Summer Swiss Singles Finals 2022
A Grade – John Savage beat Andrew James 6/2 1/6 6/1
B Grade – Tim Pendered beat Damian Driscoll 6/1 5/6 6/2
C Grade – John Balfour-Lynn beat James Mott 6/4 3/6 6/5
D Grade Darren Isted beat Ros Emrys Roberts 6/2 6/2
A Grade – John Savage beat Andrew James 6/2 1/6 6/1
"A game of 3 halves!"
The Grade A Swiss Singles final was played last Friday between Andrew James ( 40.2) and John Savage (37.6) both undefeated after a several hard fort elimination rounds.
The opening games of this first set went with serve or with the narrow handicap advantage the final was being played off. This was overturned in the 5th and following games as John hit some well placed backhand winners and took the 1st set.
The opening of second set again went with serve or handicap but Andrew altered tactics with some heavily weighed shots which forced errors or hit targets and resulted in a string of games. Some unplayable volley winners meant the match momentum had swung his way as he closed out the 2nd set.
The final set break through came in the 3rd game as John got to grips with a number of forces playing them back into winning positions and a gap opened in the score line. The momentum had shifted back and John with most of the serve and played with increasing confidence closed out the match.
6-2 1-6 6-1
Both players received hand made limited edition ball trophies as a reward.
B Grade – Tim Pendered beat Damian Driscoll 6/1 5/6 6/2
Well done to Tim Pendered for Beating Damian Driscoll in a tight 3 setter to clinch the Swiss Singles B Grade final 6/1 5/6 6/2
C Grade – John Balfour-Lynn beat James Mott 6/4 3/6 6/5
In The C Grade event John Balfour-Lynn took on James Mott and it turned out to be an absolute epic with John finally prevailing 6/4 3/6 6/5 to take the title! Congratulations to both players firstly for making it through to the final but also for a fantastic match!
D Grade Darren Isted beat Ros Emrys Roberts 6/2 6/2
In the D Grade Swiss Singles Final Darren Isted took on Ros Emrys-Roberts managing to win the title in a clinical & straight sets performance 6/2 6/2
