2015 US OPEN Flushing Meadows, New York, USA | August 31 – September 13, 2015 Draw Size: S-128, D-64 | $42.3 million | Hard www.usopen.org DAY THREE NOTES | Wednesday, September 2, 2015 FEATURED MEN’S MATCHES – In Order of Play by Court Arthur Ashe Stadium: (9) Marin Cilic (CRO) vs. (Q) Evgeny Donskoy (RUS) Cilic Leads 1-0 (1) Novak Djokovic (SRB) vs. Andreas Haider-Maurer (AUT) Djokovic Leads 1-0 Louis Armstrong Stadium: (18) Feliciano Lopez (ESP) vs. Mardy Fish (USA) Fish Leads 5-3 (8) Rafael Nadal (ESP) vs Diego Schwartzman (ARG) Nadal Leads 1-0 (1) Bryan-Bryan vs. Johnson-Querrey Bryan-Bryan Leads 2-1 Grandstand: (10) Milos Raonic (CAN) vs. Fernando Verdasco (ESP) Series Tied 3-3 (19) Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) vs. Marcel Granollers (ESP) Tsonga Leads 2-1 Americans in Action (1): Mardy Fish vs. (18) Feliciano Lopez (ESP) 1st on Armstrong DAY THREE HIGHLIGHTS Only one player can emerge as the 2015 US Open champion, but three who’ve won the title before are back in action on Wednesday. Reigning champion Marin Cilic returns to Arthur Ashe Stadium during the day session, while 2011 winner Novak Djokovic plays under the lights. Rafael Nadal, a two-time titlist, makes a rare trek to Louis Armstrong Stadium, which will also be the setting for what may (or may not) be Mardy Fish’s final match. Also in action on the grounds are No. 7 seed David Ferrer, No. 10 Milos Raonic and No. 17 Grigor Dimitrov. On Ashe, Cilic returns to the scene of his greatest triumph – the same court where he swept Tomas Berdych, Roger Federer and Kei Nishikori in straight sets en route to the 2014 US Open title. Cilic has not enjoyed the same success this season, posting a 19-13 record without reaching a final. The Croat’s opponent is 25-year-old qualifier Evgeny Donskoy, who won singles and doubles matches to lead Russia back from an 0-2 Davis Cup deficit against Spain last month. In the night session, Djokovic looks to build off a dominant first-round performance. The World No. 1 dropped just three games in 71 minutes against Joao Souza, winning all but three points on his first serve and committing only seven unforced errors. Djokovic, a five-time US Open finalist, meets Austrian Andreas Haider-Maurer, who is 0-5 lifetime against Top 10 players. On Armstrong, Fish brings a 5-3 head-to-head advantage into his match with fellow 33-year-old Feliciano Lopez. Fish has announced that the US Open is his last tournament, and he is not playing men’s or mixed doubles. That means that the 18th-seeded Lopez is potentially Fish’s final opponent. Lopez is playing his 55th straight major, second among active players to Federer’s 64. Later on Armstrong, Nadal seeks to extend his fine play at the final Grand Slam event of the season. The eighth- seeded Spaniard is 21-1 in his last 22 matches at the US Open, including title runs in 2010 and 2013 and a runner-up finish in 2011. He missed the 2012 and 2014 tournaments due to injury. Nadal was one of eight Spaniards in the top half of the draw (8-1) to reach the 2R. Nadal’s opponent in the day session is 5-foot-7 Argentine Diego Schwartzman, who is 0-5 lifetime against Top 10 opponents. In the finale on Armstrong, World No. 1 Bob and Mike Bryan meet Steve Johnson and Sam Querrey in an All- American 1R doubles match. The same two teams met earlier this summer at Wimbledon, with the top seeds defeating Johnson and Querrey in four sets. The reigning champion Bryans are looking for their first Grand Slam title of 2015 (17th career) after winning at least one major title in each of the last 10 years. On Grandstand, No. 10 seed Raonic meets former Top 10 player Fernando Verdasco and 2008 Australian Open finalist/No. 19 seed Jo-Wilfried Tsonga takes on Marcel Granollers. 2015 US OPEN Wednesday, September 2, 2015 Page 2 of 23 [1] Novak Djokovic (SRB) vs. Andreas Haider-Maurer (AUT) First Meeting 15 ATP Masters 1000 Monte Carlo (Monaco) Clay R16 Novak Djokovic 6-4, 6-0 Djokovic has won his last 28 Grand Slam 2R matches since losing to Marat Safin in 2R in ’08 Wimbledon Haider-Maurer is looking for his first career Top 10 win (0-5) and only previous Grand Slam match came in ’10 US Open 1R (l. to No. 5 Soderling in 4 sets) Trying to become 1st Austrian to beat a World No. 1 since Jurgen Melzer d. Nadal in 3R of 2010 Shanghai Haider-Maurer plans on marrying long-time girlfriend Iris Khanna on Sept. 12 in Tyrol, Austria and told Austrian media, “If I reach the semi-finals I guess I will fly everyone to New York City.” DJOKOVIC Vs. HAIDER-MAURER 28 (May 22, 1987) Age (Birthdate) 28 (March 22, 1987) 1 (1 on July 4, 2011) Emirates ATP Ranking (High) 52 (47 on Apr. 20, 2015) Belgrade, Serbia Birthplace Zwett, Austria Monte Carlo, Monaco Residence Innsbruck, Austria 57-5 (34-4) YTD Won-Loss (on hard) 20-20 (7-5) 661-145 (424-85) Career Won-Loss (on hard) 43-61 (15-21) 6/54 YTD Titles / Career Titles 0/0 201-34 Career Grand Slam Record 7-14 51-9 (Champion 2011) US Open W-L (Best Result) 2-4 (2R 2013, ‘15) 25-8 (3-0) Career 5-Set Record (YTD) 3-3 (1-0) 4 Comebacks from 0-2 Down 1 184-110 (13-9) Career Tiebreak Record (YTD) 23-31 (8-12) $83,066,648 Career Prize Money $1,458,069 Marian Vajda & Boris Becker Coach Daniel Huber DJOKOVIC FASTFACTS US Open History: The 28-year-old Serb opened on Monday (not facing a break point) in his 61 61 61 win over Brazilian Joao Souza. Had a 75% first serve pct. and won 36 of 39 first serve points (92%) He is making his 11th straight US Open appearance. Has a 51-9 record and comes in as No. 1 seed for fourth time in five years (No. 2 in ’12). Last year lost in semi-finals to Nishikori In 2013, reached fourth consecutive final and fifth overall. Federer is last player to reach four (more) finals here from 2004-09, winning five titles in six years Won title in 2011 (d. Nadal) and reached finals in 2013 (l. to Nadal in four sets), 2012 (l. to Murray in five sets), 2010 (l. to Nadal in four sets) and 2007 (l. to Federer in straight sets) Grand Slam History: The 9-time Grand Slam champion – Australian Open (5), Wimbledon (3) and US Open (1) is appearing in his 44th consecutive major tournament. Has won 8 of last 19 Grand Slam tournaments (since beginning of 2011) Trying to reach all four Grand Slam finals in a season for first time in career No. 8 all-time in Slam titles and No. 7 in Grand Slam match wins with a 201-34 match record Has advanced to quarter-finals (better) in last 24 Grand Slam tournaments since 3R at ’09 Roland Garros (l. to Melzer). Also SF (better) in 20 of last 21 Slams (QF at ’14 AO) In July, won his third Wimbledon title, topping Federer in four sets. His three titles equals coach Boris Becker, who won in 1985-86, ‘89 Began year by capturing his fifth Australian Open crown (d. Murray), most in Open Era, one short of Aussie Roy Emerson’s all-time record of six At Roland Garros, was denied the Career Grand Slam by reaching third final (l. to Wawrinka in four sets) 2015 Highlights: W(6): Australian Open (d Murray); ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Indian Wells (d Federer); ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Miami (d Murray); ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Monte Carlo (d Berdych); ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Rome (d Federer); Wimbledon (d Federer); F(4): Dubai (l Federer); Roland Garros (l Wawrinka); ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Montreal (l Murray); ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Cincinnati (l Federer); QF: Doha (l Karlovic) Previews, Daily Media Notes, Rankings and other information available at: www.ATPWorldTour.com 2015 US OPEN Wednesday, September 2, 2015 Page 3 of 23 2015 in Review: Leading into the US Open (8-2): o Cincinnati: Finalist (l. to Federer) o Montreal: Finalist (l. to Murray) The Serb is trying to finish No. 1 in Emirates ATP Rankings for 4th time in five years (2011-12, ’14) This is 162nd week in his career he is No. 1 in the Emirates ATP Rankings, 6th all-time (see list below) World No. 1 won 8th and 9th Grand Slam singles titles at Australian Open (d. Murray) and Wimbledon (d. Federer) respectively. Fell in Roland Garros final for 3rd time (l. to Wawrinka). It ended a 28-match winning streak, tied second-longest of career (43 in 2010-11, 28 in 2013-14) Leads ATP World Tour with 6 titles and has reached a career-high 10 straight finals since falling in Doha QF to start season (l. to Karlovic). Last player to reach 10 or more consecutive finals in a season was Federer (11 in 2006, 17 dating back to 2005) Also captured titles at Indian Wells, Miami, Monte-Carlo and Rome, moving into a tie with Federer for 2nd all-time with 24 ATP Masters 1000 championships (Nadal 27). Has a 29-2 record in ATP Masters 1000 play this year Along with 2014 Paris title, won 30 straight matches at ATP Masters 1000 events before falling to Murray in Montreal final.