Saturday, April 02, 2005
Willcocks powers to 4-2 in South London League win over Withey
They billed it the race of the rookies, the nemesis of the newbies, the war of the Ws: the much awaited South London League encounter bewteen unranked newcomers Willcocks and Withey. In balmy sunshine, the match took place at Magdalen Park.
Willcocks got out to an early 6-0 lead, exploiting lively balls and too many unforced errors and double faults by his opponent and amassing points with whipped passes and deft angles. Having surrendered the first set, Withey go stuck in. Breaks were traded early on as Withey took a 2-1 lead. Then regular service was resumed and Willcocks ran out with the second set 6-4.
"Not a very good day at the office," said top city lawyer Withey. Willcocks was the only of the pair who showed up with sunglasses, providing vaulable support as the sun beat down.
They billed it the race of the rookies, the nemesis of the newbies, the war of the Ws: the much awaited South London League encounter bewteen unranked newcomers Willcocks and Withey. In balmy sunshine, the match took place at Magdalen Park.
Willcocks got out to an early 6-0 lead, exploiting lively balls and too many unforced errors and double faults by his opponent and amassing points with whipped passes and deft angles. Having surrendered the first set, Withey go stuck in. Breaks were traded early on as Withey took a 2-1 lead. Then regular service was resumed and Willcocks ran out with the second set 6-4.
"Not a very good day at the office," said top city lawyer Withey. Willcocks was the only of the pair who showed up with sunglasses, providing vaulable support as the sun beat down.
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