2021 WTA Sudden Death League: WTA Finals

Boozyuzi

Legend
Welcome to the final event of the 2021 WTA Sudden Death League: WTA Tour Finals

Play starts on Wednesday 10th November

2021 WTA SDL sheet - LEAGUE FILE

RULES (WTA Tour Finals):

1. It's a knock out-system: if the player you picked wins, you're through to the next day. If she loses, you're out.

2. You have to pick one player per day. In the semis and finals you pick one player per round

3. During the group stage you can only pick a player ONCE. However, upon reaching the semi-finals your picks will be re-set, so you can then pick a player you previously picked in the group stage.


4. You can't pick a player from a match that has started already, proxy picks are not allowed.

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. As you cannot win a match by a walkover it is highly advised that you make a back-up pick to your main pick.
Your pick and back up cannot be from the same match. If so, your back up will be invalidated.
If your main pick is invalid (ie late, unreadable or unspecific) then your back up will become your pick.

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 unless you change your pick before your back up match begins. (ie to the reserve player)

8. 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.

9. For late picks, we will use whichever timestamp Flashscore.com shows for the match. Your post must be made before the time Flashscore gives. Keep in mind, Flashscore might round the start time (ie if a match begins at 12:07, Flashscore might show 12:05 or 12:10.). Ties will not be counted.

POINTS FOR THIS TOURNAMENT -

1 correct pick: 150
2 correct picks: 300
3 correct picks: 450
4 correct picks: 600
5 correct picks: 750
6 correct picks: 900
7 correct picks (semi final): 1100
8 correct picks (final): 1500

Good luck to everyone, the more the merrier.. It's all good fun.. :)

Please sign up here if you fancy having a go.

WTA SDL admins for 2021 - Boozyuzi & boredone3456
 

Boozyuzi

Legend
This is an additional bonus competition only open to those in the Top 8.

1. @PDJ
2. @gn
3. @Boozyuzi
4. @HarveyPitnik
5. @volleyandfun
6. @nounforcederrors
7. @NaomiKonjuhPotapova
8. @18x20 ftw

ALTERNATE:
9. @Aussie Darcy

No need to sign in but your first pick must be in before the first match of the tournament

RULES (World Tour Finals - TOP 8 BONUS):

1. You only need to make one pick per RR round (only 3 total), not per day.

2. Your picks will not be re-set for the Semis and Final (i.e: you cannot pick a player for the semi final or final who you already used in the group stage). In the semis and finals, you pick one player per round.

3. Your picks for the bonus competition can be different or identical to your picks in the regular competition, according to your wishes.

SCORES FOR THE BONUS TOURNAMENT

1 correct pick (Weds/Thurs) - 150 points
2 correct picks (Fri/Sat) - 300
3 correct picks (Sun/Mon) - 450
4 correct picks (semi final) - 650
5 correct picks (final) - 1000

Our year end number 1 wins 2 save picks for 2021, with the rest of the top 4 winning 1 save pick.
 
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volleyandfun

Hall of Fame
Can you clarify this:
"Our year end number 1 wins 2 save picks for 2021, with the rest of the top 4 winning 1 save pick."
Do you mean #2-5? or 2-4?
 

nounforcederrors

Hall of Fame
So Barty has withdrawn. Do they get a sub to keep 8 or they play with 7?
They move down the ranking numbers.
Scheduled to play as of now: #2 Sabalenka, Krejcikova, Pliskova, Sakkari, Swiatek, Muguruza, Badosa and Kontaveit. Ons Jabeur, #10 in the Race, would've been the alternate, but opted out, and #11 Osaka won't be there, so the present first alternate may still be #12 Pavlyuchenkova.
But nothing's certain until you see them step out on the court!
 

Tennisfan339

Professional
Why did Ons opt out? I was really hoping since Barty canceled.

Ons Jabeur is 10. With Barty out, it means she is 9. Not enough to qualify.
The last ticket was between Kontaveit and Jabeur. Kontaveit needed the 280 points from the Transilvania open or the last place would be for Jabeur. Kontaveit won the tournament and snagged the last place.
Jabeur will play if one of the 8 players withdraws.
 

boredone3456

G.O.A.T.
Ons Jabeur is 10. With Barty out, it means she is 9. Not enough to qualify.
The last ticket was between Kontaveit and Jabeur. Kontaveit needed the 280 points from the Transilvania open or the last place would be for Jabeur. Kontaveit won the tournament and snagged the last place.
Jabeur will play if one of the 8 players withdraws.

i don't believe Jabeur went to the tournament though? I think she withdrew from being an alternate...unless I am wrong. Thats what I think the poster is questioning. Whether she is present on site to step in. I think she chose to end her season
 

nounforcederrors

Hall of Fame
One more post-script on the on-site alternate status:
Neither the Chenk nor Svitolina will be the alternate, and it's looking like Jessica Pegula is the next eligible, followed by Elise Mertens if Pegula doesn't take the alternate slot.
 

DutchUncle

Semi-Pro
Any idea what matches will be on Thursday?
Here's a useless wild guess:
Sabalenka vs Badosa, and Sakkari vs Swiatek
Why? Because that's the pattern of the Wed. group: first/last ranked, and two middle-ranked. I wouldn't bet more than a quarter on it, though.
 

nounforcederrors

Hall of Fame
bonus:
RR1: Sabalenka
BU: Sakkari
@Boozyuzi - if Krejci loses to Kontaveit today, I'm eliminated from the regular competition.
Would I also be eliminated from the bonus competition even if Sabalenka wins?
 
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