[Rollo]

Enter Week 3 of "the Race"-Aussie Open special!
The "Race to the Chase" is a year-long compettion to see who is the best at picking the winners in WTA events. All posters are welcome to play.



THIS WEEK: the Australian Open

Deadline: 11 pm Sunday night-board time.


HOW TO ENTER: Submit 2 lists-picking quarterfinals,semis, a runnerup, and a winner. The first list can have anyone, the second MUST be all unseeded or less than #8. 16 different names, 2 lists.


POINTS:

For correct picks you earn

Winner 20 points
Finalist 10 points
Semis 6 points each
Quarters 3 points each

Main Draw


Capriati(1)-Talaja
Tu-Kruger
Kuti Kis-Daniilidou
Panova(29)-Molik
Grande-Qualifier
Qualifier-qualifier
Y. J. Cho-qualifier
(16)Tulyaganova-qualifier


(10)Shaughnessy-Stevenson
Stewart-Nejedly
Bovina-qualifier
(19)Montolio-Weingartner
(25)Tanasugarn-Sfar
Mandula-Barna
Srebotnik-Smashnova
(7)Mauresmo-Lee

(4)Clijsters-Wheeler
Schwartz-qualifier
Maria Jose Martinez-Watson
(30)Likhovtseva-Gagliardi
(24)Sugiyama-Mcquillan
Pisnik-Bartoli
Husarova-Krasnoroutsyaya
(14)Sanchez-Majoli


(12)Dementieva-Jidkova
Prakusya-Myskina
Obata-Camerin
Serna-Grahame
(27)Suarez-Muller
Pratt-Gubacsi
Marrero-Gersi
(6)Henin-Kournikova

(5)Serena Williams-Conchita Martinez
Dominikovic-Carlsson
Sucha-Leon Garcia
(26) Torrens-Valero vs. Diaz-Oliva
(22)Nagyova-Frazier
Ruano Pascual-Serra Zanetti
Selyutina-Hopkins
(11)Farina-Osterloh


(15)Coetzer-Oremans
Rios-qualifier
Kandarr-Lllagostera
(17)Schett-Vines
(28)Kremer-Chladkova
Rittner-Bes
Stoser-qualifier
(3)Hingis-Razzano

(8) Seles-Schnyder
Black-Loit
Reeves-qualifier
(31)Schiavone-Kapros
(21)Bedanova-Poutchek
Medina Garrigues-qualifier
Lamade-Beigbeder
(9)Testud-Dechy

(13)Maleeva-Mikaelien
Hrdlikova-Asagoe
Pierce-Craybas
(18)Raymond-Noorlander
(32)Hantuchova-Matevzic
Garbin-Irwin
Brandi-Cervanova
(2)Venus Williams-qualifier


Good luck!

 

[Rollo]

My picks:

Group 1

qf (1)Capriati-Mauresmo(7)
(4)Clijsters-Henin(6)
(5)S.Williams-Hingis(3)
(2)V.Williams-Seles(8)

sf Capriati-Henin
Hingis-V.Williams

Final Hingis d. Capriati


Group 2

QF Panova-Smashnova
Sugiyama-Kornikova
Nagyova-Coetzer
Testud-Mikaelian

SF Kounikova-Smashnova
Coetzer-Mikaelian

F Mikaelian d. Kournikova

 

[Eza]

First list:

QF

Capriati(1) Vs. (7) Mauresmo
Clijsters(4) Vs. Kournikova
Serena Williams(5) Vs. Hingis(3)
Seles(8) Vs. Venus Williams(2)

SF

Capriati(1) Vs. Clijsters(4)
Serena Williams(5) Vs. Venus Williams(2)

F

Clijsters(4) Vs. Venus Williams(2)

Winner: Venus williams.

Second list:
QF

Tulyaganova(16) Vs. Stevenson
Krasnoroutsyaya Vs. Dementieva(12)
Farina(11) Vs. Schett(17)
Bedanova(21) Vs. Maleeva(13)

SF: Stevenson Vs. Dementieva(12)
Schett(17) Vs. Bedanova(21)

F: Stevenson Vs. Bedanova(21)

Winner: Alexandra Stevenson

 

[spencercarlos]

qf
(1)Capriati-Mauresmo(7)
(4)Clijsters-Henin(6)
(5)S.Williams-Hingis(3)
(2)V.Williams-Seles(8)

sf Capriati-Clijsters
Hingis-V.Williams

Final V.Williams d. Clijsters


Group 2

QF Tulyaganova-Shaugnessy
Dementieva-Sugiyama
Coetzer-Martinez
Schiavonne-Mikaelian

SF Shaugnessy-Dementieva
Coetzer-Schiavonne

F Shaugnessy d. Schiavonne

 

[Randy H]

Group 1:

QF:

Capriati - Mauresmo
Clijsters - Henin
S. Williams - Hingis
Seles - V. Williams

SF:

Capriati - Clijsters
S. Williams - V. Williams

F:

V. Williams def. Capriati

Group 2:

QF:

Tulyaganova - Shaughnessy
Sanchez-Vicario - Myskina
Farina-Elia - Schett
Testud - Maleeva

SF:

Shaughnessy - Sanchez-Vicario
Schett - Testud

F:

Schett def. Shaughnessy

 

[joao]

1st list

QF
Capriati - Mauresmo
Clijsters - Henin
S. Williams - Hingis
Seles - V. Williams

SF
Capriati - Clijsters
S Williams - V Williams

F
Venus def Clijsters

2nd list

QF
Smashnova- Tulyaganova
Krasnoroutskaya - Dementieva
Farina-Elia - Coetzer
Testud - Maleeva

SF
Smashnova - Dementieva
Farina-Elia - Testud

F
Smashnova def Testud

 

[Becool]

Jennifer Capriati - Alexandra Stevenson
Kim Clijsters - Justine Henin
Serena Williams - Martina Hingis
Venus Williams - Monica Seles

Alexandra Stevenson
Kim Clijsters
Serena Williams
Monica Seles (Sorry Venus, I really want Serena to win her semifinal match )

Kim Clijsters
Serena Williams

Serena Williams

 

[Rollo]

 

[thefreedesigner]

OMG @ this draw!

< #8 players

<b> Quarters </b>

Panova - Shaughnessy (10)
Likhovtseva (30) - Dementieva (12)
Farina (11) - Coetzer (15)
Schnyder - Raymond (18)

<b> Semis </b>

Shaughnessy (10) - Dementieva (12)
Coetzer (15) - Raymond (18)

<b> Final </b>

Dementieva d. Coetzer


> #8 players

<b> Quarters </b>

Capriati (1) - Mauresmo (7)
Clijsters (4) - Henin (6)
S. Williams (5) - (3) Hingis
Seles (8) - V. Williams

<b> Semis </b>

Capriati - Henin
Seles - S. Williams

<b> Final </b>

S. Williams d. Henin

It's known officially as gaming suicide y'know.

 

[Becool]

Rollo, my second list

I've read the thread u wrote for me, thanks for letting me know I can make another list. I know u write before, but I didn't even note LOL

ok ok, here is my second list, and thanks again Rollo

Iroda Tulyaganova - Meghann Shaugnessy
Elena Likhotseva - Elena Dementieva
Silvia Farina Elia - Amanda Coetzer
Sandrine Testud - Magdalena Maleeva

Iroda Tulyaganova
Elena Likhotseva
Amanda Coetzer
Sandrine Testud

Iroda Tulyaganova
Amanda Coetzer

Iroda Tulyaganova


ps:Yeah Rollo I noted what I've done..
Hope it works it now

 

[way]

Rollo, hi!


Are the two picks separate?
I mean, do we get points from "any" of the two?
In this case, we're "obliged" to give sixteen different names, aren't we?

And, secondly, do we have any extra time due to Serena situation?
You know, should she withdraw, the whole draw might change...

Let's hope Serena will be in, of course!!!
))

 

[thefreedesigner]

I'm a bit worried about Serena too!

 

[matthias]

My picks:

Group 1

qf (1)Capriati-Mauresmo(7)
(4)Clijsters-Henin(6)
(5)S.Williams-Hingis(3)
(2)V.Williams-Seles(8)

sf Capriati-clijsters
Hingis-V.Williams

V.Williams d. Capriati

Group 2

Tulyaganova-Smashnova
Sugiyama-Müller
Hopkins-Coetzer
Lamade-Hantuchova

Smashnova-Müller
Hopkins-Lamade

Lamade def. Müller

 

[Blessings And Aloha]

Qf: (1)Capriati-Mauresmo(7)
(4)Clijsters-Henin(6)
(5)S.Williams-Hingis(3)
(2)V.Williams-Seles(8)

Sf: Capriati-Cljisters
Hingis- Venus

F: Capriati-Venus

Winner: Venus



QF:Iroda Tulyaganova - Meghann Shaugnessy
Sugiyama- Anna Kournikova
Nagyova- Coetzer
Testud - Hantuchova

Sf: Meghann-Sugiyama
Nagyova-Hantuchova

F: Sugiyama - Hantuchova

Winner: Hantuchova

 

[Rollo]

Yes Way, you get points from either list, so repeating a name only shortchanges yourself .

The deadline remains 11pm Sunday board time, though I can change that if someone can tell me what time OZ gets underway. The best I can do with the "Serena" factor is say to weigh that in your picks. If she withdraws and a whole draw is REMADE, then I'll give everyone extra time, but I don't see that happening. I'm sure they will give her a Tuesday start and an extra day-too late to be changing the draw for them or us!

PS. I'll update standings when i know the results of all the finals
in an hour or so

 

[Rollo]

Week 2 Standings

Blessings and aloha has snatched the early lead from thefreedesigner! Blessings was the ONLY entry out of 18 to get points in more than one event. LucasArg picked both Smashnova and Tanasugarn-the only "double" this week. Serena's semi loss deprived many of points. In all, 12 of 18 entries picked up points this week. Good luck in Oz



*(points this week)

POINTS

8
Blessings and Aloha(*6)

6
Way(*4)

5
Arantxa's #1Fan(*2)
Eza(*2)
joao(*2)
Williams_Rulez(*2)

4
thefreedesigner
petosp(*2)
Philip(*4)
RandyH(*2)
Rollo(*2)
Tennisace(*2)

3

BecoolSerenaLover
Lucas Arg(*3)
polishprodigy
sk(*1)
veryborednow

2
alezzz17
Brian Stewart
Go Conchi
JCAPfan
Manuelanmaggielover
Matthias
verve

1 point

arn
stellar child

 

[Blessings And Aloha]

Yeah for me...hehe. I was about to select Serena for Sydney, but decided to chose Martina.

 

[Williams Rulez]

QF Picks

(1)Capriati df (16)Tulyaganova

(4)Clijsters df (6)Henin

(5)Serena Williams df (3)Hingis

(2)Venus Williams df (8) Monica Seles


SF Picks

(4) Clijsters df (1)Capriati
(2) Venus df (5) Serena

Finals

(2) Venus df (4)Clijsters

 

[Williams Rulez]

Post the unseeded thing later.

 

[way]

Thanks, Rollo!

(and congrats to me for my excellent third place....)


My picks for AO:

QF
Stevenson d. Capriati
Cljsters d. Dementieva
Hingis d. S.Williams
V.Williams d. Schnyder

SF
Stevenson d. Cljsters
Hingis d. V.Williams

FINAL
STEVENSON d. Capriati


or:

QF
Danilidou d. Stevenson
Kournikova d. Krasn.
Kandarr d. Ruano Pascal
Schnyder d. Pierce

SF
Kournikova d. Danilidou
Schnyder d. Kandarr

FINAL
SCHNYDER d. Danilidou