MILLENNIUM ESTORIL OPEN: 6 MAY MEDIA NOTES SINGLES FINAL Joao Sousa (POR) vs Frances Tiafoe (USA) J. Sousa 2018 Summary 29 years old World No. 68 17-10 in 2018 4-3 in Estoril 2 Career Titles Into 10th ATP World Tour singles final (2-7), his first since 2017 Kitzbuhel. Most recent title came at 2015 Valencia. Portuguese No. 1 survived final-set tiebreak to oust Tsitsipas in SF victory on Saturday. Saved 2 MPs and rallied from deficits of 5-2 in 2nd set and 5-3 in 3rd set to beat P. Sousa 4-6 7-6(1) 7-5 in 2R. Beat Top 10 players A. Zverev in Indian Wells 2R (l. to Raonic in 3R) and Goffin in Miami 2R (l. to Chung in 4R). Advanced to Marrakech SF (l. to eventual champion Andujar) part of a 14-4 win-loss record from March onward. Tiafoe 2018 Summary 20 years old World No. 64 15-6 in 2018 4-0 in Estoril 1 Career Title Defeated World No. 11 Carreno Busta to reach 2nd ATP World Tour final of season and career (first final on clay). Aiming to become the first American to win a title on clay in Europe since Querrey won at Belgrade in 2010. #NextGenATP player saved 3 MPs to beat countryman Sandgren 3-6 7-6(5) 7-6(4) in 1R on Monday. Won 1st ATP title at Delray Beach to become youngest American champion on tour since 2002 (d. Gojowczyk). Reached 1st ATP World Tour QF a week earlier at New York (l. to eventual champion Anderson in 3 sets). INFOSYS ATP SCORES & STATS Millennium Estoril Open Joao Sousa Frances Tiafoe Aces 10 18 1st-Serve Percentage 64% (201 of 316) 61% (190 of 311) 1st-Serve Points Won 77% (155 of 201) 70% (133 of 190) 2nd-Serve Points Won 47% (54 of 115) 56% (68 of 121) Service Games Won 80% (43 of 54) 84% (38 of 45) Break Points Saved 50% (11 of 22) 59% (10 of 17) 1st-Serve Return Points Won 36% (80 of 225) 32% (60 of 188) 2nd-Serve Return Points Won 49% (66 of 134) 54% (59 of 109) Return Games Won 24% (13 of 55) 32% (15 of 47) Break Points Converted 45% (13 of 29) 56% (15 of 27) BOLD: Leads all players at 2018 Millennium Estoril Open. DOUBLES FINAL Wesley Koolhof (NED)/Artem Sitak (NZL) vs Kyle Edmund (GBR)/Cameron Norrie (GBR) Koolhof/Sitak Summary 14-9 record in 2018 (23-17 overall) 5th final as a team (3rd final this year) As a team, reached 2 finals last year (Atlanta, Metz) and 2 finals this year (New York Open, Sao Paulo), but still looking for 1st title as a pairing. Won ATP Challenger Tour event on clay at Alicante, ESP in April. 29-year-old Koolhof is ranked No. 60 in doubles (career-high No. 44) and has won 3 career doubles titles. 32-year-old Sitak is ranked No. 55 in doubles (career-high No. 39) and has won 3 career doubles titles. Edmund/Norrie Summary 3-0 record in 2018 and overall 1st final as a team (1st event played as a team) Reached final in first professional event as a pairing. 23-year-old Edmund is unranked in doubles (career-high No. 713). This is his 1st career doubles final. Edmund was 1-12 at Tour-level in doubles before this week. 22-year-old Norrie is ranked No. 617 in doubles (career-high No. 391). This is his 1st career doubles final, and this week contained his first-ever Tour-level doubles matches (now 3-0 at Tour-level in doubles career).
MILLENNIUM ESTORIL OPEN: 5 MAY MEDIA NOTES Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE) vs Joao Sousa (POR) Tsitsipas 2018 Summary 19 years old Career-High No. 44 14-10 in 2018 (Barcelona Finalist) 3-0 in Estoril Enjoyed 3rd Top 10 win of career on Thursday, beating No. 1 seed and World No. 8 Anderson 6-7(3) 6-3 6-3 in 2R. Joins de Minaur as only teenagers this season to reach back-to-back ATP World Tour SFs. He did it in Brisbane (SF) and Sydney (F). Last teen to reach consecutive finals was Del Potro, who won L.A. and Washington in 2008. #NextGenATP player did not drop a set en route to 1st ATP World Tour final at Barcelona (l. to No. 1 Nadal). Earned biggest win of career over No. 7 Thiem in Barcelona QF, then beat No. 11 Carreno Busta in SF. J. Sousa 2018 Summary 29 years old World No. 68 16-10 in 2018 3-3 in Estoril 2 Career Titles Saved 2 MPs and rallied from deficits of 5-2 in 2nd set and 5-3 of 3rd set to beat P. Sousa 4-6 7-6(1) 7-5 in 2R. Beat Top 10 players A. Zverev in Indian Wells 2R (l. to Raonic in 3R) and Goffin in Miami 2R (l. to Chung in 4R). Advanced to Marrakech SF (l. to eventual champion Andujar). Has rebounded strongly after 3-6 start in first two months, compiling an 13-4 record from March-on. Looking to reach 10th ATP World Tour final (2-7), first since 2017 Kizbuehel. Last title came at 2015 Valencia. Frances Tiafoe (USA) vs [2] Pablo Carreno Busta (ESP) Tiafoe 2018 Summary 20 years old World No. 64 14-6 in 2018 (Delray Beach Champion) 3-0 in Estoril #NextGenATP player saved 3 MPs to beat countryman Sandgren 3-6 7-6(5) 7-6(4) in Estoril 1R on Monday and appearing in second career ATP World Tour semi-final, first on clay. Won 1st ATP title at Delray Beach to become youngest American champion on tour since 2002 (d. Gojowczyk). Reached 1st ATP World Tour QF a week earlier at New York (l. to eventual champion Anderson in 3 sets). Achieved career-high No. 56 in ATP Rankings on 16 April and will move to No. 55 if reaches final (64 this week). Carreno Busta 2018 Summary 26 years old World No. 11 15-8 in 2018 13-2 in Estoril (2017 Champion) Making third ATP SF showing of season, second in as many weeks. Trying to reach 7th ATP World Tour final (3-3), first since here last year (d. Muller). Also finalist in 2016 (l. to Almagro) and SF in 2015 (l. to Kyrgios). Saved 3 MPs vs. Mannarino and earned biggest career win over No. 5 Dimitrov at Barcelona (l. to Tsitsipas in SF). Advanced to 2nd ATP Masters 1000 SF at Miami (d. Anderson in 3rd-set TB after saving 1 MP, l. to A. Zverev). Saved 1 MP vs. Zeballos en route to ATP Masters 1000 Indian Wells 4R (l. to Anderson in 3rd-set TB). POTENTIAL SINGLES FINALS Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE) vs Frances Tiafoe (USA) Other meeting: 17 Tokyo Q (Japan) Hard -- Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-4 6-2 First Tour Level Meeting Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE) vs Pablo Carreno Busta (ESP) Tsitsipas Leads 1-0 18 Barcelona (Spain) Clay SF Stefanos Tsitsipas 7-5 6-3 Joao Sousa (POR) vs Frances Tiafoe (USA) Joao Sousa (POR) vs Pablo Carreno Busta (ESP) Series Tied 1-1 14 ATP Masters 1000 Miami (U.S.A.) Hard R128 Joao Sousa 6-4 7-6(3) 15 Winston-Salem (U.S.A.) Hard R32 Pablo Carreno Busta 6-4 6-4
MILLENNIUM ESTORIL OPEN: 4 MAY MEDIA NOTES Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE) vs Roberto Carballes Baena (ESP) Tsitsipas 2018 Summary 19 years old Career-High No. 44 13-10 in 2018 (Barcelona Finalist) 2-0 in Estoril Enjoyed 3rd Top 10 win of career on Thursday, beating No. 1 seed and World No. 8 Anderson 6-7(3) 6-3 6-3 in 2R. #NextGenATP player did not drop a set en route to 1st ATP World Tour final at Barcelona (l. to No. 1 Nadal). Earned biggest win of career over No. 7 Thiem in Barcelona QF, then beat No. 11 Carreno Busta in SF. Carballes Baena 2018 Summary 25 years old World No. 77 9-6 in 2018 (Quito Champion) 2-1 in Estoril Saved 3 MPs to defeat Norrie 5-7 6-2 7-6(1) in Estoril 2R on Thursday after 3 hours, 8 minutes. Defeated Ramos-Vinolas in Quito to become 1st Spanish qualifier to win a title since 2006, lowest-ranked Spanish champion since 2009 and youngest Spanish champion since 2011. Was 24 years old and ranked 107th at the time. Achieved career-high No. 72 in ATP Rankings on 19 February. [3] Kyle Edmund (GBR) vs Joao Sousa (POR) Series Tied 1-1 Edmund 2018 Summary 23 years old Career-High No. 23 12-6 in 2018 (Marrakech Finalist) 2-2 in Estoril Earned biggest wins of career over No. 12 Anderson and No. 3 Dimitrov en route to Australian Open SF (l. to Cilic). Ended 0-5 start to career in SFs by reaching 1st ATP World Tour final at Marrakech (d. Gasquet, l. to Andujar). Achieved career-high No. 23 on 16 April. Became No. 1 Brit on 5 March, ending Murray s 12-year reign. J. Sousa 2018 Summary 29 years old World No. 68 15-10 in 2018 2-3 in Estoril 2 Career Titles Saved 2 MPs and rallied from deficits of 5-2 in 2nd set and 5-3 of 3rd set to beat P. Sousa 4-6 7-6(1) 7-5 in 2R. Beat Top 10 players A. Zverev in Indian Wells 2R (l. to Raonic in 3R) and Goffin in Miami 2R (l. to Chung in 4R). Advanced to Marrakech SF (l. to eventual champion Andujar). [Q] Simone Bolelli (ITA) vs Frances Tiafoe (USA) Bolelli 2018 Summary 32 years old World No. 153 2-0 in 2018 2-0 in Estoril 1st QF since 2015 Shenzhen Earned 1st singles wins since Wimbledon this week. Seeking 1st SF since 2013 Sao Paulo (l. to Nalbandian). Teamed w/fognini to defeat World No. 1s Kubot/Melo en route to Monte-Carlo doubles SF (l. to Bryan/Bryan). Advanced to Challenger singles finals at Punta del Este, URU (l. to Andreozzi) and Barletta, ITA (l. to Trungelliti). Tiafoe 2018 Summary 20 years old World No. 64 13-6 in 2018 (Delray Beach Champion) 2-0 in Estoril #NextGenATP player saved 3 MPs to beat countryman Sandgren 3-6 7-6(5) 7-6(4) in Estoril 1R on Monday. Won 1st ATP title at Delray Beach to become youngest American champion on tour since 2002 (d. Gojowczyk). Reached 1st ATP World Tour QF a week earlier at New York (l. to eventual champion Anderson in 3 sets). Achieved career-high No. 56 in ATP Rankings on 16 April. Nicolas Jarry (CHI) vs [2] Pablo Carreno Busta (ESP) Jarry 2018 Summary 22 years old World No. 65 16-8 in 2018 (Sao Paulo Finalist) 2-0 in Estoril Saved 6 MPs to defeat No. 7 seed L. Mayer 3-6 7-6(7) 6-4 in Estoril 1R on Tuesday. Achieved career-high No. 61 on 5 March after advancing to 1st ATP singles final at Sao Paulo (l. to Fognini). Lost to eventual champions Schwartzman in Buenos Aires SF and Carballes Baena in Quito QF. Won 1st ATP World Tour doubles title in 1st final with countryman Podlipnik-Castillo at Quito (d. Krajicek/Withrow). Carreno Busta 2018 Summary 26 years old World No. 11 14-8 in 2018 12-2 in Estoril (2017 Champion) 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). Saved 1 MP vs. Zeballos en route to ATP Masters 1000 Indian Wells 4R (l. to Anderson in 3rd-set TB).
MILLENNIUM ESTORIL OPEN: 3 MAY MEDIA NOTES ESTÁDIO MILLENNIUM Roberto Carballes Baena (ESP) vs Cameron Norrie (GBR) Carballes 2018 Summary 25 years old World No. 77 8-6 in 2018 1-0 in Estoril (2018 2R) 1 Title In February, qualified in Quito and won maiden ATP World Tour title, posting three straight three-set victories, culminating with triumph over countryman Ramos-Vinolas in title match. Afterwards jumped from No. 107 to No. 76 in ATP Rankings. Reached a career-high No. 72 on Feb. 19, shortly after title. Norrie 2018 Summary 22 years old World No. 103 (Career-high) 2-5 in 2018 1-0 in Estoril (2018 2R) Opened season with QF at New Caledonia Challenger. Posted first career tour level win on clay over No. 23 Bautista Agut in 1R Davis Cup tie (l. to Ramos-Vinolas). Qualified in Acapulco (l. to Thiem) and ATP Masters 1000 events in Indian Wells (l. to Daniel) and Miami (l. to Jarry). Projected to break Top 100 in ATP Rankings on Monday from No. 103. [1] Kevin Anderson (RSA) vs Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE) Anderson 2018 Summary 31 years old World No. 8 (C-H) 17-5 in 2018 3-2 in Estoril (2017 SF) 4 Career Titles Beat Escobedo, Nishikori and Querrey in 3rd-set TBs to capture 4th ATP World Tour title at New York. Also advanced to finals at Pune (l. to Simon) and Acapulco (l. to Del Potro). Achieved career-high No. 8 in ATP Rankings on 26 February. Lost ATP Masters 1000 QFs at Indian Wells (d. Carreno Busta in 3rd-set TB, l. to Coric in 3rd-set TB) and Miami (l. to Carreno Busta in 3rd-set TB after holding 1 MP). Fell to 0-10 lifetime in ATP Masters 1000 QFs. Tsitsipas 2018 Summary 19 years old World No. 44 (Career-high) 12-10 in 2018 1-0 in Estoril (2018 2R) #NextGenATP Greek star is first player from his country ranked in Top 50 at career-high No. 44 after reaching maiden ATP final in Barcelona where he defeated seeds Schwartzman, Ramos-Vinolas, Thiem and Carreno Busta before falling to Nadal. Also QF in Doha and Dubai and 2R at ATP Masters 1000 Monte-Carlo. Nicolas Kicker (ARG) vs [2] Pablo Carreno Busta (ESP) Kicker 2018 Summary 25 years old World No. 93 8-9 in 2018 1-0 in Estoril (2018 2R) Earned 1st non-clay wins of career to reach Australian Open 3R (d. Thompson and Lacko, l. to Fucsovics). Enjoyed run to Indian Wells 3R in ATP Masters 1000 main draw debut (d. Vesely and Dzumhur, l. to Anderson). Defeated Estrella Burgos to reach 2R at Rio de Janeiro (l. to Verdasco) and Sao Paulo (l. to Dutra Silva). Carreno Busta 2018 Summary 26 years old World No. 711 13-8 in 2018 11-2 in Estoril (2017 Champion) 3 Titles Advanced to 2nd ATP Masters 1000 SF at Miami (d. Anderson in 3rd-set TB after saving 1 MP, l. to A. Zverev). Last week turned in best career result on home soil with SF in Barcelona (l. to Tsitsipas). Saved 1 MP vs. Zeballos en route to ATP Masters 1000 Indian Wells 4R (l. to Anderson in 3rd-set TB). Advanced to Australian Open 4R for 1st time in 5th appearance (d. Muller, l. to Cilic). Nicolas Jarry (CHI) vs [Q] Ricardo Ojeda Lara (ESP) Jarry 2018 Summary 22 years old World No. 65 15-8 in 2018 1-0 in Estoril (2018 2R) Earned 4 wins in 3 sets to reach 1st ATP World Tour singles final at Sao Paulo (l. to Fognini in 3 sets). Achieved career-high No. 61 in ATP Rankings on 5 March after advancing to Sao Paulo final. Lost to eventual champions Schwartzman in Buenos Aires SF and Carballes Baena in Quito QF. Has 15 ATP World Tour victories this season after entering 2018 with only 1 in entire career. Won first career ATP World Tour doubles title in Quito (w/countryman Podlipnik-Castillo). Ojeda Lara 2018 Summary 25 years old World No. 206 3-2 in 2018 1-0 in Estoril (2018 2R) Has qualified three times on ATP World Tour, in Pune (QF), Barcelona last week (1R) and Estoril. Def. Auger-Aliassime 60 64 in 1R of ATP Challenger Tour event at Indian Wells, CA, USA (l. to Sela in 2R).
MILLENNIUM ESTORIL OPEN: 2 MAY MEDIA NOTES ESTÁDIO MILLENNIUM [3] Kyle Edmund (GBR) vs [WC] Alex de Minaur (AUS) Edmund 2018 Summary 23 years old World No. 23 (Career-high) 11-6 in 2018 1-2 in Estoril (2016 2R) Earned biggest wins of career over No. 12 Anderson and No. 3 Dimitrov en route to Australian Open SF (l. to Cilic). Became 4th Brit to reach Australian Open SF and 6th Brit to reach Grand Slam SF in Open Era. Won 3-setters over Shapovalov and Chung to reach Brisbane QF (l. to eventual champion Dimitrov in 3 sets). Reached No. 24 in ATP Rankings on 5 March, ending Murray s 12-year reign as No. 1 Brit. Now career-high No. 23. de Minaur 2018 Summary 19 years old World No. 111 9-6 in 2018 1-0 in Estoril (2018 2R) Followed 1st ATP World Tour QF and SF as WC at Brisbane with 1st final as SE at Sydney (l. to Medvedev). Youngest player to reach SFs in consecutive weeks since 18-year-old Nadal at 2005 Monte-Carlo and Barcelona. Defeated 2016 champion Raonic for biggest win of career en route to Brisbane SF (l. to Harrison). Became youngest and lowest-ranked semi-finalist in Brisbane tournament history (est. 2009). [WC] Pedro Sousa (POR) vs Joao Sousa (POR) First Tour Level Meeting (J. Sousa 3-0 in 2 Chs., ATP Q) P. Sousa 2018 Summary 29 years old World No. 143 1-0 in 2018 2-2 in Estoril (2017-18 2R) Retired in Doha Q1 vs. E. Ymer and withdrew from Sydney Q, Aus. Open Q, and Buenos Aires Q due to back injury. Lost in 1R of qualifying at Rio de Janeiro (l. to Olivo). Reached QF of ATP Challenger Tour event in Tunis, TUN earlier this month. J. Sousa 2018 Summary 29 years old World No. 68 14-10 in 2018 1-3 in Estoril (2018 2R, 2016 2R-1R bye) No. 1 Portuguese had best result of season is SF in Marrakech (l. to eventual champion Andujar) three weeks ago. Beat Top 10 players A. Zverev in Indian Wells 2R (l. to Raonic in 3R) and Goffin in Miami 2R (l. to Chung in 4R). Has rebounded strongly after 3-6 start in first two months, compiling an 11-4 record from March-on. Frances Tiafoe (USA) vs [4] Gilles Muller (LUX) Tiafoe 2018 Summary 20 years old World No. 64 12-6 in 2018 1-0 in Estoril (2018 2R) 1 Career Title Advanced to 1st ATP World Tour SF and final en route to 1st title at Delray Beach (d. Shapovalov and Gojowczyk). As 20-year-old, became youngest American champion on ATP World Tour since Roddick, 19, at 2002 Houston. Became 1st WC to win Delray Beach title in 26-year history. Also beat Del Potro for 2nd Top 10 win. Reached 1st ATP World Tour QF a week earlier at New York (l. to eventual champion Anderson in 3 sets). Muller 2018 Summary 34 years old World No. 28 7-9 in 2018 5-2 in Estoril (2017 Finalist) 2 Career Titles Defeated Jaziri in Australian Open 2R to improve to 14-7 in 5-setters (l. to Carreno Busta in 3R). In 1st tournament of career as defending champion, fell in Sydney QF (l. to Paire). Also Sofia QF (l. to Copil). Federico Delbonis (ARG) vs [Q] Simone Bolelli (ITA) Bolelli Leads 1-0 Delbonis 2018 Summary 27 years old World No. 79 7-7 in 2018 1-0 in Estoril (2018 2R) 2 Career Titles Reached Buenos Aires SF for 1st time in 8th main draw appearance (l. to Bedene). Also advanced to 2R at Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo and ATP Masters 1000 Indian Wells. Captured 1st ATP World Tour doubles title in 1st final with countryman M. Gonzalez at Sao Paulo (d. Koolhof/Sitak). Bolelli 2018 Summary 32 years old World No. 153 1-0 in 2018 1-0 in Estoril (2018 2R) Qualified and appearing in first ATP World Tour tournament since Stockholm last October as a Q (l. to Troicki). Has an 11-5 record on ATP Challenger Tour, reaching finals in Punta del Este, URU (l. to Andreozzi) and Barletta, ITA (l. to Trungelliti). Also QF in Marbella, ESP.
MILLENNIUM ESTORIL OPEN: 1 MAY MEDIA NOTES ESTÁDIO MILLENNIUM [Q] Joao Dominues (POR) vs [Q] Simone Bolelli (ITA) Domingues 2018 Summary 24 years old World No. 207 1-1 in 2018 1-1 in Estoril (2017 2R) Qualified into 2nd ATP World Tour tourney of season after reaching 2R in Sao Paulo (l. to eventual champ Fognini). In first three tournaments of season went 0-3 in qualifying (Aust. Open, Buenos Aires, Rio de Janeiro). Lone ATP tournament win came here last year (d. Edmund, l. to Anderson). Other tour level wins are Davis Cup. Best result is SF at Tunis, TUN Challenger two weeks ago. Lost in 1R in four other Challengers. Bolelli 2018 Summary 32 years old World No. 153 0-0 in 2018 Estoril Debut Qualified and appearing in first ATP World Tour tournament since Stockholm last October as a Q (l. to Troicki). Has an 11-5 record on ATP Challenger Tour, reaching finals in Punta del Este, URU (l. to Andreozzi) and Barletta, ITA (l. to Trungelliti). Also QF in Marbella, ESP. Ranked a career-high No. 36 in singles (2/23/09) and No. 8 in doubles (8/17/15). Joao Sousa (POR) vs [8] Daniil Medvedev (RUS) Sousa 2018 Summary 29 years old World No. 68 13-10 in 2018 0-3 in Estoril (2016 2R-bye) No. 1 Portuguese had best result of season is SF in Marrakech (l. to eventual champion Andujar) three weeks ago. Beat Top 10 players A. Zverev in Indian Wells 2R (l. to Raonic in 3R) and Goffin in Miami 2R (l. to Chung in 4R). Has rebounded strongly after 3-6 start in first two months, compiling a 10-4 record in last two months. Medvedev 2018 Summary 22 years old World No. 50 13-6 in 2018 Estoril Debut Earned 7 victories to capture 1st ATP World Tour title at Sydney as 21-year-old Q (d. de Minaur). Win over 18-year-old de Minaur marked youngest ATP final since Nadal, 20, vs. Djokovic, 19, at 2007 Indian Wells. Has 6-1 record in 1R Tour matches. Qualified at Rotterdam and reached QF (d. Muller and Herbert, l. to Seppi). Ended 0-5 start to career at ATP Masters 1000 level by reaching Indian Wells 3R (l. to Carreno Busta) and followed with 2R in Miami (l. to A. Zverev) and Monte-Carlo (l. to Nishikori), both eventual finalists. [PR] Pablo Andujar (ESP) vs Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE) Andujar 2018 Summary 32 years old World No. 132 7-4 in 2018 Estoril Debut Early season candidate for ATP Comeback Player of the Year. Ranked as low as No. 1,824 on Feb. 12 and comes in this week No. 132. Playing with protected ATP ranking of No. 105. On home soil at Alicante Challenger, won title (d. de Minaur) and following week captured Marrakech title (d. Edmund) ranked No. 355. Went to No. 154 afterwards. In March 2016, he endured his first right elbow surgery. Later that year, in November, he needed a second surgery. In April 2017, a third surgery was required for his ailing elbow. Tsitsipas 2018 Summary 19 years old World No. 44 (career-high) 11-10 in 2018 Estoril Debut #NextGenATP Greek star is first player from his country ranked in Top 50 at career-high No. 44 after reaching maiden ATP final in Barcelona where he defeated seeds Schwartzman, Ramos-Vinolas, Thiem and Carreno Busta before falling to Nadal. Also QF in Doha and Dubai and 2R at ATP Masters 1000 Monte-Carlo. OUTER COURTS [Q] Ricardo Ojeda Lara (ESP) vs [WC] Frederico Ferreira Silva (POR) First Tour-Level Meeting [5] Albert Ramos-Vinolas (ESP) vs Federico Delbonis (ARG) Delbonis Leads 2-0 [7] Leonardo Mayer (ARG) vs Nicolas Jarry (CHI) Mayer Leads 1-0 Roberto Carballes Baena (ESP) vs Bjorn Fratangelo (USA) First Tour-Level Meeting [Q] Tim Smyczek (USA) vs Nicolas Kicker (ARG) Smyczek Leads 1-0 Cameron Norrie (GBR) vs [6] Robin Haase (NED)
MILLENNIUM ESTORIL OPEN: PREVIEW AND 30 APRIL MEDIA NOTES 10 THINGS TO WATCH IN ESTORIL 1) Sliding into Spring: A trio of clay-court events takes place on the ATP World Tour this week in Munich, Estoril, and Istanbul. At the Millennium Estoril Open, #NextGenATP stars Alex de Minaur, Frances Tiafoe, and Stefanos Tsitsipas will challenge reigning champion Pablo Carreno Busta. 2) The Champ is Here: The second-seeded Carreno Busta is 11-2 at the Millennium Estoril Open and will have appeared at all four editions of the event. He reached the semi-finals in 2015 and the final in 2016 before winning the 2017 title without dropping a set. Following a run to the ATP Masters 1000 Miami semi-finals, Carreno Busta made the Barcelona semi-finals before falling to Tsitsipas. 3) Greek Freak: Tsitsipas is only 19, but he s already the highest-ranked Greek in ATP World Tour history. The former World No. 1 junior achieved a new career-high ranking for the seventh time in 2018 this week, rocketing to World No. 44 after reaching the final at Barcelona. He beat No. 7 Dominic Thiem on Friday for the biggest win of his career. 4) Big Foe on the Come Up: The 20-year-old Tiafoe is 11-6 this season after starting his career 9-29. Tiafoe followed his first semi-final and final with his first title at Delray Beach on 25 February, becoming the youngest American champion on the ATP World Tour since 19-year-old Andy Roddick at 2002 Houston. Tiafoe earned the first clay-court win of his career in Houston on 9 April. 5) Demon Delivers: De Minaur made history on home soil in January with runs to the Brisbane semifinals and Sydney final. The Aussie, now 19, became the youngest semi-finalist in Brisbane history and the youngest semi-finalist in consecutive weeks since 18-year-old Rafael Nadal in 2005. 6) Elite Eight: No. 1 seed Kevin Anderson is ranked a career-high No. 8 after starting the year 17-5. Anderson has reached three finals in 2018, highlighted by the New York title. He beat Carreno Busta in a third-set tiebreak at Indian Wells before losing to him in a third-set tiebreak at Miami. 7) Pride of Portugal: Joao Sousa reached a career-high No. 28 in 2016 and is the highest-ranked Portuguese player in ATP World Tour history. But the 29-year-old Sousa is still seeking a maiden victory at the Millennium Estoril Open, losing his opening matches in 2015, 2016 and 2017. 8) Career Year: No. 3 seed Kyle Edmund reached his first Grand Slam semi-final at the Australian Open, ended Andy Murray s 12-year reign as the No. 1 Brit on 5 March, then advanced to his first ATP World Tour final at Marrakech earlier this month. Edmund lost the final to Pablo Andujar. 9) Remarkable Comeback: Andujar used a protected ranking to enter both Marrakech and Estoril after undergoing three right elbow surgeries. As the World No. 355, Andujar won the Marrakech title to become the lowest-ranked champion on tour since No. 550 Lleyton Hewitt at 1998 Adelaide. 10) Speaking of Hewitt: De Minaur grew up idolizing Hewitt, who is travelling with the teen this season and will play doubles with him this week. Hewitt last played singles at the 2016 Australian Open, but has played doubles with countrymen John Peers, Jordan Thompson and Sam Groth since then.
Millennium Estoril Open Preview and 30 April Media Notes Page 2 of 4 www.atpworldtour.com WHO TO WATCH THIS WEEK SINGLES SEED PLAYER W-L BEST TOURNAMENT FINISH 1 Kevin Anderson (RSA) 3-2 2017 Semi-finals 2 Pablo Carreno Busta (ESP) 11-2 2017 Champion 3 Kyle Edmund (GBR) 1-2 2016 2nd Round 4 Gilles Muller (LUX) 5-2 2017 Finalist 5 Albert Ramos-Vinolas (ESP) 0-1 2015 1st Round 6 Robin Haase (NED) 2-1 2015 Quarter-finals 7 Leonardo Mayer (ARG) 2-2 2016 Quarter-finals 8 Daniil Medvedev (RUS) 0-0 Debut QUALIFIERS (4) TBD Monday OLDEST PLAYER Gilles Muller (LUX) 34 years, 11 months YOUNGEST PLAYER Alex de Minaur (AUS) 19 years, 2 months WILD CARDS (3) Alex de Minaur (AUS) Frederico Ferreira Silva (POR) Pedro Sousa (POR) TOP COUNTRY BREAKDOWN Portugal 4, Spain 4, Argentina 3, United States 3, Great Britain 2 *Does not include qualifiers (TBD Monday) DOUBLES SEED TEAM W-L BEST TOURNAMENT FINISH 1 John Peers (AUS) 0-0 Debut Jean-Julien Rojer (NED) 0-0 Debut 2 Raven Klaasen (RSA) 0-0 Debut Michael Venus (NZL) 4-0 2017 Champion 3 Marc Lopez (ESP) 3-1 2015 Finalist David Marrero (ESP) 6-2 2015, 2017 Finalist 4 Marcelo Demoliner (BRA) 0-1 2017 1st Round Santiago Gonzalez (MEX) 0-0 Debut PAST FINALISTS SINGLES YEAR CHAMPION FINALIST SCORE 2017 Pablo Carreno Busta (ESP) Gilles Muller (LUX) 6-2 7-6(5) 2016 Nicolas Almagro (ESP) Pablo Carreno Busta (ESP) 6-7(6) 7-6(5) 6-3 2015 Richard Gasquet (FRA) Nick Kyrgios (AUS) 6-3 6-2 BOLD: Player in 2018 Millennium Estoril Open singles draw. DOUBLES YEAR CHAMPION FINALIST SCORE 2017 Ryan Harrison/Michael Venus David Marrero/Tommy Robredo 7-5 6-2 2016 Eric Butorac/Scott Lipsky Lukasz Kubot/Marcin Matkowski 6-4 3-6 [10-8] 2015 Treat Huey/Scott Lipsky Marc Lopez/David Marrero 6-1 6-4 BOLD: Player in 2018 Millennium Estoril Open doubles draw.
Millennium Estoril Open Preview and 30 April Media Notes Page 3 of 4 www.atpworldtour.com ATP RANKING POINTS AND PRIZE MONEY Millennium Estoril Open W F SF QF R16 R32 Singles Ranking Points 250 150 90 45 20 0 Singles Prize Money ( ) 89,435 47,105 25,515 14,535 8,565 5,075 Doubles Ranking Points 250 150 90 45 0 --- Doubles Prize Money ( ) 27,170 14,280 7,740 4,430 2,590 --- FEDEX ATP HEAD2HEADS: MONDAY FIRST-ROUND SINGLES MATCHES ESTÁDIO MILLENNIUM Gilles Simon (FRA) vs [WC] Pedro Sousa (POR) Simon 2018 Summary 33 years old World No. 70 12-9 in 2018 1-1 in Estoril (2016 QF) 13 Career Titles Defeated [3] Bautista Agut in 2R, [1] Cilic in SF and [2] Anderson in final to capture 13th ATP title at Pune. Appeared in 1st ATP SF since 2016 Shanghai and 1st final since 2015 Metz. Won 1st title since 2015 Marseille. Also advanced to Pune doubles final with countryman and 1st-time partner Herbert (l. to Haase/Middelkoop). Saved 1 MP against countryman Paire en route to Marrakech QF (l. to Gasquet). P. Sousa 2018 Summary 29 years old World No. 143 0-0 in 2018 1-2 in Estoril (2nd Round in 2017) Retired in Doha Q1 vs. E. Ymer and withdrew from Sydney Q, Aus. Open Q, and Buenos Aires Q due to back injury. Lost in 1R of qualifying at Rio de Janeiro (l. to Olivo). Reached QF of ATP Challenger Tour event in Tunis, TUN earlier this month. Gastao Elias (POR) vs [WC] Alex de Minaur (AUS) Elias 2018 Summary 27 years old World No. 108 2-5 in 2018 1-3 in Estoril (2nd Round in 2017) Reached 2R at Buenos Aires (def. Carballes Baena, l. to Delbonis) and Rio de Janeiro (def. Pella, l. to Cuevas), both times as a lucky loser. Squandered 2 MPs vs. L. Mayer in Sao Paulo 1R. Fell in 1R of qualifying at Australian Open to Kovalik. De Minaur 2018 Summary 19 years old World No. 111 8-6 in 2018 Estoril Debut Followed 1st ATP World Tour QF and SF as WC at Brisbane with 1st final as SE at Sydney (l. to Medvedev). Youngest player to reach SFs in consecutive weeks since 18-year-old Nadal at 2005 Monte-Carlo and Barcelona. Defeated 2016 champion Raonic for biggest win of career en route to Brisbane SF (l. to Harrison). Became youngest and lowest-ranked semi-finalist in Brisbane tournament history (est. 2009). Tennys Sandgren (USA) vs Frances Tiafoe (USA) First Tour-Level Meeting Other Meetings 15 Tallahassee CH (U.S.A.) Clay SF Frances Tiafoe 1-6 6-4 7-6(1) 15 Knoxville CH (U.S.A.) Hard QF Frances Tiafoe 6-2 3-0 ret. 16 Cary CH (U.S.A) Hard QF Frances Tiafoe 6-4 1-6 7-6(5) 17 Sarasota CH (U.S.A.) Clay F Frances Tiafoe 6-3 6-4 Sandgren 2018 Summary 26 years old World No. 51 10-10 in 2018 Estoril Debut Reached 1st career singles final at Houston (def. Karlovic 76 76 in SF, lost to defending champion Johnson in final). Earned 1st 2 Top 10 wins over Wawrinka and Thiem en route to Australian Open QF (l. to Chung). As World No. 97, became lowest-ranked Australian Open quarter-finalist since No. 105 Tillstrom in 1996. Became 1st player to earn 1st Grand Slam win en route QFs since Verkerk at 2003 Roland Garros. Also became 1st player to reach 1st tour-level QF at a Grand Slam since Kyrgios at 2014 Wimbledon.
Millennium Estoril Open Preview and 30 April Media Notes Page 4 of 4 www.atpworldtour.com Tiafoe 2018 Summary 20 years old World No. 64 11-6 in 2018 Estoril Debut 1 Career Title Advanced to 1st ATP World Tour SF and final en route to 1st title at Delray Beach (d. Shapovalov and Gojowczyk). As 20-year-old, became youngest American champion on ATP World Tour since Roddick, 19, at 2002 Houston. Also became 1st WC to win Delray Beach title in 26-year tournament history. Defeated boyhood idol Del Potro in Delray Beach 2R for 2nd Top 10 win of career. Reached 1st ATP World Tour QF a week earlier at New York (l. to eventual champion Anderson in 3 sets). FEDEX ATP HEAD2HEADS: REMAINING FIRST-ROUND SINGLES MATCHES [PR] Pablo Andujar (ESP) vs Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE) Roberto Carballes Baena (ESP) vs Bjorn Fratangelo (USA) First Tour-Level Meeting Other Meetings 15 Mestre CH (Italy) Clay R32 Roberto Carballes Baena 6-2 6-0 17 Bordeaux CH (France) Clay R32 Bjorn Fratangelo 6-4 6-1 Cameron Norrie (GBR) vs [6] Robin Haase (NED) Joao Sousa (POR) vs [8] Daniil Medvedev (RUS) [5] Albert Ramos-Vinolas (ESP) vs Federico Delbonis (ARG) Delbonis Leads 2-0 12 ATP Masters 1000 Madrid (Spain) Clay R64 Federico Delbonis 6-3 6-2 16 Istanbul (Turkey) Clay QF Federico Delbonis 7-6(6) 6-4 Other Meetings 10 Rome CH (Italy) Clay R16 Federico Delbonis 4-6 7-6(1) 6-2 11 Roland Garros Q (France) Clay Q-2R Albert Ramos-Vinolas 4-6 6-1 6-2 11 Marburg CH (Germany) Clay R32 Albert Ramos-Vinolas 6-4 7-5 [7] Leonardo Mayer (ARG) vs Nicolas Jarry (CHI) Mayer Leads 1-0 18 Australian Open (Australia) Hard R128 Leonardo Mayer 6-2 7-6(1) 6-3 * Does not include matches with qualifiers (TBD Monday)