20 Questions - 2008 US Open

[oohsalmon]

The first anniversary of this contest!

20 Questions is back for the 2008 US Open, and as always you are all encouraged to play! Everyone is eligible.

Answers must be submitted by the start of play Monday, in this thread.

All questions are worth 1 point unless otherwise noted.

You can also put any questions you may have in this thread.

And once again, if we get over thirty contestants, there will be a Salmon Club shirt for the winner if he or she wants it :D.

Good luck!

[oohsalmon]

20 Questions - 2008 US Open
Name a chair umpire that will officiate either the men's or women's singles finals. (2 points)
Who will win the most singles matches of players from France?
Who will win the most singles matches of players from Serbia?
Who will win the most singles matches of players from Austria?
Who will win the most singles matches of players from Australia?
Which group of Olympic singles medalists will win more singles matches at the US Open? The men or the women?
Name a player who will wear green in their outfit (not including the green Lacoste logo).
What will be the sum of the seeds of the sixteen singles quarterfinalists? (Unseeded players count for zero) (Closest guess receives 3 points)
Which man will hit the most aces in one match?
Name a player who will win fewer games than there are letters in his/her surname.
Which woman will hit the most aces in one match?
What will be the speed of the fastest men's serve of the tournament (in miles per hour)? (Closest guess receives 2 points)
Will the women's singles champion have won a grand slam previously?
Will the men's singles champion have won the US Open previously?
Whose place of birth will be closer to the equator? The women's champion or the men's runner up?
Who will defeat Vera Zvonareva in the singles draw?
What will be the singles win total of Argentine men? (Closest guess receives 3 points)
How many of the six doubles champions will have been entered in the singles draw?
How many of the three champion doubles pairs will be made of compatriots?
Name a player who will announce his or her retirement at the US Open (No credit given for "No one").Tiebreak #1: Who will be the women's singles champion?
Tiebreak #2: Who will be the men's singles champion?

[Charlie02123]

Yay! I always get so excited when I see a question I helped come up with. I'm going to study extra hard for this one!

[patrick]

Did you do a recap on how we did at Wimbledon?

[oohsalmon]

Did you do a recap on how we did at Wimbledon?

I think so, If this is what you mean...

http://www.talkabouttennis.com/forum/showthread.php?t=11301

[patrick]

1. Lynn Welch
2. Richard Gasquet
3. Novak Djokovic
4. Tamira Paszek
5. Casey Dellacqua
6. Men
7. Rafael Nadal
8. 106
9. Ivo Karlovic
10. Coco Vandeweghe
11. Serena Williams
12. 147 mph
13. Yes
14. No
15. Women's Champion
16. Jelena Jankovic
17. 4
18. 1
19. 1
20. Lindsay Davenport

Tiebreak 1 - Serena Williams
Tiebreak 2 - Novak Djokovic

[suliso]

20 Questions - 2008 US Open
Name a chair umpire that will officiate either the men's or women's singles finals. (2 points) Lynn Welch
Who will win the most singles matches of players from France? Gasquet
Who will win the most singles matches of players from Serbia? Djokovic
Who will win the most singles matches of players from Austria? Bammer
Who will win the most singles matches of players from Australia? Dellacqua
Which group of Olympic singles medalists will win more singles matches at the US Open? The men or the women? women
Name a player who will wear green in their outfit (not including the green Lacoste logo). Nadal
What will be the sum of the seeds of the sixteen singles quarterfinalists? (Unseeded players count for zero) (Closest guess receives 3 points) 127
Which man will hit the most aces in one match? Karlovic
Name a player who will win fewer games than there are letters in his/her surname. Amanmuradova
Which woman will hit the most aces in one match? S. Williams
What will be the speed of the fastest men's serve of the tournament (in miles per hour)? (Closest guess receives 2 points) 148
Will the women's singles champion have won a grand slam previously? No
Will the men's singles champion have won the US Open previously? No
Whose place of birth will be closer to the equator? The women's champion or the men's runner up? Men's RU
Who will defeat Vera Zvonareva in the singles draw? Wozniacki
What will be the singles win total of Argentine men? (Closest guess receives 3 points) 9
How many of the six doubles champions will have been entered in the singles draw? 4
How many of the three champion doubles pairs will be made of compatriots? 1
Name a player who will announce his or her retirement at the US Open (No credit given for "No one"). DavenportTiebreak #1: Who will be the women's singles champion? Dementieva
Tiebreak #2: Who will be the men's singles champion? Murray

[Tscott415]

20 Questions - 2008 US Open
Name a chair umpire that will officiate either the men's or women's singles finals. (2 points) C. Bernardes
Who will win the most singles matches of players from France? Gasquet
Who will win the most singles matches of players from Serbia? Djokovic
Who will win the most singles matches of players from Austria? Bammer
Who will win the most singles matches of players from Australia? Dellacqua
Which group of Olympic singles medalists will win more singles matches at the US Open? The men or the women? Women
Name a player who will wear green in their outfit (not including the green Lacoste logo). Nadal
What will be the sum of the seeds of the sixteen singles quarterfinalists? (Unseeded players count for zero) (Closest guess receives 3 points) 118
Which man will hit the most aces in one match? Karlovic
Name a player who will win fewer games than there are letters in his/her surname. Zahlavova Strycova
Which woman will hit the most aces in one match? Kuznetsova
What will be the speed of the fastest men's serve of the tournament (in miles per hour)? (Closest guess receives 2 points) 147
Will the women's singles champion have won a grand slam previously? No
Will the men's singles champion have won the US Open previously? No
Whose place of birth will be closer to the equator? The women's champion or the men's runner up? Men's Runner Up
Who will defeat Vera Zvonareva in the singles draw? Azarenka
What will be the singles win total of Argentine men? (Closest guess receives 3 points) 11
How many of the six doubles champions will have been entered in the singles draw? 3
How many of the three champion doubles pairs will be made of compatriots? 1
Name a player who will announce his or her retirement at the US Open (No credit given for "No one"). Davenport
Tiebreak #1: Who will be the women's singles champion? Safina
Tiebreak #2: Who will be the men's singles champion? Djokovic

[Charlie02123]

1 Allison Lang
2 Gasquet
3 Djokovic
4 Bammer
5 Dellacqua
6 Men (Nadal, Gonzo, Djokovic)
7 Haas
8 111
9 Karlovic
10 Akgul!
11 Serena
12 147
13 No
14 No
15 Men's RU
16 Jankovic
17 9
18 3
19 1
20 Davenport

T1: Serena
T2: Djokovic

[mwoods]

20 Questions - 2008 US Open
Name a chair umpire that will officiate either the men's or women's singles finals. (2 points) Lynn Welch
Who will win the most singles matches of players from France? Amelie Mauresmo (I know, I know...)
Who will win the most singles matches of players from Serbia? Novak Djokovic
Who will win the most singles matches of players from Austria? Sybille Bammer (Bammer? I hardly know her...)
Who will win the most singles matches of players from Australia? Casey Dellacqua
Which group of Olympic singles medalists will win more singles matches at the US Open? The men or the women? Women
Name a player who will wear green in their outfit (not including the green Lacoste logo). Fabrice Santoro
What will be the sum of the seeds of the sixteen singles quarterfinalists? (Unseeded players count for zero) (Closest guess receives 3 points) 142
Which man will hit the most aces in one match? Ivo Karlovic
Name a player who will win fewer games than there are letters in his/her surname. Coco Vandeweghe
Which woman will hit the most aces in one match? Venus Williams
What will be the speed of the fastest men's serve of the tournament (in miles per hour)? (Closest guess receives 2 points) 149
Will the women's singles champion have won a grand slam previously? Yes
Will the men's singles champion have won the US Open previously? Yes
Whose place of birth will be closer to the equator? The women's champion or the men's runner up? Women's champion
Who will defeat Vera Zvonareva in the singles draw? Marion Bartoli (be there for me, Brosnan)
What will be the singles win total of Argentine men? (Closest guess receives 3 points) 7
How many of the six doubles champions will have been entered in the singles draw? 3
How many of the three champion doubles pairs will be made of compatriots? 1
Name a player who will announce his or her retirement at the US Open (No credit given for "No one"). Lindsay Davenport
Tiebreak #1: Who will be the women's singles champion? Serena Williams
Tiebreak #2: Who will be the men's singles champion? Roger Federer (fool me four times...)

[munchin]

20 Questions - 2008 US Open
Name a chair umpire that will officiate either the men's or women's singles finals. (2 points) Carlos Ramos
Who will win the most singles matches of players from France? Alize Cornet
Who will win the most singles matches of players from Serbia? Djokovic
Who will win the most singles matches of players from Austria? Paszek
Who will win the most singles matches of players from Australia? Dellacqua
Which group of Olympic singles medalists will win more singles matches at the US Open? The men or the women? Women
Name a player who will wear green in their outfit (not including the green Lacoste logo). Jill Craybas (she did this week, anyway)
What will be the sum of the seeds of the sixteen singles quarterfinalists? (Unseeded players count for zero) (Closest guess receives 3 points) 90
Which man will hit the most aces in one match? Karlovic
Name a player who will win fewer games than there are letters in his/her surname. Kateryna Bondarenko
Which woman will hit the most aces in one match? Serena Williams
What will be the speed of the fastest men's serve of the tournament (in miles per hour)? (Closest guess receives 2 points) 143
Will the women's singles champion have won a grand slam previously? Yes
Will the men's singles champion have won the US Open previously? No
Whose place of birth will be closer to the equator? The women's champion or the men's runner up? Women's Champion
Who will defeat Vera Zvonareva in the singles draw? Jankovic
What will be the singles win total of Argentine men? (Closest guess receives 3 points) 6
How many of the six doubles champions will have been entered in the singles draw? 3
How many of the three champion doubles pairs will be made of compatriots? 1
Name a player who will announce his or her retirement at the US Open (No credit given for "No one"). DavenportTiebreak #1: Who will be the women's singles champion? S. Williams
Tiebreak #2: Who will be the men's singles champion? Djokovic

(Sorry suliso, I stole your template).

[JTContinental]

Name a chair umpire that will officiate either the men's or women's singles finals. (2 points) Allison Lang
Who will win the most singles matches of players from France? Gilles Simon
Who will win the most singles matches of players from Serbia? Novak Djokovic
Who will win the most singles matches of players from Austria? Tamira Paszek
Who will win the most singles matches of players from Australia? Casey Dellacqua
Which group of Olympic singles medalists will win more singles matches at the US Open? The men or the women? Men
Name a player who will wear green in their outfit (not including the green Lacoste logo). Venus Williams
What will be the sum of the seeds of the sixteen singles quarterfinalists? (Unseeded players count for zero) (Closest guess receives 3 points) 129
Which man will hit the most aces in one match? John Isner
Name a player who will win fewer games than there are letters in his/her surname. Barbara Zahlavova Strycova
Which woman will hit the most aces in one match? Serena Williams
What will be the speed of the fastest men's serve of the tournament (in miles per hour)? (Closest guess receives 2 points) 147
Will the women's singles champion have won a grand slam previously? Yes
Will the men's singles champion have won the US Open previously? No
Whose place of birth will be closer to the equator? The women's champion or the men's runner up? Women's Champion
Who will defeat Vera Zvonareva in the singles draw? Lindsay Davenport
What will be the singles win total of Argentine men? (Closest guess receives 3 points) 8
How many of the six doubles champions will have been entered in the singles draw? 3
How many of the three champion doubles pairs will be made of compatriots? 2
Name a player who will announce his or her retirement at the US Open (No credit given for "No one"). Lindsay Davenport


Tiebreak #1: Who will be the women's singles champion? Venus Williams
Tiebreak #2: Who will be the men's singles champion? James Blake

[led14pa2]

20 Questions - 2008 US Open
Name a chair umpire that will officiate either the men's or women's singles finals. (2 points)Allison Lang
Who will win the most singles matches of players from France?Gasquet
Who will win the most singles matches of players from Serbia?Djokovic
Who will win the most singles matches of players from Austria?Melzer
Who will win the most singles matches of players from Australia?Guccione
Which group of Olympic singles medalists will win more singles matches at the US Open? The men or the women?men
Name a player who will wear green in their outfit (not including the green Lacoste logo).Venus Williams
What will be the sum of the seeds of the sixteen singles quarterfinalists? (Unseeded players count for zero) (Closest guess receives 3 points)97
Which man will hit the most aces in one match?Karlovic
Name a player who will win fewer games than there are letters in his/her surname.Kateryna Bonkarenko
Which woman will hit the most aces in one match?Serena Williams
What will be the speed of the fastest men's serve of the tournament (in miles per hour)? (Closest guess receives 2 points)147
Will the women's singles champion have won a grand slam previously?Yes
Will the men's singles champion have won the US Open previously?No
Whose place of birth will be closer to the equator? The women's champion or the men's runner up?men's runner up
Who will defeat Vera Zvonareva in the singles draw?Mariya Koryttseva
What will be the singles win total of Argentine men? (Closest guess receives 3 points)7
How many of the six doubles champions will have been entered in the singles draw?2
How many of the three champion doubles pairs will be made of compatriots?0
Name a player who will announce his or her retirement at the US Open (No credit given for "No one").Lindsay Davenport
Tiebreak #1: Who will be the women's singles champion?Venus Williams
Tiebreak #2: Who will be the men's singles champion?Novak Djokovic

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[Madame]

20 Questions - 2008 US Open
1. Name a chair umpire that will officiate either the men's or women's singles finals. (2 points) Lynn Welch
2. Who will win the most singles matches of players from France? Gasquet
3. Who will win the most singles matches of players from Serbia? Djokovic
4. Who will win the most singles matches of players from Austria? Bammer
5. Who will win the most singles matches of players from Australia? Dellacqua
6. Which group of Olympic singles medalists will win more singles matches at the US Open? The men or the women? The Men
7. Name a player who will wear green in their outfit (not including the green Lacoste logo). Santoro
8. What will be the sum of the seeds of the sixteen singles quarterfinalists? 90
9. Which man will hit the most aces in one match? Karlovic
10. Name a player who will win fewer games than there are letters in his/her surname. Katerina Bondarenko
11. Which woman will hit the most aces in one match? S. Williams
12. What will be the speed of the fastest men's serve of the tournament 152 mph
13. Will the women's singles champion have won a grand slam previously? No
14. Will the men's singles champion have won the US Open previously? No
15. Whose place of birth will be closer to the equator? The women's champion or the men's runner up? Men's runner up
16. Who will defeat Vera Zvonareva in the singles draw? Jankovic
17. What will be the singles win total of Argentine men? (Closest guess receives 3 points) 9
18. How many of the six doubles champions will have been entered in the singles draw? 4
19. How many of the three champion doubles pairs will be made of compatriots? 2
20. Name a player who will announce his or her retirement at the US Open Davenport
Tiebreak #1: Who will be the women's singles champion? Safina
Tiebreak #2: Who will be the men's singles champion? Nadal

[mysterX]

Name a chair umpire that will officiate either the men's or women's singles finals. (2 points) Pascal Maria
Who will win the most singles matches of players from France? Richard Gasquet
Who will win the most singles matches of players from Serbia? Novak Djokovic
Who will win the most singles matches of players from Austria? Jurgen Melzer
Who will win the most singles matches of players from Australia? Chris Guccione
Which group of Olympic singles medalists will win more singles matches at the US Open? The men or the women? Men
Name a player who will wear green in their outfit (not including the green Lacoste logo). Novak Djokovic
What will be the sum of the seeds of the sixteen singles quarterfinalists? (Unseeded players count for zero) (Closest guess receives 3 points) 119
Which man will hit the most aces in one match? Robert Kendrick
Name a player who will win fewer games than there are letters in his/her surname. Alla Kudryavtseva (make sure to count that silent 'v' :))
Which woman will hit the most aces in one match? Serena Williams
What will be the speed of the fastest men's serve of the tournament (in miles per hour)? (Closest guess receives 2 points) 143
Will the women's singles champion have won a grand slam previously? Yes
Will the men's singles champion have won the US Open previously? No
Whose place of birth will be closer to the equator? The women's champion or the men's runner up? Women's champion
Who will defeat Vera Zvonareva in the singles draw? Lindsay Davenport
What will be the singles win total of Argentine men? (Closest guess receives 3 points) 6
How many of the six doubles champions will have been entered in the singles draw? 4
How many of the three champion doubles pairs will be made of compatriots? 2
Name a player who will announce his or her retirement at the US Open (No credit given for "No one"). Sebastien Grosjean

[shrubflower]

1. Name a chair umpire that will officiate either the men's or women's singles finals. (2 points) Carlos Ramos
2. Who will win the most singles matches of players from France? Gasquet
3. Who will win the most singles matches of players from Serbia? Djokovic
4. Who will win the most singles matches of players from Austria? Bammer
5. Who will win the most singles matches of players from Australia? Dellacqua
6. Which group of Olympic singles medalists will win more singles matches at the US Open? The men or the women? Men
7. Name a player who will wear green in their outfit (not including the green Lacoste logo). Del Potro
8. What will be the sum of the seeds of the sixteen singles quarterfinalists? (Unseeded players count for zero) (Closest guess receives 3 points) 125
9. Which man will hit the most aces in one match? Ivo Karlovic
10. Name a player who will win fewer games than there are letters in his/her surname. Akgul Amanmuradova
11. Which woman will hit the most aces in one match? Serena Williams
12. What will be the speed of the fastest men's serve of the tournament (in miles per hour)? (Closest guess receives 2 points) 145 mph
13. Will the women's singles champion have won a grand slam previously? NO
14. Will the men's singles champion have won the US Open previously? No
15. Whose place of birth will be closer to the equator? The women's champion or the men's runner up? Men’s Runner Up
16. Who will defeat Vera Zvonareva in the singles draw? Jankovic
17. What will be the singles win total of Argentine men? (Closest guess receives 3 points) 10
18. How many of the six doubles champions will have been entered in the singles draw? Four
19. How many of the three champion doubles pairs will be made of compatriots? One
20. Name a player who will announce his or her retirement at the US Open (No credit given for "No one"). Lindsay Davenport

Tiebreak #1: Who will be the women's singles champion? Dementieva
Tiebreak #2: Who will be the men's singles champion? Djokovic

[Togtdyalttai]

Name a chair umpire that will officiate either the men's or women's singles finals. (2 points) Lynn Welch
Who will win the most singles matches of players from France? Richard Gasquet
Who will win the most singles matches of players from Serbia? Novak Djokovic
Who will win the most singles matches of players from Austria? Sybille Bammer
Who will win the most singles matches of players from Australia? Casey Dellacqua
Which group of Olympic singles medalists will win more singles matches at the US Open? The men or the women? Men
Name a player who will wear green in their outfit (not including the green Lacoste logo). Rafael Nadal
What will be the sum of the seeds of the sixteen singles quarterfinalists? (Unseeded players count for zero) (Closest guess receives 3 points) 104
Which man will hit the most aces in one match? Ivo Karlovic
Name a player who will win fewer games than there are letters in his/her surname. Akgul Amanmuradova
Which woman will hit the most aces in one match? Serena Williams
What will be the speed of the fastest men's serve of the tournament (in miles per hour)? (Closest guess receives 2 points) 147 mph
Will the women's singles champion have won a grand slam previously? No
Will the men's singles champion have won the US Open previously? No
Whose place of birth will be closer to the equator? The women's champion or the men's runner up? Men's runner up
Who will defeat Vera Zvonareva in the singles draw? Sybille Bammer
What will be the singles win total of Argentine men? (Closest guess receives 3 points) 10
How many of the six doubles champions will have been entered in the singles draw? 2
How many of the three champion doubles pairs will be made of compatriots? 1
Name a player who will announce his or her retirement at the US Open (No credit given for "No one"). Fabrice Santoro
Tiebreak #1: Who will be the women's singles champion? Dinara Safina
Tiebreak #2: Who will be the men's singles champion? Novak Djokovic

[IntnstyAngle]

1. Name a chair umpire that will officiate either the men's or women's singles finals. (2 points) Carlos Ramos
2. Who will win the most singles matches of players from France? Gilles Simon
3. Who will win the most singles matches of players from Serbia? Novak Djokovic
4. Who will win the most singles matches of players from Austria? Tamira Paszek
5. Who will win the most singles matches of players from Australia? Casey Dellacqua
6. Which group of Olympic singles medalists will win more singles matches at the US Open? The men or the women? The men (Nadal, Gonzalez & Djokovic)
7. Name a player who will wear green in their outfit (not including the green Lacoste logo). Rafael Nadal
8. What will be the sum of the seeds of the sixteen singles quarterfinalists? (Unseeded players count for zero) (Closest guess receives 3 points) 96
9. Which man will hit the most aces in one match? Ivo Karlovic
10. Name a player who will win fewer games than there are letters in his/her surname. Kateryna Bondarenko (10)
11. Which woman will hit the most aces in one match? Serena Williams
12. What will be the speed of the fastest men's serve of the tournament (in miles per hour)? (Closest guess receives 2 points) 139 MPH
13. Will the women's singles champion have won a grand slam previously? Yes
14. Will the men's singles champion have won the US Open previously? No
15. Whose place of birth will be closer to the equator? The women's champion or the men's runner up? Men's runner up
16. Who will defeat Vera Zvonareva in the singles draw? Jelena Jankovic
17. What will be the singles win total of Argentine men? (Closest guess receives 3 points) 5
18. How many of the six doubles champions will have been entered in the singles draw? 4
19. How many of the three champion doubles pairs will be made of compatriots? 2
20. Name a player who will announce his or her retirement at the US Open (No credit given for "No one"). Fabrice Santoro (I CERTAINLY HOPE NOT!)

Tiebreak #1: Who will be the women's singles champion? Venus Williams
Tiebreak #2: Who will be the men's singles champion? Rafael Nadal

[lululala]

Here are my answers, after a humiliating 3 correct answers from Wimbledon, I can only improve, no? :overheadwave:

20 Questions - 2008 US Open

1. Name a chair umpire that will officiate either the men's or women's singles finals. (2 points)
Pascal Maria

2. Who will win the most singles matches of players from France?
32 Gael Monfils

3. Who will win the most singles matches of players from Serbia?
Djokovic

4. Who will win the most singles matches of players from Austria?
29 Sybille Bammer

5. Who will win the most singles matches of players from Australia?
Dellaqua

6. Which group of Olympic singles medalists will win more singles matches at the US Open? The men or the women?
Women

7. Name a player who will wear green in their outfit (not including the green Lacoste logo).
Santoro...yes, I understand, not the logo ;)

8. What will be the sum of the seeds of the sixteen singles quarterfinalists? (Unseeded players count for zero) (Closest guess receives 3 points)
87

9. Which man will hit the most aces in one match?
Karlovic

10. Name a player who will win fewer games than there are letters in his/her surname.
PIVOVAROVA, Anastasia RUS (Q)

11. Which woman will hit the most aces in one match?
Venus Williams

12. What will be the speed of the fastest men's serve of the tournament (in miles per hour)? (Closest guess receives 2 points)
147MPH

13. Will the women's singles champion have won a grand slam previously?
No

14. Will the men's singles champion have won the US Open previously?
No

15. Whose place of birth will be closer to the equator? The women's champion or the men's runner up?
Men's runner up

16. Who will defeat Vera Zvonareva in the singles draw?
5 Elena Dementieva

17. What will be the singles win total of Argentine men? (Closest guess receives 3 points)
10 match wins total (assume that was the question)

18. How many of the six doubles champions will have been entered in the singles draw?
2

19. How many of the three champion doubles pairs will be made of compatriots?
1

20. Name a player who will announce his or her retirement at the US Open (No credit given for "No one").
Santoro


Tiebreak #1: Who will be the women's singles champion?
Safina

Tiebreak #2: Who will be the men's singles champion?
Nadal

[e11even]

20 Questions - 2008 US Open
Name a chair umpire that will officiate either the men's or women's singles finals. (2 points) Alison Lang
Who will win the most singles matches of players from France? Gael Monfils
Who will win the most singles matches of players from Serbia? Novak Djokovic
Who will win the most singles matches of players from Austria? Sybille Bammer
Who will win the most singles matches of players from Australia? Casey Dellacqua
Which group of Olympic singles medalists will win more singles matches at the US Open? The men or the women? Men
Name a player who will wear green in their outfit (not including the green Lacoste logo). David Nalbandian Nicolas Almagro
What will be the sum of the seeds of the sixteen singles quarterfinalists? (Unseeded players count for zero) (Closest guess receives 3 points) 111
Which man will hit the most aces in one match? Ivo Karlovic
Name a player who will win fewer games than there are letters in his/her surname. Barbara Zahlavova Strycova
Which woman will hit the most aces in one match? Serena Williams
What will be the speed of the fastest men's serve of the tournament (in miles per hour)? (Closest guess receives 2 points) 145 mph
Will the women's singles champion have won a grand slam previously? Yes
Will the men's singles champion have won the US Open previously? No
Whose place of birth will be closer to the equator? The women's champion or the men's runner up? Women's Champion
Who will defeat Vera Zvonareva in the singles draw? Elena Dementieva
What will be the singles win total of Argentine men? (Closest guess receives 3 points) 8
How many of the six doubles champions will have been entered in the singles draw? 3
How many of the three champion doubles pairs will be made of compatriots? 1
Name a player who will announce his or her retirement at the US Open (No credit given for "No one"). Lindsay Davenport

Tiebreak #1: Who will be the women's singles champion? Serena Williams
Tiebreak #2: Who will be the men's singles champion? Rafael Nadal

:thumbsup:

[Scotty]

20 Questions - 2008 US Open
Name a chair umpire that will officiate either the men's or women's singles finals. (2 points) Carlos Bernardes
Who will win the most singles matches of players from France? Alize Cornet
Who will win the most singles matches of players from Serbia? Novak Djokovic
Who will win the most singles matches of players from Austria? Sybille Bammer
Who will win the most singles matches of players from Australia? Casey Dellacqua
Which group of Olympic singles medalists will win more singles matches at the US Open? The men or the women? Men
Name a player who will wear green in their outfit (not including the green Lacoste logo). Maria Kirilenko
What will be the sum of the seeds of the sixteen singles quarterfinalists? (Unseeded players count for zero) (Closest guess receives 3 points) 115
Which man will hit the most aces in one match? Ivo Karlovic
Name a player who will win fewer games than there are letters in his/her surname. Barbora Zahlavova-Strycova
Which woman will hit the most aces in one match? Serena Williams
What will be the speed of the fastest men's serve of the tournament (in miles per hour)? (Closest guess receives 2 points) 139 mph
Will the women's singles champion have won a grand slam previously? yes
Will the men's singles champion have won the US Open previously? No
Whose place of birth will be closer to the equator? The women's champion or the men's runner up? Women's champion
Who will defeat Vera Zvonareva in the singles draw? Jelena Jankovic
What will be the singles win total of Argentine men? (Closest guess receives 3 points) Nine
How many of the six doubles champions will have been entered in the singles draw? One
How many of the three champion doubles pairs will be made of compatriots? Two
Name a player who will announce his or her retirement at the US Open (No credit given for "No one"). Lindsay Davenport :(Tiebreak #1: Who will be the women's singles champion? Serena Williams
Tiebreak #2: Who will be the men's singles champion? Novak Djokovic

[beaujarkko]

20 Questions - 2008 US Open
Name a chair umpire that will officiate either the men's or women's singles finals. (2 points) Enric Molina
Who will win the most singles matches of players from France? Richard Gasquet
Who will win the most singles matches of players from Serbia? Novak Djokovic
Who will win the most singles matches of players from Austria? Sybille Bammer
Who will win the most singles matches of players from Australia? Casey Dellacqua
Which group of Olympic singles medalists will win more singles matches at the US Open? The men or the women? Women
Name a player who will wear green in their outfit (not including the green Lacoste logo). Aravane Rezai
What will be the sum of the seeds of the sixteen singles quarterfinalists? (Unseeded players count for zero) (Closest guess receives 3 points) 148
Which man will hit the most aces in one match? John Isner
Name a player who will win fewer games than there are letters in his/her surname. Zahlavova Strycova
Which woman will hit the most aces in one match? Venus Williams
What will be the speed of the fastest men's serve of the tournament (in miles per hour)? (Closest guess receives 2 points) 146
Will the women's singles champion have won a grand slam previously? No
Will the men's singles champion have won the US Open previously? No
Whose place of birth will be closer to the equator? The women's champion or the men's runner up? Men's Runner-Up
Who will defeat Vera Zvonareva in the singles draw? Elena Dementieva
What will be the singles win total of Argentine men? (Closest guess receives 3 points) 8
How many of the six doubles champions will have been entered in the singles draw? 1

How many of the three champion doubles pairs will be made of compatriots? 1
Name a player who will announce his or her retirement at the US Open (No credit given for "No one"). Lindsay DavenportTiebreak #1: Who will be the women's singles champion? Dinara Safina
Tiebreak #2: Who will be the men's singles champion? Rafael Nadal

[angelnfs4]

20 Questions - 2008 US Open
1. Name a chair umpire that will officiate either the men's or women's singles finals. (2 points) Pascal Maria
2. Who will win the most singles matches of players from France? Monfils
3. Who will win the most singles matches of players from Serbia? Ivanovic
4. Who will win the most singles matches of players from Austria? Bammer
5. Who will win the most singles matches of players from Australia? Dellacqua
6. Which group of Olympic singles medalists will win more singles matches at the US Open? The men or the women? The Men
7. Name a player who will wear green in their outfit (not including the green Lacoste logo). Santoro
8. What will be the sum of the seeds of the sixteen singles quarterfinalists? 116
9. Which man will hit the most aces in one match? Karlovic
10. Name a player who will win fewer games than there are letters in his/her surname. Barbora Zahlavova-Strycova
11. Which woman will hit the most aces in one match? V.Wiliams
12. What will be the speed of the fastest men's serve of the tournament 153 mph
13. Will the women's singles champion have won a grand slam previously? Yes
14. Will the men's singles champion have won the US Open previously? No
15. Whose place of birth will be closer to the equator? The women's champion or the men's runner up? Men's runner up
16. Who will defeat Vera Zvonareva in the singles draw? Jankovic
17. What will be the singles win total of Argentine men? (Closest guess receives 3 points) 10
18. How many of the six doubles champions will have been entered in the singles draw? 4
19. How many of the three champion doubles pairs will be made of compatriots? 2
20. Name a player who will announce his or her retirement at the US Open Davenport
Tiebreak #1: Who will be the women's singles champion? Ivanovic
Tiebreak #2: Who will be the men's singles champion?Nadal

[oohsalmon]

Good crowd so far!

But we still need more to put that Salmon Club shirt on the table!

Bump!

[Fiercehart]

1. Name a chair umpire that will officiate either the men's or women's singles finals. (2 points) Lynn Welch
2. Who will win the most singles matches of players from France? Cornet
3. Who will win the most singles matches of players from Serbia? Djokovic
4. Who will win the most singles matches of players from Austria? Bammer
5. Who will win the most singles matches of players from Australia? Guccione
6. Which group of Olympic singles medalists will win more singles matches at the US Open? The men or the women? The men
7. Name a player who will wear green in their outfit (not including the green Lacoste logo). Jill Craybas
8. What will be the sum of the seeds of the sixteen singles quarterfinalists? (Unseeded players count for zero) (Closest guess receives 3 points) 79
9. Which man will hit the most aces in one match? Karlovic
10. Name a player who will win fewer games than there are letters in his/her surname. Dushevina
11. Which woman will hit the most aces in one match? Serena Williams
12. What will be the speed of the fastest men's serve of the tournament (in miles per hour)? (Closest guess receives 2 points) 140
13. Will the women's singles champion have won a grand slam previously? Yes
14. Will the men's singles champion have won the US Open previously? No
15. Whose place of birth will be closer to the equator? The women's champion or the men's runner up? Women’s champion
16. Who will defeat Vera Zvonareva in the singles draw? Dementieva
17. What will be the singles win total of Argentine men? (Closest guess receives 3 points) 8
18. How many of the six doubles champions will have been entered in the singles draw? 3
19. How many of the three champion doubles pairs will be made of compatriots? 1
20. Name a player who will announce his or her retirement at the US Open (No credit given for "No one"). Davenport

Women's Champ - Serena
Men's Champ - Nadal

[winston]

Name a chair umpire that will officiate either the men's or women's singles finals. (2 points) Pascal Maria
Who will win the most singles matches of players from France? Gasquet
Who will win the most singles matches of players from Serbia? Djokovic
Who will win the most singles matches of players from Austria? Bammer
Who will win the most singles matches of players from Australia? Dellacqua
Which group of Olympic singles medalists will win more singles matches at the US Open? The men or the women? Women
Name a player who will wear green in their outfit (not including the green Lacoste logo). Santoro
What will be the sum of the seeds of the sixteen singles quarterfinalists? (Unseeded players count for zero) (Closest guess receives 3 points) 99
Which man will hit the most aces in one match? Isner
Name a player who will win fewer games than there are letters in his/her surname. Amanmuradova
Which woman will hit the most aces in one match? Serena
What will be the speed of the fastest men's serve of the tournament (in miles per hour)? (Closest guess receives 2 points) 147 mph
Will the women's singles champion have won a grand slam previously? No
Will the men's singles champion have won the US Open previously? Yes
Whose place of birth will be closer to the equator? The women's champion or the men's runner up? Men’s runner up
Who will defeat Vera Zvonareva in the singles draw? Jankovic
What will be the singles win total of Argentine men? (Closest guess receives 3 points) 10
How many of the six doubles champions will have been entered in the singles draw? One
How many of the three champion doubles pairs will be made of compatriots? One
Name a player who will announce his or her retirement at the US Open (No credit given for "No one"). Lindsay DavenportTiebreak #1: Who will be the women's singles champion? Dementieva
Tiebreak #2: Who will be the men's singles champion? Federer

[bea26]

Name a chair umpire that will officiate either the men's or women's singles finals. (2 points) ALISON LANG
Who will win the most singles matches of players from France? MATHIEU
Who will win the most singles matches of players from Serbia? JANKOVIC
Who will win the most singles matches of players from Austria? BAMMER
Who will win the most singles matches of players from Australia? STOSUR
Which group of Olympic singles medalists will win more singles matches at the US Open? The men or the women? MEN
Name a player who will wear green in their outfit (not including the green Lacoste logo). REZAI
What will be the sum of the seeds of the sixteen singles quarterfinalists? (Unseeded players count for zero) (Closest guess receives 3 points) 26
Which man will hit the most aces in one match? ISNER
Name a player who will win fewer games than there are letters in his/her surname. ZAHLAVOVA STRYCOVA
Which woman will hit the most aces in one match? SERENA
What will be the speed of the fastest men's serve of the tournament (in miles per hour)? (Closest guess receives 2 points) 144
Will the women's singles champion have won a grand slam previously? NO
Will the men's singles champion have won the US Open previously? NO
Whose place of birth will be closer to the equator? The women's champion or the men's runner up? MEN'S RUNNER UP
Who will defeat Vera Zvonareva in the singles draw? DAVENPORT
What will be the singles win total of Argentine men? (Closest guess receives 3 points) 12
How many of the six doubles champions will have been entered in the singles draw? 5
How many of the three champion doubles pairs will be made of compatriots? 1
Name a player who will announce his or her retirement at the US Open (No credit given for "No one"). gulp...SANTOROTiebreak #1: Who will be the women's singles champion? VENUS WILLIAMS
Tiebreak #2: Who will be the men's singles champion? RAFAEL NADAL

[jnnhd]

Name a chair umpire that will officiate either the men's or women's singles finals. (2 points) Alison Lang
Who will win the most singles matches of players from France? Alize Cornet
Who will win the most singles matches of players from Serbia? Ana Ivanovic
Who will win the most singles matches of players from Austria? Tamira Paszek
Who will win the most singles matches of players from Australia? Chris Guccione
Which group of Olympic singles medalists will win more singles matches at the US Open? The men or the women? Women
Name a player who will wear green in their outfit (not including the green Lacoste logo). Andy Roddick
What will be the sum of the seeds of the sixteen singles quarterfinalists? (Unseeded players count for zero) (Closest guess receives 3 points) 93
Which man will hit the most aces in one match? Roger Federer
Name a player who will win fewer games than there are letters in his/her surname. Wickmayer
Which woman will hit the most aces in one match? Serena Williams
What will be the speed of the fastest men's serve of the tournament (in miles per hour)? (Closest guess receives 2 points) 153
Will the women's singles champion have won a grand slam previously? Yes
Will the men's singles champion have won the US Open previously? No
Whose place of birth will be closer to the equator? The women's champion or the men's runner up? Mens R/U
Who will defeat Vera Zvonareva in the singles draw? Elena Dementieva
What will be the singles win total of Argentine men? (Closest guess receives 3 points) 12
How many of the six doubles champions will have been entered in the singles draw? 2
How many of the three champion doubles pairs will be made of compatriots? 1
Name a player who will announce his or her retirement at the US Open (No credit given for "No one"). Sebastian Grosjean
Tiebreak #1: Who will be the women's singles champion? Serena Williams
Tiebreak #2: Who will be the men's singles champion? David Nalbandian (living in hope!)

[mysterX]

Forgot my tiebreakers.

Tiebreak #1: Who will be the women's singles champion? Ana Ivanovic
Tiebreak #2: Who will be the men's singles champion? Novak Djokovic

[evil_juju]

20 Questions - 2008 US Open
Name a chair umpire that will officiate either the men's or women's singles finals. (2 points) ALISON LANG
Who will win the most singles matches of players from France? BARTOLI
Who will win the most singles matches of players from Serbia? DJOKOVIC
Who will win the most singles matches of players from Austria? BAMMER
Who will win the most singles matches of players from Australia? STOSUR
Which group of Olympic singles medalists will win more singles matches at the US Open? The men or the women? MEN
Name a player who will wear green in their outfit (not including the green Lacoste logo). VENUS
What will be the sum of the seeds of the sixteen singles quarterfinalists? 120
Which man will hit the most aces in one match? RODDICK
Name a player who will win fewer games than there are letters in his/her surname. ZAHLAVOVA STRYCOVA
Which woman will hit the most aces in one match? SERENA
What will be the speed of the fastest men's serve of the tournament (in miles per hour)? (Closest guess receives 2 points) 148
Will the women's singles champion have won a grand slam previously? YES
Will the men's singles champion have won the US Open previously? YES
Whose place of birth will be closer to the equator? The women's champion or the men's runner up? MENS RUNNER UP
Who will defeat Vera Zvonareva in the singles draw? DEMENTIEVA
What will be the singles win total of Argentine men? (Closest guess receives 3 points) 11
How many of the six doubles champions will have been entered in the singles draw? 4
How many of the three champion doubles pairs will be made of compatriots? 2
Name a player who will announce his or her retirement at the US Open (No credit given for "No one"). HEWITT
Tiebreak #1: Who will be the women's singles champion? SERENA
Tiebreak #2: Who will be the men's singles champion? NADAL

[mysterX]

What will be the sum of the seeds of the sixteen singles quarterfinalists? (Unseeded players count for zero) (Closest guess receives 3 points) 118


What will be the sum of the seeds of the sixteen singles quarterfinalists? (Unseeded players count for zero) (Closest guess receives 3 points) 119


What will be the sum of the seeds of the sixteen singles quarterfinalists? 120


I feel like a contestant on the Price is Right who guesses the cost of the item being shown, and then the next contestant comes along and bids $0.01 higher :rolleyes:

[oohsalmon]

Phenomenal participation!

Keep it up folks!

Especially if you're going to be watching a lot of the US Open, either on TV or in person, playing 20 Questions like quadruples your fun. And it gives you a contest to stay involved with all the way to the final, even if you're double cheeked on Day 1 in the SP!

Let's try to make this the biggest bestest 20 Questions evah!

!

[Jack]

20 Questions - 2008 US Open
Name a chair umpire that will officiate either the men's or women's singles finals. (2 points) Lynn Welch
Who will win the most singles matches of players from France? Alize Cornet
Who will win the most singles matches of players from Serbia? Novak Djokovic
Who will win the most singles matches of players from Austria? Sybille Bammer
Who will win the most singles matches of players from Australia? Casey Dellaqua
Which group of Olympic singles medalists will win more singles matches at the US Open? The men or the women? Men
Name a player who will wear green in their outfit (not including the green Lacoste logo). Nadal?
What will be the sum of the seeds of the sixteen singles quarterfinalists? (Unseeded players count for zero) (Closest guess receives 3 points) 129
Which man will hit the most aces in one match? Karlovic
Name a player who will win fewer games than there are letters in his/her surname.Amanmuradova
Which woman will hit the most aces in one match? Serena
What will be the speed of the fastest men's serve of the tournament (in miles per hour)? (Closest guess receives 2 points) 145 mph
Will the women's singles champion have won a grand slam previously? Yes
Will the men's singles champion have won the US Open previously? No
Whose place of birth will be closer to the equator? The women's champion or the men's runner up? Women's Champ
Who will defeat Vera Zvonareva in the singles draw? Jankovic
What will be the singles win total of Argentine men? (Closest guess receives 3 points) Nine
How many of the six doubles champions will have been entered in the singles draw? One
How many of the three champion doubles pairs will be made of compatriots? One
Name a player who will announce his or her retirement at the US Open (No credit given for "No one"). I'd say Bjorkman, but it's too late, so... Garbin?Tiebreak #1: Who will be the women's singles champion? Serena
Tiebreak #2: Who will be the men's singles champion? Nadal

[aedra1119]

Name a chair umpire that will officiate either the men's or women's singles finals. (2 points) Lynn Welch
Who will win the most singles matches of players from France? Gasquet
Who will win the most singles matches of players from Serbia? Djokovic
Who will win the most singles matches of players from Austria? Bammer
Who will win the most singles matches of players from Australia? Dellacqua
Which group of Olympic singles medalists will win more singles matches at the US Open? The men or the women? men
Name a player who will wear green in their outfit (not including the green Lacoste logo). Djokovic
What will be the sum of the seeds of the sixteen singles quarterfinalists? (Unseeded players count for zero) (Closest guess receives 3 points) 111
Which man will hit the most aces in one match? Karlovic
Name a player who will win fewer games than there are letters in his/her surname. Amanmuradova
Which woman will hit the most aces in one match? Serena Williams
What will be the speed of the fastest men's serve of the tournament (in miles per hour)? (Closest guess receives 2 points) 149
Will the women's singles champion have won a grand slam previously? no
Will the men's singles champion have won the US Open previously? no
Whose place of birth will be closer to the equator? The women's champion or the men's runner up? women's champion
Who will defeat Vera Zvonareva in the singles draw? Jankovic
What will be the singles win total of Argentine men? (Closest guess receives 3 points) 7
How many of the six doubles champions will have been entered in the singles draw? 1
How many of the three champion doubles pairs will be made of compatriots? 1
Name a player who will announce his or her retirement at the US Open (No credit given for "No one"). CanasTiebreak #1: Who will be the women's singles champion? Dementieva
Tiebreak #2: Who will be the men's singles champion? Djokovic

[waylandboy-tw]

1. Carlos Ramos
2. Alize Cornet
3. Novak Djokovic
4. Sybille Bammer
5. Chris Guccione
6. Men
7. Aravane Rezai
8. 101
9. Ivo Karlovic
10. Amanmuradova
11. Kuznetsova
12. 151 mph
13. Yes
14. No
15. Men's Runner-up
16. Caroline Wozniacki
17. 9
18. 2
19. 1
20. Lindsay Davenport

Tie Breaker #1- Kuznetsova
Tie Breaker #2- Djokovic

[oohsalmon]

20 Questions - 2008 US Open
Name a chair umpire that will officiate either the men's or women's singles finals. (2 points) Lynn Welch
Who will win the most singles matches of players from France? Gael Monfils
Who will win the most singles matches of players from Serbia? Jelena Jankovic
Who will win the most singles matches of players from Austria? Sybille Bammer
Who will win the most singles matches of players from Australia? Casey Dellacqua
Which group of Olympic singles medalists will win more singles matches at the US Open? The men or the women? Women
Name a player who will wear green in their outfit (not including the green Lacoste logo). Schiavone?
What will be the sum of the seeds of the sixteen singles quarterfinalists? (Unseeded players count for zero) (Closest guess receives 3 points) 139
Which man will hit the most aces in one match? Ivo Karlovic
Name a player who will win fewer games than there are letters in his/her surname. Zahlavova Strycova
Which woman will hit the most aces in one match? Kuznetsova
What will be the speed of the fastest men's serve of the tournament (in miles per hour)? (Closest guess receives 2 points) 146 mph
Will the women's singles champion have won a grand slam previously? Yes
Will the men's singles champion have won the US Open previously? Yes
Whose place of birth will be closer to the equator? The women's champion or the men's runner up? Women's Champion
Who will defeat Vera Zvonareva in the singles draw? Lindsay Davenport
What will be the singles win total of Argentine men? (Closest guess receives 3 points) Seven
How many of the six doubles champions will have been entered in the singles draw? Four
How many of the three champion doubles pairs will be made of compatriots? One
Name a player who will announce his or her retirement at the US Open (No credit given for "No one"). Lindsay DavenportTiebreak #1: Who will be the women's singles champion? Serena Williams
Tiebreak #2: Who will be the men's singles champion? Roger Federer

[ptmcmahon]

20 Questions - 2008 US Open

Name a chair umpire that will officiate either the men's or women's singles finals. (2 points) - Carlos Ramos
Who will win the most singles matches of players from France? Alize Cornet
Who will win the most singles matches of players from Serbia? Novak Djokovic Who will win the most singles matches of players from Austria? Jurgen Melzer
Who will win the most singles matches of players from Australia? Chris Guccione (anyone think any Australian has a shot to win more than one match?)
Which group of Olympic singles medalists will win more singles matches at the US Open? The men or the women? Men
Name a player who will wear green in their outfit (not including the green Lacoste logo). Fabrice Santoro
What will be the sum of the seeds of the sixteen singles quarterfinalists? (Unseeded players count for zero) (Closest guess receives 3 points) 134
Which man will hit the most aces in one match? Karlovic
Name a player who will win fewer games than there are letters in his/her surname. K. Bondarenko
Which woman will hit the most aces in one match? Serena Williams
What will be the speed of the fastest men's serve of the tournament (in miles per hour)? (Closest guess receives 2 points) 142
Will the women's singles champion have won a grand slam previously? No
Will the men's singles champion have won the US Open previously? No
Whose place of birth will be closer to the equator? The women's champion or the men's runner up? Men's Runner Up
Who will defeat Vera Zvonareva in the singles draw? Jankovic
What will be the singles win total of Argentine men? (Closest guess receives 3 points) 11
How many of the six doubles champions will have been entered in the singles draw? 3
How many of the three champion doubles pairs will be made of compatriots? 1
Name a player who will announce his or her retirement at the US Open (No credit given for "No one"). Davenport


Tiebreak #1: Who will be the women's singles champion? Safina
Tiebreak #2: Who will be the men's singles champion? Djokovic

[ptmcmahon]

[8]What will be the sum of the seeds of the sixteen singles quarterfinalists? (Unseeded players count for zero) (Closest guess receives 3 points) 26

That's a lot of unseeded players ;)

[Justme]

20 Questions - 2008 US Open
1.Name a chair umpire that will officiate either the men's or women's singles finals. (2 points) Lynn Welch
2.Who will win the most singles matches of players from France? Cornet
3.Who will win the most singles matches of players from Serbia? Djokovic
4.Who will win the most singles matches of players from Austria? Bammer
5.Who will win the most singles matches of players from Australia? Dellacqua
6.Which group of Olympic singles medalists will win more singles matches at the US Open? The men or the women? Women
7.Name a player who will wear green in their outfit (not including the green Lacoste logo). Santoro
8.What will be the sum of the seeds of the sixteen singles quarterfinalists? (Unseeded players count for zero) (Closest guess receives 3 points) 124
9.Which man will hit the most aces in one match? Karlovic
10.Name a player who will win fewer games than there are letters in his/her surname. Amanmuradova
11.Which woman will hit the most aces in one match? Serena Williams
12.What will be the speed of the fastest men's serve of the tournament (in miles per hour)? (Closest guess receives 2 points) 149
13.Will the women's singles champion have won a grand slam previously? No
14.Will the men's singles champion have won the US Open previously? No
15.Whose place of birth will be closer to the equator? The women's champion or the men's runner up? Men's runner up
16.Who will defeat Vera Zvonareva in the singles draw? Jankovic
17.What will be the singles win total of Argentine men? (Closest guess receives 3 points) 6
18.How many of the six doubles champions will have been entered in the singles draw? 3
19.How many of the three champion doubles pairs will be made of compatriots? 1
20.Name a player who will announce his or her retirement at the US Open (No credit given for "No one"). Davenport
Tiebreak #1: Who will be the women's singles champion? Safina
Tiebreak #2: Who will be the men's singles champion? Djokovic

[Justme]

Who will win the most singles matches of players from Australia? Chris Guccione (anyone think any Australian has a shot to win more than one match?)

Dellacqua yes but the rest no.

[oohsalmon]

Only about five hours left to get in your picks, TAT! Bump!

[oohsalmon]

Three hours! Bump!

[oohsalmon]

And we're only two contestants away from the Salmon Club shirt giveaway threshhold! All the more incentive!

[Jessie181]

20 Q's!!11 :D :smitten:

as if I, as defending champion, wouldn't enter :cheesy:


20 Questions - 2008 US Open
Name a chair umpire that will officiate either the men's or women's singles finals. (2 points) Lynn Welch
Who will win the most singles matches of players from France? Alize Cornet
Who will win the most singles matches of players from Serbia? Novak Djokovic
Who will win the most singles matches of players from Austria? Bammer
Who will win the most singles matches of players from Australia? Dellecqua
Which group of Olympic singles medalists will win more singles matches at the US Open? The men or the women? Women
Name a player who will wear green in their outfit (not including the green Lacoste logo). Svetlana Kuznetsova
What will be the sum of the seeds of the sixteen singles quarterfinalists? (Unseeded players count for zero) (Closest guess receives 3 points) 110 (i'm throwing a total random number out there)
Which man will hit the most aces in one match? Karlovic
Name a player who will win fewer games than there are letters in his/her surname. Amanmuradova
Which woman will hit the most aces in one match? Venus Williams
What will be the speed of the fastest men's serve of the tournament (in miles per hour)? (Closest guess receives 2 points) 147
Will the women's singles champion have won a grand slam previously? Yes
Will the men's singles champion have won the US Open previously? No
Whose place of birth will be closer to the equator? The women's champion or the men's runner up? Men's runner up
Who will defeat Vera Zvonareva in the singles draw? Jelena Jankovic, I think
What will be the singles win total of Argentine men? (Closest guess receives 3 points) 5
How many of the six doubles champions will have been entered in the singles draw? 6
How many of the three champion doubles pairs will be made of compatriots? 2
Name a player who will announce his or her retirement at the US Open (No credit given for "No one"). Lindsay DavenportTiebreak #1: Who will be the women's singles champion? Venus Williams
Tiebreak #2: Who will be the men's singles champion? Rafael Nadal

[oohsalmon]

Ninety minutes left!!! :shocked:

[TennisAnyone74]

20 Questions - 2008 US Open
Name a chair umpire that will officiate either the men's or women's singles finals. (2 points) Carlos Ramos
Who will win the most singles matches of players from France? Gilles Simon
Who will win the most singles matches of players from Serbia? Novak Djokovic
Who will win the most singles matches of players from Austria? Sybille Bammer
Who will win the most singles matches of players from Australia? Casey Dellacqua
Which group of Olympic singles medalists will win more singles matches at the US Open? The men or the women? men
Name a player who will wear green in their outfit (not including the green Lacoste logo). James Blake
What will be the sum of the seeds of the sixteen singles quarterfinalists? (Unseeded players count for zero) (Closest guess receives 3 points) 125
Which man will hit the most aces in one match? Feliciano Lopez :shocked:
Name a player who will win fewer games than there are letters in his/her surname. Martin VASSALLO ARGUELLO
Which woman will hit the most aces in one match? Serena Williams
What will be the speed of the fastest men's serve of the tournament (in miles per hour)? (Closest guess receives 2 points) 142
Will the women's singles champion have won a grand slam previously? yes
Will the men's singles champion have won the US Open previously? no
Whose place of birth will be closer to the equator? The women's champion or the men's runner up? women's champion
Who will defeat Vera Zvonareva in the singles draw? Jelena Jankovic
What will be the singles win total of Argentine men? (Closest guess receives 3 points) 12
How many of the six doubles champions will have been entered in the singles draw? 0
How many of the three champion doubles pairs will be made of compatriots? 0
Name a player who will announce his or her retirement at the US Open (No credit given for "No one"). Lindsay Davenport :(Tiebreak #1: Who will be the women's singles champion? Serena Williams :cheesy:
Tiebreak #2: Who will be the men's singles champion? Rafael Nadal :)

I hope I got these posted in time!

TA

[patrick]

Thanks, TA. Salmon should be giving the winner a shirt.

[Vlad]

20 Questions - 2008 US Open

1. Name a chair umpire that will officiate either the men's or women's singles finals. (2 points) Lynn Welch
2. Who will win the most singles matches of players from France? Richard Gasquet
3. Who will win the most singles matches of players from Serbia? Nolik Djokovic
4. Who will win the most singles matches of players from Austria? Sybille Bammer
5. Who will win the most singles matches of players from Australia? Casey Dellacqua
6. Which group of Olympic singles medalists will win more singles matches at the US Open? The men or the women? Women
7. Name a player who will wear green in their outfit (not including the green Lacoste logo).Santoro
8. What will be the sum of the seeds of the sixteen singles quarterfinalists? (Unseeded players count for zero) (Closest guess receives 3 points) 123
9. Which man will hit the most aces in one match? Ivo Karlovic
10. Name a player who will win fewer games than there are letters in his/her surname.Akgul Amanmuradova
11. Which woman will hit the most aces in one match? Serena Williams
12. What will be the speed of the fastest men's serve of the tournament (in miles per hour)? (Closest guess receives 2 points) 144 MPH
13. Will the women's singles champion have won a grand slam previously? Yes
14. Will the men's singles champion have won the US Open previously? No
15. Whose place of birth will be closer to the equator? The women's champion or the men's runner up? Women's Champion
16. Who will defeat Vera Zvonareva in the singles draw? Jelena Jankovic
17. What will be the singles win total of Argentine men? (Closest guess receives 3 points) 11
18. How many of the six doubles champions will have been entered in the singles draw? 2
19. How many of the three champion doubles pairs will be made of compatriots? One
20. Name a player who will announce his or her retirement at the US Open (No credit given for "No one"). Lindsay Davenport

Tiebreak #1: Who will be the women's singles champion? Serena Williams
Tiebreak #2: Who will be the men's singles champion? Novak Djokovic

[ptmcmahon]

Dellacqua yes but the rest no.

True...if Ana pulls out, or even if she plays hurt...never thought of that.

A bunch of people are celebrating Kostanic Tosic's and Amanmuradova's losses :)

[Madame]

when's 20 answers ???
Nishikori wore green !

[waylandboy-tw]

Name a player who will win fewer games than there are letters in his/her surname.


I would have never guessed Berdych as a right answer!

[ptmcmahon]

Dellacqua yes but the rest no.

Well...Dellacqua didn't win only one match ;)

Did everyone pick Karlovic for most aces? He had 28 today, but Reynolds topped him with 33! And the fastest serve so far is 138, so that's the minimum answer for that one.

[Justme]

Well...Dellacqua didn't win only one match ;)

Yes...typical Aussie players :rolleyes:
And I'm twice as mad because I picked her in the suicide pool.

[winston]

Okay, I know I can't trust the exact colors on my TV, but surely that one stripe on Santoro's shirt is SOME shade of green -- there must be many.

[lululala]

Okay, I know I can't trust the exact colors on my TV, but surely that one stripe on Santoro's shirt is SOME shade of green -- there must be many.

Is it green? I am counting it so that I can have at least 1 correct answer?:yes:

[mwoods]

Nice sensible outfit, Fabrice. What is this, Wimbledon?

I think to say there's green in there would be generous, but I'm all for it. :)

[winston]

Please note that my claim for green in Fabrice's shirt was based on the first set. I do acknowlege that 2nd and 3rd sets were in all white. My TV has no problem with that color.

[oohsalmon]

Please note that my claim for green in Fabrice's shirt was based on the first set. I do acknowlege that 2nd and 3rd sets were in all white. My TV has no problem with that color.

Have a picture?

[Jessie181]

Are you talking about when Fabrice was wearing this shirt, Winston?
The line looks blue on here to me, not green.:confused:
http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20080828/capt.eb26b9aca39b441db9cce89995707491.us_open_tenn is_nyea214.jpg?x=323&y=345&q=85&sig=0NOF0RY1iHwp_B.gOAWKig--

[winston]

No picture, but I'll keep my eyes out. Maybe somebody else took one.

Or if someone Tivo'd the match, they could check. Best place to see it is during the interview with Michael Barkan in the tunnel before the match.

The reason I made this a question is because both my sons are color blind, and sometimes Project Runway talks about purple, but it looks blue to me. Surely one of the other Santoro pickers in this contest checked it out.:confused:

[mwoods]

No picture, but I'll keep my eyes out. Maybe somebody else took one.

Or if someone Tivo'd the match, they could check. Best place to see it is during the interview with Michael Barkan in the tunnel before the match.

The reason I made this a question is because both my sons are color blind, and sometimes Project Runway talks about purple, but it looks blue to me. Surely one of the other Santoro pickers in this contest checked it out.:confused:

I did. I'm afraid it's a no-go. :(

[winston]

Are you talking about when Fabrice was wearing this shirt, Winston?
The line looks blue on here to me, not green.:confused:
http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20080828/capt.eb26b9aca39b441db9cce89995707491.us_open_tenn is_nyea214.jpg?x=323&y=345&q=85&sig=0NOF0RY1iHwp_B.gOAWKig--

Thanks, Jessie. That's the shirt. It looked more like a light green on the TV, but in the picture it's clearly blue. So that answers the question.:)

[Jessie181]

Thanks, Jessie. That's the shirt. It looked more like a light green on the TV, but in the picture it's clearly blue. So that answers the question.:)
No problem. :)

Sorry it's not green :kiss:

[lululala]

Thanks, Jessie. That's the shirt. It looked more like a light green on the TV, but in the picture it's clearly blue. So that answers the question.:)

Boooooo! When I saw it during the match it looked lime to me also.:o I bet he also did not announce his retirement either? Oh well, I would rather he continued to play (although, not like tonight and not against Roddick)!:rolleyes:

Thanks for the picture!:)

[ptmcmahon]

I bet he also did not announce his retirement either?

Wasn't it announced way earlier in the year? I must've imagined it because every time I see him still playing I'm surprised.

[ptmcmahon]

Most Austrian wins:

Bammer leads with 2. Melzer is the only player with 1 who is still alive in the draw.

Most Australian wins:

Bad week for Australia...unless I missed someone the only first round winners are Guccione and Moore.

[ptmcmahon]

Also...Roddick hit a 147 mph serve last night , eliminating several of us (including me.)

Reynolds 33 aces in one match was matched by Qureshi. For the women...Coin leads with 11.

[patrick]

Also...Roddick hit a 147 mph serve last night , eliminating several of us (including me.)

Reynolds 33 aces in one match was matched by Qureshi. For the women...Coin leads with 11.


Unless someone hits one above that number before the USO is over, I will score a rare point.

[suliso]

Unless someone hits one above that number before the USO is over, I will score a rare point.

I have 148 - hopefuly Andy can get it done next time :)

[Togtdyalttai]

147's a good number. Stick with it. ;)

[Vlad]

I have 148 - hopefuly Andy can get it done next time :)

Since he is playing Ernests, you probably don't want to see too many of those....

[oohsalmon]

Since he is playing Ernests, you probably don't want to see too many of those....

I'm pretty sure that'll be Andy's last match anyhow :):(.

[Vlad]

I'm pretty sure that'll be Andy's last match anyhow :):(.

After watching his match against Fabrice, I don't think so anymore. He looks sharp.

[waylandboy-tw]

42 aces for Karlovic should be good enough!

Guccione can't do worse than tied for first with 1 win for the Aussies.

[ptmcmahon]

42 aces for Karlovic should be good enough!

Guccione can't do worse than tied for first with 1 win for the Aussies.

Yeah Karlovic took a huge lead there today I think. Imagine if he gets to a 4th or 5th set. Hoepfully he does against Querrey and hits about 60, cuz he ain't going to 5 sets with Nadal if he makes it there!

Guccione has me another point too...I may be outscoring my Wimbledone total already.

Melzer has joined Bammer as Austrians with 2 wins. I just need one more Bammer loss now :)

I think Coin is still leading women for most aces, but not sure.

And the hopes of the women's Olympic medalists took a big hit...looking better for the men!

[ptmcmahon]

Bammer back in the Austrian lead with her 3rd win, Melzer still alive with 2.

Also we'll have our Australian answer if Guccione's match finishes tonight (either just Guccione or Guccione and Moore.)

[Togtdyalttai]

Hey Tsonga wore green today. Did anyone take him for that?

[ptmcmahon]

And the top Austrian is...BAMMER? Really?

[winston]

And the top Austrian is...BAMMER? Really?


Yeah!:)

[ptmcmahon]

I forgot that we have the answer to #16 - who beats Zvonareva...turns out it was Perebyinis? Anyone get that one?

Tob Serbian is now down to Jankovic or Djokovic (no surprise there)

5 French men and women left for #2 (but not Cornet...grrrr...) including some surprises. Maybe that wildcard for Bremond was deserved!

[ptmcmahon]

Srebotnik hit 13 aces agains Kuznetsova....think that is the new leader.

[patrick]

And the top Austrian is...BAMMER? Really?

:yes:

[ptmcmahon]

It wasn't a question...but Muller is the top Luxemburgian (?) :)

[Jack]

It wasn't a question...but Muller is the top Luxemburgian (?) :)

Drat. I had Anne Kremer.

[ptmcmahon]

Top Frenchman or women - still a 4 way tie with Monfils, Bartoli, Amelie, and Bremond. The latter two are still alive and play today.

[Scotty]

OK, who'da thunk Srebotnik would be the women's most-aces-in-one-match leader with 13?

My research is far from exhaustive, but I think she's the only gal to hit double digits in that stat.

[ptmcmahon]

OK, who'da thunk Srebotnik would be the women's most-aces-in-one-match leader with 13?

My research is far from exhaustive, but I think she's the only gal to hit double digits in that stat.

Coin had 11 in her first match. Other than that I agree. Wait til the Serena - Safina slugfest coming up (since you know Serena - Venus can't be good two times in a row...right?)

[ptmcmahon]

Sum of quarterfinalists so far is 111 with two left to be decided.

Could finish with:

121 (Fed and Roddick)
124 (Fed and Gonzalez)
142 (Andreev and Roddick)
145 (Andreev and Gonzalez)

[ptmcmahon]

No one from France won their R16 match so it's a 4 way tie between Monfils, Mauresmo, Bremond, and Bartoli.

Drat, that means a lot of people probably got it right!

[ptmcmahon]

I count 8 Argentian men victories so far...2 for Nalby, 1 for Acuauso and Calleri, and 4 so far for Del Potro.

Answer will be between 8 and 11 depending on how JMDP does. I picked 11 so I guess I need him to win the title now! (Which would double help my men's champ hasn't won USO answer too)

[mwoods]

Sum of quarterfinalists so far is 111 with two left to be decided.

Could finish with:

121 (Fed and Roddick)
124 (Fed and Gonzalez)
142 (Andreev and Roddick)
145 (Andreev and Gonzalez)

Dag. I said 142, but there's no way I'm cheering against Roger. :)

[ptmcmahon]

121 (Fed and Roddick)
124 (Fed and Gonzalez)
142 (Andreev and Roddick)
145 (Andreev and Gonzalez)

[lululala]

121 (Fed and Roddick)
124 (Fed and Gonzalez)
142 (Andreev and Roddick)
145 (Andreev and Gonzalez)

Darn that Mardy Fish! He kicked up the sum and took me out! We'll see what Rafa has to say about this! :tisk:

[ptmcmahon]

Darn that Mardy Fish! He kicked up the sum and took me out! We'll see what Rafa has to say about this! :tisk:

I had a couple close ones. If Srebotnik had held on to win I would've been right on, and had Robredro won I would've been one off (not sure if that woulda made someone right on though.)

[ptmcmahon]

#17 Argentina finishes with 8 mens singles victories I do believe!

#13 Serena is the lone woman remaining who's won a slam before

#18 None of the men's doubles champs or mixed doubles champs will have been entered in the singles draw. Answer could be 0, 1, or 2 depending on who win's women's doubles.

#19 Answer won't be 3 as the mixed doubles champs won't be from same country

[ptmcmahon]

#6 The men's medalists lead the women 13-11 with just Safina left for the women. So if Safina doesn't win the title or Nadal or Djokovic win their semi the men will have it. Women can tie at best.

#18 Will be at most one - only if Stosur/Raymond win title

#19 Answer is one - just the Bryans from same country

How are people doing so far? I've only got 3 so far, but at least 2 more likely and probably a couple more coming.

[beaujarkko]

I count 8 Argentian men victories so far...2 for Nalby, 1 for Acuauso and Calleri, and 4 so far for Del Potro.

Answer will be between 8 and 11 depending on how JMDP does. I picked 11 so I guess I need him to win the title now! (Which would double help my men's champ hasn't won USO answer too)

I think I picked 8!

[JTContinental]

I think I picked 8!

Moi aussi!

[lululala]

#6 The men's medalists lead the women 13-11 with just Safina left for the women. So if Safina doesn't win the title or Nadal or Djokovic win their semi the men will have it. Women can tie at best.

#18 Will be at most one - only if Stosur/Raymond win title

#19 Answer is one - just the Bryans from same country

How are people doing so far? I've only got 3 so far, but at least 2 more likely and probably a couple more coming.

I've got 3 correct so far and am confident I will get at least 2 more with #9 and #12. The others are starting to look weak answers. But my result will be better than my SP performance!

[ptmcmahon]

#3 Most wins by a Serbian - Jankovic
#13 Yes if Serena wins, No if Jankovic wins (has won slam before?)
#14 Yes if Federer wins, No if Murray wins (has won USO before?)
#18 0 doubles winners were in singles

I'm not 100% sure but I think that both women are closer to the equator than both men (#15)

[patrick]

#3 Most wins by a Serbian - Jankovic
#13 Yes if Serena wins, No if Jankovic wins (has won slam before?)
#14 Yes if Federer wins, No if Murray wins (has won USO before?)
#18 0 doubles winners were in singles

I'm not 100% sure but I think that both women are closer to the equator than both men (#15)

Think you are right on 15.

[ptmcmahon]

#13 Serena is a former grand slam champ

#11 I don't think any woman topped Srebotnik's 13 aces in one match (Serena didn't for sure, my pick!)

[lululala]

"#6 The men's medalists lead the women 13-11 with just Safina left for the women. So if Safina doesn't win the title or Nadal or Djokovic win their semi the men will have it. Women can tie at best."

Did they tie or did the men win the most?

[ptmcmahon]

Men won 13-11

[lululala]

Men won 13-11

Ah, ok - thanks!:)

[ptmcmahon]

#9 Think Karlovic's 42 aces held up
#14 Men's champ HAS won USO before
#15 Serena (womens winner) is close to the equator than Andy Murray

I think I finished with a big fat 5. Last?

[Justme]

I think I got 4 so you are not last.

[beaujarkko]

I got 6, I think. One of my better showings! Also, unless someone picked 147 on the dot for fastest men's serve speed, I get 2 points for that one.

--EDIT--

Never mind... patrick, the very first person to post guesses in the thread, picked 147. Of course.

[ptmcmahon]

Oh and for #20...I'm pretty sure no one actually announced their retirement.

[JTContinental]

I think I got 10 points (with my 3 points for the Argentine men and 2 points for fastest serve), 11 if the green threading on Venus' warmup jacket counts.

[Madame]

Oh and for #20...I'm pretty sure no one actually announced their retirement.

didn't Stosur or Molik ?

[patrick]

didn't Stosur or Molik ?

Alicia Molik did announce her retirement but I do not think it was at the USO.

[oohsalmon]

Alicia Molik did announce her retirement but I do not think it was at the USO.

Molik is going to be a right answer, but I don't think she was picked...

Answers and scores up tonight folks. Sorry for the delay--technical difficulties...

[patrick]

Molik is going to be a right answer, but I don't think she was picked...

Answers and scores up tonight folks. Sorry for the delay--technical difficulties...

Thanks for the clarification.

[oohsalmon]

As soon as someone can find for me who the men's chair was, I'll post the scores. Haven't been able to :mad:.

[munchin]

As soon as someone can find for me who the men's chair was, I'll post the scores. Haven't been able to :mad:.

It was Carlos Bernardes, right? I remember ogling him the whole match.

[munchin]

It was Carlos Bernardes, right? I remember ogling him the whole match.

http://www.theherald.co.uk/sport/headlines/display.var.2443350.0.Murray_has_no_answer_to_geni us_of_Federer.php

that link makes reference to Bernardes being the umpire.

[Scotty]

Definitely Bernardes. I remember cheering the first time they showed him!

[GVGirl]

I was there for the match. Carlos Bernardes was the chair ump.

[oohsalmon]

Thanks, final scores and winner announcement fast approaching!

[Scotty]

http://www.theherald.co.uk/sport/headlines/display.var.2443350.0.Murray_has_no_answer_to_geni us_of_Federer.php

that link makes reference to Bernardes being the umpire.

Definitely Bernardes. I remember cheering the first time they showed him!

I was there for the match. Carlos Bernardes was the chair ump.

It's a shame TATeurs aren't more competitive. :cheesy:

We're all, like, "I saw him first!" "no, I did!" :hyst:

[GVGirl]

It's a shame TATeurs aren't more competitive. :cheesy:

We're all, like, "I saw him first!" "no, I did!" :hyst:


LOL- I didn't even play 20 q this time.

But really though I sat near him one of the "tournament transporation vehicles" earlier in the tournament.;) He also was staying not too far from where we had the pre-tailgate gathering.

[Scotty]

LOL- I didn't even play 20 q this time.

But really though I sat near him one of the "tournament transporation vehicles" earlier in the tournament.;) He also was staying not too far from where we had the pre-tailgate gathering.

He was under all that ice and beer? :cheesy:

[GVGirl]

He was under all that ice and beer? :cheesy:

:hyst:

He was hiding waiting for the extra Coronas.:p he did not want the juniors staying on my floor to get to them.