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THE BIG MATCH - HOUSTON/CASABLANCA


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 qualifying rounds of next tournament ...

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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, kamui010, Chilenaitor, Marto

Players qualified for SF: abollo, BrazilTBfan

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

QF Round 2: Sunday, April 15th: Final Casablanca
QF Round 3: Sunday, April 15th: Final Houston


SF Round 1: Friday, April 20th: 1 SF in Monte-Carlo
SF Round 2: Saturday, April 21st: 1 SF in Monte-Carlo
Final: Sunday, April 22nd: Final in Monte-Carlo

CALENDAR OF MAY TOURNAMENT

Qualifying Phase:

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

Round 2: Sunday, April 15th: Final Casablanca
Round 3: Sunday, April 15th: Final Houston


Round 4: Friday, April 20th: 1 SF in Monte-Carlo
Round 5: Saturday, April 21st: 1 SF in Monte-Carlo
Round 6: Sunday, April 22nd: Final in Monte-Carlo

Players qualified for QF: BrazilTBfan
Final Phase

Players qualified:

QF Round 1: Sunday, April 29th: Final in Barcelona
QF Round 2: Saturday, May 11th: SF in Madrid
QF Round 3: Saturday, May 11th: SF in Madrid
QF Round 4: 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

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This thread is used to send the picks for Houston and Casablanca finals.

- These 2 rounds will be used to know the last 2 semi-finalists of April tournament (after abollo, BrazilTBfan) among digor, gogio1, kamui010, Chilenaitor, Marto.

- These 2 rounds will also be used to know who will be second and third qualified players for Quarterfinal of May tournament.

Everybody can play !

[Chilenaitor]

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Here are the Semi-Finals in Houston and Casablanca.

20:00 Sched ATP-S USA-HOU SF RUSSELL M. (USA) MONACO J. (ARG) [Click for info]
22:00 Sched ATP-S USA-HOU SF LOPEZ F. (ESP) ISNER J. (USA)

16:00 Sched ATP-S MAR-CAS SF RAMOS A. (ESP) ANDREEV I. (RUS) [Click for info]
18:00 Sched ATP-S MAR-CAS SF ANDUJAR P. (ESP) CIPOLLA F. (ITA)

Once finalists in Houston and Casablanca are known, you will be able to send your picks for the 2 finals.

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You can start sending picks for Casablanca final: Ramos vs. Andujar.

Winner and score:
Game duration:

[Cheeky Chick]

Andujar 6-3 6-4
117 minutes

[Marto]

Ramos 6:1 5:7 6:4

2 hours and 39 minutes

[Eddy DoubleD]

Ramos 75 46 62
2h 29m

[Chilenaitor]

Andujar 46 63 64 2h 10m

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Deadline for Casablanca final is Sunday around 16:30 CET (when match starts).

Houston final will be between Monaco and (winner of Isner vs. Lopez). You can also send your picks in this thread for this match.

[Kamui010]

Andujar 7-5, 6-2
1h 22m

[Chilenaitor]

Isner 76 64 1h 44m

[Kamui010]

Isner 7-6, 7-5
1h 56m

[Cheeky Chick]

Isner 64 63
1hr 52mins