TennisFrontier Mutua Madrid Draw Challenge

[Riotbeard]

Novak is out. You have until the end of the first round to make your picks or change them!

 

[Denis]

Quarters:
Nadal- Dimitrov
Federer - Tsonga
Wawrinka - Nishikori
Ferrer - Gulbis

Semis:
Dimitrov - Federer
Nishikori - Gulbis

Final

Dimitrov defeats Gulbis

WC Dolgopolov
DH Fognini

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Even though Novak withdrew, he did so after the main draw matches started. Hence, the
seedings are not altered and the draw is not adjusted. The lucky loser, Paul Henri Matthieu
takes Novak's spot directly with all other spots remaining unchanged. However, Paul
Henri Matthieu will not be officially called Seed #2. This tournament just will not have
any body designated as the #2 seed.

The bottom line is Ferrer still qualifies as Dark Horse and Paul Henri Matthieu qualifies
both as Dark Horse and as Wild Card.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

To clarify further, Paul Henry Matthieu is not lucky loser. He actually won the qualifying.
The lucky loser is Mattosevic. As the qualifers are not already placed in the draw
(the qualifers got decided only today), the 7 winners of the qualifying tournament and
the lucky loser are randomly placed in the 8 vacant spots of the draw and thus PHM
got the coveted seat.

 

[Moxie]

Thanks for the intel, GSM. Here are my revised picks:

QFs: Nadal - Dimitrov, Federer - Murray, Nishikori - Wawrinka, Ferrer - Dolgopolov

SFs: Nadal - Federer, Wawrinka - Ferrer

F: Nadal - Wawrinka

W: Nadal

WC: Almagro

DH: Nishikori

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

I did not have to modify anything after the news of Nole's withdrawal. I should get SOME points for that alone...

 

[the AntiPusher]

QFs: Nadal - Dimitrov, Federer - Murray, Nishikori - Wawrinka, Ferrer - Dolgopolov

SFs: Nadal - Federer, Wawrinka - Ferrer

F: Nadal - Wawrinka

W: Nadal

WC: Almagro

DH: Nishikori

yeah, I apologize.. I just copy Moxie picks.. these days, I really need sit back and just watch.. things are so unpredictable even on clay

 

[Kirijax]

OK, here are my new picks:

Quarterfinals
Nadal vs. Dimitrov
Federer vs. Murray
Nishikori vs. Wawrinka
Ferrer vs. Dolgopolov

Semifinals
Nadal vs. Federer
Wawrinka vs. Ferrer

Finals
Nadal vs. Wawrinka

Champion: Wawrinka

Dark Horse: Nishikori
Wildcard: Almagro

 

[Moxie]

^Kirijax: Yours are the same as mine! Except you accidentally put the wrong winner. :snigger :laydownlaughing

 

[Kirijax]

^Kirijax: Yours are the same as mine! Except you accidentally put the wrong winner. :snigger :laydownlaughing

Haha, and here I was thinking yours was a typo! :grin:

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Am I too late to put in my picks? by the way my picks are the same as Moxie.Maybe I should pass this time.

 

[Riotbeard]

Am I too late to put in my picks? by the way my picks are the same as Moxie.Maybe I should pass this time.

I think the first round ends tomorrow? Either way, I think it should definitely be ok if they are in before the start of the second.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Am I too late to put in my picks? by the way my picks are the same as Moxie.Maybe I should pass this time.

I think the first round ends tomorrow? Either way, I think it should definitely be ok if they are in before the start of the second.

Thanks...I might revise my selections.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Tommorrow, there are 4 second round matches (Ferrer, Wawrinka, Milos and Verdasco)
in addition to the remaining 8 first round matches. This is just an FYI. I will let the
contest organizers decide on what they want to use as deadline in view of this.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I have decided not to revise my selections.....hopefully Moxie,AntiPusher and I will be correct in our selections

QFs Nadal v Dimitrov,Federer v Murray,Nishikori v Wawrinka,Ferrer v Dolopolov

SFs Nadal v Federer, Wawrinka v Ferrer

F. Nadal v Wawrinka

W. Nadal

WC Almagro
DH Nishikori

 

[shawnbm]

If Rafa and Roger meet in the semis and Federer beats Nadal, then I will begin to think there is a serious kink in Nadal's psyche that could imperil his chances in Paris.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

If Rafa and Roger meet in the semis and Federer beats Nadal, then I will begin to think there is a serious kink in Nadal's psyche that could imperil his chances in Paris.

Some would actually think that Rafa would retire if that happens.

 

[Kieran]

Roger has never scored a win over Rafa that scarred him mentally... :nono

 

[GameSetAndMath]

In AO, Roger had new found confidence. But, Rafa had pre-existing confidence.
So, it did not work out.

Now, we have a combination of confident Roger and a doubting Rafa to go with the
high altitude. Why can't Magic happen at La Caja Magica?

 

[Moxie]

Tommorrow, there are 4 second round matches (Ferrer, Wawrinka, Milos and Verdasco)
in addition to the remaining 8 first round matches. This is just an FYI. I will let the
contest organizers decide on what they want to use as deadline in view of this.

Well, I don't like to be too strict, so how about this: anyone who's been around and posting should get their picks in tonight/by start of play tomorrow, or they're waiting for an advantage. If there's no big upset tomorrow, and somebody who hasn't been around on the boards wants to play, we can let them, imo. Does that seem fair?