I'm running this for Aussie Open since our great leader is busy with other things these two weeks.
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, an entry into the competition's hall of fame awaits the ultimate winner. If your player loses, you are out and eternal shame shall fall upon you. Each player can only be chosen once, so maybe don't pick your favoured finalists on the first two days. All picks count if one ball has been played. If your chosen player withdraws before the match, please try to submit a new pick. I understand however that not everybody can monitor this all day long, so if no replacement pick is submitted, the favourite in the match that starts last will be entered automatically.
If matches are rescheduled due to rain, you are not allowed to pick from them for 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 only one person is left, everyone has been eliminated, 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 relevant match starts.
If multiple people reach the same day, they will share the same spot in the final standings.
Rule changes compared to the 2022 US Open edition: None!
I hope that covers everything. If there are any additional questions, feel free to ask and lets join me in prayer that there will be no weird things or controversy happening.
Still in after day 1: SamuelMertensBertens - F Cerundolo Blencathra - Tiafoe n88uk - Fucsovics Anubis8 - Korda arrong - Khachanov Grant - F Cerundolo
Out Journeyman
Still in after day 1:SamuelMertensBertens - F CerundoloBlencathra - Tiafoen88uk - FucsovicsAnubis8 - Kordaarrong - KhachanovGrant - F CerundoloOutJourneyman
Still in after day 2: SamuelMertensBertens - F Cerundolo, Evans Blencathra - Tiafoe, Rune n88uk - Fucsovics, Evans Anubis8 - Korda, De Minaur
Pending: arrong - Khachanov, RBA
Status unknown Grant - F Cerundolo
Out Journeyman
Whether you're already through for day 2 or pending, for day 3 pick a R2 match that is played Wednesday (top half).
Still in after day 2:SamuelMertensBertens - F Cerundolo, EvansBlencathra - Tiafoe, Runen88uk - Fucsovics, EvansAnubis8 - Korda, De MinaurPending:arrong - Khachanov, RBAStatus unknownGrant - F CerundoloOutJourneymanWhether you're already through for d
Still in after day 3: SamuelMertensBertens - F Cerundolo, Evans, Korda Blencathra - Tiafoe, Rune, Aliassime n88uk - Fucsovics, Evans, Nishioka Anubis8 - Korda, De Minaur, Shapovalov Grant - F Cerundolo, Couacoud, Tiafoe
Status unknown: arrong - Khachanov, RBA
Out Journeyman
Still in after day 3:SamuelMertensBertens - F Cerundolo, Evans, KordaBlencathra - Tiafoe, Rune, Aliassimen88uk - Fucsovics, Evans, NishiokaAnubis8 - Korda, De Minaur, ShapovalovGrant - F Cerundolo, Couacoud, TiafoeStatus unknown:arrong - Khachanov, R
Still in after day 4: SamuelMertensBertens - F Cerundolo, Evans, Korda, De Minaur n88uk - Fucsovics, Evans, Nishioka, Dimitrov Anubis8 - Korda, De Minaur, Shapovalov, Bautista Agut
Status unknown: Grant - F Cerundolo, Couacoud, Tiafoe arrong - Khachanov, RBA
Out Journeyman Blencathra (no pick)
Still in after day 4:SamuelMertensBertens - F Cerundolo, Evans, Korda, De Minaurn88uk - Fucsovics, Evans, Nishioka, DimitrovAnubis8 - Korda, De Minaur, Shapovalov, Bautista AgutStatus unknown:Grant - F Cerundolo, Couacoud, Tiafoearrong - Khachanov, R
Still in after day 4: SamuelMertensBertens - F Cerundolo, Evans, Korda, De Minaur n88uk - Fucsovics, Evans, Nishioka, Dimitrov Anubis8 - Korda, De Minaur, Shapovalov, RBA Grant - F Cerundolo, Couacoud, Tiafoe, RBA arrong - Khachanov, RBA, FAA, Dimitrov
Out Journeyman Blencathra (no pick)
Still in after day 4:SamuelMertensBertens - F Cerundolo, Evans, Korda, De Minaurn88uk - Fucsovics, Evans, Nishioka, DimitrovAnubis8 - Korda, De Minaur, Shapovalov, RBAGrant - F Cerundolo, Couacoud, Tiafoe, RBAarrong - Khachanov, RBA, FAA, DimitrovOut
Still in after day 5: SamuelMertensBertens - F Cerundolo, Evans, Korda, De Minaur, Sinner Anubis8 - Korda, De Minaur, Shapovalov, RBA, Sinner Grant - F Cerundolo, Couacoud, Tiafoe, RBA, Aliassime arrong - Khachanov, RBA, FAA, Dimitrov, Sinner
Out Journeyman Blencathra n88uk
Still in after day 5:SamuelMertensBertens - F Cerundolo, Evans, Korda, De Minaur, SinnerAnubis8 - Korda, De Minaur, Shapovalov, RBA, SinnerGrant - F Cerundolo, Couacoud, Tiafoe, RBA, Aliassimearrong - Khachanov, RBA, FAA, Dimitrov, SinnerOutJourneyma
Still in after day 6: SamuelMertensBertens - F Cerundolo, Evans, Korda, De Minaur, Sinner, Rune Anubis8 - Korda, De Minaur, Shapovalov, RBA, Sinner, Rune arrong - Khachanov, RBA, FAA, Dimitrov, Sinner, De Minaur
Awaiting updates: Grant - F Cerundolo, Couacoud, Tiafoe, RBA, Aliassime
Out Journeyman Blencathra n88uk
Still in after day 6:SamuelMertensBertens - F Cerundolo, Evans, Korda, De Minaur, Sinner, RuneAnubis8 - Korda, De Minaur, Shapovalov, RBA, Sinner, Runearrong - Khachanov, RBA, FAA, Dimitrov, Sinner, De MinaurAwaiting updates:Grant - F Cerundolo, Coua
Still in after day 6: SamuelMertensBertens - F Cerundolo, Evans, Korda, De Minaur, Sinner, Rune Anubis8 - Korda, De Minaur, Shapovalov, RBA, Sinner, Rune arrong - Khachanov, RBA, FAA, Dimitrov, Sinner, De Minaur Grant - F Cerundolo, Couacoud, Tiafoe, RBA, Aliassime, Rune
Out Journeyman Blencathra n88uk
Still in after day 6:SamuelMertensBertens - F Cerundolo, Evans, Korda, De Minaur, Sinner, RuneAnubis8 - Korda, De Minaur, Shapovalov, RBA, Sinner, Runearrong - Khachanov, RBA, FAA, Dimitrov, Sinner, De MinaurGrant - F Cerundolo, Couacoud, Tiafoe, RBA
Still in after day 7: arrong - Khachanov, RBA, FAA, Dimitrov, Sinner, De Minaur, Korda Grant - F Cerundolo, Couacoud, Tiafoe, RBA, Aliassime, Rune, Korda
Out Journeyman Blencathra n88uk SamuelMertensBertens Anubis8
Still in after day 7:arrong - Khachanov, RBA, FAA, Dimitrov, Sinner, De Minaur, KordaGrant - F Cerundolo, Couacoud, Tiafoe, RBA, Aliassime, Rune, KordaOutJourneymanBlencathran88ukSamuelMertensBertens Anubis8