by dave g 161stAndChilla Berrettini SAFIULLIN Popyrin MENSIK DIMITROV PAUL FRITZ
adicecream DAVIDOVICH FOKINA
Aggie Rules BERRETTINI COBOLLI POPYRIN DRAPER FRITZ PAUL TIAFOE
aidsasis POPYRIN MICHELSEN LEHECKA DRAPER FRITZ PAUL RUBLEV
airickdago1 POPYRIN COBOLLI CERUNDOLO
ajay.gov MONFILS FILS HUMBERT
ajstew POPYRIN JARRY
aleape TIAFOE VUKIC
alias47 Popyrin Jarry
Alvinlimtc DAVIDOVICH FOKINA
amb617 Shelton Coric No Pick
andre8735 Griekspoor Michelsen Lehecka Mensik Fritz Paul Tiafoe
angryduck71 Monfils Arnaldi Popyrin Fils
ashkor87 Griekspoor Michelsen Popyrin Draper Ruud Paul Zverev
atlpam POPYRIN ARNALDI HUMBERT
bankerb4 BERRETTINI SAFIULLIN TIAFOE PAUL FRITZ MACHAC ZVEREV
bernadette27 Monfils Paul Humbert
bestjax BERRETTINI Safiullin NAKASHIMA Draper Ruud Paul ZVEREV
blomgren Berretini Coric No Pick
bluereggie Griekspoor Michelson Popyrin Draper Dimitrov Paul Rublev
BouchardBoiledEggs HUMBERT THOMPSON TIAFOE FILS
BubliksAlterEgo Rublev Thompson Shang Bellucci
Cainims Back Hand Griekspoor SAFIULLIN Humbert
Cantplaytennis420 BUBLIK
CanuckRaonic BERRETTINI COBOLLI NAKASHIMA Fils
Casperpod TIAFOE THOMPSON LEHECKA MENSIK ZVEREV PAUL Fritz
catman Struff
Cdavid99 POPYRIN SAFIULLIN NAKASHIMA DRAPER FRITZ PAUL TIAFOE
Charlie02123 Tiafoe Thompson Humbert
Chiara HUMBERT AUGER-ALIASSIME
ckelsall34 Struff
contactpoint32 BAUTISTA AGUT MICHELSEN Humbert
CyborgShoes Popyrin Borges Humbert
by dave g dave g Monfils Fils Nakashima Draper Dimitrov Mensik
deelighted2 BAUTISTA AGUT SAFIULLIN TIAFOE No Pick
Dowser55 BERRETTINI No Pick
DU Pioneers Berrettini Shapovalov
ducklynt Popyrin Safiullin Humbert
Elchie DAVIDOVICH FOKINA
Eskimo53 KECMANOVIC FILS LEHECKA MENSIK Ruud PAUL Rublev
esquared88 Popyrin FILS LEHECKA Navone
Fastbackss Berrettini Michelsen Tiafoe Mensik Dimitrov Paul Rublev
federer70 Monfils Khachanov
Federex POPYRIN SAFIULLIN HUMBERT
flowerchild39 Popyrin Arnaldi Humbert
franchise GRIEKSPOOR SAFIULLIN HUMBERT
FredX Popyrin Arnaldi Humbert
G2gaynor Popyrin Thompson Humbert
Gacritter MONFILS BORGES HUMBERT
geehopp Berrettini Fils Shelton Goffin Dimitrov Machac Rublev
gerity TIAFOE gaston
Gff0 Davidovich Fokina
glarange Struff
GlennHarman Musetti Arnaldi Humbert
Grancordero Berrettini Shapovalov
GreenGourd Struff
gunner MONFILS SAFIULLIN HUMBERT
hawk99 Monfils MICHELSEN POPYRIN KORDA
Herodotus STRUFF
hoangers Griekspoor Safiullin Popyrin Draper Fritz Paul Rublev
HotChocolate Shelton SAFIULLIN Popyrin Draper FRITZ Paul RUBLEV
hummingbird BERRETTINI THOMPSON HUMBERT
by dave g Improbabledream Berrettini Auger-Aliassime
Irena2 Berrettini Arnaldi No Pick
IronMike HUMBERT SAFIULLIN LEHECKA MENSIK DIMITROV DE MINAUR FRITZ
janebowles Popyrin Fils Humbert
Jason11E MONFILS MICHELSEN HUMBERT
jatagen Monfils Michelsen Popyrin Draper Dimitrov Paul Rublev
jazzyg Struff
Jeff from TX Monfils Shapovalov
jkfinaz Stricker
jlhct CARRENO BUSTA
joanjettson Musetti AUGER-ALIASSIME
JoeCle POPYRIN No Pick
JTContinental Rinderknech Arnaldi Popyrin Draper Musetti
jumpfroggy STRUFF
karlovicfanclub Berrettini Arnaldi Popyrin Draper Fritz Machac Rublev
keirules BERRETTINI ARNALDI LEHECKA MENSIK RUUD PAUL POPYRIN
Khethux GRIEKSPOOR Fils CERUNDOLO
KMF716 Popyrin Fils Lehecka Draper Ruud No Pick
kokomuck Baez AUGER-ALIASSIME
ktothem1 BERRETTINI SAFIULLIN HUMBERT
Kzt123 DAVIDOVICH FOKINA
lauriejo Monfils Fils Nakashima Korda
lbk77 GRIEKSPOOR MICHELSEN POPYRIN DRAPER DIMITROV PAUL ZVEREV
led14pa2 Berrettini Safiullin Tiafoe Korda
Leemur Ruud Shapovalov
leosash GRIEKSPOOR THOMPSON . LEHECKA . COBOLLI Nakashima Paul Zverev
Liamvalid Struff
likembrave POPYRIN AUGER-ALIASSIME
Lokomotiv lemnos Monfils Safiullin Popyrin Draper Ruud Paul Fritz
lukeorion BERRETTINI MICHELSEN POPYRIN DRAPER Ruud Paul ZVEREV
by dave g Manahero GRIEKSPOOR MICHELSEN LEHECKA DRAPER RUBLEV PAUL Fritz
Marsny Griekspoor Michelsen Lehecka Mensik Rublev Draper Zverev
martini4me Berrettini No Pick
Mayorghouliani CARBALLES BAENA SAFIULLIN LEHECKA MENSIK RUUD MACHAC No Pick
mcbride10s BERRETTINI SAFIULLIN LEHECKA MENSIK RUBLEV MACHAC FRITZ
meganfernandez Cerundolo Auger Aliassime
Merdon MONFILS ARNALDI NAKASHIMA FILS
Michelle_fenlon Rinderknech Draper Popyrin Mensik Dimitrov Paul Zverev
Mikeprice444 MONFILS MICHELSEN POPYRIN DRAPER RUUD Paul FRITZ
milesbma2 Bublik
mmmm8 Fritz Fils Humbert
Mocam57 Monfils Borges HUMBERT
motobass Griekspoor Fils Humbert
mr_socko Popyrin Coric No Pick
mrdarnley BAUTISTA AGUT DANIEL
mu_royals Popyrin Thompson Humbert
munchin Ruud Michelsen Humbert
NatLee Bublik
Naughtyboiosu POPYRIN AUGER-ALIASSIME
naughtyT GRIEKSPOOR SAFIULLIN LEHECKA DRAPER RUUD BORGES ZVEREV
nelslus Monfils Safiullin Lehecka Draper Dimitrov Paul Rublev
Net Raider MONFILS MICHELSEN HUMBERT
New England Nitemare Berrettini Safiullin Humbert
noedee Struff
nyjaney GRIEKSPOOR SAFIULLIN HUMBERT
oliver0001 MONFILS DRAPER HUMBERT
Omegadoom Popyrin Safiullin Humbert
Omess MONFILS Shapovalov
Oploskoffie BERRETTINI SAFIULLIN POPYRIN Fils
by dave g patmanmo Struff
patrick Popyrin Michelsen Nakashima Draper Dimitrov Paul Zverev
paulfmcintyre Struff
PeterSkan Popyrin Arnaldi TIAFOE DE MINAUR RUUD Paul Dimitrov
Pharmanimal POPYRIN FILS HUMBERT
phatsdawg POPYRIN CORIC No Pick
Philly10 MONFILS MICHELSEN POPYRIN DRAPER FRITZ PAUL TIAFOE
pinckleman Struff
Pjstew BUBLIK
ponchi101 Shelton Fils Lehecka Draper Dimitrov Machac Rublev
ptmcmahon POPYRIN THOMPSON HUMBERT
pudding Muller Borges Lehecka Draper Nakashima Paul Popyrin
RedWard CERUNDOLO WAWRINKA
riley371 BAEZ DANIEL
rktct2b Monfils Cobolli Popyrin Mensik Ruud Paul Fritz
ron@tennisreporters POPYRIN ARNALDI LEHECKA FILS
seamzten18 CERUNDOLO Safiullin HUMBERT
sh79 Humbert Safiullin Popyrin Draper Dimitrov Paul Fritz
shmrck14 BERRETTINI Machac Humbert
skim5150 Popyrin Safiullin Lehecka Draper Dimitrov Machac Tiafoe
slamdog Dimitrov Tabilo
sleepyzombie Shelton No Pick
Sluggo-13 Struff
SMC_mom Humbert Borges Popyrin MENSIK Rublev Paul Tiafoe
sokol Popyrin Fils Humbert
SoulCandy93 CERUNDOLO FILS POPYRIN DRAPER FRITZ ARNALDI
spencerlee BERRETTINI MICHELSEN NAKASHIMA BELLUCCI
Sportsfan Monfils Safiullin Popyrin Draper Fritz Paul Zverev
Suliso Popyrin Michelsen Humbert
sw195ae Griekspoor Borges Popyrin Fils
by dave g tcard Monfils BORGES Humbert
tenedab Fritz Borges No Pick
Tennis Baller Ruud Fils No Pick
tennisbrp Shelton Safiullin Lehecka Draper Rublev Paul Fritz
TennisLover1607 Popyrin Fils Humbert
texasniteowl Monfils SAFIULLIN Lehecka Draper Ruud Machac Fritz
Thaddeus1 ETCHEVERRY MAROZSAN Popyrin Fils
Togtdyalttai Popyrin Fils Humbert
Tolulops Baez Cobolli Tiafoe Draper Fritz Paul Rublev
TwineTime TIAFOE FILS SHELTON COBOLLI DIMITROV PAUL ZVEREV
ubermitch Struff
udaneri DIMITROV KORDA POPYRIN FILS
Valynn BERRETTINI JARRY
Verbalvolleys TIAFOE HURKACZ RUBLEV FILS
Vexchaps Ruud Shapovalov
wbeauchesne Ruud Fils LEHECKA Paul DIMITROV Draper Rublev
Webswinger88 CAZAUX FILS NAKASHIMA KORDA
weefunk BERRETTINI SAFIULLIN LEHECKA COBOLLI FRITZ PAUL Zverev
Wolfie0890 Martinez Machac NAKASHIMA Draper FRITZ Paul Tiafoe
wolfy333 Popyrin Borges Humbert
zephyrstorm03 POPYRIN Michelsen HUMBERT
by dave g Day 1 Pick Summary
Start 172
Popyrin 34
Berrettini 27
Monfils 25
Griekspoor 15
Struff 14
Tiafoe 6
Davidovich Fokina 5
Humbert 5
Ruud 5
Shelton 5
Bublik 4
Cerundolo 4
Baez 3
Bautista Agut 3
Dimitrov 2
Fritz 2
Musetti 2
Rinderknech 2
Carballes Baena 1
Carreno Busta 1
Cazaux 1
Echeverry 1
Kemanovic 1
Martinez 1
Muller 1
Rublev 1
Stricker 1
Start 172
Survivors 147
Dead 25
Unknown 0
We only lost 25 people, that is a pretty good showing. Congratulations, folks.
by GlennHarman I picked Musetti and I don’t see him listed among the picks’ summary. Did I screw up or is that just an oversight? Thanks for doing this contest? GH
by dave g Day 1 Pick Commentary
Certain Death
We have picks on both sides of this match CAZAUX, Arthur FRA vs CARRENO BUSTA, Pablo ESP
Good Picks: should win but not make it past the third round
Popyrin, Berrettini, Monfils, Cerundolo, Struff, Rinderknech, Bublik, Tiafoe, Griekspoor, Cerundolo, Baez
Also good picks: should win, but the match might be tough
Davidovich Fokina, Humbert, Bautista Agut
Might be too soon, this player will probably make it to the fourth round, so you might want to be able to use them later
Ruud, Dimitrov, Fritz, Rublev, Shelton
You might be in trouble
Echeverry, Kemanovic
I don't know enough about the player or his opponent to make a prediction.
Carballes Baena, Martinez
You picked a wildcard. I will assume you know the player better than me
Muller
by ponchi101 I was the Shelton picker. Indeed, it is soon, but I just can't stand losing on day 1.
I expect him to reach 4R against Djokovic. And, if I am still alive and he makes it to the semis, I will be delighted.
by GlennHarman I’m in another of my remote-in-the-woods weeks. I’m not sure when I’ll have WiFi again, so I made a day 2 pick. My day 1 pick of Musetti is still playing, and he is not in your picks’ summary list, but I am assuming it was a legal pick…he is my pick on your list of people’s picks. If he wins, a day 2 pick was made. GH
by
ponchi101 GlennHarman wrote: ↑Mon Aug 26, 2024 8:33 pm
I’m in another of my remote-in-the-woods weeks. I’m not sure when I’ll have WiFi again, so I made a day 2 pick. My day 1 pick of Musetti is still playing, and he is not in your picks’ summary list, but I am assuming it was a legal pick…he is my pick on your list of people’s picks. If he wins, a day 2 pick was made. GH
I am responding for Dave, and he makes the final call and all these issues.
But your Musetti pick is well recorded and easy to find. You should have no issues there.
Hope your wi-fi connection will be good enough for a day 3 pick (if you are alive. And I mean in the pool
).
by
dave g GlennHarman wrote: ↑Mon Aug 26, 2024 8:33 pm
I’m in another of my remote-in-the-woods weeks. I’m not sure when I’ll have WiFi again, so I made a day 2 pick. My day 1 pick of Musetti is still playing, and he is not in your picks’ summary list, but I am assuming it was a legal pick…he is my pick on your list of people’s picks. If he wins, a day 2 pick was made. GH
Oops. Musetti was on my paper list of picks, but I managed to skip him while typing the list into the post. You are fine, because he won.
by naughtyT Some of those "good picks" turned out to be somewhat "Curate's egg" in nature.
by GlennHarman Thanks, until Thursday I am fine for WiFi it appears. But if I’m still in this after that I don’t know. Right now I’m in eastern Quebec, but will be in western Labrador starting mid-day Thursday…likely nothing for several days. I’ll have one of those satellite phones they give out for free, for use only in emergency, but usually no cell phone, but I’ll see if the Labrador City signal is available at times….it could be. GH
by
PeterSkan GlennHarman wrote: ↑Tue Aug 27, 2024 11:28 am
Thanks, until Thursday I am fine for WiFi it appears. But if I’m still in this after that I don’t know. Right now I’m in eastern Quebec, but will be in western Labrador starting mid-day Thursday…likely nothing for several days. I’ll have one of those satellite phones they give out for free, for use only in emergency, but usually no cell phone, but I’ll see if the Labrador City signal is available at times….it could be. GH
Did you enter PQ via Noranda & Val d'Or and then up through Chibougamau?
by
ashkor87 dave g wrote: ↑Mon Aug 26, 2024 3:25 pm
Day 1 Pick Summary
Start 172
Popyrin 34
Berrettini 27
Monfils 25
Griekspoor 15
Struff 14
Tiafoe 6
Davidovich Fokina 5
Humbert 5
Ruud 5
Shelton 5
Bublik 4
Cerundolo 4
Baez 3
Bautista Agut 3
Dimitrov 2
Fritz 2
Musetti 2
Rinderknech 2
Carballes Baena 1
Carreno Busta 1
Cazaux 1
Echeverry 1
Kemanovic 1
Martinez 1
Muller 1
Rublev 1
Stricker 1
Start 172
Survivors 147
Dead 25
Unknown 0
We only lost 25 people, that is a pretty good showing. Congratulations, folks.
surprisingly peaceful day 1! hardly any red.. is the USO getting more civilized or are we getting better? or just playing safer? I know I am playing safe, very safe until the third or fourth day..
by ponchi101 I will rather run out of picks that lose by picking some goofy player.
So yes, I am playing it safe.
by dave g Day 2 Pick Summary
Start 147
No Pick 4
Left 143
Safuillin 31
Fils 21
Michelsen 21
Arnaldi 12
Borges 9
Thompson 9
Auger-Alliassime 7
Shapovalov 6
Cobolli 5
Coric 4
Jarry 3
Daniel 2
Draper 2
Machac 2
Gaston 1
Hurkacz 1
Khachanov 1
Korda 1
Marozsan 1
Paul 1
Tabilo 1
Vukic 1
Wawrinka 1
Start 143
Survivors 116
Dead 27
Unknown 0
I am going to be busy until about 6:00 p.m. US eastern time, so I don't have time for pick commentary today.
I am using losing_less_than_20_percent as being a good day. So, we just inside the good_day range.
by
mmmm8 I was a Fils picker today and guess whom I just saw getting out of a tournament car as I was leaving a restaurant.
Thought about thanking him for letting me earn one more day in an imaginary survivor club, regrettably didn't.
by
ponchi101 mmmm8 wrote: ↑Wed Aug 28, 2024 12:41 am
I was a Fils picker today and guess whom I just saw getting out of a tournament car as I was leaving a restaurant.
Thought about thanking him for letting me earn one more day in an imaginary survivor club, regrettably didn't.
You should have. In your name and 20 more grateful, temporary fans.
by naughtyT I can't really fathom why Saffuilin wasn't a 147 member bandwagon.
by meganfernandez So much for karma owing FAA a few match wins. I can't believe we can't get a single SP pick out of him.
Shapo was one of my backups! New SP rule: No Canadian men.
Five years ago, the Canadian invasion was all the rage. Now their three best players lost in the first round.
by
aidsasis naughtyT wrote: ↑Wed Aug 28, 2024 3:34 am
I can't really fathom why Saffuilin wasn't a 147 member bandwagon.
And now that you've said that, you've fated the Russian to win the entire tournament.
by
naughtyT aidsasis wrote: ↑Wed Aug 28, 2024 6:28 am
naughtyT wrote: ↑Wed Aug 28, 2024 3:34 am
I can't really fathom why Saffuilin wasn't a 147 member bandwagon.
And now that you've said that, you've fated the Russian to win the entire tournament.
Stop yer Safiullin around now!
by
ptmcmahon meganfernandez wrote: ↑Wed Aug 28, 2024 3:41 am
So much for karma owing FAA a few match wins. I can't believe we can't get a single SP pick out of him.
Shapo was one of my backups! New SP rule: No Canadian men.
Five years ago, the Canadian invasion was all the rage. Now their three best players lost in the first round.
For years my round 1 SP rule was find a Canadian to pick against. May have to bring it back. Funny that combined Canadian men and women went 1-4, and the only one winning was ... Gabriel Diallo?
by
meganfernandez ptmcmahon wrote: ↑Wed Aug 28, 2024 2:16 pm
meganfernandez wrote: ↑Wed Aug 28, 2024 3:41 am
So much for karma owing FAA a few match wins. I can't believe we can't get a single SP pick out of him.
Shapo was one of my backups! New SP rule: No Canadian men.
Five years ago, the Canadian invasion was all the rage. Now their three best players lost in the first round.
For years my round 1 SP rule was find a Canadian to pick against. May have to bring it back. Funny that combined Canadian men and women went 1-4, and the only one winning was ... Gabriel Diallo?
I didn't even know about Diallo. I thought Canadians were 0-4. Diallo played college tennis. That might be my new rule. College-player qualifiers only in R1.
So sad about Canada when you think where this group was 5, 6 years ago. Leylah is still only 21. She has time. Andreescu's level was there but her body wasn't.
by
meganfernandez naughtyT wrote: ↑Wed Aug 28, 2024 3:34 am
I can't really fathom why Saffuilin wasn't a 147 member bandwagon.
We were all saving him for week 2.
by
G2gaynor naughtyT wrote: ↑Wed Aug 28, 2024 3:34 am
I can't really fathom why Saffuilin wasn't a 147 member bandwagon.
I agree! He was playing a kid that is going to a little brother college!!!!!!
Go Blue.
by dave g Day 3 Pick Summary
Start 120
No Picks 7
Left 113
Humbert 32
Popyrin 26
Lehecka 23
Nakashima 10
Tiafoe 7
Cerundolo 2
Shelton 2
Shang 1
Start 113
Survivors 79
Dead 34
Unknown 0
by dave g Day 3 Pick Commentary:
May be too early (might survive round 3): Shelton, Nakashima,
Probably a really good pick: Popyrin, Lehecka, Humbert, Shang
Tough opponent: Cerundolo
Tiafoe: For some reason, I just don't have a lot of confidence in Francis. You could be right, but I just don't know.
by
weefunk dave g wrote: ↑Wed Aug 28, 2024 4:41 pm
Day 3 Pick Commentary:
Probably a really good pick: Popyrin, Lehecka, Humbert, Shang
Lehecka pick (yes, I was one of them) not looking too good right now. It's not over, but he's down 2 sets and a break.
by
ponchi101 weefunk wrote: ↑Wed Aug 28, 2024 4:52 pm
dave g wrote: ↑Wed Aug 28, 2024 4:41 pm
Day 3 Pick Commentary:
Probably a really good pick: Popyrin, Lehecka, Humbert, Shang
Lehecka pick (yes, I was one of them) not looking too good right now. It's not over, but he's down 2 sets and a break.
In that heat, that is over.
See you at the Lounge.
by
nelslus ponchi101 wrote: ↑Wed Aug 28, 2024 5:42 pm
weefunk wrote: ↑Wed Aug 28, 2024 4:52 pm
dave g wrote: ↑Wed Aug 28, 2024 4:41 pm
Day 3 Pick Commentary:
Probably a really good pick: Popyrin, Lehecka, Humbert, Shang
Lehecka pick (yes, I was one of them) not looking too good right now. It's not over, but he's down 2 sets and a break.
In that heat, that is over.
See you at the Lounge.
LOL. YE of little faith!
DOWN 2 sets, down 0-3 in the third, almost 0-4.....Mitchell Krueger, thank GOODNESS, remembers that he is, indeed, still Mitchell Krueger....AND Lehecka wins this damned thing, 7-5 in the fifth.
ALSO.....
by ponchi101 Ok, we dodged that bullet. Probably used all of our luck today.
by
nelslus ponchi101 wrote: ↑Wed Aug 28, 2024 7:17 pm
Ok, we dodged that bullet. Probably used all of our luck today.
LOL, HUSH!!!!!!!!!!!
I have said so many times about other matches....one of the insanities of this contest is, I otherwise would have been rooting Krueger on. And, of course I feel terrible for the guy. This would have been such a great and much needed result for him.
Nevertheless, we ARE talking about the possibility of a new shiny imaginary trophy. SO, tough luck, bub.
by ponchi101 Major bandwagon crash.
I don't understand this Comesaña kid. 3R at W, 3R at the USO. Yet he remains virtually unknown.
by
naughtyT ponchi101 wrote: ↑Wed Aug 28, 2024 9:49 pm
Major bandwagon crash.
I don't understand this Comesaña kid. 3R at W, 3R at the USO. Yet he remains virtually unknown.
Not if you have a dirty mind and some Spanish.
by naughtyT Will no one ever remember the cardinal rule of SP? NO FRENCHIES!!
by dave g I have a short errand to run, so the Day 4 Picks Summary will be a little late. I should be able to have it up by 12:30 p.m. US eastern time.
by dave g Day 4 Pick Summary
Start 71
No Pick 0
Left 71
Draper 33
Mesnik 14
Fils 10
Korda 4
Cobolli 3
Belluci 2
Paul 2
De Minaur 1
Goffin 1
Navone 1
Start 71
Survivors 54
Dead 17
Unknown 0
by dave g Day 4 Pick Commentary
Probably a good pick (players who should win this round, but lose in round 3): Draper, Mesnik, Fils, Cobolli
Might be a little early, but there should be enough other players that will win Round 3, but lose Round 4, that you should be OK: Korda, Paul, De Minaur
I don't know enough about Belluci to comment.
Goffin: I hope you are right, but he hasn't gotten back to the level he had before he hurt his foot. I expect this to be a very tough match.
by Fastbackss Post 1 is showing that I picked Draper today; I had picked Mensik
by
dave g Fastbackss wrote: ↑Fri Aug 30, 2024 12:41 am
Post 1 is showing that I picked Draper today; I had picked Mensik
Fixed. Thanks for noticing that.
by
nelslus .....HEY....Can I have my Jack Draper pick from today reinstated for future use.....
by
ponchi101 nelslus wrote: ↑Fri Aug 30, 2024 4:06 am
.....HEY....Can I have my Jack Draper pick from today reinstated for future use.....
Agree. We all meant Botic Van De Zandshulp. I mean, it is basically spelled the same.
by
Oploskoffie naughtyT wrote: ↑Thu Aug 29, 2024 3:44 am
Will no one ever remember the cardinal rule of SP? NO FRENCHIES!!
Apparently not, and I feel like an absolute tool for letting myself believe there's such a thing as a relatively safe Frenchie
by
atlpam Oploskoffie wrote: ↑Fri Aug 30, 2024 9:16 am
naughtyT wrote: ↑Thu Aug 29, 2024 3:44 am
Will no one ever remember the cardinal rule of SP? NO FRENCHIES!!
Apparently not, and I feel like an absolute tool for letting myself believe there's such a thing as a relatively safe Frenchie
And here I thought the frenchie rule only applied to the French Open.
by dave g Day 5 Pick Summary
Start 52
No Pick 0
Left 52
Dimitrov 16
Fritz 14
Ruud 13
Rublev 5
Nakashima 2
Musetti 1
Zverev 1
Start 52
Survivors 51
Dead 1
Unknown 0
This is a pretty amazing result!! Congratulations, folks.
by dave g Day 5 Pick Commentary
I am usually out of the pool by now, so feel free to take my commentary with several grains of salt.
Certain death: we have picks on both sides of the Nakashima vs Musetti match. I have no clue who is going to win. If I had to make a bet, I would probably bet on Nakashima.
Then we have the "who is going to win the next round match" questions: Ruud vs Fritz and Rublev vs Dimitrov. I don't like the idea of having to pick from either of those matches. However, picking one of these four should get you to the next round, where you can fret over your next choice.
Zverev. Do I trust Zverev to win his Round 4 and Round 5 matches? No. So, is this the last round that I would feel comfortable about picking Zverev? Probably. So, this might be a really good pick, only time will tell.
by karlovicfanclub I can't locate the picks for Day 6. I want to make sure I get my pick of Machac in for Day 6. Thanks.
by
dave g karlovicfanclub wrote: ↑Sat Aug 31, 2024 1:21 am
I can't locate the picks for Day 6. I want to make sure I get my pick of Machac in for Day 6. Thanks.
Thanks for reminding me. If you are not able to get back in time to post your pick, I'll remember it and add you to the list of picks.
Dave
by texasniteowl Well, Ruud made me nervous, but I didn't want to pick Nakashima/Musetti and thought Fritz and Dimitrov too early, and Rublev screwed me earlier this year, so Ruud was the only choice I was willing to make! Finally survived at least!
by
naughtyT texasniteowl wrote: ↑Sat Aug 31, 2024 2:13 am
Well, Ruud made me nervous, but I didn't want to pick Nakashima/Musetti and thought Fritz and Dimitrov too early, and Rublev screwed me earlier this year, so Ruud was the only choice I was willing to make! Finally survived at least!
It was a tough day of picking for sure... and lots of changes in chances with Djerko and Alcaraz both out.
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nelslus ....OK, I am going to put this out there, and prepare myself for the understandable venom sure to come my way....I am, as many of us are, going with Tommy Paul as my pick for tomorrow. See- and trust me, I love winning imaginary trophies- I am seriously hoping that we all lose. I am a new fan of Diallo. He won the tournament in Chicago, and I really like his game. I hope he will end up with a terrific career.
Still, contest-wise, I must turn my back on Diallo.
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karlovicfanclub nelslus wrote: ↑Sat Aug 31, 2024 4:38 am
....OK, I am going to put this out there, and prepare myself for the understandable venom sure to come my way....I am, as many of us are, going with Tommy Paul as my pick for tomorrow. See- and trust me, I love winning imaginary trophies- I am seriously hoping that we all lose. I am a new fan of Diallo. He won the tournament in Chicago, and I really like his game. I hope he will end up with a terrific career.
Still, contest-wise, I must turn my back on Diallo.
I watched Diallo play twice during qualifying and have watched some of his main draw matches on TV. He is an exciting player to watch. But I would not pick him to beat Paul today either, although I would be happy if he did since I am not one of the Paul pickers today.
by ponchi101 I decided Paul will beat Gaillo, but has a good chance against Sinner. So I switched to Machac.
And I won't mind if Gaillo beats Paul. Seems like a very nice player.
by dave g Day 6 Pick Summary
Start 51
No Pick 1
Left 50
Paul 36
Machac 8
Draper 2
Arnaldi 1
Borges 1
De Minaur 1
Mensik 1
Start 50
Survivors 48
Dead 2
Unknown 0
Another very good day!
by dave g Day 6 Pick Commentary
Certain Death: We have a single pick on both sides of Borges vs Mensik. Both are trying to save as many options for later as they can.
Paul: assuming that he beats Diallo and loses to Sinner. One of the best options for today.
Machac: Another attempt to save as many options for later. I think this will work.
Draper: While I think Draper will win today, some of your future picks are going to be nerve-racking. But so will everybody else's picks.
Arnaldi: Maybe
De Minaur: Your future picks are probably the most nerve-racking around.
by ashkor87 Footspeed matters a lot on this fast court, and Paul is one if the quickest
by texasniteowl It's a long way from over, but Paul just lost the first set to Diallo in a tiebreak.
by ashkor87 I don't think Paul has much chance against Sinner..good player but hardly in Sinner's class..
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naughtyT atlpam wrote: ↑Fri Aug 30, 2024 2:04 pm
Oploskoffie wrote: ↑Fri Aug 30, 2024 9:16 am
naughtyT wrote: ↑Thu Aug 29, 2024 3:44 am
Will no one ever remember the cardinal rule of SP? NO FRENCHIES!!
Apparently not, and I feel like an absolute tool for letting myself believe there's such a thing as a relatively safe Frenchie
And here I thought the frenchie rule only applied to the French Open.
Worldwide phenomenon
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naughtyT Me and Borges got it done. Sem duvida.
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ponchi101 ashkor87 wrote: ↑Sun Sep 01, 2024 12:28 am
I don't think Paul has much chance against Sinner..good player but hardly in Sinner's class..
Everybody and his dog on Thursday:
I don't think Botic has much chance against Carlos..good player but hardly in Carlos' class..
Everybody and her cat on Friday:
I don't think Popyrin has much chance against Djokovic..good player but hardly in Djokovic's class..
by ashkor87 Yes, sometimes one gets it wrong but that is what this forum is about nestcepas? Djokovic served very poorly, can happen, partly because he has dumped Ivanisevic..Alcaraz was always going to be shaky after that performance in Cincy..clearly not tuned up yet.
Sinner..nothing wrong with him at all ...if that doping thing was going to affect him, he would have been gone by now
by ponchi101 Sure.
And I think that Paul has a reasonable good chance. He is a better player than anybody Sinner has faces so far. Which is an obvious statement.
And will have the crowd behind him.
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ponchi101 This has got to be the day with the lowest death rate ever.
Nobody on the women's.
Two on the men's.
Good job, TAT.
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naughtyT ponchi101 wrote: ↑Sun Sep 01, 2024 1:42 am
ashkor87 wrote: ↑Sun Sep 01, 2024 12:28 am
I don't think Paul has much chance against Sinner..good player but hardly in Sinner's class..
Everybody and his dog on Thursday:
I don't think Botic has much chance against Carlos..good player but hardly in Carlos' class..
Everybody and her cat on Friday:
I don't think Popyrin has much chance against Djokovic..good player but hardly in Djokovic's class..
It's why they play the matches.
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ashkor87 naughtyT wrote: ↑Sun Sep 01, 2024 5:04 am
ponchi101 wrote: ↑Sun Sep 01, 2024 1:42 am
ashkor87 wrote: ↑Sun Sep 01, 2024 12:28 am
I don't think Paul has much chance against Sinner..good player but hardly in Sinner's class..
Everybody and his dog on Thursday:
I don't think Botic has much chance against Carlos..good player but hardly in Carlos' class..
Everybody and her cat on Friday:
I don't think Popyrin has much chance against Djokovic..good player but hardly in Djokovic's class..
It's why they play the matches.
Yes, and it will be a good match too..
by dave g Day 7 Pick Summary
Start 48
No Pick 1
Left 47
Rublev 13
Zverev 13
Fritz 11
Tiafoe 7
Popyrin 2
Dimitrov 1
Start 47
Survivors 32
Dead 15
Unknown 0
by dave g Day 7 Pick Commentary
We are approaching crunch time. We have four matches and six picks.
We have picks on both sides of Rublev vs Dimitrov and Tiafoe vs Popyrin.
Then we have people picking Fritz over a higher seeded player, and people picking Zverev, assuming that they won't need the highest seeded player in this half latter in the draw.
This half of the draw has gotten really tough. Good luck people!
by ponchi101 And that Rublev bandwagon is heading to a frigging Gulag, at the bottom of an abyss.
It was a good run.
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New England Nitemare ponchi101 wrote: ↑Sun Sep 01, 2024 6:20 pm
And that Rublev bandwagon is heading to a frigging Gulag, at the bottom of an abyss.
It was a good run.
....not done yet, Rublev takes set three.
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ponchi101 Rublev already came down from 0-2 once in the tournament.
And he is no Tommy Robredo.
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New England Nitemare ponchi101 wrote: ↑Sun Sep 01, 2024 6:51 pm
Rublev already came down from 0-2 once in the tournament.
And he is no Tommy Robredo.
...he just might be!!! Rublev takes set four.....we are going the distance.
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ponchi101 And... he didn't.
Too much of a burden for Andrei. Carrying all these people on his back.
See you at the lounge
by texasniteowl I took Fritz today.
I honestly wasn't sure which way Rublev/Dimitrov would go and Rublev screwed me earlier this year so I wasn't going to pick him anyway. (And Ruud didn't look great to me in previous match.)
by ponchi101 I had to decide from which one of those two matches to pick. I thought they were going to be very close.
The Popyrin/Tiafoe match was also too close to call, but I think that the winner from there will beat Grigor (or Andrei). So, I could not pick from it.
by weefunk I wanted to pick Dimitrov, as I did think he would win. But I chickened out and went with Zverev. Even if he wins, it will hurt me in a couple of days.
by naughtyT Barney Rublev strikes again!
by naughtyT We're at "squeaky bum time" as Sir Alex Ferguson used to call it. Very tough now.
by ashkor87 I actually think it is easier now, fewer unknowns..so long as we haven't used up the good picks ...
by dave g Day 8 Pick Summary
Start 32
Illegal Pick 1
Left 31
Medvedev 24
De Minaur 5
Draper 1
Sinner 1
Start 31
Survivors 0
Dead 0
Unknow 31
by dave g Day 8 Pick Commentary
The picks that are most likely to win today, but lose in the quarterfinals are Draper and Medvedev. So, those pickers are looking good.
The De Minaur pickers and especially the Sinner picker are likely to run out of picks before the end of the tournament. Unless, Medvedev defeats Sinner next round, in which your pick will look brilliant.
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ashkor87 ashkor87 wrote: ↑Mon Sep 02, 2024 3:35 pm
I actually think it is easier now, fewer unknowns..so long as we haven't used up the good picks ...
Another way to look at it is - the nature of the game is now different, looking ahead and conserving good picks is the main thing now..I have been playing safe, which has kept me alive
But will not any more.
by ponchi101 You can play it safe for two rounds. I picked Shelton on day 1, hoping he would be defeated by Novak down the line.
Well, neither made it. But it was a safe pick on day 1.
But by R3, you need to start imagining scenarios in which your picks last exactly as you think. That was the reason I picked Rublev; I felt that the winner of that match would lose to the winner of Popyrin/Tiafoe, and I thought Tiafoe would win that one. Too bad I was only half right.
by ashkor87 I haven't taken the slightest risk thus far..today is the first day
