Power Play League #152 - Miami Masters 2018

[George Turner]

R1;

4. Denis Istomin (UZB) vs. [WC] Miomir Kecmanovic (SRB) - (7-14)

17 picks used

 

[Deleted member 757547]

50. [Q] John Millman (AUS) vs. [26] Kei Nishikori (JPN) - (15-7)
51. [22] Filip Krajinovic (SRB) vs. [Q] Liam Broady (GBR) - (5-22)
54. [WC] Mikael Ymer (SWE) vs. [20] Milos Raonic (CAN) - (40-2)
56. Maximilian Marterer (GER) vs. [3] Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) - (25-4)
62. Mikhail Youzhny (RUS) vs. [23] Gilles Muller (LUX) - (16-6)

 

[stringertom]

SECOND ROUND - BOTTOM HALF:

49. [5] Juan Martin Del Potro (ARG) vs. Robin Haase (NED) - (5-19)
50. [Q] John Millman (AUS) vs. [26] Kei Nishikori (JPN) - (15-7)
51. [22] Filip Krajinovic (SRB) vs. [Q] Liam Broady (GBR) - (5-22)
52. Benoit Paire (FRA) vs. [9] Novak Djokovic (SRB) - (15-7)
53. [13] Diego Schwartzman (ARG) vs. Nicolas Jarry (CHI) - (6-16)
54. [WC] Mikael Ymer (SWE) vs. [20] Milos Raonic (CAN) - (40-2)
55. [30] Richard Gasquet (FRA) vs. Jeremy Chardy (FRA) - (7-14)
56. Maximilian Marterer (GER) vs. [3] Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) - (25-4)
57. [7] David Goffin (BEL) vs. Joao Sousa (POR) - (5-22)
58. Jared Donaldson (USA) vs. [25] Feliciano Lopez (ESP) - (12-9)
59. [19] Hyeon Chung (KOR) vs. Matthew Ebden (AUS) - (6-16)
60. [Q] Michael Mmoh (USA) vs. [12] Roberto Bautista Agut (ESP) - (27-4)
61. [14] John Isner (USA) vs. Jiri Vesely (CZE) - (6-16)
62. Mikhail Youzhny (RUS) vs. [23] Gilles Muller (LUX) - (16-6)
63. [27] Andrey Rublev (RUS) vs. Vasek Pospisil (CAN) - (7-14)
64. Pierre-Hugues Herbert (FRA) vs. [2] Marin Cilic (CRO) - (27-4)

So many tempting upsets to derail 7-1 stringytom's dream of .800 nostradamian glory!

 

[gn]

SECOND ROUND - TOP HALF:

33. [1] Roger Federer (SUI) vs. [Q] Thanasi Kokkinakis (AUS) - (2-40)
34. Guillermo Garcia-Lopez (ESP) vs. [31] Fernando Verdasco (ESP) - (13-8)
35. [18] Adrian Mannarino (FRA) vs. Steve Johnson (USA) - (7-14)
36. Denis Istomin (UZB) vs. [16] Pablo Carreno Busta (ESP) - (18-6)
37. [10] Tomas Berdych (CZE) vs. [PR] Yoshihito Nishioka (JPN) - (2-40)
38. Frances Tiafoe (USA) vs. [21] Kyle Edmund (GBR) - (14-7)
39. [32] Karen Khachanov (RUS) vs. Marius Copil (ROU) - (7-14)
40. Nikoloz Basilashvili (GEO) vs. [6] Kevin Anderson (RSA) - (22-4)
41. [4] Alexander Zverev (GER) vs. Daniil Medvedev (RUS) - (5-22)
42. Evgeny Donskoy (RUS) vs. [28] David Ferrer (ESP) - (15-7)
43. [17] Nick Kyrgios (AUS) vs. Dusan Lajovic (SRB) - (5-19)
44. [WC] Nicola Kuhn (ESP) vs. [15] Fabio Fognini (ITA) - (29-3)
45. [11] Sam Querrey (USA) vs. Radu Albot (MDA) - (5-19)
46. Denis Shapovalov (CAN) vs. [24] Damir Dzumhur (BIH) - (12-9)
47. [29] Borna Coric (CRO) vs. Leonardo Mayer (ARG) - (9-11)
48. [Q] Yuki Bhambri (IND) vs. [8] Jack Sock (USA) - (21-5)

 

[EloQuent]

38. Frances Tiafoe (USA) vs. [21] Kyle Edmund (GBR) - (14-7)

41. [4] Alexander Zverev (GER) vs. Daniil Medvedev (RUS) - (5-22)

48. [Q] Yuki Bhambri (IND) vs. [8] Jack Sock (USA) - (21-5)

 

[Deleted member 757547]

37. [10] Tomas Berdych (CZE) vs. [PR] Yoshihito Nishioka (JPN) - (2-40)
38. Frances Tiafoe (USA) vs. [21] Kyle Edmund (GBR) - (14-7)
44. [WC] Nicola Kuhn (ESP) vs. [15] Fabio Fognini (ITA) - (29-3)
48. [Q] Yuki Bhambri (IND) vs. [8] Jack Sock (USA) - (21-5)

 

[FEDERERNADAL13]

50. [Q] John Millman (AUS) vs. [26] Kei Nishikori (JPN) - (15-7) nishi
52. Benoit Paire (FRA) vs. [9] Novak Djokovic (SRB) - (15-7) paire
63. [27] Andrey Rublev (RUS) vs. Vasek Pospisil (CAN) - (7-14) pospisil

 

[The Green Mile]

43. [17] Nick Kyrgios (AUS) vs. Dusan Lajovic (SRB) - (5-19)
44. [WC] Nicola Kuhn (ESP) vs. [15] Fabio Fognini (ITA) - (29-3)
47. [29] Borna Coric (CRO) vs. Leonardo Mayer (ARG) - (9-11)

 

[The Green Mile]

54. [WC] Mikael Ymer (SWE) vs. [20] Milos Raonic (CAN) - (40-2)
58. Jared Donaldson (USA) vs. [25] Feliciano Lopez (ESP) - (12-9)
64. Pierre-Hugues Herbert (FRA) vs. [2] Marin Cilic (CRO) - (27-4)

 

[stringertom]

@gn you have me for a loss on match -#6 but I picked Tiafoe correctly. I know it's dizzying to see me at a 87% correct ratio but take some Draminine and:

 

[gn]

@gn you have me for a loss on match -#6 but I picked Tiafoe correctly. I know it's dizzying to see me at a 87% correct ratio but take some Draminine and:

Done.

 

[stringertom]

53. (13) D Schwartzman (ARG) vs N Jarry (CHI) 6-16; Chillin' with The Chilean JARRY

61. (14) J Isner (USA) vs J Vesely (CZE) 6-16; JIRI Curls

9-10

 

[gn]

57. [7] David Goffin (BEL) vs. Joao Sousa (POR) - (5-22)

 

[TheGhostOfAgassi]

37. [10] Tomas Berdych (CZE) vs. [PR] Yoshihito Nishioka (JPN) - (2-40)
44. [WC] Nicola Kuhn (ESP) vs. [15] Fabio Fognini (ITA) - (29-3)
46. Denis Shapovalov (CAN) vs. [24] Damir Dzumhur (BIH) - (12-9)

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[Big_Dangerous]

SECOND ROUND - BOTTOM HALF:

49. [5] Juan Martin Del Potro (ARG) vs. Robin Haase (NED) - (5-19) WATLYNM - Haase
51. [22] Filip Krajinovic (SRB) vs. [Q] Liam Broady (GBR) - (5-22) This ain't no rodeo Broady-ad!
52. Benoit Paire (FRA) vs. [9] Novak Djokovic (SRB) - (15-7) Benoit Balls
54. [WC] Mikael Ymer (SWE) vs. [20] Milos Raonic (CAN) - (40-2) Ymer
55. [30] Richard Gasquet (FRA) vs. Jeremy Chardy (FRA) - (7-14) Sippin on Chardyonnay!
60. [Q] Michael Mmoh (USA) vs. [12] Roberto Bautista Agut (ESP) - (27-4) M Mmoh
62. Mikhail Youzhny (RUS) vs. [23] Gilles Muller (LUX) - (16-6) The Colonel! He ain't red, he dead!
64. Pierre-Hugues Herbert (FRA) vs. [2] Marin Cilic (CRO) - (27-4) Herbert, it's a fun name to say. Air Bear!

 

[Big_Dangerous]

SECOND ROUND - TOP HALF:

37. [10] Tomas Berdych (CZE) vs. [PR] Yoshihito Nishioka (JPN) - (2-40) Nishioka
41. [4] Alexander Zverev (GER) vs. Daniil Medvedev (RUS) - (5-22) Medvedev flippin' coins!
46. Denis Shapovalov (CAN) vs. [24] Damir Dzumhur (BIH) - (12-9) Shapovalov
48. [Q] Yuki Bhambri (IND) vs. [8] Jack Sock (USA) - (21-5) Bhambri

 

[TheGhostOfAgassi]

48. [Q] Yuki Bhambri (IND) vs. [8] Jack Sock (USA) - (21-5)
55. [30] Richard Gasquet (FRA) vs. Jeremy Chardy (FRA) - (7-14)

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[joeri888]

@gn you have me for a loss on match -#6 but I picked Tiafoe correctly. I know it's dizzying to see me at a 87% correct ratio but take some Draminine and:

Imagine what it's like being at 100%

 

[underground]

54. [WC] Mikael Ymer (SWE) vs. [20] Milos Raonic (CAN) - (40-2)
55. [30] Richard Gasquet (FRA) vs. Jeremy Chardy (FRA) - (7-14)
58. Jared Donaldson (USA) vs. [25] Feliciano Lopez (ESP) - (12-9)
62. Mikhail Youzhny (RUS) vs. [23] Gilles Muller (LUX) - (16-6)
63. [27] Andrey Rublev (RUS) vs. Vasek Pospisil (CAN) - (7-14)

Picks 10-14

Cancel Ymer, Chardy, Youzhny and Pospisil please, replace with the following:

38. Frances Tiafoe (USA) vs. [21] Kyle Edmund (GBR) - (14-7)
46. Denis Shapovalov (CAN) vs. [24] Damir Dzumhur (BIH) - (12-9)
47. [29] Borna Coric (CRO) vs. Leonardo Mayer (ARG) - (9-11)
48. [Q] Yuki Bhambri (IND) vs. [8] Jack Sock (USA) - (21-5)

 

[bezs]

58. Jared Donaldson (USA) vs. [25] Feliciano Lopez (ESP) - (12-9) 12th Donaldson

34. Guillermo Garcia-Lopez (ESP) vs. [31] Fernando Verdasco (ESP) - (13-8) 13th Verdasco
35. [18] Adrian Mannarino (FRA) vs. Steve Johnson (USA) - (7-14) 14th Johnson
46. Denis Shapovalov (CAN) vs. [24] Damir Dzumhur (BIH) - (12-9) 15th Shapovalov
47. [29] Borna Coric (CRO) vs. Leonardo Mayer (ARG) - (9-11) 16th Coric

 

[Locotus]

54. [WC] Mikael Ymer (SWE) vs. [20] Milos Raonic (CAN) - (40-2) 9th Ymer
55. [30] Richard Gasquet (FRA) vs. Jeremy Chardy (FRA) - (7-14) 10th Chardy
56. Maximilian Marterer (GER) vs. [3] Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) - (25-4) 11th Marterer
58. Jared Donaldson (USA) vs. [25] Feliciano Lopez (ESP) - (12-9) 12th Donaldson
61. [14] John Isner (USA) vs. Jiri Vesely (CZE) - (6-16) 13th Vesely
62. Mikhail Youzhny (RUS) vs. [23] Gilles Muller (LUX) - (16-6) 14th Youzhny

 

[Locotus]

35. [18] Adrian Mannarino (FRA) vs. Steve Johnson (USA) - (7-14) 15th Johnson
37. [10] Tomas Berdych (CZE) vs. [PR] Yoshihito Nishioka (JPN) - (2-40) 16th Nishioka
38. Frances Tiafoe (USA) vs. [21] Kyle Edmund (GBR) - (14-7) 17th Tiafoe
42. Evgeny Donskoy (RUS) vs. [28] David Ferrer (ESP) - (15-7) 18th Donskoy
43. [17] Nick Kyrgios (AUS) vs. Dusan Lajovic (SRB) - (5-19) 19th Lajovic
44. [WC] Nicola Kuhn (ESP) vs. [15] Fabio Fognini (ITA) - (29-3) 20th Kuhn
46. Denis Shapovalov (CAN) vs. [24] Damir Dzumhur (BIH) - (12-9) 21st Shapovalov
47. [29] Borna Coric (CRO) vs. Leonardo Mayer (ARG) - (9-11) 22nd Coric
48. [Q] Yuki Bhambri (IND) vs. [8] Jack Sock (USA) - (21-5) 23rd Bhambri

 

[George Turner]

37. [10] Tomas Berdych (CZE) vs. [PR] Yoshihito Nishioka (JPN) - (2-40)
38. Frances Tiafoe (USA) vs. [21] Kyle Edmund (GBR) - (14-7) Tiafoe
48. [Q] Yuki Bhambri (IND) vs. [8] Jack Sock (USA) - (21-5) 23rd Bhambri

20 picks used

 

[PDJ]

@gn you have me for a loss on match -#6 but I picked Tiafoe correctly. I know it's dizzying to see me at a 87% correct ratio but take some Draminine and:

Cher..... Moonstruck.....Oscar
Deserves more than 1 "like"
Phillistines

 

[gn]

@gn you have me for a loss on match -#6 but I picked Tiafoe correctly. I know it's dizzying to see me at a 87% correct ratio but take some Draminine and:

Then staph showing me sureshs vedios, pulease.

 

[gn]

Imagine what it's like being at 100%

Test this man's urine.

 

[TheGhostOfAgassi]

Test this man's urine.

It will pass. New beginners luck. I had it too Thought I would win many tournaments. Worst was SDL where I had two wins in one week, on my first try. Thought SD was easy peasy. Won once since then.

Clearly last two tournaments its been upset galore, not often it is like this on HC.

 

[stringertom]

It will pass. New beginners luck. I had it too Thought I would win many tournaments. Worst was SDL where I had two wins in one week, on my first try. Thought SD was easy peasy. Won once since then.

Clearly last two tournaments its been upset galore, not often it is like this on HC.

Joeri played in a previous life...not a beginner.

 

[TheGhostOfAgassi]

Joeri played in a previous life...not a beginner.

ah I see.

Good job Joeri

 

[gn]

It will pass. New beginners luck. I had it too Thought I would win many tournaments. Worst was SDL where I had two wins in one week, on my first try. Thought SD was easy peasy. Won once since then.

Clearly last two tournaments its been upset galore, not often it is like this on HC.

Most of us are. But people who knows odds better dominated this league for a long time. E.g.: Meles
Besides @joeri888 won Cincy back in 2012. So he is not a (insert an idiom here).

 

[TheGhostOfAgassi]

Most of us are. But people who knows odds better dominated this league for a long time. E.g.: Meles
Besides, @joeri888 won Cincy back in 2012. So he is not a (insert an idiom here).

I got him mixed up w the one that wrote Spanish.

 

[gn]

I got him mixed up w the one that wrote Spanish.

What a tourney for him! He missed one full day at PDL still won the title.

 

[gn]

League file: Click here

If you folks find any wrong entries, tag me.

 

[gn]

37. [10] Tomas Berdych (CZE) vs. [PR] Yoshihito Nishioka (JPN) - (2-40)
41. [4] Alexander Zverev (GER) vs. Daniil Medvedev (RUS) - (5-22)
42. Evgeny Donskoy (RUS) vs. [28] David Ferrer (ESP) - (15-7)

 

[Aussie Darcy]

SECOND ROUND - TOP HALF:

34. Guillermo Garcia-Lopez (ESP) vs. [31] Fernando Verdasco (ESP) - (13-8)
37. [10] Tomas Berdych (CZE) vs. [PR] Yoshihito Nishioka (JPN) - (2-40)
38. Frances Tiafoe (USA) vs. [21] Kyle Edmund (GBR) - (14-7)
41. [4] Alexander Zverev (GER) vs. Daniil Medvedev (RUS) - (5-22)
46. Denis Shapovalov (CAN) vs. [24] Damir Dzumhur (BIH) - (12-9)
48. [Q] Yuki Bhambri (IND) vs. [8] Jack Sock (USA) - (21-5)

 

[TheGhostOfAgassi]

37. [10] Tomas Berdych (CZE) vs. [PR] Yoshihito Nishioka (JPN) - (2-40)
41. [4] Alexander Zverev (GER) vs. Daniil Medvedev (RUS) - (5-22)
42. Evgeny Donskoy (RUS) vs. [28] David Ferrer (ESP) - (15-7)
43. [17] Nick Kyrgios (AUS) vs. Dusan Lajovic (SRB) - (5-19

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[iprestigePro]

35. [18] Adrian Mannarino (FRA) vs. Steve Johnson (USA) - (7-14) Johnson
41. [4] Alexander Zverev (GER) vs. Daniil Medvedev (RUS) - (5-22) Medvedev
42. Evgeny Donskoy (RUS) vs. [28] David Ferrer (ESP) - (15-7) Donskoy
46. Denis Shapovalov (CAN) vs. [24] Damir Dzumhur (BIH) - (12-9) Shapovalov
47. [29] Borna Coric (CRO) vs. Leonardo Mayer (ARG) - (9-11) Coric

 

[joeri888]

Well, there goes the 100% and I picked the wrong upsets this time, so it's wide open.

37. [10] Tomas Berdych (CZE) vs. [PR] Yoshihito Nishioka (JPN) - (2-40) Nishioka
38. Frances Tiafoe (USA) vs. [21] Kyle Edmund (GBR) - (14-7) Tiafoe
46. Denis Shapovalov (CAN) vs. [24] Damir Dzumhur (BIH) - (12-9) Shapovalov
48. [Q] Yuki Bhambri (IND) vs. [8] Jack Sock (USA) - (21-5) Bhambri

 

[stringertom]

Enough with this conservative crap:

33. (1) R Federer (SUI) vs (Q) T Kokkinakis (AUS) 2-40; Feelin' KOKKy

36. D Istomin (UZB) vs (16) P Carreno Busta (ESP) 18-6; DENIS 1

37. (10) T Berdych (CZE( vs (PR) Y Nishioka (JPN) 2-40; Yo NISHI!

38. F Tiafoe (USA) vs (21) K Edmund (GBR) 14-7; Big FOE

44. (WC) N Kuhn (ESP) vs (15) F Fognini (ITA) 29-3; Keen on KUHN

46. D Shapovalov (CAN) vs D Zhumhur (BIH) 12-9; DENIS 2

47. B Coric (CRO) Vs L Mayer (ARG) 9-11; BORNA 2 B Wild

48. (Q) Y Bhambri (IND) vs [8] J Sock (USA) 21-5; BHAMBRESHS

11-18

 

[PDJ]

SECOND ROUND - TOP HALF:

34. Guillermo Garcia-Lopez (ESP) vs. [31] Fernando Verdasco (ESP) - (13-8)
35. [18] Adrian Mannarino (FRA) vs. Steve Johnson (USA) - (7-14)
37. [10] Tomas Berdych (CZE) vs. [PR] Yoshihito Nishioka (JPN) - (2-40)
38. Frances Tiafoe (USA) vs. [21] Kyle Edmund (GBR) - (14-7)
41. [4] Alexander Zverev (GER) vs. Daniil Medvedev (RUS) - (5-22)
46. Denis Shapovalov (CAN) vs. [24] Damir Dzumhur (BIH) - (12-9)
48. [Q] Yuki Bhambri (IND) vs. [8] Jack Sock (USA) - (21-5)

 

[FEDERERNADAL13]

34. Guillermo Garcia-Lopez (ESP) vs. [31] Fernando Verdasco (ESP) - (13-8) dasco
41. [4] Alexander Zverev (GER) vs. Daniil Medvedev (RUS) - (5-22) medvedev
46. Denis Shapovalov (CAN) vs. [24] Damir Dzumhur (BIH) - (12-9) shapo
47. [29] Borna Coric (CRO) vs. Leonardo Mayer (ARG) - (9-11) Coric

 

[Deleted member 757547]

33. (1) R Federer (SUI) vs (Q) T Kokkinakis (AUS) 2-40 Kokkinassis
36. D Istomin (UZB) vs (16) P Carreno Busta (ESP) 18-6; Denis
37. [10] Tomas Berdych (CZE) vs. [PR] Yoshihito Nishioka (JPN) - (2-40) Nishioka
38. Frances Tiafoe (USA) vs. [21] Kyle Edmund (GBR) - (14-7) Tiafoe
48. [Q] Yuki Bhambri (IND) vs. [8] Jack Sock (USA) - (21-5) Bhambri

 

[gn]

38. Frances Tiafoe (USA) vs. [21] Kyle Edmund (GBR) - (14-7)
48. [Q] Yuki Bhambri (IND) vs. [8] Jack Sock (USA) - (21-5)

 

[TheGhostOfAgassi]

33. (1) R Federer (SUI) vs (Q) T Kokkinakis (AUS) 2-40

18

(@stringertom so liberal now )

 

[stringertom]

33. (1) R Federer (SUI) vs (Q) T Kokkinakis (AUS) 2-40

18

(@stringertom so liberal now )

Yes, so many shockers...why not another two (I have Nishioka as well)???

 

[TheGhostOfAgassi]

Yes, so many shockers...why not another two (I have Nishioka as well)???

At least here in the leagues we can be liberal without having the smell of vodka in our necks

 

[TripleATeam]

36. Denis Istomin (UZB) vs. [16] Pablo Carreno Busta (ESP) - (18-6)
40. Nikoloz Basilashvili (GEO) vs. [6] Kevin Anderson (RSA) - (22-4)
43. [17] Nick Kyrgios (AUS) vs. Dusan Lajovic (SRB) - (5-19)
44. [WC] Nicola Kuhn (ESP) vs. [15] Fabio Fognini (ITA) - (29-3)
48. [Q] Yuki Bhambri (IND) vs. [8] Jack Sock (USA) - (21-5)

 

[Aussie Darcy]

35. [18] Adrian Mannarino (FRA) vs. Steve Johnson (USA) - (7-14)
43. [17] Nick Kyrgios (AUS) vs. Dusan Lajovic (SRB) - (5-19)

 

[gn]

THIRD ROUND - BOTTOM HALF:

73. [5] Juan Martin Del Potro (ARG) vs. [26] Kei Nishikori (JPN) - (6-17)
74. [22] Filip Krajinovic (SRB) vs. Benoit Paire (FRA) - (8-12)
75. [13] Diego Schwartzman (ARG) vs. [20] Milos Raonic (CAN) - (9-12)
76. Jeremy Chardy (FRA) vs. [3] Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) - (27-4)
77. Joao Sousa (POR) vs. Jared Donaldson (USA) - (12-8)
78. [19] Hyeon Chung (KOR) vs. [Q] Michael Mmoh (USA) - (4-23)
79. [14] John Isner (USA) vs. Mikhail Youzhny (RUS) - (5-19)
80. Vasek Pospisil (CAN) vs. [2] Marin Cilic (CRO) - (27-4)

 

[gn]

33. (1) R Federer (SUI) vs (Q) T Kokkinakis (AUS) 2-40 Kokkinassis
36. D Istomin (UZB) vs (16) P Carreno Busta (ESP) 18-6; Denis
37. [10] Tomas Berdych (CZE) vs. [PR] Yoshihito Nishioka (JPN) - (2-40) Nishioka
38. Frances Tiafoe (USA) vs. [21] Kyle Edmund (GBR) - (14-7) Tiafoe
48. [Q] Yuki Bhambri (IND) vs. [8] Jack Sock (USA) - (21-5) Bhambri

You have already picked 37,38 & 48

Check post #52