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At 1,280 entrants for singles, the ''Ultimate'' event is the largest singles event at Frostbite, as well as the second-largest ''Ultimate'' event in the [[Midwest]] after {{Trn|Smash 'N' Splash 5}}. In-line with the large entrants count, the tournament featured a slew of talent, including every North American player ranked on the [[Fall 2019 PGRU]] sans {{Sm|ESAM}} and {{Sm|Nicko}} as well as many of Japan's best players. This tournament most notably marked {{Sm|Paseriman}}'s first major international event in ''Ultimate'', and remained only one of two major international events Paseriman attended in his ''Ultimate'' career. With many top players in attendance, Frostbite 2020 is widely considered one of the most difficult tournaments of the early metagame | At 1,280 entrants for singles, the ''Ultimate'' event is the largest singles event at Frostbite, as well as the second-largest ''Ultimate'' event in the [[Midwest]] after {{Trn|Smash 'N' Splash 5}}. In-line with the large entrants count, the tournament featured a slew of talent, including every North American player ranked on the [[Fall 2019 PGRU]] sans {{Sm|ESAM}} and {{Sm|Nicko}} as well as many of Japan's best players. This tournament most notably marked {{Sm|Paseriman}}'s first major international event in ''Ultimate'', and remained only one of two major international events Paseriman attended in his ''Ultimate'' career. With many top players in attendance, Frostbite 2020 is widely considered one of the most difficult tournaments of the early metagame. | ||
The event is most famous for {{Sm|MkLeo}}'s extensive losers' run. Leo was first sent into losers by {{Sm|Prodigy}}, who surprised audiences by 3-0ing MkLeo in Winner's Round 1 of Top 96, becoming the fourth player to 3-0 MkLeo and only the second player to do so on his {{SSBU|Joker}}. Despite the upset, MkLeo clawed through the loser's bracket, eliminating {{Sm|Salem}} 3-1, {{Sm|Dark Wizzy}} 3-0, {{Sm|Samsora}} 3-0, {{Sm|Nairo}} 3-1, {{Sm|Zackray}} 3-2, {{Sm|Dabuz}} 3-0, {{Sm|Tea}} 3-2, and {{Sm|Tweek}} 3-2 to meet {{Sm|Maister}} in Grand Finals, the first "all-Mexican" Grand Finals at a major. MkLeo then swiftly defeated Maister 6-0 to win the event. Many players have since considered MkLeo's run as the greatest loser's run to victory in ''Ultimate'', as he eliminated 6 of the Fall 2019 PGRU's top 10; the closest player to eliminate MkLeo was Tea, who was only frames away from hitting his forward smash in their final game. In addition, this tournament also had the first appearance of MkLeo's {{SSBU|Byleth}}, as MkLeo used Byleth in the final game of the event. | The event is most famous for {{Sm|MkLeo}}'s extensive losers' run. Leo was first sent into losers by {{Sm|Prodigy}}, who surprised audiences by 3-0ing MkLeo in Winner's Round 1 of Top 96, becoming the fourth player to 3-0 MkLeo and only the second player to do so on his {{SSBU|Joker}}. Despite the upset, MkLeo clawed through the loser's bracket, eliminating {{Sm|Salem}} 3-1, {{Sm|Dark Wizzy}} 3-0, {{Sm|Samsora}} 3-0, {{Sm|Nairo}} 3-1, {{Sm|Zackray}} 3-2, {{Sm|Dabuz}} 3-0, {{Sm|Tea}} 3-2, and {{Sm|Tweek}} 3-2 to meet {{Sm|Maister}} in Grand Finals, the first "all-Mexican" Grand Finals at a major. MkLeo then swiftly defeated Maister 6-0 to win the event. Many players have since considered MkLeo's run as the greatest loser's run to victory in ''Ultimate'', as he eliminated 6 of the Fall 2019 PGRU's top 10; the closest player to eliminate MkLeo was Tea, who was only frames away from hitting his forward smash in their final game. In addition, this tournament also had the first appearance of MkLeo's {{SSBU|Byleth}}, as MkLeo used Byleth in the final game of the event. |