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2021 ATP 2021 TOUR MEDIA GUIDE MEDIA TOUR USA EUR ATP AMERICASATP AMERICAS ATP EUROPE ATP EUROPE 201 ATP TOUR201 BOULEVARD ATP TOUR BOULEVARDMONTE-CARLO MONTE-CARLOSUN SUN PONTE VEDRAPONTE BEACH VEDRA BEACH 74 BOULEVARD74 D’ITALIE BOULEVARD D’ITALIE FLORIDA 32082FLORIDA USA 32082 USA 98000 MONACO98000 MONACO T +1 904 285 8000T +1 904 285 8000 T +377 97 97 04T 04+377 97 97 04 04 F +1 904 285 5966F +1 904 285 5966 F +377 97 97 04F 00+377 97 97 04 00 MEDIA INT LDN ATP INTERNATIONAL ATP LONDON SUITE 208 46A MACLEAY ST. PALLISER HOUSE POTTS POINT PALLISER ROAD ATP INTERNATIONALSYDNEY NSW 2011 ATP LONDON LONDON W14 9EB SUITE 208 46AAUSTRALIA MACLEAY ST. PALLISER HOUSEUNITED KINGDOM GUIDE POTTS POINT PALLISER ROAD SYDNEY NSW T2011 +61 2 9336 7000 LONDON W14 9EBT +44 20 7381 7890 AUSTRALIA F +61 2 8354 1945 UNITED KINGDOMF +44 20 7381 7895 T +61 2 9336 7000 T +44 20 7381 7890 F +61 2 8354 1945 F +44 20 7381 7895 2020 WORLD NO. 1 PRODUCTION TEAM Editors-in-Chief Maria Garcia-Planas Joshua Rey Art Directors Celine Lenoir Cedric Pucheu Editors Martin Dagahs Florian Gardetto Greg Sharko ATP WELCOME Contributors Nicola Arzani Fabienne Benoit On behalf of the ATP, it is my pleasure to welcome you to Mark Epps the 2021 ATP Tour season. Cecilia Ghe Chris Giles Simon Higson As we reflect on a challenging 2020 season, I would like Susie Hygate 2020 Josh Meiseles to acknowledge the hard work and collaboration across Stephanie Natal tennis that now allows us to look ahead with cautious Cristian Uguzzoni NOVAK optimism. I am proud of the way our sport rallied together Photography Getty Images through adversity during my first year as Chairman and Wonderhatch look forward with confidence to what we can continue ATP - Peter Staples DJOKOVIC achieving together. Tennis boasts iconic players, both men and women, and ATP Americas 201 ATP Tour Boulevard tremendous commercial upside. Ultimately, however, Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida 32082, USA Tel: +1 904 285 8000 everything starts with the fans. Our sport can only fulfil Fax: +1 904 285 5966 its true potential by working together and focussing on ATP Europe Monte Carlo Sun, 74 Boulevard d’Italie what matters most: making our sport’s fan experience as 98000 Monaco engaging and compelling as possible. Tel: +377 97 97 04 04 Fax: +377 97 97 04 00 ATP International The ATP, as one the few truly global sporting properties Suite 208, 46a Macleay Street in the world, also continues to grow. The breadth and Potts Point, Sydney, NSW 2011, Australia quality of content — from January through to November, Tel: +61 2 9336 7000 Fax: +61 2 8354 1945 culminating with the Nitto ATP Finals — is phenomenal. ATP London We look forward to our season finale moving to Turin for 2020 Novak Djokovic (SRB) 2004 Roger Federer (SUI) 1988 Mats Wilander (SWE) Palliser House, Palliser Road the first time, after 12 highly successful years in London. London W14 9EB 2019 Rafael Nadal (ESP) 2003 Andy Roddick (USA) 1987 Ivan Lendl (CZE) United Kingdom Tel: +44 207 381 7890 On the court, the men’s game continues to produce 2018 Novak Djokovic (SRB) 2002 Lleyton Hewitt (AUS) 1986 Ivan Lendl (CZE) Fax: +44 207 381 7895 ROLL HONOUR OF ROLL incredible storylines, with new chapters written in the 2017 Rafael Nadal (ESP) 2001 Lleyton Hewitt (AUS) 1985 Ivan Lendl (CZE) ATP Media Thames House, Portsmouth Road record books seemingly year after year. Added to the mix 2016 Andy Murray (GBR) 2000 Gustavo Kuerten (BRA) 1984 John McEnroe (USA) Esher, KT10 9AD, United Kingdom is the next generation of superstars, who are continuing 2015 Novak Djokovic (SRB) 1999 Andre Agassi (USA) 1983 John McEnroe (USA) Tel: +44 203 416 6111 their impressive rise in the game and up the FedEx ATP 2014 Novak Djokovic (SRB) 1998 Pete Sampras (USA) 1982 John McEnroe (USA) Rankings. Tennis fans will no doubt be excited to witness 2013 Rafael Nadal (ESP) 1997 Pete Sampras (USA) 1981 John McEnroe (USA) new narratives unfolding and new champions crowned. OF2012 1996 1980 Bjorn Borg (SWE) Novak Djokovic (SRB) Pete Sampras (USA) @ATPTour, @ATPMediaInfo 2011 Novak Djokovic (SRB) 1995 Pete Sampras (USA) 1979 Bjorn Borg (SWE) @ATPTour I would of course like to thank our friends in the media. 2010 Rafael Nadal (ESP) 1994 Pete Sampras (USA) 1978 Jimmy Connors (USA) @ATPTour @ATPTour Without you, our sport would not get the recognition it 2009 Roger Federer (SUI) 1993 Pete Sampras (USA) 1977 Jimmy Connors (USA) © Copyright ATP 2021 deserves, and we hope this Media Guide proves valuable 2008 Rafael Nadal (ESP) 1992 Jim Courier (USA) 1976 Jimmy Connors (USA) All rights reserved. No portion of this book may be reproduced — electronically, mechanically or by any for your storytelling. HONOUR2007 Roger Federer (SUI) 1991 Stefan Edberg (SWE) 1975 Jimmy Connors (USA) other means, including photocopying — without the written permission of the ATP. 2006 Roger Federer (SUI) 1990 Stefan Edberg (SWE) 1974 Jimmy Connors (USA) Andrea Gaudenzi On the cover: 2020 ATP Tour No.1 2005 Roger Federer (SUI) 1989 Ivan Lendl (CZE) 1973 Ilie Nastase (ROU) Novak Djokovic ATP Chairman 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS 01-09 INTRO ATP TOUR INTRODUCTION 01 Welcome 04 ATP Tour Timeline ATP TOUR ADMINISTRATION 05 ATP Chairman Bio 11-17 07 ATP Organisational Structure 08 ATP Board & Staff TOURNAMENT 09 On-Court Team DIRECTORY 18-104 105-152 PLAYER RECORDS & RESULTS BIOS FEDEX ATP RANKINGS 18 Player Biographies 105 2021 FedEx ATP Rankings Points Table 97 Player Birthdays 107 FedEx ATP Rankings History of ATP World No. 1 98 Former ATP No. 1 Players 108 2020 Year-End FedEx ATP Rankings and Multiple Grand Slam 109 FedEx ATP Rankings Year-End Top 10 History Champions 110 FedEx ATP Rankings All-Time Top 10 History 114 FedEx ATP Doubles Rankings History of ATP World No. 1 115 2020 Year-End FedEx ATP Doubles & Doubles Team Rankings 116 FedEx ATP Doubles Team Rankings Year-End Top 10 History STATISTICS 117 2020 Year-End & Career Prize Money Leaders 118 2020 ATP Tour & Grand Slam Finals 119 2020 ATP Tour By the Numbers 120 ATP Tour Era / Open Era Records 124 Tournament Records ATP FINALS, ATP MASTERS 1000 & OTHER ATP CHAMPIONSHIPS 127 2020 Nitto ATP Finals 128 Nitto ATP Finals History 129 Nitto ATP Finals Records 130 ATP Masters 1000 Finals 133 ATP Masters 1000 Champions & Win Leaders 134 ATP Masters 1000 Records 139 ATP Cup, Next Gen ATP Finals & Laver Cup History GRAND SLAMS & OLYMPICS HISTORY 140 Australian Open 142 Roland Garros 144 Wimbledon 146 US Open 149 Grand Slam Title Leaders & Olympic Medallists DAVIS CUP HISTORY 150 Davis Cup Champions & Finals ATP CHALLENGER TOUR 151 ATP Challenger Tour Records ATP TOUR AWARDS 152 ATP Tour Awards 3 2021 H191854_P346706_EK_The Big Screen_ATP Tour Ad_5.25inX8.25in_Eng.indd 1 11/17/20 10:09 AM ATP TOUR TIMELINE ATP CHAIRMAN The ATP is in its sixth 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. 1973 1993 2013 The ATP establishes the computer ranking The ATP Tour extends its global reach, Brad Drewett passes away in May from system on 23 August, providing a fair adding Arabian Gulf tournaments in Doha Motor Neurone Disease. In the preceding analysis of a player’s performance and and Dubai. 12 months, he had led discussions resulting creating an objective way to determine in significant prize money increases for all entries into tournaments. 1995 players across all Grand Slams. The ATP Tour launches its first web site, 1974 ATPTour.com. 2014 The Men’s International Professional Chris Kermode takes over as ATP Executive Tennis Council (MIPTC), made up of ATP, 1996 Chairman and President on 1 January. The The Mercedes-Benz/ATP partnership ILTF and tournament directors, is formed ATP’s season finale sets a new attendance begins with a four-year agreement. to govern the sport as an “independent, record of 263,560. democratic, international body for the 1997 2015 administration of professional tennis”. The ATP Senior Tour of Champions is The ATP secures an enhanced partnership sanctioned. 1976 with Emirates that sees the award-winning The ATP doubles computer rankings begin 1998 airline become the Tour’s Premier Partner on 1 March. Players form a new STARS program as through 2020. the ATP Tour helps make players more 1980 2017 accessible to media, sponsors and fans. The ATP sets up a player pension fund. The inaugural Next Gen ATP Finals takes ATP broadcasts extend their reach to more place in Milan, showcasing the world’s than 200 countries. 1985 best 21-and-Under players in a new and At the request of the ATP, MIPTC passes innovative format. a drug testing rule, making tennis the 2000 The ATP Tour changes its name to ATP for first professional sport to institute a 2018 2001, introduces a new logo and rebrands workable and well-designed drug testing The ATP announces the launch of the ATP its nine premier tournaments the Tennis programme. Cup, a new team event set to take place in Masters Series. Australia from January 2020 in partnership 1986 with Tennis Australia. A new ‘ATP Tour’ In an effort to make the calendar more 2005 Etienne de Villiers is named ATP Chairman brand identity and ‘Love It All’ marketing coherent, the MIPTC moves the Australian in June.