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1 NOVAK DJOKOVIC ROLL OF HONOUR 2015 NOVAK DJOKOVIC (SRB) 2014 NOVAK DJOKOVIC (SRB) 2013 RAFAEL NADAL (ESP) 2012 NOVAK DJOKOVIC (SRB) 2011 NOVAK DJOKOVIC (SRB) 2010 RAFAEL NADAL (ESP) 2009 ROGER FEDERER (SUI) 2008 RAFAEL NADAL (ESP) 2007 ROGER FEDERER (SUI) 2006 ROGER FEDERER (SUI) 2005 ROGER FEDERER (SUI) 2004 ROGER FEDERER (SUI) 2003 ANDY RODDICK (USA) 2002 LLEYTON HEWITT (AUS) 2001 LLEYTON HEWITT (AUS) 2000 GUSTAVO KUERTEN (BRA) 1999 ANDRE AGASSI (USA) 1998 PETE SAMPRAS (USA) 1997 PETE SAMPRAS (USA) 1996 PETE SAMPRAS (USA) 1995 PETE SAMPRAS (USA) 1994 PETE SAMPRAS (USA) 1993 PETE SAMPRAS (USA) 1992 JIM COURIER (USA) 1991 STEFAN EDBERG (SWE) 1990 STEFAN EDBERG (SWE) 1989 IVAN LENDL (CZE) 1988 MATS WILANDER (SWE) 1987 IVAN LENDL (CZE) 1986 IVAN LENDL (CZE) 1985 IVAN LENDL (CZE) 1984 JOHN MCENROE (USA) 1983 JOHN MCENROE (USA) 1982 JOHN MCENROE (USA) 1981 JOHN MCENROE (USA) 1980 BJORN BORG (SWE) 1979 BJORN BORG (SWE) 1978 JIMMY CONNORS (USA) 1977 JIMMY CONNORS (USA) 1976 JIMMY CONNORS (USA) 1975 JIMMY CONNORS (USA) 1974 JIMMY CONNORS (USA) 1973 ILIE NASTASE (ROU) Image courtesy of Getty Images

2 PRODUCTION TEAM Editors-In-Chief: Joshua Rey, Greg Sharko Managing Editor: Nanette Duxin Art Director: Stephanie Peat Editor: Maria Garcia-Planas Statistical Assistance: Graham Edgar Contributors: Nicola Arzani Fabienne Benoit James Buddell George Ciz Martin Dagahs Cecilia Ghe Simon Higson Edward La Cava Leigh Walsh Photography: Getty Images Marc Aspland Special Database Assistance: ATP London Palliser House, Palliser Road London W14 9EB United Kingdom Tel: 44-(0) Fax: 44-(0) ATP Americas 201 ATP Tour Boulevard Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida 32082, USA Tel: Fax: ATP Europe Monte-Carlo Sun, 74 Boulevard d Italie, Monaco Tel: Fax: ATP International Group Suite 208, 46a Macleay Street, Potts Point, Sydney, NSW 2011, Australia Tel: Fax: ATP Media 79 High Street, Thames Ditton Surrey KT7 0SF, United Kingdom Tel: ATP World Copyright ATP 2016 All 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. On the cover: 2015 ATP World Tour No.1 Novak Djokovic NOTE FROM ATP EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN & PRESIDENT Dear Media and Tennis Fans, Welcome to the 2016 ATP World Tour. Another spectacular season lies ahead as the world s greatest athletes battle across 62 tournaments in 31 countries, in addition to the four Grand Slams, in their quest for prestigious titles, coveted Emirates ATP Rankings points, and the ultimate crown of finishing the season as the year-end ATP World No. 1. Last season proved to be a record-breaking year for the ATP World Tour both on and off the court. Novak Djokovic compiled one of the best seasons in the history of the Tour, capturing 11 titles including three Grand Slams and an unprecedented six ATP World Tour Masters 1000 titles. Novak s results in recent years speak for themselves. We are privileged to be witnessing one of the greatest players of all time right at the top of his game. Last year also saw the further development of a strong generation of newcomers who continue to make impressive inroads on the ATP World Tour. The likes of Alexander Zverev, Borna Coric, Nick Kyrgios, Thanasi Kokkinakis and Hyeon Chung, among others, have all shown great promise. It will be fascinating to keep an eye on their progress throughout On the tournament side, our events continue to invest in their facilities to ensure that we provide the greatest stages to showcase our amazing athletes. And, with 4.5 million fans coming out to watch ATP events in 2015, the Tour is more popular than ever. The 2016 season will culminate once again at the season-ending Barclays ATP World Tour Finals in London. Since moving to The O2 in 2009, the tournament has been on a record-breaking run, with more than 1.8 million fans coming to watch the very best the game has to offer. There is currently no better place to host our season-ending event, and we are delighted that the tournament will remain in London through May I take this chance to invite you to join us on what we expect to be a thrilling journey in 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 Kermode ATP Executive Chairman & President 1

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4 TABLE OF CONTENTS ATP WORLD TOUR INTRODUCTION Credits ATP Timeline ATP WORLD TOUR ADMINISTRATION Organisational Structure ATP Executive Chairman & President Bio Board of Directors, Executive Management & Staff On-Site Staff PR & Marketing FAQs Top 50 Singles & Doubles Career Title Leaders ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Career Title Leaders Year-by-Year Title Leaders/ By Country Title Leaders/Low-Ranked Winners Year-by-Year Lowest Ranked Winners/ Longest Win Streaks FedEx ATP Performance Leaders Infosys ATP Scores & Stats ATP Tournaments and Grand Slam Results ATP by the Numbers ATP WORLD TOUR TOURNAMENT INFORMATION 2016 Calendar ATP World Tour Profile Grand Slams & Barclays ATP World Tour Finals ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Tournaments ATP World Tour 500 Tournaments ATP World Tour 250 Tournaments GRAND SLAMS AND OLYMPICS HISTORY Australian Open Roland Garros Wimbledon US Open All-Time Grand Slam Title Leaders and Olympic History PLAYER BIOGRAPHIES Player Biographies Player Birthdays Retired Champions Open Era Winners RANKINGS, FACTS & FIGURES 2015 Year-End Emirates ATP Rankings Emirates ATP Rankings Year-End History Emirates ATP Rankings History of No Year-End Emirates ATP Doubles Rankings and Emirates ATP Doubles Team Rankings Emirates ATP Doubles Team Rankings Top 10 History Emirates ATP Doubles Rankings History of No Year-End Prize Money Leaders Total Career Prize Money Leaders BARCLAYS ATP WORLD TOUR FINALS HISTORY Barclays ATP World Tour Finals History DAVIS CUP HISTORY Davis Cup Title Leaders and Year-by-Year World Group Final Round World Group Draw and 2015 Davis Cup Results ATP CHALLENGER TOUR ATP Challenger Tour Finals and Challenger Title Leaders Emirates ATP Rankings Points Table ATP WORLD TOUR AWARDS ATP World Tour Awards International Tennis Hall of Fame Inductees

5 atp world tour timeline 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 atp highlights over The PasT four decades: 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. The ATP Rankings are introduced on August 23 with Ilie Nastase debuting at No. 1. Other actions include placing tournament representatives on the road and standardising prize money distribution and the conduct and discipline code. The ATP shows its strength and sends message of player unity after players boycott Wimbledon to defend Niki Pilic s position against a Yugoslavian Federation suspension for missing a Davis Cup match. 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 March : Full-time MIPTC supervisors are employed on the men s tour, and Penn becomes the official ball of the ATP. In a groundbreaking move, four young Chinese players compete in U.S. tournaments for the first time in over 21 years after being sponsored by the ATP. 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 ( 87) and The Masters a month earlier to December ( 86). 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 in which they would play a major role and bear greater responsibility for the future of the sport. The idea is quickly embraced by the membership. Eighty-five of the Top 100 ranked players sign a letter of support for a new tour within weeks of the news conference. 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. 1989: All Top 50 players contractually agree to play the new ATP Tour in A new calendar is structured allowing for an eight-week off-season and tournaments are realigned. 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. 1991: The first television package for men s tennis broadcasts 19 tournaments to a worldwide audience. 1993: The ATP Tour extends its global reach, adding Arabian Gulf tournaments in Doha and Dubai. Prize money continues to rise, increasing by 23%. 1995: The ATP Tour launches its first ATP web site, ATP Online, and further broadens its reach by enlisting the song Bring It On from pop star Seal, which he sings at the ATP Tour Awards Gala and Night of the Stars at the ATP World Championships in Hannover. 1996: The Mercedes-Benz/ATP partnership begins with a four-year agreement. As the Official Car of the ATP, Mercedes-Benz provides official transportation at ATP tournaments, showcases prominent car displays at tournament sites and positions its Mercedes-Benz star signage on nets. 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. 4

6 atp world tour timeline 2001: A newly launched web site, ATPtennis.com, highlights the new tournament structure. ATP Properties forms, instigating a more commercial focus and new marketing, licensing and broadcasting opportunities. 2002: ATP launches its own publication: DEUCE magazine. The ATP combines with the WTA Tour to create the One Game program, enacting initiatives to better serve professional tennis fans. 2005: Etienne de Villiers is named ATP Chairman in June. ATP stars unite behind ATP World No. 1 Roger Federer to raise funds for tsunami victims, donating prize money and organising the ATP All-Star Rally for Relief. At the exhibition, the ATP and UNICEF launch a global partnership called ACE, Assisting Children Everywhere. 2006: De Villiers expands his role to become ATP Executive Chairman and President. The ATP signs several major new sponsorship agreements, including the naming of South African Airways as Official Airline. Doubles stars gain greater support and exposure through a promotional ATP Doubles Revolution campaign and new match format. The player challenge, utilising video review for close line calls, debuts in Miami and is successfully implemented at 13 tournaments. 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: The top three players, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic, take a leadership role by becoming ATP Player Council members with Federer as President. It s the first time in the organisation s history the top three players have joined the council in the same two-year period. All worldwide tennis organisations (WTA, ITF, ATP & Grand Slams) form a Tennis Integrity Unit. A new agreement is struck with Barclays to become the title sponsor of the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals in London. 2009: Adam Helfant takes over as ATP Executive Chairman and President in January. The organisation is rebranded as the ATP World Tour, the launch of which included a new logo. Three new tournament categories are introduced during the season with ATP World Tour Masters 1000, ATP World Tour 500 and ATP World Tour 250 level events. The ATP launches ATP World Tour Uncovered, a weekly lifestyle TV show broadcast in more than 150 countries worldwide. 2010: During the season two major sponsors are announced with the signing of Corona Extra as a premier partner and FedEx as a platinum partner, while the Tour s partnership with Ricoh is expanded significantly. 2011: A multi-year prize money agreement is announced seeing levels on the Tour exceed $90 million (not including Grand Slams) for the first time by The ATP ACES For Charity grant programme is launched, with twelve $10,000 grants being awarded to charitable initiatives nominated by tournaments and players. 2012: Brad Drewett takes over as ATP Executive Chairman & President in January. An ATP World Tour 500 tournament in Rio de Janeiro is approved from : The ATP announces new global partnerships with Emirates, Rolex and Tecnifibre. The ATP Heritage Programme is launched to celebrate the 40-year anniversary of the Emirates ATP Rankings and the history of the ATP, culminating with a No.1 celebration event at the Waldorf Astoria in New York. Brad Drewett, the then-current ATP Executive Chairman & President, passes away in May from Motor Neurone Disease. In the preceding 12 months, Drewett had led discussions resulting in significant prize money increases for all players across all Grand Slams. The ATP Board of Directors approves the re-categorisation of Queen s and Halle as ATP World Tour 500 events from : Chris Kermode takes over as ATP Executive Chairman and President on January 1, succeeding the late Brad Drewett. The ATP announces partnership renewals with FedEx and Enel, and a new global partnership with Vixlet. The season-ending Barclays ATP World Tour Finals sets a new attendance record of 263,560 the biggest in its 45-year history. A Business Advisory Board, consisting of select global executives and a Legends Advisory Board of former high profile players, are both formed to assist with long-term planning. 2015: The ATP agrees to new partnerships with Maui Jim, Peugeot, Infosys and Le Sports, as well as securing an enhanced partnership with Emirates that sees the award-winning airline become the Tour s Premier Partner through The ATP launches its own social media network, MyATP powered by Vixlet. The Barclays ATP World Tour Finals are confirmed to stay in London a further three years, through The Tour achieves an all-time attendance record with 4.5 million fans attending on-site. 5

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8 ATP ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Executive Chairman & President Chris Kermode Player Representatives Giorgio Di Palermo David Egdes Justin Gimelstob Tournament Representatives Gavin Forbes Charles Smith Mark Webster PLAYER COUNCIL 1-50 Singles Kevin Anderson John Isner Gilles Simon Stan Wawrinka Singles Jurgen Melzer Sergiy Stakhovsky Doubles Raven Klaasen Bruno Soares At-Large Eric Butorac Andre Sa TOURNAMENT COUNCIL 5 Europe Julien Boutter, Christer Hult, Sergio Palmieri, Herwig Straka, Mark Webster 4 International Group Allon Khakshouri, Graham Pearce, Charles Smith, Salah Tahlak 4 Americas Gavin Forbes, Eugene Lapierre, Bill Oakes, Raul Zurutuza Alumni Coach Yves Allegro Claudio Pistolesi PLAYER MEMBERS Division I Division II ALUMNI MEMBERS COACH MEMBERS TOURNAMENT MEMBERS Full Members Conditional Members STAFF London Monte-Carlo Ponte Vedra Beach Sydney Carries out the day-to-day operations and administration of the ATP 7

9 ATP EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN AND PRESIDENT CHRIS KERMODE began serving as ATP Executive Chairman & President on 1 January Kermode has been involved in tennis for more than 30 years, first as a player, and then more recently serving as Tournament Director of the Aegon Championships at Queen s Club, as well as Managing Director of the season-ending Barclays ATP World Tour Finals. The ATP s crown jewel event in London has welcomed more than 1.8 million fans to The O2 arena whilst under his leadership, since Kermode also enjoyed a hugely successful tenure as Tournament Director of the Aegon Championships at Queen s Club, culminating in the tournament s re-categorisation as an ATP World Tour 500 event from Following his career as a professional player, 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 London office. ATP Executive Chairman and President Chris Kermode and Mayor of London Boris Johnson welcome the world s top eight singles players to London ahead of the 2015 Barclays ATP World Tour Finals 8

10 ATP EXECUTIVE STAFF BOARD OF DIRECTORS Giorgio Di Palermo Player Representative Europe David Egdes Player Representative International Justin Gimelstob Player Representative Americas Gavin Forbes Tournament Representative Americas Charles Smith Tournament Representative International Mark Webster Tournament Representative Europe MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE Nicola Arzani Gayle Bradshaw George Ciz Linda Clark Todd Ellenbecker Philip Galloway Simon Higson Ross Hutchins Chris Kermode Alison Lee David Massey Jeff Reel Murray Swartzberg Mario Vergara Mark Young SVP PR & Marketing EVP Rules & Competition SVP Marketing & Business Development VP Tournament Relations Americas VP Medical Services Chief Operating Officer & Chief Financial Officer VP Corporate Communications & PR VP Player Relations Executive Chairman & President EVP International Group VP Europe VP & General Counsel SVP Information Technology & Digital Media Director Player Relations Vice Chairman, Chief Legal & Media Officer 9

11 ATP ON-SITE TEAM SUPERVISORS Gerry Armstrong East Sussex, England Tom Barnes Dir. Officiating Operations Fresno, CA, USA Lars Graff Dir. Officiating Administration Bastad, Sweden Mark Darby Senior Supervisor Latham, NY, USA Thomas Karlberg Karlstad, Sweden Carlos Sanches Lisbon, Portugal CHAIR UMPIRES Carlos Bernardes Damien Dumusois Mohamed Lahyani Cedric Mourier Fergus Murphy Ali Nili Damian Steiner Sao Paulo, Brazil Paris, France Uppsala, Sweden Roanne, France Dublin, Ireland Ponte Vedra Beach, Buenos Aires, Argentina FL, USA PHYSIOTHERAPISTS Graham Anderson London, England Todd Ellenbecker VP Medical Services Scottsdale, AZ, USA Luke Fuller Toronto, Canada Hugo Gravil Snr. Physiotherapist Metz, France Ben Herde Melbourne, Australia Timo Kalbantner Stuttgart, Germany Yannick Lambrecht Hamburg, Germany Paul Ness Dir. Medical Services Melbourne, Australia David Pires Lisbon, Portugal Alejandro Resnicoff Buenos Aires, Argentina Clay Sniteman Dir. Medical Services Salt Lake City, UT, USA Shuhei Suzuki Minneapolis, MN, USA Christiaan Swier Utrecht, Holland Jeff Vajay Raleigh, NC, USA Seif Wardani Copenhagen, Denmark TOUR MANAGERS Miro Bratoev Konstantin Haerle Pablo Juarez Fernando Sanchez Thomas Schrader Dir. of Player Relations Sofia, Bulgaria Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, USA Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, USA Marbella, Spain Snr. Tour Manager Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, USA 10

12 PR & MARKETING FAQS (FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS) Q: How do I get a media credential for a tennis tournament? A: Each ATP World Tour and Grand Slam tournament is responsible for the media accreditation. Please contact the tournament press officer listed in the tournament directory (pages 19-31). Please remember some tournaments have very early media credential deadlines so apply early. Q: How do I interview a player at a tournament? A: A member of ATP PR & Marketing is on site at all ATP World Tour events and will liaise with the media for all interviews. Interviews can be either post-match availability (in the press conference room or in the mixed zone) or special features. For features as well as photo shoots and TV show appearances, please contact a member of ATP PR & Marketing (below) before the tournament starts. Q: What is the mixed zone? A: It is a different approach to post-match player interviews allowing a more efficient interaction between media and players. The mixed zone facilitates immediate contact between media and athletes right after a match in a designated area near the entrance to the Locker Room. At the beginning of each day of main draw play, the ATP will determine the list of press conferences with the rest of the player post-match interviews taking place in the mixed zone. Q: How do I receive ATP media information such as tournament updates, press releases, ATP Tennis Weekly? A: If you wish to receive all ATP media information by , please send a request to Alison Kim (akim@atpworldtour.com). For all media information including live scoring, miscellaneous statistics, updated player bios and results, please visit ATPWorldTour.com Q: How do I get footage of tennis matches for broadcast purposes? A: Please contact David Cotton at ATP Media (david.cotton@atpmedia.tv). Q: How do I get photos of tennis players and tournaments? A: Please contact any independent photographer or agency. PR & MARKETING Nicola Arzani SVP PR & Marketing narzani@atpworldtour.com Simon Higson VP Corporate Communications & PR shigson@atpworldtour.com Martin Dagahs Director PR & Marketing mdagahs@atpworldtour.com Nanette Duxin Director PR & Marketing nduxin@atpworldtour.com Greg Sharko Director Media Information gsharko@atpworldtour.com Fabienne Benoit Senior Manager PR & Marketing fbenoit@atpworldtour.com Richard Evans Senior Manager Sponsorship & Marketing revans@atpworldtour.com Maria Garcia-Planas Senior Manager PR & Marketing mgarcia@atpworldtour.com Mark Epps Manager Sponsorship & Marketing mepps@atpworldtour.com Edward La Cava Manager PR & Marketing elacava@atpworldtour.com Joshua Rey Manager Media Information jrey@atpworldtour.com 11

13 TRAINING, PLAYING, WINNING. ELEGANCE IS VICTORY. Lacoste congratulates Jeremy Chardy for his successful year on the ATP World Tour. JEREMY CHARDY