Power Play League #206 - Canada Masters 2021

TripleATeam

G.O.A.T.
TALK TENNIS POWER PLAY LEAGUE 2021

WELCOME to the 11th edition of CANADA MASTERS (08/09-08/15)


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HOW TO PLAY:

SUMMARY:

1. Pick winners for 16 matches out of 47 matches.

2. For every correct prediction, you get certain assigned points.
For e.g.: [1] N Djokovic (SRB) vs. [5] D Ferrer (ESP) - (7-14)
If you predict Novak as winner and he wins, you get 7 points.
If you predict Ferrer as winner and he wins, you get 14 points.

3. Whoever gets the most points after 16 picks wins the title.

DETAILED EXPLANATION:


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 Canada Masters, the player picks the winner of 16 out of 47 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 16 picks for the Canada Masters, you must make your first pick before the conclusion of the SECOND ROUND.

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New Rule 2021:
All match picks must be in by the time Flashscore shows as the start time of the match. Some rounding may take place, so be aware that any picks made in the few minutes before/after play begins may be either accepted or denied.

Additionally, if for any reason you would prefer to keep your picks private, send a private message to the admins (me or @gn) with those picks. Usual rules apply with this private message. No editing, no late picks. If necessary, one admin and another PPL poster will suffice. Your match picks will then be posted by the admin once the match in question has begun.​
 

TripleATeam

G.O.A.T.
FIRST ROUND:
1. Daniel Evans (GBR) vs. Alexander Bublik (KAZ) - (9-12)
2. James Duckworth (AUS) vs. Taylor Fritz (USA) - (13-8)
3. Jenson Brooksby (USA) vs. Nikoloz Basilashvili (GEO) - (16-6)
4. Miomir Kecmanovic (SRB) vs. Kei Nishikori (JPN) - (9-11)
5. Jan-Lennard Struff (GER) vs. Fabio Fognini (ITA) - (11-9)
6. John Isner (USA) vs. Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (ESP) - (10-10)
7. John Millman (AUS) vs. Ricardas Berankis (LTU) - (8-13)
8. Yoshihito Nishioka (JPN) vs. Sebastian Korda (USA) - (11-9)
9. Albert Ramos-Vinolas (ESP) vs. Marin Cilic (CRO) - (11-9)
10. Dusan Lajovic (SRB) vs. Emil Ruusuvuori (FIN) - (8-13)
11. Cameron Norrie (GBR) vs. Karen Khachanov (RUS) - (11-9)
12. Lorenzo Sonego (ITA) vs. Ugo Humbert (FRA) - (10-10)
13. Benoit Paire (FRA) vs. Mackenzie McDonald (USA) - (7-13)
14. Vasek Pospisil (CAN) vs. Tommy Paul (USA) - (10-10)
15. Nick Kyrgios (AUS) vs. Reilly Opelka (USA) - (12-8)
16. Lloyd Harris (RSA) vs. Brayden Schnur (CAN) - (5-22)
 
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bezs

G.O.A.T.
1. Daniel Evans (GBR) vs. Alexander Bublik (KAZ) - (9-12) 1st Bublik
4. Miomir Kecmanovic (SRB) vs. Kei Nishikori (JPN) - (9-11) 2nd Special Kei
6. John Isner (USA) vs. [16] Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (ESP) - (10-10) Tree Isner
9. Albert Ramos-Vinolas (ESP) vs. Marin Cilic (CRO) - (10-10) Cilic
13. Benoit Paire (FRA) vs. Mackenzie McDonald (USA) - (8-13) McDonald
 

TripleATeam

G.O.A.T.
3. Jenson Brooksby (USA) vs. Nikoloz Basilashvili (GEO) - (16-6)
4. Miomir Kecmanovic (SRB) vs. Kei Nishikori (JPN) - (9-11)
9. Albert Ramos-Vinolas (ESP) vs. Marin Cilic (CRO) - (11-9)
13. Benoit Paire (FRA) vs. Mackenzie McDonald (USA) - (8-13)
15. Nick Kyrgios (AUS) vs. Reilly Opelka (USA) - (12-8)
 

TripleATeam

G.O.A.T.
1. Daniel Evans (GBR) vs. Alexander Bublik (KAZ) - (9-12) 1st Bublik
4. Miomir Kecmanovic (SRB) vs. Kei Nishikori (JPN) - (9-11) 2nd Special Kei
6. John Isner (USA) vs. [16] Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (ESP) - (10-10) Tree Isner
9. Albert Ramos-Vinolas (ESP) vs. Marin Cilic (CRO) - (10-10) Cilic
13. Benoit Paire (FRA) vs. Mackenzie McDonald (USA) - (8-13) McDonald
Hey sorry, I updated the fixtures with new rankings so if you could review your pick on fixture 9 to see if you still want to keep it? Everything else is ok, just Cilic's points have reduced to 9 if you win instead of 10.
 

I Am Finnish

Bionic Poster
. John Isner (USA) vs. [16] Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (ESP) - (10-10) Tree Isner
9. Albert Ramos-Vinolas (ESP) vs. Marin Cilic (CRO) - (10-10) Cilic


10. Dusan Lajovic (SRB) vs. Emil Ruusuvuori (FIN) - (8-13)
 
3. Jenson Brooksby (USA) vs. Nikoloz Basilashvili (GEO) - (16-6)
4. Miomir Kecmanovic (SRB) vs. Kei Nishikori (JPN) - (9-11)
6. John Isner (USA) vs. Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (ESP) - (10-10)
15. Nick Kyrgios (AUS) vs. Reilly Opelka (USA) - (12-8)

Note to me: First round 4 picks/4 total picks
 

bezs

G.O.A.T.
1. Daniel Evans (GBR) vs. Alexander Bublik (KAZ) - (9-12) 1st Bublik
4. Miomir Kecmanovic (SRB) vs. Kei Nishikori (JPN) - (9-11) 2nd Special Kei
6. John Isner (USA) vs. [16] Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (ESP) - (10-10) 3rd Tree Isner
9. Albert Ramos-Vinolas (ESP) vs. Marin Cilic (CRO) - (10-10) 4th Cilic
13. Benoit Paire (FRA) vs. Mackenzie McDonald (USA) - (8-13) 5th McDonald

Replacing the Cilic pick with below.

5. Jan-Lennard Struff (GER) vs. Fabio Fognini (ITA) - (11-9) 4th Struff
 

James P

G.O.A.T.
FIRST ROUND:

3. Jenson Brooksby (USA) vs. Nikoloz Basilashvili (GEO) - (16-6)
4. Miomir Kecmanovic (SRB) vs. Kei Nishikori (JPN) - (9-11)
10. Dusan Lajovic (SRB) vs. Emil Ruusuvuori (FIN) - (8-13)
13. Benoit Paire (FRA) vs. Mackenzie McDonald (USA) - (7-13)
15. Nick Kyrgios (AUS) vs. Reilly Opelka (USA) - (12-8)

Picks #1-5/16
 

PDJ

G.O.A.T.
3. Jenson Brooksby (USA) vs. Nikoloz Basilashvili (GEO) - (16-6)
4. Miomir Kecmanovic (SRB) vs. Kei Nishikori (JPN) - (9-11)
6. John Isner (USA) vs. Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (ESP) - (10-10)
10. Dusan Lajovic (SRB) vs. Emil Ruusuvuori (FIN) - (8-13)
15. Nick Kyrgios (AUS) vs. Reilly Opelka (USA) - (12-8)
 

Aussie Darcy

Bionic Poster
FIRST ROUND:
3. Jenson Brooksby (USA)
vs. Nikoloz Basilashvili (GEO) - (16-6)
4. Miomir Kecmanovic (SRB) vs. Kei Nishikori (JPN) - (9-11)
5. Jan-Lennard Struff (GER) vs. Fabio Fognini (ITA) - (11-9)
6. John Isner (USA) vs. Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (ESP) - (10-10)
7. John Millman (AUS) vs. Ricardas Berankis (LTU) - (8-13)
10. Dusan Lajovic (SRB) vs. Emil Ruusuvuori (FIN) - (8-13)
13. Benoit Paire (FRA) vs. Mackenzie McDonald (USA) - (7-13)
 

Locotus

Hall of Fame
2. James Duckworth (AUS) vs. Taylor Fritz (USA) - (13-8) 1st Fritz
3. Jenson Brooksby (USA) vs. Nikoloz Basilashvili (GEO) - (16-6) 2nd Brooksby
4. Miomir Kecmanovic (SRB) vs. Kei Nishikori (JPN) - (9-11) 3rd Nishikori
6. John Isner (USA) vs. Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (ESP) - (10-10) 4th Isner
10. Dusan Lajovic (SRB) vs. Emil Ruusuvuori (FIN) - (8-13) 5th Ruusuvuori
13. Benoit Paire (FRA) vs. Mackenzie McDonald (USA) - (7-13) 6th Mc
 

gn

G.O.A.T.
1. Daniel Evans (GBR) vs. Alexander Bublik (KAZ) - (9-12)
2. James Duckworth (AUS) vs. Taylor Fritz (USA) - (13-8)
15. Nick Kyrgios (AUS) vs. Reilly Opelka (USA) - (12-8)
 

TripleATeam

G.O.A.T.
SECOND ROUND:

17. Daniil Medvedev (RUS) vs. Alexander Bublik (KAZ) - (4-25)
18. James Duckworth (AUS) vs. Jannik Sinner (ITA) - (16-6)
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#N/A
21. Andrey Rublev (RUS) vs. Fabio Fognini (ITA) - (5-18)
#N/A
23. Gael Monfils (FRA) vs. John Millman (AUS) - (8-13)
#N/A
25. Casper Ruud (NOR) vs. Marin Cilic (CRO) - (7-13)
#N/A
#N/A
28. Ugo Humbert (FRA) vs. Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE) - (20-5)
#N/A
30. Tommy Paul (USA) vs. Roberto Bautista Agut (ESP) - (15-7)
31. Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) vs. Reilly Opelka (USA) - (8-12)
32. Lloyd Harris (RSA) vs. Rafael Nadal (ESP) - (25-4)
 

James P

G.O.A.T.
SECOND ROUND:

25. Casper Ruud (NOR) vs. Marin Cilic (CRO) - (7-13)
32. Lloyd Harris (RSA) vs. Rafael Nadal (ESP) - (25-4)

Picks #6-7/16
 

Locotus

Hall of Fame
28. Ugo Humbert (FRA) vs. Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE) - (20-5) 7th Humbert
31. Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) vs. Reilly Opelka (USA) - (8-12) 8th Opelka
 

bezs

G.O.A.T.
23. Gael Monfils (FRA) vs. John Millman (AUS) - (8-13) 6th Millman
31. Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) vs. Reilly Opelka (USA) - (8-12) 7th Opelka
 

gn

G.O.A.T.
3. Jenson Brooksby (USA) vs. Nikoloz Basilashvili (GEO) - (16-6)
4. Miomir Kecmanovic (SRB) vs. Kei Nishikori (JPN) - (9-11)
8. Yoshihito Nishioka (JPN) vs. Sebastian Korda (USA) - (11-9)
10. Dusan Lajovic (SRB) vs. Emil Ruusuvuori (FIN) - (8-13)
13. Benoit Paire (FRA) vs. Mackenzie McDonald (USA) - (7-13)
 

gn

G.O.A.T.
28. Ugo Humbert (FRA) vs. Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE) - (20-5)
31. Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) vs. Reilly Opelka (USA) - (8-12)
 

TripleATeam

G.O.A.T.
SECOND ROUND:

17. Daniil Medvedev (RUS) vs. Alexander Bublik (KAZ) - (4-25)
18. James Duckworth (AUS) vs. Jannik Sinner (ITA) - (16-6)
19. Alex De Minaur (AUS) vs. Nikoloz Basilashvili (GEO) - (8-13)
20. Kei Nishikori (JPN) vs. Hubert Hurkacz (POL) - (18-6)
21. Andrey Rublev (RUS) vs. Fabio Fognini (ITA) - (5-18)
22. John Isner (USA) vs. Cristian Garin (CHI) - (12-8)
23. Gael Monfils (FRA) vs. John Millman (AUS) - (8-13)
24. Frances Tiafoe (USA) vs. Denis Shapovalov (CAN) - (17-6)
25. Casper Ruud (NOR) vs. Marin Cilic (CRO) - (7-13)
26. Dusan Lajovic (SRB) vs. Felix Auger-Aliassime (CAN) - (14-7)
27. Aslan Karatsev (RUS) vs. Karen Khachanov (RUS) - (10-10)
28. Ugo Humbert (FRA) vs. Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE) - (20-5)
29. Diego Schwartzman (ARG) vs. Benoit Paire (FRA) - (7-15)
30. Tommy Paul (USA) vs. Roberto Bautista Agut (ESP) - (15-7)
31. Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) vs. Reilly Opelka (USA) - (8-12)
32. Lloyd Harris (RSA) vs. Feliciano Lopez (ESP) - (8-12)
 

Locotus

Hall of Fame
20. Kei Nishikori (JPN) vs. Hubert Hurkacz (POL) - (18-6) 9th Nishikori
22. John Isner (USA) vs. Cristian Garin (CHI) - (12-8) 10th Isner
23. Gael Monfils (FRA) vs. John Millman (AUS) - (8-13) 11th Millman
30. Tommy Paul (USA) vs. Roberto Bautista Agut (ESP) - (15-7) 12th Paul
 

Aussie Darcy

Bionic Poster
SECOND ROUND:


20. Kei Nishikori (JPN) vs. Hubert Hurkacz (POL) - (18-6)
22. John Isner (USA) vs. Cristian Garin (CHI) - (12-8)
23. Gael Monfils (FRA) vs. John Millman (AUS) - (8-13)
29. Diego Schwartzman (ARG) vs. Benoit Paire (FRA) - (7-15)
32. Lloyd Harris (RSA) vs. Feliciano Lopez (ESP) - (8-12)
 

I Am Finnish

Bionic Poster
17. Daniil Medvedev (RUS) vs. Alexander Bublik (KAZ) - (4-25)
18. James Duckworth (AUS) vs. Jannik Sinner (ITA) - (16-6)
19. Alex De Minaur (AUS) vs. Nikoloz Basilashvili (GEO) - (8-13)
20. Kei Nishikori
22. John Isner (USA) vs. Cristian Garin (CHI) - (12-8)

27. Aslan Karatsev (RUS) vs. Karen Khachanov (RUS) - (10-10)

32. Lloyd Harris (RSA) vs. Feliciano Lopez (ESP) - (8-12)
 

bezs

G.O.A.T.
20. Kei Nishikori (JPN) vs. Hubert Hurkacz (POL) - (18-6) 8th Special Kei
22. John Isner (USA) vs. Cristian Garin (CHI) - (12-8) 9th Isner
27. Aslan Karatsev (RUS) vs. Karen Khachanov (RUS) - (10-10) 10th Karen
 

James P

G.O.A.T.
SECOND ROUND:

20. Kei Nishikori (JPN) vs. Hubert Hurkacz (POL) - (18-6)
23. Gael Monfils (FRA) vs. John Millman (AUS) - (8-13)

Picks #8-9/16
 

TripleATeam

G.O.A.T.
20. Kei Nishikori (JPN) vs. Hubert Hurkacz (POL) - (18-6)
23. Gael Monfils (FRA) vs. John Millman (AUS) - (8-13)
27. Aslan Karatsev (RUS) vs. Karen Khachanov (RUS) - (10-10)
 

gn

G.O.A.T.
21. Andrey Rublev (RUS) vs. Fabio Fognini (ITA) - (5-18)
23. Gael Monfils (FRA) vs. John Millman (AUS) - (8-13)
 

gn

G.O.A.T.
THIRD ROUND:

33. Daniil Medvedev (RUS) vs. James Duckworth (AUS) - (3-33)
34. Nikoloz Basilashvili (GEO) vs. Hubert Hurkacz (POL) - (14-7)
35. Andrey Rublev (RUS) vs. John Isner (USA) - (5-19)
36. Gael Monfils (FRA) vs. Frances Tiafoe (USA) - (7-15)
37. Casper Ruud (NOR) vs. Dusan Lajovic (SRB) - (7-14)
38. Karen Khachanov (RUS) vs. Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE) - (19-5)
39. Diego Schwartzman (ARG) vs. Roberto Bautista Agut (ESP) - (9-11)
40. Reilly Opelka (USA) vs. Lloyd Harris (RSA) - (9-11)
 

I Am Finnish

Bionic Poster
33. Daniil Medvedev (RUS) vs. James Duckworth (AUS) - (3-33)
34. Nikoloz Basilashvili (GEO) vs. Hubert Hurkacz (POL) - (14-7)
35. Andrey Rublev (RUS) vs. John Isner (USA) - (5-19)
36. Gael Monfils (FRA) vs. Frances Tiafoe (USA) - (7-15)
37. Casper Ruud (NOR) vs. Dusan Lajovic (SRB) - (7-14)
38. Karen Khachanov (RUS) vs. Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE) - (19-5)
39. Diego Schwartzman (ARG) vs. Roberto Bautista Agut (ESP) - (9-11)
40. Reilly Opelka (USA) vs. Lloyd Harris (RSA) - (9-11)
 

gn

G.O.A.T.
34. Nikoloz Basilashvili (GEO) vs. Hubert Hurkacz (POL) - (14-7)
35. Andrey Rublev (RUS) vs. John Isner (USA) - (5-19)
36. Gael Monfils (FRA) vs. Frances Tiafoe (USA) - (7-15)
37. Casper Ruud (NOR) vs. Dusan Lajovic (SRB) - (7-14)
 

PDJ

G.O.A.T.
33. Daniil Medvedev (RUS) vs. Duckworth (AUS) - (3-33)
36. Gael Monfils (FRA) vs. Frances Tiafoe (USA) - (7-15)
37. Casper Ruud (NOR) vs. Dusan Lajovic (SRB) - (7-14)
38. Karen Khachanov (RUS)
vs. Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE) - (19-5)
39. Diego Schwartzman (ARG) vs. Roberto Bautista Agut (ESP) - (9-11)
40. Reilly Opelka (USA) vs. Lloyd Harris (RSA) - (9-11)
 

James P

G.O.A.T.
THIRD ROUND:

34. Nikoloz Basilashvili (GEO) vs. Hubert Hurkacz (POL) - (14-7)
35. Andrey Rublev (RUS) vs. John Isner (USA) - (5-19)
36. Gael Monfils (FRA) vs. Frances Tiafoe (USA) - (7-15)
37. Casper Ruud (NOR) vs. Dusan Lajovic (SRB) - (7-14)
38. Karen Khachanov (RUS) vs. Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE) - (19-5)

Picks #9-13/16
 

Locotus

Hall of Fame
34. Nikoloz Basilashvili (GEO) vs. Hubert Hurkacz (POL) - (14-7) 12th Basil
35. Andrey Rublev (RUS) vs. John Isner (USA) - (5-19) 13th Isner
36. Gael Monfils (FRA) vs. Frances Tiafoe (USA) - (7-15) 14th Tiafoe
 
THIRD ROUND:
33. Daniil Medvedev (RUS) vs. James Duckworth (AUS) - (3-33)
35. Andrey Rublev (RUS) vs. John Isner (USA) - (5-19)
36. Gael Monfils (FRA) vs. Frances Tiafoe (USA) - (7-15)
38. Karen Khachanov (RUS) vs. Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE) - (19-5)
picks = 9/16​
 

TripleATeam

G.O.A.T.
34. Nikoloz Basilashvili (GEO) vs. Hubert Hurkacz (POL) - (14-7)
36. Gael Monfils (FRA) vs. Frances Tiafoe (USA) - (7-15)
39. Diego Schwartzman (ARG) vs. Roberto Bautista Agut (ESP) - (9-11)
 

TripleATeam

G.O.A.T.
Don't know the values, but
.
QUARTERFINALS:

Isner
over Monfils
Tsitsipas over Ruud

Picks #14-15/16
Quarterfinals:

41. Daniil Medvedev (RUS) vs. Hubert Hurkacz (POL) - (6-18)
42. John Isner (USA) vs. Gael Monfils (FRA) - (12-8)
43. Casper Ruud (NOR) vs. Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE) - (16-6)
44. Roberto Bautista Agut (ESP) vs. Reilly Opelka (USA) - (8-13)
 
Quarterfinals:
41. Daniil Medvedev (RUS) vs. Hubert Hurkacz (POL) - (6-18)
42. John Isner (USA) vs. Gael Monfils (FRA) - (12-8)
43. Casper Ruud (NOR) vs. Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE) - (16-6)
picks = 12/16
 

Locotus

Hall of Fame
42. John Isner (USA) vs. Gael Monfils (FRA) - (12-8) 15th Isner
44. Roberto Bautista Agut (ESP) vs. Reilly Opelka (USA) - (8-13) 16th Opelka
 

PDJ

G.O.A.T.
Quarterfinals:
41. Daniil Medvedev (RUS) vs. Hubert Hurkacz (POL) - (6-18)
42. John Isner (USA) vs. Gael Monfils (FRA) - (12-8)
43. Casper Ruud (NOR) vs. Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE) - (16-6)
 

James P

G.O.A.T.
Don't know the values, but
.
QUARTERFINALS:

Isner
over Monfils
Tsitsipas over Ruud

Picks #14-15/16
I'm gonna change one pick:

QUARTERFINALS:

42. John Isner (USA) vs. Gael Monfils (FRA) - (12-8)
44. Roberto Bautista Agut (ESP) vs. Reilly Opelka (USA) - (8-13)

Picks #14-15/16
 

bezs

G.O.A.T.
42. John Isner (USA) vs. Gael Monfils (FRA) - (12-8) 12th Isner
44. Roberto Bautista Agut (ESP) vs. Reilly Opelka (USA) - (8-13) 13th Opelka
 

I Am Finnish

Bionic Poster
41. Daniil Medvedev (RUS) vs. Hubert Hurkacz (POL) - (6-18)
42. John Isner (USA) vs. Gael Monfils (FRA) - (12-8)
43. Casper Ruud (NOR) vs. Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE) - (16-6)
44. Roberto Bautista Agut (ESP) vs. Reilly Opelka (USA) - (8-13)
 

TripleATeam

G.O.A.T.
Semifinals:
45. Daniil Medvedev (RUS) vs. John Isner (USA) - (4-25)
46. Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE) vs. Reilly Opelka (USA) - (5-22)

Finals:
55. Daniil Medvedev (RUS) vs. Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE) - (9-11)
56. Daniil Medvedev (RUS) vs. Reilly Opelka (USA) - (4-25)
57. John Isner (USA) vs. Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE) - (22-5)
58. John Isner (USA) vs. Reilly Opelka (USA) - (10-10)
 
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