AAMI Classic Kooyong

The year's best exhibition is back. David Nalbandian, defending champion Andy Roddick, Fernando Gonzalez, Marat Safin, Andy Murray, Nikolay Davydenko, Marcos Baghdatis, and Ivan Ljubicic will play the AAMI Classic in Kooyong as their final preparation for the Australian Open. Roger Federer withdrew with a stomach virus and Tommy Haas's recent shoulder surgery hasn't healed. Kolya and Baghs took their place in the field.

Schedule of play for the event is as follows:

Wednesday January 9 - 4 matches from 11am

Davydenko vs Baghdatis

followed by
Roddick vs Ljubicic

followed by
Gonzalez vs Nalbandian

followed by
Murray vs Safin

Thursday January 10 - 3 matches from 11am

Friday January 11 - 3 matches from 11am

Saturday January 12 - 2 matches from 1pm

An Internet live stream of the AAMI Classic in Kooyong can be found here on Channel 6543.


"Right here? Right now? Close your legs."


"If you say so, Marat. If you say so."


"Yes, I do think Andy needs a haircut."


"Did you know Marcos wears a pink thong for good luck during his matches?"


"How much you wanna bet neither of us'll win this thing this year?"


"Don't hate me because I'm gonna have more fans in Melbourne than any of you."