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Collapse AllWimbledon Park Singles - Round 49 | Thursday 8 August 2019 to Wednesday 2 October 2019 (Midpoint: Wednesday 4 September 2019)
Nearly 70% of matches were played in this sometimes scorching summer round. It was a great achievement especially as we know all about the challenges of booking the courts this time. Thank you so much for your continuing support of grass-roots tennis!
Group Summary:
Tom turned his match around against Lukasz so it is a shame he couldn't have done the same for his round as a whole! A few more matches could have seen him challenge for the top spot. As it was, it was left to Tamas and Oliver to chase down Lukasz, but though both earned their bonus points, they couldn't get close to the winner's impressive points tally. Well done Lukasz and well done Oliver for earning second place (by a sliver of a better record of conceded sets and games).
Final Rankings:
- Lukasz Klobukowski [W4, L1] 11 includes 2 bonus points WINNER
- Oliver Wedlake [W2, L1] 6 includes 2 bonus points RUNNER UP
- Tamas Kosa [W2, L1] 6 includes 2 bonus points
- Lasha Tvaliashvili 8.1 [W1, L3] 4 includes 2 bonus points
- J Schwan [L4] 3 includes 2 bonus points
- Tom Slater [W1] 2
- Kwadjo Adjepong 7.2 withdrawn
- Taylor Woodhams
Match Results:
Reveal CommentLukasz Klobukowski bt Lasha Tvaliashvili (Sep 15) 6-2, 6-2
Reveal CommentOliver Wedlake bt J Schwan (Aug 31) 6-3, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "Great game and very close in the second set...really enjoyed it thx" -- Oliver
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentTom Slater bt Lukasz Klobukowski (Aug 31) 2-6, 6-4, [12-10]Player Comments:
- "Lukasz was up in this match throughout until the final 20 minutes - a great afternoon on Wimbledon Park albeit a bit windy. Lots of competitive points/ games which could have gone either way - thanks for a great match!" -- Tom
Tamas Kosa bt J Schwan (Aug 26) 6-3, 6-2
Tamas Kosa bt Lasha Tvaliashvili (Aug 26) 6-3, 6-2
Lukasz Klobukowski bt Tamas Kosa (Aug 25) 6-2, 6-2
Lukasz Klobukowski bt J Schwan (Aug 18) 7-5, 6-4
Reveal CommentLasha Tvaliashvili bt J Schwan (Aug 12) 6-7 (5-7), 6-4, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "was very close, intense and long match, decided by luck" -- Lasha
Reveal CommentLukasz Klobukowski bt Oliver Wedlake (Aug 11) 6-2, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "Thanks for a good match in windy conditions." -- Lukasz
Reveal CommentOliver Wedlake bt Lasha Tvaliashvili (Aug 8) 6-0, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Really great game and score no reflection of the contest...it was a battle until the end in the heat. Really nice player and hope to play again soon" -- Oliver
Group Summary:
Alex Kitchener - your group needed you! Indeed if Alex had played even one match and had that match been with Jon G (who played more matches than anyone else this round) Jon could have caught Joshua at the top of the table. As it is, though Jon beat Josh in a dramatic head-to-head, without the support of bonus points, he is denied the trophy! An exciting group full of good tennis and a winner and runner up who both deserve our praise.
Final Rankings:
- Joshua Park [W3, L2] 10 includes 2 bonus points WINNER
- Jon Gustafsson [W4, L2] 9 RUNNER UP
- Federico Hernandez 8.2 [W2, L3] 7
- Sam Fossat 8.1 [W3, L1] 6
- Scott Hadden [W2, L1] 5
- Carlos Vega Alonso 7.2 [W2, L2] 5
- Jon Rutter [L5] 4 includes 2 bonus points
- Alex Kitchener
Match Results:
Reveal CommentJon Gustafsson bt Sam Fossat (Sep 30) 6-2, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "A much tougher match than the scoreline suggests. Most of the games went to deuce. I was the slightly more consistent player on the day and I was fortunate to see many of Sam's strong serves miss. " -- Jon
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentJon Gustafsson bt Joshua Park (Sep 28) 6-7 (3-7), 6-4, 7-6 (7-4)Player Comments:
- "The match was one of the most enjoyable match I played so far in this league. We had a very hard fought first set. We both had one break each and the set eventually went to an exciting tie break. Time then ran out on us and we will need to continue another day. I can't wait! " -- Joshua
- "This was a marathon match taking nearly four hours in two sessions! A bit of a roller coaster, with both us coming back from behind to win the first and third sets in the tiebreak. Very enjoyable all in all," -- Jon
Reveal CommentFederico Hernandez bt Jon Gustafsson (Sep 28) 6-4, 4-6, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Amazing match. Jon is a great warrior and never gives up a single point. Bravo!" -- Federico
Reveal CommentFederico Hernandez bt Jon Rutter (Sep 26) 6-1, 1-6, [10-5]
Player Comments:
- "Amazing match against a very combative Jon. At the end it was decided in a difficult tie break! Thanks for the match " -- Federico
Reveal CommentSam Fossat bt Scott Hadden (Sep 22) 6-3, 3-6, [10-6]
Player Comments:
- "It went to the wire...Thanks for the game" -- Sam
Sam Fossat bt Jon Rutter (Sep 21) 6-2, 6-7 (6-8), [12-10]
Reveal CommentScott Hadden bt Jon Gustafsson (Sep 18) 7-6 (7-4), 6-1
Player Comments:
- "thanks for the game!" -- Scott
Reveal CommentScott Hadden bt Federico Hernandez (Sep 16) 7-6 (7-5), 5-7, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "thanks for the game!" -- Scott
Sam Fossat bt Joshua Park (Sep 14) 3-6, 6-2, [10-7]
Reveal CommentJon Gustafsson bt Carlos Vega Alonso (Sep 11) 3-6, 6-4, [10-3]
Player Comments:
- "Very tough match! Carlos won the first set decisively as he was very consistent and I struggled returning his serve. Fortunately for me, Carlos lost a bit of that consistency beginning of second set and I was able to break his serve and win the first two games - only for Carlos to get back into his stride and win the next four! But then somehow I managed to gain a bit of consistency myself and won the following four and the set, with the match tiebreak continuing in the same way. A roller coaster match with lots of intense rallies. " -- Jon
Carlos Vega Alonso bt Federico Hernandez (Sep 10) 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (7-5)
Joshua Park bt Carlos Vega Alonso (Sep 2) 6-4, 7-6 (8-6)
Reveal CommentJoshua Park bt Federico Hernandez (Aug 29) 6-3, 2-6, 7-5
Player Comments:
- "A great game!" -- Joshua
Carlos Vega Alonso bt Jon Rutter (Aug 29) 6-4, 6-4
Reveal CommentJon Gustafsson bt Jon Rutter (Aug 17) 6-2, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "An enjoyable match with many tight, hard fought games. I edged it thanks to my serve working well while Jon struggled a bit with his. " -- Jon
Joshua Park bt Jon Rutter (Aug 12) 6-2, 6-3
Group Summary:
What a shame we didn't see the match between Martin and Michael - it should, by rights, have been the group decider. That will have to wait till another time and in the meantime we raise a glass to Martin, his four strong wins and crucially the scheduling prowess that earned him the all together important bonus points that broke the tie with runner up Michael.
Final Rankings:
- Martin Perez [W4] 10 includes 2 bonus points WINNER
- Michael Rossiter 7.2 [W4] 8 RUNNER UP
- Babak Semino 8.1 [W3, L3] 8 includes 2 bonus points
- Joe Garner 9.2 [W2, L4] 8 includes 2 bonus points
- Filippo Conz 9.2 [W3] 6
- Alfie Wong 8.1 [W1, L5] 6 includes 2 bonus points
- Tom Haslam [L5]
Match Results:
Michael Rossiter bt Tom Haslam (Sep 26) 6-1, 6-3
Reveal CommentFilippo Conz bt Alfie Wong (Sep 22) 6-2, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Played on a slippery post-rain surface, this was an intense and competitive match. Alfie's fast serves and razor-sharp angled shots asked for greater focus and some strategic adjustments on my part to be countered - fortunately I was able to find good footing after a wobbly start in both sets. Thanks Alfie for a great match!" -- Filippo
Reveal CommentFilippo Conz bt Joe Garner (Sep 21) 6-1, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Played in enjoyable weather, this match was tighter than the score suggests, with many deuce games and interesting rallies. Probably a little more consistency gave me the upper hand. Thanks Joe and good luck!" -- Filippo
Reveal CommentMichael Rossiter bt Babak Semino (Sep 20) 6-1, 7-5
Player Comments:
- "I started off well and Babak struggled with his serve and consistency in the 1st set. I went a break up at the start of the 2nd set and then Babak started to serve better and he played better. He broke me back to get to 4-4 and I managed to serve to stay in the set at 4-5 before breaking him in a close game and then serving out. It was an enjoyable match in the late summer sun. " -- Michael
Reveal CommentFilippo Conz bt Babak Semino (Sep 15) 6-4, 7-5
Player Comments:
- "Under a scorching sun, a 3 hours long very competitive and fun match with many games going to deuce. As both players repeatedly adjusted their strategies, the tide ebbed back and forth producing lots of interesting rallies, many of which culminated in exciting stand-offs at the net. Thanks Babak for an excellent match!" -- Filippo
Reveal CommentBabak Semino bt Tom Haslam (Sep 13) 6-1, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "Friday the 13th , Full moon perfect weather . Almost 2 hours to get 2 sets in , the score doesn't do it justice. Tom played really well in the second set from 4-1 down to 4-4 , needless to say we had a lot of Deuces. I am sure next time it will be even closer. Thanks for the game Tom and good luck. " -- Babak
Reveal CommentJoe Garner bt Alfie Wong (Sep 9) 4-6, 6-2, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "Thanks Alfie for a fabulous match in great conditions. I look forward to our next one!" -- Joe
Reveal CommentAlfie Wong bt Tom Haslam (Sep 8) 6-1, 7-5
Player Comments:
- "Tom just returned to tennis after several years, so he was understandably a bit rusty. I navigated through the first set with relative ease, but the second set was a totally different story. The serve deserted both of us, and we kept being broken. The first 10 games all went against the server. I managed to achieve the only service hold to go up 6-5, after which I broke Tom's serve one final time to wrap up the match." -- Alfie
Joe Garner bt Tom Haslam (Sep 7) 6-1, 6-0
Martin Perez bt Babak Semino (Sep 4) 6-2, 6-2
Reveal CommentBabak Semino bt Alfie Wong (Sep 1) 7-6 (7-1), 4-6, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Very close match - 2 hours was not even enough to finish two sets. To be continued (Babak to serve at 4-5)." -- Alfie
- "A very close match played over two separate dates. Alfie played well and kept his nerve to finish off the second set but the third set didn't go his way today with unforced errors and double faults. Being a good sport still stayed on to play a friendly doubles game after. Good Luck with your next match Alfie and thanks for the games," -- Babak
Reveal CommentMichael Rossiter bt Alfie Wong (Aug 31) 6-1, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "It took a while for Alfred to get his serve working, but I managed to get an early break in the 2nd set and served it out. " -- Michael
Martin Perez bt Alfie Wong (Aug 29) 6-0, 6-2
Martin Perez bt Tom Haslam (Aug 27) 6-0, 6-0
Martin Perez bt Joe Garner (Aug 22) 6-4, 7-5
Match of the Group:
Michael Rossiter bt Joe Garner (Aug 17) 2-6, 6-2, 6-1
Reveal CommentBabak Semino bt Joe Garner (Aug 13) 3-6, 6-3, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Lovely Sunny but Humid day , good all round tennis from both of us, having had a previous sporting activity on the day legs were all tired up but we managed 3 sets. First set was all Joe and he controlled it well with accurate lobs and passing shots, second set was tight but lucky net call shots went my way and we were all square, third set followed with few more lucky net calls and shots for me and momentum changed. close match, well played Joe and good luck with your next game." -- Babak
Group Summary:
14 wins and 31 points were shared between the top three players in Group 4 which gives you some idea how close this contest was. It went Delano's way but in quite unlikely circumstances. For a start, it was runner up John who earned his bonus points, then third placed Matt inflicted the only defeat on Delano. But Delano's consistent tennis proved crucial and the set he took off Matt generated the extra point he needed to stay ahead. Terrific tennis everyone.
Final Rankings:
- Delano Williams 8.1 [W5, L1] 11 WINNER
- John Moyna [W4, L1] 10 includes 2 bonus points RUNNER UP
- Matt Dawkins [W5, L1] 10
- Vikranth Audi 8.1 [W1, L3] 4
- Will Smith 8.2 [W1, L2] 2
- Simon Harrison [W1, L3] 2
- Mitchell Bradman 8.1 [L6] 2 includes 2 bonus points
Match Results:
Reveal CommentDelano Williams bt Simon Harrison (Sep 29) 7-6 (7-3), 6-2
Player Comments:
- "The first set was extremely close with every point being hard fought. Simon played some great tennis, hitting the ball hard and accurately. Fortunately I managed to match him shot for shot in what turned out to be the battle of the ground strokes in the end first set, which was edged in a tie break. The second set started of in the same fashion with both of us going for our shots with no inhibitions. The set just ran away from Simon in the end, but to be honest it never felt comfortable even when serving at 4:2, 40:0. In fact Simon won four points in a row but somehow I managed to hold to take a 5:2 lead. With a break needed to win the match I managed to close and take the win. Good luck Simon for the rest of the round " -- Delano
Reveal CommentJohn Moyna bt Simon Harrison (Sep 24) 6-3, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "As always, a great game with a great person. Both of us made errors I just made a few less than Simon. Thanks for the game, hope you do well in the rest of the league. " -- John
Reveal CommentDelano Williams bt Will Smith (Sep 21) 6-0, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "the score did not do justice to Will who started slowly which allowed me to get ahead in the first set. Despite this Will went 2 games up in the second with a break and a hold but I managed to come back and close out the match. Good luck for the rest of the round " -- Delano
Reveal CommentDelano Williams bt Vikranth Audi (Sep 15) 6-0, 2-6, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "a very tight match on a hot september day....very close not really reflected in the score. thanks for a great match Vik, good luck for the rest of the round" -- Delano
Reveal CommentMatt Dawkins bt Will Smith (Sep 13) 6-4, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Interesting game with a lot of spin and good serving " -- Matt
Reveal CommentMatt Dawkins bt Simon Harrison (Sep 9) 6-2, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "Great game with Simon, came close to a last minute comeback in the 2nd. " -- Matt
Reveal CommentJohn Moyna bt Matt Dawkins (Sep 5) 6-4, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Great match with Matt. First set was a battle, which was very close. The score doesn’t do the second set justice as almost every game went to deuce. The match was played in the true spirit of tennis and Matt is a top fella. Hope you do well in the rest of the league Matt. Thanks for the great match." -- John
Reveal CommentDelano Williams bt John Moyna (Sep 4) 7-5, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "A very close match with some great rally's and hard fought points. John played some great tennis with some nice passing shots down the line. Fortunately I managed to edge the match by winning a few key points but overall it was very even. Thanks for the match and good luck for the rest of the round" - Delano
Simon Harrison bt Mitchell Bradman (Sep 4) 7-5, 6-4
Vikranth Audi bt Mitchell Bradman (Sep 3) Walkover
Reveal CommentJohn Moyna bt Vikranth Audi (Aug 31) 6-4, 3-6, 7-5
Player Comments:
- "Another titanic battle in the making. Vik to serve. " -- John
- "The final set was amazing one minute Vik is breaking serve then I’m breaking serve. Next thing it’s 5-5, we then had to change court. Lucky for me I just managed to scrape through after we found a spare court. Thanks Vik for another brilliant match. Hope you do well in the rest of the league," -- John
Reveal CommentMatt Dawkins bt Mitchell Bradman (Aug 29) 6-2, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Good game with Mitch who just made a few more errors than me " -- Matt
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentMatt Dawkins bt Delano Williams (Aug 24) 3-6, 6-3, [10-8]Player Comments:
- "Great game played in blistering heat" -- Matt
Reveal CommentJohn Moyna bt Mitchell Bradman (Aug 22) 6-3, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Another great match with Mitch. The score doesn’t do the game justice. Mitch hit some great shots off my serve which I had no answer too. In the end I just managed to play the right shots at the right time. Best of luck in the rest of the league Mitch." -- John
Reveal CommentMatt Dawkins bt Vikranth Audi (Aug 19) 7-5, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "Very lucky to have got the win as Vik was playing the better tennis." -- Matt
Reveal CommentWill Smith bt Mitchell Bradman (Aug 17) 6-4, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Thanks Mitch for another enjoyable game, both sets closely fought particularly the second with plenty of deuces Best of luck with the rest of your games Will Best of luck with the rest of your games" -- Will
Reveal CommentDelano Williams bt Mitchell Bradman (Aug 11) 6-3, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Another very enjoyable match with Mitch who I last played about a year ago. Some great rally's, hard hitting and keenly fought points. The score didn't do justice to the match as there were quite a few deuce points. Fortunately I managed to edge the tight games giving me the win.Thanks for the match and good luck for the rest of the round" -- Delano
Group Summary:
The matches were wonderful, but there just weren't quite enough of them in this, one of the quieter groups this round. Ian and Pippa were the front runners with Ian clinching the round by a single point (a point from their own unfinished match). That gives Ian a group win for the second time in succession.
Final Rankings:
- Ian Dunn 8.1 [W3, UF1] 7 WINNER
- Pippa Brady 9.1 [W3, UF1] 6 RUNNER UP
- Karim Akel [L2] 1
- Ken Lewis [L2] 1
- Charles Allen 9.2 [L2]
- Amar Campbell 8.1
- Chris Fincham
Match Results:
Reveal CommentIan Dunn bt Charles Allen (Sep 20) 6-1, 7-5
Player Comments:
- "Really enjoyed playing against Charlie. In the first set he was hampered by an elbow injury which explains the score-line . The second set was a completely different story as Charlie’s serve did a lot of damage and his forehand came back to him. I was very glad to pip the second set as I could tell he was improving by the game and my serve seemed to disappearing at the same rate. . My worry was proved right in a friendly third set which he won. Really enjoyable match and always good to meet a fellow rugby fan so there was plenty to chat about at changeovers. Thanks mate and best of luck with your remaining matches. " -- Ian
Reveal CommentIan Dunn bt Ken Lewis (Sep 4) 7-5, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "An absolute pleasure to play against Ken. A great quality tennis match with some thrilling points. Ken was up 3-0 in the first and a similar story in the second. However, I had a couple of shocking net cords go my way at clutch times. Add that to great sportsmanship from Ken when he gave me the benefit of a key 50/50 call and it meant I managed to get some momentum going. I was very happy to close out the second set as each one of my service games had gone to multiple deuces. Thanks for a hugely enjoyable game Ken and best of luck with your remaining matches." -- Ian
Reveal CommentPippa Brady bt Ken Lewis (Sep 3) 6-2, 4-6, [11-9]
Player Comments:
- "Really enjoyable and friendly match. I started strong, then Ken came storming back with some very tough shots to my backhand. It could have gone either way luckily went mine this time. Many thanks Ken. " -- Pippa
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentIan Dunn bt Karim Akel (Aug 31) 4-6, 6-1, 6-1Player Comments:
- "A good competitive match. I had no answer to Karim’s first serve in the first set. A couple of games early in the second set were key. I managed to win those and get my nose in front. Then I rode that momentum to win the next two sets (although the score line of those doesn’t reflect how tight some of the games were). Thanks Karim and good luck with your remaining matches. " -- Ian
Reveal CommentIan Dunn v Pippa Brady (Aug 31) 6-4, 1-0 TBC
Player Comments:
- "Nice friendly game sadly interrupted by rain. Pippa went 4-0 up before I managed to get some momentum and take the set. Ian up 1-0 in the second set and to serve. " -- Ian
Reveal CommentPippa Brady bt Charles Allen (Aug 21) 7-6 (7-5), 7-5
Player Comments:
- "Really enjoyable game on a lovely summer evening. Too many deuce points to count and some v good rallies. Thanks Charlie and best of luck with the rest of the league" -- Pippa
Reveal CommentPippa Brady bt Karim Akel (Aug 15) 6-1, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Many thanks for the game on a sunny Thursday evening. " -- Pippa
Group Summary:
Another group where rather too many matches were left on the cutting room floor, but the matches that were played showed some great tennis and really sporting play. Philip's three wins, even without bonus points, were just enough to give him the top spot. Though tied on points, Sven lost his head-to-head with Philip and has to make do with the silver this time.
Final Rankings:
- Philip James 8.2 [W3] 6 WINNER
- Sven Oestmann 8.1 [W2, L1] 6 includes 2 bonus points RUNNER UP
- Tomas Krupan 10.2 [W1, L2] 2
- Alex Bloomfield [L3] 1
- Michael Martin 8.1 withdrawn
- Paul Shackleton
- Ray Ryan 9.1
Match Results:
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentTomas Krupan bt Alex Bloomfield (Sep 28) 4-6, 7-5, 7-6 (7-1)Player Comments:
- "a 3hr match played on 4 courts. the score speaks for itself although I'd say that Alex definitely played better tennis. thanks again. looking forward to the rematch one day." -- Tomas
Reveal CommentPhilip James bt Tomas Krupan (Sep 28) 6-3, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "A very close match but played in a lovely friendly spirit. Tomas was serving very well, especially in the first set and breaks were hrs to come by. We had some great rallies, both covering the entire court despite having played matches earlier in the day. A very enjoyable match. " -- Philip
Reveal CommentPhilip James bt Alex Bloomfield (Sep 7) 6-3, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "A really close match as always with Alex. The first set was tight and completely on serve until 3-3 when I managed to grab a break and eventually close out the set 6-3. The second set started in a similar fashion. However, with Alex serving at 1-2 there were four successive breaks; every time I edged ahead, Alex broke back eventually levelling at 4-4. An all important 9 game ensued with some epic rallies; I was just able to hold, and then snuck a break to take the match. " -- Philip
Reveal CommentSven Oestmann bt Alex Bloomfield (Aug 26) 7-5, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Another long match in the heat. Very close first set, in which Alex went up 3-0 quickly and was ahead most of the time, but I just managed to edge it. The second set was tighter than the score suggests." -- Sven
Reveal CommentSven Oestmann bt Tomas Krupan (Aug 25) 6-3, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "Very long and tight match in the heat on Sunday. We had some long rallies and lots of deuces. The second set could have gone either way, but I somehow managed to win it. A third set in this weather would have been brutal. Thanks for the match, Tomas, and good luck in the remaining games." -- Sven
Reveal CommentPhilip James bt Sven Oestmann (Aug 17) 7-5, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "A really close match that could have gone either way. Lots of breaks early in the first set before Sven got his nose in front. Luckily I was able to come back and sneak a break at the end to take the set. The second set was equally as tight, it was only at the end I managed to get ahead and thankfully serve it out. " -- Philip
Group Summary:
Ben came into the group with a winner's mentality (he had been a group winner last time) and managed to keep his nose ahead in the points chase despite fierce competition from Lucio. Ben played one more match and crucially earned his bonus points which means that Lucia couldn't capitalise on beating Ben in their match. Well done everyone in a busy, competitve group.
Final Rankings:
- Ben Harling 10.2 [W5, L1] 12 includes 2 bonus points WINNER
- Lucio Lauria [W5] 10 RUNNER UP
- Peter Roberts 8.1 [W4, L2] 8
- Philip Whiteside [W3, L4] 8 includes 2 bonus points
- Rachel Kift 9.1 [W2, L5] 6 includes 2 bonus points
- Ben Tootill [W2, L3] 4
- Jennifer Barrass [L3] 2 includes 2 bonus points
- Anthony Lenanton 10.2 [L3]
Match Results:
Reveal CommentPhilip Whiteside bt Anthony Lenanton (Oct 1) 6-1, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "The conditions were atrocious, which I think didn't help either of our play, but it was good to get my last match of the round played. Thanks Anthony." -- Philip
Lucio Lauria bt Ben Tootill (Sep 29) 6-1, 6-4
Reveal CommentRachel Kift bt Anthony Lenanton (Sep 25) 6-0, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "Several deuce games in this match and some good rallies. Expecting a much closer affair next time once Anthony gets his serve firing consistently! Thanks for an enjoyable match Anthony " -- Rachel
Ben Tootill bt Philip Whiteside (Sep 25) 6-4, 6-4
Ben Tootill bt Rachel Kift (Sep 20) 6-2, 6-4
Lucio Lauria bt Rachel Kift (Sep 14) 6-2, 6-0
Reveal CommentPeter Roberts bt Philip Whiteside (Sep 12) 6-4, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "A challenging match for both of us under floodlights in gusting, swirling conditions which made serving especially tricky. The first set was very tight with Phil clawing his way back from 0-3 to 4-4 before I got ahead again. Phil’s swerving serve was devastating when it worked but mercifully he didn’t really get into his groove and I benefited from a number of double faults and a few random drop shots/mis-hits of my own. Looking forward to our next match which will probably be a very different affair. " -- Peter
Reveal CommentPeter Roberts bt Anthony Lenanton (Sep 8) 6-0, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "Nice couple of hours with Anthony, returning to tennis after a very extended sabbatical. This was my fifth catch-up singles match of week so I had the benefit of being in the swing of things (which frankly is a rare for me). Once my opponent rekindles his old game the match score line will be very different, which won’t be long, judging by our hit afterwards. " -- Peter
Lucio Lauria bt Peter Roberts (Sep 7) 7-5, 7-6 (8-6)
Reveal CommentPeter Roberts bt Rachel Kift (Sep 7) 6-0, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Lovely late summer evening for our match, my second of the day after the earlier loss to Lucio. Though feeling tired, playing these catch-up matches in quick succession has really helped me get back in the swing after over a month away from the game. Rachel played steadily and had me scampering about at various points on the 1st set but I managed to prevail due to improved consistency on serve and during the rallies. On another day Rachel would have won several more than the single game this evening but it was still competitive enough. Look forward to our next match, Rachel!" -- Peter
Reveal CommentBen Harling bt Peter Roberts (Sep 6) 6-4, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "Very close match which could easily have gone either way" -- Ben
Reveal CommentPeter Roberts bt Ben Tootill (Sep 4) 6-1, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "Both a bit rusty after a month off court but we had a competitive match in very gusty conditions. The score line belies a hard-fought first set with my serving a bit steadier and a happier % of my riskier efforts floating in, this time. After taking a 3-0 lead in the second, Ben found his range and got back to 5-4 before I just managed to close him out on the second match point. Thanks, Ben, looking forward to our next encounter." -- Peter
Lucio Lauria bt Philip Whiteside (Aug 30) 6-0, 6-3
Reveal CommentRachel Kift bt Jennifer Barrass (Aug 27) 7-6 (8-6), 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Great match on a really heavy, sticky evening. First set was a topsy turvy affair with many games going to deuce and both of us struggling to hold our serve. I was fully expecting the match to go to 3 sets as in our previous match but luckily I got some momentum and managed to win through. Look forward to our next encounter Jenny, hopefully in cooler conditions!" -- Rachel
Ben Harling bt Rachel Kift (Aug 24) 6-1, 6-2
Philip Whiteside bt Rachel Kift (Aug 22) 6-4, 6-3
Reveal CommentPhilip Whiteside bt Jennifer Barrass (Aug 18) 6-3, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Not an easy match to play considering the heavy rain at the start, the risk of slipping and the, because of the rain, lower quality balls but it was closer than it looked. " -- Philip
Match of the Group:
Lucio Lauria bt Ben Harling (Aug 16) 6-1, 6-4
Reveal CommentBen Harling bt Philip Whiteside (Aug 15) 6-4, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "The first set proved decisive and I was very lucky to hang on after my level had dropped and Philip's had improved. An enjoyable match played on a lovely sunny evening" -- Ben
Reveal CommentBen Harling bt Jennifer Barrass (Aug 12) 6-2, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Lots of decent rallies, played on a lovely sunny evening after the weather had been awful all day. Jennifer is a good player with no real weaknesses. " -- Ben
Reveal CommentBen Harling bt Ben Tootill (Aug 9) 6-0, 7-5
Player Comments:
- "Ben upped his game in the second set and coped a lot better with the wind, which by that point had become extreme. Enjoyable match and hopefully we'll get to play each other again " -- Ben
Group Summary:
If you are going to get beaten in Local Tennis Leagues, go down fighting. That is the lesson from this group where Will and Andrew were pretty much neck and neck in the race to the top, but neither could keep a completely unblemished record and conceded a match each. Will was actually beaten by Andrew but salvaged a point from the three-setter. And that, you will have guessed, was just enough to allow him to claim the group win! Leila earns a commendable bronze.
Final Rankings:
- Will Hodge 10.2 [W4, L1] 11 includes 2 bonus points WINNER
- Andrew Dixon 8.1 [W4, L1] 10 includes 2 bonus points RUNNER UP
- Leila Panesar Morris 9.2 [W3, L2, UF1] 8 includes 2 bonus points
- Louise Crane [W2, L3] 7 includes 2 bonus points
- Phil Agunbiade [L4] 4 includes 2 bonus points
- Luis Alonso 8.2 [W1, L1, UF1] 3
- Tobin Byers 10.1 [L2]
Match Results:
Reveal CommentLuis Alonso v Leila Panesar Morris (Sep 30) 6-3 TBC
Player Comments:
- "Despite the terrible weather conditions - it did not stop raining -, we were able to play a set. The court and balls were soaking wet, even the tennis racquet grip was really slippery at the end, with very low feel. Thanks Leila, I hope we are on the same group next time to play a match in normal conditions, I anticipate a good fight!" -- Luis
Reveal CommentWill Hodge bt Luis Alonso (Sep 27) 6-2, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Always such a pleasure to play - thanks! No easy points and enjoyed the 10 deuces in our final game. " -- Will
Reveal CommentLeila Panesar Morris bt Tobin Byers (Sep 25) 7-5, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "This was a long and close match with lots of deuce games and long rallies. Best of luck with your other matches Tobin " -- Leila
Reveal CommentLeila Panesar Morris bt Phil Agunbiade (Sep 23) 4-6, 6-0, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "Good match, especially close in the first set, in quite windy conditions. Thanks for coming over to Surbiton Phil and best of luck in your other matches!" -- Leila
Reveal CommentLouise Crane bt Tobin Byers (Sep 21) 6-1, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Perfect sunny day for tennis!! Tobin’s been out for a while so I was fortunate I was his first match in 5 months. You were gaining confidence with every game! I’m looking forward to playing again. " -- Louise
Reveal CommentLuis Alonso bt Andrew Dixon (Sep 20) 6-2, 7-5
Player Comments:
- "Fantastic match, many thanks Andrew. Really tight on the second set, with long rallies, using all the court. I’ve enjoyed every point and the close fight!" -- Luis
Reveal CommentWill Hodge bt Louise Crane (Sep 8) 6-2, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Well played! Good luck with your remaining matches. " -- Will
Reveal CommentWill Hodge bt Leila Panesar Morris (Sep 2) 6-1, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Well played - a very enjoyable game, thanks. Good luck with the rest of the round." -- Will
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentAndrew Dixon bt Will Hodge (Sep 1) 2-6, 6-3, 6-4Player Comments:
- "This one goes down as a bit of a classic! Will gained the upper hand in the first set but I managed to level the score in the second. The third really could have gone either way. Having been 4-2 down it I managed to get the momentum just at the right time to finish the stronger and win the game." -- Andrew
Reveal CommentWill Hodge bt Phil Agunbiade (Aug 28) 4-6, 6-1, 7-5
Player Comments:
- "Thanks for a great match and very well played! All the best for the rest of the round." -- Will
Reveal CommentLeila Panesar Morris bt Louise Crane (Aug 26) 6-2, 3-6, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "Louise and I had another good close match in warm and sunny conditions. The momentum swung back and forth a few times! Louise hit some great angled shots and we had some exciting rallies. Looking forward to playing again in the future Louise." -- Leila
Reveal CommentAndrew Dixon bt Louise Crane (Aug 24) 6-3, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Thoroughly enjoyable game played in very sunny conditions. Best game I have played in a while and very pleased to come out on top." -- Andrew
Reveal CommentAndrew Dixon bt Phil Agunbiade (Aug 20) 6-4, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "Scoreline perhaps not reflective of a very enjoyable game. The first set was very competitive which could have gone either way but ended in my favour. " -- Andrew
Reveal CommentAndrew Dixon bt Leila Panesar Morris (Aug 19) 6-4, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "Very close and enjoyable game which could have gone either way. Fortunately for me I prevailed in the end. " -- Andrew
Reveal CommentLouise Crane bt Phil Agunbiade (Aug 17) 6-2, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Difficult conditions today playing under the bubble in Epsom - it was like an oven so not easy! Second time I've played Phil and fortunately it was more straightforward for me today but I think the intense heat was reflected in the score line. Some nice rallies and some cracking forehands down the line from Phil. Until we meet again and good luck with the rest of your matches!" -- Louise
Group Summary:
Just as with the previous group, a defensive point won in a match lost turned the group around for the eventual winner. Maria might have thought after her head-to-head victory that she had Lucy on the ropes, but Maria had suffered a loss too - to Louise. That gave super importance to the extra point Lucy collected against Maria, winning the group 13 to 12! As for Louise she earns a praiseworthy bronze.
Final Rankings:
- Lucy Bannerman [W5, L1] 13 includes 2 bonus points WINNER
- Maria Baker 8.2 [W5, L1] 12 includes 2 bonus points RUNNER UP
- Louise Hird [W4, L2] 10 includes 2 bonus points
- Andrew Thomas 9.2 [W2, L3] 7 includes 2 bonus points
- Roberto Spilere Kestering 10.2 [W2, L4] 7 includes 2 bonus points
- Peter Westaway 8.2 [W1, L4] 6 includes 2 bonus points
- Lauren Dornan [L4]
Match Results:
Maria Baker bt Lauren Dornan (Oct 1) Walkover
Reveal CommentMaria Baker bt Peter Westaway (Sep 16) 5-7, 6-4, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Goodness me. Quite a match Pete! Think we were on serve all the way until 5-5 in the first & 4-4 in the second, where I got a break & served out for the set. The final set was tough as we were tiring & had 35 minutes left of play! A few cross-court winners from the leftie helped seal some decent points along the way but it could've been a different story! Great fun." -- Maria
Lucy Bannerman bt Peter Westaway (Sep 13) 6-4, 6-2
Reveal CommentLouise Hird bt Lauren Dornan (Sep 12) 6-0, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Lauren & I had a much better game than the score suggests - bit of a windy evening, but lovely to be out although the midges took centre stage for a bit!!" -- Louise
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentMaria Baker bt Lucy Bannerman (Sep 10) 2-6, 6-1, 6-3Player Comments:
- "A superb match. First third setter for us both do we did tire! Loads of long, hard rallies. Lucy has a fabulous serve which wasn't easy to deal with. It really could've gone either way. I enjoyed it a lot. " -- Maria
Reveal CommentMaria Baker bt Roberto Spilere Kestering (Sep 2) 6-2, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Battle of the lefties. A good match with lots of strong rallies. Thanks Roberto. I really enjoyed playing with you." -- Maria
Lucy Bannerman bt Louise Hird (Sep 2) 6-3, 6-4
Peter Westaway bt Andrew Thomas (Sep 2) 7-5, 5-7, 6-3
Louise Hird bt Peter Westaway (Aug 31) 6-3, 6-4
Lucy Bannerman bt Lauren Dornan (Aug 29) 6-0, 6-4
Louise Hird bt Roberto Spilere Kestering (Aug 28) 6-1, 6-1
Roberto Spilere Kestering bt Peter Westaway (Aug 27) 6-7 (2-7), 6-3, 7-5
Reveal CommentLouise Hird bt Maria Baker (Aug 24) 6-1, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "This score isn't at all indicative of the match Maria & I had - we had loads of really testing rallies & a really good match. It was soooooooo hot & we were both rather disappointed that the ice cream van hadn't opened by the time we finished!" -- Louise
Lucy Bannerman bt Andrew Thomas (Aug 19) 6-3, 6-4
Andrew Thomas bt Louise Hird (Aug 17) 6-4, 6-2
Roberto Spilere Kestering bt Lauren Dornan (Aug 14) 6-3, 7-5
Lucy Bannerman bt Roberto Spilere Kestering (Aug 13) 6-0, 6-4
Andrew Thomas bt Roberto Spilere Kestering (Aug 12) 2-6, 7-5, 6-1
Maria Baker bt Andrew Thomas (Aug 11) 6-3, 6-2
Group Summary:
Invidious to chose a comment of the group or indeed a match of the group as there were just so many great examples of each. This was the group of the round. Every single match was played and almost everyone earned their bonus points. Of course there had to be a winner and with his undefeated run, Kallah wasn't to be denied. A round of applause to you all.
Final Rankings:
- Kallah Harpreet 10.1 [W6] 14 includes 2 bonus points WINNER
- Emily Barnes [W4, L2] 12 includes 2 bonus points RUNNER UP
- Brendan Mulcahy [W4, L2] 10 includes 2 bonus points
- Jenny Hong 8.2 [W3, L3] 9 includes 2 bonus points
- Javier Garcia 9.2 [W3, L3] 9 includes 2 bonus points
- Jon Nasskau [W1, L5] 3
- Amy Ruff [L6] 2 includes 2 bonus points
Match Results:
Reveal CommentJavier Garcia bt Jon Nasskau (Sep 29) 6-2, 4-6, 7-5
Player Comments:
- "A roller coaster of a match lasting over two hours! After a 6-2 first set, Jon raced into a 4-1 second set lead which I managed to peg back to 4-4 before he came back strongly with some good serving to take it 6-4. The third set was nip and tuck all the way with plenty of deuce games and at 5-4 up Jon was close to clinching the victory. A few stern words with myself (my apologies to the children playing on the swings nearby(!) and an attempt to relax my play a little more saw me win three in a row to clinch the victory... Cheers for the workout Jon. Lots of tough matches in this round which I was happy to complete. Thanks to all of my opponents for a great round 49! " -- Javier
Emily Barnes bt Javier Garcia (Sep 27) 7-5, 7-6 (7-4)
Emily Barnes bt Jon Nasskau (Sep 22) 6-3, 6-4
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentKallah Harpreet bt Jenny Hong (Sep 17) 6-2, 6-7 (4-7), 7-5Player Comments:
- "The last match of the group and definitely the best! The first set went relatively my way as i was more aggressive out of the blocks and managed to have some great service games. Jenny had definitely warmed up during the second set and her backhand was a great weapon along with her serves all to my backhand. Into the third with a set each, we were both determined to be the winner so much so that i had played high risk shots which saw me 5-2 down and save 3/4 match points. From then on i took it point by point and saw a run of 5 games to take the third and match! Definitely keen to play Jenny again who has levelled up enormously from our first encounter. " -- Kallah
Reveal CommentKallah Harpreet bt Brendan Mulcahy (Sep 15) 6-4, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "A great Sunday morning workout under the blazing sun! Playing Brendan takes a lot of stamina as he is adept at slicing and playing spin from anywhere in the court so to get balls back in play took some work. Best of luck in the following league round!" -- Kallah
Reveal CommentJon Nasskau bt Amy Ruff (Sep 15) 7-5, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "A very tight first set with a number of tight games in the second where I lost count of the number of deuces we had in one particular game. Overall a very enjoyable match, good rallies, good humour with both being at a similar standard. Thanks Amy" -- Jon
Reveal CommentBrendan Mulcahy bt Jon Nasskau (Sep 9) 6-4, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Excellent match on a mild Monday evening. Jon, another welcome recruit to the league, has a good service and hits the ball with pace. The first set went with serve to 3-3, when I secured a break. We then played consecutive strong service holds before I held for the set. The first three games of the second set were deuce, deuce, deuce before I got my nose in front and things fell my way. Till our next encounter, cheers, Jon." -- Brendan
Reveal CommentJenny Hong bt Jon Nasskau (Sep 2) 7-5, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "It was a nice game on a cooler evening against Jon. It was a slow start for me as I warmed up to the play but I must say we had some brilliant rallies. Jon’s pretty good at some of the lobs as I came up to the net. Well played, Jon and good luck with the rest of the round. " -- Jenny
Reveal CommentKallah Harpreet bt Emily Barnes (Sep 1) 6-1, 5-7, [10-3]
Player Comments:
- "A good fun match with Emily who has a great serve out wide which is a lethal weapon of hers! I had been more of the aggressor in the first set, dictating play and movement, which Emily figured out and levelled it 1-1 before we ended on a championship tie break that went my way. Good opponent who is new to the league and will definitely be climbing up the league! " -- Kallah
Reveal CommentBrendan Mulcahy bt Jenny Hong (Sep 1) 6-3, 7-6 (8-6)
Player Comments:
- "After our marathon two rounds back, we both looked forward to this match expecting a tough contest, and it was. I started quicker in the first set but in the second we were back to our customary topsy-turvy, unpredictable play: Jenny had 3-0, I levelled; she defended 4-5 and 5-6 before the tie break went my way. Well played, Jenny. Look forward to the next in the series." -- Brendan
Emily Barnes bt Jenny Hong (Aug 31) 7-6 (7-5), 6-3
Reveal CommentJenny Hong bt Javier Garcia (Aug 30) 6-4, 7-6 (7-3)
Player Comments:
- "It was quite the match against Javier who pulls the trigger on his lovely angled shots when you least expect it! I was lucky to get a break in the first set to take the set. Although I was first to break in the second set, Javier broke back immediately which eventually let to a tie break. I had to pull out a variety of shots to be able to win the tie break and stop it going into a third set. Very well played, Javier. A very enjoyable match!" -- Jenny
Reveal CommentJavier Garcia bt Amy Ruff (Aug 30) 6-0, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Lovely to meet and play Amy. The score isn’t reflective of her ability to serve well and rally from the baseline - the second set in particular was more competitive but I prevailed in near perfect conditions. Keep going Amy!" -- Javier
Reveal CommentBrendan Mulcahy bt Emily Barnes (Aug 29) 6-3, 3-6, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "A friendly, competitive match over 100 minutes on a lovely sunny morning. I started well but Emily came back strongly and almost levelled at 4-4. In the second set the pattern was similar: I led 3-1 before Emily reeled off five straight games for 6-3. She is at her strongest in rallies, where her ability to create space and find a winning passing shot won her many points. The bare score in the final set is an unfair reflection of how well (and how doggedly) Emily played. She will thrive in the league." -- Brendan
Emily Barnes bt Amy Ruff (Aug 27) 6-0, 6-1
Reveal CommentJavier Garcia bt Brendan Mulcahy (Aug 27) 6-3, 7-6 (7-5)
Player Comments:
- "Note to self - never play when it's a million degrees out there... a two hour two set marathon in searing heat. You can count on the fingers of one hand the number of games won to love or 15 - we had so many games won via numerous deuces and long rallies and I was a fortunate winner against an excellent opponent. Good luck in the rest of the round Brendan!" -- Javier
Reveal CommentKallah Harpreet bt Jon Nasskau (Aug 26) 6-3, 6-4
Player Comments:
- " A match that had 3 opponents as we both tried to battle the scorching sun as well as each-other. Jon who is coming back from an injury showed signs of great technique and strategy as a few games went long into deuce. Over the two sets i had managed to hold serve and break by keeping games short as we were both sweating buckets! A great guy whom i’ll be happy to play again in the future! " -- Kallah
Reveal CommentKallah Harpreet bt Amy Ruff (Aug 24) 7-5, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "New to tennis Amy showed promising technique which will over time make her a great player! A clean striker of the ball Amy caused a few problems in the first set but being the more experience player i managed to hold ground and take the first set and use the momentum to clinch the second and match! Looking forward to seeing her progress across future rounds and hopefully we can play again." -- Kallah
Reveal CommentKallah Harpreet bt Javier Garcia (Aug 18) 6-3, 4-6, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "The first match of the new round that had pretty much everything. 1st set was a tense battle that i edged out as we were both trying to shake off some rust and size each-other up. On the start of the 2nd set, the heavens opened up and play was paused for about 40 minutes as we were determined and enthusiastic enough to wait and get the game completed. I was a little slow to adapt to the heavier balls and slightly water logged court unlike Javier who took the second set. With one set each the third was closely contested with neither of us giving away cheap points. With a few very strong service holds i managed to take the third set and match. Great fun guy who after some form will be a force. Hopefully we can play again in the leagues" -- Kallah
Reveal CommentBrendan Mulcahy bt Amy Ruff (Aug 15) 6-3, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "Amy is a very welcome recruit to the league, friendly and clearly on an improvement curve. One stinging ace down the centre line showed the potential of her service. We had a most enjoyable match on a windy morning, with the courts largely to ourselves." -- Brendan
Reveal CommentJenny Hong bt Amy Ruff (Aug 13) 6-1, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Lovely match with Amy who started playing tennis not too long ago. The score does not reflect how well Amy had played with her well-executed techniques. It was very enjoyable to play Amy. Thanks!" -- Jenny
Group Summary:
Newcomer Morgan took to the league like a duck to water backing up his impressive play with some lovely commentaries. It was almost a full house of wins, but the match with Andy proved to be an epic that couldn't quite get finished. Well done to Morgan and to the chasing pack, especially Don whose five wins earned a well-deserved silver.
Final Rankings:
- Morgan Parry [W6, UF1] 15 includes 2 bonus points WINNER
- Don McGill 8.2 [W5, L2] 12 includes 2 bonus points RUNNER UP
- Andy Matthews 8.2 [W4, UF1] 9
- William Knight [W2, L3] 7 includes 2 bonus points
- Isobel Stephen 8.2 [W2, L5] 6 includes 2 bonus points
- Danielle Price [W2, L3] 5
- Kate Marsh 8.2 [W1, L4] 5 includes 2 bonus points
- Cath Murray [L5] 2 includes 2 bonus points
Match Results:
Danielle Price bt Kate Marsh (Sep 21) 6-2, 6-4
Danielle Price bt Isobel Stephen (Sep 21) 6-0, 6-2
Reveal CommentMorgan Parry bt Danielle Price (Sep 19) 6-4, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "A great, competitive match, with a scoreline that I think flatters me a bit because all the individual games were close. Danielle chased everything on the court, and seeing as running about a lot is a rather large part of my game too, there were quite a few lengthy rallies and deuce battles. Hope you manage to fit in the rest of your games!" -- Morgan
Andy Matthews bt William Knight (Sep 18) 7-5, 7-6 (7-5)
Andy Matthews bt Danielle Price (Sep 17) 6-2, 6-3
Reveal CommentIsobel Stephen bt Kate Marsh (Sep 15) 5-7, 6-4, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Match in total took approaching 3.5 hours!!" -- Isobel
Reveal CommentDon McGill bt Danielle Price (Sep 14) 6-7 (5-7), 6-0, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "A marathon encounter lasting two and half hours. With many long games and rallies not to mention endless deuces it was certainly one to remember! Competitive and intense to the finish it was a great match to end my round. Super fun...thanks Danielle, well played! D " -- Don
Reveal CommentAndy Matthews bt Don McGill (Sep 11) 6-2, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Good game as always." -- Andy
Reveal CommentMorgan Parry v Andy Matthews (Sep 10) 4-6, 6-2, 3-2 TBC
Player Comments:
- "TBC! (MP to serve)" -- Morgan
Reveal CommentWilliam Knight bt Isobel Stephen (Sep 7) 7-5, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "A really enjoyable match. I can't remember a single game that didn't go to 40-30 or deuce, and several breaks of serve and momentum shifts throughout. " -- William
Andy Matthews bt Isobel Stephen (Sep 3) 6-4, 7-5
Reveal CommentMorgan Parry bt Don McGill (Sep 2) 6-2, 7-6 (7-3)
Player Comments:
- "This was a great battle, especially in the second set, and I was very glad that it didn't go to a third - I didn't have much left in the tank and I think the match would probably have gone the other way had Don taken the tie break. The second set was very competitive and swung back and forth a few times: Don nearly took it at 5-4, I had a chance at 6-5, before finally it went to the tie break. Best of luck in the remaining games." -- Morgan
Reveal CommentDon McGill bt William Knight (Aug 31) 6-2, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "I knew I had to bring my A-game today after losing to Will in a previous round, I even went to bed early and it seems to have paid off! Great match... thanks Will and good luck with the rest of the round. D " -- Don
Reveal CommentIsobel Stephen bt Cath Murray (Aug 31) 6-0, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Really fun match with just a short break for a downpour 😊 Lots of great rallies and a real pleasure to play with Cath. Good luck with the rest of your matches. " -- Isobel
Reveal CommentMorgan Parry bt Kate Marsh (Aug 29) 6-3, 7-5
Player Comments:
- "A close match, particularly in the second set which reached 5-5, after a seemingly safe 5-2 lead was quickly wiped out by Kate. She ruthlessly punished the weaker parts of my game with topspin-heavy forehands and this turned into quite a work-out. And despite being aware that she was coming armed with a strong serve, the second serve ace somewhere around halfway was still quite unexpected! Best of luck with the remaining matches." -- Morgan
Reveal CommentMorgan Parry bt Isobel Stephen (Aug 27) 6-3, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "Great game played in excellent spirits, despite the punishing heat! There was certainly quite an advantage to the end with the baseline in the shade this evening. Best of luck with the rest of the league." -- Morgan
Reveal CommentKate Marsh bt Cath Murray (Aug 26) 6-1, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "Surely one of the hottest days of the summer to be playing tennis. We had some great rallies Cath runs for absolutely everything inspite of the heat -good luck with the rest of the round and thank you for an enjoyable game Kate" -- Kate
Reveal CommentWilliam Knight bt Cath Murray (Aug 25) 6-0, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Very hot conditions for this one, especially tough on the south facing side of the court, and as the temperature rose the games got closer and the rallies got longer. A really enjoyable game but I'm glad to have avoided a third set!" -- William
Reveal CommentMorgan Parry bt Cath Murray (Aug 24) 6-4, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "A fun game played in absolutely sweltering conditions. I think the second set score didn't reflect our game at all, because the first was very close throughout and Cath certainly had me chasing plenty of good backhand returns. The second set also featured the most ridiculous net point I think I've ever seen, where the ball managed to roll across the top of the net for probably a foot, before dropping over Cath's side. Luck clearly not on her side on this occasion!" -- Morgan
Reveal CommentDon McGill bt Kate Marsh (Aug 20) 6-3, 7-5
Player Comments:
- "As always a great match against Kate! A real tussle with both players going for their shots and trying to outsmart the other with some tactical playing. I was lucky to get the break at 5-6 in the second thus avoiding a tiebreak and possibly a third set that would have probably done me in. Thanks Kate and best of the luck with the rest of the round. D " -- Don
Reveal CommentDon McGill bt Isobel Stephen (Aug 14) 6-1, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Always a pleasure to play Isobel. It had rained all day and it looked like a washout but we showed up and and luckily it actually stayed dry! Thanks for the match Isobel and best of luck with the rest of the round. D " -- Don
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentMorgan Parry bt William Knight (Aug 13) 4-6, 6-4, 6-3Player Comments:
- "Quite the epic, and very closely matched the whole way through. Really enjoyable game of tennis, even after being relegated to the hard courts at half time!" -- Morgan
Reveal CommentDon McGill bt Cath Murray (Aug 10) 6-0, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "A fun match in tricky windy conditions. Nice to welcome Cath who is new to the league...thanks for a good run around and good luck with the rest of your matches. D " -- Don
Group Summary:
A great group to anchor the round with a terrific debut performance from Mahmoud who tops the group after an excellent five match unbeaten run. Promotion awaits 🏆!. Martin, Zane and Emelia battled it out for second place and each earned seven points. To break the tie, we look at average number of matches and sets conceded per match played and by that slender measure, Martin claims the silver.
Final Rankings:
- Mahmoud Gawish 10.1 [W5] 12 includes 2 bonus points WINNER
- Martin Bell 10.2 [W3, L1, UF1] 7 RUNNER UP
- Zane Baring 9.2 [W2, L1, UF2] 7
- Emilia Stankiewicz [W2, L2, UF1] 7 includes 2 bonus points
- Sonny Saimbi 10.2 [W1, L4] 6 includes 2 bonus points
- Gareth Jones 10.1 [W1] 2
- Sarah Stephens 10.2 [L6] 2 includes 2 bonus points
Match Results:
Reveal CommentMartin Bell bt Sarah Stephens (Sep 26) 6-4, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "Thanks Sarah for a fun match - and for introducing me to a new set of courts. Good luck for the next round." -- Martin
Mahmoud Gawish bt Zane Baring (Sep 15) 6-2, 3-6, 7-5
Reveal CommentMartin Bell bt Sonny Saimbi (Sep 10) 7-6 (7-2), 3-6, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "Thanks Sonny for a great match! So close - and lots of swings in momentum. Really good fun. " -- Martin
Reveal CommentGareth Jones bt Sarah Stephens (Sep 7) 6-1, 6-1
Player Comments:
- "As always, a friendly, enjoyable match." -- Gareth
Zane Baring bt Sonny Saimbi (Sep 3) 6-3, 6-1
Martin Bell v Zane Baring (Sep 2) 3-6, 6-3 TBC
Emilia Stankiewicz v Zane Baring (Sep 1) 7-6 (10-8), 6-7 TBC
Reveal CommentMartin Bell bt Emilia Stankiewicz (Aug 29) 7-6 (7-5), 6-3
Player Comments:
- "Thanks Emilia for a really close match. Lots of deuces - could have gone either way. Good luck for the rest of your matches." -- Martin
- "Thanks, Martin for the fair play and competitive game! It was a pleasure to share a court with you. All the best and good luck for the rest of the round," -- Emilia
Emilia Stankiewicz bt Sonny Saimbi (Aug 29) 5-7, 6-4, 6-4
Sonny Saimbi bt Sarah Stephens (Aug 27) 6-2, 6-4
Emilia Stankiewicz bt Sarah Stephens (Aug 21) 6-0, 6-0
Mahmoud Gawish bt Martin Bell (Aug 18) 6-2, 6-2
Zane Baring bt Sarah Stephens (Aug 17) 6-0, 6-0
Mahmoud Gawish bt Sonny Saimbi (Aug 15) 6-3, 6-2
Match of the Group:
Mahmoud Gawish bt Emilia Stankiewicz (Aug 13) 6-1, 7-6 (7-4)
Mahmoud Gawish bt Sarah Stephens (Aug 11) 6-3, 6-2
Results
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The results listed here include the current and previous round of Singles matches for Wimbledon Park.
Scoring Information:
You earn one point for every set you win. Players who complete three or more matches by the mid-point of the round receive 2 bonus points, and a bonus prize (typically a free can of HEAD tennis balls). Bonus prizes must be claimed within 28 days using the link posted to the player's Account page. The link is also emailed to players.
Please note, while matches tied at one set all may be completed with a match tiebreak, singles matches completed to this shortened format, do not count toward bonus points.
Understanding the current rankings display:
Player name, [LTA rating - if known], 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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Collapse AllWimbledon Park Doubles - Round 25 | Thursday 26 September 2019 to Wednesday 4 December 2019 (Midpoint: Wednesday 30 October 2019)
Current Rankings:
- Nicholas Kemble & Ekaterina Zioukina [W3, L1] 8 includes 2 bonus points
- Elizabeth Walker & Natalia Zakharyan [W2, L2] 6 includes 2 bonus points
- Hugh Townshend & George Hackford [W2] 4
- Beccy Lee & Svibor Toth [L1]
- Jane Devonald & Angela Griffin [L2]
- Sophie Corby & Adam Stonell [L1]
- J Schwan & Candice Hendel withdrawn
- Jeff Frazier & J Schwan
- Tim Dawkins & Philip James withdrawn
Match Results:
Nicholas Kemble & Ekaterina Zioukina bt Sophie Corby & Adam Stonell (Oct 20) 6-1, 6-0
Reveal CommentElizabeth Walker & Natalia Zakharyan bt Beccy Lee & Svibor Toth (Oct 19) 6-4, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "A very enjoyable morning of tennis. Good strong rallies and serving for both sides and some great net play Thank you and good luck with the rest of your matches " -- Elizabeth
Reveal CommentHugh Townshend & George Hackford bt Elizabeth Walker & Natalia Zakharyan (Oct 16) 6-0, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "Some great rallies, thanks for a fun game." -- Hugh
Nicholas Kemble & Ekaterina Zioukina bt Elizabeth Walker & Natalia Zakharyan (Oct 6) 6-0, 6-4
Reveal CommentNicholas Kemble & Ekaterina Zioukina bt Jane Devonald & Angela Griffin (Oct 3) 6-1, 6-0
Player Comments:
- "Friendly match against two amazing players," -- Jane
Elizabeth Walker & Natalia Zakharyan bt Jane Devonald & Angela Griffin (Oct 2) 6-1, 6-0
Reveal CommentHugh Townshend & George Hackford bt Nicholas Kemble & Ekaterina Zioukina (Sep 29) 7-5, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "A closely contested match with some great rallies which were almost as impressive as the weather we all had to brave. Thanks for a great game." -- Hugh
Current Rankings:
- Kate Marsh & Jenny Hong [W3] 8 includes 2 bonus points
- Kristin Ursell & John Ursell [W1, L3] 5 includes 2 bonus points
- Tim Husain & Yo Sato [W1] 2
- Fiona Maclean & Diane Skinner [W1] 2
- Thomas Mees & Amy Ruff [L2] 1
- Mark Hassall & Michael Wright [L1]
- Gareth Jones & Jane Hansen
- Yo Sato & Basak Alhan Aydin withdrawn
Match Results:
Tim Husain & Yo Sato bt Kristin Ursell & John Ursell (Oct 20) 6-2, 6-1
Reveal CommentKate Marsh & Jenny Hong bt Kristin Ursell & John Ursell (Oct 13) 6-1, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "I think we managed to play this match in the only 2 dry hours this weekend ,some good rallies and an enjoyable game thank you " -- Kate
Reveal CommentFiona Maclean & Diane Skinner bt Kristin Ursell & John Ursell (Oct 8) 6-4, 5-7, 6-3
Player Comments:
- "An very enjoyable, highly competitive game as always. Good luck with the rest of the league John and Kristin" -- Fiona
Reveal CommentKristin Ursell & John Ursell bt Thomas Mees & Amy Ruff (Oct 6) 3-6, 6-4, 6-4
Player Comments:
- "We were expecting a close match, as we've played each other before, and we weren't disappointed. Tom was slightly handicapped from the start after he cut his hand whilst opening the new tennis balls, then suffered further injury trying a Boris-style slide to retrieve a ball. Undeterred, he and Amy won the first set 6-3. The second set was tightly contested with the wind adding another dimension to the game, but we managed to level the match. After coming back from 2-5 down in the third set, Amy and Tom continued to play some great shots (including 2 aces from Amy) and eventually we managed to win the final game with some fine net play from John. A very enjoyable match in unexpected sunshine." -- Kristin
Reveal CommentKate Marsh & Jenny Hong bt Thomas Mees & Amy Ruff (Oct 5) 6-4, 7-5
Player Comments:
- "That was a really good close match against Amy and Thomas with some exciting rallies and net play. Thanks for a good game, good luck with the rest of the round." -- Jenny
Reveal CommentKate Marsh & Jenny Hong bt Mark Hassall & Michael Wright (Oct 5) 7-5, 6-2
Player Comments:
- "Mark and Mike turned up in matching orange tops and bandanas with all the chat - it felt like we were playing the Bryan Bros!! Lots of deuces but in the end Jenny’s cross court backhand got us the edge and we managed to secure our 2nd win of the day " -- Kate
Results
Looking for previous matches? Visit the Wimbledon Park archive.
The results listed here include the current and previous round of Doubles matches for Wimbledon Park.
Scoring Information:
You earn one point for every set you win. Players who complete three or more matches by the mid-point of the round receive 2 bonus points, and a bonus prize (typically a free can of HEAD tennis balls). In doubles, matches tied at one set all may be completed with a matchtiebreak and still count toward bonus points. Bonus prizes must be claimed within 28 days using the link posted to the player's Account page. The link is also emailed to players.
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)
Comments:
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Player Comments: