2015 ATP 250: Sydney International

MargaretMcAleer

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I will be attending the mens singles final,doubles final and the expo between Pat Rafter and John McEnroe,I was at Apia International yesterday and got some great photo's of both men,I will post those photos's and the rest of the men's photo's tomorrow and give a brief report on both the finals matches.
 

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Disappointing final in Sydney. Troicki d. Kukushkin, 6-2 6-3 in just 65 mins. Aah well good to the see the Serb again after coming back from a long suspension.
 

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With that win Troicki jumped 39 places in the live rankings to number 53.
 

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[video=youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dkT5O86TlY[/video]

[video=youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHSKAc-cUxc[/video]
 

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Just a quick summary from the finals day at Apia International,Sydney.

Mens doubles winners Rohan Popana/Daniel Nestor d Jean Julien Roger/Horia Tecau 64 76(5)

A really competitive doubles match,but in the end the experience of Nestor,who happens to be one of my favorite all time doubles player was the difference his volley at Championship Point was just Awesome.

Kukkushkin v Triocki....Triocki had too much power off the ground for Kukushkin,Troicki's first serve was impressive all match,from memory he served 12 aces,he had nice touch on his volleys.
Kukushkin had tape on the back of his thighs,maybe a result of having to play qualifier's to get to the final.Made too many UFE,his first serve let him down.Triocki d Kukushkin 62 63 a well deserved win.

In the expo match between Pat Rafter and John McEnroe my Fav Aussie was too good...winning in 2 sets.

This first link is a photo session that Pat Rafter and John McEnroe had before their expo match on the 16/1/2015.

http://s457.photobucket.com/user/toshmarne/library/Sydney%20Apia%202015%20Men

The 2nd link is photo's from the doubles mens final,Expo match between Pat Rafter and John McEnroe and the mens singles final.....Enjoy everyone!!

http://s457.photobucket.com/user/toshmarne/library/Sydney%20Apia%202015%20Mens%20Finals
 

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There may be some fans in the US and UK that are not aware but what fashionista is alluding to the Rafter vs McEnroe Expo match was a Fast4 exhibition which there's been a series of matches played this week, Federer, Hewitt, Nadal among them.

http://www.apiainternational.com.au/2015/01/rafter-mcenroe-thrill-crowd-with-fast4

Interesting concept. Personally, I would have left the let as is, but eliminate First service faults instead.
 

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^ It was advertised as a Fast 4 expo,so I didnt feel the need to expand on that fact.
 

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And what were your thoughts of the Fast4 as a whole ? Personally, I hated it.
 

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MrT said:
And what were your thoughts of the Fast4 as a whole ? Personally, I hated it.

I am not a fan of expo's full stop,I feel the same in regards to Fast 4
 

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BTW Kukushkin is coached by his wife,I forget to mention that in my report.