Premier division event
A high quality field and the fact that only group winners got through led to a number of tight group games.
Group 1: Chris Wheeler overcame his two experienced opponents (Martin Mackay and Geoff Hunter) 3-0 and 3-1. Geoff beat Martin 3-0.
Group 2: Colin Dalgleish dominated the 4-man group, losing just one set in matches against Colin Green, Eddie Scott (who had beaten Colin in the league) and Ian Johnson. Colin Green secured 2nd place with a comeback 3-2 victory against Eddie Scott.
Group 3 was the tightest with defending champion Willie Mabon battling back from 1-2 down to beat Ying Jin. Ying himself them completed a fine comeback to beat Alex Wheeler 3-2. This all meant that the final match (Alex vs Willie) would be decisive. Alex took the 1st two with some ease (11-6, 11-4) before Willie fought back in the 3rd 12-10. The 4th was a nail-biter, with Willie saving 4 match points with some fine BHs before Alex finally took it 17-15.
Group 4 was determined by a very close match between Stewart Armitage and Blair Fowler. The match featured several top-class rallies with Stewart’s sweeping FH and Blair’s BH to the fore. Some service faults at key moments by Blair assisted Stewart in taking it 3-2 (-5, 8, 9, -3, 4). Rita Prajapati was 3rd; Charlie Ellis 4th.
Semi-Finals.
1. C. Wheeler vs S. Armitage.
Stewart started strongly taking the 1st game 11-4 before Chris found his best form to take the match 3-1 with some fine play (-4, 7, 9, 8).
2. C. Dalgleish vs Alex Wheeler.
Colin controlled the match taking it 3-0 (7, 6, 4).
Final.
Chris’s high level of consistency helped him take command of the match with the 1st two games (11-7, 11-2) before Colin’s heavy topspins helped him take the 3rd13-11. Though neither player produced their best form in the final, it looked as if it might go the distance before Chris took a healthy lead in the 4th. There was drama towards the end at 9-6 as Colin suffered a ankle injury mid-point. After 10 mins medical attention he bravely saved a match point before Chris closed it out.
Div 1
winner: Russell Frith (North Berwick)
runner-up: Dariuz Scymczak (West Lothian)
-7, 9, 10, 12
Div 2
winner: Calum Morrison (Edinburgh Sports Club)
runner-up: Gary Trewartha (Murrayfield)
5, 5, 3
Div 3
winner: Jamie Crawley (Edinburgh Sports Club)
runner-up: David Grant (Murrayfield)
9, 7, 6
Vets 1
winner: Martin Mackay (Penicuik)
runner-up: Colin Green (Penicuik)
8, -9, 5, -9, 8
Vets 2
winner: Johann Wallentin (Edinburgh Sports Club)
runner-up: Ian Robertson (Murrayfield)
4, 5, -9, 14.
Junior
winner: Christopher Wheeler (Murrayfield)
runner-up: Colin Dalgleish (Murrayfield)
11, 9, 5
Cadet
winner: John Hannah (Edinburgh Sports Club)
runner-up: Kamran Ashfar (North Merchiston)
Group format
Minor
winner: Calum Morrison (Edinburgh Sports Club)
runner-up: Jamie Crawley (Edinburgh Sports Club)
Group format
Under-11
winner: Dennis Diaz (Murrayfield)
runner-up: Robert Wilson (Murrayfield).
Group format
A high quality field and the fact that only group winners got through led to a number of tight group games.
Group 1: Chris Wheeler overcame his two experienced opponents (Martin Mackay and Geoff Hunter) 3-0 and 3-1. Geoff beat Martin 3-0.
Group 2: Colin Dalgleish dominated the 4-man group, losing just one set in matches against Colin Green, Eddie Scott (who had beaten Colin in the league) and Ian Johnson. Colin Green secured 2nd place with a comeback 3-2 victory against Eddie Scott.
Group 3 was the tightest with defending champion Willie Mabon battling back from 1-2 down to beat Ying Jin. Ying himself them completed a fine comeback to beat Alex Wheeler 3-2. This all meant that the final match (Alex vs Willie) would be decisive. Alex took the 1st two with some ease (11-6, 11-4) before Willie fought back in the 3rd 12-10. The 4th was a nail-biter, with Willie saving 4 match points with some fine BHs before Alex finally took it 17-15.
Group 4 was determined by a very close match between Stewart Armitage and Blair Fowler. The match featured several top-class rallies with Stewart’s sweeping FH and Blair’s BH to the fore. Some service faults at key moments by Blair assisted Stewart in taking it 3-2 (-5, 8, 9, -3, 4). Rita Prajapati was 3rd; Charlie Ellis 4th.
Semi-Finals.
1. C. Wheeler vs S. Armitage.
Stewart started strongly taking the 1st game 11-4 before Chris found his best form to take the match 3-1 with some fine play (-4, 7, 9, 8).
2. C. Dalgleish vs Alex Wheeler.
Colin controlled the match taking it 3-0 (7, 6, 4).
Final.
Chris’s high level of consistency helped him take command of the match with the 1st two games (11-7, 11-2) before Colin’s heavy topspins helped him take the 3rd13-11. Though neither player produced their best form in the final, it looked as if it might go the distance before Chris took a healthy lead in the 4th. There was drama towards the end at 9-6 as Colin suffered a ankle injury mid-point. After 10 mins medical attention he bravely saved a match point before Chris closed it out.
Div 1
winner: Russell Frith (North Berwick)
runner-up: Dariuz Scymczak (West Lothian)
-7, 9, 10, 12
Div 2
winner: Calum Morrison (Edinburgh Sports Club)
runner-up: Gary Trewartha (Murrayfield)
5, 5, 3
Div 3
winner: Jamie Crawley (Edinburgh Sports Club)
runner-up: David Grant (Murrayfield)
9, 7, 6
Vets 1
winner: Martin Mackay (Penicuik)
runner-up: Colin Green (Penicuik)
8, -9, 5, -9, 8
Vets 2
winner: Johann Wallentin (Edinburgh Sports Club)
runner-up: Ian Robertson (Murrayfield)
4, 5, -9, 14.
Junior
winner: Christopher Wheeler (Murrayfield)
runner-up: Colin Dalgleish (Murrayfield)
11, 9, 5
Cadet
winner: John Hannah (Edinburgh Sports Club)
runner-up: Kamran Ashfar (North Merchiston)
Group format
Minor
winner: Calum Morrison (Edinburgh Sports Club)
runner-up: Jamie Crawley (Edinburgh Sports Club)
Group format
Under-11
winner: Dennis Diaz (Murrayfield)
runner-up: Robert Wilson (Murrayfield).
Group format
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