Week 4 - Update

Sat - 4/22 - Dev / Sathya played Ram / Polin - guess result is obvious just because Ram / Polin are playing great sync tennis. One more win and started gaining attention of potential semi finalists. Good going Forehand!!!

Sum - 4/23 - Great day for Tennis. All three matches started around 7:30am.

Mathew / Raman vs Mark / Bhanu - well weather was great but this match somehow ended before it started. Mathew with his killer overhead shots just made it a very outing for them. All done by 8:35am. I am sure we will put up better show in the coming weeks. Wake up partner!!!

Suresh / Sudhakar vs Dev / Sunil - Top billing for the match of the day and wow it lived unto the expectations. Great performance from all four but unfortunately only one winner. Suresh / Sudhakar prevailed. Saw some great tennis from Sudhakar and Sunil. I am sure Suresh / Sudhakar won more crucial points than Dev / Sunil. I don't think the scoreline said it all about the match. One of you may post a detailed match report please!!!

Manoj / Sunil vs Raj / Atul - At the outset a even match up. Very quite match. Didn't hear much from any of the players. Saw some winners from Manoj. Not sure what's going with Atul and Raj. Expect them to win few matches and let tournament wide open for at least 6 teams. Keep it going Manoj / Neel. Come on Raj / Atul you are much much better than the results show.

Keep it going Acers ... 2017 is a long season and it has just started. 

Winners - Raman/Mathew (7-6; 2-6; 6-4)
Runners - Dev/Sunil
3rd Place - Suresh/Sudhaker (won in 3 sets)

Fees Collected ($40 x 16 players)	640.00
Six Coupons ($73 x 6)	-438.00
Reimbursed to Raman/Polin for court hours	-22.50
june 10th weekend (Finals/3rd place/Practice) court fees	-58.50
Returned $30 each to Jessie and Satya	-60.00
Balance	61.00

Players	Matches played	Points
Manoj/Neel	7	28
Raman/Mathew	7	25
Suresh/Sudhaker	7	21
Sunil/Dev	7	18
Polin/Ram	7	13
Bhanu/Marg	7	9
Raj/Atul	7	5
Jessie/Sathya	7	0

	Match Lost
	Match Won
	Suresh/Sudhaker	Sunil/Dev	Raman/Mathew	Raj/Atul	Polin/Ram	Manoj/Neel	Jessie/Satya	Bhanu/Marg
Suresh/Sudhaker	X	5-7, 6-3, 6-2	4-6, 7-5, 1-6	Straight set win	2-6, 7-5, 6-1	4-6, 2-6	default	7-5, 6-3
Sunil/Dev	7-5, 3-6, 2-6	X	5-7, 2-6	6-0, 7-5	6-0, 6-2	4-6, 7-5, 4-6	default	6-4, 6-2
Raman/Mathew	6-4, 5-7, 6-1	7-5, 6-2	X	6-2, 6-1	7-6, 6-2	4-6, 7-5, 4-6	6-0, 6-1	6-0, 6-3
Raj/Atul	Straight set loss	0-6, 5-7	2-6, 1-6	X	7-6(9-7), 5-7, 3-6	3-6, 3-6	default	4-6, 3-6
Polin/Ram	6-2, 5-7, 1-6	0-6, 2-6	6-7, 2-6	6-7(7-9), 7-5, 6-3	X	4-6, 0-6	6-2, 6-2	3-6, 6-3, 6-3
Manoj/Neel	6-4, 6-2	6-4, 5-7, 6-4	6-4, 5-7, 6-4	6-3, 6-3	6-4, 6-0	X	default	6-0, 6-1
Jessie/Satya	default	default	0-6, 1-6	default	2-6, 2-6	default	X	1-6, 0-6
Bhanu/Marg	5-7, 3-6	4-6, 2-6	0-6, 3-6	6-4, 6-3	6-3, 3-6, 3-6	0-6, 1-6	6-1, 6-0	X

Update - 3weeks

Update after 3 weeks:

Tournament off to a great start probably the best start so far. Mark the Chairman is going the extra step week after week to keep all the Acers focussed and comitted to play the match every week. First appreciation is due for him!!! Keep it up Chairman!!!

On the court
1. Sathya and Jessie doing their best to keep up the spirits and be part of the tournament. I am sure they will be better prepared for the second half of the tournament
2. The surprising team so far, is undoubtedly Ram and Polin. After the first match and first set his-up with Bhanu / Mark they have not put a wrong foot. Keep it up folks.
3. Manoj / Neel have pulled off probably the upset of the tournament against Dev and Sunil.

General tips for doubles team to be successful
1. The better player on the day take charge
2. Trust your partner
3. Don't lose focus and get distracted
4. Don't let your partner down by showing off faces
5. Respect the line calls, be prepared to play the point again
6. If you are not playing, watch the other matches with calm
7. if you are able to play the match, communicate as early as you can
8. Remember a. Its Tennis for fitness b. Its only a match c. There is always next time, next year

Keep it going Acers...the proud dedicated bunch of energetic techies show up week after week to have fun. 

Doubles tournament Schedule (pending update of Atul's request)

Teams

25-Mar

1-Apr

8-Apr

15-Apr

22-Apr

29-Apr

6-May

13-May

20-May

28-May

3-Jun

10-Jun

Suresh/Sudhaker

No match

Raman/Mathew

Raj/Atul

Bhanu/Marg

Sunil/Dev

Polin/Ram

Manoj/Neel

Jessie/Sathya

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Long weekend

Semis

Finals

Sunil/Dev

Bhanu/Marg

Raj/Atul

Manoj/Neel

Raman/Mathew

Suresh/Sudhaker

Jessie/Sathya

No match

No match

Polin/Ram

Long weekend

Semis

Finals

Raman/Mathew

Polin/Ram

Suresh/Sudhaker

Jessie/Sathya

Sunil/Dev

Bhanu/Marg

Raj/Atul

No match

Manoj/Neel

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Long weekend

Semis

Finals

Raj/Atul

Jessie/Sathya

Sunil/Dev

Suresh/Sudhaker

Polin/Ram

Manoj/Neel

Raman/Mathew

Bhanu/Marg

No match

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Long weekend

Semis

Finals

Polin/Ram

Raman/Mathew

Manoj/Neel

Bhanu/Marg

Raj/Atul

Jessie/Sathya

Suresh/Sudhaker

Ram not available

Ram not available

Sunil/Dev

Long weekend

Semis

Finals

Manoj/Neel

Neel not available

Polin/Ram

Sunil/Dev

Jessie/Sathya

Raj/Atul

Bhanu/Marg

Suresh/Sudhaker

Raman/Mathew

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Long weekend

Semis

Finals

Jessie/Sathya

Raj/Atul

Bhanu/Marg

Raman/Mathew

Manoj/Neel

Polin/Ram

Sunil/Dev

No match

Suresh/Sudhaker

buffer

Long weekend

Semis

Finals

Bhanu/Marg

Sunil/Dev

Jessie/Sathya

Polin/Ram

Suresh/Sudhaker

Raman/Mathew

Manoj/Neel

Raj/Atul

No match

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Long weekend

Semis

Finals