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THE BIG MATCH - ESTORIL


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

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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: Sunday, May 4th: Final in Estoril
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

CALENDAR OF JUNE TOURNAMENT

Qualifying Phase:

Round 1: Sunday, May 4th: Final in Estoril
Round 2: Saturday, May 11th: SF in Madrid
Round 3: Saturday, May 11th: SF in Madrid
Round 4: Saturday, May 12th: Final in Madrid
Round 5: Saturday, May 18th: SF in Rome
Round 6: Saturday, May 18th: SF in Rome
Round 7: Sunday, Sunday, May 19th: Final in Rome

Final Phase

QF Round 1: Saturday, May 26th: Final in Nice
QF Round 2: June 15th: 1 SF in Queen's
QF Round 3: June 16th: Final in Halle
QF Round 4: June 16th: Final in Queen's
SF Round 1: June 23rd: 1 SF in s'Hertogenbosch
SF Round 2: June 23rd: Final in Eastbourne
Final: Final in s'Hertogenbosch

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- This round is used as first round of QF of May tournament and first qualifying round of June tournament.

Anybody can play !

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You will be able to send your picks in this thread once final in Estoril is known.


Winner and score:
Game duration:

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You can start sending picks del Potro vs. Gasquet

[Cheeky Chick]

Del Potro 76 63
1hr 47mins

[Freak3yman84]

Del Potro 76 75
1 hour 35 minutes

[Eddy DoubleD]

Del Potro 63 64
1h 08m

[Chilenaitor]

Gasquet 46 75 64 2h 40m

[BrazilTBfan]

Del Potro 7-5 3-6 6-4
2h06 min

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Match starts around 16:30 CET, so a little bit less than 8 hours remaining ...

[Kamui010]

I'm not sure if I have to predict this one, but anyway:

Del Potro 6-3, 7-5
1h 47m

Thanks!

[Björki]

Del Potro 6-4 6-3
1h 47min

[trucul]

del Potro 6/3 6/2
1 hour 26

[Hidalgo]

Del Potro 76 62
1h 51min