2024 FOSP: Men's Picks and Results Thread

[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?????

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.

He was amazing in Lyon and yes his Wimby will be interesting. He missed his Junior chance there because of Covid.

[meganfernandez]

Day 5 Summary
Started: 69
Self-cheeked: 4 no-picks
Remaining: 65 (but 48 of those still need to survive their Day 4 picks at the time of writing)

Cerundolo 30
Khachanov 11
Etcheverry 6'
Fritz 3
De Minaur 2
Griekspoor 2
Rune 2
Tommy Paul 2
Paul 2
Kokkinakis 2
Bublik 1
Djokovic 1
Musetti 1

Since you guys have done so well in the pool in the last few days, and the rain has extended lives, I've been uninspired to make any comments. Ennui has set in.

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[ponchi101]

That cracked me up

[joanjettson]

Is Ennui the name of the cat?

if it helps, @meganfernandez,
your inspiring commentary prevents ennui from setting in for the rest of us.

[meganfernandez]

Is Ennui the name of the cat?

if it helps, @meganfernandez,
your inspiring commentary prevents ennui from setting in for the rest of us.

Awww, that is so sweet! Ennui is just a word that means melancholy. The cat is Henri the Existential Cat. He's on Youtube.

[meganfernandez]

I told you guys you gook Khachanov at JUST the right time!! Parfait!

[meganfernandez]

Day 6 Summary
Remaining: 50

Dimitrov 15
Rublev 13
Moutet 10
Tsitsipas 5
Hurkacz 4
Auger-Aliassime 3

Khachanov finally did some damage, albeit not a bandwagon yet. Should have taken him in R1! The Bergs pickers from Day 4, you're offically Party Animals.

When will the bandwagon go down? Today with Dimitrov? Will the bon temps keep on rolling for Bergs?

[weefunk]

Day 6 Summary
Remaining: 50

Dimitrov 15
Rublev 13
Moutet 10
Tsitsipas 5
Hurkacz 4
Auger-Aliassime 3

Khachanov finally did some damage, albeit not a bandwagon yet. Should have taken him in R1! The Bergs pickers from Day 4, you're offically Party Animals.

When will the bandwagon go down? Today with Dimitrov? Will the bon temps keep on rolling for Bergs?

Ha. Despite Khachanov's history, I actually thought my pick of him yesterday was on the "safe" side. Lesson learned.

Looks like Rublev is the wagon crasher today.

[Grancordero]

Funny thing is I picked Tsitsipas expecting him TO LOSE TO RUBLEV in the next round. I got really lucky there... but I´m running out of options for next picks (unless Arnaldi does the job anyway of course).

[nelslus]

My original pick was going to be Dimitrov. And THEN I thought, you never know when Dimitrov is gonna fall apart....OR go further in the draw from his section....and certainly Rublev is only good for another win or two. So, HEY, here's a great thought.....I'll pick RUBLEV!!!!!!!

[jazzyg]

Offner took me out in the third round last year, but today was why I don't believe in following self-made rules or worrying about history.

After winning back-to-back five-setters, it was hard to imagine he could win again, and he faded pretty dramatically (I assume) after winning the first set from Moutet.

[Grancordero]

Moutet was a great pick, given that he now faces Sinner. But I agree with Megan´s rule "don´t ever make your pick in a match involving a French guy"

[munchin]

The text on my picks and results seems to have been cut off somehow. Someone got urgently pulled away while typing Cerundulo's name!

I had Cerundulo yesterday and Moutet today. Thank you, as always, Contest Staff!

[meganfernandez]

Day 7 Summary
Starting and remaining: 37

Rune 17
Fritz 17
Paul 3

Day 7 picks pending
Dimitrov 15
Hurkacz 4

[ptmcmahon]

Oops forgot I had to survive two and was already mentally relaxing!