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In The Zone
Jun 13th, 2008, 11:06 PM
With the Olympics around the corner, we were discussing how to run it.

Cincinnati is the same week so it can be selective and not all inclusive.

I feel we should run it similar to the real WTA Tour. People can change their nationalities, like in Fed Cup, to find a partner or enter the tournament. Must play with someone from your nation for doubles, etc etc.

I am unsure about the fact that 4 member max from each nation. It would obvious hurt nations like USA and China where as Venzuela (:o) and Slovenia (:ras:) would go unaffected. Of course, if you don't make it in, you can play Cincinnati, but I just want to know how everyone feels about this.

Any ideas, suggestions?

Chris 84
Jun 13th, 2008, 11:08 PM
I like your idea.

TT is meant to reflect how the actual tour is played, and I think it would just be silly to play the Olympics in a way which is different to the way the tour deals with it.

MH0861
Jun 13th, 2008, 11:37 PM
^ For the record it was my idea and ITZ stole it. It's called giving credit :rolleyes: :p

In The Zone
Jun 13th, 2008, 11:47 PM
^ For the record it was my idea and ITZ stole it. It's called giving credit :rolleyes: :p

For the record, MH3.14 has taken so many lines and things from ITZ. It's called give and take. Not just take, take, take. Thief.

MH0861
Jun 13th, 2008, 11:52 PM
The only thing I stole was your heart :rolleyes: :inlove:

Tzar
Jun 14th, 2008, 12:59 AM
If i make the olympics draw me PAUL in R1 :drool:

Tzar
Jun 14th, 2008, 01:01 AM
And not because it would be better for me, but if people change their nationalities they may make people from the real country not qualifiying for their countries because of the other people change of nationalities, i dont know if you get me here!!

In The Zone
Jun 14th, 2008, 01:12 AM
And not because it would be better for me, but if people change their nationalities they may make people from the real country not qualifiying for their countries because of the other people change of nationalities, i dont know if you get me here!!

Obviously people from their real nations get first preference ... I am talking about the Chinese and Americans who won't be able to get in.

fencer
Jun 14th, 2008, 03:42 AM
can them change back their nationalities after Olympics?

In The Zone
Jun 14th, 2008, 05:50 AM
can them change back their nationalities after Olympics?

Yes. It would just be for this tournament for the sake of entering, like we did for Fed Cup.

denijs
Jun 14th, 2008, 09:51 AM
Obviously people from their real nations get first preference ... I am talking about the Chinese and Americans who won't be able to get in.

But it's more like the real tour then if no everyone makes it :wavey: I would run it identically as real Olympics and nations change will make it that some will play for St. Kitts & Nevis only to get in, while there's Cincinatti and everyone else can play there and get rankong points (not as they will be worse) :wavey:

Also qualification should be same for singles (64) and doubles (32) as in WTA... It will be nice to see some permenent partners playing seperate at least for one tournament ;)

I would also make a strict deadline, from which the ranks will be taken into account, e.g. after Wimby or other, but it should be early enough to get all those qualification rules solved :)

Adrian1992
Jun 14th, 2008, 10:18 AM
But it's more like the real tour then if no everyone makes it :wavey: I would run it identically as real Olympics and nations change will make it that some will play for St. Kitts & Nevis only to get in, while there's Cincinatti and everyone else can play there and get rankong points (not as they will be worse) :wavey:

Also qualification should be same for singles (64) and doubles (32) as in WTA... It will be nice to see some permenent partners playing seperate at least for one tournament ;)

I would also make a strict deadline, from which the ranks will be taken into account, e.g. after Wimby or other, but it should be early enough to get all those qualification rules solved :)

:yeah:
I thinks it's a good idea
Really love it;)
But first of all we need new rankings:ras:

Ruisantos
Jun 14th, 2008, 10:26 AM
Rank Points for the Olympics:

Gold Medal - 353
Silver Medal - 245
Bronze Medal - 175
Loser 3rd/4th - 135
Quarterfinals - 90
Round of 16 - 48
Round of 32 - 28
1st Round - 1

Gigi.
Jun 14th, 2008, 10:31 AM
Anyone to play for Georgia? :p :angel:

denijs
Jun 14th, 2008, 11:07 AM
Anyone to play for Georgia? :p :angel:

We don't even know if someone who is not form Georgia will be able to play for it :angel: Hope we won't make it one big mess by tons of players changing the country, but it's only my way of thinking that it would be senseless :p

I THINK WE SURELY NEED A BOARD MEETING :devil: :wavey:
As in this thread there will be many different sugestions and we need to solve them out in some time...

Meelis
Jun 14th, 2008, 11:20 AM
I think everybody should represent their real nation or at least nation they represented in FedCup.

Hantu
Jun 14th, 2008, 01:02 PM
I am unsure about the fact that 4 member max from each nation. It would obvious hurt nations like USA and China where as Venzuela (:o) and Slovenia (:ras:) would go unaffected. Of course, if you don't make it in, you can play Cincinnati, but I just want to know how everyone feels about this.
Why change this? It's the same for Russia in real tour. Dinara Safina, Vera Zvonareva are in or close to top 10 and couldn't make the Olympic team.

Tzar
Jun 14th, 2008, 10:32 PM
Ok one thing guys, for doubles:

the top 32 should enter and do couples from the same countries, and those players left, like me for example can partner someone else who dosnt have a partner from the same country and the would represent the country of the highest ranked player of the team, this because then people like Milan Chris or Myself (top3) wouldnt have someone to play olympics with!!, and why make the top players not able of participating?

Adrian1992
Jun 15th, 2008, 08:05 AM
Ok one thing guys, for doubles:

the top 32 should enter and do couples from the same countries, and those players left, like me for example can partner someone else who dosnt have a partner from the same country and the would represent the country of the highest ranked player of the team, this because then people like Milan Chris or Myself (top3) wouldnt have someone to play olympics with!!, and why make the top players not able of participating?

I think it should be like in real;)
In singels: Only TOP 4 of each country
In doubles the best 2:confused: teams of each country
And like there are many tournaments before the Olymic Games,it would be very funny to see who will make the race for his country;)
And in doubles that would mean that some teams will play then together more tournaments and stay together for longer time then 1 or 2 tournaments:o
In the case of the USA or China: There could be a national community which elect their starters for Olympia like in real;)
:wavey:

Tzar
Jun 15th, 2008, 02:31 PM
I think it should be like in real;)
In singels: Only TOP 4 of each country
In doubles the best 2:confused: teams of each country
And like there are many tournaments before the Olymic Games,it would be very funny to see who will make the race for his country;)
And in doubles that would mean that some teams will play then together more tournaments and stay together for longer time then 1 or 2 tournaments:o
In the case of the USA or China: There could be a national community which elect their starters for Olympia like in real;)
:wavey:

If we do this the top 3 in doubles would be out :shrug:

In The Zone
Jun 15th, 2008, 09:29 PM
I think everybody should represent their real nation or at least nation they represented in FedCup.

Why change this? It's the same for Russia in real tour. Dinara Safina, Vera Zvonareva are in or close to top 10 and couldn't make the Olympic team.

I think we can go with the nation they represented in Fed Cup. Everyone played the first round the week after Melbourne. If you cannot enter or play the Olympics, you can play Cincinnati.

I think that's fair.

In The Zone
Jun 15th, 2008, 09:31 PM
I think we can do it just like the real tour, and use Fed Cup representation ( for Chris/SloKid who did Slovenia, Jeronimo played for Russia or France this year, etc. etc. ).

If you are unable to get in, Cincinnati it is. Of course, you can also opt to play Cincinnati.

Tzar
Jun 15th, 2008, 11:27 PM
I mean im totally in for singles :shrug:

but for doubles for example wich im also in by ranking but i dont have a partner so i can play with some french or russia to represent venezuela? (because im the highest ranked)?

Tzar
Jun 15th, 2008, 11:28 PM
BTW we need a deadline!!

i propose rankings after wimbledon!!!

Adrian1992
Jun 16th, 2008, 08:39 AM
I think the week after Wimbledon;):devil:
Not to early:lol:

libre83
Jun 16th, 2008, 10:58 AM
Hope I will there... Single and Dubs with Aleksz...:hearts:

FiBeR
Jun 19th, 2008, 08:27 AM
i will definately play for argentina :p

it's so sad only 4 players will play :awww: but i can see the doubles of argentina will probably be

FiBeR/manu86
gigi_dulko/diego36arg

and well..i think those 4 will be the argentine delegation :shrug: even though there are others argies around , ithink those are the top 4 ranked :scratch:

anyway count us in :yeah:

FiBeR
Jun 19th, 2008, 08:31 AM
idea: i think a clear rule about olympics should go this way

every person playing Fed Cup (who had played a tie in this year.. or was eligible for one ) cannot change the nation they re representing..

i mean..if you played FedCup for..let's say USA.. you cannot change flags and play for another country.. which will make sense..

I mean im totally in for singles :shrug:

but for doubles for example wich im also in by ranking but i dont have a partner so i can play with some french or russia to represent venezuela? (because im the highest ranked)?

if it will go like the real olympics im afraid you wont play doubles unless you find another person from venezuela..

otherwise the magic of the olympics will be lost..

i mean.. if i could i d choose to play with my regular doubles partner.. i know it sucks for you you re the only venezuelan .. :hug: but i guess if you can draw someone to play for venezuela.. he/she can play with you knowing they cannot play for any other country during 2008.. (and also as long as he/she hasnt played for any other country in fed cup or any other "nation" thing for TT this year)

If we do this the top 3 in doubles would be out :shrug:

in 2004 sharapova was left out of the olympics.. :p fair? of course not :shrug: but that's how it is :hug:

Acheron
Jun 19th, 2008, 12:45 PM
anyone from Poland would like to play doubles with me?

if not I will change my nationality :p

Adrian1992
Jun 19th, 2008, 12:49 PM
idea: i think a clear rule about olympics should go this way

every person playing Fed Cup (who had played a tie in this year.. or was eligible for one ) cannot change the nation they re representing..

i mean..if you played FedCup for..let's say USA.. you cannot change flags and play for another country.. which will make sense..



if it will go like the real olympics im afraid you wont play doubles unless you find another person from venezuela..

otherwise the magic of the olympics will be lost..

i mean.. if i could i d choose to play with my regular doubles partner.. i know it sucks for you you re the only venezuelan .. :hug: but i guess if you can draw someone to play for venezuela.. he/she can play with you knowing they cannot play for any other country during 2008.. (and also as long as he/she hasnt played for any other country in fed cup or any other "nation" thing for TT this year)



in 2004 sharapova was left out of the olympics.. :p fair? of course not :shrug: but that's how it is :hug:

I totally agree with you:yeah:
It will be hard for me and Schwabenpfeil to represent Germany but nothing is inpossible :p
And also I think it is interesting for players from the USA and China, who will make the cut and who not.
So ther'll be a lot of thrilling matches and everyone would fight for his country to get in into the Olympics:rocker2:
:wavey:

Rik.
Jun 19th, 2008, 03:29 PM
I hope you can commit 3/4 weeks before, otherwise it might be possible that I cannot commit. :scared:

Tzar
Jun 19th, 2008, 05:59 PM
Well i played for Russia this year in the fed cup :shrug:

Dmitry is the only for Russia

So maybe Jeronimo/Dmitry for doubles representing Venezuela :shrug:

OR someone who hasnt played Fed cup, to play with me for Venezuela.

Tzar
Jun 19th, 2008, 06:10 PM
What if we give "WC's" to pairs that countries has only 1 player in TT, for example:

- Fencer (UAE)
- Meelis13 (EST)
- Barbie (IND)
- SodaPop (SIN)
- Eck (MAS)
- DeathlessMortal (CRO)
- Jeronimo (VEN)
- Shuai.P (CUB)
- Filipo (BUL)
- TipTop (RSA)
- Heart (PHI)
- Vicmatibla (ESP)

Ruisantos
Jun 19th, 2008, 08:36 PM
WC's? for doubles? And they play doubles alone? :confused:


Anyway i'll have to play with Luis the olympics as Henry can't play that month...

James
Jun 19th, 2008, 08:45 PM
Well i played for Russia this year in the fed cup :shrug:

Dmitry is the only for Russia

So maybe Jeronimo/Dmitry for doubles representing Venezuela :shrug:

OR someone who hasnt played Fed cup, to play with me for Venezuela.

If we follow the system that someone plays for the country he or she played for in Fed Cup, you will be playing for Russia, not Venezuela.

Luís Santos
Jun 19th, 2008, 09:54 PM
I think the maximum 4 players per country is fine...especially since we're supposed to mimic the real tour. Obviously some countries with plenty of players won't be able to have all of those players participating, but in that case it's about rewarding the ones who excelled...

also some people might be on vacations and might leave a few open spaces allowing more people to get in. HenryMag won't be playing, that's one more spot in singles...

Tzar
Jun 20th, 2008, 03:35 AM
I propose double wildcards for:

Milan/Jeronimo
Meelis13/Sodapop

Tzar
Jun 20th, 2008, 03:36 AM
If we follow the system that someone plays for the country he or she played for in Fed Cup, you will be playing for Russia, not Venezuela.

So the 4 top 10 in doubles wont participate :haha:

BTW guys i think that the #2 WC's in doubles should be for the 2 pairs of the 4 highest ranked players that are alone in the game like for example

Milan, i Meelis and sodapop! :shrug:

Chris can play with adeegee, thy're both from scotland..

Tzar
Jun 20th, 2008, 03:37 AM
I propose double wildcards for:

Milan/Jeronimo
Meelis13/Sodapop

:shrug: we 4 are top 10 :shrug:

and 2 are top 3 :shrug:

MH0861
Jun 20th, 2008, 03:43 AM
So the 4 top 10 in doubles wont participate :haha:

BTW guys i think that the #2 WC's in doubles should be for the 2 pairs of the 4 highest ranked players that are alone in the game like for example

Milan, i Meelis and sodapop! :shrug:

Chris can play with adeegee, thy're both from scotland..

Isn't Milan playing with Chris? We're using Fed Cup countries and they both played for Slovenia.

Tzar
Jun 20th, 2008, 04:17 AM
becuase if chris/milan

then Adeegee would be alone :weirdo: :p and without chances of playing :p get me? :)

Tzar
Jun 20th, 2008, 04:17 AM
i think we said fed cup countries for those players who are the only of their countries :shrug:

i dont see why chris have to play with milan, if adam is also from scotland (adeegee)! :shrug:

So are you agree in giving WC's to Milan/I Meelis/Weixiang?

:shrug: i think its a good idea, not because im on it :p but because as i said 4 top 10, 2 top 3 :shrug:

Tzar
Jun 20th, 2008, 04:20 AM
becuase if chris/milan

then Adeegee would be alone :weirdo: :p and without chances of playing :p get me? :)..

Tzar
Jun 20th, 2008, 04:35 AM
sorry for double post.

Ruisantos
Jun 20th, 2008, 08:49 AM
You should represent the country you represented for the Fed Cup, or represent Venezuela alone!

Tzar
Jun 20th, 2008, 08:55 AM
we're talking about doubles.,

Gigi.
Jun 20th, 2008, 09:04 AM
What if we give "WC's" to pairs that countries has only 1 player in TT, for example:

- Fencer (UAE)
- Meelis13 (EST)
- Barbie (IND)
- SodaPop (SIN)
- Eck (MAS)
- DeathlessMortal (CRO)
- Jeronimo (VEN)
- Shuai.P (CUB)
- Filipo (BUL)
- TipTop (RSA)
- Heart (PHI)
- Vicmatibla (ESP)

- Geo Tennis Fan (GEO)

:rolleyes:

Tzar
Jun 20th, 2008, 09:09 AM
You should represent the country you represented for the Fed Cup, or represent Venezuela alone!

only in the case that you're the only of your nation

because if chris/milan play together they took off the chance of Adam whos also from scotland to participate :shrug:

so i propose WC's for 2 teams of players who are the only of their nations in the forums :shrug:

and let them represent 1 of their countries (up to players)

Ruisantos
Jun 20th, 2008, 09:18 AM
only in the case that you're the only of your nation

because if chris/milan play together they took off the chance of Adam whos also from scotland to participate :shrug:

so i propose WC's for 2 teams of players who are the only of their nations in the forums :shrug:

and let them represent 1 of their countries (up to players)

Chris wants to represent Slovenia as he already did for the fed cup...

and if you want to play why don't you represent Russia or play Cinci?

Meelis
Jun 20th, 2008, 09:33 AM
Adam represented Serbia in FedCup, so he can play with Jess.

Tzar
Jun 20th, 2008, 12:38 PM
OMG :o

If you have a partner of your same nation, PLAY WITH HIM!!!!!!!

Then Daniela86 wont have a partner!!!

The fedcup rule should be an exceptcion done only to those whose countries are represented by only 1 player.

Dont make this rule to suit best to your convenience so Milan/Chris can play together, cuz isnt fair dudes...

Im ssaying is Chris/Adam since both Scots..

Milan Play with someone thats also alone from his country or no dobules for him

savestheday91
Jun 20th, 2008, 01:02 PM
OMG :o

If you have a partner of your same nation, PLAY WITH HIM!!!!!!!

Then Daniela86 wont have a partner!!!

The fedcup rule should be an exceptcion done only to those whose countries are represented by only 1 player.

Dont make this rule to suit best to your convenience so Milan/Chris can play together, cuz isnt fair dudes...

Im ssaying is Chris/Adam since both Scots..

Milan Play with someone thats also alone from his country or no dobules for him

All this talk about me and my doubles partner. Causing controversy we don't even know about :lol:

Neither Adam nor I am Serbian so if both of us don't play for Serbia, Daniela86 still won't have a partner, no? Or is there a mystery fourth Serb/"Serb" :p If there is a fourth person, then they join the team too and all 4 of us have partners :p

If you want Adam to play for Scotland, Jeronimo, then team USA gets me and then Daniela still doesn't have a partner. Anyway, if Daniela86 really wants to play doubles at the Olympics, I'll play with her and Adam can make his crazy picks by himself ;) I'm willing to make that sacrifice :shrug:

Anyway you can't just send Adam to Scotland unless you send me out of Serbia as well :p

Ruisantos
Jun 20th, 2008, 01:23 PM
OMG :o

If you have a partner of your same nation, PLAY WITH HIM!!!!!!!

Then Daniela86 wont have a partner!!!

The fedcup rule should be an exceptcion done only to those whose countries are represented by only 1 player.

Dont make this rule to suit best to your convenience so Milan/Chris can play together, cuz isnt fair dudes...

Im ssaying is Chris/Adam since both Scots..

Milan Play with someone thats also alone from his country or no dobules for him


And isn't that aplied to the olympics? :confused: Isn't it a "nations game" too?

If you don't have a partner you'll simply don't play doubles.unless of course you want to play doubles in Cinci :)

adeegee
Jun 20th, 2008, 01:31 PM
Jeronimo :lol:

Firstly, Scotland don't compete in the Olympics, Britain do.

Secondly, you've made about 20 posts in here all stating the same thing, still no-one agrees with you. How about giving up?

Thirdly, how do you know where each person is from? Maybe I'm American? Can I play doubles with savestheday91 for USA? :confused: or maybe she's British and we can play for Britain? :D

MH0861
Jun 20th, 2008, 01:36 PM
Adam and Jess :lol: I mean the Olympics wouldn't be complete without them, if they want to represent Mars they could for all I care :D

Sorry Jeronimo, but can't you represent Russia like you did in Fed Cup and find someone to play with? I mean I know it's tough that top ranked doubles players may not get to play, but remember that Cara Black won't play doubles at the Olympics either... if you don't get in, tough! Play Cincinnati!

SloKid
Jun 20th, 2008, 01:52 PM
I propose double wildcards for:

Milan/Jeronimo
Meelis13/Sodapop
:rolleyes:
You don't quite grasp the concept of Olympic games do you?
OMG :o

If you have a partner of your same nation, PLAY WITH HIM!!!!!!!

Then Daniela86 wont have a partner!!!

The fedcup rule should be an exceptcion done only to those whose countries are represented by only 1 player.

Dont make this rule to suit best to your convenience so Milan/Chris can play together, cuz isnt fair dudes...

Im ssaying is Chris/Adam since both Scots..

Milan Play with someone thats also alone from his country or no dobules for him
Oh shut up, you just want to have your way, have a way that favours you the most.

Chris has represented Slovenia in Fed Cup since day 1, that was long before you even started to play this game, and he'll do the same in the Olympics.

Tons of players don't represent their actual countries in TT, or do you expect us to like scan our passports and show them to you, so we then order players to represent the countries they are actually from. Representing the country you represented in Fed Cup is a sensible rule to me. Also even in Fed Cup you whined how you want to play for some different country, just so you get to play. It's a joke, how you always want to change things to favour you, even if there's a contradiction in the long run.

You're the only one creating a fuss here, majority of the people you mentioned don't even care.

To be honest now, I still regret we haven't thrown you out of the game last year. :sad: :sad: :sad:

denijs
Jun 20th, 2008, 04:10 PM
I love the post above :hearts: :bowdown:

No one is exicting about that so much :rolleyes: And our "lil friend" is writing almost two pages of identical posts :spit:
JUst two let you know - I'm NOT from Tibet, Jeronimo... So don't try to match me up with Chinese players in one of your next posts here...

slowvin
Jun 20th, 2008, 04:29 PM
one question :

4 players, maximum, per nation

is this rule made both foe single & double or just for single ?

is a nation allowed to have 6 players, 4 play single only, 2 play double only ?

Ruisantos
Jun 20th, 2008, 04:32 PM
one question :

4 players, maximum, per nation

is this rule made both foe single & double or just for single ?

is a nation allowed to have 6 players, 4 play single only, 2 play double only ?

4 players for singles, 2 teams for doubles :)

slowvin
Jun 20th, 2008, 04:45 PM
so it will be 8 players from one nation max ? 4 play singles only,the other 4 play doubles only ?

is this situation allowed ?

Luís Santos
Jun 20th, 2008, 05:15 PM
So the 4 top 10 in doubles wont participate :haha:

B.

Kveta Peschke won't be playing...:shrug:

Ruisantos
Jun 20th, 2008, 05:23 PM
so it will be 8 players from one nation max ? 4 play singles only,the other 4 play doubles only ?

is this situation allowed ?

The highest 4 singles players from a country are accepted, the higher two teams too... :) Even if the players coincide..

slowvin
Jun 20th, 2008, 05:30 PM
thanks Rui, i got it :)

Tzar
Jun 20th, 2008, 05:41 PM
Adam and Jess :lol: I mean the Olympics wouldn't be complete without them, if they want to represent Mars they could for all I care :D

Sorry Jeronimo, but can't you represent Russia like you did in Fed Cup and find someone to play with? I mean I know it's tough that top ranked doubles players may not get to play, but remember that Cara Black won't play doubles at the Olympics either... if you don't get in, tough! Play Cincinnati!

if thats the only option what can i do? :shrug:

Tzar
Jun 20th, 2008, 05:42 PM
:rolleyes:
You don't quite grasp the concept of Olympic games do you?

Oh shut up, you just want to have your way, have a way that favours you the most.

Chris has represented Slovenia in Fed Cup since day 1, that was long before you even started to play this game, and he'll do the same in the Olympics.

Tons of players don't represent their actual countries in TT, or do you expect us to like scan our passports and show them to you, so we then order players to represent the countries they are actually from. Representing the country you represented in Fed Cup is a sensible rule to me. Also even in Fed Cup you whined how you want to play for some different country, just so you get to play. It's a joke, how you always want to change things to favour you, even if there's a contradiction in the long run.

You're the only one creating a fuss here, majority of the people you mentioned don't even care.

To be honest now, I still regret we haven't thrown you out of the game last year. :sad: :sad: :sad:

:weirdo:

Yes too late i guess :shrug:

Tzar
Jun 20th, 2008, 05:43 PM
I love the post above :hearts: :bowdown:

No one is exicting about that so much :rolleyes: And our "lil friend" is writing almost two pages of identical posts :spit:
JUst two let you know - I'm NOT from Tibet, Jeronimo... So don't try to match me up with Chinese players in one of your next posts here...

Dont worry, chinese are the elite of the game

SloKid
Jun 20th, 2008, 05:47 PM
:weirdo:

Yes too late i guess :shrug:
Don't fool yourself, it's never too late. :hug:

Tzar
Jun 20th, 2008, 05:51 PM
Kveta Peschke won't be playing...:shrug:

Or cara black :p. i got your point

but peschke because she wasnt picked :smash:

Tzar
Jun 20th, 2008, 05:54 PM
BTW i have to enter saying: In For Venezuela in singles

and dmitry/jeronimo for doubles? (Russia)?

SloKid
Jun 20th, 2008, 06:00 PM
BTW i have to enter saying: In For Venezuela in singles

and dmitry/jeronimo for doubles? (Russia)?
I don't think you can represent two different nations. :p

Tzar
Jun 20th, 2008, 06:02 PM
then how it goes?

James
Jun 20th, 2008, 06:04 PM
then how it goes?
It's not hard. Either you play for Russia in both singles and doubles or you play for Venezuela in singles and doubles. In the last case you most likely will only play singles, but that's how the system works.

Ruisantos
Jun 20th, 2008, 07:18 PM
It's not hard. Either you play for Russia in both singles and doubles or you play for Venezuela in singles and doubles. In the last case you most likely will only play singles, but that's how the system works.

OR

He plays Cinci :p

denijs
Jun 20th, 2008, 07:39 PM
OR

He plays Cinci :p

Unfortunately, he won't :sad:
But nice try, Rui :yeah:

Hotzenplotz
Jun 20th, 2008, 07:41 PM
if I haven't played in the Fed Cup can I choose to play for any nation I want (I obviously wouldn't choose a country that has too many players anyway)?

James
Jun 20th, 2008, 07:46 PM
OR

He plays Cinci :p

But we are not in the Cinci thread, now are we? ;)

Ruisantos
Jun 20th, 2008, 07:47 PM
But we are not in the Cinci thread, now are we? ;)

:rolleyes: :ras:

James
Jun 20th, 2008, 07:49 PM
:rolleyes: :ras:

Never try to outsmart those older than you, kid. :p ;)

Ruisantos
Jun 20th, 2008, 07:50 PM
Never try to outsmart those older than you, kid. :p ;)

Are we discussing ages here? ;)

James
Jun 20th, 2008, 07:50 PM
Are we discussing ages here? ;)

No, the Olympics. :p

Ruisantos
Jun 20th, 2008, 07:53 PM
No, the Olympics. :p

never try to outsmart ME

(not that it's difficult or something)

James
Jun 20th, 2008, 07:54 PM
(not that it's difficult or something)

I noticed :p

Ruisantos
Jun 20th, 2008, 07:55 PM
I noticed :p

B*tch :sad:

denijs
Jun 20th, 2008, 08:01 PM
if I haven't played in the Fed Cup can I choose to play for any nation I want (I obviously wouldn't choose a country that has too many players anyway)?

If you haven't played Fed Cup, you can play only for your country in both singles and doubles (matching up with someone who represents the same nation as you)

Tzar
Jun 20th, 2008, 08:02 PM
Unfortunately, he won't :sad:
But nice try, Rui :yeah:

Olympics :rocker2:

denijs
Jun 20th, 2008, 08:06 PM
Olympics :rocker2:

And for Russia :eek:
But as you think more, it becomes less strange... It's about TOP5 doubles player :haha:

Hotzenplotz
Jun 20th, 2008, 08:43 PM
I take it the top 4 doubles players of each country are allowed to play so commitments of the number 4 and 5, if they keep their positions (Adrian/Schwabenpfeil) won't be valid? Maybe the top doubles player of each country should get responsibility for the doubles teams?

savestheday91
Jun 20th, 2008, 09:55 PM
Jeronimo :lol:

Firstly, Scotland don't compete in the Olympics, Britain do.

Secondly, you've made about 20 posts in here all stating the same thing, still no-one agrees with you. How about giving up?

Thirdly, how do you know where each person is from? Maybe I'm American? Can I play doubles with savestheday91 for USA? :confused: or maybe she's British and we can play for Britain? :D

:D

Adam and Jess :lol: I mean the Olympics wouldn't be complete without them, if they want to represent Mars they could for all I care :D



Awww :D Mars it is :rocker2:

SloKid
Jun 20th, 2008, 09:59 PM
It's not hard. Either you play for Russia in both singles and doubles or you play for Venezuela in singles and doubles. In the last case you most likely will only play singles, but that's how the system works.
He wants to play both, but represent Venezuela at the same time. :awww: So things have to be adapted for him, but it was perfectly okay to say I should perhaps not play doubles at all. :(

James
Jun 20th, 2008, 10:05 PM
He wants to play both, but represent Venezuela at the same time. :awww: So things have to be adapted for him, but it was perfectly okay to say I should perhaps not play doubles at all. :(

Well, he can't have his cake and eat it too. I think it was worse though from your perspective, he wanted to play doubles with you on a wildcard at one point.

Tzar
Jun 21st, 2008, 12:18 AM
you guys are all so funny and supportive with me.

MH0861
Jun 21st, 2008, 03:07 AM
you guys are all so funny and supportive with me.

There's only so much we can support

I support the fight to end world hunger

I support the 'whale wants the whale' Lindsay Davenport campaign to win Indian Wells

I just cannot fit in 'Jeronimo wants to make up the rules and play for 40 different countries' into my packed agenda

slowvin
Jul 25th, 2008, 03:21 PM
sugguestion:


how about arrange a Bronze Medal Match ?


TT 1st Round - OG 1R day1
TT 2nd Round - OG 1R day2
TT 3rd Round - OG 2R
TT Quarterfinals - GG 3R
TT Semifinals - OG QF
TT Bronze Medal Match - OG SF + OG Bronze Medal Match (Losers of the TT Semifinal sent)
TT Gold Medal Match - OG SF + OG Gold Medal Match (Winners of the TT Semifinal sent)

slowvin
Jul 25th, 2008, 03:37 PM
ranking points

Gold Medal - 353
Silver Medal - 245
Bronze Medal - 175
Loser 3rd/4th - 135
Quarterfinals - 90
Round of 16 - 48
Round of 32 - 28
1st Round - 1

MH0861
Jul 25th, 2008, 05:01 PM
^ Great idea for the Bronze Medal playoff match

Meelis
Jul 25th, 2008, 07:34 PM
sugguestion:


how about arrange a Bronze Medal Match ?


TT 1st Round - OG 1R day1
TT 2nd Round - OG 1R day2
TT 3rd Round - OG 2R
TT Quarterfinals - GG 3R
TT Semifinals - OG QF
TT Bronze Medal Match - OG SF + OG Bronze Medal Match (Losers of the TT Semifinal sent)
TT Gold Medal Match - OG SF + OG Gold Medal Match (Winners of the TT Semifinal sent)

Looks good :yeah: