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Jest jeden znak zapytania. Organizatorzy wciąż czekają na Federera, który jeszcze nie wie, czy weźmie udział w Aami Classic 1010.

Federer yet to decide whether to play at Kooyong Tennis Classic

ROGER Federer is in no rush to decide whether to stick with his regular Australian Open buildup in 2010 by playing the Kooyong Classic.

The Swiss superstar has played at Kooyong on five previous occasions and is the defending Classic champion.

"I have been asked by Roger to keep a spot open for him in January's field,'' tournament director Colin Stubbs said on Wednesday.

"He has not yet decided on his Australian Open preparation because of the recent birth of his twin girls Myla and Charlene with wife Mirka Vavrinec.

"Naturally I said I would do so and clarity is not expected until early in the new year.''

Current top 10 stars Novak Djokovic, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Fernando Verdasco are confirmed starters for the eight-man round-robin event which runs from January 13-16.

It will be world No.4 Djokovic's first appearance at Kooyong.

Also in the field are Fernando Gonzalez, Robin Soderling, Tommy Haas and Marcos Baghdatis.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/edere … 5768852969

Kooyong Coup - AAMI Classic Signs Del Potro

Tournament Director, Colin Stubs, announced today that World No. 5 and US Open winner, JUAN MARTIN DEL POTRO, will assume alternate status at Kooyong next January (13-16).

Stubs confirmed seven of his eight-man field last month and, on request, is holding the eighth spot for world no. 1 ROGER FEDERER. “If Roger decides against playing at Kooyong, or another player withdraws before January 13, Juan Martin will step into the field. I am delighted that such strong back-up plans have been put in place” said Stubs.

The just-turned 21 year-old from Tandil, Argentina, has had a hero’s welcome since returning from Flushing Meadows. Former Argentine Davis Cup captain, Alberto Mancini, said after del Potro’s US Open win: “Without doubt, Juan Martin can be world no. 1. He has improved beyond measure this season, but he is still only a 20 year-old and has not yet reached his full potential”.

Moge tylko przyklasnąć , bo co turniej to nie pokazówka , żeby tylko w tym Sydney nie zechciał wygrac więcej niż
dwa mecze

Ostatnio edytowany przez Sydney (04-01-2010 12:18:11)

Trzykrotny triumfator tylko rezerwowym ?

Kooyong Classic targets Andy Murray as Roger Federer withdraws

Roger Federer will not warm up for the Australian Open at this week's Kooyong Classic in Melbourne, prompting organisers to target Briton Andy Murray for the vacant eighth spot in the invitational field.

World number one Federer, who thrashed compatriot Stanislas Wawrinka to win the title last year, had decided to rest before next week's Grand Slam at Melbourne Park, tournament director Colin Stubs said on Monday.

"(Federer's representative) Tony Godsick from IMG said Roger had decided to pass on the spot this year," Stubs said.

"It's possible he'll play an exhibition match."

Organisers had pledged to hold a place for the 15-times Grand Slam champion until the day before the Janruary 13-16 tournament.

Aside from missing the 2008 event with glandular fever, Federer has been a fixture at the leafy Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club over the last six years, using it as a springboard to three Australian Open titles.

Federer's management did not cite any reason for his decision to rest, but organisers had only rated him a "slightly better than 50-50 chance" to play, Stubs said.

Despite recapturing the world number one spot from Spanish rival Rafael Nadal last year, Federer's 2010 campaign has got off to a spluttering start.

The 28-year-old was beaten emphatically by Russian world number six Nikolay Davydenko in the semi-finals of the Qatar Open on Friday, a week after his first loss to Swede Robin Soderling in 13 encounters at an exhibition tournament in Abu Dhabi.

Stubs said organisers were chasing British world number five Andy Murray to take the last place in the field, which boasts US Open champion Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina and Serbian world number three Novak Djokovic.

France's Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Spaniard Fernando Verdasco will also line up at Kooyong where players are guaranteed three matches on the same surface used at Melbourne Park.

http://eurosport.yahoo.com/11012010/58/ … draws.html

Nie sadze by potraktowali na serio Kooyong. Ogladalem niektore mecze z lat wczesniejszych, pokazowka pelna geba, nawet za bardzo biegac sie nie chce uczestnika.