Krish872007
Talk Tennis Guru
Welcome to the 12th event of the 2017 ATP Sudden Death League season:
BMW Munich Open
1 - 7 May, 2017
(Outdoor) Clay
This is a new event in our ATP calendar. It's a tournament that has caught my attention in recent years and has attracted some solid players including Murray, Goffin, Kohlschreiber, Haas, Monfils, etc. It's a 250 tournament and although these are not the easiest to win, I think it's a good way to get more well acquainted with the average and up-and-coming tour players and predicting their "fortunes" in these events.
The Top 8 seeds are all pretty much inside the Top 50 in the rankings, so hopefully shouldn't be too challenging. Good opportunity to loosen up with your picks as there's no such thing as a "safe pick in this tournament. Might as well fill up the week's gap till the start of Madrid given our early exits in Barcelona
RULES (ATP 250 Event):
1. 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. You pick one player per round.
3. You can pick a player only ONCE in the tournament. Obviously it's important to make smart choices in order to get far. If you have no picks remaining, you're eliminated from the competition.
4. You can't pick a player from a match that has started already.
5. You cannot advance to the next round via a walkover since it is hard to know exactly when someone announced they were pulling out; HOWEVER, this rule does not apply once you reach the semifinals
6. Since you can no longer win a match by a walkover it is highly advised that you make a back-up pick to your main pick - when listing your picks make sure you specify which is your back-up.
7. If the player you picked retires during the match, you're out. If he retires before the match, your back-up pick will be used.
8. If the opponent of the person you picked withdraws and is replaced by a lucky loser your original pick will stand unless you specifically change it. (Usual caveat with this rule and the consideration of BU applies - as stated in my Monte Carlo and Barcelona threads.)
9. NEVER edit your pick. If you want to change your pick, please quote your old pick and choose a new player. Edited posts will not be taken into consideration.
SCORES FOR TOURNAMENT:
1 correct pick (R1): 30
2 correct picks (R2): 60
3 correct picks (QF): 100
4 correct picks (SF): 150
WINNER (Final): 250
2017 LEAGUE FILE (Munich)
BMW Munich Open
1 - 7 May, 2017
(Outdoor) Clay
This is a new event in our ATP calendar. It's a tournament that has caught my attention in recent years and has attracted some solid players including Murray, Goffin, Kohlschreiber, Haas, Monfils, etc. It's a 250 tournament and although these are not the easiest to win, I think it's a good way to get more well acquainted with the average and up-and-coming tour players and predicting their "fortunes" in these events.
The Top 8 seeds are all pretty much inside the Top 50 in the rankings, so hopefully shouldn't be too challenging. Good opportunity to loosen up with your picks as there's no such thing as a "safe pick in this tournament. Might as well fill up the week's gap till the start of Madrid given our early exits in Barcelona
RULES (ATP 250 Event):
1. 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. You pick one player per round.
3. You can pick a player only ONCE in the tournament. Obviously it's important to make smart choices in order to get far. If you have no picks remaining, you're eliminated from the competition.
4. You can't pick a player from a match that has started already.
5. You cannot advance to the next round via a walkover since it is hard to know exactly when someone announced they were pulling out; HOWEVER, this rule does not apply once you reach the semifinals
6. Since you can no longer win a match by a walkover it is highly advised that you make a back-up pick to your main pick - when listing your picks make sure you specify which is your back-up.
7. If the player you picked retires during the match, you're out. If he retires before the match, your back-up pick will be used.
8. If the opponent of the person you picked withdraws and is replaced by a lucky loser your original pick will stand unless you specifically change it. (Usual caveat with this rule and the consideration of BU applies - as stated in my Monte Carlo and Barcelona threads.)
9. NEVER edit your pick. If you want to change your pick, please quote your old pick and choose a new player. Edited posts will not be taken into consideration.
SCORES FOR TOURNAMENT:
1 correct pick (R1): 30
2 correct picks (R2): 60
3 correct picks (QF): 100
4 correct picks (SF): 150
WINNER (Final): 250
2017 LEAGUE FILE (Munich)
