KOOYONG 2013, Discussion thread

[Sallydaisy]

More information to be added about this exhibition tournament held at the original home of the Australian Open Grand Slam event.

AAMI Classic:- http://www.aamiclassic.com.au/
(https://twitter.com/TennisNewsTPN)
Berdych completes line-up in @AAMIClassic (https://twitter.com/AAMIClassic)
Joins Del Potro, Tiparevic, Monaco, Raonic, Nishkori, Bagdatis and Hewitt.

[Sallydaisy]

Nishikori withdrew from the Kooyong Classic.

AAMI Kooyong Classic ‏@AAMIClassic (https://twitter.com/AAMIClassic) Sadly Kei NIshikori this evening withdrew from #AAMIClassic (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23AAMIClassic&src=hash) following a practice session.
He has been replaced by Ivan Dodig.

[cazza99]

Andy is preparing at Kooyong - http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/tennis/andy-murray-is-in-career-best-form-heading-into-the-australian-open-according-to-mother-judy/story-e6frfgao-1226549029892. I wonder if he will play an exho match.

[Sallydaisy]

http://www.aamiclassic.com.au/images/newsImage.jpg

Kooyong Classic - Schedule Of Play Wednesday January 9th

11.00 am (midnight UK time)
JUAN MARTIN DEL POTRO (ARG) v PAUL-HENRI MATHIEU (FRA)

FOLLOWED BY:
LLEYTON HEWITT (AUS) V MILOS RAONIC (CAN)

FOLLOWED BY:
JANKO TIPSAREVIC (SER) V MARCOS BAGHDATIS (CYP)

FOLLOWED BY:
TOMAS BERDYCH (CZE) V IVAN DODIG KEI NISHIKORI (JAP)

Round 2 will be:-
winner/loser 1 vs winner/loser 3
winner/loser 2 vs winner/loser 4

[Sallydaisy]

It's only an exhibition event but if Kooyong is anything like The Boodles, here in the UK before Wimbledon, these guys usually put up a decent match. Some interesting scorelines to report this morning so far!

DEL POTRO d MATHIEU 6'4, 3'6, 7'6
HEWITT d RAONIC 6-3, 1-6, 7-6
BAGHDATIS d TIPSAREVIC 6'1, 1'0, ret'd (elbow)

DODIG (who replaced Nishikori) took the first set 6'4 v BERDYCH
;)

But Berdy struck back and took the 2nd set 6'2 ...
... and has just broken Dodig in game 4 of the 3rd so is now servng at *3'1 up

[Sallydaisy]

Kooyong Schedule for Jan 10 from 11am:
Ivan Dodig, V Milos Raonic
Tomas Berdych V Lleyton Hewitt
Simone Bolelli (replaces Tipsy) V Paul-Henri Mathieu

No sign of this match though: Del Potro v Baghdatis

[Linda]

I think Dodig must have replaced Nishikori, not Berdych?

[Sallydaisy]

I think Dodig must have replaced Nishikori, not Berdych?
Yeah, had it right here but Berdybrain missed the other edit that needed doing.

FOLLOWED BY:
TOMAS BERDYCH (CZE) V IVAN DODIG KEI NISHIKORI (JAP)

[RoastLamb]

Too bad for Milos. Tricky tb in the third. Hewitt beat him at the Oz Open last year in the second round or summat.

[Sallydaisy]

KOOYONG: Results for Thursday
Milos Raonic d Ivan Dodig 6-4 6-4
Lleyton Hewitt d Tomas Berdych 6-3 6-2
Simone Bolelli d Paul-Henri Mathieu 1-6 4-6 3-6

Big shout out to the tweeter from Kooyong who has done a 'live' commentary!

AAMI Kooyong Classic ‏@AAMIClassic (https://twitter.com/AAMIClassic) Game, Set, Match! Raonic defeats Dodig in straight sets, 6-4 6-4 in
an amazing 73-minute long match at Kooyong. #AAMIClassic (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23AAMIClassic&src=hash)



Kooyong Schedule for Friday Jan 11th from 11am:
Baghdatis v Del Potro
Milos Raonic v ???
Paul-Henri Mathieu v Kei Nishikori (good to see him back!)

Annnnd a bit of 'ahh' factor:-


AAMI Kooyong Classic ‏@AAMIClassic (https://twitter.com/AAMIClassic) (https://twitter.com/AAMIClassic)
Literally 'Little Lleyton'. As dad warms up the littler version does the same.
#Cute (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Cute&src=hash) #AAMIClassic (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23AAMIClassic&src=hash) pic.twitter.com/6zlwJxeN (http://t.co/6zlwJxeN)
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BANGvcjCcAI1m8j.jpg

[pabbers]

Awwww soooooo sweeeeeeeeet!

[RoastLamb]

Glad Milos won his match but so surprised Hewitt beat Berdbrain.

[patmoren]

Looks just like his Dad hat and all!!

[lynne]

Lleyton Hewitt beat Juan Martin del Potro 6-1, 6-4

[Linda]

Amazing :shocked:

[Sallydaisy]

Bonzer!

Hewitt wins in Kooyong and Tomic wins in Sydney.
All Australia will be cheering today.
But how far will either of them get at Melbourne Park ...

[JAMES4578]

Awesome result for Lleyton but of course may not be that significant.

[pabbers]

:faint: