[DoctorG]

Curiously, most of the best performances in the first leg were by posters who are not competing in the team event. Only two immunities have been assigned, and Paul’s huge lead made the difference.

Let’s see in detail what has happened.

 

[DoctorG]

IMMUNITIES

Semifinalists:
Paul
AlexSydney
Rightous
DannyLovesMeghandMon

Best four combinations:
Paul
DannyLovesMeghandMon
Mary Pierce
Rightous

As Rightous, DannyLovesMeghandMon and Mary Pierce are not playing this event, immunity has been gained only by:

KC / Paul / Kris / Tennisace / Adrian

AlexSydney / Caio Braz / ManuelanMaggieLover / BecoolSerenaLover / Bulgar

 

[DoctorG]

ELIMINATIONS

Last three in the first leg ranking:

#51
Franziska
Henin / Clijsters / Daniilidou / Schett / Lamade
K / Q / 6 / 5 / 4

#50
Josh
Henin / Clijsters / Testud / (Davenport) Torrens-Valero / (Rubin) Molik
K / Q / 9 / 5 / 2

#49
M_Pierce fan
Capriati / Mauresmo / (Davenport) Suarez / Tulyaganova / Pierce
A / Q / 6 / 5 / 4


Unluckily, no team mate was able to gain immunity and save them, so M_Pierce fan, Josh and Franziska go out in the first leg. :sad:

 

[DoctorG]

STANDINGS AFTER THE FIRST LEG

#1 - KC / Paul / Kris / Tennisace / Adrian
166 + 1435 + 47 + 192 + 54 = 1894

#2 - Tia Clara / Ayla / Sub / Griffin / Moon
183 + 408 + 242 + 114 + 54 = 1001

#3 - AlexSydney / Caio Braz / ManuelanMaggieLover / BecoolSerenaLover / Bulgar
394 + 145 + 56 + 262 + 78 = 935

#4 - Jacs / RayRob / Bh440 / Janice Kersey / Beckl
192 + 96 + 337 + 80 + 200 = 905

#5 - Arne / Per4ever / Tine / Turt / The Crow
177 + 118 + 104 + 252 + 108 = 759

#6 - Carot / Buttercup / Josh / Poe / Dahveed
126 + 408 + # + 112 + 110 = 756

#7 - Valda / Tim / Doris / Sofiane / Brian & Luis
102 + 292 + 45 + 177 + 55 = 671

#8 - JCAPfan / M_Pierce fan / Randy H / CanIGetAWhat / Susie
245 + # + 116 + 122 + 120 = 603

#9 - Polishprodigy / Gallofa / James / Fingon / Franziska
96 + 85 + 74 + 40 + # = 295

 

[DoctorG]

Thank you, good luck for the upcoming legs! :wavey:

 

[Mateo Mathieu]

Thank you! You do great job!

 

[Martian KC]

WOW Paul!!!! Glad you are on my team! Thanks Doc!:wavey:

 

[DoctorG]

Choosing the right team mates is always a great strategy.

 

[Valda Lake]

Thanks Doc!!! I was worried we had come in last...but #7 is lucky...and we'll likely be on top next go round and most especially ahead of Team #2...("Luck Be A Lady Tonight!"). Okey Dokey??

 

[DoctorG]

Valda,
luckily you didn't lose any team member, and that will be very important in the long term.
In this leg, well, great team work for the Ab Fab Ladies, while once again great TIM work for you.

 

[RayRob]

WOW # 4 for the TOP team.

We always seem to be lingering around the top end of the ranking.

Great work as usual Doc - thanks for keeping this game going

-Rachel :wavey:

 

[DoctorG]

Rachel,
it has been a good leg for the TOP indeed, a few strong performances and consistent results for the others, with no risk of eliminations at all.
3 of you will be seeded in the 2nd leg, and that will be a great help.
Thank you, good luck! :wavey: