The Russian Grand Prix takes place this weekend (weather permitting!) with a start time of 5:00 Pacific Time Sunday.
The Prediction Form will be due by 22:00 Pacific Time Saturday, September 25.
Watch for the Form to be made available during the day on Saturday at the Prediction Challenges! web site. An e-mail notification will be sent as a helpful reminder.
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It was an explosive night in the Champions League on Wednesday, including wins for English clubs Liverpool and Man City
For download: UEFA Champions League Prediction Challenge! 2021-22 Group Stage Matchday 1
| Group Stage | ||
| 1 | John Woycheshin | 52 |
| 2 | John Lo | 42 |
| 3 | Doug Wansbrough | 40 |
| 4 | Joel Palmer | 36 |
| 5 | Pedro Oliveira | 30 |
| Michael Poplawski | 30 | |
| 7 | Wes Zetaruk | 18 |
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UEFA Champions League Prediction Challenge! 2021-22 Group Stage Predictions
Welcome to the 2021/22 UEFA Champions League Prediction Challenge!
With 7 players this year, we will be playing for a top prize of $35.00, with a runner-up prize of $24.50 and a third-place prize of $10.50.
The ball is already rolling!
Enjoy the Prediction Challenge! and enjoy the games! Good luck!
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Daniil Medvedev of Russia celebrates after defeating world No. 1 Novak Djokovic in straight sets in the final of the U.S. Open on Sunday. (Danielle Parhizkaran/USA TODAY Sports)
Match completed Sunday
🇷🇺 Daniil Medvedev (2) def. 🇷🇸 Novak Djokovic (1) 3-0
3 players had match winner correct
0 players had match score correct
Our Game
Congratulations to John, as his correct Final prediction vaulted him into an overall win from fourth place. John wins the US Open Prediction Challenge for the third time in four years. Eva held on to second place after Sunday’s result, while Michael and Logan finished tied in third place (each player earned the same number of points in each of the four rounds).
I hope all players enjoyed this US Open Prediction Challenge! and the chance to match wits with other tennis fans! Thank you for playing! ~ Michael
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US Open Prediction Challenge! 2021
Standings
| Overall | ||
| 🥇 | John Lo | 267 |
| 🥈 | Eva Kafková | 217 |
| 🥉 | Logan Zetaruk | 192 |
| 🥉 | Michael Poplawski | 192 |
| 5 | Petr Havlik | 184 |
| 6 | Wes Zetaruk | 155 |
| 7 | Serene Ford | 134 |
| Final | ||
| 1 | John Lo | 85 |
| Petr Havlik | 85 | |
| Wes Zetaruk | 85 | |
| 4 | Serene Ford | 0 |
| Logan Zetaruk | 0 | |
| Eva Kafková | 0 | |
| Michael Poplawski | 0 | |
| Women’s Final | ||
| 1 | Logan Zetaruk | 100 |
| Michael Poplawski | 100 | |
| Eva Kafková | 100 | |
| 4 | John Lo | 70 |
| 5 | Serene Ford | 0 |
| Wes Zetaruk | 0 | |
| Petr Havlik | 0 | |
| Semifinals | ||
| 1 | Eva Kafková | 77 |
| 2 | Serene Ford | 74 |
| 3 | Petr Havlik | 61 |
| 4 | John Lo | 58 |
| 5 | Wes Zetaruk | 38 |
| 6 | Michael Poplawski | 34 |
| Logan Zetaruk | 34 | |
| Quarterfinals | ||
| 1 | Serene Ford | 60 |
| 2 | Michael Poplawski | 58 |
| Logan Zetaruk | 58 | |
| 4 | John Lo | 54 |
| 5 | Eva Kafková | 40 |
| 6 | Petr Havlik | 38 |
| 7 | Wes Zetaruk | 32 |
Prizes
🥇 $35.00 🥈 $24.50 🥉 $5.25
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A dramatic crash between title protagonists Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen that took both drivers out of the race cleared the way for Daniel Ricciardo (right) to claim a sensational victory in the Italian Grand Prix, giving McLaren their first race win since the 2012 Brazilian Grand Prix – and a one-two to boot, as he led home team mate Lando Norris (left), with Valtteri Bottas taking third, in a thrilling race at Monza.
Danielle and Doug led the way, as their matching selections earned top marks in six of the seven rows that scored points for our players. No significant changes could be found at the top of our standings as John Lo continues to lead over Danielle and Wes.
Italian Grand Prix Predictions and Results
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Our Game
We’re split on the Men’s Final, perhaps due as much to our relative standings as to what might happen on court.
Our top three players in our game have predicted Novak Djokovic to win today.
Enjoy the tennis! Good luck, everyone!
| Match Picks | Average # of Sets | |
| 🇷🇸 DJO 4 | 🇷🇺 MED 3 | 4.14 |
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US Open Prediction Challenge! 2021 Men’s Final Predictions
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Canada’s Leylah Fernandez, right, congratulates Emma Raducanu of Great Britain after suffering a 4-6, 3-6 defeat in the final of the U.S. Open on Saturday. (Al Bello/Getty Images)
Match completed Saturday
🇬🇧 Emma Raducanu def. 🇨🇦 Leylah Fernandez 1-0
4 players had match winner correct
3 players (Eva, Logan, Michael) had match score correct (Eva)
Our Game
Our three prize spots are now occupied by the three players to exactly predict the result of Saturday’s final, with Eva now ahead of the deadlocked Logan and Michael.
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US Open Prediction Challenge! 2021 Women’s Final
Standings
| Overall | ||
| 1 | Eva Kafková | 217 |
| 2 | Logan Zetaruk | 192 |
| Michael Poplawski | 192 | |
| 4 | John Lo | 182 |
| 5 | Serene Ford | 134 |
| 6 | Petr Havlik | 99 |
| 7 | Wes Zetaruk | 70 |
| Women’s Final | ||
| 1 | Logan Zetaruk | 100 |
| Michael Poplawski | 100 | |
| Eva Kafková | 100 | |
| 4 | John Lo | 70 |
| 5 | Serene Ford | 0 |
| Wes Zetaruk | 0 | |
| Petr Havlik | 0 | |
| Semifinals | ||
| 1 | Eva Kafková | 77 |
| 2 | Serene Ford | 74 |
| 3 | Petr Havlik | 61 |
| 4 | John Lo | 58 |
| 5 | Wes Zetaruk | 38 |
| 6 | Michael Poplawski | 34 |
| Logan Zetaruk | 34 | |
| Quarterfinals | ||
| 1 | Serene Ford | 60 |
| 2 | Michael Poplawski | 58 |
| Logan Zetaruk | 58 | |
| 4 | John Lo | 54 |
| 5 | Eva Kafková | 40 |
| 6 | Petr Havlik | 38 |
| 7 | Wes Zetaruk | 32 |
Prizes
🥇 $35.00 🥈 $24.50 🥉 $10.50
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Our Game
We’re split on this afternoon’s match, with Emma Raducanu as our slight favourite over Leylah Fernandez in this battle of unseeded teenagers vying for their first Major title.
Enjoy the tennis! Good luck, everyone!
| Match Picks | Average # of Sets | |
| 🇬🇧 RAD 4 | 🇨🇦 FER 3 | 2.43 |
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US Open Prediction Challenge! 2021 Women’s Final Predictions
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Valtteri Bottas has triumphed in the second ever F1 Sprint at Monza – but it’s second-placed Max Verstappen who claimed pole position for the Italian Grand Prix, with Bottas set to start the race from the back of the grid on Sunday after a raft of power unit changes despite a faultless drive from P1 in the 18-lap, 100km Sprint from the Finn.
The Prediction Form is now available, based on the grid available at this time and is due by 22:00 Pacific Time Saturday.
Predictions will be tabulated and published before the Dutch Grand Prix begins.
Italian Grand Prix Starting Grid from Formula1.com as at 11:13 PDT Saturday
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World number one Novak Djokovic won a gruelling five-setter against Alexander Zverev to set up a US Open final against Daniil Medvedev and keep his bid for a calendar Grand Slam on track.
Matches completed Friday
🇷🇺 Daniil Medvedev (2) def. 🇨🇦 Felix Auger-Aliassime (12) 3-0
5 players had match winner correct
1 player had match score correct (Eva)
🇷🇸 Novak Djokovic (1) def. 🇩🇪 Alexander Zverev (4) 3-2
6 players had match winner correct
2 players had match score correct (Petr, Serene)
Our Game
While no players had all four semifinal winners correct, Eva led the group of players with three matches correct and having two scores correct. Serene extended her lead overall, with Eva and John following in the prize spots as we’ve reached the halfway point in our game.
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US Open Prediction Challenge! 2021 Semifinals
Standings
| Overall | ||
| 1 | Serene Ford | 134 |
| 2 | Eva Kafková | 117 |
| 3 | John Lo | 112 |
| 4 | Petr Havlik | 99 |
| 5 | Logan Zetaruk | 92 |
| Michael Poplawski | 92 | |
| 7 | Wes Zetaruk | 70 |
| Semifinals | ||
| Men | Women | |
| DJO 3-2 ZVE | RAD 2-0 SAK | |
| FAA 0-3 MED | FER 2-1 SAB | |
| 1 | Eva Kafková | 77 |
| 2 | Serene Ford | 74 |
| 3 | Petr Havlik | 61 |
| 4 | John Lo | 58 |
| 5 | Wes Zetaruk | 38 |
| 6 | Michael Poplawski | 34 |
| Logan Zetaruk | 34 | |
| Quarterfinals | ||
| 1 | Serene Ford | 60 |
| 2 | Michael Poplawski | 58 |
| Logan Zetaruk | 58 | |
| 4 | John Lo | 54 |
| 5 | Eva Kafková | 40 |
| 6 | Petr Havlik | 38 |
| 7 | Wes Zetaruk | 32 |
Prizes
🥇 $35.00 🥈 $24.50 🥉 $10.50
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