Tennis Warehouse French Open Contest - Enter to win [Archive]

TW Staff

05-14-2010, 04:04 PM

Roland Garros is less than 2 weeks away! We, along with the Tennis Channel, want to get you pumped up for The French Open with a little contest. Pre-register today and fill out your WTA and ATP brackets between Friday, May 21st and Sunday, May 23rd. Try and pick the winners for each round, the bracket with the highest amount of points, wins. Click on the links below to register and enter. The winning bracket will win a Tennis Warehouse prize package that will include a racquet and a pair of shoes of your choice among other goodies. No fees or purchase required. Hurry and sign up today! The deadline to enter is 5 a.m. EST May 23, 2010.

ATP Bracket:
http://www.tourneytopia.com/RacquetBracketFrenchOpenATP/tenniswarehouse/Pre-Register.aspx

WTA Bracket:
http://www.tourneytopia.com/RacquetBracketFrenchOpenWTA/tenniswarehouse1/Pre-Register.aspx

Good Luck!

Jason, TW

drakulie

05-14-2010, 05:26 PM

who are you picking, jason??

djokovicgonzalez2010

05-14-2010, 06:07 PM

Sticky this

jman

05-14-2010, 06:31 PM

Awesome!
Count me in.

jmverdugo

05-14-2010, 07:10 PM

Is this an international contest? or just for US Residents?

jigar

05-15-2010, 12:35 PM

I already signed up.. Can't wait to win the new racket.

bigt100

05-15-2010, 02:36 PM

it wont let me login

TW Staff

05-17-2010, 08:27 AM

who are you picking, jason??

Call me crazy, but I think some guy named Nadal will have a good chance of winning it all. From what I hear, he's not half bad on clay.

As for the WTA side, I'd tell you, but then I'd have to........you know. :-D

Jason, TW

Big_Dangerous

05-17-2010, 04:29 PM

Call me crazy, but I think some guy named Nadal will have a good chance of winning it all. From what I hear, he's not half bad on clay.

As for the WTA side, I'd tell you, but then I'd have to........you know. :-D

Jason, TW

Wait do we have to win most total points of both draws, or is it split between the draws. In other words if my bracket is the best for the men's but not the women's do I still win?

Either way I'm in :P

This should be fun.

TW Staff

05-18-2010, 08:11 AM

Wait do we have to win most total points of both draws, or is it split between the draws. In other words if my bracket is the best for the men's but not the women's do I still win?

Either way I'm in :P

This should be fun.

There will be 2 winners. One for the WTA and one for the ATP. Good luck!

Jason, TW

TW Staff

05-19-2010, 11:17 AM

Hurry, only 4 days left to enter into the competition. Don't miss out on a chance to win the TW prize package. Sign up today!

Big_Dangerous

05-20-2010, 02:21 PM

Hurry, only 4 days left to enter into the competition. Don't miss out on a chance to win the TW prize package. Sign up today!

Yeah I just hate how the draw is always released so close to the actual event. You only have like 2 days to make your picks. :cry:

OrangeOne

05-20-2010, 02:30 PM

The winning bracket will win a Tennis Warehouse prize package that will include a racquet and shoe of your choice among other goodies.

not wanting to sound mean, but one would have thought tw would be generous enough to give a pair of shoes? What will I do with one shoe?

:)

Big_Dangerous

05-20-2010, 02:33 PM

not wanting to sound mean, but one would have thought tw would be generous enough to give a pair of shoes? What will I do with one shoe?

:)

Lolz, I never even noticed that.

TW Staff

05-20-2010, 04:50 PM

not wanting to sound mean, but one would have thought tw would be generous enough to give a pair of shoes? What will I do with one shoe?

:)

Nice catch. Now changed.

samster

05-21-2010, 09:27 AM

when and where can i put in my bracket? i don't see anywhere on the website to do so.

bolo

05-21-2010, 09:34 AM

I don't see anything either for mens.

TW Staff

05-21-2010, 09:37 AM

I clicked the Main bracket link, then there was another box to click for the bracket.

Tiffani, TW

bolo

05-21-2010, 09:40 AM

I clicked the Main bracket link, then there was another box to click for the bracket.

Tiffani, TW

Thanks! :)

CanadianChic

05-21-2010, 10:59 AM

RoddickAce

05-21-2010, 11:16 AM

Okay, I am feeling very stupid (no comments necessary thanks). I just tried to create an account with my user name and it says it is already in use. Did someone snag my awesome user name or am I having a moment? So confused.

I don't think it matters anyway because I think the contest is only for people in the states.:(

IceNineTX

05-21-2010, 11:18 AM

Will the bracket be updated for qualifiers? I'm really torn between Qualifier O and Qualifier P at the moment. Could go either way. :-)

TW Staff

05-21-2010, 11:26 AM

Will the bracket be updated for qualifiers? I'm really torn between Qualifier O and Qualifier P at the moment. Could go either way. :-)

I know what you mean, I had a hard time with it as well. But I looked deep into my heart of hearts and went with P. I think P is the only way to go if you look at your options. If it was Wimbledon, I would've picked O, but since it's Roland Garros, I had to choose P. :)

To see that pick and the rest of my bracket, as well as Tiffani's, Kana's, Chris' and Spencer's, search for our usernames:

TW_Jason
TW_Kana
TW_Tiffani
TW_Chris
TW_Spencer

Only 1 day left to sign up and register to win. Good luck everyone!

Jason, TW

stapler

05-21-2010, 11:39 AM

Hmmm, hope I registered and entered my pick properly, but I'm having difficulties navigating the website.

Also noticed that in the bracket, they spelled Melzer's name Meltzer. Is that a mistake, or a different spelling?

CanadianChic

05-21-2010, 11:44 AM

I don't think it matters anyway because I think the contest is only for people in the states.:(

Now how would that be fair given they are an International site? I believe this smells a little of Survivor. The moment we Canucks are allowed onto the island the real definition of champions is given. We emerge, we destroy, we conquer without even the slightest effort. The reason we would be omitted my friend is fear and fear alone. :evil:

TW Staff

05-21-2010, 11:49 AM

I had similar problems. I found it easier if you just go to our page, and not Tennis Channel's.

http://www.tourneytopia.com/RacquetBracketFrenchOpenATP/tenniswarehouse/Default.aspx

http://www.tourneytopia.com/RacquetBracketFrenchOpenWTA/tenniswarehouse1/Default.aspx

But, if you already clicked on the "Main Bracket" button and clicked "submit your picks now, you submitted your picks for the Tennis Channel bracket. But you can transfer your pics over to the Tennis Warehouse bracket. Once you finish, it should give you the option of transferring your picks. Once you do that, you still have to scroll down to the bottom and click "submit" again. Then it will register you for the TW Bracket. Don't forget to hit that submit button. Hope that helps.

Jason, TW

CanadianChic

05-21-2010, 01:28 PM

Jason, am I on your ignore list? Will you tell me why I can't play in the sandbox?

TW Staff

05-21-2010, 01:57 PM

Jason, am I on your ignore list? Will you tell me why I can't play in the sandbox?

Sorry, I had my Canadian Spam Filter turned on. It's off now. :)

So, you can't sign up at all? I don't know why. I looked at the users who signed up, and you're on there. Now, you should be able to just fill out your bracket.

Did you try going here:

http://www.tourneytopia.com/RacquetBracketFrenchOpenATP/tenniswarehouse/default.aspx.

http://www.tourneytopia.com/RacquetBracketFrenchOpenWTA/tenniswarehouse1/default.aspx.

Hope that works for you. Let me know.

Jason, TW

CanadianChic

05-21-2010, 02:30 PM

Sorry, I had my Canadian Spam Filter turned on. It's off now. :)

So, you can't sign up at all? I don't know why. I looked at the users who signed up, and you're on there. Now, you should be able to just fill out your bracket.

Did you try going here:

http://www.tourneytopia.com/RacquetBracketFrenchOpenATP/tenniswarehouse/default.aspx.

http://www.tourneytopia.com/RacquetBracketFrenchOpenWTA/tenniswarehouse1/default.aspx.

Hope that works for you. Let me know.

Jason, TW

Haha. Excellent. Good one Jason. I am now entered for the ATP tournament and thank you for the help. It's nice to see TW take the initiative on this and create this draw for us...it is appreciated! I am tingling with anticipation. Vamos!!

Big_Dangerous

05-21-2010, 02:44 PM

Haha. Excellent. Good one Jason. I am now entered for the ATP tournament and thank you for the help. It's nice to see TW take the initiative on this and create this draw for us...it is appreciated! I am tingling with anticipation. Vamos!!

Men's draw seems pretty conservative as in, it doesn't seem like they're should be too many upsets.

But the Women's draw, now that one was a challenge, a lot of tough matches to call, especially one in particular in the top half.

Edit - Just a quick question - On the racket bracket challenge there isn't a limit to how many brackets we can enter. I'm just wondering if the same holds true for this challenge, because by accident I entered my same bracket twice, I thought for some reason the first one didn't go through.

CanadianChic

05-21-2010, 02:50 PM

Men's draw seems pretty conservative as in, it doesn't seem like they're should be too many upsets.

But the Women's draw, now that one was a challenge, a lot of tough matches to call, especially one in particular in the top half.

I only follow the WTA during the slams so I lack the necessary knowledge to make an informed decision on that. Besides, I am following the Memorial Cup right now as well as the NHL playoffs. I am just happy to be able to participate in the draw as it makes the tourney even more enjoyable. I have a few upsets in my draw....I have Tsonga making it to the final.

Big_Dangerous

05-21-2010, 03:01 PM

I only follow the WTA during the slams so I lack the necessary knowledge to make an informed decision on that. Besides, I am following the Memorial Cup right now as well as the NHL playoffs. I am just happy to be able to participate in the draw as it makes the tourney even more enjoyable. I have a few upsets in my draw....I have Tsonga making it to the final.

Deep run absolutely, final, eh I don't think so.

I got out of NHL a while ago.

I'm big into NBA and MLB now, but I always put baseball on the back burner for the Slams.

djokovicgonzalez2010

05-21-2010, 03:49 PM

Does this double as one's TC bracket?

TW Staff

05-21-2010, 03:53 PM

Does this double as one's TC bracket?

You can. You can transfer the picks you made to the TW bracket to the TC bracket. You'll have to sign up for the TC bracket though.

CanadianChic

05-21-2010, 03:57 PM

Is that what it's for? I entered both I guess but am only interested in collecting my swag from TW Warehouse.

Knightmace

05-21-2010, 04:41 PM

is this only for US?

RoddickAce

05-21-2010, 04:55 PM

is this only for US?

I was thinking that earlier, but maybe that's only for the Tennis Channel pool?:confused:

Knightmace

05-21-2010, 05:03 PM

I was thinking that earlier, but maybe that's only for the Tennis Channel pool?:confused:
which is the one Jason is talking about?

bolo

05-21-2010, 05:25 PM

Admins.:

Is there a way to delete duplicate entries? sorry.

thanks,

SuperFly

05-21-2010, 06:21 PM

Do you have to be 18 to win the prize? Because I'm 15 :(

Knightmace

05-21-2010, 08:36 PM

Admins.:

Is there a way to delete duplicate entries? sorry.

thanks,
didn't it say you can enter as many times as you want, isn't that not fair?

bolo

05-21-2010, 08:41 PM

didn't it say you can enter as many times as you want, isn't that not fair?

didn't see that knightmace. I will check. thanks.

Says one entry for person.

Big_Dangerous

05-23-2010, 01:05 AM

Picks are locked, good luck, guys.

Looking forward to a great French Open!

CanadianChic

05-23-2010, 10:57 PM

didn't it say you can enter as many times as you want, isn't that not fair?

No, it is not fair. I entered once and personally feel that any and all duplicate entries should be removed. Again, just my opinion.

Knightmace

05-24-2010, 01:07 AM

^^Agreed...............

TW Staff

05-24-2010, 08:11 AM

All duplicates have been removed. If you entered more than once, I kept your initial entry.

Good luck to all. Anyone pick the upsets correctly so far?

Jason, TW

Knightmace

05-24-2010, 11:40 AM

is this competition only for USA?

CanadianChic

05-24-2010, 02:05 PM

All duplicates have been removed. If you entered more than once, I kept your initial entry.

Good luck to all. Anyone pick the upsets correctly so far?

Jason, TW

Thanks Jason. No upsets for me yet...just a whole lot of red. :shock:

samster

05-25-2010, 08:45 AM

I am not doing too well in this tournament.

Big_Dangerous

05-25-2010, 01:07 PM

I am not doing too well in this tournament.

That's my women's bracket right now. Although Women's Tennis is really a crap shoot, they are so unreliable. Like Safina going out on day 1.... Eh.

My Men's bracket is really good shape though. Just the one bad spot with putting Gulbis in the quarters, but a lot of people had him making a deep run so it's not such a bad loss. Tied for 3rd right now.

One of the dudes in first place made some really insane picks - Who is that guy that picked Kei Nishikori to take out Djokivic? And then Dolgopolov over Gonzalez and Almagro.

Bold picks. Is bold the right word? :P

CanadianChic

05-25-2010, 03:06 PM

I can't believe how tight the standings are - only a 14 pt. difference between first and last place. TW would you mind tossing in one of those metallic necklaces into my swag bag please? I've had a little tension the last few days. Woot! I do love a competition!!

vbranis

05-25-2010, 03:33 PM

Argh...why am I just reading this now? I only signed up for the TC bracket :(

Monaco and Gulbis really messed up my bracket, but hopefully Dolgopolov and De Bakker will help me out and create some upsets in the 2nd round.

bolo

05-25-2010, 03:53 PM

That's my women's bracket right now. Although Women's Tennis is really a crap shoot, they are so unreliable. Like Safina going out on day 1.... Eh.

My Men's bracket is really good shape though. Just the one bad spot with putting Gulbis in the quarters, but a lot of people had him making a deep run so it's not such a bad loss. Tied for 3rd right now.

One of the dudes in first place made some really insane picks - Who is that guy that picked Kei Nishikori to take out Djokivic? And then Dolgopolov over Gonzalez and Almagro.

Bold picks. Is bold the right word? :P

Gonzo's barely played matches recently and dolgo has such an odd clay suited game that gonzo could be down a set before he knows it. Then it's going to be a grind to come back in 4 or 5.

Now the nish. pick is crazy! Dude/dudette is probably japanese. :)

Big_Dangerous

05-25-2010, 09:32 PM

Gonzo's barely played matches recently and dolgo has such an odd clay suited game that gonzo could be down a set before he knows it. Then it's going to be a grind to come back in 4 or 5.

Now the nish. pick is crazy! Dude/dudette is probably japanese. :)

Maybe Dolgopolov can upset Gonzalez, but Almagro has been playing quite well on clay, I don't see that happening.

Yeah Kei is a good player but I don't see him taking down Djoker in the second round.

CanadianChic

05-25-2010, 09:41 PM

All duplicates have been removed. If you entered more than once, I kept your initial entry.

Good luck to all. Anyone pick the upsets correctly so far?

Jason, TW

Jason, zionswoons is still listed twice.

TW Staff

05-26-2010, 10:01 AM

That's because zionswoons is my other username. I need all the help I can get to win this sweet TW prize package! :-D

Kidding. Now removed.

Thanks,

Jason, TW

CanadianChic

05-26-2010, 11:42 PM

Thanks Jason, and I see your Canadian spam filter is still off which is always nice. ;) You are sniffing at my heels in the draw but I think tomorrow is going to be a deciding day and there will be more of a separation in points. Vamos!!

cknobman

05-27-2010, 05:59 AM

How is everyone doing?

In the mens bracket Im ranked 159 now just 4 points behind the leader.

vbranis

05-27-2010, 11:32 AM

Currently ranked 69 in the ATP bracket, not bad.

Big_Dangerous

05-27-2010, 04:42 PM

How is everyone doing?

In the mens bracket Im ranked 159 now just 4 points behind the leader.

Yeah I'm about that high as well. I think I'm tied for 6th in the TW Bracket.

Actually my main bracket is higher ranked because I didn't have Gulbis going to far.

Knightmace

05-27-2010, 07:50 PM

I am doing doing terrible 2000

Big_Dangerous

05-28-2010, 04:52 PM

<3 Maria Kirilenko for knocking out Kuznetsova :P

If only I picked her to go further than that. :(

I really hope she makes it to the finals.

Also, here's to hoping Hantuchova can knock off Wickmayer and then Jankovic.

djokovicgonzalez2010

05-30-2010, 04:36 PM

Top 11% men
Top 19% women
Not bad
If Soderling beats Fed that will really help me

Big_Dangerous

05-31-2010, 01:13 AM

Top 11% men
Top 19% women
Not bad
If Soderling beats Fed that will really help me

Can't win either of the main racket brackets, oh wellz. I can still win the women's bracket on here, but I need a little bit of help.

I don't think Soderling is going to beat Fed, but a nice upset pick though.

Here's to hoping Hantuchova upsets Jankovic.

Wouldn't mind seeing Peer upset Serena either. :P

tennisrocksincali

05-31-2010, 02:30 PM

This French Open is inspiring me to play tennis again. ;-)

Anyway - - I don't have Tennis Channel so I am relying on video clips/online streams.

I've been looking at social networking sites and didn't see much discussion there about the French Open. Sites like Tennisopolis, Juump, etc.

djokovicgonzalez2010

05-31-2010, 04:41 PM

top 5%......

cknobman

05-31-2010, 04:54 PM

In the mens after the round of 16 im ranked 70, top 1%.

If it hadnt been for Verdasco sucking and Jo Willie getting hurt Id be looking pretty darn good for the rest of the tourney.

djokovicgonzalez2010

06-01-2010, 11:25 AM

http://i49.tinypic.com/w0gv0y.png

Umm,hellyeah

pudelko

06-01-2010, 11:57 AM

Can anyone confirm that the Tennis Warehouse contest is open to non US residents?

Im in 13th right now in WTA and am the only one that has Serena winning it from all those people above me. I think my chances are OK, but I dont want to be disappointed to find out that I cant claim the prize.

djokovicgonzalez2010

06-01-2010, 05:41 PM

I'm in the running for ATP
I could win this if Soda def Melter in final or Soda def Djoke in final

Big_Dangerous

06-01-2010, 05:58 PM

I'm in the running for ATP
I could win this if Soda def Melter in final or Soda def Djoke in final

I wouldn't bet against Rafa making the finals.

But I'll eat crow on the Soderling Federer pick.

cknobman

06-02-2010, 05:56 AM

Solderling screwed me. My hopes have been flushed down the toilet :(

djokovicgonzalez2010

06-02-2010, 02:07 PM

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Big_Dangerous

06-02-2010, 11:01 PM

Is TW doing this contest again for Wimbledon?

nadalfan4life

06-03-2010, 05:05 PM

Hey do you get anything if you win the tw pool cause right now its lookin pretty good for me on the womens side. Not soo much on the mens.

Big_Dangerous

06-03-2010, 08:13 PM

Hey do you get anything if you win the tw pool cause right now its lookin pretty good for me on the womens side. Not soo much on the mens.

Lolz you didn't read the first post did you?

Winner of each bracket gets shoes and a racket of their choice.

nadalfan4life

06-05-2010, 07:38 AM

so who ended up winning? I think it came down to a tiebreak between me and mevictor7. On the WTA side.

samster

06-06-2010, 12:25 PM

TW French Open Bracket Final Standing:

http://i45.tinypic.com/qspe9i.jpg

I ended up 4th place.

animagriever

06-06-2010, 01:32 PM

Damn! I was 3 minutes off tiebreaker 2!

djokovicgonzalez2010

06-06-2010, 02:01 PM

I fell apart near the end :(

animagriever

06-06-2010, 05:54 PM

So how do I claim my prize?

TW Staff

06-07-2010, 08:41 AM

CanadianChic

06-07-2010, 10:55 AM

Congratulations to Mevictor7 for winning the WTA bracket and Animagriever for winning the ATP bracket in the Tennis Warehouse French Open Bracket Challenge! You two will be contacted shortly about your prize package. Thank you to everyone who participated. Did you enjoy it? Would you do it again?

Jason, TW

I second that - congrats to you both! :) Yes Jason, both myself and my mom would participate again. She ended up ninth I believe (and is a member here). It was some good fun....makes the tourney even more intersting although I would compete in the ATP bracket as well next time.

nadalfan4life

06-07-2010, 04:38 PM

Congratulations to Mevictor7 for winning the WTA bracket and Animagriever for winning the ATP bracket in the Tennis Warehouse French Open Bracket Challenge! You two will be contacted shortly about your prize package. Thank you to everyone who participated. Did you enjoy it? Would you do it again?

Jason, TW

Wait my time was closer than Mevictor7 for winning. I guessed 120 minutes he guessed 72 and the time was 98... and we tied at 183 points and both guessed 5 for the first tie break.

TW Staff

06-07-2010, 04:48 PM

I second that - congrats to you both! :) Yes Jason, both myself and my mom would participate again. She ended up ninth I believe (and is a member here). It was some good fun....makes the tourney even more intersting although I would compete in the ATP bracket as well next time.

CC, you and your mom both did better than me. I finished 30th. I blame my loss completely on Justine Henin. You hear me Justine?!

We'll try to do more of these types of competitions in the future. Thanks again for participating!

Jason, TW

animagriever

06-07-2010, 09:37 PM

Wait my time was closer than Mevictor7 for winning. I guessed 120 minutes he guessed 72 and the time was 98... and we tied at 183 points and both guessed 5 for the first tie break.

Just a suggestion but maybe cause you overshot it?

Knightmace

06-07-2010, 10:13 PM

CC, you and your mom both did better than me. I finished 30th. I blame my loss completely on Justine Henin. You hear me Justine?!

We'll try to do more of these types of competitions in the future. Thanks again for participating!

Jason, TW
YAY I love these contests.

I did awfullllllllll

TennisandMusic

06-07-2010, 10:15 PM

Big_Dangerous

06-08-2010, 04:20 AM

nadalfan4life

06-08-2010, 10:49 AM

Just a suggestion but maybe cause you overshot it?

Well that sux.

CanadianChic

06-08-2010, 11:08 AM

Your mom wouldn't happen to be "Cindysphinx" now, would it?

Naaah, couldn't be.

Nope. Her user name is SueBee. She reads mostly but has created a thread in the general section once when I didn't have the answer for her. She follows the tour like a fiend and absolutely loves her tennis.

Max G.

06-08-2010, 02:18 PM

Congratulations to Mevictor7 for winning the WTA bracket and Animagriever for winning the ATP bracket in the Tennis Warehouse French Open Bracket Challenge! You two will be contacted shortly about your prize package. Thank you to everyone who participated. Did you enjoy it? Would you do it again?

Jason, TW

Was fun! You should do this again for Wimbledon or something! Was a bit silly, I got 4th in both mens and womens, apparently, and I really didn't have any interesting insights.

TW Staff

06-08-2010, 03:39 PM

Wait my time was closer than Mevictor7 for winning. I guessed 120 minutes he guessed 72 and the time was 98... and we tied at 183 points and both guessed 5 for the first tie break.

With how Tourneytopia was set up, it was the closest without going over. Sorry.

Jason, TW

CanadianChic

06-08-2010, 08:01 PM

All right. I'm ready to sign up for Wimby. I want my bag of swag with the (hopefully) included metallic necklace.

Knightmace

06-12-2010, 09:59 PM

All right. I'm ready to sign up for Wimby. I want my bag of swag with the (hopefully) included metallic necklace.
how do you know they are doing it?

Big_Dangerous

06-13-2010, 05:18 PM

how do you know they are doing it?

Yeah It doesn't seem like they are. I asked like twice and no one replied and the draw is this Friday I believe, so they probably would have made a thread by now.

CanadianChic

06-14-2010, 03:44 AM

how do you know they are doing it?

I don't. I am just hopeful.

TW Staff

06-14-2010, 04:20 PM

Your wish is our command. We are back with the Wimbledon Bracket Challenge!

Pre-register today:

ATP:
http://www.tourneytopia.com/RacquetBracketWimbledonATP/tenniswarehouse3/Pre-Register.aspx

WTA:
http://tourneytopia.com/RacquetBracketWimbledonWTA/tenniswarehouse2/Pre-Register.aspx

Good luck to all!

Jason, TW

cknobman

06-15-2010, 06:53 AM

You ROCK Jason and TW!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks for the links. I have tons of fun doing these brackets so thank you!!!!!

animagriever

06-15-2010, 02:25 PM

Hey could I'd like to share with you my prize pack that Fedex (the company haha) just dropped off!

http://img824.imageshack.us/img824/3192/p1010225w.jpg (http://img824.imageshack.us/i/p1010225w.jpg/)

Thanks Jason and TW!!!

Bud

06-15-2010, 03:24 PM