Coming into this late, but has anyone given any reason for a redraw to have taken place in this event? It's one thing to say the rules allow it. There should still be a reason and that reason should not be secret. If it is secret, why is that necessary?
The only thing that comes to mind is a lot of withdrawals and add-ins to the set of players. If more than 25% change or something, then re-draw. That is maybe more fair than deciding which substitute players to put in which spots on a draw that is already made.
Other than that I can't think of a legit reason. Doesn't mean thre aren't some.
No, absolutely no reason given, according to Peng You's report.
Contrary to Matt Pound's response, the whole fiasco started because the prelim bracket was not done "according to our rules and regulations." So, Matt, if you're reading this, here's a U for your explanation, for useless.
If my reasoning is sound, then Zena Sim was not up to date on the new directive about filling the bracket in sequential order. She probably referred to the "Seamaster 2018 ITTF World Tour Sport Specific Information" and was appalled that there was nothing written on the prelim bracket. The associations were kept in the loop but no one cared to update that shit on the ITTF website.
Here's what Matt summed up as "despite some technical issues...was done transparently and according to our rules and regulations":
The prelim bracket was not done "according to our rules and regulations" in the very 1st place. Instead of filling the bracket in sequential order, a draw was conducted, likely without the presence, knowledge and consent of any players, at the (sole?) discretion of Competition Manager Zena Sim. Shit hits the fan.
The players complained and a 2nd draw was conducted. Again, not "according to our rules and regulations."
Zena Sim had a "oh, shit" moment. Either she looked up how it was done for past Opens, or someone let her in on the "secret." She proceeded to correct it such that it was "according to our rules and regulations." This is provided by rule 3.6.4:
3.6.4
Alterations
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3.6.4.2
The draw may be altered only to correct errors and genuine misunderstandings in the notification and acceptance of entry, to correct serious imbalance, as provided in 3.6.5, or to include additional players or pairs, as provided in 3.6.6.
Nice move, Matt!
. Ok thanks for giving good info . I WILL check it for sure if I have time . Now I'm at work
