Monday, November 15, 2021

Results from the sixth and last weekend of 2021 USTA League Nationals - How did the predictions do?

The sixth weekend of 2021 USTA League Nationals is complete, and it is time for the summary and check on how the predictions did.

This weekend was only 40 & Over Mixed with the 6.0 and 9.0 levels being played in Orlando and the 7.0 and 8.0 levels in Surprise.

The 6.0 level had Texas, PNW, Southern, and Mid-Atlantic make the semis, the first three at 4-0 with Mid-Atlantic being the pick of a 4-way tie at 3-1.  The simulation had three of these in its top-7, but PNW was the surprise.  The semis has Texas and Southern winning with Texas taking the title.

At 7.0, SoCal, Southwest, MoValley, and Middle States made the semis, the first two at 3-0 and the next two in a 4-way tie at 3-1.  This was unexpected as just SoCal was in the simulation's top-4.  But the simulation was right in SoCal being the strongest of those that made it as they faced off against Southwest in the final and won it 3-0.

The 8.0 level saw New England, Florida, Mid-Atlantic, and Eastern advance, the first two at 4-0 and another 4-way tie at 3-1.  These teams were all in the top-9 of the simulation and three expected to be in it at 3-1.  Eastern and Florida won their semis with Florida taking the title.

Last, at 9.0, Florida, Texas, Middle States, and Mid-Atlantic made the semis, two at 4-0 and the other two in a 3-way tie at 3-1.  Three of these teams were in my simulation's top-5.  Florida and Texas won the semis and Florida took the title.

Congratulations to the champs!

So that's a wrap for Nationals.  The next big "event" is year-end ratings should be published right around two weeks from now on/around December 1st.  Stay tuned for more on that!

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