Mercedescup: 17 June Media Notes

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MERCEDESCUP: 17 JUNE MEDIA NOTES

TC Weissenhof | Stuttgart, Germany | 11-17 June 2018 Draw: S-28, D-16 | Prize Money: €656,015 | Surface: Grass

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SINGLES AND DOUBLES FINALS

[1] Roger Federer (SUI) vs [7] Milos Raonic (CAN) Federer Leads 10-3 12 ATP Masters 1000 Indian Wells (U.S.A.) Hard R32 Roger Federer 6-7(4) 6-2 6-4 12 ATP Masters 1000 Madrid (Spain) Clay R32 Roger Federer 4-6 7-5 7-6(4) 12 Halle (Germany) Grass QF Roger Federer 6-7(4) 6-4 7-6(3) 13 Australian Open (Australia) Hard R16 Roger Federer 6-4 7-6(4) 6-2 14 Wimbledon (Great Britain) Grass SF Roger Federer 6-4 6-4 6-4 14 ATP Masters 1000 Cincinnati (U.S.A.) Hard SF Roger Federer 6-2 6-3 14 ATP Masters 1000 Paris (France) Hard QF Milos Raonic 7-6(5) 7-5 14 ATP Finals (Great Britain) Hard RR Roger Federer 6-1 7-6(0) 15 Brisbane (Australia) Hard F Roger Federer 6-4 6-7(2) 6-4 15 ATP Masters 1000 Indian Wells (U.S.A.) Hard SF Roger Federer 7-5 6-4 16 Brisbane (Australia) Hard F Milos Raonic 6-4 6-4 16 Wimbledon (Great Britain) Grass SF Milos Raonic 6-3 6-7(3) 4-6 7-5 6-3 17 Wimbledon (Great Britain) Grass QF Roger Federer 6-4 6-2 7-6(4)

Federer 2018 Summary | 36 years old | World No. 2 | 20-2 in 2018 | 5-2 at MercedesCup (1st Final) | 97 ATP Titles • Returned from 11-week hiatus, def. M. Zverev, Pella, and Kyrgios to extend grass-court win streak to 15 matches. • Regained No. 1 ranking with SF win on Saturday. Enters Wimbledon as World No. 1 with Stuttgart final + Halle title. • Into the 24th grass court final of his career (17-6 record in those finals up to this point). • Set record as oldest World No. 1 on 19 February following 97th ATP World Tour title at Rotterdam (d. Dimitrov). • Owns records for most weeks at No. 1 (309), years since debut at No. 1 (14) and years between stints at No. 1 (5). • Extended record with 20th Grand Slam title at Australian Open (d. Cilic). Tied record with 6th Australian Open title. • Started career-best 17-0 before losing 3rd-set TBs to Del Potro in Indian Wells final and Kokkinakis in Miami 2R.

Raonic 2018 Summary | 27 years old | World No. 35 | 15-6 in 2018 (1st Final) | 4-0 at MercedesCup | 8 ATP Titles • Beat Basic in 1R for 300th victory of career, then won battle of former Wimbledon finalists vs. Berdych in QF. • Made 1st final in his last 16 tournaments (2017 Istanbul) and seeking 1st title in his last 39 events (2016 Brisbane). • Advanced to ATP Masters 1000 Indian Wells SF and ATP Masters 1000 Miami QF (l. both to Del Potro). • Beat No. 4 Dimitrov in Madrid 2R for biggest win since 2016 Wimbledon, then lost to countryman Shapovalov in 3R. • Dropped to No. 40 in ATP Rankings on 26 February -- lowest since No. 59 on 14 February 2011.

MercedesCup [1] Roger Federer [7] Milos Raonic Aces 21 77 1st-Serve Percentage 64% (137 of 213) 65% (157 of 243) 1st-Serve Points Won 81% (111 of 137) 87% (136 of 157) 2nd-Serve Points Won 68% (52 of 76) 70% (60 of 86) Service Games Won 95% (37 of 39) 100% (42 of 42) Break Points Saved 71% (5 of 7) 100% (3 of 3) 1st-Serve Return Points Won 31% (52 of 168) 19% (31 of 162) 2nd-Serve Return Points Won 45% (40 of 89) 54% (56 of 104) Return Games Won 20% (8 of 40) 14% (6 of 42) Break Points Converted 40% (8 of 20) 43% (6 of 14) BOLD: Leads all players at MercedesCup.

[WC] Philipp Petzschner (GER)/Tim Puetz (GER) vs First Meeting Robert Lindstedt (SWE)/ Marcin Matkowski (POL)

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MERCEDESCUP: 16 JUNE MEDIA NOTES

TC Weissenhof | Stuttgart, Germany | 11-17 June 2018 Draw: S-28, D-16 | Prize Money: €656,015 | Surface: Grass

SINGLES SEMI-FINALS

[7] Milos Raonic (CAN) vs [2] Lucas Pouille (FRA) Raonic Leads 2-0 16 Brisbane (Australia) Hard QF Milos Raonic 6-4 6-4 16 Australian Open (Australia) Hard R128 Milos Raonic 6-1 6-4 6-4

Raonic 2018 Summary | 27 years old | World No. 35 | 14-6 in 2018 (2nd SF) | 3-0 at MercedesCup | 8 ATP Titles • Beat Basic in 1R for 300th victory of career, then won battle of former Wimbledon finalists vs. Berdych in QF. • Held in all 31 of his service games this week, saving only 2 BPs faced in 7-6(2) 7-6(1) win over Berdych on Friday. • Leads all players at MercedesCup with 58 aces, 87% of 1st-serve points won and 67% of 2nd-serve points won. • Seeking 1st final in his last 16 tournaments (2017 Istanbul) and 1st title in his last 39 tournaments (2016 Brisbane). • Advanced to ATP Masters 1000 Indian Wells SF and ATP Masters 1000 Miami QF (l. both to Del Potro). • Beat No. 4 Dimitrov in Madrid 2R for biggest win since 2016 Wimbledon, then lost to countryman Shapovalov in 3R. • Dropped to No. 40 in ATP Rankings on 26 February -- lowest since No. 59 on 14 February 2011. • Passed by Shapovalov in ATP Rankings on 21 May, ending reign as No. 1 Canadian since 11 October 2010.

Pouille 2018 Summary | 24 years old | World No. 17 | 18-10 in 2018 | 6-1 at MercedesCup (2017 Champion) • Reigning champion returned to Stuttgart with wins over [WC] Molleker in 2R and Istomin in QF. • Held in all 26 of his service games this week, saving 1/1 BP against Molleker and 4/4 BPs against Istomin. • Seeking 4th final of season (1-2). Also reached 4 finals in 2017 (3-1). Lost opening match at 6 tournaments in 2018. • Became 5th active Frenchman to break into Top 10 on 19 March (also Gasquet, Monfils, Simon, Tsonga). • Reached 3 finals in 4 weeks, highlighted by 5th ATP title at Montpellier (d. Tsonga after saving 2 MPs and Gasquet).

[1] Roger Federer (SUI) vs [4] Nick Kyrgios (AUS) Series Tied 1-1 15 ATP Masters 1000 Madrid (Spain) Clay R32 Nick Kyrgios 6-7(2) 7-6(5) 7-6(12) 17 ATP Masters 1000 Miami (U.S.A.) Hard SF Roger Federer 7-6(9) 6-7(9) 7-6(5)

Federer 2018 Summary | 36 years old | World No. 2 | 19-2 in 2018 | 4-2 at MercedesCup (2nd SF) | 97 ATP Titles • Returned from 11-week hiatus, defeating M. Zverev and Pella to extend grass-court win streak to 14 matches. • Leads all players at MercedesCup with 35% of 1st-serve return points won. Only hit 9 aces through 2 matches. • Regains No. 1 ranking with win on Saturday. Enters Wimbledon as World No. 1 with Stuttgart final + Halle title. • Set record as oldest World No. 1 on 19 February following 97th ATP World Tour title at Rotterdam (d. Dimitrov). • Owns records for most weeks at No. 1 (309), years since debut at No. 1 (14) and years between stints at No. 1 (5). • Lost No. 1 ranking to Nadal on 2 April and regained it from Nadal for 1 week on 14 May. • Extended record with 20th Grand Slam title at Australian Open (d. Cilic). Tied record with 6th Australian Open title. • Started career-best 17-0 before losing 3rd-set TBs to Del Potro in Indian Wells final and Kokkinakis in Miami 2R.

Kyrgios 2018 Summary | 23 years old | World No. 24 | 13-4 in 2018 | 2-0 at MercedesCup | 4 ATP Titles • Returned from 2-month singles hiatus (right elbow), defeating both Marterer and 2017 finalist Lopez in 3 sets. • Second among all players at MercedesCup with 40 aces and 80% of break points converted (4/5). • All 6 sets vs. Federer have gone to TBs. Saved 2 MPs for win in 2015 Madrid 2R before falling in 2017 Miami SF. • Captured 4th ATP World Tour singles title and 1st on home soil at Brisbane (d. Dimitrov and Harrison). • Won 1st ATP World Tour doubles title at Lyon w/Sock (d. Jebavy/Middelkoop 11-9 in Match TB).

POTENTIAL SINGLES FINALS

[1] Roger Federer (SUI) vs [2] Lucas Pouille (FRA) Federer Leads 1-0 [1] Roger Federer (SUI) vs [7] Milos Raonic (CAN) Federer Leads 10-3 [4] Nick Kyrgios (AUS) vs [2] Lucas Pouille (FRA) Kyrgios Leads 1-0 [4] Nick Kyrgios (AUS) vs [7] Milos Raonic (CAN) Series Tied 3-3

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MERCEDESCUP: 15 JUNE MEDIA NOTES

TC Weissenhof | Stuttgart, Germany | 11-17 June 2018 Draw: S-28, D-16 | Prize Money: €656,015 | Surface: Grass

Denis Istomin (UZB) vs [2] Lucas Pouille (FRA) First Meeting

Istomin 2018 Summary | 31 years old | World No. 100 | 9-9 in 2018 (2nd QF) | 2-1 at MercedesCup | 2 Career Titles • Defeated Germans [5] Kohlschreiber and F. Mayer this week. Seeking 1st SF since winning 2017 Chengdu title. • Advanced to Brisbane QF (d. Dzumhur and Donaldson, ret. vs. Harrison due to left hip strain). • Entered Stuttgart with 7 straight losses including tour-level, qualifying and Challenger matches.

Pouille 2018 Summary | 24 years old | World No. 17 | 17-10 in 2018 | 5-1 at MercedesCup (2017 Champion) • Reigning champion returned to Stuttgart on Wednesday with 6-3 6-4 win over 17-year-old German [WC] Molleker. • Became 5th active Frenchman to break into Top 10 on 19 March (also Gasquet, Monfils, Simon, Tsonga). • Reached 3 finals in 4 weeks, highlighted by 5th ATP title at Montpellier (d. Tsonga after saving 2 MPs and Gasquet).

[7] Milos Raonic (CAN) vs [3/WC] Tomas Berdych (CZE) Raonic Leads 5-3

Raonic 2018 Summary | 27 years old | World No. 35 | 13-6 in 2018 (1 SF) | 2-0 at MercedesCup | 8 ATP Titles • 2016 Wimbledon finalist defeated Basic 7-6(8) 6-2 in 1R on Wednesday for 300th ATP World Tour victory of career. • Advanced to ATP Masters 1000 Indian Wells SF and ATP Masters 1000 Miami QF (l. both to Del Potro). • Beat No. 4 Dimitrov in Madrid 2R for biggest win since 2016 Wimbledon, then lost to countryman Shapovalov in 3R.

Berdych 2018 Summary | 32 years old | World No. 19 | 11-9 in 2018 | 9-6 at MercedesCup (2006 SF) | 13 ATP Titles • 2010 Wimbledon finalist snapped 5-match losing streak by defeating Paire 7-6(3) 6-4 on Thursday. • Defeated Del Potro en route to 7th Australian Open QF in last 8 years, but fell to 0-5 vs. Federer at event. • Advanced to Marseille SF (d. Dzumhur, l. to eventual champion Khachanov).

[1] Roger Federer (SUI) vs Guido Pella (ARG) Federer Leads 1-0

Federer 2018 Summary | 36 years old | World No. 2 | 18-2 in 2018 | 3-2 at MercedesCup (2016 SF) | 97 ATP Titles • In 1st match since 24 March, defeated M. Zverev 3-6 6-4 6-2 on Wednesday for 13th straight victory on grass. • Regains No. 1 ranking by reaching Stuttgart final. Enters Wimbledon as World No. 1 with Stuttgart final + Halle title. • Extended record with 20th Grand Slam title at Australian Open. Set record as oldest World No. 1 on 19 February. • Started career-best 17-0 before losing 3rd-set TBs to Del Potro in Indian Wells final and Kokkinakis in Miami 2R.

Pella 2018 Summary | 28 years old | World No. 75 | 15-13 in 2018 (Doha SF) | 2-0 at MercedesCup | 0 ATP Titles • Entered Stuttgart with 0-4 career record on grass, including 7-6(5) 7-6(3) 6-3 loss to Federer in 2016 Wimbledon 1R. • Advanced to 2nd hard-court SF of career at Doha (l. to Rublev after holding 1 MP). • Defeated Querrey in 3rd-set TBs to reach QFs at Houston and Geneva. Also reached Buenos Aires QF.

[4] Nick Kyrgios (AUS) vs [8] Feliciano Lopez (ESP) Lopez Leads 2-1

Kyrgios 2018 Summary | 23 years old | World No. 24 | 12-4 in 2018 | 1-0 at MercedesCup | 4 ATP Titles • Returned from right elbow injury and defeated Marterer 6-4 4-6 6-3 on Thursday in 1st singles match since 13 April. • Captured 4th ATP World Tour singles title and 1st on home soil at Brisbane (d. Dimitrov and Harrison). • Won 1st ATP World Tour doubles title at Lyon w/Sock (d. Jebavy/Middelkoop 11-9 in Match TB).

Lopez 2018 Summary | 36 years old | World No. 33 | 13-12 in 2018 | 14-8 at MercedesCup (2017 F) | 6 ATP Titles • 2017 Stuttgart finalist lost to Kyrgios 6-3 6-7(2) 6-3 6-4 in 2016 Wimbledon 3R -- only prior meeting on grass. • Seeking 1st ATP World Tour SF since winning 2017 London/Queen’s Club title last June. • Made 65th straight Grand Slam appearance at Roland Garros -- tying Federer’s record (l. to Stakhovsky in 1R). • Captured 3rd doubles title w/M. Lopez and 4th overall on ATP World Tour at Barcelona (d. Qureshi/Rojer).

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MERCEDESCUP: 14 JUNE MEDIA NOTES

TC Weissenhof | Stuttgart, Germany | 11-17 June 2018 Draw: S-28, D-16 | Prize Money: €656,015 | Surface: Grass

CENTER COURT

Gilles Simon (FRA) vs [8] Feliciano Lopez (ESP) Lopez Leads 4-2

Simon 2018 Summary | 33 years old | World No. 55 | 19-12 in 2018 | 6-7 at MercedesCup (2016 QF) | 13 ATP Titles • Beat [3] Bautista Agut in 2R, [1] Cilic in SF and [2] Anderson in final to capture 13th ATP title at Pune. • Appeared in 1st ATP SF since 2016 Shanghai and 1st final since 2015 Metz. Won 1st title since 2015 Marseille. • Led 6-3, 4-2 with 2 break points for 5-2 before falling to Thiem in Lyon final.

Lopez 2018 Summary | 36 years old | World No. 33 | 12-12 in 2018 | 13-8 at MercedesCup (2017 F) | 6 ATP Titles • Defeated Simon 6-3, 6-3 in 2017 Stuttgart 1R and went on to reach final (l. to Pouille). • Made 65th straight Grand Slam appearance at Roland Garros -- tying Federer’s record (l. to Stakhovsky in 1R). • Captured 3rd doubles title w/M. Lopez and 4th overall on ATP World Tour at Barcelona (d. Qureshi/Rojer).

[4] Nick Kyrgios (AUS) vs Maximilian Marterer (GER) First Meeting

Kyrgios 2018 Summary | 23 years old | World No. 24 | 11-4 in 2018 | MercedesCup Debut | 4 ATP Titles • Captured 4th ATP World Tour singles title and 1st on home soil at Brisbane (d. Dimitrov and Harrison). • Won 1st ATP World Tour doubles title at Lyon w/Sock (d. Jebavy/Middelkoop 11-9 in Match TB). • Playing 1st singles match since loss to Karlovic in Houston QF on 13 April. Limited to 4 singles events (right elbow).

Marterer 2018 Summary | 22 years old | Career-High No. 50 | 15-10 in 2018 (Munich SF) | 1-2 at MercedesCup • Advanced to 1st ATP QF at Sofia (l. to Basic) and 1st ATP SF at Munich (d. Schwartzman in 2R, l. to Kohlschreiber). • Reached Australian Open 3R (l. to Sandgren) and Roland Garros 4R (d. Shapovalov in 2R, l. to No. 1 Nadal).

Benoit Paire (FRA) vs [3/WC] Tomas Berdych (CZE) Berdych Leads 2-0

Paire 2018 Summary | 29 years old | World No. 47 | 16-13 in 2018 | 7-5 at MercedesCup (2017 SF) | 1 ATP Title • Advanced to SFs at Pune (d. Fucsovics after saving 5 MPs in 2R, l. to Anderson) and Sydney (l. to de Minaur). • Upset 6-time champion Djokovic in ATP Masters 1000 Miami 2R (l. to Krajinovic in 3R).

Berdych 2018 Summary | 32 years old | World No. 19 | 10-9 in 2018 | 8-6 at MercedesCup (2006 SF) | 13 ATP Titles • Defeated Del Potro en route to 7th Australian Open QF in last 8 years, but fell to 0-5 vs. Federer at event. • Advanced to Marseille SF (d. Dzumhur, l. to eventual champion Khachanov). • Suffering 5-match losing streak since 27 March, including Roland Garros 1R loss to Chardy in 5 sets.

[7] Milos Raonic (CAN) vs Marton Fucsovics (HUN) First Meeting

Raonic 2018 Summary | 27 years old | World No. 35 | 12-6 in 2018 (1 SF) | 1-0 at MercedesCup | 8 ATP Titles • Advanced to ATP Masters 1000 Indian Wells SF and ATP Masters 1000 Miami QF (l. both to Del Potro). • Beat No. 4 Dimitrov in Madrid 2R for biggest win since 2016 Wimbledon, then lost to countryman Shapovalov in 3R.

Fucsovics 2018 Summary | 26 years old | World No. 46 | 14-11 in 2018 (Geneva Champion) | 1-1 at MercedesCup • Defeated 2-time defending champion Wawrinka en route to 1st ATP World Tour title at Geneva (d. Gojowczyk). • Earned biggest win of career over No. 13 Querrey en route to Australian Open 4R (l. to eventual champion Federer). • First Hungarian since Taroczy in 1980s to win ATP World Tour title, reach Grand Slam R16 and break into Top 50.

MERCEDES COURT

Guido Pella (ARG) vs [Q] Prajnesh Gunneswaran (IND) First Meeting

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MERCEDESCUP: 13 JUNE MEDIA NOTES

TC Weissenhof | Stuttgart, Germany | 11-17 June 2018 Draw: S-28, D-16 | Prize Money: €656,015 | Surface: Grass

CENTER COURT

1R: Maximilian Marterer (GER) vs [LL] Viktor Galovic (CRO) First Tour-Level Meeting

Marterer 2018 Summary | 22 years old | Career-High No. 50 | 14-10 in 2018 (Munich SF) | 0-2 at MercedesCup • Advanced to 1st ATP QF at Sofia (l. to Basic) and 1st ATP SF at Munich (d. Schwartzman in 2R, l. to Kohlschreiber). • Reached Australian Open 3R (l. to Sandgren) and Roland Garros 4R (d. Shapovalov in 2R, l. to No. 1 Nadal).

Galovic 2018 Summary | 27 years old | World No. 180 | 0-1 in 2018 | 2nd ATP World Tour Main Draw Match • Achieved career-high No. 173 in ATP Rankings on 14 May. • Lost to Shapovalov in Croatia’s 3-1 win over Canada in Davis Cup 1R.

1R: [7] Milos Raonic (CAN) vs Mirza Basic (BIH) First Meeting

Raonic 2018 Summary | 27 years old | World No. 35 | 11-6 in 2018 (1 SF) | MercedesCup Debut | 8 ATP Titles • Advanced to ATP Masters 1000 Indian Wells SF and ATP Masters 1000 Miami QF (l. both to Del Potro). • Beat No. 4 Dimitrov in Madrid 2R for biggest win since 2016 Wimbledon, then lost to countryman Shapovalov in 3R.

Basic 2018 Summary | 26 years old | World No. 78 | 11-9 in 2018 (Sofia Title) | MercedesCup Main Draw Debut • Qualified and earned biggest win of career over No. 15 Wawrinka en route to 1st ATP title at Sofia (d. Copil). • Achieved career-high No. 74 in ATP Rankings on 19 February.

2R: [1] Roger Federer (SUI) vs Mischa Zverev (GER) Federer Leads 5-0

Federer 2018 Summary | 36 years old | World No. 2 | 17-2 in 2018 | 2-2 at MercedesCup (2016 SF) | 97 ATP Titles • First match since 24 March. Regains No. 1 ranking by reaching final. Owns 12-match, 30-set win streaks on grass. • Extended record with 20th Grand Slam title at Australian Open. Set record as oldest World No. 1 on 19 February. • Started career-best 17-0 before losing 3rd-set TBs to Del Potro in Indian Wells final and Kokkinakis in Miami 2R. • Lost consecutive matches for 1st time since 2014. Last losing streak of 3+ matches was 4 in a row in 2002.

M. Zverev 2018 Summary | 30 years old | World No. 54 | 10-16 in 2018 | 9-6 at MercedesCup (2017 SF) • Advanced to 3R at Monte-Carlo (d. Pouille in 3rd-set TB, l. to Gasquet) and Roland Garros (l. to Anderson). • Along with A. Zverev, 1st brothers to reach Roland Garros 3R since Gene and Sandy Mayer in 1979.

2R: [WC] Rudolf Molleker (GER) vs [2] Lucas Pouille (FRA) First Meeting

Molleker 2018 Summary | 17 years old | World No. 303 | 1-0 in 2018 | 1-0 at MercedesCup (1st ATP Win of Career) • Reached career-high No. 300 on 21 May after capturing 1st ATP Challenger Tour title at Heilbronn, GER (d. Vesely). • Advanced to 2nd ITF Futures Circuit final at Antalya, TUR (l. to Serdarusic).

Pouille 2018 Summary | 24 years old | World No. 17 | 16-10 in 2018 | 4-1 at MercedesCup (2017 Champion) • Became 5th active Frenchman to break into Top 10 on 19 March (also Gasquet, Monfils, Simon, Tsonga). • Reached 3 finals in 4 weeks, highlighted by 5th ATP title at Montpellier (d. Tsonga after saving 2 MPs and Gasquet).

OUTER COURTS

1R: [Q] Prajnesh Gunneswaran (IND) vs [6] Denis Shapovalov (CAN) First Meeting 1R: Viktor Troicki (SRB) vs [8] Feliciano Lopez (ESP) Troicki Leads 2-0 2R: Denis Istomin (UZB) vs Florian Mayer (GER) Istomin Leads 3-0 1R: Benoit Paire (FRA) vs Taylor Fritz (USA) Fritz Leads 1-0

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MERCEDESCUP: 12 JUNE MEDIA NOTES

TC Weissenhof | Stuttgart, Germany | 11-17 June 2018 Draw: S-28, D-16 | Prize Money: €656,015 | Surface: Grass

CENTER COURT

[5] Philipp Kohlschreiber (GER) vs Denis Istomin (UZB) Istomin Leads 3-2

Kohlschreiber 2018 Summary | 34 years old | World No. 22 | 15-14 in 2018 | 16-11 at MercedesCup (2 Finals) • Did not drop a set en route to 6th Munich final, falling to 3-3 with loss to countryman A. Zverev. • Snapped 12-match losing streak vs. Top 10 players, beating No. 3 Cilic en route to Indian Wells QF (l. to Del Potro). • Advanced to 3R at all 3 ATP Masters 1000 clay-court events: Monte-Carlo, Madrid and Rome.

Istomin 2018 Summary | 31 years old | World No. 100 | 7-9 in 2018 (1 QF) | 0-1 at MercedesCup | 2 Career Titles • Advanced to Brisbane QF (d. Dzumhur and Donaldson, ret. vs. Harrison due to left hip strain). • Lost 7 straight matches since 14 April, including tour-level, qualifying and Challenger matches.

[Q] Prajnesh Gunneswaran (IND) vs [6] Denis Shapovalov (CAN) First Meeting

Gunneswaran 2018 Summary | 28 years old | Career-High No. 169 | 1-0 in 2018 | ATP World Tour Main Draw Debut • Rallied from a set down to win 1st ATP Challenger Tour title at Anning, CHN (d. Safwat). • Clinched India’s 3-2 win over China in Davis Cup Group I tie (d. Y. Wu).

Shapovalov 2018 Summary | 19 years old | Career-High No. 23 | 18-13 in 2018 (2 SFs) | MercedesCup Debut • At 19, youngest quarter-finalist and semi-finalist ever at ATP Masters 1000 Madrid (d. Raonic in 3R, l. to A. Zverev). • Achieved career-high ranking 11 times -- peaking at No. 23 on 11 June. Became No. 1 Canadian on 21 May.

[7] Milos Raonic (CAN) vs Mirza Basic (BIH) First Meeting

Raonic 2018 Summary | 27 years old | World No. 35 | 11-6 in 2018 (1 SF) | MercedesCup Debut | 8 Career Titles • Advanced to ATP Masters 1000 Indian Wells SF and ATP Masters 1000 Miami QF (l. both to Del Potro). • Beat No. 4 Dimitrov in Madrid 2R for biggest win since 2016 Wimbledon, then lost to countryman Shapovalov in 3R.

Maximilian Marterer (GER) vs [LL] Viktor Galovic (CRO) First Tour-Level Meeting

Marterer 2018 Summary | 22 years old | Career-High No. 50 | 14-10 in 2018 (Munich SF) | 0-2 at MercedesCup • Owns 14-10 record this season after entering 2018 with 0-14 career record. • Advanced to 1st ATP QF at Sofia (l. to Basic) and 1st ATP SF at Munich (d. Schwartzman in 2R, l. to Kohlschreiber). • Reached Australian Open 3R (l. to Sandgren) and Roland Garros 4R (d. Shapovalov in 2R, l. to No. 1 Nadal).

OUTER COURTS

Marton Fucsovics (HUN) vs [Q] Denis Kudla (USA) First Tour-Level Meeting Viktor Troicki (SRB) vs [8] Feliciano Lopez (ESP) Troicki Leads 2-0 Benoit Paire (FRA) vs Taylor Fritz (USA) Fritz Leads 1-0 Gilles Simon (FRA) vs [Q] Matteo Viola (ITA) Simon Leads 1-0

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MERCEDESCUP PREVIEW & DAY 1 MEDIA NOTES Monday, June 11, 2018

TC Weissenhof | Stuttgart, Germany | June 11-17, 2018 Draw: S-28, D-16 | Prize Money: €656,015 | Surface: Grass

10 THINGS TO WATCH IN STUTTGART

1) Grass is Back: The first grass-court events of the ATP World Tour season take place in Stuttgart and ’s-Hertogenbosch this week. At the MercedesCup, Roger Federer returns for his first match since 24 March 2018, when he lost a third-set tiebreaker to No. 175 Thanasi Kokkinakis in Miami.

2) Who’s No. 1?: Rafael Nadal won his 11th Roland Garros title to remain No. 1 in the ATP Rankings this week. Federer, who is 100 points behind Nadal, would pass him on 18 June by reaching his first Stuttgart final. The Swiss is 2-2 at the MercedesCup, including a loss to No. 302 Tommy Haas in his opening match last year.

3) Goat on Grass: Despite his .500-record at the MercedesCup, Federer is 164-24 lifetime on grass with the surface’s best win percentage in the Open Era (.872). After losing to Haas, Federer swept 30 sets en route to his ninth Halle and eighth Wimbledon titles. He already holds the Open Era- record with 36 straight sets won on grass in 2003-04, which he could surpass in the Stuttgart final.

4) Flair for Drama: Lucas Pouille has saved match point en route to three of his five titles, including 2017 Stuttgart, winning a reflex-volley exchange with Jan-Lennard Struff to fight off match point in his opener. Pouille was the only player on tour to win titles on grass, clay and hard courts in 2017.

5) Wild One: Former World No. 4 Tomas Berdych is among the wild cards this week. Berdych beat both Federer and Novak Djokovic on the lawns of Wimbledon in 2010 before falling to Nadal in his first Grand Slam final. He won his lone grass-court title in a Federer-less draw at Halle in 2007.

6) Tennis Elbow: Nick Kyrgios is scheduled to play the fifth singles tournament of his 2018 season, which has been marred by a right elbow injury. Though his last singles match was on 13 April in Houston, Kyrgios captured his first ATP doubles title on 26 May in Lyon with Jack Sock.

7) No Place Like Home: Philipp Kohlschreiber of Germany has earned 30+ wins and enjoyed Top 50 finishes in each of the last 11 seasons. The key to Kohlschreiber’s success has come at home. The two-time Stuttgart finalist is 120-62 in Germany (.659) and 318-274 elsewhere on tour (.537).

8) Canadian Duo: Milos Raonic was the No. 1 Canadian from 11 October 2010 through 20 May 2018 before 19-year-old Denis Shapovalov jumped him in the ATP Rankings. The countrymen clashed for the first time on 10 May in Madrid, with Shapovalov getting the best of Raonic 6-4, 6-4.

9) History Maker: Feliciano Lopez returns after falling to Pouille in last year’s final. The Spaniard is on pace to pass Federer and set an all-time record when he appears in his 66th straight Grand Slam main draw at Wimbledon. Lopez’ only win over Federer came 20 years ago in the juniors.

10) Studs in Dubs: Pouille, Kyrgios and Shapovalov are among the singles stars signed up for doubles. Also in the draw are Struff and Ben McLachlan, who are 11-5 in their first season as a team. The German and Japanese reached semi-finals at the Australian Open, Miami and Budapest. MercedesCup Day 1 – Monday, June 11, 2018 Page 2 of 6 www.ATPWorldTour.com

WHO TO WATCH THIS WEEK

SINGLES

SEED PLAYER W-L BEST TOURNAMENT FINISH 1 Roger Federer (SUI) 2-2 2016 Semi-finalist 2 Lucas Pouille (FRA) 4-1 2017 Champion 3 Tomas Berdych (CZE) 8-6 2006 Semi-finalist 4 Nick Kyrgios (AUS) 0-0 Main Draw Debut 5 Philipp Kohlschreiber (GER) 16-11 2013, 2016 Finalist 6 Denis Shapovalov (CAN) 0-0 Main Draw Debut 7 Milos Raonic (CAN) 0-0 Main Draw Debut 8 Feliciano Lopez (ESP) 12-8 2017 Finalist

QUALIFIERS (4) OLDEST PLAYER YOUNGEST PLAYER Prajnesh Gunneswaran (IND) Roger Federer (SUI) Rudolf Molleker (GER) Denis Kudla (USA) 36 years, 10 months 17 years, 7 months Matteo Viola (ITA) Mikhail Youzhny (RUS) WILD CARDS (3) TOP COUNTRY BREAKDOWN Tomas Berdych (CZE) Germany 7, France 3, Australia 2, Yannick Maden (GER) Canada 2, U.S.A. 2 Rudolf Molleker (GER)

DOUBLES

SEED TEAM W-L BEST TOURNAMENT FINISH Aisam-Ul-Haq Qureshi (PAK)M0-1 2017 1st Round 1 Jean-Julien Rojer (NED) 0-0 Main Draw Debut Ben McLachlan (JPN) 0-0 Main Draw Debut 2 Jan-Lennard Struff (GER) 1-5 2016 Quarter-finalist Max Mirnyi (BLR) 6-3 2006 Champion 3 Philipp Oswald (AUT) 4-3 2014 Finalist Marcelo Demoliner (BRA) 2-2 2014, 2017 Quarter-finalist 4 Feliciano Lopez (ESP) 2-3 2015 Semi-finalist

ATP RANKING POINTS AND PRIZE MONEY

MercedesCup W F SF QF R16 R32 Singles Ranking Points 250 150 90 45 20* 0 Singles Prize Money (€) 117,030 61,635 33,390 19,020 11,210 6,640 Doubles Ranking Points 250 150 90 45 0 --- Doubles Prize Money (€) 35,550 18,690 10,130 5,800 3,390 --- * Singles players with 1R byes who lose in 2R earn 0 points.

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PAST FINALISTS

SINGLES (since 2002)

YEAR CHAMPION FINALIST SCORE 2017 Lucas Pouille (FRA) Feliciano Lopez (ESP) 4-6 7-6(5) 6-4 2016 Dominic Thiem (AUT) Philipp Kohlschreiber (GER) 6-7(2) 6-4 6-4 2015 Rafael Nadal (ESP) Viktor Troicki (SRB) 7-6(3) 6-3 2014 Roberto Bautista Agut (ESP) Lukas Rosol (CZE) 6-3 4-6 6-2 2013 Fabio Fognini (ITA) Philipp Kohlschreiber (GER) 5-7 6-4 6-4 2012 Janko Tipsarevic (SRB) Juan Monaco (ARG) 6-4 5-7 6-3 2011 Juan Carlos Ferrero (ESP) Pablo Andujar (ESP) 6-4 6-0 2010 Albert Montanes (ESP) Gael Monfils (FRA) 6-2 1-2 ret 2009 Jeremy Chardy (FRA) Victor Hanescu (ROU) 1-6 6-3 6-4 2008 Juan Martin del Potro (ARG) Richard Gasquet (FRA) 6-4 7-5 2007 Rafael Nadal (ESP) Stan Wawrinka (SUI) 6-4 7-5 2006 David Ferrer (ESP) Jose Acasuso (ARG) 6-4 3-6 6-7(3) 7-5 6-4 2005 Rafael Nadal (ESP) Gaston Gaudio (ARG) 6-3 6-3 6-4 2004 Guillermo Canas (ARG) Gaston Gaudio (ARG) 5-7 6-2 6-0 1-6 6-3 2003 Guillermo Coria (ARG) Tommy Robredo (ESP) 6-2 6-2 6-1 2002 Mikhail Youzhny (RUS) Guillermo Canas (ARG) 6-3 3-6 3-6 6-4 6-4 BOLD: Player in 2018 MercedesCup draw.

DOUBLES (since 2006)

YEAR CHAMPION FINALIST SCORE 2017 Jamie Murray/Bruno Soares Oliver Marach/Mate Pavic 6-7(4) 7-5 10-5 2016 Marcus Daniell/Artem Sitak Oliver Marach/Fabrice Martin 6-7(4) 6-4 [10-8] 2015 Rohan Bopanna/Florin Mergea Alexander Peya/Bruno Soares 5-7 6-2 [10-7] 2014 Mateusz Kowalczyk/Artem Sitak Guillermo Garcia-Lopez/Philipp Oswald 2-6 6-1 [10-7] 2013 Facundo Bagnis/Thomaz Bellucci Tomasz Bednarek/Mateusz Kowalczyk 2-6 6-4 [11-9] 2012 Jeremy Chardy/Lukasz Kubot Michal Mertinak/Andre Sa 6-1 6-3 2011 Jurgen Melzer/Philipp Petzschner Marcel Granollers/Marc Lopez 6-3 6-4 2010 Carlos Berlocq/Eduardo Schwank Christopher Kas/Philipp Petzschner 7-6(5) 7-6(6) 2009 Frantisek Cermak/Michal Mertinak Victor Hanescu/Horia Tecau 7-5 6-4 2008 Christopher Kas/Philipp Kohlschreiber Michael Berrer/Mischa Zverev 6-3 6-4 2007 Frantisek Cermak/Leos Friedl Guillermo Garcia-Lopez/Fernando Verdasco 6-4 6-4 2006 Gaston Gaudio/Max Mirnyi Yves Allegro/Robert Lindstedt 7-5 6-7(4) [12-10] BOLD: Player in 2018 MercedesCup draw. No teams remain intact.

FEDEX ATP HEAD2HEADS: MONDAY FIRST-ROUND SINGLES MATCHES

CENTER COURT

[WC] Rudolf Molleker (GER) vs Jan-Lennard Struff (GER) First Meeting

Molleker 2018 Summary YTD W-L: 0-0 YTD Titles: 0 / Career Titles: 0 Date of Birth: October 26, 2000 (17) ATP Ranking: 303 Stuttgart W-L (Best Result): 0-0 (Main Draw Debut)

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• Tournament Note: Youngest player in draw and one of two teenagers (Shapovalov-19) in Stuttgart this week. • Playing in second career ATP WOrld Tour main draw. Last July qualified at 500 level tournament in Hamburg with wins over Ruud and L. Mayer before losing to Khachanov 64 63 in 1R. • Has played mostly this season on Futures level, compiling a 13-6 record with runner-up at Turkey #15 in April and SF at Greece #4. Also QF at Egypt #7, Greece #15 and Turkey #14. • Last month came into Heilbronn Challenger ranked No. 497 and won maiden title with four three-set wins, capped by final victory over No. 81 Vesely. Became lowest-ranked Challenger winner this season and afterwards moved up to a career-high No. 300 (No. 303 this week).

Struff 2018 Summary QF(2): Budapest (l Cecchinato); Munich (l A. Zverev) YTD W-L: 11-14 YTD Titles: 0 / Career Titles: 0 Date of Birth: April 25, 1990 (28) ATP Ranking: 65 Stuttgart W-L (Best Result): 2-4 (2016-17 2nd Round)

• Tournament Note: Has reached 2R past two years, in 2016 (d. Baghdatis, l. to Simon) and last season (d. Lacko, l. to eventual champion Pouille), both in three sets. First two years lost in 1R straight sets to Kohlschreiber and Tomic. • Lost to eventual champions in back-to-back QFs at Budapest (l. to Cecchinato) and Munich (l. to A. Zverev). • Also lost to countryman A. Zverev in ATP Masters 1000 Monte-Carlo 3R. • Ended 11-match Grand Slam skid by reaching 2R at Aus. Open (l. to Federer) and Roland Garros (l. to Johnson). • Advanced to 1st ATP World Tour final with 1st-time doubles partner Troicki at Sydney (l. to Kubot/Melo). • Reached 1st Grand Slam SF in team debut w/McLachlan at Aus. Open (d. Kubot/Melo in 3rd-set TB, l. to eventual champion Marach/Pavic in 3rd-set TB). Also reached ATP Masters 1000 Miami SF w/McLachlan (l. to Bryan/Bryan). • Teamed w/Puetz for 5-set Davis Cup wins over Ebden/Peers of Australia and Lopez/Lopez of Spain. • Achieved career-high No. 35 in ATP Doubles Rankings on 28 May. • Withdrew from Marseille due to hip injury.

Florian Mayer (GER) vs [WC] Yannick Maden (GER) First Meeting

Mayer 2018 Summary YTD W-L: 0-9 YTD Titles: 0 / Career Titles: 2 Date of Birth: October 5, 1983 (34) ATP Ranking: 85 Stuttgart W-L (Best Result): 8-9 (2006, 2010, 2016 Quarter-finalist)

• Tournament Note: Making 10th appearance and a three-time quarter-finalist: in 2006 (l. to Ferrer), 2010 (l. to Monfils) and 2016 as a qualifier (l. to Federer). Last year lost to Chardy in 1R in third set tie-break. • Began season 0-9 and on a 12-match tour-level losing streak since 2017 US Open 1R win. • Advanced to Canberra, AUS Challenger QF (l. to Estrella Burgos). • Withdrew from Budapest due to shoulder injury. • Announced plans to retire from ATP World Tour following US Open.

Maden 2018 Summary QF(1): Budapest (l Millman) YTD W-L: 3-4 YTD Titles: 0 / Career Titles: 0 Date of Birth: October 28, 1989 (28) ATP Ranking: 135 Stuttgart W-L (Best Result): 0-0 (Main Draw Debut)

• Tournament Note: Last year came into qualifying ranked No. 203 (d. Millot, l. to Hanfmann). • Enjoyed 2nd and 3rd wins of career to reach 1st ATP World Tour QF at Budapest as LL (l. to Millman). • Earned SE into Munich and saved 2 MPs to defeat Sugita in 1R (l. to Struff in 2R). • Achieved career-high No. 118 in ATP Rankings on 7 May (No. 135 this week). • Qualified at Montpellier (l. to Simon in 1R) and Dubai (l. to Dzumhur in 1R). • Owns 12-7 ATP Challenger Tour record, highlighted by SF run at Lille, FRA (l. to Barrere). MercedesCup Day 1 – Monday, June 11, 2018 Page 5 of 6 www.ATPWorldTour.com

[Q] Mikhail Youzhny (RUS) vs Mischa Zverev (GER) Zverev Leads 1-0 08 St. Petersburg (Russia) Hard R16 Mischa Zverev 7-5 6-4

Youzhny 2018 Summary YTD W-L: 5-9 YTD Titles: 0 / Career Titles: 10 Date of Birth: June 25, 1982 (35) ATP Ranking: 93 Stuttgart W-L (Best Result): 13-8 (2002 Champion)

• Tournament Note: Qualified and making 10th main draw appearance. Won title in 2002 debut (d. Canas in five sets) and SF in 2014 (l. to Rosol) and QF in 2003 (l. to Coria) and 2016 (l. to No. 7 Thiem). • Three wins shy of 500 for career. Bids to become 2nd Russian player to reach 500 wins (Kafelnikov 609). • Reached ATP Masters 1000 Miami 3R (l. to Isner). • Advanced to 2R at New York (l. to Querrey), Delray Beach (l. to Fritz) and Budapest (l. to Seppi). • Retired in Indian Wells, USA Challenger 1R vs. Laaksonen (abdomen). Withdrew from Geneva Q (lower back).

Zverev 2018 Summary YTD W-L: 9-16 YTD Titles: 0 / Career Titles: 0 Date of Birth: August 22, 1987 (30) ATP Ranking: 54 Stuttgart W-L (Best Result): 8-6 (2017 Semi-finalist)

• Tournament Note: Last year turned in`SF (l. to Lopez 7-5 in third set) and also QF in 2009 (l. to Chardy) and 2015 as a qualifier (l. to No. 9 Cilic). • Defeated Pouille in 3rd-set TB to reach ATP Masters 1000 Monte-Carlo 3R (l. to Gasquet). • Snapped 5-match singles losing streak with win over Kavcic at Marseille (l. to Khachanov in 2R). • Entered Roland Garros with 0-6 tournament record and advanced to 3R (l. to Anderson). • Along with A. Zverev, 1st brothers to reach Roland Garros 3R since Gene and Sandy Mayer in 1979. • Ended 11-match doubles losing streak at Miami w/A. Zverev (d. S. Gonzalez/Verdasco, l. to Marach/Pavic in 2R).

[Q] Prajnesh Gunneswaran (IND) vs [6] Denis Shapovalov (CAN) First Meeting

Gunneswaran 2018 Summary YTD W-L: 1-0 YTD Titles: 0 / Career Titles: 0 Date of Birth: November 12, 1989 (28) ATP Ranking: 169 (Career-high) Stuttgart W-L (Best Result): 0-0 (Main Draw Debut)

• Tournament Note: Posted wins over Americans E. King 61 64 and C. Harrison 63 46 63 to qualify into his first career ATP World Tour main draw. • No. 3 Indian (behind No. 84 Bhambri, No. 128 Ramanathan) comes in a career-high No. 169 in ATP Rankings. • Has an 8-7 record on ATP Challenger Tour, winning maiden title in Anning, CHN on clay in April (d. Safwat). • Lost in final round of qualifying at Roland Garros (l. to Ymer) and 1R qualifying at Australian Open (l. to Kamke). • In March, won title at India #3 Futures. Most of his best career results have come on home soil in Futures events. • Has a 2-1 career Davis Cup record (1-0 this season, d. Wu of China).

Shapovalov 2018 Summary SF(2): Delray Beach (l Tiafoe); ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Madrid (l Zverev) YTD W-L: 18-13 YTD Titles: 0 / Career Titles: 0 Date of Birth: April 15, 1999 (19) ATP Ranking: 23 (Career-high) Stuttgart W-L (Best Result): 0-0 (Main Draw Debut)

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• Tournament Note: No. 1 Canadian at a career-high No. 23 is making his Stuttgart debut. • At 19, youngest quarter-finalist and semi-finalist ever at ATP Masters 1000 Madrid (d. Raonic in 3R, l. to A. Zverev). • Achieved career-high 10 times in ATP Rankings -- peaking at No. 23 on 11 June. • Youngest player in Top 25 since then-No. 19 Gasquet on 25 July 2005. • Became No. 1 Canadian on 21 May after reaching ATP Masters 1000 Rome 3R (d. Berdych in 1R, l. to Nadal). • Advanced to 2nd ATP World Tour SF at Delray Beach (d. Fritz, l. to eventual champion Tiafoe). • Saved 1 MP vs. Troicki and defeated Querrey en route to ATP Masters 1000 Miami 4R (l. to Coric in 3 sets). • Withdrew from Geneva due to right knee injury.

MERCEDES COURT

Guido Pella (ARG) vs John Millman (AUS) First Meeting

FEDEX ATP HEAD2HEADS: REMAINING FIRST-ROUND SINGLES MATCHES

Maximilian Marterer (GER) vs Viktor Galovic (CRO) First Tour Level Meeting Other meetings: 15 Germany F4 (Germany) Carpet R32 Maximilian Marterer 7-5 6-4 16 Bergamo Q (Italy) Hard -- Maximilian Marterer 5-7 6-2 6-4 17 US Open Q (U.S.A.) Hard -- Maximilian Marterer 6-2 6-4

Gilles Simon (FRA) vs Matteo Viola (ITA) Simon Leads 1-0 13 Rotterdam (Netherlands) Hard R16 Gilles Simon 6-3 6-1

Viktor Troicki (SRB) vs Feliciano Lopez (ESP) Troicki Leads 2-0 15 ATP Masters 1000 Rome (Italy) Clay R32 Viktor Troicki 6-7(2) 6-4 6-3 15 ATP Masters 1000 Paris (France) Hard R32 Viktor Troicki 6-7(7) 7-5 6-4

Milos Raonic (CAN) vs Mirza Basic (BIH) First Meeting

Marton Fucsovics (HUN) vs Denis Kudla (USA) First Tour Level Meeting Other meeting: 17 ATP Masters 1000 Indian Wells (USA) Hard Q1 Denis Kudla 6-3 6-3

Benoit Paire (FRA) vs Taylor Fritz (USA) Fritz Leads 1-0 17 ATP Masters 1000 Indian Wells (U.S.A.) Hard R128 Taylor Fritz 6-3 6-2

Philipp Kohlschreiber (GER) vs Denis Istomin (UZB) Istomin Leads 3-2 10 San Jose (U.S.A.) Hard QF Denis Istomin 6-1 1-6 6-3 11 Wimbledon (Great Britain) Grass R128 Denis Istomin 4-6 6-3 6-3 6-3 14 Munich (Germany) Clay R32 Denis Istomin 7-5 2-6 6-4 14 Dusseldorf (Germany) Clay SF Philipp Kohlschreiber 6-2 4-6 6-4 14 Roland Garros (France) Clay R64 Philipp Kohlschreiber 6-3 7-6(5) 6-2 Other meeting: 11 Istanbul CH (Turkey) Hard F Denis Istomin 7-6(6) 6-4