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NEWS SUMMER, 2007 | WWW.CINCYTENNIS.COM | VOLUME 22, NUMBER 2 Tournament Can Roddick Repeat in ‘07? Info: Focus On the Men This issue is dedicated to the Western & Southern Financial Group Masters, and may arrive during or near the time of the W&SFG Women’s Open (which is July 14-22). American will look to defend his W&SFG Masters 2007 Dates title, but the world’s best players, including world No. 2 Rafael Women’s...... Jul. 14-22 Nadal, rising star and top-ranked , are Seniors...... Aug. 10-11 eager to dethrone him. Men’s...... Aug. 11-19 Every singles winner of the With Roger Federer, Rafael Tickets last 18 events, the Nadal, Andy Roddick, Marcos Get your tickets today last 37 ATP Masters Series Baghdatis, , Andy at www.cincytennis. event winners, an American Murray,, com or by calling the defending champion, and Fernando Gonzalez, Lleyton tournament at 513- the two most dominant Hewitt and every other star of 651-0303. Tickets players in men’s are the men’s game in this year’s also are available via the highlights of the field for field, the tournament should be TicketMaster at www. the 109th year of Cincinnati’s one of the best ever. ticketmaster.com or world-class tennis tradition: Information on the players 513-562-4949. The Western & Southern expected to play in the singles Financial Group Masters. draw begins on page 2. Need a Hotel Room? The tournament establishes great rates at hotels very near the See Future Stars In Action Lindner Family Tennis Legends such as , Patrick Center. To reserve a Rafter, and all room or read more about got their start as qualifiers in Cincinnati the hotels, visit www. before going on to capture the title in cincytennis.com or call future years. Last year’s qualifying may the tournament at 513- also have produced a future star in 651-0303. , a 2007 finalist at Queen’s Club. Read more on qualifying on page 13. Mahut

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INDIAN WELLS MIAMI MONTE-CARLO ROMA CINCINNATI 2007 Only The Best! The following information is on some of the players expected to compete in Cincinnati. Information is as of July 9, 2007. A key to the symbols appears on page 11. Roger Federer / Switzerland Cincinnati Highlights > Making 7th appearance (8-5) > Singles Champion, 2005 Federer 13 Nadal 9 Roddick 4 Davydenko 1 Djokovic 1 Gonzalez 0 Career Highlights > He has advanced to nine straight Grand Slam finals and in July he won his fifth > Born in Mallorca on June 3, 1986 (21). > Quarterfinalist, 2005 Hamburg; R32 at Miami & Monte Carlo consecutive Wimbledon title. Career Highlights 2007 International Series Highlights > His 49 singles titles (at press time) Andy Roddick / USA > His 10 singles titles include ‘06 AMS Paris. > SF at Doha & ; QF at includes 11 Slams & 13 AMS titles. Cincinnati Highlights > In 2006, he finished at No. 3, marking the & Poertschach 2007 Slams & ATP Masters Results > Making 8th appearance (24-5) second straight year with a top-five finish. Did You Know? > W at Wimbledon, Australian & Hamburg; > Singles Champion, 2006 & ‘03 2007 Slams & ATP Masters Results > He moved from Ukraine to F at Monte Carlo & French; R16 at Miami > Finalist, 2005 > SF at & French; QF at Australian; when he was 15 to live with his coach and & Rome; R64 at Indian Wells > Semifinalist, 2004 R16 at Indian Wells, Wimbledon & brother Eduard. 2007 International Series Highlights > Quarterfinalist, 2002 > W at Dubai Career Highlights Did You Know? > His 22 career singles titles include four Expected Players > Father (Swiss) and mother (South African) AMS titles (Cincinnati ‘03 & ‘06; Each player below appears with his country, his ranking (as of the cut-off date of June 25) and his worked for the same pharmaceutical firm ‘03, Miami ‘04) and the 2003 U.S. Open. Cincinnati singles record. The seeding for the W&SFG Masters will be based on later rankings. and first met on a business trip. > Has also reached three Grand Slam finals * = Entry via ; @ = Injury Protected Ranking. > Born in ; turns 26 on Aug. 8 (1981) (Wimbledon ‘04 & ‘05; U.S. Open ‘06) and three AMS singles finals (Canada ‘02 & Federer, Roger * ...... SUI..... 1...... 8-5 .615 Tursunov, Dmitry ...... RUS... 23...... 1-3 .250 / ‘04; Cincinnati ‘05). Nadal, Rafael ...... ESP..... 2...... 3-3 .500 Safin, Marat .*...... RUS... 24...... 8-7 .533 Cincinnati Highlights > In 2003, became the youngest American Roddick, Andy *...... USA..... 3.... 24-5 .828 Nalbandian, David ...... ARG... 25...... 5-4 .556 Ancic, Mario ...... CRO... 26...... 2-1 .667 > Making 4th appearance (3-3) to be ranked No. 1, and the second- Davydenko, Nikolay ...... RUS..... 4...... 3-3 .500 Djokovic, Novak ...... SRB..... 5...... 1-2 .333 Volandri, Filippo ...... ITA... 27...... 0-1 .000 > Quarterfinalist, 2006 youngest overall in the history of the Gonzalez, Fernando ...... CHI..... 6.... 12-5 .706 Soderling, Robin ...... SWE... 28...... 5-3 .625 Career Highlights rankings (behind ). Robredo, Tommy ...... ESP..... 7.... 11-5 .688 Calleri, Agustin ...... ARG... 29...... 0-1 .000 > Compiled an Open Era record 81-match 2007 Slams & ATP Masters Results Murray, Andy ...... GBR..... 8...... 4-2 .667 Kohlschreiber, Philipp....GER... 30...... 0-0 .000 win streak on clay that ended in May. > SF at Australian & Indian Wells; QF at Blake, James ...... USA..... 9...... 6-5 .545 Melzer, Jurgen ...... AUT... 31...... 0-2 .000 > He has won 21 career singles titles, Wimbledon & Miami; R16 at Rome; R128 Haas, Tommy ...... GER... 10.... 11-8 .579 , Juan ...... ARG... 32...... 0-0 .000 Berdych, Tomas ...... CZE... 11...... 1-2 .333 Hrbaty, Dominik ...... SVK... 33...... 6-6 .500 including nine AMS titles and the last at French; DNP Hamburg, Monte Carlo Ljubicic, Ivan ...... CRO... 12.... 10-7 .588 Clement, Arnaud ...... FRA... 34...... 7-8 .467 three French Opens. 2007 International Series Highlights Youzhny, Mikhail ...... RUS... 13...... 7-4 .636 Bjorkman, Jonas...... SWE... 35.... 7-10 .412 2007 Slams & ATP Masters Results > W at Queen’s; F at Memphis; QF at Gasquet, Richard ...... FRA... 14...... 1-2 .333 Malisse, Xavier ...... BEL... 36...... 4-7 .364 > W at Indian Wells, Monte Carlo, Rome Poertschach Ferrer, David ...... ESP... 15...... 4-3 .571 Mayer, Florian ...... GER... 37...... 0-0 .000 & ; F at Wimbledon & Did You Know? Baghdatis, Marcos ...... CYP... 16...... 2-1 .667 Fish, Mardy ...... USA... 38...... 6-4 .600 Canas, Guillermo ...... ARG... 17...... 2-2 .500 Mathieu, Paul-Henri ...... FRA... 39...... 2-3 .400 Hamburg; QF at & Miami > His 2004 semifinal showdown with Andre Ferrero, Juan Carlos *.... ESP... 18.... 13-7 .650 Almagro, Nicolas ...... ESP... 40...... 1-1 .500 2007 International Series Highlights Agassi in Cincinnati was named one of Hewitt, Lleyton *...... AUS... 19.... 18-6 .750 Verdasco, Fernando ...... ESP... 41...... 0-3 .000 > W at Barcelona; SF at Chennai; QF at the five best matches of ‘04 by the ATP. Chela, Juan Ignacio ...... ARG... 20...... 8-6 .571 Gicquel, Marc ...... FRA... 42...... 0-1 .000 Dubai & Queen’s > Born in Omaha on Aug. 30, 1982 (24). Nieminen, Jarkko ...... FIN... 21...... 3-3 .500 Stepanek, Radek ...... CZE... 61...... 0-2 .000 Did You Know? Moya, Carlos *...... ESP... 22.... 13-8 .619 Kiefer, Nicolas ...... GER...... 7-7 .500 > Parents have a restaurant and a glass Nikolay Davydenko / Russia and window business. Cincinnati Highlights * Current or former world No. 1-ranked player. > Plays left-handed; writes right-handed. > Making his 4th appearance (3-3) Note: Number in shield under photos is number of ATP Masters titles for that player.   Robredo 1 Murray 0 Blake 0 Haas 1 Berdych 1 Gasquet 0 Ljubicic 0 Youzhny 0

> Born in Severodonezk on June 2, 1981 of his career in ‘06 on the strength of that > Born in Hostalric on May 1, 1982 (25). Wimbledon, Indian Wells & Rome; R64 at (26). AMS Madrid final and two additional AMS Miami; R128 at French; DNP Monte Carlo semifinals. Andy Murray / Great Britain 2007 International Series Highlights / Serbia > At the 2004 Athens Olympics, won the Cincinnati Highlights > W at Sydney; F at Delray Beach; SF at Cincinnati Highlights gold medal in doubles with Nicolas > Making his 3rd appearance (4-2) Houston; QF at Halle > Making 3rd appearance (1-2) Massu, and bronze medal in singles. Career Highlights Did You Know? Career Highlights 2007 Slams & ATP Masters Results > Was the second-youngest player to finish > Played two seasons for Harvard, 1998- > Won his first AMS title this year at Miami. > F at Australian & Rome; QF at Hamburg; in top 20 in 2006 (behind Djokovic). 1999, before turning pro in June 1999. > Reached the semifinals at both the R16 at Indian Wells; R32 at Miami, Monte > His two singles career titles have both > Recently wrote an autobiography. French Open and Wimbledon this year. Carlo & Wimbledon; R128 at French come at San Jose (2007 & ‘06). > Born in Yonkers, New York, on Dec. 28, > A fast climber on the ATP rankings, he 2007 International Series Highlights 2007 Slams & ATP Masters Results 1979 (27). ended 2005 at No. 83, 2006 at No. 16, and > QF at Vina del Mar & Queen’s > SF at Indian Wells & Miami; R16 at may end 2007 in the top 5. Did You Know? Australian; R64 at Rome & Hamburg; / Germany 2007 Slams & ATP Masters Results > Given ‘03 Chilean National Sports Award DNP French, Wimbledon or Monte Carlo Cincinnati Highlights > W at Miami; F at Indian Wells; SF at by Chile’s president for winning the World 2007 International Series Highlights > Making 9th appearance (11-8) French & Wimbledon; QF at Rome Team Cup title. > W at San Jose; F at Doha; SF at Memphis > Quarterfinalist, 2004 & Hamburg; R16 at Monte Carlo & > Born in Santiago; turns 27 on July 29 (1980) Did You Know? > Round of 16, 2006, 1999 & ‘98 Australian > Coached by 1989 Cincinnati singles Career Highlights 2007 International Series Highlights / Spain champ . > He’s won 11 singles titles in his career, > W at Adelaide & Estoril; SF at Rotterdam; Cincinnati Highlights > Born in Dunblane, Scotland, on May 15, the biggest being AMS Madrid in ‘01. QF at Dubai > Making his 6th appearance (11-5) 1987 (20). > Earned the silver medal in singles at the Did You Know? > Semifinalist, 2006 & ‘04 2000 Sydney Olympics. > His parents have owned a pizzeria and > Round of 16, 2002 James Blake / USA 2007 Slams & ATP Masters Results pancake restaurant on a mountain in Career Highlights Cincinnati Highlights > SF at Australian; QF at Indian Wells; R16 Serbia for the past 15 years. > Has four singles titles, the biggest being > Making 6th appearance (6-5) at Wimbledon; R64 at Miami & Rome; > Father, aunt & uncle were all pro skiers. the ‘06 AMS Hamburg title. > Round of 16, 2001 & 2003 DNP French, Hamburg or Monte Carlo > Born in Belgrade on May 22, 1987 (20). > His 2006 finish at No. 7 was his third > Doubles Champion, ‘02 (w/) 2007 International Series Highlights straight in the world’s top 20, and first in Career Highlights > W at Memphis; SF at Dubai Fernando Gonzalez / Chile the top 10. > Finished last season at a career-best No. Did You Know? Cincinnati Highlights 2007 Slams & ATP Masters Results 4 in the rankings. > Began playing tennis at age four. > Making 6th appearance (12-5) > QF at Australian; Miami, Rome & French; > Had his best finishes in a Grand Slam > Born in Hamburg on April 3, 1978 (29). > Semifinalist, 2006 & ‘02 R16 at Monte Carlo; R32 at Hamburg; R64 event when he reached the quarterfinals Career Highlights at Indian Wells & Wimbledon of the U.S. Open in 2006 and ’05. Tomas Berdych / Czech > Has seven singles titles and reached the 2007 International Series Highlights > At Indian Wells in 2006, he appeared in Cincinnati Highlights finals at ‘07 AMS Rome, ‘06 AMS Madrid > F at Auckland; SF at Estoril his first AMS final. > Making 3rd appearance (1-2) & the ‘07 Australian Open. Did You Know? 2007 Slams & ATP Masters Results Career Highlights > Recorded the first top 10 year-end finish > Began playing tennis at age five. > R16 at Australian & Hamburg; R32 at > Finished 2006 with a career-best 48-24   record and No. 13 ranking. > Has reached three AMS quarterfinals, > The young Czech claimed his first of including Cincinnati in 2005. three singles title in 2004 in . > He has won three career singles titles > He won his first AMS title at Paris in 2005. and three career doubles titles. 2007 Slams & ATP Masters Results 2007 Slams & ATP Masters Results > SF at Monte Carlo; QF at Rome & > R16 at Rome, French Open & Wimbledon; Wimbledon; R16 at Australian; R32 at R32 at Australian, Miami & Monte Carlo; Miami & Hamburg; R64 at Indian Wells; R64 at Hamburg & Indian Wells; R128 at French 2007 International Series Highlights 2007 International Series Highlights > W at Rotterdam; F at Dubai; SF at Zagreb; > W at Halle; SF at ; QF at Sydney QF at Doha, Marseille & Halle Ferrer 0 Baghdatis 0 Canas 1 Ferrero 4 Did You Know? Did You Know? > He is coached by countryman and former > At age 13, he was a ball-boy at the top 50 ATP pro Jaroslav Navratil. Russia/U.S. final in Moscow. and two doubles titles. > Born in on June 17, 1985 (22). > Born in Valasske on Sept. 17, 1985 (21). > Reached the final of the Australian Open 2007 Slams & ATP Masters Results juniors in 1999. > QF at Indian Wells, Monte Carlo Guillermo Canas / Ivan Ljubicic / Croatia > Born in Moscow on June 25, 1982 (25). & Hamburg; R16 at Australian & Cincinnati Highlights Cincinnati Highlights Miami; R32 at French; R64 at Rome & > Making 3rd appearance (2-2) > Making his 8th appearance (10-7) / Wimbledon > Round of 16, 2001 > Quarterfinalist, 2006 & ‘01 Cincinnati Highlights 2007 International Series Highlights Career Highlights Career Highlights > Making 3rd appearance (1-2) > W at Auckland; SF at Barcelona; QF at > Owns seven singles titles, the biggest > Has seven career singles titles and has Career Highlights Rotterdam being the ‘02 AMS Canada title. reached three AMS finals. > He won three ATP titles in 2006, the most Did You Know? > This year he defeated Federer in > In 2005, he helped his country to its first- by a Frenchman since Guy Forget won six > Father is an accountant; mother is an consecutive tournaments, becoming the ever Davis Cup title. (including Cincinnati) in ‘91. elementary school teacher. only player other than Nadal to do so 2007 Slams & ATP Masters Results > He has reached two AMS finals - Canada > Born in Javia on April 2, 1982 (25). since 2003. > SF at Miami; QF at Indian Wells; R16 at in 2006 and Hamburg in ‘05. 2007 Slams & ATP Masters Results Monte Carlo & Hamburg; R32 at French, > Upset Roddick in the quarters at / > F at Miami; QF at French; R32 at Indian Wimbledon & Rome; R128 at Australian Wimbledon in July. Cincinnati Highlights Wells, Rome & Wimbledon; R64 at 2007 International Series Highlights 2007 Slams & ATP Masters Results > Making 2nd appearance (2-1) Hamburg; DNP Australian & Monte Carlo > W at Doha; F at Zagreb & Rotterdam > SF at Wimbledon; QF at Monte Carlo; > Round of 16, 2006 2007 International Series Highlights Did You Know? R16 at Australian & Indian Wells; R32 at Career Highlights > W at Sao Paulo & Costa Do Sauipe; F at > Escaped Bosnia at age 13, and was one Miami, Rome & Hamburg; R64 at French > At the 2006 Australian Open, reached his Barcelona of several refugee tennis players invited 2007 International Series Highlights first Grand Slam final. Did You Know? to by a club that was reaching out to > F at Estoril; SF at Sydney; QF at Adelaide > Ranked as high as No. 10 in July 2006. > Named ATP Comeback Player of the Year help children. & Marseille > Won his first career ATP title at Beijing in 2001 following a wrist injury. > Born in Banja Luka, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Did You Know? in 2006. He captured his second career > Born in Buenos Aires on Nov 25, 1977 on March 19, 1979 (28). > Finished as world No. 1 junior in ‘01. singles title this year at Zagreb. (29). > Born in Beziers on June 18, 1986 (21). > His best AMS finish came last year at / Russia Indian Wells (quarterfinals). / Spain Cincinnati Highlights / Spain 2007 Slams & ATP Masters Results Cincinnati Highlights > Making his 5th appearance (7-4) Cincinnati Highlights > QF at Wimbledon; R16 at Rome & French; > Making 8th appearance (13-7) > Quarterfinalist, 2005 > Making 4th appearance (4-3) R64 at Australian, Indian Wells, Miami, > Finalist, 2006 > Round of 16, 2003 > Quarterfinalist, 2006 Monte Carlo & Hamburg > Semifinalist, 2002 Career Highlights Career Highlights 2007 International Series Highlights Career Highlights > He completed his best pro season in 2004 > Has reached four AMS semis, and the > W at Zagreb; F at Marseille & Halle; QF at > He’s won 11 career singles titles. en route to his first top 20. quarters at the ‘05 French Open. Doha & Sydney > He was ranked No. 1 in the world in 2003. > At ‘06 U.S. Open, advanced to first Grand > Started 2007 by reaching the Round of 16 Did You Know? > In ‘04, he helped Spain win the Davis Cup. Slam semi, defeating three top 15 players or better in eight of his first nine events. > Has two older brothers, Marino and 2007 Slams & ATP Masters Results en route. > Has captured three career singles titles Petros, who played Davis Cup. > SF at Monte Carlo; QF at Wimbledon; R16   at Indian Wells & Hamburg; R32 at Rome at Auckland & Buenos Aires & French; R64 at Australian & Miami Did You Know? 2007 International Series Highlights > Began playing tennis at age six. > F at Costa Do Sauipe; SF at Acapulco > Born in Buenos Aires on Aug. 30, 1979 Did You Know? (27). > Named ‘99 ATP Newcomer of the Year. > Born in Onteniente on Feb. 12, 1980 (27). / Finland Cincinnati Highlights Lleyton Hewitt / Australia > Making 4th appearance (3-3) Cincinnati Highlights > Round of 16, 2002 > Making 7th appearance (18-6) Career Highlights Hewitt 2 Chela 0 Nieminen 0 Moya 3 > Finalist, 2004 & ‘02 > Won his first career singles title at > Semifinalist, 2005 & ‘01 Auckland in 2006. Career Highlights > In 2002, he became first Finnish player to 1976 (30). Indian Wells & Miami > In 2001, he became the youngest to ever end the year in the top 50. 2007 International Series Highlights reach No. 1. > He has reached three career AMS / Russia > SF at Las Vegas; QF at San Jose > Hewitt has finished in the year-end Top 20 quarterfinals and two Grand Slam Cincinnati Highlights Did You Know? for the past seven seasons. quarterfinals. > Making 4th appearance (1-3) > Began playing tennis at age six. > He owns 26 singles career titles, 2007 Slams & ATP Masters Results Career Highlights > Born in Moscow on Jan. 27, 1980 (27). including back-to-back AMS titles at > R16 at Miami & Hamburg; R32 at Indian > He has reached four AMS fourth rounds Indian Wells in 2002 & ‘03, and two Grand Wells, French & Wimbledon; R64 at and the fourth round at Wimbledon in / Argentina Slam titles. Australian, Monte Carlo & Rome 2006 and ‘05. Cincinnati Highlights 2007 Slams & ATP Masters Results 2007 International Series Highlights > Helped Russia to the Davis Cup final > Making 5th appearance (5-4) > SF at Hamburg; R16 at French & > SF at Marseille & Halle in 2006 with a 4-0 singles mark and a > Quarterfinalist, 2003 Wimbledon; R32 at Australian; R64 at Did You Know? victory over Roddick in the semifinals. Career Highlights Indian Wells & Rome; DNP Miami, Monte > Won the 1999 U.S. Open junior title. 2007 Slams & ATP Masters Results > Has five career singles titles including the Carlo > Born in Masku; turns 26 on July 23 (1981) > R32 at Australian, Rome & Wimbledon; 2005 Tennis Masters Cup in Shanghai. 2007 International Series Highlights R64 at Indian Wells, Miami, Monte Carlo, > He’s reached the Wimbledon final (‘02), > W at Las Vegas Carlos Moya / Spain Hamburg & French four other Grand Slam semifinals, and Did You Know? Cincinnati Highlights 2007 International Series Highlights three AMS finals (Canada ‘03, Rome & > Married Bec Cartwright, an Aussie > Making 10th appearance (13-8) > SF at Queen’s Madrid in ‘04). actress, in 2005. They have a daughter, > Singles Champion, 2002 Did You Know? 2007 Slams & ATP Masters Results Mia Rebecca. > Quarterfinalist, 2004 > Moved to U.S. from Moscow at age 12. > R16 at Australian, Indian Wells & French; > Born in Adelaide on Feb. 24, 1981 (26). Career Highlights > Born in Moscow on Dec. 12, 1982 (24). R32 at Miami, Monte Carlo & Wimbledon; > Has 19 singles titles including the ‘98 DNP Rome, Hamburg / Argentina French Open as well as three AMS titles. / Russia 2007 International Series Highlights Cincinnati Highlights > In 2006, he became the only player to win Cincinnati Highlights > QF at Barcelona > Making his 7th appearance (8-6) the Buenos Aires title three times. > Making 8th appearance (8-7) Did You Know? > Round of 16, 2006, ‘05, ’04 & ‘03 > Was ranked No. 1 in March, 1999. > Quarterfinalist, 2005 and ’04 > Father is a salesman. Career Highlights 2007 Slams & ATP Masters Results > Round of 16, 2000 > His place of birth, Cordoba, is the second- > Has four titles, including ‘07 Acapulco. > SF at Hamburg; QF at French; R16 Career Highlights largest city in Argentina. > He is an eight-time AMS quarterfinalist, at Indian Wells; R64 at Miami, Monte > Has won Grand Slam titles at the > Born on Jan. 1, 1982 (25). and reached the quarterfinals at the Carlo & Rome; R128 at Australian & Australian Open (2005) and the U.S. Open French Open in 2004. Wimbledon (2000), as well as five AMS titles. Mario Ancic / Croatia 2007 Slams & ATP Masters Results 2007 International Series Highlights > Has been ranked as high as No. 1. Cincinnati Highlights > QF at Indian Wells, Miami & Rome; R32 at > F at Sydney & Acapulco; SF at Chennai > Has finished in the top 30 in seven of the > Making 2nd appearance (2-1) Australian, Monte Carlo & Hamburg; R64 Did You Know? past eight years. > Round of 16, 2005 at French & Wimbledon > In April 2001, he made his acting debut as 2007 Slams & ATP Masters Results Career Highlights 2007 International Series Highlights a tennis coach in a Spanish movie. > R32 at Australian, Monte Carlo, Rome, > He’s reached the semis at Wimbledon > W at Acapulco; SF at Costa Do Sauipe; QF > Born in Palma de Mallorca on Aug. 27, Hamburg & Wimbledon; R64 at French, (‘04) and AMS Hamburg (‘06).   / GER > Reached the third round at AMS Miami in Cincinnati Highlights 2004. > Making 1st appearance 2007 Slams & ATP Masters Results Career Highlights > R16 at French; R32 at Hamburg; R64 at > Won at Munich this year to capture his Miami; R128 at Australian, Wimbledon & first career title. Indian Wells; DNP Monte Carlo, Rome > Reached his first AMS quarterfinal this 2007 International Series Highlights year at Monte Carlo. > W at Buenos Aires & Poertschach; QF at 2007 Slams & ATP Masters Results Auckland, Costa Do Sauipe, Houston & > QF at Monte Carlo; R32 at Hamburg; R64 Estoril Ancic 0 Tursunov 0 Safin 5 Nalbandian 0 at Australian, Indian Wells & French; Did You Know? R128 at Wimbledon; DNP Miami, Rome > Began playing tennis at age six. 2007 International Series Highlights > Father is a businessman and mother is > In 2004, he won a bronze medal at the > Round of 16, 2006 & ‘04 > W at Munich; SF at Halle; QF at Auckland an architect. Athens Olympics in doubles. Career Highlights & Rotterdam > Born in Tandil on Mar. 29, 1984 (23). 2007 Slams & ATP Masters Results > He’s won two titles (Lyon ‘04 & Milan ‘05). Did You Know? > R16 at Australian Open; DNP any other > Reached the quarters at AMS Paris in ‘04. > He began playing tennis at age four. Dominik Hrbaty / Slovakia Grand Slam or AMS event > Ranked as high as No. 25 (October, 2006). > Born in Augsburg, Germany, on Oct. 16, Cincinnati Highlights 2007 International Series Highlights 2007 Slams & ATP Masters Results 1983 (23). > Making 7th appearance (6-6) > R16 at Auckland > QF at Monte Carlo; R32 at Indian Wells, > Round of 16, 2006 & ‘05 Did You Know? Rome, Hamburg & Wimbledon; R128 at Jurgen Melzer / Austria Career Highlights > Nicknamed “Super Mario” by British French & Australian; DNP Miami Cincinnati Highlights > He’s won six singles titles and two press after beating Federer at Wimbledon 2007 International Series Highlights > Making 3rd appearance (0-2) doubles titles. in 2002. > SF at Marseille & Dubai Career Highlights > He won four of those singles titles in > Born in Split on Mar. 30, 1984 (23). Did You Know? > In 2006, he won his first career title 2004. Those efforts caused him to reach a > Father is a lawyer. (Bucharest). He’s also reached four other career-high ranking of No. 14. / Italy > Speaks Swedish, English & German. ATP finals. 2007 Slams & ATP Masters Results Cincinnati Highlights > Favorite movie is “Gladiator.” > He’s reached the quarters at two AMS > R32 at Australian; R64 at Indian Wells, > Making 2nd appearance (0-1) > Born in Tibro on Aug. 14, 1984 (22). events. Miami, Rome, Hamburg, R32 at Monte Career Highlights 2007 Slams & ATP Masters Results Carlo; DNP French or Wimbledon > He has appeared in three ATP finals in Agustin Calleri / Argentina > R16 at Hamburg; R64 at Australian, 2007 International Series Highlights two of the past three years. Cincinnati Highlights Indian Wells, Miami, Monte Carlo, Rome > R16 at Auckland & Dubai > This season, he recorded new personal- > Making 2nd appearance (0-1) & French; DNP Wimbledon Did You Know? best Grand Slam and AMS finishes by Career Highlights 2007 International Series Highlights > Nicknamed “The Dominator,” he’s the reaching the Round of 16 at the French > His first title came in 2003 at Acapulco, > F at Las Vegas; SF at Sydney; QF at player who knocked Federer out of the Open and the semifinals at Rome. followed by an ’06 title at Kitzbuhel. Houston & Munich first round in Cincinnati in 2004. 2007 Slams & ATP Masters Results > He has two career doubles titles, coming Did You Know? > He was a competitive skier until age 11 > SF at Rome; R16 at French; R32 at at Basel in 2005 and Vina del Mar in 2003. > In 1999, he won Wimbledon juniors. when he decided to switch to tennis. Hamburg; R64 at Miami & Monte Carlo; 2007 Slams & ATP Masters Results > Born in on May 22, 1981 (26). > Born in Bratislava on Jan. 4, 1978 (29). R128 at Indian Wells, Australian & > R64 at Indian Wells, Rome, Hamburg & Wimbledon Wimbledon; R128 at French & Australian; Juan Monaco / Argentina 2007 International Series Highlights DNP Miami, Monte Carlo Cincinnati Highlights Key to biographical sketches: > QF at Valencia; R16 at Barcelona 2007 International Series Highlights > Making 1st appearance Number in shield is number of AMS titles Did You Know? > SF at Auckland, Acapulco & Barcelona; Career Highlights for that player. W = Winner; F = Finalist; > Began playing tennis at age seven. QF at Costa Do Sauipe & Estoril > He won his first two titles of his career SF = Semifinalist; QF = Quarterfinalist; R16 > Born in Livorno on Sept. 5, 1981 (25). Did You Know? this year (Buenos Aires & Poertschach). = Round of 16; Slam = Grand Slam; AMS = > He began playing tennis at age four. Also reached the quarters at four other ATP Masters Series; DNP = Did Not Play Robin Soderling / > Owns a 13-4 record in Davis Cup play in events this year. Note: A player’s inclusion in this publication Cincinnati Highlights 11 ties since 2000. > At this year’s French Open, he made a does not guarantee his appearance in the > Making his 3rd appearance (5-3) > Born in Rio Cuarto on Sept. 14, 1976; (30). Grand Slam Round of 16 for the first time. tournament. 10 11 How to Get There & Where to Stay Great Variety at the Foodcourt Reduce the rush of eating and getting to the 7 tournament by having a meal in the foodcourt from one of these booths: > Skyline Chili (Cincinnati-style chili) 9 8 5 10 > LaRosa’s (pizza slices & whole pies) 12 > Subway (subs and salads) > Tandoor (Indian cuisine) 2 > Grand Oriental (Chinese cuisine) > Tabby’s American Grill & Bar (American cuisine) 15 6 > Macaroni Grill (Pasta & other Italian options) 11 1 > Moe’s Southwest Grill (Mexican cuisine) > Baba Budan’s Espresso (coffees) 4 > Great American Cookie/Icee (cookies) 3 > United Dairy Farmers (frozen treats) A different live band will perform in the food court each evening before matches.

14 Address of the Lindner Family Tennis Center: 13 5460 Courseview Drive Mason, Ohio 45040 Qualifier: Great Tennis, Free for Kids Last year’s qualifying included France’s Nicolas Mahut, who made a run to the final at Queen’s Club this June. In fact, he had a match point against Andy Roddick before falling to the American. Mahut and three other qualifiers that won main draw matches in 2006 are evidence that talent in the qualifying field is incredibly strong in Cincinnati. Adults can see the qualifying action for only $10 on Aug. 11-12, while kids 14-and-under get in free!

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1. Marriott Northeast 6. Hyatt Place 11. Days Inn 2007 Major Men’s Tournaments 2. Marriott North 7. Kirkwood Inn 12. Comfort Suites 3. Embassy Suites 8. Best Western 13. Cincinnatian Australian Open (Jan.) Hamburg (May) U.S. Open (Aug.-Sept.) ‘07 S: R. Federer (his 10th GS) ‘07 S: R. Federer (12th MS) ‘06 S: R. Federer 4. Doubletree Guest Suites 9. Microtel 14. Hannaford Suites ‘07 D: Bryan/Bryan (their 5th GS) ‘07 D: Bryan/Bryan (6th MS) ‘06 D: Damm/Paes 5. Kings Island Resort 10. Great Wolf Lodge 15. Red Roof Inn Indian Wells (March) Roland Garros (May-Jun.) Madrid (Oct.) For hotel info or to book a room, visit www.cincytennis.com or call 513-651-0303. ‘07 S: R. Nadal (7th MS) ‘07 S: R. Nadal (his 3rd GS) ‘06 S: R. Federer ‘07 D: Damm/Paes (1st MS) ‘07 D: Knowles/Nestor (3rd GS) ‘06 D: Bryan/Bryan Miami (March) Wimbledon (Jun.-Jul.) Paris (Oct.-Nov.) ‘07 S: N. Djokovic (1st MS) ‘07 S: R. Federer (his 11th GS) ‘06 S: N. Davydenko Tennis Center Now Smoke-Free ‘07 D: Bryan/Bryan (4th MS) ‘07 D: Clement/Llodra (1st GS) ‘06 D: Clement/Llodra The Lindner Family Tennis Center will be completely smoke-free for the 2007 W&SFG Monte Carlo (April) Toronto (Aug.) Tennis Masters ‘07 S: R. Nadal (8th MS) ‘06 S: R. Federer Cup / Shanghai (Nov.) Masters & Women’s Open. Smoking areas will be available outside the complex, and re- ‘07 D: Bryan/Bryan (5th MS) ‘06 D: Bryan/Bryan ‘06 S: R. Federer entry will be permitted. ‘06 D: Bjorkman/Mirnyi Rome (May) Cincinnati (Aug.) ‘07 S: R. Nadal (9th MS) ‘06 S: A. Roddick USTA Appreciation Days ‘07 D: Santoro/Zimonjic (2nd MS) ‘06 D: Bjorkman/Mirnyi A player’s singles ranking is based on points received from all four Grand Slams (GS), all The USTA Membership Appreciation Day for the W&SFG Masters is Thursday, August 16. nine ATP Masters Series (MS) events and his best five results from Int’l Series events. Call the tournament office at 513-651-0303 for more information or for tickets. 12 13 They Said It... Be On Hand for These Special Events

“I don’t know if I saw an open seat, you know? It seems like Macy’s Ladies Day - Tue., Aug. 14 Valspar Performance the people really enjoy the tennis here. They’re passionate Preview new fall fashions, from sportswear Challenge - Fri., Aug. 17 about it. It’s kind of a fun event. They have a lot going to career wear, while visiting with friends Test your tennis skills during the day on around the grounds, as well. So, you know, for me at a festive buffet brunch and fashion show session on an outside court. Fans will personally, it’s up there with my favorite places.” emceed by Cammy Dierking of Cincinnati’s have 60 seconds to hit as many targets as – American Andy Roddick on his experience at WKRC-TV. Also included will be gift bags, possible and winners during the day will the W&SFG Masters after winning the 2006 title, his door prizes and visits from ATP Tour play- advance to Center Court in the evening. Sign second title in Cincinnati in three finals appearances. It was Roddick ers. Then enjoy an afternoon of world-class up for the challenge at valspartennis.com his fourth ATP Masters title and his first since 2004. tennis. The day begins at 9:15 a.m. This or on-site on August 17. The grand prize event often sells out so call today! winner is flown to New York to participate in “I missed last year. I was on the team the year before. I Kids Day at the U.S. Open. definitely missed it. It’s strange hearing ‘Game USA’ instead Kids Day - Mon., Aug. 13 of ‘Game Williams’. It’s different, and I like it.” Tickets are half-price for kids, and the fun – on representing her country at includes an exciting clinic with the stars and FedCup after a first-round win over Belgium coach Wayne Bryan, player autographs, and more than a dozen matches. Come spend “It’s tough to say I feel comfortable because there aren’t any the day with your friends and family and easy matches...I need to be playing really well to beat anyone watch great tennis. out here, that’s how good the guys are. Even if I’m ranked higher and I’ve had better results, I still feel like I need to be High School Day - Tues., Aug. 14 playing within two percent of my best to be a winner that day. Williams This special day includes a spirited clinic, And if I don’t play that well and I manage to win, I think I’m appearances by touring pros, Coach Wayne lucky.” Bryan and a free Skyline Chili lunch (for Tara Pachmayer of the Cincinnati CBS affiliate – James Blake commenting on the depth those who register in advance). It’s a great WKRC-TV (left) and Marcos Baghdatis at last in last year’s draw in Cincinnati time for you and your team. The fun begins year’s Macy’s Ladies Day. at 9:15 a.m. “You didn’t see Michael in the Australian Open a few years ago.” Night At the Net - Wed., Aug. 15 – Arnaud Clement, after winning the Wimbledon doubles Enjoy drinks, hearty appetizers and an title with Michael Llorda and being asked “Your celebrations exciting evening of tennis at this relaxing were as wild and ecstatic as any we’ve seen. You went mad event. The cocktail reception begins in the out there, didn’t you?” Grandstand Tent for college alumni groups, young professional groups, or individuals at “It’s for me still a good thing to do, you know, to play four Federer 5:30 p.m., followed by Center Court singles finals in a row on clay now. Okay, I lost four times against action at 7:30. Call today to order your Rafa. I’d rather have that than lose against four different tickets, and bring a group of 10 or more to There’s loads of fun on and off the court at guys.” receive a discount! Kids Day (above) and High School Day (below). - Roger Federer following his loss to Rafael Nadal in the finals at Monte-Carlo Femara Day - Wed., Aug. 15 The fight against breast cancer is the “Sleep. I mean, I love the fact that when you sleep, you theme behind “Femara Day” at the W&SFG forget about everything, about your worries and about your Masters. The first 1,500 fans through the pressures and about even happiness for that matter. You gates receive a Femara lanyard with pink know, you go into this other world. I love the fact that you can Sharpie pen. A tennis racquet autographed block out everything for a couple of hours.” by will be raffled from the – Sania Mirza on the best way to stay Femara booth, where fans also can learn relaxed as a professional player Mirza more about Femara. 14 15 Tennis For Charity, Inc. Non-Profit Org. 250 East Fifth Street Suite 1310 U.S. Postage Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 PAID Cincinnati, Ohio We’d love to hear from you. Email your comments, Permit No. 7188 questions or suggestions to [email protected] or call 513-651-0303.

Tournaments operated by Tennis for Charity, Inc., and played for the benefit of Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Tennis for City Youth and the Barrett Cancer Center.

Tournaments played at the Lindner Family Tennis Center, Mason, Ohio.

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