Power Play League #115 - Madrid Masters 2016 - ANNIVERSARY

NYKings

Legend
WELCOME TO THE TALK TENNIS
2016 MADRID MASTERS (05/01-05/08) POWER PLAY LEAGUE

Welcome to the fourth ATP Masters 1000 of the 2016 Tennis Year and our seventh Madrid Masters event for the Power Play League!

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 Madrid Masters, as it's an ATP Masters 1000 event, 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 while also being 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 16picks for Madrid, you must make your first pick before the conclusion of the SECOND ROUND.

Madrid Points Scale:

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The Top Ten:

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At any point during the 2016 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.
  • Big_Dangerous
  • Locotus
  • TopDawg
At any point during the 2016 PPL season, the following participant can choose to make an extra pick in any tournament of his/her choice. The extra pick can be announced at any time during the tournament:
  • iprestigePro
  • Locotus
  • rainingaces
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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

Legend
First Round:

1.
[WC] N Almagro (ESP) vs. B Coric (CRO) - (12-9)
2.
L Mayer (ARG) vs. F Lopez (ESP) - ( 13-8 )
3.
[Q] ??? vs. [15] R Bautista Agut (ESP)
4. [11] M Raonic (CAN) vs. T Bellucci (BRA) - (7-15)
5.
A Dolgopolov (UKR) vs. S Johnson (USA) - (10-10)
6.
A Ramos-Vinolas (ESP) vs. J Chardy (FRA) - ( 12-8 )
7.
G Pella (ARG) vs. N Kyrgios (AUS) - (14-7)
8.
P Cuevas (URU) vs. P Kohlschreiber (GER) - (10-10)
9.
K Anderson (RSA) vs. [13] G Monfils (FRA) - (12-9)
10.
[10] R Gasquet (FRA) vs. [Q] ???
11. [WC] J Monaco (ARG) vs. [WC] F Verdasco (ESP) - ( 13-8 )
12.
F Fognini (ITA) vs. B Tomic (AUS) - (11-9)
13.
V Troicki (SRB) vs. A Kuznetsov (RUS) - (8-12)
14.
[Q] ??? vs. S Querrey (USA)
15. [Q] ??? vs. [12] D Goffin (BEL)
16. [14] D Thiem (AUT) vs. [PR] JM Del Potro (ARG) - (2-40)
17.
J Sock (USA) vs. B Paire (FRA) - (11-9)
18.
N Mahut (FRA) vs. J Sousa (POR) - (11-9)
19.
[Q] ??? vs. T Gabashvili (RUS)
20. [Q] ??? vs. I Karlovic (CRO)
21. G Garcia-Lopez (ESP) vs. [9] D Ferrer (ESP) - (18-6)
22.
[16] G Simon (FRA) vs. M Baghdatis (CYP) - (7-13)
23.
[WC] P Carreno Busta (ESP) vs. G Dimitrov (BUL) - ( 12-8 )
24.
[Q] ??? vs. V Pospisil (CAN)
 

Big_Dangerous

Talk Tennis Guru
2. L Mayer (ARG) vs. F Lopez (ESP) - ( 13-8 ) L Mayer 1st
5.
A Dolgopolov (UKR) vs. S Johnson (USA) - (10-10) A Dolgopolov 2nd
6.
A Ramos-Vinolas (ESP) vs. J Chardy (FRA) - ( 12-8 ) A Ramos-Vinolas 3rd
9.
K Anderson (RSA) vs. [13] G Monfils (FRA) - (12-9) G Monfils 4th
11.
[WC] J Monaco (ARG) vs. [WC] F Verdasco (ESP) - ( 13-8 ) J Monaco 5th
12.
F Fognini (ITA) vs. B Tomic (AUS) - (11-9) F Fognini 6th
17.
J Sock (USA) vs. B Paire (FRA) - (11-9) J Sock 7th
21.
G Garcia-Lopez (ESP) vs. [9] D Ferrer (ESP) - (18-6) Garcia-Lopez 8th
23.
[WC] P Carreno Busta (ESP) vs. G Dimitrov (BUL) - ( 12-8 ) P Carreno-Busta 9th
 

Meles

Bionic Poster
5. A Dolgopolov (UKR) vs. S Johnson (USA) - (10-10)
11. [WC] J Monaco (ARG) vs. [WC] F Verdasco (ESP) - ( 13-8 )

picks 1-2
 

romeo8880

G.O.A.T.
WC] N Almagro (ESP) vs. B Coric (CRO) - (12-9) Almagro 1st
2.
L Mayer (ARG) vs. F Lopez (ESP) - ( 13-8 ) Mayer 2nd
5.
A Dolgopolov (UKR) vs. S Johnson (USA) - (10-10) dog 3rd
6.
A Ramos-Vinolas (ESP) vs. J Chardy (FRA) - ( 12-8 ) Ramos 4th
9.
K Anderson (RSA) vs. [13] G Monfils (FRA) - (12-9) monfils 5th
11. [WC] J Monaco (ARG) vs. [WC] F Verdasco (ESP) - ( 13-8 ) Monaco 6th
12.
F Fognini (ITA) vs. B Tomic (AUS) -(11-9) fognini 7th
16. [14] D Thiem (AUT) vs. [PR] JM Del Potro (ARG) - (2-40) delpo 8th
17.
J Sock (USA) vs. B Paire (FRA) -(11-9) sock 9th
18.
N Mahut (FRA) vs. J Sousa (POR) -(11-9) Sousa 10th
 

iprestigePro

Semi-Pro
1. [WC] N Almagro (ESP) vs. B Coric (CRO) - (12-9) Almagro
2.
L Mayer (ARG) vs. F Lopez (ESP) - ( 13-8 ) Mayer
8.
P Cuevas (URU) vs. P Kohlschreiber (GER) - (10-10) Cuevas
9.
K Anderson (RSA) vs. [13] G Monfils (FRA) - (12-9) Monfils
16.
[14] D Thiem (AUT) vs. [PR] JM Del Potro (ARG) - (2-40) Del Potro
18.
N Mahut (FRA) vs. J Sousa (POR) - (11-9) Sousa
23.
[WC] P Carreno Busta (ESP) vs. G Dimitrov (BUL) - ( 12-8 ) Dimitrov
 

gn

G.O.A.T.
9 picks

1. [WC] N Almagro (ESP) vs. B Coric (CRO) - (12-9)
2. L Mayer (ARG) vs. F Lopez (ESP) - ( 13-8 )
4. [11] M Raonic (CAN) vs. T Bellucci (BRA) - (7-15)
5. A Dolgopolov (UKR) vs. S Johnson (USA) - (10-10)
6. A Ramos-Vinolas (ESP) vs. J Chardy (FRA) - ( 12-8 )
9. K Anderson (RSA) vs. [13] G Monfils (FRA) - (12-9)
13. V Troicki (SRB) vs. A Kuznetsov (RUS) - (8-12)
18. N Mahut (FRA) vs. J Sousa (POR) - (11-9)
23. [WC] P Carreno Busta (ESP) vs. G Dimitrov (BUL) - ( 12-8 )
 

Meles

Bionic Poster
1. [WC] N Almagro (ESP) vs. B Coric (CRO) - (12-9)
6. A Ramos-Vinolas (ESP)
vs. J Chardy (FRA) - ( 12-8 )
12. F Fognini (ITA)
vs. B Tomic (AUS) - (11-9)
14. (Q) Herbert
vs. S Querrey (USA)
15. [Q] Lucas Pouille vs. [12] D Goffin (BEL)
24. [Q] Radek Stepanek vs. V Pospisil (CAN)

picks 3-8
 

stringertom

Bionic Poster
2. L Mayer (ARG) vs F Lopez (ESP) 13-8
9. K Anderson (RSA) vs (13) G Monfils (FRA) 12-9
12. F Fognini (ITA) vs B Tomic (AUS) 11-9
13. V Troicki (SRB) vs A Kuznetsov (RUS) 8-12
17. J Sock (USA) vs B Paire (FRA) 11-9
21. G Garcia Lopez (ESP) vs (9) D Ferrer (ESP) 18-6
24. (Q) R Stepanek (CZE) vs V Pospisil (CAN) ???

Picks 2-8
 

bezs

G.O.A.T.
8. P Cuevas (URU) vs. P Kohlschreiber (GER) - (10-10) 2nd Cuevas
9. K Anderson (RSA) vs. [13] G Monfils (FRA) - (12-9) 3rd Monfils
12. F Fognini (ITA) vs. B Tomic (AUS) - (11-9) 4th Fognini
17. J Sock (USA) vs. B Paire (FRA) - (11-9) 5th Paire
18. N Mahut (FRA) vs. J Sousa (POR) - (11-9) 6th Sousa
 

NYKings

Legend
First Round:

1.
[WC] N Almagro (ESP) vs. B Coric (CRO) - (12-9)
2.
L Mayer (ARG) vs. F Lopez (ESP) - ( 13-8 )
3.
[Q] S Giraldo (COL) vs. [15] R Bautista Agut (ESP) - (19-5)
4.
[11] M Raonic (CAN) vs. T Bellucci (BRA) - (7-15)
6.
A Ramos-Vinolas (ESP) vs. J Chardy (FRA) - ( 12-8 )
7.
G Pella (ARG) vs. N Kyrgios (AUS) - (14-7)
8.
P Cuevas (URU) vs. P Kohlschreiber (GER) - (10-10)
9.
K Anderson (RSA) vs. [13] G Monfils (FRA) - (12-9)
10.
[10] R Gasquet (FRA) vs. [Q] R Carballes Baena (ESP) - (4-24)
12.
F Fognini (ITA) vs. B Tomic (AUS) - (11-9)
13.
V Troicki (SRB) vs. A Kuznetsov (RUS) - (8-12)
14.
[Q] PH Herbert (FRA) vs. S Querrey (USA) - ( 13-8 )
15.
[Q] L Pouille (FRA) vs. [12] D Goffin (BEL) - (17-6)
16.
[14] D Thiem (AUT) vs. [PR] JM Del Potro (ARG) - (2-40)
17.
J Sock (USA) vs. B Paire (FRA) - (11-9)
18.
N Mahut (FRA) vs. J Sousa (POR) - (11-9)
19.
[Q] D Istomin (UZB) vs. T Gabashvili (RUS) - (11-9)
20.
[Q] D Kudla (USA) vs. I Karlovic (CRO) - ( 12-8 )
21.
G Garcia-Lopez (ESP) vs. [9] D Ferrer (ESP) - (18-6)
22.
[16] G Simon (FRA) vs. M Baghdatis (CYP) - (7-13)
23.
[WC] P Carreno Busta (ESP) vs. G Dimitrov (BUL) - ( 12-8 )
24.
[Q] R Stepanek (CZE) vs. V Pospisil (CAN) - (16-6)
 

NYKings

Legend
8. P Cuevas (URU) vs. P Kohlschreiber (GER) - (10-10) - 1st Cuevas
9. K Anderson (RSA) vs. [13] G Monfils (FRA) - (12-9) - 2nd Monfils
12. F Fognini (ITA) vs. B Tomic (AUS) - (11-9) - 3rd Fognini
14. [Q] PH Herbert (FRA) vs. S Querrey (USA) - ( 13-8 ) - 4th Herbert
16. [14] D Thiem (AUT) vs. [PR] JM Del Potro (ARG) - (2-40) - 5th Del Potro
18. N Mahut (FRA) vs. J Sousa (POR) - (11-9) - 6th Sousa
 

Locotus

Hall of Fame
14. [Q] PH Herbert (FRA) vs. S Querrey (USA) - ( 13-8 ) 2nd Herbert
15.
[Q] L Pouille (FRA) vs. [12] D Goffin (BEL) - (17-6) 3rd Pouille
19.
[Q] D Istomin (UZB) vs. T Gabashvili (RUS) - (11-9) 4th Istomin
21.
G Garcia-Lopez (ESP) vs. [9] D Ferrer (ESP) - (18-6) 5th GGL
24.
[Q] R Stepanek (CZE) vs. V Pospisil (CAN) - (16-6) 6th Steps
 

bezs

G.O.A.T.
1. [WC] N Almagro (ESP) vs. B Coric (CRO) - (12-9) 7th Almagro
14.
[Q] PH Herbert (FRA) vs. S Querrey (USA) - ( 13-8 ) 8th Herbert
24.
[Q] R Stepanek (CZE) vs. V Pospisil (CAN) - (16-6) 9th Stepanek
 

AustinTx24

Hall of Fame
Picks 1-9

1. [WC] N Almagro (ESP)
vs. B Coric (CRO) - (12-9)
4. [11] M Raonic (CAN)
vs. T Bellucci (BRA) - (7-15)
6.
A Ramos-Vinolas (ESP) vs. J Chardy (FRA) - ( 12-8 )
7.
G Pella (ARG) vs. N Kyrgios (AUS) - (14-7)
8.
P Cuevas (URU) vs. P Kohlschreiber (GER) - (10-10)
9.
K Anderson (RSA) vs. [13] G Monfils (FRA) - (12-9)
12. F Fognini (ITA)
vs. B Tomic (AUS) - (11-9)
16.
[14] D Thiem (AUT) vs. [PR] JM Del Potro (ARG) - (2-40)
23.
[WC] P Carreno Busta (ESP) vs. G Dimitrov (BUL) - ( 12-8 )
 

stringertom

Bionic Poster
16. (14) D Thiem (AUT) vs (PR) JM Del Potro (ARG) 2-40

9th

Would like point values on tomorrow's 2R matches, please @NYKings . Is Dolgopolov more than 12 points vs Raonic?
 

NYKings

Legend
2016 MADRID PPL RANKINGS AFTER DAY TWO:

League File (HTML Link)


Remaining Matches:

First Round:

1. [WC] N Almagro (ESP) vs. B Coric (CRO) - (12-9)
3.
[Q] S Giraldo (COL) vs. [15] R Bautista Agut (ESP) - (19-5)
6.
A Ramos-Vinolas (ESP) vs. J Chardy (FRA) - ( 12-8 )
7.
G Pella (ARG) vs. N Kyrgios (AUS) - (14-7)
8.
P Cuevas (URU) vs. P Kohlschreiber (GER) - (10-10)
9.
K Anderson (RSA) vs. [13] G Monfils (FRA) - (12-9)
12.
F Fognini (ITA) vs. B Tomic (AUS) - (11-9)
16.
[14] D Thiem (AUT) vs. [PR] JM Del Potro (ARG) - (2-40)
17.
J Sock (USA) vs. B Paire (FRA) - (11-9)
20.
[Q] D Kudla (USA) vs. I Karlovic (CRO) - ( 12-8 )
23.
[WC] P Carreno Busta (ESP) vs. G Dimitrov (BUL) - ( 12-8 )

Second Round:

27.
[11] M Raonic (CAN) vs. A Dolgopolov (UKR) - (7-14)
31.
[10] R Gasquet (FRA) vs. [WC] F Verdasco (ESP) - ( 6-18 )
33.
[5] R Nadal (ESP) vs. A Kuznetsov (RUS) - (4-24)
34.
S Querrey (USA) vs. [Q] L Pouille (FRA) - (9-11)
36.
J Sousa (POR) vs. [LL] M Granollers (ESP) - (9-12)
37.
[8] T Berdych (CZE) vs. [Q] D Istomin (UZB) - (5-21)
40.
[Q] R Stepanek (CZE) vs. [2] A Murray (GBR) - (40-2)
 
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NYKings

Legend
34. S Querrey (USA) vs. [Q] L Pouille (FRA) - (9-11) - 8th Pouille
36. J Sousa (POR) vs. [LL] M Granollers (ESP) - (9-12) - 9th Sousa
 

stringertom

Bionic Poster
27. (11) M Raonic (CAN) vs A Dolgopolov (UKR) 7-14
31. (10) R Gasquet (FRA) vs (WC) F Verdasco (ESP) 6-18

Picks 10-11
 
27. [11] M Raonic (CAN) vs. A Dolgopolov (UKR) - (7-14) raonic
31.
[10] R Gasquet (FRA) vs. [WC] F Verdasco (ESP) - ( 6-18 ) gasquet
34.
S Querrey (USA) vs. [Q] L Pouille (FRA) -(9-11) SQ
 

Meles

Bionic Poster
2016 MADRID PPL RANKINGS AFTER DAY TWO:

League File (HTML Link)


Remaining Matches:

First Round:

1. [WC] N Almagro (ESP) vs. B Coric (CRO) - (12-9)
3.
[Q] S Giraldo (COL) vs. [15] R Bautista Agut (ESP) - (19-5)
6.
A Ramos-Vinolas (ESP) vs. J Chardy (FRA) - ( 12-8 )
7.
G Pella (ARG) vs. N Kyrgios (AUS) - (14-7)
8.
P Cuevas (URU) vs. P Kohlschreiber (GER) - (10-10)
9.
K Anderson (RSA) vs. [13] G Monfils (FRA) - (12-9)
12.
F Fognini (ITA) vs. B Tomic (AUS) - (11-9)
16.
[14] D Thiem (AUT) vs. [PR] JM Del Potro (ARG) - (2-40)
17.
J Sock (USA) vs. B Paire (FRA) - (11-9)
20.
[Q] D Kudla (USA) vs. I Karlovic (CRO) - ( 12-8 )
23.
[WC] P Carreno Busta (ESP) vs. G Dimitrov (BUL) - ( 12-8 )

Second Round:

27.
[11] M Raonic (CAN) vs. A Dolgopolov (UKR) - (7-14)
31.
[10] R Gasquet (FRA) vs. [WC] F Verdasco (ESP) - ( 6-18 )
33.
[5] R Nadal (ESP) vs. A Kuznetsov (RUS) - (4-24)
34.
S Querrey (USA) vs. [Q] L Pouille (FRA) - (9-11)
36.
J Sousa (POR) vs. [LL] M Granollers (ESP) - (9-12)
37.
[8] T Berdych (CZE) vs. [Q] D Istomin (UZB) - (5-21)
@NYKings you are missing a match for tomorrow. Stepanek vs Murray is in the evening session.
 

Locotus

Hall of Fame
1. [WC] N Almagro (ESP) vs. B Coric (CRO) - (12-9) 7th Almagro
8.
P Cuevas (URU) vs. P Kohlschreiber (GER) - (10-10) 8th Cuevas
9.
K Anderson (RSA) vs. [13] G Monfils (FRA) - (12-9) 9th Monfils
12.
F Fognini (ITA) vs. B Tomic (AUS) - (11-9) 10th Fognini
23.
[WC] P Carreno Busta (ESP) vs. G Dimitrov (BUL) - ( 12-8 ) 11th Busta
 

gn

G.O.A.T.
10-11 picks

34. S Querrey (USA) vs. [Q] L Pouille (FRA) - (9-11)
36. J Sousa (POR) vs. [LL] M Granollers (ESP) - (9-12)
 

bezs

G.O.A.T.
34. S Querrey (USA) vs. [Q] L Pouille (FRA) - (9-11) 10th Pouille
36.
J Sousa (POR) vs. [LL] M Granollers (ESP) - (9-12) 11th Sousa
 

NYKings

Legend
2016 MADRID PPL RANKINGS AFTER DAY THREE:

League File (HTML Link)


Remaining Matches:

Second Round:

25.
[1] N Djokovic (SRB) vs. B Coric (CRO) - (3-39)
26.
F Lopez (ESP) vs. [15] R Bautista Agut (ESP) - (11-9)
28.
A Ramos-Vinolas (ESP) vs. [7] JW Tsonga (FRA) - (20-5)
29.
[4] S Wawrinka (SUI) vs. N Kyrgios (AUS) - (5-19)
30.
P Cuevas (URU) vs. [13] G Monfils (FRA) - ( 13-8 )
32.
F Fognini (ITA) vs. [6] K Nishikori (JPN) - (19-5)
34.
S Querrey (USA) vs. [Q] L Pouille (FRA) - (9-11)
35.
[PR] JM Del Potro (ARG) vs. J Sock (USA) - (32-3)
36.
J Sousa (POR) vs. [LL] M Granollers (ESP) - (9-12)
37.
[8] T Berdych (CZE) vs. [Q] D Istomin (UZB) - (5-21)
38.
[Q] D Kudla (USA) vs. [9] D Ferrer (ESP) - (19-5)
39.
[16] G Simon (FRA) vs. [WC] P Carreno Busta (ESP) - (7-14)
 
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AustinTx24

Hall of Fame
Picks 11-14

26.​
F Lopez (ESP) vs. [15] R Bautista Agut (ESP) -​
(11-9) Lopez​
34.
S Querrey (USA) vs. [Q] L Pouille (FRA) - (9-11) Querrey
35.
[PR] JM Del Potro (ARG) vs. J Sock (USA) - (32-3) Delpo
39.
[16] G Simon (FRA) vs. [WC] P Carreno Busta (ESP) - (7-14) Simon
 

stringertom

Bionic Poster
2016 MADRID PPL RANKINGS AFTER DAY THREE:

League File (HTML Link)


Remaining Matches:

Second Round:

25.
[1] N Djokovic (SRB) vs. B Coric (CRO) - (3-39)
26.
F Lopez (ESP) vs. [15] R Bautista Agut (ESP) - (11-9)
28.
A Ramos-Vinolas (ESP) vs. [7] JW Tsonga (FRA) - (20-5)
29.
[4] S Wawrinka (SUI) vs. N Kyrgios (AUS) - (9-11)
30.
P Cuevas (URU) vs. [13] G Monfils (FRA) - (32-3)
32.
F Fognini (ITA) vs. [6] K Nishikori (JPN) - (19-5)
34.
S Querrey (USA) vs. [Q] L Pouille (FRA) - (9-11)
35.
[PR] JM Del Potro (ARG) vs. J Sock (USA) - (32-3)
36.
J Sousa (POR) vs. [LL] M Granollers (ESP) - (9-12)
37.
[8] T Berdych (CZE) vs. [Q] D Istomin (UZB) - (5-21)
38.
[Q] D Kudla (USA) vs. [9] D Ferrer (ESP) - (19-5)
39.
[16] G Simon (FRA) vs. [WC] P Carreno Busta (ESP) - (7-14)
Match #30 points don't seem accurate (32-3 for a 28th vs 13th matchup).
 

NYKings

Legend
30. P Cuevas (URU) vs. [13] G Monfils (FRA) - ( 13-8 ) - 9th Monfils
35. [PR] JM Del Potro (ARG) vs. J Sock (USA) - (32-3) - 10th Del Potro
 

romeo8880

G.O.A.T.
26. F Lopez (ESP) vs. [15] R Bautista Agut (ESP) - (11-9) agut 12th
34.
S Querrey (USA) vs. [Q] L Pouille (FRA) - (9-11) pouille 13th
35.
[PR] JM Del Potro (ARG) vs. J Sock (USA) - (32-3) delpo 14th
 
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