Power Play League #2 (PPL) - French Open 2010

NYKings

NYKings

Legend
wjcl8x.jpg

Welcome to the second installment of the Power Play League. We had a good showing at the Madrid Masters and hope to build off of that for Roland Garros.

The point of the game is to pick matches based on the scoring points that we provide. Picking matches that will give you the highest total score for the tournament is the objective. For Roland Garros, as it's a Grand Slam, we'll be picking any 32 matches out of total of 127. All matches will be posted in the thread with scoring points and will also be available in the league file. Please read the Instructions and FAQ for further details. We hope you all join and we can make this bigger and better than Madrid!

Instructions & FAQ:
1h5s9x.jpg


Overall Rankings:
34i2um0.jpg

League File:
https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AuAGbSw9J3gzdDRRb0RHVUFmRk5YaXduSU9SYks0S1E&hl=en#gid=11

Past Power Play League Tournaments:
https://spreadsheets0.google.com/ccc?key=tzQCC0QZxhgElMXaZj1eqsw&hl=en#gid=4

Below you will find a "Questions & Suggestions File" - Please let us know of any questions/suggestions that you may have. This is a new league and while we do like the idea/concept of it, we're willing to make it even better than it already is!

Questions & Suggestions:
http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?hl=en&formkey=dElSWU5IMno1QnlINGpsOW56eDFVWlE6MQ#gid=0

Please post in this thread if you'll be playing and we will add your name to the file. Have fun!
 
Last edited:
The number of rounds in a slam makes it all the more interesting. 32 picks confirmed?

Anyway, I'm in.
 
500 Series Events

#1: I'm checking in, obviously

#2: This is regarding the 500 series events:
So far Dubai is confirmed as one of the 500 series events to be played.
For the following 500 series events to be played, can you all please choose two 500 series events to be played:

  • Rotterdam
  • Memphis
  • Acapulco
  • Barcelona
  • Hamburg
  • Washington
  • Tokyo
  • Beijing
  • Valencia
  • Basel

The top 2 events that are chosen (by majority) are going to be played.

Thanks
 
Voting will occur until Sunday night, and then I will announce the results.

Thanks to all for voting so far!
 
Great work! I'm definitely in!

Btw, are we having a 52-week ranking system and race ranking like ATP?
 
In, of course.

robin7 said:
Great work! I'm definitely in!
Btw, are we having a 52-week ranking system and race ranking like ATP?
Click to expand...
Only the 52 week ranking right now since it's the same this year. But if we're lucky enough to continue this onto next year, we can start a race ranking. I just added the Race Ranking in The Prediction League on Sunday.
 
Im in for the french...

I pick Hamburg( Good matches in 2007 to present) and Basel( cause Federer is allways there to play)
 
JayChu said:
#1: I'm checking in, obviously

#2: This is regarding the 500 series events:
So far Dubai is confirmed as one of the 500 series events to be played.
For the following 500 series events to be played, can you all please choose two 500 series events to be played:

  • Rotterdam
  • Memphis
  • Acapulco
  • Barcelona
  • Hamburg
  • Washington
  • Tokyo
  • Beijing
  • Valencia
  • Basel

The top 2 events that are chosen (by majority) are going to be played.

Thanks
Click to expand...

Washington
and
Tokyo
 
seffina said:
In, of course.

Only the 52 week ranking right now since it's the same this year. But if we're lucky enough to continue this onto next year, we can start a race ranking. I just added the Race Ranking in The Prediction League on Sunday.
Click to expand...

Could someone please explain this to me?
Does it involve the "defending" of points from previous year?
Becaise of it does, how is that a good thing?
 
Love Game said:
Could someone please explain this to me?
Does it involve the "defending" of points from previous year?
Becaise of it does, how is that a good thing?
Click to expand...

The defending of points concept is not going to kick in until season 2 starting with the 2011 Madrid Masters. Just like how the ATP Rankings are based on a 52 week system where the players defends point on a week to week basis to determine how the players are ranked, we are going to do the same thing because we want to be able to calculate which player is the best and is ranked #1.

It makes it more competitive and it makes you want to improve on your previous position from the tournament last year.
 
JayChu said:
#1: I'm checking in, obviously

#2: This is regarding the 500 series events:
So far Dubai is confirmed as one of the 500 series events to be played.
For the following 500 series events to be played, can you all please choose two 500 series events to be played:

  • Rotterdam
  • Memphis
  • Acapulco
  • Barcelona
  • Hamburg
  • Washington
  • Tokyo
  • Beijing
  • Valencia
  • Basel

The top 2 events that are chosen (by majority) are going to be played.

Thanks
Click to expand...

Beijing had a good field last year.

Basel would be nice too.

Everyone should try to choose the later ones so we can still play instead of wait till next season.
 
JayChu said:
  • Rotterdam
  • Memphis
  • Acapulco
  • Barcelona
  • Hamburg
  • Washington
  • Tokyo
  • Beijing
  • Valencia
  • Basel
Click to expand...

Beijing or Tokyo - Whichever has a better field. It's right before the last two Masters.

Rotterdam - Kind of during a lull. Also, didn't want to choose another during the (American) football season. I'm just not very active on these forums during it.

====
Please sign up everyone! It's worth a try!

I think the French Open will be a lot of fun to play with 32 matches.
 
seffina said:
Beijing or Tokyo - Whichever has a better field. It's right before the last two Masters.

Rotterdam - Kind of during a lull. Also, didn't want to choose another during the (American) football season. I'm just not very active on these forums during it.

====
Please sign up everyone! It's worth a try!

I think the French Open will be a lot of fun to play with 32 matches.
Click to expand...

That'll make two of us.
 
Welcome, TRotUd!

-----------
And a bump for hopefully a few more players. 25 would be nice for the first GS of PPL.

It's really easy everyone. You just pick any 32 matches out of the 127 that will be played at RG. The goal is to pick the winners in match ups that will give you the most points.
 
Ok, I've got to do a better job of figuring this game out than I did in Madrid. In.

And I vote for Barcelona and Washington Post USO tennis is always kinda meh for me other than WTF.
 
The draw is going to be out this Friday. NYKings and I will be posting the first round matches (qualifiers will be filled out later) by the end of Friday night EST.

You can start picking your matches hopefully on Saturday once the qualifying tournament is complete.
 
Li Ching Yuen said:
Cmon peoplez, sign up!
Click to expand...

LCY, I was trying to find an email address, but I couldn't... so I'll just say it here. I'll try my best to post the predictions for the first week, but if match play is about to start for the day and I haven't yet, you're free to go ahead and post mine.
 
First Round - Top Half

1 . [1] R. Federer (SUI) vs. P. Luczak (AUS) -- ( 3 - 38 )
2 . J. Tipsarevic (SRB) vs. A. Falla (COL) -- ( 8 - 12 )
3 . Qualifier vs. O. Rochus (BEL) -- ( - )
4 . Qualifier vs. [27] F. Lopez (ESP) -- ( - )
5 . [20] S. Wawrinka (SUI) vs. J. Hajek (CZE) -- ( 6 - 16 )
6 . P. Lorenzi (ITA) vs. A. Beck (GER) -- ( 10 - 10 )
7 . N. Massu (CHI) vs. F. Fognini (ITA) -- ( 10 - 10 )
8 . F. Mayer (GER) vs. [13] G. Monfils (FRA) -- ( 16 - 6 )
9 . [10] M. Cilic (CRO) vs. R. Mello (BRA) -- ( 4 - 23 )
10 . D. Tursunov (RUS) vs. D. Gimeno-Traver (ESP) -- ( 13 - 8 )
11 . L. Mayer (ARG) vs. S. Stakhovsky (UKR) -- ( 10 - 10 )
12 . J. Benneteau (FRA) vs. [23] E. Gulbis (LAT) -- ( 12 - 9 )
13 . [29] A. Montanes (ESP) vs. Qualifier -- ( - )
14 . S. Robert (FRA) vs. Qualifier -- ( - )
15 . N. Lapentti (ECU) vs. T. Dent (USA) -- ( 11 - 9 )
16 . [WC] L. Recouderc (FRA) vs. [7] R. Soderling (SWE) -- ( 40 - 2 )
17 . [4] A. Murray (GBR) vs. R. Gasquet (FRA) -- ( 4 - 28 )
18 . J.I. Chela (ARG) vs. [WC] R. Sweeting (USA) -- ( 7 - 14 )
19 . P.H. Mathieu (FRA) vs. M. Granollers (ESP) -- ( 8 - 12 )
20 . Qualifier vs. [25] M. Baghdatis (CYP) -- ( - )
21 . [17] J. Isner (USA) vs. A. Golubev (KAZ) -- ( 6 - 17 )
22 . Qualifier vs. M. Chiudinelli (SUI) -- ( - )
23 . E. Roger-Vasselin (FRA) vs. K. Anderson (RSA) -- ( 12 - 8 )
24 . Qualifier vs. [15] T. Berdych (CZE) -- ( - )
25 . [11] M. Youzhny (RUS) vs. M. Przysiezny (POL) -- ( 5 - 21 )
26 . Qualifier vs. L. Lacko (SVK) -- ( - )
27 . P. Petzschner (GER) vs. [WC] C. Ball (AUS) -- ( 6 - 16 )
28 . V. Troicki (SRB) vs. [21] T. Robredo (ESP) -- ( 12 - 8 )
29 . [32] G. Garcia-Lopez (ESP) vs. R. Schuettler (GER) -- ( 7 - 13 )
30 . Qualifier vs. T. de Bakker (NED) -- ( - )
31 . [WC] J. Ouanna (FRA) vs. L. Kubot (POL) -- ( 14 - 7 )
32 . D. Brands (GER) vs. [8] J-W Tsonga (FRA) -- ( 23 - 4 )
 
First Round - Bottom Half

33 . [6] A. Roddick (USA) vs. J. Nieminen (FIN) -- ( 4 - 26 )
34 . E. Schwank (ARG) vs. B. Kavcic (SLO) -- ( 7 - 13 )
35 . Qualifier vs. D. Koellerer (AUT) -- ( - )
36 . Qualifier vs. [26] J. Monaco (ARG) -- ( - )
37 . [22] J. Melzer vs. D. Sela (ISR) -- ( 7 - 14 )
38 . M. Zverev (GER) vs. [WC] N. Mahut (FRA) -- ( 9 - 11 )
39 . X. Malisse (BEL) vs. S. Gruel (GER) -- ( 11 - 9 )
40 . [WC] D. Guez (FRA) vs. [9] D. Ferrer (ESP) -- ( 28 - 4 )
41 . [16] J.C Ferrero (ESP) vs. P. Cuevas (URU) -- ( 6 - 16 )
42 . M. Gicquel (FRA) vs. P. Riba (ESP) -- ( 11 - 9 )
43 . P. Starace (ITA) vs. I. Marchenko (UKR) -- ( 9 - 11 )
44 . R. Ginepri (USA) vs. [18] S. Querrey (USA) -- ( 18 - 6 )
45 . [31] V. Hanescu (ROU) vs. O. Hernandez (ESP) -- ( 6 - 15 )
46 . R. Ram (USA) vs. Qualifier -- ( - )
47 . K. Nishikori (JPN) vs. S. Giraldo (COL) -- ( 21 - 5 )
48 . E. Korolev (KAZ) vs. [3] N. Djokovic (SRB) -- ( 31 - 3 )
49 . [7] F. Verdasco (ESP) vs. I. Kunitsyn (RUS) -- ( 4 - 27 )
50 . F. Serra (FRA) vs. M. Russell (USA) -- ( 9 - 11 )
51 . Qualifier vs. A. Seppi (ITA) -- ( - )
52 . K. Beck (SVK) vs. [30] P. Kohlschreiber (GER) -- ( 15 - 7 )
53 . [19] N. Almagro (ESP) vs. R. Haase (NED) -- ( 4 - 27 )
54 . K. Vliegen (BEL) vs. S. Darcis (BEL) -- ( 13 - 8 )
55 . A. Clement (FRA) vs. O. Dolgopolov Jr. (UKR) -- ( 11 - 9 )
56 . Qualifier vs. [12] F. Gonzalez (CHI) -- ( - )
57 . [14] I. Ljubicic (CRO) vs. Y. Lu (TPE) -- ( 4 - 18 )
58 . M. Berrer (GER) vs. M. Fish (USA) -- ( 8 - 13 )
59 . Qualifier vs. Qualifier -- ( - )
60 . M. Llodra (FRA) vs. [24] T. Bellucci (BRA) -- ( 13 - 8 )
61 . [28] L. Hewitt (AUS) vs. J. Chardy (FRA) -- ( 8 - 12 )
62 . D. Istomin (UZB) vs. B. Becker (GER) -- ( 12 - 9 )
63 . H. Zeballos (ARG) vs. Qualifier -- ( - )
64 . [WC] G. Mina (FRA) vs. [2] R. Nadal (ESP) -- ( 154 - 1 )

---------------
  • All matches that involve qualifiers will be updated as soon as possible.
  • Rafa's opponent's scoring points are there for comedic value. - Please enjoy!

League File: https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AuAGbSw9J3gzdDRRb0RHVUFmRk5YaXduSU9SYks0S1E&hl=en#gid=9
 
Last edited:
10 . D. Tursunov (RUS) vs. D. Gimeno-Traver (ESP) -- ( 13 - 8 ) 1st - Gimeno-Traver
11 . L. Mayer (ARG) vs. S. Stakhovsky (UKR) -- ( 10 - 10 ) 2nd - Mayer
12 . J. Benneteau (FRA) vs. [23] E. Gulbis (LAT) -- ( 12 - 9 ) 3rd - Gulbis
15 . N. Lapentti (ECU) vs. T. Dent (USA) -- ( 11 - 9 ) 4th - Lapentti
17 . [4] A. Murray (GBR) vs. R. Gasquet (FRA) -- ( 4 - 28 ) 5th - Gasquet
 
42 . M. Gicquel (FRA) vs. P. Riba (ESP) -- ( 11 - 9 ) 6th - Gicquel
50 . F. Serra (FRA) vs. M. Russell (USA) -- ( 9 - 11 ) 7th - Serra
58 . M. Berrer (GER) vs. M. Fish (USA) -- ( 8 - 13 ) 8th - Fish


That's it for now. Hopefully I have a chance to get online before the second round.
 
L Mayer v Stakhovsky (10-10) Mayer 1st
Benneteau v Gulbis (12-9) Gulbis 2nd
N Lapentti v Dent (11-9) Lapentti 3rd
Starace v Marchenko (9-11) Starace 4th
Serra v Russell (9-11) Serra 5th
Clement v Dolgopolov Jr (11-9) Dolgopolov Jr 6th
Llodra v Bellucci (13-8) Bellucci 7th
Hewitt v Chardy (8-12) Hewitt 8th
 
1. Federer
3. O. Rochus
5. Wawrinka
6. Lorenzi
7. Fognini
8. m. mayer
9. Cilic
12. E. Gulbis
11. Stakhovsky
15. Dent
14. Qualifier
16. soderling
17. Gasquet
20. M. Baghdatis
21. Isner
28. Robredo
32. J-W Tsonga
33. A. Roddick
38. Zverev
39. X. Malisse
40. D. Ferrer
41. J.C Ferrero
44. S. Querrey
46. R. Ram
48. N. Djokovic
49. F. Verdasco
50. M. Russell
55. A. Clement
57. I. Ljubicic
58. M. Fish
60. T. Bellucci
61. L. Hewitt
 
11 . L. Mayer (ARG) vs. S. Stakhovsky (UKR) -- ( 10 - 10 ) 1st- Mayer
12 . J. Benneteau (FRA) vs. [23] E. Gulbis (LAT) -- ( 12 - 9 ) 2nd - Gulbis
17 . [4]A. Murray (GBR) vs. R. Gasquet (FRA) -- ( 4 - 28 ) 3rd - Gasquet
55 . A. Clement (FRA) vs. O. Dolgopolov Jr. (UKR) -- ( 11 - 9 ) 4th Dolgo
 
AngelsColts said:
1. Federer
3. O. Rochus
5. Wawrinka
6. Lorenzi
7. Fognini
8. m. mayer
9. Cilic
12. E. Gulbis
11. Stakhovsky
15. Dent
14. Qualifier
16. soderling
17. Gasquet
20. M. Baghdatis
21. Isner
28. Robredo
32. J-W Tsonga
33. A. Roddick
38. Zverev
39. X. Malisse
40. D. Ferrer
41. J.C Ferrero
44. S. Querrey
46. R. Ram
48. N. Djokovic
49. F. Verdasco
50. M. Russell
55. A. Clement
57. I. Ljubicic
58. M. Fish
60. T. Bellucci
61. L. Hewitt
Click to expand...

You know you get to pick 32 matches for the whole tournament, right? Are you intentionally using every last one of your picks for the tournament in the first round?
 
wintintu said:
L Mayer v Stakhovsky (10-10) Mayer 1st
Benneteau v Gulbis (12-9) Gulbis 2nd
N Lapentti v Dent (11-9) Lapentti 3rd
Starace v Marchenko (9-11) Starace 4th
Serra v Russell (9-11) Serra 5th
Clement v Dolgopolov Jr (11-9) Dolgopolov Jr 6th
Llodra v Bellucci (13-8) Bellucci 7th
Hewitt v Chardy (8-12) Hewitt 8th
Click to expand...

Berrer v Fish (8-13) Fish 9th
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

NYKings
Madrid Masters 2010 Power Play League!
5 6 7
Replies
348
Views
17K
NYKings
NYKings
NYKings
Power Play League #4 (PPL) - Wimbledon 2010
7 8 9
Replies
402
Views
22K
24*7Tennis
2
NYKings
Power Play League #5 (PPL) - Rogers Cup 2010
4 5 6
Replies
266
Views
13K
Li Ching Yuen
Li Ching Yuen
NYKings
Power Play League #7 (PPL) - U.S. Open 2010
5 6 7
Replies
334
Views
20K
NYKings
NYKings
NYKings
Power Play League #9 (PPL) - Shanghai 2010
3 4 5
Replies
223
Views
11K
Li Ching Yuen
Li Ching Yuen
Back
Top