2024-09-11

Beware: Half-Blind Lockouts Are Coming 🙈

Heads up: we have a few "half-blind" lockouts coming our way in the next few Game Weeks. All ATP tournaments will be starting on Wednesdays up to and including Shanghai.


That means this coming GW28 will probably hit lockout before the ATP draws are available (WTA Starts Monday in Seoul).

Then WTA moves to a Wednesday start the following GW for Beijing, so GW29 should be "normal" (aside from it being on a Wednesday).

And then it's the WTA's turn to have a blind lockout with Wuhan being included with ATP Shanghai for GW30 -- but Wuhan doesn't start until the following Monday! (Sorry, but that was the only feasible way to do the GW schedule for FTL.) 

Personally, I like the added "spice" of having an occasional unknown draw. Sure it's frustrating and difficult to decide who you should play in your team, but it also makes it more interesting to have a bit more variety among the FTL rosters. Which risks are you willing to take, and what will your reward be?

Good luck, have fun!

3 comments:

  1. Tricky indeed. Separate question .. I can't see NextGen final listed as an upcoming Game week. Perhaps I'm missing it, but before using fast disappearing trades to grab a young gun, thought I'd check if it is still included. Graham M

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  2. Yeah, ATP NextGen Finals is not on the FTL calendar this year. It doesn't take place until December 18, which is WELL after the end of the season.

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