Q-BALL

A game to play on a Friday (or whenever the Qualifying Draw is released)



Guess who the qualifiers are and who they beat in the final round of qualifying (through analysing the draw)



Points are awarded for:



7 - for guessing each correct qualifier and the player they beat to qualify

5 - for guessing each qualifier (but not the beaten finalist)

4 - for guessing both players in each final qualifying match

(but not the correct winner)

2 - for guessing one correct player in the final qualifying match





You can play more than one event a week; your highest score that week will go to your overall ranking


Please ensure that you submitt your picks before the start of the qualifying tournament; any picks posted after can not be counted.


Scores will be posted at the completion of the qualification event

Enjoy the game and Good Luck everyone.

Rankings as of July 14th

1. [2] -sugi- = 236
2. [1] Fire_Fox = 231
3. [3] JujulCactus = 228
4. [5] Y.J.CHANfan = 212
5. [4] FORZA PENNETTA = 211
6. [7] jonny84 = 208
7. [6] Geo_Tennis Fan = 205
8. [8] Meelis = 176
9. [9] libre83 = 173
10. [10] chrono = 148
11. [11] Fretchap = 146
=12. [12/14] Dorien, TatiNovic = 145
14. [13] Loose = 137
15. [15] bhebhe = 127
16. [16] In The Zone 122
17. [17] Adrian1992 = 114
18. [18] Experimentee = 107
=19. [19/20] rated_next, denjis = 105
21. [20] ChrisCHorse = 103
22. [22] Buitenzorg = 96
23. [23] slavicpower 93
24. [23] Strastib = 87
25. [26] Bart = 77
26. [25] CCCP1 = 72
27. [30] dodoboy = 71
28. [27] heart = 68
29. [28] korben 65
30. [29] ganymedyu = 64
31. [30] Tomek = 62
=32. [32/34] *hingisforever*, Catriel = 61
34. [33] Vengeanceus = 52
35. [35] Michaelz = 50
36. [36] Emiel Goelen = 48
37. [37] black_fire = 47
38. [38] maxomax = 44
39. [39] JAMESYBABY = 37
40. [40] Norts11 = 33
41. [42] Jamie RS = 29
42. [41] dulkogii = 27
43. [44] kolan = 20
=44. [43/45] James, Karat0589 = 19
46. [46] wimbledonwinner = 18

QUALIFYING DRAW
Please pick posts before 6:00 GMT - Play starts in L.A. at 10:00am local time

(1)KUDRYAVTSEVA, Alla RUS vs (WC)POOLER, Kady USA
DE BEER, Surina RSA vs (13)ADAMCZAK, Monique AUS

(2)PUCHKOVA, Olga RUS vs KUSTOVA, Darya BLR
GLATCH, Alexa USA vs (11)TATISHVILI, Anna GEO

(3)CZINK, Melinda HUN vs (WC)ZALAMEDA, Riza USA
(WC)WEINHOLD, Ashley USA vs (15)KULIKOVA, Regina RUS

(4)OSTERLOH, Lilia USA vs (WC)NELSON, Lindsey USA
YELSEY, Anne USA vs (16)JIDKOVA, Alina RUS

(5)ROLLE, Ahsha USA vs LARCHERDE BRITO, Michelle POR
(WC)MUHAMMED, Asia USA vs (14)COIN, Julie FRA

(6)SOUTH, Melanie GBR vs (WC)ZHELTOVA, Katsarina BLR
PODKOLZINA, Alexandra USA vs (10)HRDINOVA, Eva CZE

(7)POUTCHEK, Tatiana BLR vs (WC)AUGUSTINE, Brittany USA
STEVENSON, Alexandra USA vs (9)SPEARS, Abigail USA

(8)FUJIWARA, Rika JPN vs (WC)BOSERUP, Julia USA
TORRES SANDOVAL, Melissa MEX vs (12)HAYNES, Angela USA

Remember that in Los Angeles there are eight qualifiers to pick!

(1)KUDRYAVTSEVA, Alla RUS vs (WC)POOLER, Kady USA
DE BEER, Surina RSA vs (13)ADAMCZAK, Monique AUS

(2)PUCHKOVA, Olga RUS vs KUSTOVA, Darya BLR
GLATCH, Alexa USA vs (11)TATISHVILI, Anna GEO

(3)CZINK, Melinda HUN vs (WC)ZALAMEDA, Riza USA
(WC)WEINHOLD, Ashley USA vs (15)KULIKOVA, Regina RUS

(4)OSTERLOH, Lilia USA vs (WC)NELSON, Lindsey USA
YELSEY, Anne USA vs (16)JIDKOVA, Alina RUS

(5)ROLLE, Ahsha USA vs LARCHERDE BRITO, Michelle POR
(WC)MUHAMMED, Asia USA vs (14)COIN, Julie FRA

(6)SOUTH, Melanie GBR vs (WC)ZHELTOVA, Katsarina BLR
PODKOLZINA, Alexandra USA vs (10)HRDINOVA, Eva CZE

(7)POUTCHEK, Tatiana BLR vs (WC)AUGUSTINE, Brittany USA
STEVENSON, Alexandra USA vs (9)SPEARS, Abigail USA

(8)FUJIWARA, Rika JPN vs (WC)BOSERUP, Julia USA
TORRES SANDOVAL, Melissa MEX vs (12)HAYNES, Angela USA

(1)KUDRYAVTSEVA, Alla RUS def.(13)ADAMCZAK, Monique AUS

GLATCH, Alexa USA def. (2)PUCHKOVA, Olga RUS

(3)CZINK, Melinda HUN def.(WC)WEINHOLD, Ashley USA

(4)OSTERLOH, Lilia USA def. (16)JIDKOVA, Alina RUS

LARCHERDE BRITO, Michelle POR def. (14)COIN, Julie FRA

(6)SOUTH, Melanie GBR def. (10)HRDINOVA, Eva CZE

STEVENSON, Alexandra USA def.(7)POUTCHEK, Tatiana BLR

(8)FUJIWARA, Rika JPN def. (12)HAYNES, Angela USA

(1)KUDRYAVTSEVA, Alla RUS d. DE BEER, Surina RSA

(2)PUCHKOVA, Olga RUS d. (11)TATISHVILI, Anna GEO

(3)CZINK, Melinda HUN d. (15)KULIKOVA, Regina RUS

(4)OSTERLOH, Lilia USA d. YELSEY, Anne USA

LARCHERDE BRITO, Michelle POR d. (WC)MUHAMMED, Asia USA

(10)HRDINOVA, Eva CZE d. (6)SOUTH, Melanie GBR

(7)POUTCHEK, Tatiana BLR d. (9)SPEARS, Abigail USA

(12)HAYNES, Angela USA d. (8)FUJIWARA, Rika JPN

(1)KUDRYAVTSEVA, Alla RUS def. 13)ADAMCZAK, Monique AUS

(2)PUCHKOVA, Olga RUS def. GLATCH, Alexa USA

(15)KULIKOVA, Regina RUS def. (WC)ZALAMEDA, Riza USA

(4)OSTERLOH, Lilia USA def. YELSEY, Anne USA

LARCHERDE BRITO, Michelle POR def. (WC)MUHAMMED, Asia USA

(6)SOUTH, Melanie GBR def. (10)HRDINOVA, Eva CZE

(7)POUTCHEK, Tatiana BLR def. STEVENSON, Alexandra USA

(8)FUJIWARA, Rika JPN def. (12)HAYNES, Angela USA

Kudryavtseva over Adamczak
Puchkova over Tatishvili
Czink over Kulikova
Osterloh over Jidkova
Larcher de Brito over Coin
Hrdinova over South
Spears over Poutchek
Fujiwara over Haynes

(1)KUDRYAVTSEVA, Alla RUS def (13)ADAMCZAK, Monique AUS
GLATCH, Alexa USA def. (2)PUCHKOVA
(3)CZINK, Melinda HUN def (15)KULIKOVA, Regina RUS
(4)OSTERLOH, Lilia USA def (16)JIDKOVA, Alina RUS
LARCHERDE BRITO, Michelle POR def. MUHAMMED
(6)SOUTH, Melanie GBR def (10)HRDINOVA, Eva CZE
(7)POUTCHEK, Tatiana BLR def. (9)SPEARS, Abigail USA
(12)HAYNES, Angela USA def. (8)FUJIWARA

KUDRYAVTSEVA def. ADAMCZAK
PUCHKOVA def. GLATCH
CZINK def. KULIKOVA
JIDKOVA def. OSTERLOH
LARCHER DE BRITO def. COIN
SOUTH def. HRDINOVA
POUTCHEK def. SPEARS
FUJIWARA def. HAYNES

(1)KUDRYAVTSEVA, Alla RUS def. (13)ADAMCZAK, Monique AUS
(2)PUCHKOVA, Olga RUS def. (11)TATISHVILI, Anna GEO
(3)CZINK, Melinda HUN def. (WC)WEINHOLD, Ashley USA
(4)OSTERLOH, Lilia USA def. (16)JIDKOVA, Alina RUS
LARCHERDE BRITO, Michelle POR def. (WC)MUHAMMED, Asia USA
(6)SOUTH, Melanie GBR def. (10)HRDINOVA, Eva CZE
STEVENSON, Alexandra USA def. (7)POUTCHEK, Tatiana BLR
(12)HAYNES, Angela USA def. (8)FUJIWARA, Rika JPN

Kudryavtseva beats Adamzcak
Glatch beats Puchkova
Czink beats Kulikova
Osterloh beats Jidkova
Larcher De Brito beats Coin
Hrdinova beats South
Speats beats Poutchek
Haynes beats Fujiwara

(1)KUDRYAVTSEVA, Alla RUS d (13)ADAMCZAK, Monique AUS
KUSTOVA, Darya BLR d (11)TATISHVILI, Anna GEO
(15)KULIKOVA, Regina RUS d (3)CZINK, Melinda HUN
(4)OSTERLOH, Lilia USA d (16)JIDKOVA, Alina RUS
LARCHERDE BRITO, Michelle POR d (14)COIN, Julie FRA
(10)HRDINOVA, Eva CZE d (6)SOUTH, Melanie GBR
(7)POUTCHEK, Tatiana BLR d (9)SPEARS, Abigail USA
(8)FUJIWARA, Rika JPN d TORRES SANDOVAL, Melissa MEX

Kudryatseva def. Adamczak
Glatch def. Puchkova
Czink def. Kulikova
Osterloh def. Yelsey
Larcher De Brito def. Muhammed
South def. Hrdinova
Poutchek def. Stevenson
Fujiwara def. Haynes

Kudryavtseva def. Adamczak
Tatishvili def. Puchkova
Czink def. Kulikova
Osterloh def. Jidkova
Larcher De Brito def. Muhammed
Podkolzina def. South
Stevenson def. Poutchek
Fujiwara def. Haynes

Kudryavtseva beats Adamzcak
Tatishvili beats Puchkova
Kulikova beats Czink
Jidkova beats Osterloh
Coin beats Larcher De Brito
South beats Podkolzina
Poutchek beats Stevenson
Fujiwara beats Torries Sandoval

(1)KUDRYAVTSEVA, Alla RUS def. (13)ADAMCZAK, Monique AUS
(2)PUCHKOVA, Olga RUS def. GLATCH, Alexa USA
(3)CZINK, Melinda HUN def. (15)KULIKOVA, Regina RUS
(4)OSTERLOH, Lilia USA def. (16)JIDKOVA, Alina RUS
LARCHERDE BRITO, Michelle POR def.(14)COIN, Julie FRA
(6)SOUTH, Melanie GBR def.(10)HRDINOVA, Eva CZE
(7)POUTCHEK, Tatiana BLR def. STEVENSON, Alexandra USA
(8)FUJIWARA, Rika JPN def. (12)HAYNES, Angela USA

(1)KUDRYAVTSEVA, Alla RUS def. (13)ADAMCZAK, Monique AUS
(2)PUCHKOVA, Olga RUS def. (11)TATISHVILI, Anna GEO
(15)KULIKOVA, Regina RUS def. (3)CZINK, Melinda HUN
(16)JIDKOVA, Alina RUS def. (4)OSTERLOH, Lilia USA
LARCHERDE BRITO, Michelle POR def. (14)COIN, Julie FRA
(6)SOUTH, Melanie GBR def.(10)HRDINOVA, Eva CZE
(7)POUTCHEK, Tatiana BLR def. STEVENSON, Alexandra USA
(8)FUJIWARA, Rika JPN def. (12)HAYNES, Angela USA

(1)KUDRYAVTSEVA, Alla RUS def.(13)ADAMCZAK, Monique AUS

(2)PUCHKOVA, Olga RUS def. (11)TATISHVILI, Anna GEO

(3)CZINK, Melinda HUN def.(15)KULIKOVA, Regina RUS

(4)OSTERLOH, Lilia USA def. (16)JIDKOVA, Alina RUS

LARCHERDE BRITO, Michelle POR def.(14)COIN, Julie FRA

(6)SOUTH, Melanie GBR def.(10)HRDINOVA, Eva CZE

(7)POUTCHEK, Tatiana BLR def. STEVENSON, Alexandra USA

(8)FUJIWARA, Rika JPN def.(12)HAYNES, Angela USA

(1)KUDRYAVTSEVA, Alla RUS d. (13)ADAMCZAK, Monique AUS
GLATCH, Alexa USA d. KUSTOVA, Darya BLR
(3)CZINK, Melinda HUN d.(15)KULIKOVA, Regina RUS
(4)OSTERLOH, Lilia USA d. (16)JIDKOVA, Alina RUS
LARCHERDE BRITO, Michelle POR d. (14)COIN, Julie FRA
(6)SOUTH, Melanie GBR d.(10)HRDINOVA, Eva CZE
(9)SPEARS, Abigail USA d. (7)POUTCHEK, Tatiana BLR
(8)FUJIWARA, Rika JPN d. (12)HAYNES, Angela USA

Kudryatseva d Adamczak
Glatch d Puchkova
Czink d Kulikova
Osterloh d Jidkova
Larcher de Brito d Muhammed
South d Hrdinova
Poutchek d Spears
Fujiwara d Haynes

(1)KUDRYAVTSEVA, Alla RUS def (13)ADAMCZAK, Monique AUS
(11)TATISHVILI, Anna GEO def (2)PUCHKOVA, Olga RUS
(3)CZINK, Melinda HUN def (15)KULIKOVA, Regina RUS
(16)JIDKOVA, Alina RUS def (WC)NELSON, Lindsey USA
LARCHER DE BRITO, Michelle POR def (14)COIN, Julie FRA
(10)HRDINOVA, Eva CZE def (6)SOUTH, Melanie GBR
(7)POUTCHEK, Tatiana BLR def (9)SPEARS, Abigail USA
(8)FUJIWARA, Rika JPN def (12)HAYNES, Angela USA

(1)KUDRYAVTSEVA, Alla RUS def. (13)ADAMCZAK, Monique AUS
(2)PUCHKOVA, Olga RUS def. GLATCH, Alexa USA
(15)KULIKOVA, Regina RUS def. (3)CZINK, Melinda HUN
(16)JIDKOVA, Alina RUS def. (4)OSTERLOH, Lilia USA
(WC)MUHAMMED, Asia USA def. LARCHERDE BRITO, Michelle POR
(6)SOUTH, Melanie GBR def. (10)HRDINOVA, Eva CZE
(7)POUTCHEK, Tatiana BLR def. (9)SPEARS, Abigail USA
(8)FUJIWARA, Rika JPN def. (12)HAYNES, Angela USA

(1)KUDRYAVTSEVA, Alla RUS d (13)ADAMCZAK, Monique AUS

(2)PUCHKOVA, Olga RUS d (11)TATISHVILI, Anna GEO

(3)CZINK, Melinda HUN d (15)KULIKOVA, Regina RUS

(4)OSTERLOH, Lilia USA d (16)JIDKOVA, Alina RUS

LARCHERDE BRITO, Michelle POR d
(14)COIN, Julie FRA

(6)SOUTH, Melanie GBR vs (WC) d (10)HRDINOVA, Eva CZE

(7)POUTCHEK, Tatiana BLR d STEVENSON, Alexandra USA

(8)FUJIWARA, Rika JPN d (12)HAYNES, Angela USA

(13)ADAMCZAK, Monique AUS def (1)KUDRYAVTSEVA, Alla RUS

(2)PUCHKOVA, Olga RUS def GLATCH, Alexa USA

(3)CZINK, Melinda HUN def (15)KULIKOVA, Regina RUS

(4)OSTERLOH, Lilia USA def (16)JIDKOVA, Alina RUS

(WC)MUHAMMED, Asia USA vs (5)ROLLE, Ahsha USA

(6)SOUTH, Melanie GBR def (10)HRDINOVA, Eva CZE

(7)POUTCHEK, Tatiana BLR def STEVENSON, Alexandra USA

(8)FUJIWARA, Rika JPN def (12)HAYNES, Angela USA

(1)KUDRYAVTSEVA, Alla RUS to beat DE BEER, Surina RSA

GLATCH, Alexa USA to beat (2)PUCHKOVA, Olga RUS

(3)CZINK, Melinda HUN to beat (15)KULIKOVA, Regina RUS

(4)OSTERLOH, Lilia USA to beat (16)JIDKOVA, Alina RUS

LARCHERDE BRITO, Michelle POR to beat (14)COIN, Julie FRA

(10)HRDINOVA, Eva CZE to beat (6)SOUTH, Melanie GBR

STEVENSON, Alexandra USA to beat (7)POUTCHEK, Tatiana BLR

(12)HAYNES, Angela USA to beat (WC)BOSERUP, Julia USA

Kudryavtseva Def Adamczak
Glatch Over Puchkova
Czink Def Kulikova
Osterloh Def Jidkova
De Brito Def Muhammed
Hrdinova Def South
Poutchek Def Spears
Fujiwara Def Haynes

(1)KUDRYAVTSEVA, Alla RUS over (13)ADAMCZAK, Monique AUS
(2)PUCHKOVA, Olga RUS over GLATCH, Alexa USA
(3)CZINK, Melinda HUN over (15)KULIKOVA, Regina RUS
(4)OSTERLOH, Lilia USA over (16)JIDKOVA, Alina RUS
LARCHERDE BRITO, Michelle POR over (14)COIN, Julie FRA
(10)HRDINOVA, Eva CZE over (WC)ZHELTOVA, Katsarina BLR
(9)SPEARS, Abigail USA over (7)POUTCHEK, Tatiana BLR
(8)FUJIWARA, Rika JPN over (12)HAYNES, Angela USA

Scores will go up
Monday Morning GMT

(1)KUDRYAVTSEVA, Alla RUS def (13)ADAMCZAK, Monique AUS
GLATCH, Alexa USA def. (2)PUCHKOVA
(3)CZINK, Melinda HUN def (15)KULIKOVA, Regina RUS
(4)OSTERLOH, Lilia USA def (16)JIDKOVA, Alina RUS
LARCHERDE BRITO, Michelle POR def. MUHAMMED
(6)SOUTH, Melanie GBR def (10)HRDINOVA, Eva CZE
(7)POUTCHEK, Tatiana BLR def. (9)SPEARS, Abigail USA
(12)HAYNES, Angela USA def. (8)FUJIWARA

I think my picks was really good this time again. I hope in the title...:devil:
I missed only 2 players from final Qual. round, and I have 5 players in the right places...:bounce:

Can't wait the results...

Here's what your picks should have looked like ;)

Kudryavtseva beats Adamczak
Kustova beats Glatch
Kulkikova beats Czink
Jikdova beats Osterloh
Rolle beats Muhammed
Hrdinova beats South
Spears beats Poutchek
Haynes beats Fujiwara

Los Angeles Standings 2008

1. JujulCactus = 39
2. jonny84 = 38
3. bhebhe = 37
4. libre83 = 34
slavicpower = 34
6. James = 33
ganymedeyu = 33
8. denjis = 32
Fire_Fox = 32
10. Y.J.CHANfan = 31
Dorien = 31
FORZA PENNETTA = 31
Andiyan = 31
14. kolan = 29
15. Jamie RS = 28
Adrian1992 = 28
17. TatiNovic = 27
tennis-jack = 27
heart = 27
20. Catriel = 26
21. artur0tennis = 25
Meelis = 25
wimbledonwinner = 25
24. eagles07 = 23

:bigclap: & :yeah: to JuJulCactus who wins Los Angeles Q-Ball! :yeah:

JuJulCactus wins by just one point beating Q-Ball organiser jonny84.

JuJulCactus now has two titles to add to their Barcelona triumph!

Welcome to new players Andiyan, tennis-jack, artur0tennis and eagles07.

New rankings will go up once Portoroz qualifying has finished.

Thanks everyone for playing!

I think my picks was really good this time again. I hope in the title...:devil:
I missed only 2 players from final Qual. round, and I have 5 players in the right places...:bounce:

Can't wait the results...

Fourth for you libre83 - still good effort! :yeah:

Plus check out the Portoroz game! ;)

Rankings as of July 21st

1. [3] JujulCactus = 267
2. [2] Fire_Fox = 263
3. [6] jonny84 = 246
4. [4] Y.J.CHANfan = 243
5. [5] FORZA PENNETTA = 242
6. [1] -sugi- = 236
7. [9] libre83 = 207
8. [7] Geo_Tennis Fan = 205
9. [8] Meelis = 201
10. [12] Dorien. = 176

11. [12] TatiNovic = 172
12. [10] chrono = 167
13. [15] bhebhe = 164
14. [11] Fretchap = 152
15. [17] Adrian1992 = 142
=16. [14/19] Loose, denjis = 137
18. [16] In The Zone = 135
19. [23] slavicpower = 127
20. [18] Experimentee = 107

21. [19] rated_next = 105
22. [21] ChrisCHorse = 103
23. [30] ganymedyu = 97
24. [22] Buitenzorg = 96
25. [28] heart = 95
=26.[24/32] Strastib, Catriel = 87
28. [25] Bart = 77
29. [26] CCP1 = 72
30. [27] dodoboy = 71

31. [29] korben = 65
32. [31] Tomek = 62
33. [32] *hingisforever* = 61
34. [41] JamieRS = 57
35. [34] Vengeanceus = 52
36. [44] James = 52
37. [35] Michaelz = 50
38. [43] kolan = 49
39. [36] Emiel Goelen = 48

40. [37] black_fire = 47
41. [38] maxomax = 44
42. [46] wimbledonwinner = 43
43. [39] JAMESYBABY = 37
44. [44] Karat0589 = 37
45. [40] Norts11 = 33
46. [-] Andiyan = 31
=47. [42/-] dulkogii, tennis-jack = 27
49. [-] artur0tennis = 25
50. [-] eagles07 = 23
51. [-] Daniela-Is-Mine = 13
52. [-] ----SVK---- = 9

:eek: ... Number one !!!

Thanks Jonny84 :yeah:

Penultimate for me. :sad:

Well done JujulCactus for winning and topping the ranking chart!