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Post by Helene on Dec 13, 2011 17:13:29 GMT -8
2012 AAMI Classic - Kooyong
Melbourne, AUS
Jan 11-14 2012
Players
Milos Raonic, CAN
Mardy Fish, USA
Andy Roddick, USA
Gael Monfils, FRA
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, FRA
Bernard Tomic, AUS
Jurgen Melzer, AUT
Tomas Berdych, CZE
Legends
The AAMI Classic is excited to welcome tennis legends back to Kooyong’s famed centre court. Relive the memories of Davis Cup and Australian Open’s as we keep the tradition at the Spiritual Home of Australia tennis – Kooyong.
Pat Cash, AUS
Henri Leconte, FRA
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Post by Helene on Jan 10, 2012 15:52:09 GMT -8
Schedule Of Play
Wednesday, January 11, 2102 - From 11am
Jurgen Melzer (AUT) d Jo Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) 64 63
Bernard Tomic (AUS) d Tomas Berdych (CZE) 46 63 64
Mardy Fish (USA) d Milos Raonic (CAN) 61 62
Gael Monfils (FRA) d Andy Roddick (USA) 76 76
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Post by Helene on Jan 11, 2012 7:12:50 GMT -8
AAMI Classic - Kooyong
Schedule Thursday January 12, 2012 - 11am
JO-WILFRIED TSONGA v KEI NISHIKORI (who replaces MILOS RAONIC)
BERNARD TOMIC v GAEL MONFILS
ANDY RODDICK v TOMAS BERDYCH
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Post by Helene on Jan 11, 2012 7:14:05 GMT -8
MARDY FISH (USA) had an easy win over a weary MILOS RAONIC (CAN) – 6/1 6/2, who later withdrew from the event with an upset stomach. “It’s been a long time since I’ve really felt 100% healthy, which I do now. And now I just need the matches and I need to get going again” Fish said in his after-match media conference.
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Post by Helene on Jan 11, 2012 20:11:00 GMT -8
Thursday January 12, 2012 - 11am
KEI NISHIKORI d JO-WILFRIED TSONGA 16 64 61
BERNARD TOMIC d GAEL MONFILS 64 46 76(2)
ANDY RODDICK d TOMAS BERDYCH 46 76(5) 63
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Post by Helene on Jan 12, 2012 8:00:25 GMT -8
Tomic into AAMI Classic final
AUSTRALIAN ace Bernard Tomic is through to his first unofficial final after another stirring victory at Kooyong.
Tomic will play either Austrian Jurgen Melzer or American Mardy Fish for the AAMI Classic title on Saturday following his 6-4 4-6 7-6 (7-2) win against Frenchman Gael Monfils.
It was an intriguing semi-final against the flashy Monfils as first one player and then the other seized the momentum.
Tomic again displayed admirable concentration after he failed to serve out the match at 5-3 in the third set and then couldn't convert two match points on Monfils' serve in the 12th game.
But he quickly put aside that disappointment to roar to a 5-0 lead in the third set tiebreak and clinched the win when Monfils flew a backhand over the baseline following an extended rally when neither player refused to give ground in a slice backhand duel.
The opening set seemed destined to need a tiebreak to decide it before Tomic stepped up the attack on Monfils' serve in the 10th game.
A deft lob over the advancing Frenchman brought up set point and Tomic clinched it with a heavy crosscourt forehand for a winner.
At 2-2 in the second set it was Tomic's turn to falter as he dropped serve and Monfils stepped up his first serve percentages to maintain the advance.
When Tomic netted a casual forehand volley after being poised for an easy put-away, Monfils held for 6-4 to deadlock the match.
The match appeared to be slipping away from the Australian when he flew a forehand over the baseline to give up his serve in the opening game of the third set.
And when Monfils staved off a break back point with a swinging ace down the centre of the court in the second game, the momentum had swung his way.
But Tomic kept fighting and produced a crosscourt forehand winner in the fourth game to pull back into the set.
Monfils came under fire again at 2-3 and the Aussie teenager feathered an off-forehand return past the advancing French player to grab another service break.
When Tomic easily held serve for a 5-2 lead, it was his fourth consecutive game to turn the match around.
It was Monfils' turn to fight for survival and he dug in. Tomic stood two points away from victory at 5-3 and 30-15 before a couple of errors from rushed ground strokes allowed Monfils to grab the break back.
Tomic held two match points with Monfils teetering at 5-6 and 15-40. But the Australian just couldn't get into the position to go for the winner.
He didn't mess around in the tiebreak, racing to a 5-0 lead before wrapping it up 7-2 for his place in the final.
Article courtesy Bruce Matthews - Herald Sun
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Post by Helene on Jan 12, 2012 8:03:29 GMT -8
Schedule/Results for Friday 13th January - From 11.00 am
MARDY FISH (USA) d JURGEN MELZER (AUT) 62 46 61
ANDY MURRAY (GBR) d DAVID NALBANDIAN (ARG) 63 76(8)
SAM QUERREY (USA) d VICTOR TROICKI (SRB) 63 63...... ;D
the Consolation Championship:
KEI NISHIKORI (JPN) d ANDY RODDICK (USA) 63 63
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Post by Helene on Jan 13, 2012 11:12:30 GMT -8
Schedule for Saturday 14th Jan
From 1pm
Play off for 3rd v 4th
Gael Monfils v Jurgen Melzer
Pre Final Entertainment - Natalie Gauci
Followed by:
AAMI Classic Final
Bernard Tomic v Mardy Fish
Followed by:
Pat Cash v Henri Leconte
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Post by Helene on Jan 13, 2012 20:13:41 GMT -8
Results - Saturday 14th Jan
Play off for 3rd v 4th
Jurgen Melzer d Gael Monfils 63 67(10) 62
AAMI Classic Final
Bernard Tomic d Mardy Fish 64 36 75
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