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Despite the unprecedented loss, ZeRo would go on a short tournament winning streak, winning [[KTAR XX]] (defeating Tweek 3-1 in the second set of grand finals after initially losing the first set 2-3), [[Midwest Mayhem 8]] (defeating {{Sm|Zinoto}} 3-1 and 3-0 after initially losing to {{Sm|Ned}} 2-3 in winners quarters), [[CEO Dreamland]] (defeating {{Sm|Mr. R}} 3-2), [[DreamHack Austin 2017]] (defeating MkLeo 6-0 after initially losing to Ally 1-3 in winner semis) and [[Royal Flush (tournament)]] (defeating Mr. R 3-2 in the second set of grand finals after initially losing the first set 2-3). | Despite the unprecedented loss, ZeRo would go on a short tournament winning streak, winning [[KTAR XX]] (defeating Tweek 3-1 in the second set of grand finals after initially losing the first set 2-3), [[Midwest Mayhem 8]] (defeating {{Sm|Zinoto}} 3-1 and 3-0 after initially losing to {{Sm|Ned}} 2-3 in winners quarters), [[CEO Dreamland]] (defeating {{Sm|Mr. R}} 3-2), [[DreamHack Austin 2017]] (defeating MkLeo 6-0 after initially losing to Ally 1-3 in winner semis) and [[Royal Flush (tournament)]] (defeating Mr. R 3-2 in the second set of grand finals after initially losing the first set 2-3). | ||
After placing 9th at [[2GGC: Greninja Saga]] and 3rd at [[ | After placing 9th at [[2GGC: Greninja Saga]] and 3rd at [[MomoCon 2017]], the latter in which he lost to Nairo in winners finals for the first time since MLG World Finals 2015, ZeRo attended [[Smash 'N' Splash 3]]. He made top 8 winner side without dropping a game, defeating {{Sm|Shel}} and MVD 3-0 each. He then defeated Tweek 3-0 but lost to Ally 0-3 in winners finals. He 3-0d Larry Lurr in loser finals then defeated Ally 3-1 and 3-2 in grand finals to take the tournament (using Diddy Kong instead of Lucina). Carrying this winning momentum, he won [[2GGC: Nairo Saga]] the following weekend, not dropping a game to make top 8. In top 8, he defeated Nairo 3-0 in winners semis, MkLeo 3-2 in winners finals, and Salem 3-2 in grand finals to win the tournament. At [[CEO 2017]], ZeRo made top 8 winners after defeating {{Sm|Zinoto}} 3-0. He then defeated {{Sm|KEN}} 3-2 in winners semis, Larry Lurr 3-0 in winners finals, and MkLeo 3-1 in grand finals to take the tournament. | ||
Following a win at [[Midwest Mayhem 9]], ZeRo would have a temporary fallout, as he placed 2nd at [[2GGC: ARMS Saga]] (losing to {{Sm|Dabuz}} 1-3 in winners finals and 0-3 in grand finals despite resetting the bracket 3-2), 2nd at [[EVO 2017]] (losing to {{Sm|Salem}} 2-3 twice in grand finals), 9th at [[DreamHack Atlanta 2017]] (losing to {{Sm|Samsora}} 2-3 in an upset in winners, then {{Sm|Nairo}} 2-3 in losers), 2nd at [[Low Tier City 5]] (losing to {{Sm|Mistake}} 1-2 in an upset in winners quarters, then {{Sm|Tweek}} 1-3 in grand finals), and 2nd at [[Super Smash Con 2017]] (losing 2-3 twice to Nairo in grand finals). Despite these losses, ZeRo managed to win [[2GGC: SCR Saga]], defeating {{Sm|Larry Lurr}} 3-0 in winners finals and {{Sm|MkLeo}} 3-2 in grand finals. Continuing this success, he defended his title at [[Shine 2017]], defeating {{Sm|Nairo}} 3-1 in winners finals, and {{Sm|Tweek}} 3-1 in grand finals. | Following a win at [[Midwest Mayhem 9]], ZeRo would have a temporary fallout, as he placed 2nd at [[2GGC: ARMS Saga]] (losing to {{Sm|Dabuz}} 1-3 in winners finals and 0-3 in grand finals despite resetting the bracket 3-2), 2nd at [[EVO 2017]] (losing to {{Sm|Salem}} 2-3 twice in grand finals), 9th at [[DreamHack Atlanta 2017]] (losing to {{Sm|Samsora}} 2-3 in an upset in winners, then {{Sm|Nairo}} 2-3 in losers), 2nd at [[Low Tier City 5]] (losing to {{Sm|Mistake}} 1-2 in an upset in winners quarters, then {{Sm|Tweek}} 1-3 in grand finals), and 2nd at [[Super Smash Con 2017]] (losing 2-3 twice to Nairo in grand finals). Despite these losses, ZeRo managed to win [[2GGC: SCR Saga]], defeating {{Sm|Larry Lurr}} 3-0 in winners finals and {{Sm|MkLeo}} 3-2 in grand finals. Continuing this success, he defended his title at [[Shine 2017]], defeating {{Sm|Nairo}} 3-1 in winners finals, and {{Sm|Tweek}} 3-1 in grand finals. | ||