The King of Clay picking game

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Hey Ump and Mrs Ump - don't think clay's my surface but great fun as always - thanks heaps for all the work you put in. Will be away for the Wizard but hoping my trusty phone and the time difference will still let me compete.
Nancy Jenkins 12 Jun

Thanks as always for your firm but fair umpiring. Can't wait for the Wizard of Wimby/Wimbly/Whatever it is this year!
virgcat 11 Jun

Thank you Ump. love your encouraging comments, i may not have done as well as Aussie Open, but happy picked the final winners of Halep and Nadal. Look forwARD TO Wimbledon.Queenie
Queenie 11 Jun

Beaver is the Lucky Draw prize winner. Beaver was dead last after round 1 but importantly didn't miss a pick and gets the last laugh and a surprise in the mail.
The Ump 11 Jun

Bobco wins the Men's draw towel with 51 points from Next Shapovalov on 50. Bobco was the 2016 King of Clay and loves the stuff obviously
The Ump 11 Jun

Great game as usual ump, thanks so much.
Billy 11 Jun

HI Ump...wobbly distracted start from me...lots of fun....bring it on again !!
virgo 11 Jun

Hey where did this smashed it group come from... it seems they only joined the party after it had finished to create a team with an amazing average.
Dirtballer 11 Jun

Good dirt Dirtballer!! Looks like Smash It is a last minute rehash of the Your Shout group in order to snatch the carton of balls. But the Grand Slam TIU (Tennis Integrity Unit) are onto them and a massive penalty is in the wind.
The Ump 11 Jun

Snitches get stitches... sorry team please don't shank me
Dirtballer 11 Jun

Thanks Ump, as always a well run comp. Look forward to the next one which I guess will be Wimbledon?
Tommo 11 Jun

Congratulations Coleman. 2018 King of Clay with a whopping 98 points and the only one to pick 14 winners. The French Open players towel is yours buddy.
The Ump 11 Jun

Awesome result Cole man.... some outstanding picking. The winners prize on clay comes to the same house hold again this year. I’ve lost my bragging rights...!!!!
Pokeno Stan 11 Jun

Yes!! What is the highest any one has gotten before ump?
Coleman 11 Jun

Thanks Ump as usual a fun comp. Will miss Wimbledon but will be back for Us Open.
beaver 11 Jun

Coleman superb, congrats, the only one to not get a pick wrong i believe.
bobco 11 Jun

Done ✅ are you able to delete this person?
Goldenbear 10 Jun

Double shot it is
Goldenbear 10 Jun

Pretty please help Ump 😂
Goldenbear 10 Jun

Cut that out Goldenbear. The magic word is 'double shot on me'
The Ump 10 Jun

When I go to “manage my group” it does not allow me to delete. It only allows send message 🤔
Goldenbear 10 Jun

Please help to delete this glory seeker as dont know them and they are not helping my team :)
Goldenbear 10 Jun

Someone joined my group on final day how do I delete them?
Goldenbear 10 Jun

Whats the magic word goldenbear :)
The Ump 10 Jun

yes i was one of the 312 pickers to get it right and win 12 points on Halep. Queenie.
Queenie 10 Jun

Interesting how linesman signals in, chairperson looks at the actual physical mark and confirms ball in, yet hawkeye shows up as out, is Hawkeye as accurate as we are led to believe, Federer and others have always doubted hawkeyes accuracy.
Fuzzy Balls 10 Jun

Simona Halep did the business at last and so did her 321 pickers. The 56 Stephens supporters at least get a consolation point but not so the 59 sadly snookered.
Coleman still leads overall but the winner of the Women's draw prize is Hellgee by a single point.
The Ump 10 Jun

So tight. If she'd done it in 2, winkles gets it by 1. Well done Hellgee
bobco 10 Jun

Off to play with Northland Tennis Seniors today but wanted to wish Coleman all the best for tonight ... Surely Rafa cant win forever can he ???
serve n volley 10 Jun

Thank you
Coleman 11 Jun

Hi Ump, I’ve been told I forgot to pick....but I did not forget. I picked THIEM to win his semi, leaving me Nadal to win the final!! Unfortunately I didn’t take a screen shot this time so can’t prove it, but both Saved Successfully signs came up when I pressed Save my picks as I picked Haley as well...but to make sure I saved her as well! I’m not worried as this time I am well down the list...but I expected my points for Dominic , even tho I thought 4 sets! Cheers😀
Cec 9 Jun

My points will be correct, and I will now pick Dom for the final, would like to see him win anyway....but wondered if the same thing of not picking up the SAVED part has happened to anyone else! (Amazing 2nd set tiebreak Dimmwon last night!)
Cec 9 Jun

Oh Cec. Watching Roland Garros live for half the night could be the cause!! Try using Ump's Quick Picker to guarantee no hiccups.
The Ump 10 Jun

Thanks Ump! No problem, and yes I’ve found the quick picker really helpful. Enjoyable Women’s final overnight, pleased for Simona.
Cec 10 Jun

My money is on 'serve n volley' to come out tops with Thiem and Halep. Go Thiem.
Duh (*!*) 9 Jun

Coleman still looking strong in the lead but Serve n volley has Thiem on his side.
The Ump 9 Jun

Quelle horreurs!
Aussie 8 Jun

Is this right Ump? Are Takapuna Beachcombers group really last? Aussie
Aussie 8 Jun

Yes stone motherless last Aussie. Time they got off the beach and back on court ;)
The Ump 8 Jun

Is it too late for me to switch to another thiem??
Duh (*!*) 9 Jun

Don't whinge Taka's - I did my bit for you all in the Big Apple Picker. Time for someone else to step up!!
Nancy Jenkins 9 Jun

Wouldn’t it be funny if Del Potro beat Nadal in the semi.
Billy 8 Jun

Hi Ump,do you plan to do Wimbledon as well?
Ducktales 7 Jun

cmon ump. I need to get revenge and I'm a gun on grass
Ball boy 7 Jun

Women's Quarter Final Matches Shriekers/Screamers Competition. Results just to hand. 1st, with an average 105dB per rally goes to, ... Sharapova. 2nd. Halep 3rd=.Muguruza and Kerber. Winner of the Screeeeam of the Day. Sharapova with an outstanding 118dB held for a full 5.5 seconds. Men's Grunters/Groaners Comp. Still awaiting votes to be tallied. Any suggestions from the fans?
Duh (*!*) 7 Jun

Hey Duh, you left Serena out of that competition. She screams like a wounded animal, it's truly blood curdling.
Nancy Jenkins 9 Jun

How do I see my group? Or who's in my group? have tried scoreboard & then filter.
Black Assasin 7 Jun

Does this mean you think you might be going well?? Log in and then go to Scoreboard and you should see a filter on King of Clay scoreboard. If you are a group owner then go to Groups and look for the 'manage my group' link.
The Ump 7 Jun

Just double checking that picks for the men’s semifinal will not be needed by 9 pm tonight.
Billy 7 Jun

Good spotting Billy. Men's Semis pick will close Friday night.
The Ump 7 Jun

Novak dented the hopes of 125 pickers last night but Keys kept 137 pickers happy, including game leader Coleman whose banking on Del Potro tonight.
The Ump 6 Jun

Cecchinato unbelievable against Djokovic so should be a great match between him and Theim
P J 6 Jun

Don't think much of the Roland Garros website in terms of functionality compared with some of the other grand slams. And today they have forgotten to post the order of play on that page (still showing Monday's) although Tuesday's does exist, since I found it via a link on the preview quarter-final day page. Mon Dieu!
virgcat 5 Jun

Ump's with you virgcat. The RG site is a shambles and doesn't even have a search - but google can unearth the hidden pages. Even the phone App is tragic. :(
The Ump 6 Jun

Would be nice to have some additional detail when you click through to the match from Live Scores too... vraiment tragique!
virgcat 6 Jun

Z verve vs Thiem. Whose picking who. Gut feeling is Thiem but this has to be the men’s ,at h of the tourney so far
cull16 5 Jun

Argh..... what are these ladies doing to me! Conspiracy against me. Haven't won a single player on female side so far
Rafa 5 Jun

Hi Ump... I think your date picker has gone haywire. In the My Picks screen it says "Picks close 9pm Tue 23 Jan". Just FYI :-)
virgcat 5 Jun

Ha ha. Don't know whether that's very late or very early!
The Ump 5 Jun

Coleman is the new leader of the King of Clay. What's your game like under pressure Coleman?
The Ump 5 Jun

very bad but hopefully don't choke and hold onto the lead with three rounds to go
Coleman 5 Jun

So what happens now if you picked serena to win?
18 & Retired 5 Jun

Just pick someone else R18. You're not snookered already are you!
The Ump 5 Jun

No that's not what I'm saying, I'm saying what happens if u picked SERENA WILLIAMS to BEAT MARIA SHARAPOVA except she WITHDREW,do I just have to take the 0 points??
18 & Retired 5 Jun

You and 29 others got to take it on the chin 18&R. But chin up - you're 7th in the race for the mens draw prize
The Ump 5 Jun

And should be 4th in the whole thing:/
18 & Retired 5 Jun

Hey ump, my womens picks are being changed every round. They are not what I have picked. The mens picks are fine, they are what I have picked. What's going on? Roscoe
Roscoe 4 Jun

That's no good Roscoe tho your winning 50% with the lucky dips! How are you saving? Are you using Umps Quick Picker?
The Ump 4 Jun

Are you saving 2x i.e. once for men's pick and once for women's? (Just a thought...)
virgcat 4 Jun

The World Health Organisation advises "Hearing loss may result from exposure to excessive noise". If you are going to the Williams V Shriekapova match... you have been warned. +!+ ..
Duh (*!*) 3 Jun

Terre Battue - what an apt name for the new leader in the King of Clay. In the Group's race Your Shout have a good lead. Keep it up guys - Ump likes a shout too.
The Ump 3 Jun

Love the young guns taking it to the seeds upsets the picking game What the hell!! Makes things very interesting
birddog 2 Jun

Rain stopped play last night but not before Pablo Carreno BUSTA the great run of leader BeezKneez. Mattc123 and the Rhino take over - for now??
The Ump 2 Jun

Can someone give me a some earmuffs for all the screaming ha.
Ducktales 1 Jun

Is anyone else besides me totally fed up with the 12 - 16 bounces of the ball by some of the players?? How refreshing is it to watch the likes of Denis and Rodger's business like 3 or 4 bounces then hit. Also a big fan of Nadal's but rapidly going off all the picking and plucking that goes on before each first serve then repeated again for the second.
Nancy Jenkins 1 Jun

BeezKneez buzzes out to a 3 point lead after rnd 2. However you're doing it, keep doing it BK.
The Ump 1 Jun

Loving the French Open action. Good to see Serena back. Wish Maria could hit without shrieking. Isn't Jeremy Chardy gorgeous - he should be a film star*
SuzieQ 31 May

Shame to see two ASB Favs,Venus and Dave F GONE!! So soon.
stevo 30 May

Who cares about Venus anyway??
Ducktales 1 Jun

It's time for a new breed Stevo! How are you going? Magnifique down here in the Bay!
Ooh la la 3 Jun

Ooh la la, what a flash new nom de plume, hope this flashness has carried over to your picking ability.I must check scoreboard.
stevo 3 Jun

OH NO Maria SHARAPOVA IS BACK LOUDER THAN EVERRRRR!!!!!
stevo 30 May

Yes indeed but Serena's Tortured animal screaming is just as bad.
Nancy Jenkins 1 Jun

Find the mute button Stevo!
Ooh la la 3 Jun

Still a few 1st round matches to be completed but 2nd round picks can't wait. Mkaes for less choices but that's not a bad thing. Good picking
The Ump 30 May

Right there with you Duh !
virgo 30 May

I may be 386= but I've some great company. Three previous legends.I had the misfortune to flick on Match of the Day to hear Shreekapova breaking new decibel records. The recidivist screamers and grunters are blight on tennis.Thank god for the remote mute!
Duh (*!*) 30 May

Perfect picking by BeezKneez who leads on max points after day 2. Still one night of 1st round singles matches to go and Kiwi boys also both on court tonight in doubles.
The Ump 29 May

What email do we use to pick again?
Wallaby 28 May

umpire@topspin.co.nz
The Ump 28 May

Weird...I thought I picked Cuevas first up...?? Curious....
virgo 28 May

'Cuevaser and cuevaser' wondered Alice. (Its pabloly her not good English)
terre battue 28 May

After a couple of double shots Ump has decided that anybody who picked one of the 5 late scratchings can pick the 1st round again. You need to email your new pick by 8pm tonight and of course it can't be anyone who has already played. The players scratched were Dolgopolov, Lu, Kyrgios, Troicki and Bacsinsky. Otherwise you just get the Lucky Loser who was the replacement in the draw. Happy days!
The Ump 28 May

Whats the story with late withdrawals? Our pick should get voided and we should be aloud to re-pick
1st Serve 28 May

Looks like several players were late withdrawals - dammit. Ump is going to fine them mega bucks but that won't help their poor pickers. What to do??? Wait and see
The Ump 28 May

UMP, who are you going to replace BACSINSZKY for those of us who picked her?. looks like she withdrew at the last minute? you are still showing her in your womens picks? thanks, TROY
TROY 28 May

There are several last minute withdrawals so they will be replaced by Lucky Losers from Qualifying - soon. Ump's a bit distracted on a Monday morning
The Ump 28 May

Popular are Ferrer and Khachanov in Mens section. Bencic and van UytVanck in Womens. No seeds in their way!
terre battue 27 May

Does anyone think Serena is ready for this Grand Slam??
Ducktales 27 May

A half ready Serena is still dangerous and by the 2nd week she would be a nightmare for the seeds
Ball boy 27 May

Best time of the year... the day before the main draw starts
Rafa06 26 May

Anyone else having issues with the link to the mens and womens draws not working?
Wallaby 26 May

Seems okay except the link to the Women's draw auto switches to the Men's but that's a French Open site peculiarity. By the way Wallaby - Kyrgios or Tomic?
The Ump 26 May

De Minuar
18 & Retired 27 May

Have to go with Kyrgios, even on a bad day. Mind you, going with my success at picking I wouldn't put my $ on it Ha!
Wallaby 27 May

YES, ME
Relish 27 May

Ahhh........ that time of the year when I am always first😃😃😃
Rafa 25 May

So am I.
Real & fine athlete 5 Jun

that moment has passed for me! I m 422 now
Rafa 5 Jun

The DRAWS are up so start picking punters. Beware that qualifying has not finished so there are many MQ and WQ place holders in the draw. They will get real names tomorrow but you can still pick them if you're looking for a thrill! Tip for newbies - save the big guns for the later rounds. Good picking
The Ump 25 May

Great to see many past winners registering to have another crack at fame. Check out these LEGENDS on the scoreboard - look for the cup icons. No one has ever won twice - yet!
The Ump 23 May

I slid in and it just went over my leg
18 & Retired 23 May

This will be fun.
Bish 22 May

Bring on Roland Garros !!!!! Could be a very interesting Tournament huh !!
virgo 21 May

Not really they've done it for like 50 years
18 & Retired 23 May

Go Go Go Rafa!!! Le undecima on the way💪💪💪
Rafa 20 May

can Pokenostan return is title from when he won it??
Coleman 20 May

Ump is ready. Rafa looks ready. Are you ready to be the 2018 King of Clay?
The Ump 20 May

Already am, I won the U16 C grade clay tournament
18 & Retired 23 May

Unstoppable, brutal, magnificent RAFA