Davis Cup Update

[Rob ITST]

The latest on Davis Cup 2011:

The SIM format will now be a part of Davis Cup. The third match, which is normally doubles in "real" Davis Cup, will now be a SIM match. If any team would like to make changes to their lineup to take advantage of the SIM match, please post your changes in the Davis Cup Registration thread:

The NEW Davis Cup Registration Thread

We have started a new thread for countries that do not have enough members to form a team. If you are from one of these countries, and you wish to participate in Davis Cup, please post on that thread:

Not Enough Players From Your Country? Post Here

We have set a schedule for registration, as well as the start of the event. More info can be found in the Info/Rules thread:

ITST Davis Cup 2011 Info/Rules

[Rob ITST]

All of the PS3 ties have been decided. I will not press players to play the remaining matches, I will just post the draw for the next round next week. Any remaining matches will be "no matches" or walkovers.

[Rob ITST]

The draw for the next round has been posted.

http://www.intertopspintour.net/forum/v ... hp?t=15978

We're going to do things differently this time. Here are the changes:

You will have three weeks to play all matches. The first three matches must be played the first two weeks, the next two matches must be played the third week. It does not matter which order the matches are played (except, the last two matches cannot be played before the first three, because you will not know if they are "dead rubber" matches).

The big problem with the previous round was matches not being played. I tried to avoid "no matches" because it could result in a 2-2 tie for a round. So, if there are any "no matches", and it results in a tie, both teams will forfeit the round. You must have 3 wins to advance to the next round.

You will not use PM's to arrange your matches - it is too time consuming to check them. Instead, you will use the forums. I will create a thread for each tie (for example, Spain 2 vs France 1). You will use that thread to arrange the matches ONLY.

Just like the previous round, I need the captains to send me their lineups - Player A, Player B, and Player C (sim). Send them to me in a PM.

I need the lineups by Sunday, December 18. The matches will be posted the next day.

If you have any questions, post them here:

http://www.intertopspintour.net/forum/v ... 478#218478

[Rob ITST]

Update:

Instead of trying to play the matches in order, just play the matches as soon as you can. It doesn't matter what order you play them, just get them played.

It would be nice if we could follow the orders, and be closer to real life, but it just takes too long. One match can end up delaying the entire tournament.

[Rob ITST]

Here's the draw so far:




Again, I need the captains to message me about their lineups. If you want to change things around, then let me know - if you want to keep the same lineup, then let me know that as well.

If all goes well, we'll start the next round this weekend.

One request - when you send me the lineups, make the subject of the PM something like this: PS3 Davis Cup Lineup Team France. It makes it easier for me to find the message if my inbox gets full.

We're going to do the next round just like we did this last round - you can play the matches in any order, and we'll do everything on the forums.

[Rob ITST]

The SF round has started. I still need courts from the captains.

Play the matches in any order.
Use the forum threads to arrange the matches.
The deadline to complete all matches is Saturday, Feb. 25th.