ABN AMRO WORLD TOURNAMENT: DAY 3 MEDIA NOTES Wednesday, February 10, 2016

Ahoy Stadium, Rotterdam, Netherlands | February 8 – 14, 2016 Draw: S-32, D-16 | Prize Money: €1,722,820 | Surface: Indoor Hard

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SEEDS CILIC, SIMON, MONFILS, BAUTISTA AGUT HEADLINE BUSY DAY THREE

DAY THREE MATCHES: There are five first round matches and three second round singles matches on Wednesday’s schedule with four seeded players headlining the action. The first match on Centre Court is the third tour-level meeting between Spanish No. 6 seed and Joao Sousa of Portugal. The Portuguese carries a 2-0 advantage in tour-level matches, while the Spaniard won the first four meetings in the lower levels. Following is the first second round match on Centre Court, which is a first time meeting between, Croatian No. 2 Marin Cilic and Gilles Muller of Luxembourg.

The third match is a first time meeting between the German teenager and of Canada. Last week Zverev, who is the youngest player in the draw, reached his third career ATP World Tour semi-final at Montpellier (l. to Mathieu).

In the evening session local title hope Dutch wild card plays his first match of the tournament against the French No. 3 seed . The former world No. 6 Simon has a 3-1 - to-head advantage and was won the last three meetings. The last match of the day on Centre Court is a second round match and first time meeting between French No. 5 seed Gael Monfils and Croat Borna Coric.

On Court 1 brings a 3-2 head-to-head advantage over qualifer in the third second round match of the day. Following is the first meeting between , who replaced top seed who withdrew due to a viral illness (flu), and Jeremy Chardy. The last match is the second meeting between No. 8 seed and qualifier Andrey Kuznetsov. Troicki won their first encounter in straight sets in the second round at 2013 Wimbledon.

DAY 3 FEDEX ATP HEAD 2 HEADS – In Order of Play

CENTRE COURT

Joao Sousa (POR) vs [6] Roberto Bautista Agut (ESP) Sousa Leads 2-0 15 Umag () Clay SF Joao Sousa 4-6 6-2 6-3 15 Valencia () Hard F Joao Sousa 3-6 6-3 6-4 Other meetings: 07 Spain F18 (Spain) Clay R32 Roberto Bautista Agut 6-2 6-4 07 Spain F27 (Spain) Hard R32 Roberto Bautista Agut 6-2 6-4 11 Quimper CH () Hard R32 Roberto Bautista Agut 6-2 6-2 12 Quimper CH (France) Hard R16 Roberto Bautista Agut 7-5 6-2

Sousa FastFacts: 2016 Highlights: YTD W-L: 2-3 (2-3 on clay) YTD Titles: 0 / Career Titles: 2 Date of Birth: March 30, 1989 Emirates ATP Ranking: 33 Rotterdam W-L (Best Result): 0-1 (1R in 2015) ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament Day 3 – Wednesday, February 10, 2016 Page 2 of 5 www.ATPWorldTour.com

 The 26-year-old is playing here for the second time (0-1 record). In his tournament debut last year he fell in the 1R (l. to Simon)  Opened the year with a 1R loss at Auckland (l. to Fognini), reached 3R for second straight year at (l. to Murray), fell in 1R at Montpellier(l. to Bemelmans)  In 2015, Portuguese player ended at career-high ranking of No. 33 -- his 4th-straight finish in Top 100 of Emirates ATP Rankings  Snapped 5-match losing streak in finals by winning 2nd ATP World Tour title at Valencia (d. Bautista Agut)  Won career-high 38 matches (previous-high 24 in 2014)

Bautista Agut FastFacts: 2016 Highlights: W (20: Auckland (d Sock); Sofia (d Troicki); QF: Chennai (l Coric) YTD W-L: 12-2 (12-2 on hard) YTD Titles: 2 / Career Titles: 4 Date of Birth: April 14, 1988 Emirates ATP Ranking: 17 Rotterdam W-L (Best Result): 1-1 (2R in 2015)

 The 27-year-old is playing here for the second time (1-1 mark). Last year in tournament debut reached 2R (l. to Monfils)  The No. 3 Spaniard (behind No. 5 Nadal, No. 6 Ferrer) captured his second title of the year and fourth overall last week at Sofia (d. Troicki). Enters with a 12-2 match record, his best career start  In opening month of season, lost in QFs in Chennai (after bye) to Borna Coric in third set TB and followed with third career ATP World Tour title in Auckland (d. No. 10 Tsonga in SF, Sock in F). Then reached personal-best 4R at Australian Open (l. to No. 6 Berdych in five sets)  In 2015, Spaniard finished in Top 25 of Emirates ATP Rankings for 2nd straight season and Top 100 for 4th straight  Appeared in back-to-back finals at on October 25 (l. to Cilic) and Valencia on November 1 (l. to Sousa after saving 6 MPs in SF win over Johnson)

Gilles Muller (LUX) vs [2] Marin Cilic (CRO) First Meeting

Muller FastFacts: 2016 Highlights: SF (2): Sydney (l Dimitrov); Sofia (l Bautista Agut) YTD W-L: 9-4 (9-4 on hard) YTD Titles: 0 / Career Titles: 0 Date of Birth: May 9, 1983 Emirates ATP Ranking: 40 Rotterdam W-L (Best Result): 3-1 (QF in 2015)

 The 32-year-old left-hander opened with a 46 76(2) 64 win over on Tuesday. Fell to Wawrinka in QF last year here in his tournament debut (d. Goffin in 1R, Dimitrov in 2R)  Last week reached his second ATP World Tour SF of the season at Sofia (l. to eventual champion Bautista Agut). Was attempting to reach his 4th career ATP World Tour final (0-3 record)  In second tournament of the year in Sydney, advanced to SF (d. Coric, Thiem, Chardy, l. to Dimitrov). At Australian Open, reached 2R (d. No. 23 Fognini in four TBs, l. to Millman 7-5 in fifth set)  In 2015, Luxembourgian finished at year-end best No. 38 in Emirates ATP Rankings  Achieved career-high ranking of No. 34 on February 16 after run to Rotterdam QF (l. to No. 8 Wawrinka)  Earned a career-high 33 wins in 2015 (previous-best 22 in 2012)

Cilic FastFacts: 2016 Highlights: QF: Brisbane (l Thiem) YTD W-L: 4-3 (4-3 on hard) YTD Titles: 0 / Career Titles: 14 ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament Day 3 – Wednesday, February 10, 2016 Page 3 of 5 www.ATPWorldTour.com

Date of Birth: September 28, 1988 Emirates ATP Ranking: 13 Rotterdam W-L (Best Result): 7-2 (RUP in 2014)

 The top ranked Croat opened with a 76(5) 64 win over on Monday. He is playing here for the third time (7-2 record). Best result was F in 2014 (d. Tsonga in 2R, Murray in QF, l. to Berdych), also reach QF in 2013 (l.to Troicki)  Last week fell in 2R at Montpellier (l. to A. Zverev), received 1R bye  Opened year by reaching QF at Brisbane (l. to Thiem) and 3R at Australian Open (l. to Bautista Agut)  In 2015, Croat finished in Top 20 of Emirates ATP Rankings for 5th time  Won an ATP title for 8th straight season, repeating as champion at Moscow (d. Bautista Agut)  Played only 1 tournament in 1st 3 months due to right shoulder injury (ATP Masters 1000 Indian Wells)

Vasek Pospisil (CAN) vs [WC] Alexander Zverev (GER) First Meeting

Pospisil FastFacts: 2016 Highlights: YTD W-L: 1-3 (1-3 on hard) YTD Titles: 0 / Career Titles: 0 Date of Birth: June 23, 1990 Emirates ATP Ranking: 41 Rotterdam W-L (Best Result): 1-1 (2R in 2015)

 The 25-year-old reached the 2R (l. to Murray) last year in his tournament debut  Playing first event since falling in the 1R at Australian Open (l. to Simon). Opened year with 1R loss at Chennai (l. to Bedene) and reached 2R at Auckland (d. Karlovic in 1R, l. to Sock)  In 2015, Canadian finished 3rd straight season in Top 60 of singles, earned career-high 25 singles wins, and achieved career-high doubles ranking of No. 4 (on April 27)  Started season on 9-match doubles win streak w/Sock, winning ATP Masters 1000 Indian Wells title (d. Bryan/Bryan in QF, Bolelli/Fognini in final) and reaching ATP Masters 1000 Miami final (l. to Bryan/Bryan)  Canadian-American pair went on to win title (d. Nestor/Roger-Vasselin) and fall in ATP Masters 1000 final (l. to Dodig/Melo). Would have qualified for Barclays ATP World Tour Finals with win in Paris final

Zverev FastFacts: 2016 Highlights: SF: Montpellier (l Mathieu) YTD W-L: 3-2 (3-2 on hard) YTD Titles: 0 / Career Titles: 0 Date of Birth: April 20, 1997 Emirates ATP Ranking: 70 Rotterdam W-L (Best Result): 0-1 (1R in 2015)

 The youngest player in the draw (18), fell to Bautista Agut in the 1R in his tournament debut last year  Last week reached his third career ATP World Tour SF at Montpellier (d. Cilic in 2R, l. to Mathieu). Dropped to 0-3 in tour-level SF - reached SF at 2014 Hamburg (l. to Ferrer) and 2015 Bastad (l. to Robredo)  Lost to eventual finalist 61 62 63 in 1R at Australian Open  In 2015, German finished as youngest player in year-end Top 100 of Emirates ATP Rankings  Achieved career-high No. 74 on June 29 after reaching Nottingham 3R (d. Bellucci, l. to Baghdatis)

[WC] Robin Haase (NED) vs [3] Gilles Simon (FRA) Simon Leads 3-1 08 Zagreb (Croatia) Hard R16 Robin Haase 6-2 6-4 13 (France) Hard R32 Gilles Simon 7-5 7-5 14 Wimbledon (Great Britain) Grass R64 Gilles Simon 7-6(1) 6-4 6-4 ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament Day 3 – Wednesday, February 10, 2016 Page 4 of 5 www.ATPWorldTour.com

15 Australian Open (Australia) Hard R128 Gilles Simon 6-1 6-3 6-4

Haase FastFacts: 2016 Highlights: YTD W-L: 2-4 (2-4 on hard) YTD Titles: 0 / Career Titles: 2 Date of Birth: April 6, 1987 Emirates ATP Ranking: 63 Rotterdam W-L (Best Result): 3-7 (QF in 2008)

• The 28-year-old is playing here for the 8th time (3-7 record) and has fallen in the 1R in past five attempts since 2010 (did not play 2014). Best result was QF in 2008 (d. Murray in 1R, d. Berrer in 2R, l. to Llodra) • One of two Dutch in the Top 100 Emirates ATP Rankings (joined by: No. 90 de Bakker) • Best results for the year was back-to-back 2R appearances at (l. to Nadal) and Auckland (l. to Anderson) as a qualifier. Fell in 1R at Australian Open (l. to Basic) and Sofia (l. to Rosol) • In 2015, Dutchman finished in Top 100 of Emirates ATP Rankings for 6th straight season • Posted double-digit win totals in 5 straight seasons (15-21 in 2015)

Simon FastFacts: 2016 Highlights: YTD W-L: 3-3 (3-3 on hard) YTD Titles: 0 / Career Titles: 12 Date of Birth: December 27, 1984 Emirates ATP Ranking: 15 Rotterdam W-L (Best Result): 11-7 (SF in 20008, ‘13, ‘15)

• The 31-year-old reached the SF here three times – 2008 (l. to Soderling), 2013 (l. to Benneteau) and 20015 (d. Murray in QF, l. to Berdych). He is making his eight appearance here and has a 11-7 tournament record • At No. 15 is one of six Frenchmen ranked in the Top 30 Emirates ATP Rankings (joined by: No. 9 Tsonga, No. 10 Gasquet, No. 18 Monfils, No. 21 Paire and No. 28 Chardy) • Last week fell in the 2R at Montpellier (1R bye, l. to Brown) • Lost to eventual Australian Open champion Djokovic in 4R in 5-sets • In 2015, Frenchman finished in Top 20 of Emirates ATP Rankings for 6th time and earned 35+ wins for 7th time

[5] Gael Monfils (FRA) vs Borna Coric (CRO) First Meeting

Monfils FastFacts: 2016 Highlights: QF: Australian Open (l Raonic) YTD W-L: 5-2 (5-2 on hard) YTD Titles: 0 / Career Titles: 5 Date of Birth: September 1, 1986 Emirates ATP Ranking: 18 Rotterdam W-L (Best Result): 8-6 (SF in 2009)

 The 29-year-old Frenchman opened with a 64 64 win over on Tuesday. He is making his 7th career tournament appearance and has an 8-6 tournament record and has reached QF or better here three times. Best result was SF in 2009 (l. to Nadal), reached QF last year (l. to Berdych) and 2010 (l. to Youzhny)  Last week fell in the 1R at Montpellier (l. to Roger-Vasselin)  Opened year by reaching the QF for the just the second time at Australian Open (l. to Raonic)  In 2015, Frenchman finished in Top 50 for 10th time in last 11 seasons (all but 2012)  Reached at least 1 ATP World Tour singles final for 11th straight year, falling at Marseille to Simon 76 in 3rd

Coric FastFacts: 2016 Highlights: ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament Day 3 – Wednesday, February 10, 2016 Page 5 of 5 www.ATPWorldTour.com

F: Chennai (l Wawrinka) YTD W-L: 5-4 (5-4 on hard) YTD Titles: 0 / Career Titles: 0 Date of Birth: November 14, 1996 Emirates ATP Ranking: 38 Rotterdam W-L (Best Result): 1-0 (2R in 2016)

 The 19-year-old Croat, who was one of four teenagers to finish in the Top 100 Emirates ATP Rankings last season at No. 44, defeated Dutch wild card de Bakker 76(9) 46 63 in his tournament debut on Tuesday  Opened season by reaching first career ATP World Tour final at Chennai (l. to Wawrinka), fell in 1R at Sydney (l. to Muller), Australian Open (l. to Ramos-Vinolas) and Montpelier (l. to Berrer)  In 2015, Croat ended season as youngest player in Top 50 of Emirates ATP Rankings  Achieved career-high No. 33 on July 27 after reaching Umag QF (l. to Bautista Agut)  His 26 wins were most among teenagers on ATP World Tour

COURT 1

[Q] Ivan Dodig (CRO) vs Philipp Kohlschreiber (GER) Kohlschreiber Leads 3-2 11 CRO vs. GER WG 1st RD (Croatia) Hard RR Philipp Kohlschreiber 6-4 3-6 4-6 7-6(6) 6-4 12 Delray Beach (U.S.A.) Hard R16 Philipp Kohlschreiber 6-2 6-2 12 Valencia (Spain) Hard R32 Ivan Dodig 6-2 7-6(6) 13 Doha () Hard R32 Philipp Kohlschreiber 7-6(5) 6-1 13 Wimbledon (Great Britain) Grass R128 Ivan Dodig 4-6 6-7(6) 7-6(3) 6-3 2-1 ret

[LL] Evgeny Donskoy (RUS) vs Jeremy Chardy (FRA) First Meeting

[Q] Andrey Kuznetsov (RUS) vs [8] Viktor Troicki (SRB) Troicki Leads 1-0 13 Wimbledon (Great Britain) Grass R64 Viktor Troicki 6-4 6-3 6-4