2018 ATP Sudden Death League: Sydney

Krish872007

Talk Tennis Guru
Welcome to our third event of the 2018 ATP Sudden Death League season:

Sydney International
8 - 14 January, 2018
Outdoor Synthetic Hardcourt


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 thecompetition.

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 youroriginal pick will stand unless you specifically change it. Usual caveat from 2017 applies: let me know in advance if you want to make a specific set of picks.

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: 250

2018 LEAGUE FILE (Sydney) - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1MVtCluolxDJ8HU8FdQJ444N2vDAghIZqVWCj7lLjA7c/htmlview#

SAVE PICKS:

The following players have Save Picks remaining. Save Picks are valid to use at any time throughout the 2018 SDL Season (except at the World Tour Finals), but must be used by the Round of 16 in Slams/Major Tournaments or by the Quarter-Finals in other tournaments:

@winchestervatennis - 2 x Save Picks
@Pagoo, @Krish872007, @stringertom and @luiz_gustavo - 1 x Save Pick each.
 
The Dog is Aleksandr Dolgopolov's very popular nickname.

Huh, really? Because a quick google search of "ATP The Dog" brings back results on the effect of adenosine and ATP on dogs, several stories about ball dogs being used at the Sao Paolo ATP tournament, and a dog expo that happened July 7 in Italy. No mention of Dolgopolov's very popular nickname.
 
Huh, really? Because a quick google search of "ATP The Dog" brings back results on the effect of adenosine and ATP on dogs, several stories about ball dogs being used at the Sao Paolo ATP tournament, and a dog expo that happened July 7 in Italy. No mention of Dolgopolov's very popular nickname.

Whatever...I'm sure @Krish872007 knew who I was picking.

All in good humour guys, as long as we admins know who the (TTW) nickname refers to its ok
 
Ok, well as long as this is allowed my first AO pick is..

1R: Hosing down THE DOMESTICATED ZOMBIE ELEPHANT

Which is, of course, the well-known nickname of whoever happens to win on day 1 of the main draw

I just bumped a four-year-old thread with The Dog references to show I'm not alone in referring to AD by his nickname.


Belabor the issue much? You must be the life of any party you attend.:eek:

If @Krish872007 wants to disqualify the pick, I gladly accept my b/u as the pick of record. His name was spelled out in CAPS:mad:.
 
Ok, well as long as this is allowed my first AO pick is..

1R: Hosing down THE DOMESTICATED ZOMBIE ELEPHANT

Which is, of course, the well-known nickname of whoever happens to win on day 1 of the main draw
What the hell is wrong with you? @stringertom always posts funny little nicknames which we can figure out which helps make this competition fun. You just waltz on in here being rude and nasty for absolutely no reason at all.

Oh and by the way, even Dolgopolov himself uses 'the dog' as a nickname. His Instagram literally says Alex Dolgopolov AKA 'THE DOG'
https://www.instagram.com/alexdolgopolov

Guess you didn't look too hard hey?
 
What the hell is wrong with you? @stringertom always posts funny little nicknames which we can figure out which helps make this competition fun. You just waltz on in here being rude and nasty for absolutely no reason at all.

Oh and by the way, even Dolgopolov himself uses 'the dog' as a nickname. His Instagram literally says Alex Dolgopolov AKA 'THE DOG'
https://www.instagram.com/alexdolgopolov

Guess you didn't look too hard hey?
You're my dog, Dog!
 
What the hell is wrong with you? @stringertom always posts funny little nicknames which we can figure out which helps make this competition fun. You just waltz on in here being rude and nasty for absolutely no reason at all.

Oh and by the way, even Dolgopolov himself uses 'the dog' as a nickname. His Instagram literally says Alex Dolgopolov AKA 'THE DOG'
https://www.instagram.com/alexdolgopolov

Guess you didn't look too hard hey?

Wow! @Aussie Darcy I'm very sorry you woke up on the wrong side of bed this morning, and I'm even more sorry you decided to try to take that out on a stranger over the internet. I respectfully decline your invitation to the flame war, mate. Best of luck to you at this event and the rest of the season! :)
 
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