Amateur Singles and Doubles Championships 2012
Feb 25, 2012 - Mar 05, 2012 The Queen's Club A Lumsden
Doubles
Monday night's Amateur Doubles final saw the top seeds, Julian Snow and Conor Medlow defeat last year's winners and number two seeds, Jamie Dougles and Peter Wright in four sets. Both pairs had eased their way through their respective semi finals without dropping a set.
The final was a classic, with both pairs playing their part with superb Tennis, demonstrating raw power one moment and then a silky touch the next. Julian and Conor started well and at 3-0 in the first set established early control but Jamie and Peter struck back immediately, winning the next three games without losing a point, and levelling at 3-3 with an unstoppably Dedans Force. The next 4 games were tight, with JS/CM just staying a game ahead then level. In the deciding game, JD/PW reached 40-15 and two set points, winning the first set at the second attempt. First blood to last year’s champions.
In the second set and JD/PW maintained their momentum taking the first game. But, in a tight match they dropped the next two games and then levelled at 2-2, the longest game of the match to date with three deuces before CM missed a Dedans force, countering a one yard chase. At this point JS played a magical four games, cutting the ball deep onto the forehand court and despite valiant resistance, JS/CM took the next four games, hitting the Winning Gallery to lead 5-2 and then a Main Wall-Dedans boast to take the second set to level the match.
With the match in the balance, JS/CM pressed home their advantage. PW was volleying brilliantly and JD was making seemingly impossible shots, but JS/CM eased to 3-0. Déjà vu, when JD hit the Winning Gallery to win the fourth game without losing a point – but the pattern of the first set didn’t follow with JS/CM re-establishing themselves at 4-1 and then 5-1 in a lengthy five-deuce game, with both pairs having game points. Not to be outdone, JD/PW then played a brilliant four games, which saw PW not only volley to the highest level but also play a number of pick-ups which looked impossible. Meanwhile JD was varying his game, mixing raw pace with stealthy cut shots. However, JS/CM combined magnificently in the deciding game to stop the ebb, taking the game to 15 and a two sets to one lead.
JD/JS were fast to respond, taking the first two games in quick succession, the second to love and a perfect PW volleyed winner. At 40-40, the chance was there for a 3-0 lead, but JS/CM didn’t allow that and some crisp volleys by CM and then a perfect JS winner levelled at 2-2. The pairs traded games to reach 3-3, and then JS/CM inched ahead. The eighth game was a classic and pivotal. At 40-0 it seemed JD/PW had done enough to level but they were unable to close out the game. Dogged play from their opponents recovered to deuce and then both pairs had the chance to secure the game – but it was eventually JS/CM who won through and had a 5-3 lead. The final game saw JS/CM forge two Championship Points, which were accepted at the first attempt.
Both pairs played their part in a memorable match with the champions of the last three years eventually yielding their precious crown. For Julian, it was his eleventh Amateur Doubles title, for Conor his first.
Singles
After over three and a half hours on non-stop action, Julian Snow finally secured his nineteenth Amateur Singles - 2/6, 6/3, 5/6, 6/3, 6/5. In a nail biting final set, Matthieu Sarlangue recovered from love-5 down, but Julian finally came through on his third Championship point to win a remarkable match.
In the semi finals, top seed Julian Snow beat his doubles partner, the number three seed, and last year's winner, Conor Medlow 6/2, 6/2, 6/5. Conor bravely saved match point at 5/2 chase 1 yard and had 3 points to win the third set at 5/5. An upset in the second semi final saw Matthieu Sarlangue, the fourth seed, overcome second seed, Peter Wright 6/1, 6/4, 3/2 retired. Peter was unfortunately hampered by equipment issues which disrupted his game.
Winner - Julian Snow
Results
Monday 5th March (Doubles Final)
C.Medlow & J.Snow (1) beat J.Douglas & P.Wright (2) 5/6, 6/2, 6/5, 6/3
Sunday 4th March (Singles Final)
J.Snow (1) beat M.Sarlangue (4) 2/6, 6/3, 5/6, 6/3, 6/5
Saturday 3rd March (Semi Finals)
J.Snow (1) beat C.Medlow (3) 6/2, 6/2, 6/5
M.Sarlangue (4) beat P.Wright (2) 6/1, 6/4, 3/2 retired
Friday 2nd March (Semi Finals)
C.Medlow & J.Snow (1) beat W.Fortune & W.Maltby (3) 6/0, 6/4, 6/1
J.Douglas & P.Wright (2) beat M.Rayner & M.Sarlangue 6/0, 6/2, 6/1
Thursday 1st March (Quarter Finals)
J.Snow (1) beat M.Mathias 6/0, 6/3, 6/2
M.Sarlangue (4) vs R.Hird (5) 6/2, 6/2, 6/4
Wednesday 29th February (First Round)
W.Fortune & W.Maltby (3) beat P.Dunn & T.Freeman 5/6, 6/2, 1/6, 6/5, 6/2
M.Rayner & M.Sarlangue beat T.Seymour-Mead & C.Herbert (4) 3/6, 1/6, 1/5 retired
Tuesday 28th February (Quarter Finals)
C.Medlow (3) beat T.Seymour-Mead (6) 6/1, 6/0, 6/1
P.Wright (2) beat J. Prenn 6/3, 6/1, 6/2
Monday 27th February (First Round)
C.Medlow & J.Snow (1) beat D.Watson & J.Watson 6/1, 6/0, 6/1
J.Douglas & P.Wright (2) beat N.Jones & J.Sohl 6/0, 6/4, 6/1
Sunday 26th February (First Round)
T.Seymour-Mead (6) beat J.Watson 6/0, 6/1, 6/1
M.Mathias beat J.Sohl 6/5, 6/3, 6/2
J.Prenn beat M.Drysdale 3/6, 6/3, 6/5, 6/3
C.Medlow (3) beat W.Maltby 6/1, 6/2, 6/3
Saturday 25th February (First Round)
M.Sarlangue (4) beat W.Fortune 0/6, 6/3, 6/2 4/6, 6/2
R.Hird (5) beat C.Bridgeman 6/1, 6/3, 6/1
J. Snow (1) beat A.Mackeown 6/0, 6/1, 6/1
P.Wright (2) beat N.Mackensie 6/3, 6/1, 6/0