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**Lunims** · 11-19-2011, 12:25 AM

I never realized this rule existed but it makes perfect sense.

Federer will open against Tsonga on Sunday, while Nadal and Fish will play in the late match. The winners will meet in the next round, ensuring that only one player has two wins heading into the third matches. http://espn.go.com/tennis/story/_/id...ld-tour-finals

It says that after one match each in a group the winners play each other and the losers play each other. This way you don't have the possibility the semis being decided before anyone plays a third match (two 2-0s and two 0-2s).

So after two matches each it will ALWAYS be 2-0, 1-1, 1-1, 0-2. I never realized that!

**ergyuu** · 11-19-2011, 08:01 PM

I never realized this rule existed but it makes perfect sense.

http://espn.go.com/tennis/story/_/id...ld-tour-finals

It says that after one match each in a group the winners play each other and the losers play each other. This way you don't have the possibility the semis being decided before anyone plays a third match (two 2-0s and two 0-2s).

So after two matches each it will ALWAYS be 2-0, 1-1, 1-1, 0-2. I never realized that!

Thanks for posting, I never knew that either! Interesting and smart IMO

**clapsoewmred** · 11-19-2011, 10:40 PM

I never realized this rule existed but it makes perfect sense.

http://espn.go.com/tennis/story/_/id...ld-tour-finals

It says that after one match each in a group the winners play each other and the losers play each other. This way you don't have the possibility the semis being decided before anyone plays a third match (two 2-0s and two 0-2s).

So after two matches each it will ALWAYS be 2-0, 1-1, 1-1, 0-2. I never realized that!

Great observation, Charlie!

**hapasaparaz** · 11-19-2011, 11:18 PM

Great observation, Charlie!

Don't encourage him any further, Rabbit. Between his burgeoning writing career, being told of his handsomeness (see the Random, Random thread), and now this praise from you, his ego is fully engorged.....anymore and there might be an explosion.

With his 'news' above, I'm thinking his soon to published article will be entitled 'Ocean Liner hits iceberg - EXCLUSIVE!!!'.

**Lunims** · 11-20-2011, 04:24 AM

Great observation, Charlie!

I just noticed it in an article.

Don't encourage him any further, Rabbit. Between his burgeoning writing career, being told of his handsomeness (see the Random, Random thread), and now this praise from you, his ego is fully engorged.....anymore and there might be an explosion.

With his 'news' above, I'm thinking his soon to published article will be entitled 'Ocean Liner hits iceberg - EXCLUSIVE!!!'.

Too many compliments does, indeed, make me "explode".

**Lunims** · 11-20-2011, 12:39 PM

It's started! Mirnyi/Nestor up an early break on Bopanna/Qureshi, 3-2.

Fed-Tsonga will play after this match and be available on espn3.

(I'm watching the dubs at http://www.livescorehunter.ro/streams/1/lshro1.html)

**RgtrsKfR** · 11-20-2011, 01:49 PM

They really shouldn't have super-tiebreaks at this tournament.

**FelixQY** · 11-20-2011, 02:43 PM

They really shouldn't have super-tiebreaks at this tournament.

Agree !!!!!!!!! But It was a very good match.

**Siffidiolla** · 11-20-2011, 02:46 PM

Awful first set by Tsonga...

**ConoMadura** · 11-20-2011, 02:51 PM

Indeed. But this new Roger-robot is really well programmed (what the hell is going on with him? He is playing totally 2004...)

11-19-2011, 12:25 AM	#21
Lunims Join Date Nov 2005 Location CA Posts 601 Senior Member	I never realized this rule existed but it makes perfect sense. Federer will open against Tsonga on Sunday, while Nadal and Fish will play in the late match. The winners will meet in the next round, ensuring that only one player has two wins heading into the third matches. http://espn.go.com/tennis/story/_/id...ld-tour-finals It says that after one match each in a group the winners play each other and the losers play each other. This way you don't have the possibility the semis being decided before anyone plays a third match (two 2-0s and two 0-2s). So after two matches each it will ALWAYS be 2-0, 1-1, 1-1, 0-2. I never realized that! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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11-19-2011, 08:01 PM	#22
ergyuu Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 392 Senior Member	I never realized this rule existed but it makes perfect sense. http://espn.go.com/tennis/story/_/id...ld-tour-finals It says that after one match each in a group the winners play each other and the losers play each other. This way you don't have the possibility the semis being decided before anyone plays a third match (two 2-0s and two 0-2s). So after two matches each it will ALWAYS be 2-0, 1-1, 1-1, 0-2. I never realized that! Thanks for posting, I never knew that either! Interesting and smart IMO Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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11-19-2011, 10:40 PM	#23
clapsoewmred Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 618 Senior Member	I never realized this rule existed but it makes perfect sense. http://espn.go.com/tennis/story/_/id...ld-tour-finals It says that after one match each in a group the winners play each other and the losers play each other. This way you don't have the possibility the semis being decided before anyone plays a third match (two 2-0s and two 0-2s). So after two matches each it will ALWAYS be 2-0, 1-1, 1-1, 0-2. I never realized that! Great observation, Charlie! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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11-19-2011, 11:18 PM	#24
hapasaparaz Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 461 Senior Member	Great observation, Charlie! Don't encourage him any further, Rabbit. Between his burgeoning writing career, being told of his handsomeness (see the Random, Random thread), and now this praise from you, his ego is fully engorged.....anymore and there might be an explosion. With his 'news' above, I'm thinking his soon to published article will be entitled 'Ocean Liner hits iceberg - EXCLUSIVE!!!'. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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11-20-2011, 04:24 AM	#25
Lunims Join Date Nov 2005 Location CA Posts 601 Senior Member	Great observation, Charlie! I just noticed it in an article. Don't encourage him any further, Rabbit. Between his burgeoning writing career, being told of his handsomeness (see the Random, Random thread), and now this praise from you, his ego is fully engorged.....anymore and there might be an explosion. With his 'news' above, I'm thinking his soon to published article will be entitled 'Ocean Liner hits iceberg - EXCLUSIVE!!!'. Too many compliments does, indeed, make me "explode". Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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11-20-2011, 12:39 PM	#26
Lunims Join Date Nov 2005 Location CA Posts 601 Senior Member	It's started! Mirnyi/Nestor up an early break on Bopanna/Qureshi, 3-2. Fed-Tsonga will play after this match and be available on espn3. (I'm watching the dubs at http://www.livescorehunter.ro/streams/1/lshro1.html) Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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11-20-2011, 01:49 PM	#27
RgtrsKfR Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 487 Senior Member	They really shouldn't have super-tiebreaks at this tournament. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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11-20-2011, 02:43 PM	#28
FelixQY Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 601 Senior Member	They really shouldn't have super-tiebreaks at this tournament. Agree !!!!!!!!! But It was a very good match. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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11-20-2011, 02:46 PM	#29
Siffidiolla Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 562 Senior Member	Awful first set by Tsonga... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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11-20-2011, 02:51 PM	#30
ConoMadura Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 380 Senior Member	Indeed. But this new Roger-robot is really well programmed (what the hell is going on with him? He is playing totally 2004...) Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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