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Re: Skan-Time !! Paris on the menu

Post by Graveller » May Mon 27, 2019 4:57 am

With Kvitova withdrawing, I fear that RandomSkan won't win this one...

Quite some damage after Day 1 on the WTA-sidne: Kerber (3 teams), Venus (4 teams) and Kvitova (13 teams).
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Re: Skan-Time !! Paris on the menu

Post by PeterSkan » May Mon 27, 2019 2:30 pm

I disagree with the scoring of Kvitova in the WTA SKAN scoring table as 0-1 0-1, which results in negative points for those with her on her team. It is penalty enough that she withdrew and is not available to score points on behalf of the teams. The points should be neutral as a result of her withdrawal.
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Re: Skan-Time !! Paris on the menu

Post by Ace2Ace » May Mon 27, 2019 3:04 pm

Someone asked a question about Kvitova's case and I think we should consider.
JeMa wrote:Do we get a replacement for Kvitova? This was a withdrawal not a loss.
We should get the LL, maybe a chance to win a round? or who knows with the women's draw being so wide open?
All people that selected Kvitova should get the LL in her place. Had the tournament not started, then obviously they would have the opportunity to select someone else... But in this case, we should give them the LL.
I think that's fair.

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Re: Skan-Time !! Paris on the menu

Post by CrossCourtBH » May Mon 27, 2019 3:10 pm

LL?

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Re: Skan-Time !! Paris on the menu

Post by Ace2Ace » May Mon 27, 2019 3:13 pm

CrossCourtBH wrote:
May Mon 27, 2019 3:10 pm
LL?
The Lucly Loser (LL) that is joining the draw.

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Re: Skan-Time !! Paris on the menu

Post by Ace2Ace » May Mon 27, 2019 3:45 pm

This should be a choice I think.
With Kvitova withdrawing, the teams don't lose points.
But if they get a LL who gets killed 6-1 6-1, that's a lots of negative points. LOL LOL.
Obviously if the LL wins, the teams get some points.

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Re: Skan-Time !! Paris on the menu

Post by CrossCourtBH » May Mon 27, 2019 3:52 pm

thanks for the info -
2/3 of my wta are a goner - including Kvitova - so ll will do lol

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Re: Skan-Time !! Paris on the menu

Post by Ace2Ace » May Mon 27, 2019 4:00 pm

We'll wait for the others to opine. :)

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Re: Skan-Time !! Paris on the menu

Post by Graveller » May Mon 27, 2019 6:08 pm

It is not the first time that a player withdraws... sometimes it happens in R1, sometimes in R2...R3.
Bad luck happens, there is always the next Skan.

Ps: picking another player is simply no option as the draw has progressed.
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Re: Skan-Time !! Paris on the menu

Post by Ace2Ace » May Mon 27, 2019 6:20 pm

No.. it's not same. When a player withdraws in R2 and beyond, they don't replace her with a LL.

In my case here, If I was given a choice to take the LL in place of my lost Kvitota, I would abstain. Chances that the LL loses 6-1 6-1 is greater than her bringing my team any point.
But others may want to take that LL, as seen here by CrossCourtBH.

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