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We've already done this for WTA, see http://community.betfair.com/tennis/go/thread/view/94186/30268479/3-future-maiden-slam-winners-wta-comp#flvWelcomeHeader , now let's do this for ATP.
This competition is very easy to enter. All you have to do is pick 3 future maiden slam winners (men's singles). Whenever someone gets all of his/her picks right that person has won. There is also an elimination question on when all of your picks will have done this to make sure we don't end up with a tie if more than one person has picked the same three players.
So simply write your picks in the same format I have done here (order does not matter). Please write full names, or at least first letter of first name, to avoid misunderstandings.
My picks are:
1) Kei Nishikori
2) Milos Raonic
3) Alexander Zverev
Elimination question: June 4th 2021
Deadline for this competition is January 15th 2017 23:59 UKT, which is when Australian Open starts. At this time, there is no prizing associated with the contest other than the good feeling associated with achieving victory over other contestants.
This competition is very easy to enter. All you have to do is pick 3 future maiden slam winners (men's singles). Whenever someone gets all of his/her picks right that person has won. There is also an elimination question on when all of your picks will have done this to make sure we don't end up with a tie if more than one person has picked the same three players.
So simply write your picks in the same format I have done here (order does not matter). Please write full names, or at least first letter of first name, to avoid misunderstandings.
My picks are:
1) Kei Nishikori
2) Milos Raonic
3) Alexander Zverev
Elimination question: June 4th 2021
Deadline for this competition is January 15th 2017 23:59 UKT, which is when Australian Open starts. At this time, there is no prizing associated with the contest other than the good feeling associated with achieving victory over other contestants.
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Jan 4, 2017 -- 9:11PM, Angoose wrote:
1. Sir Andrew Murray2. Nick Kyrgios3. Lucas Pouille
I believe Sir Andrew Murray has won a Slam or two already so feel free to make a new pick.
Sir Andrew has only just been created, it was his alter ego plain old Andy who picked up all the silverware 
But seriously, I've left out the obvious picks and gone a bit more left field
1. Kyle Edmund
2. Nick Kyrgios
3. Lucas Pouille
The big serving Edmund could, one day, have a dream run with his serve blasting his way to a Wimbledon title.
Kyrgios is the pantomime villain who may just find someone who straightens him out whilst the French, despite their general depth of talent, have underachieved in the title department for years.
But seriously, I've left out the obvious picks and gone a bit more left field
1. Kyle Edmund
2. Nick Kyrgios
3. Lucas Pouille
The big serving Edmund could, one day, have a dream run with his serve blasting his way to a Wimbledon title.
Kyrgios is the pantomime villain who may just find someone who straightens him out whilst the French, despite their general depth of talent, have underachieved in the title department for years.
1. Raonic
2. tbc
3. tbc
seriously can't think of any others that I've seen that are future slam winners. I'll have to get hold of a crystal ball and then get back to you
2. tbc
3. tbc
seriously can't think of any others that I've seen that are future slam winners. I'll have to get hold of a crystal ball and then get back to you
1. Federico Delbonis
2. Jo-Wilfred 'Wonga' Tsonga
3. Grigor Dimitrov
Friday 13th of November 2020
2. Jo-Wilfred 'Wonga' Tsonga
3. Grigor Dimitrov
Friday 13th of November 2020
Remember I did this thred in July 2014 after your original WTA maidan slam winners thread but there was no interest at the time, http://community.betfair.com/tennis/go/thread/view/94186/30298559/3-future-maiden-slam-winners---atp-comp?post_id=540317621#540317621
Back then I went for Dimitrov / Thiem / Vesely
As this seems to be the offical comp, I will keep two of those and drop Vesely, remember Vesely was about 70th+ in the world back then and has barely moved up 20 odd places in 2 and a half years, hardly any real improvement.
I'd say Coric instead
1) Coric
2) Dimitrov
3) Thiem
Kyrgios will never get his act together for two weeks of hard work.
Can see Nishikori making another push though.
Back then I went for Dimitrov / Thiem / Vesely
As this seems to be the offical comp, I will keep two of those and drop Vesely, remember Vesely was about 70th+ in the world back then and has barely moved up 20 odd places in 2 and a half years, hardly any real improvement.
I'd say Coric instead
1) Coric
2) Dimitrov
3) Thiem
Kyrgios will never get his act together for two weeks of hard work.
Can see Nishikori making another push though.
crystal ball obtained, I can now add the 2 rags to join Milos
1. Raonic
2. Thiem
3. Edmund
1. Raonic
2. Thiem
3. Edmund
Alexander Zverev
Milos Raonic
Nick Kyrgios
By 1st August 2021 (basically by Wimbledon 2021, but I cba to work out when in July that ends).
Milos Raonic
Nick Kyrgios
By 1st August 2021 (basically by Wimbledon 2021, but I cba to work out when in July that ends).
most people like me did't bother to read the thread properly, but I see people are posting dates.
Mine is by the end of the French Open 2020.
Mine is by the end of the French Open 2020.
The ability to absorb Caramba's instructions at first reading is the sign of a strong intellect
yeah, but when you've already made exactly the same thread 2.5 years earlier, you kinda of just roll your eyes, say pffff and don't bother reading much....not sure what aaron and the other's excuses are though
On second thoughts, scrap that idea. I'm sticking with my original 3
no more entries allowed. will update once we have a new Slam winner.
If Mischa Zverev somehow were to bag a slam it will kick off on here..
hope im allowed 3 days no difference.if thiem win slam here lets not count it will go for his second
Jan 16, 2017 -- 12:20AM, Journeyman wrote:
If Mischa Zverev somehow were to bag a slam it will kick off on here..
Yes exactly 
so maybe you should make a ruling on that?
And maybe a ruling on whether the man with no name gets to enter three days late?
And sorry for sh1tting on your masha thread.
And well done on winning the suicide pool..
so maybe you should make a ruling on that?And maybe a ruling on whether the man with no name gets to enter three days late?
And sorry for sh1tting on your masha thread.
And well done on winning the suicide pool..
Picks saying just Zverev will not count as correct picks if Mischa were to win a Slam.
Since I am a stickler for the rules I can't accept the late entry even though ;[p made a sensible offer of this not counting for Aussie Open.
No worries, I welcome all Masha discussion there.
Thanks.
Since I am a stickler for the rules I can't accept the late entry even though ;[p made a sensible offer of this not counting for Aussie Open.
No worries, I welcome all Masha discussion there.
Thanks.
only the big 3 have been winning Slams since this thread was created. Nishi was a popular pick and is still in the USO.
Most combinations here depend on Raonic winning one, and that seems very unlikely with his injuries. And he is turning 30 next year.
Come on Baby! Be a higher intensity little baby
At least aspire to knock the old man out of autopilot
At least aspire to knock the old man out of autopilot
over 3 years since start of this comp and no maiden winners at all and thus no points for anyone 
Finally a maiden Slam winner and Thiem was a popular choice.
Standings:
1) Hilly 1
wisewords 1
bb66 1
mesmerised 1
SabineIsGOAT 1
Platini 1
;[p 1
all else still on 0.
Standings:
1) Hilly 1
wisewords 1
bb66 1
mesmerised 1
SabineIsGOAT 1
Platini 1
;[p 1
all else still on 0.
My three players have all been to a slam final, but they just don't have the balls. Kei's window is firmly shut now too.
one person had Medvedev, which was impressive cause he hadn't really done much by Aussie Open 2017.
Standings:
1) Hilly 1
wisewords 1
bb66 1
mesmerised 1
SabineIsGOAT 1
Platini 1
;[p 1
thepunter 1
Still unlikely we will ever have a winner of this comp with the lost generation being such popular picks.
Standings:
1) Hilly 1
wisewords 1
bb66 1
mesmerised 1
SabineIsGOAT 1
Platini 1
;[p 1
thepunter 1
Still unlikely we will ever have a winner of this comp with the lost generation being such popular picks.
Would it make sense to shelve this now and start a new one? I can see the reasoning for keeping the WTA one going a bit longer but this one is toast surely.
yeah good idea! Any objections? Might get the new one up before USO if so.
Raonic + Zverev
or
Raonic + Nishikori
or
Raonic + Kyrgios
or
Coric + Dimitrov
need to win for someone to get 3 here.
or
Raonic + Nishikori
or
Raonic + Kyrgios
or
Coric + Dimitrov
need to win for someone to get 3 here.
Yeah, I'm going to declare this one no contest. There will be a new one posted at some point between US Open and Aussie Open 2024.
Should somehow there be 3 winners in this thread the winner will still get his flowers.
Should somehow there be 3 winners in this thread the winner will still get his flowers.
A few suggestions for this
1. A longer window for as many entrants as possible. It's the perfect time with the huge delay between the US Open and Oz open
2. If Shelton beats Novak or even takes him to 5 sets, maybe make the contest w/o or everyone will feel obliged to pick him
3. Maybe have a link to the ATP top 200 so that people who just have strong views on 1 or 2 players can still pick 3 and enter
1. A longer window for as many entrants as possible. It's the perfect time with the huge delay between the US Open and Oz open
2. If Shelton beats Novak or even takes him to 5 sets, maybe make the contest w/o or everyone will feel obliged to pick him
3. Maybe have a link to the ATP top 200 so that people who just have strong views on 1 or 2 players can still pick 3 and enter
Definitely won't do a w/o Shelton, we need all the winners we can for these type of comps 
But the other suggestions I agree on.
But the other suggestions I agree on.
Fair enough. But remember that everyone piling on Raonic is what doomed the last contest
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