Tuning Up for AO 2015

[TsarMatt]

Nick Kyrgios and Thansai Kokknakis to team up in doubles at the Australian Open,these two have played doubles together in juniors.

Give these two the trophy already. Bryan Brothers, look out!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

With Cilic's withdrawl from Brisbane,Australia's Marinko Matosevic moves into the main draw..from Tennis Panarama on Twitter.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Christopher Clarey on Twitter,

Del Potro,trying to come back again,reportedly still can't hit 2-handed backhand full power.Australia uncertain.lanacion.com.ar/1756292.

 

[herios]

Christopher Clarey on Twitter,

Del Potro,trying to come back again,reportedly still can't hit 2-handed backhand full power.Australia uncertain.lanacion.com.ar/1756292.

I am reading that Juan Martin has withdrawn from Brisbane:cry

 

[Riotbeard]

Christopher Clarey on Twitter,

Del Potro,trying to come back again,reportedly still can't hit 2-handed backhand full power.Australia uncertain.lanacion.com.ar/1756292.

I am reading that Juan Martin has withdrawn from Brisbane:cry

:cry

 

[GameSetAndMath]

very sad.

 

[Riotbeard]

Maybe he should cut out the AO and make his come back in the south american clay swing, rafa style.

 

[Front242]

Christopher Clarey on Twitter,

Del Potro,trying to come back again,reportedly still can't hit 2-handed backhand full power.Australia uncertain.lanacion.com.ar/1756292.

I am reading that Juan Martin has withdrawn from Brisbane:cry

That sucks

 

[Kieran]

That's a huge pity, regarding JMDP. I'd love to see him have even a single season where it all goes well for him, but he seems cursed...

 

[Front242]

It's just Juan bad turn after another for the poor big guy.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Nick Krygios has withdrawn from the Hopman Cup,he strained a muscle in his back training,his coach,Todd Larkham is confident he will be back training on court in a few days.Matt Ebden will replace Nick at the Hopman Cup.Report from Jon Tuxworth.Sports Reporter,Camberra Times.December 31st.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

It is official from Brisbane International Del Potro withdrew citing pain still in his wrist.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Due to Del Potro's withdrawl,Aussie Sam Groth No 81 moves into the field

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Aussies John Millman and James Duckworth received wild cards into Brisbane International

 

[TsarMatt]

Nick Krygios has withdrawn from the Hopman Cup,he strained a muscle in his back training,his coach,Todd Larkham is confident he will be back training on court in a few days.Matt Ebden will replace Nick at the Hopman Cup.Report from Jon Tuxworth.Sports Reporter,Camberra Times.December 31st.

Well, that renders the Hopman Cup unwatchable for me this year.

Shame. Oh well, I would have been focusing on Brisbane regardless.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Nick Krygios has withdrawn from the Hopman Cup,he strained a muscle in his back training,his coach,Todd Larkham is confident he will be back training on court in a few days.Matt Ebden will replace Nick at the Hopman Cup.Report from Jon Tuxworth.Sports Reporter,Camberra Times.December 31st.

Well, that renders the Hopman Cup unwatchable for me this year.

Shame. Oh well, I would have been focusing on Brisbane regardless.

I heard on Fox Sports Sydney that Nick is having physio on his back twice a day,he hopes to be fit to play Apia International,Sydney,which starts 11th January.

 

[TsarMatt]

Nick Krygios has withdrawn from the Hopman Cup,he strained a muscle in his back training,his coach,Todd Larkham is confident he will be back training on court in a few days.Matt Ebden will replace Nick at the Hopman Cup.Report from Jon Tuxworth.Sports Reporter,Camberra Times.December 31st.

Well, that renders the Hopman Cup unwatchable for me this year.

Shame. Oh well, I would have been focusing on Brisbane regardless.

I heard on Fox Sports Sydney that Nick is having physio on his back twice a day,he hopes to be fit to play Apia International,Sydney,which starts 11th January.

I heard that, too. I just want him fully fit for the AO. If he needs to skip Sydney, then so be it.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

The moolah stats of this week's tourneys.

Doha --- Winner gets $195,000 (but there are no byes)
Brisbane --- Winner gets $80,000 (top 4 seeds get byes)
Chennai --- Winner gets $ 73,400 (top 4 seeds get byes)

Also, Brisbane gets you right there to Australia. Chennai gets you closer geographically
and with respect to time zone.

For the top few players in Brisbane and Chennai, it is not a bad deal despite the low
prize money as they would be compensated by considerable appearance fees based on their
stature. Last year, Fed got a million dollars in appearance fee alone for playing in Brisbane.
This year, I am sure it would have come down to about half of that as he is no longer a
newbie there (although I don't know as a matter of fact whether he even gets some appearance
fees this year).

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Aussie Nick Krygios is having 3 physio sessions per day on his back,he still feels he is on track to play at the Apia International,which starts on January 11th and then the AO.report from Fox Sports Sydney 5th December.

 

[Front242]

^ Prong said it best...

"You want the good life
You break your back
You snap your fingers
You snap your neck."

[video=youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=LuzB-VG7YXw[/video]

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