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ALBERT RAMOS-Viñolas (ESP) Date of Birth: January 17, 1988 | Born: Barcelona, Spain | Residence: Mataró, Spain

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ALBERT RAMOS-Viñolas (ESP) Date of Birth: January 17, 1988 | Born: Barcelona, Spain | Residence: Mataró, Spain ALBERT RAMOS-VIñOlAS (ESP) date OF BIRtH: January 17, 1988 | BORn: Barcelona, Spain | ResIdence: Mataró, Spain Turned Pro: 2007 eMRAteS AtP RAnkIng HIStORy (W-l) Height: 6’2” (1.88m) 2014: 63 (13-20) 2010: 123 (2-4) 2006: T779 (0-0) Weight: 177lbs (80kg) 2013: 82 (20-23) 2009: 168 (0-0) 2005: T1254 (0-0) Career Win-Loss: 73-93 2012: 51 (25-30) 2008: 452 (0-0) 2004: T1447 (0-0) Plays: Left-handed 2011: 66 (13-16) 2007: 707 (0-0) Two-handed backhand Career Prize Money: $1,870,437 2014 HIgHlIgHtS Career Singles Titles/ Prize money: $370,629 Finalist: 0/1 Matches won-lost: 13-20 (singles), 0-6 (doubles) Career Win-Loss vs. Top 10: 0-11 Challenger: 29-8 (singles), Highest Emirates ATP Ranking: 0-3 (doubles) 38 (May 21, 2012) Singles quarter-finalist: Buenos Aires Highest Emirates ATP Doubles Ranking: 202 (November 4, 2013) 2014 In ReVIeW CAREER FINALIST (1): 2012 – Casablanca(CL). • The Spaniard finished in Top 100 for 4th straight year, CAREER DOUBLES FINALIST (1). highlighted by QF in Buenos Aires (l. to Ferrer) • In Grand Slam play, compiled an 0-3 mark, with 1R exits at GRand sLaM HIstORY (Career 5-set record: 1-3) Australian Open (l. to Andujar), Roland Garros (l. to CAREER 14 13 12 11 Dolgopolov) and US Open (l. to Groth) Aus. Open 0-3 1st 1st 1st — • Put together a 29-8 mark at Challenger level, reaching 5 finals Roland Garros 1-4 1st 1st 1st 2nd and winning 2 titles in Italy: Milan in June (d. Riba) and Genova in September (d. Delic) Wimbledon 0-2 — 1st 1st — • Compiled records of 12-14 on clay and 1-6 on hard. Went 1-11 in US Open 1-4 1st 1st 2nd 1st tie-breaks and 0-3 vs. Top 10 opponents atP WORLd tOUR MasteRs 1000 HIstORY caReeR In ReVIeW (Career W-L: 14-15) • The Spaniard improved his ranking for 8 straight years from CAREER 14 13 12 11 2005-12. Has claimed 6 Challenger and 4 Futures titles, Indian Wells 3-2 — 2nd 3rd — posting records of 118-59 in Challengers and 103-71 in Futures Miami 5-2 — 4th 3rd — • In 2013, reached 4 QF on clay – Båstad (l. to Berlocq), Barcelona (l. to Nadal), Buenos Aires (l. to Wawrinka) and Viña Monte-Carlo 2-3 2nd 2nd 1st — del Mar (l. to Zeballos). Reached 4R at an ATP Masters 1000 Madrid 1-2 2nd — 1st — event for 1st time in Miami (l. to Melzer) Rome 1-2 — 2nd 1st — • In 2012, improved his year-end ranking for an 8th straight year Cincinnati 0-1 — — 1st — and finished in Top 70 for 2nd year in a row with a personal- best 25 match wins. Reached 1st ATP final in Casablanca (l. to Shanghai 1-2 — — 1st 2nd countryman Andujar), SF in São Paulo and Oeiras and QF in Paris 1-1 — — 2nd — Doha, Båstad and Hamburg. Won lone Grand Slam match at US Open (d. Ginepri, l. to Verdasco). Earned a career-high PeRsOnaL $578,848 • Started playing tennis at the age of 5 because of his father who • In 2011, reached QF on clay in Umag and Bucharest. Qualified played at the local club in Mataro 6 times into ATP main draw. Won Challenger titles in Milan and • Mother is Leonor and father, Guzman, is a dentist; has 1 older San Sebastien while compiling a 25-8 record brother, Eduard, who works in a sports shop and a younger • In 2010, made ATP debut as a qualifier in Barcelona and sister, Anna, who is a student reached 3R (d. Russell, F. Gonzalez; l. to Gulbis). Won • Favourite surface is clay and favourite shot is forehand Challengers at San Sebastian (d. Paire) and Seville (d. Riba) • When not on the tour, he enjoys most spending time with • In 2009, reached 1st career Challenger final as qualifier in friends and family Seville (l. to Riba). Also finalist in Palermo and reached 2 other • He is a big fan of FC Barcelona and likes to go to Camp Nou SF. Claimed 3 Futures titles when he gets a chance • In 2008, reached QF or better in 12 Futures, including 1 title • Idol growing up was Alex Corretja and 1 final • Coached by Jose Maria Diaz and Noe Losmozos • In 2007, was 17-17 in Futures with 1 SF and 4 QF • In 2006, was 9-12 in Futures, reaching 1st career final at Santa @albertramos88 Cruz de Teneri (l. to Mannarino) • In 2005, posted 4-7 record in Spanish Futures • In 2004, at age 16, was 1-2 in Spanish Futures 144 For more information please visit 144_ATP2015[Ramos]SP2LW.indd 144 03/12/2014 09:13 MILOS RAONIC (can) dAtE OF BIRtH: December 27, 1990 | BORN: Podgorica, Montenegro | REsIdENCE: Monte-Carlo, Monaco Turned Pro: 2008 emIRATeS ATP RANkING HISTORy (W-L) Height: 6’5” (1.96m) 2014: 8 (49-20) 2011: 31 (31-19) 2008: 923 (0-0) Weight: 216lbs (98kg) 2013: 11 (45-21) 2010: 156 (4-6) 2007: T1369 (0-0) Career Win-Loss: 174-87 2012: 13 (45-20) 2009: 377 (0-1) Plays: Right-handed Two-handed backhand 2014 HIGHLIGHTS Career Prize Money: $7,232,669 Prize money: $3,514,743 Career Singles Titles/ Matches won-lost: 49-20 (singles), 2-3 (doubles) Finalist: 6/7 Singles winner: Washington Career Win-Loss vs. Top 10: 15-33 Finalist: Tokyo, Paris Highest Emirates ATP Ranking: Semi-finalist: Rome, Wimbledon, Cincinnati 6 (July 7, 2014) Quarter-finalist: Indian Wells, Miami, Monte-Carlo, Highest Emirates ATP Doubles Oeiras, Roland Garros, Toronto, Basel Ranking: 103 (June 10, 2013) 2014 IN REVIEW QF in Kuala Lumpur. Made Davis Cup debut vs. Colombia • The top Canadian became 1st player from his country to end a • In 2009, made ATP debut as qualifier in Montréal. Won 2 Futures season in Top 10 after winning a personal-best 49 matches and • In 2008, was 8-6 in Futures including 1 final and 0-3 in Challengers capturing a 6th career title - 1st at ATP 500 level - in Washington • In Davis Cup, 15-5 career record (13-4 in singles) in 10 ties (d. Pospisil in 1st all-Canadian ATP final). Was 1st Canadian to • Has 1-1 Olympics record (‘12 London 2R) surpass $2m in a season, earning a career-high $3,514,743 • Reached 2nd career ATP Masters 1000 final in Paris, defeating CAREER TITLES (6): 2014 - Washington(H); 2013 – No. 2 Federer for 1st time in QF and No. 5 Berdych in SF (l. to Bangkok(IH), San Jose(IH); 2012 – San Jose(IH), Chennai(H); Djokovic). Was 1 of just 3 players (also Federer, Ferrer) to reach 2011 – San Jose(IH). FINALIST (7): 2014 – Paris(IH), Tokyo(H); the QF or better at 7 ATP Masters 1000 events during year 2013 – Tokyo(H), Montréal (H); 2012 – Tokyo(H), Memphis(IH); • Became 1st Canadian man to reach a major SF at Wimbledon (l. 2011 – Memphis(IH). CAREER DOUBLES FINALIST (1). to Federer). Afterwards, rose to career-high No. 6. Advanced to QF at Roland Garros for 1st time (l. to Djokovic), 4R at US Open GRANd sLAM HIstORY (Career 5-set record: 4-3) (l. to Nishikori in 5 sets, match ended at 2:26 a.m. – tied for latest CAREER 14 13 12 11 10 finish in tournament history) and 3R at Aus. Open (l. to Dimitrov) Aus. Open 10-4 3rd 4th 3rd 4th — • Was 1st player born in 1990s to qualify for Barclays ATP World Roland Garros 8-4 QF 3rd 3rd 1st — Tour Finals. Went 0-2 in RR before withdrawing with thigh injury • Sidelined for 6 weeks from mid-Jan. to Mar. with an ankle injury Wimbledon 8-4 SF 2nd 2nd 2nd — • Compiled records of 33-13 on hard, 11-5 on clay, 5-2 on grass, US Open 9-4 4th 4th 4th — 1st 39-13 in tie-breaks and went 3-10 vs. Top 10 opponents • Ranked in Top 5 in 4 serving categories: No. 2 in aces (1,107) BARCLAYs AtP WORLd tOuR FINALs HIstORY and 1st serve pts. (85%); No. 4 in service games won (90%); CAREER 14 and No. 5 in break pts. saved (69%) 0-2 RR CAREER IN REVIEW AtP WORLd tOuR MAstERs 1000 HIstORY • The Canadian has compiled 3 Top 20 seasons in a row while (Career W-L: 49-34, 0-2 in finals) winning 6 titles. Has improved year-end ranking last 7 years. BEST RESULTS: RUP (Paris ‘14, Montréal ‘13); 2 SF Has most titles by any player born in 1990s • In 2013, became 1st Canadian to break into Top 10 in August. PERsONAL Advanced to 4 finals (2-2), winning titles in Bangkok (d. No. 6 • Started playing tennis at age 8 Berdych) and San Jose (d. Haas). In August, reached maiden • Moved from Podgorica, Montenegro to Canada at age 3 ATP Masters 1000 final in Montréal (l. to Nadal). In Davis Cup • Parents are Dusan and Vesna (both engineers); sister, Jelena play, led his country to SF with 5-1 record (l. to Serbia) and brother, Momir • In 2012, won titles in Chennai (d. Tipsarevic) and repeated in • Idol growing up was Sampras: “I video-taped all his matches” San Jose (d.Istomin). Also finalist in Memphis (l. to Melzer) and • Was among the 1st group of players to join Tennis Canada’s Tokyo (l. to Nishikori). Led country into 2013 Davis Cup World National Training Centre in Montréal when it opened in 2007 Group.
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