Power Play League #95 - Monte-Carlo 2015

NYKings

Legend
WELCOME TO THE TALK TENNIS
2015 MONTE-CARLO ROLEX MASTERS (04/12 - 04/19) POWER PLAY LEAGUE

Welcome to the third ATP Masters 1000 event of the 2015 tennis year, which will also be our fifth Monte-Carlo 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 the Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters, as it's an ATP Masters 1000 event, the player picks the winner of 16 out of 55 matches (not all from one round) 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 Monte-Carlo, you must make your first pick before the conclusion of the SECOND ROUND.

Monte-Carlo Points Scale:

The Top Ten:

At any point during the 2015 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
  • rainingaces
  • Rexking
  • seffina

League File (HTML Link)

2015 Power Play League Tournaments (HTML Link)
2014 Power Play League Tournaments (HTML Link)
2013 Power Play League Tournaments (HTML Link)
2012 Power Play League Tournaments (HTML Link)
2011 Power Play League Tournaments (HTML Link)
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!
 

NYKings

Legend
Monte Carlo First Round:​

1. [Q] ??? vs. [PR] N Almagro (ESP)
2. B Tomic (AUS) vs. L Rosol (CZE) - (9-11)
3. A Haider-Maurer (AUT) vs. [13] E Gulbis (LAT) - (15-7)
4. [11] JW Tsonga (FRA) vs. S Querrey (USA) - (7-14)
5. [Q] ??? vs. D Goffin (BEL)
6. [WC] M Youzhny (RUS) vs. [PR] F Mayer (GER) - (1-40)
7. D Thiem (AUT) vs. [WC] L Pouille (FRA) - (7-14)
8. V Troicki (SRB) vs. M Klizan (SVK) - (10-10)
9. S Johnson (USA) vs. [15] J Isner (USA) - (14-7)
10. [10] G Simon (FRA) vs. [WC] B Balleret (MON) - (2-40)
11. [Q] ??? vs. [Q] ???
12. V Estrella Burgos (DOM) vs. S Bolelli (ITA) - (10-10)
13. P Carreno Busta (ESP) vs. S Stakhovsky (UKR) - (10-10)
14. P Kohlschreiber (GER) vs. M Kukushkin (KAZ) - (8-13)
15. B Becker (GER) vs. [12] R Bautista Agut (ESP) - (14-7)
16. [16] T Robredo (ESP) vs. A Seppi (ITA) - (8-12)
17. M Granollers (ESP) vs. A Mannarino (FRA) - ( 12-8 )
18. J Sousa (POR) vs. [Q] ???
19. J Vesely (CZE) vs. J Monaco (ARG) - (11-9)
20. F Fognini (ITA) vs. J Janowicz (POL) - (9-12)
21. F Verdasco (ESP) vs. [9] G Dimitrov (BUL) - (16-6)
22. [WC-14] G Monfils (FRA) vs. [Q] ???
23. B Coric (CRO) vs. A Dolgopolov (UKR) - (9-11)
24. J Chardy (FRA) vs. [Q] ???
 

spinovic

Hall of Fame
3. A Haider-Maurer (AUT) vs. [13] E Gulbis (LAT) - (15-7) - A Haider-Maurer (1)
6. [WC] M Youzhny (RUS) vs. [PR] F Mayer (GER) - (1-40) - F Mayer (2)
13. P Carreno Busta (ESP) vs. S Stakhovsky (UKR) - (10-10) - P Carreno Busta (3)
16. [16] T Robredo (ESP) vs. A Seppi (ITA) - (8-12) - A Seppi (4)
19. J Vesely (CZE) vs. J Monaco (ARG) - (11-9) - J Monaco (5)
21. F Verdasco (ESP) vs. [9] G Dimitrov (BUL) - (16-6) - F Verdasco (6)
 

Locotus

Hall of Fame
2. B Tomic (AUS) vs. L Rosol (CZE) - (9-11) 1st Rosol
6. [WC] M Youzhny (RUS) vs. [PR] F Mayer (GER) - (1-40) 2nd Mayer
12. V Estrella Burgos (DOM) vs. S Bolelli (ITA) - (10-10) 3rd Bolelli
 
2. B Tomic (AUS) vs. L Rosol (CZE) - (9-11) 1 Rosol
6. [WC] M Youzhny (RUS) vs. [PR] F Mayer (GER) - (1-40) 2 Mayer
12. V Estrella Burgos (DOM) vs. S Bolelli (ITA) - (10-10) 3 Bolelli
 
20. F Fognini (ITA) vs. J Janowicz (POL) - (9-12) Pick: Fognini
21. F Verdasco (ESP) vs. [9] G Dimitrov (BUL) - (16-6) Pick: Verdasco
14. P Kohlschreiber (GER) vs. M Kukushkin (KAZ) - (8-13) Pick: Kohlschreiber
7. D Thiem (AUT) vs. [WC] L Pouille (FRA) - (7-14) Pick: Thiem
 

NYKings

Legend
Remaining Matches:​

First Round:

1. [LL] D Istomin (UZB) vs. [Q] A Ramos-Vinolas (ESP) - (10-10)
3. A Haider-Maurer (AUT) vs. [13] E Gulbis (LAT) - (15-7)
4. [11] JW Tsonga (FRA) vs. S Querrey (USA) - (7-14)
5. [Q] N Gombos (SVK) vs. D Goffin (BEL) - (19-5)
7. D Thiem (AUT) vs. [WC] L Pouille (FRA) - (7-14)
8. V Troicki (SRB) vs. M Klizan (SVK) - (10-10)
9. S Johnson (USA) vs. [15] J Isner (USA) - (14-7)
10. [10] G Simon (FRA) vs. [WC] B Balleret (MON) - (2-40)
11. [Q] D Kudla (USA) vs. [Q] B Paire (FRA) - ( 13-8 )
13. P Carreno Busta (ESP) vs. S Stakhovsky (UKR) - (10-10)
14. P Kohlschreiber (GER) vs. M Kukushkin (KAZ) - (8-13)
15. B Becker (GER) vs. [12] R Bautista Agut (ESP) - (14-7)
16. [16] T Robredo (ESP) vs. A Seppi (ITA) - (8-12)
17. M Granollers (ESP) vs. A Mannarino (FRA) - ( 12-8 )
18. J Sousa (POR) vs. [Q] E Roger-Vasselin (FRA) - (7-14)
19. J Vesely (CZE) vs. J Monaco (ARG) - (11-9)
20. F Fognini (ITA) vs. J Janowicz (POL) - (9-12)
21. F Verdasco (ESP) vs. [9] G Dimitrov (BUL) - (16-6)
22. [WC-14] G Monfils (FRA) vs. [Q] A Kuznetsov (RUS) - (6-17)
23. B Coric (CRO) vs. A Dolgopolov (UKR) - (9-11)
24. J Chardy (FRA) vs. [Q] D Scwartzman (ARG) - (8-12)

Second Round:

28. F Mayer (GER) vs. [8] M Cilic (CRO) - (40-1)
32. V Estrella Burgos (DOM) vs. [5] D Ferrer (ESP) - (23-4)
 
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NYKings

Legend
13. P Carreno Busta (ESP) vs. S Stakhovsky (UKR) - (10-10) - 1st Carreno Busta
17. M Granollers (ESP) vs. A Mannarino (FRA) - ( 12-8 ) - 2nd Granollers
19. J Vesely (CZE) vs. J Monaco (ARG) - (11-9) - 3rd Monaco
20. F Fognini (ITA) vs. J Janowicz (POL) - (9-12) - 4th Fognini
21. F Verdasco (ESP) vs. [9] G Dimitrov (BUL) - (16-6) - 5th Verdasco
 
1. [LL] D Istomin (UZB) vs. [Q] A Ramos-Vinolas (ESP) - (10-10) Ramos 4
3. A Haider-Maurer (AUT) vs. [13] E Gulbis (LAT) - (15-7) AHM 5
13. P Carreno Busta (ESP) vs. S Stakhovsky (UKR) - (10-10) PCB 6
15. B Becker (GER) vs. [12] R Bautista Agut (ESP) - (14-7) Agut 7
19. J Vesely (CZE) vs. J Monaco (ARG) - (11-9) Monaco 8
23. B Coric (CRO) vs. A Dolgopolov (UKR) - (9-11) Dolgo 9
28. F Mayer (GER) vs. [8] M Cilic (CRO) - (1-40) Cilic 10
 
4. [11] JW Tsonga (FRA) vs. S Querrey (USA) - (7-14) tsonga
7. D Thiem (AUT) vs. [WC] L Pouille (FRA) Thiem
9. S Johnson (USA) vs. [15] J Isner (USA) - (14-7) isner
11. [Q] D Kudla (USA) vs. [Q] B Paire (FRA) - ( 13-8 ) Paire
13. P Carreno Busta (ESP) vs. S Stakhovsky (UKR) - (10-10) Carreno busta
14. P Kohlschreiber (GER) vs. M Kukushkin (KAZ) - (8-13) Kohly
17. M Granollers (ESP) vs. A Mannarino (FRA) - ( 12-8 ) Granollers
19. J Vesely (CZE) vs. J Monaco (ARG) - (11-9) Monaco
22. [WC-14] G Monfils (FRA) vs. [Q] A Kuznetsov (RUS) - (6-17) Monfils
 

NYKings

Legend
1. [LL] D Istomin (UZB) vs. [Q] A Ramos-Vinolas (ESP) - (10-10) Ramos 4
3. A Haider-Maurer (AUT) vs. [13] E Gulbis (LAT) - (15-7) AHM 5
13. P Carreno Busta (ESP) vs. S Stakhovsky (UKR) - (10-10) PCB 6
15. B Becker (GER) vs. [12] R Bautista Agut (ESP) - (14-7) Agut 7
19. J Vesely (CZE) vs. J Monaco (ARG) - (11-9) Monaco 8
23. B Coric (CRO) vs. A Dolgopolov (UKR) - (9-11) Dolgo 9
28. F Mayer (GER) vs. [8] M Cilic (CRO) - (1-40) Cilic 10

Sorry - I put the wrong scoring points for match 28. They should be reversed so your pick is void.
 

Big_Dangerous

Talk Tennis Guru
1. [LL] D Istomin (UZB) vs. [Q] A Ramos-Vinolas (ESP) - (10-10) Ramos 1st
4. [11] JW Tsonga (FRA) vs. S Querrey (USA) - (7-14) Tsonga 2nd
7. D Thiem (AUT) vs. [WC] L Pouille (FRA) - (7-14) Pouille 3rd
9. S Johnson (USA) vs. [15] J Isner (USA) - (14-7) Johnson 4th
11. [Q] D Kudla (USA) vs. [Q] B Paire (FRA) - ( 13-8 ) Paire 5th
13. P Carreno Busta (ESP) vs. S Stakhovsky (UKR) Carreno Busta 6th
19. J Vesely (CZE) vs. J Monaco (ARG) - (11-9) Monaco 7th
23. B Coric (CRO) vs. A Dolgopolov (UKR) - (9-11) Dolgopolov 8th


Second Round:

28. F Mayer (GER) vs. [8] M Cilic (CRO) - (1-40) F Mayer 9th
 

seffina

G.O.A.T.
1. [LL] D Istomin (UZB) vs. [Q] A Ramos-Vinolas (ESP) - (10-10) - Ramos - 1st
3. A Haider-Maurer (AUT) vs. [13] E Gulbis (LAT) - (15-7) - Haider-Maurer - 2nd
13. P Carreno Busta (ESP) vs. S Stakhovsky (UKR) - (10-10) - Carreno Busta - 3rd
16. [16] T Robredo (ESP) vs. A Seppi (ITA) - (8-12) - Seppi - 4th
19. J Vesely (CZE) vs. J Monaco (ARG) - (11-9) - Monaco - 5th
20. F Fognini (ITA) vs. J Janowicz (POL) - (9-12) - Fognini - 6th
21. F Verdasco (ESP) vs. [9] G Dimitrov (BUL) - (16-6) - Verdasco - 7th
23. B Coric (CRO) vs. A Dolgopolov (UKR) - (9-11) - Dolgopolov - 8th
28. F Mayer (GER) vs. [8] M Cilic (CRO) - (40-1) - Mayer - 9th
 

romeo8880

G.O.A.T.
1. [LL] D Istomin (UZB) vs. [Q] A Ramos-Vinolas (ESP) - (10-10) Ramos 1st
13. P Carreno Busta (ESP) vs. S Stakhovsky (UKR) - (10-10) Busta 2nd
14. P Kohlschreiber (GER) vs. M Kukushkin (KAZ) - (8-13) Kohl 3rd
18. J Sousa (POR) vs. [Q] E Roger-Vasselin (FRA) - (7-14) Vasselin 4th
20. F Fognini (ITA) vs. J Janowicz (POL) - (9-12) Fognini 5th
23. B Coric (CRO) vs. A Dolgopolov (UKR) - (9-11) Dolgo 6th
 

TopDawg

G.O.A.T.
1. [LL] D Istomin (UZB) vs. [Q] A Ramos-Vinolas (ESP) - (10-10) - Ramos 2nd
13. P Carreno Busta (ESP) vs. S Stakhovsky (UKR) - (10-10) - Busta 3rd
14. P Kohlschreiber (GER) vs. M Kukushkin (KAZ) - (8-13) - Kohls 4th
18. J Sousa (POR) vs. [Q] E Roger-Vasselin (FRA) - (7-14) - ERV 5th
23. B Coric (CRO) vs. A Dolgopolov (UKR) - (9-11) - Dolgo 6th
 
7. D Thiem (AUT) vs. [WC] L Pouille (FRA) - (7-14) thiem
8. V Troicki (SRB) vs. M Klizan (SVK) - (10-10) troicki
9. S Johnson (USA) vs. [15] J Isner (USA) - (14-7) isner
11. [Q] D Kudla (USA) vs. [Q] B Paire (FRA) - ( 13-8 ) paire
13. P Carreno Busta (ESP) vs. S Stakhovsky (UKR) - (10-10) busta
14. P Kohlschreiber (GER) vs. M Kukushkin (KAZ) - (8-13) kohly
17. M Granollers (ESP) vs. A Mannarino (FRA) - ( 12-8 ) grannollers
19. J Vesely (CZE) vs. J Monaco (ARG) - (11-9) Monaco
23. B Coric (CRO) vs. A Dolgopolov (UKR) - (9-11) coric
24. J Chardy (FRA) vs. [Q] D Scwartzman (ARG) - (8-12) chardy
 

Locotus

Hall of Fame
1. [LL] D Istomin (UZB) vs. [Q] A Ramos-Vinolas (ESP) - (10-10) 4th ARV
13. P Carreno Busta (ESP) vs. S Stakhovsky (UKR) - (10-10) 5th PCB
18. J Sousa (POR) vs. [Q] E Roger-Vasselin (FRA) - (7-14) 6th ERV
20. F Fognini (ITA) vs. J Janowicz (POL) - (9-12) 7th Fognini
 

bezs

G.O.A.T.
1. [LL] D Istomin (UZB) vs. [Q] A Ramos-Vinolas (ESP) - (10-10) 1st Ramos
20. F Fognini (ITA) vs. J Janowicz (POL) - (9-12) 2nd Fognini
15. B Becker (GER) vs. [12] R Bautista Agut (ESP) - (14-7) Agut
 

Rexking

Professional
1. [LL] D Istomin (UZB) vs. [Q] A Ramos-Vinolas (ESP) - (10-10) - Ramos
11. [Q] D Kudla (USA) vs. [Q] B Paire (FRA) - ( 13-8 ) - Kudla
28. F Mayer (GER) vs. [8] M Cilic (CRO) - (40-1) - Mayer
 

Rexking

Professional
15. B Becker (GER) vs. [12] R Bautista Agut (ESP) - (14-7) - RBA
16. [16] T Robredo (ESP) vs. A Seppi (ITA) - (8-12) - Robredo
17. M Granollers (ESP) vs. A Mannarino (FRA) - ( 12-8 ) -Mannarino
24. J Chardy (FRA) vs. [Q] D Scwartzman (ARG) - (8-12) - Chardy
 

Rexking

Professional
1. [LL] D Istomin (UZB) vs. [Q] A Ramos-Vinolas (ESP) - (10-10) - Ramos
11. [Q] D Kudla (USA) vs. [Q] B Paire (FRA) - ( 13-8 ) - Kudla
28. F Mayer (GER) vs. [8] M Cilic (CRO) - (40-1) - Mayer

Cancel Kudla, match already started.
 

iprestigePro

Semi-Pro
1. [LL] D Istomin (UZB) vs. [Q] A Ramos-Vinolas (ESP) - (10-10) ARV
8. V Troicki (SRB) vs. M Klizan (SVK) - (10-10) Troicki
11. [Q] D Kudla (USA) vs. [Q] B Paire (FRA) - ( 13-8 ) Baire
13. P Carreno Busta (ESP) vs. S Stakhovsky (UKR) - (10-10) Carreno Busta
14. P Kohlschreiber (GER) vs. M Kukushkin (KAZ) - (8-13) Kohlschreiber
16. [16] T Robredo (ESP) vs. A Seppi (ITA) - (8-12) Robredo
19. J Vesely (CZE) vs. J Monaco (ARG) - (11-9) Monaco
28. F Mayer (GER) vs. [8] M Cilic (CRO) - (40-1) Mayer
 

romeo8880

G.O.A.T.
8. V Troicki (SRB) vs. M Klizan (SVK) - (10-10) Klizan 7th
17. M Granollers (ESP) vs. A Mannarino (FRA) - ( 12-8 ) Granollers 8th
19. J Vesely (CZE) vs. J Monaco (ARG) - (11-9) Monaco 9th
21. F Verdasco (ESP) vs. [9] G Dimitrov (BUL) - (16-6) Verdasco 10th
 

stringertom

Bionic Poster
19. J Vesely (CZE) vs J Monaco (ARG) 11-9
21. F Verdasco (ESP) vs (9) G Dimitrov (BUL) 16-6
28. (PR) F Mayer (GER) vs (8') M Cilic (CRO) 40-1 6th
 

NYKings

Legend
2015 MONTE-CARLO PPL RANKINGS AFTER DAY TWO:

League File (HTML Link)

Remaining Matches:

First Round:

4. [11] JW Tsonga (FRA) vs. S Querrey (USA) - (7-14)
7. D Thiem (AUT) vs. [WC] L Pouille (FRA) - (7-14)
8. V Troicki (SRB) vs. M Klizan (SVK) - (10-10)
10. [10] G Simon (FRA) vs. [WC] B Balleret (MON) - (2-40)
16. [16] T Robredo (ESP) vs. A Seppi (ITA) - (8-12)
17. M Granollers (ESP) vs. A Mannarino (FRA) - ( 12-8 )
19. J Vesely (CZE) vs. J Monaco (ARG) - (11-9)
21. F Verdasco (ESP) vs. [9] G Dimitrov (BUL) - (16-6)
22. [WC-14] G Monfils (FRA) vs. [Q] A Kuznetsov (RUS) - (6-17)
24. J Chardy (FRA) vs. [Q] D Scwartzman (ARG) - (8-12)

Second Round:

25. [1] N Djokovic (SRB) vs. [Q] A Ramos-Vinolas (ESP) - (2-40)
26. B Tomic (AUS) vs. A Haider-Maurer (AUT) - (8-13)
28. F Mayer (GER) vs. [8] M Cilic (CRO) - (40-1)
32. V Estrella Burgos (DOM) vs. [5] D Ferrer (ESP) - (23-4)
33. [6] T Berdych (CZE) vs. S Stakhovsky (UKR) - (4-22)
34. P Kohlschreiber (GER) vs. [12] R Bautista Agut (ESP) - ( 12-8 )
36. J Sousa (POR) vs. [4] M Raonic (CAN) - (24-4)
 

TopDawg

G.O.A.T.
19. J Vesely (CZE) vs. J Monaco (ARG) - (11-9) - Monaco 6th
24. J Chardy (FRA) vs. [Q] D Scwartzman (ARG) - (8-12) - Chardy 7th
28. F Mayer (GER) vs. [8] M Cilic (CRO) - (40-1) - Mayer 8th
 
34. P Kohlschreiber (GER) vs. [12] R Bautista Agut (ESP) - ( 12-8 ) Kohlschreiber 5th
17. M Granollers (ESP) vs. A Mannarino (FRA) - ( 12-8 ) Granollers 6th
26. B Tomic (AUS) vs. A Haider-Maurer (AUT) - (8-13) Haider-Maurer 7th
28. F Mayer (GER) vs. [8] M Cilic (CRO) - (40-1) Mayer 8th
 

NYKings

Legend
28. F Mayer (GER) vs. [8] M Cilic (CRO) - (40-1) - 6th Mayer
34. P Kohlschreiber (GER) vs. [12] R Bautista Agut (ESP) - ( 12-8 ) - 7th RBA
 

NYKings

Legend
With Struff replacing Querrey the following participants will have their pick for match #4 voided:

Big_Dangerous
jamesblakefan#1


The new scoring points for match #4 are:

4. [11] JW Tsonga (FRA) vs. [LL] JL Struff (GER) - ( 6-18 )
 

stringertom

Bionic Poster
1. (LL) D Istomin (UZB) vs (Q) A Ramos Vinolas (ESP) 10-10
20. F Fognini (ITA) vs J Janowicz (POL) 9-12 4th

You are giving me credit for match #1 but I thought it would be voided because Istomin withdrew and was replaced by Haase. I believe other participants are also affected by this if you have to change the records.

Thanks in advance for looking into this.
 

Locotus

Hall of Fame
17. M Granollers (ESP) vs. A Mannarino (FRA) - ( 12-8 ) 8th Granollers
21. F Verdasco (ESP) vs. [9] G Dimitrov (BUL) - (16-6) 9th Dasco
26. B Tomic (AUS) vs. A Haider-Maurer (AUT) - (8-13) 10th AHM
28. F Mayer (GER) vs. [8] M Cilic (CRO) - (40-1) 11th Mayer
 

bezs

G.O.A.T.
8. V Troicki (SRB) vs. M Klizan (SVK) - (10-10) 4th Troicki
17. M Granollers (ESP) vs. A Mannarino (FRA) - ( 12-8 ) 5th Granollers
26. B Tomic (AUS) vs. A Haider-Maurer (AUT) - (8-13) 6th Haider-M
28. F Mayer (GER) vs. [8] M Cilic (CRO) - (40-1) 7th Mayer
 

NYKings

Legend
You are giving me credit for match #1 but I thought it would be voided because Istomin withdrew and was replaced by Haase. I believe other participants are also affected by this if you have to change the records.

Thanks in advance for looking into this.

That's what happens when you just look at the winner's column. All picks for match #1 are now voided. The following participants had their pick voided:

bezs
Big_Dangerous
iprestigePro
Locotus
rainingaces
Rexking
romeo8880
seffina
stringertom
TopDawg


Rankings should be updated.

Thanks stringertom for pointing it out!
 
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