1. 01-29-21 03:41 AM #1
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    Australian Open 2021 - Men's and Women's Singles Contest

    For those who have never participated in one of these before:

    There will be a separate contest for the men's and women's singles. This is a bracket contest that will start at the First Round of the Australian Open. The first round starts on Monday, February 8 at 11am AUSTRALIAN AEDT. Keep in mind that you'll be choosing the winner of each match from the first round until the final before the first match goes off so leave yourself some time for deciding your picks.

    We will again be submitting our entries into a private pool over at The Tennis Channel but please remember that you'll need to enter their main contest pool as well if you want to be eligible for their prizes. I'll create the individual contest in the next couple of days before the start of the tournament so keep an eye out for those.

    Entry fee will be 10 points for each contest and the top 10 from each contest will be paid. SBR has generously agreed to sponsor these contests again so you can pay me either in here or in the first post of the individual contest threads once they're made. Non Pros feel free to start transferring me 2 points a day now so you're paid up before it starts.

    Any questions, let me know

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    4th - 500
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  2. 01-29-21 05:51 AM #2
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    Shari are you writing bracket software this weekend??
    I have no time to do it
    Thank You Sugar
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  3. 01-29-21 11:12 AM #3
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    Thanks Shari
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  4. 01-29-21 11:26 AM #4
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    Thanks SBR, I'll play!
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  5. 01-29-21 11:27 AM #5
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    Looking forward to them as always, thanks shari! These are some of the most fun contests on SBR.
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  6. 01-29-21 12:06 PM #6
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    gimme Svitolina and Medveddev
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  7. 01-29-21 12:20 PM #7
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    Rublev all the way baby!
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  8. 01-29-21 12:26 PM #8
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    let's get it!!!!

    did you guys see the exhibitions last night? Full 100% filled crowds in Australia. When a country listens it's amazing what happens
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  9. 01-29-21 12:35 PM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by SamsNCharge99 View Post
    let's get it!!!!

    did you guys see the exhibitions last night? Full 100% filled crowds in Australia. When a country listens it's amazing what happens
    Yeah sammy I saw that.

    Amazing isnt it when government knows what its doing?
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  10. 01-29-21 12:50 PM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by SamsNCharge99 View Post
    let's get it!!!!

    did you guys see the exhibitions last night? Full 100% filled crowds in Australia. When a country listens it's amazing what happens
    Quote Originally Posted by beefcake View Post
    Yeah sammy I saw that.

    Amazing isnt it when government knows what its doing?
    Optional and shari are laughing somewhere
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  11. 01-29-21 01:05 PM #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by beefcake View Post
    Yeah sammy I saw that.

    Amazing isnt it when government knows what its doing?
    tennis is fun with crowds. Other sports I'm now okay with no fans, but tennis needs the crowd more than other sports
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  12. 01-29-21 01:10 PM #12
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    tennis and college basketball needs the fans imo, to pump up the players
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  13. 01-29-21 04:45 PM #13
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    Thanks Shari. These contests are the useful practice for improving my commuter skills. In previous years I was able to view many key matches at work during the early AM hours. Nadal wire to wire.
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  14. 01-29-21 04:47 PM #14
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    This should be stickied up top

    Mods please sticky
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  15. 01-29-21 05:05 PM #15
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  16. 01-29-21 05:07 PM #16
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    did you guys see the exhibitions last night? Full 100% filled crowds in Australia. When a country listens it's amazing what happens
    Amazing isnt it when government knows what its doing?
    In tennis, you learn early on, that a very bad place to be is 'no man's land.' I guess they had success doing it their way- and I am happy for them. We could have had success doing it our way as well. Except, we had an F'd up hybrid thing going on...U.S has to lean into its diversity and embrace a Wild West mentality....In short, a country like the US with its many and varied cultures -- you aint getting everyone on the same page regardless, not these days...It takes some national identity/pride to do that, or something else - and we don't have the 'something else' either.
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  17. 01-29-21 09:51 PM #17
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    Bravo
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  18. 01-29-21 10:45 PM #18
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    G’day mate! Thanks for all you do Shari!

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  19. 01-29-21 11:12 PM #19
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    In for sure! Thanks as always shari, these are great fun with nice prizes!
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  20. 01-30-21 04:06 AM #20
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    Quote Originally Posted by SamsNCharge99 View Post
    let's get it!!!!

    did you guys see the exhibitions last night? Full 100% filled crowds in Australia. When a country listens it's amazing what happens
    yeah i watched Nadal vs THiem match. full crowd like before. players in shape too. cn't wait for AUS open
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  21. 01-30-21 06:17 AM #21
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    So there will be fans??

    America the stupidest people that ever lived and Covid proved it
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    Quote Originally Posted by jjgold View Post
    So there will be fans??

    America the stupidest people that ever lived and Covid proved it

    Yes, the stupid idiots that came up with the vaccine.
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  23. 01-30-21 09:41 AM #23
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    any prop bets on how many participants get bit my mice and rats in the wretched hotel rooms?
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    I'm in for both mens and womens contests thank you!
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  25. 02-01-21 07:16 AM #25
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    Very nice shari!
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  26. 02-01-21 07:17 AM #26
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    Quote Originally Posted by jjgold View Post
    So there will be fans??

    America the stupidest people that ever lived and Covid proved it
    30,000 fans
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    need the tennis channels links for the contest
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  28. 02-02-21 10:31 PM #28
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  29. 02-03-21 09:49 AM #29
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    Quarantine Hotel worker tested positive for COVID. No matches on thurs.
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    From Australian Open Twitter page.


    Health Authorities have advised us that a Hotel Quarantine worker has tested positive for COVID-19. Those associated with the AO who quarantined at the hotel now need to be tested and isolate until they receive a negative test result.

    We will work with everyone involved to facilitate testing as quickly as possible. There will be no matches at Melbourne Park on Thursday. An update on the schedule for Friday will be announced later today.
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    Actually not even sure about the schedule so could be a bit premature. Thought it started on Sunday?
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  32. 02-03-21 10:10 AM #32
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    Ok. So apparently the Thursday matches were worm ups for the event.


    https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/55904746
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  33. 02-03-21 10:26 AM #33
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    Quote Originally Posted by USCPHILLYGUY View Post
    Actually not even sure about the schedule so could be a bit premature. Thought it started on Sunday?
    Yeah, Sunday night.

    Usually have qualifiers playing, to finalize the main draw, for 2 days prior.

    If no one else in hotel tests positive I expect all the main tourney players will be fine to play. Qualifiers might be questionable.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Optional View Post
    Yeah, Sunday night.

    Usually have qualifiers playing, to finalize the main draw, for 2 days prior.

    If no one else in hotel tests positive I expect all the main tourney players will be fine to play. Qualifiers might be questionable.
    Crazy story Opti. 600 players, officials etc at the hotel & they all had to quarantine for 2 weeks!

    commend that Australians for doing things right with COVID.
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  35. 02-03-21 10:33 AM #35
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    Quote Originally Posted by USCPHILLYGUY View Post

    Crazy story Opti. 600 players, officials etc at the hotel & they all had to quarantine for 2 weeks!

    commend that Australians for doing things right with COVID.
    99% of cases for the last 6 months or so have all been traced to overseas travelers.

    It's a pain in the ass but with the thing pretty much under control it seems to be the only way to keep it under control. OK for now but can't do it forever.
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