Phoenix take ten; Andy Smith’s three cannot stop Avengers
A 10–0 set the largest margin, but the narrowest fixture featured an unbeaten player on the losing side and a doubles comeback.
Coverage: 5–11 October 2026Published Last updated
All four Division One fixtures produced winners. Three winning teams had unbeaten singles players; Avengers instead won through a balanced contribution across their three players.
Player of the Week
Akira Bennatraj
Greenleys Crusaders
Three singles wins gave Crusaders a substantial share of their 7–3 victory, but Bennatraj's route past Saravana Kumar earns particular attention. He lost the first two games before winning the next three, finishing 11–6 in the fifth. Wins over Richard Bailey and Anand Keshav completed an unbeaten return built around a genuine recovery.
Supporting MKTTL scorecardMilton Keynes PhoenixMilton Keynes Topspin
Milton Keynes Phoenix beat Milton Keynes Topspin 10–0. Oliver Young, Alan Bolding and Ioan Constantin all won three singles. Bolding’s four-game win against Mal Hussain ended with a 19–17 fourth game, so even the most comprehensive scoreline contained a prolonged individual finish. Phoenix also took the doubles to complete the team sweep.
Official MKTTL scorecardLeighton Buzzard AvengersMilton Keynes Pumas
Leighton Buzzard Avengers beat Milton Keynes Pumas 6–4 despite Andy Smith winning all three singles for Pumas. Nathan Fry, Andy King and Donnie MacDonald each won two for Avengers. Neil Riddy and Adam Snowdon recovered from two games down in the doubles, taking the fifth 12–10, but Avengers’ six singles were sufficient. Fry also needed five against Riddy.
Official MKTTL scorecardMilton Keynes SharksChackmore Hasbeens
Chackmore Hasbeens won 7–3 at Milton Keynes Sharks. Sam Willett won all three singles, Bub Burman two and Andy Whitehead one. Whitehead beat Rupert Greyling 12–10 in the fifth after trailing 1–2. Andy Pearson took two for Sharks; Derick Rodrigues added their third but lost a five-game contest to Burman.
Official MKTTL scorecardGreenleys PrincesGreenleys Crusaders
Greenleys Crusaders won 7–3 at Greenleys Princes through trebles from Akira Bennatraj and Yevhenil Bohrieiev. Bennatraj recovered from two games down against Saravana Kumar. Princes’ three singles were shared between Kumar, Richard Bailey and Anand Keshav; Bailey needed five against Ian Grainger. Crusaders’ two unbeaten returns supplied their separation.
Official MKTTL scorecardAn unbeaten player did not guarantee the team result at Avengers. Their shared six singles show another way to win, alongside Phoenix’s complete sweep and the two 7–3 away victories.
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