Badge Score Board: Round 12

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Badge Results Rd 12 Aug-22
Ladies Division Result Score Position
Manly 1 1 Lost 2-6 8
Manly 2 3 Lost 3-4 2
Mens Division Result Score Position
Manly 1 1 Won 5-3 3
Manly 2 4 Won 7-1 5
Manly 3 4 Won 4-4 1
Manly 4 4 Lost 4-4 4
Manly 5 7 Won 6-2 8
Manly 6 8 Lost 1-6 4
Manly 7 11 Won 5-1 1
Manly 8 11 BYE 7
Ladies Thursday Division Result Score Position
Manly 1 2 Won 4-4 3

Thanks to Ron for compiling the results!

ATP updates provisional calendar | TENNIS.com

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In a press release issued on Friday, the ATP has revised its provisional calendar, adding tournaments after Roland Garros, including the Nitto ATP Finals, as well as moving the Rome Masters a week earlier, in place of the previously canceled Madrid Masters.

“Tennis is starting to find its way back and, while we must first and foremost look after the health and safety of everyone involved, we are hopeful we will be able to retain these playing opportunities and produce a strong finish to the season,” said Andrea Gaudenzi, ATP Chairman. “I would like to commend the tournaments for their continued commitment, flexibility and resourcefulness in finding solutions to operate under these challenging circumstances.”

The calendar is now:

The season-ending ATP Finals will be held without fans; per Simon Cambers, some spectators may be allowed, but it entirely depends on the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Per the ATP:

“Under the updated schedule the ATP Masters 1000 tournament in Rome, the Internazionali BNL d’Italia, will now be scheduled one week earlier, in the week previously assigned to the recently cancelled Mutua Madrid Open, and will have a Monday final. The Rome event will be followed by the ATP 500 Hamburg European Open in the week prior to Roland Garros.”

In addition, the tour’s traditional European indoor swing will take place, though it will not include Basel. Because of that, St. Petersburg will temporarily become an ATP 500-level tournament.

“The updated schedule includes the final section of the calendar comprising the European indoor s”wing, including events in St. Petersburg (St. Petersburg Open), Antwerp (European Open), Moscow (VTB Kremlin Cup), Vienna (Erste Bank Open), Paris (Rolex Paris Masters), Sofia (Sofia Open) ahead of the season-ending Nitto ATP Finals in London. Among the changes, the St. Petersburg Open will be elevated to ATP 500 status for its 2020 edition.”

Milan’s Next Gen ATP Finals however, will not be staged in 2020. Jannik Sinner defeated Alex de Minaur for the title last November.

www.tennis.com/pro-game/2020/08/atp-updates-provisional-calendar-indoor-events-and-tour-finals/90086/

TNSW: Community Sport Recommendations

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Yesterday evening the Office of Sport released a letter from the Chief Health Officer highlighting several recommendations in regards to inter-regional/zonal community sport which comes into effect for an initial six week period.

These recommendations include:

  • Cease activities that result in the mixing of participants and staff from different regions (Metro to Country / Country to Metro), for example by ceasing zone, regional or state championships or competitions
  • Cease any activities that result in overnight stays (e.g. multiday training camps) due to increased risk of COVID transmission in residential-type settings with shared facilities
  • Cease face-to-face social activities relating to community sports (e.g. award ceremonies, end-of-season social gatherings, post-training group dinners)
  • Avoid carpools or bus travel with people from different household groups where possible
  • For local activities, limit spectators to one parent only, where the child requires parental supervision during the sporting activity.

As a result of these recommendations, Tennis NSW are advising that the following types of tournaments, competition or events are cancelled or re-scheduled with immediate effect and for a further 6 week period;

  • Regional Representative tournaments
  • Regional or Zonal talent camps
  • Champion of Champions
  • MultiDay tournaments
  • School Gala Days or Festivals
  • InterSchool Round Robin events e.g. Todd Woodbridge Cup

Local Intra and Inter-Club competitions will continue to operate including the TNSW facilitated Sydney Badge and the NSW Super Series events. We continue to ask that all event organisers are monitoring entries to limit significant travel, overnight stays and ensure that every host venue has an appropriate COVID-19 Safety Plan

We remind you to also check the Tennis NSW Community Tennis Guidelines and can also view the Office of Sport’s FAQs in regards to these recommendations here.

Please accept our apologies for the short notice in regards to this advice however this was only received at 5pm on Monday 17 August. We have moved quickly to interpret these recommendations and land on a position that we believe is aligned with the intent with which they have been issued.

If you have any questions please contact your local Club Development Officer or [email protected].

Stay safe and well
Tennis NSW

The Crazy Thing That Can Happen to Your Feet

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If you’re like most people, you probably do not spend a ton of time, if any,
thinking about the muscles in your feet. In fact, you likely can’t even name
them. Think about it: You know your biceps and triceps are in your upper
arms. You’re certainly aware that the front side of your thighs is your
quads, and the back sides are your hamstrings. But the muscles that lets
you lift your big toe and press it against the ground, that’s called…uh….the,
um…

Abductor hallucis is the phrase you’re looking for. You were just about to
say that, right? You can group it in with a larger formation of muscles
known as the plantar intrinsics, a not-particularly-well-understood group
that both begin and end within the confines of the foot.

Only recently, researchers have been able to take a detailed look at what,
exactly, these muscles do. Among those leading the charge is Luke A. Kelly,
PhD, a biomechanics research fellow at the University of Queensland in
Australia. His work over the past five years has shown that the plantar
intrinsics play a crucial role in maintaining balance, especially when you
are standing on one leg. Why is this important??

The Crazy Thing That Can Happen to Your Feet – SonimaDownload

Badge Round 11

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Our Men’s 3 Team had another big win on the weekend, and at 16 points in front, are looking to be minor premiers.

Our Ladies Thursday Badge Team had a big win also, and are closing the gap on the top 2 teams.

Highlights from Round 11 were:

Manly Men’s 1 had a narrow loss at home to retain 4th position. Sean / Andrew won 3 sets.

Manly Men’s 2 had a narrow win over Manly Men’s 4 to continue their late run for the semis. Despite the loss, Manly 4 advanced to 3rd position with 4 match points. Fernando / Murillo and Mike / Adam won 2 sets each for Manly 2. Sean/Vincent won 3 sets for Manly 4.

Manly Mens 3 had a 7-1 victory away, with the two Steves again winning 4 sets to retain their almost perfect average. Milton/ Howard won 3 sets. Another comprehensive victory.

Manly 6 had a 5-3 loss away at Strathfield to retain 3rd position.

Manly 7 had a bye and dropped to 2nd position. They get the chance to get to first again next Saturday when they play the top team at home.

Our Ladies Thursday Badge had a 7-1 victory to retain 3rd position. Lindy/Erryn won 4 sets and Narelle/Jane won 3 sets.

Ladies 1 Team lost 5-3 at home with Lisa/Janelle playing together for the first time to win 3 sets.

Ladies 2 Team had a washout and were robbed of big points as they were expecting a good win. They drop to 3rd position by half a point. They still have to play the top 2 teams so they have a good chance to take the vital 2nd position. 

Some great matches are expected next Saturday as three Manly teams are playing the leading teams in their division. There is another home derby with Manly Men’s 3 playing Manly Men’s 4.

All the results are shown in the scorecard.

Badge Score Board

Next Saturday Matches:

NOON
Men’s 6 v Kooroora 5
Men’s 7 v Camperdown

250PM
Ladies 1 v Roseville 1
Men’s 2 v Killara 3
Men’s 3 Men’s 4 

Social Tennis will be on two courts from 11.30am to 2.30pm. 

Good luck to all teams.

Club Championships

Scheduled dates are October 17, 18, 24 and 25 with Finals day on October 31 — COVID permitting.

Denis Crowley
Club Captain

Badge Score Board: Round 11

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Badge Results Rd 11 Aug.15
Ladies Division Result Score Position
Manly 1 1 Lost 3-5 8
Manly 2 3 Washout 3
Mens Division Result Score Position
Manly 1 1 Lost 3-5 4
Manly 2 4 Won 4-4 5
Manly 3 4 Won 7-1 1
Manly 4 4 Lost 4-4 3
Manly 5 7 Lost 2-6 8
Manly 6 8 Lost 3-5 3
Manly 7 11 BYE 2
Manly 8 11 Lost 0-8 7
Ladies Thursday Division Result Score Position
Manly 1 2 Won 7-1 3

Thanks to Ron for compiling the results!

Ash Barty: One Plus One Interview

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The coronavirus pandemic has given Ash Barty time to reflect on her impressive young tennis career, from its auspicious beginning to its unforeseen hiatus, all the way to world domination.

Key points:

  • Ash Barty says her period out of tennis playing cricket was important for her to “find herself”
  • She says that her French Open victory remains a “blur”, and that winning Wimbledon is her number one goal
  • Barty says she has endured good times and bad through the pandemic, but it has given her a greater perspective on life

Barty, the world number one, has been a popular Australian sporting champion and in an interview with Kurt Fearnley for One Plus One, charted the personal growth that took her to the top.

Barty says her love of tennis was forged at the age of five, when a Saturday morning lesson set her on her way. At 15-years-old, Barty won the junior Wimbledon title — a success, she says, that came “too fast and too soon”.

In the early years of her career, Barty was a promising teenager whose junior success had marked her for stardom in Australia and abroad. But the rapid rise left Barty feeling “lost”, prompting in 2014 her shock decision to step away from tennis — to play semi-professional cricket with the Brisbane Heat.

“In short, I think I needed just to find myself,” Barty said.

“I felt like I got twisted and maybe a little bit lost along the way in the first part of my career.

“I was very lucky to have a lot of success, but I’m still very much a homebody and I kind of lost my way a little bit with not being able to connect with my family.

“We didn’t lose that love or that care, but I felt like there was a bit of a split. I wanted to come back to that. I wanted to come back to my family and those who love me the most.”

Read more with video

Rod Laver turns 82

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In a rather pleasing coincidence, Rod Laver was born on August 9—one day after Roger Federer’s birthday. Add to this that another tennis great, Pete Sampras, was born on August 12.

Laver, of course, is the elder of this titanic trio, the man the other two have long revered for everything from his game to his grace. As much as Federer, Sampras and the entire world wish to honor Laver turning 82, he himself this year has commenced another celebration. True to the collaborative spirit of Laver’s homeland, this one’s a team effort.

Late 2019 marked the publication of a new book authored by Laver. His story is only a small part of it. Laver’s tale is called “The Golden Era: The Extraordinary Two Decades When Australians Ruled the Tennis World.” Written with the assistance of Australian journalist Larry Writer (yes, that’s really his name), the book is an in-depth chronicle of 1950-’75, the years when Australian tennis ruled the world.

“This was our story, our nation’s story,” Laver told me, “and I wanted to tell it all. These people are all my friends and many of them have been my rivals. It was fun to dig into all this incredible history and bring it to life once again.”

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Seniors Tournaments Schedule Updated

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CALENDAR – Program of EVENTS 2020 @ 19October

Whilst there has been significant easing of restrictions , please check with the Tournament Directors BEFORE making any bookings for Accommodation

DATES CLUB TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR Contact Details

  • October 16-18 Gosford District TC Chris Lees 0411 154 327

  • November 5-6 Hawks Nest Lisa Dale 0412 500 055

  • November 14-15 Bathurst Carillon City Andrew Mitton 0419 499 467

  • November 14-15 West Tamworth Brian Brooking 0417 614 054

  • December 4-6 “ Dave Matthews” Nelson Bay Stephen Taylor 0466 154 580

Source: TennisSeniors

Golden Girl: Eileen Walker

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Let’s hope Her Maj hasn’t forgotten to send a celebratory telegram to Eileen Walker, oldest living and long time member of MLTC who turned 100 last week.

Born in Grenfell, NSW in 1920, Eileen became a Northern Beaches local and lived in Dee Why (Ian Ave.) for a long time, surviving the loss of her husband in 2000 and her only child, a daughter, in 2006.

She played tennis in the area and was a member of MLTC for many years.
It was only four years ago that her niece moved her to a War Veterans nursing home close by her in Camden Way, where she remains comfortable and healthy, but just a little vague. So much to remember!

Happy 100th birthday to MLTC’s Golden Girl, Eileen Walker.

Badge Round 10

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The selectors were proven correct when Manly 2 defeated Manly 3 and Manly 7 defeated Manly 8 in the two local derbies last Saturday. 

This Saturday Manly 2 Mens play Manly 4 Mens in another local derby at 250pm.

Highlights of the round were the win of Manly 7 over Manly 8 to go to top of the ladder for the first time. With their star player, Peter Roberts, on COVID duties at the club it was up to the other players to get a big win. Mark/David won 4 sets and Stu/Hamish won 2 sets to take 8 points and first position.  Des/Ian and Rob/Ray Dalgairns won 1 set each for Manly 8.

The Ladies 2 Team had a great 8-0 win to go back to 2nd position on the ladder. Kristina/Sharna won 4 sets to show the coaching of Scott has been advantageous. The ever reliable pairing of Olivia /Krista also won 4 sets.

Manly 2 Mens had a close 5-3 win over Manly 3 Mens to help them edge closer to the top 4. Adam/Ben won 3 sets; Mike/Dan 2 sets. Rob/Wilko won 2 sets for Manly 3 and Milton/Jon Corney 1 set but lost two very close tiebreakers. Manly 3 leads the division by 14 points with 7 wins and 1 loss.

Manly 4 Mens had a tie on games and sets to drop to a close 4th on the ladder. Sean/Geoff and Harald/Justin each won 2 sets.

Manly Mens 1 had a close win 4 sets all on games v Hunters Hill. Bosko/Boyd and Andrew/Todd each won 2 sets. They remain in 4th position.  All the results are shown in the scorecard.

Badge Score Board

Next Saturday Matches:

NOON
MANLY MENS 8 V CAMPERDOWN
MANLY MENS 5 V KILLARA 6

250PM
MANLY MENS 1 V SYDNEY UNIVERSITY LIONS
MANLY MENS 4 V MANLYMENS 2
MANLY LADIES1 V KOOROORA 1

Social Tennis will be on two courts from 11.30am to 2.30pm. 

Club Championships

Scheduled dates are October 17 18 24 25 and Finals day on October 31 — COVID permitting.

Denis Crowley
Club Captain

MLTC Hygiene Marshall

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As of Saturday 1 August, new rules have been in place for small bars to help stop the spread of COVID-19 in NSW.

A Hygiene Marshall (Leone Bray) will be on duty at the club from 2pm to 630pm. The Marshall will be responsible for ensuring all aspects of our COVID-19 safety plan are adhered to including:

  • overseeing social distancing
  • cleaning equipment
  • providing hand sanitiser
  • ensuring accuracy of record keeping.

Thanks in advance for respecting our Hygiene Marshall and for following the rules, which includes signing-in, practicing good hygiene and maintaining social distancing. We’ve got some helpful signage up to remind everyone.   

Please support our committee members who are implementing the state government requirements.

The club  has registered it’s COVID-19 safety plan with the NSW Government and is committed to ensuring the safety of its members and visitors.

Virginia
Secretary MLTC