) 6-1, 6-1
Group Summary:
Congratulations to Sam Smith who turned black to gold in this group by remaining undefeated out of the four matches he played as well as earning his bonus points. He somehow only managed to lose 5 games in 8 sets which is an incredible feat. He's also now won back to back titles in our leagues, another achievement to add to his already remarkable win. However, Stephen did finish on exactly the same points as Sam but unfortunately lost his head to head match against him which meant he came in an extremely respectable second place! Lots of bonus points were earned in this group so well done for some great organising skills and dedication.
Final Rankings:
| Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Smith | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | WWWW | ||||||
| 2 | Stephen Holmes | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | WWWL | ||||||
| 3 | Daniel Lowther | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | WLWW | ||||||
| 4 | Chris Rodgers | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | WLLL | ||||||
| 5 | Ben Abrams | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | LWL | ||||||
| 6 | Temidayo Adekanye | 5 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | LLLL | ||||||
| 7 | Carl Hegarty | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | L | ||||||
| 8 | Matthew Mcgeever | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Match Results:
Reveal CommentStephen Holmes bt Ben Abrams (Mar 24) 6-2, 3-6, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "A good way to spend a Saturday morning although we both seemed determined to give the game to the other! Nevertheless, some good shots and a competitive match with the final score flattering me somewhat. Will look forward to playing again" -- Stephen
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentChris Rodgers bt Temidayo Adekanye (Mar 11) 2-6, 6-3, 6-0Player Comments:
- "Following a foot injury at the beginning of the year I’d lost 6 matches in a row so it was nice to finally get a win, which hopefully means I’m on the mend! Meanwhile we both took tumbles on a very slippery surface in King George’s Park which dented our confidence to chase down balls. Still, there were a lot of cat-and-mouse rallies which made for a fun match. " -- Chris
Reveal CommentDaniel Lowther bt Temidayo Adekanye (Feb 24) 6-3, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "Fun match with Temidayo. Well played and good luck in your next matches." -- Daniel
Reveal CommentStephen Holmes bt Daniel Lowther (Feb 20) 4-6, 6-2, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "A thank you to Daniel for waiting for me to get through the Chelsea v Barcelona traffic and the resulting delayed start to our match. Windy conditions with perhaps more points lost than won but good fun nonetheless." -- Stephen
Reveal CommentStephen Holmes bt Temidayo Adekanye (Feb 18) 6-2, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Having broken my strings in the warm-up, Tem kindly lent me his spare racket which was obviously far better than my own as the score was certainly generous in my favour. Lots of deuces and could have been a lot closer. Great fun all round on a brilliantly fresh and sunny day" -- Stephen
Sam Smith bt Carl Hegarty (Feb 17) 6-0, 6-0
Reveal CommentSam Smith bt Chris Rodgers (Feb 11) 6-2, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Great opponent but terrible conditions. The wind was very dominant and ruined what would have been a good game of tennis!" -- Sam
Ben Abrams bt Temidayo Adekanye (Feb 11) 6-3, 6-0
Reveal CommentSam Smith bt Stephen Holmes (Feb 10) 6-0, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Really enjoyable game. Wish Stephen the best of luck with the rest of his games!" -- Sam
Reveal CommentDaniel Lowther bt Ben Abrams (Feb 10) 6-4, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "Another fun match with Ben. Ben was returning from injury so maybe not at his best. Look forward to the next game!" -- Daniel
Reveal CommentStephen Holmes bt Chris Rodgers (Feb 9) 6-4, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "First time down at King Georges Park and they are super courts. Chris and I have played a few times now, doubles and singles, and it's always competitive with him winning the last encounter. Another good match this time and the first set could have gone either way." -- Stephen
Reveal CommentDaniel Lowther bt Chris Rodgers (Feb 4) 6-3, 5-7, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "Extremely tough match with Chris that could've gone either way. The final set was a nervy affair which I managed to close out on my 6th match point showing again what a tough opponent Chris was! Well played and hope to play again soon. " -- Daniel
Reveal CommentSam Smith bt Temidayo Adekanye (Feb 3) 6-0, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "Terrible start for me...but fabulous game from Sam (well done!) I am humbled...:)" -- Temidayo
Group Summary:
Two players in this group were undefeated at the top but it was Kumaran who managed to get that one extra match in which gave him the win - many congratulations! Gavin came in a close second after a show of some solid tennis. It really would have been an interesting match up between Kumaran and Gavin; maybe next round? A special mention to Alexander who actually finished on the same number of points as Gavin but unfortunately he lost a match against our winner Kumaran. What a close group it was! Lots of effort went in to earning bonus points so well done on your dedication! A warm welcome back to Richard after a break from the league, 8 points is quite the return! Welcome also to Kristofer and Gavin who put in a great effort on their first round, here's to many more!
Final Rankings:
| Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kumaran Adithyan | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 14 | WWWW | ||||||
| 2 | Gavin Shek | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 12 | WWWW | ||||||
| 3 | Alexander Yeldham | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 12 | WWWL | ||||||
| 4 | Nigel McMechan | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 10 | LWLW | ||||||
| 5 | Richard Gorman | 7 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 8 | LWWL | ||||||
| 6 | George Hurley | 7 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 5 | LLLL | ||||||
| 7 | Kristofer Norvik | 6 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 3 | LLLL | ||||||
| 8 | Simon Thomas | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | LLWL | ||||||
| 9 | Luca Rossi | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | LL |
Match Results:
Reveal CommentKumaran Adithyan bt Richard Gorman (Mar 30) 6-2, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "Really enjoyable match despite being played in the rain throughout. Thanks for the match Richard." -- Kumaran
Reveal CommentRichard Gorman bt Simon Thomas (Mar 25) 6-2, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "A good game played at a cloudy King George's Park. The second set was very tight with me managing to hold my serve to take the set. Thanks Simon" -- Richard
Reveal CommentAlexander Yeldham bt Simon Thomas (Mar 17) 6-3, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "Simon was a very enjoyable opponent to play, making the blustering winds and snow much easier to play in. Less net chords and close deuce games falling the other way could have changed this result. Looking forward to playing again " -- Alexander
Gavin Shek bt Nigel McMechan (Mar 16) 6-4, 6-0
Reveal CommentKumaran Adithyan bt George Hurley (Mar 15) 6-0, 7-6 (12-10)
Player Comments:
- "Played over two windy nights. Some good rallies through the match and a very close second set that went on for a long time! Thanks for the match George" -- Kumaran
Reveal CommentAlexander Yeldham bt Kristofer Norvik (Mar 13) 6-4, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Great match on a lovely still evening in Wandsworth, best conditions of this league yet! Kris played a really good game, fighting hard for every point forcing mistakes and earning well deserved points. " -- Alexander
Gavin Shek bt George Hurley (Mar 11) 6-0, 6-1
Nigel McMechan bt Kristofer Norvik (Mar 10) 6-3, 6-3
Reveal CommentRichard Gorman bt George Hurley (Mar 6) 6-4, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Played over two nights at King George's Park, either side of the snow. Some good rallies and a great game. Thanks George." -- Richard
Reveal CommentKumaran Adithyan bt Alexander Yeldham (Mar 4) 6-3, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Main factor in this match was the fact that Alex had just been on court for two hours in a three setter immediately before our match! First set was very tight with lots of games going to deuce and I just came out ahead by a break. Managed to pull away a bit in the second as being on court for 3 hours started catching up with Alex. Looking forward to playing again. " -- Kumaran
Match of the Group:
Alexander Yeldham bt George Hurley (Mar 4) 6-3, 4-6, 6-4
Reveal CommentKumaran Adithyan bt Nigel McMechan (Feb 26) 6-3, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "Tight match with only break in each set. Cold and windy conditions made it a bit of a lottery at times." -- Kumaran
Reveal CommentGavin Shek bt Richard Gorman (Feb 26) 6-0, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "It started snowing during the 2nd set! https://youtu.be/ZAE3XWtf-yw" -- Gavin
Gavin Shek bt Kristofer Norvik (Feb 25) 6-0, 6-1
Nigel McMechan bt Richard Gorman (Feb 22) 6-3, 6-3
Reveal CommentRichard Gorman bt Kristofer Norvik (Feb 18) 5-7, 6-1, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "A very enjoyable game on a mild February day. The last two sets were closer than the score suggests. The second game in the third set had countless deuces with me just managing to hold. We both agreed this was pivotal for the final set! Thanks for the game Kris" -- Richard
Reveal CommentSimon Thomas bt George Hurley (Feb 18) 6-3, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Some well-fought rallys in the winter sun!" -- Simon
Gavin Shek bt Luca Rossi (Feb 17) 6-4, 7-5
Nigel McMechan bt Luca Rossi (Feb 15) 6-4, 7-5
Reveal CommentGeorge Hurley bt Kristofer Norvik (Feb 11) 6-1, 7-5
Player Comments:
- "Great fun Kris - thanks for the match. Some great serves and rallies in blistering cold temperatures! Hope to play again soon." -- George
Reveal CommentKumaran Adithyan bt Simon Thomas (Feb 11) 6-2, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Really enjoyable match despite the blinding sun and gusts of wind. Lots of tight games, with the pattern set by our first game that went on for 8 deuces. Manage to dink back enough of Simon's big serves to just come out ahead. Looking forward to playing again." -- Kumaran
Alexander Yeldham bt Richard Gorman (Feb 11) 6-2, 7-6 (7-1)
Reveal CommentAlexander Yeldham bt Nigel McMechan (Feb 10) 7-6 (7-5), 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Very even match between us both. Great to meet and play against Nigel on a lovely quiet morning in Battersea Park. Incredibly tight 1st set that could have gone either way, which ultimately swung the result of the match. " -- Alexander
Nigel McMechan bt George Hurley (Feb 8) 6-1, 6-2
Reveal CommentKumaran Adithyan bt Kristofer Norvik (Feb 4) 6-3, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "Really enjoyable match, and much closer than second set score suggests. Lots of games going to deuce. Winning these, and a couple of lucky net cords helped me edge ahead. " -- Kumaran
Group Summary:
Congratulations to our undisputed champion Christian who managed a 100% win record in this group with 6 wins from his 6 matches. He also picked up his bonus points for some solid early scheduling - congratulations! Second place was a much tighter affair with only one point separating three players. Timothy, Gemma and Amar were so well matched and fought so hard for that runner up spot, but in the end it was Timothy who clinched the spot as his only loss came at the hands of our champion. He also managed to beat Gemma and Amar but not easily: both matches were three set epics which highlights how close it really was for that second spot! Lots of lovely match comments were left so it was clearly a great group to be a part of. Welcome back to Christian, Gemma, Henry and Sandy after a break from the league - real effort was put into the comebacks! Welcome to Timothy and Steve who each played six matches, an admirable amount for the first round.
Final Rankings:
| Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christian Sorrera | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 14 | WWWW | ||||||
| 2 | Timothy Oates | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 10 | WWWL | ||||||
| 3 | Gemma Cutts | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | WWWL | ||||||
| 4 | Amar Campbell | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | LWWL | ||||||
| 5 | Steve Parry | 6 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 | LWLL | ||||||
| 6 | Jenny Hong | 5 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | LLLL | ||||||
| 7 | Henry Wright | 5 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | LLLL | ||||||
| 8 | Sandy Muir | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Match Results:
Christian Sorrera bt Jenny Hong (Apr 3) 6-0, 6-3
Match of the Group:
Gemma Cutts bt Henry Wright (Mar 24) 6-2, 7-6 (7-2)
Reveal CommentTimothy Oates bt Henry Wright (Mar 21) 6-1, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Really fun match, thanks Henry. I was impressed by both your baseline shots and quick hands at the net." -- Timothy
Reveal CommentTimothy Oates bt Amar Campbell (Mar 19) 3-6, 6-3, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Great match Amar, thanks! Shame about the injury, but it didn't stop you taking the first set (and therefore 2nd place in the league!). Looking forward to next time, we'll see how I match up against The Wall when he's on top form." -- Timothy
Reveal CommentGemma Cutts bt Steve Parry (Mar 16) 7-5, 7-5
Player Comments:
- "great game, absolute marathon!" -- Gemma
Reveal CommentSteve Parry bt Jenny Hong (Mar 14) 6-4, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Thanks for the game Jenny. Tricky, blustery conditions. I feel like I had more than my fair share of fortune in that game! Good luck in the rest of the round." -- Steve
Reveal CommentTimothy Oates bt Steve Parry (Mar 12) 6-3, 7-5
Player Comments:
- "Nice to meet you Steve. Thanks for the great match! Glad we managed to play despite the rain today." -- Timothy
Reveal CommentChristian Sorrera bt Timothy Oates (Mar 9) 6-1, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "Another tight match with lots of deuces and rallies. Thanks Tim!" -- Christian
Reveal CommentGemma Cutts bt Jenny Hong (Mar 7) 6-2, 7-5
Player Comments:
- "Lovely game! No snow!" -- Gemma
Reveal CommentChristian Sorrera bt Steve Parry (Feb 25) 6-4, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "A very close match. Lots of deuces and good rallies!" -- Christian
Reveal CommentAmar Campbell bt Henry Wright (Feb 25) 6-2, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Thank you Henry/Jim Courier for a great afternoon of tennis! Some really brilliant passing shots on the run you had no right to even get to and some nice overheads. I’m sure you would’ve got some more games had you not donated so many doubles! I guess that makes it Scotland 2 England 0 after the weekends sporting activities! Best of luck with the rest of your matches..." -- Amar
Reveal CommentTimothy Oates bt Gemma Cutts (Feb 23) 6-2, 4-6, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "really fun game, so so COLD!!!! Thanks Tim!" -- Gemma
Reveal CommentChristian Sorrera bt Gemma Cutts (Feb 22) 6-1, 7-5
Player Comments:
- "A very chilly start to our night match at King George Park. But as a set went on, things got warm and interesting. An in-form Gemma would have given me bigger problems like she did in the second set. She used her laser accurate groundstrokes to keep me at bay. I was down 2-5 and had to fend off a set point at 3-5. But I nervously dug deep to win the second set at 7-5 narrowly. Thanks Gemma for the match and hope you have shaken off that rust." -- Christian
Reveal CommentChristian Sorrera bt Henry Wright (Feb 18) 6-2, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "We played a lot of good rallies on a sunny Sunday morning! The score doesn’t reflect the quality of the match we had as Henry was very quick in returning shots at tight angles. He produced a lot of great passing shots too. " -- Christian
Reveal CommentSteve Parry bt Henry Wright (Feb 17) 6-3, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "Thanks for the game Henry. Such a nice day for it. Close match and could have gone either way I think. You had the upper hand in the rallies, I think a bit of luck went my way at the right times." -- Steve
Reveal CommentAmar Campbell bt Steve Parry (Feb 11) 6-1, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Thank you Steve for a lovely afternoon of great Tennis! Really liked your serve when firing, the big lefty out wide to the backhand is to be feared! I’d like to take the credit for your new best shot, the double handed backhand! Good luck with the rest of the league, I’m sure with more matches under your belt you will recover the form of years gone by..." -- Amar
Reveal CommentTimothy Oates bt Jenny Hong (Feb 5) 6-2, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "We waited a couple of days for better weather, and were punished with a freezing evening! It didn't stop us though. Thanks for a great match Jenny! I was really impressed with you backhand and net play - you seemed to have me every time I let you get too close! Nice to meet you and looking forward to next time." -- Timothy
Reveal CommentChristian Sorrera bt Amar Campbell (Feb 4) 6-3, 7-5
Player Comments:
- "Amar fought a very good match as he had me on the ropes in the 2nd set, down 2-5 with him serving with 3 set points at hand. Unfortunately, forces of nature conspired against him: Sun, Wind and Netcord. They allowed me to catch up and recompose myself to win the set. The last game of the match was the toughest and longest as it had lots of drama. Having deuces and advantages of our own. I enjoyed every bit of battle." -- Christian
Reveal CommentAmar Campbell bt Jenny Hong (Feb 2) 6-3, 4-6, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Thank you Jenny for a lovely match, really enjoyed your club, looking forward to my next invite! Loved your groundstrokes on both sides particularly the backhand. I think the twix at the start of set 3 gave me the edge and the energy I needed to get over the line! Best of luck with the rest of your matches, was a pleasure playing you.." -- Amar
Group Summary:
Ben managed a perfect record in this group. Not only did he play everyone in the group, he went on to win all of them too without the loss of a set. Many congratulations! Second place was much closer and ended up being a one point battle between Josh and Paul. In the end Josh just pipped Paul to the post in their match though apparently lots of the games went to deuce which suggests it was a very close battle! Lots of matches were played throughout the round so well done on some fantastic effort in organising them and persevering!
Final Rankings:
| Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Ramsden | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 12 | WWWW | ||||||
| 2 | Josh Haskett | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | WWWW | ||||||
| 3 | Paul Swinton | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | LWWL | ||||||
| 4 | Maria Slater | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | WLLW | ||||||
| 5 | Caroline Poeschl | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | LWW | ||||||
| 6 | Karen Dillon | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | LLLW | ||||||
| 7 | Nikki Paul | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | LLLL |
Match Results:
Reveal CommentJosh Haskett bt Nikki Paul (Apr 4) 6-2, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Very enjoyable game with Nikki - hopefully play again soon!" -- Josh
Maria Slater bt Nikki Paul (Apr 3) 6-3, 6-2
Reveal CommentJosh Haskett bt Karen Dillon (Apr 3) 6-3, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "A really enjoyable game, which forced me to come in closer to the net and run a lot more than usual! It felt closer than the results show. I hope for a rematch in the next round! " -- Karen
Reveal CommentBen Ramsden bt Paul Swinton (Mar 24) 6-1, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Friday beers meant we were both a little slow to get going on a Saturday morning, but the 2nd set had some gut-busting long rallies, with most of the matches going to deuce. Thanks for the game Paul!" -- Ben
Reveal CommentBen Ramsden bt Caroline Poeschl (Mar 21) 6-0, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Great match - we were a very even standard! I’d seen that Caroline had won her other matches, so I came out in the first set determined to give nothing away. Caroline had some very consistent ground strokes and forced me to hit winners, which led to lots of running side to side! Thanks for the game!" -- Ben
Reveal CommentPaul Swinton bt Karen Dillon (Mar 20) 0-6, 6-4, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "Great game. Lots of to and fro. Thx Karen" -- Paul
Reveal CommentBen Ramsden bt Karen Dillon (Mar 13) 6-0, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "2nd set had some great rallies! We also played an extra game afterwards for fun that must have lasted 20mins - with the match pressure off, Karen was swinging freely! Thanks for the game!" -- Ben
Reveal CommentBen Ramsden bt Nikki Paul (Mar 11) 6-0, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Great game with lots of running! Quite a nice evening for it as well! Thanks Nikki!" -- Ben
Reveal CommentPaul Swinton bt Nikki Paul (Mar 9) 6-4, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Great game Nikki - thanks!" -- Paul
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentCaroline Poeschl bt Paul Swinton (Feb 24) 6-3, 3-6, 6-3Player Comments:
- "We both struggled with the wind on a frosty day, but some good long rallies and lots of running. Really enjoyed it (despite losing) thanks Caroline. Paul" -- Paul
Reveal CommentJosh Haskett bt Maria Slater (Feb 24) 6-2, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "Very enjoyable game with Maria - lots of long rallies and good quality tennis. Was 3-0 up in the 2nd set and she pulled it back to 3-4 but I snuck through in the end. Best of luck with the rest of your games Maria." -- Josh
Reveal CommentJosh Haskett bt Paul Swinton (Feb 18) 6-0, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Great weather for tennis in this match - felt like summer had come early. Good quality game with plenty of deuces. Managed to snatch a few games with some decent serves and slices but could have gone either way. Thanks Paul." -- Josh
Reveal CommentCaroline Poeschl bt Josh Haskett (Feb 17) 6-4, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "Very enjoyable game against Caroline who was much more consistent than me throughout. Lots of long rallies meant we had a decent workout. Thanks!" -- Josh
Reveal CommentPaul Swinton bt Maria Slater (Feb 17) 7-6 (7-3), 6-3
Player Comments:
- "A hugely enjoyable match played in perfect spring sunshine. Lots of long rallies and many deuces! Thanks Maria" -- Paul
Reveal CommentKaren Dillon bt Nikki Paul (Feb 15) 6-4, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Enjoyable match. Much more of a battle than it may look from the scoreline." -- Karen
Maria Slater bt Karen Dillon (Feb 12) 7-5, 6-1
Reveal CommentBen Ramsden bt Josh Haskett (Feb 11) 6-3, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Tricky conditions with really strong wind and bright sunlight on one side of the court added an element of randomness - the first set could have gone either way. Josh was rapid round the court and served much better than me. In the 2nd set I got a better handle on some of his tricky slice and spin shots and managed to edge it out by being a bit more consistent. Thanks Josh for the athletic game with lots of really long rallies!" -- Ben
Reveal CommentBen Ramsden bt Maria Slater (Feb 10) 6-1, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "Score doesn’t really reflect some good rallies with some powerful ground strokes. With the windy conditions I was just playing it in and hoping for a mistake! Thanks very much for the game Maria!" -- Ben
Player Comments: