Rajeev Ram(Usa)
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RAJEEV RAM (USA) www.entourajforkids.org @RajeevRam Rajeev Ram Date of Birth: March 18, 1984 Career Win-Loss: 43-73 Turned Pro: 2004 Career Prize Money: $2,621,502 Birthplace: Denver, Colorado, USA Career Singles Titles/Finalist: 2/0 Residence: Carmel, Indiana, USA Career Win-Loss vs. Top 10: 0-6 Height: 6’4” (1.93m) Highest Emirates ATP Ranking: Weight: 180lbs (81kg) 78 (November 16, 2009) Plays: Right-handed Highest Emirates ATP Doubles Ranking: One-handed backhand 30 (July 20, 2015) emirates atP ranking History (W-L) w/Harrison as WC (l. to Melo/Soares). Also advanced to QF 2015: 89 (7-6), 2014: 140 (3-7), 2013: 127 (4-11), 2012: 134 (7-9), at ’15 Paris w/Klaasen (d. J. Murray/Peers, l. to Inglot/ 2011: 149 (2-3), 2010: 185 (6-18), 2009: 79 (8-6), 2008: 195 (2-4), Lindstedt) 2007: 234 (0-1), 2006: 202 (0-1), 2005: 199 (2-2), 2004: 290 (1-3), > Owns singles records of 16-5 at Newport and 27-68 at all 2003: 385 (1-1), 2002: 838 (0-1), 2001: T1379 (0-0) other ATP events. Never beaten a Top 10 player (0-6) or won more than 8 tour-level singles matches in a season (8-6 in ’09). Made ATP singles debut near hometown at ’02 2015 HigHLigHts Indianapolis as WC (l. to Massu) and earned 1st win at ’03 Prize money: $464,032 Indianapolis as WC (d. I. Levine) Matches won-lost: 7-6 (singles), 24-23 (doubles) Challenger: 17-5 (singles), 11-4 (doubles) CAREER TITLES (2): 2015 (1) – Newport(G); Singles winner: Newport 2009 (1) – Newport(G). CAREER DOUBLES TITLES (8). FINALIST (4). Doubles winner: Halle Finalist: Kuala Lumpur(both w/Klaasen) granD sLam History (Career 5-set record: 0-4) Semi-finalist: Delray Beach(w/Butorac), Newport(w/ Career 15 13 12 10 09 08 05 04 Krajicek), Metz(w/Klaasen) Aus. Open 1-3 — 2nd — 1st — 1st — — Roland Garros 0-1 — — — 1st — — — — Wimbledon 1-3 — 2nd — 1st 1st — — — Career HigHLigHts US Open 2-6 2nd 2nd 1st — 1st — 1st 1st > The American has finished in Top 100 twice (2009, ’15). Achieved career-high singles ranking of No. 78 on Nov. 16, atP WorLD toUr masters 1000 History 2009 after winning Aachen, GER Challenger title (d. Brown (Career W-L: 0-8) 76 67 76). Reached career-high doubles ranking of No. 30 Career 15 14 13 12 10 08 06 on July 20, 2015 following run to Newport SF w/Krajicek (l. Indian Wells 0-2 — 1st — — 1st — — to Marray/Qureshi) Miami 0-3 — — 1st 1st 1st — — > Captured 2 ATP World Tour singles titles – both at Toronto/Montréal 0-1 — — — — — — 1st Newport. As No. 181 in ’09, entered as LL and beat Querrey Cincinnati 0-2 1st — — — — 1st — in 3-set final. As No. 161 in ’15, won 3 matches 76 in 3rd, edging Isner in 1R (saved 1 MP), Mannarino in QF (saved 2 PersonaL MPs) and Karlovic in final. Also has 8 doubles titles, > Began playing tennis at age 4 including ’09 Newport w/Kerr (d. Kohlmann/Wassen) and > Father, Raghav, is a biologist, mother, Sushma, is a most recently ’15 Halle w/Klaasen (d. Rojer/Tecau and scientific technician Bopanna/Mergea). Owns 7 singles and 27 doubles titles on > Played at Carmel (Indiana) High School, earning All-State ATP Challenger Tour honors and winning state singles title > Has reached 2R of Grand Slam 4 times in singles, most > In college, helped University of Illinois to 32-0 season and recently at ’15 US Open (d. Harrison, l. to Troicki). In NCAA team title in ’03. Also won ’03 NCAA doubles title w/ doubles, advanced to 1st Grand Slam SF at ’14 US Open w/ Wilson (d. Maiberger/Redondo of San Diego State) Lipsky (d. J. Murray/Peers, Nestor/Zimonjic and Butorac/ > Says biggest moments of his career are winning NCAA Klaasen; l. to Bryan/Bryan in 3 sets). Also reached 5 other team title and capturing first ATP World Tour singles title in major QFs, falling to Bryans in 5 sets at ’12 Wimbledon w/ Newport in July 2009 Lipsky and 76 in 3rd at ’10 Australian Open w/Butorac. As a > Admired play of Boris Becker and Pete Sampras growing up junior, advanced to ’02 Wimbledon doubles final w/B. > Considers strengths as serve and attacking style and Baker (l. to Mergea/Tecau) favorite surface is grass > Yet to win a singles match at ATP Masters 1000 level (0-8). > Enjoys playing golf and table tennis In doubles, reached 1st ATP Masters 1000 QF at ’15 Miami > Coached by Bryan Smith 148 For more information please visit 148_ATP2016[Ram]SP2MG2.indd 148 08/12/2015 09:08 ALBERT RAMOS-VIÑOLAS (ESP) @albertramos88 Albert Ramos @albertramosvinolas Date of Birth: January 17, 1988 Career Win-Loss: 89-116 Turned Pro: 2007 Career Prize Money: $2,404,247 Birthplace: Barcelona, Spain Career Singles Titles/Finalist: 0/1 Residence: Mataro, Spain Career Win-Loss vs. Top 10: 1-16 Height: 6’2” (1.88m) Highest Emirates ATP Ranking: Weight: 177lbs (80kg) 38 (May 21, 2012) Plays: Left-handed Highest Emirates ATP Doubles Ranking: Two-handed backhand 202 (November 4, 2013) EMIRATES ATP RANKING HISTORY (W-L) wins at Challengers (135-64) and Futures (103-71). Made 2015: 54 (16-23), 2014: 63 (13-20), 2013: 82 (20-23), winning ATP debut at ’10 Barcelona as Q (d. Russell and F. 2012: 51 (25-30), 2011: 66 (13-16), 2010: 123 (2-4), Gonzalez, l. to Gulbis in 3R) 2009: 168 (0-0), 2008: 452 (0-0), 2007: 707 (0-0), 2006: T779 (0-0), 2005: T1254 (0-0), 2004: T1447 (0-0) CAREER FINALIST (1): 2012 (1) – Casablanca(CL). CAREER DOUBLES FINALIST (1). 2015 HIGHLIGHTS GRAND SLAM HISTORY (Career 5-set record: 1-3) Prize money: $536,502 Career 15 14 13 12 11 Matches won-lost: 16-23 (singles), 1-11 (doubles) Aus. Open 0-4 1st 1st 1st 1st — Challenger: 17-5 (singles), 0-2 (doubles) Roland Garros 1-5 1st 1st 1st 1st 2nd Singles quarter-finalist: Auckland, Geneva Wimbledon 1-3 2nd — 1st 1st — US Open 1-5 1st 1st 1st 2nd 1st CAREER HIGHLIGHTS ATP WORLD TOUR MASTERS 1000 HISTORY > The Spaniard has finished 5 straight seasons in Top 100 (Career W-L: 21-20) (2011-15). Achieved career-high ranking of No. 38 on May Career 15 14 13 12 11 21, 2012 after qualifying at ’12 ATP Masters 1000 Rome (l. to Indian Wells 5-3 3rd — 2nd 3rd — Nalbandian). Broke into Top 100 on June 13, 2011 and won Miami 6-3 2nd — 4th 3rd — Milan, ITA Challenger title later that week (d. Korolev). Monte-Carlo 3-4 2nd 2nd 2nd 1st — Cracked Top 50 on Apr. 16, 2012 after reaching Casablanca Madrid 2-3 2nd 2nd — 1st — final. As a junior, peaked at No. 9 on Mar. 27, 2006 Rome 1-2 — — 2nd 1st — > Reached 1st ATP World Tour singles final at ’12 Casablanca Cincinnati 0-1 — — — 1st — (d. Andreev, l. to Andujar) and 1st doubles final at ’13 Shanghai 3-3 3rd — — 1st 2nd Båstad w/Berlocq (d. Marrero/Verdasco in QF, l. to Paris 1-1 — — — 2nd — Monroe/Stadler). Winner of 7 Challenger and 4 Futures singles titles, most recently sweeping all 10 sets at ’15 San PERSONAL Benedetto, ITA Challenger (d. Giannessi) > Started playing tennis at age 5 because of his father, who > Advanced to 2R at 3 of the 4 majors: ’11 Roland Garros as Q played at the local club in Mataro (d. Marti in 5 sets, l. to No. 5 Soderling), ’12 US Open (d. > Father, Guzman, is a dentist; mother, Leonor; has an older Ginepri, l. to Verdasco) and ’15 Wimbledon (d. Istomin, l. to brother, Eduard, who works in a sports shop and a younger Tsonga). Lost 1R in other 14 Grand Slam appearances sister, Anna, who is a student > Reached R16 twice at ATP Masters 1000 events: ’13 Miami > Favourite surface is clay and favourite shot is forehand (d. Blake, l. to Melzer) and ’15 Shanghai as Q (d. No. 3 > When not on the tour, he enjoys most spending time with Federer, l. to Tsonga). Win over Federer was 1st vs. Top 10 friends and family player. Also reached 3R at ’12 Indian Wells (d. Gasquet, l. to > Big fan of FC Barcelona and likes to go to Camp Nou when Andujar), ’12 Miami (d. F. Lopez, l. to Gasquet) and ’15 he gets a chance Indian Wells (d. Benneteau, l. to No. 1 Djokovic) > Is following an online business administration degree > Posted double-digit ATP win totals in 5 straight seasons > Idol growing up was Alex Corretja (2011-15), highlighted by 25-win effort in ’12. Owns 100+ > Coached by Jose Maria Diaz and Noe Losmozos LEFT-HANDED SPANIARDS IN TOP 100 EMIRATES ATP RANKINGS Ramos-Viñolas was one of five left-handed Spaniards to finish in the Top 100 Emirates ATP Rankings in 2015: No. 5 Rafael Nadal No. 54 Albert Ramos-Viñolas No. 17 Feliciano Lopez No. 75 Daniel Muñoz-de la Nava No. 49 Fernando Verdasco For more information please visit 149 149_ATP2016[Ramos]SP3MG2.indd 149 08/12/2015 09:09 MILOS RAONIC (CAN) www.milosraonicofficial.com @milosraonic Milos Raonic @mraonic Date of Birth: December 27, 1990 Career Win-Loss: 207-103 Turned Pro: 2008 Career Prize Money: $8,806,174 Birthplace: Podgorica, Montenegro Career Singles Titles/Finalist: 7/8 Residence: Monte-Carlo, Monaco Career Win-Loss vs. Top 10: 17-41 Height: 6’5” (1.96m) Highest Emirates ATP Ranking: Weight: 216lbs (98kg) 4 (May 11, 2015) Plays: Right-handed Highest Emirates ATP Doubles Ranking: Two-handed backhand 103 (June 10, 2013) EMIRATES ATP RANKING HISTORY (W-L) FINALIST (8).