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THE BIG MATCH: Barcelona: congrats Kamui010 and Marto

THE BIG MATCH - BARCELONA

What is THE BIG MATCH ?

The Big Match is a game where players have to pick the result of a tennis match. Each player has to pick in the thread the following:

Winner and score:
Game duration:

The winner of a round is the one who is the closest to the right score of the match with following criteria:

A: Winner of the match then,

B1: if A, number of correct sets, then number of sets in right order. If correct number of sets in right order, then closest to right score (60 61 62 63 64 75 76).

B2: if not A, number of sets picked for the winner, then number of sets in right order.

C: After B1 and B2, then number of correct set games overall for the right set (60 61 62 63 64 75 76). If tied, last sets have more priority than first sets.

D: After C, number of correct set games overall for any set. Last real sets have more priority than first sets.

E: After D, sum of closest to correct set game overall for the right set (60 61 62 63 64 75 76 67 57 46 36 26 16 06).

F: After E, closest to correct set game overall per set (last sets have more priority than first sets) (60 61 62 63 64 75 76 67 57 46 36 26 16 06)

G: After F, closest to correct game duration overall.

H: After G, first to send picks in the thread.

Important:
- in case of retirement of a player, match is completed to all remaining games won by the winner:
E.g: If Djokovic beats Nadal 6/4 3/1 ret, score used is 6/4 6/1.
- in case of walkover (player retires before match is started), match is cancelled.

WHAT IS A TOURNAMENT IN THE BIG MATCH ?

Each round of a tournament is based on a match to be picked. Matches picked correspond to final rounds of major ATP Tournaments.

Qualifying phase of a tournament are based on 7 rounds. Each winner of a round of qualifying phase is qualified for Quarterfinals of tournament.
- If a player wins 2 qualifying rounds, he is qualified for SF of tournament.
- If a player wins 3 qualifying rounds, he is qualified for Final of tournament.
- If a player wins 4 qualifying rounds (out of 7), he wins tournament.
- Winner of a tournament is automatically qualified for next QF of tournament (considered as winning 1 round)

Final phase of a tournament is based on QF rounds, then 2 SF rounds, then Final round. It is also combined with the 7

Re: THE BIG MATCH: Barcelona

CALENDAR OF APRIL TOURNAMENT

Qualifying Phase:

Round 0: Saturday, March 3rd: Final in Dubai ==> Winner: digor
Round 1: Saturday, March 3rd: Final in Acapulco ==> Winner: gogio1
Round 2: Friday, March 16th: Nalbandian vs. Nadal ==> Winner: kamui010
Round 3: Saturday, March 17th 19:00 CET: Djokovic vs. Isner ==> Winner: BrazilTBFan
Round 4: Saturday, March 17th 22:00 CET: Federer vs. Nadal ==> Winner: abollo
Round 5: Sunday, March 18th 21:00 CET: Isner vs. Federer ==> Winner: abollo
Round 6: Thursday, March 29th: Djokovic vs. Ferrer ==> Winner: Chilenaitor
Round 7: Friday, March 30th: Djokovic vs. Monaco ==> Winner: Marto

Final Phase:

Players qualified for QF: digor, gogio1, Marto

Players qualified for SF: abollo, Chilenaitor

Players qualified for Final: BrazilTBfan, kamui010

QF Round 1: Sunday, April 1st: Murray vs. Djokovic ==> Winner: BrazilTBfan

QF Round 2: Sunday, April 15th: Ramos vs. Andujar ==> Winner: kamui010
QF Round 3: Sunday, April 15th: Isner vs. Monaco ==> Winner: Chilenaitor

SF Round 1: Friday, April 20th: Djokovic vs. Berdych ==> Winner: BrazilTBfan
SF Round 2: Sunday, April 22nd: Final in Monte-Carlo ==> Winner: kamui010

Final: Sunday, April 29th: Final in Barcelona ==> Winner: kamui010

CALENDAR OF MAY TOURNAMENT

Qualifying Phase:

Round 1: Sunday, April 1st: Murray vs. Djokovic ==> Winner: BrazilTBfan

Round 2: Sunday, April 15th: Final Casablanca ==> Winner: Cheeky Chick
Round 3: Sunday, April 15th: Final Houston ==> Winner: Eddy DoubleD
Round 4: Saturday, April 21st: Djokovic vs. Berdych ==> Winner: RoddickFan.

Round 5: Friday, April 20th: Nadal vs. Simon ==> Winner: Deathless Mortal

Round 6: Sunday, April 22nd: Nadal vs. Djokovic ==> Winner: Hidalgo

Round 7: Sunday, April 29th: Final in Barcelona ==> Winner: Marto

Players qualified for QF: BrazilTBfan, Cheeky Chick, Eddy DoubleD, RoddickFan., DeathlessMortal, Hidalgo, Marto, kamui010

Final Phase

Players qualified:

QF Round 1: Saturday, May 11th: SF in Madrid
QF Round 2: Saturday, May 11th: SF in Madrid
QF Round 3: Saturday, May 12th: Final in Madrid

SF Round 1: Saturday, May 18th: SF in Rome
SF Round 2: Saturday, May 18th: SF in Rome

F: Sunday, Sunday, May 19th: Final in Rome

Re: THE BIG MATCH: Barcelona

This thread is used to send the picks for Barcelona final.

- This round is final of April tournament to determine the winner of April tournament among BrazilTBfan and kamui010. Winner will also be qualified for QF of May tournament.

- This round is also used to know final quarterfinalist for May tournament after BrazilTBfan, Cheeky Chick, Eddy DoubleD, RoddickFan., Deathless Mortal and Hidalgo.

Re: THE BIG MATCH: Barcelona

Final will be played on Sunday, so I will publish match to be picked asap on Saturday.

Re: THE BIG MATCH: Barcelona

As soon as Finalists are known (Ferrer or Raonic) vs. (Nadal or Verdasco), you will be able to send your picks for the final.