DUSAN LAJOVIC (SRB)
www.dusan-lajovic.com
@Dutzee
Dusan Lajovic Official
Date of Birth: June 30, 1990
Birthplace: Belgrade, Serbia
Residence: Stara Pazova, Serbia
Height: 1.83m (6’0”)
Weight: 78kg (172lbs)
Plays: Right-handed
One-handed backhand
EMIRATES ATP RANKING HISTORY (W-L)
2016: 93 (19-23)
2015: 76 (17-21)
2014: 69 (16-19)
2013: 117 (0-6)
2012: 164 (2-1)
2011: 191 (3-5)
2010: 428 (0-2)
2009: 570 (0-0)
2008: 1093 (0-0)
2007: T1461 (0-0)
2016 HIGHLIGHTS
Prize Money: $511,994
Win-Loss: 19-23 (singles), 5-10 (doubles)
Challenger: 4-2 (singles)
Singles Semi-finalist: São Paulo, Kitzbühel, Los Cabos
Quarter-finalist: Buenos Aires
@dutzee
Career Win-Loss: 57-77
Career Win-Loss vs. Top 10: 0-6
Career 5-set Record: 1-5
Career Prize Money: $1,731,546
Highest Emirates ATP Ranking:
57 (October 27, 2014)
Highest Emirates ATP Doubles Ranking:
104 (June 8, 2015)
Nishikori in 2R). Also won 1R matches at 2014
Wimbledon (d. Garcia-Lopez in 5 sets, l. to Kubot), 2015
Roland Garros (d. M. Gonzalez, l. to eventual champion
Wawrinka), 2016 Australian Open (d. Querrey, l. to
Bautista Agut in 5 sets) and 2016 Roland Garros (d.
Kudla, l. to Troicki).
> ATP Masters 1000: After qualifying at 2014 Indian Wells
(l. to Rosol in 1R), earned 1st ATP Masters 1000 win at
2014 Miami as LL (d. Lu, l. to Dolgopolov 76 in 3rd).
Qualified at 2015 Rome (l. to Monaco in 1R) and 2015
Paris (d. Mahut, l. to Goffin in 2R). Also reached 2R at
2016 Miami (d. Novikov, l. to Cilic).
CAREER DOUBLES TITLES (1). FINALIST (1).
CAREER
> Ranking: The Serbian player has finished 3 straight
seasons in Top 100 and 6 straight in Top 200 (2011-16).
Achieved career-high No. 57 on Oct. 27, 2014 after
winning 1R match at Valencia (d. Sousa). Broke into Top
100 on Feb. 10, 2014 after winning 1R match at Zagreb
(d. Krstin). Fell outside Top 100 for 9 weeks in summer
of 2015 before returning with Challenger title at Banja
Luka, BIH.
> Milestones: Reached 1st 3 ATP World Tour SFs in 2016
at São Paulo (d. Paire in 2R, l. to Cuevas), Kitzbühel (l. to
Basilashvili) and Los Cabos (d. Tomic in 2R, ret vs.
Karlovic). Lost 1st 8 ATP QFs from Oct. 2011 to Feb.
2016. Owns 1-1 record in doubles finals, winning title at
2015 Istanbul w/Albot (d. Lindstedt/Melzer) and
finishing as runner-up at 2014 Umag w/Skugor (d.
Cuevas/Zeballos, l. to Cermak/Rosol). Winner of 4
Challenger and 5 Futures singles titles, most recently
sweeping all 10 sets at 2015 Banja Luka, BIH
Challenger (d. Hanescu). After going 0-6 on tour in
2013, won 16 matches in 2014, 17 in 2015 and 19 in 2016.
Made ATP debut at 2010 Belgrade as WC (l. to Karlovic)
and earned 1st ATP win at 2011 World Team Cup (d.
Andreev). Owns records of 85-54 at Challengers and
90-51 at Futures.
> Grand Slams: Advanced to 3R and 4R of a Grand Slam
event for 1st time at 2014 Roland Garros (d. Delbonis,
Zopp and Sock; l. to eventual champion Nadal). After
falling in Grand Slam qualifying 7 times, made main
draw debut at 2014 Australian Open as Q (d. Pouille, l. to
GRAND SLAM HISTORY (Career W-L: 8-11)
Aus. Open
Roland Garros
Wimbledon
US Open
Career 161514
2-3 2R1R2R
5-3 2R 2R 4R
1-3 1R1R2R
0-2 1R—1R
ATP WORLD TOUR MASTERS 1000 HISTORY
(Career W-L: 3-9)
Career16 15 14
Indian Wells 0-3 1R1R1R
Miami
2-3 2R1R3R
—1R—
Rome0-1
Paris
1-2 1R 2R —
PERSONAL
> Nicknamed “Dutzee”
> Began playing at age 7, by accident. The only sport
available for his age group was the tennis program.
> Father, Dragisa; mother, Marina
> If he wasn’t a tennis player, would be a football player.
Supports FC Barcelona.
> Favourite surface is hard and shot is backhand
> Favourite tournament is Doha
> Idol growing up was Pete Sampras
> Owns a coffee shop in Belgrade called “Laboratorije Kafe”
> Trains in Barcelona, Spain
> Coached by Jose Perlas
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DUCKHEE LEE (KOR)
DuckHee Lee
Date of Birth: May 29, 1998
Birthplace: Jecheon, South Korea
Residence: Jecheon, South Korea
Height: 1.75m (5’9”)
Weight: 69kg (154lbs)
Plays: Right-handed
Two-handed backhand
EMIRATES ATP RANKING HISTORY (W-L)
2016: 143 (0-0)
2015: 236 (0-0)
2014: 550 (0-0)
2013: 891 (0-0)
2016 HIGHLIGHTS
Prize Money: $82,261
Win-Loss: 0-1 (doubles)
Challenger: 27-23 (singles), 4-4 (doubles)
CAREER
>R
anking: The Korean has improved year-end ranking in 3
straight seasons (2014-16). Achieved career-high No. 143
on Nov. 21, 2016 following 27-23 campaign on ATP
Challenger Tour. Joined #NextGen by breaking into Top 200
on July 11, 2016 after winning Longyan, CHN Futures title.
Earned 1st ATP ranking point as 14-year-old on Apr. 15, 2013
after reaching Tsukuba, JPN Futures 2R as Q in pro debut (d.
Miyazaki, l. to Shiga). Peaked at No. 3 in juniors on Mar. 24,
2014.
> Milestones: Expected to make ATP World Tour singles
debut in 2017. Played 1st tour-level doubles match in 2016
Davis Cup tie w/Lim vs. New Zealand (l. to Sitak/Venus).
Reached 1st Challenger final at 2016 Kaohsiung, TPE,
falling to #NextGen countryman Chung. Advanced to 4
other Challenger SFs in 2016: Fergana, UZB (l. to Albot);
Chengdu, CHN (l. to Jung), Pune, IND (l. to Gunneswaran)
and Kobe, JPN (l. to Duckworth). Owns 10-3 record in ITF
Futures Circuit finals with 3 titles in 2016: Kofu, JPN (d. Kibi);
Career Win-Loss: 0-0
Career Win-Loss vs. Top 10: 0-0
Career 5-set Record: 0-0
Career Prize Money: $123,390
Highest Emirates ATP Ranking:
143 (November 21, 2016)
Highest Emirates ATP Doubles Ranking:
697 (October 10, 2016)
Karuizawa, JPN (d. Uchiyama) and Longyan, CHN (d. Li).
Posted records of 38-40 at Challengers and 104-35 at
Futures. Went 123-37 on ITF Juniors Circuit, including 30-1
run with 5 titles from June to Oct. 2012.
> Grand Slams: Played qualifying in 2016 at Australian Open
(l. to Roca Batalla in Q1), Roland Garros (l. to Myneni in Q1)
and US Open (l. to Darcis in Q2). Advanced to junior QFs at
2014 US Open (l. to Jasika) and 2015 Australian Open (l. to
Santillan in 3 sets).
> ATP Masters 1000: Yet to play a main draw or qualifying
match at ATP Masters 1000 level.
PERSONAL
> Began playing tennis at age 7 because one of his cousins
used to play at the time and he would follow him to the
tennis courts to play
> Father, Sang Jin; mother, Mi Ja; brother, Dong Hee
> Favourite shot is forehand and surface is hard
> Favourite tournament is US Open
> Idols growing up were Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and
Novak Djokovic
> Enjoys watching cartoons and playing mobile games
> If he wasn’t a tennis player, he would have liked to have
been a baseball or football player. Enjoys watching and
playing both sports.
> Fan of Doosan Bears (baseball team in Korea) and Real
Madrid
> Trains in his hometown in Korea and in Spain
> Coached by Chung Hyo Woo (cousin)
TEENAGERS IN YEAR-END TOP 200 OF EMIRATES ATP RANKINGS
Player Age (as of Nov. 28)
No. 143 Duckhee Lee
18y, 6m
No. 116 Stefan Kozlov
18y, 10m
No. 108 Frances Tiafoe
18y, 10m
No. 198 Michael Mmoh
18y, 11m
No. 76 Taylor Fritz
19y, 1m
No. 156 Andrey Rublev
19y, 1m
No. 24 Alexander Zverev
19y, 7m
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FELICIANO LOPEZ (ESP)
@feliciano_lopez
Feliciano Lopez
Date of Birth: September 20, 1981
Birthplace: Toledo, Spain
Residence: Madrid, Spain
Height: 1.88m (6’2”)
Weight: 85kg (187lbs)
Plays: Left-handed
One-handed backhand
EMIRATES ATP RANKING HISTORY (W-L)
2016: 28 (31-24)
2015: 17 (32-26)
2014: 14 (39-26)
2013: 28 (29-20)
2012: 40 (26-27)
2011: 20 (36-26)
2010: 32 (26-24)
2009: 47 (17-24)
2008: 31 (27-26)
2007: 35 (27-25)
2006: 81 (19-29)
2005: 34 (31-28)
2004: 25 (33-27)
2003: 28 (34-31)
2002: 62 (18-16)
2001: 159 (2-5)
2000: 269 (0-1)
1999: 277 (0-0)
1998: 548 (0-1)
1997: 559 (0-0)
1996: T1294 (0-0)
2016 HIGHLIGHTS
@felilopezoficial
Career Win-Loss: 427-386
Career Win-Loss vs. Top 10: 34-86
Career 5-set Record: 23-11
Career Prize Money: $12,908,258
Highest Emirates ATP Ranking:
12 (March 2, 2015)
Highest Emirates ATP Doubles Ranking:
9 (November 7, 2016)
SF (d. Berdych and Raonic, l. to Federer). Reached 2014 Rome
doubles final w/Haase (l. to Nestor/Zimonjic).
> Davis Cup: Played in 4 Davis Cup finals: 2003 (l. to AUS 3-1), 2008
(d. ARG 3-1), 2009 (d. CZE 5-0) and 2011 (d. ARG 3-1). Rallied Spain
from 0-1 deficit in 2008 final with wins in singles (d. del Potro) and
doubles w/Verdasco (d. Calleri/Nalbandian). Clinched 2009 title
w/Verdasco (d. Berdych/Stepanek). Owns a 14-18 Davis Cup
record (6-8 singles).
CAREER TITLES (5): 2016 (1) – Gstaad(CL);
2014 (1) – Eastbourne(G); 2013 (1) – Eastbourne(G);
2010 (1) – Johannesburg(H); 2004 (1) – Vienna(IH).
FINALIST (10). CAREER DOUBLES TITLES (3). FINALIST (8).
Prize Money: $1,706,435
Win-Loss: 31-24 (singles), 28-20 (doubles)
Singles Winner: Gstaad
Finalist: Los Cabos
Semi-finalist: Dubai, Houston
Quarter-finalist: Quito, Chengdu
Doubles Winner: Doha, Roland Garros
Finalist: Dubai
Semi-finalist: Indian Wells, Barcelona, US Open (all
w/M. Lopez)
Career16151413121110090807060504030201
Aus. Open 22-143R4R3R2R4R2R3R1R2R2R3R3R1R3R——
Roland Garros10-163R1R2R3R1R1R1R2R1R1R1R1R4R1R2R1R
Wimbledon 32-153R2R4R3R1RQF3R1RQF3R1RQF3R4R4R—
US Open 24-152RQF3R3R3R3R4R1R1R4R2R2R3R1R2R—
Doubles (1-0 in finals). Roland Garros: WON – 2016 (w/ M. Lopez)
CAREER
ATP FINALS HISTORY
> Ranking: The Spaniard finished 3 seasons in Top 20
(2011, 2014-15), 10 straight in Top 50 (2007-16), and 15
straight in Top 100 (2002-16).
> ATP Finals: Qualified for 2016 ATP Finals w/M.
Lopez, going 1-2 in RR (d. Herbert/Mahut).
> Milestones: Captured 5 singles titles on 4 surfaces.
Went 5+ years between 1st singles title at 2004 Vienna
(d. Cañas 75 in 5th) and 2nd at 2010 Johannesburg (d.
Robert). Also went 11+ years between 1st doubles
title at 2004 Stockholm w/Verdasco (d. Arthurs/
Hanley) and 2nd at 2016 Doha w/M. Lopez (d.
Petzschner/Peya). Recorded 400th singles win over
Garcia-Lopez in 2016 Dubai 1R. Made ATP debut at
1998 Barcelona as 16-year-old Q (l. to Novak). Earned
1st win in 2001 Viña del Mar as Q (d. Garcia).
> Grand Slams: Reached 3 Wimbledon QFs and 2015
US Open QF (d. Raonic, l. to No. 1 Djokovic). Played at
59 straight Grand Slam events, most among active
streaks and 2nd in Open Era to Federer’s 65. Posted
wins over No. 1 seeds and previous 3 champions en
route to 2016 Roland Garros doubles title w/M. Lopez
(d. Bryan/Bryan). Reached 1998 Roland Garros
junior doubles final w/Ferrero (d. Federer/O. Rochus
in 1R, l. to de Armas/F. Gonzalez).
> ATP Masters 1000: Advanced to Shanghai SF in 2009
(l. to Nadal), 2011 (d. Berdych, l. to Ferrer) and 2014
(d. Nadal, l. to Simon). Also advanced to 2014 Toronto
Career16
1-2
RR(w/M. Lopez)
GRAND SLAM HISTORY (Career W-L: 88-60)
ATP WORLD TOUR MASTERS 1000 HISTORY
(Career W-L:102-117)
Career161514131211100908070605040302
Indian Wells 12-144RQF4R1R2R1R3R1R2R2R1R3R2R2R—
Miami
11-142R2R3R—2R3R3R3R3R4R2R2R2R1R2R
Monte-Carlo 4-10 1R———1R2R1R1R1R—2R1R2R2R—
Madrid
19-152R2RQF1R1R2R3R1RQFQF1R1R2RQF3R
Rome
6-13 1R2R1R1R1R3RQF2R1R—1R1R1R1R—
Canada 10-11—1RSF1R—2R1R1R2R—1R1R2RQF—
Cincinnati 9-14 2RQF1R3R1R2R1R1R1R1R1R1R2R2R—
Shanghai 18-8 2R3RSF2R3RSF1RSF———————
Paris
11-13 2R2R3R2R1R3R1R1R2R1R—2RQF2R—
Hamburg: 2-5 (2R - 2005, 2003; 1R - 2008, 2006, 2004)
Doubles (0-1 in finals). Rome: F – 2014 (w/Haase)
PERSONAL
> Began playing tennis at age 5 with father, Feliciano, who is a tennis
coach; mother, Belen Diaz-Guerra, is a nurse; brother, Victor
> A big fan of Real Madrid football team
> Considers his serve best shot and hard court his favourite surface
> In Feb. 2008, played himself in Spanish TV show “Los Serrano”
> Coached by countryman Jose “Pepo” Clavet (since Sept. 2012).
Physiotherapist is Marc Boada.
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MARC LOPEZ (ESP)
@marclopeztarres
@marclopeztarres
Date of Birth: July 31, 1982 Birthplace: Barcelona, Spain
Residence: Barcelona, Spain
Height: 1.75m (5'9")
Weight: 72kg (159lbs)
Plays: Right-handed
Two-handed backhand
EMIRATES ATP DOUBLES RANKING HISTORY (W-L)
2016: 10 (36-22)
2015: 32 (20-18)
2014: 9 (30-19)
2013: 11 (32-23)
2012: 6 (48-21)
2011: 37 (33-27)
2010: 15 (37-20)
2009: 62 (13-10)
2008: 158 (3-1)
2007: 151 (0-1)
2006: 309 (2-1)
2005: 635 (0-0) 2004: 203 (4-2)
2003: 247 (0-0)
2002: 551 (0-0)
2001: T797 (0-0)
2016 HIGHLIGHTS
Career Doubles Win-Loss: 258-165
Career Prize Money: $3,472,861
Highest Emirates ATP Ranking:
106 (May 10, 2004)
Highest Emirates ATP Doubles Ranking:
3 (January 28, 2013)
>A
TP Masters 1000: Won ATP Masters 1000 Indian Wells
titles w/Nadal in 2010 (d. Nestor/Zimonjic) and 2012 (d.
Isner/Querrey). Also captured 2012 Rome title w/
Granollers (d. Kubot/Tipsarevic). Reached 3 other ATP
Masters 1000 finals w/Granollers.
>D
avis Cup/Olympics: Went 1-3 in 2012 Davis Cup matches
w/Granollers (CZE d. ESP 3-2 in final). Captured 2016 Rio
Olympics gold medal w/Nadal (d. Mergea/Tecau).
Prize Money: $646,689
Win-Loss: 1-0 (singles), 36-22 (doubles)
Doubles Winner: Doha, Roland Garros (both w/F. Lopez),
Rio de Janeiro Olympics (w/Nadal)
Finalist: Dubai (w/F. Lopez)
Semi-finalist: Montpellier (w/Arnaboldi), Indian Wells,
Barcelona, US Open (all w/F. Lopez)
CAREER DOUBLES TITLES (13): 2016 (3) – Rio de Janeiro
Olympics(H) (w/Nadal), Roland Garros(CL), Doha(H) (both
w/F. Lopez); 2014 (1) – Buenos Aires(CL) (w/Granollers);
2012 (4) – Barclays ATP World Tour Finals(IH), Gstaad(CL),
Rome(CL) (all w/Granollers), Indian Wells(H) (w/Nadal);
2011 (1) – Doha(H) (w/ Nadal); 2010 (3) – Hamburg(CL),
Estoril(CL) (both w/Marrero), Indian Wells(H) (w/Nadal);
2009 (1) – Indian Wells(H) (w/Nadal). FINALIST (15).
CAREER
GRAND SLAM HISTORY (Doubles – 2-1 in finals)
> Ranking: The Spaniard achieved career-high No. 3 on Jan.
28, 2013 after reaching Australian Open SF w/Granollers
(l. to Haase/Sijsling). Broke into Top 10 on Aug. 13, 2012
following ATP Masters 1000 Toronto final w/Granollers (l.
to Bryan/Bryan). Fell to No. 40 on May 23, 2016 – lowest
ranking since Feb. 27, 2012 – before winning Roland
Garros title.
> ATP Finals: Qualified for ATP Finals in 2012-14 w/
Granollers and 2016 w/F. Lopez. Captured 2012 title in
debut (d. Bryan/Bryan in RR and Bhupathi/Bopanna in
final).
> Milestones: Owns 13-15 record in finals and played all 28
finals with countrymen except 2010 Montpellier w/
Schwank (l. to Huss/Hutchins). Won Tarragona, ESP
Futures title with World No. 806 Munar on Mar. 4, 2016,
exactly 3 months before Roland Garros title. Earned 30+
tour-level wins in 6 of last 7 seasons (2010-14, 2016),
highlighted by 48-win effort in 2012. Owns 4-10 record vs.
Bryan/Bryan (4-4 in last 8). Earned 1st 3 wins en route to
2004 Valencia final w/F. Lopez (d. Oliver/Parrott, Ferrer/
Ramirez Hidalgo and Almagro/Calatrava; l. to Etlis/
Rodriguez).
> Grand Slams: Saved 6 MPs vs. Benneteau/
Roger-Vasselin en route to 1st Grand Slam doubles title at
2016 Roland Garros w/F. Lopez (d. Bryan/Bryan). Posted
wins over No. 1 seeds and previous 3 champions. Also
reached 2014 finals w/Granollers at Roland Garros (l. to
Benneteau/Roger-Vasselin) and US Open (l. to Bryan/
Bryan). Retired in 2012 US Open SF w/Granollers due to
left calf injury. Won 2000 Roland Garros junior title w/
Robredo (d. J. Johansson/Roddick).
Roland Garros WON – 2016 (w/F. Lopez); F – 2014 (w/Granollers)
F – 2014 (w/Granollers)
US Open
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ATP FINALS HISTORY
Career16141312
7-7 RRRRRRWON (2016 w/F. Lopez; 2012-14 w/Granollers)
ATP WORLD TOUR MASTERS 1000 HISTORY
Doubles (3-3 in finals)
Indian Wells: WON – 2012, 2010 (both w/Nadal)
Rome: WON – 2012; F – 2015 (both w/Granollers)
Cincinnati: F – 2013 (w/Granollers)
Canada: F – 2012 (w/Granollers)
PERSONAL
> Nicknamed “Bolet”
> Began playing tennis at age 8 with his older brother Raul,
now a tennis coach
> Mother, Pilar
> Enjoys playing golf, paddle tennis, surfing, listening to
music and going to movies
> If he wasn’t a tennis player, he would like to be a surfer
> Idol growing up was Tiger Woods
> Big fan of football team F.C. Barcelona and singer Neyo
> Speaks Spanish, Catalan, Italian and some English
> Favourite tournaments are Indian Wells and Barcelona
> Considers clay his favourite surface and forehand his best shot
> Wife, Maria (married November 28, 2015)
> Practices at R.C.T Barcelona
> Coached by Carlos Gomez. Fitness trainer is Jordi
Pratdesaba.
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PAOLO LORENZI (ITA)
Date of Birth: December 15, 1981
Birthplace: Rome, Italy
Residence: Siena, Italy
Height: 1.83m (6’0”)
Weight: 77kg (169lbs)
Plays: Right-handed
Two-handed backhand
EMIRATES ATP RANKING HISTORY (W-L)
2016: 40 (26-25)
2015: 68 (8-18)
2014: 64 (11-14)
2013: 112 (13-25)
2012: 63 (8-17)
2011: 108 (2-3)
2010: 143 (3-14)
2009: 84 (0-1)
2008: 207 (0-0)
2007: 287 (1-1)
2006: 165 (0-1)
2005: 264 (0-0)
2004: 312 (0-0)
2003: 253 (0-0)
2002: 392 (0-0)
2001: 815 (0-0)
2000: T908 (0-0)
1999: T888 (0-0)
2016 HIGHLIGHTS
Prize Money: $790,934
Win-Loss: 26-25 (singles), 7-22 (doubles)
Challenger: 21-4 (singles), 0-1 (doubles)
Singles Winner: Kitzbühel
Semi-finalist: Quito
Quarter-finalist: Buenos Aires, Bucharest , St. Petersburg
Doubles Finalist: Buenos Aires (w/Cervantes)
CAREER
> Ranking: The Italian enjoyed a breakthrough season in
2016, achieving career-high No. 35 on Sept. 12 after
advancing to US Open 3R. Passed Fognini to become No. 1
Italian on Aug. 1, 2016. Broke into Top 50 on Mar. 4, 2013
following QF run at Acapulco (l. to Ferrer). Cracked Top
100 on Oct. 12, 2009 after reaching Tarragona, ESP
Challenger final (l. to Gimeno-Traver).
>M
ilestones: At 34 years, 221 days, became oldest
1st-time singles champion ever on ATP World Tour at 2016
Kitzbühel (d. Basilashvili). Reached 1st ATP singles final
at 2014 São Paulo (d. Haas, l. to Delbonis). Won 1st ATP
doubles title at 2013 Viña del Mar w/Starace (d. Monaco/
Nadal). Fell in championship match at 2015 São Paulo w/
Schwartzman (l. to Cabal/Farah) and 2016 Buenos Aires
w/Cervantes (l. to Cabal/Farah). Owns 18 ATP Challenger
Tour singles titles (16 on clay), tied with Soeda for 3rd
all-time behind Lu’s 26 and Sela’s 20. Tied for tour-best
with 4 Challenger titles in 2015: Eskisehir, TUR (d.
Cervantes); Cortina, ITA (d. M. Gonzalez); Pereira, COL (d.
A. Gonzalez); and Medellin, COL (d. Lama). Doubled
previous career-high with 26 tour-level wins in 2016.
Made ATP debut at 2006 Adelaide as Q (l. to Murray in 3
sets). Earned 1st ATP win at 2007 Barcelona as Q (d.
Galvani 76 in 3rd). Owns 2nd-most Challenger wins in
history with 357-218 career record (Ramirez Hidalgo:
413-268). Earned 300th Challenger win in 2015 Eskisehir,
TUR QF (d. Ebden).
>G
rand Slams: Reached Grand Slam 3R for 1st time at 2016
US Open, beating Simon 76 in 5th after 4h54m in 2R (l. to
Murray in 4 sets). Began career 0-13 in Grand Slam main
Career Win-Loss: 72-119
Career Win-Loss vs. Top 10: 0-16
Career 5-set Record: 2-4
Career Prize Money: $2,887,642
Highest Emirates ATP Ranking:
35 (September 12, 2016)
Highest Emirates ATP Doubles Ranking:
96 (October 7, 2013)
draws before winning 1R matches at 2014 US Open (d.
Nishioka, l. to Gasquet) and 2015 Australian Open (d.
Dolgopolov, l. to Pospisil). Also fell in qualifying at 23
Grand Slam events from 2004 Australian Open to 2011 US
Open before successfully qualifying for 1st time at 2014
Roland Garros (l. to Bautista Agut in 1R).
>A
TP Masters 1000: Yet to reach 3R at an ATP Masters 1000
event, falling 9 times in 2R. In birthplace of Rome,
advanced to 2R in 2010 as WC (d. Montañes, l. to
Söderling), 2011 as Q (d. Bellucci, l. No. 1 Nadal in 3 sets)
and 2012 as WC (d. Davydenko, l. to Gasquet).
CAREER TITLES (1): 2016 (1) – Kitzbühel(CL).
FINALIST (1): 2014 (1) – São Paulo(ICL).
CAREER DOUBLES TITLES (1). FINALIST (2).
GRAND SLAM HISTORY (Career W-L: 4-22)
Career 161514131210
Aus. Open
1-5 1R2R—1R1R1R
Roland Garros 0-6 1R1R1R1R1R1R
Wimbledon 0-6 1R1R1R1R1R1R
US Open
3-5 3R1R2R1R1R—
ATP WORLD TOUR MASTERS 1000 HISTORY
(Career W-L: 9-19)
Career16 15 1413121110
Indian Wells 2-4 ——2R2R1R—1R
Miami
1-4 —1R—1R—2R1R
Monte-Carlo 1-12R——————
Rome
3-7 1R1R1R1R2R2R2R
Shanghai
1-2 2R——1R———
Paris
1-1 2R——————
PERSONAL
> Began playing tennis at age 7, introduced to the game by
his older brother Bruno
> Father, Marco, is a surgeon; mother, Marina, is a
housewife
> Tennis idol was Boris Becker
> Favourite shot is serve and surface is clay
> Favourite tournament is Rome
> Likes football and basketball, and supports Fiorentina
and MPS Siena
> Has been attending University in Siena and studying at a
Medical Faculty
> Likes listening to music and reading books by Stephen
King
> Wife, Elisa (married December 17, 2016)
> Coached by countryman Claudio Galoppini
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YEN-HSUN LU (TPE)
www.rendylu.com
@LuRendy
Yen-Hsun Rendy Lu
Date of Birth: August 14, 1983
Birthplace: Taipei, Chinese Taipei
Residence: Taipei, Chinese Taipei
Height: 1.80m (5’11”)
Weight: 74kg (163lbs)
Plays: Right-handed
Two-handed backhand
EMIRATES ATP RANKING HISTORY (W-L)
2016: 64 (7-9)
2015: 77 (19-21)
2014: 38 (24-21)
2013: 66 (17-17)
2012: 60 (12-18)
2011: 82 (12-21)
2010: 35 (15-20)
2009: 98 (10-23)
2008: 64 (11-15)
2007: 103 (7-15)
2006: 103 (2-7)
2005: 160 (6-8)
2004: 86 (5-10)
2003: 199 (3-2)
2002: 194 (0-0)
2001: T598 (2-1)
2016 HIGHLIGHTS
Prize Money: $324,140
Win-Loss: 7-9 (singles), 1-2 (doubles)
Challenger: 34-5 (singles), 2-3 (doubles)
Singles Quarter-finalist: Winston-Salem
@lurendy
Career Win-Loss: 152-208
Career Win-Loss vs. Top 10: 7-26
Career 5-set Record: 9-7
Career Prize Money: $4,313,099
Highest Emirates ATP Ranking:
33 (November 1, 2010)
Highest Emirates ATP Doubles Ranking:
86 (January 31, 2005)
> Grand Slams: Advanced to 1st Grand Slam QF at 2010
Wimbledon (d. Roddick 97 in 5th, l. to Djokovic),
becoming 1st Asian quarter-finalist at All England Club
since Matsuoka in 1995. Reached 3R at 3 other Grand
Slam events, most recently at 2012 Australian Open (l.
to del Potro).
> ATP Masters 1000: Reached ATP Masters 1000 R16 at 2
events: 2010 Toronto as Q (l. to Kohlschreiber) and 2014
Cincinnati (d. Berdych, l. to Fognini). Qualified 14 times
into an ATP Masters 1000 main draw, including debut at
2004 Cincinnati (l. to Kuerten).
CAREER FINALIST (1): 2014 (1) – Auckland(H).
CAREER DOUBLES TITLES (3). FINALIST (3).
CAREER
GRAND SLAM HISTORY (Career W-L: 22-42)
> Ranking: The Chinese Taipei veteran has ended 9
straight seasons in Top 100 (2008-16). Achieved
career-high No. 33 on Nov. 1, 2010 soon after winning
Seoul, KOR Challenger title (d. Anderson). Finished
2010 as highest-ranked Asian at No. 35. Broke into Top
50 on July 5, 2010 after reaching Wimbledon QF and Top
100 on May 3, 2004 following run to Mexico City, MEX
Challenger final (l. to Morrison). Peaked at No. 3 in
junior singles rankings on Feb. 5, 2001 and No. 9 in
junior doubles rankings on Jan. 2, 2001.
> Milestones: Reached 1st ATP World Tour singles final
at 2014 Auckland, ending 0-10 run in ATP QFs by beating
Johnson in QF and Ferrer in SF (l. to Isner). Winner of 3
doubles titles, including Chennai titles 10 years apart in
2005 w/Schuettler (d. Bhupathi/Bjorkman) and 2015 w/
Marray (d. Klaasen/Paes). All-time winningest
champion on ATP Challenger Tour with 26 singles titles,
winning at least 1 each year from 2004 to 2016. Missed
4+ months following right elbow surgery on Jan. 18,
2016. Went on to capture 4 Challenger titles in 2016 at
Surbiton, GBR (d. Copil); Ilkley, GBR (d. Millot); Ningbo,
CHN (d. Moriya) and Suzhou, CHN (d. Kozlov). Also owns
13 Challenger doubles titles. Among 7 career Top 10
wins, upset Murray in 2008 Beijing Olympics 1R. Earned
1st tour-level win as 17-year-old in 2001 Davis Cup tie
vs. Pakistan (d. Khan) and 1st ATP wins at 2004 London/
Queen’s Club (d. Arthurs and Coria, l. to Stepanek in
QF). Owns 3rd most wins all-time on ATP Challenger
Tour (342-135). Earned 300th Challenger win in 2015
Seoul, KOR 2R (d. Jenkins).
Career 16151413121110090807060504
Aus. Open 7-11 —1R2R2R3R1R1R3R1R2R1R1R—
Roland Garros*2-8 1R2R1R2R1R1R1R1R—1R———
Wimbledon 11-13 2R1R2R2R1R3RQF1R1R1R1R2R 2R
US Open
2-10 1R1R1R2R1R1R1R1R2R———1R
*W/O in 2013 not included as loss
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ATP WORLD TOUR MASTERS 1000 HISTORY
(Career W-L: 25-38)
Career16 15 14 13 12 11 10 09 08 04
Indian Wells 7-8 —1R3R3R1R2R2R2R1R—
Miami
6-8 —1R2R2R2R2R2R2R1R—
Monte-Carlo 1-1 ——2R———————
Madrid
1-1 —————2R————
Canada
4-8 2R1R2R1R1R1R3R1R——
Cincinnati
3-6 —1R3R—2R—1R1R—1R
Shanghai
3-5 —1R2R—2R1R2R———
Paris
0-1 ——1R———————
PERSONAL
> Nicknamed himself “Rendy” since his English teacher had a
difficult time with his given first name
> Began playing at age 8
> His parents are in business; brother is a computer engineer
> Says if he wasn’t playing tennis, he’d likely be back in school
studying
> Favourite surface is hard court
> Member of ATP Player Council for 2016-18 term
> Wife, Chien Chung-wen (married Dec. 4, 2010); son,
Wei-Chen (born on Oct. 30, 2014)
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NICOLAS MAHUT (FRA)
@nmahut
Nicolas Mahut
@nicomahut
Date of Birth: January 21, 1982
Birthplace: Angers, France
Residence: Boulogne-Billancourt, France
Height: 1.90m (6’3”)
Weight: 80kg (176lbs)
Plays: Right-handed
One-handed backhand
EMIRATES ATP RANKING HISTORY (W-L)
2016: 39 (23-20)
2015: 71 (11-11)
2014: 117 (14-23)
2013: 50 (17-7)
2012: 107 (16-18)
2011: 80 (11-11)
2010: 132 (3-7)
2009: 217 (4-4)
2008: 98 (16-26)
2007: 45 (22-20)
2006: 68 (11-19)
2005: 135 (1-5)
2004: 129 (3-10)
2003: 94 (3-6)
2002: 266 (0-1)
2001: 214 (1-4)
2000: 390 (0-2)
1999: T1070 (0-0)
2016 HIGHLIGHTS
Prize Money: $1,991,798
Win-Loss: 23-20 (singles), 48-15 (doubles)
Singles Winner: ’s-Hertogenbosch
Semi-finalist: Rotterdam
Quarter-finalist: Sydney, Metz
Doubles Winner: Rotterdam (w/Pospisil), Indian Wells,
Miami, Monte-Carlo, London/Queen's Club,
Wimbledon
Finalist: Antwerp, Paris
Semi-finalist: Madrid, US Open, Basel (all w/Herbert)
CAREER
> Ranking: Frenchman became doubles World No. 1 on
June 6, 2016, joining Noah as only No. 1s from France in
singles or doubles. Became 1st Frenchman to finish a
season at No. 1. Also ended 2016 at No. 2 in team
rankings w/Herbert and No. 39 in singles, 2 spots shy of
career-high No. 37. In juniors, peaked at No. 3 in singles
on Jan. 24, 2000 and No. 1 in doubles on Dec. 31, 1999.
> ATP Finals: Qualified twice for ATP Finals w/Herbert
(1-2 in 2015, 0-3 in 2016).
> Milestones: Reached 6 singles finals, all on grass,
winning ’s-Hertogenbosch titles in 2013 as
240th-ranked Q (d. Wawrinka), 2015 as Q (d. Goffin) and
2016 as WC (d. Muller). Won 15 of 16 doubles titles with
countrymen. Beat No. 2 Nadal for biggest singles win
in 2007 London/Queen’s Club QF. Hit 103 aces in
longest match ever vs. Isner in 2010 Wimbledon 1R,
falling 70-68 after 11h5m over 3 days.
> Grand Slams: Advanced to Grand Slam singles 4R for 1st
time in 43rd appearance at 2016 Wimbledon (d. Herbert, l.
to Querrey). Won doubles Slams w/Herbert at 2015 US
Open (d. J. Murray/Peers) and 2016 Wimbledon (d.
Benneteau/Roger-Vasselin in 1st All-French Grand Slam
final of Open Era). Runner-up at 2013 Roland Garros w/
Llodra (l. to Bryan/Bryan) and 2015 Aus. Open w/Herbert
(l. to Bolelli/Fognini). Won 3 Grand Slam junior titles: 2000
Wimbledon singles (d. Ancic), 2000 Aus. Open doubles w/
Robredo (d. Davis/Roddick) and 1999 US Open doubles w/
Benneteau (d. Davis/Francis).
Career Win-Loss: 156-194
Career Win-Loss vs. Top 10: 5-34
Career 5-set Record: 3-8
Career Prize Money: $7,423,552
Highest Emirates ATP Ranking:
37 (May 5, 2014)
Highest Emirates ATP Doubles Ranking:
1 (June 6, 2016)
> ATP Masters 1000: Captured doubles titles w/Herbert at 2016
Indian Wells (d. Pospisil/Sock), Miami (d. Klaasen/Ram) and
Monte-Carlo (d. J. Murray/Soares) -- 2nd team to sweep 1st 3
ATP Masters 1000 events of year (also Bryan/Bryan in 2014).
Yet to reach ATP Masters 1000 R16 in singles.
CAREER TITLES (4): 2016 (1) – ’s-Hertogenbosch(G);
2015 (1) – ’s-Hertogenbosch(G); 2013 (2) – Newport(G),
’s-Hertogenbosch(G). FINALIST (2): 2007 (2) – Newport(G),
London/Queen’s Club(G). CAREER DOUBLES TITLES (16). FINALIST (12).
GRAND SLAM HISTORY (Career W-L: 26-44)
Career161514131211100908070604030100
Aus. Open 6-8 2R—1R—3R2R——2R2R—1R—1R—
Roland Garros6-14 2R3R1R1R3R1R2R—1R1R1R1R1R1R1R
Wimbledon 9-11 4R2R1R2R2R1R1R1R1R2R3R————
US Open 5-11 3R2R1R1R1R2R——1R1R2R1R1R——
Doubles (2-2 in finals). Australian Open: F – 2015 (w/Herbert); Roland Garros: F – 2013
(w/Llodra); Wimbledon: WON – 2016; US Open: WON – 2015 (both w/Herbert)
ATP FINALS HISTORY
Career
1-5
1615
RR RR(both w/Herbert)
ATP WORLD TOUR MASTERS 1000 HISTORY
(Career W-L: 18-40)
Career1615141312111008070605040301
Indian Wells 6-5 2R—1R—2R——3R3R—————
Miami
2-5 1R—1R—2R——2R1R—————
Monte-Carlo 1-5 1R—2R————1R—1R—1R——
Madrid
0-2 1R—1R———————————
Rome
2-3 1R—1R————2R——————
Canada
1-5 —1R1R————2R—1R1R———
Cincinnati
1-4 2R1R1R——————1R————
Paris
5-10 2R1R—2R—2R1R—2R1R1R—2R1R
Hamburg: 0-1 (1R - 2008)
Doubles (3-2 in finals). Indian Wells: WON – 2016; Miami: WON – 2016;
Monte-Carlo: WON – 2016 (all w/Herbert); Paris: F – 2011 (w/Benneteau), 2016 (w/Herbert)
PERSONAL
> Began playing tennis at age 5
> Mother, Brigitte, passed away in March 2005; father, Philippe,
is a retired computer engineer; brothers, Dominique,
Stephane, and Jean-Philippe; sister, Delphine
> Growing up admired Pete Sampras, Yannick Noah and
Michael Jordan
> Wrote the book “Le Match de Ma Vie” (The Match of My Life)
about epic Wimbledon match against Isner
> Wife, Virginie. Son, Natanel (born August 18, 2011).
> Coached by Gabriel Urpi and Jerome Haehnel
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ADRIAN MANNARINO (FRA)
www.adrianmannarino.fr
@AdrianMannarino
Date of Birth: June 29, 1988
Birthplace: Soisy-sous-Montmorency, France
Residence: Valletta, Malta
Height: 1.81m (5’11”)
Weight: 70kg (154lbs)
Plays: Left-handed
Two-handed backhand
EMIRATES ATP RANKING HISTORY (W-L)
2016: 60 (26-28)
2015: 47 (28-29)
2014: 44 (16-23)
2013: 60 (10-15)
2012: 188 (1-7)
2011: 87 (17-23)
2010: 83 (2-4)
2009: 180 (0-4)
2008: 131 (3-3)
2007: 367 (0-0)
2006: 444 (0-0)
2005: 913 (0-0)
2004: T1097 (0-0)
2016 HIGHLIGHTS
Prize Money: $702,599
Win-Loss: 26-28 (singles), 6-7 (doubles)
Challenger: 6-2 (singles), 0-1 (doubles)
Singles Semi-finalist: Nice
Quarter-finalist: Sofia, Delray Beach, ’s-Hertogenbosch,
Newport
Doubles Semi-finalist: Australian Open (w/Pouille)
CAREER
> Ranking: The Frenchman has finished 4 straight
seasons and 6 of last 7 in Top 100 (2010-11, 2013-16).
Achieved career-high No. 27 on July 27, 2015 following
run to Bogotá final. Broke into Top 50 on July 4, 2011
after advancing to Wimbledon 2R (l. to Federer).
Cracked Top 100 on Aug. 10, 2009 after falling in
Segovia, ESP Challenger final (l. to Lopez). Ranked in
Top 100 each week since Aug. 4, 2014.
>M
ilestones: Seeking 1st ATP World Tour title after
reaching 1st 2 finals in 2015: Auckland (l. to Vesely) and
Bogotá (l. to Tomic). Winner of 11 Challenger and 6
Futures championships, highlighted by 5 Challenger
titles in 2014: Manta, ECU as Q (d. Andreozzi); Segovia,
ESP (d. Menendez-Maceiras); Istanbul, TUR (d. Ito);
Knoxville, USA (d. Groth); and Champaign, USA (d.
Nielsen). Earned career-best 28 tour-level wins in
2015, surpassing his combined total of 27 in 2012-14.
Made tour-level debut at 2008 Roland Garros as WC (l.
to Junqueira) and earned 1st win at 2008 Metz as Q (d.
Seppi in 1R, l. to Mathieu in SF). Owns 100+ wins on ATP
World Tour (103-136), ATP Challenger Tour (161-85) and
ITF Futures Circuit (101-54), highlighted by 28-2
Challenger campaign in 2014.
>G
rand Slams: Reached 1st Grand Slam 4R at 2013
Wimbledon (l. to Kubot). Also advanced to US Open 3R in
2013 (l. to Federer) and 2014 (l. to Bautista Agut). Fell to
Murray in 2015 US Open 2R after leading by 2 sets.
Qualified at 2009 Wimbledon (l. to Gicquel in 1R), 2010
US Open (l. to Verdasco in 2R) and 2013 Australian Open
(l. to del Potro in 1R). Started career 1-9 in Grand Slam
doubles matches before reaching 2016 Australian Open
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Adrian Mannarino
@adrianmannarino
Career Win-Loss: 103-136
Career Win-Loss vs. Top 10: 1-17
Career 5-set Record: 3-3
Career Prize Money: $3,424,991
Highest Emirates ATP Ranking:
27 (July 27, 2015)
Highest Emirates ATP Doubles Ranking:
73 (May 2, 2016)
SF w/Pouille (d. Bolelli/Fognini and Rojer/Tecau, l. to J.
Murray/Soares).
>A
TP Masters 1000: Reached ATP Masters 1000 4R in
back-to-back events at 2015 Indian Wells (l. to Murray)
and Miami (d. Wawrinka, l. to Thiem). Win over
Wawrinka was 1st vs. Top 10 player (1-17 overall). Also
advanced to 3R at 2016 Indian Wells (d. Paire, l. to Isner)
and Miami (d. Querrey, l. to Kuznetsov). Qualified at 2011
Madrid (l. to Ferrer in 2R) and 2013 Cincinnati (l. to
Chardy in 1R).
CAREER FINALIST (2): 2015 (2) – Bogotá(H), Auckland(H).
GRAND SLAM HISTORY (Career W-L: 18-27)
Career 161514131211100908
Aus. Open
3-7 1R2R2R1R 1R2R—1R—
Roland Garros 2-8 2R1R2R1R 1R1R—1R1R
Wimbledon 7-6 2R2R2R4R—2R—1R—
US Open
6-6 1R2R3R3R—1R2R——
ATP WORLD TOUR MASTERS 1000 HISTORY
(Career W-L: 13-26)
Career16 15 14 13 11 08
Indian Wells 5-4 3R4R1R—1R—
Miami
5-4 3R4R2R—1R—
Monte-Carlo 0-2 1R1R————
Madrid
1-2 —1R——2R—
Rome
0-2 —1R——1R—
Canada
0-2 —1R——1R—
Cincinnati
0-3 1R1R—1R——
Shanghai
0-1 —1R————
Paris
2-6 1R1R2R1R2R1R
PERSONAL
> Began playing at age 5
> Father, Florent, is a tennis coach; mother, Annie, is a
former school teacher; three brothers, Julien, Thomas
and Morgan, who played 10 Futures events between
2006-10; sister, Iris
> While growing up, admired fellow left-hander Marcelo
Rios
> Enjoys playing on all surfaces and considers volley as
best shot
> Says place he enjoys playing most is in his home country
> Fan of Paris St. Germain football team
> Favourite actors are Jean Dujardin, Jamel Debbouze
and Thomas Ngijol
> Coached by Erwann Tortuyaux. Fitness trainer is Pascal
Supiot from French Federation (FFT).
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ILLYA MARCHENKO (UKR)
@imarchello
@i.marchello
Date of Birth: September 8, 1987
Birthplace: Dneprodzerzhinsk, Ukraine
Residence: Donetsk, Ukraine
Height: 1.85m (6’1”)
Weight: 82kg (181lbs)
Plays: Right-handed
Two-handed backhand
EMIRATES ATP RANKING HISTORY (W-L)
2016: 74 (15-22)
2015: 94 (5-7)
2014: 143 (4-5)
2013: 155 (1-4)
2012: 160 (3-1)
2011: 228 (5-12)
2010: 81 (18-21)
2009: 120 (5-5)
2008: 222 (1-0)
2007: 510 (0-0)
2006: 446 (0-0)
2016 HIGHLIGHTS
Prize Money:$590,694
Win-Loss: 15-22 (singles), 3-5 (doubles)
Challenger: 12-5 (singles)
Singles Semi-finalist: Doha
Quarter-finalist: Acapulco
CAREER
> Ranking: The Ukrainian has finished 3 seasons in Top
100 (2010, 2015-16). Passed Dolgopolov and became
No. 1 Ukrainian on Sept. 12, 2016 after reaching US
Open 4R. Achieved career-high No. 49 on Sept. 26,
2016 following 1R win at Metz (d. Seppi after saving 2
MPs, l. to Mahut). Broke into Top 100 on Feb. 8, 2010
after reaching Zagreb QF (l. to J. Melzer).
>M
ilestones: Advanced to 3 ATP World Tour SFs: 2009
Moscow as Q (d. Istomin, Golubev and Korolev; l. to
Tipsarevic), 2010 St. Petersburg (d. Istomin,
Kravchuk and Becker; l. to Kukushkin) and 2016 Doha
(d. Ferrer, Gabashvili and Chardy; l. to Nadal). Also a
quarter-finalist 5 other times, most recently at 2016
Acapulco (d. Paul and Harrison, l. to Tomic). Owns 5
Challenger singles titles, including 2016 Recanati,
ITA (d. Ivashka). Earned career-high 18 tour-level
wins in 2010, then followed with 18 combined
tour-level wins from 2011-15. Secured 1st win over a
Top 10 opponent by beating Ferrer in 2016 Doha 1R.
Enjoyed 1st tour-level win in 2008 during Davis Cup
debut vs. Portugal (d. Sousa). Posted 1st ATP wins en
route to 2009 Moscow SF. Owns records of 160-112 at
Challengers and 54-23 at Futures.
>G
rand Slams: Reached 1st Grand Slam 3R and 4R at
2016 US Open (d. Kyrgios, l. to eventual champion
Wawrinka in 4 sets). Successfully qualified at 6 Grand
Career Win-Loss: 57-77
Career Win-Loss vs. Top 10: 1-7
Career 5-set Record: 2-5
Career Prize Money: $1,768,977
Highest Emirates ATP Ranking:
49 (September 26, 2016)
Highest Emirates ATP Doubles Ranking:
268 (August 25, 2014)
Slam events during career, including 3 in 2015:
Australian Open (l. to Raonic in 1R), Roland Garros (l.
to Berlocq in 1R after leading by 2 sets) and US Open
(d. Monfils in 1R, l. to Stakhovsky in 2R). Did not
attempt to qualify at 2015 Wimbledon.
> ATP Masters 1000: Enjoyed 1st ATP Masters 1000 win
at 2010 Miami as Q (d. Mathieu, l. to Robredo in 2R) and
2nd at 2016 Indian Wells (d. Tursunov, l. to No. 4
Wawrinka). Also qualified at 2010 Toronto (l. to
Almagro) and 2010 Paris (l. to Stakhovsky). Since
2010, owns 1-10 ATP Masters 1000 qualifying record.
GRAND SLAM HISTORY (Career W-L: 8-15)
Career 16151413121110
Aus. Open 2-5 1R1R——1R2R2R
Roland Garros 0-4 1R1R—1R——1R
Wimbledon* 1-2 1R————1R2R
US Open
5-4 4R2R2R———1R
*W/O in 2010 not included as loss
ATP WORLD TOUR MASTERS 1000 HISTORY
(Career W-L: 2-7)
Career16 11 10
Indian Wells
1-2 2R 1R —
Miami
1-2 1R—2R
Canada
0-1 ——1R
Paris
0-2 1R—1R
PERSONAL
> Began playing tennis at age 7
> Father, Vassili, and mother, Anna, are both engineers;
brother, Igor, is a former ice skater who took part in the
1998 Nagano Winter Olympics
> Idols growing up were Lleyton Hewitt and Roger
Federer
> Favourite surface is hard
> Considers backhand as best shot
> Likes computer games, music (rock) and movies
(Bruce Willis)
> Coached by Tibor Toth
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PAUL-HENRI MATHIEU (FRA)
www.paulhenrimathieu.fr
@PHMofficiel
Date of Birth: January 12, 1982
Birthplace: Strasbourg, France
Residence: Boulogne-Billancourt,
France
Height: 1.85m (6’1”)
Weight: 73kg (163lbs)
Plays: Right-handed
Two-handed backhand
EMIRATES ATP RANKING HISTORY (W-L)
2016: 73 (18-19)
2015: 95 (7-12)
2014: 97 (11-17)
2013: 129 (6-19)
2012: 59 (14-17)
2011: N/R (0-0)
2010: 97 (11-20)
2009: 33 (28-29)
2008: 32 (32-28)
2007: 25 (46-24)
2006: 55 (23-28)
2005: 47 (28-29)
2004: 121 (10-11)
2003: 83 (16-23)
2002: 36 (23-16)
2001: 147 (0-2)
2000: 272 (2-3)
1999: 512 (0-0)
1998: T1342 (0-0)
2016 HIGHLIGHTS
Prize Money: $521,761
Win-Loss: 18-19 (singles), 2-9 (doubles)
Challenger: 7-4 (singles)
Finalist: Montpellier
Semi-finalist: Gstaad
Quarter-finalist: Marrakech, Hamburg
CAREER
> Ranking: The Frenchman has ended 12 of last 15
seasons in Top 100. Achieved career-high No. 12 on
Apr. 7, 2008 after reaching Miami 4R (d. Cilic and Moya,
l. to Nadal). Broke into Top 100 on June 10, 2002
following run to Roland Garros 4R and Top 50 on Oct. 7,
2002 after winning Moscow title. Underwent left knee
surgery on Mar. 11, 2011, missed 14+ months, and was
unranked from Nov. 7, 2011 to Feb. 6, 2012. Peaked at
No. 6 in juniors on Jan. 3, 2000 despite arthroscopic
surgeries on both knees in 1997 and 1998.
> Milestones: Owns 4-6 record in finals, including
back-to-back titles in 2002 at Moscow as Q (d. Safin
and Schalken) and Lyon as SE (d. Kuerten). First
Frenchman to win 2 titles in as many weeks since
Leconte in 1986. Added titles in 2007 at Casablanca (d.
Montañes) and Gstaad (d. Seppi). Reached 1st final in
6+ years at 2015 Kitzbühel as Q (l. to Kohlschreiber).
Lost 5 straight ATP finals and 6 straight Challenger
finals (1-9 overall). Won 20+ tour-level matches in 5
straight seasons (2005-09), highlighted by 46-win
effort in 2007. Enters 2017 on 22-match losing streak
vs. Top 10 since beating Davydenko at 2008 Olympics.
Last player to beat Sampras before American retired
(2002 Long Island 2R). Won ATP debut at 2000
Kitzbühel as WC (d. Stanoytchev).
>G
rand Slams: Advanced to Grand Slam 4R on 6
occasions, coming closest to QF at 2002 Roland
Garros as WC (d. Ferreira, Santoro and Novak; l. to
Agassi after leading by 2 sets). Most recently reached
4R at 2010 Wimbledon (l. to No. 1 Nadal). Missed 2003
Australian Open (abdomen) and 1st 3 Grand Slams of
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Paul Henri Mathieu
@phmofficiel
Career Win-Loss: 275-297
Career Win-Loss vs. Top 10: 10-59
Career 5-set Record: 11-12
Career Prize Money: $6,096,286
Highest Emirates ATP Ranking:
12 (April 7, 2008)
Highest Emirates ATP Doubles Ranking:
103 (September 15, 2008)
2004 (left wrist). Ended junior career by winning 2000
Roland Garros title (d. Roddick in QF, Robredo in final).
> ATP Masters 1000: Reached 1st ATP Masters 1000 QF and SF
at 2005 Montréal (d. Roddick in 1R, l. to No. 2 Nadal).
> Davis Cup: Made Davis Cup debut in 2002 final, falling to
Safin in 4 sets and Youzhny in deciding match after leading by
2 sets (RUS d. FRA 3-2). Entered final with 13 straight ATP
victories (10 MD, 3 Q), including win over Safin in Moscow.
Owns 4-8 Davis Cup record.
CAREER TITLES (4): 2007 (2) - Gstaad(CL), Casablanca(CL);
2002 (2) - Lyon(IC), Moscow(IC). FINALIST (6): 2016 (1) Montpellier(IH); 2015 (1) - Kitzbühel(CL);2009 (1) Hamburg(CL); 2008 (1) - Metz(IH); 2007 (1) - Moscow(IH);
2003 (1) - Palermo(CL). CAREER DOUBLES TITLES (1). FINALIST (1).
GRAND SLAM HISTORY (Career W-L: 44-49)
Career161514131210090807060504030201
Aus. Open 7-9 1R1R —1R——2R4R1R4R1R——1R—
Roland Garros17-142R1R1R1R3R1R3R4R3R3R3R—1R4R1R
Wimbledon 11-121R—1R2R1R4R2R3R4R1R1R—1R2R—
US Open 9-14 2R1R2R1R2R3R1R2R1R2R1R3R1R1R—
ATP WORLD TOUR MASTERS 1000 HISTORY
(Career W-L: 45-68)
Career16 14131210090807060504 03
Indian Wells
11-8 —2R1R—2R3R3R3R3R4R— —
Miami
7-9 1R1R— —1R3R4R4R1R2R—1R
—1R—2R1R1R1R1R2R1R—1R
Monte-Carlo2-9
—2R— —1R1R1R3R—1R— —
Madrid2-6
— — — —1R2R1R—2R1R—1R
Rome2-6
— — — —2R2R1R3R1RSF—2R
Canada8-7
— — —1R2R3R1R1R1R2R—2R
Cincinnati5-8
Shanghai
0-1—— — — —1R— — — — — —
Paris
5-91R— —2R—1R1R1R3R3R1R1R
Hamburg: 3-5 (3R - 2006; 2R - 2007; 1R - 2008, 2005, 2003)
PERSONAL
> Nicknamed “Paulo”
> Began playing tennis at age 3 1/2 with his brother Pierre-Yves
> Father, Patrick, is a dentist; mother, Yveline, is a housewife;
sister, Aude
> From 1997-2000 trained at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla.
before moving back to Paris
> Admired Boris Becker growing up
> Favourite surfaces are hard and clay
> Voted 2002 ATP Newcomer of the Year by his fellow players
> Wife, Quiterie (married Sept. 10, 2016); son, Gabriel (born
Mar. 11, 2012)
> Coached by countryman and former ATP pro Nicolas Devilder
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FLORIAN MAYER (GER)
www.flo-mayer.de
@flomayer
Florian Mayer
Date of Birth: October 5, 1983
Birthplace: Bayreuth, Germany
Residence: Bayreuth, Germany
Height: 1.91m (6'3")
Weight: 81kg (180lbs)
Plays: Right-handed
Two-handed backhand
EMIRATES ATP RANKING HISTORY (W-L)
2016: 50 (10-12)
2015: 216 (4-9)
2014: 147 (8-6)
2013: 40 (29-26)
2012: 28 (23-26)
2011: 23 (45-26)
2010: 37 (23-18)
2009: 61 (3-6)
2008: 344 (2-10)
2007: 55 (18-25)
2006: 57 (26-21)
2005: 75 (21-25)
2004: 35 (19-19)
2003: 254 (0-0)
2002: 476 (0-0)
2001: T874 (0-0)
2016 HIGHLIGHTS
Prize Money: $721,689
Win-Loss: 10-12 (singles), 2-5 (doubles)
Challenger: 15-4 (singles)
Singles Winner: Halle
Quarter-finalist: Stuttgart
CAREER
> Ranking: The German has finished 10 seasons in Top 75
(2004-07, 2009-13, 2016), highlighted by No. 23 end to
2011. Achieved career-high No. 18 on June 6, 2011 after
reaching Roland Garros 2R (l. to Falla). Fell as low as
No. 450 on Jan. 12, 2009 following 7-month absence
with injured left index finger, which required surgery in
mid-June 2008. Ended 2009 at No. 61 after reaching 5
Challenger finals during season (2-3). Struggled with
shoulder, groin and adductor injuries, missing Mar.
2014 to Apr. 2015 and Sept. 2015 to Apr. 2016. Rose from
No. 192 on June 13, 2016 to No. 80 one week later
following run to Halle title.
>M
ilestones: Captured singles titles at 2011 Bucharest
(d. Andujar) and 2016 Halle (d. A. Zverev) after starting
career 0-4 in finals. Entered Halle with protected
ranking of No. 34, received walkover from Nishikori in
2R (rib) and defeated Thiem in SF. Became
lowest-ranked champion in tournament history and
lowest on tour since No. 240 Mahut at 2013
’s-Hertogenbosch. Also winner of 13 Challenger titles,
most recently back-to-back in 2016 at Portoroz, SLO (d.
Medvedev) and Meerbusch, GER (d. Marterer). Earned
20+ victories in 6 seasons, highlighted by 45-win
campaign in 2011. Defeated 17-year-old Gasquet in
tour-level debut at 2004 Australian Open as Q (l. to
Nalbandian in 2R). Owns 0-5 record vs. World No. 1.
Boasts 157-61 mark on Challenger level (13-8 in finals).
>G
rand Slams: Advanced to Wimbledon QFs in 2004 (d.
Coria in 2R, l. to Grosjean) and 2012 (d. Gasquet, l. to No.
Career Win-Loss: 231-229
Career Win-Loss vs. Top 10: 12-50
Career 5-set Record: 8-5
Career Prize Money: $6,186,630
Highest Emirates ATP Ranking:
18 (June 6, 2011)
Highest Emirates ATP Doubles Ranking:
47 (June 18, 2012)
1 Djokovic). Also reached 4R at 2014 Australian Open (l.
to Ferrer). Lost last 7 Grand Slam matches.
>A
TP Masters 1000: Reached 3 ATP Masters 1000 QFs:
2011 Rome (d. Melzer in 2R, l. to Murray), 2011 Shanghai
(d. Nadal, l. to Lopez) and 2013 Shanghai (d. Ferrer, l. to
Tsonga). Win over No. 2 Nadal in Shanghai is biggest of
career by ranking.
CAREER TITLES (2): 2016 (1) – Halle(G);
2011 (1) – Bucharest(CL). FINALIST (4): 2011 (1) – Munich(CL);
2010 (1)– Stockholm(IH); 2006 (1) – Sopot(CL);
2005 (1) – Sopot(CL). CAREER DOUBLES FINALIST (1).
GRAND SLAM HISTORY (Career W-L: 36-39)
Career 16151413121110090807060504
Aus. Open 12-10 ——4R2R—2R3R2R1R3R2R1R2R
Roland Garros 3-9 1R1R—1R2R2R———1R1R1R2R
Wimbledon 15-10 1R1R—1RQF2R3R——2R2R3RQF
US Open
6-10 1R1R—3R1R3R1R——1R2R1R2R
ATP WORLD TOUR MASTERS 1000 HISTORY
(Career W-L: 42-51)
Career 16151413121110090807060504
Indian Wells 3-9 ——2R3R2R1R1R—1R2R2R1R—
Miami
12-8 ——3R2R4R4R2R—1R3R1R4R—
Monte-Carlo 5-6 —2R—3R1R2R———1R—2R—
Madrid
2-4 ———2R1R2R——————1R
Rome
4-5 —1R——2RQF—————1R1R
Canada
1-3 ———2R2R1R———————
Cincinnati 1-5 ———1R2R1R1R——1R———
Shanghai 10-5 1R——QF2RQF3R2R—————
Paris
1-2 ————1R2R———————
Hamburg: 3-4 (3R - 2004; 2R - 2007; 1R - 2006, 2005)
PERSONAL
> Nicknamed "Flo"
> Father, Bernd, is a teacher; mother, Sabine, is a shop
manager; brother, Michael
> Idolised Boris Becker and Pete Sampras as a child
> Turned professional at age 17 after completing school
> Trained as a junior with the German Tennis Federation
> A soccer fan, his favourite team is Bayern Munich
> Named 2004 ATP Newcomer of Year
> Trains at Tennis Base in Oberhaching outside Munich
> Coached by Tobias Summerer
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DANIIL MEDVEDEV (RUS)
@DaniilMedwed
Medvedev Daniil
Date of Birth: February 11, 1996
Birthplace: Moscow, Russia
Residence: Antibes, France
Height: 1.97m (6’6”)
Weight: 80kg (176lbs)
Plays: Right-handed
Two-handed backhand
EMIRATES ATP RANKING HISTORY (W-L)
2016: 99 (5-5)
2015: 331 (0-0)
2014: 643 (0-0)
2013: N/R (0-0)
2012: N/R (0-0)
2011: T1513 (0-0)
2016 HIGHLIGHTS
Prize Money: $160,555
Win-Loss: 5-5 (singles), 1-1 (doubles)
Challenger: 35-15 (singles), 6-8 (doubles)
Singles Quarter-finalist: Moscow
Doubles Semi-finalist: Moscow (w/Rublev)
CAREER
> Ranking: The Russian improved year-end ranking by
300+ spots in 2015 and 200+ spots in 2016. Broke into
Top 100 and achieved career-high No. 98 on Nov. 14,
2016 following run to Bratislava, SVK Challenger SF (d.
Pavlasek, l. to Copil). Earned 1st ATP ranking point at
age 15 on Apr. 4, 2011 after qualifying in pro debut at
Moscow, RUS Futures and reaching 2R (d. D. Sitak, l. to
Juska). Peaked at No. 13 in junior rankings on Jan. 6,
2014.
> Milestones: Qualified for 1st 5 ATP World Tour main
draws in 2016 after falling in 1st 7 qualifying attempts
from 2013 through 2016. Reached 1st ATP QF in his
native Moscow as Q (d. Kukushkin and Troicki, l. to
Robert in 3 sets). Made ATP debut at 2016 Nice as Q (l. to
Pella 76 in 3rd) and earned 1st win at 2016
‘s-Hertogenbosch as Q (d. Zeballos, l. to Mannarino in
2R). Advanced to QF-or-better at his last 8 ATP
Challenger Tour events of 2016 season, highlighted by
1st final at Portoroz, SLO (l. to F. Mayer) and 1st title at
St. Remy, FRA (d. De Loore). Boasts 4-0 record in ITF
Futures Circuit finals, including title at 2016 Trimbach,
SUI (d. Bossel). Owns records of 39-19 at Challengers
and 66-28 at Futures. Went 101-39 on ITF Juniors
Career Win-Loss: 5-5
Career Win-Loss vs. Top 10: 0-0
Career 5-set Record: 0-0
Career Prize Money: $189,377
Highest Emirates ATP Ranking:
98 (November 14, 2016)
Highest Emirates ATP Doubles Ranking:
278 (April 4, 2016)
Circuit, including 3-set win over A. Zverev in final of
2013 Prato, ITA Grade 2.
> Grand Slams: Defeated fellow #NextGen player Kozlov
in Grand Slam qualifying debut at 2016 Wimbledon. Fell
in final round of qualifying to 772nd-ranked Willis, who
went on to meet 7-time champion Federer on Centre
Court in 2R. Lost in 2016 US Open qualifying 1R to
Krstin. Reached juniors 3R at 2013 US Open (l. to Tatlot),
2014 Australian Open (l. to Chung) and 2014 Roland
Garros (l. to Luz). Advanced to junior doubles QFs at
2014 Australian Open w/Safiullin (l. to Martinez
Portero/Munar) and 2014 Roland Garros w/Khachanov
(l. to Miedler/Santillan).
> ATP Masters 1000: In only ATP Masters 1000
appearance, fell to Granollers in 2016 Monte-Carlo
qualifying 1R.
PERSONAL
> Nicknamed “Bear”
> No relation to former World No. 4 Andrei Medvedev
> Began playing tennis at age 6
> Father, Sergey; mother, Olga; sister, Elena
> Favourite surface is grass and considers return his
best shot
> Enjoys playing PlayStation
> If he wasn’t a tennis player, he would have played any
other sport
> Fan of FC Bayern Munich and football players David
Alaba and Robert Lewandowski
> Went to school at Physics and Mathematics Lyceum
> Speaks Russian, English and French
> Currently trains in France
> Coached by Jean-René Lisnard, Gilles Cervara and
Julien Jeanpierre (since 2014). Fitness trainer is Eric
Hernandez.
FIRST-TIME IN YEAR-END TOP 100 OF EMIRATES ATP RANKINGS
No. 45 Kyle Edmund
No. 53 Karen Khachanov
No. 54 Stephane Robert
No. 56 Facundo Bagnis
No. 66 Daniel Evans
No. 68 Gerald Melzer
No. 75 Adam Pavlasek
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No. 76 Taylor Fritz
No. 78 Pierre-Hugues Herbert
No. 79 Jordan Thompson
No. 81 Gastao Elias
No. 82 Thiago Monteiro
No. 83 Renzo Olivo
No. 85 Konstantin Kravchuk
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No. 94 Nikoloz Basilashvili
No. 97 Radu Albot
No. 98 Rogerio Dutra Silva
No. 99 Daniil Medvedev
No. 100 Yoshihito Nishioka
MARCELO MELO (BRA)
@marcelomelo83
Marcelo Melo
@marcelomelo83
Date of Birth: September 23, 1983
Birthplace: Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Residence: Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Height: 2.03m (6’8”)
Weight: 87kg (192lbs)
Plays: Right-handed
Two-handed backhand
EMIRATES ATP DOUBLES RANKING HISTORY (W-L)
2016: 8 (44-26)
2015: 1 (54-17)
2014: 6 (44-25)
2013: 6 (34-26)
2012: 18 (44-27)
2011: 27 (38-27)
2010: 39 (29-30)
2009: 36 (32-30)
2008: 19 (42-23)
2007: 34 (18-11)
2006: 116 (0-0)
2005: 154 (0-0)
2004: 180 (1-1)
2003: 430 (0-0)
2002: 226 (0-0)
2001: 1445 (0-0)
2000: 1169 (0-0)
1999: 1361 (0-0)
2016 HIGHLIGHTS
Prize Money: $701,488
Win-Loss: 44-26 (doubles)
Doubles Winner: Toronto, Cincinnati (both w/Dodig),
Vienna(w/Kubot)
Finalist: Nottingham (w/Dodig)
Semi-finalist: Rio de Janeiro (w/Soares), Monte-Carlo,
Madrid, Roland Garros (all w/Dodig), Beijing (w/Kubot),
Stockholm (w/Soares), Paris(w/Pospisil)
CAREER
> Ranking: The Brazilian spent 26 weeks as No. 1 from
Nov. 2015 to June 2016. In 2015, became 1st year-end
No. 1 other than Bryans since Zimonjic in 2008. Took
over top spot on Nov. 2, 2015 after winning 3 straight
titles. Ranked in Top 10 each week since Oct. 14, 2013,
one day after 1st ATP Masters 1000 Shanghai title win
(d. Marrero/Verdasco).
> ATP Finals: Qualified for ATP Finals w/Dodig in
2013-16. Reached 2014 final (l. to Bryan/Bryan) and SFs
in 2013 (l. to Marrero/Verdasco) and 2015 (l. to
Bopanna/Mergea).
> Milestones: Winner of 22 titles. Captured 6 titles in
2015, tied with Bryans for most among all players. Won
17 straight matches and swept 4 titles with 3 partners
during fall 2015: Tokyo w/Klaasen (d. Cabal/Farah),
ATP Masters 1000 Shanghai w/Klaasen (d. Bolelli/
Fognini), Vienna w/Kubot (d. J. Murray/Peers) and ATP
Masters 1000 Paris w/Dodig (d. Pospisil/Sock). Won 1+
title in 10 straight seasons (2007-16). Owns 11
Challenger and 24 Futures titles. Earned 29+ tour-level
wins in 9 straight seasons (2008-16), highlighted by
career-high 54 wins in 2015. Enjoyed 300th career win
in 2015 Miami 2R w/Soares (d. J. Murray/Peers). Owns
8-16 record vs. Bryan/Bryan, including 5-set Davis Cup
win in 2013 w/Soares. Made winning ATP debut at 2004
Costa Do Sauipe as WC w/Ferreiro (d. Ferrer/Ramirez
Hidalgo).
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Career Doubles Win-Loss: 380-243
Career Prize Money: $3,890,723
Highest Emirates ATP Ranking:
273 (November 21, 2005)
Highest Emirates ATP Doubles Ranking:
1 (November 2, 2015)
> Grand Slams: Captured 1st Grand Slam title at 2015 Roland
Garros w/Dodig (d. Bryan/Bryan 67 76 75). At 2013
Wimbledon w/Dodig, beat Mirnyi/Tecau and Paes/
Stepanek in 5 sets before falling to Bryans in final. Also
reached SFs at 5 other Slams, including 2007 Wimbledon w/
Sa (d. Hanley/Ullyett 57 76 46 76 28-26 in 2R – longest
doubles match by games in event history). Mixed doubles
finalist at 2009 Roland Garros w/King (l. to B. Bryan/Huber).
> ATP Masters 1000: Won 5 ATP Masters 1000 titles,
including 2016 summer sweep w/Dodig at Toronto (d. J.
Murray/Soares) and Cincinnati (d. Rojer/Tecau). Also
runner-up w/Dodig at 2014 Monte-Carlo (l. to Bryan/
Bryan) and 2014 Toronto (l. to Peya/Soares).
CAREER DOUBLES TITLES (22). FINALIST (19).
GRAND SLAM HISTORY (Doubles – 1-1 in finals)
Roland GarrosWON – 2015
Wimbledon F – 2013 (both w/Dodig)
ATP FINALS HISTORY
Career
9-7
16 151413
RRSFF SF(all w/ Dodig)
ATP WORLD TOUR MASTERS 1000 HISTORY
Doubles (5-2 in finals)
Monte-Carlo: F – 2014 (w/Dodig)
Canada: WON – 2016; F – 2014 (both w/Dodig)
Cincinnati: WON – 2016 (w/Dodig)
Shanghai: WON – 2015 (w/Klaasen), 2013 (w/Dodig)
Paris: WON – 2015 (w/Dodig)
PERSONAL
> Full name is Marcelo Pinheiro Davi de Melo. Nickname
is “Girafa” (Giraffe) since he’s tall.
> Began playing tennis at age 7 with his family since they
all played
> Father, Paulo, is a system analyst; mother, Roxane, is
retired; brothers, Ernane and Daniel
> Considers his mental ability and volley as strengths and
favourite surfaces are hard and grass courts
> Admires football great Ronaldo and played sport until he
was 15, but then stopped to dedicate more time to tennis
> Favourite football team is Cruzeiro
> Member of ATP Player Council for 2016-18 term
> Coached by his brother Daniel
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GERALD MELZER (AUT)
@GeraldMelzer
Date of Birth: July 13, 1990
Birthplace: Vienna, Austria
Residence: Vienna, Austria
Height: 1.88m (6'2")
Weight: 82kg (181lbs)
Plays: Left-handed
Two-handed backhand
Career Win-Loss: 7-19
Career Win-Loss vs. Top 10: 0-1
Career 5-set Record: 0-0
Career Prize Money: $474,223
Highest Emirates ATP Ranking:
68 (November 21, 2016)
Highest Emirates ATP Doubles Ranking:
197 (April 28, 2014)
EMIRATES ATP RANKING HISTORY (W-L)
2016: 68 (3-8)
2015: 166 (4-4)
2014: 165 (0-4)
2013: 178 (0-2)
2012: 320 (0-0)
2011: 353 (0-0)
2010: 434 (0-1)
2009: 1813 (0-0)
2008: 1000 (0-0)
2016 HIGHLIGHTS
Prize Money: $181,637
Win-Loss: 3-8 (singles), 1-1 (doubles)
Challenger: 44-16 (singles), 8-11 (doubles)
Singles Semi-finalist: Kitzbühel
CAREER
> Ranking: The Austrian broke into Top 100 on July 25, 2016
after reaching Kitzbühel SF. Spent previous 130 weeks
ranked between No. 101 and No. 200 and finished 3
straight seasons between No. 165 and No 178. Achieved
career-high No. 68 on Nov. 21, 2016 following 44-16
campaign on ATP Challenger Tour. Earned 1st ATP
ranking point 6 days before 18th birthday on July 7, 2008
by winning 1R match at Vandans, AUT Futures as WC (d.
Vukasinec, l. to Jaziri in 2R).
> Milestones: Reached ATP World Tour SFs at 2015 Munich
as Q (d. Thiem, l. to Kohlschreiber in 3 sets) and 2016
Kitzbühel (d. J. Melzer, l. to eventual champion Lorenzi
76 76). Split 2 career meetings with brother J. Melzer,
who is 9+ years older, losing in 2015 Wimbledon Q1. Owns
5 Challenger titles, winning 4 in 2016: Mendoza, ARG (d.
Michon); Bucaramanga, COL (d. Lorenzi); Morelos, MEX
(d. A. Gonzalez) and Mohammedia, MAR (d. Tsitsipas).
Captured 1st pro title of any kind at 2008 Graz, AUT
Challenger w/J. Melzer (d. Jeanpierre/Renavand). Also
an 11-time singles champion on ITF Futures Circuit. Only
ATP win aside from 2 SF runs came at 2015 Quito as Q (d.
Haider-Maurer 76 in 3rd, l. to Verdasco in 2R). Made ATP
debut at 2010 Umag as Q (l. to Hajek in 1R). Owns records
of 118-82 at Challengers and 135-73 at Futures.
> Grand Slams: Made Grand Slam main draw debut at 2016
Roland Garros as Q (l. to Bedene in 1R). Failed in 9 other
attempts to qualify at Grand Slams.
> ATP Masters 1000: In only ATP Masters 1000
appearance, lost to Paire in 2015 Miami qualifying 1R.
GRAND SLAM HISTORY (Career W-L: 0-1)
Roland Garros
Career16
0-1
1R
PERSONAL
> Began playing tennis at age 8 because of his older
brother, Jurgen, who reached a career-high No. 8 on
Apr. 18, 2011 and was his idol growing up
> Father, Rudolf; mother, Michaela
> Considers clay his favorite surface and backhand his
favourite shot
> Favourite tournament is Houston
> Enjoys fishing as a hobby
> If he wasn’t a tennis player, he would be a football player
> Favourite football team is Austria Vienna
> Trains in Linz, Austria
> Coached by Werner Eschauer
2016 ATP CHALLENGER TOUR TITLE LEADERS
Player Facundo Bagnis
Yen-Hsun Lu
Gerald Melzer
Jordan Thompson
Radu Albot
Steve Darcis
No.
6*
4
4
4
3
3
Player James Duckworth
Daniel Evans
Malek Jaziri
Darian King
Luca Vanni
Mikhail Youzhny
No.
3
3
3
3
3
3
* Tied for most in history (also El Aynaoui in 1998, Chela in 2001)
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JOHN MILLMAN (AUS)
www.johnmillman.com
@johnhmillman
Date of Birth: June 14, 1989
Birthplace: Brisbane, Australia
Residence: Brisbane, Australia
Height: 1.83m (6’0”)
Weight: 79kg (175lbs)
Plays: Right-handed
Two-handed backhand
EMIRATES ATP RANKING HISTORY (W-L)
2016: 84 (19-21)
2015: 92 (5-9)
2014: 159 (0-0)
2013: 175 (2-4)
2012: 228 (0-1)
2011: 539 (0-1)
2010: 204 (0-1)
2009: 311 (0-0)
2008: 563 (0-0)
2007: T1461 (0-0)
2016 HIGHLIGHTS
Prize Money: $516,642
Win-Loss: 19-21 (singles), 0-5 (doubles)
Challenger: 9-3 (singles)
Singles Semi-finalist: Winston-Salem
Quarter-finalist: Montpellier
CAREER
> Ranking: The Aussie has finished 2 straight seasons in
Top 100 (2015-16). Achieved career-high No. 60 on May
16, 2016 after advancing to Seoul, KOR Challenger QF
(w/o vs. Lacko). Broke into Top 100 on July 13, 2015 after
reaching Wimbledon 2R as Q. Ranked in Top 100 every
week since. Underwent right shoulder surgery and
missed 11 months from May 2013 to Apr. 2014. Rebuilt
ranking with Futures titles in Aug. 2014 at Chuncheon,
KOR (d. Uchida) and Ansung, KOR (d. Cho), as well as
Challenger titles in Nov. 2014 at Traralgon, AUS (d.
Ward) and Yokohama, JPN (d. Edmund). Rose from No.
1,101 on Aug. 18, 2014 to No. 71 on Aug. 17, 2015.
>M
ilestones: Advanced to 1st ATP World Tour SF with
biggest win of career over No. 15 Gasquet at 2016
Winston-Salem (l. to Carreño Busta). Rallied from a set
down to beat Nishioka, Ramos-Viñolas and Fratangelo
in Winston-Salem. Reached 1st ATP QF at 2016
Montpellier (l. to Mathieu in 3 sets). Winner of 8
Challenger and 7 Futures titles, most recently
capturing Challenger championships in 2015 at
Lexington, USA (d. Uchiyama); Aptos, USA (d. Krajicek)
and Kobe, JPN (d. Daniel). Made ATP debut in hometown
as 2010 Brisbane WC (l. to Stepanek in 1R). Also lost 1R
at Brisbane in 2011 and 2012 before earning 1st ATP win
at 2013 Brisbane (d. Ito, l. to Murray in 3 sets). Pushed
Federer to 3 sets in 2015 Brisbane 2R. Owns records of
106-63 at Challengers and 123-54 at Futures.
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@johnnyhm
Career Win-Loss: 26-37
Career Win-Loss vs. Top 10: 0-7
Career 5-set Record: 2-3
Career Prize Money: $1,056,882
Highest Emirates ATP Ranking:
60 (May 16, 2016)
Highest Emirates ATP Doubles Ranking:
281 (April 15, 2013)
> Grand Slams: Advanced to 3R of a Grand Slams for 1st
time at 2016 Australian Open (d. Schwartzman and
Muller, l. to Tomic), then again at 2016 Wimbledon (d.
Montañes and Paire, l. to No. 2 Murray). Led Thiem 2
sets to 1 before falling in 2016 US Open 1R. Enjoyed 1st
Grand Slam main draw win at 2015 Wimbledon,
qualifying before beating Robredo (l. to Baghdatis in 5
sets). Fell in qualifying 9 times at Grand Slam events
before 2015 Wimbledon breakthrough.
>A
TP Masters 1000: Made winning ATP Masters 1000
debut at 2016 Indian Wells (d. Sarkissian, l. to Johnson
in 2R). Also advanced to 2R at 2016 Miami (d. Carreño
Busta, l. to Cuevas) and 2016 Cincinnati as Q (d. Jaziri, l.
to Thiem).
GRAND SLAM HISTORY (Career W-L: 5-8)
Aus. Open
Roland Garros
Wimbledon
US Open
Career 161513
2-3 3R 1R 1R
0-1 1R — —
3-2 3R2R—
0-2 1R 1R —
ATP WORLD TOUR MASTERS 1000 HISTORY
(Career W-L: 3-4)
Career16
Indian Wells
1-1 2R
Miami
1-12R
1R
Canada0-1
Cincinnati
1-12R
PERSONAL
> Started playing tennis at age 4 because all his sisters
played
> Father, Ron, owns a tennis centre; mother, Shona, is a
teacher; sisters, Shona, Kara, Tessa and Bronte
> Hobbies include movies, music, running, football and golf
> Favourite music bands are The Killers and The Temper
Trap
> Fan of Liverpool F.C.
> Favourite surface is hard
> Favourite tournament is Brisbane
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MAX MIRNYI (BLR)
Date of Birth: July 6, 1977
Birthplace: Minsk, Belarus
Residence: Sarasota, FL, USA
Height: 1.96m (6’5”)
Weight: 92kg (205lbs)
Plays: Right-handed
One-handed backhand
Career Doubles Win-Loss: 726-394
Career Prize Money: $11,418,057
Highest Emirates ATP Ranking:
18 (August 18, 2003)
Highest Emirates ATP Doubles Ranking:
1 (June 9, 2003)
EMIRATES ATP DOUBLES RANKING HISTORY (W-L)
GRAND SLAM HISTORY (Doubles – 6-4 in finals)
2016: 21 (32-28)
2015: 28 (36-26)
2014: 47 (19-22)
2013: 22 (32-20)
2012: 7 (44-20)
2011: 3 (49-19)
2010: 7 (32-21)
2009: 11 (27-19)
Aus. Open
Roland Garros
Wimbledon
US Open
2008: 32 (25-20)
2007: 16 (31-22)
2006: 3 (57-14)
2005: 4 (53-17)
2004: 10 (38-22)
2003: 1 (65-19)
2002: 3 (54-19)
2001: 11 (38-20)
2000: 9 (40-22))
1999: 32 (29-12)
1998: 125 (7-13)
1997: 85 (11-16)
1996: 167 (1-3)
1995: 314 (1-0)
2016 HIGHLIGHTS
Prize Money: $382,888
Win-Loss: 32-28 (doubles)
Doubles Winner: Acapulco
Semi-finalist: Delray Beach, Miami, Barcelona, Estoril,
Wimbledon (all w/Huey)
CAREER
> Ranking: The Belarusian ended 2003 and spent 57 weeks
overall as doubles World No. 1. Broke into Top 10 on Sept.
11, 2000 after winning US Open title w/Hewitt.
> ATP Finals: Qualified for ATP Finals 10 times, going 5-0 en
route to titles in 2006 w/Bjorkman and 2011 w/Nestor.
> Milestones: Won 49 doubles titles with 18 partners, most
recently 2016 Acapulco w/Huey (d. Guccione/Tomic for
700th win in 1R). Captured career-high 7 titles in 2006 and
1+ title in 15 straight seasons (1999-2013). Beat Federer en
route to 2003 Rotterdam singles title. Earned career-high
65 doubles wins in 2003 and 40+ wins in 7 seasons. Owns
22-30 record vs. Bryan/Bryan with 8 straight losses. Made
doubles debut at 1996 ’s-Hertogenbosch w/Ketola as LL (l.
to Haarhuis/Schalken) and earned 1st win at 1996 Moscow
w/Ullyett as Q (d. B. Black/Connell).
> Grand Slams: Owns 10 Grand Slam titles in men’s and
mixed doubles, including Roland Garros w/Bjorkman in
2005 and 2006, then w/Nestor in 2011 and 2012. Reached
2002 US Open singles QF (d. Federer, l. to Agassi).
> ATP Masters 1000: Captured 16 ATP Masters 1000 titles,
including 2003 Miami w/Federer. Played 12 matches in 9
days at 2001 ATP Masters 1000 Stuttgart, winning doubles
title w/Stolle and reaching singles final as Q (d. No. 1
Kuerten, Ivanisevic, Sampras and Kafelnikov; l. to Haas).
> Olympics: Five-time Olympian won 2012 London mixed
doubles gold medal w/Azarenka (d. A.Murray/Robson).
CAREER TITLES (1): 2003 (1) – Rotterdam(IH). FINALIST (3).
CAREER DOUBLES TITLES (49). FINALIST (43).
F – 2007 (w/Bjorkman).
WON – 2012, 2011 (w/Nestor), 2006, 2005 (w/Bjorkman)
F – 2003 (w/Bhupathi); Mixed: WON – 1998 (w/S. Williams)
WON – 2002 (w/Bhupathi), 2000 (w/Hewitt); F – 2006, 2005 (w/Bjorkman)
Mixed: WON – 2013 (w/Hlavackova), 2007 (w/Azarenka), 1998 (w/S. Williams)
ATP FINALS HISTORY
Career16121110090706050403
20-18 RRRRWON F FRR
WONRR RR RR
(2016 w/Huey, 2011 w/Nestor; 2010, 2003-04 w/Bhupathi; 2009 w/A. Ram; 2005-07 w/
Bjorkman)
ATP WORLD TOUR MASTERS 1000 HISTORY
Doubles (16-13 in finals)
Indian Wells: F – 2009 (w/A. Ram), 2002 (w/ Federer)
Miami: WON – 2009 (w/A. Ram), 2006, 2005 (w/Bjorkman), 2003 (w/Federer); F – 2012,
2011 (w/Nestor), 2010 (w/Bhupathi)
Monte-Carlo: WON – 2006 (w/Bjorkman), 2003 (w/Bhupathi); F – 2012 (w/Nestor)
Madrid: WON – 2003 (w/Bhupathi); F – 2002 (w/Bhupathi)
Rome: WON – 2004 (w/Bhupathi)
Canada: WON – 2003 (w/Bhupathi); F – 2009 (w/A. Ram), 2004 (w/Bjorkman)
Cincinnati: WON – 2006, 2005 (w/Bjorkman); F – 2010, 2002 (w/Bhupathi)
Shanghai: WON – 2011 (w/Nestor)
Paris: WON – 2000 (w/Kulti), 2010 (w/Bhupathi)
Hamburg: WON – 2005 (w/Bjorkman); F – 2003 (w/Bhupahti)
Stuttgart: WON – 2001 (w/Stolle)
PERSONAL
>N
icknamed “The Beast” for his size and fearless play
>B
egan playing tennis at age 6 with his father, Nikolai, a
former volleyball player. Mother, Tatiana, was a swimmer
and held a Belarus national record in 1971 (200 metres
butterfly); brother, Peter; step-brother, Timothy.
>F
ather sent him from Belarus to Brooklyn in 1991. Moved to
Bradenton, Fla., in 1992 to train at IMG Academy.
>P
lays guitar and likes to listen to classic rock
> I n 2001, received highest State Honorary Title for sports
achievements from the Prime Minister of Belarus; in 2002,
named UN AIDS Ambassador; in 2004, Belarus president
awarded him with highest Government Title; in 2013,
BelarusPost issued a stamp with his image
>V
ice President of Belarus Tennis Federation (2004-08)
>U
NICEF Good Will Ambassador for Belarus (since 2006)
>C
ompleted his International Law degree at the Belarus
State University in July 2008
>B
elarusian flagbearer at 2012 Olympics opening ceremony
>W
ife, Ksenia (married July 10, 2004); daughters, Melanie
(born Dec. 16, 2004) and Petra (born Mar. 8, 2007); sons
Demid (born Nov. 10, 2009) and Trophym (born Aug. 2, 2014)
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MICHAEL MMOH (USA)
@MichaelMmoh
Michael Mmoh
@michaelmmoh
Date of Birth: January 10, 1998
Birthplace: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Residence: Bradenton, FL, USA
Height: 1.85m (6’1”)
Weight: 84kg (187lbs)
Plays: Right-handed
Two-handed backhand
EMIRATES ATP RANKING HISTORY (W-L)
2016: 198 (0-3)
2015: 456 (0-0)
2014: 646 (0-0)
2016 HIGHLIGHTS
Prize Money: $103,218
Win-Loss: 0-3 (singles)
Challenger: 17-7 (singles), 0-2 (doubles)
CAREER
> Ranking: The American joined #NextGen by achieving
career-high No. 197 on Nov. 21, 2016 after ending season
on 7-match Challenger win streak. Ranked No. 379 on
Sept. 12, 2016 following 8-match losing streak and 9-week
hiatus due to right arm injury. Earned 1st ranking point as
16-year-old on Apr. 7, 2014 following 1st Futures win at
Manama, BRN as WC (d. Pulgar-Garcia, l. to Heller in 2R).
Peaked at No. 2 in junior rankings on Aug. 24, 2015.
> Milestones: Captured 1st ATP Challenger Tour title at
2016 Knoxville, USA (d. Polansky). Won 7 matches to reach
1st Challenger final at Tiburon, USA as Q (l. to D. King).
Owns 4 ITF Futures Circuit titles – all on home soil: 2014
Brownsville, USA as WC (d. Novikov); 2015 Godfrey, USA
(d. J. Hiltzik); 2015 Houston, USA (d. L. Gomez) and 2016
Bakersfield, USA (d. Ruud). Made ATP World Tour debut at
2016 Memphis as Q (l. to Fritz). Enters 2017 without a
tour-level singles win. Owns records of 19-10 at
Challengers and 41-19 at Futures, including 4-0 mark
against former junior partner Kozlov. Went 117-46 on ITF
Juniors Circuit, playing in 23 countries and on 6
continents. Enjoyed 22-match junior win streak from
Sept. to Dec. 2014. Posted junior wins over fellow
#NextGen players Paul, Rublev and Tsitsipas.
> Grand Slams: Earned WCs into 2017 Australian Open
and 2016 US Open (l. to Chardy in 1R). Received US Open
WC for winning USTA Boys’ 18s National Championship
(d. Kirkov 61 62 63). Scheduled to make Australian Open
Career Win-Loss: 0-3
Career Win-Loss vs. Top 10: 0-0
Career 5-set Record: 0-0
Career Prize Money: $136,005
Highest Emirates ATP Ranking:
197 (November 21, 2016)
Highest Emirates ATP Doubles Ranking:
552T(October 13, 2014)
debut after winning USTA Pro Circuit Australian Open
Wild Card Challenge. Earned 1st tour-level doubles win
at 2014 US Open as WC w/Tiafoe (d. Estrella Burgos/
Gabashvili, l. to Lipsky/Ram in 2R). Played at 9 junior
Grand Slams from 2012 through 2015, reaching SFs in
2015 Roland Garros singles (d. Opelka, l. to Paul), 2015
Australian Open doubles w/Kecmanovic (l. to Hurkacz/
Molcan) and 2015 Wimbledon doubles w/Fritz (l. to
Opelka/Santillan).
> ATP Masters 1000: Fell to A. Zverev 76 76 in 2016 ATP
Masters 1000 Miami 1R as WC. Lost in qualifying 1R at
2015 Miami (l. to Falla), 2016 Indian Wells (l. to Smyczek)
and 2016 Toronto (l. to Krajicek).
GRAND SLAM HISTORY (Career W-L: 0-1)
US Open
Career16
0-1 1R
ATP WORLD TOUR MASTERS 1000 HISTORY
(Career W-L: 0-1)
Career16
1R
Miami0-1
PERSONAL
> Nicknamed “Mmoh”
> Began playing tennis at age 3 with his father
> Father, Tony, is a former World No. 105 from Nigeria
and Davis Cup player who now works in sports
marketing in Atlanta; mother, Geraldine, who is a
nurse, is a native of Ireland and moved to Australia
in December 2016 (also has Australian citizenship);
brother, Anthony; sisters, Antoinette and Ameka
> Moved at age 13 to train at IMG Academy in Florida
> Favourite surface is hard and shot is forehand
> Favourite tournament is US Open
> Idol growing up was Andy Roddick
> Fan of the Washington Redskins (NFL)
> Coached by Glenn Weiner. Fitness trainer is
Justin Russ.
#NEXTGEN AMERICANS IN YEAR-END RANKINGS
Player Age (as of Nov. 28)
No. 76 Taylor Fritz
19
No. 105 Jared Donaldson
20
No. 108 Frances Tiafoe
18
No. 116 Stefan Kozlov
18
No. 141 Ernesto Escobedo
20
No. 198 Michael Mmoh
18
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JUAN MONACO (ARG)
www.juanmonaco.com
@picomonaco
Date of Birth: March 29, 1984
Birthplace: Tandil, Argentina
Residence: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Height: 1.85m (6’1”)
Weight: 81kg (179lbs)
Plays: Right-handed
Two-handed backhand
EMIRATES ATP RANKING HISTORY (W-L)
2016: 65 (17-14)
2015: 53 (21-19)
2014: 62 (22-20)
2013: 42 (25-23)
2012: 12 (40-19)
2011: 26 (31-27)
2010: 26 (30-20)
2009: 30 (36-26)
2008: 47 (28-20)
2007: 23 (41-19)
2006: 70 (18-23)
2005: 88 (17-25)
2004: 72 (16-13)
2003: 319 (0-0)
2002: 605 (0-0)
2001: 791 (0-0)
2016 HIGHLIGHTS
Prize Money: $533,018
Win-Loss: 17-14 (singles), 0-3 (doubles)
Singles Winner: Houston
Quarter-finalist: Tokyo
CAREER
> Ranking: The Argentine has ended 13 straight years in
Top 100 (2004-16). Spent 8 weeks in 2012 at career-high
No. 10 after winning ATP World Tour 500 title at
Hamburg (d. Haas).
> Milestones: Winner of 9 ATP singles titles, including 8
on clay. Reached at least 1 final in 10 straight seasons
(2007-16), most recently capturing 2016 Houston title
as World No. 148 (d. Sock). Did not play in 2008 Viña del
Mar singles final vs. F. Gonzalez after spraining left
ankle in doubles final w/M. Gonzalez (ret vs. Acasuso/
Prieto). Owns 3 doubles titles, most recently at 2015
Doha w/Nadal (d. Knowle/Oswald). Earned 20+ singles
wins in 9 straight seasons (2007-15). Celebrated 300th
win in 2014 Shenzhen 2R (d. Pospisil). Owns 0-6 record
vs. World No. 1. In 1st ATP main draw, advanced to 2004
Buenos Aires QF as WC (d. N. Lapentti and Chela, l. to
Coria).
> Grand Slams: Reached Grand Slam 4R at 2007 Roland
Garros (l. to Cañas), 2007 US Open (l. to Djokovic), 2011
US Open (l. to Federer) and 2012 Roland Garros (l. to
Nadal). Missed 6 months, including 2015 US Open and
2016 Australian Open, following right wrist surgery on
Aug. 14, 2015. Also missed Wimbledon in 2010 (left
wrist) and 2014 (right hip).
> ATP Masters 1000: Advanced to ATP Masters 1000 SFs
at 2010 Shanghai (l. to Murray) and 2012 Miami (d. Fish,
l. to No. 1 Djokovic). Reached 5 other QFs, most recently
at 2016 Rome as World No. 114 (d. Wawrinka, w/o vs.
Pouille due to left hip injury).
> Davis Cup: Fell to Nadal in 2011 Davis Cup final (ESP d.
ARG 3-1). Did not play in 2016 final after losing to Fognini
in QF (ARG d. ITA 3-1). Owns an 11-13 Davis Cup record
(11-12 singles).
Juan Monaco
@picomonaco
Career Win-Loss: 342-268
Career Win-Loss vs. Top 10: 20-56
Career 5-set Record: 5-9
Career Prize Money: $8,057,057
Highest Emirates ATP Ranking:
10 (July 23, 2012)
Highest Emirates ATP Doubles Ranking:
41 (January 5, 2009)
CAREER TITLES (9): 2016 (1) – Houston(CL);
2013 (1) – Düsseldorf(CL); 2012 (4) – Kuala Lumpur(IH),
Hamburg(CL), Houston(CL), Viña del Mar(CL);
2007 (3) – Kitzbühel(CL), Pörtschach(CL), Buenos
Aires(CL). FINALIST (12). CAREER DOUBLES TITLES (3). FINALIST (3).
GRAND SLAM HISTORY (Career W-L: 31-44)
Career 16151413121110090807060504
Aus. Open 6-11 —1R1R1R1R2R3R1R3R1R2R1R—
Roland Garros13-13 2R2R2R1R4R1R1R2R1R4R3R1R2R
Wimbledon 6-8 2R2R—3R3R1R—1R—1R—1R—
US Open
6-12 1R—1R1R1R4R1R1R1R4R1R1R1R
ATP WORLD TOUR MASTERS 1000 HISTORY
(Career W-L: 80-72)
Career16151413121110090807060504
Indian Wells 9-10 1R3R2R2R3R2RQF—3R1R—2R—
Miami
16-132RQF1R2RSF3R3R2R3R2R1R1R3R
—2R—3R1R1R2R3R2R————
Monte-Carlo7-7
Madrid
11-9 1R2R2R2R—3R3R3R1R3R———
Rome
13-10QF2R1R1R3R2R2RQF2R—1R2R—
————3R1R———————
Canada1-2
Cincinnati
5-6 2R——2R2R2R1R——3R———
Shanghai
6-5 ——3R—2R1RSF1R—————
Paris
7-6 ————3RQF2R2R2R1R———
Hamburg: 5-4 (3R - 2008; 2R - 2007, 2006, 2005)
PERSONAL
> Nickname is “Pico”
> Started playing tennis at age 6
> Father, Hector, is a businessman; mother, Cristina, is an
architect; sister, Mara; brother, Andres
> Grew up idolising Andre Agassi
> Fellow ATP players Zabaleta, del Potro, M. Gonzalez and
Junqueira also originate from Tandil
> Lived and practised in Barcelona from age 15 to 18, that’s
where he “got his tennis formation”
> Enjoys spending time at home in Tandil with family and
friends, eating Argentinean asado (barbecue)
> Favourite surface is clay
> Enjoys playing football and favourite sports to follow are
football, basketball and American football. Favourite
football players: Lionel Messi and Juan Sebastian Veron;
favourite NBA players: Manu Ginobili and Luis Scola;
favourite teams: Estudiantes de la Plata (football), Miami
Heat (NBA) and Carolina Panthers (NFL).
> On February 20, 2016, announced his involvement with La
Paloma Brewing Company
> Coached by former ATP pros Mariano Zabaleta and
Sebastián Prieto. Fitness trainer is Nacho Menchon.
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GAEL MONFILS (FRA)
@Gael_Monfils
Gael Monfils Tennis
Date of Birth: September 1, 1986
Birthplace: Paris, France
Residence: Switzerland
Height: 1.93m (6’4”)
Weight: 80kg (177lbs)
Plays: Right-handed
Two-handed backhand
EMIRATES ATP RANKING HISTORY (W-L)
2016: 7 (44-17)
2015: 24 (34-18 )
2014: 18 (36-15)
2013: 31(33-22)
2012: 78 (19-10)
2011: 16 (38-16)
2010: 12 (46-20)
2009: 13 (42-19)
2008: 14 (30-17)
2007: 38 (21-21)
2006: 46 (20-19)
2005: 31 (25-22)
2004: 231 (3-2)
2003: T947 (0-0)
2016 HIGHLIGHTS
Prize Money: $3,372,418
Win-Loss: 44-17 (singles), 0-1 (doubles)
Singles Winner: Washington
Finalist: Rotterdam, Monte-Carlo
Semi-finalist: Toronto, US Open, Tokyo
Quarter-finalist: Australian Open, Indian Wells, Miami,
Rio de Janeiro Olympics
CAREER
> Ranking: The Frenchman finished in Top 10 for 1st time
and achieved career-high No. 6 on Nov. 7, 2016. Ended Top
50 in 2005-11 and 2013-16. Broke into Top 10 on Feb. 23,
2009, then reached Acapulco final (l. to Almagro). Fell to
No. 119 on May 13, 2013 before Bordeaux, FRA Challenger
title (d. Llodra). Finished 2004 as World No. 1 junior.
>A
TP Finals: Qualified for ATP Finals in 2016, falling to
Raonic and Thiem before withdrawing due to rib injury.
> Milestones: Owns 6-19 record in finals, reaching at least 1
final in 12 straight years (2005-16). Captured biggest title
of career at 2016 Washington, saving 1 MP vs. Karlovic for
1st ATP World Tour 500 crown. Won 3 of 6 titles in France:
2009 Metz (d. Kohlschreiber), 2010 Montpellier (d.
Ljubicic) and 2014 Montpellier (d. Gasquet). Earned 30+
wins in 8 of last 9 seasons (2008-11, 2013-16). Secured
300th win in 2014 Wimbledon 1R over Jaziri. Lone win over
World No. 1 came vs. Nadal in 2009 Doha QF (1-16 overall).
Reached 2004 Metz QF in tour-level singles debut as WC
(d. Malisse and Patience, l. to Gasquet).
>G
rand Slams: Reached 1st Grand Slam QF and SF at 2008
Roland Garros (d. Ferrer, l. to No. 1 Federer). Did not drop a
set en route to 2016 US Open SF (l. to No. 1 Djokovic in 4 sets).
Advanced to 6 other Slam QFs, including 2014 US Open (d.
Dimitrov, l. to Federer in 5 sets after holding 2-set lead and 2
MPs). Missed 9 Grand Slam events with injuries from 2007
to 2016, including right knee, right shoulder and left wrist.
Withdrew from 2016 Roland Garros due to virus. Won junior
titles at 2004 Australian Open (d. Ouanna), Roland Garros
(d. Al. Kuznetsov) and Wimbledon (d. Kasiri). Lost to Troicki
in US Open 3R to end bid for junior calendar Grand Slam.
> ATP Masters 1000: Advanced to back-to-back ATP Masters
1000 Paris finals in 2009 (l. to Djokovic 76 in 3rd) and 2010 (d.
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@iamgaelmonfils
Career Win-Loss: 391-218
Career Win-Loss vs. Top 10: 29-67
Career 5-set Record: 15-12
Career Prize Money: $12,701,019
Highest Emirates ATP Ranking:
6 (November 7, 2016)
Highest Emirates ATP Doubles Ranking:
155 (August 8, 2011)
Verdasco, Murray and Federer; l. to Söderling). Also
appeared in 2016 Monte-Carlo final (d. Tsonga, l. to Nadal).
> Davis Cup: Owns 12-2 record with 8-match win streak.
Beat Tipsarevic, but fell to Djokovic in 2010 final (SRB d.
FRA 3-2). Defeated Federer in 2014 final (SUI d. FRA 3-1).
CAREER TITLES (6): 2016 (1) – Washington(H);
2014 (1) – Montpellier(IH); 2011 (1) – Stockholm(IH);
2010 (1) – Montpellier(IH); 2009 (1) – Metz(IH);
2005 (1) – Sopot(CL). FINALIST (19).
GRAND SLAM HISTORY (Career W-L: 82-39)
Career 161514131211100908070605
Aus. Open 21-11 QF2R3R3R3R3R3R4R—3R1R2R
Roland Garros28-10 —4RQF3R—QF2RQFSF3R4R1R
Wimbledon 11-8 1R3R2R——3R3R——3R1R3R
US Open
22-10 SF1RQF2R—2RQF4R4R—2R1R
ATP FINALS HISTORY
Career16
0-2 RR
ATP WORLD TOUR MASTERS 1000 HISTORY
(Career W-L: 87-67)
Career16151413121110090807060504
Indian Wells 6-8 QF—3R———2R2R1R1R3R2R—
Miami
12-9 QF4R2R—3R——4R2R1R2R4R—
F SF2R1R—3R—1R3R1R1R1R—
Monte-Carlo13-10
Madrid
11-8 2R2R——3R2RQF—QF—1R1R—
Rome
5-4 1R———2R————1RSF——
Canada
11-7SF2R2R——QF3R2R1R————
Cincinnati
10-8 3R1R3R——QF1R 1R2R—2R3R—
Shanghai
7-4 3R——QF——2R3R—————
Paris
12-8 —1R3R——2R FF3R—1R—2R
Hamburg: 0-1 (1R - 2006)
PERSONAL
> Full name is Gaël Sebastien Monfils, nicknamed
“Lamonf”
> Father, Rufin, is an agent for France Telecom and a
former football player from Guadaloupe; mother,
Sylvette, is from Martinique and is a nurse; brother,
Daryl, also plays tennis (teamed up at 2012 Montpellier)
> Considers Arthur Ashe his favourite player
> If he didn’t play tennis, he would play basketball. Fan of
NBA’s Detroit Pistons and player is Carmelo Anthony.
> Voted 2005 ATP Newcomer of the Year by his fellow
players
> Known for being an excellent breakdancer
> Coached by former Swedish ATP pro Mikael Tillstrom
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THIAGO MONTEIRO (BRA)
@dThiagoMonteiro
Thiago Monteiro
Date of Birth: May 31, 1994
Birthplace: Fortaleza, Brazil
Residence: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height: 1.83m (6'0")
Weight: 78kg (172lbs)
Plays: Left-handed
Two-handed backhand
EMIRATES ATP RANKING HISTORY (W-L)
2016: 82 (6-7)
2015: 392 (0-0)
2013: 270 (0-0)
2012: 439 (0-0)
2014: 563 (0-0)
2011: 696 (0-0)
2010: T1113 (0-0)
2016 HIGHLIGHTS
Prize Money: $149,336
Win-Loss: 6-7 (singles), 0-2 (doubles)
Challenger: 37-14 (singles), 5-7 (doubles)
Singles Quarter-finalist: São Paulo, Gstaad
CAREER
> Ranking: The Brazilian rose 300+ spots in year-end
rankings from 2015 to 2016. Achieved career-high
No. 80 on Oct. 24, 2016 following run to Santiago,
CHI Challenger SF (ret vs. Dutra Silva due to left
intercostal tear). Broke into Top 100 on Aug. 15,
2016 soon after reaching Gstaad QF. Earned 1st ATP
ranking point at age 16 on Sept. 20, 2010 following 1R
win at Fortaleza, BRA Futures as WC (d. Saez, l. to
Felder in 2R). Peaked at No. 2 in junior rankings on
Jan. 2, 2012.
> Milestones: Advanced to 1st 2 ATP World Tour QFs in
2016 at São Paulo as WC (d. 3-time champion Almagro
in 1R, l. to Cuevas) and Gstaad as Q (d. Simon, l. to
Haase). Captured 1st ATP Challenger Tour title in 1st
final at 2016 Aix En Provence, FRA (d. Berlocq in 3
sets). Also reached Challenger finals in 2016 at Lyon,
FRA (l. to Darcis in 3 sets) and Santos, BRA (l. to Olivo).
Boasts 5 ITF Futures Circuit titles. Defeated No. 9
Tsonga in ATP debut as 338th-ranked WC at 2016 Rio
de Janeiro (l. to Cuevas in 2R). Owns records of 59-49
at Challengers and 86-50 at Futures. Went 77-31 on
@thiagomonteiro94
Career Win-Loss: 6-7
Career Win-Loss vs. Top 10: 1-0
Career 5-set Record: 0-0
Career Prize Money: $211,269
Highest Emirates ATP Ranking:
80 (October 24, 2016)
Highest Emirates ATP Doubles Ranking:
449 (December 2, 2013)
ITF Juniors Circuit, highlighted by clay-court wins
during spring of 2011 over Kyrgios 62 61, Pouille 61 61
and Edmund 63 57 76.
>G
rand Slams: Yet to make Grand Slam main draw
debut following 1R qualifying losses in 2016 at Roland
Garros (l. to Bemelmans), Wimbledon (l. to Reister)
and US Open (l. to Brands 76 in 3rd). Reached juniors
3R at 2011 Wimbledon (l. to Saville) and 2012 Roland
Garros (d. Thompson, l. to Peliwo). Also advanced to
junior doubles SF at 2012 Roland Garros w/Quinzi (l. to
Pavlasek/Safranek) and QF at 2012 Australian Open
w/Cagnina (l. to Broady/Ward-Hibbert).
>A
TP Masters 1000: In only appearance at ATP Masters
1000 level, reached 2016 Cincinnati qualifying 2R (d.
Dodig, l. to Vesely in 3 sets).
PERSONAL
> Began playing tennis at age 8
> Mother, Fatima, is retired; brother, Faber, is a broker;
sisters, Leticia, Jessica and Flavia
> Speaks Portuguese, English and Spanish
> Favourite surface is clay, shot is forehand
> Favourite tournament is Roland Garros
> Idols growing up were Gustavo Kuerten and Rafael
Nadal
> Enjoys movies and spending time with friends and
family
> If he wasn’t a tennis player, he would probably be a
football player
> Supports Brazilian national football team
> Attending college online
> Trains at Tennis Route Academy in Rio de Janeiro
> Coached by Carlos Matos and Joao Zwetsch
FIRST-TIME IN YEAR-END TOP 100 OF EMIRATES ATP RANKINGS
No. 45 Kyle Edmund
No. 53 Karen Khachanov
No. 54 Stephane Robert
No. 56 Facundo Bagnis
No. 66 Daniel Evans
No. 68 Gerald Melzer
No. 75 Adam Pavlasek
No. 76 Taylor Fritz
No. 78 Pierre-Hugues Herbert
No. 79 Jordan Thompson
No. 81 Gastao Elias
No. 82 Thiago Monteiro
No. 83 Renzo Olivo
No. 85 Konstantin Kravchuk
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No. 94 Nikoloz Basilashvili
No. 97 Radu Albot
No. 98 Rogerio Dutra Silva
No. 99 Daniil Medvedev
No. 100 Yoshihito Nishioka
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GILLES MULLER (LUX)
Date of Birth: May 9, 1983
Birthplace: Luxembourg City,
Luxembourg
Residence: Leudelange, Luxembourg
Height: 1.93m (6’4”)
Weight: 87kg (194lbs)
Plays: Left-handed
Two-handed backhand
EMIRATES ATP RANKING HISTORY (W-L)
2016: 34 (35-24)
2015: 38 (33-24)
2014: 47 (6-6)
2013: 366 (4-8)
2012: 68 (22-11)
2011: 54 (17-12)
2010: 134 (2-2)
2009: 248 (5-9)
2008: 99(7-6)
2007: 115 (3-6)
2006: 106 (13-20)
2005: 80 (21-23)
2004: 68 (13-9)
2003: 189 (2-2)
2002: 276 (3-1)
2001: 536 (2-3)
2000: T845 (3-0)
2016 HIGHLIGHTS
Prize Money: $816,735
Win-Loss: 35-24 (singles), 7-13 (doubles)
Challenger: 1-1 (singles)
Singles Finalist: ‘s-Hertogenbosch, Newport
Semifinalist: Sydney, Sofia, Nottingham, Basel
Quarter-finalist: London/Queen’s Club, Metz, Tokyo
Doubles Semi-finalist: ‘s-Hertogenbosch (w/Nielsen)
CAREER
> Ranking: Winningest and highest-ranked player ever
from Luxembourg finished 2016 at career-high No. 34,
which he first achieved on Feb. 16, 2015 following run to
Rotterdam QF (l. to Wawrinka). Ended 2016 as
highest-ranked player without an ATP World Tour
singles title. Only player from Luxembourg in 2016
year-end Top 1500. After ending 2013 at No. 366 due to
knee injury, won 5 Challenger titles in 2014 to end season
at No. 47. Finished 2001 as World No. 1 junior.
>M
ilestones: Five-time ATP finalist, finishing runner-up
to Agassi at 2005 Los Angeles and Roddick at 2012 Atlanta
in last titles of Americans’ respective careers (Agassi’s
60th, Roddick’s 32nd). Also a finalist at 2004 Washington
(d. Agassi, l. to Hewitt), 2016 ‘s-Hertogenbosch (l. to
Mahut) and 2016 Newport (l. to Karlovic after holding 3
MPs). Earned career-high 35 tour-level wins in 2016.
Saved 10 MPs to beat Isner 36 76(16) 76(7) in 2016 London/
Queen’s Club 2R, tied with Schuettler in 2004 Kitzbühel
2R for most MPs on record saved by winner since Panatta
saved 11 in 1976 Rome 1R. Earned 1st tour-level win as
16-year-old during 2000 Davis Cup tie vs. Ireland (d.
Clarke). Collected 1st ATP win at 2004 Auckland as Q (d.
N. Lapentti, l. to Novak in 2R). Owns 239-135 Challenger
record with 11 titles in 26 finals.
> Grand Slams: Went from qualifier to QF at 2008 US Open
(d. Davydenko, l. to Federer). En route, rallied from 2
sets down in 2R vs. Haas and 3R vs. Almagro. One of 2
qualifiers to reach US Open QF in Open Era (also Escude
in 1999). Advanced to 4R at 2011 US Open (l. to Nadal) and
2015 Australian Open (l. to No. 1 Djokovic). Hit
career-high 51 aces, rallied from 2 sets down and saved
118
Career Win-Loss: 191-176
Career Win-Loss vs. Top 10: 9-36
Career 5-set Record: 11-6
Career Prize Money: $4,061,820
Highest Emirates ATP Ranking:
34 (February 16, 2015)
Highest Emirates ATP Doubles Ranking:
101 (February 29, 2016)
4 MPs to beat Giraldo in 2016 Wimbledon 1R (l. to
Kuznetsov in 2R). In tournament debuts, defeated Nadal
in 2005 Wimbledon 2R and Roddick in 2005 US Open 1R.
Won 2001 US Open juniors title (d. Wang) and fell in 2001
Wimbledon juniors final (l. to Valent).
> ATP Masters 1000: Reached R16 once in 22 ATP Masters
1000 appearances, doing so at 2015 Montréal (d. Monfils
76 in 3rd, l. to. Murray). Advanced to 3R at 2005 Indian
Wells (l. to No. 1 Federer).
CAREER FINALIST (5): 2016 (2) – Newport(G),
‘s-Hertogenbosch(G); 2012 (1) – Atlanta(H);
2005 (1) – Los Angeles(H); 2004 (1) – Washington(H).
CAREER DOUBLES FINALIST (1).
GRAND SLAM HISTORY (Career W-L: 27-34)
Career 161514131211090807060504
Aus. Open 9-10 2R4R—1R1R2R3R—2R2R1R1R
Roland Garros 2-7 1R2R—1R2R—1R——1R1R—
Wimbledon 7-9 2R1R2R—1R3R1R—2R1R3R—
US Open
9-8 1R1R1R—2R4R—QF—1R2R—
ATP WORLD TOUR MASTERS 1000 HISTORY
(Career W-L: 9-22)
Career161513121109060504
Indian Wells 4-6 2R2R1R2R——1R3R—
Miami
1-8 1R2R1R2R—1R1R1R1R
Monte-Carlo 0-1 1R————————
Madrid 0-1 —1R———————
Canada
3-2 2R3R———————
Cincinnati
0-1 —1R———————
Shanghai
0-1 —1R———————
Paris
1-2 2R———1R————
PERSONAL
> Nicknamed “Mulles”
> Began playing tennis at age 5
> Father, Marcel, is a retired postal worker; mother,
Miriam, is a housewife; brother, Patrick
> Attended high school in Luxembourg until he was 16,
then moved to France. Completed 1 more year of
schooling there.
> Speaks French, English, German and Luxembourgish
> Enjoys rock music and good movies
> Enjoys all sports, especially football and basketball
> Wife, Alessia Fauzzi, (married July 10, 2010); sons, Lenny
(born May 6, 2011) and Nils (born June 5, 2012)
> Coached by Alexandre Lisiecki. Fitness trainer is Frank
Eicher.
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ANDY MURRAY (GBR)
www.andymurray.com
@andy_murray
Date of Birth: May 15, 1987
Birthplace: Glasgow, Scotland
Residence: London, England
Height: 1.90m (6’3”)
Weight: 84kg (185lbs)
Plays: Right-handed
Two-handed backhand
EMIRATES ATP RANKING HISTORY (W-L)
2016: 1 (78-9)
2015: 2 (71-14)
2014: 6 (59-20)
2013: 4 (43-8)
2012: 3 (56-16)
2011: 4 (56-13)
2010: 4 (46-18)
2009: 4 (66-11)
2008: 4 (58-16)
2007: 11 (43-14)
2006: 17 (40-25)
2005: 65 (14-10)
2004: 514 (0-0)
2003: 546 (0-0)
2016 HIGHLIGHTS
Prize Money: $16,349,701
Win-Loss: 78-9 (singles), 4-3 (doubles)
Singles Winner: Rome, London/Queen's Club, Wimbledon,
Rio de Janeiro Olympics, Beijing, Shanghai, Vienna, Paris,
ATP Finals
Finalist: Australian Open, Madrid, Roland Garros,
Cincinnati
Semi-finalist: Monte-Carlo
Quarter-finalist: US Open
CAREER
> Ranking: Became 1st Brit to reach World No. 1 in
Emirates ATP Rankings history on Nov. 7, 2016 after
winning ATP Masters 1000 Paris title (d. Isner).
Second-oldest player to debut at No. 1 behind 30-yearold Newcombe on June 3, 1974. Reached No. 2 on Aug.
17, 2009 after winning ATP Masters 1000 Montréal title
(d. del Potro). Owns record for most time between
becoming No. 2 and No. 1 (7 years, 82 days). Spent 76
weeks and 7 stints at No. 2. Jamie Murray was World
No. 1 in Emirates ATP Doubles Rankings for 9 weeks in
2016, making them the 1st brothers to be No. 1 in
singles and doubles respectively. Both ended 2016 as
No. 1: Andy in singles and Jamie in team rankings w/
Soares.
> ATP Finals: Defeated Djokovic in final of 2016 ATP
Finals to clinch year-end No. 1 and ATP-best 9th title of
season. Set a record by reaching 1st final in 8th
appearance, saving 1 MP to beat Raonic 57 76(5) 76(9) in
SF. Went 5-0 at event, including wins over Wawrinka
and Nishikori to become 1st World No. 1 to beat No. 2,
No. 3, No. 4 and No. 5 at ATP Finals since Lendl in 1986.
Reached SFs in 2008 (l. to Davydenko), 2010 (l. to No. 1
Nadal) and 2012 (l. to Federer). Withdrew after 1 match
in 2011 (groin strain). Underwent minor back surgery in
Sept. 2013 and missed remainder of season, including
ATP Finals.
> Milestones: Captured 44 singles titles, most by a Brit in
Open Era. Won 1+ title each year from 2006 through
2016 and 3+ each year from 2011 through 2016. Ranks
4th among active players in titles won behind Federer’s
Andy Murray
@andymurray
Career Win-Loss: 630-174
Career Win-Loss vs. Top 10: 99-79
Career 5-set record: 23-9
Career Prize Money: $58,715,019
Highest Emirates ATP Ranking:
1 (November 7, 2016)
Highest Emirates ATP Doubles Ranking:
51 (October 17, 2011)
88, Nadal’s 69 and Djokovic’s 66. Owns all-time record 5
titles at London/Queen’s Club: 2009 (d. Blake), 2011 (d.
Tsonga), 2013 (d. Cilic), 2015 (d. Anderson) and 2016 (d.
Raonic). Won titles after saving MPs in 4 finals: 2006
San Jose (2 MPs vs. Hewitt for 1st title), 2013 ATP
Masters 1000 Miami (1 MP vs. Ferrer), 2014 Shenzhen (5
MPs vs. Robredo) and 2014 Valencia (5 MPs vs.
Robredo). Two-time doubles champion w/J. Murray
(2010 Valencia, 2011 Tokyo). Earned 40+ singles wins in
11 straight seasons (2006-16), highlighted by 71 in 2015
and ATP-best 78 in 2016. Beat Anderson for 500th win in
2015 ATP Masters 1000 Miami 4R and 600th win in 2016
ATP Masters 1000 Cincinnati 3R. Owns 23-9 record in
5-setters, including 9 comebacks from 2 sets down.
Enjoyed winning streaks in 2016 of 22 matches from
June 14 to August 21 and career-long 24 matches from
September 18 through end of season. Won career-high
24 straight sets in 2016 with titles at Beijing (d.
Dimitrov), ATP Masters 1000 Shanghai (d. Bautista
Agut) and Vienna (d. Tsonga). Broke serve in 107
straight matches from 2015 US Open 1R (d. Kyrgios)
through end of 2016 season. One of 2 men to beat
Federer during Swiss’ 92-5 season in 2006 (also Nadal).
Made ATP singles debut at 2005 Barcelona as WC (l. to
Hernych) and enjoyed 1st win at 2005 London/Queen’s
Club as WC (d. Ventura).
> Grand Slams: Three-time Grand Slam champion beat
Djokovic in 2012 US Open and 2013 Wimbledon finals,
becoming 1st Brit to win a major since Perry (1936 US
Championships). Captured 2nd Wimbledon title at 2016
Wimbledon (d. Raonic). Also an 8-time Grand Slam
runner-up, including 5 losses in Aus. Open final
(2010-11, 2013, 2015-16). Became 1st Brit to reach
Roland Garros final in 2016 and 10th man to reach all 4
Grand Slam finals in Open Era (l. to No. 1 Djokovic). With
J. Murray, became 1st brothers in Open Era to reach
singles and doubles finals at same Slam (2016 Aus.
Open). Streak of 18 straight Grand Slam QFs was
snapped by Anderson in 2015 US Open 4R. Only missed
1 Slam since 2007 Roland Garros and Wimbledon (right
wrist), withdrawing from 2013 Roland Garros (lower
back). Won 2004 US Open junior title (d. Stakhovsky).
> ATP Masters 1000: Winner of 14 ATP Masters 1000
titles, 5th all-time behind Djokovic’s 30, Nadal’s 28,
Federer’s 24 and Agassi’s 17. Owns 7 of 9 different ATP
Masters 1000 titles, missing only Indian Wells and
Monte-Carlo. Three-time champion at Canada and
Shanghai and two-time champion at Miami, Madrid and
Cincinnati. Celebrated 29th birthday by beating No. 1
Djokovic for 2016 Rome title.
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> Davis Cup/Olympics: Owns 39-8 Davis Cup record (30-3
singles), leading Great Britain to 2015 title with 11-0
record on the year (8-0 singles). Became 1st player since
introduction of World Group in 1981 to win 8 live singles
rubbers in a single season and 2nd to win 11 live rubbers
overall (also Ljubicic in 2005). Started career 20-0 in
home Davis Cup singles matches before falling to del
Potro in 2016 SF (ARG d. GBR 3-2). Hit career-high 35 aces
vs. del Potro, but lost longest match of career in 5 sets
after 5h7m. First player to win 2 Olympics singles gold
medals, beating No. 1 Federer 62 61 64 in 2012 London
final and del Potro in 2016 Rio final after 4h2m. Added
silver medal in mixed doubles w/Robson at 2012 London
(l. to Mirnyi/Azarenka 10-8 in Match TB).
CAREER TITLES (44): 2016 (9) – Barclays ATP World Tour
Finals(IH), Paris(IH), Vienna(IH), Shanghai(H), Beijing(H),
Rio de Janeiro Olympics(H), Wimbledon(G), London/
Queen's Club(G), Rome(CL); 2015 (4) – Montréal(H),
London/Queen’s Club(G), Madrid(CL), Munich(CL);
2014 (3) – Valencia(IH), Vienna(IH), Shenzhen(H);
2013 (4) – Wimbledon(G), London/Queen’s Club(G),
Miami(H), Brisbane(H); 2012 (3) – US Open(H), London
Olympics(G), Brisbane(H); 2011 (5) – Shanghai(H), Tokyo(H),
Bangkok(IH), Cincinnati(H), London/Queen’s Club(G);
2010 (2) – Shanghai(H), Toronto(H); 2009 (6) – Valencia(IH),
Montréal(H), London/Queen’s Club(G), Miami(H),
Rotterdam(IH), Doha(H); 2008 (5) – Doha(H), Marseille(IH),
Cincinnati(H), Madrid(IH), St. Petersburg(IH); 2007 (2) – St.
Petersburg(IC), San Jose(IH); 2006 (1) – San Jose(IH).
FINALIST (21). CAREER DOUBLES TITLES (2). FINALIST (2).
GRAND SLAM HISTORY (Career W-L: 176-40, 3-8 in finals)
Career161514131211100908070605
Aus. Open 45-11 F FQFFSFFF 4R1R4R1R—
Roland Garros 34-9 F SFSF—QFSF4RQF3R—1R—
Wimbledon53-9WONSF QFWON F SFSFSFQF—4R3R
US Open 44-11 QF4RQFQFWONSF3R4RF3R4R2R
ATP FINALS HISTORY
Career
16 1514131211100908
WON RRRR*DNPSFRR+SF RR SF
16-11
* Qualified but did not play due to injury
+ Played only one match due to groin strain
ATP WORLD TOUR MASTERS 1000 HISTORY
(Career W-L: 210-76, 14-7 in finals)
Career161514131211100908070605
Indian Wells25-11 3RSF4RQF2R2RQF F 4RSF2R—
WON F 2R2RWON2R SF 1R —
Miami 28-93RFQF
Monte-Carlo14-8 SF——3RQFSF2RSF3R—1R—
F WON3RQF—3RQFQFWON3R 3R —
Madrid26-8
WON3RQF2R3RSF3R2R2R1R1R—
Rome*14-9
WONQF 3R 3R 2RWONWONSF2RSF—
Canada* 26-6—
Cincinnati31-10F SFQFQF3RWONQF SFWON 1R QF 2R
WONSF 3R — F WONWON—————
Shanghai22-3
WON F QF—3RQFQF3RQFQF3R—
Paris21-9
Hamburg: 3-3 (3R - 2008; 2R - 2006; 1R - 2007)
*W/O at 2012 Toronto and 2015 Rome not included as losses
Doubles (0-1 in finals). Canada: F - 2013 (w/Fleming)
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PERSONAL
> Began playing at age 3
> Mother, Judy, who works in tennis and father, William,
is a retail area manager; brother, Jamie, also plays on
the ATP World Tour
> Grew up playing football and tennis, and was once
offered trials with Glasgow Rangers FC
> Loves boxing, football and basketball, and regularly
attends Miami Heat games (NBA)
> Based in Barcelona from age 15-17
> Played 1st full men’s singles match with roof closed at
Wimbledon on June 29, 2009 vs. Wawrinka
> On March 12, 2013, he was presented the Laureus
World Breakthrough of the Year Award winner
> Featured in GQ Magazine’s “20 Most Stylish Athletes
of 2013”
> Received OBE (Officer of the Most Excellent Order of
the British Empire) medal from Prince William at on
Oct. 17, 2013
> In June 2013 at Queen’s Club, headlined the ‘Rally For
Cancer’, an exhibition raising money for the Royal
Marsden Cancer Charity. The charity supports The
Royal Marsden, the world-leading cancer centre
which treated friend Ross Hutchins.
> Global Ambassador for UNICEF, United for Wildlife,
Malaria No More and WWF
> The 2013 Wimbledon final was watched by 17.3m
British TV viewers
> Historic Wimbledon victory was the most talkedabout subject of 2013 among British Facebook users;
outshining the birth of a future King, the appointment
of a new Pope and the passing of an iconic Prime
Minister
> On August 8, 2013, UK Royal Mail issued four stamps
commemorating Murray’s Wimbledon victory
> On September 3, 2013, won GQ Man of the Year Award
> On 23 April 2014, was awarded the freedom of Stirling
at a special meeting of Stirling Council in Dunblane
High School. He also received an honorary doctorate
from the Univ. of Stirling, where he once trained
> Recipient of the 2014 Arthur Ashe Humanitarian
Award, having taken part in fundraising exhibitions
and campaigns over the past two years, and also
raised awareness for the work of UNICEF, United for
Wildlife and Malaria No More
> Named BBC Sports Personality of the Year in 2013
and 2015 after winning BBC Young Sports Personality
of the Year in 2004
> Owns his own hotel (Cromlix House) in Scotland, as
well as his own management agency (77), which looks
after his career
> Member of ATP Player Council for 2016-18 term
> Wife, Kim Sears (married April 11, 2015 in Dunblane
Cathetral); daughter, Sophia Olivia (born February 7,
2016)
> Works with fitness trainers Matt Little and Steven
Kotze; physiotherapists are Mark Bender and Shane
Annun
> Coached by former World No. 1 Ivan Lendl (2013-2015
and since June 2016) and former ATP pro Jamie
Delgado (since February 2016)
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JAMIE MURRAY (GBR)
@jamie_murray
Jamie Murray Official Page
Date of Birth: February 13, 1986
Birthplace: Dunblane, Scotland
Residence: Wimbledon, England
Height: 1.91m (6’3”)
Weight: 82kg (181lbs)
Plays: Left-handed
Two-handed backhand
EMIRATES ATP DOUBLES RANKING HISTORY (W-L)
2016: 4 (45-20)
2015: 7 (46-26)
2014: 42 (37-25)
2013: 30 (36-21)
2012: 77 (19-27)
2011: 35 (30-26)
2010: 57 (8-9)
2009: 105 (5-16)
2008: 28 (30-31)
2007: 32 (30-14)
2006: 77 (7-6)
2016 HIGHLIGHTS
Prize Money: $966,990
Win-Loss: 45-20 (doubles)
Doubles Winner: Sydney, Australian Open, US Open
Finalist: Monte-Carlo, Toronto
Semi-finalist: Doha, Vienna, ATP Finals (all w/Soares)
CAREER
> Ranking: The Scot became 1st British man or woman to
reach No. 1 in singles or doubles on Apr. 4, 2016. Held
top spot in individual doubles rankings for 9 weeks. A.
Murray rose to No. 1 in singles on Nov. 7, 2016, making
them 1st brothers to be No. 1 in doubles and singles
respectively. Both ended 2016 as No. 1: Jamie in team
rankings w/Soares and Andy in singles. Became third
1st-year team to finish as No. 1 (Connell/Galbraith 1993,
Bjorkman/Woodbridge 2001). Broke into Top 20 on July
13, 2015 after Wimbledon final w/Peers and Top 10 on
Sept. 14, 2015 after US Open final w/Peers.
> ATP Finals: Qualified for ATP Finals in 2015 w/Peers and
2016 w/Soares. Clinched 2016 year-end team No. 1 with
3-0 RR record and Herbert/Mahut’s 0-3 RR record (l. to
Klaasen/Ram in SF). Went 1-2 in 2015 RR.
> Milestones: Winner of 16 titles with 6 partners,
including a pair w/A. Murray: 2010 Valencia (d. Bhupathi/
Mirnyi) and 2011 Tokyo (d. Cermak/Polasek). Won 1st
title at 2007 San Jose w/Butorac and A. Murray won
singles title – making them 1st brothers to sweep titles
at same event since Sanchezes at 1989 Kitzbühel.
Followed career-high 46 wins in 2015 with 45 in 2016.
Defeated A. Murray in 1st H2H at 2015 ATP Masters 1000
Montréal w/Peers (d. A. Murray/Paes 64 76 in 2R). Owns
5-13 record vs. Bryan/Bryan, with wins in finals of 2008
Delray Beach w/Mirnyi and 2013 Houston w/Peers.
Debuted at 2006 Nottingham as WC w/A. Murray (ret vs.
Gimelstob/Wawrinka) and earned 1st win at 2006 Los
Angeles w/Butorac (d. Parrott/Thomas in 1R, l. to
Bryan/Bryan in final).
> Grand Slams: Captured 1st 2 Grand Slam men’s doubles
titles w/Soares in 2016 at Australian Open (d. Nestor/
Stepanek) and US Open (d. Carreño Busta/GarciaLopez). With A. Murray, 1st brothers in Open Era to
reach doubles and singles finals at same Slam (2016
@jamie__murray
Career Doubles Win-Loss: 293-231
Career Prize Money: $2,769,610
Highest Emirates ATP Ranking:
834 (May 22, 2006)
Highest Emirates ATP Doubles Ranking:
1 (April 4, 2016)
Australian Open). Reached back-to-back Slam finals w/
Peers at 2015 Wimbledon (l. to Rojer/Tecau) and 2015 US
Open (l. to Herbert/Mahut). In mixed doubles, won 2007
Wimbledon title w/Jankovic (d. Bjorkman/Molik) and
reached 2008 US Open final w/Huber (l. to Paes/Black).
> ATP Masters 1000: Saved 3 MPs vs. Nestor/Stepanek en
route to 1st ATP Masters 1000 final at 2016 Monte-Carlo
w/Soares (l. to Herbert/Mahut). Also advanced to 2016
Toronto final w/Soares (l. to Dodig/Melo).
> Davis Cup: Helped Brits win 1st Davis Cup title since
1936. Teamed w/A. Murray to beat Mahut/Tsonga in QF,
Groth/Hewitt in SF and Darcis/Goffin in final. Became
3rd set of brothers to win Davis Cup (Dohertys 1903-06,
Bryans 2007). Owns 10-4 record overall (10-3 doubles).
CAREER DOUBLES TITLES (16). FINALIST (17).
GRAND SLAM HISTORY (Doubles – 2-2 in finals)
Aus. Open
Wimbledon
US Open
WON – 2016 (w/Soares)
F – 2015 (w/Peers); Mixed: WON – 2007 (w/Jankovic)
WON – 2016 (w/Soares), F –2015 (w/Peers)
ATP FINALS HISTORY
Career
4-3
1615
SF RR(2016 w/Soares; 2015 w/Peers)
ATP WORLD TOUR MARSTERS 1000 HISTORY
Doubles (0-2 in finals)
Monte-Carlo: F – 2016 (w/Soares)
Canada: F – 2016 (w/Soares)
PERSONAL
> Full name is Jamie Robert Murray
> Began playing at age 4 with his brother Andy and mother
Judy
> Father, William, is a retail area manager; mother, Judy,
is a former British Fed Cup Capitan
> Considers indoor hard and grass as favourite surfaces
> Enjoys playing golf (right-handed) in his spare time and
has a three handicap
> A big fan of Edinburgh Hibs soccer team
> In 2016, named an OBE (Officer of the Most Excellent
Order of the British Empire) for services to tennis and
charity
> Member of ATP Player Council for 2016-18 term
> Wife, Alejandra (married on October 28, 2010). Brother,
Andy, was best man at their wedding in Dunblane,
Scotland.
> Coached by Louis Cayer (since June 2006)
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RAFAEL NADAL (ESP)
www.rafaelnadal.com
@RafaelNadal
Date of Birth: June 3, 1986
Birthplace: Manacor, Mallorca, Spain
Residence: Manacor, Mallorca, Spain
Height: 1.85m (6’1”)
Weight: 85kg (188lbs)
Plays: Left-handed
Two-handed backhand
EMIRATES ATP RANKING HISTORY (W-L)
2016: 9 (39-14)
2015: 5 (61-20)
2014: 3 (48-11)
2013: 1 (75-7)
2012: 4 (42-6)
2011: 2 (69-15)
2010: 1 (71-10)
2009: 2 (66-14)
2008: 1 (82-11)
2007: 2 (70-15)
2006: 2 (59-12)
2005: 2 (79-10)
2004: 51 (30-17)
2003: 47 (14-11)
2002: 235 (1-1)
2001: 818 (0-0)
2016 HIGHLIGHTS
Prize Money: $2,836,500
Win-Loss: 39-14 (singles), 12-2 (doubles)
Singles Winner: Monte-Carlo, Barcelona
Finalist: Doha
Semi-finalist: Buenos Aires, Rio de Janeiro, Indian Wells,
Madrid, Rio de Janeiro Olympics
Quarter-finalist: Rome, Beijing
Doubles Winner: Rio de Janeiro Olympics (w/M. Lopez),
Beijing (w/Carreño Busta)
CAREER
> Ranking: The Spaniard has finished 12 straight seasons in
Top 10 (2005-16) and was year-end No. 1 in 2008, 2010 and
2013. Ranked No. 1 for 141 total weeks, 7th all-time. Debuted
at No. 1 on Aug. 18, 2008, one day after winning Olympic gold
medal. Spent a record 160 straight weeks at No. 2 before
passing Federer. Ranked in Top 10 every week since rising
from No. 11 to No. 7 on Apr. 25, 2005.
> ATP Finals: Qualified for ATP Finals in 12 straight seasons
(2005-16). Withdrew 5 times with injuries, including in 2014
when he underwent surgery for appendicitis 6 days before
event. Still seeking 1st year-end title after finishing as
runner-up in 2010 (d. Murray in SF, l. to Federer) and 2013 (d.
Federer in SF, l. to Djokovic).
>M
ilestones: Captured 69 singles titles, 2nd-most among
active players behind Federer’s 88 and 5th-most in Open Era.
Owns 49 titles on clay, tied for most in Open Era with Vilas.
Won 3+ titles in 11 straight seasons (2005-15), highlighted by
11 as a teenager in 2005. Captured 9 titles at 3 different
clay-court events: Roland Garros, Monte-Carlo and
Barcelona. Won at least 1 Grand Slam and 1 ATP Masters
1000 title each year from 2005 to 2014. Also an 11-time
doubles champion, including 4 Doha titles. Earned 40+
singles wins in 11 straight seasons (2005-15), with highest
win pct. in 2013 (75-7, .915) and most victories in 2008 (82-11).
Owns best clay-court record in Open Era with minimum of 6
matches (365-34, .915), highlighted by 81-match win streak
on surface from Apr. 2005 to May 2007 (l. to No. 1 Federer in
2007 Hamburg final). Longest win streak overall is 32
matches in 2008, including titles at Hamburg, Roland Garros,
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@rafaelnadal
Career Win-Loss: 806-174
Career Win-Loss vs. Top 10: 140-76
Career 5-set Record: 17-8
Career Prize Money: $ 78,724,627
Highest Emirates ATP Ranking:
1 (August 18, 2008)
Highest Emirates ATP Doubles Ranking:
26 (August 8, 2005)
London/Queen’s Club, Wimbledon and Toronto. Enjoyed
800th career victory by beating Bellucci in 2016 Rio Olympics
QF. Seventh all-time with 806 wins and 2nd among active
players behind Federer’s 1,080 wins. Won tour-level debut as
15-year-old WC in hometown of Mallorca in 2002 (d. Delgado,
l. to O. Rochus in 2R).
> Grand Slams: Tied with Sampras for 2nd all-time with 14
Grand Slam men’s singles titles, including 9 at Roland
Garros. Only player in history to win same Grand Slam title 8+
times. Loss to Söderling in 2009 Roland Garros 4R snapped
31-0 start at event and 49-0 start in best-of-5-set matches on
clay. Won 2005 Roland Garros title in tournament debut as
19-year-old and remains youngest Slam champion since
17-year-old Chang at 1989 Roland Garros. At 2010 US Open,
became 7th man in history and youngest in Open Era to
complete career Grand Slam (d. Djokovic). One of 2 players to
win all 4 Grand Slams and Olympic singles gold (also Agassi).
Owns 9-2 Grand Slam record with 6 straight wins vs. Federer,
who is only man with more Slam titles (17). Beat Federer 97 in
5th for 1st Wimbledon title in 2008 and again in 5 sets for 1st
Australian Open title in 2009. Missed 9 Grand Slams due to
injury: Australian Open in 2006 (left foot) and 2013 (stomach
virus); Roland Garros in 2003 (elbow) and 2004 (left ankle);
Wimbledon in 2004 (left ankle), 2009 (knee tendinitis) and
2016 (left wrist); and US Open in 2012 (left knee) and 2014
(right wrist).
> ATP Masters 1000: Second to Djokovic (30) for most ATP
Masters 1000 titles with 28, including 9 at Monte-Carlo and 7
at Rome. Won 46 straight matches at Monte-Carlo from 2005
to 2013 and 17 straight at Rome from 2005 to 2007, including
5h14m final in 2005 (d. Coria 76 in 5th) and 5h5m final in 2006
(d. No. 1 Federer 76 in 5th). In 2010, swept Roland Garros and
all 3 clay-court ATP Masters 1000 events (Monte-Carlo,
Madrid and Rome). Also a 3-time champion on hard courts of
Indian Wells and Canada, and a 3-time ATP Masters 1000
doubles winner: 2008 Monte-Carlo w/Robredo (d. Bhupathi/
Knowles), 2010 Indian Wells w/M. Lopez (d. Nestor/Zimonjic)
and 2012 Indian Wells w/M. Lopez (d. Isner/Querrey).
> Davis Cup/Olympics: Tied with Casey and W. Ferreira for
all-time record with 22 straight Davis Cup wins, dating back to
2005 Play-off vs. Italy w/F. Lopez (l. to Bracciali/Galimberti 97
in 5th). Owns records of 27-5 overall and 22-1 in singles,
posting 22-match singles win streak since debut in 2004 1R (l.
to Novak). Led Spain to title in 2004 (d. USA 3-2), 2009 (d. CZE
5-0), and 2011 (d. ARG 3-1), also playing on team during 2008
title run (DNP in final). Won Olympic gold medals in singles at
2008 Beijing (d. F. Gonzalez) and doubles at 2016 Rio w/M.
Lopez (d. Mergea/Tecau). Also finished 4th in singles at 2016
Rio, spending 22h43m on court and playing 11 matches in 8
days.
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CAREER TITLES (69): 2016 (2)- Barcelona(CL), Monte-Carlo(CL); 2015
(3) - Hamburg(CL), Stuttgart(G), Buenos Aires(CL); 2014 (4)
– Roland Garros(CL), Madrid(CL), Rio de Janeiro(CL), Doha(H);
2013 (10) – US Open(H), Cincinnati(H), Montréal (H), Roland
Garros(CL), Rome(CL), Madrid(CL), Barcelona(CL), Indian
Wells(H), Acapulco(CL), São Paulo(ICL); 2012 (4) – Roland
Garros(CL), Rome(CL), Barcelona(CL), Monte-Carlo(CL);
2011 (3) - Roland Garros(CL), Barcelona(CL), Monte-Carlo(CL);
2010 (7) – Tokyo(H), US Open(H), Wimbledon(G), Roland
Garros(CL), Madrid(CL), Rome(CL), Monte-Carlo(CL);
2009 (5) – Rome(CL), Barcelona(CL), Monte-Carlo(CL), Indian
Wells(H), Australian Open(H); 2008 (8) – Beijing Olympics(H),
Toronto(H), Wimbledon(G), London/Queen’s Club(G), Roland
Garros(CL), Hamburg(CL), Barcelona(CL), Monte-Carlo(CL);
2007 (6) – Stuttgart(CL), Roland Garros(CL), Rome(CL),
Barcelona(CL), Monte-Carlo(CL), Indian Wells(H);
2006 (5) – Roland Garros(CL), Rome(CL), Barcelona(CL),
Monte-Carlo(CL), Dubai(H); 2005 (11) – Madrid(IH), Beijing(H),
Montréal(H), Stuttgart(CL), Båstad(CL), Roland Garros(CL),
Rome(CL), Barcelona(CL), Monte-Carlo(CL), Acapulco(CL), Costa
do Sauipe(CL); 2004 (1) – Sopot(CL). FINALIST (32).
CAREER DOUBLES TITLES (11). FINALIST (4).
GRAND SLAM HISTORY
(Career W-L: 203-31, 14-6 in finals)
Career
1615141312111009080706050403
Aus. Open 45-10 1R QFF—F QFQFWONSF QF — 4R 3R —
Roland Garros*72-2 3R QF WONWONWONWONWON4RWONWONWONWON— —
Wimbledon 40-9— 2R 4R 1R 2R FWON—WONF F 2R—3R
US Open
46-10 4R 3R — WON— FWONSF SF 4R QF 3R 2R 2R
*W/O in 2016 not included as loss
ATP FINALS HISTORY
Career 161514131211100908070605
16-12 *DNPSF*DNP F *DNPRR F RR*DNPSF SF*DNP
* Qualified but did not play due to injury
ATP WORLD TOUR MASTERS 1000 HISTORY
(Career W-L: 317-70; 28-14 in finals)
Career
1615141312111009080706050403
WONSFWONSF — 3R —
Indian Wells 48-9 SF QF 3R WONSF FSF
Miami*
35-112R 3R F —SF F SFQF F QF2R F 4R—
WONSF QF F WONWONWONWONWONWONWONWON— 3R
Monte-Carlo58-4
Madrid
42-10SF F WONWON3R F WON F SFQFQFWON2R 1R
Rome
49-5QF QF F WONWON F WONWON2RWONWONWON— —
Canada 28-7—QF—WON— 2R SF QFWONSF 3RWON1R —
Cincinnati 20-103R 3R — WON—QFQFSFSF2RQF1R1R—
Shanghai 12-72RSF2RSF—3R3R F ——————
Paris
14-5—QF—SF———SFQF F ————
Hamburg: 11-2 (WON – 2008; F – 2007; 3R - 2003)
*W/O in 2012 not included as loss
Doubles (3-0 in finals). Indian Wells (WON 2012 w/M. Lopez, 2010 w/M. Lopez);
Monte-Carlo (WON 2008 w/Robredo)
PERSONAL
> Full name is Rafael Nadal Parera, nicknamed “Rafa”
> Began playing tennis at age 4 with his uncle Toni
> Plays left-handed but writes right-handed. Used to play with
2-handed forehand and backhand before his uncle made him
change at age 9 or 10 to a 1-handed forehand.
> Father, Sebastian, is a business partner with his 2 brothers
of a restaurant, Sa Punta, and owner of a glass and windows
company, Vidres Mallorca; mother, Ana Maria, is the Rafa
Nadal Foundation president; sister, Maria
Isabel
> Comes from same island (Mallorca) as Carlos
Moya. The city of Manacor is second-biggest in
Mallorca
> His other uncle, Miguel Angel Nadal, is a former
professional football player with stints on FC
Barcelona, Real Mallorca and Spanish national
team that competed in 1994, 1998 and 2002
World Cups
> Founded the Rafa Nadal Foundation in 2008 and
was presented with ATP Aces for Charity grant
in 2011. As part of his Foundation, in Oct. 2010,
opened the Rafael Nadal Tennis School in
Anantpur, India, which hosts tournaments, as
well as laying equal emphasis on education and
tennis training. Learn more about his
Foundation: www.fundacionrafanadal.org.
> Opened the Rafa Nadal Academy by Movistar in
May 2016. It is a high-performance training
academy that combines high-level tennis and
education with open or supervised residency
schemes in weekly, monthly, annual or summer
camp programs. For more information, please
visit www.rafanadalacademy.com
> Attended Spain’s winning World Cup final match
in South Africa on July 11, 2010 (1 week after
winning Wimbledon)
> A ppeared in Shakira’s music video for the song
Gipsy
> Biography “Rafa”, written with John Carlin,
published in 2011
> Elected to ATP Player Council for 2010-12 term
> Won ATP No. 1 award 3 times (2008, 2010, 2013),
Comeback Player of Year in 2013, Arthur Ashe
Humanitarian Award in 2011 for his
contributions through the Rafa Nadal
Foundation, Stefan Edberg Sportsmanship
Award in 2010, Most Improved Player in 2005,
ATP Newcomer of the Year in 2003
> Recipient of Prince of Asturias Award in 2008,
ESPY’s Best Male International Athlete Award
in 2008, BBC Overseas Sports Personality of
the Year Award in 2010, L’Equipe Champion of
Champions Award in 2010 and 2013 and
“Legend Award” for 75th anniversary of
Spanish sports daily Marca in November 2013
> Honoured by Spanish Prime Minister, Mariano
Rajoy, with the “Medalla de Oro al Trabajo”
(Gold Medal for Merit in Work) in May 2015, one
of the top civilian honours in Spain
> Honoured by Paris Mayor, Anne Hidalgo, with
“Grand Vermeil” medal in May 2015, the highest
distinction from Paris
> Received an honorary doctoral degree, “Doctor
Honoris Causa,” from the European University
of Madrid
> Flagbearer for Spain at 2016 Rio Olympics
> Coached by his uncle Toni Nadal. Fitness
trainer and physiotherapist is Rafael Maymo.
Also travels part of season with former ATP pro
Francisco Roig.
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DANIEL NESTOR (CAN)
Date of Birth: September 4, 1972
Birthplace: Belgrade, Serbia
Residence: Nassau, The Bahamas
Height: 1.90m (6’3”)
Weight: 86kg (190lbs)
Plays: Left-handed
Two-handed backhand
EMIRATES ATP DOUBLES RANKING HISTORY (W-L)
2016: 15 (36-25)
2015: 18 (41-24)
2014: 4 (48-24)
2013: 25 (33-25)
2012: 5 (47-21)
2011: 3 (49-19)
2010: 3 (58-19)
2009: T3 (58-16)
2008: 2 (49-21)
2007: 3 (55-21)
2006: 5 (50-20)
2005: 8 (43-18)
2004: T1 (63-16)
2003: 7 (58-17)
2002: 2 (67-16)
2001: 10 (40-15)
2000: 13 (41-11)
1999: 27 (31-16)
1998: 7 (45-17)
1997: 18 (32-18)
1996: 11 (34-14)
1995: 10 (35-18)
1994: 63 (15-12)
1993: 133 (7-4)
1992: 282 (0-2)
1991: 375 (0-1)
1990: T510 (0-1)
1989: T739 (0-1)
2016 HIGHLIGHTS
Prize Money: $439,930
Win-Loss: 36-25 (doubles)
Doubles Winner: Nottingham (w/Inglot), Washington,
Antwerp (both w/Roger-Vasselin)
Finalist: Australian Open (w/Stepanek), Hamburg (w/Qureshi)
Semi-finalist: Toronto, Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games,
Cincinnati (all w/Pospisil), Paris (w/Bopanna)
Career Doubles Win-Loss: 1,035-437
Career Prize Money: $12,529,536
Highest Emirates ATP Ranking:
58 (August 23, 1999)
Highest Emirates ATP Doubles Ranking:
1 (August 19, 2002)
Bryans’ 36. Won 2011 Shanghai title w/Mirnyi to become 1st
singles or doubles player to sweep all 9 ATP Masters 1000
events (Bryans won 9th at 2014 Shanghai).
> Olympics: Won gold medal in doubles w/Lareau at 2000
Sydney Olympics (d. Woodbridge/Woodforde).
CAREER DOUBLES TITLES (91). FINALIST (59).
GRAND SLAM HISTORY (Doubles – 8-8 in finals)
ON - 2002 (w/Knowles); F – 2010 (w/Zimonjic), 2003,
W
1995 (w/Knowles); Mixed: WON – 2014 (w/Mladenovic);
2011 (w/Srebotnik), 2007 (w/Likhovtseva)
Roland Garros WON – 2012, 2011 (w/Mirnyi), 2010 (w/Zimonjic), 2007 (w/Knowles);
F – 2008 (w/Zimonjic), 2002, 1998 (w/Knowles)
Wimbledon WON – 2009, 2008 (w/Zimonjic); F – 2002
(w/Knowles); Mixed: WON – 2013 (w/Mladenovic)
US Open
WON – 2004 (w/Knowles); F – 1998 (w/Knowles)
Aus. Open
ATP FINALS HISTORY
Career 14 12 11 10 09 08 07 06 05 04 03 98 97 96 95
34-23 RR RR WONWON RR WON WON F RR SF SFF RRRRRR
(2011-12 w/Mirnyi; 2008-10, 2014 w/Zimonjic; 1995-07 w/Knowles)
CAREER
ATP WORLD TOUR MASTERS 1000 HISTORY Doubles (28-19 in finals)
>R
anking: The Canadian has ended 22 straight seasons in
doubles Top 30 (1995-2016), including year-end co-No. 1 w/
Knowles in 2004. Spent 108 weeks and 10 stints as World
No. 1 since winning 2002 Indianapolis title w/Knowles.
Ended 3 seasons at No. 1 in team rankings (2002, 2004 w/
Knowles; 2008 w/Zimonjic).
> ATP Finals: Qualified for ATP Finals 15 times, winning 4 titles
(2007 w/Knowles; 2008, 2010 w/Zimonjic; 2011 w/Mirnyi)
>M
ilestones: Trails only M. Bryan (114) and B. Bryan (112)
with 91 Open Era doubles titles, including 40 w/Knowles and
27 w/Zimonjic. Captured 1+ title in 23 straight seasons
(1994-2016). Boasts 1,035 doubles wins, most in Open Era.
One of 3 doubles players to reach 1,000 wins (also Bryans).
Earned 1,000th win in 2016 Sydney 1R w/Melo (d. Paes/
Chardy). Enjoyed 30+ wins in 22 straight seasons
(1995-2016). Owns 29-29 record vs. Bryans. Made tour-level
debut at 1989 Montréal w/Pridham as WC (l. to Mecir/
Srejber) and secured 1st win at 1993 Auckland w/Lareau as
Q (d. Eisenman/Mercer). In 1st singles match vs. Top 10, beat
No. 1 Edberg in 5 sets at 1992 Davis Cup tie.
> Grand Slams: Winner of 12 Grand Slam doubles titles: 8
men’s, 4 mixed. Secured career Grand Slam in men’s
doubles at 2008 Wimbledon w/Zimonjic. Also won 4 Roland
Garros titles, including 3 straight (2010-12).
> ATP Masters 1000: Clinched 28th ATP Masters 1000 title at
2015 Cincinnati w/Roger-Vasselin, 3rd-most behind
Indian Wells: WON – 2006, ‘05, ‘02, ‘97; F – 2010, ‘08 (both w/Zimonjic)
Miami: WON – 2002; F – 2012, ’11 (both w/Mirnyi), ’97
Monte-Carlo: WON – 2010, ‘09 (both w/Zimonjic); F – 2012 (w/Mirnyi)
Madrid: WON – 2014, ‘09 (both w/Zimonjic), ‘05, ‘04, ‘02; F – 2010 (w/Zimonjic), ’06
Rome: WON – 2014, ‘09 (both w/Zimonjic), ‘06, ‘97; F – 2008 (w/Zimonjic), ’01 (w/Stolle)
Canada: WON – 2008 (w/Zimonjic), ‘00 (w/Lareau);
F – 2015 (w/Roger-Vasselin), ’02, ’96
Cincinnati: WON – 2015 (w/Roger-Vasselin), ‘09 (w/Zimonjic), ‘04, ‘98, ’96; F – 1995
Shanghai: WON – 2011 (w/Mirnyi)
Paris: WON – 2009 (w/Zimonjic); F – 2007 (w/Zimonjic), ’05, ’00 (w/Haarhuis)
Hamburg: WON – 2008 (w/Zimonjic), ‘03, ‘96; F – 2006, ’01 (w/Stolle)
(All w/Knowles except where noted)
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PERSONAL
> Full name is Daniel Mark Nestor
> Moved to Canada with parents in 1976
> Fan of Montréal Canadiens (NHL) and Pittsburgh
Steelers (NFL)
> Since 2003, has hosted Daniel Nestor Celebrity Charity
event and has raised $700,000+ for North York General
Hospital and Tennis Canada Go for Gold Fund charities
> In 2011, got a star on Canada’s Walk of Fame in Toronto
> In 2012, received honorary degree by York University
> Wife, Natasha (married July 24, 2005); daughters, Tiana
Alexis (born December 15, 2008) and Bianca Willow (born
March 2, 2013)
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KEI NISHIKORI (JPN)
www.keinishikori.com
@keinishikori
Date of Birth: December 29, 1989
Birthplace: Shimane, Japan
Residence: Bradenton, FL, USA
Height: 1.78m (5’10”)
Weight: 75kg (165lbs)
Plays: Right-handed
Two-handed backhand
EMIRATES ATP RANKING HISTORY (W-L)
2016: 5 (58-21)
2015: 8 (54-16)
2014: 5 (54-14)
2013: 17 (36-19)
2012: 19 (37-18)
2011: 25 (36-22)
2010: 98 (3-9)
2009: 420 (4-6)
2008: 63 (16-12)
2007: 281 (3-5)
2006: 605 (0-0)
2016 HIGHLIGHTS
Prize Money: $4,806,748
Win-Loss: 58-21 (singles), 3-0 (doubles)
Singles Winner: Memphis
Finalist: Miami, Barcelona, Toronto , Basel
Semi-finalist: Madrid, Rome, Rio de Janeiro Olympics,
US Open , ATP Finals
Quarter-finalist: Brisbane, Australian Open, Indian Wells
Doubles Semi-finalist: Brisbane (w/Dimitrov)
Kei Nishikori
@keinishikori
Career Win-Loss: 301-142
Career Win-Loss vs. Top 10: 31-53
Career 5-set Record: 14-5
Career Prize Money: $16,132,374
Highest Emirates ATP Ranking:
4 (March 2, 2015)
Highest Emirates ATP Doubles Ranking:
167 (March 19, 2012)
2014 (4) – Tokyo(H), Kuala Lumpur(IH), Barcelona(CL),
Memphis(IH); 2013 (1) - Memphis(IH); 2012 (1) - Tokyo(H);
2008 (1) – Delray Beach(H). FINALIST (9).
CAREER DOUBLES FINALIST (1).
GRAND SLAM HISTORY (Career W-L: 60-28)
Career 161514131211100908
Aus. Open 20-7 QFQF4R4RQF3R—1R—
Roland Garros 11-6 4R QF 1R 4R — 2R 2R — —
Wimbledon* 11-7 4R2R4R3R3R1R1R—1R
US Open
18-8 SF 1R F 1R 3R1R3R—4R
*W/O in 2015 not included as loss
ATP FINALS HISTORY
Career
4-7
16 1514
SF RRSF
CAREER
ATP WORLD TOUR MASTERS 1000 HISTORY
> Ranking: Highest-ranked Asian men’s singles player ever
peaked at No. 4 on Mar. 2, 2015 following Acapulco final (l. to
Ferrer). Broke into Top 10 on May 12, 2014 after Madrid
final. Unranked for 4 weeks in 2010 following right elbow
surgery in Aug. 2009.
> ATP Finals: Reached ATP Finals SF in 2014 and 2016 (l. to
Djokovic in both). Went 1-2 in 2015 RR.
> Milestones: Won 11 titles, including 2 in Tokyo, 2 in Barcelona
and 4 in Memphis. Captured 1st title at 2008 Delray Beach as
18-year-old Q and World No. 244 (d. Blake). Youngest champ
since Hewitt, 16, at 1998 Adelaide. Earned 50+ wins each of
last 3 seasons despite rib, hip, back, abdomen, left groin and
left leg injuries. Beat Troicki for 300th win in 2016 Paris 2R.
Owns best deciding-set win pct. with 16+ matches in Open
Era (99-29, .773). Enjoyed 1st win at 2007 Indianapolis as Q (d.
Falla) a week after debut at 2007 Los Angeles as Q (l. to
Moodie).
> Grand Slams: Became 1st Asian in a Grand Slam men’s
singles final at 2014 US Open (d. Raonic, Wawrinka and No. 1
Djokovic; l. to Cilic). Reached 2nd week at all 4 Slams in 2016,
including US Open SF (d. Murray, l. to Wawrinka) and Aus.
Open QF (d. Tsonga, l. to No. 1 Djokovic). Won 2006 Roland
Garros junior doubles title w/Massa (d. Chernov/Rudnev).
> ATP Masters 1000: Beat Raonic and Ferrer en route to 1st
ATP Masters 1000 final at 2014 Madrid (ret vs. No. 1 Nadal).
Fell to No. 1 Djokovic in finals at 2016 Miami and 2016 Toronto
> Olympics: Defeated Nadal to win 2016 Rio Olympics bronze
medal (l. to Murray in SF). Saved 3 MPs vs. Monfils in QF
after saving 5 MPs against him in 2016 Miami QF.
(Career W-L: 74-41, 0-3 in finals)
Career16 15141312110908
Indian Wells
7-8 QF 4R 3R 3R 2R 1R 1R 1R
Miami*17-6
F QFSF4R4R2R— 1R
— — — —3R— — —
Monte-Carlo2-1
Madrid
14-5 SFSF FQF—1R— —
Rome
6-3 SFQF—2R— — — —
Canada9-4
FSF—3R2R— — —
Cincinnati
3-43R— —1R3R1R— —
Shanghai8-5
—3R2R3R2RSF— — Paris
8-5 3R3RSF3R3R1R— —
*W/O in 2014 not included as loss
CAREER TITLES (11): 2016 (1) – Memphis(IH);
2015 (3) – Washington(H), Barcelona(CL), Memphis (IH);
PERSONAL
> Began playing at age 5
> Mother, Eri, is a piano teacher; father, Kiyoshi, is an
engineer; sister, Reina
> Moved from Shimane, Japan, to US at age 14, to train at the
IMG Academy in Florida and didn't speak a word of English
when he arrived. Still trains at IMG Academy.
> Came to academy as a member of Masaaki Morita Tennis
Fund group, which consists of a select few Japanese players
sponsored by Mr. Morita, CEO of Sony
> A former roommate of Zach Gilbert, son of ex-ATP Top 10
pro Brad Gilbert, who was his coach in 2011
> Favourite surfaces are hard and clay, best shot is forehand
> Named 2008 ATP Star of Tomorrow presented by Emirates
> In 2011, played Chang in Tokyo to raise money for
earthquake relief
> Has a phone app (www.keisapp.com)
> Coached by Dante Bottini and former World No. 2 Michael
Chang. Physiotherapist is Koichi Nakao.
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YOSHIHITO NISHIOKA (JPN)
Yoshihito Nishioka
@yoshihito0927
Date of Birth: September 27, 1995
Birthplace: Mie, Japan
Residence: Mie, Japan
Height: 1.70m (5’7”)
Weight: 63kg (141lbs)
Plays: Left-handed
Two-handed backhand
EMIRATES ATP RANKING HISTORY (W-L)
2016: 100 (10-12)
2015: 117 (3-5)
2014: 153 (0-1)
2013: 573 (0-0)
2012: 769 (0-0)
2011: 887 (0-0)
2016 HIGHLIGHTS
Prize Money: $293,618
Win-Loss: 10-12 (singles), 0-2 (doubles)
Challenger: 23-12 (singles), 5-3 (doubles)
Singles Semi-finalist: Atlanta
Quarter-finalist: Memphis
CAREER
> Ranking: The Japanese left-hander ended a year in Top
100 for 1st time after winning 2016 Astana, KAZ
Challenger title in final week of season. Improved
year-end ranking in 5 straight seasons (2012-16).
Achieved career-high No. 85 on Aug. 8, 2016 after
reaching Atlanta SF. Broke into Top 100 on July 11, 2016
following Winnetka, USA Challenger title and Top 200 on
Sept. 8, 2014 after qualifying for US Open. Earned 1st
ATP ranking point at age 16 on Nov. 7, 2011 after
qualifying and reaching final of 2nd pro event at
Birmingham, USA Futures (l. to Kubler). Peaked at No.
12 in juniors on Jan. 2, 2012.
>M
ilestones: Enjoyed run to 1st ATP World Tour SF at 2016
Atlanta (d. Evans after saving 4 MPs in 1R, l. to Kyrgios in
3 sets). Reached 1st ATP QF at 2015 Delray Beach as Q,
posting 1st wins of career over Sijsling and Matosevic (l.
to Tomic). Advanced to 2nd ATP QF at 2016 Memphis as Q
(l. to Querrey). Owns 4 ATP Challenger Tour titles: 2014
Shanghai, CHN (d. Devvarman 76 in 3rd); 2015 Toyota,
JPN (d. Kudryavtsev); 2016 Winnetka, USA (d. Tiafoe) and
2016 Astana, KAZ (d. Istomin 76 in 3rd). Won gold medal
at 2014 Asian Games (d. Lu 62 62). Owns records of 72-44
at Challengers, 64-22 at Futures and 113-49 on ITF
Juniors Circuit.
Career Win-Loss: 13-18
Career Win-Loss vs. Top 10: 0-1
Career 5-set Record: 1-0
Career Prize Money: $562,649
Highest Emirates ATP Ranking:
85 (August 8, 2016)
Highest Emirates ATP Doubles Ranking:
405 (June 27, 2016)
>G
rand Slams: Qualified for 4 Grand Slam events, including
2015 US Open, where he earned 1st win at a major (d.
Mathieu in 5 sets, l. to Bellucci in 2R). Made tour-level debut
at 2014 US Open as Q (ret vs. Lorenzi in 1R). Also qualified at
2015 Roland Garros (l. to Berdych in 1R) and 2016
Wimbledon (l. to Stakhovsky in 1R). Played in 8 junior Grand
Slams, reaching 2012 US Open SFs in singles (l. to Peliwo)
and doubles w/Panta (l. to Edmund/Silva).
> ATP Masters 1000: Made ATP Masters 1000 debut at 2016
Miami as Q, beating Donaldson and Lopez en route to 3R
(l. to Thiem). Lost in 1R of qualifying at 2013 Miami (l. to de
Bakker), 2015 Indian Wells (l. to M. Zverev), 2015 Miami
(l. to Dzumhur) and 2015 Shanghai (l. to Lu).
GRAND SLAM HISTORY (Career W-L: 1-6)
Aus. Open
Roland Garros
Wimbledon
US Open
Career 161514
0-1 1R —
0-1 — 1R —
0-1 1R——
1-3 1R 2R 1R
ATP WORLD TOUR MASTERS 1000 HISTORY
(Career W-L: 2-1)
Career16
Miami
2-13R
PERSONAL
> Began playing tennis at age 4 with his father
> Father, Norio, a tennis coach; mother, Kimie; brother,
Yasuo
> If he wasn’t a tennis player, he would like to have been a
football player
> Favourite surface is hard and shot is backhand
> Idol growing up was Marcelo Rios
> Enjoys playing video games
> Supported by Mr. Morita (JTA)
> Coached by Mitsuru Takada
FIRST-TIME IN YEAR-END TOP 100 OF EMIRATES ATP RANKINGS
No. 45 Kyle Edmund
No. 53 Karen Khachanov
No. 54 Stephane Robert
No. 56 Facundo Bagnis
No. 66 Daniel Evans
No. 68 Gerald Melzer
No. 75 Adam Pavlasek
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No. 76 Taylor Fritz
No. 78 Pierre-Hugues Herbert
No. 79 Jordan Thompson
No. 81 Gastao Elias
No. 82 Thiago Monteiro
No. 83 Renzo Olivo
No. 85 Konstantin Kravchuk
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No. 94 Nikoloz Basilashvili
No. 97 Radu Albot
No. 98 Rogerio Dutra Silva
No. 99 Daniil Medvedev
No. 100 Yoshihito Nishioka
RENZO OLIVO (ARG)
@renzolii
@renzolii
Date of Birth: March 15, 1992
Birthplace: Rosario, Argentina
Residence: Rosario, Argentina
Height: 1.80m (5'11")
Weight: 72kg (160lbs)
Plays: Right-handed
Two-handed backhand
EMIRATES ATP RANKING HISTORY (W-L)
Career Win-Loss: 12-12
Career Win-Loss vs. Top 10: 0-1
Career 5-set Record: 1-1
Career Prize Money: $451,665
Highest Emirates ATP Ranking:
83 (November 28, 2016)
Highest Emirates ATP Doubles Ranking:
148 (April 29, 2013)
Prize Money: $238,541
Win-Loss: 8-9 (singles), 0-1 (doubles)
Challenger: 22-13 (singles), 7-6 (doubles)
Singles Semi-finalist: Hamburg
Quarter-finalist: Quito
>G
rand Slams: Made Grand Slam debut at 2016
Australian Open as Q, defeating former junior rival Vesely
in 5 sets. In 2R, fell to countryman Delbonis in 5 sets.
Failed to qualify in 9 other attempts at Grand Slams,
suffering Q1 losses in 2016 at Roland Garros (l. to Lindell),
Wimbledon (l. to Ignatik) and US Open (l. to Giustino).
Reached junior QFs in singles at 2010 Roland Garros (l. to
Collarini) and 2010 Wimbledon (d. Vesely, l. to Golding),
and in doubles at 2009 US Open w/Lavie (l. to Obry/Puget)
> ATP Masters 1000: Made ATP Masters 1000 debut at
2016 Indian Wells as Q (l. to Mahut in 1R). Fell in 2016
Miami qualifying 1R to A. Gonzalez.
CAREER
GRAND SLAM HISTORY (Career W-L: 1-1)
> Ranking: The Argentine finished 2014 in Top 300,
2015 in Top 200 and 2016 in Top 100. Ended 2016 at
career-high No. 83 following 22-13 campaign on
ATP Challenger Tour. Broke into Top 100 on Oct. 3,
2016 soon after winning Santos, BRA Challenger
title. Earned 1st ATP ranking point on Oct. 12, 2009
following 1R win at Santiago Del Estero, ARG Futures
as WC (d. Martire, l. to Bujniewicz in 2R). Peaked at
No. 8 in junior rankings on Apr. 12, 2010.
> Milestones: Advanced to 1st ATP World Tour SF at
2016 Hamburg (d. Kohlschreiber after saving 2 MPs,
l. to Cuevas). Also a quarter-finalist in tour-level
debut at 2014 Båstad as Q (d. Mathieu and Robredo,
l. to Cuevas), then again at 2016 Quito as Q (d. A.
Gonzalez in 3 sets and Verdasco in 3 sets, l. to Estrella
Burgos in 3 sets). Won 1st 2 Challenger titles in 2016
at Santos, BRA (d. Monteiro) and Buenos Aires, ARG
(d. L. Mayer 76 in 3rd), Entered 2016 season with 0-3
record in Challenger finals. Boasts 5 ITF Futures
Circuit titles. Owns records of 92-91 at Challengers
and 102-59 at Futures. Went 71-34 on ITF Juniors
Circuit, including 3-0 record vs. 2011 year-end junior
No. 1 Vesely.
Aus. Open 2016: 83 (8-9)
2015: 176 (2-2)
2014: 272 (2-1)
2013: 182 (0-0)
2012: 302 (0-0)
2011: 527 (0-0)
2010: 620 (0-0)
2009: T1133 (0-0)
2016 HIGHLIGHTS
Career16
1-1 2R
ATP WORLD TOUR MASTERS 1000 HISTORY
(Career W-L: 0-1)
Career16
Indian Wells 0-1 1R
PERSONAL
> Began playing tennis at age 4 because his father owned
a tennis club
> Father, Antonio; mother, Mirian; two brothers, Alvaro
and Giani; sister, Rosina
> Speaks Spanish, English, French
> Favourite surface is clay and shot is forehand
> Favourite tournament is the US Open
> Idol growing up was David Nalbandian
> Hobbies include going out with friends, TV, movies and
sports
> Supports Newells Old Boys (football)
> Trained from age 12 to 16 in France
> Coached by Francisco Yunis. Fitness trainer is Emilio
Marchen.
ARGENTINES IN YEAR-END TOP 100 OF EMIRATES ATP RANKINGS
No. 38 Juan Martin del Potro
No. 41 Federico Delbonis
No. 52 Diego Schwartzman
No. 56 Facundo Bagnis
No. 65 Juan Monaco
No. 71 Horacio Zeballos
No. 80 Guido Pella
No. 83 Renzo Olivo
No. 95 Carlos Berlocq
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BENOIT PAIRE (FRA)
@benoitpaire
Benoît Paire
@benpaire
Date of Birth: May 8, 1989
Birthplace: Avignon, France
Residence: Geneva, Switzerland
Height: 1.96m (6’5”)
Weight: 80kg (176lbs)
Plays: Right-handed
Two-handed backhand
EMIRATES ATP RANKING HISTORY (W-L)
2016: 47 (23-32)
2015: 19 (25-17)
2014: 118 (10-19)
2013: 26 (32-30)
2012: 47 (26-26)
2011: 95 (5-10)
2010: 152 (1-4)
2009: 333 (0-0)
2008: 638 (0-0)
2007: 675 (0-0)
2016 HIGHLIGHTS
Prize Money: $921,993
Win-Loss: 23-32 (singles), 5-14 (doubles)
Challenger: 3-1 (singles)
Singles Semi-finalist: Chennai, Marseille, Barcelona,
Estoril
Quarter-finalist: Washington
Doubles Finalist: Chennai (w/Krajicek)
CAREER
> Ranking: The Frenchman rose nearly 100 places to end
2015 at No. 19 after injury-plagued 2014 season, when
he finished at No. 118. Reached career-high No. 18 on
Jan. 11, 2016 following run to Chennai SF (l. to
Wawrinka). Broke into Top 20 for 1st time on Nov. 9, 2015
after rallying from 62 40 down to beat countryman
Monfils in ATP Masters 1000 Paris 1R.
> Milestones: Captured 1st ATP World Tour title at 2015
Båstad without dropping a set (d. Goffin in 2R and
Robredo in final). Reached final at 2015 Tokyo with 2nd
comeback win over Nishikori in less than 6 weeks (l. to
Wawrinka). Also in 2015, won Futures title at Bressuire,
FRA (d. Teixeira) and Challenger titles at Bergamo, ITA
(d. Nedovyesov); Quimper, FRA (d. Barrere); and
Mouilleron Le Captif, FRA (d. Pouille 76 in 3rd). Became
1st player since Darcis in 2007 to win a Futures,
Challenger and ATP title in same season. Won 2013
Chennai doubles title w/Wawrinka (d. Begemann/
Emmrich). Posted double-digit ATP win totals in 5
straight seasons (2012-16). Surpassed 100 career
victories on ATP World Tour in 2016 and nearing century
mark on ATP Challenger Tour (93-50, 6 titles) and ITF
Futures Circuit (99-48, 6 titles). Made tour-level debut
at 2010 Roland Garros as Q (l. to O. Rochus) and earned
1st win at 2010 US Open as Q (d. Schuettler).
> Grand Slams: After falling in 3R of Grand Slam 5 times,
broke through to 2015 US Open 4R. Earned biggest win
of career by ranking over No. 4 Nishikori in 1R, saving 2
MPs (l. to Tsonga in 4R). Reached 3R at all 3 other Grand
Slam events, most recently at 2015 Roland Garros (l. to
Berdych). In 2016, earned 5-set wins in 1R before losing
in 2R at Roland Garros (d. Albot, l. to Gabashvili),
Wimbledon (d. Skugor after saving 4 MPs, l. to Millman)
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Career Win-Loss: 122-138
Career Win-Loss vs. Top 10: 5-22
Career 5-set Record: 8-4
Career Prize Money: $ 4,062,237
Highest Emirates ATP Ranking:
18 (January 11, 2016)
Highest Emirates ATP Doubles Ranking:
84 (August 5, 2013)
and US Open (d. Lajovic, l. to Baghdatis).
> ATP Masters 1000: Advanced to 1st ATP Masters 1000
QF and SF at same event with surprise run at 2013
Rome (d. del Potro in 3R, l. to Federer in SF). After
playing all 9 ATP Masters 1000 events in 2013, limited to
4 in 2014 and 3 in 2015 due to injury and lower ranking.
Underwent left knee surgery on Sept. 17, 2014.
CAREER TITLES (1): 2015 (1) – Båstad(CL).
FINALIST (3): 2015 (1) – Tokyo(H); 2013 (1) – Montpellier(IH);
2012 (1) – Belgrade(CL). CAREER DOUBLES TITLES (1). FINALIST (1).
GRAND SLAM HISTORY (Career W-L: 23-24)
Career 16151413121110
Aus. Open
3-5 1R — 3R 1R 1R 2R —
Roland Garros 7-7 2R3R2R3R2R1R1R
Wimbledon 6-6 2R2R1R3R3R1R—
US Open
7-6 2R 4R 2R 1R 2R — 2R
ATP WORLD TOUR MASTERS 1000 HISTORY
(Career W-L: 22-28)
Career16 15 14 13 12
Indian Wells
2-3 2R — — 3R 1R
Miami
1-2 3R——1R—
Monte-Carlo 4-4 3R2R1R2R—
Madrid
1-3 1R—1R2R—
Rome
5-2 2R——SF—
Canada
3-3 1R—2R3R—
Cincinnati
1-4 1R2R1R1R—
Shanghai
3-3 2R——2R2R
Paris
2-4 1R2R—1R2R
PERSONAL
> Nicknamed “La Tige” (the stalk) because he’s tall and
thin
> Began playing tennis at age 6 with his father who used
to work at a small tennis club next to his house
> Father, Philippe, works at the SNCF (French
railway system); mother, Eliane works for the local
government of the Vaucluse; brother, Thomas
> Idol growing up was Marat Safin
> Favourite surface is clay and shot is backhand
> Favourite hobby is to watch football and is a big
supporter of Olympique de Marseille
> If he wasn’t a tennis player, he would have loved to have
played football
> Voted by fellow players as 2015 ATP Comeback Player
of the Year
> Coached by Thierry Champion (since August 2016)
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ADAM PAVLASEK (CZE)
@pavlas94
Date of Birth: October 8, 1994
Birthplace: Bilovec, Czech Republic
Residence: Bilovec, Czech Republic
Height: 1.85m (6’1”)
Weight: 76kg (168lbs)
Plays: Right-handed
Two-handed backhand
EMIRATES ATP RANKING HISTORY (W-L)
Career Win-Loss: 3-3
Career Win-Loss vs. Top 10: 0-0
Career 5-set Record: 1-0
Career Prize Money: $288,499
Highest Emirates ATP Ranking:
75 (November 28, 2016)
Highest Emirates ATP Doubles Ranking:
214 (July 13, 2015)
Prize Money: $173,092
Win-Loss: 3-3 (singles)
Challenger: 39-18 (singles), 1-6 (doubles)
Singles Quarter-finalist: Kitzbühel
in 5 sets, l. to Chardy). Yet to qualify in 5 attempts at
Grand Slams. Ended junior career in 2012 by reaching
singles SFs and doubles finals at Australian Open (l.
to Saville, w/Veger l. to Broady/Ward-Hibbert) and
Roland Garros (l. to Peliwo, w/Safranek l. to Harris/
Kyrgios). Also advanced to 2011 US Open junior singles
QF (l. to Morgan).
>A
TP Masters 1000: In 1st appearance at an ATP
Masters 1000 event, lost to Albot in 2016 Paris
qualifying 1R.
CAREER
GRAND SLAM HISTORY (Career W-L: 1-1)
> Ranking: The Czech has improved year-end ranking
in 5 straight seasons (2012-16). Ended 2016 at careerhigh No. 75 after 39-18 campaign on ATP Challenger
Tour. Broke into Top 100 on June 13, 2016 after winning
Prague, CZE Challenger title. Earned 1st ATP ranking
point 2 days after 17th birthday on Oct. 10, 2011
following QF run at Budapest, HUN Futures as Q (d.
Godry 60 60 and Szmyrgala, l. to Moneke). Peaked at
No. 7 in juniors on Jan. 30, 2012.
> Milestones: Advanced to 1st ATP World Tour QF at
2016 Kitzbühel (d. M. Gonzalez and Granollers, l. to
Basilashvili). Reached 6 Challenger finals in 2016,
winning titles at Prague, CZE (d. Robert in 3 sets)
and Banja Luka, BIH (d. Zekic in 3 sets). Captured 1st
Challenger title at 2015 Poprad, SVK (d. PodlipnikCastillo in 3 sets). Boasts 6-0 record in ITF Futures
Circuit finals. Owns records of 85-51 at Challengers
and 106-50 at Futures. Went 72-40 on ITF Juniors
Circuit.
> Grand Slams: Made tour-level debut and earned 1st
win at 2016 Roland Garros as LL (d. Carballes Baena
Career 16
Roland Garros 1-1 2R
2016: 75 (3-3)
2015: 160 (0-0)
2014: 242 (0-0)
2013: 402 (0-0)
2012: 441 (0-0)
2011: 910 (0-0)
2016 HIGHLIGHTS
PERSONAL
> Began playing tennis at age 6 because his father was
a tennis coach. Would go with him to the tennis club
and hit against the wall.
> Father, Jaromir and mother, Lenka, own their own
small company; sister, Lenka
> Favourite surface is clay and shot is volley
> Favourite tournament is Kitzbühel
> Idol growing up was Novak Djokovic
> Enjoys watching ice hockey and football, and listening
to music
> If he wasn’t a tennis player, he would have liked to
have been a football player. Grew up playing both
sports, and at age 13, opted for tennis.
> Fan of Slavia Prague Football team
> Trains in Prostejov
> Coached by Michal Navratil. Fitness trainer is Radek
Stepanek (no relation to the ATP pro).
FIRST-TIME IN YEAR-END TOP 100 OF EMIRATES ATP RANKINGS
No. 45 Kyle Edmund
No. 53 Karen Khachanov
No. 54 Stephane Robert
No. 56 Facundo Bagnis
No. 66 Daniel Evans
No. 68 Gerald Melzer
No. 75 Adam Pavlasek
No. 76 Taylor Fritz
No. 78 Pierre-Hugues Herbert
No. 79 Jordan Thompson
No. 81 Gastao Elias
No. 82 Thiago Monteiro
No. 83 Renzo Olivo
No. 85 Konstantin Kravchuk
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No. 94 Nikoloz Basilashvili
No. 97 Radu Albot
No. 98 Rogerio Dutra Silva
No. 99 Daniil Medvedev
No. 100 Yoshihito Nishioka
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JOHN PEERS (AUS)
www.johnpeerstennis.com
@johnpeers
Date of Birth: July 25, 1988
Turned Pro: 2011
Birthplace: Melbourne, Australia
Residence: Melbourne, Australia
Height: 1.88m (6’2”)
Weight: 83kg (185lbs)
Plays: Right-handed
Two-handed backhand
EMIRATES ATP DOUBLES RANKING HISTORY (W-L)
2016: 9 (46-23)
2015: 8 (45-27)
2014: 43 (36-27)
2013: 29 (37-22)
2012: 78 (1-2)
2011: 357 (0-0)
2010: N/R (0-0)
2009: N/R (0-0)
2008: T1146 (0-0)
2016 HIGHLIGHTS
Prize Money: $701,162
Win-Loss: 46-23 (doubles)
Doubles Winner: Brisbane, Munich, Hamburg, Paris, ATP
Finals
Finalist: Shanghai
Semi-finalist: Rotterdam, Halle, Washington
(all w/Kontinen)
CAREER
> Ranking: The Aussie ended 2 straight seasons in Top
10 (2015-16). Broke into Top 20 on July 13, 2015 after
run to Wimbledon final w/J. Murray and Top 10 on Sept.
14, 2015 after run to US Open final w/J. Murray.
Finished No. 4 in team rankings in 2015 w/J. Murray
and 2016 w/Kontinen.
> ATP Finals: Posted 5-0 record to capture biggest title
of career at 2016 ATP Finals w/Kontinen (d. Klaasen/
Ram 10-8 in Match TB). Went 1-2 in 2015 RR w/J.
Murray, holding 5 MPs vs. Bryan/Bryan with SF spot on
the line before falling 67(5) 76(5) 16-14.
> Milestones: Won 5 titles in 2016 w/Kontinen, tied for
most by a team during season with Herbert/Mahut.
Owns 11-11 record in doubles finals, including 5-1
mark w/Kontinen. Captured 2016 Brisbane title in team
debut w/Kontinen (d. Duckworth/Guccione). Reached
1st 16 finals w/J. Murray, going 2-6 in 2015. Swept 1st 3
finals in 2013 at Houston (d. Bryan/Bryan), Gstaad (d.
Andujar/Garcia-Lopez) and Bangkok (d. Bednarek/
Brunstrom). Posted 35+ wins in 4 straight seasons
(2013-16), highlighted by 46-win effort in 2016. Finished
2016 with 10 straight victories. Owns 4-6 record vs.
Bryan/Bryan, including straight-set wins w/Kontinen
in 2016 ATP Masters 1000 Paris QF and 2016 ATP Finals
SF. Also 2-2 against former partner J. Murray, posting
ATP Masters 1000 wins in 2016 Madrid 2R and 2016
Shanghai QF w/Kontinen. Made tour-level debut at
2012 Wimbledon w/Ebelthite as Q (l. to Paes/Stepanek)
and earned 1st win at 2012 Metz w/Butorac (d. Herbert/
Olivetti, l. to Brown/Kas in QF).
> Grand Slams: Reached back-to-back Grand Slam
finals w/J. Murray at 2015 Wimbledon (d. Pospisil/Sock
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John Peers
@johnwpeers
Career Doubles Win-Loss: 165-101
Career Prize Money: $1,819,041
Highest Emirates ATP Ranking:
456 (June 11, 2012)
Highest Emirates ATP Doubles Ranking:
7 (September 14, 2015)
86 in 5th of 3R, l. to Rojer/Tecau) and 2015 US Open
(d. Johnson/Querrey 76 in 3rd after saving 1 MP, l. to
Herbert/Mahut). Also advanced to 2013 US Open QF
w/J. Murray (l. to Peya/Soares) and 2016 Wimbledon
QF w/Kontinen (d. Bopanna/Mergea 86 in 5th, l. to
Herbert/Mahut).
> ATP Masters 1000: Captured 1st ATP Masters 1000
title at 2016 Paris w/Kontinen (d. Huey/Mirnyi,
Klaasen/Ram, Bryan/Bryan, Melo/Pospisil and
Herbert/Mahut). Also advanced to 2016 Shanghai final
w/Kontinen (d. J. Murray/Soares in QF, l. to Isner/
Sock). In ATP Masters 1000 debut, reached 2013
Shanghai SF w/J. Murray (d. Lindstedt/Pospisil, l. to
Marrero/Verdasco).
CAREER DOUBLES TITLES (11): 2016 (5) – Barclays ATP World Tour
Finals(IH), Paris(IH), Hamburg(CL), Munich (CL), Brisbane(H)
(all w/Kontinen); 2015 (2) – Hamburg(CL), Brisbane(H); 2014
(1) – Munich(CL); 2013 (3) – Bangkok(IH), Gstaad(CL),
Houston(CL) (all w/J. Murray). FINALIST (11).
GRAND SLAM HISTORY (Doubles – O-2 in finals)
Wimbledon
US Open
F – 2015 (w/J. Murray)
F – 2015 (w/J. Murray)
ATP FINALS HISTORY
Career
6-2
1615
WON RR(2016 w/Kontinen, 2015 w/J. Murray)
ATP WORLD TOUR MASTERS 1000 HISTORY
Doubles (1-1 in finals)
Shanghai: F – 2016 (w/Kontinen)
Paris: WON – 2016 (w/Kontinen)
PERSONAL
> Started playing tennis as soon as he could walk because
he had a tennis court in his backyard
> Mom, Elizabeth, played professional tennis; sister, Sally,
plays on WTA Tour
> Hobbies include golf, surfing, AFL and cricket
> Played 4 years of college tennis in USA at Middle
Tennessee State University (2008-10), then Baylor
University (2011)
> Favourite band is Coldplay
> Admires Roger Federer because he is an all-court
player
> Favourite tournament is Wimbledon
> Wife, Danielle (married on November 26, 2016)
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GUIDO PELLA (ARG)
www.guidopella.com
@guido_pella
Date of Birth: May 17, 1990
Birthplace: Bahia Blanca, Argentina
Residence: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Height: 1.85m (6’1”)
Weight: 83kg (183lbs)
Plays: Left-handed
Two-handed backhand
EMIRATES ATP RANKING HISTORY (W-L)
2016: 80 (16-23)
2015: 74 (1-4)
2014: 156 (3-4)
2013: 94 (7-13)
2012: 108 (0-1)
2011: 350 (0-0)
2010: 420 (0-0)
2009: 308 (0-0)
2008: 557 (0-0)
2007: 586 (0-0)
2006: T1370 (0-0)
2005: N/R (0-0)
2016 HIGHLIGHTS
Prize Money: $679,413
Win-Loss: 16-23 (singles), 5-13 (doubles)
Singles Finalist: Rio de Janeiro
Quarter-finalist: Bucharest, Nice
Guido Pella
@guido_pella
Career Win-Loss: 27-45
Career Winn-Loss vs. Top 10: 1-4
Career 5-set Record: 2-3
Career Prize Money: $1,412,887
Highest Emirates ATP Ranking:
39 (March 21, 2016)
Highest Emirates ATP Doubles Ranking:
119 (September 21, 2015)
>A
TP Masters 1000: Advanced to 3R of an ATP Masters
1000 event for 1st time at 2016 Indian Wells (d. Edmund
and Cuevas in 3 sets, l. to Goffin in 3 sets). Defeated
countryman Berlocq for 1st ATP Masters 1000 win at
2013 Miami (l. to Almagro in 2R). Qualified at 2013 Indian
Wells (l. to Dodig in 1R).
> Davis Cup: Helped Argentina win 1st Davis Cup title in
2016, posting wins in 1R (d. Przysiezny), QF w/del Potro
(d. Fognini/Lorenzi) and SF (d. Edmund, l. to Murray). Did
not play in final (ARG d. CRO 3-2).
CAREER FINALIST (1): 2016 (1) - Rio de Janeiro(CL).
CAREER
GRAND SLAM HISTORY (Career W-L: 4-10)
> Ranking: The Argentine has finished 3 seasons in Top 100
(2013, 2015-16). Achieved career-high No. 39 on Mar. 21,
2016 after reaching ATP Masters 1000 Indian Wells 3R.
Fell to No. 80 after going 3-12 from May 25, 2016 through
end of season. Broke into Top 50 on Feb. 22, 2016
following run to Rio de Janeiro final and Top 100 on Dec. 3,
2012 after winning title at ATP Challenger Tour Finals
> Milestones: Reached 1st ATP World Tour final at 2016
Rio de Janeiro, saving 3 MPs to beat Isner in 1R before
defeating Thiem in SF (l. to Cuevas). Advanced to 1st ATP
QF and SF at 2013 Düsseldorf as Q (d. Kubot, Tipsarevic
and Troicki; l. to Monaco). Captured 4 of his 10 ATP
Challenger Tour titles in 2015: San Luis Potosi, MEX (d.
McGee); São Paulo, BRA (d. Lindell); Porto Alegre, BRA
(d. Schwartzman); and Montevideo, URU (d. Cervantes).
Champion of 2012 ATP Challenger Tour Finals, beating
Ungur 76 in 3rd for title after losing to Ungur 76 in 3rd
during RR. Won ITF Grade A junior title at Milan, ITA as Q
(d. Kuznetsov and Goffin in 3 sets). In 2015, won 1
tour-level match at Washington as Q (d. Dodig 75 in 3rd,
l. to Dimitrov in 2R). Earned 1st ATP win at 2013 São
Paulo (d. Fognini). Went 45-14 at Challengers in 2015,
tied with Cecchinato for 3rd-most wins behind
Cervantes’ 50 and Muñoz de la Nava’s 46. Owns career
records of 139-79 at Challengers and 130-63 at Futures.
> Grand Slams: Earned 1st Grand Slam win of career at
2013 Roland Garros (d. Dodig 12-10 in 5th, l. to No. 1
Djokovic in 2R). Also advanced to 2R in 2016 at Australian
Open (d. Darcis in 5 sets, l. to Lopez 76 67 76 67 64),
Roland Garros (l. to Simon after leading by 2 sets) and
US Open (l. to Youzhny). Qualified and fell in 1R at US
Open in 2012 (l. to Davydenko in tour-level debut) and
2015 (l. to Cilic). Reached 2008 Roland Garros junior SF
as Q (d. Tomic, l. to Janowicz).
Career 16151312
Aus. Open
1-2 2R—1R—
Roland Garros 2-2 2R—2R—
Wimbledon 0-2 1R—1R—
US Open
1-4 2R1R1R1R
ATP WORLD TOUR MASTERS 1000 HISTORY
(Career W-L: 3-10)
Career161413
Indian Wells
2-2 3R —1R
Miami
1-31R1R2R
Monte-Carlo 0-11R——
Madrid
0-11R——
Rome
0-11R——
Shanghai
0-1 1R — — Paris
0-1 1R — —
PERSONAL
> Nickname is “Guido”
> Began playing tennis at age 5 with his father, Carlos, who
is a tennis coach; mother, Charo, is a university teacher;
sisters, Catalina, also a tennis player, and Sol
> Favourite surfaces are hard and clay, and considers
backhand his best shot
> Favourite tournament is US Open
> Idol growing up was Roger Federer
> Supports Manchester United football club and likes
Wayne Rooney, Formula One racing driver Sebastian
Vettel and the late Steve Jobs
> Trains at Parque Norte in Buenos Aires
> Coached by countryman Gustavo Marcaccio. Fitness
trainer is Juan Galvan.
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LUCAS POUILLE (FRA)
@la_pouille
@Lucas Pouille
@lucaspouille
Date of Birth: February 23, 1994
Birthplace: Grande-Synthe, France
Residence: Dubai, U.A.E.
Height: 1.85m (6’1”)
Weight: 81kg (179lbs)
Plays: Right-handed
Two-handed backhand
EMIRATES ATP RANKING HISTORY (W-L)
2016: 15 (34-22)
2015: 78 (12-14)
2014: 133 (2-4)
2013: 192 (1-4)
2012: 494 (0-0)
2011: T1627 (0-0)
2016 HIGHLIGHTS
Prize Money: $1,771,577
Win-Loss: 34-22 (singles), 7-8 (doubles)
Challenger: 2-1 (singles), 0-1 (doubles)
Singles Winner: Metz
Finalist: Bucharest
Semi-finalist: Rome
Quarter-finalist: Brisbane, Wimbledon, US Open
Doubles Semi-finalist: Australian Open (w/Mannarino)
Career Win-Loss: 49-44 Career Win-Loss vs. Top 10: 5-8
Career 5-set Record: 4-1
Career Prize Money: $2,473,023
Highest Emirates ATP Ranking:
15 (November 7, 2016)
Highest Emirates ATP Doubles Ranking:
79 (April 11, 2016)
(d. Al. Kuznetsov, l. to Dimitrov in 2R). Reached 1st
tour-level doubles SF of career at 2016 Australian Open
w/Mannarino (d. Bolelli/Fognini and Rojer/Tecau, l. to J.
Murray/Soares). Advanced to 2011 Australian Open
juniors QF (l. to Saville).
>A
TP Masters 1000: Joined T. Johansson (2004 Toronto)
as 2nd LL ever to reach an ATP Masters 1000 SF at 2016
Rome (d. Ferrer in 3R, l. to Murray). Advanced to R16 at 5
other ATP Masters 1000 events, highlighted by Top 10
wins at 2016 Miami (d. Ferrer after saving 1 MP, l. to
Simon) and 2016 Monte-Carlo (d. Gasquet, l. to Tsonga).
CAREER TITLES (1): 2016 (1) – Metz(IH).
FINALIST (1): 2016 (1) – Bucharest(CL).
CAREER
GRAND SLAM HISTORY (Career W-L: 10-11)
> Ranking: The Frenchman ended 2016 at career-high No.
15 and has improved year-end ranking by at least 55
spots in 5 straight seasons (2012-16). Achieved new
career-high ranking 8 different times in 2016 despite
being ranked outside Top 80 from Jan. 18 to Apr. 18.
Broke into Top 50 on May 16, 2016 after run to Rome SF
and cracked Top 100 on Apr. 20, 2015 after Monte-Carlo
1R win (d. Thiem). Earned 1st ranking point at age 17 on
Oct. 10, 2011 following 1st Futures win at Antalya, TUR as
Q (d. Dinslaken). Peaked at No. 23 in junior rankings on
Jan. 23, 2012.
> Milestones: Captured 1st ATP World Tour title at 2016
Metz, becoming 7th French champion there in last 8
years (d. Thiem). Advanced to 1st ATP final at 2016
Bucharest (l. to Verdasco). Reached 1st 2 ATP SFs in 2015
at Auckland as LL (l. to Mannarino) and Hamburg as Q (l.
to Fognini). Runner-up in 1st 2 Challenger finals at 2014
Meknes, MAR (d. Carreño Busta in QF, l. to Coppejans)
and 2015 Mouilleron Le Captif, FRA (d. Mannarino, l. to
Paire). Posted career-high 34 tour-level wins in 2016,
including 1st 5 wins vs. Top 10 opponents. Made ATP
debut at 2013 Montpellier as WC (l. to Troicki). Owns
records of 58-39 at Challengers and 57-20 at Futures.
> Grand Slams: Reached 1st Grand Slam QF at 2016
Wimbledon, defeating del Potro in 4 sets and Tomic 10-8
in 5th (l. to Berdych). Entered event with 0-4 grass-court
record. Also advanced to 2016 US Open QF following
5-set wins over Chiudinelli, Bautista Agut and Nadal (l. to
Monfils). Joined Monfils and Tsonga at US Open as 1st
French trio to reach same Grand Slam QF in Open Era.
Secured 1st tour-level win at 2013 Roland Garros as WC
Career 16151413
Aus. Open
0-3 1R1R1R—
Roland Garros 2-4 2R1R1R2R
Wimbledon 4-2 QF1R——
US Open
4-2 QF 1R — —
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ATP WORLD TOUR MASTERS 1000 HISTORY
(Career W-L: 15-12)
Career16 15 14
Indian Wells 0-1 1R — —
Miami
3-1 4R——
Monte-Carlo 3-2 3R2R—
Madrid
1-1 2R——
Rome
2-1 SF——
Canada
1-1 2R——
Cincinnati 0-1 1R——
Shanghai
2-1 3R——
Paris
3-3 3R1R3R
PERSONAL
> Started playing tennis at age 8
> Father, Pascal; mother, Lena, is Finnish; brothers,
Nicolas and Jonathan
> Admires Roger Federer
> Favourite surface is hard and shot is forehand
> Completed his baccalaureate degree (at INSEP)
> Hobbies include going shopping, fashion and hanging
out with friends and family
> In 2016, received ATP Most Improved Player of the Year
Award (voted by players)
> Coached by Emmanuel Planque
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SAM QUERREY (USA)
@SamQuerrey
Sam Querrey
@samquerrey
Date of Birth: October 7, 1987
Birthplace: San Francisco, CA, USA
Residence: Santa Monica, CA, USA
Height: 1.98m (6’6”)
Weight: 95kg (210lbs)
Plays: Right-handed
Two-handed backhand
EMIRATES ATP RANKING HISTORY (W-L)
2016: 31 (28-23)
2015: 59 (20-24)
2014: 35 (28-21)
2013: 46 (27-22)
2012: 22 (37-25)
2011: 93 (12-15)
2010: 18 (39-24)
2009: 25 (41-23)
2008: 39 (28-26)
2007: 63 (19-22)
2006: 127 (6-11)
2005: T756 (0-0)
2004: N/R (0-0)
2003: T1405 (0-0)
2016 HIGHLIGHTS
Career Win-Loss: 285-236
Career Win-Loss vs. Top 10: 14-51
Career 5-set record: 4-10
Career Prize Money: $7,574,679
Highest Emirates ATP Ranking:
17 (January 31, 2011)
Highest Emirates ATP Doubles Ranking:
23 (May 17, 2010)
2R, l. to Llodra). Reached back-to-back Rome doubles
finals w/Isner (l. to Bryan/Bryan in 2010, d. Fish/Roddick
w/o in 2011). Missed Shanghai and Paris in 2009 with
season-ending right arm injury.
CAREER TITLES (8): 2016 (1) – Delray Beach(H); 2012 (1) –
Los Angeles(H); 2010 (4) – Los Angeles(H), London/Queen’s
Club(G), Belgrade(CL), Memphis(IH); 2009 (1) –
Los Angeles(H); 2008 (1) – Las Vegas(H). FINALIST (7).
CAREER DOUBLES TITLES (5). FINALIST (6).
Prize Money: $1,113,882
Win-Loss: 28-23 (singles), 13-15 (doubles)
Singles Winner: Delray Beach
Semi-finalist: Memphis, Acapulco, ’s-Hertogenbosch
Quarter-finalist: Houston, Wimbledon, Washington
Doubles Winner: Geneva
Finalist: Memphis
Semi-finalist: Houston (all w/Johnson)
Career 1615141312111009080706
Aus. Open 9-10 1R1R3R3R2R1R1R1R3R3R—
Roland Garros 4-10 1R1R2R3R1R2R1R1R1R1R—
Wimbledon 12-9 QF2R2R1R3R—4R2R1R1R—
US Open
14-10 1R1R3R2R3R—4R3R4R1R2R
CAREER
ATP WORLD TOUR MASTERS 1000 HISTORY
>R
anking: The American has ended 10 straight seasons in
Top 100 (2007-16). Achieved career-high No. 17 on Jan. 31,
2011 while in midst of 6-match losing streak. Broke into
Top 20 on July 5, 2010 after reaching Wimbledon 4R (d.
Malisse 97 in 5th, l. to Murray). Cracked Top 50 as
19-year-old on Aug. 20, 2007 after run to Cincinnati QF.
Fell from No. 26 to No. 125 during 3-month absence
following right elbow surgery in June 2011. Beat Nibley 60
60 as Ojai, USA Futures WC to earn 1st ranking point 1 day
before 16th birthday on Oct. 6, 2003.
> Milestones: Winner of 8 singles and 5 doubles titles,
including 2016 Delray Beach singles (d. Ram) and 2016
Geneva doubles w/Johnson (d. Klaasen/Ram). Reached 5
singles finals in 2009 (1-4) and 2010 (4-1). Four titles in
2010 were 3rd-most on tour behind Nadal’s 7 and
Federer’s 5. Earned 20+ singles wins in 8 of last 9 seasons
(2008-10, 2012-16). Secured 1st Top 10 win after hitting
record 10 straight aces vs. Blake in 2007 Indianapolis QF.
Made ATP debut at 2006 San Jose as Q (l. to Spadea) and
secured 1st win at 2006 Indian Wells as WC (d. Reynolds).
>G
rand Slams: Earned 1st win over World No. 1 en route to
1st Grand Slam QF at 2016 Wimbledon (d. No. 1 Djokovic
in 3R, l. to Raonic). Ended Djokovic’s 30-match win streak
at Grand Slams and became 1st American in Grand Slam
QF since Isner and Roddick at 2011 US Open. At 2015 US
Open, reached men’s doubles SF w/Johnson (d. Bryan/
Bryan in 1R, l. to J. Murray/Peers after holding 1 MP) and
mixed doubles final w/Mattek-Sands (l. to Paes/Hingis).
> ATP Masters 1000: Advanced to QFs at 2007 Cincinnati
as WC (d. Youzhny in 2R, l. to Blake), 2008 Monte-Carlo
(d. Gasquet, l. to Djokovic) and 2012 Paris (d. Djokovic in
(Career W-L: 53-62)
Career16 15 14 13 12 11 10 09 08 07 06
Indian Wells 13-113R1R2R4R2R4R3R3R2R2R2R
Miami
8-11 2R2R2R4R2R3R2R2R2R2R1R
Monte-Carlo 3-1 ————————QF——
Madrid
4-6 3R2R—1R—1R1R2R———
Rome
2-7 1R1R—1R2R2R1R1R———
Canada
5-6 2R2R——3R—2R1R1R——
Cincinnati
10-101R2R2R1R2R—2R3R2RQF1R
Shanghai
3-5 1R1R—1R3R—2R————
Paris
5-5 ——2R—QF—1R—2R1R—
Doubles (1-2 in finals). Indian Wells: F – 2012; Rome: WON – 2011, F – 2010 (all w/Isner)
GRAND SLAM HISTORY (Career W-L: 39-39)
PERSONAL
>B
egan playing at age 4 after being introduced by his
mother
> Father, Mike, a mortgage banker who was drafted by
Detroit Tigers but chose to play college baseball instead;
mother, Chris; sister, Ellen
> Had a full scholarship offer to play at University of
Southern California before deciding to turn pro in June
2006
> Favourite surface is hard, and serve and forehand are
strengths
> Hobbies include playing basketball, table tennis and golf
> Fan of Los Angeles Lakers (NBA)
> Hit two home runs in batting practice on Mar. 29, 2008 at
Sun Life Stadium in Miami
> In March 2015, was part of the Bravo TV show “The
Millionaire Matchmaker”
> Coached by Craig Boynton. Fitness trainer is Gena Ball.
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