2024 FOSP: Men's Picks and Results Thread

[Grancordero]

I don´t have anyone in particular in mind. I just find Grigor too unstable on clay. He could beat Hurkacz in R16, I guess. He could also lose to Marozsan next match. Just not reliable.

Love those reports, Megan, keep it up!

P.S. Dimitrov´s not making the quarters (I hope)

Who do you want to beat Grigor? I assume he's in the path of someone else you like. Thanks for the kind words! I'll do daily summaries with the results.

[ptmcmahon]

I used to pick players that are not likely to win next round in the early rounds, but now I think it is unnecessary risk. Even if a couple of the R1 R2 picks get to R16, there are usually still enough good picks left, as long as those players dont get into QF.
It is far better to go through into R16 and then worry about any congestion. And at AO we got a medal for making 6 picks anyway.

Yeah I try not to do that too often early. Pick a player because you think they are going to lose soon and they may prove you right... just earlier than you expected Meanwhile the people who were saving them for later look smarter even though they were more wrong than you were.

[naughtyT]

The Mpetshi and Mannarino pickers simply refusing to learn from history. I feel especially for the Mpetshi picker though. It seemed so logical, right? Right?????

[ptmcmahon]

I gave a little thought to Mannarino myself but luckily talked myself out of it.

[motobass]

The Mpetshi and Mannarino pickers simply refusing to learn from history. I feel especially for the Mpetshi picker though. It seemed so logical, right? Right?????

It did! Arghh!

[Irena2]

I gave a little thought to Mannarino myself but luckily talked myself out of it.

Wish I'd had a better conversation with myself!

[nelslus]

I gave a little thought to Mannarino myself but luckily talked myself out of it.

Wish I'd had a better conversation with myself!

....But, you and motobass promised me that, in 2024- you both would make Chicago proud. HOW COULD YOU BOTH?!?!?!

Don't worry, I have not shared these results with John. We had such high expectations for you both.

[nelslus]

LOOK. At this point in time, I am just thrilled I survived through my Baez R1 pick. Who, let us not forget, was early on down a break in the 5th set.

And, sure, odds are, I used Struff far too early for today's pick. But, really- who the hell ever knows? I mean, how could any of us ever doubted that the scrub-likes of Darderi, Etcheverry, Davidovich Fokina, Griekspoor and Cobolli were gonna win their R1 matches?!?!?! I tell ya, these pre-Slam hotsy-totsy players make me nuts.

[G2gaynor]

Day 4 could be interesting.... If FAA and/or Korda lose. Big bandwagon!

[meganfernandez]

The Mpetshi and Mannarino pickers simply refusing to learn from history. I feel especially for the Mpetshi picker though. It seemed so logical, right? Right?????

HUGE props to the Mpetshi picker. It was risky given the kid hasn't played much B5 and Goffin knows how to win matches. But it would have felt GREAT if it worked. I like that kind of SP high.

I watched Mpetshi's final in Lyon and he showed a lot of grit and nerve to win the tight third set, so I thought he might come through this match. IT would have been a great show on Chatrier if he had won and got to play Zverev. Oh well. Watch out for this kid on grass. The serve is massive and he moves really well for 6'8.

The safe French pick was Rinderknech! We should have known! Good job to those pickers. and to the pool overal - solid day on Day 3. It's getting boring, though. We need some carnage.

[ponchi101]

If I hadn't been so mauled by Tabilo on day one, I would answer about your prayer for carnage
But I'm still bleeding...

[meganfernandez]

Day 4 Summary
Started: 71
Self-cheeked: 1 no-pick
Remaining: 70

Auger-Aliassime 32
Korda 21
Shelton 7
Baez 3
Bergs 3
Arnaldi 2
Sonego 1
Wawrinka 1

[Irena2]

I gave a little thought to Mannarino myself but luckily talked myself out of it.

Wish I'd had a better conversation with myself!

....But, you and motobass promised me that, in 2024- you both would make Chicago proud. HOW COULD YOU BOTH?!?!?!

Don't worry, I have not shared these results with John. We had such high expectations for you both.

The pressure is all on you now...

[meganfernandez]

If your Day 4 pick didn't finish his match, go ahead and make a Day 5 pick from a different match - use the list in the Day 5 Picks thread here:
viewtopic.php?p=109050#p109050

[nelslus]

Wish I'd had a better conversation with myself!

....But, you and motobass promised me that, in 2024- you both would make Chicago proud. HOW COULD YOU BOTH?!?!?!

Don't worry, I have not shared these results with John. We had such high expectations for you both.

The pressure is all on you now...

LOL, that thin thread you may have noticed is clearly what my pool hopes are hanging on.

I expect to, yet again, shame Chicago in the very near future.