Some interesting developments so let’s do this in 3 parts:
PART 1: Week 3 key
matches at 4.5
Brookhaven/ Bartlett vs Lakes/ Way
I doubt Lakes can win a singles line so they will need to
sweep dubs which will be tough. Likely
matchups:
Singles 1: Paul du Toit vs Blake Whitaker – Brookhaven wins
straight sets
Singles 2: Billy Roberts vs Matt Fanhauser/ Mike Richardson/
Ed Vercelli – Brookhaven wins straight sets
Dubs 1: Ellis & Myers vs Oberg & Pollock – Lakes in very
close 3rd set breaker
Dubs 2: Roger Anderson & Andy Ludwig vs Welwood &
Jannesh – Lakes in close 3rd set breaker
Dubs 3: Jeff Williams & Todd Feldman vs Fess &
Sinclair – Brookhaven wins in straight sets
Brookhaven takes it 3-2
Royal Oaks vs Brookhaven/ Harlee
Likely matchups (this one is more tricky):
Singles 1: Molina vs Dave Wittington – Royal Oaks wins
Singles 2: Shawn Wooley vs Tom Adcock – Royal Oaks wins
Dubs 1: Adam Webb & Nathan Lawrence vs LaSelle &
Ramos – Brookhaven wins
Dubs 2: Craig Bell & Jason Moore vs Yermakov & Boissevain
– Royal Oaks wins in 3rd set breaker
Dubs 3: Vogl & Durten vs Chris Ryan & Malcolm
Renwick – Royal Oaks wins
Royal Oaks wins 4-1
(A little birdy told me Bailin may be out of town…..)
PART 2: 5.0 update
There are now 4 power teams!
There is a war this season for the sectionals berth. Some great tennis is out there for those that
are interested in the real thing – FOR FREE!
Fair Oaks have some strong players and on Sunday Stitt and Schuldberg
put on a doubles clinic! Culley of
GlenEagles shows week in and week out why their 4.5 team will be a factor every
week. That guy is a strong 5.0 forget
4.5…..
Greenhill have the playoff spot locked up thanks to a win in
the fall but are hard-pressed to keep pace and the Village team are always
tough. One of these 4 teams won’t be in
the playoffs (if I understand the format correctly – top 2 plus fall winner?) at
this stage that looks to be either Village or GlenEagles.
PART 3: new 4.5
rankings
1. Brookhaven/
Bartlett 3 & 0 - dominant so far – Lakes this week is first real test
2. Lakes/ Way 3 & 0 – cruising but likely to see their lack of depth (depth doesn’t mean having a big roster it means fielding 5 strong lines!) come up short vs BHaven this week
3. Lifetime 3 & 0 – Featherstone & Hill are dominant at singles but they need to see the big Swede start winning if they are to be a real factor against Brookhaven’s strong dubs later this season
4. Royal Oaks 2 & 1 – big loss to Garland keeps Garland alive but these guys have a QT spot locked up and didn’t have their best 8 available
5. Oak Creek 3 & 0 - Their toughest match is behind them - cruisin towards Cities
6. JCC 3 & 0 - cruising through a weak flight; 5/12 vs Village will be their only test
7. GlenEagles 2 & 1 – After further reflection I don’t know where they get their 3rd win from at QT or Cities? Culley & Fair are almost guaranteed as are Brownlee and Brown but then what?
8. Somabat 3 & 0 – 1 more easy week and then the fun starts: still have Bartlett & Lakes ahead
9. Brookhaven/ Harlee 3 & 0 - haven't played anyone yet but short at singles
10. TBar 2 & 1 – getting back on track but still have Bartlett & Lakes ahead
11. Garland 1 & 1 – bounceback win vs Royal Oaks keeps them alive and ranked but now must get back in race with some dominant wins over weaker teams
2. Lakes/ Way 3 & 0 – cruising but likely to see their lack of depth (depth doesn’t mean having a big roster it means fielding 5 strong lines!) come up short vs BHaven this week
3. Lifetime 3 & 0 – Featherstone & Hill are dominant at singles but they need to see the big Swede start winning if they are to be a real factor against Brookhaven’s strong dubs later this season
4. Royal Oaks 2 & 1 – big loss to Garland keeps Garland alive but these guys have a QT spot locked up and didn’t have their best 8 available
5. Oak Creek 3 & 0 - Their toughest match is behind them - cruisin towards Cities
6. JCC 3 & 0 - cruising through a weak flight; 5/12 vs Village will be their only test
7. GlenEagles 2 & 1 – After further reflection I don’t know where they get their 3rd win from at QT or Cities? Culley & Fair are almost guaranteed as are Brownlee and Brown but then what?
8. Somabat 3 & 0 – 1 more easy week and then the fun starts: still have Bartlett & Lakes ahead
9. Brookhaven/ Harlee 3 & 0 - haven't played anyone yet but short at singles
10. TBar 2 & 1 – getting back on track but still have Bartlett & Lakes ahead
11. Garland 1 & 1 – bounceback win vs Royal Oaks keeps them alive and ranked but now must get back in race with some dominant wins over weaker teams
Dropped from
rankings: Village after losing to Fair Oaks
Honorable
mentions: Greenhill/ Allen & Fair Oaks both at 3 & 0 but the real
opponents still lie ahead
