Nobody beats Richard Gasquet EIGHTEEN times in a row

Except Nadal on Saturday, which is my pick.

Cameron Norrie

J.Sinner

C.Ruud

Pablo Carreno-Busta

Ruud

Day 7 Summary:

Journeyman - Paul, Kecmanovic, Berrettini, Rublev, Kyrgios, Sinner, Ruud
mesmerised - Khachanov, Kecmanovic, Medvedev, Norrie, Davidovich Fokina, Nadal, Ruud
SamuelMertensBertens - Paul, Kecmanovic, Murray, Shapovalov, Kyrgios, Norrie, Ruud

newly out: anubis7, n88uk

Nadal

if all our picks go through tonight, I think JM is likely not to make the final two as he's picked Berrettini, Ruud and Kyrgios already so will be left with just Khachanov to pick.

even worse than that, you picked Nadal, what happens if Sinner loses, we all walk off into the sunset sharing Gold? bit like Gianmarco Tamberi and Mutaz Barshim in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics High Jump.

Yeah exactly.
A mugging Sinner makes all three of us a WINNER!

Oh hang on. The doorbell just rang.

it's my freshly laundered Ilya Ivashka T-shirt.

Sir Nick of Kyrgios

Well organised as always Edy and congrats to Mes and caramba.

Turns out my last remaining pick (Khachanov) would have won me the whole thing so thanks Rafa.
Going forward I'd throw the suggestion in the box that everyone submit their picks to Edy
and he posts the list of picks once all the picks are in.
Just a suggestion.

How do we get through a whole week of these remaining players

^
Shared slam wins is literally all I have (US Open 2018, Aus Open 2022)
so I'm not going to moan about it.

Closing the advantage play loophole is another matter.
I'm not fingerpointing here btw, I late picked this week as well for whatever reason so Mea Culpa,
but with 4 months till the next slam it's time to have a sensible discussion.

Late picking/making pick's based on what others have picked makes the game more fun and adds a strategic layer to the competition imo. There's also nothing unfair about it as everyone can do it.
I will also bring my favorite argument, sending picks to edy means more work for edy. He'd have to check his dm and then post the picks in the thread which means significantly more work than just letting us post them here and just check if we posted before the match started or not. One could also argue that by sending edy picks, he would have the advantage of seeing picks before others. Not that I think he'd abuse this but there could be accusations and the integrity of the game could be compromized.

Fair enough. Based on what you're both saying the 'sending picks to Edy' idea is a non-starter.

There's also nothing unfair about it as everyone can do it.
^
This isn't true though.

Not everyone can do it. You're assuming that everyone playing is willing and able theoretically to monitor the picks made throughout the day. People have different lifestyles and commitments etc.

I don't think being able to make late choices based on what others have picked makes any difference in the first few rounds but by the time it gets to R3 through QF it's a clear advantage.

Was really just opening up to gauge thoughts of participants. I accept the picks to Edy idea is off the table.

I thought if it would be an alternative to set a strict deadline e.g. for the scheduled start of play for each day. It would reduce the possibilities to maneuver, but at the other side it would be a nuisance for those that forget, or thought they could make it but then got busy with stuff and don't make it for the deadline, while not really bringing an advantage for those that can't be here all day to submit picks at point 11 am for RG.

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