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Bonjour Mesdames et Messieurs,
Everyone's favourite slam on the holy crushed bricks of Roland Garros is right around the corner, so it's time for another edition for our popular suicide competition.
I hope most of you will know the rules already, but here they are just to make sure:
Pick a player each day. If your player wins, you advance to the next day and get to pick again. At the end, glory, lots of forum cred and an entry into the competition's hall of fame (if anyone can be arsed with updating it) awaits the ultimate winner. If your player loses, you are out and eternal shame shall fall upon on. Each player can only be chosen once, so maybe don't pick your favoured finalists on the first two days. If the first set was completed and your player retires, it counts as a loss. If your pick withdraws or retires before the first set is completed, you can pick from another match that hasn't been started yet. So retirement rules are basically the same as on the Betfair Exchange.
If matches are rescheduled due to rain, you are not allowed to pick it on the new day (e.g if Lorenzi-Nakashima is originally scheduled for day 1, but it rains and doesn't start on day 1, starts on day 2 instead...you are not allowed to pick it for day 2. You are however of course allowed to use it as your day 1 pick). If it comes to such a scenario, I will try to point out which matches you are not allowed to pick on the day.
The picks continue every day until either only one person is left, or the tournament has finished.
Picks don't have to be made before all play starts for the day, but it naturally should be made before the match that your pick
In case we have a tie between multiple people at the time (i.e multiple people survived for the same amount of days), the average odds of the selections will determine the champion. The odds listed on tennisexplorer will be used for that.
I hope that covers everything. If there are any additional questions, feel free to ask.
Everyone's favourite slam on the holy crushed bricks of Roland Garros is right around the corner, so it's time for another edition for our popular suicide competition.
I hope most of you will know the rules already, but here they are just to make sure:
Pick a player each day. If your player wins, you advance to the next day and get to pick again. At the end, glory, lots of forum cred and an entry into the competition's hall of fame (if anyone can be arsed with updating it) awaits the ultimate winner. If your player loses, you are out and eternal shame shall fall upon on. Each player can only be chosen once, so maybe don't pick your favoured finalists on the first two days. If the first set was completed and your player retires, it counts as a loss. If your pick withdraws or retires before the first set is completed, you can pick from another match that hasn't been started yet. So retirement rules are basically the same as on the Betfair Exchange.
If matches are rescheduled due to rain, you are not allowed to pick it on the new day (e.g if Lorenzi-Nakashima is originally scheduled for day 1, but it rains and doesn't start on day 1, starts on day 2 instead...you are not allowed to pick it for day 2. You are however of course allowed to use it as your day 1 pick). If it comes to such a scenario, I will try to point out which matches you are not allowed to pick on the day.
The picks continue every day until either only one person is left, or the tournament has finished.
Picks don't have to be made before all play starts for the day, but it naturally should be made before the match that your pick
In case we have a tie between multiple people at the time (i.e multiple people survived for the same amount of days), the average odds of the selections will determine the champion. The odds listed on tennisexplorer will be used for that.
I hope that covers everything. If there are any additional questions, feel free to ask.
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Day 1 Summary
The following people advance to day 2:
Angoose - Badosa
anubis7 - Keys
edy - Siniakova
GRANTCKING - Tauson
Hank Hill - Sasnovich
n88uk - Rybakina
Platini - Rybakina
SamuelMertensBertens - Rybakina
out
bobweenit - Day 1
nofx - Day 1
The following people advance to day 2:
Angoose - Badosa
anubis7 - Keys
edy - Siniakova
GRANTCKING - Tauson
Hank Hill - Sasnovich
n88uk - Rybakina
Platini - Rybakina
SamuelMertensBertens - Rybakina
out
bobweenit - Day 1
nofx - Day 1
What are the views on Osaka? I have never agreed with forcing players to answer questions before or after matches but if she has signed a contract she has to take the punishment. It might be wise to wait until she loses as they can't disqualify her after that.
This thread is primarily meant for a tipping competition, sageform. The RG discussion thread is "TENNIS TALK 2021: VOL 16 (FRENCH OPEN)"
https://community.betfair.com/tennis/go/thread/view/94186/31709423/tennis-talk-2021-vol-16-french-open&post_num=8#560997591#flvWelcomeHeader#flvWelcomeHeader
The rules dictate that she has to fulfill her media obligations, which includes doing press conferences if she's requested by journalists.
From a general point of view, I agree with you that players should not have to do press conferences. If the tournaments/organisations insist on media obligations, give players the alternative to shoot promotional things, or to do extra fan hours or whatever. Similar to how late withdrawals are done on the WTA tour. Late withdrawals are meant to bring a penalty, but if you do promotional things you can escape the penalty.
https://community.betfair.com/tennis/go/thread/view/94186/31709423/tennis-talk-2021-vol-16-french-open&post_num=8#560997591#flvWelcomeHeader#flvWelcomeHeader
The rules dictate that she has to fulfill her media obligations, which includes doing press conferences if she's requested by journalists.
From a general point of view, I agree with you that players should not have to do press conferences. If the tournaments/organisations insist on media obligations, give players the alternative to shoot promotional things, or to do extra fan hours or whatever. Similar to how late withdrawals are done on the WTA tour. Late withdrawals are meant to bring a penalty, but if you do promotional things you can escape the penalty.
Day 2 Summary
The following people advance to day 3:
Angoose - Badosa (1.07), Kasatkina (1.14)
anubis7 - Keys (1.33), Pegula (1.03)
edy - Siniakova (1.42), Diyas (1.49)
n88uk - Rybakina (1.11), Pegula (1.03)
Platini - Rybakina (1.11), Pegula (1.03)
Ranking of those that are out (places determined by avg tennisexplorer odds of winning picks + reached day)
6th - Hank Hill - killed by Martic on day 2 (avg. odds 1.30)
7th - GRANTCKING - killed by Sorribes Tormo on day 2 (avg. odds 1.26)
8th - SamuelMertensBertens - killed by Osorio Serrano on day 2 (avg. odds 1.11)
9th - nofx - killed by Tig on day 1
9th - bobweenit - killed by Stojanovic on day 1
The following people advance to day 3:
Angoose - Badosa (1.07), Kasatkina (1.14)
anubis7 - Keys (1.33), Pegula (1.03)
edy - Siniakova (1.42), Diyas (1.49)
n88uk - Rybakina (1.11), Pegula (1.03)
Platini - Rybakina (1.11), Pegula (1.03)
Ranking of those that are out (places determined by avg tennisexplorer odds of winning picks + reached day)
6th - Hank Hill - killed by Martic on day 2 (avg. odds 1.30)
7th - GRANTCKING - killed by Sorribes Tormo on day 2 (avg. odds 1.26)
8th - SamuelMertensBertens - killed by Osorio Serrano on day 2 (avg. odds 1.11)
9th - nofx - killed by Tig on day 1
9th - bobweenit - killed by Stojanovic on day 1
She did indeed but that was on Day 6.
I'm a nice guy and always willing to give someone a second chance
I'm a nice guy and always willing to give someone a second chance
Day 3 Summary
The following people advance to day 4:
Angoose - Badosa (1.07), Kasatkina (1.14), Sakkari (1.10)
anubis7 - Keys (1.33), Pegula (1.03), Krejcikova (1.12)
edy - Siniakova (1.42), Diyas (1.49), Linette (1.18)
n88uk - Rybakina (1.11), Pegula (1.03), Alexandrova (1.13)
Ranking of those that are out (places determined by reached day and then avg. tennisexplorer odds if multiple people went out on the same day)
5th - Platini - killed by Shuai Zhang on day 3
6th - Hank Hill - killed by Martic on day 2 (avg. odds 1.30)
7th - GRANTCKING - killed by Sorribes Tormo on day 2 (avg. odds 1.26)
8th - SamuelMertensBertens - killed by Osorio Serrano on day 2 (avg. odds 1.11)
9th - nofx - killed by Tig on day 1
9th - bobweenit - killed by Stojanovic on day 1
The following people advance to day 4:
Angoose - Badosa (1.07), Kasatkina (1.14), Sakkari (1.10)
anubis7 - Keys (1.33), Pegula (1.03), Krejcikova (1.12)
edy - Siniakova (1.42), Diyas (1.49), Linette (1.18)
n88uk - Rybakina (1.11), Pegula (1.03), Alexandrova (1.13)
Ranking of those that are out (places determined by reached day and then avg. tennisexplorer odds if multiple people went out on the same day)
5th - Platini - killed by Shuai Zhang on day 3
6th - Hank Hill - killed by Martic on day 2 (avg. odds 1.30)
7th - GRANTCKING - killed by Sorribes Tormo on day 2 (avg. odds 1.26)
8th - SamuelMertensBertens - killed by Osorio Serrano on day 2 (avg. odds 1.11)
9th - nofx - killed by Tig on day 1
9th - bobweenit - killed by Stojanovic on day 1
I don't usually jump on bandwagons, but I'll make an exception today 
Cristea for me as well, so we're either all going through or we're all going out
Cristea for me as well, so we're either all going through or we're all going out
Do you swear on the wellbeing of your yacht that the pick was made in time?
I was slightly delayed with my pick as I was was finishing the introduction to Thinking Fast And Slow by Daniel Kahneman. It looks as if it could be a very worthwhile read.
Ok, but for the integrity of the competition, please do not cut it this close next time.
mighty scrap in set 3
Day 4 Summary
The following people advance to day 4:
Angoose - Badosa (1.07), Kasatkina (1.14), Sakkari (1.10), Cirstea (1.16)
anubis7 - Keys (1.33), Pegula (1.03), Krejcikova (1.12), Cirstea (1.16)
edy - Siniakova (1.42), Diyas (1.49), Linette (1.18), Cirstea (1.16)
n88uk - Rybakina (1.11), Pegula (1.03), Alexandrova (1.13), Cirstea (1.16)
Ranking of those that are out (places determined by reached day and then avg. tennisexplorer odds if multiple people went out on the same day)
5th - Platini - killed by Shuai Zhang on day 3
6th - Hank Hill - killed by Martic on day 2 (avg. odds 1.30)
7th - GRANTCKING - killed by Sorribes Tormo on day 2 (avg. odds 1.26)
8th - SamuelMertensBertens - killed by Osorio Serrano on day 2 (avg. odds 1.11)
9th - nofx - killed by Tig on day 1
9th - bobweenit - killed by Stojanovic on day 1
The following people advance to day 4:
Angoose - Badosa (1.07), Kasatkina (1.14), Sakkari (1.10), Cirstea (1.16)
anubis7 - Keys (1.33), Pegula (1.03), Krejcikova (1.12), Cirstea (1.16)
edy - Siniakova (1.42), Diyas (1.49), Linette (1.18), Cirstea (1.16)
n88uk - Rybakina (1.11), Pegula (1.03), Alexandrova (1.13), Cirstea (1.16)
Ranking of those that are out (places determined by reached day and then avg. tennisexplorer odds if multiple people went out on the same day)
5th - Platini - killed by Shuai Zhang on day 3
6th - Hank Hill - killed by Martic on day 2 (avg. odds 1.30)
7th - GRANTCKING - killed by Sorribes Tormo on day 2 (avg. odds 1.26)
8th - SamuelMertensBertens - killed by Osorio Serrano on day 2 (avg. odds 1.11)
9th - nofx - killed by Tig on day 1
9th - bobweenit - killed by Stojanovic on day 1
Another complaint after my complaint about banned users taking part is the word killed is far to harsh and is causing me unnecessary distress!
Eliminated would be a preffered word 4 such a competition. Sorry if its lost in translation Edy as I know ze German is your mother tongue...
Eliminated would be a preffered word 4 such a competition. Sorry if its lost in translation Edy as I know ze German is your mother tongue...
Complained received.
Request discussed by the competition committee.
Request denied.
Have a nice day!
Request discussed by the competition committee.
Request denied.
Have a nice day!
That was a close one with Cirstea today. All four of my picks so far have been taken to a third set.
Maria Sakkari
Maria Sakkari
Going for Big Onsy Jabeur to get her revenge over Astra Sharma.
After all, NO ONE called Astra beats Onsy twice in a row
After all, NO ONE called Astra beats Onsy twice in a row
Day 5 Summary
The following people advance to day 6:
Angoose - Badosa (1.07), Kasatkina (1.14), Sakkari (1.10), Cirstea (1.16), Jabeur (1.25)
anubis7 - Keys (1.33), Pegula (1.03), Krejcikova (1.12), Cirstea (1.16), Sakkari (1.15)
edy - Siniakova (1.42), Diyas (1.49), Linette (1.18), Cirstea (1.16), Kontaveit (1.40)
n88uk - Rybakina (1.11), Pegula (1.03), Alexandrova (1.13), Cirstea (1.16), Jabeur (1.25)
Ranking of those that are out (places determined by reached day and then avg. tennisexplorer odds if multiple people went out on the same day)
5th - Platini - killed by Shuai Zhang on day 3
6th - Hank Hill - killed by Martic on day 2 (avg. odds 1.30)
7th - GRANTCKING - killed by Sorribes Tormo on day 2 (avg. odds 1.26)
8th - SamuelMertensBertens - killed by Osorio Serrano on day 2 (avg. odds 1.11)
9th - nofx - killed by Tig on day 1
9th - bobweenit - killed by Stojanovic on day 1
The following people advance to day 6:
Angoose - Badosa (1.07), Kasatkina (1.14), Sakkari (1.10), Cirstea (1.16), Jabeur (1.25)
anubis7 - Keys (1.33), Pegula (1.03), Krejcikova (1.12), Cirstea (1.16), Sakkari (1.15)
edy - Siniakova (1.42), Diyas (1.49), Linette (1.18), Cirstea (1.16), Kontaveit (1.40)
n88uk - Rybakina (1.11), Pegula (1.03), Alexandrova (1.13), Cirstea (1.16), Jabeur (1.25)
Ranking of those that are out (places determined by reached day and then avg. tennisexplorer odds if multiple people went out on the same day)
5th - Platini - killed by Shuai Zhang on day 3
6th - Hank Hill - killed by Martic on day 2 (avg. odds 1.30)
7th - GRANTCKING - killed by Sorribes Tormo on day 2 (avg. odds 1.26)
8th - SamuelMertensBertens - killed by Osorio Serrano on day 2 (avg. odds 1.11)
9th - nofx - killed by Tig on day 1
9th - bobweenit - killed by Stojanovic on day 1
I allowed myself to get lured in to Sabalenka's web 
There's no fool like an old fool
There's no fool like an old fool
Day 6 Summary
The following people advance to day 7:
anubis7 - Keys (1.33), Pegula (1.03), Krejcikova (1.12), Cirstea (1.16), Sakkari (1.15), Rybakina (1.13)
n88uk - Rybakina (1.11), Pegula (1.03), Alexandrova (1.13), Cirstea (1.16), Jabeur (1.25), Azarenka (1.63)
Ranking of those that are out (places determined by reached day and then avg. tennisexplorer odds if multiple people went out on the same day)
3rd - edy - killed by Kasatkina on day 6 (avg. odds (1,33)
4th - Angoose - killed by Sabalenka on day 6 (avg. odds (1.14)
5th - Platini - killed by Shuai Zhang on day 3
6th - Hank Hill - killed by Martic on day 2 (avg. odds 1.30)
7th - GRANTCKING - killed by Sorribes Tormo on day 2 (avg. odds 1.26)
8th - SamuelMertensBertens - killed by Osorio Serrano on day 2 (avg. odds 1.11)
9th - nofx - killed by Tig on day 1
9th - bobweenit - killed by Stojanovic on day 1
The following people advance to day 7:
anubis7 - Keys (1.33), Pegula (1.03), Krejcikova (1.12), Cirstea (1.16), Sakkari (1.15), Rybakina (1.13)
n88uk - Rybakina (1.11), Pegula (1.03), Alexandrova (1.13), Cirstea (1.16), Jabeur (1.25), Azarenka (1.63)
Ranking of those that are out (places determined by reached day and then avg. tennisexplorer odds if multiple people went out on the same day)
3rd - edy - killed by Kasatkina on day 6 (avg. odds (1,33)
4th - Angoose - killed by Sabalenka on day 6 (avg. odds (1.14)
5th - Platini - killed by Shuai Zhang on day 3
6th - Hank Hill - killed by Martic on day 2 (avg. odds 1.30)
7th - GRANTCKING - killed by Sorribes Tormo on day 2 (avg. odds 1.26)
8th - SamuelMertensBertens - killed by Osorio Serrano on day 2 (avg. odds 1.11)
9th - nofx - killed by Tig on day 1
9th - bobweenit - killed by Stojanovic on day 1
Day 7 Summary
The following people advance to day 8:
anubis7 - Keys (1.33), Pegula (1.03), Krejcikova (1.12), Cirstea (1.16), Sakkari (1.15), Rybakina (1.13), Jabeur (1.35)
n88uk - Rybakina (1.11), Pegula (1.03), Alexandrova (1.13), Cirstea (1.16), Jabeur (1.25), Azarenka (1.63), Kostyuk (1.37)
Ranking of those that are out (places determined by reached day and then avg. tennisexplorer odds if multiple people went out on the same day)
3rd - edy - killed by Kasatkina on day 6 (avg. odds (1,33)
4th - Angoose - killed by Sabalenka on day 6 (avg. odds (1.14)
5th - Platini - killed by Shuai Zhang on day 3
6th - Hank Hill - killed by Martic on day 2 (avg. odds 1.30)
7th - GRANTCKING - killed by Sorribes Tormo on day 2 (avg. odds 1.26)
8th - SamuelMertensBertens - killed by Osorio Serrano on day 2 (avg. odds 1.11)
9th - nofx - killed by Tig on day 1
9th - bobweenit - killed by Stojanovic on day 1
The following people advance to day 8:
anubis7 - Keys (1.33), Pegula (1.03), Krejcikova (1.12), Cirstea (1.16), Sakkari (1.15), Rybakina (1.13), Jabeur (1.35)
n88uk - Rybakina (1.11), Pegula (1.03), Alexandrova (1.13), Cirstea (1.16), Jabeur (1.25), Azarenka (1.63), Kostyuk (1.37)
Ranking of those that are out (places determined by reached day and then avg. tennisexplorer odds if multiple people went out on the same day)
3rd - edy - killed by Kasatkina on day 6 (avg. odds (1,33)
4th - Angoose - killed by Sabalenka on day 6 (avg. odds (1.14)
5th - Platini - killed by Shuai Zhang on day 3
6th - Hank Hill - killed by Martic on day 2 (avg. odds 1.30)
7th - GRANTCKING - killed by Sorribes Tormo on day 2 (avg. odds 1.26)
8th - SamuelMertensBertens - killed by Osorio Serrano on day 2 (avg. odds 1.11)
9th - nofx - killed by Tig on day 1
9th - bobweenit - killed by Stojanovic on day 1
Today saw the ultimate showdown between anubis7, a two time major winner in the past, and n88uk, a previous Roland Garros men's singles suicide competition champion. Both of their players fought hard, but only one of them prevailed in the third set - Paula Badosa for n88uk, while anubis7 has to go home together with Victoria Azarenka.
Congratulations n88uk - our 2021 Roland Garros women's and men's champion!
Congratulations n88uk - our 2021 Roland Garros women's and men's champion!
1st - n88uk
2nd - anubis7 - killed by Azarenka on day 8
3rd - edy - killed by Kasatkina on day 6 (avg. odds (1,33)
4th - Angoose - killed by Sabalenka on day 6 (avg. odds (1.14)
5th - Platini - killed by Shuai Zhang on day 3
6th - Hank Hill - killed by Martic on day 2 (avg. odds 1.30)
7th - GRANTCKING - killed by Sorribes Tormo on day 2 (avg. odds 1.26)
8th - SamuelMertensBertens - killed by Osorio Serrano on day 2 (avg. odds 1.11)
9th - nofx - killed by Tig on day 1
9th - bobweenit - killed by Stojanovic on day 1
2nd - anubis7 - killed by Azarenka on day 8
3rd - edy - killed by Kasatkina on day 6 (avg. odds (1,33)
4th - Angoose - killed by Sabalenka on day 6 (avg. odds (1.14)
5th - Platini - killed by Shuai Zhang on day 3
6th - Hank Hill - killed by Martic on day 2 (avg. odds 1.30)
7th - GRANTCKING - killed by Sorribes Tormo on day 2 (avg. odds 1.26)
8th - SamuelMertensBertens - killed by Osorio Serrano on day 2 (avg. odds 1.11)
9th - nofx - killed by Tig on day 1
9th - bobweenit - killed by Stojanovic on day 1
Well done n88uk and thanks to edy for hosting both contests.
A true host would badger mugfair for a prize. I once won a similar comp on the golf forum but couldnt collect the prize as my mugbook wasnt allowed promtions. What a company...
With Edys skills and in some circles perceived closeness to betfair he should be able to a least get a 25 free bet 4 the winner.
I asked them to put up a prize for a comp I ran once upon a time. And they did. Then when I was gonna do sequel the following year and asked if they could put up a prize again they said they no longer do this. (But then they still put up prizes for other comps run by phorum users).
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