[PetecoKraus]

This game is a trivia with a series of topics which every correct answer gives you a determinated amount of points, being the winner the player who gather more points.

Structure of Davis Cup: Consists in 6 groups of 3 teams each that will face each other. The winners of every group plus best two teams in the second places will play the quarterfinals.
In QF will face each other:
1 Winner of Group A vs. one of best seconds.
2 Winner of Group D vs. winner of Group F.
3 Winner of Group E vs. winner of Group C.
4 Winner of Group B vs. one of best seconds.

In every confrontation will be played 3 matches: 2 in singles and 1 in doubles with best of 3 sets format.

Group A
France (1): Monfils, Paire, Tsonga, Herbert, Mahut.
Serbia: Djokovic, Lajovic, Tipsarevic, Troicki, Krajinovic.
Japan: Nishioka, Uchiyama, Daniel, Sugita, Machlachlan.

Group B
Croatia (2): Cilic, Coric, Pavic, Mektic, Dodig.
Spain: Nadal, Bautista Agut, Feliciano Lopez, Carreno Busta, Granollers.
Russia: Medvedev, Rublev, Kachanov, Donskoy.

Group C
Argentina (3): Schwartzman, Pella, Mayer, Zeballos, Gonzalez.
Germany: Struff, Kohlschreiber, Koepfer, Mies, Krawietz.
Chile: Garin, Jarry, Podlipnik, Barrios, Tabilo.

Group D
Belgium (4): Goffin, Coppejans, Gille, Vliegen, Darcis.
Australia: Kyrgios, Millman, Thompson, De Minaur, Peers.
Colombia: Galan, Giraldo, Gonzalez, Cabal, Farah.

Group E
Great Britain (5): Andy Murray, Jamie Murray, Evans, Skupski.
Kazakhstan: Bublik, Kukushkin, Popko, Nedovyesov, Golubev.
Netherlands: Haase, Griekspoor, Van de Zandschulp, Koolhof, Rojer.

Group F
United States of America (6): Tiafoe, Sock, Opelka, Fritz, Querrey.
Italy: Berrettini, Fognini, Sonego, Seppi, Bolelli.
Canada: Raonic, Shapovalov, Auger Aliassime, Pospisil.

NOTE: This player was officially announced, may have been some later changes.

To pick before group stage beggins (112 points maximum):

• Which team will win each group: 5 points for success (total 30 possible points).
• From which groups will be the two best seconds: 7 points for success (total 14 possible points).
• Choose 6 players (1 for each group) who you think will win his both singles matches: 2 points for success (total 12 possible points).
• Choose 6 teams (1 for each group) who you think their doubles team will win their both doubles matches: 2 points for success (total 12 possible points).
• Choose 6 teams (1 for each group) who you think will be the last in the leaderboard: 2 points for success (total 12 possible points).
• Choose 6 confrontations (1 for each group) who you think will be decided in the third match: 2 points for success (total 12 possible points).
• Choose 6 teams (adding singles and doubles) to have the most ammount of aces in each group: : 2 points for success (total 12 possible points).
• Choose a player who you think will have the most ammount of aces (only singles matches) in all group stage: 8 points for success (total 8 possible points).

To pick before QuarterFinals beggins (48 points maximum):

• Which teams will win QF: 6 points for success (total 24 possible points).
• Which team will be in SemiFinals being undefeated in doubles (the answer should be like this: QF 1 vs. 2: Team X or none / QF 3 vs. 4: Team X or none / QF 5 vs. 6: Team X or none / QF 7 vs. 8: Team X or none. If there is no undefeated doubles teams in a confrontation the answer "none" will be taken as valid and the points will be given): 3 points for success (total 12 possible points).
• Which player will be in SemiFinals being undefeated in singles (the answer should be like this: QF 1 vs. 2: Player X or none / QF 3 vs. 4: Player X or none / QF 5 vs. 6: Player X or none / QF 7 vs. 8: Player X or none. If there is no undefeated players in a confrontation the answer "none" will be taken as valid and the points will be given): 3 points for success (total 12 possible points).

To pick before SemiFinals beggins (36 points maximum):

• Which teams will win SF: 12 points for success (total 24 possible points).
• Which team will be in Final being undefeated in doubles (the answer should be like this: SF 1 vs. 2: Team X or none / SF 3 vs. 4: Team X or none. If there is no undefeated doubles teams in a confrontation the answer "none" will be taken as valid and the points will be given): 3 points for success (total 6 possible points).
• Which player will be in Final being undefeated in singles (the answer should be like this: SF 1 vs. 2: Player X or none / SF 3 vs. 4: Player X or none. If there is no undefeated players in a confrontation the answer "none" will be taken as valid and the points will be given): 3 points for success (total 6 possible points).

To pick before Final beggins (30 points maximum):

• Which team will be champion: 25 points.
• Will be decided on third match?: 5 points.

That's all. If you need to change your picks, never edit your posts or delete them. Just quote your previous post and change the pick you want to.

I will post my predictions as an example. Thanks for playin and big thanks to @rjd for the idea.

 

[PetecoKraus]

Group Stage picks:

• Group winners:
  Group A: France
  Group B: Russia
  Group C: Argentina
  Group D: Australia
  Group E: Great Britain
  Group F: Italy
  
  
• Groups with best seconds: Groups B and F
  
  
• Players by Group who will win his 2 singles matches:
  Group A: Djokovic
  Group B: Nadal
  Group C: Schwartzman
  Group D: De Minaur
  Group E: Bublik
  Group F: Berrettini
  
  
• Doubles teams who will win his 2 matches by Group:
  Group A: France
  Group B: Russia
  Group C: Argentina
  Group D: Colombia
  Group E: Great Britain
  Group F: United States of America
  
  
• Last in leaderboard by Group:
  Group A: Japan
  Group B: Croatia
  Group C: Chile
  Group D: Colombia
  Group E: Netherlands
  Group F: United States of America
  
  
• Confrontations that will be decided in third match by Group:
  Group A: France vs. Serbia
  Group B: Spain vs. Russia
  Group C: Argentina vs. Germany
  Group D: Belgium vs. Colombia
  Group E: Great Britain vs. Kazakhstan
  Group F: United States of America vs. Canada
  
  
• Team with most ammount of aces by Group:
  Group A: France
  Group B: Russia
  Group C: Germany
  Group D: Australia
  Group E: Kazakhstan
  Group F: United States of America
  
  
• Player with most ammount of aces in single matches: Opelka

 

[rjd]

GROUP STAGE PICKS



Group winners:
Group A: France
Group B: Spain
Group C: Argentina
Group D: Australia
Group E: Great Britain
Group F: Italy

Groups with best seconds: Groups A and F

Players by Group who will win his 2 singles matches:
Group A: Djokovic
Group B: Nadal
Group C: Struff
Group D: Goffin
Group E: Andy Murray
Group F: Berrettini

Doubles teams who will win his 2 matches by Group:
Group A: France
Group B: Croatia
Group C: Argentina
Group D: Colombia
Group E: Great Britain
Group F: United States of America

Last in leaderboard by Group:
Group A: Japan
Group B: Russia
Group C: Chile
Group D: Colombia
Group E: Kazakhstan
Group F: Canada

Confrontations that will be decided in third match by Group:
Group A: France vs. Serbia
Group B: Croatia vs. Russia
Group C: Argentina vs. Germany
Group D: Belgium vs. Australia
Group E: Great Britain vs. Netherlands
Group F: United States of America vs. Canada

Team with most ammount of aces by Group:
Group A: France
Group B: Croatia
Group C: Germany
Group D: Australia
Group E: Kazakhstan
Group F: Canada



Player with most ammount of aces in single matches: Kyrgios