AAMI Classic 2008, Kooyong, Melbourne, January 2008
Kooyong - centre of the tennis universe for a week © 2008 Ross Collins
Marcos Baghdatis pauses from signing autographs after the opening match of the tournament against Nikolay Davydenko © 2008 Ross Collins
All cameras are on defending champion, Andy Roddick © 2008 Ross Collins
Andy Roddick gets in some practice on the centre court © 2008 Ross Collins
Marat Safin sweating profusely as he practices his serves in the hot sun before play commences on the second day © 2008 Ross Collins
Ivan Ljubicic lines up a return to Andy Murray © 2008 Ross Collins
A centre line umpire in position © 2008 Ross Collins
Marat Safin signs autographs following his opening match © 2008 Ross Collins
Fernando Gonzalez obliges some young fans with autographs en route to the locker room following practice on centre court before the commencement of play on day three © 2008 Ross Collins
Marcos Baghdatis and Fernando Gonzalez await the call to their centre court appointment © 2008 Ross Collins
Ivan Ljubicic serves to Nikolay Davydenko © 2008 Ross Collins
Nikolay Davydenko is airborne and the only evidence of the ball is its shadow as a service rockets towards Ivan Ljubicic © 2008 Ross Collins
Nicolas Kiefer chases down a forehand return in his exhibition match with James Blake © 2008 Ross Collins
James Blake airborne and at full stretch against Nicolas Kiefer © 2008 Ross Collins
Marcos Baghdatis serves in the opening match of the tournament against Nikolay Davydenko © 2008 Ross Collins
Andy Roddick stretches for a return to Ivan Ljubicic, in his first match of the tournament © 2008 Ross Collins
Andy Roddicks' coach, the former great Jimmy Connors, in attendance at the the top seed's practice session © 2008 Ross Collins
AAMI Classic 2008, Kooyong, Melbourne, January 2008AAMI Classic 2008, Kooyong, Melbourne, January 2008
Andy Murray serves to Ivan Ljubicic © 2008 Ross Collins
A junior fan checks the player autograph collection on his oversize signing ball in front of the results board at the commencement of day two © 2008 Ross Collins
Marat Safin serves to Andy Roddick © 2008 Ross Collins
The true identity of a gun-toting female at the player's entrance to the centre court is revealed by the 'Victoria Police' legend on the neck strap holding her access pass © 2008 Ross Collins
Marcos Baghdatis on his way to work © 2008 Ross Collins
Marcos Baghdatis serves to Fernando Gonzalez in front of a large gallery © 2008 Ross Collins
Nikolay Davydenko returns a shot to Ivan Ljubicic © 2008 Ross Collins
A ball kid in action © 2008 Ross Collins
James Blake is a study of concentration and effort in this serve during his exhibition match with Nicolas Kiefer © 2008 Ross Collins
Andy Roddick displays the winner's trophy to the media representatives © 2008 Ross Collins
