2015 Slam Challenge! US Open Edition

[El Dude]

And so it comes down to one tournament...well, not quite. If you remember, this year's Slam Challenge includes the ATP World Tour Finals. But we'll get to that later.

The rules can be found here.

Here are the updated rankings through Wimbledon:

1. 70 El Dude (27, 19, 24)
2. 68 crystalfire (27, 16, 25)
3. 61 Riotbeard (18, 19, 24)
4t. 58 GameSetAndMath (23, 14, 21)
4t. 58 kskate2 (27, 16, 15)
6. 57 Kirijax (19, 18, 20)
7. 56 secrettennisjunkie (22, 13, 21)
8. 55 AungAung (15, 19, 21)
9. 49 Kieran (25, 9, 15)
10. 48 Ftan (21, 7, 20)
11. 45 tented (21, 4*, 20)
12. 44 Bounce It! (3*, 17, 24)
13t. 43 nehmeth (3*, 16, 24)
13t. 43 sid (25, 4*, 7*)
15. 39 Denisovich (18, 14, 7*)
16. 32 BIG3 (3*, 4*, 25)
17. 31 rahulpawar (20, 4*, 7*)
18t. 30 Moose (19, 4*, 7*)
18t. 30 rafanoy1992 (19, 4*, 7*)
20. 28 AntiPusher (16, 4*, 8)
21. 27 Puppetmaster (3*, 8L, 16)
22. 25 fashionista (14, 4*, 7*)
23. 24 herios (3*, 14, 7*)
24. 20 mrzz (9, 4*, 7*)
25. 19 golds girl (8, 4*, 7*)
26t. 15 Carol35 (3*, 5L, 7*)
26t. 15 1972Murat (4, 4*, 7*)

KEY
Bold means the winner of that round.
*Means did not participate in that Slam and receives default points, which is the lowest score of a participant -1
L means late penalty of -3 has been added; LL would be two late penalties, or -6

PLEASE PARTICIPATE AND GOOD LUCK!!!!

Remember, even if you can't win the "#1 Ranking" for the year you can still win the Slam (so to speak).

 

[El Dude]

My preliminary picks (will adjust after draws come out):

W: Djokovic
RU: Murray
SF: Wawrinka, Nishikori
QF: Nadal, Cilic, Berdych, Tsonga
DH: Federer
WC: Dimitrov

 

[Riotbeard]

Wooohooo!

W: Djokovic
F: Wawrinka
SF:Nishikori, Federer,
QF: Fish (I couldn't resist!), Cilic, Murray, Isner
DH: Murray
WC: Tsonga

Reason for edit: Realized Murray is now available for Dark Horse!

 

[Denis]

I intend to play, it feels like the draw is more open than usual.

 

[mrzz]

Wjokovic
F:Murray
SF:Nishikori,Karlovic
QF:Nadal,Dimitrov,Wawrinka,Berdych
DH: Federer
WC: Gasquet

 

[secrettennisjunkie]

W: Djokovic
F: Murray
SF: Nishikori, Wawrinka
QF: Cilic, Lopez, Karlovic, Gasquet
DH: Federer
WC: Gulbis

Ultimately I think there's only three who can win: Djokovic, Federer, Murray

 

[Kirijax]

Thanks for doing this again El Dude! I see I'm in a respectable 6th place! Maybe I'll throw caution to the wind this time and go for broke. Must study the draw closely today...

 

[GameSetAndMath]

What have we come to?

DH: Federer
WC: Rafa

:cry

 

[El Dude]

What have we come to?

DH: Federer
WC: Rafa

:cry

Haha, well technically Rafa can't be the wildcard as he's in the top 10.

 

[Puppet Master]

Here's another crappy generic prediction for ya:
W: ND
F: Wawrinka
SF: Nishikori, Berdych
QF: Lopez, Cilic, Murray, Isner
DH: Federer
WC: Dimitrov

 

[tented]

W: Djokovic
F: Murray
SF: Nishikori, Berdych
QF: Nadal, Cilic, Wawrinka, Isner
DH: Federer
WC: Gasquet

 

[tented]

W: Djokovic
F: Murray
SF: Nishikori, Wawrinka
QF: Cilic, Lopez, Karlovic, Gasquet
DH: Federer
WC: Gulbis

Ultimately I think there's only three who can win: Djokovic, Federer, Murray

If Murray is in the final, then Wawrinka cannot be in the semifinal.

 

[Denis]

Wjokovic
F:Murray
SF:Nishikori,Karlovic
QF:Nadal,Dimitrov,Wawrinka,Berdych
DH: Federer
WC: Gasquet

Lol @ dr ivo making the semis.

 

[Denis]

W: Djokovic
F: Murray
SF: Nishikori, Berdych
QF: Nadal, Cilic, Wawrinka, Isner
DH: Federer
WC: Gasquet

I second this but I'm exchanging Nadal for Raonic.

 

[Kieran]

I haven't analysed the draw too closely, but here we go:

W: Murray
R/U: Novak

SF: Kei, Federer

QF: Young Ralph, Cough Drop, Stanley Wow!, Birdman

DH: Federer
WC: Nick

 

[El Dude]

If Murray is in the final, then Wawrinka cannot be in the semifinal.

I can't speak for STJ, but that could be intentional. I've done that before as a way to increase the "floor" even if it reduces the "ceiling" of possible points.

Anyhow, would it be unethical of me to copy crystalfire's predictions so I can guarantee I'll stay ahead? :blush:

 

[Riotbeard]

I haven't analysed the draw too closely, but here we go:

W: Murray
R/U: Novak

SF: Kei, Federer

QF: Young Ralph, Cough Drop, Stanley Wow!, Birdman

DH: Federer
WC: Nick

When you pick Fed as your Darkhorse, you will get point if he makes semi's anyways, so you should go with someone else for the semis.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Let me create a place holder for now. Might revise it later.

W: Novak
R: Andy Murray
SF: Kei, Stan
QF: Milos, Berdych, Cilic, Gasquet
DH: Federer
WC: Deliciano

 

[ftan]

W: Djokovic
RU: Murray
SF: Wawrinka, Nishikori
QF: Nadal, Cilic, Berdych, Tsonga
DH: Federer
WC: Dr. Ivo

I will definitely make updates in couple of days. I just want to book my spot

 

[Kieran]

I haven't analysed the draw too closely, but here we go:

W: Murray
R/U: Novak

SF: Kei, Federer

QF: Young Ralph, Cough Drop, Stanley Wow!, Birdman

DH: Federer
WC: Nick

When you pick Fed as your Darkhorse, you will get point if he makes semi's anyways, so you should go with someone else for the semis.

Thanks, buddy! I'll revise:

W: Murray
R/U: Novak

SF: Kei, Berdy

QF: Young Ralph, Cough Drop, Stanley Wow!, Isner

DH: Federer
WC: Nick