Men’s Irish Open Championships 2010

Saturday 17th July - Saturday 24th July $15.000 International Tennis Federation Futures Event A5 ADVERT TENNIS 22/06/2010 09:30 Page 1

Tennis Ireland would like to wish our Academy members, James McGee, Colin O'Brien, Barry King, , Tristan Farron Mahon, Roman Grogan, Daniel Glancy, , Ciaran Fitzgerald, Lazare Kukhalashvili and all the Irish players the best of luck in the Green Property Irish Men's Open Tennis Championships. supporting sponsors

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It’s a pleasure for me to welcome the players, visitors and members to the 2010 Men’s Irish Open Tennis Championships. I am delighted that Fitzwilliam LTC is hosting the event again this year, 131 years since these historic championships were first held in Fitzwilliam Square.

This is a $15000 International Tennis Federation “Futures” event providing “home” players a valuable opportunity to gain world-ranking points while playing on our own courts.

We are very pleased to have new main sponsors, Green Property Ltd, for these champion- ships and thank them for their generous support. We also acknowledge with thanks, and bring to your attention in this programme, our members and friends whose companies are acting as support sponsors.

Our thanks are also due to the tournament organising committee led by Garbhán ó’Nualláin, the tournament referee Aileen Rogan of , and our dedicated Club staff under General Manager Terry Jermyn.

We can look forward to a very enjoyable week’s tennis - come along and support the players as often as you can during the week.

Robin Gibney, President FLTC

Message from the President of Tennis Ireland

As President of Tennis Ireland it gives me great pleasure to welcome you to the Green Property Men’s Irish Open Tennis Championships. We are delighted that Fitzwilliam Lawn Tennis Club is hosting this prestigious event on the hallowed courts in Appian Way. Fitzwilliam has an association with the Men’s Irish Open that runs back as far as 1879 and is one of the oldest tennis events in the world.

Following on from , it guarantees that July will be a great month for Irish tennis fans, giving them the opportunity to see our players in action on home soil.

To date, 2010 has been one of the most successful years in recent history for our senior and junior players. Many, in both singles and doubles at senior and junior levels have, through their continued success, gained access to many major tournaments across the globe.

To our players we wish them every success both in this tournament and for the rest of the year as they leave at the end of this event to travel to other tournaments overseas.

I would like to thank our Sponsors, Green Property, the Referee Michel Williams, the Tournament Director Aileen Rogan, the Chair umpires, Irish Tennis Umpires Association and the ball kids for their involvement in this tourna- ment in what promises to be a great week of tennis.

Letty Lucas, President

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Green Property is delighted to have been given the opportunity to sponsor the 2010 Men’s Irish Open Tennis Tournament. The competition has become, in recent times, a major part of the tennis year in Ireland and is an opportunity for both young and experienced players, from Ireland and elsewhere, to make their mark. Fitzwilliam Lawn Tennis Club is the ideal venue for the occasion and is a fine host. We hope that all involved, both players and spectators enjoy the matches and may the best man win!

Stephen Vernon, Chairman

History of the Event

The Championship is the second oldest in the world following the inaugural All-England Championship in 1877. Fitzwilliam followed two years later and has the distinction of being the first club to stage championships embrac- ing all disciplines, Mens and Ladies Singles, Mens and Ladies Doubles and Mixed Doubles, in 1879.

This year the event reverts to a men only Championship and is designated as an ITF Men’s Circuit Futures Tour- nament. This is the entry level of professional tournaments enabling players to eventually reach the higher level tournaments on the ATP World Tour. Futures tournaments are single week tournaments that offer either $10,000 or $15,000 each in prize money. In general the ITF Men’s Circuit offers over 400 weeks of tennis which take place in over 60 different countries each year.

Traditionally the Irish Open Tournament was held after Wimbledon and great champions from the past including , , , and the great appear on the Irish Open Men’s Singles Trophy. More recent competitors include Janko Tipsarevic, currently ranked 47 in the world and who recently competed in the longest tennis match in history.

This year, the President and the Organising Committee are delighted to welcome new sponsor in the form of Green Property.

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DAY DATE PLAY

Saturday and Sunday 17th and 18th July 2010 Qualifiers

Monday to Friday 19th to 23rd July 2010 Tournament

Friday evening 23rd July 2010 Doubles Final

Saturday 24th July 2010 Singles Final

The times above could be subject to change at the Referees discretion and weather conditions.

ATP WORLD TOUR – SINGLES RANKING – IRISH PLAYERS – AS AT 5th JULY 2010 162 – Niland, Conor 238 – Sorensen, Louk 508 – McGee, James 644 – O’Brien, Colin 716 – King, Barry 967 – Glancy, Daniel 1120 – Farron–Mahon, Tristan 1614 – Cluskey, James

ATP WORLD TOUR – DOUBLES RANKING – IRISH PLAYERS – AS AT 5TH JULY 2010 358 – O’Brien, Colin 448 – King, Barry 497 – McGee, James 556 – Farron–Mahon, Tristan 618 – McCluskey, James 777 - Niland, Conor 827 - Sorensen, Louk 1151 – Glancy, Daniel

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Since the start of the Open era and especially over the last number of years we have wit- nessed unprecedented success for Irish men’s tennis. From appearances at senior and junior level to victories on the Challenger and Futures tour, Irish tennis players have earned the respect they deserve on the professional tennis circuit. Anybody who plays tennis competitively knows how brutal the professional circuit can be and each of our players should be very proud of their achievements to-date. We sat down with our top players to see what makes them tick and their expectations for the future.

Conor Niland James McGee Barry King

Colin O’Brien Daniel Glancy Tristan Farron-Mahon

Sam Barry James Cluskey John Morrissey Ciarán Fitzgerald

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Recent Highlights Recent Highlights Conor is enjoying his Louk Sorensen had strongest 12-months on a great start to 2010 the tour achieving his qualifying for the Aus- highest world ranking of tralian Open in Janu- 165. Conor’s highlights ary reaching the second this year include winning round losing to world a $100,000 challenger number 28 John Isner in event at the , three closely contested qualifying for his first ATP sets. As a result of his Tour event in Houston excellent performance and an outstanding performance for Ireland in the Louk reached a career high ranking of 213. Unfor- Davis Cup against Turkey earlier this year. tunately injury has plagued Louk over the last num- ber of months and we look forward to his return, At what age did you start playing tennis? hopefully for Ireland’s crucial Davis Cup tie against I always had a racket in my hand Lithuania.

Did you go to college or straight on the tour? At what age did you start playing tennis? I took a year off after school and played fulltime, and I started playing tennis at 3 then went to Berkeley for 4 years Did you go to college or straight on the tour? What tennis racket do you use? I went straight on the tour Babolat, Pure Storm Tour. What tennis racket do you use? Irish tennis player that has most influenced you? Prince Ozone My sister Gina and Owen Casey. They were both very consistent and great competitors. Irish tennis player that has most influenced you? Sean and Kevin Sorensen What are your pre-match rituals? 30 minute warm up, some stretching, and always What are your pre-match rituals? have a new grip and fresh string. Listening to music and preparing my rackets

What do you spend your time doing in the evenings What do you spend your time doing in the during tournaments? evenings during tournaments? You have to conserve energy, so usually dinner and Reading and surfing the web relax in the hotel. Best Player ever played against? Best Player ever played against? Marcos Baghdatis Marcos Baghdatis. Tennis Ambitions? Tennis Ambitions? Break into top 100 and help Ireland get into Group Break into top 100, and win main draw matches in all 1 of Davis Cup four Grand Slams. What do you miss about Ireland while on the tour? What do you miss about Ireland while on the tour? Family Family and friends Favourite sport other than tennis? Favourite sport other than tennis? Soccer Soccer Favourite Grand Slam? Favourite Grand Slam? Wimbledon Rafa or Fed? Rafa or Fed? Rafed :) Rafa!

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Recent Highlights Recent Highlights James produced an im- After an impressive vic- pressive performance for tory against Conor Niland Ireland in the Davis Cup in the Irish Close in Don- against Turkey earlier nybrook in 2008, Barry this year with a compre- decided to lose his suit hensive three set victory and give up a career in to open the tie. James financial services and has been touted as one realise his potential as a of Ireland’s most exciting professional tennis player. players and he will be His wise decision has seen looking to improve his career high ranking of 430 him put in a string of impressive performances on the over the coming 12 months. James is also looking professional circuit that saw him make the final of forward to teaming up with Conor Taylor who will the Futures event in Brookfield last year and reaching be coaching him on a full time basis. a career high ranking of 600. Barry also realised his dream of playing for Ireland in the Davis Cup. What age did you start playing tennis at? I started playing tennis at 7 What age did you start playing tennis at? Did you go to college or straight on the tour? I started playing tennis at age 7 Played two seasons with North Carolina State Uni- Did you go to college or straight on the tour? versity earning a top 50 ranking Spent four years at the University of Notre Dame and spent one year working as a ‘big time’ bond trader. I What tennis racket do you use? realised the financial sector was in trouble and had the Head Prestige foresight to get out!!!!!!!!

Irish tennis player that has most influenced you? What tennis racket do you use? Enjoyed watching Irish players but grew up idolis- Wilson K Factor ing Agassi and Sampras Irish tennis player that has most influenced you? Conor Taylor’s work ethic and passion for the game at What are your pre-match rituals? the National Tennis Centre Practice, change into match outfit, listen to music that motivates me and I think about what I need to What are your pre-match rituals? do to play well. Food, light practice, listen to music and re-grip racket What do you spend your time doing in the What do you spend your time doing in the evenings during tournaments? evenings during tournaments? Watching DVDs, internet, studying for CFA exams Chill out, watch a movie, read a book and make phone calls home Best Player ever played against? Giles Muller Best Player ever played against? Tennis Ambitions? Marcos Baghdatis in doubles Davis Cup 2009 To be able to look in the mirror when I am finished playing and say to myself that I gave it everything I Tennis Ambitions? possibly could Break into top 100 and play all of the Grand Slams What do you miss about Ireland while on the tour? What do you miss about Ireland while on the tour? Home comforts and my dog Toby Family, Friends and Avonmore milk! Favourite sport other than tennis? Favourite sport other than tennis? Football Hurling Favourite Grand Slam? Wimbledon Favourite Grand Slam? Wimbledon Rafa or Fed? Fed Rafa or Fed? Rafa, of course!

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Recent Highlights Recent Highlights Colin is currently Ire- Daniel recently made an im- land’s top ranked dou- pressive return to action after bles player and made an a long spell sidelined by injury impressive career high with victory in a very tough ranking of 332 earlier field in the new senior open this year. Colin has come that is held at Naas. Last sum- into top form recently mer Daniel picked up his first making the semi finals in ATP points in Finland and a singles Futures event put in an excellent display in in Tunisia, while making Greece making the semi-finals the doubles final with Davis Cup teammate James at a Futures event. Daniel is one to watch over the Cluskey. O’Brien and Cluskey had also teamed up coming 12-months as he puts his injury problems earlier in this year to take the doubles title at a Fu- behind and goes from strength to strength tures event in .

At what age did you start playing tennis? At what age did you start playing tennis? At age 2 with my Dad I started playing tennis at age 9

Did you go to college or straight on the tour? Did you go to college or straight on the tour? Played four years with the College of William and I studied at DCU for a year before going full time Mary in Virginia What tennis racket do you use? What tennis racket do you use? Custom made Head racket Head Microgel Prestige Irish tennis player that has most influenced you? Irish tennis player that has most influenced you? Peter Clarke Conor Niland for his attitude and determination What are your pre-match rituals? What are your pre-match rituals? Get a good warm up in and try to get focused on Preparing energy drinks, putting on sun cream and my match tactics a dynamic warm up! What do you spend your time doing in the eve- What do you spend your time doing in the eve- nings during tournaments? nings during tournaments? Hang out with some of the other payers, watch a Surfing the net, occasionally watching a movie and movie on laptop stretching Best Player ever played against? Best Player ever played against? Recently practiced with Horacio Zeballos ranked 42 John Isner in world

Tennis Ambitions? Tennis Ambitions? Helping Ireland gain promotion in Davis Cup and to Get ranking as high as possible to play Davis Cup play in Grand Slams What do you miss about Ireland while on the tour? Miss friends and most importantly not being able to What do you miss about Ireland while on the tour? see my girlfriend! Family and Friends Favourite sport other than tennis? Favourite sport other than tennis? Soccer Football Favourite Grand Slam? Favourite Grandslam? Wimbledon Wimbledon Rafa or Fed? Rafa or Fed? Fed on grass, Rafa on clay! Federafa, Rafederer, I can’t decide!

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Recent Highlights Recent Highlights Tristan is on the come- James Cluskey has come back trail following a dif- to the tour with a strong ficult period with injury. background from the US Last September he had collegiate system hav- surgery to repair damage ing been one of the top to his shoulder and has ranked doubles players been out of tournament in the States where he action ever since. Thank- partnered current Great fully he is back practising Britain Davis Cup player and we look forward to . James has his return to tournament action. Before his injury continued his strong doubles form into this year Tristan was having a successful time on the Futures where he has won a number of doubles titles at fu- tour capturing three doubles titles bringing his dou- tures level. James made the quarter final of the Irish bles ranking to a career high 501. Tristan is combin- Open last year and will be looking to go further this ing his comeback while also studying for a BA in year. For a guy his size, he has incredibly soft hands. Business Studies. His mother must have had him washing the dishes with fairy liquid!!

At what age did you start playing tennis? At what age did you start playing tennis? At age 6 I started playing tennis at age six in the Parks pro- gram in Swords Did you go to college or straight on the tour? I went straight on the tour after school Did you go to college or straight on the tour? Graduated from Louisiana State University What tennis racket do you use? Head Microgel Radical What tennis racket do you use? Babolat Pure Drive Irish tennis player that has most influenced you? All of the current group of players – great support Irish tennis player that has most influenced you? while on tour Colin O’Brien – a true pro

What are your pre-match rituals? What are your pre-match rituals? Scrambled eggs on toast for breakfast, putting on I don’t have many but usually sit alone for 5 to 10 match shirt minutes before game minutes before the match to get focused

What do you spend your time doing in the eve- What do you spend your time doing in the eve- nings during tournaments? nings during tournaments? Studying, playing cards and relaxing Watch TV, surf the web. Anything to keep my mind off the tournament Best Player ever played against? Andy Murray in the Juniors Best Player ever played against? John Isner Tennis Ambitions? Reach my maximum ability whatever that may be Tennis Ambitions? Keep progressing up the rankings What do you miss about Ireland while on the tour? Family and home life What do you miss about Ireland while on the tour? Family and my bed Favourite sport other than tennis? Rugby Favourite sport other than tennis? Soccer Favourite Grand Slam? Wimbledon Favourite Grand Slam? Wimbledon Rafa or Fed? Fed Rafa or Fed? Fed

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Recent Highlights Recent Highlights John is one of Ireland’s Like John, Sam is also brightest tennis pros- one of the brightest pects and will surely prospects in Irish ten- be lining up for Ireland nis and will surely be in the Davis Cup over an integral part of the the coming years. John Irish Davis Cup team reached a career high over the coming years. combined junior singles Sam has had a fantastic and doubles world rank- year beating three top ing of 30 earlier this ten players in the world year, the highest ranking any Irish junior has ever under 18. He has also taken part in the Australian received. He has played the Australian, French and Open, Roland Garros and Wimbledon juniors. We Wimbledon juniors this year and hopefully we will look forward to watching Sam’s progress as he en- see him competing in these senior Grand Slam ters the senior ranks. events some day. John was recently selected to travel on the ITF/Grand Slam Junior Touring team At what age did you start playing tennis? on the back of his excellent performances over the At age 6 last number of years. Did you go to college or straight on the tour? At what age did you start playing tennis? Straight on the tour. Just finished the Leaving! I started playing tennis at age 8 What tennis racket do you use? Did you go to college or straight on the tour? Wilson K Factor Part-time schooling while playing full time Irish tennis player that has most influenced you? What tennis racket do you use? Ciaran Fitzgerald / Barry King Wilson K Blade What are your pre-match rituals? Irish tennis player that has most influenced you? Listen to iPod, warm up and get my rackets ready Owen Casey What do you spend your time doing in the eve- What are your pre-match rituals? nings during tournaments? Make sure grips and strings are all fresh in order. Try Internet, watch a movie and prepare for the next to stay as relaxed as possible day

What do you spend your time doing in the eve- Best Player ever played against? nings during tournaments? Exhibition with John McEnroe in Belfast Relaxing/Chatting with other players, internet and reading. Tennis Ambitions? To be the best that I can be Best Player ever played against? Recently practiced with Rafael Nadal at French What do you miss about Ireland while on the Open tour? Friends / Family and of course the Late Late Show! Tennis Ambitions? Break top 50 in senior rankings and play Davis Cup Favourite sport other than tennis? Rugby (as a Limerick man it is a religion) What do you miss about Ireland while on the tour? Family and Friends Favourite Grand Slam? Wimbledon Favourite sport other than tennis? Rugby Rafa or Fed? Could argue this all day. Rafa’s spirit, Roger’s ability, Favourite Grand Slam? Rafa’s temperament, Rogers strokes! (Thanks for US Open the clear answer Sam!!)

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Recent Highlights Ciaran is one of Ireland’s top ranked junior players and recently won the Irish Indoors Senior Double Title. He will be representing Ireland in the European Junior Championships in July

At what age did you start playing tennis? At age 6

Did you go to college or straight on the tour? Hope to go to college following completion of my Leaving Certificate next year

What tennis racket do you use? Babolot Pure Storm Tour

Irish tennis player that has most influenced you? Conor Niland and Conor Taylor

What are your pre-match rituals? Listen to iPod and get bag ready

What do you spend your time doing in the evenings during tournaments? Surfing the net, occasionally watching a movie and stretching

Best Player ever played against? John McEnroe…..it was close.

Tennis Ambitions? Turn Pro and Play Davis Cup

What do you miss about Ireland while on the tour? Family and Friends

Favourite sport other than tennis? Football (Big Man U fan)

Favourite Grand Slam? Wimbledon

Rafa or Fed? Always Rafa

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