2013 WTA Sudden Death League: Australian Open

JayChu · 01-05-2013, 01:51 PM

Welcome to the first edition of the 2013 WTA Sudden Death League season: The Australian Open!

Rules of the game:

1. Every day of the tournament that day's matches will be posted. You pick one player who you think is going to win. It's a knock out-system: if the player you picked wins, you're through to the next round. If he loses, you're out.

2. Till the Round of 16, you have to pick one player per day. In the R16, quarters, semis and finals you pick one player per round.

3. During a tournament, you can pick a player only ONCE. Obviously it's important to make smart choices in order to get far. If you somehow have no players left to pick, you're out as well.

4. You can't pick a player from a match that has started already.

5a. If the player you picked retires during the match, you're out. If he retires before the match, you're allowed to change your pick.

5b. If the opponent of the player you picked retires, it counts like a win. However, you can't pick a player whose opponent had already retired from the tournament.

6. If you want to change you pick, make a new post quoting the old pick. Edited posts containing picks will not be taken into account.

SCORE FOR THIS TOURNAMENT
1 correct pick: 70
2 correct picks: 140
3 correct picks: 210
4 correct picks: 280
5 correct picks: 350
6 correct picks: 420
7 correct picks: 500
8 correct picks: 900
9 correct picks: 1400
Winner: 2000

2013 TOP 10 RANKINGS

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JayChu | Ico | kishnabe

JayChu · 01-05-2013, 01:51 PM

Welcome back everyone. Hope you've had a chance to enjoy your rest to get ready for all of the craziness of the WTA!

Some announcements:

Ico is now one of the League Directors. Welcome!
For the 2013 season, this will be a full season. We will be running the following events: the 4 Grand Slams, 4 Premier Mandatory events (Indian Wells, Miami, Madrid, Beijing), 3 Premier 5 events (Rome, Canada, Cincy), and the WTA Championships
We will have a WTA Race to the Championships where the Top 8 will compete for a classy prize to be used for the 2014 season
The WTA Championships event will be open to ALL players
Points you've earned at the Olympics last season will be dropped after the Canadian Masters event
Good luck to all and enjoy a great season

TopDawg · 01-05-2013, 02:47 PM

Why the heck not - I'm in.

volleyandfun · 01-05-2013, 02:50 PM

Hey Jay, I am in, can't refuse the fun

Ico · 01-05-2013, 02:50 PM

Best of luck to everyone. We're all going to need it.

1477aces · 01-05-2013, 03:51 PM

Okay. I think I'll go with my strategy from last year of picking the best player each round, the WTA is too unpredictable otherwise.

FEDERERNADAL13 · 01-05-2013, 04:04 PM

In for sure

Vanhool · 01-05-2013, 04:20 PM

I can't do any worse than last year!

Doublebounce · 01-05-2013, 07:55 PM

in in in in

stringertom · 01-05-2013, 11:18 PM

In for the sheilas, too!

boredone3456 · 01-06-2013, 02:22 AM

In and fully prepared to be trolled

purespin · 01-06-2013, 07:42 AM

in...........

Tanya · 01-06-2013, 09:53 AM

Count me in

wrxinsc · 01-07-2013, 03:08 AM

I'll do it.

jamesblakefan#1 · 01-07-2013, 05:41 AM

in..........

bezs · 01-07-2013, 06:29 AM

Here's to Day 1 survival

librarysteg · 01-07-2013, 09:22 AM

In. I've been telling myself I want to make a point to start following the women more so this will be a good excuse.

JayChu · 01-07-2013, 12:33 PM

Folks, if you think you are going to have an issue with the time difference, please look below:

First round begin on January 14, 2013 at 11:00AM Australian EDT.

If you are located in:

North America EST, then matches begin at 7:00PM on Sunday, January 13

North America PST, then matches begin at 4:00PM on Sunday, January 13

North America CST, then matches begin at 6:00PM on Sunday, January 13

Europe CET, then matches begin at 1:00AM on Monday, January 14

Europe EET, then matches begin at 2:00AM on Monday, January 14

Europe GMT, then matches begin at 12:00AM on Monday, January 14

Asia WIB, then matches begin at 7:00AM on Monday, January 14

Asia CST, then matches begin at 8:00AM on Monday, January 14

Asia IST, then matches begin at 5:30AM on Monday, January 14

Asia JST and KST, then matches begin at 9:00AM on Monday, January 14

Asia AST, then matches begin at 3:00AM on Monday, January 14

PDJ · 01-11-2013, 07:26 AM

Please add me. Best

Gonzo_style · 01-12-2013, 05:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by librarysteg

In. I've been telling myself I want to make a point to start following the women more so this will be a good excuse.

Mee too! IN

01-05-2013, 01:51 PM	#2
JayChu Hall Of Fame Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 4,294	Welcome back everyone. Hope you've had a chance to enjoy your rest to get ready for all of the craziness of the WTA! Some announcements: Ico is now one of the League Directors. Welcome! For the 2013 season, this will be a full season. We will be running the following events: the 4 Grand Slams, 4 Premier Mandatory events (Indian Wells, Miami, Madrid, Beijing), 3 Premier 5 events (Rome, Canada, Cincy), and the WTA Championships We will have a WTA Race to the Championships where the Top 8 will compete for a classy prize to be used for the 2014 season The WTA Championships event will be open to ALL players Points you've earned at the Olympics last season will be dropped after the Canadian Masters event Good luck to all and enjoy a great season __________________ TPL H2H: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AhUo5RhGX8eddExzTFhtV2ctcnpiY3JieWVzeHdic2c#gid=1 Last edited by JayChu : 01-05-2013 at 03:52 PM.

01-05-2013, 02:50 PM	#4
volleyandfun Semi-Pro Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 755	Hey Jay, I am in, can't refuse the fun __________________ Prestige Microgel Mid w/NRG2

01-05-2013, 03:51 PM	#6
1477aces Semi-Pro Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 545	Okay. I think I'll go with my strategy from last year of picking the best player each round, the WTA is too unpredictable otherwise. __________________ big server: I want to ace, you want to return my serve. So how about we compromise, I don't ace and you don't return my serve, an unreturned serve!

01-05-2013, 04:04 PM	#7
FEDERERNADAL13 Hall Of Fame Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 2,334	In for sure __________________ BLX PS 95 w/ Mantis Comfort Poly (50), 12.3 oz

01-05-2013, 07:55 PM	#9
Doublebounce Professional Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 1,148	in in in in __________________ The best model? Golovin.“Personality-wise, she was just a lot of fun. She was like,‘You want me to hang upside down? Sure. Take my top off? Sure.'"

01-05-2013, 11:18 PM	#10
stringertom Hall Of Fame Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 4,938	In for the sheilas, too! __________________ "I am easily satisfied by the very best." Sir Winston Churchill; ALLEZ ROGI!

01-06-2013, 07:42 AM	#12
purespin Semi-Pro Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 555	in...........

01-06-2013, 09:53 AM	#13
Tanya Professional Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Shangri-La Posts: 1,384	Count me in

01-07-2013, 03:08 AM	#14
wrxinsc Professional Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cackalacky South Posts: 979	I'll do it. __________________ _ I'm known for my extremities and tennis wasn't going to be of any difference. -Stergios