Power Play League #105 - Shanghai 2015

NYKings

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WELCOME TO THE TALK TENNIS 2015 SHANGHAI MASTERS ( 10/11 - 10/18 ) POWER PLAY LEAGUE

Welcome to the eighth Masters 1000 event of the 2015 tennis year and our sixth Shanghai Rolex Masters!

HOW TO PLAY:

For each round of matches, we assign scoring points to each individual. For example, a match between Novak Djokovic (12,920) and David Ferrer (6,505) would have the following scoring points:

[1] N Djokovic (SRB) vs. [5] D Ferrer (ESP) - (7-14)

For the Shanghai Rolex Masters, as it's a Masters 1000, the player picks the winner of 16 out of 55 matches based on the provided scoring points. The scoring points are calculated by a mathematical formula based on the players’ rankings. The objective of the game is to pick a mix of upsets and "sure bets" that will give you the highest score. All matches will be posted in the thread with scoring points and will also be available in the league file. We hope you all join and we can make this bigger and better than our previous events!

REMINDER: You can join at any time (even if you want to pick just the final) but to make all 16 picks for Shanghai, you must make your first pick before the conclusion of the SECOND ROUND.

Shanghai Points Scale:

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The Top Ten:

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At any point during the 2015 PPL season, the following four participants can choose to double up on a pick. The double up needs to be announced before the match begins.

  • seffina
  • Rexking
League File (HTML Link)

2015 Power Play League Tournaments (HTML Link)
2014 Power Play League Tournaments (HTML Link)
2013 Power Play League Tournaments (HTML Link)
2012 Power Play League Tournaments (HTML Link)
2011 Power Play League Tournaments (HTML Link)
2010 Power Play League Tournaments (HTML Link)


Power Play League Overall Rankings (HTML Link)

Please post in this thread if you'll be playing and we will add your name to the file. Have fun!
 
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NYKings

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Shanghai First Round:

1. M Klizan (SVK) vs. [WC] Z Zhang (CHN) - (5-21)
2.
[Q] YH Lu (TPE) vs. D Thiem (AUT) - (17-6)
3.
[Q] A Kuznetsov (RUS) vs. [15] F Lopez (ESP) - (19-5)
4.
[11] R Gasquet (FRA) vs. G Muller (LUX) - (6-16)
5.
[Q] S Bolelli (ITA) vs. V Pospisil (CAN) - (11-9)
6.
F Verdasco (ESP) vs. B Tomic (AUS) - ( 12-8 )
7.
S Johnson (USA) vs. A Seppi (ITA) - ( 13-8 )
8.
D Goffin (BEL) vs. [Q] G Soeda (JPN) - (5-21)
9.
A Mannarino (FRA) vs. [13] J Isner (USA) - (15-7)
10.
[10] G Simon (FRA) vs. [Q] N Basilashvili (GEO) - (5-21)
11.
L Mayer (ARG) vs. [WC] Y Bai (CHN) - (4-24)
12.
[Q] L Kubot (POL) vs. J Sock (USA) - (40-2)
13.
I Karlovic (CRO) vs. J Chardy (FRA) - (9-11)
14.
R Bautista Agut (ESP) vs. G Garcia-Lopez (ESP) - (10-10)
15.
T Bellucci (BRA) vs. [9] M Raonic (CAN) - (15-7)
16.
[14] M Cilic (CRO) vs. [WC] D Wu (CHN) - (3-32)
17.
A Dolgopolov (UKR) vs. B Coric (CRO) - (10-10)
18.
P Cuevas (URU) vs. V Troicki (SRB) - (12-9)
19.
N Kyrgios (AUS) vs. A Haider-Maurer (AUT) - (8-12)
20.
F Fognini (ITA) vs. J Sousa (POR) - (9-12)
21.
[WC] T Haas (GER) vs. [12] K Anderson (RSA) - (40-2)
22.
[16] JW Tsonga (FRA) vs. T Robredo (ESP) - (8-13)
23.
V Estrella Burgos (DOM) vs. [LL] D Young (USA) - (11-9)
24.
S Querrey (USA) vs. [Q] A Ramos-Vinolas (ESP) - (9-11)
 
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NYKings

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Remaining Matches:

1. M Klizan (SVK) vs. [WC] Z Zhang (CHN) - (5-21)
2.
[Q] YH Lu (TPE) vs. D Thiem (AUT) - (17-6)
3.
[Q] A Kuznetsov (RUS) vs. [15] F Lopez (ESP) - (19-5)
4.
[11] R Gasquet (FRA) vs. G Muller (LUX) - (6-16)
5.
[Q] S Bolelli (ITA) vs. V Pospisil (CAN) - (11-9)
7.
S Johnson (USA) vs. A Seppi (ITA) - ( 13-8 )
8.
D Goffin (BEL) vs. [Q] G Soeda (JPN) - (5-21)
9.
A Mannarino (FRA) vs. [13] J Isner (USA) - (15-7)
10.
[10] G Simon (FRA) vs. [Q] N Basilashvili (GEO) - (5-21)
11.
L Mayer (ARG) vs. [WC] Y Bai (CHN) - (4-24)
12.
[Q] L Kubot (POL) vs. J Sock (USA) - (40-2)
13.
I Karlovic (CRO) vs. J Chardy (FRA) - (9-11)
14.
R Bautista Agut (ESP) vs. G Garcia-Lopez (ESP) - (10-10)
15.
T Bellucci (BRA) vs. [9] M Raonic (CAN) - (15-7)
16.
[14] M Cilic (CRO) vs. [WC] D Wu (CHN) - (3-32)
18.
P Cuevas (URU) vs. V Troicki (SRB) - (12-9)
19.
N Kyrgios (AUS) vs. A Haider-Maurer (AUT) - (8-12)
20.
F Fognini (ITA) vs. J Sousa (POR) - (9-12)
21.
[WC] T Haas (GER) vs. [12] K Anderson (RSA) - (40-2)
22.
[16] JW Tsonga (FRA) vs. T Robredo (ESP) - (8-13)
23.
V Estrella Burgos (DOM) vs. [LL] D Young (USA) - (11-9)
24.
S Querrey (USA) vs. [Q] A Ramos-Vinolas (ESP) - (9-11)
 

romeo8880

G.O.A.T.
13. I Karlovic (CRO) vs. J Chardy (FRA) - (9-11) karlovic 1st
14.
R Bautista Agut (ESP) vs. G Garcia-Lopez (ESP) - (10-10) agut 2nd
19.
N Kyrgios (AUS) vs. A Haider-Maurer (AUT) - (8-12) kyrgios 3rd
22.
[16] JW Tsonga (FRA) vs. T Robredo (ESP) - (8-13) tsonga 4th
23.
V Estrella Burgos (DOM) vs. [LL] D Young (USA) - (11-9) young 5th
 

bezs

G.O.A.T.
4. [11] R Gasquet (FRA) vs. G Muller (LUX) - (6-16) 1st Muller
5. [Q] S Bolelli (ITA) vs. V Pospisil (CAN) - (11-9) 2nd Pospisil
7. S Johnson (USA) vs. A Seppi (ITA) - ( 13-8 ) 3rd Johnson
13. I Karlovic (CRO) vs. J Chardy (FRA) - (9-11) 4th Chardy
14. R Bautista Agut (ESP) vs. G Garcia-Lopez (ESP) - (10-10) 5th Bautista Agut
20. F Fognini (ITA) vs. J Sousa (POR) - (9-12) 6th Fognini
24. S Querrey (USA) vs. [Q] A Ramos-Vinolas (ESP) - (9-11) 7th Querrey
 
1. M Klizan (SVK) vs. [WC] Z Zhang (CHN) -(5-21) ZZ 1
2.
[Q] YH Lu (TPE) vs. D Thiem (AUT) - (17-6) Lu 2
7.
S Johnson (USA) vs. A Seppi (ITA) - ( 13-8 ) Johnson 3
13.
I Karlovic (CRO) vs. J Chardy (FRA) - (9-11) Chardy 4
22.
[16] JW Tsonga (FRA) vs. T Robredo (ESP) - (8-13) Tsonga 5
23.
V Estrella Burgos (DOM) vs. [LL] D Young (USA) - (11-9)Young 6
24.
S Querrey (USA) vs. [Q] A Ramos-Vinolas (ESP) - (9-11) Querrey 7
14. R Bautista Agut (ESP) vs. G Garcia-Lopez(ESP) - (10-10) Bautista Agut 8
 
9. A Mannarino (FRA) vs. [13] J Isner (USA) - (15-7) isner
13.
I Karlovic (CRO) vs. J Chardy (FRA) - (9-11) karlo
14.
R Bautista Agut (ESP) vs. G Garcia-Lopez (ESP) - (10-10) RBA
15.
T Bellucci (BRA) vs. [9] M Raonic (CAN) - (15-7) Milos
19.
N Kyrgios (AUS) vs. A Haider-Maurer (AUT) - (8-12) kyrgios
20.
F Fognini (ITA) vs. J Sousa (POR) -(9-12) fogs
22.
[16] JW Tsonga (FRA) vs. T Robredo (ESP) - (8-13) JWT
23.
V Estrella Burgos (DOM) vs. [LL] D Young (USA) - (11-9) D Young
24.
S Querrey (USA) vs. [Q] A Ramos-Vinolas (ESP) - (9-11) SQ
 

Locotus

Hall of Fame
2. [Q] YH Lu (TPE) vs. D Thiem (AUT) - (17-6) 1st Lu
3.
[Q] A Kuznetsov (RUS) vs. [15] F Lopez (ESP) - (19-5) 2nd Kuznetsov
7.
S Johnson (USA) vs. A Seppi (ITA) - ( 13-8 ) 3rd Johnson
12.
[Q] L Kubot (POL) vs. J Sock (USA) - (40-2) 4th Kubot
15.
T Bellucci (BRA) vs. [9] M Raonic (CAN) - (15-7) 5th Bellucci
18.
P Cuevas (URU) vs. V Troicki (SRB) - (12-9) 6th Cuevas
24.
S Querrey (USA) vs. [Q] A Ramos-Vinolas (ESP) - (9-11) 7th Querrey
 

TopDawg

G.O.A.T.
2. [Q] YH Lu (TPE) vs. D Thiem (AUT) - (17-6) - Lu 2nd
13.
I Karlovic (CRO) vs. J Chardy (FRA) - (9-11) - Chardy 3rd
19.
N Kyrgios (AUS) vs. A Haider-Maurer (AUT) - (8-12) - Kyrgios 4th
22.
[16] JW Tsonga (FRA) vs. T Robredo (ESP) - (8-13) - Tsonga 5th
24.
S Querrey (USA) vs. [Q] A Ramos-Vinolas (ESP) - (9-11) - Querrey 6th
 

stringertom

Bionic Poster
4. (11) R Gasquet (FRA) vs G Muller (LUX) 6-16
5. (Q) S Bolelli (ITA) vs V Pospisil (CAN) 11-9
7. S Johnson (USA) vs A Seppi (ITA) 13-8
10. (10) G Simon (FRA) vs (Q) N Basilavishi (GEO) 5-21
12. (Q) L Kubot (POL) vs J Sock (USA) 40-2
14. R Bautista Agut (ESP) vs G Garcia Lopez (ESP) 10-10
15. T Bellucci (BRA) vs (9) M Raonic (CAN) 15-7
24. S Querrey (USA) vs (Q) A Ramos Vinolas (ESP) 9-11 8th
 

iprestigePro

Semi-Pro
3. [Q] A Kuznetsov (RUS) vs. [15] F Lopez (ESP) - (19-5) Kuznetsov
5.
[Q] S Bolelli (ITA) vs. V Pospisil (CAN) - (11-9) Pospisil
7.
S Johnson (USA) vs. A Seppi (ITA) - ( 13-8 ) Johnson
13.
I Karlovic (CRO) vs. J Chardy (FRA) - (9-11) Chardy
14.
R Bautista Agut (ESP) vs. G Garcia-Lopez (ESP) - (10-10) RBA
15.
T Bellucci (BRA) vs. [9] M Raonic (CAN) - (15-7) Bellucci
19.
N Kyrgios (AUS) vs. A Haider-Maurer (AUT) - (8-12) Kyrgios
20.
F Fognini (ITA) vs. J Sousa (POR) - (9-12) Fognini
21.
[WC] T Haas (GER) vs. [12] K Anderson (RSA) - (40-2) Haas
 

Meles

Bionic Poster
11. L Mayer (ARG) vs. [WC] Y Bai (CHN) - (4-24) 2nd
21. [WC] T Haas (GER) vs. [12] K Anderson (RSA) - (40-2) 3rd
 

gn

G.O.A.T.
3. [Q] A Kuznetsov (RUS) vs. [15] F Lopez (ESP) - (19-5) 2nd
4. [11] R Gasquet (FRA)
vs. G Muller (LUX) - (6-16) 3rd
8. D Goffin (BEL)
vs. [Q] G Soeda (JPN) - (5-21) 4th
9.
A Mannarino (FRA) vs. [13] J Isner (USA) - (15-7) 5th
10. [10] G Simon (FRA)
vs. [Q] N Basilashvili (GEO) - (5-21) 6th
14. R Bautista Agut (ESP)
vs. G Garcia-Lopez (ESP) - (10-10) 7th
19. N Kyrgios (AUS)
vs. A Haider-Maurer (AUT) - (8-12) 8th
22. [16] JW Tsonga (FRA)
vs. T Robredo (ESP) - (8-13) 9th
24. S Querrey (USA)
vs. [Q] A Ramos-Vinolas (ESP) - (9-11) 10th
 

NYKings

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5. [Q] S Bolelli (ITA) vs. V Pospisil (CAN) - (11-9) - 2nd Pospisil
7. S Johnson (USA) vs. A Seppi (ITA) - ( 13-8 ) - 3rd Johnson
14. R Bautista Agut (ESP) vs. G Garcia-Lopez (ESP) - (10-10) - 4th Bautista Agut
19. N Kyrgios (AUS) vs. A Haider-Maurer (AUT) - (8-12) - 5th Kyrgios
20. F Fognini (ITA) vs. J Sousa (POR) - (9-12) - 6th Fognini
24. S Querrey (USA) vs. [Q] A Ramos-Vinolas (ESP) - (9-11) - 7th Querrey
 

Big_Dangerous

Talk Tennis Guru
18. P Cuevas (URU) vs. V Troicki (SRB) - (12-9) Cuevas
20.
F Fognini (ITA) vs. J Sousa (POR) - (9-12) Fognini
21.
[WC] T Haas (GER) vs. [12] K Anderson (RSA) - (40-2) T Haas
23.
V Estrella Burgos (DOM) vs. [LL] D Young (USA) - (11-9) Young
24.
S Querrey (USA) vs. [Q] A Ramos-Vinolas (ESP) - (9-11) Querrey
 

NYKings

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2015 SHANGHAI PPL RANKINGS AFTER DAY TWO:

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League File (HTML Link)


Remaining Matches:

First Round:


4. [11] R Gasquet (FRA) vs. G Muller (LUX) - (6-16)
5.
[Q] S Bolelli (ITA) vs. V Pospisil (CAN) - (11-9)
8.
D Goffin (BEL) vs. [Q] G Soeda (JPN) - (5-21)
10.
[10] G Simon (FRA) vs. [Q] N Basilashvili (GEO) - (5-21)
12.
[Q] L Kubot (POL) vs. J Sock (USA) - (40-2)
15.
T Bellucci (BRA) vs. [9] M Raonic (CAN) - (15-7)
18.
P Cuevas (URU) vs. V Troicki (SRB) - (12-9)
20.
F Fognini (ITA) vs. J Sousa (POR) - (9-12)
21.
[WC] T Haas (GER) vs. [12] K Anderson (RSA) - (40-2)

Second Round:

25. [1] N Djokovic (SRB) vs. M Klizan (SVK) - (3-39)
26.
D Thiem (AUT) vs. [15] F Lopez (ESP) - (11-9)
28.
B Tomic (AUS) vs. [7] D Ferrer (ESP) - (16-6)
29.
[3] A Murray (GBR) vs. S Johnson (USA) - (3-31)
33.
[8] R Nadal (ESP) vs. I Karlovic (CRO) - (7-15)
35.
[14] M Cilic (CRO) vs. B Coric (CRO) - (7-15)
37.
[6] K Nishikori (JPN) vs. N Kyrgios (AUS) - (5-20)
39.
[16] JW Tsonga (FRA) vs. V Estrella Burgos (DOM) - (6-17)
40.
[Q] A Ramos-Vinolas (ESP) vs. [2] R Federer (SUI) - (37-3)
 

gn

G.O.A.T.
26. D Thiem (AUT) vs. [15] F Lopez (ESP) - (11-9) - 11th
28. B Tomic (AUS)
vs. [7] D Ferrer (ESP) - (16-6) -12th
35. [14] M Cilic (CRO) vs.
B Coric (CRO) - (7-15) -13th
39. [16] JW Tsonga (FRA)
vs. V Estrella Burgos (DOM) - (6-17) - 14th
 

TopDawg

G.O.A.T.
4. [11] R Gasquet (FRA) vs. G Muller (LUX) - (6-16) - Muller 7th
5.
[Q] S Bolelli (ITA) vs. V Pospisil (CAN) - (11-9) - Pospisil 8th
12.
[Q] L Kubot (POL) vs. J Sock (USA) - (40-2) - Kubot 9th
18.
P Cuevas (URU) vs. V Troicki (SRB) - (12-9) - Cuevas - 10th
21.
[WC] T Haas (GER) vs. [12] K Anderson (RSA) - (40-2) - Haas 11th
 

NYKings

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21. [WC] T Haas (GER) vs. [12] K Anderson (RSA) - (40-2) - 8th Haas
26. D Thiem (AUT) vs. [15] F Lopez (ESP) - (11-9) - 9th Lopez
 

romeo8880

G.O.A.T.
18. P Cuevas (URU) vs. V Troicki (SRB) -(12-9) troicki 7th
20.
F Fognini (ITA) vs. J Sousa (POR) - (9-12) fognini 8th
35.
[14] M Cilic (CRO) vs. B Coric (CRO) -(7-15) Coric 9th
 

Locotus

Hall of Fame
26. D Thiem (AUT) vs. [15] F Lopez (ESP) - (11-9) 9th Thiem
28.
B Tomic (AUS) vs. [7] D Ferrer (ESP) - (16-6) 10th Tomic
37.
[6] K Nishikori (JPN) vs. N Kyrgios (AUS) - (5-20) 11th Kyrgios
 

iprestigePro

Semi-Pro
26. D Thiem (AUT) vs. [15] F Lopez (ESP) - (11-9) Thiem
28.
B Tomic (AUS) vs. [7] D Ferrer (ESP) - (16-6) Tomic
37. [6] K Nishikori (JPN) vs. N Kyrgios (AUS) - (5-20) 11th Kyrgios
 

Meles

Bionic Poster
29. [3] A Murray (GBR) vs. S Johnson (USA) - (3-31)
37. [6] K Nishikori (JPN) vs. N Kyrgios (AUS) - (5-20)
33. [8] R Nadal (ESP) vs. I Karlovic (CRO) - (7-15)
Mayer vs. Simon
Wawrinka vs Troicki

picks 6 to 10.
 

stringertom

Bionic Poster
26. D Thiem (AUT) vs (15) F Lopez (ESP) 11-9
28. B Tomic (AUS) vs (8) D Ferrer (ESP) 16-6
33. [8] R Nadal (ESP) vs I Karlovic (CRO) 7-15
37. (6) K Nishikori (JPN) vs N Kyrgios (AUS) 5-20 13th
 

NYKings

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2015 SHANGHAI PPL RANKINGS AFTER DAY THREE:

League File (HTML Link)


Remaining Matches:

Second Round:

25. [1] N Djokovic (SRB) vs. M Klizan (SVK) - (3-39)
26.
D Thiem (AUT) vs. [15] F Lopez (ESP) - (11-9)
27.
[11] R Gasquet (FRA) vs. V Pospisil (CAN) - (6-16)
28.
B Tomic (AUS) vs. [7] D Ferrer (ESP) - (16-6)
29.
[3] A Murray (GBR) vs. S Johnson (USA) - (3-31)
30.
D Goffin (BEL) vs. [13] J Isner (USA) - (11-9)
31.
[10] G Simon (FRA) vs. L Mayer (ARG) - (7-15)
32.
J Sock (USA) vs. [5] T Berdych (CZE) - (20-5)
33.
[8] R Nadal (ESP) vs. I Karlovic (CRO) - (7-15)
34.
R Bautista Agut (ESP) vs. [9] M Raonic (CAN) - (13-7)
36.
V Troicki (SRB) vs. [4] S Wawrinka (SUI) - (20-5)
37.
[6] K Nishikori (JPN) vs. N Kyrgios (AUS) - (5-20)
38.
F Fognini (ITA) vs. [12] K Anderson (RSA) - (14-7)

Third Round:

48.
[16] JW Tsonga (FRA) vs. [Q] A Ramos-Vinolas (ESP) - (6-17)
 

romeo8880

G.O.A.T.
26. D Thiem (AUT) vs. [15] F Lopez (ESP) - (11-9) thiem 10th
30.
D Goffin (BEL) vs. [13] J Isner (USA) - (11-9) goffin 11th
38.
F Fognini (ITA) vs. [12] KAnderson (RSA) - (14-7) fognini 12th
 

bezs

G.O.A.T.
26. D Thiem (AUT) vs. [15] F Lopez (ESP) - (11-9) 8th Thiem
38. F Fognini (ITA) vs. [12] K Anderson (RSA) - (14-7) 9th Anderson
 

NYKings

Legend
30. D Goffin (BEL) vs. [13] J Isner (USA) - (11-9) - 10th Isner
34. R Bautista Agut (ESP) vs. [9] M Raonic (CAN) - (13-7) - 11th Bautista Agut
 

TopDawg

G.O.A.T.
26. D Thiem (AUT) vs. [15] F Lopez (ESP) - (11-9) - Thiem 12th
27.
[11] R Gasquet (FRA) vs. V Pospisil (CAN) - (6-16) - Pospisil 13th
30.
D Goffin (BEL) vs. [13] J Isner (USA) - (11-9) - Isner 14th
32.
J Sock (USA) vs. [5] T Berdych (CZE) - (20-5) - Sock 15th
38.
F Fognini (ITA) vs. [12] K Anderson (RSA) - (14-7) - Fognini 16th
 

NYKings

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2015 SHANGHAI PPL RANKINGS AFTER DAY FOUR:

League File (HTML Link)


Remaining Matches:

Third Round:

41.
[1] N Djokovic (SRB) vs. [15] F Lopez (ESP) - ( 4-28 )
42.
[11] R Gasquet (FRA) vs. B Tomic (AUS) - (8-12)
43.
[3] A Murray (GBR) vs. [13] J Isner (USA) - (5-19)
44.
[10] G Simon (FRA) vs. [5] T Berdych (CZE) - (14-7)
45.
[8] R Nadal (ESP) vs. [9] M Raonic (CAN) - (9-12)
46.
[14] M Cilic (CRO) vs. [4] S Wawrinka (SUI) - (16-6)
47.
[6] K Nishikori (JPN) vs. [12] K Anderson (RSA) - (7-14)
48.
[16] JW Tsonga (FRA) vs. [Q] A Ramos-Vinolas (ESP) - (6-17)
 
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