CITI OPEN: DAY 6 MEDIA NOTES Saturday, July 23, 2016

Rock Creek Park Tennis Center, Washington, DC, USA | July 18-24, 2016 Draw: S-48, D-16 | Prize Money: $1,629,475 | Surface: Outdoor Hard

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JOHNSON-KARLOVIC, ZVEREV-MONFILS MEET IN SEMI-FINALS

 DAY 6 PREVIEW: The Citi Open semi-finals on Saturday at Rock Creek Park Tennis Center open with No. 5 seed Steve Johnson against No. 13 Ivo Karlovic in the day session and at night, No. 7 Alexander Zverev against No. 2 Gael Monfils. All four players are trying to earn their first Citi Open title. Monfils was runner-up in 2011.

In the first singles match on Stadium Court, Johnson brings a 3-1 head-to-head record against Karlovic, who leads the tournament with 66 aces. Two of Johnson’s wins against Karlovic have come in a third-set tie-break (’13 San Jose & ’14 Washington). Both players have not been broken in the tournament with Karlovic holding all 33 service games (saved 5 BPs) and Johnson holding 32 service games (saved 7 BPs). Both players also won ATP World Tour grass court titles in the past month, Johnson in Nottingham on June 25 and Karlovic last week in Newport. Johnson is back in the semi-finals for the second straight year. Since a 6-14 start, Johnson has compiled a 14-3 match record in his past five tournaments. The 37-year-old Karlovic is appearing in his first Citi Open semi- final since 2007 (l. to Roddick). He also has rebounded after a slow start. Karlovic began the season with an 0-6 mark but has compiled a 15-7 match record in the past nine tournaments

In the evening match, #NextGen star Zverev squares off with Monfils for the third time. The Frenchman won both previous indoor meetings in Marseille (61 76) in February 2015 and in Rotterdam (76 63) in February this year. Both players have only lost serve once en route to the semis and they are co-leaders in return games won this week (35%, 11 of 31 games) Zverev looks to reach his third ATP World Tour final of the season. The 19-year-old German wild card is the first teenager to reach the semi-finals here since (19) Juan Martin del Potro captured the title in 2008. Zverev is appearing in his fifth ATP World Tour semi-final of the season (2-2). Monfils, who reached the final here five years ago in his last Citi Open appearance (l. to Stepanek), is also attempting to advance to his third final of the year. The 29-year-old Frenchman is trying to reach his 25th career ATP World Tour final (5-19).

DAY SIX FEDEX ATP HEAD 2 HEADS: In Order of Play

Stadium Court

[5] Steve Johnson (USA) vs [13] Ivo Karlovic (CRO) Johnson Leads 3-1 13 San Jose (U.S.A.) Hard R32 Steve Johnson 6-7(2) 6-4 7-6(6) 14 Washington (U.S.A.) Hard R16 Steve Johnson 3-6 7-6(4) 7-6(7) 15 Delray Beach (U.S.A.) Hard QF Ivo Karlovic 6-2 7-6(4) 15 ATP Masters 1000 Indian Wells (USA) Hard R64 Steve Johnson 6-3 7-6(5)

Johnson 2016 FastFacts: W: Nottingham (d Cuevas); QF (2): London / Queen's Club (l Cilic), Newport (l Young) YTD W-L: 20-17 (8-8 on hard) YTD Titles: 1 / Career Titles: 1 Date of Birth: December 24, 1989 Emirates ATP Ranking: 25 Washington W-L (Best Result): 10-4 (2015-16 Semi-finalist)

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• Tournament Note: The 26-year-old Californian saved five 1st set and seven 2nd set pts. vs. top seed Isner in a 76(7) 76(15) QF win Friday. Opened his fifth consecutive Washington appearance with 63 64 win over Mannarino in 2R (1R bye) and followed with 64 64 win over Harrison. Reached SF last year (l. to Isner). Has held all 32 service games this week (saved 7 BPs) • After 6-14 start, has turned things around with 14-3 match record in past five tournaments • Captured 1st ATP titles in singles at Nottingham (d. Cuevas) and doubles at Geneva w/Querrey (d. Klaasen/Ram) • Reached Grand Slam 4R for 1st time at Wimbledon (d. Dimitrov, l. to No. 3 Federer) • Snapped 0-13 start to career vs. Top 10 players at London/Queen’s Club (d. No. 10 Gasquet in 1R, l. to Cilic in QF) • Advanced to Australian Open 3R for 2nd straight season (d. Bedene and Bellucci, l. to No. 8 Ferrer) • Achieved career-high No. 25 in Emirates ATP Rankings on July 11 • Saved 1 MP to defeat Millman in Delray Beach 1R before squandering 75 40 lead vs. Becker in 2R • Advanced to Memphis doubles final w/Querrey (l. to Fyrstenberg/S. Gonzalez)

Karlovic 2016 FastFacts W: Newport (d Muller) SF (2): Istanbul (l Dimitrov), s-Hertogenbosch (l Muller) YTD W-L: 15-13 (3-4 on hard) YTD Titles: 1/ Career Titles: 7 Date of Birth: February 28, 1978 Emirates ATP Ranking: 35 Washington W-L (Best Result): 12-6 (2007, 2016 Semi-finalist)

• Tournament Note: The 37-year-old Croatian is making his second SF appearance, first since 2007 (l. to Roddick) Also QF in 2005 and 2009 (l. to Roddick each time); last year exited in 2R (1R bye; l. to Dolgopolov). After 1R bye, opened with 63 76(4) win over Baker on Wednesday and followed with 76 63 victory over No. 3 Tomic and 76 76 over No. 6 Sock. Leads tournament in aces (66) and service games won (33 of 33) and No. 3 in 1st serve pts. won (88%) • Last week claimed 7th career ATP World Tour title in Newport (d. Muller, saving 3 MPs); at 37 years, 4 months, became oldest ATP World Tour singles winner since Marty Riessen (37 years, 9 months) in 1979 (Lafayette, La.) • Trying to reach his 16th career ATP World Tour final (7-8) • At Roland Garros, beat Thompson 12-10 in 5th to become oldest player to reach Grand Slam 3R since Connors at 1991 US Open (l. to No. 2 Murray in 3R) • Ended 8-match losing streak (back to last year) with 1st wins of season to reach Istanbul SF (d. Lajovic and Granollers, l. to Dimitrov). Since 0-6 start, has compiled a 15-7 match record in past nine tournaments • Win over Lajovic in Istanbul 2R on April 28 served as 300th victory of career • Also reached SF at ’s-Hertogenbosch (d. Sijsling and Mannarino, l. to Muller) • Suffered 11th straight loss in a final-set tiebreak, squandering 2 MPs vs. Kudla in ATP Masters 1000 Madrid 1R. Streak ended in Newport final where he prevailed 14-12 in longest decisive set TB in an ATP final in Open Era • Retired in 2 matches and withdrew from 3 events between January and March due to left knee injury

[7-WC] Alexander Zverev (GER) vs [2] Gael Monfils (FRA) Monfils Leads 2-0 15 Marseille (France) Hard R32 Gael Monfils 6-1 7-6(12) 16 Rotterdam (Netherlands) Hard QF Gael Monfils 7-6(4) 6-3

Zverev 2016 FastFacts F (2): Nice (l Thiem), Halle (l Mayer); SF (2): Montpellier (l Mathieu), Munich (l Thiem); QF: Rotterdam (l Monfils) YTD W-L: 32-17 (13-8 on hard) YTD Titles: 0 / Career Titles: 0 Date of Birth: April 20, 1997 Emirates ATP Ranking: 27 (Career-High) Washington W-L (Best Result): 6-1 (2016 Semi-finalist)

• Tournament Note: The 19-year-old German is appearing in his first SF after QF in debut last year (l. to Cilic). Opened with 64 62 win over Fritz in 2R (1R bye) on Wednesday and followed with 62 57 62 win over Jaziri and 61 63 over No. 4 seed Paire. Has held 30 of 31 service games (97%), saving 9 of 10 BPs. Co-leader (w/Monfils) in return games won (35%, 11 of 31) • Trying to reach his third ATP World Tour final of season and breakthrough to become first teenager winner since Marin Cilic (19) in New Haven in August 2008 • Became youngest player to beat Federer since Nadal at 2005 Roland Garros en route to Halle final (l. to F. Mayer) • Played five 3-setters en route to 1st ATP World Tour final at Nice (d. Simon in QF after saving 2 MPs, l. to Thiem) • Reached SFs at Montpellier (d. Vanni in 1R after saving 1 MP, l. to Mathieu) and Munich (l. to Thiem) • Set career-highs this season in wins (32) and ranking (No. 27 on July 11) Citi Open Day 6 - Saturday, July 23, 2016 Page 3 of 3 www.ATPWorldTour.com

• Youngest player to break into Top 30 of Emirates ATP Rankings since Nadal the week of March 7, 2005 • Advanced to 3R at Roland Garros (l. to Thiem in 4 sets) and Wimbledon (d. Youzhny in 5 sets, l. to No. 9 Berdych) • Beat Dimitrov and Simon en route to ATP Masters 1000 Indian Wells 4R (l. to No. 5 Nadal after holding 1 MP) • Appeared in 2nd ATP doubles final with older brother Mischa at Montpellier (l. to Pavic/Venus) • In Davis Cup debut, fell to No. 7 Berdych in 4h, 20m and Rosol in deciding rubber (CZE d. GER 3-2)

Monfils 2016 FastFacts: F (2): Rotterdam (l. Klizan) ATP Masters 1000 Monte-Carlo (l Nadal); QF (3): Australian Open (l Raonic), ATP Masters 1000 Indian Wells (l Raonic), ATP Masters 1000 Miami (l Nishikori) YTD W-L: 24-9 (17-5 on hard) YTD Titles: 0 / Career Titles: 5 Date of Birth: September 1, 1986 Emirates ATP Ranking: 17 Washington W-L (Best Result): 10-2 (2011 Finalist)

• Tournament Note: The 29-year-old Frenchman is making his third semi-final appearance in as many attempts. Trying to reach second Citi Open final, his first since last visit in 2011 (l. to Stepanek). Also reached SF in 2007 (l. to Isner). Opened with 63 62 victory over Lu in 2R on Wednesday (1R bye) and followed with a 62 63 victory over No. 16 seed Coric and 64 36 61 over No. 8 Querrey. Has held serve 28 of 29 games (97%) this week • Reached 3rd ATP Masters 1000 final at Monte-Carlo (d. No. 9 Tsonga, l. to No. 5 Nadal in 3 sets) • Also reached ATP Masters 1000 QFs at Indian Wells (l. to Raonic) and Miami (l. to No. 6 Nishikori after 5 MPs) • Advanced to 1st Australian Open QF in 11th appearance (l. to Raonic) • Lost to Klizan in Rotterdam championship match and is 5-19 lifetime in finals (0-2 in U.S. finals) • Won 8th straight Davis Cup match to open France’s 5-0 sweep of Canada in 1R (d. Dancevic) • Withdrew from Marseille (right leg), Munich (groin strain), Roland Garros (virus) and Halle (virus)

POTENTIAL FINAL FEDEX HEAD 2 HEADS

Steve Johnson (USA) vs Gael Monfils (FRA) First Meeting

Steve Johnson (USA) vs Alexander Zverev (GER) Johnson Leads 1-0 16 ATP Masters 1000 Miami (U.S.A.) Hard R64 Steve Johnson 7-6(9) 7-6(3)

Ivo Karlovic (CRO) vs Gael Monfils (FRA) Tied 2-2 08 ATP Masters 1000 Monte Carlo (Monaco) Clay R32 Gael Monfils 7-6(8) 6-1 08 Nottingham (Great Britain) Grass SF Ivo Karlovic 7-6(4) 7-6(4) 09 ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Cincinnati (U.S.A.)Hard R64 Ivo Karlovic 6-4 6-7(5) 7-6(2) 11 ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Madrid (Spain) Clay R64 Gael Monfils 6-3 7-6(6) Other meeting: 07 Sunrise CH (U.S.A.) Hard SF Gael Monfils 6-7 4-2 ret

Ivo Karlovic (CRO) vs Alexander Zverev (GER) Karlovic Leads 1-0 15 Halle (Germany) Grass R16 Ivo Karlovic 6-7(5) 6-3 6-3