Topic: Australian Open Pick 'Em

[monstertruck]

12 so far.   I am sure the #'s would be higher if we did not have the server blip...  I did get an email out to all members reminding them of the games.  Hopefully that helps!

Cheers Scott. There's still 1 day and a few regulars who aren't in yet: Chris, BGT, I'm looking at you! I'm hoping for Babble, Buckeye, conchita, Lugburz, Borovnia also.

What about shankar and herc?  Oh wait... I forgot...they can already see in the future so it wouldn't be fair for them to play

Roughly translated: they love to claim how they've made hundreds of great predictions over the last year but when the oppurtunity comes to prove it, they run to the hills. Grow a pair, guys.

Greatest predictions ever shankar and herc,then ask them here & thay become chicken sh*ts

You better reconsider that insult!


They didn't 'become chicken shats' by being asked for proof of their abilities.
That is just who they are.

In order to prove 'my' self-proclaimed inability to predict winners, I present to you my list of picks:


Serra
Spadea
Gonzo
Golubev
Melzer   woooohooo!
Clement
Kohli
Flipkens
Domachowska
Camerin

Safin to win.

[Murrayfan11]

Serra - Karanusic
Spadea - Istomin
Hewitt - Gonzalez
Golubev - Fognini
Nishikori - Melzer
Stakhovsky - Clement
Querrey - Kohlschreiber
Flipkens - De Los Rios
Mirza - Domachowska
Camerin - Gallovits

[Tennis4you]

Good to see you back and posting!

[sid]

12 so far.   I am sure the #'s would be higher if we did not have the server blip...  I did get an email out to all members reminding them of the games.  Hopefully that helps!

Cheers Scott. There's still 1 day and a few regulars who aren't in yet: Chris, BGT, I'm looking at you! I'm hoping for Babble, Buckeye, conchita, Lugburz, Borovnia also.

What about shankar and herc?  Oh wait... I forgot...they can already see in the future so it wouldn't be fair for them to play

Roughly translated: they love to claim how they've made hundreds of great predictions over the last year but when the oppurtunity comes to prove it, they run to the hills. Grow a pair, guys.

Greatest predictions ever shankar and herc,then ask them here & thay become chicken sh*ts

You better reconsider that insult!


They didn't 'become chicken shats' by being asked for proof of their abilities.
That is just who they are.

In order to prove 'my' self-proclaimed inability to predict winners, I present to you my list of picks:


Serra
Spadea
Gonzo
Golubev
Melzer   woooohooo!
Clement
Kohli
Flipkens
Domachowska
Camerin

Safin to win.

Ok monster your a woonen spoon man i see,wtf this got to do with you.

[Chris1987]

Serra
Spadea
Hewitt
Golubev
Melzer
Clement
Querrey
Flipkens
Mirza
Gallovits

[kickserve]

In case anybody's interested, with 23 players, here are the picks distributions:

Melzer 12-11 Nishikori
Flipkens 12-11 De Los Rios
Hewitt 13-10 Gonzalez
Kohlschreiber 13-10 Querrey
Golubev 14-9 Fognini
Gallovits 15-8 Camerin
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Mirza 16-7 Domachowska
Clement 17-6 Stakhovsky
Serra 21-2 Karanusic
Spadea 22-1 Istomin

I feel pretty justified in picking the ones above the line, anything closer than a 2:1 ratio qualifies as 'interesting', but I guess the other 4 were mistakes on my part, though I thought Stakhovsky in particular would get more picks. Hopefully you bunch of sheep will be punished for picking the big name there 

[sid]

In case anybody's interested, with 23 players, here are the picks distributions:

Melzer 12-11 Nishikori
Flipkens 12-11 De Los Rios
Hewitt 13-10 Gonzalez
Kohlschreiber 13-10 Querrey
Golubev 14-9 Fognini
Gallovits 15-8 Camerin
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Mirza 16-7 Domachowska
Clement 17-6 Stakhovsky
Serra 21-2 Karanusic
Spadea 22-1 Istomin

I feel pretty justified in picking the ones above the line, anything closer than a 2:1 ratio qualifies as 'interesting', but I guess the other 4 were mistakes on my part, though I thought Stakhovsky in particular would get more picks. Hopefully you bunch of sheep will be punished for picking the big name there 

Hi KS Stakhovsky I think is a good pick,you could catch many out with that one.

[kickserve]

In case anybody's interested, with 23 players, here are the picks distributions:

Melzer 12-11 Nishikori
Flipkens 12-11 De Los Rios
Hewitt 13-10 Gonzalez
Kohlschreiber 13-10 Querrey
Golubev 14-9 Fognini
Gallovits 15-8 Camerin
----------------------------------------
Mirza 16-7 Domachowska
Clement 17-6 Stakhovsky
Serra 21-2 Karanusic
Spadea 22-1 Istomin

I feel pretty justified in picking the ones above the line, anything closer than a 2:1 ratio qualifies as 'interesting', but I guess the other 4 were mistakes on my part, though I thought Stakhovsky in particular would get more picks. Hopefully you bunch of sheep will be punished for picking the big name there 

Hi KS Stakhovsky I think is a good pick,you could catch many out with that one.

Here's to him getting us a point up over the rest (-4).

[Chris1987]

In case anybody's interested, with 23 players, here are the picks distributions:

Melzer 12-11 Nishikori
Flipkens 12-11 De Los Rios
Hewitt 13-10 Gonzalez
Kohlschreiber 13-10 Querrey
Golubev 14-9 Fognini
Gallovits 15-8 Camerin
----------------------------------------
Mirza 16-7 Domachowska
Clement 17-6 Stakhovsky
Serra 21-2 Karanusic
Spadea 22-1 Istomin

I feel pretty justified in picking the ones above the line, anything closer than a 2:1 ratio qualifies as 'interesting', but I guess the other 4 were mistakes on my part, though I thought Stakhovsky in particular would get more picks. Hopefully you bunch of sheep will be punished for picking the big name there 

Nice brreakdown Kick. 23 playing so far then and that could rise to around 30 by the start of play with a bit of luck- so thats some excellent numbers and competition 

[Pacer]

The Spadea v Istomin was tough for me. Neither are in great form.
I'm so tempted to change a pick, it's bugging me.

[sid]

In case anybody's interested, with 23 players, here are the picks distributions:

Melzer 12-11 Nishikori
Flipkens 12-11 De Los Rios
Hewitt 13-10 Gonzalez
Kohlschreiber 13-10 Querrey
Golubev 14-9 Fognini
Gallovits 15-8 Camerin
----------------------------------------
Mirza 16-7 Domachowska
Clement 17-6 Stakhovsky
Serra 21-2 Karanusic
Spadea 22-1 Istomin

I feel pretty justified in picking the ones above the line, anything closer than a 2:1 ratio qualifies as 'interesting', but I guess the other 4 were mistakes on my part, though I thought Stakhovsky in particular would get more picks. Hopefully you bunch of sheep will be punished for picking the big name there 

Hi KS Stakhovsky I think is a good pick,you could catch many out with that one.

Here's to him getting us a point up over the rest (-4).

 

[retro]

Serra - Karanusic
Spadea - Istomin
Hewitt - Gonzalez
Golubev - Fognini
Nishikori - Melzer
Stakhovsky - Clement
Querrey - Kohlschreiber
Flipkens - De Los Rios
Mirza - Domachowska
Camerin - Gallovits

[pawan89]

Serra - Karanusic
Spadea - Istomin
Hewitt - Gonzalez
Golubev - Fognini
Nishikori - Melzer
Stakhovsky - Clement
Querrey - Kohlschreiber
Flipkens - De Los Rios
Mirza - Domachowska
Camerin - Gallovits

[tain316]

Serra - Karanusic
Spadea - Istomin
Hewitt - Gonzalez
Golubev - Fognini
Nishikori - Melzer
Stakhovsky - Clement
Querrey - Kohlschreiber
Flipkens - De Los Rios
Mirza - Domachowska
Camerin - Gallovits

[hcpoirot]

kick serve,

Did you also do any women doubles pick? Cause I just check the draw and I find very interesting first round match;

Serena/Venus VS Nadia P/Svetlana K. Wow talking about tough draw. The women doubles probably will play in another 2 days time.

[kickserve]

kick serve,

Did you also do any women doubles pick? Cause I just check the draw and I find very interesting first round match;

Serena/Venus VS Nadia P/Svetlana K. Wow talking about tough draw. The women doubles probably will play in another 2 days time.

As the tournament moves on I will be adding in mens doubles, womens doubles and possibly mixed doubles matches. I couldn't do it for the first round as the draws have only just been made: I couldn't wait until now to post the picks. Will probably have at least 2 doubles matches in R2.

[euroka1]

Is it too late to try this?
If not:

Serra
Spadea
Hewitt
Fognini
Nishikori
Clement
Querrey
Flipkens
Mirza
Gallovits

[kickserve]

Is it too late to try this?
If not:

Serra
Spadea
Hewitt
Fognini
Nishikori
Clement
Querrey
Flipkens
Mirza
Gallovits

Not late at all: picks can be made right up until the matches start.

[kickserve]

Pick 'Em Matches to be played tomorrow.
All times GMT
Camerin - Gallovits approx. 3am
Flipkens - De Los Rios approx. 3am
Mirza - Domachowska approx. 5am
Querrey - Kohlschreiber approx. 7am

As I wont be online at those times, to make sure we don't get anybody picking a match which has started, all picks on a match will be discounted if they are made within 1 hour of the time I've estimated, as none of them are 1st matches on court.

e.g. if you send in your picks at 2:30am GMT, they all count except for Camerin - Gallovits and Flipkens - De Los Rios. If you send them in after 4am the Mirza - Domachowska pick is also discarded, and after 6am the Querrey - Kohlschreiber pick will be too.

[euroka1]

Not late at all: picks can be made right up until the matches start.

Thanks. Will need coaching for this as we go along but I think I have it in principal.