AAMI Classic - Jan 8th to 11th 2014 - Kooyong

[GameSetAndMath]

AAMI classic is an exhibition (non-ATP) event that acts as a tune-up to AO.
Fed has played in it several years long time ago and Roddick has played in
it several years also. Generally, they tend to attract top players.

AAMI classic has 8 player draw, but with an interesting twist in the format.
Every player is guaranteed to play three matches independent of their results.
As a result, this tournament is liked by players who want guaranteed match practice.
No, it is NOT Round Robin format like in WTF. Instead they make the losers
will play with losers. So, there is loser's SF and even a final for big-time
losers. At the end of the tournament, instead of merely proclaiming a
winner of the tournament, they will be able to issue a linearly ordered
list of the eight players based on their performance in this tournament.

Day 1: Four 1st Round cum Quarter Final Matches.
Day 2: Two Real-SF matches for the winners and Two Pseudo-SF matches for the losers.
Day 3: Match pitting losers of Pseudo-SF to settle spots 7 and 8 and
Match pitting losers of Real-SF to settle spots 3 and 4.
Day 4: Match pitting winners of Pseudo-SF to settle spots 5 and 6 and
Match pitting winners of Real-SF to settle spots 1 and 2.

There are 6 players confirmed so far. 2 slots are still open.

1. Berdych
2. Wawrinka
3. Gasquet
4. Nishikori
5. Grigor
6. Hewitt


p.s. On realted news, Fed is playing Tsonga in Melborne on Jan. 8th in an exhibition match
to benefit his foundation. This exo has nothing to do with AAMI classic.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Janko Tipsaravic and Fernando Verdasco complete the filed for AAMI Classic.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Just bumping up this thread as the dates are coming nearby.

Also, IMG has bought this event. Expect major changes in format from 2015.
No details announced yet. They want to attract top players and so they are
seeing whether changing format will improve their chances. To me, it looks
like a good format already. May be they should spread the tournament to
five days.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Tipsarevic is injured. He did not play in DC final last year. He quit Chennai.
Now he has announced he will not play in AAMI and is doubtful for AO also.

Tournamnet organizers have announced Gilles Simon will replace Tipsy.

However, all of this happened before Murray lost to Florian. Now, it looks like
Murray may be interested in playing in AAMI classic to get some more match
practice before AO.

It remains to be seen whether the organizers will break the promise to
Simon and go for Murray.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Murray has rejected wild card offers from both Auckland and Sydney and has
flown to Melbourne.

It looks like he is seeking couple of exhibition matches at Kooyong. They
will certainly accommodate him one way or other, especially as it is now owned
by IMG.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Hewitt withdraws from AAMI Classic.

Two exhibition matches added at Kooyong in addition to the tournament.

Thursday: Novak vs. Juan Monaco
Friday: Murray vs. Hewitt

I am surprised that Murray did not join the tournament, the moment Hewitt
withdrew. It is only a three match tournament and he needed the practice
and AAMI people would love to have him.

Don't know what is going on.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

At this rate, I am going to create a record by having a thread with
more than 10 posts all of which are posted by OP and no one else.

 

[Front242]

Not this time, Gadget! No record! I spoiled it, sorry! :devil

 

[Moxie]

Hewitt withdraws from AAMI Classic.

Two exhibition matches added at Kooyong in addition to the tournament.

Thursday: Novak vs. Juan Monaco
Friday: Murray vs. Hewitt

I am surprised that Murray did not join the tournament, the moment Hewitt
withdrew. It is only a three match tournament and he needed the practice
and AAMI people would love to have him.

Don't know what is going on.

Interesting to note, though, that Murray, Hewitt and Djokovic are squeezing in a little bit more practice.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Not this time, Gadget! No record! I spoiled it, sorry! :devil

Records are meant to be broken. My Soliloquy of 7 posts is probably the longest
at this forum. Let us see if any one can break it.

 

[Moxie]

Not this time, Gadget! No record! I spoiled it, sorry! :devil

Records are meant to be broken. My Soliloquy of 7 posts is probably the longest
at this forum. Let us see if any one can break it.

Oh, I hope not. Discussion forums are meant for conversation. If no one is talking back, sometimes best to wait.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Not this time, Gadget! No record! I spoiled it, sorry! :devil

Records are meant to be broken. My Soliloquy of 7 posts is probably the longest
at this forum. Let us see if any one can break it.

Oh, I hope not. Discussion forums are meant for conversation. If no one is talking back, sometimes best to wait.

I was just joking. Nobody wants to talk to a wall (even though it is a good hitting
partner).

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Here is the schedule of play for tommorrow. There is battle of young guns
viz., Grigor vs. Neikishori. This may be a tough 3 setter, probably lost by the guy
who does not want it most (than won by a guy who wants it most).


MATCH ONE (MATCH COMMENCES AT 11:00AM)

T Berdych vs F Verdasco

MATCH TWO

G Dimitrov vs K Nishikori

MATCH THREE

R Gasquet vs J Thompson

MATCH FOUR

S Wawrinka vs G Simon

 

[isabelle]

Tipsarevic is injured. He did not play in DC final last year. He quit Chennai.
Now he has announced he will not play in AAMI and is doubtful for AO also.

Tournamnet organizers have announced Gilles Simon will replace Tipsy.

However, all of this happened before Murray lost to Florian. Now, it looks like
Murray may be interested in playing in AAMI classic to get some more match
practice before AO.

It remains to be seen whether the organizers will break the promise to
Simon and go for Murray.

Tipsy is out of AO

 

[Front242]

Can't be playing when you're tipsy anyway.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

QF is over. See results below.

Berdych 7 6 0
Verdasco 5 2 0

Dimitrov 6 4 0
Nishikori 7 6

Gasquet 7 3 7
Thompson 5 6 6

Wawrinka 6 5 3
Simon 4 7 6

Interesting to note that Wawrinka lost to Simon after the Chennai High.
Dimitrov could not even get a set off of Nishikori. I did not see any of these matches.

 

[sid]

Thompson looks to have a good game for a 19 year old.From the small amount i've see of him he could move up the rankings.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Hewitt defeats Murray 7-6 7-6 in the side exhibition at the exhibition tournament AAMI.

Hewitt has now take out Fed and then Murray.

Next up, Nadal in the 4th round.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Thompson looks to have a good game for a 19 year old.From the small amount i've see of him he could move up the rankings.

Isn't it this guy who gave a nightmare to JJ?

 

[Moxie]

Thompson looks to have a good game for a 19 year old.From the small amount i've see of him he could move up the rankings.

Isn't it this guy who gave a nightmare to JJ?

That's the guy! Well remembered, GSM. Clearly a youngster to watch.