team (tēm)

noun

A group organized to work together.

ploeg squadra équipe lparelha צמד equipo förspänt fordon συνεργείο yunta
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Federation Cup

iv) Fed Cup

a) Team Nomination Rules

1. Fed Cup will occur during designated points throughout the year, as indicated by the ITF and WTA Tours.

2. In order to form a team, a minimum of 2 players up to a maximum of 5, will be required. Note, a country can only be represented once, therefore there can not be Australia #1 and Australia #2. However, if you are not selected but wish to participate, you may (for the enitre year) respresent an alternate nation. A Fed Cup player, can only represent one nation each year.

3. The player ranked highest in the Suicide Tennis rankings, will be deemed captain, and be required to select his teammates. It is recommended that you completely fill your roster, though it is your decision.

b) Game Play Rules

1. As a team, you must decide who you believe will be the winning country for each round of World Group action. If the country you have chosen wins the tie, you qualify for the following round. If the country you chose loses, you will be eliminated.

b) Note, only the Team Captain is allowed to post the team's prediction.

2. However, in true Suicide Tennis style, you are not allowed to choose that same country again for the remainder that your team is in contention. As well, to ensure suspence for later rounds, all picks must be PMed to 416_Man. The picks will be revealed following the final, or when a team has dropped out of the competition.

For Example:

In the first round of 2006 Fed Cup, these are the following matches:

Italy v. Zimbabwe
Croatia v. France
Indonesia v. Switzerland
United States of America v. Venezuela

Team Australia chooses Croatia as their pick. Team Canada chooses Venezuela as their pick. Team Romania chooses France as their pick.

The Results:

France def. Croatia
United States of America def. Venezuela

As a result, Team Australia's pick of Croatia is incorrect, because they did not win their tie. Team Canada's pick of Venezuela is also incorrect, because they too, did not win their tie. Both incorrect picks, disqualify them from the Fed Cup. However, Team Romania's selection of France is correct, and thus, they qualify for the next round of Fed Cup. However, Team Romania, is not allowed to choose France (as their pick), for the remainder of the Fed Cup tournament.

3. a) In the case of a tie during the final round of competition, each team's country's lost matches are totalled, and the team with fewer lost matches by their country wins.

For Example:

Team Australia and Team Denmark are the last teams remaining in Suicide Fed Cup. After the final they remain tied. However, all of Team Australia's lost matches by the country's they had chosen in each round totals 5 (Italy def. Zimbabwe 4-1, France def. Italy 3-2, and United States def. France 3-2) . On the other hand, Team Denmark's lost matches by the country's that had selected in each round totals 6. Therefore, Team Australia are deemed winners of the Fed Cup.

b) If there is still a tie, the number of lost sets by the country chosen in each round are totalled.

c) If a tie remains, the team who stated their prediction earlier in the final round, will be deemed the winners of Fed Cup.

In this thread, you may:

1. Confirm your team roster.
2. Change nationalities.
3. Drop out of play or discuss your interest in playing.

1. The captain, and only him, will confirm his roster for the Federation Cup 2006. The confirmation is due by April 17, 2006 at 12:00 PM EST.

2. To change your nationality, please ask to do so in here, with the new nation you wish to represent. This will last up until the last tournament of the year, the YEC Madrid. As soon as you change your nationality, it is final and can not be reversed. If you wish to represent a different nation, you must chane you nationality before the captain posts his roster.

3. The captain can not be replaced, throughout the entire Fed Cup competition. He will remain in that position not matter his ranking, hereafter. Some exceptions will apply.

If you have any questions, please post them in this thread. Thanks again for being an active member of Suicide Tennis!

Entries

Below are the possible rosters for each team. None have been confirmed. The rankings are based on those released on April 10, 2006 following Amelia Island.

Legend:

The Nation (The combined ranking of the top two ranked players)
The Team Captain
A maximum list of 11 additional players to which the team captain may compose his team. Not all players have been included (only the Top 12). Players are qualified to play if they have played atleast one tournament and represent the desired nation.

i) Team Rosters:

France (5)
Ceze
Bubba08

Australia (15)
SpikeyAidanM
Chevina
KimC&MariaSNo1's
AlexSydney
ceiling_fan
Buitenzorg
DomenicDemaria
Benjiboy
Marcus1979
Randriantastic!
kazmarnica

United States of America (17)
Davenselesport
Capriati_Rules
~PPP~
jenks10s
MH0861
NyCPsU
cat's pajamas
selyoink
Jamie Saeng-Wa
maximus82
Savior
Equipped

Great Britain (20)
Gavnich77
champion88
Sonic The Hedgehog
Stingray
andrew_uk

Canada (22)
Drake1980
Zauber
Randy H
Naldo
WhatTheDeuce
¤CharlDa¤
Gnaag
Ellery
hotwine8
rags to riches
~CANUCK~

Singapore (29)
silverwhite
wateva
Zhao

Italy (63)
smokovec
DoctorG
mat87to

Switzerland (64)
Nicjac
Phillip
Lefandepatty

Israel (70)
amirhendel
nitsansh
tks
vamos israel
tal1985
nave_2

Poland (72)
LUXXXAS
safwilldem
Dexter
kafelek
Pszczelny

Czech Republic (74)
Tennace
ZAK

Germany (83)
matthias
~~*Elena.D*~~

Netherlands (85)
James
Mommiej
TdF_DBLL
Martian Mel
Rabbiej
Eric49
jtammer
Laurens DBLL

Belgium (90)
timray
DaniKim

Croatia (95)
Chris 84
JERRAJ

China (148)
adachi
shea

ii) Single Party States
(These teams are asked to find other members, or join a different team)

Bulgaria
Avram Bakalina

Estonia
meelis13

Hungary
east_players

Indonesia
mapaliey

New Zealand
'~BaKeRsBiTcH~'

Russia
Rusik

Serbia and Motenegro
daniela86

Slovenia
SloKid

Spain
QuicKyMonSter

St Vincent Islands
SilK

Final Roster


(1) Team France
Ceze (C)
Bubba08
Jamie Saeng-Wa

ADVANCED

(2) Team USA
Davenselesport (C)
Capriati_Rules
Tennace
MH0861
~PPP~

ADVANCED

(3) Team Great Britain
Gavnich77 (C)
champion88

ADVANCED

(4) Team Singapore
silverwhite (C)
wateva
Zhao

OUT

Team Slovenia
SloKid (C)
dAnFan

OUT

Team China
adachi (C)
wubenzhimu

ADVANCED

Team Croatia
Chris 84 (C)
JERRAJ

ADVANCED

Team Switzerland
Nicjac (C)
Philip
LefandePatty

ADVANCED

Team Italy
smokovec (C)
DoctorG
mat87to

ADVANCED

i'll play for any nation that wants me to

I will play for USA if I get picked (right after NyCPsU in the US List)

If I do not get picked then I will most likely play for the Czech Republic (unless I switch countires :o)

I hope Todd will pick me in the Canadian team :angel:

What an honour - captaining my country :lol:

Let me know if you want to play for Team GBR :)

in for italy

im in for team GB!

I'd love to be picked for Team USA! :)

I would like to play for USA too!

In for Australia.

in for France :wavey:

Anyone wants to change their nationality and play alongside #1 player for Slovenia :angel: :lol:

i'll play for slovenia!!

Anyone wants to change their nationality and play alongside #1 player for Slovenia :angel: :lol:you can also change your nationality :p

i'll play for slovenia!!
I hope you do realize that you will have to play for Slovenia for the rest of the year ;)
you can also change your nationality :p
I thought about it, but decided against it, because the change would be permanent :p

I hope you do realize that you will have to play for Slovenia for the rest of the year ;)

I thought about it, but decided against it, because the change would be permanent :pnvm, forget my post it was just to check how much $ we get per post here :lol:

[QUOTE=SloKid]I hope you do realize that you will have to play for Slovenia for the rest of the year ;)

yes i do ,i just want to play, i'll play for anyone.

nvm, forget my post it was just to check how much $ we get per post here :lol:
:vCashwhore: :rolleyes: :p

:vCashwhore: :rolleyes: :pI'm in need, I have only 15 :sad:

yes i do ,i just want to play, i'll play for anyone.
Cool!
Slovenia has a team then :bounce:

I'm in need, I have only 15 :sad:
Where did you invest the rest? In the bank of WTAworld, bank of ALG, bank of Kata even or any other bank? :lol: :p

Where did you invest the rest? In the bank of WTAworld, bank of ALG, bank of Kata even or any other bank? :lol: :pnot in the bank of WTAworld for sure :lol:

I'd be honored to play for Team USA, but if not then any country that would want me I'll play for.

Question - are players allowed to team together and play for a nation that is not listed here, as of yet (for example, create a team for Ireland)?

I confirm the team with me, DoctorG and mat87to

I'm eligible for the US Team. But, I'm sorta like the Ashley Harkleroad of the squad at this point. :)

I will play for USA if they want me, I have some high results

Does the Captain of team USA want to pick me to play??? I won Charleston :)

I want to play!

team confirmed :wavey:

I'd be happy to represent the United States of America.

Can I join the french team?

After reading the thread for those interested I would like to offer the following people positions on team USA!

TEAM USA:

Myself
Tennace
Capriati Rules
MH0861
PPP

After reading the thread for those interested I would like to offer the following people positions on team USA!

TEAM USA:

Myself
Tennace
Capriati Rules
MH0861
PPP
:bounce: :worship: Thanks so much! :cool:

ill be an alternate if you get a no show from any of these players

Can I join the french team?of course, welcome! :)

ill be an alternate if you get a no show from any of these players

Absolutely... and I wish we could have more than 5 because the USA is so strong this season.

After reading the thread for those interested I would like to offer the following people positions on team USA!

TEAM USA:

Myself
Tennace
Capriati Rules
MH0861
PPP

:wavey:

Good luck, USA!

After reading the thread for those interested I would like to offer the following people positions on team USA!

TEAM USA:

Myself
Tennace
Capriati Rules
MH0861
PPP

Woohoo!! Thanks so much!! :wavey:

Singapore:

silverwhite
wateva
Zhao

After reading the thread for those interested I would like to offer the following people positions on team USA!

TEAM USA:

Myself
Tennace
Capriati Rules
MH0861
PPP

I accept! :bounce:

Slovenia

SloKid
dAnFan (if he wants)

I will pay for Australia if im picked

I'd be happy to represent the United States of America.

You should play for Switzerland :mad: ;)

Can Switzerland still form a team?

Great Britain
Gavnich77
champion88

Great Britain
Gavnich77
champion88

:bounce:

China
adachi(C)
wubenzhimu(=shea)

:)

I suppose I can play for Australia then...

Slovenia

SloKid
dAnFan (if he wants)



yes i do

I'll play for Switzerland, if im still in time :)

Croatia
Chris 84
JERRAJ

That is if JERRAJ wants to play :)

Drake1980 just left for holidays and one week.....And he didn't post here....What should canada do?

IN for Switzerland ! :rocker:

If it's not too late...

where and when do we post our picks?

This is what is going to happen :):

Captains must first confirm their teams.
Captain must then submit to me his pick for the first round of the World Group, note (s)he will not be able to pick this team again.

In the next round, you will have to pick two teams:
1. The next team in the World Group Rd 2
2. A team in the World Group Playoffs.

Keep that in mind!

Canada:

With the captain away, Zauber now assumes the position. Post your team and then your pick (through PM)!

As long as your team and pick is submitted before the start of your team's pick (Friday), it will be deemed valid. If anything happens after that, then you will be eliminated from competition. :D Best of luck!

You should play for Switzerland :mad: ;)

Can Switzerland still form a team?
LOL, but I'm not Swiss. :lol:

China
adachi(C)
wubenzhimu(=shea)

:)
Yes,confirm our team

All right, this is Switzerland's team confirmation

Philip
LefandePatty
Nicjac

LOL, but I'm not Swiss. :lol:

But you got great taste in your favs :D

French team:
Ceze
Bubba08
Jamie Saeng-Wa

it's one pick per team, not per player within the team?

i the only indonesia here ????

here is the schedule:

22-23 April 2006

World Group 2006 - 1st Round

- France (Mauresmo, Dechy, Loit, Razzano) vs Italy (Schiavone, Pennetta, Santangelo, Vinci) in France, clay (indoors).
- Spain (Medina-Garrigues, Dominguez-Lino, Sanchez Lorenzo, Ruano Pascual) vs Austria (Bammer, Meusburger, Paszek, S. Klemenschits) in Spain, clay (outdoors).
- Germany (Groenefeld, Schruff, Muller, Kloesel) vs USA (Craybas, Jackson, Perry, King) in Germany, clay (outdoors).
- Belgium (Clijsters, Henin-Hardenne, Flipkens, Maes) vs Russia (Petrova, Dementieva, Kirilenko, Safina) in Belgium, clay (indoors).

This is what is going to happen :):

Captains must first confirm their teams.
Captain must then submit to me his pick for the first round of the World Group, note (s)he will not be able to pick this team again.

In the next round, you will have to pick two teams:
1. The next team in the World Group Rd 2
2. A team in the World Group Playoffs.

Keep that in mind!

Canada:

With the captain away, Zauber now assumes the position. Post your team and then your pick (through PM)!


So, the team captain has to pm you the teams pick for one fed cup team until Friday, 21st? What time? Switzerland is a huge country, we need time to get together ;)

it's one pick per team, not per player within the team?

One pick per team ;) You win and... crumble together :devil:

I can play for any country that needs another player :D

I can play for any country that needs another player :D

We already confirmed the team for Switzerland, but I think Indonesia would be happy to have you :D

I can play for Vincent and Grenadines if SilK plays,too :shrug:

I can play for Vincent and Grenadines if SilK plays,too :shrug:

PM him and you two can be a super power :D!

Based on Drake's absence, WHOEVER would like to be captain from Canada, can be. Just post your team, discuss and submit a pick before the tie begins. Thank you :)!

One pick per team ;) You win and... crumble together :devil:ok, we will win then :devil:
don't forget Jamie Saeng-Wa in the french team ;)

Croatia
Chris 84
JERRAJ

That is if JERRAJ wants to play :)

Ofcourse I wanna play ;)

Croatia
Chris 84
JERRAJ

That is if JERRAJ wants to play :)

Well, Croatia is confirmed now :)

Chris 84
JERRAJ

....and pick sent ;)

french team pick sent :wavey:

The Swiss team sent their pick yesterday :D

Did USA send a pick???

Did USA send a pick???

yup... PM me if you would like to know what it is.

*victory dance* :D

France is through :D (we picked Spain)

Slovenia is out...we picked Germany :o

UPDATED.

Sadly Slovenia and Singapore have been eliminated :sad:

France is through :D (we picked Spain)

You weren't supposed to tell us that :tape:
Thats why we PM the picks...

GBR are through :bounce:

You weren't supposed to tell us that :tape:
Thats why we PM the picks...oh don't worry it was not our real pick :devil: :lol:

oh don't worry it was not our real pick :devil: :lol:

oh how sly of you :worship: :lol:

if i have to say the truth I'm not understanding how this game is working on fed cup. Can you show it to me?

if i have to say the truth I'm not understanding how this game is working on fed cup. Can you show it to me?

Each round the team discusses which country to choose that will win their tie. It's identical to the regular Suicide Tennis, just now you choose it as a team. As a bonus, I want to keep the picks secretive so that teams will have to go with their gut, as well it prevents any copying.

Go, USA! :hearts:

Brilliant move by our captain smokovec! :cool:

Go Italy! :bounce:

Thank you ,adachi

and

go China

we got this :cool:

Are we keeping this going?

can i join china team?