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RADU ALBOT MDA

@RaduAlbot @ RaduAlbot @radu.albot11


BORN: 11 November 1989, Chisinau, Moldova HEIGHT / WEIGHT: 1.75m (5'9") / 69kg (152lbs)
RESIDENCE: Chisinau, Moldova PLAYS: Right-handed · Two-handed backhand
CAREER W-L: 42-65 CAREER PRIZE MONEY: $1,982,880
CAREER W-L VS. TOP 10: 0-4 HIGHEST ATP RANKING: 81 (17 April 2017)
CAREER 5TH-SET RECORD: 7-3 HIGHEST ATP DOUBLES RANKING: 61 (8 October 2018)

2018 HIGHLIGHTS 2012 Sarajevo, BIH Challenger > Speaks Romanian, Russian,
PRIZE MONEY: $714,399 1R and Djordje in 2013 Bergamo, English and a bit of German and
W-L: 12-23 (singles), 11-13 (doubles) ITA Challenger 1R. Spanish.
SINGLES SF (1): Metz > Peaked at No. 11 in junior > Favourite surfaces are hard
QF (1): New York rankings on 22 January 2007. and clay.
Defeated future ATP Tour No. 3s > Favourite tournaments are US
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS Dimitrov and Raonic in junior Open and Wimbledon.
> Top Moldovan in ATP Rankings matches. > Idols growing up were Sebastien
history. Achieved career-high Grosjean and Marat Safin.
No. 81 on 17 April 2017 after CAREER DOUBLES TITLES (1). FINALIST (1). > If he wasn't a tennis player, he
reaching Marrakech 2R. Broke would play football.
into Top 100 on 27 July 2015 PERSONAL > Enjoys spending time with
following run to Poznan, POL > Nicknamed "Machine" by other friends and biking.
Challenger final. Finished 3 players. > Studies at sports university in
straight seasons in Top 100 > Began playing tennis at age 8 Chisinau.
(2016-18). because his father watched > Has trained in Romania,
> Earned career-high 12 tour- tennis on TV. Germany, USA and Spain.
level wins in 2018 and reached > Father, Vladimir, works at the > C oached by Liam Smith.
1st ATP Tour SF at Metz. Defeated ministry of internal affairs;
No. 12 Carreno Busta in 5 sets for mother, Svetlana, is a dentist.
biggest win of career en route to
2018 Wimbledon 3R. Qualified
and beat Lu in 5th-set TB to YEAR-END ATP RANKINGS HISTORY (W-L)
reach 2017 US Open 3R. Owns 4 2018: 99 (12-23) 2015: 121 (2-5) 2012: 224 (2-2) 2009: 715 (1-2)
wins from 2 sets down, including 2017: 87 (9-17) 2014: 169 (7-4) 2011: 281 (0-0) 2008: 933 (0-0)
comeback against Barrere in 2016: 97 (4-11) 2013: 168 (5-1) 2010: 490 (0-0) 2007: T1028 (0-0)
2018 Roland Garros 1R.
> Upset 2017 champions Rojer/ GRAND SLAM HISTORY (Career W-L: 7-13)
Tecau and 2016 champions J. W-L 19 18 17 16 15 14
Murray/Soares en route to 2018 Aus. Open 0-2 1R 1R — — —
US Open doubles SF w/Jaziri as Roland Garros 1-3 2R 1R 1R — —
ALT. Became 1st Moldovan to Wimbledon 4-3 3R 2R 2R — —
reach Grand Slam SF in doubles US Open 2-5 1R 3R 1R 1R 1R
or singles. Captured 2015
Istanbul doubles title in team ATP MASTERS 1000 HISTORY (Career W-L: 1-4)
debut w/Lajovic. W-L 19 18 17
> Owns 150+ singles wins on both Indian Wells 0-2 1R 1R
ATP Challenger Tour (154-115 Miami 1-2 2R 1R
with 7 titles) and ITF Futures Monte-Carlo 0-0 — —
Circuit (155-78 with 14 titles). Madrid 0-0 — —
Boasts Challenger wins over Rome 0-0 — —
past or present Top 10 players Canada 0-0 — —
Gulbis, Thiem and Youzhny. Also Cincinnati 0-0 — —
beat both brothers of Novak Shanghai 0-0 — —
Djokovic, defeating Marko in Paris 0-0 — —

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KEVIN ANDERSON RSA
www.realifetennis.com @KAndersonATP @ KAndersonATP @kandersonatp
BORN: 18 May 1986, Johannesburg, RSA HEIGHT / WEIGHT: 2.03m (6'8") / 94kg (208lbs)
RESIDENCE: Gulf Stream, FL, USA PLAYS: Right-handed · Two-handed backhand
CAREER W-L: 318-220 CAREER PRIZE MONEY: $15,732,933
CAREER W-L VS. TOP 10: 17-63 HIGHEST ATP RANKING: 5 (16 July 2018)
CAREER 5TH-SET RECORD: 14-10 HIGHEST ATP DOUBLES RANKING: 58 (17 November 2014)

2018 HIGHLIGHTS Murray at 2015 US Open. Owns > Enjoys outdoor adventures,
PRIZE MONEY: $5,491,352 2-11 record in ATP Masters reading, playing guitar and
W-L: 47-19 (singles), 2-4(doubles) 1000 QFs, reaching SFs at racing sports cars.
SINGLES TITLES (2): New York, Vienna Madrid and Toronto in 2018. > Member of ATP Player Council
F (3): Pune, Acapulco, for 4 terms from 2012-20.
Wimbledon CAREER TITLES (5): 2018 (2): Vienna (IH), > Founded RealLifeTennis.com
SF (3):Madrid, Toronto, ATP Finals New York (IH); 2015 (1): Winston- with wife Kelsey and ex-coach
QF (4): Indian Wells, Miami, Tokyo, Salem (H); 2012 (1): Delray Beach GD Jones, offering tennis tips
Shanghai (H); 2011 (1): Johannesburg (H). and access to life on tour.
FINALIST (13). > Has worked to reduce the use
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS CAREER DOUBLES TITLES (1). FINALIST (3). of plastic on tour after finding
> Achieved career-high No. 5 on inspiration in the documentary,
16 July 2018 after advancing to PERSONAL “Plastic Oceans”.
Wimbledon final. Highest- > Began playing tennis at age 6. > Wife, Kelsey, played on golf
ranked African in ATP Rankings > P arents, Michael and Barbara, team at University of Illinois
history (since 1973). Finished 5 are former engineers; brother, (married 26 November 2011).
of last 6 seasons in Top 20 Gregory. > C oached by Brad Stine.
(2013-15, 2017-18). > Played at Univ. of Illinois for 3 > Struggled with a series of
> Debuted at Nitto ATP Finals in seasons (2005-07). Won 2006 injuries in 2016-17, including
2018 and became 1st African NCAA doubles title w/Rowe. left knee, right shoulder, groin,
semi-finalist in history. Beat Reached 2007 NCAA singles hip and left thigh. Also
Nishikori 6-0 6-1 in RR for most semi-finals, doubles final and underwent minor ankle
lopsided victory of career. team final. Earned All- surgery on 15 March 2016.
> Won 1st of 5 titles on home soil American honours all 3 years.
at 2011 Johannesburg.
Captured biggest title of career
at 2018 Vienna ATP 500 event. YEAR-END ATP RANKINGS HISTORY (W-L)
Earned 30+ wins in 7 of last 8 2018: 6 (47-19) 2014: 16 (38-24) 2010: 61 (14-18) 2006: 513 (0-0)
seasons (2011-15, 2017-18), 2017: 14 (32-21) 2013: 20 (37-23) 2009: 162 (2-6) 2005: 548 (0-0)
posting personal-best 47 wins 2016: 67 (17-21) 2012: 37 (30-26) 2008: 106 (13-10) 2004: T1175 (0-0)
in 2018. Qualified for 9 tour- 2015: 12 (46-24) 2011: 32 (42-27) 2007: 228 (0-1)
level events in 2010, tied with 8
other players for 2nd-most GRAND SLAM HISTORY (Career W-L:68-38)
since start of ATP Tour in 1990. W-L 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 09 08
> Advanced to 1st Grand Slam SF Aus. Open 11-10 1R — 1R 4R 4R 4R 3R 1R 1R 1R 1R
and final at 2017 US Open as Roland Garros 17-9 4R 4R 1R 3R 4R 4R 3R 2R 1R — —
World No. 32. Lowest-ranked Wimbledon 18-10 F 4R 1R 4R 4R 3R 1R 2R 1R — 1R
US Open finalist in history and US Open 22-9 4R F 3R QF 3R 2R 1R 3R 3R — —
1st African US Open finalist in
Open Era. Also became tallest NITTO ATP FINALS HISTORY
Grand Slam finalist in Open Era Career 19 18
at 2.03m/6-foot-8. 2-2 SF
> Reached 2nd Grand Slam SF
and final at 2018 Wimbledon. In ATP MASTERS 1000 HISTORY (Career W-L: 84-72)
SF, beat Isner 26-24 in 5th for W-L 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 09 08
300th win after 6h36m -- 2nd- Indian Wells 13-9 QF 2R — 3R QF QF 3R 1R 2R 1R —
longest match in Grand Slam Miami 16-9 QF 2R — 4R 3R 3R 3R QF 2R — 3R
history. In QF, rallied from 2 Monte-Carlo 1-4 — — — — 1R 2R 1R 1R — — —
sets down and saved 1 MP for Madrid 8-8 SF — 1R 1R 2R 3R 2R 2R 1R — —
biggest career win over 8-time Rome 6-8 2R 1R 2R 3R 2R 3R 1R 1R — — —
champion and World No. 2 Canada 16-9 SF QF QF 1R QF 1R 1R 3R 3R — —
Federer after 4h14m. Cincinnati 6-9 3R 1R 3R 3R 1R 1R 1R 2R — — 1R
> Owns 3-10 record in Grand Shanghai 10-9 QF 2R 2R QF 2R 2R 2R 1R 1R — —
Slam 4R, including win over Paris 8-7 3R 2R — 3R QF 2R 3R 2R — — —

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GUIDO ANDREOZZI ARG
@guidoandreozzi @guidoandreozzi
BORN: 5 August 1991, Buenos Aires, Argentina HEIGHT / WEIGHT: 1.82m (6'0") / 78kg (172lbs)
RESIDENCE: Buenos Aires, Argentina PLAYS: Right-handed · Two-handed backhand
CAREER W-L: 5-11 CAREER PRIZE MONEY: $846,004
CAREER W-L VS. TOP 10: 0-0 HIGHEST ATP RANKING: 78 (12 November 2018)
CAREER 5TH-SET RECORD: 1-0 HIGHEST ATP DOUBLES RANKING: 118 (26 November 2018)

2018 HIGHLIGHTS Arguello); 2013 San Juan, ARG (d. is an accountant; brother,
PRIZE MONEY: $329,564 Schwartzman) and 2016 Santo Franco.
W-L: 3-6 (singles), 1-1 (doubles) Domingo, DOM (d. Kicker). > Attended school at Colegio
CHALLENGER: 38-15 (singles), 32-13 Boasts Challenger wins over Nicolas Avellaneda.
(doubles) past or present Top 20 players > Hobbies include spending time
Cecchinato, Gulbis, Khachanov, with friends, listening to music,
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS Lopez and Schwartzman. playing football and watching TV
> A chieved career-high No. 78 on > Won gold medal in mixed doubles shows and movies.
12 November 2018 soon after at 2015 Pan American Games in > Big fan of Boca Juniors football
winning Guayaquil, ECU Toronto, CAN w/Irigoyen (d. team.
Challenger title. Broke into Top Bester/Dabrowski 6-3 6-0). > Favourite surface is hard, shot
100 on 17 September 2018 after Owns 16 ATP Challenger Tour is forehand and tournament is
winning Szczecin, POL doubles titles with 9 different US Open.
Challenger title. Finished 6 of partners. > Idol growing up was Roger
last 7 seasons in Top 200 (2012- Federer.
14, 2016-18). PERSONAL > Currently trains at Club Liceo
> E arned 1st ATP Tour victory > Started playing tennis at 6 with Naval.
in his hometown, defeating father at Club Harrods. > Coached by Mariano Hood.
countryman Molteni at 2015 > Father, Jorge, is a construction Fitness trainer is Mariano
Buenos Aires as WC. Enjoyed 2nd worker; mother, Nora Potente, Gaute.
win over fellow Argentine Olivo at
2017 Buenos Aires as Q.
> Qualified at 2012 US Open, 2016 YEAR-END ATP RANKINGS HISTORY (W-L)
US Open and 2018 Roland Garros, 2018: 79 (3-6) 2015: 265 (1-1) 2012: 173 (0-1) 2009: 847 (0-0)
where he defeated Fritz in 5 sets 2017: 195 (1-2) 2014: 186 (0-1) 2011: 392 (0-0) 2008: T1486 (0-0)
for 1st Grand Slam main draw 2016: 111 (0-1) 2013: 144 (0-0) 2010: 676 (0-0)
win of career.
> Owns 198-127 record on ATP GRAND SLAM HISTORY (Career W-L: 1-5)
Challenger Tour with 8 titles. W-L 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12
Went 38-15 at Challengers in Aus. Open 0-0 — — — — — — —
2018 (4-1 in finals). Defeated Roland Garros 1-1 2R — — — — — —
countrymen to win Challenger Wimbledon 0-1 1R — — — — — —
titles at 2012 Lima, PER (d. US Open 0-3 1R — 1R — — — 1R

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PABLO ANDUJAR ESP
@AndujarPablo @pabloandujaroficial @pabloandujaroficial
BORN: 23 January 1986, Cuenca, Spain HEIGHT / WEIGHT: 1.81m (5'11") / 80kg (176lbs)
RESIDENCE: Valencia, Spain PLAYS: Right-handed · Two-handed backhand
CAREER W-L: 124-178 CAREER PRIZE MONEY: $4,630,803
CAREER W-L VS. TOP 10: 4-20 HIGHEST ATP RANKING: 32 (13 July 2015)
CAREER 5TH-SET RECORD: 4-6 HIGHEST ATP DOUBLES RANKING: 74 (3 December 2012)

2018 HIGHLIGHTS > Peaked at No. 5 in junior rankings brother, Jose; sister, Ana.
PRIZE MONEY: $329,150 on 7 June 2004. Captured 2004 > Admires play of countrymen Juan
W-L: 7-7 (singles), 2-1 (doubles) Roland Garros boys' doubles title Carlos Ferrero, David Ferrer and
CHALLENGER: 21-8 (singles) with countryman Granollers. Rafael Nadal.
SINGLES TITLES (1): Marrakech Went 67-16 in singles on ITF Junior > Speaks Spanish, English, French
Circuit, highlighted by 6-3 6-1 win and Italian.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS over future ATP No. 3 Del Potro in > Favourite surface is clay, shot is
> Achieved career-high No. 32 on 13 2003 Yucatan Cup SF. backhand and tournament is
July 2015 after reaching Barcelona.
Wimbledon 3R. Finished 7 CAREER TITLES (4): 2018 (1): Marrakech > Enjoys football and is a fan of
seasons in Top 100 (2010-15, (CL); 2014 (1): Gstaad (CL); 2012 (1): Levante U.D.
2018). Unranked as recently as 9 Casablanca (CL); 2011 (1): > Wife, Cristina Moreta (married 5
October 2017 following 3 elbow Casablanca (CL). November 2016); son, Pablo Jr.
surgeries. Broke back into Top 100 FINALIST (4): 2015 (1): Barcelona (CL); (born 26 July 2017).
on 12 November 2018. 2011 (2): Bucharest (CL), Stuttgart > Trains at Club de Tenis Valencia.
> Owns 4-4 record in ATP Tour (CL); 2010 (1): Bucharest (CL). > Coached by Carlos Calderon.
finals. All 8 finals have come on CAREER DOUBLES FINALIST (6). > Underwent right elbow surgeries
clay and 3 of 4 titles have come in in March 2016, November 2016
Morocco. Captured most recent PERSONAL and April 2017 -- all with different
title at 2018 Marrakech as World > Full name is Pablo Andujar Alba. doctors.
No. 355. Became lowest-ranked > Began playing at age 6.
champion on tour since No. 550 > Father, Jose; mother, Inma;
Hewitt at 1998 Adelaide. Defeated
countryman Ferrer to reach
biggest final of career on home YEAR-END ATP RANKINGS HISTORY (W-L)
soil at 2015 Barcelona ATP 500 2018: 82 (7-7) 2014: 41 (22-23) 2010: 71 (8-8) 2006: 210 (0-0)
event. Beat No. 6 Berdych in 2014 2017: T1701 (0-0) 2013: 48 (18-31) 2009: 161 (1-12) 2005: 373 (0-0)
Valencia 1R for biggest win of 2016: 426 (1-7) 2012: 42 (19-29) 2008: 103 (3-6) 2004: T957 (0-0)
career. 2015: 64 (17-23) 2011: 46 (25-28) 2007: 144 (3-4)
> Reached 3R at Roland Garros and
Wimbledon in 2015, posting 5-set GRAND SLAM HISTORY (Career W-L: 14-28)
wins over Kohlschreiber in Roland W-L 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 09 08
Garros 2R, Garcia-Lopez in Aus. Open 2-7 — — 1R 1R 2R 1R 2R 1R — 1R —
Wimbledon 1R and Rosol in Roland Garros 7-9 1R — — 3R 1R 1R 2R 2R 2R 2R 2R
Wimbledon 2R. Advanced to 1st Wimbledon 2-6 — — — 3R 1R 1R 1R 1R — 1R —
ATP Masters 1000 QF and SF at US Open 3-6 — — — 1R 2R 2R 2R 1R — — 1R
2013 Madrid with wins over Cilic,
Isner and Nishikori. ATP MASTERS 1000 HISTORY (Career W-L: 20-34)
> Owns 8-8 record in ATP W-L 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11
Challenger Tour finals. All 16 Indian Wells 4-5 — — — 1R 2R 2R 4R 1R
finals have come on clay and 4 of 8 Miami 2-4 — — — 1R — 1R 1R 3R
titles have come in Spain. Won Monte-Carlo 3-3 — — — — 2R 2R 2R —
titles in 2018 at Alicante, ESP; Madrid 4-6 1R — — 1R 1R SF 1R 1R
Florence, ITA and Buenos Aires, Rome 0-2 — — — — 1R — 1R —
ARG. Boasts 162-106 Challenger Canada 3-4 — — — 2R — 2R 2R 1R
record with wins over former Top Cincinnati 2-3 — — — 1R — 1R 3R —
10 players Gaudio, Massu, Puerta Shanghai 1-4 — — — — 1R 2R 1R 1R
and Tipsarevic. Paris 1-3 — — — — 1R 2R 1R —

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FELIX AUGER-ALIASSIME CAN
@ felixaugeraliassime2000 @felixtennis @felixaliassime
BORN: 8 August 2000, Montreal, Canada HEIGHT / WEIGHT: 1.91m (6'3")/ 84kg (185lbs)
RESIDENCE: Montreal, Canada PLAYS: Right-handed · Two-handed backhand
CAREER W-L: 6-10 CAREER PRIZE MONEY: $385,853
CAREER W-L VS. TOP 10: 0-0 HIGHEST ATP RANKING: 108 (5 November 2018)
CAREER 5TH-SET RECORD: 0-0 HIGHEST ATP DOUBLES RANKING: 488 (12 February 2018)

2018 HIGHLIGHTS > Peaked at No. 2 in junior rankings Auger, is a teacher; sister,
PRIZE MONEY: $298,857 on 6 June 2016. Went 79-19 on ITF Malika, also plays tennis.
W-L: 6-10 (singles), 0-1 (doubles) Junior Circuit with winning > Favourite surface is hard, shot
CHALLENGER: 24-13 (singles), 4-0 records against fellow is forehand and tournament is
(doubles) #NextGenATP players de ATP Masters 1000 Canada.
SINGLES QF (1): Chengdu Minaur (2-1), Kecmanovic (1-0), Idol growing up was Roger
> 
Kuhn (2-1), Popyrin (1-0), Federer, with whom he shares
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS Shapovalov (1-0) and Tsitsipas a birthday. Trained together in
> Youngest player in Top 175 of (3-0). Reached 5 Grand Slam Dubai following 2017 season.
2017 and 2018 year-end ATP junior finals, capturing singles > Enjoys playing piano.
Rankings. Achieved career-high title at 2016 US Open and doubles > If he wasn't a tennis player, he
No. 108 on 5 November 2018 title at 2015 US Open w/ would be an artist.
following 1st season on ATP Shapovalov. > Supports Montreal Canadiens
Tour. Broke into Top 200 at age 17 (NHL).
on 11 September 2017 after PERSONAL Practises at Tennis Canada's
> 
winning Seville, ESP Challenger Nicknames are "FA2" and
>  National Training Centre in
title. Became youngest Top 200 "Ogr". Montreal.
player since Gasquet, 17, on 21 > Speaks French and English. Coached by Guillaume Marx
> 
July 2003. > Began playing tennis at age 5 and Frederic Fontang. Fitness
> Earned 1st ATP ranking point as with his dad. trainer is Nicolas Perrotte.
14-year-old on 23 March 2015 Father, Sam Aliassime, is a
> 
after qualifying in pro debut at tennis coach and originally
Drummondville, CAN from Togo; mother, Marie
Challenger. First player born in
2000s to be ranked.
> Qualified and beat countryman YEAR-END ATP RANKINGS HISTORY (W-L)
Pospisil for 1st ATP Tour win at 2018: 109 (6-10) 2017: 162 (0-0) 2016: 601 (0-0) 2015: 760 (0-0)
2018 ATP Masters 1000 Indian
Wells. First player born in 2000s GRAND SLAM HISTORY (Career W-L: 0-1)
to win a match and youngest W-L 19 18
player to earn a victory at Indian Aus. Open 0-0 —
Wells since fellow 17-year-old Roland Garros 0-0 —
Chang in 1989. Wimbledon 0-0 —
> Captured ATP Challenger Tour US Open 0-1 1R
titles at 2017 Lyon, FRA as
16-year-old WC; 2017 Seville, ATP MASTERS 1000 HISTORY (Career W-L: 2-3)
ESP; 2018 Lyon, FRA and 2018 W-L 19 18
Tashkent, UZB as Q. Became Indian Wells 1-1 2R
2nd-youngest player to win 4 Miami 0-0 —
Challenger titles behind Monte-Carlo 0-1 1R
Gasquet, who won 5 by age of 18 Madrid 0-0 —
years, 2 months. Rome 0-0 —
Canada 1-1 2R
Cincinnati 0-0 —
Shanghai 0-0 —
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MIRZA BASIC BIH
@mirzabasic91
BORN: 12 July 1991, Sarajevo, BIH HEIGHT / WEIGHT: 1.88m (6'2") / 88kg (194lbs)
RESIDENCE: Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina PLAYS: Right-handed · Two-handed backhand
CAREER W-L: 30-31 CAREER PRIZE MONEY: $962,688
CAREER W-L VS. TOP 10: 0-3 HIGHEST ATP RANKING: 74 (19 February 2018)
CAREER 5TH-SET RECORD: 3-2 HIGHEST ATP DOUBLES RANKING: 218 (16 July 2018)

2018 HIGHLIGHTS present Top 25 players Almagro, Australian Open.


PRIZE MONEY: $489,289 Basilashvili, Shapovalov, Simon Idol growing up was Roger
> 
W-L: 13-19 (singles), 4-7 (doubles) and Tursunov. Federer.
SINGLES TITLES (1): Sofia Hobbies
>  include playing
QF (2): Doha, Moscow CAREER TITLES (1): 2018 (1): Sofia (IH). PlayStation and watching
football. Supports Manchester
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS PERSONAL City.
> Broke into Top 100 on 12 > Began playing tennis at age 6 > If he wasn't a tennis player, he
February 2018 and achieved because "it was the best way to would play football.
career-high No. 74 a week later stay off the streets after the > Trains in Sarajevo and at the
on 19 February 2018. Finished 4 war in Bosnia.” Hope and Spirit Foundation in
straight seasons in Top 200 Father, Ejub, is a doctor;
>  Belgium.
(2015-18) and 8 straight mother, Vesna, is also a doctor; Coached by his brother and
> 
seasons in Top 300 (2011-18). brother, Damir, coaches him. Daniel Meyers. Fitness trainer
Peaked at No. 6 in junior > Studied at High Medical School is Ibrahim Krehic.
rankings on 1 January 2009. and is now studying law.
> Qualified en route to 1st ATP > Favourite surface is hard, shot
Tour final and title at 2018 Sofia. is serve and tournament is
Earned biggest win of career
over No. 15 Wawrinka in 2018
Sofia SF. Also qualified en route YEAR-END ATP RANKINGS HISTORY (W-L)
to 1st SF at 2017 Moscow. 2018: 88 (13-19) 2015: 136 (2-1) 2012: 277 (0-0) 2009: T1026 (0-0)
> Defeated Haase in Grand Slam 2017: 140 (4-2) 2014: 253 (3-2) 2011: 289 (0-0) 2008: T1823 (0-0)
main draw debut at 2016 2016: 182 (6-5) 2013: 250 (2-2) 2010: 517 (0-0)
Australian Open as Q. Lost in
qualifying on 16 other occasions GRAND SLAM HISTORY (Career W-L: 1-4)
at Grand Slams. Beat Pospisil/ W-L 19 18 17 16
Raonic and Harrison/Klahn to Aus. Open 1-1 — — 2R
reach 2008 Wimbledon boys' Roland Garros 0-1 1R — —
doubles SF w/Wu Di. Wimbledon 0-1 1R — —
> Unable to qualify in 7 attempts US Open 0-1 1R — —
at ATP Masters 1000 events.
Lost in 1R at 2018 Miami, 2018 ATP MASTERS 1000 HISTORY (Career W-L: 0-3)
Monte-Carlo and 2018 Toronto W-L 19 18
as LL. Indian Wells 0-0 —
> Owns 100+ wins on ATP Miami 0-1 1R
Challenger Tour (119-97, 2 titles) Monte-Carlo 0-1 1R
and ITF Futures Circuit (118-59, 7 Madrid 0-0 —
titles). Defeated No. 194 Rome 0-0 —
Shapovalov for most recent Canada 0-1 1R
Challenger title at 2017 Cincinnati 0-0 —
Guadalajara, MEX. Boasts Shanghai 0-0 —
Challenger wins over past or Paris 0-0 —

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NIKOLOZ BASILASHVILI GEO
@nikolozbasilash @ NikolozBasilash @nikolozbasilashvili
BORN: 23 February 1992, Tbilisi, Georgia HEIGHT / WEIGHT: 1.85m (6'1") / 79kg (174lbs)
RESIDENCE: Tbilisi, Georgia PLAYS: Right-handed · Two-handed backhand
CAREER W-L: 66-74 CAREER PRIZE MONEY: $3,479,870
CAREER W-L VS. TOP 10: 3-8 HIGHEST ATP RANKING: 21 (5 November 2018)
CAREER 5TH-SET RECORD: 2-1 HIGHEST ATP DOUBLES RANKING: 196 (3 December 2018)

2018 HIGHLIGHTS > Snapped 6-match losing streak brother, Tengiz.


PRIZE MONEY: $2,070,214 at ATP Masters 1000 events to > Idols growing up were Roger
W-L: 29-28 (singles), 6-9 (doubles) begin career by reaching 2017 Federer and Rafael Nadal.
SINGLES TITLES (2): Hamburg, Beijing Cincinnati 3R. Reached 2R at > Favourite surface is hard, shot
QF (4): Marrakech, Budapest, Miami, Rome, Shanghai and is forehand and tournament is
Antalya, Metz Paris in 2018. Wimbledon.
> Speaks English, Georgian and
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS CAREER TITLES (2): 2018 (2): Beijing (H), Russian.
> Achieved career-high No. 21 on 5 Hamburg (CL). > Hobbies include aviation,
November 2018 soon after FINALIST (2): 2017 (1): Memphis (IH); movies and cooking.
winning Beijing title. Broke into 2016 (1): Kitzbuhel (CL). > If he wasnt a tennis player, he
Top 50 and rose from No. 81 to would be a pilot.
No. 35 on 30 July 2018 following PERSONAL > Wife, Neka (married 28
Hamburg title. Passed Labadze > Nicknamed "Basil". September 2013); son, Lukas
as top Georgian in ATP Rankings > Began playing tennis at age 5 (born 4 May 2015).
history. Improved year-end with his father. > Trained from 2007 to 2011 in
ranking in 5 straight seasons > Father, Nodar, was a dancer in Sacramento, CA, USA.
(2014-18). Georgian national ballet; > Coached by Jan De Witt.
> Became 1st Georgian to win an mother, Natalia, was a doctor;
ATP Tour title, qualifying and
defeating 2-time champion L.
Mayer in 2018 Hamburg final. YEAR-END ATP RANKINGS HISTORY (W-L)
Defeated No. 4 Del Potro for 2018: 21 (29-28) 2015: 104 (4-8) 2012: 316 (0-0) 2009: 557 (0-0)
biggest win of career to capture 2017: 59 (25-27) 2014: 192 (0-1) 2011: 592 (0-0) 2008: 1228 (0-0)
2nd ATP 500 title at 2018 Beijing. 2016: 94 (8-10) 2013: 371 (0-0) 2010: 634 (0-0)
Also 1st Georgian to advance to
an ATP Tour final, doing so at GRAND SLAM HISTORY (Career W-L: 10-13)
2016 Kitzbuhel and 2017 W-L 19 18 17 16 15
Memphis. Aus. Open 2-3 3R 1R 1R —
> Enjoyed career-high 29 tour- Roland Garros 2-4 1R 3R 1R 1R
level wins in 2018 despite Wimbledon 3-3 1R 2R — 3R
suffering 7-match losing streak US Open 3-3 4R 1R — 1R
from 19 January through 21
March. Owns losing record on ATP MASTERS 1000 HISTORY (Career W-L: 6-14)
ATP Challenger Tour (55-56 with W-L 19 18 17 16 15
5 titles). Indian Wells 0-2 1R 1R — —
> Advanced to 2018 US Open 4R, Miami 1-2 2R 1R — —
joining Labadze at 2006 Monte-Carlo 0-1 — 1R — —
Wimbledon as only Georgians to Madrid 0-1 1R — — —
reach R16 at a Grand Slam event. Rome 1-1 2R — — —
Also advanced to 3R at 2015 Canada 0-1 — 1R — —
Wimbledon as Q, 2017 Roland Cincinnati 2-2 — 3R 1R —
Garros and 2018 Australian Shanghai 1-3 2R 1R — 1R
Open. Paris 1-1 2R — — —

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ROBERTO BAUTISTA AGUT ESP
www.robertobautista.com @BautistaAgut @ roberto.bautista.agut.oficial @robertobautistaagut
BORN: 14 April 1988, Castellon de la Plana, Spain HEIGHT / WEIGHT: 1.82m (6'0") / 75kg (165lbs)
RESIDENCE: Castellon de la Plana, Spain PLAYS: Right-handed · Two-handed backhand
CAREER W-L: 245-150 CAREER PRIZE MONEY: $9,156,286
CAREER W-L VS. TOP 10: 7-46 HIGHEST ATP RANKING: 13 (17 October 2016)
CAREER 5TH-SET RECORD: 8-5 HIGHEST ATP DOUBLES RANKING: 169 (3 March 2014)

2018 HIGHLIGHTS CAREER TITLES (8): 2018 (2): Dubai (H), Ferrer.
PRIZE MONEY: $1,725,352 Auckland (H); 2017 (2): Winston- Enjoys horseback riding and
> 
W-L: 33-20 (singles), 1-0 (doubles) Salem (H), Chennai (H); 2016 (2): owns 7 horses.
SINGLES TITLES (2): Auckland, Dubai Sofia (IH), Auckland (H); 2014 (2): Played football for Villarreal
> 
F (1): Gstaad Stuttgart (CL), 's-Hertogenbosch (G). C.F. until he was 14.
SF (2): Halle, St. Petersburg FINALIST (7): 2018 (1): - Gstaad (CL); Supports Villarreal C.F. and
> 
QF (3): Barcelona, Munich, Basel 2016 (2): Shanghai (H), Winston- C.D. Castellon.
Salem (H); 2015 (2): Valencia (IH), > If he wasn't a tennis player, he
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS Moscow (IH); 2014 (1): Moscow (IH); would be a football player.
> Achieved career-high No. 13 on 2013 (1): Chennai (H). Received 2014 ATP Most
> 
17 October 2016 after reaching Improved Player of the Year
ATP Masters 1000 Shanghai PERSONAL Award (voted by players).
final. Ended 5 straight seasons > Nicknamed "Bati". > Coached by Tomas Carbonell
in Top 25 (2014-18). Ranked in > Began playing tennis at age 5. and Pepe Vendrell.
Top 30 each week since 12 May > Father, Joaquin, is a former Struggled with groin and
> 
2014. football player and currently a abdomen injuries in summer
> C aptured biggest of 8 career banker; mother, Ester, passed 2018, missing Wimbledon and
titles at 2018 Dubai, an ATP 500 away in May 2018. ATP Masters 1000 events in
event. As World No. 23, became > Idols growing up were Juan Toronto and Cincinnati.
lowest-ranked Dubai champion Carlos Ferrero and David
since No. 26 Santoro in 2002.
Won 2 titles each year in 2014,
2016, 2017 and 2018. Reached YEAR-END ATP RANKINGS HISTORY (W-L)
15 finals overall since 2013. 2018: 24 (33-20) 2014: 15 (45-23) 2010: 170 (0-1) 2006: T1013 (0-0)
> E arned 30+ victories in 5 2017: 20 (48-21) 2013: 59 (26-22) 2009: 282 (0-1) 2005: 870 (0-0)
straight seasons (2014-18). Did 2016: 14 (48-23) 2012: 80 (3-10) 2008: 381 (0-0) 2004: T1175 (0-0)
not earn 1st win until age 23 at 2015: 25 (42-29) 2011: 179 (0-0) 2007: 452 (0-0)
2012 ATP Masters 1000 Miami
as Q (d. Seppi). GRAND SLAM HISTORY (Career W-L: 44-24)
> Reached Grand Slam 4R on 9 W-L 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12
occasions, including 4 straight Aus. Open 11-7 1R 4R 4R 2R 4R 2R 1R
at 2015 Wimbledon, 2015 US Roland Garros 12-6 3R 4R 4R 2R 3R 2R —
Open, 2016 Australian Open Wimbledon 10-5 — 4R 3R 4R 3R 2R —
and 2016 Roland Garros. Owns US Open 11-6 1R 3R 3R 4R 4R 2R —
0-9 record in Grand Slam 4R
with last 8 losses to Top 6 ATP MASTERS 1000 HISTORY (Career W-L: 55-45)
opponents. W-L 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12
> Enjoyed biggest win of career Indian Wells 6-5 3R 3R 3R 3R 4R 1R —
over World No. 1 Djokovic to Miami 7-7 2R 4R 4R 2R 3R 1R 2R
reach 2016 ATP Masters 1000 Monte-Carlo 9-6 3R 2R 3R 3R 2R 2R —
Shanghai final. Also advanced Madrid 9-5 2R 1R 3R 3R SF — —
to 2014 ATP Masters 1000 Rome 4-4 — 3R 2R 2R 1R — —
Madrid SF and 2017 ATP Canada 4-3 — QF — 2R 1R — —
Masters 1000 Montreal QF. Cincinnati 2-4 — 1R 1R 2R 2R — —
Shanghai 10-5 3R 1R F 2R 3R — —
Paris 4-6 2R 3R 2R 2R 3R — 1R

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ALJAZ BEDENE SLO
www.aljaz-bedene.com @AljazBedene Aljaz Bedene @aljazbedene
BORN: 18 July 1989, Ljubljana, Slovenia HEIGHT / WEIGHT: 1.84m (6'0") / 73kg (161lbs)
RESIDENCE: London, England PLAYS: Right-handed · Two-handed backhand
CAREER W-L: 91-106 CAREER PRIZE MONEY: $2,927,200
CAREER W-L VS. TOP 10: 1-18 HIGHEST ATP RANKING: 43 (19 February 2018)
CAREER 5TH-SET RECORD: 3-2 HIGHEST ATP DOUBLES RANKING: 127 (7 October 2013)

2018 HIGHLIGHTS PERSONAL would be a football player.


PRIZE MONEY: $637,638 > Nicknames are "Ali" and "Benki". > Supports Real Madrid
W-L: 21-19 (singles), 0-3 (doubles) > Began playing tennis at age 7 (football), Cristiano Ronaldo
SINGLES F (1): Buenos Aires with plastic racquets. (football) and Union Olimpija
SF (1): Budapest Father, Branko, works for a
>  (basketball).
QF (1): Rio de Janeiro computer company; mother, > Became a British citizen on 31
Darlen, works for the Ministry March 2015, then returned to
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS of Defence; twin brother, representing Slovenia on 1
> A fter finishing 2015 and 2017 in Andraz, is a former pro tennis January 2018.
Top 50, achieved career-high player. > W ife, Kim, is a singer (married
No. 43 on 19 February 2018 > Favourite surface is clay, shot 31 July 2017).
following run to Buenos Aires is forehand and tournament is > Coached by Nick Cavaday;
final. Ranked in Top 200 each Roland Garros. fitness trainer is Martin
week since 31 October 2011. > Idols growing up were Fernando Skinner.
> E arned career-high 21 tour- Gonzalez, David Nalbandian, > Missed 16 months between
level victories in 2018. Won 16 Michael Schumacher (Formula 2008 and 2011 with right wrist
straight ATP main draw, ATP One) and Alberto Tomba (alpine injury.
qualifying and Challenger skier).
matches on European clay > Speaks English, Slovenian and
courts in April 2017. Owns 1-18 Croatian.
record vs. Top 10 opponents > If he wasn't a tennis player, he
with biggest win of career over
No. 7 Anderson in 2018 ATP
Masters 1000 Rome 2R. YEAR-END ATP RANKINGS HISTORY (W-L)
> T hree-time ATP Tour finalist, 2018: 67 (21-19) 2015: 45 (17-17) 2012: 98 (4-4) 2009: 304 (0-0)
finishing runner-up at 2015 2017: 49 (19-18) 2014: 145 (5-9) 2011: 165 (1-2) 2008: T1659 (0-0)
Chennai as Q, 2017 Budapest as 2016: 101 (12-19) 2013: 88 (11-18) 2010: 540 (1-0)
Q and 2018 Buenos Aires. Did
not win a set in any of 3 finals. GRAND SLAM HISTORY (Career W-L: 8-22)
> A dvanced to Grand Slam 3R at W-L 19 18 17 16 15 14 13
2016 Roland Garros and 2017 Aus. Open 0-6 1R 1R 1R 1R 1R 1R
Wimbledon. Snapped 8-match Roland Garros 3-5 1R 2R 3R 1R — 1R
losing streak at Grand Slams to Wimbledon 4-6 2R 3R 1R 2R 1R 1R
begin career by beating US Open 1-5 1R 1R 1R 2R — 1R
Stepanek in 5 sets at 2015
Wimbledon. Reached 2007 ATP MASTERS 1000 HISTORY (Career W-L: 11-14)
Roland Garros boys' doubles W-L 19 18 17 16 15 14 13
SF w/A. Martin. Indian Wells 0-2 — — 1R — — 1R
> Boasts 15-2 record in ATP Miami 4-5 1R 1R 2R — 3R 2R
Challenger Tour finals, Monte-Carlo 2-2 2R — 2R — — —
including titles in 2017 at Irving, Madrid 0-0 — — — — — —
USA; Sophia Antipolis, FRA and Rome 3-3 3R 2R 1R — — —
Barletta, ITA. Owns 131-37 Canada 0-0 — — — — — —
Challenger record with Cincinnati 0-0 — — — — — —
20-match win streak. Shanghai 1-1 — 2R — — — —
Paris 1-1 — — — 2R — —
CAREER FINALIST (3): 2018 (1): Buenos
Aires (CL); 2017 (1): Budapest (CL);
2015 (1): Chennai (H).

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TOMAS BERDYCH CZE
www.tomasberdych.cz @tomasberdych @ tomasberdych @tomasberdych
BORN: 17September1985,ValasskeMezirici,CZE HEIGHT / WEIGHT: 1.96m (6'5") / 91kg (200lbs)
RESIDENCE: Monte Carlo, Monaco PLAYS: Right-handed · Two-handed backhand
CAREER W-L: 627-332 CAREER PRIZE MONEY: $28,931,999
CAREER W-L VS. TOP 10: 53-123 HIGHEST ATP RANKING: 4 (18 May 2015)
CAREER 5TH-SET RECORD: 21-9 HIGHEST ATP DOUBLES RANKING: 54 (10 April 2006)

2018 HIGHLIGHTS CAREER TITLES (13): 2016 (1): Shenzhen favourite shots are forehand
PRIZE MONEY: $ 711,846 (H); 2015 (2): Stockholm (IH), and serve.
W-L: 11-11 (singles) Shenzhen (H); 2014 (2) : Stockholm Big fan of ice hockey and
> 
SINGLES SF (1): Marseille (IH), Rotterdam (IH); 2012 (2): supports Detroit Red Wings of
QF (3): Australian Open, Stockholm (IH), Montpellier (IH); NHL.
Rotterdam, Stuttgart 2011 (1): Beijing (H); 2009 (1): Appeared in 2014 ESPN The
> 
Munich (CL); 2008 (1): Tokyo (H); Magazine Body Issue.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS 2007 (1): Halle (G); 2005 (1) : Paris Wife, Ester (married 16 July
> 
> Achieved career-high No. 4 on (IC); 2004 (1): Palermo (CL). 2015).
18 May 2015 following run to FINALIST (18). > Coached by Martin Stepanek.
ATP Masters 1000 Rome QF. CAREER DOUBLES TITLES (2). FINALIST (1). Fitness trainer is Azuz
Broke into Top 10 on 23 October Simcich.
2006 after advancing to ATP PERSONAL Missed last 5 months of 2018
> 
Masters 1000 Madrid SF. > Began playing as 5-year-old at season due to back injury.
Finished 7 straight seasons in a tennis center in his Played at 52 straight Grand
> 
Top 10 (2010-16) and 12 in Top 20 hometown. Slams before withdrawing from
(2006-17). Ranked in Top 100 Father, Martin, was a train
>  2016 US Open (appendicitis) and
each week since 2 February engineer; mother, Hana, is a 64 straight ATP Masters 1000
2004. doctor. events before withdrawing from
Qualified 6 straight years for
>  > Favourite surface is hard and 2017 Montreal (rib).
Nitto ATP Finals, losing to
World No. 1 in all 6 appearances
(2010-15). Reached SF in 2011. YEAR-END ATP RANKINGS HISTORY (W-L)
Owns 13 ATP Tour titles,
>  2018: 71 (11-11) 2013: 7 (54-25) 2008: 20 (35-22) 2003: 103 (2-2)
including 2005 Paris as World 2017: 19 (35-18) 2012: 6 (61-23) 2007: 14 (46-24) 2002: 532 (0-0)
No. 50. Remains lowest-ranked 2016: 10 (39-20) 2011: 7 (53-23) 2006: 13 (48-24) 2001: T1379 (0-0)
ATP Masters 1000 champion 2015: 6 (57-22) 2010: 6 (45-26) 2005: 25 (34-29)
since No. 57 Woodruff at 1997 2014: 7 (55-22) 2009: 20 (36-26) 2004: 44 (16-15)
Montreal. Earned 50+ wins in 5
straight years (2011-15), then GRAND SLAM HISTORY (Career W-L: 143-58)
celebrated 600th win over W-L 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 09 08 07 06 05 04 03
Berlocq in 2017 ATP Masters Aus. Open 44-15 QF 3R QF SF SF QF QF QF 2R 4R 4R 4R 2R 1R 2R —
1000 Rome 2R. Roland Garros 25-15 1R 2R QF 4R QF 1R 4R 1R SF 1R 2R 1R 4R 2R 1R —
> Defeated No. 2 Federer and No. Wimbledon 42-14 — SF SF 4R 3R QF 1R 4R F 4R 3R QF 4R 3R 1R —
3 Djokovic before falling to No. US Open 32-14 — 2R — 4R QF 4R SF 3R 1R 3R 1R 4R 4R 3R 4R 2R
1 Nadal in 1st Grand Slam final
at 2010 Wimbledon. One of 5 NITTO ATP FINALS HISTORY
active players to reach all 4 Career 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10
Grand Slam SFs (also Big 6-13 — — — RR RR RR RR SF RR
Four). One of 3 players to beat
Big Four at Grand Slams (also ATP MASTERS 1000 HISTORY (Career W-L: 191-116, 1 title)
Tsonga, Wawrinka). Three of 4 W-L 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 09 08 07 06 05 04
wins over World No. 1 came vs. Indian Wells 22-14 3R 3R 4R QF 2R SF 4R 4R QF 2R 2R 2R 4R 3R —
Federer (other vs. Djokovic). Miami 34-13 3R QF QF SF SF QF 3R QF F 4R SF 3R 3R 1R —
Led Czech Republic to Davis
>  Monte-Carlo 20-14 1R 3R 2R F 3R 3R SF 3R 3R 1R — SF 2R 2R 1R
Cup titles in 2012 and 2013, as Madrid 23-14 1R 3R QF SF QF SF F QF — 2R 2R 2R SF 1R 1R
well as 2009 final. Played Rome 19-13 1R 3R 3R QF 3R SF QF QF 2R 1R — QF 3R 1R —
longest rubber ever in 2013 1R Canada 14-12 — — QF 2R 3R 3R 3R QF QF 1R 2R 1R QF 2R —
w/Rosol (d. Chiudinelli/ Cincinnati 18-13 — 1R 3R QF 2R SF 3R SF 3R QF 2R 3R 1R 2R —
Wawrinka 24-22 in 5th after Shanghai 12-8 — — 2R QF QF 3R SF 3R 3R 3R — — — — —
7h1m). Owns 50-17 Davis Cup Paris 27-11 — — QF QF SF QF QF SF 3R 2R 3R 3R QF W —
record (21-2 in doubles). Hamburg: 2-4 (2R - 2008, 2007, 2005; 1R - 2006)

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MATTEO BERRETTINI ITA
www.matberrettini.com @matberrettini
BORN: 12 April 1996, Rome, Italy HEIGHT / WEIGHT: 1.95m (6'5") / 90kg (198lbs)
RESIDENCE: Rome, Italy PLAYS: Right-handed · Two-handed backhand
CAREER W-L: 19-20 CAREER PRIZE MONEY: $891,078
CAREER W-L VS. TOP 10: 0-2 HIGHEST ATP RANKING: 52 (15 October 2018)
CAREER 5TH-SET RECORD: 1-0 HIGHEST ATP DOUBLES RANKING: 123 (15 October 2018)

2018 HIGHLIGHTS CAREER TITLES (1): 2018 (1): Gstaad Favourite city on tour is
> 
PRIZE MONEY: $781,675 (CL). Melbourne.
W-L: 19-19 (singles), 9-3 (doubles) CAREER DOUBLES TITLES (2). > Fan of the NBA, LeBron James
SINGLES TITLES (1): Gstaad and AC Fiorentina.
QF (1): Kitzbuhel PERSONAL Considers himself a good
> 
DOUBLES TITLES (2): Gstaad > Nicknamed "Mat". football and basketball player.
(w/Bracciali), St. Petersburg > Began playing tennis at age 4. > Favourite movie is Interstellar,
(w/Fognini) > Speaks Italian, English, and TV show is Breaking Bad, actor
Spanish. is Jason Statham and musician
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS > Father, Luca; mother, Claudia; is Eminem.
> Achieved career-high No. 52 on brother, Jacopo, also plays > Dream job is to be a biologist,
15 October 2018 soon after tennis. working with animals.
reaching Beijing 2R as Q. Broke > Growing up, also competed in Enjoys Italian food, but
> 
into Top 100 on 19 March 2018 swimming, football, and judo. considers fast food his guilty
following run to Irving, USA > At age 8, younger brother pleasure.
Challenger final. Rose nearly asked him to play more tennis > Favourite school subject was
300 spots in year-end rankings and that's what inspired him to history.
from No. 433 in 2016 to No. 136 pursue tennis career. Supports
>  the "ActionAid"
in 2017. > Favourite surface is hard, shot charity against poverty and
> Enjoyed a dream week at 2018 is forehand and tournament is injustice.
Gstaad, where he did not drop a ATP Masters 1000 Rome > Coached by Vincenzo Santopadre
set en route to 1st ATP Tour QF, > Tennis idols were Roger and Umberto Rianna.
SF, final and title. Also at 2018 Federer and Rafael Nadal.
Gstaad, won doubles title in
team debut w/Bracciali. Added
2018 St. Petersburg doubles YEAR-END ATP RANKINGS HISTORY (W-L)
title in team debut w/Fognini. 2018: 54 (19-19) 2017: 136 (0-1) 2016: 433 (0-0) 2015: 531 (0-0)
> Qualified and defeated Troicki at
2018 Doha for 1st ATP Tour win. GRAND SLAM HISTORY (Career W-L: 3-4)
Earned 19 tour-level wins in W-L 19 18
2018. Captured ATP Challenger Aus. Open 0-1 1R
Tour titles on home soil at 2017 Roland Garros 2-1 3R
San Benedetto, ITA and 2018 Wimbledon 1-1 2R
Bergamo, ITA. US Open 0-1 1R
Advanced to 2018 Roland
> 
Garros 3R, losing to eventual ATP MASTERS 1000 HISTORY (Career W-L: 1-3)
finalist Thiem in 4 sets. Rallied W-L 19 18 17
from 2 sets down for biggest win Indian Wells 0-1 2R —
of career over No. 15 Sock in Miami 0-0 — —
2018 Wimbledon 1R. Monte-Carlo 0-0 — —
> Earned 1st ATP Masters 1000 Madrid 0-0 — —
win in hometown, defeating Rome 1-2 2R 1R
#NextGenATP player Tiafoe in Canada 0-0 — —
2018 Rome 1R as WC. Lost to Cincinnati 0-0 — —
eventual finalist A. Zverev in 2R. Shanghai 0-0 — —
Paris 0-0 — —

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BOB BRYAN
www.bryanbros.com @Bryanbros @BryanBros @bryanbros
USA
BORN: 29 April 1978, Camarillo, CA, USA HEIGHT / WEIGHT: 1.93m (6'4") / 88kg (195lbs)
RESIDENCE: Sunny Isles Beach, FL, USA PLAYS: Left-handed · One-handed backhand

CAREER DOUBLES W-L: 1068-340 HIGHEST ATP RANKING: 116 (13 November 2000)
CAREER PRIZE MONEY: $15,412,992 HIGHEST ATP DOUBLES RANKING: 1 (8 September 2003)

2018 HIGHLIGHTS YEAR-END ATP DOUBLES RANKINGS HISTORY (W-L)


PRIZE MONEY: $717,176 2018: 14 (26-7) 2012: 2 (60-13) 2006: T1 (66-14) 2000: 59 (18-17)
W-L: 26-7 (doubles) 2017: T11 (38-20) 2011: T1 (60-16) 2005: T1 (58-18) 1999: T64 (15-15)
DOUBLES TITLES (2): Miami, 2016: T5 (48-22) 2010: T1 (68-13) 2004: T4 (64-17) 1998: T174 (4-6)
Monte-Carlo 2015: 4 (44-16) 2009: T1 (68-18) 2003: T2 (53-21) 1997: T635 (1-7)
F (3): Acapulco, Indian Wells, 2014: T1 (64-12) 2008: T3 (64-18) 2002: 8 (54-19) 1996: T654 (1-4)
Madrid 2013: T1 (70-13) 2007: T1 (77-9) 2001: 23 (47-24) 1995: T1191 (0-1)
SF (2): Australian Open, Houston

MIKE BRYAN
www.bryanbros.com @Bryanbrothers @BryanBros @mikecbryan
USA
BORN: 29 April 1978, Camarillo, CA, USA HEIGHT / WEIGHT: 1.91m (6'3") / 84kg (185lbs)
RESIDENCE: Wesley Chapel, FL, USA PLAYS: Right-handed · One-handed backhand

CAREER DOUBLES W-L: 1109-354 HIGHEST ATP RANKING: 246 (16 October 2000)
CAREER PRIZE MONEY: $16,248,813 HIGHEST ATP DOUBLES RANKING: 1 (8 September 2003)

2018 HIGHLIGHTS YEAR-END ATP DOUBLES RANKINGS HISTORY (W-L)


PRIZE MONEY: $1,778,177 2018: 1 (53-18) 2012: 1 (61-13) 2006: T1 (66-14) 2000: 58 (18-17)
W-L: 53-18 (doubles) 2017: T11 (38-20) 2011: T1 (60-16) 2005: T1 (58-18) 1999: T64 (15-15)
DOUBLES TITLES (5): Miami, 2016: T5 (48-22) 2010: T1 (67-13) 2004: T4 (64-17) 1998: T174 (4-6)
Monte-Carlo(bothw/Bob), 2015: 5 (44-17) 2009: T1 (68-18) 2003: T2 (53-21) 1997: T635 (1-7)
Wimbledon,USOpen,ATPFinals(all 2014: T1 (64-12) 2008: T3 (65-18) 2002: 7 (67-21) 1996: T654 (1-4)
w/Sock) 2013: T1 (70-13) 2007: T1 (77-9) 2001: 22 (47-24) 1995: T1191 (0-1)
F (5): Acapulco, Indian Wells,
Madrid (all w/Bob), Washington,
Vienna (both w/Roger-Vasselin)
SF (3): Australian Open, Houston
(both w/Bob), Paris (w/Sock)

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS for Nitto ATP Finals in 16 straight > Own all-time team records with
> Finished No. 1 in team rankings years (2003-18), winning titles at 16 Grand Slam titles in 30 finals
10 times (2003, 2005-07, 2009- Houston in 2003 and 2004, and at and 38 ATP Masters 1000 titles in
14). Spent 438 weeks and ended London in 2009 and 2014. Mike 58 finals. Only team in Open Era
8 seasons as co-No. 1s in owns most doubles or singles to hold all 4 Grand Slam titles at
individual doubles rankings titles in Open Era (121) and Bob same time: 2012 US Open, 2013
(2005-07, 2009-11, 2013-14). has 2nd-most (116). Mike also Australian Open, 2013 Roland
Mike has most weeks ever at No. won titles at 2002 Nottingham w/ Garros and 2013 Wimbledon.
1 (479) and Bob has 2nd-most Knowles, 2002 Long Island w/ Made 76 Grand Slam
(439). At age 40, Mike became Bhupathi, 2018 Wimbledon w/ appearances in a row as a team
oldest doubles or singles No. 1 in Sock, 2018 US Open w/Sock and (1999-2017). Individually, Mike
ATP history on 16 July 2018. 2018 ATP Finals w/Sock. boasts most Grand Slam
> Winningest doubles team or > Twins boast 1,067-340 record – doubles titles of all-time with 18
singles player in Open Era with most team wins in Open Era. and Bob is tied for 3rd with 16.
116 titles in 174 finals. Only Earned 1,000th team win in 2016 Bob has 7 Grand Slam mixed
doubles team or singles player to Vienna QF (d. Cuevas/Troicki). doubles titles and Mike has 4.
sweep all 4 Grand Slams, 9 ATP Mike owns most individual Bob is 3-2 vs. Mike in mixed
Masters 1000 events, Nitto ATP doubles wins in Open Era (1,109), doubles, including win in 2008
Finals and Olympics. Qualified while Bob has 2nd-most (1,068). Wimbledon final w/Stosur

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(d. M. Bryan/Srebotnik). > In November 2006, featured in and ATP Doubles Team of Year in
> Won gold medals at 2012 London "Doubly Delicious" section of 2003, 2005-07, 2009-14.
Olympics and bronze medals at People Magazine's "Sexiest Man Recipient of 2015 Arthur Ashe
2008 Beijing Olympics. Mike also Alive" issue. Humanitarian Award. Mike and
won bronze in mixed doubles at > Appeared on various TV shows. Sock named ATPTour.com Fans'
2012 London Olympics w/ Hold annual Bryan Brothers
>  Favourite Team in 2018.
Raymond. Went 4-0 to lead USA Foundation Event to raise funds Bob was a member of ATP
> 
to 2007 Davis Cup title. for kids in need in Ventura Player Council for the 2006-08
County and does other charity term.
BOB'S DOUBLES TITLES (116). FINALIST (58). work and junior tennis clinics > Bob's wife Michelle, (married 13
MIKE'S DOUBLES TITLES (121). FINALIST (61). throughout United States. December 2010); daughter,
> Joined legendary golfer Jack Micaela (born 31 January 2012);
PERSONAL Nicklaus to host the 2nd Fore son, Bobby Jr. (born 24 December
Bob's full name is Robert
>  Love charity tournament in 2013); son, Richard "Richie"
Charles Bryan and Mike's full December 2018, featuring top Charles (born 27 October 2015)
name is Michael Carl Bryan tennis and golf pros. > C oached by David Macpherson
(Mike is 2 minutes older). > Threw out first pitch at New York and Dave Marshall.
> Parents, Wayne and Kathy, are Yankees games twice and at Los Retired for 1st time in 1,407
> 
tennis coaches who began Angeles Dodgers games three matches as a team in 2018
teaching their sons at age 2. times. Also rang opening bell at Madrid final due to Bob's right
Wayne is also a lawyer, New York Stock Exchange in hip injury, which required
musician, emcee, and 3-time February 2006. surgery on 2 August 2018.
World TeamTennis Coach of the Favourite bands are Counting
> 
Year. Kathy is a former player Crows, Dave Matthews Band
who competed at Wimbledon 4 and Maroon 5.
times, reaching mixed doubles Presented with 1st US Open
> 
QF in 1965. Sportsmanship Award in 2012.
> Did not own a television growing Named ATPTour.com Fans'
> 
up. Favourite Team from 2005-17
During early days as junior
> 
players, brothers were
forbidden to play each other in GRAND SLAM DOUBLES HISTORY (Bob: 16 titles; Mike: 18 titles)
tournaments by their parents. Aus. Open W - 2013, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2007, 2006; F - 2017, 2012, 2005, 2004
Instead, they alternated Roland Garros W - 2013, 2003; F - 2016, 2015, 2012, 2006, 2005
walkovers. Mixed: W - 2015 (Mike w/Mattek-Sands), 2009 (Bob w/Huber), 2008 (Bob w/
Won more than 100 junior
>  Azarenka), 2003 (Mike w/Raymond)
doubles titles. Ranked No. 1 in Wimbledon W - 2018 (Mike w/Sock), 2013, 2011, 2006; F - 2014, 2009, 2007, 2005
U.S. Boys' 18s in 1996. Mixed: W - 2012 (Mike w/Raymond), 2008 (Bob w/Stosur)
Played at Stanford University
>  US Open W - 2018 (Mike w/Sock), 2014, 2012, 2010, 2008, 2005; F - 2003
from 1997-98 and helped Mixed: W - 2010 (Bob w/Huber), 2006 (Bob w/Navratilova), 2004 (Bob w/
Cardinal to NCAA team titles Zvonareva), 2003 (Bob w/Srebotnik), 2002 (Mike w/Raymond).
both years. Bob achieved a rare
"Triple Crown", winning NCAA NITTO ATP FINALS DOUBLES HISTORY (Bob: 4 titles; Mike: 5 titles)
singles, doubles (w/Mike) and Career 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 09 08 07 06 05 04 03 02 01
team titles in1998. 38-24 (team) W* RR SF SF W F RR SF SF W F ** RR SF W W — RR
At Stanford, students are not
>  * Qualified but Bob did not participate due to right hip injury, Mike won title with Sock (4-1 record).
allowed to choose roommates. ** Qualified but did not participate due to Mike's elbow injury.
Bryans were given rooms on
opposite sides of campus, but ATP MASTERS 1000 DOUBLES HISTORY (38 titles)
Bob brought a mattress to Indian Wells W - 2014, 2013; F - 2018, 2006, 2003
Mike's dorm and slept on floor. Miami W - 2018, 2015, 2014, 2008, 2007; F - 2006
> The Bryan Bros Band, with Bob Monte-Carlo W - 2018, 2015, 2014, 2012, 2011, 2007; F - 2013, 2009, 2005
on keyboards and Mike on Madrid W – 2013, 2011, 2010, 2007, 2006; F – 2018, 2014, 2004
drums and guitar, have held Rome W – 2016, 2013, 2010,2008; F – 2009, 2007, 2005
concerts at tournaments and Canada W – 2015, 2012, 2010, 2006, 2002; F – 2011, 2008
charity events around the world. Cincinnati W – 2014, 2013, 2010, 2008, 2003; F – 2009, 2007, 2006
> Released "Let It Rip" EP at 2009 Shanghai W – 2014
US Open, featuring David Baron. Paris W – 2014, 2013, 2007, 2005
Performed with the Counting Hamburg* W – 2007; F – 2008, 2004
Crows in October 2008 and *ATP Masters 1000 event from 1990-2008
during Arthur Ashe Kids' Day at
2010 US Open.

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JUAN SEBASTIAN CABAL COL
@juanscabal @JuanSebastiancabaloficial @jscabal
BORN: 25 April 1986, Cali, Colombia HEIGHT / WEIGHT: 1.85m (6'1") / 82kg (181lbs)
RESIDENCE: Cali, Colombia PLAYS: Right-handed · Two-handed backhand

CAREER DOUBLES W-L: 253-165 HIGHEST ATP RANKING: 184 (28 February 2011)
CAREER PRIZE MONEY: $2,621,333 HIGHEST ATP DOUBLES RANKING: 5 (5 November 2018)

2018 HIGHLIGHTS Slam finalist in doubles or PERSONAL


PRIZE MONEY: $894,527 singles. Did not drop a set en > Nickname is "Sebas".
DOUBLES W-L: 39-23 (doubles) route to 2017 Australian Open > Father, Dario Guillermo Cabal;
DOUBLES TITLES (1): Rome mixed doubles title w/Spears. mother, Libia Maria Valdes;
F (3): Australian Open, Buenos > Won 1st ATP Masters 1000 title at brother, Daniel Francisco.
Aires, Cincinnati 2018 Rome w/Farah. Became 1st > Started playing tennis at age 7
SF (6): Barcelona, Madrid, US Open, Colombian ATP Masters 1000 because his family lived near
Beijing , Shanghai, ATP Finals (all champions in doubles or singles. Club de Tequendama.
w/Farah) Also reached ATP Masters 1000 Idol growing up was Pete
> 
finals w/Farah at 2014 Miami and Sampras.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS 2018 Cincinnati. Advanced to SF > Favourite surface is clay and
> Ended 2018 at career-high No. 5 in ATP Masters 1000 debut at shot is forehand.
in doubles rankings and No. 2 in 2011 Cincinnati w/F. Mayer. Wife, Juliana (married 25
> 
team rankings with countryman November 2016); son, Jacobo
Farah. Broke into Top 10 on 21 CAREER DOUBLES TITLES (12): 2018 (1): Rome (born 14 December 2016).
May 2018 after winning ATP (CL) (w/Farah); 2017 (3): Los Cabos (H) Coached by Jeff Coetzee.
> 
Masters 1000 Rome title w/ (w/Huey), Munich (CL), Buenos Fitness trainer is Javier Benet.
Farah. Rose from No. 100 to No. Aires (both w/Farah); 2016 (4):
39 following run to 2011 Roland Moscow (IH), Nice (CL), Rio de
Garros final w/Schwank. Janeiro (CL), Buenos Aires (CL) (all
> Reached 2018 Nitto ATP Finals w/Farah); 2015 (2): Geneva (CL), Sao
SF w/Farah. First Colombians to Paulo (ICL) (both w/Farah); 2014 (2):
qualify for year-end Winston-Salem (H), Rio de Janeiro
championships in singles or (CL) (both w/Farah). FINALIST (18).
doubles.
> Captured 12 ATP Tour doubles
titles, including 11 w/Farah. Won YEAR-END ATP DOUBLES RANKINGS HISTORY (W-L)
career-high 4 titles in 2016 w/ 2018: T5 (39-23) 2014: 22 (42-26) 2010: 142 (0-1) 2006: T797 (0-0)
Farah. Earned personal-best 43 2017: 23 (43-20) 2013: 43 (21-21) 2009: 221 (1-1) 2005: 781 (0-0)
wins in 2017. Posted 211 of his 2016: T30 (32-21) 2012: 46 (24-22) 2008: 186 (0-0) 2004: T1298 (0-0)
253 career wins w/Farah. Also 2015: 25 (39-25) 2011: 25 (12-5) 2007: 657 (0-0) 2003: T1564 (0-0)
owns 17 ATP Challenger Tour
doubles titles, winning 10 in his GRAND SLAM DOUBLES HISTORY
native Colombia. Aus. Open F - 2018 (w/Farah)
> Did not drop a set en route to 2018 Mixed: W - 2011 (w/Spears)
Australian Open doubles final w/ Roland Garros F - 2011 (w/Schwank)
Farah, including SF win over
Bryan/Bryan. Also beat Bryans NITTO ATP FINALS DOUBLES HISTORY
in 2011 Roland Garros SF w/ Career 19 18
Schwank. Reached 2011 Roland 2-2 SF (w/Farah)
Garros final in 1st tour-level
event besides Davis Cup. ATP MASTERS 1000 DOUBLES HISTORY
Became 1st Colombian Grand Miami F - 2014 (w/Farah)
Rome W - 2018 (w/Farah)
F - 2018 (w/Farah)
Cincinnati

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ROBERTO CARBALLES BAENA ESP
@Robertocarba93 @robertocarballes
BORN: 23 March 1993, Tenerife, Spain HEIGHT / WEIGHT: 1.82m (5'10") / 77kg (170lbs)
RESIDENCE: Granada, Spain PLAYS: Right-handed · Two-handed backhand
CAREER W-L: 27-34 CAREER PRIZE MONEY: $1,037,105
CAREER W-L VS. TOP 10: 0-2 HIGHEST ATP RANKING: 72 (19 February 2018)
CAREER 5TH-SET RECORD: 0-1 HIGHEST ATP DOUBLES RANKING: 268 (8 August 2016)

2018 HIGHLIGHTS main draw record with titles at Father, Pio; mother, Maria
> 
PRIZE MONEY: $520,107 Cortina, ITA and Manerbio, ITA. Victoria.
W-L: 14-17 (singles), 3-8 (doubles) > Peaked at No. 8 in junior > Favourite surface is clay and
CHALLENGER: 21-10 (singles), 0-1 rankings on 3 January 2011. tournament is Roland Garros.
(doubles) Captured 2011 Roland Garros Idol growing up was David
> 
SINGLES TITLES (1): Quito boys' doubles title w/Artunedo Ferrer.
QF (1): Estoril Martinavarro. Ended junior Hobbies include PlayStation
> 
career by sweeping titles at and watching movies.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS 2011 European Championships > If he wasn't a tennis player, he
> Achieved career-high No. 72 on in singles and doubles w/Ojeda would be a football player.
19 February 2018 soon after Lara. Favourite football teams are
> 
winning Quito title. Broke into Granada and Real Madrid
Top 100 on 8 August 2016 after CAREER TITLES (1): 2018 (1): Quito (CL). Admires former Real Madrid
> 
advancing to Cortina, ITA goalkeeper Iker Casillas.
Challenger SF. Finished 5 PERSONAL > Trains in Barcelona.
straight seasons in Top 200 > Began playing tennis at age 3 Coached by Miguel Sanchez;
> 
(2014-18). with his parents. fitness trainer Walter Navarro.
> Captured 2018 Quito
championship to become 1st
Spanish qualifier to win a title YEAR-END ATP RANKINGS HISTORY (W-L)
since Almagro at 2006 Valencia. 2018: 73 (14-17) 2015: 131 (1-2) 2012: 319 (0-0)
As World No. 107, became 2017: 107 (3-2) 2014: 168 (3-3) 2011: 456 (0-0)
lowest-ranked Spanish 2016: 146 (6-9) 2013: 261 (0-1) 2010: 659 (0-0)
champion since No. 115 Ferrero
at 2009 Casablanca. As 24-year- GRAND SLAM HISTORY (Career W-L: 1-4)
old, became youngest Spanish W-L 19 18 17 16
champion since Nadal, 24, at Aus. Open 0-0 — — —
2011 Barcelona. Roland Garros 0-2 1R — 1R
> Posted 14 tour-level wins in Wimbledon 0-1 1R — —
2018. Entered season with 13 US Open 1-1 2R — —
tour-level wins in entire career.
Earned 1st Grand Slam main ATP MASTERS 1000 HISTORY (Career W-L: 0-3)
draw win at 2018 US Open (d. W-L 19 18 17 16
Krueger). Seeking 1st ATP Indian Wells 0-0 — — —
Masters 1000 win (0-3). Miami 0-1 — — 1R
> O wns 100+ wins on ATP Monte-Carlo 0-0 — — —
Challenger Tour (149-109, 5 Madrid 0-2 1R — 1R
titles) and ITF Futures Circuit Rome 0-0 — — —
(153-55, 9 titles). Ended 2017 Canada 0-0 — — —
season with 16 straight Cincinnati 0-0 — — —
appearances at clay-court Shanghai 0-0 — — —
Challengers, posting 30-14 Paris 0-0 — — —

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PABLO CARRENO BUSTA ESP
@pablocarreno91 @pablo.carreno.91 @pablo_carreno_
BORN: 12 July 1991, Gijon, Spain HEIGHT / WEIGHT: 1.88m (6'2") / 78kg (172lbs)
RESIDENCE: Barcelona, Spain PLAYS: Right-handed · Two-handed backhand
CAREER W-L: 142-132 CAREER PRIZE MONEY: $7,564,077
CAREER W-L VS. TOP 10: 3-24 HIGHEST ATP RANKING: 10 (11 September 2017)
CAREER 5TH-SET RECORD: 3-8 HIGHEST ATP DOUBLES RANKING: 16 (17 July 2017)

2018 HIGHLIGHTS CAREER TITLES (3): 2017 (1): Estoril Improved Player of the Year
PRIZE MONEY: $1,817,782 (CL); 2016 (2): Moscow (IH), Award (voted by players).
W-L: 31-22 (singles), 11-8 (doubles) Winston-Salem (H). > Played almost exclusively on
SINGLES SF (4): Miami, Barcelona, FINALIST (3): 2017 (1): Rio de Janeiro hard courts until his teenage
Estoril, Winston-Salem (CL); 2016 (2): Estoril (CL), Sao years. Began taking tennis
QF (4): Rome, Bastad, Hamburg, Paulo (CL). more seriously at age 15 and
Cincinnati CAREER DOUBLES TITLES (3). FINALIST (5). moved to Barcelona to train at
Real Club de Tenis Barcelona.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS PERSONAL > Currently trains at JC Ferrero
> Achieved new career-high > Began playing tennis at age 6. Equelite Sport Academy in
ranking 8 times in 2016 and 10 > Father, Alfonso, is an architect; Alicante.
times in 2017. Ended 2017 at mother, Maria Antonia, is a > C oached by Samuel Lopez and
career-high No. 10 after doctor; sisters, Lucia and Cesar Fabregas
participating in Nitto ATP Finals Alicia. > Underwent back surgery on 7
as an alternate (0-2). Rose from > Favourite surface is clay and June 2012 and missed 7
No. 715 to No. 65 in 2013 to make shot is backhand. months with herniated disc.
biggest jump into Top 100 of any Idols
>  growing up were > Suffered abdominal fracture in
player. countrymen Juan Carlos 2017 Roland Garros QF and
> Reached 1st 10 ATP Tour singles Ferrero and David Ferrer. missed 6 weeks.
and doubles finals in 2016, Supports Sporting de Gijon
> 
winning singles titles at football team.
Winston-Salem and Moscow and Received 2013 ATP Most
> 
doubles titles at Quito w/Duran
and Beijing w/Nadal. Added
singles title at 2017 Estoril and YEAR-END ATP RANKINGS HISTORY (W-L)
doubles title at 2017 Rio de 2018: 23 (31-22) 2015: 67 (14-25) 2012: 715 (0-0) 2009: 515 (0-0)
Janeiro w/Cuevas. 2017: 10 (36-26) 2014: 51 (13-25) 2011: 136 (0-1)
> Became 1st player in Open Era to 2016: 30 (41-26) 2013: 65 (7-7) 2010: 340 (0-0)
face 4 qualifiers at a Grand Slam
en route to 2017 US Open SF. GRAND SLAM HISTORY (Career W-L: 24-20)
Ended 0-16 start to career vs. Top W-L 19 18 17 16 15 14 13
10 opponents by beating No. 6 Aus. Open 5-5 4R 3R 1R 1R 1R —
Raonic 8-6 in 5th to reach 1st Roland Garros 8-6 3R QF 2R 2R 1R 1R
Grand Slam QF at 2017 Roland Wimbledon 0-4 1R — 1R 1R 1R —
Garros. Reached 2016 US Open US Open 11-5 2R SF 3R 2R 3R —
doubles final w/Garcia-Lopez.
> Advanced to 1st ATP Masters NITTO ATP FINALS HISTORY
1000 QF and SF at 2017 Indian Career 19 18 17
Wells, then 2nd QF and SF at 2018 0-2 — RR*
Miami. Saved 2 MPs vs. Cuevas in *Alternate
2017 Indian Wells QF and 1 MP vs.
Anderson in 2018 Miami QF. ATP MASTERS 1000 HISTORY (Career W-L: 28-33)
Reached 2018 ATP Masters 1000 W-L 19 18 17 16 15 14
Rome doubles final w/Sousa as Indian Wells 6-5 4R SF 2R 1R 1R
ALT. Miami 4-5 SF 2R 1R 1R 1R
> In 2013, went 97-18 in main draw Monte-Carlo 5-4 — 3R 2R 1R 3R
and qualifying singles matches Madrid 1-4 1R 1R 2R — 1R
across all tours, including 35 Rome 4-3 QF 2R — — 1R
Futures and 17 Challenger wins Canada 2-2 2R 2R — — —
in a row. Won 4 of his 11 Cincinnati 5-3 QF 3R 1R — —
Challenger and 7 of his 12 Shanghai 0-3 1R 2R 1R — —
Futures titles in 2013. Paris 1-4 1R 2R 2R 1R —

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MARCO CECCHINATO ITA
@ceck1
BORN: 30 September 1992, Palermo, Italy HEIGHT / WEIGHT: 1.85m (6'1") / 78kg (172lbs)
RESIDENCE: Palermo, Italy PLAYS: Right-handed · One-handed backhand
CAREER W-L: 27-46 CAREER PRIZE MONEY: $2,243,639
CAREER W-L VS. TOP 10: 1-5 HIGHEST ATP RANKING: 19 (15 October 2018)
CAREER 5TH-SET RECORD: 1-0 HIGHEST ATP DOUBLES RANKING: 169 (27 June 2016)

2018 HIGHLIGHTS Masters 1000 main draw win at > Father, Sergio, is a manager;
PRIZE MONEY: $1,505,180 2018 Monte-Carlo (d. Dzumhur). mother, Stefania, is a secretary.
W-L: 23-23 (singles), 0-15 (doubles) > Owns 159-91 record on ATP Speaks Italian, Spanish and
> 
SINGLES TITLES (2): Budapest, Umag Challenger Tour (5-7 in finals). English.
SF (2): Roland Garros, Eastbourne Captured 5th Challenger title at > Has a tattoo of the number 13.
QF (1): St. Petersburg 2018 Santiago, CHI. Posted 45-16 > Favourite surface is clay, shot
Challenger record in 2015 and is serve and tournament is ATP
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS competed at ATP Challenger Masters 1000 Rome.
> Broke into Top 20 and achieved Tour Finals. Boasts Challenger Idol growing up was Marat
> 
career-high No. 19 on 15 October wins over former Top 10 players Safin.
2018. Along with Fognini, Almagro, J. Melzer and Robredo. Practises frequently with
> 
became 1st Italian duo in Top 20 Novak Djokovic, whom he beat
at same time since 25 June 1979 CAREER TITLES (2): 2018 (2): Umag (CL), in 2018 Roland Garros QF.
(Panatta, Barazzutti). Rose from Budapest (CL). Enjoys football and supports
> 
No. 72 to No. 27 on 11 June 2018 AC Milan.
following run to Roland Garros PERSONAL > Coached by Simone Vagnozzi.
SF. > Nicknamed “Ceck”. Fitness trainer is Umberto
> Advanced to 1st ATP Tour SF and > Began playing tennis at age 7 Ferrara.
final en route to 1st title at 2018 with his uncle, a tennis coach.
Budapest as LL. Added 2nd title
at 2018 Umag. Went 23-23 in
2018 after entering season with YEAR-END ATP RANKINGS HISTORY (W-L)
4-23 career record. Lost 13 2018: 20 (23-23) 2015: 90 (0-4) 2012: 406 (0-0)
straight tour-level matches to 2017: 110 (1-5) 2014: 162 (0-3) 2011: 613 (0-0)
begin career before winning 2016: 188 (3-10) 2013: 165 (0-1) 2010: 1384 (0-0)
Davis Cup debut in 2016 (d.
Bossel). GRAND SLAM HISTORY (Career W-L: 5-7)
> Reached 2018 Roland Garros SF W-L 19 18 17 16 15
as World No. 72, becoming Aus. Open 0-1 — — 1R —
lowest-ranked Roland Garros Roland Garros 5-2 SF — 1R —
semi-finalist since No. 100 A. Wimbledon 0-2 1R 1R — —
Medvedev in 1999 and 1st Italian US Open 0-2 1R — — 1R
Grand Slam semi-finalist since
Barazzutti at 1978 Roland ATP MASTERS 1000 HISTORY (Career W-L: 4-9)
Garros. Rallied from 2 sets down W-L 19 18 17 16 15 14
vs. Copil in 1R and defeated Indian Wells 0-0 — — — — —
Carreno Busta, Goffin and 2016 Miami 0-0 — — — — —
champion Djokovic en route to Monte-Carlo 1-2 2R — 1R — —
SF. Entered Roland Garros with Madrid 0-0 — — — — —
0-4 Grand Slam record. Rome 1-3 2R — 1R — 1R
> Defeated both Simon and Chung Canada 0-1 1R — — — —
in 3rd-set TBs to reach 2018 ATP Cincinnati 0-1 1R — — — —
Masters 1000 Shanghai 3R. Shanghai 2-1 3R — — — —
Qualified and earned 1st ATP Paris 0-1 1R — — — —

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JEREMY CHARDY FRA
@jimchardy @jeremychardyofficiel @jimchardy
BORN: 12 February 1987, Pau, France HEIGHT / WEIGHT: 1.88m (6'2") / 75kg (165lbs)
RESIDENCE: London, England PLAYS: Right-handed · Two-handed backhand
CAREER W-L: 248-253 CAREER PRIZE MONEY: $8,113,032
CAREER W-L VS. TOP 10: 11-55 HIGHEST ATP RANKING: 25 (28 January 2013)
CAREER 5TH-SET RECORD: 11-4 HIGHEST ATP DOUBLES RANKING: 39 (14 September 2015)

2018 HIGHLIGHTS Dimitrov in 2018 Miami 3R for Fan of Paris Saint-Germain


> 
PRIZE MONEY: $1,019,815 biggest wins of career. football club.
W-L: 24-23 (singles), 7-8 (doubles) > One of 8 players to win a match Idol growing up was Pete
> 
SINGLES F (1): 's-Hertogenbosch for France during 2017 Davis Cup Sampras.
SF (2): Istanbul, London / Queen's title run, defeating both Edmund > C onsiders serve his best shot.
Club and Evans in QF (FRA d. GBR 4-1). > W ife, Susan Gossage (married
16 September 2017).
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS CAREER TITLES (1): 2009 (1): Stuttgart Coached by James Davidson.
> 
> Achieved career-high No. 25 on (CL). Physiotherapist is Jean Jacques
28 January 2013 after reaching FINALIST (2): 2018 (1): Peyroutou and fitness coach is
Australian Open QF. Finished 9 of 's-Hertogenbosch (G); 2009 (1): Xavier Moreau.
last 10 seasons in Top 100 (2008- Johannesburg (H). Did
>  not play between
10, 2012-17). Peaked at No. 3 in CAREER DOUBLES TITLES (4). FINALIST (7). Wimbledon and US Open in
junior rankings on 12 September 2017 due to right foot injury.
2005. PERSONAL
> Appeared in 2 finals in 2009, > Began playing tennis at age 6.
winning title at Stuttgart and > Father, Guy, is a banker; mother,
finishing as runner-up at Maryse, is a housewife; sister,
Johannesburg. Ended 7-match Stephanie; brother, Thierry.
losing streak in SFs at 2018
's-Hertogenbosch before falling
to countryman Gasquet in final. YEAR-END ATP RANKINGS HISTORY (W-L)
Snapped 7-match losing streak 2018: 40 (24-23) 2014: 29 (33-27) 2010: 45 (26-29) 2006: 262 (2-2)
in QFs at 2018 Istanbul. Earned 2017: 78 (18-21) 2013: 34 (22-25) 2009: 32 (35-28) 2005: 577 (0-0)
20+ wins in 7 seasons (2009-10, 2016: 69 (17-21) 2012: 32 (24-20) 2008: 73 (10-9) 2004: T1175 (0-0)
2012-15, 2018), highlighted by 2015: 31 (27-27) 2011: 103 (10-18) 2007: 188 (0-3)
career-best 35 in 2009.
> Advanced to 1st Grand Slam QF GRAND SLAM HISTORY (Career W-L: 49-43)
at 2013 Australian Open. W-L 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 09 08 07 06
Reached 4R at all 4 Grand Slam Aus. Open 10-10 1R 2R 2R 2R 3R QF 1R 1R 1R 2R — — —
events, most recently at 2015 Roland Garros 18-12 2R 2R 3R 4R 2R 3R 2R 2R 1R 3R 4R — 2R
Roland Garros and 2015 US Wimbledon 10-11 1R 1R 2R 1R 4R 3R 2R 1R 3R 1R 2R — —
Open. Won 2005 Wimbledon US Open 11-10 2R 1R 2R 4R 2R 2R 3R — 2R 1R 2R — —
boys' singles title and defeated
Nishikori and Cilic en route to ATP MASTERS 1000 HISTORY (Career W-L: 62-75)
2005 US Open boys' singles final. W-L 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 09 08
> Saved 2 MPs vs. L. Mayer and 7 Indian Wells 8-10 4R 2R 2R 2R 2R 2R 1R 1R 2R 3R —
MPs vs. Isner to reach 1st ATP Miami 9-10 4R 3R 2R 3R 2R 2R 1R 1R 3R 1R —
Masters 1000 SF at 2015 Monte-Carlo 4-9 1R 2R 2R 2R 2R 1R — 1R 1R 1R —
Montreal. Advanced to ATP Madrid 3-6 — — 1R 1R 2R 2R — — 1R 2R —
Masters 1000 QFs at 2010 Rome 9-6 — — 3R 2R QF 3R — — 2R 1R —
Toronto, 2012 Cincinnati and Canada 11-9 1R — 1R SF 2R 1R 3R 1R QF 2R —
2014 Rome. Beat No. 4 Murray in Cincinnati 9-8 2R — 1R 2R 1R 2R QF — 2R 3R —
2012 Cincinnati 3R, No. 4 Federer Shanghai 4-8 2R 1R — 1R 1R 2R 1R — 3R 1R —
in 2014 Rome 2R and No. 4 Paris 5-9 1R 2R — 2R 2R 1R 2R 2R — 1R 1R

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HYEON CHUNG KOR
@HyeonChung @hyeonchungtennis @hyeon519
BORN: 19 May 1996, Suwon, South Korea HEIGHT / WEIGHT: 1.87m (6'2") / 89kg (196lbs)
RESIDENCE: Suwon, South Korea PLAYS: Right-handed · Two-handed backhand
CAREER W-L: 80-61 CAREER PRIZE MONEY: $3,275,423
CAREER W-L VS. TOP 10: 1-13 HIGHEST ATP RANKING: 19 (2 April 2018)
CAREER 5TH-SET RECORD: 3-2 HIGHEST ATP DOUBLES RANKING: 187 (11 April 2016)

2018 HIGHLIGHTS PERSONAL Improved Player of the Year


PRIZE MONEY: $1,588,383 > Began playing tennis at age 6 with Award (voted by players).
W-L: 29-18 (singles), 4-3 (doubles) his parents and continued to play Completed 4 weeks of South
> 
SINGLES SF (2): Australian Open, after his doctor recommended Korean military training in late-
Munich that looking at the colour green 2015.
QF (8): Auckland, Delray Beach, would help his weak eyesight. Trained at IMG Academy in
> 
Acapulco, Indian Wells, Miami, Father, Seok-Jin, was a tennis
>  Bradenton, FL, USA for 2 years
Atlanta, Winston-Salem, player and is now a tennis coach; from the age of 13 to 15.
Stockholm mother, Young-Mi; older brother, > Currently trains in Seoul, South
Hong, is also a tennis player. Korea.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS > Favourite surface is hard, shot is > C oached by Neville Godwin.
> Broke into Top 20 and achieved backhand and tournament is Missed Roland Garros and
> 
career-high No. 19 on 2 April Wimbledon. Wimbledon in 2018 with right
2018. Passed Nishikori in ATP > Tennis idol growing up was Novak ankle injury. Also struggled
Rankings on 19 March 2018 to Djokovic because of his "fantastic with blisters on both feet in
end Japanese player’s 7-year game and mental strength." 2018.
reign as No. 1 Asian. Peaked at > Enjoys watching movies in his free Missed 4 months in 2016,
> 
No. 7 in juniors on 14 January time. including Wimbledon and US
2013. In 2015, received ATP Most
>  Open, due to abdominal injury.
> Went 5-0 and defeated No. 1 seed
Rublev twice, including in final,
to capture 2017 Next Gen ATP YEAR-END ATP RANKINGS HISTORY (W-L)
Finals title. Still seeking 1st 2018: 25 (29-18) 2016: 104 (8-13) 2014: 173 (2-1) 2012: 970 (0-0)
tour-level final of career. 2017: 58 (29-18) 2015: 51 (12-10) 2013: 501 (0-1)
> Earned biggest win of career
over No. 4 A. Zverev and upset GRAND SLAM HISTORY (Career W-L: 11-9)
6-time champion Djokovic en W-L 19 18 17 16 15
route to 2018 Australian Open Aus. Open 6-3 SF 2R 1R —
SF. Became 1st South Korean to Roland Garros 2-2 — 3R 1R —
reach Grand Slam QF and SF. Wimbledon 0-1 — — — 1R
Youngest Grand Slam semi- US Open 3-3 2R 2R — 2R
finalist at age 21 since Cilic, 21, at
2010 Australian Open. ATP MASTERS 1000 HISTORY (Career W-L: 13-14)
> Became 1st South Korean to W-L 19 18 17 16 15
reach an ATP Masters 1000 QF, Indian Wells 3-2 QF — 1R —
doing so back-to-back at Indian Miami 4-4 QF 1R 1R 2R
Wells and Miami in 2018. Monte-Carlo 0-0 — — — —
> Won 70+ percent of matches on Madrid 0-1 1R — — —
ATP Challenger Tour (76-26), ITF Rome 0-0 — — — —
Futures Circuit (49-14) and ITF Canada 2-2 — 3R — 1R
Junior Circuit (84-32). Defeated Cincinnati 1-2 2R 1R — —
Kyrgios and Coric en route to Shanghai 2-2 2R 2R — —
2013 Wimbledon boys' singles Paris 1-1 — 2R — —
final.
NEXT GEN ATP FINALS HISTORY
Career 17
5-0 W

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MARIN CILIC CRO
www.marin-cilic.net @cilic_marin @MarinCilic @marincilic
BORN: 28 September 1988, Medjugorje, BIH HEIGHT / WEIGHT: 1.98m (6'6") / 89kg (196lbs)
RESIDENCE: Monte Carlo, Monaco PLAYS: Right-handed · Two-handed backhand
CAREER W-L: 479-252 CAREER PRIZE MONEY: $26,106,425
CAREER W-L VS. TOP 10: 32-78 HIGHEST ATP RANKING: 3 (29 January 2018)
CAREER 5TH-SET RECORD: 29-15 HIGHEST ATP DOUBLES RANKING: 49 (15 April 2013)

2018 HIGHLIGHTS Cincinnati (H); 2015 (1): Moscow in June 2016 to provide young
PRIZE MONEY: $5,187,148 (IH); 2014 (4): Moscow (IH), US people with improved access to
W-L: 44-20 (singles), 1-0 (doubles) Open (H), Delray Beach(H), Zagreb education.
SINGLES TITLES (1): London/Queen's (IH); 2013 (1): Zagreb (IH); 2012 (2): Idols
>  growing up were
Club Umag (CL), London/Queen's Club countrymen Goran Ivanisevic
F (1): Australian Open (G); 2011 (1): St. Petersburg (IH); and Ivan Ljubicic.
SF (3): Pune, Rome, Cincinnati 2010 (2): Zagreb (IH), Chennai (H); Fan of AC Milan and Croatian
> 
QF (5): Monte-Carlo, Roland 2009 (2): Zagreb (IH), Chennai (H); national team. Admires football
Garros, Toronto, US Open, Paris 2008 (1): New Haven (H). players Kaka and Robinho.
FINALIST (14). > Wife, Kristina Milkovic (married
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS CAREER DOUBLES FINALIST (1). 28 April 2018).
> Achieved career-high No. 3 on 29 Coached by Ivan Cinkus.
> 
January 2018 after reaching PERSONAL Fitness trainer is Slaven Hrvoj
Australian Open final. Ended 4 of > Nicknamed "Chila". and physiotherapists are Stijepo
last 5 seasons in Top 10 (2014, > Began playing at age 7 with his Jarak and Robert Prusac.
2016-18). Broke into Top 10 on 1 cousin, Tanja. > Missed Australian Open in 2012
February 2010 after run to > Father, Zdenko; mother, Koviljka; (left knee) and 2015 (right
Australian Open SF. Became No. brothers, Vinko, Goran and Mile. shoulder). Withdrew from ATP
1 junior on 2 January 2006. > C onsiders hard and grass as his Masters 1000 events in 2016 at
> Qualified for Nitto ATP Finals in best surfaces. Monte-Carlo, Madrid and Rome
2014 and 2016-18. Owns 2-10 > Recipient of 2016 Arthur Ashe (knee). Did not play between
tournament record. Humanitarian Award after Wimbledon and US Open in 2017
> Won 1+ title in 11 straight years launching Marin Cilic Foundation (adductor).
(2008-18), including 2014 US
Open. Earned only win in 10
meetings with Federer, then YEAR-END ATP RANKINGS HISTORY (W-L)
beat Nishikori for 1st Grand 2018: 7 (44-20) 2014: 9 (54-21) 2010: 14 (40-22) 2006: 173 (5-11)
Slam title and 300th career win. 2017: 6 (44-22) 2013: 37 (26-12) 2009: 14 (48-21) 2005: 600 (0-1)
Fell to Federer in finals at 2017 2016: 6 (49-24) 2012: 15 (39-19) 2008: 22 (37-25) 2004: T1447 (0-0)
Wimbledon and 2018 Australian 2015: 13 (35-19) 2011: 21 (44-22) 2007: 71 (14-13)
Open. Captured 2005 Roland
Garros boys' singles title. GRAND SLAM HISTORY (Career W-L: 111-42, 1 title)
> Won 1st ATP Masters 1000 title at W-L 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 09 08 07
2016 Cincinnati in 71st Aus. Open 26-10 F 2R 3R — 2R 3R — 4R SF 4R 4R 1R
appearance at that level. Also Roland Garros 24-12 QF QF 1R 4R 3R 3R 3R 1R 4R 4R 2R 1R
reached ATP Masters 1000 SFs Wimbledon 28-11 2R F QF QF QF 2R 4R 1R 1R 3R 4R 1R
at 2016 Paris, 2017 Shanghai, US Open 33-9 QF 3R 3R SF W — QF 3R 2R QF 3R —
2018 Rome and 2018 Cincinnati.
Beat No. 1 Djokovic in 2016 Paris NITTO ATP FINALS HISTORY
QF and No. 1 Nadal in 2018 Career 19 18 17 16 15 14
Australian Open QF. 2-10 RR RR RR — RR
> Clinched 2018 Davis Cup title for
Croatia with wins over Tsonga ATP MASTERS 1000 HISTORY (Career W-L: 103-87, 1 title)
and Pouille in final (CRO d. FRA W-L 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 09 08
3-1). Went 2-1 in 2016 final, but Indian Wells 10-11 3R 2R QF 2R 4R 3R 2R 3R 2R 3R 2R
fell to Del Potro after leading by 2 Miami 11-10 4R 2R 3R — 2R QF 3R 2R 4R 3R 2R
sets (ARG d. CRO 3-2). Owns 29 Monte-Carlo 13-10 QF QF — QF 2R 3R 2R 3R 3R 2R 1R
wins in 5th sets -- tied with Madrid 10-9 — 2R — 2R 3R 1R 3R 2R 3R 2R 3R
Djokovic for 2nd-most among Rome 12-10 SF QF — 1R 2R 2R 1R QF 2R 3R 1R
active players (Federer 30). Canada 10-9 QF — 2R 2R 3R — 3R 3R 1R 1R QF
Cincinnati 16-8 SF — W 3R 3R — QF 1R 1R 2R 1R
CAREER TITLES (18): 2018 (1): London/ Shanghai 8-9 2R SF 2R 3R 1R — QF 1R 1R 1R —
Queen's Club (G); 2017 (1): Paris 13-10 QF QF SF 2R — 2R 2R 1R 3R QF 3R
Istanbul (CL); 2016 (2): Basel (IH), Hamburg: 0-1 (1R - 2008)

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MARIUS COPIL ROU
www.mariuscopil.com @MariusCopil @MariusCopil @marius_copil
BORN: 17 October 1990, Arad, Romania HEIGHT / WEIGHT: 1.93m (6'4") / 87kg (192lbs)
RESIDENCE: Arad, Romania PLAYS: Right-handed · One-handed backhand
CAREER W-L: 55-69 CAREER PRIZE MONEY: $1,910,926
CAREER W-L VS. TOP 10: 2-7 HIGHEST ATP RANKING: 57 (5 November 2018)
CAREER 5TH-SET RECORD: 0-2 HIGHEST ATP DOUBLES RANKING: 182 (24 August 2015)

2018 HIGHLIGHTS PERSONAL and shot is serve.


PRIZE MONEY: $757,107 > Nicknames are Mantu and Kid. > Favourite tournaments are
W-L: 19-21 (singles), 1-7 (doubles) > Speaks Romanian, English, Beijing and Stockholm.
SINGLES F (2): Sofia, Basel German, Spanish and Italian. > Idols growing up were Pete
QF (1): 's-Hertogenbosch > Father, Craciun, played on Sampras and Roger Federer.
national rugby team; mother, > Supports FC Bayern Munich.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS Vasilica, played on national > Dreams to run his own charity
> A chieved career-high No. 57 on handball team; brother, Radu foundation.
5 November 2018 after posting Marian. > Trains in Bucharest, but used to be
personal-best 19 wins during > Started playing tennis at age 7. based in Munich.
season. Ranked between No. > Played both football and tennis > Coached by Andrei Pavel.
101 and No. 300 from 1 until age 12. Fitness trainer is Daniel
November 2010 through 14 > Hobbies include football, cars, Tudorache.
May 2017. Been in Top 100 every collecting watches, watching
week since. movies and photography.
> E arned 2 biggest wins of career > Favourite surface is indoor hard
over No. 6 Cilic and No. 5 A.
Zverev en route to 2018 Basel
final as 93rd-ranked Q. YEAR-END ATP RANKINGS HISTORY (W-L)
Lowest-ranked Basel finalist 2018: 60 (19-21) 2014: 172 (7-7) 2010: 289 (0-1) 2006: T1540 (0-0)
since No. 100 P. McEnroe in 2017: 93 (8-15) 2013: 147 (3-6) 2009: 469 (2-1)
1994 and 1st qualifier in Basel 2016: 133 (5-5) 2012: 161 (4-4) 2008: 628 (0-0)
final since Baghdatis in 2005. 2015: 165 (6-6) 2011: 217 (1-3) 2007: T758 (0-0)
> Ended 5-match losing streak in
ATP Tour singles QFs by GRAND SLAM HISTORY (Career W-L: 1-9)
reaching 1st SF and 1st final at W-L 19 18 17 16 15
2018 Sofia. Did not drop a set en Aus. Open 1-2 1R — — 2R
route to final. Saved 5 Roland Garros 0-2 1R 1R — —
championship points to win 1st Wimbledon 0-3 1R 1R 1R —
doubles title at 2015 Bucharest US Open 0-2 1R 1R — —
as WC w/Ungur (d. Monroe/
Sitak 17-15 in Match TB). ATP MASTERS 1000 HISTORY (Career W-L: 4-10)
Qualified at 2015 Australian
>  W-L 19 18 17 16 15 14 13
Open, 2016 Wimbledon and Indian Wells 0-2 1R 1R — — — —
2017 Roland Garros. Lost 9 Miami 1-2 2R — — — — 1R
straight Grand Slam main Monte-Carlo 0-0 — — — — — —
draw matches since beating Madrid 2-5 1R 2R — 1R 2R 1R
Andujar in 2015 Australian Rome 0-0 — — — — — —
Open 1R. Canada 0-0 — — — — — —
Cincinnati 1-1 2R — — — — —
CAREER FINALIST (2): 2018 (2): Basel (IH), Shanghai 0-0 — — — — — —
Sofia (IH).CAREER DOUBLES TITLES (1). Paris 0-0 — — — — — —

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BORNA CORIC CRO
@borna_coric @officialbornacoric @bornacoric
BORN: 14 November 1996, Zagreb, Croatia HEIGHT / WEIGHT: 1.87m (6'2") / 85kg (187lbs)
RESIDENCE: Dubai, UAE PLAYS: Right-handed · Two-handed backhand
CAREER W-L: 119-106 CAREER PRIZE MONEY: $5,631,859
CAREER W-L VS. TOP 10: 12-27 HIGHEST ATP RANKING: 12 (5 November 2018)
CAREER 5TH-SET RECORD: 4-3 HIGHEST ATP DOUBLES RANKING: 413 (7 November 2016)

2018 HIGHLIGHTS Went 5-1 for Croatia during 2018 Ivanisevic and Rafael Nadal.
PRIZE MONEY: $3,026,481 title run, including 5-set win over > Favourite tournament is Umag.
W-L: 40-20 (singles), 1-2 (doubles) Tiafoe to clinch SF (CRO d. USA Enjoys spending time at the
> 
SINGLES TITLES (1): Halle 3-2). Did not play in 2016 Davis pool.
F (1): Shanghai Cup final (ARG d. CRO 3-2). > If he wasn't a tennis player, he
SF (1): Indian Wells would be a boxer.
QF (4): Doha, Dubai, Miami, Vienna CAREER TITLES (2): 2018 (1): Halle (G); > Favourite sports personality is
2017 (1): Marrakech (CL).FINALIST (3): Mike Tyson, whom he met at
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS 2018 (1): Shanghai (H); 2016 (2): 2016 ATP Masters 1000 Indian
> Achieved career-high No. 12 on 5 Marrakech (CL), Chennai (H). Wells.
November 2018 soon after > Named 2014 ATP Newcomer of
reaching ATP Masters 1000 PERSONAL the Year.
Shanghai final. Ended 2015 as > Began playing tennis at age 5 Featured in Vogue's 2015
> 
youngest player in Top 50 and after watching his father Damir September issue.
2014 as youngest player in Top play. > C oached by Riccardo Piatti and
100. Became World No. 1 junior > Mother, Zeljka; sister, Bruna. Kristijan Schneider.
on 9 September 2013 after Favourite surface is outdoor
>  > Underwent right knee surgery
defeating A. Zverev and hard and favourite shot is on 27 September 2016.
Kokkinakis for US Open boys' backhand.
singles title. > Idols growing up were Goran
> Went 3-0 en route to 2017 Next
Gen ATP Finals SF (d. Donaldson,
Medvedev and Khachanov in RR; YEAR-END ATP RANKINGS HISTORY (W-L)
l. to Rublev). 2018: 12 (40-20) 2016: 48 (22-24) 2014: 91 (7-6) 2012: T1305 (0-0)
> Defeated No. 1 Federer to win 2017: 48 (24-26) 2015: 44 (26-28) 2013: 367 (0-2)
2018 Halle title, denying Swiss
his 10th championship at event. GRAND SLAM HISTORY (Career W-L: 14-17)
Youngest champion in 26-year W-L 19 18 17 16 15 14
Halle tournament history as a Aus. Open 0-4 1R 1R 1R 1R —
21-year-old. Owns 8 wins vs. Top Roland Garros 7-4 3R 2R 3R 3R —
5 players, including 2 victories Wimbledon 1-4 1R 1R 1R 2R —
each over Federer, Nadal and US Open 6-5 4R 3R 1R 1R 2R
Murray.
> Defeated No. 2 Federer to reach ATP MASTERS 1000 HISTORY (Career W-L: 38-30)
biggest final of career at 2018 W-L 19 18 17 16 15
ATP Masters 1000 Shanghai. Indian Wells 8-4 SF 1R 3R 2R
After advancing to 2016 Miami 6-4 QF 3R 1R 2R
Marrakech final, returned in Monte-Carlo 1-4 2R 1R 1R 1R
2017 and saved 5 championship Madrid 6-3 3R QF 2R —
points vs. Kohlschreiber for 1st Rome 0-2 1R — 1R —
ATP Tour title. Runner-up at 2016 Canada 3-4 2R 2R 2R 1R
Chennai, where he became 1st Cincinnati 5-4 2R 1R QF 2R
teenager in a final since Shanghai 6-2 F — — 2R
countryman Cilic at 2008 New Paris 3-3 3R 2R — 2R
Haven.
> Helped Croatia capture 2018 NEXT GEN ATP FINALS HISTORY
Davis Cup title with road win over Career 17
Chardy in final (CRO d. FRA 3-1). 3-1 SF

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PABLO CUEVAS URU
www.pablocuevas.uy @PabloCuevas22 @pablocuevastennis @pablocuevas86
BORN: 1 January 1986, Concordia, Argentina HEIGHT / WEIGHT: 1.80m (5’11”)/80kg (176lbs)
RESIDENCE: Salto, Uruguay PLAYS: Right-handed · One-handed backhand
CAREER W-L: 197-169 CAREER PRIZE MONEY: $7,546,788
CAREER W-L VS. TOP 10: 5-15 HIGHEST ATP RANKING: 19 (15 August 2016)
CAREER 5TH-SET RECORD: 4-9 HIGHEST ATP DOUBLES RANKING: 14 (20 April 2009)

2018 HIGHLIGHTS CAREER TITLES (6): 2017 (1): Sao Paulo > Enjoys surfing, playing football
PRIZE MONEY: $818,990 (CL); 2016 (2): Sao Paulo (CL), Rio and "asados" (barbecues) with
W-L: 19-14 (singles), 18-9 (doubles) de Janeiro (CL); 2015 (1): Sao friends and family.
SINGLES SF (1): Sao Paulo Paulo (ICL); 2014 (2): Umag (CL), > Received ATP ACES For Charity
QF (1): Rio de Janeiro Bastad (CL). grant in 2017 for support of 2
FINALIST (3): 2016 (2): Hamburg (CL), foundations that work with
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS Nottingham(G); 2015 (1): Istanbul(CL). Uruguayan children:
> Top Uruguayan in ATP Rankings CAREER DOUBLES TITLES (9). FINALIST (8). Corazoncitos Foundation and
history. Unranked from 11 June Fundacion Tenis Uruguay.
2012 to 21 April 2013 due to 2-year PERSONAL Fiancee, Clarita; daughters,
> 
injury absence. Returned to Top Full name is Pablo Gabriel
>  Alfonsina (born 10 October
100 on 14 July 2014 and achieved Cuevas. 2014) and Antonia (born 14
career-high No. 19 on 15 August > Began playing tennis at age 6 August 2017).
2016. Finished 4 straight seasons with his parents. > C oached by former World No. 8
in Top 40 (2014-17). Father,
>  Gabriel, is a Alberto Mancini and Facundo
> Qualified for 2008 Nitto ATP businessman; mother, Lucila, Savio.
Finals in doubles w/Horna, is an accountant; brother, > Underwent right knee surgery
posting 2-1 RR record and Martin, is also an ATP player. on 11 October 2011 and did not
reaching SF. > Considers baseline game and play from May 2011 to April
> Winner of 6 ATP Tour singles titles backhand as strengths. 2013. Broke right foot in
(all on clay). Swept Sao Paulo Favourite surface is clay. summer 2018.
titles in 2015, 2016 and 2017. At
2016 Rio de Janeiro, became 1st
player to beat only lefties en route YEAR-END ATP RANKINGS HISTORY (W-L)
to a title. Earned career-high 34 2018: 89 (19-14) 2014: 30 (18-12) 2010: 63 (21-22) 2006: 266 (1-1)
singles wins in 2016, but suffered 2017: 32 (20-21) 2013: 221 (2-4) 2009: 50 (19-15) 2005: 411 (4-1)
10-match losing streak in 2017. 2016: 22 (34-23) 2012: N/R (0-0) 2008: 132 (10-15) 2004: T844 (3-1)
Owns 9 doubles titles with 7 2015: 40 (29-26) 2011: 142 (13-13) 2007: 117 (4-1)
partners.
> Advanced to Roland Garros 3R in GRAND SLAM HISTORY (Career W-L: 16-29)
2015, 2016 and 2017. Captured 1st W-L 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 09 08 07
Grand Slam doubles title at 2008 Aus. Open 2-6 2R 1R 2R 1R — — — 1R 1R — — —
Roland Garros w/Horna in 1st Roland Garros 9-9 2R 3R 3R 3R 2R 2R — 1R 1R — 1R —
tour-level event as a team. Wimbledon 1-5 1R — 1R 1R 1R — — — — 2R — —
Became 1st South American US Open 4-9 — 1R 2R 2R 1R 1R — — 2R 2R 1R 1R
team in Open Era to win a Grand Doubles Titles (1): 2008 – Roland Garros (w/Horna)
Slam title.
> Reached 1st ATP Masters 1000 SF NITTO ATP FINALS DOUBLES HISTORY
at 2017 Madrid. Advanced to ATP Career 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 09 08
Masters 1000 QFs at 2017 Indian 2-2 — — — — — — — — — — SF
(w/Horna)
Wells and 2017 Monte-Carlo,
where he beat No. 3 Wawrinka in ATP MASTERS 1000 HISTORY (Career W-L: 31-39)
3R for biggest win of career. Won W-L 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 09 08
ATP Masters 1000 doubles titles Indian Wells 8-6 4R QF 2R 3R — — — 2R 2R — —
at 2015 Rome w/Marrero and Miami 4-6 — 2R 3R 2R — — — 3R 1R — 2R
2017 Monte-Carlo w/Bopanna. Monte-Carlo 4-3 1R QF 2R — — — — — — — —
Madrid 8-5 3R SF 3R 1R — — — — 1R — —
Rome 2-7 1R 2R 1R 2R — — — 1R 1R — 1R
Canada 0-1 — — — 1R — — — — — — —
Cincinnati 1-2 — — 2R 1R — — — — — — —
Shanghai 0-4 — 1R 1R 1R 1R — — — — — —
Paris 4-5 — 3R 3R 1R 2R — — — — 1R —
Doubles Titles (2): 2017 – Monte-Carlo (w/Bopanna); 2015 – Rome (w/Marrero)

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TARO DANIEL JPN
@tarodaniel93 @tarodaniel93 @tarodaniel
BORN: 27 January 1993, New York, NY, USA HEIGHT / WEIGHT: 1.90m (6'3") / 80kg (176lbs)
RESIDENCE: Bradenton, FL, USA PLAYS: Right-handed · Two-handed backhand
CAREER W-L: 35-57 CAREER PRIZE MONEY: $1,432,113
CAREER W-L VS. TOP 10: 0-4 HIGHEST ATP RANKING: 64 (27 August 2018)
CAREER 5TH-SET RECORD: 2-4 HIGHEST ATP DOUBLES RANKING: 566 (23 September 2013)

2018 HIGHLIGHTS CAREER TITLES (1): 2018 (1): Istanbul > Favourite tournaments are the
PRIZE MONEY: $499,030 (CL). Grand Slams.
W-L: 17-18 (singles), 1-5 (doubles) Enjoys playing ping pong,
> 
SINGLES TITLES (1): Istanbul PERSONAL listening to classic rock music
SF (1): Winston-Salem > Began playing tennis on clay and watching movies,
QF (2): Gstaad, Kitzbuhel courts at age 7 after father especially from Woody Allen.
introduced him to the sport. > If he wasn't a tennis player, he
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS Father, Paul, is an internal
>  would have liked to have lived
> Achieved career-high No. 64 on auditor who played college- in the 1970s and been a
27 August 2018 after reaching level tennis; mother, Yasue, musician like Jimmy Page.
Winston-Salem SF. Finished 3 of played basketball; sister, Kara. Loves Led Zeppelin.
last 4 seasons in Top 100 (2015, > Idols growing up were Roger > Speaks English, Japanese and
2017-18). Broke into Top 100 on Federer and Andy Roddick. Spanish.
23 November 2015 after winning Favourite surfaces are hard
>  Trains in Tokyo at the Japan
> 
Yokohama, JPN Challenger title. and clay. Considers backhand Tennis Association.
> Advanced to 1st ATP Tour SF and as his best shot. > C oached by Mitsuru Takada.
final en route to 1st title at 2018
Istanbul, earning more wins in a
week (5) than entire 2017 season YEAR-END ATP RANKINGS HISTORY (W-L)
(4). Also posted 4 wins to reach 2018: 77 (17-18) 2015: 96 (2-6) 2012: 280 (0-0)
SF at 2018 Winston-Salem. 2017: 99 (4-10) 2014: 177 (2-7) 2011: 467 (0-0)
> Reached 1st ATP Tour QF in 2016: 127 (10-16) 2013: 241 (0-0) 2010: 978 (0-0)
debut at 2014 Vina del Mar as Q.
Advanced to 2nd QF more than 3 GRAND SLAM HISTORY (Career W-L: 3-11)
years later at 2017 Estoril. W-L 19 18 17 16 15 14
> Earned biggest win of career Aus. Open 0-2 1R — 1R — —
over 5-time champion and World Roland Garros 2-3 — 2R 2R 1R —
No. 13 Djokovic to reach 2018 Wimbledon 0-3 1R 1R 1R — —
ATP Masters 1000 Indian Wells US Open 1-3 1R 2R — — 1R
3R as Q.
> Won 17 of 21 tour-level and ATP MASTERS 1000 HISTORY (Career W-L: 3-2)
Challenger matches during W-L 19 18 17 16
6-week span in 2016, beating Indian Wells 2-1 3R — —
2-time medalist Sock at Rio Miami 0-0 — — —
Olympics along the way. Owns Monte-Carlo 1-1 — — 2R
125-82 Challenger record (5-9 in Madrid 0-0 — — —
finals). Boasts Challenger wins Rome 0-0 — — —
over past or present Top 30 Canada 0-0 — — —
players Dzumhur, L. Mayer, Cincinnati 0-0 — — —
Montanes, Rosol, Starace and Shanghai 0-0 — — —
Volandri. Paris 0-0 — — —

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ALEX DE MINAUR AUS
@alexdeminaur @ademinaur @alexdeminaur
BORN: 17 February 1999, Sydney, Australia HEIGHT / WEIGHT: 1.82m (6'0") / 69kg (152lbs)
RESIDENCE: Alicante, Spain PLAYS: Right-handed · Two-handed backhand
CAREER W-L: 30-28 CAREER PRIZE MONEY: $1,486,516
CAREER W-L VS. TOP 10: 0-9 HIGHEST ATP RANKING: 31 (15 October 2018)
CAREER 5TH-SET RECORD: 1-2 HIGHEST ATP DOUBLES RANKING: 605 (16 July 2018)

2018 HIGHLIGHTS Shapovalov in 2016 Wimbledon > Favourite surface is grass,


PRIZE MONEY: $1,252,959 boys' singles final. Won 2016 shot is backhand and
W-L: 28-23 (singles), 1-6 (doubles) Australian Open boys' doubles tournaments are Australian
CHALLENGER: 18-5 (singles), title w/Ellis. Open and Wimbledon.
1-4 (doubles) > Idols growing up were Roger
SINGLES FINALS (2): Sydney, CAREER FINALIST (2): 2018 (2): Federer and Lleyton Hewitt.
Washington Washington (H), Sydney (H). > Enjoys playing golf. Says he
SF (2): Brisbane, Shenzhen would be a golfer if he wasn't a
PERSONAL tennis player.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS > Nickname is "Demon". > Favourite sports team is Real
> Began 2018 season at No. 208 and > Speaks English, Spanish and Madrid because his mom is a
achieved career-high ranking 18 French. longtime fan.
times, peaking at No. 31 on 15 > Father, Anibal, is Uruguayan > Attended primary school in
October. One of 2 teenagers in and owns car washes; mother, Spain and finished high school
2018 year-end Top 100 (also No. 27 Esther, is Spanish and a while travelling on tour.
Shapovalov). Jumped 1,000+ homemaker; younger siblings, > Trains in Alicante, Spain, and
spots in year-end rankings to end Daniel, Cristina and Sara. receives some support from
2016 at No. 354. Earned 1st > Began playing tennis at age 4 Tennis Australia.
ranking point at age 16 on 3 August after mother signed him up for > C oached by Adolfo Gutierrez
2015 after reaching Denia, ESP lessons and travelled with him and mentored by Lleyton
Futures QF. to local tournaments. Hewitt.
> Runner-up at 2018 Next Gen ATP > S elected by fellow players as
Finals, earning career-high 2018 ATP Newcomer of the
$278,000 with 4-1 record. Posted Year.
28 wins in 2018 after entering
season with 2 career wins.
> Saved 4 MPs vs. Rublev to reach YEAR-END ATP RANKINGS HISTORY (W-L)
2018 Washington final (l. to A. 2018: 31 (28-23) 2017: 208 (2-5) 2016: 354 (0-0) 2015: T1551 (0-0)
Zverev in youngest ATP Tour final
since 2007). Followed 1st QF and GRAND SLAM HISTORY (Career W-L: 5-7)
SF as 18-year-old WC at 2018 W-L 19 18 17
Brisbane with 1st final as SE at Aus. Open 1-2 1R 2R
2018 Sydney. Youngest player to Roland Garros 0-2 1R 1R
reach SFs in consecutive weeks Wimbledon 2-1 3R —
since Nadal, 18, at 2005 Monte- US Open 2-2 3R 1R
Carlo and Barcelona.
> Advanced to 3R at 2018 ATP MASTERS 1000 HISTORY (Career W-L: 3-4)
Wimbledon and 2018 US Open. W-L 19 18
Saved 1 MP to win Grand Slam Indian Wells 1-1 2R
main draw debut at 2017 Miami 0-1 1R
Australian Open (d. G. Melzer). Monte-Carlo 0-0 —
Received WCs at Australian Open, Madrid 0-0 —
Roland Garros and US Open in Rome 0-0 —
2017, as well as Australian Open Canada 0-0 —
and Roland Garros in 2018. Cincinnati 0-0 —
> Peaked at No. 2 in junior rankings Shanghai 2-1 3R
on 1 February 2016. Went 101-52 Paris 0-1 1R
on ITF Junior Circuit with wins
over fellow #NextGenATP players NEXT GEN ATP FINALS HISTORY
Auger-Aliassime, Humbert, Career 19 18
Mmoh, Ruud and Tsitsipas. Lost to 4-1 F

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JUAN MARTIN DEL POTRO ARG
@delpotrojuan @ JuanMartinDelPotro.Ok @delpotrojuan
BORN: 23 September 1988, Tandil, Argentina HEIGHT / WEIGHT: 1.98m (6'6") / 97kg (214lbs)
RESIDENCE: Tandil, Argentina PLAYS: Right-handed · Two-handed backhand
CAREER W-L: 431-169 CAREER PRIZE MONEY: $25,359,003
CAREER W-L VS. TOP 10: 53-77 HIGHEST ATP RANKING: 3 (13 August 2018)
CAREER 5TH-SET RECORD: 7-10 HIGHEST ATP DOUBLES RANKING: 105 (25 May 2009)

2018 HIGHLIGHTS Cilic in final. Beat both No. 1 mother, Patricia, is a literature
PRIZE MONEY: $6,486,251 Djokovic and Nadal en route to teacher.
W-L: 47-13 (singles), 2-3 (doubles) silver medal at 2016 Rio Olympics. Idols
>  growing up were
SINGLES TITLES (2): Acapulco, Indian Defeated Djokovic to win bronze Sampras, Hewitt and Safin.
Wells medal at 2012 London Olympics. > Enjoys playing football, fishing
F (4): Auckland, Los Cabos, and cooking Argentinean BBQ.
US Open, Beijing CAREER TITLES (22): 2018 (2): Indian > Fan of Boca Juniors.
SF (2): Miami, Roland Garros Wells (H), Acapulco (H); 2017 (1): > Named Argentina's Sportsman
QF (2): Wimbledon, Cincinnati Stockholm (IH); 2016 (1): Stockholm of the Year in 2009 and 2016, as
(IH); 2014 (1): Sydney (H); 2013 (4): well as ATP Comeback Player
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS Basel (IH), Tokyo (H), Washington (H), of the Year in 2011 and 2016.
> Achieved career-high No. 3 on 13 Rotterdam (IH); 2012 (4): Basel (IH), > Coached by Sebastian Prieto.
August 2018 more than 8 years Vienna (IH), Estoril (CL), Marseille Also travels with a trainer and
after becoming No. 4 on 11 (IH); 2011 (2): Estoril (CL), Delray kinesiologist.
January 2010. In between, fell as Beach (H); 2009 (3): US Open (H), > Underwent left wrist surgeries on
low as No. 1,045 on 8 February Washington (H), Auckland (H); 2008 24 March 2014 (joint), 20 January
2016. Finished in Top 10 and (4): Washington (H), Los Angeles (H), 2015 (ligament) and 18 June 2015
qualified for Nitto ATP Finals in Kitzbuhel (CL), Stuttgart (CL). (tendon), as well as right wrist
2008-09, 2012-13 and 2018. FINALIST (13). CAREER DOUBLES TITLES (1). surgery on 4 May 2010. All 4
Runner-up at 2009 ATP Finals. surgeries were performed at Mayo
> Saved 3 championship points to PERSONAL Clinic in Rochester, MN, USA.
defeat No. 1 Federer for 1st ATP > Began playing tennis at age 5. > Missed final month of 2018 with
Masters 1000 title at 2018 Indian > Father, Daniel, is a veterinarian; right knee fracture.
Wells. Also upset Federer in his
hometown of Basel for 4th title of
season in both 2012 and 2013. YEAR-END ATP RANKINGS HISTORY (W-L)
Owns 22 titles overall, sweeping 4 2018: 5 (47-13) 2014: 138 (7-3) 2010: 257 (3-3) 2006: 91 (10-12)
straight during 23-match win 2017: 11 (38-16) 2013: 5 (51-16) 2009: 5 (54-16) 2005: 159 (0-0)
streak in 2008 as 19-year-old. 2016: 38 (32-12) 2012: 7 (65-17) 2008: 9 (46-16) 2004: T1077 (0-0)
> Earned 30+ victories in 8 seasons 2015: 581 (2-2) 2011: 11 (48-18) 2007: 44 (28-25)
(2008-09, 2011-13, 2016-18),
posting 400th win in 2018 Indian GRAND SLAM HISTORY (Career W-L: 94-35, 1 title)
Wells SF (d. Raonic). Boasts 10 W-L 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 09 08 07 06
wins over No. 1 — most by a player Aus. Open 19-9 3R — — — 2R 3R QF 2R 4R QF 2R 2R —
who's never been No. 1. One of 3 Roland Garros 19-8 SF 3R — — — — QF 3R — SF 2R 1R 1R
players to defeat Djokovic, Nadal Wimbledon 21-9 QF 2R 3R — — SF 4R 4R — 2R 2R 2R —
and Federer when each were No. US Open 35-9 F SF QF — — 2R QF 3R — W QF 3R 1R
1 (also Murray, Tsonga).
> Captured 2009 US Open title, NITTO ATP FINALS HISTORY
snapping No. 1 Federer's Career 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 09 08
40-match tournament win streak 7-8 ** — — — — RR SF — — F RR
in 5-set final after beating Nadal ** Qualified but did not play due to right knee injury.
6-2 6-2 6-2 in SF. Beat Nadal again
9 years later to reach 2018 US ATP MASTERS 1000 HISTORY (Career W-L: 105-55, 1 title)
Open final. Set all-time records W-L 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 09 08 07 06
with 21 appearances and 35 Indian Wells 24-7 W 3R 2R — — F QF SF — QF — 2R —
events between 1st and 2nd Miami 19-10 SF 3R 2R 1R — 2R 4R 4R — SF 2R 4R —
Grand Slam finals. Advanced to 4 Monte-Carlo 1-2 — — — — — 3R — — — 2R — — —
other Grand Slam SFs including Madrid 15-7 3R — 2R — — — SF 3R — SF QF 3R 1R
Roland Garros in 2009 and 2018, Rome 9-6 3R QF — — — 3R 3R — — QF 1R — —
as well as 2013 Wimbledon. Canada 7-6 — 2R — — — 3R 2R 2R — F — 1R —
> Led Argentina to 1st Davis Cup in Cincinnati 13-6 QF 3R — — — SF SF 2R — — — 3R —
2016, winning 5-setters in 5+ Shanghai 8-5 3R SF 1R — — F — — — 2R — — —
hours over both Murray in SF and Paris 9-6 — QF — — — QF 3R — — QF 3R 2R —

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FEDERICO DELBONIS ARG
@FedeDelbonis @fededelbonis @fededelbonis
BORN: 5 October 1990, Azul, Argentina HEIGHT / WEIGHT: 1.93m (6'4") / 90kg (198lbs)
RESIDENCE: Azul, Argentina PLAYS: Left-handed · Two-handed backhand
CAREER W-L: 107-121 CAREER PRIZE MONEY: $3,370,065
CAREER W-L VS. TOP 10: 3-10 HIGHEST ATP RANKING: 33 (9 May 2016)
CAREER 5TH-SET RECORD: 3-4 HIGHEST ATP DOUBLES RANKING: 130 (27 August 2018)

2018 HIGHLIGHTS CAREER TITLES (2): 2016 (1): Marrakech > Favourite shot is forehand and
PRIZE MONEY: $581,717 (CL); 2014 (1): Sao Paulo (ICL). tournament is Roland Garros.
W-L: 11-18 (singles), 9-9 (doubles) FINALIST (2): 2014 (1): Nice (CL); 2013 Idols growing up were Bjorn
> 
CHALLENGER: 18-3 (singles), 0-1 (1): Hamburg (CL). Borg and countryman Guillermo
(doubles) CAREER DOUBLES TITLES (1). FINALIST (1). Vilas.
SINGLES SF (1): Buenos Aires Hobbies
>  include football,
QF (1): Bastad PERSONAL movies and going out with
DOUBLES TITLES (1): Sao Paulo (w/M. > Nickname is "Delbo" or "Gordo". friends.
Gonzalez) > Began playing tennis at age 7. Wife, Virginia (married 11
> 
Father, Horacio, is a hair
>  November 2017); daughter,
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS products distributor and was Celina (born 4 November 2013).
> Achieved career-high No. 33 on 9 once a goalkeeper for a pro Practises in Azul, Argentina,
> 
May 2016 soon after reaching football team; mother, Marta, is and Barcelona, Spain.
Istanbul SF. Finished 6 straight a social assistant; brother, > Coached by countryman Gustavo
seasons in Top 100 (2013-18). Alfredo; sister, Felicitas. Tavernini.
Ranked in Top 200 each week > Favourite surfaces are clay and
since 1 August 2011. outdoor hard.
> Competed in 4 singles finals --
all on clay. Champion at 2014 Sao
Paulo and 2016 Marrakech. YEAR-END ATP RANKINGS HISTORY (W-L)
Runner-up at 2013 Hamburg as 2018: 80 (11-18) 2015: 52 (17-20) 2012: 136 (6-9) 2009: 195 (0-1)
Q and 2014 Nice. Won 1st doubles 2017: 68 (11-10) 2014: 60 (20-27) 2011: 166 (3-2) 2008: 842 (0-0)
title at 2018 Sao Paulo with 2016: 41 (27-24) 2013: 55 (12-8) 2010: 160 (0-2) 2007: T1180 (0-0)
countryman M. Gonzalez.
Clinched Argentina’s 1st Davis GRAND SLAM HISTORY (Career W-L: 6-19)
Cup title by beating Karlovic in W-L 19 18 17 16 15 14 13
2016 final (ARG d. CRO 3-2). Aus. Open 2-5 1R 1R 3R 1R 1R —
> Enjoyed career-high 27 wins in Roland Garros 2-6 2R 1R 1R 1R 1R 2R
2016. Secured 2 Top 10 wins over Wimbledon 0-4 1R — 1R 1R 1R —
Swiss players on clay, defeating US Open 2-4 1R — 2R 1R 2R —
Federer in 2013 Hamburg SF and
Wawrinka in 2015 Geneva QF. ATP MASTERS 1000 HISTORY (Career W-L: 13-22)
> Earned biggest win of career W-L 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12
over No. 2 Murray en route to Indian Wells 6-5 2R 2R 4R 2R 1R — —
2016 ATP Masters 1000 Indian Miami 5-4 — 4R 2R 2R 1R — —
Wells 4R. Also advanced to 4R at Monte-Carlo 0-3 — — 1R — 1R — 1R
2017 ATP Masters 1000 Miami. Madrid 2-3 2R — — — 1R — 2R
> Owns 149-76 record on ATP Rome 0-2 1R — — — 1R — —
Challenger Tour, winning 10th Canada 0-2 — — 1R — 1R — —
title at 2018 Biella, ITA. Boasts Cincinnati 0-2 — — 1R — 1R — —
Challenger wins over past or Shanghai 0-1 — — 1R — — — —
present Top 20 players Paris 0-0 — — — — — — —
Cecchinato, Gaudio, Massu, F.
Mayer, Ramos-Vinolas, Robredo
and Schwartzman.

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GRIGOR DIMITROV BUL
@GrigorDimitrov @grigordimitrovtennis @grigordimitrov
BORN: 16 May 1991, Haskovo, Bulgaria HEIGHT / WEIGHT: 1.90m (6'3") / 81kg (179lbs)
RESIDENCE: Monte Carlo, Monaco PLAYS: Right-handed · One-handed backhand
CAREER W-L: 281-180 CAREER PRIZE MONEY: $15,902,694
CAREER W-L VS. TOP 10: 23-56 HIGHEST ATP RANKING: 3 (20 November 2017)
CAREER 5TH-SET RECORD: 7-6 HIGHEST ATP DOUBLES RANKING: 66 (26 August 2013)

2018 HIGHLIGHTS 1990s. Advanced to ATP former volleyball player.


PRIZE MONEY: $1,818,849 Masters 1000 SFs at 2014 Favourite shot is down-the-
> 
W-L: 24-19 (singles), 5-3 (doubles) Rome, 2014 Toronto, 2016 line backhand.
SINGLES F (1): Rotterdam Cincinnati and 2018 Monte- Favourite surfaces are hard
> 
SF (2): Brisbane, Monte-Carlo Carlo. and grass.
QF (3): Australian Open, Barcelona, Favourite
>  tournament is
Toronto CAREER TITLES (8): 2017 (4): ATP Finals Wimbledon.
(IH), Cincinnati (H), Sofia (IH), Brisbane > Ranked by Eurosport (2014) as
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS (H); 2014 (3): London/Queen's Club one of the Top 5 most
> Top Bulgarian in ATP Rankings (G), Bucharest (CL), Acapulco (H); marketable athletes in Europe.
history. Finished 2017 at 2013 (1): Stockholm (IH). Supports
>  a number of
career-high No. 3 after winning FINALIST (7): 2018 (1): Rotterdam(IH); Bulgarian and internationally-
Nitto ATP Finals title. Broke into 2017 (1): Stockholm(IH); 2016 (3): based foundations and
Top 10 on 7 July 2014 after Beijing (H), Istanbul (CL), Sydney initiatives mainly targeted at
advancing to Wimbledon SF. (H); 2014 (1): Stockholm (IH); 2013 helping children.
Became World No. 1 junior on 8 (1): Brisbane (H). > Coached by Daniel Vallverdu.
September 2008. CAREER DOUBLES FINALIST (1). Fitness trainer is Sebastien
> Went 5-0 en route to biggest Durand and physiotherapist is
title of career at 2017 Nitto ATP PERSONAL Casey Cordial.
Finals. Became 1st debutant to > Began to play tennis at a very
win championship since early age with his father.
Corretja in 1998 and 1st Father, Dimitar, is a tennis
> 
debutant to go 5-0 since coach; mother, Maria, is a
McEnroe in 1978.
> Only Bulgarian ATP Tour
champion. Won 4 of his 8 titles in YEAR-END ATP RANKINGS HISTORY (W-L)
2017, including Brisbane, 2018: 19 (24-19) 2015: 28 (33-22) 2012: 48 (24-19) 2009: 287 (4-6)
where he defeated Top 10 2017: 3 (49-19) 2014: 11 (50-18) 2011: 76 (18-25) 2008: 482 (0-1)
players Thiem, Raonic and 2016: 17 (39-26) 2013: 23 (37-23) 2010: 106 (3-2) 2007: T1461 (0-0)
Nishikori. Earned biggest win of
career over No. 1 Djokovic in GRAND SLAM HISTORY (Career W-L: 50-33)
2013 ATP Masters 1000 Madrid W-L 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 09
2R. Posted 20+ wins in 7 straight Aus. Open 20-8 QF SF 3R 4R QF 1R 2R 2R — —
seasons (2012-18). Roland Garros 7-8 3R 3R 1R 1R 1R 3R 2R 1R — —
> Reached 1st Grand Slam QF and Wimbledon 15-9 1R 4R 3R 3R SF 2R 2R 2R — 1R
SF of career in 2014, advancing US Open 8-8 1R 2R 4R 2R 4R 1R 1R 1R — —
to Australian Open QF and
Wimbledon SF. Defeated NITTO ATP FINALS HISTORY
defending champion Murray in Career 19 18 17
2014 Wimbledon QF. Also 5-0 — W
advanced to 2017 Australian
Open SF, falling to Nadal in 5 ATP MASTERS 1000 HISTORY (Career W-L: 81-58, 1 title)
sets after 4h56m. Ended junior W-L 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11
career in 2008 with back-to- Indian Wells 5-7 2R 3R 2R 3R 3R 3R 2R —
back boys' singles titles at Miami 9-8 3R 2R 4R 3R 3R 3R 4R 1R
Wimbledon and US Open. Monte-Carlo 12-6 SF 2R 2R QF 3R QF — —
> Held in 52 of 53 service games Madrid 9-6 2R 3R 1R QF 3R 3R — —
en route to 2017 ATP Masters Rome 6-6 2R 1R 1R 2R SF 2R — —
1000 Cincinnati title, defeating Canada 10-6 QF 3R QF 2R SF 1R — —
Kyrgios in 1st ATP Masters Cincinnati 15-6 3R W SF 3R 2R 3R — 2R
1000, ATP Finals or Grand Slam Shanghai 6-6 — QF 2R — 2R 1R 2R 2R
final between players born in Paris 9-7 3R 3R 3R 3R 3R 3R 2R —

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LASLO DJERE SRB
@ lacidj95official @lacidj_95
BORN: 2 June 1995, Senta, Serbia HEIGHT / WEIGHT: 1.89m (6'2") / 82kg (181lbs)
RESIDENCE: Senta, Serbia PLAYS: Right-handed · Two-handed backhand
CAREER W-L: 19-25 CAREER PRIZE MONEY: $744,066
CAREER W-L VS. TOP 10: 0-0 HIGHEST ATP RANKING: 83 (24 September 2018)
CAREER 5TH-SET RECORD: 0-0 HIGHEST ATP DOUBLES RANKING: 747 (14 September 2015)

2018 HIGHLIGHTS Kokkinakis en route to 2013 > Favourite tournaments are


PRIZE MONEY: $436,449 Wimbledon boys' singles QF. Roland Garros, Budapest and
W-L: 12-17 (singles), 0-1 (doubles) US Open.
SINGLES SF (2): Istanbul, Gstaad PERSONAL > Idols growing up were Andy
QF (1): Umag > Nickname is "Laci". Roddick and Lleyton Hewitt.
> Began playing tennis at age 5 > Enjoys cooking.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS by tagging along when his > If he wasn't a tennis player, he
> Broke into Top 100 on 24 July father started taking lessons. would be a businessman like
2017, then achieved career-high Father,
>  Caba, is a his father.
No. 83 on 24 September 2018 businessman; mother, > Supports Chicago Bulls (NBA)
after reaching Sibiu, ROU Hajnalka, is a teacher; sister, and Seattle Seahawks (NFL).
Challenger SF. Judit. > Coached by Boris Conkic.
> Saved 1 MP vs. Verdasco in 1st Speaks Hungarian, Serbian
>  Fitness trainer is Vladimir Zoric.
ATP Tour QF at 2017 Budapest, and English.
reaching 1st SF as Q. Also > Favourite surface is clay and
advanced to SFs at 2018 Istanbul shot is forehand.
and 2018 Gstaad. Defeated No.
21 Coric in 2018 Gstaad 2R for
biggest win of career. YEAR-END ATP RANKINGS HISTORY (W-L)
> Earned 1st Grand Slam win at 2018: 94 (12-17) 2016: 187 (0-1) 2014: 365 (0-0) 2012: 910 (0-0)
2018 US Open (d. L. Mayer). Fell 2017: 88 (7-5) 2015: 173 (0-1) 2013: 597 (0-1)
in 1R at 2016 Roland Garros as Q,
2018 Australian Open, 2018 GRAND SLAM HISTORY (Career W-L: 1-5)
Roland Garros and 2018 W-L 19 18 17 16
Wimbledon. Aus. Open 0-1 1R — —
> Owns 86-67 record on ATP Roland Garros 0-2 1R — 1R
Challenger Tour (2-9 in finals). Wimbledon 0-1 1R — —
Won Challenger titles at 2017 US Open 1-1 2R — —
Perugia, ITA and 2018 Milan, ITA.
Boasts Challenger wins over ATP MASTERS 1000 HISTORY (Career W-L: 0-1)
past or present Top 25 players W-L 19 18
Almagro, Garcia-Lopez, Indian Wells 0-1 1R
Granollers, Klizan and Volandri. Miami 0-0 —
> Peaked at No. 3 in junior rankings Monte-Carlo 0-0 —
on 27 May 2013. Went 93-39 on Madrid 0-0 —
ITF Junior Circuit, including win Rome 0-0 —
over A. Zverev en route to 2012 Canada 0-0 —
Eddie Herr final. Won 2012 Cincinnati 0-0 —
Orange Bowl title the following Shanghai 0-0 —
week. Defeated Khachanov and Paris 0-0 —

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NOVAK DJOKOVIC SRB
www.novakdjokovic.com @DjokerNole @djokovic.official @djokernole
BORN: 22 May 1987, Belgrade, Serbia HEIGHT / WEIGHT: 1.88m (6'2") / 77kg (170lbs)
RESIDENCE: Monte Carlo, Monaco PLAYS: Right-handed · Two-handed backhand
CAREER W-L: 836-175 CAREER PRIZE MONEY: $125,772,589
CAREER W-L VS. TOP 10: 196-90 HIGHEST ATP RANKING: 1 (4 July 2011)
CAREER 5TH-SET RECORD: 29-9 HIGHEST ATP DOUBLES RANKING: 114 (30 November 2009)

2018 HIGHLIGHTS Nadal), earning 800th win in 2018 ATP Finals (IH), Shanghai (H),
PRIZE MONEY: $15,967,184 London/Queen's Club QF (d. Beijing (H), Toronto (H), Miami
W-L: 53-12 (singles), 2-3 (doubles) Mannarino). Owns winning (H), Australian Open (H); 2011
SINGLES TITLES (4): Wimbledon, records against Nadal (27-25), (10): US Open (H), Montreal (H),
Cincinnati, US Open, Shanghai Federer (25-22) and Murray (25- Wimbledon (G), Rome (CL),
F (3): London/Queen's Club, Paris, 11). Madrid (CL), Belgrade (CL),
ATP Finals > Swept titles at 2015 Wimbledon, Miami (H), Indian Wells (H),
SF (1): Rome 2015 US Open, 2016 Australian Dubai (H), Australian Open (H);
QF (1): Roland Garros Open and 2016 Roland Garros, 2010 (2): Beijing (H), Dubai (H);
becoming 8th player to complete 2009 (5): Paris (IH), Basel (IH),
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS career Grand Slam and 3rd to Beijing (H), Belgrade (CL), Dubai
> Ended 5 years as World No. 1 hold all 4 major titles at one time (H); 2008 (4): ATP Finals (IH),
(2011-12, 2014-15, 2018). One of 4 (also Budge, Laver). Loss to Rome (CL), Indian Wells (H),
players to finish 5+ seasons at Querrey in 2016 Wimbledon 3R Australian Open (H); 2007 (5):
No. 1 along with Sampras (6), snapped streaks of 28 QFs, 9 Vienna (IH), Montreal (H), Estoril
Connors (5) and Federer (5). SFs, 6 finals and 4 titles in a row (CL), Miami (H), Adelaide (H);
Spent 232 total weeks at No. 1 as at Grand Slams. Tied with 2006 (2): Metz (IH), Amersfoort
of 31 December 2018, 5th all- Emerson and Federer for most (CL).
time behind Federer’s 310, Australian Open titles (6). FINALIST (33).
Sampras’ 286, Lendl’s 270 and Captured 4th Wimbledon title in CAREER DOUBLES TITLES (1). FINALIST (1).
Connors’ 268. In 2018, became 2018 as World No. 21, becoming
oldest year-end No. 1 in ATP lowest-ranked Grand Slam PERSONAL
Rankings history at age 31 (since champion since No. 44 Gaudio at > Nicknamed "Nole".
1973). Also set records for 2004 Roland Garros. > Began playing at age 4 and
lowest ranking (No. 22), worst > Won 2008 Beijing Olympics made pro debut at 16.
10-match start (5-5) and fewest bronze medal, then led Serbia to > Father, Srdjan; mother, Dijana;
pre-Wimbledon titles (0) in same 2010 Davis Cup title (SRB d. FRA younger brothers, Marko and
season as finishing No. 1. Earned 3-2). Lost in 2012 London Djordje, both teamed with him
record $21,646,145 in 2015 and Olympics bronze medal match on tour (Marko 5 times, Djordje
$125,772,589 in career. and 2013 Davis Cup final, despite at 2015 Beijing).
> Qualified for Nitto ATP Finals 11 defeating Stepanek and Berdych > Father, uncle and aunt were
times (2007-16, 2018), capturing (CZE d. SRB 3-2). pro skiers. Father was also an
5 titles overall and becoming 1st excellent football player and
player to sweep 4 straight titles CAREER TITLES (72): 2018 (4): wanted him to be a football
(2008, 2012-15). Finished Top 3 Shanghai (H), US Open (H), player or skier, but he excelled
and earned 50+ wins in 11 of last Cincinnati (H), Wimbledon (G); in tennis at an early age.
12 seasons (2007-16, 2018). 2017 (2): Eastbourne (G), Doha > Credits his family as his
> Owns 72 singles titles, including (H); 2016 (7): Toronto (H), Roland inspiration.
14 Grand Slams (T-3rd behind Garros (CL), Madrid (CL), Miami > Idol growing up was Pete
Federer's 20 and Nadal's 17) and (H), Indian Wells (H), Australian Sampras.
32 ATP Masters 1000s (2nd Open (H), Doha (H); 2015 (11): > At age 12, attended Niki Pilic
behind Nadal's 33). Won 2+ titles ATP Finals (IH), Paris (IH), Academy in Munich and
each year from 2006-18, Shanghai (H), Beijing (H), US practised there for almost 2
including all 4 Grand Slam and Open (H), Wimbledon (G), Rome years before returning to
all 9 ATP Masters 1000 events. (CL), Monte-Carlo (CL), Miami Belgrade.
Only player with titles at all 9 ATP (H), Indian Wells (H), Australian > Speaks Serbian, Italian,
Masters 1000s since start of Open (H); 2014 (7): ATP Finals German, English and French.
series in 1990. Enjoyed win (IH), Paris (IH), Beijing (H), > Favourite surface is hard, but
streaks of 43 matches overall Wimbledon (G), Rome (CL), considers himself well-
(2010-11), 31 matches at ATP Miami (H), Indian Wells (H); 2013 rounded.
Masters 1000s (2011) and 30 (7): ATP Finals (IH), Paris (IH), > Favourite shots are down-the-
matches at Grand Slams (2015- Shanghai (H), Beijing (H), line backhand and return of
16). One of 3 active players with Monte-Carlo (CL), Dubai (H), serve.
800+ victories (also Federer, Australian Open (H); 2012 (6): > A ppeared in the 2007, 2014 and

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2015 Vogue Magazine finished 37 projects, renovated disadvantaged children in
September issue. or built 17 schools, offered Serbia. NDF, thanks to Original
> Member of ATP Player Council training to more than 600 magazine founded by Jelena
for 3 terms (2008-10 and 2 teachers, donated 3,000 Djokovic, is reaching more
terms from 2016-20 as books, and built a sensory park than 35,000 students.
President). for autistic children and a > Launched official app on iOS
> Received ATP Tour No. 1 Award tennis court in Priboj, among and Android in August 2017.
in 2011-12, 2014-15 and 2018; other contributions. NDF Wife, Jelena Djokovic Ristic
> 
Most Improved Player of the directly helped 7,500 children (married 10 July 2014 in
Year Award in 2006 and 2007 have a better starting point in Montenegro); son, Stefan (born
(voted by players); Arthur Ashe life by investing in their 21 October 2014); daughter,
Humanitarian Award in 2012 development from an early Tara (born 2 September 2017).
for Novak Djokovic Foundation age. In August 2015, NDF > C oached by Marian Vajda.
and UNICEF ambassador partnered with World Bank to > Appeared at 51 straight Grand
work; and Comeback Player of promote early childhood Slam events before missing
the Year in 2018 (voted by development in Serbia and 2017 US Open following
players). around the world, including season-ending right elbow
Also received BBC Overseas
>  global advocacy on the injury suffered at Wimbledon.
Sports Personality of the Year importance of investing in Underwent surgery on elbow
Award in 2011, Laureus World early childhood education, as following 2018 Australian
Sportsman of the Year Award in well as investments to help Open.
2012, 2015 and 2016; Eurosport
Athlete of the Year Award in
2015, the Order of St. Sava in YEAR-END ATP RANKINGS HISTORY (W-L)
2011, the Order of Karadorde's 2018: 1 (53-12) 2014: 1 (61-8) 2010: 3 (61-18) 2006: 16 (40-18)
Star in 2012 and the Order of 2017: 12 (32-8) 2013: 2 (74-9) 2009: 3 (78-19) 2005: 83 (11-11)
the Republika Srpska in 2013. 2016: 2 (65-9) 2012: 1 (75-12) 2008: 3 (64-17) 2004: 187 (2-3)
In December 2012, received
>  2015: 1 (82-6) 2011: 1 (70-6) 2007: 3 (68-19) 2003: 676 (0-0)
the Centrepoint Premier
Award for Contribution to the GRAND SLAM HISTORY (Career W-L: 258-41, 14 titles)
Lives of Youth across the world W-L 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 09 08 07 06 05
from HRH the Duke of Aus. Open 61-8 4R 2R W W QF W W W QF QF W 4R 1R 1R
Cambridge, Prince William Roland Garros 63-13 QF QF W F F SF F SF QF 3R SF SF QF 2R
(Winter Whites Gala 2012). Wimbledon 65-10 W QF 3R W W F SF W SF QF 2R SF 4R 3R
In 2013, addressed United
>  US Open 69-10 W — F W SF F F W F SF SF F 3R 3R
Nations on behalf of world
athletes when the UN passed NITTO ATP FINALS HISTORY
resolution proclaiming 6 April Career 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 09 08
07
the International Day of Sports 35-12 F — F W W W W RR SF RR W RR
for Peace and Development.
Named
>  UNICEF Goodwill ATP MASTERS 1000 HISTORY (Career W-L: 332-73, 32 titles)
Ambassador in August 2015. W-L 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 09 08 07 06 05
> Received ATP ACES For Charity Indian Wells 49-8 2R 4R W W W SF SF W 4R QF W F 1R —
grant in 2013 and 2017 for Miami 42-6 2R — W W W 4R W W 2R F 2R W 2R —
Novak Djokovic Foundation, Monte-Carlo 32-10 3R QF 2R W SF W F — SF F SF 3R 1R —
which was founded in 2007 with Madrid 24-8 2R SF W — — 2R QF W — SF 3R SF QF —
goal to help children from Rome 46-8 SF F F W W QF F W QF F W QF — —
disadvantaged communities Canada 37-7 3R — W F 3R SF W W SF QF QF W — —
gain access to preschool Cincinnati 32-11 W — — F 3R QF F F QF F F 2R 2R 1R
education. NDF motto is Shanghai 32-4 W — SF W SF W W — SF SF — — — —
"Believe in their Dreams". To Paris 32-8 F — QF W W W 2R QF 3R W 3R 2R 2R 3R
date, NDF successfully Hamburg: 6-3 (SF - 2008; QF - 2007; 2R - 2006)

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EVGENY DONSKOY RUS
@edonskoy
BORN: 9 May 1990 , Moscow, Russia HEIGHT / WEIGHT: 1.85m (6'1") / 75kg (165lbs)
RESIDENCE: Moscow, Russia PLAYS: Right-handed · Two-handed backhand
CAREER W-L: 50-101 CAREER PRIZE MONEY: $2,544,887
CAREER W-L VS. TOP 10: 1-10 HIGHEST ATP RANKING: 65 (8 July 2013)
CAREER 5TH-SET RECORD: 3-4 HIGHEST ATP DOUBLES RANKING: 161 (5 November 2012)

2018 HIGHLIGHTS PERSONAL hockey (supports Dynamo and


PRIZE MONEY: $609,310 > Began playing tennis with his SKA St. Petersburg), music
W-L: 14-22 (singles), 2-4 (doubles) father, who gave him his 1st and hanging out with friends.
SINGLES QF (3): Delray Beach, Dubai, racquet at age 7. Wife, Anna (married 28 July
> 
Umag Father,
>  Evgeny, is a 2017); son, Timofey (born 20
businessman; mother, Irina, is November 2017).
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS a businesswoman; brothers, Coached by Boris Sobkin.
> 
> Achieved career-high No. 65 on Grigory and Maxim. Fitness trainer is Yotsaphol
8 July 2013 following > Idol growing up was Yevgeny Prommon.
Wimbledon debut. Broke into Kafelnikov.
Top 100 on 12 November 2012 > Favourite surface is hard and
after winning Loughborough, considers forehand his best
GBR Challenger title. Ended 5 shot.
of last 7 seasons in Top 100 Enjoys
>  football (supports
(2012-13, 2015, 2017-18). Chelsea and Dynamo), ice
> A dvanced to 1st ATP Tour SF in
hometown at 2015 Moscow.
Owns 1-5 record in QFs. YEAR-END ATP RANKINGS HISTORY (W-L)
> E arned biggest win of career in 2018: 98 (14-22) 2015: 91 (6-6) 2012: 96 (0-4) 2009: 474 (0-1)
2017 Dubai 2R, saving 3 MPs to 2017: 72 (5-14) 2014: 130 (4-9) 2011: 144 (0-2) 2008: 612 (0-1)
beat 7-time champion and 2016: 125 (7-20) 2013: 98 (13-20) 2010: 258 (1-2) 2007: T1066 (0-0)
World No. 10 Federer 3-6 7-6
7-6 after trailing 5-2 in 2nd-set GRAND SLAM HISTORY (Career W-L: 9-18)
TB, 5-2 in 3rd set and 5-1 in 3rd- W-L 19 18 17 16 15 14 13
set TB. Aus. Open 4-3 2R — 2R — — 3R
> Defeated Youzhny in 5 sets to Roland Garros 1-4 1R 1R 1R — — 2R
reach 2013 Australian Open 3R Wimbledon 0-5 1R 1R 1R — 1R 1R
and Gojowczyk in 5 sets to US Open 4-6 1R 2R 1R 2R 1R 3R
reach 2013 US Open 3R. Also
advanced to 3R at 2014 ATP ATP MASTERS 1000 HISTORY (Career W-L: 6-11)
Masters 1000 Indian Wells as W-L 19 18 17 16 15 14 13
LL. Indian Wells 3-4 2R — 1R — 3R 2R
> O wns 218-124 record on ATP Miami 1-3 2R — 1R — — 1R
Challenger Tour (11-7 in finals), Monte-Carlo 0-1 — — — — 1R —
winning most recent title at Madrid 1-1 2R — — — — —
2017 Kaohsiung, TPE without Rome 0-0 — — — — — —
dropping a set. Boasts Canada 1-1 2R — — — — —
Challenger wins over one-time Cincinnati 0-0 — — — — — —
Top 10 players Carreno Busta, Shanghai 0-0 — — — — — —
Clement, Goffin and Raonic. Paris 0-1 — 1R — — — —

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DAMIR DZUMHUR BIH
@DzumhurDamir @DzumhurD @damirdzumhur
BORN: 20 May 1992, Sarajevo, BIH HEIGHT / WEIGHT: 1.75m (5'9") / 68kg (150lbs)
RESIDENCE: Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina PLAYS: Right-handed · Two-handed backhand
CAREER W-L: 101-97 CAREER PRIZE MONEY: $3,423,959
CAREER W-L VS. TOP 10: 4-14 HIGHEST ATP RANKING: 23 (2 July 2018)
CAREER 5TH-SET RECORD: 6-5 HIGHEST ATP DOUBLES RANKING: 117 (13 August 2018)

2018 HIGHLIGHTS CAREER TITLES (3): 2018 (1): Antalya (G); began playing tennis.
PRIZE MONEY: $1,243,088 2017 (2): Moscow (IH) , St. Petersburg > Enjoyed tennis, skiing, football
W-L: 25-31 (singles), 5-20 (doubles) (IH). and acting as a child.
SINGLES TITLES (1): Antalya FINALIST (1): 2017 (1): Winston-Salem (H). Acted in 2 movies: Grbavica
> 
SF (1): Los Cabos CAREER DOUBLES FINALIST (1). (2006), as background actor,
QF (4): Montpellier, Marseille, and Morderischer Frieden
St. Petersburg, Shenzhen PERSONAL (2007), in which he played
> Began playing tennis at age 5. major role as Durcan.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS > Father, Nerfid, is his coach and Admired Patrick Rafter and
> 
> Top Bosnian in ATP Rankings has been running a tennis Roger Federer growing up.
history. Achieved career-high school since 1994; mother, Supports Bosnian football
> 
No. 23 on 2 July 2018 after Zaneta; brother, Zlatan. team FK Zeljeznicar.
winning 3rd ATP Tour title at Born soon after outbreak of
>  Studied political science at
> 
Antalya. Improved year-end Bosnian War in a hospital near University of Sarajevo.
ranking in 8 straight seasons Zetra Olympic Hall, which was > Coached by his father. Fitness
(2010-17). destroyed but would later trainer is Strahinja Tomovic.
> First player to sweep both serve as location where he
Russian titles in a single season,
capturing 1st championships of
career at St. Petersburg and YEAR-END ATP RANKINGS HISTORY (W-L)
Moscow in 2017. 2018: 47 (25-31) 2015: 82 (8-9) 2012: 221 (0-2) 2009: T1664 (0-0)
> F inished 2017 season on 24-7 2017: 30 (36-24) 2014: 109 (5-7) 2011: 343 (0-1)
run, including 1st final at 2016: 77 (23-22) 2013: 189 (2-1) 2010: 1008 (2-0)
Winston-Salem. Earned
career-best 36 victories in GRAND SLAM HISTORY (Career W-L: 15-18)
2017, highlighted by biggest W-L 19 18 17 16 15 14
wins of career over No. 3 Aus. Open 5-4 3R 1R 2R — 3R
Wawrinka in Dubai 1R and No. 4 Roland Garros 4-5 3R 1R 1R 3R 1R
A. Zverev in Shenzhen QF. Wimbledon 3-4 2R 2R 2R 1R —
> A dvanced to Grand Slam 3R on US Open 3-5 1R 3R 2R 1R 1R
5 occasions, including 2018
Roland Garros, where he led ATP MASTERS 1000 HISTORY (Career W-L: 11-18)
No. 3 A. Zverev by 2 sets to 1 and W-L 19 18 17 16 15
held 1 MP before losing. Indian Wells 1-3 2R 2R 1R —
> Defeated Nadal en route to Miami 4-4 2R 2R 4R 1R
2016 ATP Masters 1000 Miami Monte-Carlo 2-3 1R 1R 3R —
R16. Also reached R16 at 2016 Madrid 1-1 2R — — —
ATP Masters 1000 Monte-Carlo Rome 1-2 2R — 1R —
as Q and 2018 ATP Masters 1000 Canada 0-1 1R — — —
Paris. Cincinnati 0-1 1R — — —
Shanghai 0-2 1R 1R — —
Paris 2-1 3R — — —

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