2006-11-19 22:12:07 · 4 answers · asked by j.y. 1 in Sports ➔ Tennis
i mean in a tennis competition
2006-11-19 22:20:11 · update #1
certain players who do not have sufficient rankings have to qualify to enter the 'main draw' of a tennis tournament. this happens before the 'first round' of the main competition, called the qulifying round.
depending on size of draw, a tournament may designate several 'qualifier' spots. players who get through the qualifying rounds will play in the event. the players who lose in the qulifying rounds are 'losers.'
a 'lucky loser' is a 'loser' who gets chosen to play in the main event due to a 'withdrawl' of a main draw competitor.
more info:
Lucky Loser Selection
A player may be entered in the main draw of a Tournament if he meets the criteria outlined for a Lucky Loser.
1) Lucky Losers are players who have lost in the final round of the qualifying event or, if more Lucky Losers are required, those players who have lost in the previous qualifying round(s). The Lucky Losers shall be selected on the basis of their position on the INDESIT ATP Entry Ranking (Singles) List (Entry Protection is not considered) used for the determination of qualifying seeding; that is, the Lucky Loser with the highest Entry Ranking position shall be the first inserted into the main draw and so forth. Only those accepted into the qualifying competition may sign in as Lucky Losers.
Lucky Loser Substitution
1) A Lucky Loser shall be inserted in the appropriate position as a substitution for any player who withdraws or is withdrawn before the first point is played in his first match.
2006-11-20 01:57:52 · answer #1 · answered by ATR999 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Simply. If you are trying to qualify into a main draw, you lose, but someone already has dropped out of the main draw creating another opening. The lucky loser is the guy who gets that spot in the main draw. All the guys who lost in the last round of qualifying get there names put into a hat and one name is drawn, whoever that is gets the vacated spot. This should be easier to follow.
2006-11-21 12:28:08 · answer #2 · answered by messtograves 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a lucky loser mean they lost something but it was for the best like for example a guy doesn't get to go out with a girl he really want but come to find out shes really a guy. So he would be a lucky loser
2006-11-20 06:15:02 · answer #3 · answered by mommyblues78 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its just a dude whos seen as a looser who gets laid.
2006-11-20 06:20:26 · answer #4 · answered by thaheartoflife 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋