Power Play League #122 - Cincinnati 2016

[NYKings]

WELCOME TO THE TALK TENNIS 2016 CINCINNATI MASTERS (08/14 - 08/21) POWER PLAY LEAGUE​

Welcome to the seventh Masters 1000 of the 2016 tennis year, which will also be our seventh Cincinnati Masters Power Play League Tournament.

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 Cincinnati, 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 the CINCINNATI, you must make your first pick before the conclusion of the SECOND ROUND.

Cincinnati Points Scale:

The Top Ten*:

*Will be updated post Olympics.
​

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.

• 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

League File (HTML Link)

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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!

 

[stringertom]

In in Cincinnati...The Real Slam!

 

[NYKings]

Cincy First Round: ​

1. I Karlovic (CRO) vs. [PR] J Monaco (ARG) - (6-16)
2. A Dolgopolov (UKR) vs. K Anderson (RSA) - (11-9)
3. [Q] ??? vs. [13] R Gasquet (FRA)
4. [11] D Goffin (BEL) vs. [PR] J Tipsarevic (SRB) - (2-40)
5. J Sousa (POR) vs. B Tomic (AUS) - ( 12-8 )
6. [WC] T Fritz (USA) vs. [Q] ???
7. F Fognini (ITA) vs. J Isner (USA) - ( 12-8 )
8. [Q] ??? vs. A Zverev (GER)
9. N Mahut (FRA) vs. [15] R Bautista Agut (ESP) - (14-7)
10. [9] G Monfils (FRA) vs. P Carreno Busta (ESP) - ( 6-18 )
11. M Baghdatis (CYP) vs. V Pospisil (CAN) - (8-13)
12. [Q] ??? vs. [Q] ???
13. [Q] ??? vs. M Granollers (ESP)
14. [WC] F Verdasco (ESP) vs. A Ramos-Vinolas (ESP) - (12-9)
15. V Troicki (SRB) vs. [12] M Cilic (CRO) - (14-7)
16. [14] N Kyrgios (AUS) vs. L Pouille (FRA) - (8-12)
17. B Coric (CRO) vs. B Paire (FRA) - ( 12-8 )
18. P Cuevas (URU) vs. S Querrey (USA) - (9-11)
19. [WC] R Opelka (USA) vs. J Chardy (FRA) - (33-3)
20. S Johnson (USA) vs. F Delbonis (ARG) - (8-12)
21. [PR] J Benneteau (FRA) vs. [10] D Ferrer (ESP) - (40-2)
22. [16] F Lopez (ESP) vs. [Q] ???
23. G Simon (FRA) vs. G Dimitrov (BUL) - (10-10)
24. [WC] J Donaldson (USA) vs. N Almagro (ESP) - (14-7)

 

[NYKings]

2. A Dolgopolov (UKR) vs. K Anderson (RSA) - (11-9) - 1st Anderson
7. F Fognini (ITA) vs. J Isner (USA) - ( 12-8 ) - 2nd Isner
14. [WC] F Verdasco (ESP) vs. A Ramos-Vinolas (ESP) - (12-9) - 3rd Verdasco
16. [14] N Kyrgios (AUS) vs. L Pouille (FRA) - (8-12) - 4th Kyrgios
17. B Coric (CRO) vs. B Paire (FRA) - ( 12-8 ) - 5th Coric
18. P Cuevas (URU) vs. S Querrey (USA) - (9-11) - 6th Querrey
20. S Johnson (USA) vs. F Delbonis (ARG) - (8-12) - 7th Johnson

 

[gn]

2. A Dolgopolov (UKR) vs. K Anderson (RSA) - (11-9)
4. [11] D Goffin (BEL) vs. [PR] J Tipsarevic (SRB) - (2-40)
19. [WC] R Opelka (USA) vs. J Chardy (FRA) - (33-3)
20. S Johnson (USA) vs. F Delbonis (ARG) - (8-12)
23. G Simon (FRA) vs. G Dimitrov (BUL) - (10-10)
24. [WC] J Donaldson (USA) vs. N Almagro (ESP) - (14-7)

 

[bezs]

2. A Dolgopolov (UKR) vs. K Anderson (RSA) - (11-9) 1st Anderson
5. J Sousa (POR) vs. B Tomic (AUS) - ( 12-8 ) 2nd Sousa
11. M Baghdatis (CYP) vs. V Pospisil (CAN) - (8-13) 3rd Pospisil
17. B Coric (CRO) vs. B Paire (FRA) - ( 12-8 ) 4th Coric
20. S Johnson (USA) vs. F Delbonis (ARG) - (8-12) 5th Johnson
23. G Simon (FRA) vs. G Dimitrov (BUL) - (10-10) 6th DImitrov

 

[Meles]

2. A Dolgopolov (UKR) vs. K Anderson (RSA) - (11-9)
17. B Coric (CRO) vs. B Paire (FRA) - ( 12-8 )
picks 1 and 2

 

[stringertom]

18. P Cuevas (URU) vs S Querrey (USA) 9-11
19. (WC) R Opelka (USA) vs J Chardy (FRA) 33-3
21. (PR) J Benneteau (FRA) vs (10) D Ferrer (ESP) 40-2

Picks 1-3

 

[daviscupfantasy]

1st - A. Zverev
2nd - N. Kyrios

 

[stringertom]

2. A Dolgopolov (UKR) vs. K Anderson (RSA) - (11-9)
4. [11] D Goffin (BEL) vs. [PR] J Tipsarevic (SRB) - (2-40)
19. [WC] R Opelka (USA) vs. J Chardy (FRA) - (33-3)
20. S Johnson (USA) vs. F Delbonis (ARG) - (8-12)
23. G Simon (FRA) vs. G Dimitrov (BUL) - (10-10)
24. [WC] J Donaldson (USA) vs. N Almagro (ESP) - (14-7)

Match #4 is void...Tipsarevic has withdrawn (fatigue); too many Qingdao beers after winning the Challenger final there.

 

[Locotus]

15. V Troicki (SRB) vs. [12] M Cilic (CRO) - (14-7) 1st Cilic
16. [14] N Kyrgios (AUS) vs. L Pouille (FRA) - (8-12) 2nd Kyrgios
18. P Cuevas (URU) vs. S Querrey (USA) - (9-11) 3rd Querrey
19. [WC] R Opelka (USA) vs. J Chardy (FRA) - (33-3) 4th Opelka

 

[AustinTx24]

Picks 1-4

16. [14] N Kyrgios (AUS) vs. L Pouille (FRA) - (8-12) Kyrgios
20. S Johnson (USA) vs. F Delbonis (ARG) - (8-12) Johnson
21. [PR] J Benneteau (FRA) vs. [10] D Ferrer (ESP) - (40-2) Benneteau
23. G Simon (FRA) vs. G Dimitrov (BUL) - (10-10) Simon

 

[iprestigePro]

11. M Baghdatis (CYP) vs. V Pospisil (CAN) - (8-13) Pospisil
18. P Cuevas (URU) vs. S Querrey (USA) - (9-11) Querrey
21. [PR] J Benneteau (FRA) vs. [10] D Ferrer (ESP) - (40-2) Benneteau
23. G Simon (FRA) vs. G Dimitrov (BUL) - (10-10) Dimitrov

 

[NYKings]

Cincinnati First Round with Qualifiers: ​

1. I Karlovic (CRO) vs. [PR] J Monaco (ARG) - (6-16)
2. A Dolgopolov (UKR) vs. K Anderson (RSA) - (11-9)
3. [LL] A Mannarino (FRA) vs. [13] R Gasquet (FRA) - (17-6)
4. [11] D Goffin (BEL) vs. [Q] N Basilashvili (GEO) - (5-22)
5. J Sousa (POR) vs. B Tomic (AUS) - ( 12-8 )
6. [WC] T Fritz (USA) vs. [Q] M Youzhny (RUS) - (10-10)
7. F Fognini (ITA) vs. J Isner (USA) - ( 12-8 )
8. [Q] Y Sugita (JPN) vs. A Zverev (GER) - (16-6)
9. N Mahut (FRA) vs. [15] R Bautista Agut (ESP) - (14-7)
10. [9] G Monfils (FRA) vs. P Carreno Busta (ESP) - ( 6-18 )
11. M Baghdatis (CYP) vs. V Pospisil (CAN) - (8-13)
12. [Q] M Jaziri (TUN) vs. [Q] J Millman (AUS) - (9-11)
13. [Q] J Vesely (CZE) vs. M Granollers (ESP) - (10-10)
14. [WC] F Verdasco (ESP) vs. A Ramos-Vinolas (ESP) - (12-9)
15. V Troicki (SRB) vs. [12] M Cilic (CRO) - (14-7)
16. [14] N Kyrgios (AUS) vs. L Pouille (FRA) - (8-12)
18. P Cuevas (URU) vs. S Querrey (USA) - (9-11)
19. [WC] R Opelka (USA) vs. J Chardy (FRA) - (33-3)
20. S Johnson (USA) vs. F Delbonis (ARG) - (8-12)
21. [PR] J Benneteau (FRA) vs. [10] D Ferrer (ESP) - (40-2)
22. [16] F Lopez (ESP) vs. [Q] M Zverev (GER) - (5-21)
23. G Simon (FRA) vs. G Dimitrov (BUL) - (10-10)
24. [WC] J Donaldson (USA) vs. N Almagro (ESP) - (14-7)

 

[NYKings]

1st - A. Zverev
2nd - N. Kyrios

Hey, welcome to the game!! Just for clarity's sake and to make it easier on the organizers, can you enter the whole match fixture and then select the winner? This is just for the earlier rounds. Come QF, SF, and F, picking the winner is fine.

Thank you.

 

[NYKings]

Tipsy withdrew so match #4 for gnana prakash is void. New scoring points are listed in post #14.

Thanks.

 

[stringertom]

1st - A. Zverev
2nd - N. Kyrios

As @NYKings has pointed out, use the entire match fixture. Your picks will look something like this:

8. (Q) Y Sugita (JPN) vs A Zverev (GER) 16-6; Zverev

16. (14) N Kyrgios (AUS) vs L Pouille (FRA) 8-12; Kyrgios

Thanks for joining; we need new players so spread the word!

 

[bezs]

12. [Q] M Jaziri (TUN) vs. [Q] J Millman (AUS) - (9-11) 7th Millman
13. [Q] J Vesely (CZE) vs. M Granollers (ESP) - (10-10) 8th Vesely
18. P Cuevas (URU) vs. S Querrey (USA) - (9-11) 9th Querrey

 

[Big_Dangerous]

Cincinnati First Round with Qualifiers:


15. V Troicki (SRB) vs. [12] M Cilic (CRO) - (14-7) Cilic 1st
18. P Cuevas (URU) vs. S Querrey (USA) - (9-11) Querrey 2nd
19. [WC] R Opelka (USA) vs. J Chardy (FRA) - (33-3) Opelka 3rd
21. [PR] J Benneteau (FRA) vs. [10] D Ferrer (ESP) - (40-2) J Benny 4th

 

[gn]

15. V Troicki (SRB) vs. [12] M Cilic (CRO) - (14-7)
21. [PR] J Benneteau (FRA) vs. [10] D Ferrer (ESP) - (40-2)

 

[Meles]

21. [PR] J Benneteau (FRA) vs. [10] D Ferrer (ESP) - (40-2)
24. [WC] J Donaldson (USA) vs. N Almagro (ESP) - (14-7)

picks 3 and 4

 

[gn]

@The Green Mile: It's like you get 16 free bets. Whoever wins more points wins the title.

 

[gn]

13. [Q] J Vesely (CZE) vs. M Granollers (ESP) - (10-10)

 

[Big_Dangerous]

@The Green Mile: It's like you get 16 free bets. Whoever wins more points wins the title.

Think he's more about that cash though!

"CREAM! Get the money! Dollar, dollar bill y'all!"

 

[Meles]

6. [WC] T Fritz (USA) vs. [Q] M Youzhny (RUS) - (10-10)
7. F Fognini (ITA) vs. J Isner (USA) - ( 12-8 )
11. M Baghdatis (CYP) vs. V Pospisil (CAN) - (8-13)
12. [Q] M Jaziri (TUN) vs. [Q] J Millman (AUS) - (9-11)
13. [Q] J Vesely (CZE) vs. M Granollers (ESP) - (10-10)
14. [WC] F Verdasco (ESP) vs. A Ramos-Vinolas (ESP) - (12-9)
16. [14] N Kyrgios (AUS) vs. L Pouille (FRA) - (8-12)
19. [WC] R Opelka (USA) vs. J Chardy (FRA) - (33-3)
20. S Johnson (USA) vs. F Delbonis (ARG) - (8-12)

 

[gn]

12. [Q] M Jaziri (TUN) vs. [Q] J Millman (AUS) - (9-11)

 

[Meles]

Think he's more about that cash though!

"CREAM! Get the money! Dollar, dollar bill y'all!"

@The Green Mile @Aussie Darcy @PDJ are sharks who know the odds and hold the Gold in Prediction league, but still won't touch power play.

 

[stringertom]

15. V Troicki (SRB) vs (14) M Cilic (CRO) 14-7
23. G Simon (FRA) vs G Dimitrov (BUL) 10-10

Picks 4-5

 

[PDJ]

@The Green Mile @Aussie Darcy @PDJ are sharks who know the odds and hold the Gold in Prediction league, but still won't touch power play.

Sorry. Doesn't interest me.

 

[stringertom]

15. V Troicki (SRB) vs (14) M Cilic (CRO) 14-7
23. G Simon (FRA) vs G Dimitrov (BUL) 10-10

Picks 4-5

Match #15 fixture is wrong: #12 seed, not #14 seed. Sorry.

Add:

16. (14) N Kyrgios (AUS) vs L Pouille (FRA) 8-12

Pick 6

 

[gn]

Cincinnati First Round Remaining Matches:

1. I Karlovic (CRO) vs. [PR] J Monaco (ARG) - (6-16)
3. [LL] A Mannarino (FRA) vs. [13] R Gasquet (FRA) - (17-6)
4. [11] D Goffin (BEL) vs. [Q] N Basilashvili (GEO) - (5-22)
5. J Sousa (POR) vs. B Tomic (AUS) - ( 12-8 )
6. [WC] T Fritz (USA) vs. [Q] M Youzhny (RUS) - (10-10)
7. F Fognini (ITA) vs. J Isner (USA) - ( 12-8 )
8. [Q] Y Sugita (JPN) vs. A Zverev (GER) - (16-6)
9. N Mahut (FRA) vs. [15] R Bautista Agut (ESP) - (14-7)
10. [9] G Monfils (FRA) vs. P Carreno Busta (ESP) - ( 6-18 )
11. M Baghdatis (CYP) vs. V Pospisil (CAN) - (8-13)
12. [Q] M Jaziri (TUN) vs. [Q] J Millman (AUS) - (9-11)
13. [Q] J Vesely (CZE) vs. M Granollers (ESP) - (10-10)
14. [WC] F Verdasco (ESP) vs. A Ramos-Vinolas (ESP) - (12-9)
20. S Johnson (USA) vs. F Delbonis (ARG) - (8-12)
22. [16] F Lopez (ESP) vs. [Q] M Zverev (GER) - (5-21)

Second Round Match:

40. [WC] J Donaldson (USA) vs. [2] S Wawrinka (SUI) - (32-3)

 

[Big_Dangerous]

20. S Johnson (USA) vs. F Delbonis (ARG) - (8-12) S Johnson 5th

 

[Locotus]

6. [WC] T Fritz (USA) vs. [Q] M Youzhny (RUS) - (10-10) 5th Fritz
7. F Fognini (ITA) vs. J Isner (USA) - ( 12-8 ) 6th Isner
9. N Mahut (FRA) vs. [15] R Bautista Agut (ESP) - (14-7) 7th Mahut
13. [Q] J Vesely (CZE) vs. M Granollers (ESP) - (10-10) 8th Vesely
20. S Johnson (USA) vs. F Delbonis (8-12) 9th Johnson

 

[stringertom]

6. (WC) TH Fritz (USA) vs (Q) M Youzhny (RUS) 10-10
9. N Mahut (FRA) vs (15) R Bautista Agut (ESP) 14-7

Picks 7-8

 

[NYKings]

Remaining Matches: ​

1. I Karlovic (CRO) vs. [PR] J Monaco (ARG) - (6-16)
3. [LL] A Mannarino (FRA) vs. [13] R Gasquet (FRA) - (17-6)
4. [11] D Goffin (BEL) vs. [Q] N Basilashvili (GEO) - (5-22)
5. J Sousa (POR) vs. B Tomic (AUS) - ( 12-8 )
6. [WC] T Fritz (USA) vs. [Q] M Youzhny (RUS) - (10-10)
7. F Fognini (ITA) vs. J Isner (USA) - ( 12-8 )
8. [Q] Y Sugita (JPN) vs. A Zverev (GER) - (16-6)
9. N Mahut (FRA) vs. [15] R Bautista Agut (ESP) - (14-7)
10. [9] G Monfils (FRA) vs. P Carreno Busta (ESP) - ( 6-18 )
11. M Baghdatis (CYP) vs. V Pospisil (CAN) - (8-13)
12. [Q] M Jaziri (TUN) vs. [Q] J Millman (AUS) - (9-11)
13. [Q] J Vesely (CZE) vs. M Granollers (ESP) - (10-10)
14. [WC] F Verdasco (ESP) vs. A Ramos-Vinolas (ESP) - (12-9)
20. S Johnson (USA) vs. F Delbonis (ARG) - (8-12)
22. [16] F Lopez (ESP) vs. [Q] M Zverev (GER) - (5-21)

Second Round:

35. [14] N Kyrgios (AUS) vs. B Coric (CRO) - (7-15)
36. P Cuevas (URU) vs. [3] R Nadal (ESP) - (17-6)
37. [7] JW Tsonga (FRA) vs. [WC] R Opelka (USA) - (2-40)
40. [WC] J Donaldson (USA) vs. [2] S Wawrinka (SUI) - (32-3)

 

[Big_Dangerous]

Second Round:

36. P Cuevas (URU) vs. [3] R Nadal (ESP) - (17-6) Drinking the Cuervas (Cuevas) for this one! 6th

@stringertom It is not cactus **** as you so eloquently put it. Agaves are totally different than cacti, in fact, they are not even related at all. Also, agaves make wonderful sweeteners too!

 

[AustinTx24]

35. [14] N Kyrgios (AUS) vs. B Coric (CRO) - (7-15) Kyrgios
36. P Cuevas (URU) vs. [3] R Nadal (ESP) - (17-6) Cuevas

 

[stringertom]

Second Round:

36. P Cuevas (URU) vs. [3] R Nadal (ESP) - (17-6) Drinking the Cuervas (Cuevas) for this one! 6th

@stringertom It is not cactus **** as you so eloquently put it. Agaves are totally different than cacti, in fact, they are not even related at all. Also, agaves make wonderful sweeteners too!

http://benstarr.com/blog/tequila-101/comment-page-1/

 

[stringertom]

13. (Q) J Vesely (CZE) vs M Granollers (ESP) 10-10

Pick 9

 

[Big_Dangerous]

http://benstarr.com/blog/tequila-101/comment-page-1/

Wikipedia refutes that guys claim that blue agaves are cacti:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agave

And I find nothing that else that supports it. That guy is a blogger, so I don't trust his claim.

 

[daviscupfantasy]

13. [Q] J Vesely (CZE) vs. M Granollers (ESP) -(10-10) - 3rd granollers
14. [WC] F Verdasco (ESP) vs. A Ramos-Vinolas (ESP) - (12-9) - 4th verdasco

 

[stringertom]

Wikipedia refutes that guys claim that blue agaves are cacti:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agave

And I find nothing that else that supports it. That guy is a blogger, so I don't trust his claim.

I could call it bat p1ss; the plant is pollinated by desert bats.

 

[Big_Dangerous]

I could call it bat p1ss; the plant is pollinated by desert bats.

Well you know what honey is, don't you?

Also: http://www.ehow.com/facts_7410252_agave-cactus_.html

 

[NYKings]

Remaining Matches: ​

Second Round:

26. K Anderson (RSA) vs. [13] R Gasquet (FRA) - ( 13-8 )
27. [11] D Goffin (BEL) vs. B Tomic (AUS) - (8-13)
28. [Q] M Youzhny (RUS) vs. [5] K Nishikori (JPN) - (23-4)
29. [4] M Raonic (CAN) vs. J Isner (USA) - (5-19)
31. [9] G Monfils (FRA) vs. M Baghdatis (CYP) - (6-17)
32. [Q] J Millman (AUS) vs. [8] D Thiem (AUT) - (20-5)
34. [WC] F Verdasco (ESP) vs. [12] M Cilic (CRO) - (16-6)
35. [14] N Kyrgios (AUS) vs. B Coric (CRO) - (7-15)
36. P Cuevas (URU) vs. [3] R Nadal (ESP) - (17-6)
37. [7] JW Tsonga (FRA) vs. [WC] R Opelka (USA) - (2-40)
38. S Johnson (USA) vs. [PR] J Benneteau (FRA) - (3-35)
39. [16] F Lopez (ESP) vs. G Dimitrov (BUL) - (8-12)

 

[AustinTx24]

Picks 7 and 8

38. S Johnson (USA) vs. [PR] J Benneteau (FRA) - (3-35) Benneteau
39. [16] F Lopez (ESP) vs. G Dimitrov (BUL) - (8-12) Dimitrov

 

[Meles]

13. (Q) J Vesely (CZE) vs M Granollers (ESP) 10-10

Pick 9

Your diaper dandee Donaldson won first set with Wawa 6-2. Almost power played Donaldson in that match. Wawrinka looked quite irritated with the upstart in the 2nd and was up 3-0 with disdain, but never know what will happen tomorrow.

 

[Meles]

29. [4] M Raonic (CAN) vs. J Isner (USA) - (5-19)
37. [7] JW Tsonga (FRA) vs. [WC] R Opelka (USA) - (2-40)

 

[Locotus]

32. [Q] J Millman (AUS) vs. [8] D Thiem (AUT) - (20-5) 10th Millman
36. P Cuevas (URU) vs. [3] R Nadal (ESP) - (17-6) 11th Cuevas
37. [7] JW Tsonga (FRA) vs. [WC] R Opelka (USA) - (2-40) 12th Opelka

 

[Big_Dangerous]

Second Round:

38. S Johnson (USA) vs. [PR] J Benneteau (FRA) - (3-35) J Benny 7th
39. [16] F Lopez (ESP) vs. G Dimitrov (BUL) - (8-12) G Dimitrov 8th

 

[FEDERERNADAL13]

26. K Anderson (RSA) vs. [13] R Gasquet(FRA) - ( 13-8 ) gasquet
27. [11] D Goffin (BEL) vs. B Tomic (AUS) - (8-13) Goffin
34. [WC] F Verdasco (ESP) vs. [12] M Cilic(CRO) - (16-6) dasco
35. [14] N Kyrgios (AUS) vs. B Coric (CRO) -(7-15) coric
38. S Johnson (USA) vs. [PR] J Benneteau (FRA) - (3-35) benneteau
39. [16] F Lopez (ESP) vs. G Dimitrov (BUL) -(8-12) dimi