Bastad Tennisstadion Bastad, Sweden July 2018 Draw: S-28, D-16 Prize Money: 501,345 Surface: Clay

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1 SKISTAR SWEDISH OPEN: 22 JULY MEDIA NOTES SINGLES AND DOUBLES FINALS [4] Richard Gasquet (FRA) vs [3] Fabio Fognini (ITA) Gasquet Leads Mumbai (India) Hard R16 Richard Gasquet Sydney (Australia) Hard R16 Richard Gasquet ATP Masters 1000 Monte Carlo (Monaco) Clay QF Fabio Fognini 7-6(0) 6-2 Gasquet 2018 Summary 32 years old World No in at tournament (2018 F) 15 Career Titles Tournament Note: def. Ruud in QF to make 4th SF of 2018, then ousted Laaksonen to reach 3rd final of the year. Improved to in finals with 15th ATP World Tour 250 title at s-hertogenbosch (d. Chardy). Became 1st Frenchman with 500 career wins when he beat M. Zverev in Monte-Carlo 3R (l. to A. Zverev in QF). Advanced to 6th consecutive Montpellier final, falling to 3-3 in title matches (d. Goffin, l. to Pouille). Did not drop a set en route to Marrakech SF (l. to Edmund). Dropped to No. 38 in ATP Rankings on 2 April -- lowest since No. 38 on 6 September Fognini 2018 Summary 31 years old World No in at tournament (2018 F) 6 Career Titles Tournament Note: def. Delbonis in QF to reach 5th SF of year, then made 2nd final of year w/ SF win over Verdasco. Ended Cuevas 15-match tournament win streak en route to 6th ATP World Tour singles title at Sao Paulo (d. Jarry). Defeated Monfils on 14 May for 300th win, en route to 1st Rome QF in 11th appearance (l. to Nadal in 3 sets). Advanced to 4R for 2nd time at both Australian Open (l. to Berdych) and Roland Garros (l. to Cilic in 5 sets). Reached SFs at Sydney (l. to Medvedev), Rio de Janeiro (d. Sandgren in 2R after saving 1 MP, l. to Verdasco) and Geneva as WC (l. to Gojowczyk). Played 11+ hours and 14 sets in Davis Cup 1R, posting 3-0 record and saving 1 MP vs. Sugita (ITA d. JPN 3-1). SkiStar Swedish Open [4] Richard Gasquet [3] Fabio Fognini Aces st-Serve Percentage 62% (135 of 217) 67% (179 of 267) 1st-Serve Points Won 73% (99 of 135) 63% (113 of 179) 2nd-Serve Points Won 45% (37 of 82) 43% (38 of 88) Service Games Won 81% (25 of 31) 71% (25 of 35) Break Points Saved 76% (19 of 25) 63% (17 of 27) 1st-Serve Return Points Won 38% (40 of 105) 41% (65 of 158) 2nd-Serve Return Points Won 53% (41 of 78) 61% (45 of 74) Return Games Won 41% (12 of 29) 45% (17 of 38) Break Points Converted 46% (12 of 26) 61% (17 of 28) BOLD: Leads all players at SkiStar Swedish Open. Simone Bolelli (ITA) / Fabio Fognini (ITA) vs Peralta/Zeballos Lead 1-0 [2] Julio Peralta (CHI) / Horacio Zeballos (ARG) 17 Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) Clay R16 Peralta/Zeballos (2) [10-8] Bolelli and Fognini have a career win-loss record as a duo (6-4 in 2018). They have won 3 titles as a tandem, including a Grand Slam title at the 2015 Australian Open. They also reached 3 ATP Masters 1000 finals that year, at Indian Wells, Monte Carlo, and Shanghai, and consequently qualified for the 2015 ATP Finals. Bolelli (doubles World No. 122, career-high No. 8) has won 5 doubles titles in his career. Fognini (doubles World No. 77, career-high No. 7) has won a total of 4 doubles titles. Peralta and Zeballos have a win-loss record as a team overall (6-5 in 2018). They have won 4 titles as a pairing (3 in 2016 and 1 in 2017), and this is their 8th final together. Peralta (doubles World No. 40) has won all 4 of his career doubles titles with Zeballos. Zeballos (doubles World No. 38) has won 8 career doubles titles in total.

2 SKISTAR SWEDISH OPEN: 21 JULY MEDIA NOTES SINGLES SEMI-FINALS [3] Fabio Fognini (ITA) vs [5] Fernando Verdasco (ESP) Verdasco Leads Umag (Croatia) Clay SF Fernando Verdasco Acapulco (Mexico) Clay R32 Fernando Verdasco Wimbledon (Great Britain) Grass R128 Fabio Fognini US Open (NY, U.S.A.) Hard R128 Fernando Verdasco ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Shanghai Hard R64 Fabio Fognini Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) Clay SF Fernando Verdasco Fognini 2018 Summary 31 years old World No in at tournament (2018 SF) Defeated Delbonis in QF to reach his fifth ATP World Tour SF of the season (1-3). Ended Cuevas 15-match tournament win streak en route to 6th ATP World Tour singles title at Sao Paulo (d. Jarry). Defeated Monfils on 14 May for 300th win and en route to 1st Rome QF in 11th appearance (l. to Nadal in 3 sets). Advanced to 4R for 2nd time at both Australian Open (l. to Berdych) and Roland Garros (l. to Cilic in 5 sets). Reached SFs at Sydney (l. to Medvedev), Rio de Janeiro (d. Sandgren in 2R after saving 1 MP, l. to Verdasco) and Geneva as WC (l. to Gojowczyk). Played 11+ hours and 14 sets in Davis Cup 1R, posting 3-0 record and saving 1 MP vs. Sugita (ITA d. JPN 3-1). Verdasco 2018 Summary 34 years old World No in at tournament (2013, 2016 Final) Defeated countryman Carreno Busta in QF to reach second ATP World Tour SF of the season (d. Fognini in straight sets at Rio de Janeiro). Defeated Thiem en route to Rio de Janeiro singles final (l. to Schwartzman). Celebrated 500th ATP World Tour win in hometown of Madrid on 8 May (d. Lorenzi, l. to L. Mayer in 2R. Captured 8th doubles title -- 1st since 2013 ATP Finals -- at Rio de Janeiro w/marrero as LL (d. Mektic/Peya). ATP Masters 1000 events: Defeated Dimitrov to reach Indian Wells 3R (l. to Fritz), advanced to Miami 4R (l. to Carreno Busta) and saved 3 MPs vs. Cuevas in Monte-Carlo 1R (l. to Cilic in 2R). [LL] Henri Laaksonen (SUI) vs [4] Richard Gasquet (FRA) Laaksonen 2018 Summary 26 years old World No in at tournament (2018 SF) Defeated Bolelli in QF to reach second ATP World Tour SF of his career (l. Goffin 2017 Shenzen). Reached Bastad QF for second year in a row (d. Londero, d. Berrettini). Notched 1R qualifying wins at Roland Garros (d. Klahn) and Wimbledon (d. Olivo), the first two Grand Slam qualifying wins since 2016 Advanced to QF in both Sarasota CH and Heilbronn CH. Gasquet 2018 Summary 32 years old World No in (2018 SF) Defeated Ruud in QF to advance to his fourth SF of the season (2-1). Became 1st Frenchman with 500 career wins when he beat M. Zverev in Monte-Carlo 3R (l. to A. Zverev in QF). Improved to in finals with 15th ATP World Tour 250 title at s-hertogenbosch (d. Chardy). Advanced to 6th consecutive Montpellier final, falling to 3-3 in title matches (d. Goffin, l. to Pouille). Did not drop a set en route to Marrakech SF (l. to Edmund). Dropped to No. 38 in ATP Rankings on 2 April -- lowest since No. 38 on 6 September POTENTIAL SINGLES FINALS [4] Richard Gasquet (FRA) vs [3] Fabio Fognini Gasquet Leads 2-1 [4] Richard Gasquet (FRA) vs [5] Fernando Verdasco Verdasco Leads 8-7 [LL] Henri Laaksonen (SUI) vs [3] Fabio Fognini [LL] Henri Laaksonen (SUI) vs [5] Fernando Verdasco Verdasco Leads 1-0

3 SKISTAR SWEDISH OPEN: 20 JULY MEDIA NOTES CENTRE COURT [5] Fernando Verdasco (ESP) vs [2] Pablo Carreno Busta (ESP) Carreno Busta Leads 3-1 Verdasco 2018 Summary 34 years old World No in at tournament (2013, 2016 Final) Defeated Sonego in 1R, Sousa in 2R. Defeated Thiem en route to Rio de Janeiro singles final (l. to Schwartzman). Celebrated 500th ATP World Tour win in hometown of Madrid on 8 May (d. Lorenzi, l. to L. Mayer in 2R). Carreno Busta 2018 Summary 27 years old World No in at tournament (2014, 2018 QF) Defeated Monteiro in 2R. Advanced to 2nd ATP Masters 1000 SF at Miami (d. Anderson in 3rd-set TB after saving 1 MP, l. to A. Zverev). Saved 3 MPs vs. Mannarino and earned biggest career win over No. 5 Dimitrov at Barcelona (l. to Tsitsipas in SF). At ATP Masters 1000 Rome, reached singles QF (l. to Cilic) and doubles final w/sousa as ALT (l. to Cabal/Farah). Federico Delbonis (ARG) vs [3] Fabio Fognini (ITA) Fognini Leads 3-2 Delbonis 2018 Summary 27 years old World No : at tournament (2018 QF) Defeated fellow countryman Zeballos in 1R, Millman in 2R. Reached Buenos Aires SF for 1st time in 8th main draw appearance (l. to Bedene). Captured 1st ATP World Tour doubles title in 1st final with countryman M. Gonzalez at Sao Paulo (d. Koolhof/Sitak). Fognini 2018 Summary 31 years old World No in at tournament (2018 QF) Defeated M. Ymer in 2R. Ended Cuevas 15-match tournament win streak en route to 6th ATP World Tour singles title at Sao Paulo (d. Jarry). Defeated Monfils on 14 May for 300th win and en route to 1st Rome QF in 11th appearance (l. to Nadal in 3 sets). Advanced to 4R for 2nd time at both Australian Open (l. to Berdych) and Roland Garros (l. to Cilic in 5 sets). [4] Richard Gasquet vs [WC] Casper Ruud (NOR) Ruud 2018 Summary 19 years old World No in at tournament (2018 QF) Recorded biggest win of his career in 2R, upsetting defending champion and World No. 39 Ferrer. Made winning Grand Slam debut at Australian Open as Q (d. Halys 11-9 in 5th, l. to Schwartzman in 2R). Also qualified and won a 5-setter in Roland Garros 1R (d. Thompson, l. to Ramos-Vinolas in 2R). Gasquet 2018 Summary 32 years old World No in (2018 QF) Defeated Melzer in 2R. Became 1st Frenchman with 500 career wins when he beat M. Zverev in Monte-Carlo 3R (l. to A. Zverev in QF). Improved to in finals with 15th ATP World Tour 250 title at s-hertogenbosch (d. Chardy). [Q] Simone Bolelli (ITA) vs [LL] Henri Laaksonen (SUI) Bolelli 2018 Summary 32 years old World No in at tournament (2018 QF) Defeated Schwartzman in 2R, his biggest win since 2015 (d. No. 5 Berdych in St. Petersburg 2R). Reached 2R of Wimbledon for the second year in a row and fourth time in his career. Teamed w/fognini to defeat World No. 1s Kubot/Melo en route to Monte-Carlo doubles SF (l. to Bryan/Bryan). Laaksonen 2018 Summary 26 years old World No in at tournament (2017, 2018 QF) Reaches Bastad QF for second year in a row (d. Londero, d. Berrettini). Notched 1R qualifying wins at Roland Garros (d. Klahn) and Wimbledon (d. Olivo), the first two Grand Slam qualifying wins since 2016 Advanced to QF in both Sarasota CH and Heilbronn CH.

4 SKISTAR SWEDISH OPEN: 19 JULY MEDIA NOTES CENTRE COURT [8] John Millman (AUS) vs Federico Delbonis (ARG) Millman 2018 Summary 29 years old Career-High No in at tournament (2018 2R) Defeated Andreozzi in 1R. Earned biggest win of career over No. 14 Pouille in 2R and saved 3 MPs vs. Bedene in SF to reach 1st ATP World Tour final at Budapest (l. to Cecchinato). Achieved career-high No. 52 in ATP Rankings on 16 July. Delbonis 2018 Summary 27 years old World No in at tournament (2015, R) Defeated fellow Argentinian Zeballos in 1R. Reached Buenos Aires SF for 1st time in 8th main draw appearance (l. to Bedene). Captured 1st ATP World Tour doubles title in 1st final with countryman M. Gonzalez at Sao Paulo (d. Koolhof/Sitak). [WC] Mikael Ymer (SWE) vs [3] Fabio Fognini (ITA) M. Ymer 2018 Summary 19 years old World No : at tournament (2018 2R) Defeated Istomin in 1R. As a wild card, reached 2R at ATP Masters 1000 Miami with 1R win over No. 56 Struff (l. to Raonic in 2R). Defeated Stakhovsky in 1st rubber and Smirnov in 5th to lead Sweden to 3-2 win over Ukraine in Davis Cup Group I. Fognini 2018 Summary 31 years old World No in at tournament (2010 2R) Ended Cuevas 15-match tournament win streak en route to 6th ATP World Tour singles title at Sao Paulo (d. Jarry). Defeated Monfils on 14 May for 300th win and en route to 1st Rome QF in 11th appearance (l. to Nadal in 3 sets). Advanced to 4R for 2nd time at both Australian Open (l. to Berdych) and Roland Garros (l. to Cilic in 5 sets). Reached SFs at Sydney (l. to Medvedev), Rio de Janeiro (d. Sandgren in 2R after saving 1 MP, l. to Verdasco) and Geneva as WC (l. to Gojowczyk). [WC] Casper Ruud (NOR) vs [7] David Ferrer Ruud 2018 Summary 19 years old World No in at tournament (2018 2R) Defeated Munar in 1R. Made winning Grand Slam debut at Australian Open as Q (d. Halys 11-9 in 5th, l. to Schwartzman in 2R). Also qualified and won a 5-setter in Roland Garros 1R (d. Thompson, l. to Ramos-Vinolas in 2R). Ferrer 2018 Summary 36 years old World No : at tournament (2007, 2012, 2017 Champion) Defeated Kolar in 1R. Four-time Auckland champion advanced to Auckland SF once more (l. to Del Potro). Defeated Kohlschreiber 7-5 in 5th after 4 hours, 51 minutes in deciding rubber of Davis Cup QF (ESP d. GER 3-2). [4] Richard Gasquet (FRA) vs Gerald Melzer Gasquet 2018 Summary 32 years old World No in 2018 Bastad Debut Became 1st Frenchman with 500 career wins when he beat M. Zverev in Monte-Carlo 3R (l. to A. Zverev in QF). Improved to in finals with 15th ATP World Tour 250 title at s-hertogenbosch (d. Chardy). Advanced to 6th consecutive Montpellier final, falling to 3-3 in title matches (d. Goffin, l. to Pouille). Melzer 2018 Summary 28 years old World No in at tournament (2018 2R) Defeated Moutet in 1R. Advanced to his fifth-career ATP World Tour QF in Ecuador (d. Cecchinato, d. Estrella Burgos, l. Ramos-Vinolas). Advanced to SF of Moneta CH, falling in three sets to Munar.

5 SKISTAR SWEDISH OPEN: 18 JULY MEDIA NOTES CENTRE COURT [LL] Henri Laaksonen (SUI) vs Matteo Berrettini (ITA) Laaksonen 2018 Summary 26 years old World No in at tournament (2017 QF) Picked up only Tour-level win of season prior to Bastad at Houston over D. Brown in 1R (l. to Isner in 2R). Fell in 2nd round of qualifying at both Roland Garros (l. to Safwat) and Wimbledon (l. to Jung). Reached QF of Challenger events at Sarasota, FL, USA and Heilbronn, GER. Berrettini 2018 Summary 22 years old World No. 75 (Career-High) 7-11 in at tournament (2018 2R) Made Grand Slam 3R for 1st time in career at Roland Garros (def. Otte and Gulbis, l. to eventual finalist Thiem). Upset No. 15 Sock in 5 sets, overcoming two sets to love deficit, to reach 2R at Wimbledon (l. to Simon). Captured 2nd ATP Challenger Tour title on home soil at Bergamo, ITA (d. Napolitano). [1] Diego Schwartzman (ARG) vs [Q] Simone Bolelli (ITA) Schwartzman 2018 Summary 25 years old World No in at tournament (2017 QF) Did not drop a set en route to 2nd ATP World Tour title at Rio de Janeiro (d. Verdasco). Advanced to Wimbledon 2R with 1st win in 8th try on grass (d. Basic, l. to Vesely). Rallied from 2 sets down to beat Anderson and advance to 2nd Grand Slam QF at Roland Garros (l. to No. 1 Nadal). Won 1st set against Nadal to end Spaniard s 38-set win streak at Roland Garros. Bolelli 2018 Summary 32 years old World No in at tournament (2012, nd Round) Made 1st Tour-level QF of season at Estoril as qualifier (l. to eventual finalist Tiafoe). Entered Roland Garros main draw as LL (l. to eventual champion Nadal in 1R). Also as LL, reached 2R of Wimbledon: def. Cuevas in 1R before falling to frequent doubles partner Fognini in 2R. Advanced to Challenger singles finals at Punta del Este, URU (l. to Andreozzi) and Barletta, ITA (l. to Trungelliti). [5] Fernando Verdasco (ESP) vs Pedro Sousa (POR) Verdasco 2018 Summary 34 years old World No in at tournament (2013, 2016 Finalist) Defeated Thiem en route to Rio de Janeiro singles final (l. to Schwartzman). Celebrated 500th ATP World Tour win in hometown of Madrid on 8 May (d. Lorenzi, l. to L. Mayer in 2R). Made 61st straight Grand Slam appearance at Wimbledon, losing in 1R for 3rd straight year (l. to Tiafoe). Sousa 2018 Summary 30 years old World No in at tournament (2018 2nd Round) Earned 2nd ATP win of career at Estoril (d. Simon, l. to eventual champion J. Sousa in 2R after holding 2 MPs). The week after Estoril, won Challenger title at Braga, POR (def. Ruud in final). In the following week, continued strong run in home country by reaching SF of Challenger at Lisbon, POR (def. Auger-Aliassime in QF, l. to Garin). Thiago Monteiro (BRA) vs [2] Pablo Carreno Busta (ESP) Monteiro 2018 Summary 24 years old World No in at tournament (2017, nd Round) Advanced to 1st ATP World Tour SF at Quito (d. Monfils, l. to Ramos-Vinolas). Went 2-2 for Brazil during 2 Davis Cup Group I ties (BRA d. DOM 3-2, COL d. BRA 3-2). Qualified and reached 2R at Pune (ret. vs. Anderson due to left ankle injury) and Istanbul (l. to Vesely 7-6 in 3rd set). Carreno Busta 2018 Summary 27 years old World No in at tournament (2014 QF) Advanced to 2nd ATP Masters 1000 SF at Miami (d. Anderson in 3rd-set TB after saving 1 MP, l. to A. Zverev). Saved 3 MPs vs. Mannarino and earned biggest career win over No. 5 Dimitrov at Barcelona (l. to Tsitsipas in SF). At ATP Masters 1000 Rome, reached singles QF (l. to Cilic) and doubles final w/sousa as ALT (l. to Cabal/Farah). Reached Australian Open 4R for 1st time in 5th appearance (d. Muller, l. to Cilic).

6 SKISTAR SWEDISH OPEN: 17 JULY MEDIA NOTES CENTRE COURT [5] Fernando Verdasco (ESP) vs Lorenzo Sonego (ITA) Verdasco 2018 Summary 34 years old World No : at tournament (2013, 2016 Finalist) Defeated Thiem en route to Rio de Janeiro singles final (l. to Schwartzman). Celebrated 500th ATP World Tour win in hometown of Madrid on 8 May (d. Lorenzi, l. to L. Mayer in 2R). Made 61st straight Grand Slam appearance at Wimbledon, losing in 1R for 3rd straight year (l. to Tiafoe). Sonego 2018 Summary 23 years old World No. 118 (Career-High) 2018: 4-4 Tournament Debut Saved 2 MPs vs. Hurkacz and defeated Gasquet to reach 1st ATP World Tour QF at Budapest (l. to Bedene). Defeated Tomic to qualify for Australian Open, where he earned 1st tour-level win over Haase (l. to Gasquet in 2R). Reached Wimbledon main draw as lucky loser (l. to Fritz in 1R); also made Bergamo, ITA Challenger SF. Denis Istomin (UZB) vs [WC] Mikael Ymer (SWE) Istomin 2018 Summary 31 years old World No : at tournament (2015 Quarter-finalist) Advanced to QFs at Brisbane (ret. vs. Harrison due to left hip strain) and Stuttgart (l. to Pouille). Reached 2R at 4 events, including Australian Open (l. to Edmund). Led Bautista Agut 2 sets to 1 before falling to Spaniard in Roland Garros 1R. M. Ymer 2018 Summary 19 years old World No : at tournament (2017 1st Round) As a wild card, reached 2R at ATP Masters 1000 Miami with 1R win over No. 56 Struff (l. to Raonic in 2R). Defeated Stakhovsky in 1st rubber and Smirnov in 5th to lead Sweden to 3-2 win over Ukraine in Davis Cup Group I. Thiago Monteiro (BRA) vs Elias Ymer (SWE) Monteiro 2018 Summary 24 years old World No : at tournament (2017 2nd Round) Advanced to 1st ATP World Tour SF at Quito (d. Monfils, l. to Ramos-Vinolas). Went 2-2 for Brazil during 2 Davis Cup Group I ties (BRA d. DOM 3-2, COL d. BRA 3-2). E. Ymer 2018 Summary 22 years old World No : at tournament (2014 2nd Round) Qualified for Australian Open -- 1st Grand Slam main draw since qualifying for all 4 in 2015 (l. to McDonald in 1R). Reached 2R of Roland Garros after qualifying for 2nd straight Grand Slam main draw (def. Sela in 1R, l. to Fognini). [Q] Zdenek Kolar (CZE) vs [7] David Ferrer (ESP) Kolar 2018 Summary 21 years old World No : 0-0 Tournament and Tour-Level Debut Qualified with two straight-sets wins to make first-ever appearance in ATP World Tour main draw this week. Made SF of Challenger event at Poprad Tatry, SVK; fell in final qualifying round at Roland Garros (l. to Dutra Silva). Ferrer 2018 Summary 36 years old World No : at tournament (2007, 2012, 2017 Champion) Four-time Auckland champion advanced to Auckland SF once more (l. to Del Potro). W/D from Monte-Carlo, Barcelona, Estoril, and Madrid before birth of son Leo. Then lost 1R at Rome, 2R at Geneva (after 1R bye), and 1R at Roland Garros (led Munar 2 sets to love; 1st Roland Garros 1R loss in 16th appearance). OUTER COURTS Radu Albot (MDA) vs Pedro Sousa (POR) Horacio Zeballos (ARG) vs Federico Delbonis (ARG) [8] John Millman (AUS) vs Guido Andreozzi (ARG) [Q] Juan Ignacio Londero (ARG) vs Gastao Elias (POR) Roberto Carballes Baena (ESP) vs [Q] Simone Bolelli (ITA) Gerald Melzer (AUT) vs [Q] Corentin Moutet (FRA)

7 SKISTAR SWEDISH OPEN: PREVIEW & 16 JULY MEDIA NOTES 10 THINGS TO WATCH IN BASTAD 1) On the Surface: The clay-court circuit resumes and grass-court swing concludes at ATP World Tour 250 events in Bastad, Umag, and Newport this week. Three-time champion David Ferrer and Top 2 seeds Diego Schwartzman and Pablo Carreno Busta lead the SkiStar Swedish Open field. 2) Pressure is a Privilege: Without a deep run in Bastad, Ferrer will fall outside the Top 50 of the ATP Rankings for the first time since 31 January Only World No. 1 Rafael Nadal and No. 2 Roger Federer have longer active streaks inside the Top 50. Ferrer is 26-7 lifetime at the SkiStar Swedish Open, where he is the defending champion and made his tournament debut 15 years ago. 3) Big Accomplishments: Schwartzman has achieved a new career-high ranking 17 times since the start of the 2017 season, peaking at No. 11 on 11 June The Roland Garros quarter-finalist is the highest-ranked player to stand 5-foot-7 or shorter since 5-foot-6 Harold Solomon was No. 10 on 27 July Schwartzman did not drop a set en route to the Rio de Janeiro title in February. 4) Goodbye, Grass: While Schwartzman earned the first grass-court win of his career at Wimbledon, Carreno Busta fell to 0-6 lifetime on the surface. The Spaniard is playing his ninth clay-court event of 2018, highlighted by the biggest win of his career over then-no. 5 Grigor Dimitrov in Barcelona. 5) Fognini on Fire: No. 1 Italian Fabio Fognini is in 2018, highlighted by his sixth ATP World Tour title at Sao Paulo and 300th career win at ATP Masters 1000 Rome. Fognini advanced to the fourth round at the Australian Open and Roland Garros, as well as the third round at Wimbledon. 6) First-Time Visitor: Frenchman Richard Gasquet is making his Bastad debut after winning his 15th title last month at s-hertogenbosch. Gasquet is a three-time ATP Masters 1000 finalist and threetime Grand Slam semi-finalist, but all 15 of his titles have come at ATP World Tour 250 events. 7) Familiar Fernando: Fernando Verdasco has reached the Bastad quarter-finals or better seven times, highlighted by runner-up finishes in 2013 and Verdasco returns on a four-match losing streak across grass-court events at s-hertogenbosch, Queen s Club, Antalya, and Wimbledon. 8) Swedish Bros: Elias Ymer, 22, will make his sixth appearance after debuting on tour at 2013 Bastad and earning his first ATP win at 2014 Bastad. Mikael Ymer, 19, is a wild card after reaching semi-finals two straight years at the Bastad Challenger that leads into the SkiStar Swedish Open. 9) Next is Now: Wild cards were also awarded to #NextGenATP players Jaume Munar of Spain and Casper Ruud of Norway. Munar broke into the Top 100 after rallying from two sets down to defeat Ferrer at Roland Garros. Ruud also won a five-setter to reach the Roland Garros second round. Munar and Ruud will face each other for the first time at Tour level in the first round on Monday. 10) Double Your Fun: Six Grand Slam champions are among the doubles participants in Bastad, including Fognini and fellow Italian Simone Bolelli. The 2015 Australian Open champions are joined by Max Mirnyi, Marc Lopez, and the team of Jurgen Melzer and Philipp Petzschner.

8 SkiStar Swedish Open Preview & 16 July Media Notes Page 2 of 4 WHO TO WATCH THIS WEEK SINGLES SEED PLAYER W-L BEST TOURNAMENT FINISH 1 Diego Schwartzman (ARG) Quarter-finals 2 Pablo Carreno Busta (ESP) Quarter-finals 3 Fabio Fognini (ITA) nd Round 4 Richard Gasquet (FRA) 0-0 Debut 5 Fernando Verdasco (ESP) , 2016 Finalist 6 Leonardo Mayer (ARG) st Round 7 David Ferrer (ESP) , 2012, 2017 Champion 8 John Millman (AUS) 0-0 Debut QUALIFIERS (4) TBD Monday DOUBLES OLDEST PLAYER David Ferrer (ESP) 36 years, 3 months WILD CARDS (3) Jaume Munar (ESP) Casper Ruud (NOR) Mikael Ymer (SWE) YOUNGEST PLAYER Casper Ruud (NOR) 19 years, 6 months TOP COUNTRY BREAKDOWN Argentina 5, Spain 5, Italy 3, Portugal 2, Sweden 2 *Does not include qualifiers (TBD Monday) SEED TEAM W-L BEST TOURNAMENT FINISH 1 Max Mirnyi (BLR) 0-0 Debut Philipp Oswald (AUT) st Round 2 Julio Peralta (CHI) Quarter-finals Horacio Zeballos (ARG) , 2016 Quarter-finals 3 Marcus Daniell (NZL) Finalist Wesley Koolhof (NED) 0-0 Debut 4 David Marrero (ESP) Champion Aisam-Ul-Haq Qureshi (PAK) st Round PAST FINALISTS SINGLES (since 2007) YEAR CHAMPION FINALIST SCORE 2017 David Ferrer (ESP) Alexandr Dolgopolov (UKR) 6-4, Albert Ramos-Vinolas (ESP) Fernando Verdasco (ESP) 6-3, Benoit Paire (FRA) Tommy Robredo (ESP) 7-6(7), Pablo Cuevas (URU) Joao Sousa (POR) 6-2, Carlos Berlocq (ARG) Fernando Verdasco (ESP) 7-5, David Ferrer (ESP) Nicolas Almagro (ESP) 6-2, Robin Soderling (SWE) David Ferrer (ESP) 6-2, Nicolas Almagro (ESP) Robin Soderling (SWE) 7-5, 3-6, Robin Soderling (SWE) Juan Monaco (ARG) 6-3, 7-6(4) 2008 Tommy Robredo (ESP) Tomas Berdych (CZE) 6-4, David Ferrer (ESP) Nicolas Almagro (ESP) 6-1, 6-2 BOLD: Player in 2018 SkiStar Swedish Open singles draw.

9 SkiStar Swedish Open Preview & 16 July Media Notes Page 3 of 4 DOUBLES (since 2007) YEAR CHAMPION FINALIST SCORE 2017 Julian Knowle/Philipp Petzschner Sander Arends/Matwe Middelkoop 6-2, 3-6, [10-7] 2016 Marcel Granollers/David Marrero Marcus Daniell/Marcelo Demoliner 6-2, Jeremy Chardy/Lukasz Kubot Juan Sebastian Cabal/Robert Farah 6-7(6), 6-3, [10-8] 2014 Johan Brunstrom/Nicholas Monroe Jeremy Chardy/Oliver Marach 4-6, 7-6(5), [10-7] 2013 Nicholas Monroe/Simon Stadler Carlos Berlocq/Albert Ramos-Viñolas 6-2, 3-6, [10-3] 2012 Robert Lindstedt/Horia Tecau Alexander Peya/Bruno Soares 6-3, 7-6(5) 2011 Robert Lindstedt/Horia Tecau Simon Aspelin/Andreas Siljestrom 6-3, Robert Lindstedt/Horia Tecau Andreas Seppi/Simone Vagnozzi 6-4, Jaroslav Levinsky/Filip Polasek Robert Lindstedt/Robin Soderling 1-6, 6-3, [10-7] 2008 Jonas Bjorkman/Robin Soderling Johan Brunstrom/Jean-Julien Rojer 6-2, Simon Aspelin/Julian Knowle Martin Garcia/Sebastian Prieto 6-2, 6-4 BOLD: Player in 2018 SkiStar Swedish Open doubles draw. ATP RANKING POINTS AND PRIZE MONEY SkiStar Swedish Open W F SF QF R16 R32 Singles Ranking Points Singles Prize Money ( ) 89,435 47,105 25,515 14,535 8,565 5,075 Doubles Ranking Points Doubles Prize Money ( ) 27,170 14,280 7,740 4,430 2, FEDEX ATP HEAD2HEADS: MONDAY FIRST-ROUND SINGLES MATCHES CENTRE COURT Matteo Berrettini (ITA) vs [6] Leonardo Mayer (ARG) Berrettini 2018 Summary 22 years old World No. 75 (Career-High) 6-11 in 2018 Bastad Debut Earned 1st ATP World Tour win at Doha as Q (d. Troicki, l. to Gojowczyk in 2R). Also qualified at Budapest (l. to Bedene in 2R). Currently at career-high position of No. 75 in ATP Rankings. Captured 2nd ATP Challenger Tour title on home soil at Bergamo, ITA (d. Napolitano). Beat Top 100 players Sugita, Basic and Fucsovics en route to Irving, USA Challenger final (l. to Kukushkin). Mayer 2018 Summary 31 years old World No in in Bastad (2017 1st Round) 2 Career Titles Defeated 3 players ranked outside Top 100 to reach ATP Masters 1000 Indian Wells 4R (l. to Del Potro in 3 sets). Reached QFs at Buenos Aires (d. Fognini, l. to Monfils) and Sao Paulo (d. Elias after saving 2 MPs, l. to Cuevas). Improved to 2-29 vs. Top 10 players by beating Anderson in 3rd-set TB at London/Queen s Club (l. to Tiafoe in 2R). Fell to A. Zverev in ATP Masters 1000 Madrid 3R, but earned only break point faced by German en route to title. Squandered 6 MPs vs. Jarry in Estoril 1R -- most of all players to lose a match this season. Blew a 2-set lead for 1st time in career at Wimbledon (l. to Struff in 1R). Finished as Brisbane doubles runner-up in 1st event w/zeballos since 2010 Wimbledon (l. to Kontinen/Peers).

10 SkiStar Swedish Open Preview & 16 July Media Notes Page 4 of 4 [WC] Jaume Munar (ESP) vs [WC] Casper Ruud (NOR) Other Meeting 16 Santiago 2 CH (Chile) Clay R32 Casper Ruud Munar 2018 Summary 21 years old World No in 2018 Bastad Debut Rallied from 2 sets down to defeat 2013 finalist Ferrer in Roland Garros 1R as Q (l. to Djokovic in 2R). Qualified on 1st attempt at a Grand Slam before falling to Monfils in Australian Open 1R. Earned 2nd ATP World Tour win of career at Barcelona (d. Sousa, l. to Thiem in 2R). Achieved new career-high ranking 10 times, breaking into Top 100 and peaking at No. 87 on 18 June. Captured consecutive ATP Challenger Tour titles at Prostejov, CZE (d. Djere) and Caltanissetta, ITA (d. Donati). Advanced to Noumea, CAL Challenger doubles final w/a. Gonzalez (l. to Nys/Puetz). Ruud 2018 Summary 19 years old World No in 2018 Bastad Debut Made winning Grand Slam debut at Australian Open as Q (d. Halys 11-9 in 5th, l. to Schwartzman in 2R). Also qualified and won a 5-setter in Roland Garros 1R (d. Thompson, l. to Ramos-Vinolas in 2R). Qualified at Auckland (l. to Haase in 1R after holding 2 MPs). Played Australian Open Q1 on following day. Advanced to ATP Challenger Tour finals at Francavilla, ITA (l. to Quinzi) and Braga, POR (l. to P. Sousa). Went 3-0 in matches and 6-0 in sets to lead Norway to 3-1 Davis Cup Group II win over Ireland. FEDEX ATP HEAD2HEADS: REMAINING FIRST-ROUND SINGLES MATCHES [8] John Millman (AUS) vs Guido Andreozzi (ARG) Other Meetings 15 Aptos CH (U.S.A.) Hard R16 John Millman Aix en Provence CH (France) Clay SF John Millman 6-7(9) Horacio Zeballos (ARG) vs Federico Delbonis (ARG) Denis Istomin (UZB) vs [WC] Mikael Ymer (SWE) [5] Fernando Verdasco (ESP) vs Lorenzo Sonego (ITA) Radu Albot (MDA) vs Pedro Sousa (POR) Other Meetings 11 Trani Q (Italy) Clay Q2 Pedro Sousa 7-6(4) Poznan CH (Poland) Clay R16 Radu Albot Thiago Monteiro (BRA) vs Elias Ymer (SWE) *Does not include matches with qualifiers (TBD Monday)