Day 1 at the 2016 Kooyong Classic
The Kooyong exhibition is traditionally played the week prior to the Australian Open. Past winners include Pete Sampras, Andre Agassi, Michael Chang, Lleyton Hewitt… This year, the draw is a mix of veteran players (Lopez, Almagro, Baghdatis…) and young guns to watch (Edmund, Zverev, Chung…). Thanks to Brian, enjoy a few pictures of today’s matches:
The @KooyongClassic is in full swing here in Melbourne! What a great day to be here! #KooyongClassic ?☀️? pic.twitter.com/G0Lgbh26T7
— Brian Peel (@Brian_Peel) January 12, 2016
Simon & Lopez sign autographs after their @KooyongClassic match today. Lopez winning 6-7 6-4 (11-9) #KooyongClassic pic.twitter.com/tkQSpX6Z5w
— Brian Peel (@Brian_Peel) January 12, 2016
How do you say cheese in Spanish? Muchas Gracias @feliciano_lopez! ?☀️ @KooyongClassic #KooyongClassic ??? pic.twitter.com/wla8yENqHg
— Brian Peel (@Brian_Peel) January 12, 2016
A win for Heyon Chung over Omar Jasika at the @KooyongClassic this afternoon 6-4 6-3. #KooyongClassic pic.twitter.com/pXlGHjeH22
— Brian Peel (@Brian_Peel) January 12, 2016
Our boy @OJasika in action today at the @KooyongClassic! Great to see him in full flight. #KooyongClassic #TeamOmar pic.twitter.com/t7zaIUFJz6
— Brian Peel (@Brian_Peel) January 12, 2016
Almagro defeated Mathieu 7-6 6-3:
The sun slowly switches to the West… Great Day 1 action at this years 2016 @KooyongClassic.. @NicoAlmagro salutes! pic.twitter.com/keLTrEHsr6
— Brian Peel (@Brian_Peel) January 12, 2016
Pictures thanks to theaussieword.com photographer Morgan from Morgan Hancock Photography
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