Talk About Tennis 2.0

Picks, results and the inevitable jokes about losers and winners will be posted here.

We have 24 contestants for this event, which is a solid number.
As always, all of you get your private tab. Please do check it, to make sure that I have input your picks correctly.
We all start with a perfect 20, and I will update once the first round is over.

contests/YCWJ.htm

Question: I took Murray and he withdrew after the start of play. Do I get his Lucky Loser (Goffin) or am I just out of luck?

ktothem1 wrote: ↑Tue Jul 02, 2024 1:54 pm Question: I took Murray and he withdrew after the start of play. Do I get his Lucky Loser (Goffin) or am I just out of luck?

You, and two more Murray pickers, get Goffin.
I mean, you have to learn how to lose, ktothem1!

We would be ready to post first round results, but there are some matches pending. So, let's hope they can fill the slate tomorrow.
Will update ASAP.

1R finally ended, so we have updated scores.
No perfect scores but a lot of players with fine scores overall. Cyborgshoes and Ironkine are on the lead, by the minimum. Full scores and picks here:
contests/YCWJ.htm

Please, check your tab as with some retirements, I may have copied some players in the wrong place.

I had Nagal for ATP #4. The spreadsheet has "WON" but I believe that he lost to Kecmanovic (who did win in the second round). Thanks.

ktothem1 wrote: ↑Wed Jul 03, 2024 10:32 pm I had Nagal for ATP #4. The spreadsheet has "WON" but I believe that he lost to Kecmanovic (who did win in the second round). Thanks.

Correct. And corrected. Will show in the next updated sheet.

I got really tight at the top, with several players grouped between 31-32 points.
And the fight for last place is also very tight, but I am involved in it so the other people can forget about the wooden spoon for the wooden spoon. I know that trick too well.
Scores here:
contests/YCWJ.htm

Please check, as I have already made some mistakes. I hope they all are corrected.

Patrick has taken first place, and with 5 picks left, he looks very good to get his spoon.
Perennial champ Motobass has secured the wooden spoon of the wooden spoon, standing in last place and with no more picks left.
contests/YCWJ.htm

ponchi101 wrote: ↑Sun Jul 07, 2024 2:41 am Patrick has taken first place, and with 5 picks left, he looks very good to get his spoon.

Well done, Patrick, to have secured the contest so early on.

ponchi101 wrote: ↑Sun Jul 07, 2024 2:41 am Perennial champ Motobass has secured the wooden spoon of the wooden spoon, standing in last place and with no more picks left.

We are so proud!

Long way to go in contest where anything can happen

Patrick is still on the lead, but Khotem will get at least one more player for the final.
Ain't over.
contests/YCWJ.htm

For me to guarantee winning, Rybakina or Krejcikova has to raise the Venus Rosewater Dish on Saturday.

As Patrick said above, he guarantees victory is Paolini loses.
However, if Paolini wins and Novak loses, Khotem1 get a juicy bonus of 15 points and wins the spoon.
Updated scores in the spreadsheet at the previous links.