11:16 am, 12th July, 2021

Court 1: Julian Cash vs Oscar Weightman

11:10

Julian Cash sits 4 places above his opponent today in the League rankings, and will be looking to gain points on his rivals this week.

11:14

As always it is best of 3 sets with a 10-point tie-break in the final set. Cash to serve…

11:16 – 1-0

Cash holds serve in the opening game of Week 5.

11:30 Break of serve – 3-1

A double fault from Weightman means Cash breaks his serve in the first set to grab the initiative.

11:50 Break of serve 5-4

Cash can’t win his service game for the set as Weightman claws his way back into the game.

12:05 Tiebreak in the first set – 6-6

The two players can’t be separated after 12 games so we are into the first tiebreak of Week 5!

12:22 FIRST SET WON BY WEIGHTMAN 6-7 (7-9)
Weightman manages to wrestle control of the tiebreak and claims the first set as Cash misses a smash wide.

12:33 Break of serve – 6-7 (7-9), 0-2

Oscar Weightman continues his form from the first set and not only holds his first service game but breaks Cash in the next!

13:00 Break of serve – 6-7 (7-9), 3-4

Julian Cash is back in the game as he breaks back against Weightman’s serve with a brilliant passing forehand that Weightman calls out, but is overruled by the umpire. Great shot!

13:12 Break of serve – 6-7 (7-9), 5-4

Cash completes the comeback and will now serve for the set. Weightman has become frustrated by not being able to wrap up the win this set.

13:15 SECOND SET WON BY JULIAN CASH – 6-7 (7-9), 6-4

An easy service game for Cash means that the scores are level and we are into a third set tiebreak! First to 10 with 2 clear points will win the match.

13:32 MATCH WON BY JULIAN CASH 6-7 (7-9), 6-4, 10-6

Weightman has struggled in the last 30 mins of this match and another outburst costs him a point this time to make it 9-6 to Cash. Cash makes no mistake on match point and will take 2 points from the first day.