A few of our members are undergoing operations this week so Manly Club wishes them all a speedy recovery.
Two weeks till the semi finals and whilst three teams are safe in the semis several others will battle it out for a place. Captains should play their best pairs where possible in the crucial matches.
Badge Results Round 12
Ladies 1.1 Drawn 4-3 Both pairs won 2 sets with one set unfinished. Julia and Jane and Marina and Janelle battled it out. With injured players becoming available soon this team are still a good chance to make the semis.
Ladies 1.2 Won 8-0 Another easy win with Sarah and Kirsten and Virginia and Brenda winning 4 sets each. Brenda filled in this week after playing 1.3 last week and did not lose a set either week. Unfortunately she has to return to Ireland this week so she will be missed after being a valuable club member whilst here.Hopefully she may return in the future.
Ladies 1.3 Lost 2-5 Johanna and Suzanne won 2 sets with one unfinished. The ladies are battling it out for 4th position so need to play their best pairs the next two weeks.
Mens 1.1 Lost 4-4 on games. Bosko and Joshua won 3 sets and Jono and Todd won 1 set. This team is still in 2nd position and looking toward a home semi.
Mens 1.3 Lost 2-6 Mike and Harald won 2 sets and Milton and Jon were unlucky losing 3 tiebreakers.It will be a close finish for the semis in this grade.
Mens 1.5 Lost 3-5 This team is improving each week after a slow start to the season.Tim and Jono won 2 sets whilst Roberto and son won 1 set.
Mens 2.2 Won 8-0 on forfeit. This put us in 1st position so we are hoping to play a home semi.
Mens 2.3 Lost 8-0 Lost to the top team away at Killara.
Mens 2.4 Won 5-3 Daniel and Tommy won 1 set and 4 sets were forfeited to us. A tough battle now to make 4th position but with two matches to go this team still has a chance.
Mens 2.5 Won 7-1 Another great win to claim 4th position.Bob and Ray won 4 sets again and David and Gordon won 3 sets.
Badge Matches August 25
- Noon Mens 2.5
- Noon Ladies 1.3
- 250pm Mens 1.1
- 250pm Ladies 1.1
- 250pm Mens 1.5
SOCIAL TENNIS TWO COURTS 1130AM TO 2.30PM.
Players are reminded that social is meant to be fun so please play accordingly and don’t argue over line calls or show disrespect to fellow members.
SWANEE TRIVIA
Last weeks answer was Althea Gibson as the first Afro American to win Wimbledon. She also won our Manly Lawn Tournament and has a photo on the club wall.
This weeks trvia is When and where did Rod Laver play his first Professional Match? Also who was his opponent and the result?
Good luck to all our Badge Teams this Saturday.
CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS
CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS WILL BE HELD OVER THREE WEEKENDS FROM OCTOBER 20 TO NOVEMBER 3. These will be the Open and graded events. The aged championships will be held in February 2019.
Denis Crowley
Manly Lawn Tennis Club Captain.
Space Tennis: Yep
/in News /by Rob MuirNASA news: WATCH incredible moment astronauts play world first TENNIS game in space
THIS is the moment NASA astronaut Andrew “Drew” Feustel did the seemingly impossible and played a game of tennis on the International Space Station (ISS).
https://www.express.co.uk/news/science/1006935/NASA-news-ISS-astronauts-play-tennis-space-station-US-Open
He said: “The challenge is that anytime we move quickly or have to plant our feet or do something forceful with our bodies, it’s truly tough because you can see if I let go of my feet I just start floating.
“So if I’m just in the middle of this module here and I try to swing a racket or hit a ball or do something like kick a soccer ball, I’ve got nothing to plant my feet on.
“So I just start floating randomly and then it’s difficult to put force into anything.”
So not a lot of change for most players??
Badge Results Round-12
/in Badge, Club Captain /by Rob MuirA few of our members are undergoing operations this week so Manly Club wishes them all a speedy recovery.
Two weeks till the semi finals and whilst three teams are safe in the semis several others will battle it out for a place. Captains should play their best pairs where possible in the crucial matches.
Badge Results Round 12
Ladies 1.1 Drawn 4-3 Both pairs won 2 sets with one set unfinished. Julia and Jane and Marina and Janelle battled it out. With injured players becoming available soon this team are still a good chance to make the semis.
Ladies 1.2 Won 8-0 Another easy win with Sarah and Kirsten and Virginia and Brenda winning 4 sets each. Brenda filled in this week after playing 1.3 last week and did not lose a set either week. Unfortunately she has to return to Ireland this week so she will be missed after being a valuable club member whilst here.Hopefully she may return in the future.
Ladies 1.3 Lost 2-5 Johanna and Suzanne won 2 sets with one unfinished. The ladies are battling it out for 4th position so need to play their best pairs the next two weeks.
Mens 1.1 Lost 4-4 on games. Bosko and Joshua won 3 sets and Jono and Todd won 1 set. This team is still in 2nd position and looking toward a home semi.
Mens 1.3 Lost 2-6 Mike and Harald won 2 sets and Milton and Jon were unlucky losing 3 tiebreakers.It will be a close finish for the semis in this grade.
Mens 1.5 Lost 3-5 This team is improving each week after a slow start to the season.Tim and Jono won 2 sets whilst Roberto and son won 1 set.
Mens 2.2 Won 8-0 on forfeit. This put us in 1st position so we are hoping to play a home semi.
Mens 2.3 Lost 8-0 Lost to the top team away at Killara.
Mens 2.4 Won 5-3 Daniel and Tommy won 1 set and 4 sets were forfeited to us. A tough battle now to make 4th position but with two matches to go this team still has a chance.
Mens 2.5 Won 7-1 Another great win to claim 4th position.Bob and Ray won 4 sets again and David and Gordon won 3 sets.
Badge Matches August 25
Last weeks answer was Althea Gibson as the first Afro American to win Wimbledon. She also won our Manly Lawn Tournament and has a photo on the club wall.
This weeks trvia is When and where did Rod Laver play his first Professional Match? Also who was his opponent and the result?
Good luck to all our Badge Teams this Saturday.
CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS
CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS WILL BE HELD OVER THREE WEEKENDS FROM OCTOBER 20 TO NOVEMBER 3. These will be the Open and graded events. The aged championships will be held in February 2019.
Denis Crowley
Manly Lawn Tennis Club Captain.
Badge Score Board: Round 12
/in Badge /by Rob MuirThanks to Ron for compiling the results!
Badge Results Round-11
/in Badge /by Rob MuirA mixed bag of results last weekend! With 3 rounds remaining, 3 teams look safe to make the semi finals and 5 others are good chances if they can do well in the last 3 rounds.
Badge Results Round 11
Mens 1.1 Lost 2-6 A tough match away at Mortdale resulted in only scoring two points by Jono and Sean winning 2 sets.
Mens 1.3 Won 7-1 Jon and Milton blasted their opposition off the court to win 4 sets in quick time. Craig Stevens and Harald won 3 sets to complete an easy victory.
Mens 1.5 Lost 4-4 on games A close loss against a strong Chatswood team.Sean and Scott Anderson led the way again by winning 3 sets and Jono and Paul won 1 set.
Mens 2.2 Won 7-1 Alec and Tom continued their good partnership by winning 4 sets easily and Chris and Denis won 3 sets.
Mens 2.3 Won 5-3 A great win against a strong Chatswood team. Peter Roberts and Carl won all 4 sets in an impressive performance. Trevor and Hamish won 1 set to complete the win. Hopefully a few more wins to come in the next 3 matches.
Mens 2.4 Lost 1-6 Tommy and David won 1 set against the 2nd team .
Mens 2.5 Won 6-2 Bob and Ray won all 4 sets and George and Raymond won 2 sets.This team is challenging for a top 4 finish now.
Ladies 1.1 Lost 1-6 With lots of injuries and players overseas the ladies called up young Gabby to play her first match and she helped Janelle to win 1 set.
Ladies 1.2 Won 5-3 Kristina and Kirsten won 3 sets and Carolina and Virginia won 2 sets. This team is still 13 points in front of the 2nd team.
Ladies 1.3 4-3 draw Brenda played her first match for the club and won 3 sets with Suzanne with one set unfinished. Michelle and Johanna won 1 set. The ladies are now in 4th position.
Badge Matches August 18
This week’s question is: Who was the first African American to win a Wimbledon Singles Title? Answer next week.
Bob Fletcher and Owen Kennedy, two of our older members, are not in the best of health at the moment. We wish them both a speedy recovery.
Good luck to all our Badge Teams this Saturday.
Denis Crowley
Manly Lawn Tennis Club Captain.
Badge Score Board: Round 11
/in Badge /by Rob MuirThanks to Ron for compiling the results!
Badge Results Round-10
/in Badge /by Rob MuirWith only a few rounds left in Badge most of our teams are in the running to make the semi finals so it is vital that captains select their best teams in the remaining matches.
Badge Results Round 10
Badge Matches August 4
Denis Crowley
Manly Lawn Tennis Club Captain.
Badge Score Board: Round 9
/in Badge /by Rob MuirThanks to Ron for compiling the results!
Badge Results Round-9
/in Badge /by Rob MuirAfter three weeks off from Badge our teams resumed in good form with 6 wins, 3 losses and a draw!
Badge Results Round 9
Badge Matches August 4
Denis Crowley
Manly Lawn Tennis Club Captain.
Roger Federer explains his ‘beautiful’ tennis style
/in News /by Rob MuirRoger Federer explains his ‘beautiful’ tennis style
Serena Williams’ Therapeutic Use Exemptions
/in News /by Rob Muir