The highlighted part remains to be determinedponchi101 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 22, 2023 4:06 am Seriously. I picked Alona because I felt that picking Iga would have cornered me even more. So, the reality is that this was plain, dumb luck. Sure, now I can say I picked Coco at the right time, and Ostapenko at the right time, and if Azarenka loses today and I win, it is just dumb luck from my side,
As you say. Especially with the WTA, it is flying by the seat of our pants most of the times.
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I know everyone thinks it's admirable to beat the draw, but if people want to make safe picks to try to win nothing wrong with that either Funny how it would have worked out though!dryrunguy wrote: ↑Sun Jan 22, 2023 6:05 am Ponchi deserves a shout. Yes, he was a bit cornered, and we've all been there, but he could have taken the cheap route, taken Swiatek (which, in retrospect, wouldn't have worked) and hope to outlast the pack.
He didn't. Ponchi took the brave route.
That's admirable stuff. Well done.
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Sure. But it was the right time for me. It gave me the extra day.Suliso wrote: ↑Sun Jan 22, 2023 3:35 pmThe highlighted part remains to be determinedponchi101 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 22, 2023 4:06 am Seriously. I picked Alona because I felt that picking Iga would have cornered me even more. So, the reality is that this was plain, dumb luck. Sure, now I can say I picked Coco at the right time, and Ostapenko at the right time, and if Azarenka loses today and I win, it is just dumb luck from my side,
As you say. Especially with the WTA, it is flying by the seat of our pants most of the times.
Funny how this turned out. Coco losses, and so did Krejcikova, so now my bracket is very open. I only have Ostapenko, Azarenka and Zhang alive, and Zhang has a difficult one today. So, from having NO options yesterday, today I am wide open.
Watch me crash and burn.
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I think Zhang has a great chance vs Pliskova, but otherwise indeed you're in a great position.
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WELL, ponchi, it was fun while it lasted.....
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Only 2 people left HAVEN'T taken Ostapenko so far. That's letting a big bet ride a long time, gang, I dunno how you can take the suspense! For the rest of us, having both Swiatek AND Coco out makes a total shambles of what was to this point a beautiful setup for a perfect run.
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So many upsets that I had to pick Pliskova with very little confidence. But just being in the last 14 is a thrill.
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Vika pulls through and denies ponchi the victory for now. 14 players remain for Day 8
The breakdown
Donna Vekic 6
Karolina Pliskova 5
Caroline Garcia 2
Shuai Zhang 1
The breakdown
Donna Vekic 6
Karolina Pliskova 5
Caroline Garcia 2
Shuai Zhang 1
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Tune in later tonight for TMQ's dissection of your lame 3rd round pick
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One set away from my trophy...
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JTContinental wrote: ↑Mon Jan 23, 2023 12:08 amMinne Mouse
I'm not a fan of this Minnie Mouse slander. She is cute in her own way and that is not a word that anyone can possibly be using to describe this get up. Alona looks like she's dressed in a homemade costume made because her parents wouldn't get her the one from Spirit Halloween.
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OK, maybe a Times Square or Hollywood Boulevard Minnie Mouse
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A quick google scan indicates the real culprit is a Latvian brand called DK ONE
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Don't absolve Alona of that monstrosity. That would be DK One by Jelena Ostapenko. She's a financial backer and designs in collaboration with them. Has said she hopes to design more fashion once she retires...JTContinental wrote: ↑Mon Jan 23, 2023 1:05 am A quick google scan indicates the real culprit is a Latvian brand called DK ONE
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