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PRODUCTION TEAMEditor-in-Chief: Joshua Rey
Managing Editor: Nanette Duxin
Senior Editor: Maria Garcia-Planas
Art Directors: Celine Lenoir Cedric Pucheu
Editors: Jason Juzwiak Greg Sharko
Contributors: Nicola Arzani Fabienne Benoit George Ciz Martin Dagahs Graham Edgar Mark Epps Cecilia GheBrendan GilsonSimon Higson Susie Hygate Edward La Cava Josh Meiseles Sarah Piacentini
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ATP WELCOMEWelcome to the 2019 ATP Tour, and to a season that will unfold across 63 tournaments in 30 countries, in addition to the four Grand Slams, as the world’s best players battle for prestigious titles, coveted ATP Rankings points, and the ultimate crown of finishing the season as the year-end No.1.
Men’s professional tennis has had a remarkable ability over the years to consistently produce compelling storylines, and 2019 promises to be no different. The one-on-one gladiatorial nature of our sport has always been enthralling, and our athletes continue to amaze on some of the biggest stages in sport.
We are fortunate to be witnessing an intriguing transitional period in the men’s game: on the one hand, we have global icons who are standing firm at the top of the game; and on the other, a talented wave of younger players who look set to pick up the mantle for years to come.
While the top 3 in the year-end ATP Rankings had a familiar look in 2018, with Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer leading the way, many will have taken notice of the final match of the 2018 ATP Tour season, in which Alexander Zverev defeated Djokovic in the final of the Nitto ATP Finals, as a sign of what might follow. Will 2019 be the year that the next generation breaks through on the biggest stages in our sport? Only time will tell, but this season will undoubtedly make for fascinating viewing as Zverev is joined by the likes of Karen Khachanov, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Alex de Minaur and many more, as ones to watch in 2019.
The depth of talent on the Tour is phenomenal, and the 2019 season will provide a riveting backdrop as the next chapter unfolds in our great sport. All roads will once again lead to London, and to the season-ending Nitto ATP Finals at The O2 in November. The O2 continues to provide an exceptional stage for our showpiece event where we have welcomed more than 2.5 million fans since 2009.
November will also see the return of the Next Gen ATP Finals in Milan, where the world’s best 21-and-Under players of the year will compete on a global stage, as we continue to use the event as a platform to trial rule changes and innovation.
May I take this opportunity to invite you to join us on what we expect to be a thrilling journey in 2019. This Media Guide offers a wealth of information on the tournaments and players who will showcase the game around the world, and we thank you for your coverage and support of men’s professional tennis.
Best wishes,
Chris KermodeATP Executive Chairman & President
© Copyright ATP 2019All rights reserved. No portion of this book may be reproduced—electronically, mechanically or by any other means, including photocopying—without the written permission of the ATP. Printed in Canada.
On the cover: 2018 ATP World No.1 Novak Djokovic
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TABLE OF CONTENTS01-09INTROATP TOUR INTRODUCTION01 Credits04 ATP Tour Timeline
ATP TOUR ADMINISTRATION05 ATP Executive Chairman & President Bio07 ATP Organisational Structure 08 ATP Board & Staff
169-208RECORDS & RESULTSATP RANKINGS170 ATP Rankings History of ATP World No. 1171 2018 Year-End ATP Rankings172 ATP Rankings Year-End Top 10 History173 ATP Doubles Rankings History of No. 1174 2018 Year-End ATP Doubles Rankings175 ATP Doubles Rankings Year-End Top 10 History176 2019 ATP Rankings Points Table
STATISTICS177 2018 Year-End & Career Prize Money Leaders179 2018 ATP Tour & Grand Slam Finals180 2018 ATP Tour By the Numbers183 Facts & Figures
ATP FINALS & ATP MASTERS 1000185 2018 Nitto ATP Finals186 Nitto ATP Finals History188 2018 Next Gen ATP Finals190 ATP Masters 1000 Stats191 ATP Masters 1000 Finals
GRAND SLAMS & OLYMPICS HISTORY194 Australian Open196 Roland Garros198 Wimbledon200 US Open203 All-Time Grand Slam Title Leaders & Olympics Medalists
DAVIS CUP HISTORY205 Davis Cup Champions & Finals
ATP CHALLENGER TOUR206 2018 ATP Challenger Tour Stats
ATP TOUR AWARDS 207 ATP Tour Awards
11-21TOURNAMENT DIRECTORY12 2019 Season & ATP Tour Profile15 2019 Tournaments
23-167PLAYER BIOS23 Player Biographies159 Player Birthdays160 Former ATP No. 1 Players
Multiple Grand Slam Champions
167 Open Era Title Leaders
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1973: The ATP establishes the computer ranking system, providing a fair analysis of a player’s performance and creating an objective way to determine entries into tournaments.
1974: The Men’s International Professional Tennis Council (MIPTC), made up of ATP, ILTF and tournament directors, is formed to govern the sport as an “independent, democratic, international body for the administration of professional tennis”.
1976: The ATP Doubles computer rankings begin on 1 March.
1980: The ATP sets up a player pension fund.
1985: At the request of the ATP, MIPTC passes a drug testing rule, making tennis the first professional sport to institute a workable and well-designed drug testing programme.
1986: In an effort to make the calendar more coherent, the MIPTC moves the Australian Open a month back to January (1987) and The Masters a month earlier to December (1986).
1988: The players, under ATP CEO Hamilton Jordan, hold a press conference in the US Open parking lot to announce that they will assume more control of the game. “Tennis at the Crossroads” outlines a plan for players to form a new tour. Tournament directors representing many of the world’s leading events voice their support for the players and join them in what was to become a partnership unique in professional sports – players and tournaments each with an equal voice in how the circuit is run.
1990: Sponsored by IBM, the ATP Tour era begins with an equal partnership between players and tournaments. The circuit features 76 tournaments in 28 countries on six continents, with prize money averaging a 50% increase at the events. Indianapolis tournament director Mark Miles is named ATP CEO.
1993: The ATP Tour extends its global reach, adding Arabian Gulf tournaments in Doha and Dubai.
1995: The ATP Tour launches its first web site, ATPTour.com.
1996: The Mercedes-Benz/ATP partnership begins with a four-year agreement.
1997: The ATP Senior Tour of Champions is sanctioned.
1998: Players form a new STARS program as the ATP Tour helps make players more accessible to media, sponsors and fans. ATP broadcasts extend their reach to more than 200 countries.
2000: The ATP Tour changes its name to ATP for 2001, introduces a new logo and rebrands its nine premier tournaments the Tennis Masters Series.
2005: Etienne de Villiers is named ATP Chairman in June. The year-end Tennis Masters Cup is held in Shanghai.
2007: The ATP introduces a number of changes to the Tour, including the elimination of best-of-5 set finals, as well as reduced draw sizes at five ATP Masters Series events to lessen the physical demands on top players and enhance TV scheduling. The ATP also increases prize money for the first time since 2000 and creates a new multi-million dollar marketing fund.
2008: All worldwide tennis organisations (WTA, ITF, ATP & Grand Slams) form a Tennis Integrity Unit.
2009: Adam Helfant takes over as ATP Executive Chairman and President in January. Three new tournament categories are introduced as the circuit is rebranded ATP World Tour: Masters 1000, 500 and 250 level events. The ATP’s season finale takes place at The O2 in London for the first time.
2012: Brad Drewett takes over as ATP Executive Chairman & President in January.
2013: Brad Drewett passes away in May from Motor Neurone Disease. In the preceding 12 months, he had led discussions resulting in significant prize money increases for all players across all Grand Slams.
2014: Chris Kermode takes over as ATP Executive Chairman and President on 1 January. The ATP’s season finale sets a new attendance record of 263,560 – the biggest in its 49-year history.
2015: The ATP secures an enhanced partnership with Emirates that sees the award-winning airline become the Tour’s Premier Partner through 2020.
2017: The inaugural Next Gen ATP Finals take place in Milan, showcasing the world’s best 21-and-Under players in a new and innovative format. The Tour achieves an all-time attendance record with more than 4.5 million fans attending on-site.
2018: The ATP announces the launch of the ATP Cup, a new team event set to take place in Australia from January 2020 in partnership with Tennis Australia. A new ‘ATP Tour’ brand identity and ‘Love It All’ marketing campaign is unveiled for 2019.
The ATP is in its fifth decade as a leading governing body in professional tennis. The organisation was formed in 1972 when a handful of the game’s top players met in a secluded stairwell at the US Open to discuss the need for a players’ association. Under the leadership of newly elected executive director Jack Kramer and president Cliff Drysdale, the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) came to life with a goal of changing the game for the better.
THE FOLLOWING IS A LOOK BACK AT KEY ATP EVENTS OVER THE PAST FIVE DECADES:
ATP TOUR TIMELINE
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Chris Kermode presents Novak Djokovic with the year-end ATP World No.1 trophy.
CHRIS KERMODE began serving as ATP Executive Chairman & President on 1 January 2014. Kermode has been involved in tennis for more than 30 years, first as a player, and then as Tournament Director of The Queen's Club Championships, as well as Managing Director of the ATP’s season finale at The O2 from 2009-2013.
Following his playing career, Kermode worked as one of London’s top tennis coaches. He went on to work in both the film and music industries, starting his own promotion & events company, before returning to tennis. Kermode and his wife, Adelle, have three children, Tess, Ellie and Sam. He is based in the ATP’s office in Monte Carlo.
ATP EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN AND PRESIDENT
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STAFF
l London l Monte Carlo
l Ponte Vedra Beach l Sydney
Carries out the day-to-day operations
and administration of the ATP
PLAYER COUNCIL
1-50 Singles Kevin Anderson (VP) Robin Haase John Isner Sam Querrey
51-100 Singles Yen-Hsun Lu Vasek Pospisil
1-100 Doubles Jamie Murray Bruno Soares
At-Large Novak Djokovic (P) Stefano Travaglia
Alumni Colin Dowdeswell
Coach Daniel Vallverdu
TOURNAMENT COUNCIL
5 Europe Giorgio Di Palermo, Stephen Farrow, Christer Hult, Richard Krajicek, Herwig Straka
4 International Group Allon Khakshouri, Cameron Pearson, Charles Smith, Salah Tahlak
4 Americas Gavin Forbes, Bill Oakes, Keely O’Brien, Andre Silva
ALUMNI MEMBERS COACH MEMBERS
TOURNAMENT MEMBERS
l Full Members
l Conditional Members
Player Representatives
• David Egdes (interim)
• Justin Gimelstob
• Alex Inglot
Executive Chairman & President
• Chris Kermode
Tournament Representatives
• Gavin Forbes
• Charles Smith
• Herwig Straka
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
PLAYER MEMBERS
l Division I l Division II
ATP ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE
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Alex InglotPlayer
RepresentativeEurope
Justin GimelstobPlayer
RepresentativeAmericas
Gavin ForbesTournament
RepresentativeAmericas
Charles SmithTournament
RepresentativeInternational
Herwig StrakaTournament
RepresentativeEurope
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Nicola Arzani SVP PR
Gayle Bradshaw EVP Rules & Competition
George CizSVP Marketing
& Business Development
Linda ClarkVP Tournament Relations
Americas
Todd EllenbeckerVP Medical Services
Flip Galloway Chief Operating Officer
& Chief Financial Officer
Simon HigsonVP Corporate Communications
Ross HutchinsChief Player Officer
Chris KermodeExecutive Chairman
& President
Alison Lee EVP International Group
David MasseyEVP Europe
Jeff Reel SVP & General Counsel
Eric StarelliSVP Sales & Sponsorships
Murray Swartzberg SVP Information Technology
& Digital Media
Mark Young Vice Chairman, Chief Legal
& Media Officer
MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
ATP BOARD & STAFF
Nicola [email protected]
Simon HigsonCorporate [email protected]
Greg SharkoAmericas
Brendan GilsonInternational
Edward La CavaAmericas
Joshua ReyAmericas
Stephanie NatalEurope
PR
Richard EvansInternational
Martin DagahsEurope
Fabienne BenoitEurope
Maria Garcia-PlanasAmericas
Mark EppsInternational
Nanette DuxinEurope
David EgdesPlayer Representative
(Interim)International
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Arnau BruguesSpain
Konstantin HaerleSenior Tour Manager
Germany
Thomas Schrader Director of Player
RelationsBrazil
Pablo JuarezArgentina
Fernando SanchezDirector of Player
RelationsSpain
Denis Zivkovic USA
TOUR MANAGERS
CHAIR UMPIRES
Carlos BernardesBrazil
Mohamed LahyaniSweden
Cedric MourierFrance
Fergus MurphyIreland
Ali NiliUSA
Renaud LichtensteinFrance
Damian SteinerArgentina
SUPERVISORS
Tom BarnesDir. Officiating
OperationsUSA
Thomas KarlbergSweden
Lars GraffDir. Officiating Administration
Sweden
Carlos SanchesPortugal
Gerry ArmstrongGreat Britain
Miro BratoevBulgaria
Ben HerdeAustralia
Mauricio Elizondo USA / Mexico
Yannick LambrechtGermany
Timo KalbantnerGermany
David PiresPortugal
Roberto SerranoSpain
Luke FullerCanada
Shuhei SuzukiUSA
Stephane VivierFrance
Christiaan SwierNetherlands
Jeff VajayUSA
Seif WardaniDenmark
PHYSIOTHERAPISTS
Per BastholtDenmark
Graham AndersonGreat Britain
Hans EktvedtUK / Norway
Todd EllenbeckerVP Medical Services
USA
Clay SnitemanSenior Director of Medical Services
USA
Alejandro ResnicoffSenior Physiotherapist
Argentina
Paul NessSenior Director of Medical Services
Australia
ATP STAFF
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