AAMI Kooyong Classic

VERDASCO CLAIMS AAMI CLASSIC TITLE

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Spain’s FERNANDO VERDASCO defeated J0-WILFRIED TSONGA (FRA) 7/5, 6/3 in the final of the AAMI Classic today at Kooyong.

Verdasco was in scintillating form, looming as a serious contender for the Australian Open title in two weeks. He said after the match “I hope that it’s going to help me a lot to be ready for the next two weeks, so let’s see if I can play at least as good as I was playing last year here. So I’m very happy that I came again this year to Kooyong and getting ready for the best I can for the Australian Open. For me the most important thing is that I put myself in a good level with these tough conditions and I win three good matches against three very good players, so that’s the most important thing for me” he added.

In an entertaining first match, BERNARD TOMIC (AUS) had a solid preparation for the Australian Open, proving too good for NOVAK DJOKOVIC (SER) 6/4, 3/6, 7/5. “I played well and I took everything seriously today” he said afterwards. “It was tough conditions out there, the ball was swirling around and I couldn’t ask for anything better than to win today so I was happy”.

Kooyong fans were taken back to the halcyon days of the grand old stadium when PATRICK CASH (AUS) took to the court against HENRI LECONTE (FRA) in the final match of the day.



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