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THE BIG MATCH - ROLAND GARROS


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.

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Format of this tournament is the one of a Grand Slam:

- There will be 8 Qualifying Rounds to qualify 8 players for Quarterfinals. There will be 1 qualifying round (one big match to be picked) per day starting Monday, May 28th:

Qualifying Round 1: Monday, May 28th
Qualifying Round 2: Tuesday, May 29th
Qualifying Round 3: Wednesday, May 30th
Qualifying Round 4: Thursday, May 31st
Qualifying Round 5: Friday, June 1st
Qualifying Round 6: Saturday, June 2nd
Qualifying Round 7: Sunday, June 3rd
Qualifying Round 8: Monday, June 4th

If one player wins a Qualifying Round, he will be qualified for Quarterfinals and will not be able to play in remaining qualifying rounds.

Once 8 Quarterfinalists are known, they will play in Final Rounds tournament. The best pick of each round is qualified for next round.

Final Round QF 1: Based on real QF 1.
Final Round QF 2: Based on real QF 2.
Final Round QF 3: Based on real QF 3.
Final Round QF 4: Based on real QF 4.

Final Round SF 1: Based on real SF 1.
Final Round SF 2: Based on real SF 2.

Final: Based on real Final.

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Monday Qualifying Round 1: Simon vs. Harrison ==> Winner: Cheeky Chick
Tuesday Qualifying Round 2: Bolelli vs. Nadal ==> Winner: Kamui010
Wednesday Qualifying Round 3: Stebe vs. Tsonga ==> Winner: Cheeky Chick - Qualified: Boarder35m
Thursday Qualifying Round 4: Dimitrov vs. Gasquet ==> Winner: Infinity
Friday Qualifying Round 5: Federer vs. Mahut ==> Winner: Hidalgo
Saturday Qualifying Round 6: Schwank vs. Nadal ==> Winner: Kamui010 - Qualified: Direnan
Sunday Qualifying Round 7: Wawrinka vs. Tsonga ==> Winner: Chilenaitor
Monday Qualifying Round 8: Gasquet vs. Murray ==> Winner: Direnan - Qualified: Eddy DoubleD

Players qualified for Quarterfinals: Hidalgo, Direnan, Chilenaitor, Eddy DoubleD
Players qualified for Semifinals: Infinity, Kamui010
Players qualified for Final: Cheeky Chick, Boarder35m


Tuesday QF Round 1: Federer vs. del Potro ==> Winner: Boarder35m
Tuesday QF Round 2: Djokovic vs. Tsonga ==> Winner: Cheeky Chick
Wednesday QF Round 3: Almagro vs. Nadal ==> Winner: Infinity
Wednesday QF Round 4: Ferrer vs. Murray ==> Winner: Kamui010

Friday SF Round 1: Ferrer vs. Nadal ==> Winner: Cheeky Chick
Friday SF Round 2: Djokovic vs. Federer ==> Winner: Hidalgo - Qualified: Boarder35m

Sunday Final: Djokovic vs. Nadal

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No need to commit ! Everybody can participate to Qualifying Rounds (1 match per day starting Monday). I will publish match to be picked asap the day before.

[BrazilTBfan]

Sorry for publishing now, but that will be a really interesting tournament

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This game starts on Monday, so I will publish Monday match to be picked as soon as possible on Sunday.

I agree with BrazilTBfan, this is first Grand Slam tournament for THE BIG MATCH game, I hope this format will be interesting !

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Everybody can start sending picks for Monday match of the day: Simon vs. Harrison

As a reminder, following is required (and it is best of 5):

Winner and score:
Game duration:

[Eddy DoubleD]

Simon 75 64 62
1h 55m

[Chilenaitor]

Simon 64 26 63 64
2h 54m

[Cheeky Chick]

Simon 46 76 63 75
3hrs 3mins

[Marto]

Simon 6:4 4:6 7:5 6:4

3h and 14 minutes

[Infinity]

Simon 64 64 75
2 hrs 30 mins

[Deathless Mortal]

Simon 6-2 6-3 7-6
2h 11min

[Kamui010]

Simon 6-3, 6-4
1h 26m

[Kamui010]

Originally Posted by Kamui010

Simon 6-3, 6-4
1h 26m

Sorry.

Simon 6-3, 6-4, 6-4
2h 14m