Collapse AllWaterlow Park Singles - Round 24 | Thursday 15 February 2018 to Wednesday 18 April 2018 (Midpoint: Sunday 18 March 2018)
Waterlow Park put in a great effort this round to play over two thirds of all possible matches! Some great tennis skills shone through so well done on a great time had by all. Here's to the spring into summer round - hope you can play!
Group Summary:
Jeremy won the title in this group after some great matches were played including an epic three set battle against Tony which featured it all - two tie breaks and a 7-5 set mixed in there. Unfortunately Jeremy came on the losing end of this one but did manage to pick up his bonus points as well as the point for the set won in that match, which helped him secure his title. The match itself (Jeremy actually had five match points) lasted three and a half hours and was played over two days. Second place went to George who was able to narrowly beat the champion which featured a very close first set! Congratulations also to Tony for his incredible perseverance and being the only player who was undefeated.
Final Rankings:
Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
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1 | Jeremy Greenwood | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | WLLW | ||||||
2 | George Stewart | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | LWW | ||||||
3 | Tony Minichiello | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | WW | ||||||
4 | Tom Callahan | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | LWLL | ||||||
5 | Sara Spearpoint | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | WL | ||||||
6 | Oliver Coddington | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | L |
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "The points got longer and longer, and the rallies better and better, as the match wore on, so a really good contest. After George levelled from 1-5 down in the second set, saving match points in the process, I was worried, but I just managed to get over the line." -- Tony
Player Comments:
- "A great game in lovely early spring conditions!" -- Tom
Player Comments:
- "A lot more evenly matched than the second set scoreline indicates. It was great to get this played before the rain hit and was a lot of fun." -- George
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentTony Minichiello bt Jeremy Greenwood (Mar 10) 7-6 (7-5), 5-7, 7-6 (8-6)Player Comments:
- "This match lasted for 3.5 hours over two days I failed to take 5 Match points so felt disappointed initially but upon reflection it was a fantastic match with lots of lengthy and sometimes sk lull rallies " -- Jeremy
Player Comments:
- "Incredibly close like last time Jeremy and I played. Slightly slippery conditions made for alot of unorthodox play and it was a ton of fun. " -- George
Group Summary:
Congratulations to Stephen who was the only player in this group to remain undefeated , a feat which helped him to secure his title! It was close though as Robert finished on the same amount of points, but as he lost his head to head against Stephen he has to make do with a very well-deserved runner up spot. Players struggled for matches and bonus points during this round and we're sure the weather didn't help. A big welcome to Joshua who only just missed out on a podium finish and welcome back to Stephan and to David who was the only one in the group to earn his bonus points.
Final Rankings:
Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
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1 | Stephen Cocking | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | WWW | ||||||
2 | Robert Molesworth | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | WLWW | ||||||
3 | Arina Piskunova | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | LLW | ||||||
4 | Joshua Gold | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | LW | ||||||
5 | David Aron | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | LLLL | ||||||
6 | Stephan Fowler | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "Good close enjoyable match." -- Stephen
Player Comments:
- "This was a closer game than score suggests with good rallies and several deuces. Joshua plays consistently and has some good tactics up his sleeve. I think he will be one to watch in future rounds. " -- Robert
Player Comments:
- "Good close match, especially first set." -- Stephen
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentArina Piskunova bt David Aron (Feb 24) 6-4, 6-3Player Comments:
- " I have played With David before and this was another one of the long games, didn’t quite beat the previous record of 2,5 hours, but the game was full of deuces and good rallies. Great game despite the windy conditions. " -- Arina
Player Comments:
- "A good game with some consistent play on both sides. I always find David a tricky player & and it often takes me a while to edge ahead. I am sure one day David will push me off the edge instead! " -- Robert
Group Summary:
Alan was our undisputed winner of Group 3 after managing to play and beat everyone in the group without the loss of a single set - a fantastic first round for our newcomer! Tom actually finished on the same number of points as Alan but lost their head to head so he finished a very well deserved runner up. A special mention to Pete and Amy who appeared to have a real battle on their hands as they were locked at 1 set all but ran out of time so were unable to finish. Pete's old coach is pleased to see him still battling out there on the Waterlow Park courts in his absence! A big welcome to Helle, Amy and Alan who all put in some great effort in their first rounds: here's to the next!
Final Rankings:
Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
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1 | Alan Shaw | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | WWWW | ||||||
2 | Tom Jackson | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | LWWW | ||||||
3 | Grace Livingstone | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | LLW | ||||||
4 | Amy Hughes | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | LLW | ||||||
5 | Pete Ayrton | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | WLL | ||||||
6 | Helle Ajmone-Marsan | 5 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | LLLL |
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "great game which we ran out of time to finish" -- Pete
Match of the Group:
Pete Ayrton bt Helle Ajmone-Marsan (Apr 11) 6-2, 6-1Player Comments:
- "A rainy day - brightened by some enthusiasm on both parts. Amy is a decent player who doesn't shy from going for her shots. Consistent serve and unflappable in the face of rival supporters under the age of 5. Thoroughly enjoyable match." -- Tom
Player Comments:
- "First match in shorts this year! We played at 4pm, light was fine, but good we got it done in about an hour. Pete's groundstrokes are fearsome and he played some outstanding shots in both sets, and his serve is v consistent." -- Tom
Player Comments:
- "A lovely day and a good knock which we both enjoyed. " -- Alan
Player Comments:
- "Great weather, Helle is an enthusiastic player - unfortunately she was hampered by at least one leg injury, but she still manages to take a game and play some decent shots. 2nd set was more of a contest, all in all, a thoroughly enjoyable match." -- Tom
Player Comments:
- "Slightly rushed to get the match completed within the hour. I, Helle, pulled a muscle in my leg which made it a bit hard to run....." -- Helle
Player Comments:
- "Lovely (but freezing) tennis weather. Grace has a good eye for the ball and decent technique forehand and back - with some more practice and maybe a few lessons her tennis is on the cusp of making huge strides. There were plenty of 40-40 games and it was a thoroughly enjoyable match." -- Tom
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