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Collapse AllWhitstable Singles - Round 49 | Thursday 6 April 2023 to Wednesday 31 May 2023 (Midpoint: Wednesday 3 May 2023)

Final Rankings:

Pos. Name Played P Won W Lost L Bonus BNS Total PTS Form
1 Dean Proctor 5 4 1 2 10 WLW
2 James Castelino 5 3 2 2 10 LLWW
3 Paul Robinson 3 3 0 0 6 WWW
4 Alexandros Karamagkalis 4 0 4 2 3 LLLL
5 Gareth Williams 3 1 2 0 2 WL
6 Alecky Blythe 2 0 2 0 0 L
7 Nikos Theo 0 0 0 0 0 0

Match Results:

Reveal CommentDean Proctor bt Gareth Williams (May 25) 1-0 Gareth Williams Retired

Player Comments:

  • "Gareth was always unsure whether it was a good idea to risk playing. He decided it wasn't worth the risk of hindering recovery from a previous injury. I understand."  -- Dean
Reveal CommentPaul Robinson bt James Castelino (May 15) 6-7 (4-7), 7-5, [10-6]

Player Comments:

  • "An absolute epic match- some of the longest rallies I’ve been involved in..four seasons in a rally - relentless. Great fun but should think James and I will need plenty of R&R. James played very consistently and took a tight first set - I managed to pull out a run of games to take the second set and prevailed in a match tiebreak as the sun set- thanks for a great game!"  -- Paul
Reveal CommentDean Proctor bt Alexandros Karamagkalis (May 2) 6-0, 6-1

Player Comments:

  • "A bit one sided as the score suggests, but enjoyed playing Alex and I suspect he is going to get better very quickly. Eatch put for him in the next few rounds..."  -- Dean
Reveal CommentPaul Robinson bt Alexandros Karamagkalis (Apr 30) 6-0, 6-1

Player Comments:

  • " Beautiful sunshine for a game it tennis- nice to meet Alex who I think is playing well for someone new to tennis. Some good rallies and great clay court slides! Thanks for the game!"  -- Paul
Reveal CommentPaul Robinson bt Dean Proctor (Apr 28) 6-3, 6-2

Player Comments:

  • "Great game! Lots and lots of deuces. Brutal! Thanks Dean"  -- Paul
Reveal CommentDean Proctor bt James Castelino (Apr 26) 4-6, 7-6 (7-2), 6-3

Player Comments:

  • "Epic and exhausting. Played at the lovely Herne Bay courts but took me a while to get used to the (slow) speed. James pretty easily won the first set, being a machine at the net and making very few mistakes. He makes you work for every single point. Second sey I dug in and survived one match point. The tie break went my way and the third set was only marginally easier as we both gotvtired. Great game with a lovely fella. Thanks James."  -- Dean
Reveal CommentDean Proctor bt Alecky Blythe (Apr 25) 6-0, 5-1 Alecky Blythe Retired

Player Comments:

  • "The comeback had just begun as Alecky succumbed to a muscle injury. I admire the way she remaind aggressive and continued to go for her shots, never becoming negative or dinky. The best way to improve. I enjoyed the game and was looking forward to some powerful rallies before injury struck. Hope you get back to playing soon. Dean"  -- Dean
Reveal CommentGareth Williams bt Alexandros Karamagkalis (Apr 22) 7-6 (7-4), 7-6 (10-8)

Player Comments:

  • "What a great game of tennis with Gareth! I really enjoyed playing with him in a match that had everything. Long rallies, excellent shots and constant changes in scoring. Many thanks for the game Gareth, I am looking forward to playing with you again soon. "  -- Alexandros
Reveal CommentJames Castelino bt Alecky Blythe (Apr 19) 6-1, 6-3

Player Comments:

  • " Windy evening but we still managed some good rallies and points. Alecky hits the ball well and I had to play well to win today. Best of luck in future games Alecky. "  -- James
Reveal CommentJames Castelino bt Gareth Williams (Apr 17) 6-3, 6-4

Player Comments:

  • "Always a great match when I play Gareth and this was no exception. Very close to having a 3rd set as I crawled over the finish line as Gareth grew in confidence as the game went on. Some of his shots were excellent and I just had to admire them.. I just did enough to win today but it could have been a different story. Fine margins."  -- James
Reveal CommentJames Castelino bt Alexandros Karamagkalis (Apr 15) 6-3, 3-6, 6-3

Player Comments:

  • "Great game with Alexandros, 3 hard fought sets. Alexandros ran all over the court, no where was safe. Great lobbing and around the net... I was relieved to take the 3rd set. Good luck in your next matches Alexandros and looking forward to playing you again "  -- James

Results

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The results listed here include the current and previous Rounds matches for Whitstable.

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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