Oli Crawford is in qualifying directly and a QWC freed up
I think it will now go to next in. Can someone lose in the playoffs and still get a qWC?
Yes. The precedent is for the highest ranked SF loser to get the spot.
Surely, that gives huge possibilities for corruption -- the highest ranked semi-finalist can throw the semi-final match for a bribe and qualify anyway. (Not suggesting that any individual would do it of course).