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TABLE OF CONTENTS

ATP WORLD TOUR INTRODUCTION • Top 50 Singles & Doubles Career Title Leaders ...... 213 • Credits ...... 1 • ATP World Tour Masters 1000 • ATP Timeline ...... 4 Career Title Leaders ...... 214 • Year-by-Year Title Leaders/ By Country ATP WORLD TOUR ADMINISTRATION Title Leaders/Low-Ranked Winners ...... 215 • Organisational Structure ...... 7 • Year-by-Year Lowest Ranked Winners/ • ATP Executive Chairman & President Bio ...... 8 Longest Win Streaks ...... 216 • Board of Directors, • 2015 FedEx ATP Performance Leaders . . . . . 218. Executive Management & Staff ...... 9 • Infosys ATP Scores & Stats ...... 220 • On-Site Staff ...... 10 • 2015 ATP Tournaments and Results 224 • PR & Marketing FAQs ...... 11 • 2015 ATP by the Numbers ...... 225

2016 ATP WORLD TOUR TOURNAMENT INFORMATION GRAND SLAMS AND • 2016 Calendar ...... 14-15 OLYMPICS HISTORY • 2016 ATP World Tour Profile ...... 16 • ...... 232 • Grand Slams & Barclays • Roland Garros ...... 235 ATP World Tour Finals ...... 19 • Wimbledon ...... 238 • ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Tournaments . . . 20 • US Open ...... 242 • ATP World Tour 500 Tournaments ...... 22 • All-Time Grand Slam Title Leaders • ATP World Tour 250 Tournaments ...... 24 and Olympic History ...... 246

PLAYER BIOGRAPHIES BARCLAYS ATP WORLD TOUR FINALS HISTORY • Player Biographies ...... 34 • Barclays ATP World Tour Finals History ...... 247 • Player Birthdays ...... 179

• Retired Champions ...... 184 HISTORY • Open Era Winners ...... 191 • Davis Cup Title Leaders and Year-by-Year World Group Final Round . . . . . 250 RANKINGS, FACTS & FIGURES • 2016 World Group Draw and • 2015 Year-End Emirates ATP Rankings ...... 204 2015 Davis Cup Results ...... 251 • Emirates ATP Rankings Year-End History . . . . .205 • Emirates ATP Rankings History of No . 1 . . . . . 206 ATP CHALLENGER TOUR • 2015 Year-End Emirates ATP Doubles Rankings • ATP Challenger Tour Finals and and Emirates ATP Doubles Team Rankings . . . .208 Challenger Title Leaders ...... 252 • Emirates ATP Doubles Team Rankings • Emirates ATP Rankings Points Table ...... 253 Top 10 History ...... 209 • Emirates ATP Doubles Rankings History ATP WORLD TOUR AWARDS of No . 1 ...... 210 • ATP World Tour Awards ...... 255 • 2015 Year-End Prize Money Leaders ...... 211 • International Tennis • Total Career Prize Money Leaders ...... 212 Hall of Fame Inductees ...... 257

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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 1. 1979: 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 1990. 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. 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 and . 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.

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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 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, , 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 2014. 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 is approved from 2014. 2013: 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 2015. 2014: 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 2020. 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 2018. The Tour achieves an all-time attendance record with 4.5 million fans attending on-site.

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PEUGEOT ON ALL TENNIS GROUNDS AROUND THE WORLD ATP ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Executive Chairman & President

• Chris Kermode Player Representatives Tournament Representatives

• Giorgio Di • Gavin Forbes • David Egdes • Charles Smith • • Mark Webster

PLAYER COUNCIL TOURNAMENT COUNCIL

1-50 Singles Kevin Anderson 5 Europe , Christer Hult, Sergio Palmieri, Herwig Straka, Mark Webster

51-100 Singles Jurgen Melzer 4 International Group Allon Khakshouri, Graham Pearce, Charles Smith, Salah Tahlak 1-100 Doubles 4 Americas Gavin Forbes, Eugene Lapierre, At-Large Bill Oakes, Raul Zurutuza Andre Sa

Alumni

Coach Claudio Pistolesi

PLAYER MEMBERS

● Division I ● Division II TOURNAMENT MEMBERS

● Full Members ● Conditional Members ALUMNI MEMBERS COACH MEMBERS

STAFF

● London ● Monte-Carlo ● Ponte Vedra Beach ● Sydney

Carries out the day-to-day operations and administration of the ATP

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CHRIS KERMODE began serving as ATP Executive Chairman & President on 1 January 2014. 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 2009. 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 2015.

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

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Giorgio Di Palermo David Egdes Justin Gimelstob

Player Player Player Representative Representative Representative Europe International Americas

Gavin Forbes Charles Smith Mark Webster

Tournament Tournament Tournament Representative Representative Representative Americas International Europe

MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

Nicola Arzani SVP PR & Marketing Gayle Bradshaw EVP Rules & Competition George Ciz SVP Marketing & Business Development Linda Clark VP Tournament Relations Americas Todd Ellenbecker VP Medical Services Philip Galloway Chief Operating Officer & Chief Financial Officer Simon Higson VP Corporate Communications & PR VP Player Relations Chris Kermode Executive Chairman & President Alison Lee EVP International Group David Massey VP Europe Jeff Reel VP & General Counsel Murray Swartzberg SVP Information Technology & Digital Media Mario Vergara Director Player Relations Mark Young Vice Chairman, Chief Legal & Media Officer

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SUPERVISORS

Gerry Armstrong Tom Barnes Lars Graff Mark Darby Thomas Karlberg Carlos Sanches East Sussex, England Dir. Offi ciating Dir. Offi ciating Senior Supervisor Karlstad, Lisbon, Portugal Operations Administration Latham, NY, USA Fresno, CA, USA Bastad, Sweden

CHAIR UMPIRES

Carlos Bernardes Damien Dumusois Mohamed Lahyani Cedric Mourier Fergus Murphy Ali Nili Damian Steiner Sao Paulo, , Uppsala, Sweden Roanne, France Dublin, Ireland Ponte Vedra Beach, , FL, USA

PHYSIOTHERAPISTS

Graham Anderson Todd Ellenbecker Luke Fuller Hugo Gravil Ben Herde Timo Kalbantner Yannick Paul Ness London, England VP Medical Services , Snr. Physiotherapist , Australia , Lambrecht Dir. Medical Services Scottsdale, AZ, USA , France , Germany Melbourne, Australia

David Pires Alejandro Clay Sniteman Shuhei Suzuki Christiaan Swier Jeff Vajay Seif Wardani Lisbon, Portugal Resnicoff Dir. Medical Services Minneapolis, Utrecht, Holland Raleigh, NC, USA , Buenos Aires, Salt Lake City, UT, USA MN, USA Denmark Argentina

TOUR MANAGERS

Miro Bratoev Konstantin Haerle Pablo Juarez Fernando Sanchez Thomas Schrader Dir. of Player Relations Ponte Vedra Beach, Ponte Vedra Beach, Marbella, Snr. Tour Manager Sofi a, Bulgaria FL, USA FL, USA Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, USA

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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 email, please send a request to Alison Kim ([email protected]). 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 ([email protected]).

Q: How do I get photos of tennis players and tournaments? A: Please contact any independent photographer or agency.

PR & MARKETING

Nicola Arzani Simon Higson Martin Dagahs Nanette Duxin Greg Sharko SVP VP Corporate Director Director Director PR & Marketing Communications & PR PR & Marketing PR & Marketing Media Information [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Fabienne Benoit Richard Evans Maria Garcia-Planas Mark Epps Edward La Cava Joshua Rey Senior Manager Senior Manager Senior Manager Manager Manager Manager PR & Marketing Sponsorship & Marketing PR & Marketing Sponsorship & Marketing PR & Marketing Media Information [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

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JEREMY CHARDY

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

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