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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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- The winner of the group is the player with the most points at the end of the round
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Collapse AllWaterlow Park Singles - Round 21 | Thursday 13 April 2017 to Wednesday 7 June 2017 (Midpoint: Wednesday 10 May 2017)
Another successful round for this league with a record number of players and a good number of matches played. Thanks for your efforts and we hope you enjoyed yourselves. Well done to the new group champs and we hope to see you all next time for more matches throughout the summer.
Group Summary:
Tony battled through marathon matches with Ben and Eric to finish with a 100% winning record and put himself in the hunt for the title. Chris joins Tony at the top of the table, with three straight set wins and bonus points seeing him take a much easier path to the summit. Unfortunately their head to head wasn't played, and so after consulting the rule book bonus points are removed and it is therefore Tony that takes the crown.
Final Rankings:
- Tony Minichiello 9.1 [W4] 8 WINNER
- Chris Moore [W3] 8 includes 2 bonus points RUNNER UP
- Daniel Petersen [W2] 4
- Ben Cooper 9.2 [W1, L1, UF1] 4
- George Stewart 9.2 [L5] 3 includes 2 bonus points
- Matt Johnson 10.1 [W1, L2] 2
- Eric Liknaitzky [L3, UF1] 1
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "This match took about four hours over two days: there were many long points and close games. Ben had a nasty fall in returning a drop shot near the end of the second set. He soldiered on and came back from 4-0 down to level it in the last set, but I just managed to get over the line," -- Tony
Match of the Group:
Matt Johnson bt George Stewart (Apr 30) 5-7, 6-3, 7-6 (12-10)Player Comments:
- "2nd set was very competitive, lots of long rallies" -- Chris
Group Summary:
Maud's march up the groups continues as he backs up his promotion from the last round with a title winning display this time - well played Maud for securing a superb six wins. Jeremy was also on fantastic form finishing with five convincing wins under his belt to take the silver. Great to see nearly everyone earn their bonus points and prize.
Final Rankings:
- Maud Salber 7.1 [W6, UF1] 15 includes 2 bonus points WINNER
- Jeremy Wickremer 8.2 [W5, L1] 13 includes 2 bonus points RUNNER UP
- Bali Delarosa [W2, L3, UF1] 9 includes 2 bonus points
- Sara Spearpoint 9.2 [W2, L3] 7 includes 2 bonus points
- Jude De Silva 9.2 [W2, L5] 7 includes 2 bonus points
- Liu Li 7.2 [W2, L2] 6 includes 2 bonus points
- Richard Combs 8.2 [W1, L1] 2
- Richard Chatfield 9.2 [L5] 2 includes 2 bonus points
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "A really tight match! Some great rallies " -- Maud
Player Comments:
- "Good game with a jaunt across north London to find a spare court to finish the match..... that's dedication from us :)" -- Sara
Player Comments:
- "Nice match, and closer than the score suggests" -- Jeremy
Match of the Group:
Bali Delarosa bt Sara Spearpoint (May 5) 3-6, 6-3, 6-4Player Comments:
- "Great match. A very tight first set - could have gone both ways! " -- Maud
Player Comments:
- "Good game! " -- Maud
Player Comments:
- "A nice match on a sunny day with some good rallies once we got warmed up." -- Jeremy
Player Comments:
- "Good game with some hard fought points. Richard certainly had me running around with his slice shots." -- Sara
Player Comments:
- "Good match played in good spirits:) Thanks," Richard
Group Summary:
Lots of matches played in an excellent group three. Stephen and Ross both recorded an impressive six victories to make it a two horse race for top spot. Ross takes the bragging rights for winning their head to head in three hard fought sets, but the main prize goes to Stephen who adds bonus points and a point for winning a set against Ross to his tally to pull clear. Well played all.
Final Rankings:
- Stephen Cocking 10.1 [W6, L1] 15 includes 2 bonus points WINNER
- Ross Maguire [W6] 12 RUNNER UP
- Robert Molesworth 9.1 [W4, L2, UF1] 12 includes 2 bonus points
- Jonathan Bunney 8.2 [W3, L3, UF1] 7
- Ally Temple [W2, L3, UF1] 5
- Anna Cooke [W1, L3] withdrawn 4 includes 2 bonus points
- David Aron 9.1 [W1, L5] 4 includes 2 bonus points
- Matteo Conti 10.2 [L6, UF1] 3 includes 2 bonus points
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "We started the match on one day and due to the atrocious weather conditions had to finish it the following day. Jonathan played some really good shots and contributed to a very enjoyable match." -- Stephen
Player Comments:
- "Such a shame not finish as it was so close - but after 2 hours and 5 minutes we had to leave the courts. We were at 40-40 in the final game." -- Ally
Player Comments:
- "Close game with a tie break in the final set - could have gone either way!" - Ally
Player Comments:
- "Robert to serve, bench end" -- Jonathan
Match of the Group:
Ross Maguire bt Stephen Cocking (May 23) 2-6, 6-2, 6-4Player Comments:
- "We did well to get this game completed considering we had intermittent drizzle throughout. Enjoyable game regardless." -- Ross
Player Comments:
- "David and I enjoyed a good game in pleasant weather conditions despite having to cope with some disturbance from activities on an adjacent court." -- Stephen
Player Comments:
- "This match was much closer than the score suggests. Very enjoyable with some close games later after we had finished the match." -- Stephen
Player Comments:
- "Good game despite being littered with unforced errors by the pair of us. Ally played some great shots several of which were the best of the match." -- Stephen
Player Comments:
- "This is the second time I have played Matteo. Last time he lost the first set and won the second although I won the third. When he was winning this second set 4-3 I thought that history was going to repeat itself. Matteo upped his game in the second set but eventually I managed to win it. An enjoyable game1" -- David
Player Comments:
- "David played a consistent and steady game in the first set which could have gone either way. Many shots that I thought might be winners were returned & David plays well at the net." -- Robert
Player Comments:
- "Nice to see Ally back in the league, and getting back into the game. " -- Robert
Player Comments:
- "Very enjoyable game. Anna fought back in the second set with some fine shots and amazing speed around the court. " -- Robert
Player Comments:
- "We enjoyed some close games and Anna played some lovely shots, certainly a player to watch out for in the future." -- Stephen
Player Comments:
- "Very much a flattering scoreline with many long rallies and deuce games that I managed to edge. Very enjoyable match on a lovely spring evening" -- Ross
Player Comments:
- "Great match with long rally's. I found Robert a very tricky opponent in a very enjoyable match lasting just over two hours." -- Stephen
Group Summary:
It's tight at the top as Peter and Richard finish all square on six points with three victories each. It was a shame not to see a head to head between the two, but there can only be one winner so we need to do some calculations....thanks to fewer sets conceded the congratulations go to Peter and commiserations to Richard!
Final Rankings:
- Peter Mattravers 9.1 [W3] 6 WINNER
- Richard Clarke 10.1 [W3, UF1] 6 RUNNER UP
- Mark Rowan [W2, L1] 4
- Ronak Gawarwala 10.1 [W1, L2, UF1] 3
- Paul Schlesinger [W1, L3] 2
- Conor Macklin [UF1] 1
- Pete Ayrton [L4, UF1]
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "Very enjoyable with a number of tight deuce games " -- Richard
Player Comments:
- "Very enjoyable tennis. Peter hit some cracking angled winners at times and I made the most of my drop shot. A few great rallies too. " -- Richard
Match of the Group:
Ronak Gawarwala v Pete Ayrton (May 21) 7-6 (10-8), 4-4 TBCPlayer Comments:
- "We both took a few games to get going but Conor accelerated from 3-1 down to take the first set 6-4, after a decisive long deuce ninth game. The game saw some aggressive net play, some good lobs and occasional high winds, before we sadly ran out of time. " -- Richard
Player Comments:
- "Really close second set with lots of games going to deuce " -- Paul
Player Comments:
- "Hard fought season opener - some great rallies in here. Neither of us were quite at full steam but a good work out. Lots of net cords too!" -- Richard
Group Summary:
This group was unfortunately hit by a couple of no shows and a withdrawal (hope you're ok Stephan), so we didn't see as many matches played as we would have liked. Fraser made the most of his time on the court, emerging victorious from his three tough matches to take pole position. Nigel also played three matches and was the only player to bag his bonus points, and this good scheduling alongside his determined performance against the champ saw him move into second place.
Final Rankings:
- Fraser Clark [W3] 6 WINNER
- Nigel Cansfield 10.1 [L3] 3 includes 2 bonus points RUNNER UP
- Matheus Lacava 9.2 [W1] 2
- Clare Robertson 10.2 [W1, L1] 2
- Stephan Fowler 10.2 [L1] withdrawn
- Jack Gibbons 10.2
- Simon Tabor
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "Some good rallies, close net play and drop shots" -- Fraser
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentFraser Clark bt Nigel Cansfield (Apr 17) 6-2, 1-6, 6-4Player Comments:
- "An evenly matched contest, finally swinging to Clark's good fortune." -- Fraser
Group Summary:
Laura and Jake put space between themselves and the rest of the group with a formidable four wins to their names. Jake may have powered through the two's head to head, but it is Laura who gains the advantage in the race for the title thanks to her scheduling prowess. Great stuff!
Final Rankings:
- Laura Dekker 10.2 [W4, L1] 10 includes 2 bonus points WINNER
- Jake Morgan [W4] 8 RUNNER UP
- Fiona Amy 10.2 [W2, L2] 4
- Valerie Doulton 10.2 [L3, UF1] 1
- Sara Stewart [L1] withdrawn
- Tatyana Stefanova [L3, UF1]
Match Results:
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentLaura Dekker bt Valerie Doulton (May 27) 6-2, 6-3Player Comments:
- "Another crazy blustery day, with some ‘interesting’ ball flights. Val made a lot of really great forehand passes, and led 3-1 in the second set, but Laura worked back, and eventually made it through." -- Laura
Player Comments:
- "Lots of really great long rallies, using every corner of the court! " -- Laura
Player Comments:
- "Turned into a lovely sunny afternoon. Relaxed match, with the first set much closer than the score shows." -- Laura
Player Comments:
- "Sara sadly had to retire with injury in the 6th game." -- Laura
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