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Page 1: PLAYER BIOGRAPHIES · HIGHEST ATP RANKING: 81 (17 April 2017) HIGHEST ATP DOUBLES RANKING:68 (22 June 2015) ... 2014 (Indian Wells, Toronto, Paris). In ATP Masters 1000 debut, defeated

ACTIVE PLAYERSFORMER CHAMPIONSOPEN ERA WINNERS

PLAYER BIOGRAPHIES

* TOP 100 SINGLES TOP 8 DOUBLES TEAMS TOP 200 #NEXTGENATP

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Page 2: PLAYER BIOGRAPHIES · HIGHEST ATP RANKING: 81 (17 April 2017) HIGHEST ATP DOUBLES RANKING:68 (22 June 2015) ... 2014 (Indian Wells, Toronto, Paris). In ATP Masters 1000 debut, defeated

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2017 HIGHLIGHTSPRIZE MONEY: $488,359W-L: 9-17 (singles), 2-4 (doubles)SINGLES QF (1): Antalya

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS> Top-ranked Moldovan in ATP Rankings history achieved career-high No. 81 on 17 April 2017 after reaching Marrakech 2R. Broke into Top 100 on 27 July 2015 following run to Poznan, POL Challenger final.

> Advanced to 1st ATP World Tour QF at 2017 Antalya. Captured 2015 Istanbul doubles title in team debut w/Lajovic. Earned 15 of 30 tour-level singles wins in Davis Cup Group II, including comebacks from 2 sets down against Dzumhur, Gerasimov and Sousa.

> Qualified and beat Lu in 5th-set TB to reach Grand Slam 3R for 1st time at 2017 US Open. Also qualified at 2014 US Open, 2016 Roland Garros and 2016 Wimbledon.

> Owns 100+ wins on both ATP Challenger Tour (142-106 with 6 titles) and ITF Futures Circuit (155-78 with 14 titles).

> Peaked at No. 11 in junior rankings on 22 January 2007. Defeated future Top 10 pros Dimitrov and Raonic in juniors.

CAREER DOUBLES TITLES (1). FINALIST (1).

PERSONAL> Some players gave him the nickname "Machine"

> Began playing tennis at age 8 because his father watched tennis on TV

> Father, Vladimir, works at the ministry of internal affairs; mother, Svetlana, is a dentist

> Speaks Romanian, Russian, English and a bit of German and Spanish

> Favourite surfaces are hard and clay

> Favourite tournaments are US Open and Wimbledon

> Idols growing up were Sebastien Grosjean and Marat Safin

> If he was not a tennis player, he would have played football

> Enjoys spending time with friends and biking

> Studying at sports university in Chisinau

> Has trained in Romania, Germany, USA and Spain

> Coached by Liam Smith

RADU ALBOT MDA

GRAND SLAM HISTORY (Career W-L: 4-9) W-L 18 17 16 15 14Aus. Open 0-1 1R — — —Roland Garros 0-2 1R 1R — —Wimbledon 2-2 2R 2R — —US Open 2-4 3R 1R 1R 1R

ATP WORLD TOUR MASTERS 1000 HISTORY (Career W-L: 0-2) W-L 18 17Indian Wells 0-1 1RMiami 0-1 1RMonte-Carlo 0-0 —Madrid 0-0 —Rome 0-0 —Canada 0-0 —Cincinnati 0-0 —Shanghai 0-0 —Paris 0-0 —

CAREER W-L: 30-42CAREER W-L VS. TOP 10: 0-1CAREER 5TH-SET RECORD: 4-2

CAREER PRIZE MONEY: $1,268,479HIGHEST ATP RANKING: 81 (17 April 2017)HIGHEST ATP DOUBLES RANKING: 68 (22 June 2015)

BORN: 11 November 1989, Chisinau, MoldovaRESIDENCE: Chisinau, Moldova

HEIGHT / WEIGHT: 1.75m (5'9") / 69kg (152lbs)PLAYS: Right-handed · Two-handed backhand

@RaduAlbot @ RaduAlbot

YEAR-END ATP RANKINGS HISTORY (W-L)2017: 87 (9-17)2016: 97 (4-11)2015: 121 (2-5)

2014: 169 (7-4)2013: 168 (5-1)2012: 224 (2-2)

2011: 281 (0-0)2010: 490 (0-0)2009: 715 (1-2)

2008: 933 (0-0)2007: T1028 (0-0)

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2017 HIGHLIGHTSPRIZE MONEY: $2,857,945W-L: 32-21 (singles), 3-2 (doubles)SINGLES F (2): Washington, US OpenSF (1): EstorilQF (3): Geneva, Montreal, Stockholm

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS> Finished 4 of last 5 seasons in Top 20 (2013-15, 2017), achieving career-high No. 10 on 12 October 2015. Became 1st South African in Top 10 since Ferreira on 5 May 1997. Spent only 1 week in Top 10.

> Won 1st of 3 ATP World Tour titles on home soil at 2011 Johannesburg. Earned 30+ wins in 6 of last 7 seasons (2011-15, 2017). Qualified for 9 tour-level events in 2010, tied with 8 other players for 2nd-most in Open Era.

> Advanced to 1st Grand Slam SF and final at 2017 US Open as World No. 32, becoming lowest-ranked US Open finalist since inception of rankings in 1973 and 1st South African US Open finalist in Open Era. Also became tallest Grand Slam finalist in Open Era at 2.03m/6-foot-8.

> Equaled best win of career by beating No. 3 Murray to reach 1st Grand Slam QF at 2015 US Open. Owns 2-9 record in Grand Slam 4R, including 2015 Wimbledon loss from 2 sets up to eventual champion and World No. 1 Djokovic.

> Owns 0-8 record in ATP Masters 1000 QFs, beating Wawrinka en route to 3 QFs in 2014 (Indian Wells, Toronto, Paris). In ATP Masters 1000 debut, defeated defending champion Djokovic in 2008 Miami 2R as Q.

CAREER TITLES (3): 2015 (1): Winston-Salem (H); 2012 (1): Delray Beach (H); 2011 (1): Johannesburg (H).FINALIST (10): 2017 (2): US Open (H), Washington (H); 2015 (2): London/Queen's Club (G), Memphis (IH); 2014 (2): Acapulco (H), Delray Beach (H); 2013 (3): Atlanta (H), Casablanca (CL), Sydney (H); 2008 (1): Las Vegas (H).CAREER DOUBLES TITLES (1). FINALIST (3).

PERSONAL> Began playing tennis at age 6> Parents Michael and Barbara retired from engineering in 2007; father now works part-time in hotel business; brother, Gregory

> Used to competitively run 800 meter races

> Played at University of Illinois for 3 seasons (2005-07). Won 2006 NCAA doubles title (w/Ryan Rowe). Reached 2007 NCAA singles semi-finals and doubles final. Also reached

2007 team final. Earned All-American honors all 3 years.

> Favourite surface is hard and shot is serve

> Favourite tournament is Indian Wells

> Enjoys outdoor adventures, reading and playing guitar

> Member of ATP Player Council from June 2012-18

> Founded RealLifeTennis.com with wife Kelsey and former coach GD Jones, where they offer in-depth tennis instruction and access to life on tour

> Wife, Kelsey, played on golf team at University of Illinois (married 26 November 2011)

> Coached by Jay Bosworth> Struggled with a series of injuries in 2016-17, including left knee, right shoulder, groin, hip and left thigh. Also underwent minor ankle surgery on 15 March 2016.

KEVIN ANDERSON RSA

GRAND SLAM HISTORY (Career W-L: 56-34) W-L 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 09 08Aus. Open 11-9 — 1R 4R 4R 4R 3R 1R 1R 1R 1RRoland Garros 14-8 4R 1R 3R 4R 4R 3R 2R 1R — —Wimbledon 12-9 4R 1R 4R 4R 3R 1R 2R 1R — 1RUS Open 19-8 F 3R QF 3R 2R 1R 3R 3R — —

ATP WORLD TOUR MASTERS 1000 HISTORY (Career W-L: 68-64) W-L 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 09 08Indian Wells 10-8 2R — 3R QF QF 3R 1R 2R 1R —Miami 13-8 2R — 4R 3R 3R 3R QF 2R — 3RMonte-Carlo 1-4 — — — 1R 2R 1R 1R — — —Madrid 5-7 — 1R 1R 2R 3R 2R 2R 1R — —Rome 6-7 1R 2R 3R 2R 3R 1R 1R — — —Canada 13-8 QF QF 1R QF 1R 1R 3R 3R — —Cincinnati 5-8 1R 3R 3R 1R 1R 1R 2R — — 1RShanghai 8-8 2R 2R QF 2R 2R 2R 1R 1R — —Paris 7-6 2R — 3R QF 2R 3R 2R — — —

CAREER PRIZE MONEY: $10,241,620 HIGHEST ATP RANKING: 10 (12 October 2015)HIGHEST ATP DOUBLES RANKING: 58 (17 November 2014)

CAREER W-L: 271-201CAREER W-L VS. TOP 10: 12-57CAREER 5TH-SET RECORD: 10-8

BORN: 18 May 1986, Johannesburg, RSARESIDENCE: Gulf Stream, FL, USA

HEIGHT / WEIGHT: 2.03m (6'8") / 93kg (205lbs)PLAYS: Right-handed · Two-handed backhand

www.realifetennis.com @KandersonATP @ KAndersonATP @kandersonatp

YEAR-END ATP RANKINGS HISTORY (W-L)2017: 14 (32-21)2016: 67 (17-21)2015: 12 (46-24)2014: 16 (38-24)

2013: 20 (37-23)2012: 37 (30-26)2011: 32 (42-27)2010: 61 (14-18)

2009: 162 (2-6)2008: 106 (13-10)2007: 228 (0-1)2006: 513 (0-0)

2005: 548 (0-0)2004: T1175 (0-0)

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2017 HIGHLIGHTSPRIZE MONEY: $66,108W-L: 0-0 (singles)CHALLENGER: 21-12 (singles), 1-4 (doubles)

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS> Youngest player in year-end Top 500 achieved career-high No. 153 on 16 October 2017 following Fairfield, USA Challenger 1R win. Broke into Top 200 on 11 September 2017 after winning 2nd Challenger title at Seville, ESP. Became youngest Top 200 player since Gasquet on 21 July 2003.

> Earned 1st ranking point as 14-year-old on 23 March 2015 after qualifying at Drummondville, CAN Challenger in pro debut. First player born in 2000s to be ranked.

> Yet to make ATP World Tour main draw singles debut entering 2018. Made ATP doubles debut as 15-year-old WC at 2016 ATP Masters 1000 Toronto w/Shapovalov (l. to Tomic/Troicki).

> Captured titles in 1st 2 ATP Challenger Tour finals at 2017

Lyon, FRA as 16-year-old WC and 2017 Seville, ESP. Joined the likes of Nadal and Chang as 7th player to win a Challenger title before turning 17. Youngest Challenger champion since Tomic, 16, at 2009 Melbourne, AUS.

> Peaked at No. 2 in junior rankings on 6 June 2016. Went 79-19 on ITF Junior Circuit with wins over fellow #NextGenATP players de Minaur, Harris, Shapovalov and Tsitsipas. Reached 5 Grand Slam junior finals, winning singles title at 2016 US Open and doubles title at 2015 US Open w/Shapovalov.

PERSONAL> Began playing tennis at age 4 with his dad

> Father, Sam Aliassime, is a tennis coach and originally from Togo; mother, Marie Auger, is a teacher; sister,

Malika, plays college tennis> Favourite surface is hard court> Favourite shots are forehand and serve

> Favourite tournament is Roland Garros

> Idols growing up were Roger Federer and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga

> Shares the same birthdate with Federer, whom he trained with in Dubai following the 2017 season

> Enjoys watching movies and playing piano

> If he wasn't a tennis player, he would be a musician or a football player

> Supports Montreal Canadiens (NHL) and admires Usain Bolt

> Practices at Tennis Canadas National Training Centre in Montreal

> Coached by Guillaume Marx and Frederic Fontang. Fitness trainer is Nicolas Perrotte.

FELIX AUGER-ALIASSIME CAN

CAREER PRIZE MONEY: $86,995HIGHEST ATP RANKING: 153 (16 October 2017)HIGHEST ATP DOUBLES RANKING: 691 (17 July 2017)

CAREER W-L: 0-0CAREER W-L VS. TOP 10: 0-0CAREER 5TH-SET RECORD: 0-0

BORN: 8 August 2000, Montreal, CanadaRESIDENCE: Montreal, Canada

HEIGHT / WEIGHT: 1.91m (6'3")/ 84kg (185lbs)PLAYS: Right-handed · Two-handed backhand

@felixtennis @felixaliassime

YEAR-END ATP RANKINGS HISTORY (W-L)2017: 162 (0-0) 2016: 601 (0-0) 2015: 760 (0-0)

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2017 HIGHLIGHTSPRIZE MONEY: $759,349W-L: 25-27 (singles), 0-8 (doubles)SINGLES F (1): MemphisSF (3): Sofia, Lyon, Metz

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS> Finished 2016 and 2017 in Top 100, achieving career-high No. 51 on 19 June 2017 soon after run to Roland Garros 3R.

> First Georgian to advance to an ATP World Tour final, doing so at 2016 Kitzbuhel and 2017 Memphis.

> Enjoyed career-high 25 victories in 2017, including biggest of career over No. 8 Thiem in Sofia 2R. Posted 1st Top 10 win over No. 10 Berdych in 2016 Vienna 1R.

> Second Georgian to reach Grand Slam 3R, doing so at 2015 Wimbledon as Q and 2017 Roland Garros. Countryman Labadze advanced to 2006 Wimbledon 4R.

> Snapped 6-match losing streak at ATP Masters 1000 events to begin career by reaching 2017 Cincinnati 3R.

CAREER FINALIST (2): 2017 (1): Memphis (IH); 2016 (1): Kitzbuhel (CL).

PERSONAL> Nicknamed "Basil"> Began playing tennis at age 5 with his father

> Father, Nodar, was a dancer in Georgian national ballet, Sukhishvili; mother, Natalia, was a doctor; brother, Tengiz

> Idols growing up were Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal

> Favourite surface is hard and shot is forehand

> Favourite tournament is Wimbledon

> Speaks English, Georgian and Russian

> Hobbies include aviation, movies and cooking

> If he wasn't a tennis player, he would be a pilot

> Wife, Neka (married 28 September 2013); son, Lukas (born 4 May 2015)

> Trained in Sacramento, California, from 2007 to 2011

> Currently trains in Istanbul, Turkey at Garanti Koza Academy

> Coached by Goran Marijan and Gavin Hopper

NIKOLOZ BASILASHVILI GEO

CAREER PRIZE MONEY: $1,409,671HIGHEST ATP RANKING: 51 (19 June 2017)HIGHEST ATP DOUBLES RANKING: 514 (21 March 2016)

CAREER W-L: 37-46CAREER W-L VS. TOP 10: 2-3CAREER 5TH-SET RECORD: 1-0

BORN: 23 February 1992, Tbilisi, GeorgiaRESIDENCE: Tbilisi, Georgia

HEIGHT / WEIGHT: 1.85m (6'1") / 79kg (174lbs)PLAYS: Right-handed · Two-handed backhand

@nikolozbasilashvili

YEAR-END ATP RANKINGS HISTORY (W-L)2017: 59 (25-27)2016: 94 (8-10)2015: 104 (4-8)

2014: 192 (0-1)2013: 371 (0-0)2012: 316 (0-0)

2011: 592 (0-0)2010: 634 (0-0)2009: 557 (0-0)

2008: 1228 (0-0)

GRAND SLAM HISTORY (Career W-L: 5-9) W-L 18 17 16 15Aus. Open 0-2 1R 1R —Roland Garros 2-3 3R 1R 1RWimbledon 3-2 2R — 3RUS Open 0-2 1R — 1R

ATP WORLD TOUR MASTERS 1000 HISTORY (Career W-L: 2-8) W-L 18 17 16 15Indian Wells 0-1 1R — —Miami 0-1 1R — —Monte-Carlo 0-1 1R — —Madrid 0-0 — — —Rome 0-0 — — —Canada 0-1 1R — —Cincinnati 2-2 3R 1R —Shanghai 0-2 1R — 1RParis 0-0 — — —

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2017 HIGHLIGHTSPRIZE MONEY: $1,794,937W-L: 48-21 (singles), 4-3 (doubles)SINGLES TITLES (2): Chennai, Winston-SalemSF (4): Sofia, Munich, Gstaad, St. PetersburgQF (4): Halle, Montreal, Beijing, Basel

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS> Ended 4 straight seasons in Top 25 (2014-17), achieving career-high No. 13 on 17 October 2016 after reaching ATP Masters 1000 Shanghai final. Ranked between No. 13 and No. 23 each week from 18 January 2016 through present.

> Captured 6 titles -- all ATP World Tour 250s -- including ’s-Hertogenbosch and Stuttgart in 2014. Only attempted title defense at 's-Hertogenbosch in 2015 with Stuttgart held during same week.

> Earned 40+ victories in 4 straight seasons (2014-17). Did not earn 1st win until age 23 at 2012 ATP Masters 1000 Miami as Q (d. Seppi).

> Reached Grand Slam 4R on 9 occasions, including 4 straight at 2015 Wimbledon, 2015 US Open, 2016 Australian Open and 2016 Roland Garros. Advanced to 2R-or-better at 20 straight and 3R-or-better at 10 straight Grand Slams.

> Enjoyed biggest win of career over World No. 1 Djokovic to reach 2016 ATP Masters 1000 Shanghai final. Also reached 2014 ATP Masters 1000 Madrid SF and 2017 ATP Masters 1000 Montreal QF.

CAREER TITLES (6): 2017 (2): Winston-Salem (H), Chennai (H); 2016 (2): Sofia (IH), Auckland (H); 2014 (2): Stuttgart (CL), 's-Hertogenbosch (G).FINALIST (6): 2016 (2): Shanghai (H), Winston-Salem (H); 2015 (2): Valencia (IH), Moscow (IH); 2014 (1): Moscow (IH); 2013 (1): Chennai (H).

PERSONAL> Nicknamed "Bati"> Began playing tennis at age 5> Father, Joaquin, is a former football player and current banker; mother, Ester, owns a clothing store

> Idols growing up were Juan Carlos Ferrero and David Ferrer

> Enjoys horseback riding (owns 7 horses)

> Supports Villarreal C.F. and C.D. Castellon

> Played football for Villarreal C.F. until he was 14

> If he wasn't a tennis player, he would be a football player

> In 2014, received ATP Most Improved Player of the Year Award (voted by players)

> Coached by Tomas Carbonell and Pepe Vendrell

ROBERTO BAUTISTA AGUT ESP

GRAND SLAM HISTORY (Career W-L: 42-21) W-L 18 17 16 15 14 13 12Aus. Open 11-6 4R 4R 2R 4R 2R 1RRoland Garros 10-5 4R 4R 2R 3R 2R — Wimbledon 10-5 4R 3R 4R 3R 2R —US Open 11-5 3R 3R 4R 4R 2R —

ATP WORLD TOUR MASTERS 1000 HISTORY (Career W-L: 48-39) W-L 18 17 16 15 14 13 12Indian Wells 5-4 3R 3R 3R 4R 1R — Miami 7-6 4R 4R 2R 3R 1R 2RMonte-Carlo 7-5 2R 3R 3R 2R 2R — Madrid 8-4 1R 3R 3R SF — — Rome 4-4 3R 2R 2R 1R — —Canada 4-3 QF — 2R 1R — —Cincinnati 2-4 1R 1R 2R 2R — — Shanghai 8-4 1R F 2R 3R — —Paris 3-5 3R 2R 2R 3R — 1R

CAREER PRIZE MONEY: $7,430,934HIGHEST ATP RANKING: 13 (17 October 2016)HIGHEST ATP DOUBLES RANKING: 169 (3 March 2014)

CAREER W-L: 212-130CAREER W-L VS. TOP 10: 7-39CAREER 5TH-SET RECORD: 7-3

BORN: 14 April 1988, Castellon de la Plana, SpainRESIDENCE: Castellon de la Plana, Spain

HEIGHT / WEIGHT: 1.83m (6'0") / 76kg (168lbs)PLAYS: Right-handed · Two-handed backhand

www.robertobautista.com @BautistaAgut @ roberto.bautista.agut.oficial @robertobautistaagut

YEAR-END ATP RANKINGS HISTORY (W-L)2017: 20 (48-21)2016: 14 (48-23)2015: 25 (42-29)2014: 15 (45-23)

2013: 59 (26-22)2012: 80 (3-10)2011: 179 (0-0)2010: 170 (0-1)

2009: 282 (0-1)2008: 381 (0-0)2007: 452 (0-0)2006: T1013 (0-0)

2005: 870 (0-0)2004: T1175 (0-0)

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2017 HIGHLIGHTSPRIZE MONEY: $656,321W-L: 19-18 (singles), 2-4 (doubles)SINGLES F (1): BudapestQF (2): Chennai, 's-Hertogenbosch

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS> Ended 2015 at year-end high No. 45 and enjoyed Top 50 finish again in 2017 at No. 49. Reached 1st ATP World Tour final at 2015 Chennai as Q and 2nd final at 2017 Budapest as Q.

> Earned career-high 19 tour-level victories in 2017. Won 16 straight ATP main draw, ATP qualifying and Challenger matches in April 2017.

> Owns 14-5 career record at Chennai (.737) and 56-82 record everywhere else on tour (.406).

> Advanced to Grand Slam 3R at 2016 Roland Garros and 2017 Wimbledon. Snapped 8-match losing streak at Grand Slams to begin career by beating Stepanek in 5 sets at 2015 Wimbledon.

> Boasts 14-2 record in ATP Challenger Tour finals, including titles in 2017 at Irving, USA; Sophia Antipolis, FRA and Barletta, ITA. Went 15-0 at Challengers in 2017.

CAREER FINALIST (2): 2017 (1): Budapest (CL); 2015 (1): Chennai (H).

PERSONAL> Nickname is "Ali" or "Benki"> Began playing tennis at age 7

with plastic racquets> Father, Branko, works for a computer company; mother, Darlen, works for the Ministry of Defence; twin brother, Andraz

> Favourite surface is clay, shot is forehand and tournament is Roland Garros

> Idols growing up were Fernando Gonzalez, David Nalbandian, Michael Schumacher (Formula One) and Alberto Tomba (skier)

> Speaks English, Slovenian and Croatian

> If he wasn't a tennis player, he would have loved to have been

a football player > Supports Real Madrid (football), Union Olimpija (basketball) and Cristiano Ronaldo (football)

> Became a British citizen on 31 March 2015

> Wife, Kim (married 31 July 2017), is a singer

> Coached by Nick Cavaday; fitness trainer is Martin Skinner

> Missed 16 months between 2008 and 2011 with right wrist injury

ALJAZ BEDENE GBR

GRAND SLAM HISTORY (Career W-L: 7-18) W-L 18 17 16 15 14 13Aus. Open 0-5 1R 1R 1R 1R 1RRoland Garros 3-4 2R 3R 1R — 1RWimbledon 3-5 3R 1R 2R 1R 1RUS Open 1-4 1R 1R 2R — 1R

ATP WORLD TOUR MASTERS 1000 HISTORY (Career W-L: 8-11) W-L 18 17 16 15 14 13Indian Wells 0-2 — 1R — — 1RMiami 4-4 1R 2R — 3R 2RMonte-Carlo 1-1 — 2R — — —Madrid 0-0 — — — — —Rome 1-2 2R 1R — — —Canada 0-0 — — — — —Cincinnati 0-0 — — — — —Shanghai 1-1 2R — — — —Paris 1-1 — — 2R — —

CAREER PRIZE MONEY: $2,289,561HIGHEST ATP RANKING: 45 (16 November 2015)HIGHEST ATP DOUBLES RANKING: 127 (7 October 2013)

CAREER W-L: 70-87CAREER W-L VS. TOP 10: 0-13CAREER 5TH-SET RECORD: 3-0

BORN: 18 July 1989, Ljubljana, SloveniaRESIDENCE: London, Great Britain

HEIGHT / WEIGHT: 1.83m (6'0") / 72kg (159lbs) PLAYS: Right-handed · Two-handed backhand

www.aljaz-bedene.com @AljazBedene Aljaz Bedene

YEAR-END ATP RANKINGS HISTORY (W-L)2017: 49 (19-18)2016: 101 (12-19)2015: 45 (17-17)

2014: 145 (5-9)2013: 88 (11-18)2012: 98 (4-4)

2011: 165 (1-2)2010: 540 (1-0)2009: 304 (0-0)

2008: T1659 (0-0)

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2017 HIGHLIGHTSPRIZE MONEY: $731,934W-L: 13-14 (singles), 20-10 (doubles)SINGLES SF (1): ParisQF (2): 's-Hertogenbosch, AntwerpDOUBLES TITLES (2): Marseille (w/Mahut), Metz (w/Roger-Vasselin)

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS> Finished 11 seasons in singles Top 100 (2004, 2006-14, 2017). Ended 2014 at career-high No. 25 in singles and career-high No. 5 in doubles after reaching Nitto ATP Finals SF w/Roger-Vasselin. Tied w/Mahut for year-end No. 1 in 1999 junior doubles rankings.

> Played in 1+ singles final each year from 2008-14, going 0-10. Won 10 of 12 doubles titles with countrymen. Owns 250+ victories in singles (265-286) and doubles (260-189), posting biggest win of career over No. 1 Federer in 2009 ATP Masters 1000 Paris 2R.

> Advanced to 2006 Roland Garros singles QF. Captured 2014 Roland Garros doubles title w/Roger-Vasselin – 1st Frenchmen to win Roland Garros since Leconte/Noah in 1984. Also w/Roger-Vasselin, fell to Herbert/Mahut at 2016 Wimbledon in 1st All-French Grand Slam doubles final of Open Era. Won 1999 US Open junior doubles title w/Mahut.

> Reached ATP Masters 1000 singles SFs at 2014 Cincinnati and 2017 Paris as WC. Won ATP Masters 1000 doubles titles at 2009 Shanghai w/Tsonga and 2013 Monte-Carlo w/Zimonjic (d. Bryan/Bryan after saving 7 MPs).

> One of 8 players to win a match for France during 2017 Davis Cup title run, clinching QF in doubles w/Mahut (d. GBR 4-1). Played in all 4 Davis Cup ties for France in 2014, including doubles w/Gasquet in final (SUI d. FRA 3-1). Also teamed w/Gasquet to win bronze medal at 2012 London Olympics.

CAREER FINALIST (10): 2014 (1): Kuala Lumpur (IH); 2013 (2): Kuala Lumpur (IH), Rotterdam (IH); 2012 (2): Kuala Lumpur (IH), Sydney (H); 2011 (1): Winston-Salem (H); 2010 (1): Marseille (IH); 2009 (1): Kitzbuhel (CL); 2008 (2): Lyon (IC), Casablanca (CL).CAREER DOUBLES TITLES (12). FINALIST (9).

PERSONAL> Began playing tennis at age 4. Nicknamed "Bennet"

> Parents are Andre, who works for a glasses company, and Laurence, who is a lawyer. Younger brother, Antoine, played at University of Florida

and serves as his coach; 2 sisters, Dominique and Marie-Sophie

> Tennis idols growing up were Yannick Noah and Jimmy Connors

> Also idolized Michael Jordan, Ayrton Senna and Alberto Tomba

> Favourite football team is Olympique de Marseille

> Wife, Karen (married 22 July 2017); son, Ayrton (born 11 July 2015)

> Returned to Top 100 on 22 May 2017 after falling as low as No. 696 on 18 January 2016 following abductor surgery

> Announced that 2018 will be his final season

JULIEN BENNETEAU FRA

GRAND SLAM HISTORY (Career W-L: 42-53) W-L 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 09 08 07 06 05 04 03 02Aus. Open 8-12 — 1R 1R 2R 3R 3R — 2R 1R 1R 1R 3R 1R — 1R — Roland Garros 15-15 1R 1R — 1R 3R 3R 2R 2R 1R 4R 1R QF 1R 3R 1R 1RWimbledon 10-13 1R 2R — 1R 2R 3R 2R 4R 1R 1R 1R 2R 1R 2R — — US Open 9-13 1R 1R — 1R 3R 3R 3R 2R 3R 1R 1R 1R — 1R 1R — Doubles Titles (1): 2014 - Roland Garros (w/Roger-Vasselin)

NITTO ATP FINALS DOUBLES HISTORYCareer 18 17 16 15 142-2 — — — SF (w/ Roger-Vasselin)

ATP WORLD TOUR MASTERS 1000 HISTORY (Career W-L: 66-75) W-L 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 09 08 07 06 05 04 03Indian Wells 10-12 1R — 2R QF 2R 2R 2R 2R 1R 1R 4R 3R 1R — — Miami 12-10 — — — 3R 2R 3R 2R 2R 2R 4R 1R — 2R 4R — Monte-Carlo 6-11 — — — 2R 1R 3R 1R 2R 1R — 2R 1R 1R 1R 2RMadrid 1-4 — — — — 1R — — 1R 1R — — 2R — — — Rome 3-6 — 1R — — 2R — — 2R 1R — 1R — 2R — — Canada 6-9 — — — 3R 1R 2R — 2R 1R 1R 1R 3R — 1R — Cincinnati 13-10 — 2R — SF 3R 1R 2R 3R QF 1R 2R 1R — — — Shanghai 3-3 — — — QF 1R — — — 1R — — — — — — Paris 11-8 SF 1R — 2R 1R 2R 2R — 3R — — 3R — — — Hamburg: 1-2 (2R - 2008; 1R - 2007)Doubles Titles (2): 2013 - Monte-Carlo (w/Zimonjic), 2009 - Shanghai (w/Tsonga)

CAREER W-L: 265-286CAREER W-L VS. TOP 10: 17-49CAREER 5TH-SET RECORD: 9-10

CAREER PRIZE MONEY: $8,997,245HIGHEST ATP RANKING: 25 (17 November 2014)HIGHEST ATP DOUBLES RANKING: 5 (3 November 2014)

BORN: 20 December 1981, Bourg-en-Bresse, FRARESIDENCE: Boulogne-Billancourt, France

HEIGHT / WEIGHT: 1.85m (6'1") / 79kg (174lbs)PLAYS: Right-handed · Two-handed backhand

@julienbenneteau @JulienBenneteauOfficiel

YEAR-END ATP RANKINGS HISTORY (W-L)2017: 56 (13-14)2016: 131 (7-14)2015: 533 (1-5)2014: 25 (26-24)2013: 35 (27-25)

2012: 35 (27-23)2011: 52 (21-21)2010: 44 (26-19)2009: 46 (26-28)2008: 43 (22-20)

2007: 68 (22-28)2006: 40 (24-22)2005: 167 (5-18)2004: 64 (14-15)2003: 140 (3-7)

2002: 255 (0-2)2001: 271 (1-1)2000: 423 (0-0)1999: T1042 (0-0)

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2017 HIGHLIGHTSPRIZE MONEY: $1,803,545W-L: 35-18 (singles), 1-3 (doubles)SINGLES F (1): LyonSF (4): Doha, Rotterdam, Wimbledon, Los CabosQF (3): Miami, Stuttgart, London/Queen's Club

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS> Finished 7 straight seasons in Top 10 (2010-16) and 12 in Top 20 (2006-17).

> Qualified 6 straight years for Nitto ATP Finals, losing to World No. 1 in all 6 appearances (2010-15). Reached SF in 2011.

> Owns 13 ATP World Tour titles, including 2005 ATP Masters 1000 Paris as a 20-year-old. Earned 50+ wins in 5 straight years (2011-15), then celebrated 600th win over Berlocq in 2017 ATP Masters 1000 Rome 2R. Three of 4 wins over World No. 1 came vs. Federer (other vs. Djokovic).

> Defeated Federer and Djokovic before falling to Nadal in 1st Grand Slam final at 2010 Wimbledon. One of 5 active players to reach all 4 Grand Slam SFs (also Big Four). One of 3 players to beat Big Four at Grand Slams (also Tsonga, Wawrinka).

> Led Czech Republic to Davis Cup titles in 2012 and 2013, as well as 2009 final. Played longest rubber ever in 2013 1R w/Rosol (d. Chiudinelli/Wawrinka 24-22 in 5th after 7h1m).

CAREER TITLES (13): 2016 (1): Shenzhen (H); 2015 (2) : Stockholm (IH), Shenzhen (H); 2014 (2) : Stockholm

(IH), Rotterdam (IH); 2012 (2) : Stockholm (IH), Montpellier (IH); 2011 (1) : Beijing (H); 2009 (1) : Munich (CL); 2008 (1) : Tokyo (H); 2007 (1) : Halle (G); 2005 (1) : Paris (IC); 2004 (1): Palermo (CL). FINALIST (18).CAREER DOUBLES TITLES (2). FINALIST (1).

PERSONAL> Began playing at age 5 at a tennis center in his hometown

> Father, Martin, was a train engineer; mother, Hana, is a doctor

> Favourite surface is hard;

strengths are forehand and serve> Big fan of ice hockey and follows Detroit Red Wings (NHL)

> Appeared in 2014 ESPN The Magazine Body Issue

> Wife, Ester (married 16 July 2015)> Coached by Martin Stepanek. Fitness trainer is Azuz Simcich.

> Played at 52 straight Grand Slams before withdrawing from 2016 US Open (appendicitis) and 64 straight ATP Masters 1000 events before withdrawing from 2017 Montreal (rib)

TOMAS BERDYCH CZE

GRAND SLAM HISTORY (Career W-L: 139-56) W-L 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 09 08 07 06 05 04 03Aus. Open 40-14 3R QF SF SF QF QF QF 2R 4R 4R 4R 2R 1R 2R —Roland Garros 25-14 2R QF 4R QF 1R 4R 1R SF 1R 2R 1R 4R 2R 1R —Wimbledon 42-14 SF SF 4R 3R QF 1R 4R F 4R 3R QF 4R 3R 1R —US Open 32-14 2R — 4R QF 4R SF 3R 1R 3R 1R 4R 4R 3R 4R 2R

NITTO ATP FINALS HISTORYCareer 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 106-13 — — RR RR RR RR SF RR

ATP WORLD TOUR MASTERS 1000 HISTORY (Career W-L: 189-111, 1 title) W-L 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 09 08 07 06 05 04Indian Wells 21-13 3R 4R QF 2R SF 4R 4R QF 2R 2R 2R 4R 3R —Miami 33-12 QF QF SF SF QF 3R QF F 4R SF 3R 3R 1R —Monte-Carlo 20-13 3R 2R F 3R 3R SF 3R 3R 1R — SF 2R 2R 1RMadrid 23-13 3R QF SF QF SF F QF — 2R 2R 2R SF 1R 1RRome 19-12 3R 3R QF 3R SF QF QF 2R 1R — QF 3R 1R —Canada 14-12 — QF 2R 3R 3R 3R QF QF 1R 2R 1R QF 2R —Cincinnati 18-13 1R 3R QF 2R SF 3R SF 3R QF 2R 3R 1R 2R —Shanghai 12-8 — 2R QF QF 3R SF 3R 3R 3R — — — — —Paris 27-11 — QF QF SF QF QF SF 3R 2R 3R 3R QF W —Hamburg: 2-4 (2R - 2008, 2007, 2005; 1R - 2006)

CAREER PRIZE MONEY: $28,220,153HIGHEST ATP RANKING: 4 (18 May 2015)HIGHEST ATP DOUBLES RANKING: 54 (10 April 2006)

CAREER W-L: 616-321CAREER W-L VS. TOP 10: 52-122CAREER 5TH-SET RECORD: 21-8

BORN: 17 September 1985, Valasske Mezirici, CZERESIDENCE: Monte Carlo, Monaco

HEIGHT / WEIGHT: 1.96m (6'5") / 91kg (200lbs)PLAYS: Right-handed · Two-handed backhand

www.tomasberdych.cz @tomasberdych @ tomasberdych @tomasberdych

YEAR-END ATP RANKINGS HISTORY (W-L)2017: 19 (35-18)2016: 10 (39-20)2015: 6 (57-22)2014: 7 (55-22)2013: 7 (54-25)

2012: 6 (61-23)2011: 7 (53-23)2010: 6 (45-26)2009: 20 (36-26) 2008: 20 (35-22)

2007: 14 (46-24)2006: 13 (48-24)2005: 25 (34-29)2004: 44 (16-15)2003: 103 (2-2)

2002: 532 (0-0) 2001: T1379 (0-0)

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CAREER HIGHLIGHTS> Finished No. 1 in team rankings 10 times (2003, 2005-07, 2009-14). Spent 438 weeks and ended 8 seasons as co-No. 1s in individual doubles rankings (2005-07, 2009-11, 2013-14). Mike has most weeks ever at No. 1 (454) and Bob has 2nd-most (439). Fell outside Top 10 on 6 November 2017 for 1st time since 2 September 2002.

> Winningest doubles team or singles player in Open Era has captured 114 team titles in 169 finals. Only doubles team or singles player to sweep all 4 Grand Slams, 9 ATP Masters 1000 events, Nitto ATP Finals and Olympics. Qualified for Nitto ATP Finals in 15 straight years (2003-17), winning titles at Houston in 2003 and 2004, and at London in 2009 and 2014. Mike has most doubles or singles

titles in Open Era (116) and Bob has 2nd-most (114). Mike also won titles at 2002 Nottingham w/Knowles and 2002 Long Island w/Bhupathi.

> Twins boast 1,041-333 record – most team wins in Open Era. Earned 1,000th team win in 2016 Vienna QF (d. Cuevas/Troicki). Mike is tied with Nestor for most individual doubles wins in Open Era (1,056), while Bob is 3rd (1,042).

> Own all-time team records with 16 Grand Slam titles in 30 finals and 36 ATP Masters 1000 titles in 54 finals. Only team in Open Era to hold all 4 Grand Slam titles at same time: 2012 US Open, 2013 Australian Open, 2013 Roland Garros and 2013 Wimbledon. Individually, tied with Woodbridge and Emerson for 2nd-most Grand Slam doubles titles all-time behind

Newcombe’s 17. Made 23 US Open and 75 Grand Slam appearances in a row. In mixed doubles, Bob has 7 Grand Slam titles and Mike has 4. Bob is 3-2 vs. Mike in mixed doubles, including win in 2008 Wimbledon final w/Stosur (d. M. Bryan/Srebotnik).

> Won gold medals at 2012 London Olympics and bronze medals at 2008 Beijing Olympics. Mike also won bronze in mixed doubles at 2012 London Olympics w/Raymond. Went 4-0 to lead USA to 2007 Davis Cup title.

BOB'S DOUBLES TITLES (114). FINALIST (55).MIKE'S DOUBLES TITLES (116). FINALIST (56).

PERSONAL> Bob's full name is Robert Charles Bryan and Mike's full name is Michael Carl Bryan (Mike is 2 minutes older)

2017 HIGHLIGHTSPRIZE MONEY: $539,237W-L: 38-20 (doubles)DOUBLES TITLES (2): Eastbourne, AtlantaF (1): Australian OpenSF (6): Miami, Houston, Rome, Stuttgart, Washington, US Open

2017 HIGHLIGHTSPRIZE MONEY: $539,237W-L: 38-20 (doubles)DOUBLES TITLES (2): Eastbourne, AtlantaF (1): Australian OpenSF (6): Miami, Houston, Rome, Stuttgart, Washington, US Open

HIGHEST ATP RANKING: 116 (13 November 2000)HIGHEST ATP DOUBLES RANKING: 1 (8 September 2003)

HIGHEST ATP RANKING: 246 (16 October 2000)HIGHEST ATP DOUBLES RANKING: 1 (8 September 2003)

CAREER DOUBLES W-L: 1042-333CAREER PRIZE MONEY: $14,695,822

CAREER DOUBLES W-L: 1056-336CAREER PRIZE MONEY: $14,470,642

BORN: 29 April 1978, Camarillo, CA, USARESIDENCE: Sunny Isles Beach, FL, USA

HEIGHT / WEIGHT: 1.93m (6'4") / 88kg (195lbs)PLAYS: Left-handed · One-handed backhand

BORN: 29 April 1978, Camarillo, CA, USARESIDENCE: Wesley Chapel, FL, USA

HEIGHT / WEIGHT: 1.88m (6'2") / 82kg (180lbs)PLAYS: Right-handed · One-handed backhand

www.bryanbros.com @bryanbros @BryanBros @bryanbros

www.bryanbros.com @bryanbrothers @BryanBros @mikecbryan

YEAR-END ATP DOUBLES RANKINGS HISTORY (W-L)2017: T11 (38-20)2016: T5 (48-22)2015: 4 (44-16)2014: T1 (64-12)2013: T1 (70-13)2012: 2 (60-13)

2011: T1 (60-16)2010: T1 (68-13)2009: T1 (68-18)2008: T3 (64-18)2007: T1 (77-9)2006: T1 (66-14)

2005: T1 (58-18)2004: T4 (64-17)2003: T2 (53-21)2002: 8 (54-19)2001: 23 (47-24)2000: 59 (18-17)

1999: T64 (15-15)1998: T174 (4-6)1997: T635 (1-7)1996: T654 (1-4)1995: T1191 (0-1)

YEAR-END ATP DOUBLES RANKINGS HISTORY (W-L)2017: T11 (38-20)2016: T5 (48-22)2015: 5 (44-17)2014: T1 (64-12)2013: T1 (70-13)2012: 1 (61-13)

2011: T1 (60-16)2010: T1 (67-13)2009: T1 (68-18)2008: T3 (65-18)2007: T1 (77-9)2006: T1 (66-14)

2005: T1 (58-18)2004: T4 (64-17)2003: T2 (53-21)2002: 7 (67-21)2001: 22 (47-24)2000: 58 (18-17)

1999: T64 (15-15)1998: T174 (4-6)1997: T635 (1-7)1996: T654 (1-4)1995: T1191 (0-1)

BOB BRYAN USA

MIKE BRYAN USA

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> Parents, Wayne and Kathy, both teach tennis and began teaching their sons at age 2. Wayne is a lawyer, musician, national tennis coach, speaker and has been named WTT Coach of the Year 3 times (Sacramento Capitals). He is involved in various ATP Kids' Days. Kathy was a former player on women's circuit and played at Wimbledon 4 times, reaching mixed doubles QF in 1965.

> During early days as junior players, brothers were forbidden to play each other in tournament play by their parents (if they were to play each other, they would alternate defaulting to each other)

> Won well over 100 junior doubles titles. Bob ranked No. 1 in U.S. Boys' 18s in 1996.

> Played at Stanford University from 1997-98 and helped team to NCAA team titles both years. In 1998, Bob won a rare "Triple Crown" of NCAA singles, doubles (w/Mike) and team titles

> The Bryan Bros Band, with Bob on keyboards and Mike on drums and guitar, have held concerts at tournaments and charity events around the world. Provided music for ATP Doubles Revolution TV commercial and all original music for Tennis Channel program "No Strings," on which they were profiled.

> Released "Let It Rip" EP at 2009 US Open, featuring David Baron. Performed with the Counting Crows in Tampa in October 2008 and at 2010 Arthur Ashe Kids' Day at the US Open.

> In November 2006, featured among the twins in "Doubly

Delicious" section of "Sexiest Man Alive" issue of People Magazine. Have appeared in various TV Sitcoms.

> They participate in an annual Bryan Brothers Foundation Event to raise funds for kids in need in Ventura County and do other charity work and junior tennis clinics all over United States

> Bob was member of ATP Player Council for the 2006-08 term

> Threw out first pitch at New York Yankees games twice and at Los Angeles Dodgers games three times. Also rang opening bell at New York Stock Exchange in February 2006.

> Favourite bands: Counting Crows, Dave Matthews Band and Maroon 5

> In September 2012, the USTA presented the Bryans with the first US Open Sportsmanship Award

> Named ATPWorldTour.com Fans' Favourite Team from 2005-17 and ATP Doubles Team of Year in 2003, 2005-07, 2009-14. Recipient of 2015 Arthur Ashe Humanitarian Award.

> Bob, wife Michelle (married 13 December 2010 in Miami); daughter, Micaela (born 31 January 2012); son, Bobby Jr. (born 24 December 2013); son, Richard "Richie" Charles (born 27 October 2015)

> Coached by David Macpherson

GRAND SLAM DOUBLES HISTORY (16 titles)Aus. Open W - 2013, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2007, 2006; F - 2017, 2012, 2005, 2004Roland Garros W - 2013, 2003; F - 2016, 2015, 2012, 2006, 2005 Mixed: W - 2015 (Mike w/Mattek-Sands), 2009 (Bob w/Huber), 2008 (Bob w/ Azarenka), 2003 (Mike w/Raymond)Wimbledon W - 2013, 2011, 2006; F - 2014, 2009, 2007, 2005 Mixed: W - 2012 (Mike w/Raymond), 2008 (Bob w/Stosur)US Open W - 2014, 2012, 2010, 2008, 2005; F - 2003 Mixed: W - 2010 (Bob w/Huber), 2006 (Bob w/Navratilova), 2004 (Bob w/ Zvonareva), 2003 (Bob w/Srebotnik), 2002 (Mike w/Raymond).

NITTO ATP FINALS DOUBLES HISTORYCareer 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 09 08 07 06 05 04 03 02 0138-24 RR SF SF W F RR SF SF W F ** RR SF W W — RR** Qualified but did not participate due to Mike's elbow injury

ATP WORLD TOUR MASTERS 1000 DOUBLES HISTORY (36 titles)Indian Wells W - 2014, 2013; F - 2006, 2003Miami W - 2015, 2014, 2008, 2007; F - 2006Monte-Carlo W - 2015, 2014, 2012, 2011, 2007; F - 2013, 2009, 2005Madrid W – 2013, 2011, 2010, 2007, 2006; F – 2014, 2004Rome W – 2016, 2013, 2010,2008; F – 2009, 2007, 2005Canada W – 2015, 2012, 2010, 2006, 2002; F – 2011, 2008Cincinnati W – 2014, 2013, 2010, 2008, 2003; F – 2009, 2007, 2006Shanghai W – 2014Paris W – 2014, 2013, 2007, 2005Hamburg: W – 2007; F – 2008, 2004

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2017 HIGHLIGHTSPRIZE MONEY: $221,826W-L: 3-3 (singles), 0-1 (doubles)CHALLENGER: 29-14 (singles), 0-6 (doubles)SINGLES QF (1): Moscow

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS> Broke into Top 200, Top 150 and Top 100 in 2017, peaking at No. 95 on 25 September 2017 after advancing to Izmir, TUR Challenger QF.

> Earned biggest win of career to reach 1st ATP World Tour QF at 2016 Moscow as Q. Defeated No. 13 Bautista Agut before falling to Carreno Busta in 3rd-set TB. Returned to Moscow QF in 2017 as Q.

> Qualified and upset Pouille to reach 2017 Australian Open 2R. Entered 2017 Wimbledon as LL and lost to No. 1 Murray in 1R on Centre Court.

> Captured titles in 1st 2 ATP Challenger Tour finals at 2017 Morelos, MEX and 2017 Aptos, USA.

> Peaked at No. 19 in junior rankings on 9 March 2015. Went 82-51 on ITF Junior Circuit with wins over fellow #NextGenATP players Lee, Mmoh and Tsitsipas.

PERSONAL> Nicknamed "Sasha"> Began playing tennis at age 2 with his father

> Father, Stanislav, is his coach;

mother, Natalia> Favourite surface is hard and considers serve his best shot

> Favourite tournament is Monte-Carlo

> Enjoys playing basketball > If he wasn't a tennis player, he would have liked to have been a basketball player because his godfather is a basketball coach

> Trains in St. Petersburg, Russia, and Monte Carlo, Monaco

ALEXANDER BUBLIK KAZ

GRAND SLAM HISTORY (Career W-L: 1-2) W-L 18 17Aus. Open 1-1 2RRoland Garros 0-0 —Wimbledon 0-1 1RUS Open 0-0 —

CAREER W-L: 5-5CAREER W-L VS. TOP 10: 0-1CAREER 5TH-SET RECORD: 0-0

CAREER PRIZE MONEY: $290,640HIGHEST ATP RANKING: 95 (25 September 2017)HIGHEST ATP DOUBLES RANKING: 608 (29 August 2016)

BORN: 17 June 1997, Gatchina, RussiaRESIDENCE: Gatchina, Russia

HEIGHT / WEIGHT: 1.96m (6'5") / 76kg (167lbs)PLAYS: Right-handed · Two-handed backhand

www.alexander-bublik.com @AlexanderBublik @AlexanderBublik1 @bublik

YEAR-END ATP RANKINGS HISTORY (W-L)2017: 117 (3-3) 2016: 205 (2-2) 2015: 960 (0-0) 2014: 882 (0-0)

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2017 HIGHLIGHTSPRIZE MONEY: $3,009,359W-L: 36-26 (singles), 14-11 (doubles)SINGLES TITLES (1): EstorilF (1): Rio de JaneiroSF (4): Buenos Aires, Sao Paulo, Indian Wells, US OpenQF (2): Sydney, Roland GarrosDOUBLES TITLES (1): Rio de Janeiro (w/Cuevas)

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS> Achieved new career-high ranking 8 times in 2016 and 10 times in 2017. Ended 2017 at career-high No. 10 after participating in Nitto ATP Finals as an alternate (0-2). Rose from No. 715 to No. 65 in 2013 to make biggest jump into Top 100 of any player.

> Reached 1st 10 ATP World Tour singles and doubles finals in 2016, winning singles titles at Winston-Salem and Moscow and doubles titles at Quito w/Duran and Beijing w/Nadal. Added singles title at 2017 Estoril and doubles title at 2017 Rio de Janeiro w/Cuevas.

> Became 1st player in Open Era to face 4 qualifiers at a Grand Slam en route to 2017 US Open SF. Ended 0-16 start to career vs. Top 10 opponents by beating Raonic 86 in 5th to reach 1st Grand Slam QF at 2017 Roland Garros. Reached 2016 US Open doubles final w/Garcia-Lopez.

> Advanced to 1st ATP Masters 1000 QF and SF at 2017 Indian Wells. Reached ATP Masters 1000 3R at 2014 Monte-Carlo as LL, 2017 Monte-Carlo and 2017 Cincinnati.

> In 2013, went 97-18 in main draw and qualifying singles matches across all tours, including 35 Futures and 17 Challenger wins in a row. Won 4

of his 11 Challenger and 7 of his 12 Futures titles in 2013.

CAREER TITLES (3): 2017 (1): Estoril (CL); 2016 (2): Moscow (IH), Winston-Salem (H). FINALIST (3): 2017 (1): Rio de Janeiro (CL); 2016 (2): Estoril (CL), Sao Paulo (CL).CAREER DOUBLES TITLES (3). FINALIST (4).

PERSONAL> Began playing tennis at age 6> Father, Alfonso, is an architect;

mother, Maria Antonia, is a doctor; two sisters, Lucia and Alicia

> Favourite surface is clay and shot is backhand

> Idol growing up was countryman Juan Carlos Ferrero and is now David Ferrer

> Supports Sporting de Gijon (football)

> In 2013, received ATP Most Improved Player of the Year Award (voted by players)

> Trains at JC Ferrero Equelite Sport Academy in Alicante

> Coached by Samuel Lopez and Cesar Fabregas

> Underwent back surgery on 7 June 2012 and missed 7 months with herniated disc. Suffered abdominal fracture in 2017 Roland Garros QF and missed 6 weeks.

PABLO CARRENO BUSTA ESP

GRAND SLAM HISTORY (Career W-L: 18-16) W-L 18 17 16 15 14 13Aus. Open 2-4 3R 1R 1R 1R — Roland Garros 6-5 QF 2R 2R 1R 1RWimbledon 0-3 — 1R 1R 1R — US Open 10-4 SF 3R 2R 3R —

NITTO ATP FINALS HISTORYCareer 18 17 0-2 RR* *Alternate

ATP WORLD TOUR MASTERS 1000 HISTORY (Career W-L: 15-25) W-L 18 17 16 15 14Indian Wells 4-4 SF 2R 1R 1RMiami 0-4 2R 1R 1R 1RMonte-Carlo 5-4 3R 2R 1R 3RMadrid 1-3 1R 2R — 1RRome 1-2 2R — — 1RCanada 1-1 2R — — —Cincinnati 2-2 3R 1R — —Shanghai 0-2 2R 1R — — Paris 1-3 2R 2R 1R —

CAREER PRIZE MONEY: $5,746,293HIGHEST ATP RANKING: 10 (11 September 2017)HIGHEST ATP DOUBLES RANKING: 16 (17 July 2017)

CAREER W-L: 111-110CAREER W-L VS. TOP 10: 1-19CAREER 5TH-SET RECORD: 3-6

BORN: 12 July 1991, Gijon, SpainRESIDENCE: Barcelona, Spain

HEIGHT / WEIGHT: 1.88m (6'2") / 78kg (172lbs)PLAYS: Right-handed · Two-handed backhand

@pablocarreno91 @pablo.carreno.91 @pablo_carreno_

YEAR-END ATP RANKINGS HISTORY (W-L)2017: 10 (36-26)2016: 30 (41-26)2015: 67 (14-25)

2014: 51 (13-25)2013: 65 (7-7)2012: 715 (0-0)

2011: 136 (0-1)2010: 340 (0-0)2009: 515 (0-0)

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2017 HIGHLIGHTSPRIZE MONEY: $654,217W-L: 18-21 (singles), 14-8 (doubles)SINGLES QF (2): Auckland, MontpellierDOUBLES TITLES (1): Doha (w/F. Martin)

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS> Finished 9 of last 10 seasons in Top 100 (2008-10, 2012-17), achieving career-high No. 25 on 28 January 2013 after reaching Australian Open QF. Peaked at No. 3 in junior rankings on 12 September 2005.

> Appeared in 2 finals in 2009, winning title at Stuttgart and finishing as runner-up at Johannesburg. Earned 20+ tour-level wins in 6 seasons (2009-10, 2012-15), highlighted by career-best 35 in 2009.

> Advanced to 1st Grand Slam QF at 2013 Australian Open. Reached 4R at all 4 Grand Slam events, most recently at 2015 Roland Garros and 2015 US Open. Won 2005 Wimbledon junior title and defeated Nishikori and Cilic en route to 2005 US Open junior final.

> Saved 2 MPs vs. L. Mayer and 7 MPs vs. Isner to reach 1st ATP Masters 1000 SF at 2015 Montreal. Advanced to ATP Masters 1000 QFs at 2010 Toronto, 2012 Cincinnati and 2014 Rome. Beat No. 4 Murray in 2012 Cincinnati 3R and No. 4 Federer in 2014 Rome 2R for biggest wins of career.

> One of 8 players to win a match

for France during 2017 Davis Cup title run, defeating both Edmund and Evans in QF (d. GBR 4-1).

CAREER TITLES (1): 2009 (1): Stuttgart (CL)FINALIST (1): 2009 (1): Johannesburg (H);CAREER DOUBLES TITLES (4). FINALIST (7).

PERSONAL> Began playing at age 6> Father, Guy, is a banker; mother, Maryse, is a housewife; sister, Stephanie; brother, Thierry

> Fan of Paris Saint-Germain football club

> Idol growing up was Pete Sampras

> Considers serve best shot> Wife, Susan Gossage (married 16 September 2017)

> Coached by former Top 20 Nicolas Escude and former ATP pro Benjamin Ebrahimzadeh. Physiotherapist is Jean Jacques Peyroutou.

> Did not play between Wimbledon and US Open in 2017 due to right foot injury

JEREMY CHARDY FRA

GRAND SLAM HISTORY (Career W-L: 47-39) W-L 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 09 08 07 06Aus. Open 10-9 2R 2R 2R 3R QF 1R 1R 1R 2R — — —Roland Garros 17-11 2R 3R 4R 2R 3R 2R 2R 1R 3R 4R — 2RWimbledon 10-10 1R 2R 1R 4R 3R 2R 1R 3R 1R 2R — — US Open 10-9 1R 2R 4R 2R 2R 3R — 2R 1R 2R — —

ATP WORLD TOUR MASTERS 1000 HISTORY (Career W-L: 54-68) W-L 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 09 08Indian Wells 5-9 2R 2R 2R 2R 2R 1R 1R 2R 3R —Miami 6-9 3R 2R 3R 2R 2R 1R 1R 3R 1R — Monte-Carlo 4-8 2R 2R 2R 2R 1R — 1R 1R 1R — Madrid 3-6 — 1R 1R 2R 2R — — 1R 2R — Rome 9-6 — 3R 2R QF 3R — — 2R 1R —Canada 11-8 — 1R SF 2R 1R 3R 1R QF 2R —Cincinnati 8-7 — 1R 2R 1R 2R QF — 2R 3R —Shanghai 3-7 1R — 1R 1R 2R 1R — 3R 1R —Paris 5-8 2R — 2R 2R 1R 2R 2R — 1R 1R

CAREER PRIZE MONEY: $7,093,244HIGHEST ATP RANKING: 25 (28 January 2013)HIGHEST ATP DOUBLES RANKING: 39 (14 September 2015)

CAREER W-L: 224-230CAREER W-L VS. TOP 10: 10-50CAREER 5TH-SET RECORD: 10-3

BORN: 12 February 1987, Pau, FranceRESIDENCE: Liege, Belgium

HEIGHT / WEIGHT: 1.88m (6'2") / 75kg (165lbs)PLAYS: Right-handed · Two-handed backhand

@jimchardy @jeremychardyofficiel @jimchardy

YEAR-END ATP RANKINGS HISTORY (W-L)2017: 78 (18-21)2016: 69 (17-21)2015: 31 (27-27)2014: 29 (33-27)

2013: 34 (22-25)2012: 32 (24-20)2011: 103 (10-18)2010: 45 (26-29)

2009: 32 (35-28)2008: 73 (10-9)2007: 188 (0-3)2006: 262 (2-2)

2005: 577 (0-0)2004: T1175 (0-0)

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2017 HIGHLIGHTSPRIZE MONEY: $1,062,462W-L: 29-18 (singles), 2-4 (doubles)SINGLES SF (1): MunichQF (2): Barcelona, Winston-Salem

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS> Broke into Top 50 on 14 August 2017 and achieved career-high No. 44 on 11 September 2017. Ended 2015 at No. 51 before falling as low as No. 146 on 17 October 2016. Rebuilt ranking with 26-4 run on ATP Challenger Tour after 2016 US Open. Peaked at No. 7 in juniors on 14 January 2013.

> Captured 2017 Next Gen ATP Finals title, earning career-high $390,000 as undefeated champion. Defeated No. 1 seed Rublev twice, including in final.

> Reached Grand Slam 3R for 1st time at 2017 Roland Garros. Defeated Kyrgios and Coric en route to 2013 Wimbledon junior final.

> Earned biggest wins of career over No. 13 Goffin in 2017 ATP Masters 1000 Montreal 2R and No. 13 Bautista Agut in 2017 ATP Masters 1000 Shanghai 1R.

> Won 70+ percent of matches on ATP Challenger Tour (76-26, .745), ITF Futures Circuit (49-14, .778) and ITF Junior Circuit (84-32, .724).

PERSONAL> Began playing tennis at age 6 with his parents and continued to play after his doctor recommended that looking at the colour green

would help his weak eyesight> Father, Seok-Jin, was a tennis player and is now a tennis coach; mother, Young-Mi; older brother, Hong, is currently a tennis player as well

> Favourite surface is hard court, shot is backhand and tournament is Wimbledon

> Growing up, really looked up to Djokovic because of his fantastic game and mental strength

> Enjoys watching movies in his leisure time

> In 2015, received ATP Most Improved Player of the Year Award (voted by players)

> Completed 4 weeks of South Korean military training in late-2015

> Trained at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, for 2 years from the age of 13 to 15

> Currently trains in Seoul, South Korea

> Coached by Hyunjoon Suk> Missed 4 months in 2016, including Wimbledon and US Open, due to abdominal injury

HYEON CHUNG KOR

GRAND SLAM HISTORY (Career W-L: 5-7) W-L 18 17 16 15Aus. Open 1-2 2R 1R — Roland Garros 2-2 3R 1R —Wimbledon 0-1 — — 1RUS Open 2-2 2R — 2R

ATP WORLD TOUR MASTERS 1000 HISTORY (Career W-L: 5-9) W-L 18 17 16 15Indian Wells 0-1 — 1R — Miami 1-3 1R 1R 2RMonte-Carlo 0-0 — — —Madrid 0-0 — — —Rome 0-0 — — —Canada 2-2 3R — 1RCincinnati 0-1 1R — — Shanghai 1-1 2R — —Paris 1-1 2R — —

NEXT GEN ATP FINALSCareer 175-0 W

CAREER PRIZE MONEY: $1,687,063HIGHEST ATP RANKING: 44 (11 September 2017)HIGHEST ATP DOUBLES RANKING: 187 (11 April 2016)

CAREER W-L: 51-43CAREER W-L VS. TOP 10: 0-8CAREER 5TH-SET RECORD: 2-2

BORN: 19 May 1996, Suwon, South KoreaRESIDENCE: Suwon, South Korea

HEIGHT / WEIGHT: 1.88m (6'2") / 87kg (192lbs)PLAYS: Right-handed · Two-handed backhand

@hyeonchungtennis @hyeon519

YEAR-END ATP RANKINGS HISTORY (W-L)2017: 58 (29-18)2016: 104 (8-13)

2015: 51 (12-10)2014: 173 (2-1)

2013: 501 (0-1)2012: 970 (0-0)

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2017 HIGHLIGHTSPRIZE MONEY: $4,063,738W-L: 44-22 (singles), 5-6 (doubles)SINGLES TITLES (1): IstanbulF (2): London/Queen's Club, WimbledonSF (5): Acapulco, 's-Hertogenbosch, Tokyo, Shanghai, BaselQF (5): Rotterdam, Monte-Carlo, Rome, Roland Garros, Paris

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS> Ended 2016 and 2017 at No. 6. Achieved career-high No. 4 on 16 October 2017 after reaching ATP Masters 1000 Shanghai SF. Broke into Top 10 on 1 February 2010 following run to Australian Open SF. Became World No. 1 junior on 2 January 2006.

> Qualified for Nitto ATP Finals in 2014, 2016 and 2017, posting 1-8 record overall.

> Won 1+ title in 10 straight seasons (2008-17), highlighted by 2014 US Open. Earned only win in 9 H2H meetings with Federer, then enjoyed 300th win of career over Nishikori to claim 1st Grand Slam title. Lost in 3 straight Wimbledon QFs before reaching 2017 final. Captured 2005 Roland Garros junior title.

> Secured 1st ATP Masters 1000 title at 2016 Cincinnati in 71st appearance at that level. Reached 2016 ATP Masters 1000 Paris SF by beating No. 1 Djokovic for biggest win of career and 1st win in 15 H2H meetings.

> Led Croatia to 2016 Davis Cup final with 3-2 wins over Belgium, USA and France. Went 2-1 in final, but fell to Del Potro after leading by 2 sets (ARG d. CRO 3-2).

CAREER TITLES (17): 2017 (1): Istanbul (CL); 2016 (2): Basel (IH), Cincinnati (H); 2015 (1): Moscow (IH); 2014 (4): Moscow (IH), US Open (H), Delray Beach(H), Zagreb (IH); 2013 (1): Zagreb (IH); 2012 (2):

Umag (CL), London/Queen's Club (G); 2011 (1): St. Petersburg (IH); 2010 (2): Zagreb (IH), Chennai (H); 2009 (2): Zagreb (IH), Chennai (H); 2008 (1): New Haven (H). FINALIST (13)CAREER DOUBLES FINALIST (1).

PERSONAL> Nicknamed "Chila" by his friends> Began playing at age 7 with his cousin, Tanja

> Father, Zdenko; mother, Koviljka, are both retired; brothers: Vinko, Goran and Mile

> Favourite football teams are AC Milan and the Croatian national team, admires players Kaka and Robinho

> Enjoys playing on all surfaces but says hard and grass are best-suited surfaces for him

> Recipient of 2016 Arthur Ashe

Humanitarian Award after launching Marin Cilic Foundation in June 2016 to provide young people improved access to education

> Admires countrymen Goran Ivanisevic and Ivan Ljubicic

> Coached by Ivan Cinkus. Fitness trainer is Slaven Hrvoj and physiotherapists are Stijepo Jarak and Robert Prusac.

> Missed Australian Open in 2012 (left knee) and 2015 (right shoulder). Withdrew from ATP Masters 1000 events in 2016 at Monte-Carlo, Madrid and Rome (knee). Did not play between Wimbledon and US Open in 2017 (adductor).

MARIN CILIC CRO

GRAND SLAM HISTORY (Career W-L: 96-38, 1 title) W-L 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 09 08 07Aus. Open 20-9 2R 3R — 2R 3R — 4R SF 4R 4R 1RRoland Garros 20-11 QF 1R 4R 3R 3R 3R 1R 4R 4R 2R 1RWimbledon 27-10 F QF QF QF 2R 4R 1R 1R 3R 4R 1RUS Open 29-8 3R 3R SF W — QF 3R 2R QF 3R —

NITTO ATP FINALS HISTORYCareer 18 17 16 15 141-8 RR RR — RR

ATP WORLD TOUR MASTERS 1000 HISTORY (Career W-L: 89-79, 1 title) W-L 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 09 08Indian Wells 9-10 2R QF 2R 4R 3R 2R 3R 2R 3R 2RMiami 9-9 2R 3R — 2R QF 3R 2R 4R 3R 2RMonte-Carlo 12-9 QF — QF 2R 3R 2R 3R 3R 2R 1RMadrid 10-9 2R — 2R 3R 1R 3R 2R 3R 2R 3RRome 9-9 QF — 1R 2R 2R 1R QF 2R 3R 1RCanada 8-8 — 2R 2R 3R — 3R 3R 1R 1R QFCincinnati 13-7 — W 3R 3R — QF 1R 1R 2R 1RShanghai 8-8 SF 2R 3R 1R — QF 1R 1R 1R — Paris 11-9 QF SF 2R — 2R 2R 1R 3R QF 3RHamburg: 0-1 (1R - 2008)

CAREER PRIZE MONEY: $20,919,276HIGHEST ATP RANKING: 4 (16 October 2017)HIGHEST ATP DOUBLES RANKING: 49 (15 April 2013)

CAREER W-L: 435-232CAREER W-L VS. TOP 10: 28-70CAREER 5TH-SET RECORD: 26-12

BORN: 28 September 1988, Medjugorje, BIHRESIDENCE: Monte Carlo, Monaco

HEIGHT / WEIGHT: 1.98m (6'6") / 89kg (196lbs)PLAYS: Right-handed · Two-handed backhand

www.marin-cilic.net @cilic_marin @MarinCilic @marincilic_official

YEAR-END ATP RANKINGS HISTORY (W-L)2017: 6 (44-22)2016: 6 (49-24)2015: 13 (35-19)2014: 9 (54-21)

2013: 37 (26-12)2012: 15 (39-19)2011: 21 (44-22)2010: 14 (40-22)

2009: 14 (48-21)2008: 22 (37-25)2007: 71 (14-13)2006: 173 (5-11)

2005: 600 (0-1)2004: T1447 (0-0)

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2017 HIGHLIGHTSPRIZE MONEY: $377,973W-L: 8-15 (singles), 0-4 (doubles)CHALLENGER: 21-11 (singles), 3-6 (doubles)SINGLES QF (1): Metz

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS> In 2017, became 1st Romanian to finish in Top 100 since No. 76 Hanescu in 2013. Achieved career-high No. 74 on 16 October 2017 soon after reaching Kaohsiung, TPE Challenger final. Ranked between No. 101 and No. 300 from 1 November 2010 through 14 May 2017.

> Five-time ATP World Tour singles quarter-finalist is seeking 1st SF in 2018.

> Saved 5 championship points to win 1st ATP doubles title at 2015 Bucharest as WC w/Ungur (d. Monroe/Sitak 17-15 in Match TB).

> Qualified at 2015 Australian Open, 2016 Wimbledon and 2017 Roland Garros.

> Awarded 4 main draw and 2 qualifying WCs at ATP Masters 1000 Madrid, reaching 2R in 2014 and 2017. Earned biggest win of career as WC in 2012 Beijing 1R over No. 13 Cilic.

CAREER DOUBLES TITLES (1).

PERSONAL> Nicknames are "Mantu" and "Kid"> Started playing tennis at age 7> Father, Craciun, played on national rugby team; mother,

Vasilica, played on national handball team; brother, Radu Marian

> Played football and tennis from age 9 to 12

> Hobbies include football, cars, collecting watches, watching movies and photography

> Speaks Romanian, English, German, Spanish and Italian

> Favourite surface is indoor hard and shot is serve

> Favourite tournaments are Beijing and Stockholm

> Idols growing up were Pete Sampras and Roger Federer

> Supports FC Bayern Munich> Dreams to run his own charity foundation

> Trains in Bucharest, but used to be based in Munich

> Coached by Andrei Milendea. Fitness trainer is Daniel Tudorache.

MARIUS COPIL ROU

GRAND SLAM HISTORY (Career W-L: 1-5) W-L 18 17 16 15Aus. Open 1-1 — — 2RRoland Garros 0-1 1R — —Wimbledon 0-2 1R 1R —US Open 0-1 1R — —

ATP WORLD TOUR MASTERS 1000 HISTORY (Career W-L: 2-6) W-L 18 17 16 15 14 13Indian Wells 0-1 1R — — — —Miami 0-1 — — — — 1RMonte-Carlo 0-0 — — — — —Madrid 2-4 2R — 1R 2R 1RRome 0-0 — — — — —Canada 0-0 — — — — —Cincinnati 0-0 — — — — —Shanghai 0-0 — — — — —Paris 0-0 — — — — —

CAREER PRIZE MONEY: $1,153,837HIGHEST ATP RANKING: 74 (16 October 2017)HIGHEST ATP DOUBLES RANKING: 182 (24 August 2015)

CAREER W-L: 36-48CAREER W-L VS. TOP 10: 0-4CAREER 5TH-SET RECORD: 0-1

BORN: 17 October 1990, Arad, RomaniaRESIDENCE: Arad, Romania

HEIGHT / WEIGHT: 1.91m (6'3") / 86kg (189lbs)PLAYS: Right-handed · One-handed backhand

@MariusCopil @MariusCopil @marius_copil

YEAR-END ATP RANKINGS HISTORY (W-L)2017: 93 (8-15)2016: 133 (5-5)2015: 165 (6-6)

2014: 172 (7-7)2013: 147 (3-6)2012: 161 (4-4)

2011: 217 (1-3)2010: 289 (0-1)2009: 469 (2-1)

2008: 628 (0-0)2007: T758 (0-0)2006: T1540 (0-0)

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2017 HIGHLIGHTSPRIZE MONEY: $999,819W-L: 24-26 (singles), 0-3 (doubles)SINGLES TITLES (1): MarrakechQF (2): Madrid, Winston-Salem

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS> Finished 3 straight seasons in Top 50 (2015-17), achieving career-high No. 33 on 27 July 2015. Ended 2015 as youngest player in Top 50 and 2014 as youngest in Top 100. Became World No. 1 junior on 9 September 2013.

> Went 3-0 en route to 2017 Next Gen ATP Finals SF (d. Donaldson, Medvedev and Khachanov in RR; l. to Rublev).

> Saved 5 championship points to defeat Kohlschreiber for 1st ATP World Tour title at 2017 Marrakech. Advanced to 1st final at 2016 Chennai, becoming 1st teenager in a final since countryman Cilic at 2008 New Haven.

> Reached Grand Slam 3R at 2015 Roland Garros, 2016 Roland Garros and 2017 US Open, where he beat junior rival A. Zverev. Won 2013 US Open junior title (d. A. Zverev and Kokkinakis).

> Saved 1 MP vs. Kyrgios and upset Nadal to reach 2016 ATP Masters 1000 Cincinnati QF. Also defeated Nadal in 2014 Basel QF as 17-year-old WC. Beat No. 1 Murray for biggest win of career en route to 2017 ATP Masters 1000 Madrid QF as LL. Also upset Murray in 2015 Dubai QF as LL.

CAREER TITLES (1): 2017 (1): Marrakech (CL). FINALIST (2): 2016 (2): Marrakech (CL), Chennai (H).

PERSONAL> Began playing tennis at age 5, after watching his father Damir play

> Mother, Zeljka; sister, Bruna> Favourite surface is outdoor hard and favourite shot is backhand

> Idols growing up were Goran Ivanisevic and Rafael Nadal

> Favourite tournament is Umag

> Enjoys spending time at the pool

> If he wasn't a tennis player, he would be a boxer

> Favourite sporting personality is Mike Tyson, whom he met at 2016 Indian Wells

> Named 2014 ATP Star of Tomorrow for being the youngest player to finish in the Top 100

> Featured in Vogue's 2015 September issue

> Underwent right knee surgery on 27 September 2016

BORNA CORIC CRO

GRAND SLAM HISTORY (Career W-L: 9-13) W-L 18 17 16 15 14Aus. Open 0-3 1R 1R 1R — Roland Garros 5-3 2R 3R 3R — Wimbledon 1-3 1R 1R 2R — US Open 3-4 3R 1R 1R 2R

ATP WORLD TOUR MASTERS 1000 HISTORY (Career W-L: 19-21) W-L 18 17 16 15Indian Wells 3-3 1R 3R 2RMiami 3-3 3R 1R 2RMonte-Carlo 0-3 1R 1R 1RMadrid 4-2 QF 2R — Rome 0-1 — 1R — Canada 2-3 2R 2R 1RCincinnati 4-3 1R QF 2RShanghai 1-1 — — 2RParis 2-2 2R — 2R

NEXT GEN ATP FINALSCareer 173-1 SF

CAREER PRIZE MONEY: $2,605,378HIGHEST ATP RANKING: 33 (27 July 2015)HIGHEST ATP DOUBLES RANKING: 413 (7 November 2016)

CAREER W-L: 79-86CAREER W-L VS. TOP 10: 6-19CAREER 5TH-SET RECORD: 3-3

BORN: 14 November 1996, Zagreb, CroatiaRESIDENCE: Dubai, UAE

HEIGHT / WEIGHT: 1.85m (6'1") / 79kg (174lbs)PLAYS: Right-handed · Two-handed backhand

www.bornacoric.org @borna_coric @officialbornacoric @bornacoric

YEAR-END ATP RANKINGS HISTORY (W-L)2017: 48 (24-26)2016: 48 (22-24)

2015: 44 (26-28)2014: 91 (7-6)

2013: 367 (0-2)2012: T1305 (0-0)

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2017 HIGHLIGHTSPRIZE MONEY: $1,546,063W-L: 20-21 (singles), 29-14 (doubles)SINGLES TITLES (1): Sao PauloSF (1): MadridQF (3): Sydney, Indian Wells, Monte-CarloDOUBLES TITLES (4): Rio de Janeiro (w/Carreno Busta), Monte-Carlo (w/Bopanna), Kitzbuhel (w/Duran), Vienna (w/Bopanna)

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS> Top-ranked Uruguayan in ATP Rankings history has finished 4 straight seasons in Top 40 (2014-17). Unranked from 11 June 2012 to 21 April 2013 due to 2-year injury absence. Returned to Top 100 on 14 July 2014 and achieved career-high No. 19 on 15 August 2016.

> Qualified for 2008 Nitto ATP Finals in doubles w/Horna, posting 2-1 RR record and reaching SF.

> Winner of 6 singles titles – all on clay. Swept Sao Paulo titles in 2015, 2016 and 2017. At 2016 Rio de Janeiro, became 1st player to beat only lefties en route to a title. Earned career-high 34 wins in 2016, but suffered 10-match losing streak in 2017. Owns 9 doubles titles with 7 partners.

> Advanced to Roland Garros 3R in 2015, 2016 and 2017. Captured 1st Grand Slam doubles title at 2008 Roland Garros w/Horna in 1st tour-level event as a team. Became 1st South American team in Open Era to win a Grand Slam title.

> Reached 1st ATP Masters 1000 SF at 2017 Madrid. Advanced to ATP Masters 1000 QFs at 2017 Indian Wells and 2017 Monte-Carlo, where he beat No. 3 Wawrinka in 3R for biggest win of career. Won ATP Masters 1000 doubles titles at 2015 Rome w/Marrero and 2017 Monte-Carlo w/Bopanna.

CAREER TITLES (6): 2017 (1): Sao Paulo (CL); 2016 (2): Sao Paulo (CL), Rio de Janeiro (CL); 2015 (1): Sao Paulo (ICL); 2014 (2): Umag (CL), Bastad (CL). FINALIST (3): 2016 (2): Hamburg (CL), Nottingham(G); 2015 (1): Istanbul(CL).CAREER DOUBLES TITLES (9). FINALIST (8).

PERSONAL> Full name is Pablo Gabriel Cuevas

> Began playing at age 6 with his parents

> Father, Gabriel, is a businessman; Lucila, is an accountant; brother, Martin, is also an ATP player

> Considers baseline game and backhand as strengths and favourite surface is clay

> Enjoys surfing, playing football and "asados" with friends and family

> Received ATP ACES For Charity grant in 2017 for support of two foundations that work with Uruguayan children: Corazoncitos Foundation and Fundacion Tenis Uruguay

> Fiancee, Clarita; daughters, Alfonsina (born 10 October 2014) and Antonia (born 14 August 2017)

> Coached by former World No. 8 Alberto Mancini and Facundo Savio

> Underwent right knee surgery on 11 October 2011 and did not play from May 2011 to April 2013

PABLO CUEVAS URU

GRAND SLAM HISTORY (Career W-L: 14-26) W-L 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 09 08 07Aus. Open 1-5 1R 2R 1R — — — 1R 1R — — —Roland Garros 8-8 3R 3R 3R 2R 2R — 1R 1R — 1R — Wimbledon 1-4 — 1R 1R 1R — — — — 2R — —US Open 4-9 1R 2R 2R 1R 1R — — 2R 2R 1R 1RDoubles Titles (1): 2008 – Roland Garros (w/Horna)

NITTO ATP FINALS DOUBLES HISTORYCareer 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 09 082-2 — — — — — — — — — SF (w/Horna)

ATP WORLD TOUR MASTERS 1000 HISTORY (Career W-L: 27-35) W-L 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 09 08Indian Wells 6-5 QF 2R 3R — — — 2R 2R — —Miami 4-6 2R 3R 2R — — — 3R 1R — 2RMonte-Carlo 4-2 QF 2R — — — — — — — —Madrid 6-4 SF 3R 1R — — — — 1R — —Rome 2-6 2R 1R 2R — — — 1R 1R — 1RCanada 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)

CAREER W-L: 178-155CAREER W-L VS. TOP 10: 4-13CAREER 5TH-SET RECORD: 4-9

CAREER PRIZE MONEY: $6,727,812HIGHEST ATP RANKING: 19 (15 August 2016)HIGHEST ATP DOUBLES RANKING: 14 (20 April 2009)

BORN: 1 January 1986, Concordia, ArgentinaRESIDENCE: Salto, Uruguay

HEIGHT / WEIGHT: 1.80m (5’11”) / 80kg (176lbs)PLAYS: Right-handed · One-handed backhand

www.pablocuevas.uy @PabloCuevas22 @pablocuevastennis @pablocuevas86

YEAR-END ATP RANKINGS HISTORY (W-L)2017: 32 (20-21)2016: 22 (34-23)2015: 40 (29-26)2014: 30 (18-12)

2013: 221 (2-4)2011: 142 (13-13)2010: 63 (21-22)2009: 50 (19-15)

2008: 132 (10-15)2007: 117 (4-1)2006: 266 (1-1)2005: 411 (4-1)

2004: T844 (3-1)

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2017 HIGHLIGHTSPRIZE MONEY: $343,220W-L: 4-10 (singles), 0-3 (doubles)CHALLENGER: 29-14 (singles), 1-6 (doubles)SINGLES QF (1): Estoril

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS> Finished 2 of last 3 seasons in Top 100 (2015, 2017), achieving career-high No. 85 on 18 April 2016 after advancing to ATP Masters 1000 Monte-Carlo 2R. Broke into Top 100 on 23 November 2015 after winning Yokohama, JPN Challenger title.

> Reached 1st ATP World Tour QF in debut at 2014 Vina del Mar as Q. Advanced to 2nd QF more than 3 years later at 2017 Estoril.

> Won 17 of 21 tour-level and Challenger matches during 6-week span in 2016, including biggest victory of career over 2-time medalist and then-No. 23 Sock at Rio Olympics.

> Advanced to Grand Slam 2R at 2016 Roland Garros, 2017 Roland Garros as Q and 2017 US Open.

> Owns 119-79 Challenger record (5-8 in finals), winning most recent title at 2017 Buenos Aires, ARG.

PERSONAL> Began playing tennis at age 7 because father played and introduced him to the sport

> Father, Paul, is an internal auditor who played college-level tennis; mother, Yasue, played basketball; sister, Kara

> Idols growing up were Roger Federer and Andy Roddick

> Favourite surfaces are hard and clay, and considers backhand as his best shot

> Favourite tournaments are the Grand Slams

> Enjoys playing ping pong, listening to classic rock music and watching movies, especially from Woody Allen

> If he wasn't a tennis player, he would have liked to have lived in the 1970s and been a musician like Jimmy Page. Also loves Led Zeppelin.

> Speaks English, Japanese and Spanish

> Trains in Tokyo at the Japan Tennis Association

TARO DANIEL JPN

GRAND SLAM HISTORY (Career W-L: 3-8) W-L 18 17 16 15 14Aus. Open 0-1 — 1R — — Roland Garros 2-3 2R 2R 1R —Wimbledon 0-2 1R 1R — —US Open 1-2 2R — — 1R

ATP WORLD TOUR MASTERS 1000 HISTORY (Career W-L: 1-1) W-L 18 17 16Indian Wells 0-0 — —Miami 0-0 — —Monte-Carlo 1-1 — 2RMadrid 0-0 — —Rome 0-0 — —Canada 0-0 — —Cincinnati 0-0 — —Shanghai 0-0 — —Paris 0-0 — —

CAREER W-L: 18-39CAREER W-L VS. TOP 10: 0-4CAREER 5TH-SET RECORD: 2-3

CAREER PRIZE MONEY: $933,082HIGHEST ATP RANKING: 85 (18 April 2016)HIGHEST ATP DOUBLES RANKING: 566 (23 September 2013)

BORN: 27 January 1993, New York, NY, USARESIDENCE: Tokyo, Japan

HEIGHT / WEIGHT: 1.91m (6'3") / 76kg (168lbs)PLAYS: Right-handed · Two-handed backhand

@tarodaniel93 @tarodaniel93 @tarodaniel

YEAR-END ATP RANKINGS HISTORY (W-L)2017: 99 (4-10)2016: 127 (10-16)

2015: 96 (2-6)2014: 177 (2-7)

2013: 241 (0-0)2012: 280 (0-0)

2011: 467 (0-0)2010: 978 (0-0)

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2017 HIGHLIGHTSPRIZE MONEY: $567,263W-L: 20-20 (singles), 3-7 (doubles)SINGLES QF (4): Sofia,Delray Beach Istanbul, Beijing

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS> Achieved career-high No. 38 on 22 May 2017 after winning 10th Challenger title at Bordeaux, FRA. Became 3rd-oldest player to debut in Top 40 since 1975 behind Italians Pozzi in 2001 and Lorenzi in 2016.

> Earned 1st victories of career en route to 2007 Amersfoort title. Won ATP World Tour, ATP Challenger Tour and ITF Futures Circuit titles in 2007, a feat not repeated until 2015 by Paire. Went on to win 2008 Memphis title and reach 2008 Amersfoort final.

> Defeated 2-time champion and World No. 5 Nadal in 2013 Wimbledon 1R for biggest win of career. Injured right shoulder during match and conceded walkover to Kubot in 2R.

> Advanced to Grand Slam 3R at 2011 Roland Garros as Q and 2017 Australian Open, as well as ATP Masters 1000 3R at 2015 Miami as Q. Qualified at 6 Grand Slam events overall.

> Clinched Davis Cup SF victories for Belgium with 5th-rubber wins over Delbonis in 2015 and Thompson in 2017. Lost doubles rubber in 2015 final (GBR d. BEL 3-1) and singles rubbers to Tsonga and Pouille in 2017 final (FRA d. BEL 3-2).

CAREER TITLES (2): 2008 (1): Memphis (IH); 2007 (1): Amersfoort (CL). FINALIST (1): 2008 (1): Amersfoort (CL).

PERSONAL> Nicknamed "Shark"> Began playing tennis at age 5> Father, Alain, is a tennis coach; mother, Marie Agnes, is a sports instructor; sister, Celine

> Pete Sampras was his idol growing up but also admired countrymen Olivier Rochus, Xavier Malisse and Kristof Vliegen

> Considers grass and hard courts his favourite surfaces, although he won his first ATP title on clay

> His strengths are serve and forehand

> Supports Anderlecht Football Club in his country

> Enjoys fishing in his spare time> Fiancee, Lauranne Dachouffe; daughters, Camille (born 28 May 2013) and Ana (born 19 July 2017)

> Coached by Yannis Demeroutis> Underwent right shoulder surgery in October 2013 and missed 8 months, then underwent 2 right wrist surgeries following 2015 season and missed 3 months

STEVE DARCIS BEL

GRAND SLAM HISTORY (Career W-L: 14-29) W-L 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 09 08 07Aus. Open 2-6 3R 1R — — 1R 1R — — 1R 1R — Roland Garros 4-9 1R 2R 1R — 1R 1R 3R 2R 1R 1R — Wimbledon 3-5 2R — 1R — 2R 1R — — 2R 1R — US Open 5-9 1R 2R 2R 1R — 2R 2R — 1R 2R 1R

ATP WORLD TOUR MASTERS 1000 HISTORY (Career W-L: 5-9) W-L 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 09 08Indian Wells 2-2 — — — — — 2R — — 2R — Miami 2-3 — — 3R — — 1R — — 1R —Monte-Carlo 0-1 1R — — — — — — — — —Madrid 0-1 — — — — — — — — — 1RRome 1-1 — — — — — — — — — 2RCanada 0-0 — — — — — — — — — —Cincinnati 0-0 — — — — — — — — — —Shanghai 0-0 — — — — — — — — — —Paris 0-0 — — — — — — — — — —Hamburg: 0-1 (1R - 2008)

CAREER PRIZE MONEY: $2,989,098HIGHEST ATP RANKING: 38 (22 May 2017)HIGHEST ATP DOUBLES RANKING: 126 (5 January 2009)

CAREER W-L: 111-121CAREER W-L VS. TOP 10: 3-18CAREER 5TH-SET RECORD: 4-8

BORN: 13 March 1984, Liege, BelgiumRESIDENCE: Anthisnes, Belgium

HEIGHT / WEIGHT: 1.78m (5'10") / 77kg (169lbs)PLAYS: Right-handed · One-handed backhand

@stevedarcishark @darcissteve @darcis_steve

YEAR-END ATP RANKINGS HISTORY (W-L)2017: 77 (20-20)2016: 86 (4-5)2015: 86 (12-13)2014: 163 (0-3)

2013: 169 (5-6)2012: 91 (22-17)2011: 88 (9-6)2010: 109 (6-6)

2009: 122 (6-18)2008: 61 (21-23)2007: 88 (6-2)2006: 474 (0-1)

2005: 155 (0-1)2004: 360 (0-0)2003: 549 (0-0)2002: T1049 (0-0)

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2017 HIGHLIGHTSPRIZE MONEY: $2,580,301W-L: 38-16 (singles), 2-4 (doubles)SINGLES TITLES (1): StockholmF (1): BaselSF (3): Delray Beach, US Open, ShanghaiQF (2): Rome, Paris

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS> Finished in Top 10 and qualified

for Nitto ATP Finals in 2008-09 and 2012-13. Ended 2 other seasons at No. 11 (2011, 2017). Rose 200+ spots in 2011 and 500+ spots in 2016 to finish each of those seasons as No. 1 Argentine.

> Winner of 20 singles titles, capturing 1st 4 during 23-match win streak in 2008: Stuttgart, Kitzbuhel, Los Angeles and Washington. Beat Federer in Swiss’ hometown for Basel titles in 2012 and 2013. Reached ATP Masters 1000 finals at 2009 Montreal, 2013 Indian Wells and 2013 Shanghai.

> Earned 30+ victories in 7 seasons (2008-09, 2011-13, 2016-17), posting 300th win in 2013 Basel QF (d. Mathieu). Boasts 8 wins over World No. 1 -- most by a player who's never been No. 1 since inception of rankings in 1973. One of 3 players to beat Nadal, Federer and Djokovic when each were No. 1 (also Murray, Tsonga).

> Captured 2009 US Open title, snapping No. 1 Federer’s 40-match tournament win streak in 5-set final after beating Nadal 62 62 62 in SF. Defeated Federer again en route to 2009 ATP Finals championship match. Advanced to SFs at 2009 Roland Garros, 2013 Wimbledon and 2017 US Open.

> Led Argentina to 1st Davis Cup title in 2016, winning 5-setters in 5+ hours over both Murray in SF and Cilic in final. Defeated Djokovic en route to bronze medal at 2012 London Olympics and silver medal at 2016 Rio Olympics.

CAREER TITLES (20): 2017 (1): Stockholm (IH); 2016 (1): Stockholm (IH); 2014 (1): Sydney (H); 2013 (4): Basel (IH), Tokyo (H), Washington (H), Rotterdam (IH); 2012 (4): Basel (IH), Vienna (IH), Estoril (CL), Marseille (IH); 2011 (2): Estoril (CL), Delray Beach (H); 2009 (3): US Open (H), Washington (H), Auckland (H); 2008 (4): Washington (H), Los Angeles (H), Kitzbuhel (CL), Stuttgart (CL).FINALIST (9).CAREER DOUBLES TITLES (1).

PERSONAL> Nicknames are Delpo and la Torre de Tandil

> Began playing tennis at age 5 with coach Marcelo Gomez

> Father, Daniel, is a veterinarian; mother, Patricia, is a literature teacher

> Idols growing up were Pete Sampras, Lleyton Hewitt and

Marat Safin> Favourite surface is hard and shot is forehand

> Enjoys playing football, fishing and cooking Argentinean asado (barbecue)

> Fan of football team Boca Juniors

> Was named Argentina's Sportsman of the Year in 2013

> Named ATP Comeback Player of the Year in 2011 and 2016

> Underwent left wrist surgeries on 24 March 2014 (joint), 20 January 2015 (ligament) and 18 June 2015 (tendon), as well as right wrist surgery on 4 May 2010. All 4 surgeries were at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, USA.

JUAN MARTIN DEL POTRO ARG

GRAND SLAM HISTORY (Career W-L: 77-31, 1 title) W-L 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 09 08 07 06Aus. Open 17-8 — — — 2R 3R QF 2R 4R QF 2R 2R — Roland Garros 14-7 3R — — — — QF 3R — SF 2R 1R 1RWimbledon 17-8 2R 3R — — SF 4R 4R — 2R 2R 2R — US Open 29-8 SF QF — — 2R QF 3R — W QF 3R 1R

NITTO ATP FINALS HISTORYCareer 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 09 087-8 — — — — RR SF — — F RR

ATP WORLD TOUR MASTERS 1000 HISTORY (Career W-L: 90-50) W-L 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 09 08 07 06Indian Wells 18-7 3R 2R — — F QF SF — QF — 2R — Miami 15-9 3R 2R 1R — 2R 4R 4R — SF 2R 4R — Monte-Carlo 1-2 — — — — 3R — — — 2R — — — Madrid 14-6 — 2R — — — SF 3R — SF QF 3R 1RRome 8-5 QF — — — 3R 3R — — QF 1R — — Canada 7-6 2R — — — 3R 2R 2R — F — 1R — Cincinnati 11-5 3R — — — SF SF 2R — — — 3R — Shanghai 7-4 SF 1R — — F — — — 2R — — — Paris 9-6 QF — — — QF 3R — — QF 3R 2R —

CAREER PRIZE MONEY: $18,873,003HIGHEST ATP RANKING: 4 (11 January 2010)HIGHEST ATP DOUBLES RANKING: 105 (25 May 2009)

CAREER W-L: 384-156CAREER W-L VS. TOP 10: 46-73CAREER 5TH-SET RECORD: 7-9

BORN: 23 September 1988, Tandil, ArgentinaRESIDENCE: Tandil, Argentina

HEIGHT / WEIGHT: 1.98m (6'6") / 97kg (214lbs)PLAYS: Right-handed · Two-handed backhand

@delpotrojuan @ JuanMartinDelPotro.Ok @delpotrojuan

YEAR-END ATP RANKINGS HISTORY (W-L)2017: 11 (38-16)2016: 38 (32-12)2015: 581 (2-2)2014: 138 (7-3)

2013: 5 (51-16)2012: 7 (65-17)2011: 11 (48-18)2010: 257 (3-3)

2009: 5 (54-16)2008: 9 (46-16)2007: 44 (28-25)2006: 91 (10-12)

2005: 159 (0-0)2004: T1077 (0-0)

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2017 HIGHLIGHTSPRIZE MONEY: $394,982W-L: 11-10 (singles), 1-5 (doubles)CHALLENGER: 20-6 (singles), 2-1 (doubles)SINGLES SF (1): HamburgQF (1): Sao Paulo

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS> Finished 5 straight seasons in Top 70 (2013-17), achieving career-high No. 33 on 9 May 2016 soon after reaching Istanbul SF.

> Competed in 4 ATP World Tour singles finals – all on clay. Champion at 2014 Sao Paulo and 2016 Marrakech. Runner-up at 2013 Hamburg as Q and 2014 Nice.

> Enjoyed career-high 27 wins in 2016. Secured 1st 2 Top 10 wins over Swiss players on clay (d. Federer in 2013 Hamburg SF and Wawrinka in 2015 Geneva QF).

> Earned biggest win of career over No. 2 Murray en route to 2016 ATP Masters 1000 Indian Wells 4R. Also advanced to 4R at 2017 ATP Masters 1000 Miami.

> Clinched Argentina’s 1st Davis Cup title by beating Karlovic in 2016 final (ARG d. CRO 3-2).

CAREER TITLES (2): 2016 (1): Marrakech (CL); 2014 (1): Sao Paulo (ICL).FINALIST (2): 2014 (1): Nice (CL); 2013 (1): Hamburg (CL).

PERSONAL> Nickname is "Delbo" or "Gordo"> Began playing tennis at age 7> Father, Horacio, is a hair products

distributor and was once a goalkeeper for a professional football team; mother, Marta, is a social assistant; brother, Alfredo; sister, Felicitas

> Favourite surfaces are clay and outdoor hard courts, and favourite shot is forehand

> Favourite tournament is Roland Garros

> Idols growing up were countryman Guillermo Vilas and Bjorn Borg

> Hobbies include football, movies and going out with friends

> Wife, Virginia (married 11 November 2017); daughter, Celina (born 4 November 2013)

> Practices in Azul, Argentina, and Barcelona, Spain

> Coached by countryman Gustavo Tavernini and former ATP pro Diego Junqueira

FEDERICO DELBONIS ARG

GRAND SLAM HISTORY (Career W-L: 5-15) W-L 18 17 16 15 14 13Aus. Open 2-4 1R 3R 1R 1R — Roland Garros 1-5 1R 1R 1R 1R 2RWimbledon 0-3 — 1R 1R 1R —US Open 2-3 — 2R 1R 2R —

ATP WORLD TOUR MASTERS 1000 HISTORY (Career W-L: 11-19) W-L 18 17 16 15 14 13 12Indian Wells 5-4 2R 4R 2R 1R — — Miami 5-4 4R 2R 2R 1R — — Monte-Carlo 0-3 — 1R — 1R — 1RMadrid 1-2 — — — 1R — 2RRome 0-1 — — — 1R — — Canada 0-2 — 1R — 1R — — Cincinnati 0-2 — 1R — 1R — — Shanghai 0-1 — 1R — — — — Paris 0-0 — — — — — —

CAREER PRIZE MONEY: $2,788,347HIGHEST ATP RANKING: 33 (9 May 2016)HIGHEST ATP DOUBLES RANKING: 142 (11 July 2016)

CAREER W-L: 96-103CAREER W-L VS. TOP 10: 3-8CAREER 5TH-SET RECORD: 3-4

BORN: 5 October 1990, Azul, ArgentinaRESIDENCE: Azul, Argentina

HEIGHT / WEIGHT: 1.91m (6'3") / 88kg (194lbs)PLAYS: Left-handed · Two-handed backhand

@FedeDelbonis @fededelbonis @fededelbonis

YEAR-END ATP RANKINGS HISTORY (W-L)2017: 68 (11-10)2016: 41 (27-24)2015: 52 (17-20)

2014: 60 (20-27)2013: 55 (12-8)2012: 136 (6-9)

2011: 166 (3-2)2010: 160 (0-2)2009: 195 (0-1)

2008: 842 (0-0)2007: T1180 (0-0)

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2017 HIGHLIGHTSPRIZE MONEY: $6,608,510W-L: 49-19 (singles), 1-7 (doubles)SINGLES TITLES (4): Brisbane, Sofia, Cincinnati, ATP FinalsF (1): StockholmSF (3): Australian Open, London/Queen's Club, BeijingQF (2): Rotterdam, Shanghai

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS> Top-ranked Bulgarian in ATP Rankings history finished 2017 at career-high No. 3 after winning Nitto ATP Finals title. Broke into Top 10 on 7 July 2014 after advancing to Wimbledon SF. Became World No. 1 junior on 8 September 2008.

> Went 5-0 en route to biggest title of career at 2017 Nitto ATP Finals, becoming 1st debutant to win championship since Corretja in 1998 and 1st debutant to go 5-0 since McEnroe in 1978.

> Ended 2.5-year title drought in 2017 with 4 championships, including Brisbane, where he beat Top 10 opponents Thiem, Raonic and Nishikori. Only Bulgarian ATP champion owns 8 titles overall. Earned biggest win of career over No. 1 Djokovic in 2013 ATP Masters 1000 Madrid 2R.

> Reached 1st Grand Slam QF and SF of career in 2014, advancing to Australian Open QF and Wimbledon SF. Defeated defending champion Murray in 2014 Wimbledon QF. Also advanced to 2017 Australian Open SF, falling to Nadal in 5 sets after 4h56m. Ended junior career in 2008 with back-to-back titles at Wimbledon and US Open.

> Held in 52 of 53 service games en route to 2017 ATP Masters 1000 Cincinnati title, beating Kyrgios in 1st ATP Masters 1000, ATP Finals or Grand Slam final between players born in 1990s. Advanced to ATP Masters 1000 SFs at 2014 Rome, 2014 Toronto and 2016 Cincinnati.

CAREER TITLES (8): 2017 (4): ATP Finals (IH), Cincinnati (H), Sofia (IH), Brisbane (H); 2014 (3): London/Queen's Club (G), Bucharest (CL), Acapulco (H); 2013 (1): Stockholm (IH). FINALIST (6): 2017 (1) - Stockholm(IH); 2016 (3): Beijing (H), Istanbul (CL), Sydney (H); 2014 (1): Stockholm (IH); 2013 (1) - Brisbane (H).CAREER DOUBLES FINALIST (1).

PERSONAL> Began to play tennis at age 3 with his parents

> Father, Dimitar, is a tennis coach, and mother, Maria, is a sports teacher and former volleyball player

> Idol growing up was Pete Sampras

> Favourite shot is backhand down the line

> Favourite surfaces are hard and grass

> Favourite tournament is Wimbledon

> Hobbies include cars, computers and watches

> Coached by Daniel Vallverdu. Fitness trainer is Sebastien Durand and physiotherapist is Azdine Bousnana.

GRIGOR DIMITROV BUL

GRAND SLAM HISTORY (Career W-L: 44-29) W-L 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 09Aus. Open 16-7 SF 3R 4R QF 1R 2R 2R — — Roland Garros 5-7 3R 1R 1R 1R 3R 2R 1R — — Wimbledon 15-8 4R 3R 3R SF 2R 2R 2R — 1RUS Open 8-7 2R 4R 2R 4R 1R 1R 1R — —

NITTO ATP FINALS HISTORYCareer 18 17 5-0 W

ATP WORLD TOUR MASTERS 1000 HISTORY (Career W-L: 73-50, 1 title) W-L 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11Indian Wells 5-6 3R 2R 3R 3R 3R 2R — Miami 8-7 2R 4R 3R 3R 3R 4R 1RMonte-Carlo 9-5 2R 2R QF 3R QF — — Madrid 9-5 3R 1R QF 3R 3R — — Rome 6-5 1R 1R 2R SF 2R — — Canada 8-5 3R QF 2R SF 1R — — Cincinnati 14-5 W SF 3R 2R 3R — 2RShanghai 6-6 QF 2R — 2R 1R 2R 2RParis 8-6 3R 3R 3R 3R 3R 2R —

CAREER PRIZE MONEY: $14,083,976HIGHEST ATP RANKING: 3 (20 November 2017)HIGHEST ATP DOUBLES RANKING: 66 (26 August 2013)

CAREER W-L: 257-161CAREER W-L VS. TOP 10: 21-51CAREER 5TH-SET RECORD: 5-6

BORN: 16 May 1991, Haskovo, BulgariaRESIDENCE: Monte Carlo, Monaco

HEIGHT / WEIGHT: 1.91m (6'3") / 80kg (176lbs)PLAYS: Right-handed · One-handed backhand

www.grigor-dimitrov.com @GrigorDimitrov @grigordimitrovtennis @grigordimitrov

YEAR-END ATP RANKINGS HISTORY (W-L)2017: 3 (49-19)2016: 17 (39-26)2015: 28 (33-22)

2014: 11 (50-18)2013: 23 (37-23)2012: 48 (24-19)

2011: 76 (18-25)2010: 106 (3-2)2009: 287 (4-6)

2008: 482 (0-1)2007: T1461 (0-0)

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2017 HIGHLIGHTSPRIZE MONEY: $141,448W-L: 7-5 (singles)CHALLENGER: 30-19 (singles), 0-6 (doubles)SINGLES SF (1): BudapestQF (1): Istanbul

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS> Broke into Top 100 on 24 July 2017 after reaching San Benedetto, ITA Challenger final. Achieved career-high No. 88 on 6 November 2017 following 30-19 campaign on ATP Challenger Tour.

> Saved 1 MP vs. Verdasco in 1st ATP World Tour QF at 2017 Budapest, reaching 1st SF as Q. Earned SE into Istanbul the following week and reached QF there.

> Qualified at 2016 Roland Garros, but failed to qualify in all 7 other attempts at Grand Slams. In only ATP Masters 1000 appearance, lost to countryman and eventual finalist Krajinovic in final round of qualifying at 2017 Paris.

> Owns 1-7 record in ATP Challenger Tour finals with lone title at 2017 Perugia, ITA.

> Peaked at No. 3 in junior rankings on 27 May 2013. Went 93-39 on ITF Junior Circuit, including win over A. Zverev en route to 2012 Eddie Herr final. Won 2012 Orange Bowl junior title the following week. Defeated Khachanov and Kokkinakis en route to 2013 Wimbledon junior QF.

PERSONAL> Nickname is "Laci"> Began playing tennis at age 5 by tagging along when his father started taking lessons

> Father, Caba, is a businessman; mother, Hajnalka, is a teacher; sister, Judit, is a student

> Speaks Hungarian, Serbian and English

> Favourite surface is clay and shot is forehand

> Favourite tournaments are Roland Garros, Budapest and US Open

> Idols growing up were Andy Roddick and Lleyton Hewitt

> Enjoys cooking> If he wasn't a tennis player, he would have been a businessman like his father

> Supports Chicago Bulls (NBA) and Seattle Seahawks (NFL)

> Coached by Dejan Petrovic. Fitness trainer is Vladimir Zoric.

LASLO DJERE SRB

GRAND SLAM HISTORY (Career W-L: 0-1) W-L 18 17 16Aus. Open 0-0 — — Roland Garros 0-1 — 1RWimbledon 0-0 — —US Open 0-0 — —

CAREER PRIZE MONEY: $307,616HIGHEST ATP RANKING: 88 (6 November 2017)HIGHEST ATP DOUBLES RANKING: 747 (14 September 2015)

CAREER W-L: 7-8CAREER W-L VS. TOP 10: 0-0CAREER 5TH-SET RECORD: 0-0

BORN: 2 June 1995, Senta, SerbiaRESIDENCE: Senta, Serbia

HEIGHT / WEIGHT: 1.85m (6'1") / 80kg (176lbs) PLAYS: Right-handed · Two-handed backhand

@ lacidj_95

YEAR-END ATP RANKINGS HISTORY (W-L)2017: 88 (7-5)2016: 187 (0-1)

2015: 173 (0-1)2014: 365 (0-0)

2013: 597 (0-1)2012: 910 (0-0)

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NOVAK DJOKOVIC SRB

CAREER PRIZE MONEY: $109,805,403HIGHEST ATP RANKING: 1 (4 July 2011)HIGHEST ATP DOUBLES RANKING: 114 (30 November 2009)

CAREER W-L: 783-163CAREER W-L VS. TOP 10: 181-86CAREER 5TH-SET RECORD: 28-9

BORN: 22 May 1987, Belgrade, SerbiaRESIDENCE: Monte Carlo, Monaco

HEIGHT / WEIGHT: 1.88m (6'2") / 77kg (170lbs)PLAYS: Right-handed · Two-handed backhand

www.novakdjokovic.com @DjokerNole @djokovic.official @djokernole

2017 HIGHLIGHTSPRIZE MONEY: $2,116,524W-L: 32-8 (singles), 3-2 (doubles)SINGLES TITLES (2): Doha, EastbourneF (1): RomeSF (1): MadridQF (4): Acapulco, Monte-Carlo, Roland Garros, Wimbledon

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS> Ended 4 years at No. 1 (2011-12, 2014-15). One of 7 players to finish 4+ seasons at No. 1 along with Sampras (6), Connors (5), Federer (5), Lendl (4), McEnroe (4) and Nadal (4). Spent 223 total weeks at No. 1, 5th all-time behind Federer’s 302, Sampras’ 286, Lendl’s 270 and Connors’ 268. Finished Top 3 and earned 60+ wins in 10 straight seasons (2007-16).

> Qualified for Nitto ATP Finals in 10 straight years (2007-16), capturing 5 titles overall and becoming 1st player to sweep 4 straight titles (2008, 2012-15).

> Owns 68 singles titles, 6th-most in Open Era, including 12 Grand Slams (tied with Emerson 4th all-time) and 30 ATP Masters 1000s (tied with Nadal most all-time). Won 2+ titles each year from 2006-17, including all 4 Grand Slams and 8 of 9 ATP Masters 1000 events (all but Cincinnati). Enjoyed win streaks of 43 matches overall (2010-11), 31 matches at ATP Masters 1000s (2011) and 30 matches at Grand Slams (2015-16). One of 4 active players with 700+ victories (also Federer, Nadal, Ferrer), earning 700th win in 2016 Dubai 2R (d. Jaziri).

> Swept titles at 2015 Wimbledon, 2015 US Open, 2016 Australian Open and 2016 Roland Garros, becoming 8th player to complete career Grand Slam and 3rd to hold all 4 major titles at one time (also Budge, Laver). Loss to Querrey in 2016 Wimbledon 3R snapped streaks of 28 QFs, 9

SFs, 6 finals and 4 titles in a row at Grand Slams.

> Won Beijing OIympics bronze medal in 2008 and led Serbia to Davis Cup title in 2010.

CAREER TITLES (68): 2017 (2): Eastbourne (G), Doha (H); 2016 (7): Toronto (H), Roland Garros (CL), Madrid (CL), Miami (H), Indian Wells (H), Australian Open (H), Doha (H); 2015 (11): ATP Finals (IH), Paris (IH), Shanghai (H), Beijing (H), US Open (H), Wimbledon (G), Rome (CL), Monte-Carlo (CL), Miami (H), Indian Wells (H), Australian Open (H); 2014 (7): ATP Finals (IH), Paris (IH), Beijing (H), Wimbledon (G), Rome (CL), Miami (H), Indian Wells (H); 2013 (7): ATP Finals (IH), Paris (IH), Shanghai (H), Beijing (H), Monte-Carlo (CL), Dubai (H), Australian Open (H); 2012 (6): ATP Finals (IH), Shanghai (H), Beijing (H), Toronto (H), Miami (H), Australian Open (H); 2011 (10): US Open (H), Montreal (H), Wimbledon (G), Rome (CL), Madrid (CL), Belgrade (CL), Miami (H), Indian Wells (H), Dubai (H), Australian Open (H); 2010 (2): Beijing (H), Dubai (H); 2009 (5): Paris (IH), Basel (IH), Beijing (H), Belgrade (CL), Dubai (H); 2008 (4): ATP Finals (IH), Rome (CL), Indian Wells (H), Australian Open (H); 2007 (5): Vienna (IH), Montreal (H), Estoril (CL), Miami (H), Adelaide (H); 2006 (2): Metz (IH), Amersfoort (CL).FINALIST (30).CAREER DOUBLES TITLES (1). FINALIST (1).

PERSONAL> Nicknamed "Nole"> Began playing at age 4 and made pro debut at 16

> Father, Srdjan; mother, Dijana; brothers; Marko and Djordje

> Father, uncle and aunt were all professional skiers and his father was also an excellent

football player. His father wanted him to be a football player or skier, but he excelled in tennis at an early age.

> Credits his family as inspiration for giving him so much support

> Idol growing up was Pete Sampras

> At age 12, attended Niki Pilic Academy in Munich and practised there for almost 2 years before returning to Belgrade

> Speaks Serbian, Italian, German, English and French

> Favourite surface is hard, but considers himself well-rounded

> Best shot is backhand down the line and return of serve

> Appeared in the 2007, 2014 and 2015 Vogue Magazine September issue

> Member of ATP Player Council for two terms (2008-10, then 2016-18 as President)

> Named recipient of ATP World Tour No.1 Award in 2011-12 and 2014-15, Most Improved Player of the Year Award in 2006 and 2007 (voted by players) and Arthur Ashe Humanitarian Award in 2012 for Novak Djokovic Foundation and UNICEF ambassador work

> Named recipient of BBC Overseas Sports Personality of the Year Award in 2011, Laureus World Sportsman of the Year Award in 2012, 2015 and 2016; the Order of St. Sava in 2011, the Order of Karadorde's Star in 2012, the Order of the Republika Srpska in 2013 and Eurosport Athlete of the Year in 2015

> In December 2012, received the Centrepoint Premier Award for Contribution to the Lives of Youth across the world from HRH the Duke of Cambridge, Prince William (Winter Whites Gala 2012)

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> In 2013, had the honour to address the United Nations on behalf of world athletes when the UN passed the resolution proclaiming 6th of April the International Day of Sports for Peace and Development

> Named UNICEF Goodwill ambassador in August 2015

> Received ATP ACES For Charity grant in 2017 for Novak Djokovic Foundation, which was founded in 2007 with goal to help children from disadvantaged communities gain access to preschool education. The motto of the Foundation is "Believe in their dreams". To date, Foundation successfully finished 37 projects, renovated or built 17 schools, offered training to more than 600 teachers, donated 3,000 books, and built a sensory park for autistic children and a tennis court in Priboj, among other contributions. Directly, through his Foundation, helped 7,500 children have a better starting point in life by investing in their development from an early age. In August 2015, represented his Foundation and signed partnership agreement with the World Bank to promote early childhood development in Serbia and around the world. This includes global advocacy on the importance of investing in early childhood education, as well as investments to help disadvantaged children in Serbia. NDF, thanks to Original

magazine founded by Jelena Djokovic, is reaching more than 35,000 students.

> Launched official app on iOS and Android in August 2017

> Wife, Jelena Djokovic Ristic (married 10 July 2014 in Montenegro); son, Stefan (born 21 October 2014); daughter, Tara (born 2 September 2017)

> Coached by former World No. 1 Andre Agassi and former World No. 8 Radek Stepanek

> Appeared at 51 straight Grand Slams before missing 2017 US Open following season-ending right elbow injury suffered at Wimbledon

GRAND SLAM HISTORY (Career W-L: 237-39, 12 titles) W-L 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 09 08 07 06 05Aus. Open 58-7 2R W W QF W W W QF QF W 4R 1R 1RRoland Garros 59-12 QF W F F SF F SF QF 3R SF SF QF 2RWimbledon 58-10 QF 3R W W F SF W SF QF 2R SF 4R 3RUS Open 62-10 — F W SF F F W F SF SF F 3R 3R

NITTO ATP FINALS HISTORYCareer 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 09 08 0731-11 — F W W W W RR SF RR W RR

ATP WORLD TOUR MASTERS 1000 HISTORY (Career W-L: 308-66, 30 titles) W-L 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 09 08 07 06 05Indian Wells 49-7 4R W W W SF SF W 4R QF W F 1R — Miami 42-5 — W W W 4R W W 2R F 2R W 2R — Monte-Carlo 30-9 QF 2R W SF W F — SF F SF 3R 1R — Madrid 23-7 SF W — — 2R QF W — SF 3R SF QF — Rome 42-7 F F W W QF F W QF F W QF — — Canada 35-6 — W F 3R SF W W SF QF QF W — — Cincinnati 26-11 — — F 3R QF F F QF F F 2R 2R 1RShanghai 27-4 — SF W SF W W — SF SF — — — — Paris 28-7 — QF W W W 2R QF 3R W 3R 2R 2R 3RHamburg: 6-3 (SF - 2008; QF - 2007; 2R - 2006)

YEAR-END ATP RANKINGS HISTORY (W-L)2017: 12 (32-8)2016: 2 (65-9)2015: 1 (82-6)2014: 1 (61-8)

2013: 2 (74-9)2012: 1 (75-12)2011: 1 (70-6)2010: 3 (61-18)

2009: 3 (78-19)2008: 3 (64-17)2007: 3 (68-19)2006: 16 (40-18)

2005: 83 (11-11)2004: 187 (2-3)2003: 676 (0-0)

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2017 HIGHLIGHTSPRIZE MONEY: $782,197W-L: 3-2 (singles), 43-23 (doubles)SINGLES SF (1): UmagDOUBLES TITLES (3): Rotterdam (w/Granollers), Hamburg (w/Pavic), Basel (w/Granollers)

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS> Enjoyed Top 10 doubles finishes in 2015 and 2017, peaking at No. 4 on 8 June 2015 after winning Roland Garros title w/Melo. Achieved career-high No. 29 in singles on 7 October 2013 after reaching Tokyo SF, then ended 2013 as No. 1 Croat in singles for 1st time at No. 33.

> Qualified for Nitto ATP Finals in 2013-16 w/Melo and in 2017 w/Granollers, advancing to 2014 final.

> Reached 1st 2 ATP singles finals in 2011, winning title at Zagreb and finishing runner-up at ’s-Hertogenbosch. Advanced to singles R16 at 2013 Wimbledon and three times at ATP Masters 1000 events, including 2011 Montreal, where he beat No. 2 Nadal for biggest win of career.

> Captured 6 of his 9 doubles titles w/Melo, including 2015 Roland Garros and 4 ATP Masters 1000 events. Grand Slam runner-up in men’s doubles at 2013 Wimbledon w/Melo and in mixed doubles at 2016 Roland Garros and 2017 Australian Open w/Mirza.

> Went 4-0 in 2016 Davis Cup doubles matches, including wins w/Cilic over Herbert/Mahut, Bryan/Bryan and Del Potro/L. Mayer (ARG d. CRO 3-2 in final).

CAREER TITLES (1): 2011 (1): Zagreb(IH).FINALIST (1): 2011 (1): 's-Hertogenbosch(G).CAREER DOUBLES TITLES (9). FINALIST (13).

PERSONAL> Began playing at age 8> Father, Tomislav; mother, Davorka; brothers, Zeljko and Mladen, both work as tennis coaches

> Enjoys music, movies, table tennis and video games

> Favourite surface is hard and

favourite shot is serve> Wife, Maja (married 16 November 2013); son, Petar (born 16 June 2014)

> Coached by his brother Mladen. Fitness trainer is Stjepan Medak and physiotherapist is Alen Stokan.

IVAN DODIG CRO

GRAND SLAM HISTORY (Career W-L: 15-25) W-L 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10Aus. Open 6-8 1R 1R 2R 2R 3R 1R 2R 2RRoland Garros 1-6 — 2R 1R 1R 1R 1R 1R — Wimbledon 4-5 — 1R — — 4R 1R 1R 2RUS Open 4-6 — 1R — 1R 3R 2R 1R 2RDoubles Titles (1): Roland Garros - 2015 (w/Melo)

NITTO ATP FINALS DOUBLES HISTORYCareer 18 17 16 15 14 139-9 RR RR SF F SF (2013-16 w/Melo, 2017 w/Granollers)

ATP WORLD TOUR MASTERS 1000 HISTORY (Career W-L: 19-28) W-L 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11Indian Wells 3-5 — 1R 2R 2R 3R 1R — Miami 4-5 — 1R — 2R 2R 2R 2RMonte-Carlo 1-4 — — — 1R 1R 2R 1RMadrid 0-1 — — — 1R — — — Rome 2-1 — — — 3R — — — Canada 5-4 — 1R — 3R 2R — 3RCincinnati 1-3 — — — 1R — 1R 2RShanghai 1-3 — — — 2R 1R — 1RParis 2-2 — — — — 2R — 2RDoubles Titles (4): 2016 - Toronto, Cincinnati; 2015 - Paris; 2013 - Shanghai (all w/ Melo)

CAREER W-L: 118-140CAREER W-L VS. TOP 10: 4-24CAREER 5TH-SET RECORD: 6-5

CAREER PRIZE MONEY: $6,350,790HIGHEST ATP RANKING: 29 (7 October 2013)HIGHEST ATP DOUBLES RANKING: 4 (8 June 2015)

BORN: 2 January 1985, Medjugorje, BIHRESIDENCE: Freeport, Bahamas

HEIGHT / WEIGHT: 1.83m (6'0") / 83kg (183lbs)PLAYS: Right-handed · Two-handed backhand

www.ivandodig.com @DodigTennis @ivandodigofficial @ivan_dodig

YEAR-END ATP RANKINGS HISTORY (W-L)2017: 330 (3-2)2016: 148 (7-16)2015: 87 (8-11)2014: 96 (15-23)

2013: 33 (33-27)2012: 73 (16-26)2011: 36 (26-25)2010: 88 (8-7)

2009: 181 (2-2)2008: 387 (0-1)2007: 298 (0-0)2006: 414 (0-0)

2005: 840 (0-0)2004: T1160 (0-0)2003: T934 (0-0)

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2017 HIGHLIGHTSPRIZE MONEY: $940,757W-L: 28-23 (singles), 0-1 (doubles)SINGLES TITLES (1): Buenos AiresF (2): Bastad, ShenzhenQF (1): Rio de Janeiro

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS> Finished 8 straight seasons in Top 70 (2010-17), achieving career-high No. 13 on 16 January 2012 after reaching Brisbane final.

> Won 3 titles in 9 finals: 2011 Umag, 2012 Washington and 2017 Buenos Aires.

> Earned 20+ victories in 7 of last 8 seasons (2010-15, 2017), highlighted by win over No. 1 Nadal in 2014 ATP Masters 1000 Indian Wells 3R.

> Defeated Tsonga and Soderling in 5 sets to reach 1st Grand Slam QF at 2011 Australian Open. Advanced to US Open 4R in 2011 and 2017.

> ATP Masters 1000 semi-finalist at 2014 Indian Wells and 2015 Cincinnati as Q. Captured lone doubles title at 2011 Indian Wells with 1st-time partner Malisse, winning all 5 matches in Match TB and beating Federer/Wawrinka in final.

CAREER TITLES (3): 2017 (1): Buenos Aires (CL); 2012 (1): Washington (H); 2011 (1): Umag (CL). FINALIST (6): 2017 (2): Shenzhen(H), Bastad (CL); 2014 (1): Rio de Janeiro (CL); 2012 (2): Valencia (IH), Brisbane (H); 2011 (1): Costa Do Sauipe (CL). CAREER DOUBLES TITLES (1). FINALIST (1).

PERSONAL> Nickname is "Dolgo"> Began playing at age 3> Father, Oleksandr, was a former ATP pro and coached Alexandr from a young age until 2008; mother, Elena, was a gymnast who earned a gold and silver medal at the European Championships; sister, Maria

> Identifies his father as most inspirational person in his life

> Speaks Ukrainian, Russian and English

> Favourite surface is clay> Hobbies include car racing,

driving his Subaru STI and making internet games

> If he wasn't a tennis player, he would be a rally car driver

> Coached by Stas Khmarskiy> Underwent right knee surgery on 24 July 2014 and missed 2+ months

ALEXANDR DOLGOPOLOV UKR

GRAND SLAM HISTORY (Career W-L: 32-29) W-L 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10Aus. Open 9-7 2R 2R 1R 2R 1R 3R QF — Roland Garros 6-7 2R — 1R 2R 1R 1R 3R 3RWimbledon 8-8 1R 2R 2R 3R 3R 2R 1R 2RUS Open 9-7 4R 1R 1R — 2R 3R 4R 1R

ATP WORLD TOUR MASTERS 1000 HISTORY (Career W-L: 54-58) W-L 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10Indian Wells 11-7 2R 3R 3R SF 2R 4R 3R — Miami 11-7 1R 3R 4R QF 3R 3R 4R — Monte-Carlo 5-6 — — 2R 2R 2R 3R 1R 1RMadrid 6-6 — 2R — 2R 1R QF 1R 2RRome 2-7 1R 1R 2R 1R 3R 1R 1R — Canada 4-6 — 1R 1R — 2R 1R 2R 3RCincinnati 4-7 2R 1R SF — 1R 1R 1R 1RShanghai 9-7 3R — 1R 1R 2R 3R QF 2RParis 2-5 — — 2R 1R 1R 1R 3R — Doubles Titles (1): 2011 – Indian Wells (w/ Malisse)

CAREER PRIZE MONEY: $6,894,349HIGHEST ATP RANKING: 13 (16 January 2012)HIGHEST ATP DOUBLES RANKING: 42 (9 January 2012)

CAREER W-L: 216-196CAREER W-L VS. TOP 10: 10-47CAREER 5TH-SET RECORD: 8-7

BORN: 7 November 1988, Kiev, UkraineRESIDENCE: Monte Carlo, Monaco

HEIGHT / WEIGHT: 1.80m (5'11") / 71kg (157lbs)PLAYS: Right-handed · Two-handed backhand

www.alexdolgopolov.com @TheDolgo @alexdolgopolov

YEAR-END ATP RANKINGS HISTORY (W-L)2017: 38 (28-23)2016: 62 (17-17)2015: 36 (26-26)2015: 23 (27-21)

2013: 57 (24-27)2012: 18 (34-25)2011: 15 (38-29)2010: 48 (21-23)

2009: 131 (1-1)2008: 309 (0-0)2007: 226 (0-2)2006: 269 (0-2)

2005: T1523 (0-0)

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2017 HIGHLIGHTSPRIZE MONEY: $854,935W-L: 21-25 (singles), 0-4 (doubles)SINGLES QF (2): Cincinnati, Chengdu

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS> Achieved career-high ranking 10 times in 2017, peaking at No. 50 on 23 October. Broke into Top 100 on 12 September 2016 after run to US Open 3R. Improved year-end ranking in 5 straight seasons (2013-17).

> Competed at inaugural Next Gen ATP Finals in 2017 (l. to Coric, Khachanov and Medvedev in RR).

> Reached Grand Slam 3R for 1st time at 2016 US Open as Q. Youngest American to reach US Open 3R since 18-year-old Young in 2007. Also advanced to 2017 Wimbledon 3R.

> Advanced to 1st ATP World Tour QF at 2017 ATP Masters 1000 Cincinnati. Ended 0-13 start to career in Round of 16 matches at Cincinnati. Reached 2017 ATP Masters 1000 Miami 4R as Q and 2016 ATP Masters 1000 Toronto 3R as Q.

> Defeated No. 14 Goffin in 2016 US Open 1R and No. 14 Bautista Agut in 2017 Cincinnati 1R for biggest wins of career.

PERSONAL> Nicknamed "JD"> Began playing tennis at age 4> Father, Courtney, is a business-man; mother, Rebecca, is a so-cial worker; sister, Tye

> Favourite surface is hard and shot is backhand down the line

> Favourite tournament is Indian Wells

> Idols growing up were

Muhammad Ali (boxing) and Bill Russell (basketball)

> If he wasn't a tennis player, he would be a poker player

> Used to train in Buenos Aires> Has trained with Roger Federer in Dubai

> Coached by Jan-Michael Gambill. Fitness trainer is Tyler Slezak.

JARED DONALDSON USA

GRAND SLAM HISTORY (Career W-L: 5-7) W-L 18 17 16 15 14Aus. Open 0-1 1R — — — Roland Garros 0-1 1R — — — Wimbledon 2-1 3R — — —US Open 3-4 2R 3R 1R 1R

ATP WORLD TOUR MASTERS 1000 HISTORY (Career W-L: 13-11) W-L 18 17 16 15Indian Wells 0-1 — 1R —Miami 2-2 4R 1R —Monte-Carlo 0-0 — — —Madrid 1-1 2R — — Rome 0-1 1R — — Canada 4-2 3R 3R — Cincinnati 5-3 QF 2R 2RShanghai 1-1 2R — —Paris 0-0 — — —

NEXT GEN ATP FINALSCareer 170-3 RR

CAREER PRIZE MONEY: $1,457,145HIGHEST ATP RANKING: 50 (23 October 2017)HIGHEST ATP DOUBLES RANKING: 327 (2 February 2015)

CAREER W-L: 32-44CAREER W-L VS. TOP 10: 0-6CAREER 5TH-SET RECORD: 0-2

BORN: 9 October 1996, Providence, RI, USARESIDENCE: Irvine, CA, USA

HEIGHT / WEIGHT: 1.88m (6'2") / 75kg (165lbs)PLAYS: Right-handed · Two-handed backhand

@JaredD @jared_donaldson

YEAR-END ATP RANKINGS HISTORY (W-L)2017: 54 (21-25)2016: 105 (7-10)

2015: 135 (4-7)2014: 260 (0-2)

2013: 731 (0-0)2012: T1213 (0-0)

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2017 HIGHLIGHTSPRIZE MONEY: $449,050W-L: 5-14 (singles), 3-2 (doubles)CHALLENGER: 26-10 (singles), 4-2 (doubles)SINGLES QF (1): Dubai

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS> Ended 4 of last 6 seasons in Top 100 (2012-13, 2015, 2017), achieving career-high No. 65 on 8 July 2013 following Wimbledon debut.

> Advanced to 1st ATP World Tour SF in hometown at 2015 Moscow.

> Earned biggest win of career in 2017 Dubai 2R, saving 3 MPs to beat No. 10 Federer 36 76 76 after trailing 5-2 in 2nd-set TB, 5-2 in 3rd set and 5-1 in 3rd-set TB.

> Reached Grand Slam 3R at Australian Open and US Open in 2013.

> Boasts 209-119 Challenger record (11-7 in finals).

PERSONAL> Began playing tennis with his father, Evgeny, who gave him his 1st racquet at age 7

> His father is a businessman and mother, Irina, is a businesswom-an; brothers, Grigory and Maxim

> Idol growing up was Yevgeny Kafelnikov

> Favourite surface is hard court and considers forehand best shot

> Hobbies include football (sup-ports Chelsea and Dynamo), ice hockey (supports Dynamo and SKA St. Petersburg), music and hanging out with friends

> Coached by Boris Sobkin. Fitness trainer is Yotsaphol Prommon.

EVGENY DONSKOY RUS

GRAND SLAM HISTORY (Career W-L: 8-14) W-L 18 17 16 15 14 13Aus. Open 3-2 — 2R — — 3RRoland Garros 1-3 1R 1R — — 2RWimbledon 0-4 1R 1R — 1R 1RUS Open 4-5 2R 1R 2R 1R 3R

ATP WORLD TOUR MASTERS 1000 HISTORY (Career W-L: 2-7) W-L 18 17 16 15 14 13Indian Wells 2-3 — 1R — 3R 2RMiami 0-2 — 1R — — 1RMonte-Carlo 0-1 — — — 1R — Madrid 0-0 — — — — — Rome 0-0 — — — — —Canada 0-0 — — — — —Cincinnati 0-0 — — — — —Shanghai 0-0 — — — — —Paris 0-1 1R — — — —

CAREER PRIZE MONEY: $1,935,575HIGHEST ATP RANKING: 65 (8 July 2013)HIGHEST ATP DOUBLES RANKING: 161 (5 November 2012)

CAREER W-L: 36-79CAREER W-L VS. TOP 10: 1-6CAREER 5TH-SET RECORD: 3-4

BORN: 9 May 1990 , Moscow, RussiaRESIDENCE: Moscow, Russia

HEIGHT / WEIGHT: 1.85m (6'1") / 74kg (163lbs)PLAYS: Right-handed · Two-handed backhand

@edonskoy

YEAR-END ATP RANKINGS HISTORY (W-L)2017: 72 (5-14)2016: 125 (7-20)2015: 91 (6-6)

2014: 130 (4-9)2013: 98 (13-20)2012: 96 (0-4)

2011: 144 (0-2)2010: 258 (1-2)2009: 474 (0-1)

2008: 612 (0-1)2007: T1066 (0-0)

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2017 HIGHLIGHTSPRIZE MONEY: $1,038,611W-L: 36-24 (singles), 3-6 (doubles)SINGLES TITLES (2): St. Petersburg , MoscowF (1): Winston-SalemSF (2): Los Cabos, ShenzhenQF (2): Memphis, Dubai

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS> Top-ranked Bosnian in ATP Rankings history improved year-end ranking in 8 straight seasons (2010-17), finishing 2017 at career-high No. 30.

> First player to sweep Russian titles in a single season, capturing 1st ATP World Tour titles at St. Petersburg and Moscow in 2017.

> Finished 2017 season on 24-7 run, including 1st final at Winston-Salem. Earned career-best 36 victories in 2017, highlighted by biggest wins of career over No. 3 Wawrinka in Dubai 1R and No. 4 A. Zverev in Shenzhen QF.

> Advanced to Grand Slam 3R at 2014 Australian Open as Q, 2015 Roland Garros and 2017 US Open.

> Defeated Nadal en route to 2016 ATP Masters 1000 Miami R16, then reached R16 at 2016 ATP Masters 1000 Monte-Carlo as Q.

CAREER TITLES (1): 2017 (2): Moscow(IH) , St. Petersburg (IH). FINALIST (1): 2017 (1): Winston-Salem (H).CAREER DOUBLES FINALIST (1).

PERSONAL> Began playing tennis at age 5> Father, Nerfid, has been running a tennis school since 1994; mother, Zaneta; brother, Zlatan

> His birth came shortly after outbreak of Bosnian War, in a maternity hospital located near the Zetra Olympic Hall. The arena was destroyed at the time, but it was the same place where Damir would start playing tennis.

> As a kid, enjoyed skiing and football, in addition to tennis

> Growing up, admired Patrick Rafter and Roger Federer

> Fan and supporter of Bosnian

football team FK Zeljeznicar> In his childhood, acted in two movies: Grbavica (2006), as background actor, and Morderischer Frieden (2007), in which he played major role as Durcan

> Studied political science at University of Sarajevo

> Coached by his father. Fitness trainer is Strahinja Tomovic.

DAMIR DZUMHUR BIH

GRAND SLAM HISTORY (Career W-L: 10-14) W-L 18 17 16 15 14Aus. Open 3-3 1R 2R — 3RRoland Garros 2-4 1R 1R 3R 1RWimbledon 2-3 2R 2R 1R — US Open 3-4 3R 2R 1R 1R

ATP WORLD TOUR MASTERS 1000 HISTORY (Career W-L: 7-9) W-L 18 17 16 15Indian Wells 1-2 2R 1R —Miami 4-3 2R 4R 1RMonte-Carlo 2-2 1R 3R —Madrid 0-0 — — —Rome 0-1 — 1R — Canada 0-0 — — —Cincinnati 0-0 — — —Shanghai 0-1 1R — —Paris 0-0 — — —

CAREER PRIZE MONEY: $2,180,869HIGHEST ATP RANKING: 30 (6 November 2017)HIGHEST ATP DOUBLES RANKING: 301 (7 March 2016)

CAREER W-L: 76-66CAREER W-L VS. TOP 10: 4-7CAREER 5TH-SET RECORD: 4-3

BORN: 20 May 1992, Sarajevo, BIHRESIDENCE: Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina

HEIGHT / WEIGHT: 1.75m (5'9") / 70kg (154lbs)PLAYS: Right-handed · Two-handed backhand

@DzumhurDamir @DzumhurD @damirdzumhur

YEAR-END ATP RANKINGS HISTORY (W-L)2017: 30 (36-24)2016: 77 (23-22)2015: 82 (8-9)

2014: 109 (5-7)2013: 189 (2-1)2012: 221 (0-2)

2011: 343 (0-1)2010: 1008 (2-0) 2009: T1664 (0-0)