The Big Apple Picker 2026  

        

Welcome to Tennis NZ's US Open picking game.

The challenge - pick one winning man and woman per round.
The catch - you must pick different players in each round.
The risk - there are bonuses for picking underdogs.
The reward - a genuine US Open player's towel.

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  Scoreboard Top 5  
1. Hatters 29
1. JB was here 29
3. Azatasi 28
3. Macca80 28
3. pups 28
  Full scoreboard  

  Group Leaders  
1.  The Unforced Errors 26
2.  Millenium Trophy 22
2.  McDonald Whanau 22
4.  Pakuranga Tennis Club 21.2
5.  Warkworth Tennis Club 21.1
5.  Whitby Tennis 21.1
  Group Scores  
Paula Badosa at full sweatch couldn't stop Coco Gauff

   Commentary Box  Have a say
Hi Think l lost out on a bonus point with Benic losing in 3 sets Cheers Begg
begg 4 Sep     
Beg your pardon Begg. Ump will get that corrected 😕
The Ump 4 Sep     
Missed picking doubles as I was waiting for the men’s double draw to be posted….infact its a bit of a mess, they are playing r3 before the r2 matches have even been finished…so to get something picked in time only leaves you with half the draw to pick from…
K1Donkey 4 Sep     
All part of the drama at the US Open K1Donkey. Rain or celebrities or Presidents often upset the normal order of things.
However with just one R2 match still going there can be no excuses for not smashing your R3 picks before 9pm tonight.
The Ump 4 Sep     
Hi ump just checking you are aware there is some. Corruption/error in the posting of results in round 2 and 3 in both the men’s and the women’s draw…,
volleyqueen 3 Sep     
Thanks volleyqueen. Will get that sorted - perhaps water in the works ☂️
The Ump 3 Sep      1
Should be working now volleyqueen. Give it a go but remember to bend those knees 👍
The Ump 3 Sep     
Surely count Reynolds and watt they deserve it show some love to these underdogs
Azatasi 3 Sep     
Would love to include Finn and James but that is unfair on pickers who already made their guesses and may not even be online today.
Blame the Ump's lack of foresight. Next time it will be stated as any Kiwis 🤓
The Ump 3 Sep      1
Hey ump I feel 1 bonus point for guessing the sets of finn and James how about that show recognition to these underdogs they may not have a major title like venus or erin but they are kiwis and we love to support them
Azatasi 3 Sep     
Great news for the Kiwis - go boys wish you the best of net chords!!!!!
Nancy Jenkins 3 Sep      1
Hi ump watt and Reynolds now in doubles do we adjust
Azatasi 3 Sep     

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Good picking........The Ump :-)