Power Play League #96 - Madrid Masters 2015 - ANNIVERSARY

NYKings

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WELCOME TO THE TALK TENNIS
2015 MADRID MASTERS (05/03 - 05/10) POWER PLAY LEAGUE

It's the FIVE YEAR ANNIVERSARY of the Power Play League!

Welcome to the fourth ATP Masters 1000 event of the 2015 tennis year, which will also be our sixth Mutua Madrid 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 Mutua Madrid 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 Madrid, you must make your first pick before the conclusion of the SECOND ROUND.

Madrid 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
MADRID FIRST ROUND:

1. [Q] ??? vs. N Kyrgios (AUS)
2. J Chardy (FRA) vs. [Q] ???
3. A Mannarino (FRA) vs. [16] J Isner (USA) - ( 12-8 )
4. [12] JW Tsonga (FRA) vs. L Rosol (CZE) - (7-14)
5. [WC] P Andujar (ESP) vs. J Sock (USA) - (10-10)
6. I Karlovic (CRO) vs. R Gasquet (FRA) - (10-11)
7. [Q] ??? vs. S Johnson (USA)
8. B Tomic (AUS) vs. [Q] ???
9. S Bolelli (ITA) vs. [15] K Anderson (RSA) - (15-7)
10. [10] G Dimitrov (BUL) vs. D Young (USA) - ( 6-18 )
11. F Fognini (ITA) vs. S Giraldo (COL) - (9-12)
12. J Janowicz (POL) vs. [Q] ???
13. P Cuevas (URU) vs. T Robredo (ESP) - (11-9)
14. F Verdasco (ESP) vs. G Garcia-Lopez (ESP) - (11-9)
15. J Vesely (CZE) vs [9] M Cilic (CRO) - (18-6)
16. [14] R Bautista Agut (ESP) vs. [WC] M Copil (ROU) - (4-27)
17. S Querrey (USA) vs. [Q] ???
18. E Gulbis (LAT) vs. D Goffin (BEL) - (10-10)
19. J Monaco (ARG) vs. [WC] N Almagro (ESP) - (5-20)
20. L Mayer (ARG) vs. G Muller (LUX) - (8-12)
21. B Becker (GER) vs. [11] F Lopez (ESP) - (16-6)
22. [13] G Monfils (FRA) vs. V Troicki (SRB) - (8-13)
23. M Klizan (SVK) vs. [WC] M Granollers (ESP) - (8-13)
24. [Q] ??? vs. P Kohlschreiber (GER)
 
23. M Klizan (SVK) vs. [WC] M Granollers (ESP) - (8-13) Granollers 1st
21. B Becker (GER) vs. [11] F Lopez (ESP) - (16-6) Lopez 2nd
10. [10] G Dimitrov (BUL) vs. D Young (USA) - ( 6-18 ) Dimitrov 3rd
3. A Mannarino (FRA) vs. [16] J Isner (USA) - ( 12-8 ) Mannarino 4th
 

TopDawg

G.O.A.T.
9. S Bolelli (ITA) vs. [15] K Anderson (RSA) - (15-7) - Bolelli 1st
19. J Monaco (ARG) vs. [WC] N Almagro (ESP) - (5-20) - Almagro 2nd
 
6. I Karlovic (CRO) vs. R Gasquet (FRA) - (10-11) Gasquet 1
9. S Bolelli (ITA) vs. [15] K Anderson (RSA) - (15-7) Bolelli 2
18. E Gulbis (LAT) vs. D Goffin (BEL) - (10-10) Goffin 3
19. J Monaco (ARG) vs. [WC] N Almagro (ESP) - (5-20) Almagro 4
 

Big_Dangerous

Talk Tennis Guru
9. S Bolelli (ITA) vs. [15] K Anderson (RSA) - (15-7) Bolelli 1st
13. P Cuevas (URU) vs. T Robredo (ESP) - (11-9) Cuevas 2nd
19. J Monaco (ARG) vs. [WC] N Almagro (ESP) - (5-20) Almagro 3rd
23. M Klizan (SVK) vs. [WC] M Granollers (ESP) - (8-13) Granollers 4th
 
3. A Mannarino (FRA) vs. [16] J Isner (USA) - ( 12-8 ) isner
4. [12] JW Tsonga (FRA) vs. L Rosol (CZE) - (7-14) tsonga
18. E Gulbis (LAT) vs. D Goffin (BEL) - (10-10) goffin
22. [13] G Monfils (FRA) vs. V Troicki (SRB) - (8-13) le fils
 

NYKings

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MADRID FIRST ROUND:

1. [Q] D Gimeno-Traver (ESP) vs. N Kyrgios (AUS) - (11-9)
2. J Chardy (FRA) vs. [Q] T Bellucci (BRA) - (8-13)
3. A Mannarino (FRA) vs. [16] J Isner (USA) - ( 12-8 )
4. [12] JW Tsonga (FRA) vs. L Rosol (CZE) - (7-14)
5. [WC] P Andujar (ESP) vs. J Sock (USA) - (10-10)
6. I Karlovic (CRO) vs. R Gasquet (FRA) - (10-11)
7. [Q] A Gonzalez (COL) vs. S Johnson (USA) - ( 13-8 )
8. B Tomic (AUS) vs. [Q] L Vanni (ITA) - (6-17)
10. [10] G Dimitrov (BUL) vs. D Young (USA) - ( 6-18 )
11. F Fognini (ITA) vs. S Giraldo (COL) - (9-12)
12. J Janowicz (POL) vs. [LL] J Sousa (POR) - (10-11)
13. P Cuevas (URU) vs. [Q] A Ramos-Vinolas (ESP) - (7-14)
14. F Verdasco (ESP) vs. G Garcia-Lopez (ESP) - (11-9)
15. J Vesely (CZE) vs [9] M Cilic (CRO) - (18-6)
16. [14] R Bautista Agut (ESP) vs. [WC] M Copil (ROU) - (4-27)
17. S Querrey (USA) vs. [Q] T Kokkinakis (AUS) - (7-15)
18. E Gulbis (LAT) vs. D Goffin (BEL) - (10-10)
20. L Mayer (ARG) vs. G Muller (LUX) - (8-12)
21. B Becker (GER) vs. [11] F Lopez (ESP) - (16-6)
22. [13] G Monfils (FRA) vs. V Troicki (SRB) - (8-13)
23. M Klizan (SVK) vs. [WC] M Granollers (ESP) - (8-13)
24. [Q] A Falla (COL) vs. P Kohlschreiber (GER) - (17-6)

MADRID SECOND ROUND:

37. [5] M Raonic (CAN) vs. J Monaco (ARG) - (5-21)
 
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NYKings

Legend
1. [Q] D Gimeno-Traver (ESP) vs. N Kyrgios (AUS) - (11-9) - 2nd Kyrgios
7. [Q] A Gonzalez (COL) vs. S Johnson (USA) - ( 13-8 ) - 3rd Gonzalez
11. F Fognini (ITA) vs. S Giraldo (COL) - (9-12) - 4th Fognini
17. S Querrey (USA) vs. [Q] T Kokkinakis (AUS) - (7-15) - 5th Kokkinakis
18. E Gulbis (LAT) vs. D Goffin (BEL) - (10-10) - 6th Goffin
 

romeo8880

G.O.A.T.
MADRID FIRST ROUND:

3. A Mannarino (FRA) vs. [16] J Isner (USA) - ( 12-8 ) Isner 2nd
7. [Q] A Gonzalez (COL) vs. S Johnson (USA) - ( 13-8 ) Gonzalez 3rd
17. S Querrey (USA) vs. [Q] T Kokkinakis (AUS) - (7-15) kokk 4th
 

seffina

G.O.A.T.
1. [Q] D Gimeno-Traver (ESP) vs. N Kyrgios (AUS) - (11-9) - Kyrgios - 1st
3. A Mannarino (FRA) vs. [16] J Isner (USA) - ( 12-8 ) - Isner - 2nd
11. F Fognini (ITA) vs. S Giraldo (COL) - (9-12) - Fognini - 3rd
13. P Cuevas (URU) vs. [Q] A Ramos-Vinolas (ESP) - (7-14) - Ramos-Vinolas - 4th
14. F Verdasco (ESP) vs. G Garcia-Lopez (ESP) - (11-9) - Verdasoc - 5th
17. S Querrey (USA) vs. [Q] T Kokkinakis (AUS) - (7-15) - Kokkinakis - 6th
20. L Mayer (ARG) vs. G Muller (LUX) - (8-12) - Mayer - 7th
24. [Q] A Falla (COL) vs. P Kohlschreiber (GER) - (17-6) - Falla - 8th
 

stringertom

Bionic Poster
2. J Chardy (FRA) vs (Q) T Bellucci (BRA) 8-13
7. (Q) A Gonzalez (COL) vs S Johnson (USA) 13-8
15. J Vesely (CZE) vs (9) M Cilic (CRO) 18-6
17. S Querrey (USA) vs (Q) T Kokkinakis (AUS) 7-15
18. E Gulbis (LAT) vs D Goffin (BEL) 10-10 7th
 

Big_Dangerous

Talk Tennis Guru
2. J Chardy (FRA) vs. [Q] T Bellucci (BRA) - (8-13) Bellucci 4th
6. I Karlovic (CRO) vs. R Gasquet (FRA) - (10-11) Gasquet 5th
7. [Q] A Gonzalez (COL) vs. S Johnson (USA) - ( 13-8 ) Gonzalez 6th
12. J Janowicz (POL) vs. [LL] J Sousa (POR) - (10-11) Sousa 7th
17. S Querrey (USA) vs. [Q] T Kokkinakis (AUS) - (7-15) Kokkinakis 8th
24. [Q] A Falla (COL) vs. P Kohlschreiber (GER) - (17-6) Falla 9th
 

Locotus

Hall of Fame
7. [Q] A Gonzalez (COL) vs. S Johnson (USA) - ( 13-8 ) 2nd Gonzalez
11. F Fognini (ITA) vs. S Giraldo (COL) - (9-12) 3rd Giraldo
12. J Janowicz (POL) vs. [LL] J Sousa (POR) - (10-11) 4th JJ
15. J Vesely (CZE) vs [9] M Cilic (CRO) - (18-6) 5th Vesely
17. S Querrey (USA) vs. [Q] T Kokkinakis (AUS) - (7-15) 6th Kokk
18. E Gulbis (LAT) vs. D Goffin (BEL) - (10-10) 7th Goffin
 

bezs

G.O.A.T.
2. J Chardy (FRA) vs. [Q] T Bellucci (BRA) - (8-13) 2nd Bellucci
12. J Janowicz (POL) vs. [LL] J Sousa (POR) - (10-11) 2rd Janowicz
18. E Gulbis (LAT) vs. D Goffin (BEL) - (10-10) 3rd Goffin
 
1. [Q] D Gimeno-Traver (ESP) vs. N Kyrgios (AUS) - (11-9) DGT 5
24. [Q] A Falla (COL) vs. P Kohlschreiber (GER) - (17-6) Falla 6
 

TopDawg

G.O.A.T.
8. B Tomic (AUS) vs. [Q] L Vanni (ITA) - (6-17) - Vanni 3rd
11. F Fognini (ITA) vs. S Giraldo (COL) - (9-12) - Giraldo 4th
12. J Janowicz (POL) vs. [LL] J Sousa (POR) - (10-11) - Jerzy 5th
18. E Gulbis (LAT) vs. D Goffin (BEL) - (10-10) - Goffin 6th
 

Rexking

Professional
6. I Karlovic (CRO) vs. R Gasquet (FRA) - (10-11) - Gasquet
13. P Cuevas (URU) vs. [Q] A Ramos-Vinolas (ESP) - (7-14) - Ramos
16. [14] R Bautista Agut (ESP) vs. [WC] M Copil (ROU) - (4-27) - Copil
23. M Klizan (SVK) vs. [WC] M Granollers (ESP) - (8-13) - Granollers
24. [Q] A Falla (COL) vs. P Kohlschreiber (GER) - (17-6) - Falla
 

NYKings

Legend
2015 MADRID PPL RANKINGS AFTER DAY TWO:

League File (HTML Link)

Remaining Matches:

First Round:

1. [Q] D Gimeno-Traver (ESP) vs. N Kyrgios (AUS) - (11-9)
4. [12] JW Tsonga (FRA) vs. L Rosol (CZE) - (7-14)
5. [WC] P Andujar (ESP) vs. J Sock (USA) - (10-10)
6. I Karlovic (CRO) vs. R Gasquet (FRA) - (10-11)
10. [10] G Dimitrov (BUL) vs. D Young (USA) - ( 6-18 )
13. P Cuevas (URU) vs. [Q] A Ramos-Vinolas (ESP) - (7-14)
14. F Verdasco (ESP) vs. G Garcia-Lopez (ESP) - (11-9)
16. [14] R Bautista Agut (ESP) vs. [WC] M Copil (ROU) - (4-27)
20. L Mayer (ARG) vs. G Muller (LUX) - (8-12)
22. [13] G Monfils (FRA) vs. V Troicki (SRB) - (8-13)
23. M Klizan (SVK) vs. [WC] M Granollers (ESP) - (8-13)
24. [Q] A Falla (COL) vs. P Kohlschreiber (GER) - (17-6)

Second Round:

26. [Q] T Bellucci (BRA) vs. [16] J Isner (USA) - (16-6)
29. [3] R Nadal (ESP) vs. S Johnson (USA) - (4-25)
30. [Q] L Vanni (ITA) vs. S Bolelli (ITA) - (14-7)
32. [LL] J Sousa (POR) vs. [8] S Wawrinka (SUI) - (20-5)
36. D Goffin (BEL) vs. [4] K Nishikori (JPN) - (18-6)
37. [5] M Raonic (CAN) vs. J Monaco (ARG) - (5-21)
 

TopDawg

G.O.A.T.
5. [WC] P Andujar (ESP) vs. J Sock (USA) - (10-10) - Andujar 7th
6. I Karlovic (CRO) vs. R Gasquet (FRA) - (10-11) - Gasquet 8th
20. L Mayer (ARG) vs. G Muller (LUX) - (8-12) - Mayer 9th
24. [Q] A Falla (COL) vs. P Kohlschreiber (GER) - (17-6) - Falla 10th
37. [5] M Raonic (CAN) vs. J Monaco (ARG) - (5-21) - Monaco 11th
 

NYKings

Legend
26. [Q] T Bellucci (BRA) vs. [16] J Isner (USA) - (16-6) - 7th Bellucci
37. [5] M Raonic (CAN) vs. J Monaco (ARG) - (5-21) - 8th Monaco
 

romeo8880

G.O.A.T.
5. [WC] P Andujar (ESP) vs. J Sock (USA) - (10-10) andujar 5th
6. I Karlovic (CRO) vs. R Gasquet (FRA) - (10-11) gasquet 6th
14. F Verdasco (ESP) vs. G Garcia-Lopez (ESP) - (11-9) verdasco 7th
24. [Q] A Falla (COL) vs. P Kohlschreiber (GER) - (17-6) falla 8th
 

stringertom

Bionic Poster
5. (WC) P Andujar (ESP) vs J Sock (USA) 10-10
32. (LL) J Sousa (POR) vs (8') S Wawrinka (SUI) 20-5
37. (5) M Raonic (CAN) vs J Monaco (ARG) 5-21 10th
 
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bezs

G.O.A.T.
5. [WC] P Andujar (ESP) vs. J Sock (USA) - (10-10) 5th Andujar
6. I Karlovic (CRO) vs. R Gasquet (FRA) - (10-11) 6th Gasquet
14. F Verdasco (ESP) vs. G Garcia-Lopez (ESP) - (11-9) 7th Verdasco the fiasco
 

iprestigePro

Semi-Pro
5. [WC] P Andujar (ESP) vs. J Sock (USA) - (10-10) Sock
6. I Karlovic (CRO) vs. R Gasquet (FRA) - (10-11) Gasquet
14. F Verdasco (ESP) vs. G Garcia-Lopez (ESP) - (11-9) Verdasco
23. M Klizan (SVK) vs. [WC] M Granollers (ESP) - (8-13) Granollers
 

Locotus

Hall of Fame
6. I Karlovic (CRO) vs. R Gasquet (FRA) - (10-11) 8th Gasquet
20. L Mayer (ARG) vs. G Muller (LUX) - (8-12) 9th Mayer
24. [Q] A Falla (COL) vs. P Kohlschreiber (GER) - (17-6) 10th Falla
 

NYKings

Legend
2015 MADRID PPL RANKINGS AFTER DAY THREE:

League File (HTML Link)

Remaining Matches:

Second Round:

25. [1] R Federer (SUI) vs. N Kyrgios (AUS) - (3-29)
26. [Q] T Bellucci (BRA) vs. [16] J Isner (USA) - (16-6)
27. [12] JW Tsonga (FRA) vs. J Sock (USA) - (7-14)
28. R Gasquet (FRA) vs. [6] T Berdych (CZE) - (19-5)
29. [3] R Nadal (ESP) vs. S Johnson (USA) - (4-25)
30. [Q] L Vanni (ITA) vs. S Bolelli (ITA) - (14-7)
31. [10] G Dimitrov (BUL) vs. F Fognini (ITA) - (7-15)
33. [7] D Ferrer (ESP) vs. [Q] A Ramos-Vinolas (ESP) - (4-25)
34. F Verdasco (ESP) vs. [9] M Cilic (CRO) - (18-6)
35. [14] R Bautista Agut (ESP) vs. S Querrey (USA) - (7-13)
36. D Goffin (BEL) vs. [4] K Nishikori (JPN) - (18-6)
38. L Mayer (ARG) vs. [11] F Lopez (ESP) - ( 13-8 )
39. [13] G Monfils (FRA) vs. [WC] M Granollers (ESP) - (8-12)
40. P Kohlschreiber (GER) vs. [2] A Murray (GBR) - (21-5)
 

bezs

G.O.A.T.
31. [10] G Dimitrov (BUL) vs. F Fognini (ITA) - (7-15) 8th Fog
34. F Verdasco (ESP) vs. [9] M Cilic (CRO) - (18-6) 9th Verdasco
38. L Mayer (ARG) vs. [11] F Lopez (ESP) - ( 13-8 ) 10th Mayer
 
39. [13] G Monfils (FRA) vs. [WC] M Granollers (ESP) - (8-12) 5th Monfils
34. F Verdasco (ESP) vs. [9] M Cilic (CRO) - (18-6) 6th Verdasco
35. [14] R Bautista Agut (ESP) vs. S Querrey (USA) - (7-13) 7th Agut
30. [Q] L Vanni (ITA) vs. S Bolelli (ITA) - (14-7) 8th Bolelli
 

iprestigePro

Semi-Pro
26. [Q] T Bellucci (BRA) vs. [16] J Isner (USA) - (16-6) Bellucci
28. R Gasquet (FRA) vs. [6] T Berdych (CZE) - (19-5) Gasquet
34. F Verdasco (ESP) vs. [9] M Cilic (CRO) - (18-6) Verdasco
38. L Mayer (ARG) vs. [11] F Lopez (ESP) - ( 13-8 ) Mayer
 

romeo8880

G.O.A.T.
26. [Q] T Bellucci (BRA) vs. [16] J Isner (USA) - (16-6) bellucci 9th
31. [10] G Dimitrov (BUL) vs. F Fognini (ITA) - (7-15) fog 10th
34. F Verdasco (ESP) vs. [9] M Cilic (CRO) - (18-6) verdasco 11th
38. L Mayer (ARG) vs. [11] F Lopez (ESP) - ( 13-8 ) Mayer 12th
 

stringertom

Bionic Poster
28. R Gasquet (FRA) vs (6) T Berdych (CZE) 19-5
31. (10) G Dimitrov (BUL) vs F Fognini (ITA) 7-15
34. F Verdasco (ESP) vs (9) M Cilic (CRO) 18-6
40. P Kohlschreiber (GER) vs (2) A Murray (GBR) 21-5 14th
 

NYKings

Legend
28. R Gasquet (FRA) vs. [6] T Berdych (CZE) - (19-5) - 9th Gasquet
34. F Verdasco (ESP) vs. [9] M Cilic (CRO) - (18-6) - 10th Verdasco
 

TopDawg

G.O.A.T.
25. [1] R Federer (SUI) vs. N Kyrgios (AUS) - (3-29) - Kyrgios 12th
27. [12] JW Tsonga (FRA) vs. J Sock (USA) - (7-14) - Sock 13th
28. R Gasquet (FRA) vs. [6] T Berdych (CZE) - (19-5) - Gasquet 14th
40. P Kohlschreiber (GER) vs. [2] A Murray (GBR) - (21-5) - Kohly 15th
 
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