Roddick won this last year...beat Andy and then Federer in 3 in the final !
Federer totally hammered him though when it really mattered, 2 weeks later Was strange as given the importance of the match and Roddick had just beaten him, in the AO semis Roddick was a patch of himself compared to his Kooyong form and appeared completely devoid of game plan.
Play starts on Wednesday with the draw coming out on Tuesday
There will be a free live stream on the betfair website each day (you need to register which is free) starting at midnight from Wed-Fri and 2am on Saturday
Andy will probably be a bit weary after playing 5 days in a row this week, ending in that tiring final. I'll be quite happy if he just gets in some good practice against top players without worrying about the results. We want him fresh for the AO!
Yes, I was wondering whether it might be wise for him to pull out of this but then again, he's had 2 months off and there'll be 3 days rest before this starts, he should have plenty in the tank. Anyway, with this just being an exhibition most of the top players tend to play within themselves here.....Federer was certainly in 3rd gear last year, he got pummeled by a pumped-up Roddick in the final and then destroyed him just 10 days later when it mattered
Davydenko is replacing Haas who hasn't fully recovered from a shoulder injury. Replacement for Federer (stomach virus at the weekend) still being decided upon.
Davydenko is replacing Haas who hasn't fully recovered from a shoulder injury. Replacement for Federer (stomach virus at the weekend) still being decided upon.
Davydenko is replacing Haas who hasn't fully recovered from a shoulder injury. Replacement for Federer (stomach virus at the weekend) still being decided upon.
I head Robert Dee is free that week....
They spoke to Dee 1st, unfortuantly his apperance fee was too high. Fed was just the back up for him.
i have heard they are looking at one of the players who entered qualifying in New Calidonia after the impressive run through the qualies event to the main draw, wining a total of 13 points.
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