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CORDOBA OPEN – ATP MEDIA NOTES DAY 2 – TUESDAY 4 FEBRUARY 2020 Kempes Stadium | Cordoba, Argentina | 3-9 February 2020 ATP Tour Tournament Media ATPTour.com cordobaopen.com Edward La Cava: [email protected] (ATP PR) Twitter: @ATPTour @CordobaOpen Lucia Rodriguez Bosch: [email protected] (Press Officer) Facebook: @ATPTour @cordobaopen TV & Radio: TennisTV.com FEDEX ATP HEAD 2 HEADS: TUESDAY FIRST-ROUND MATCHES CANCHA CENTRAL [Q] Facundo Bagnis (ARG) vs [5] Albert Ramos-Vinolas (ESP) Ramos-Vinolas Leads 1-0 19 Sao Paulo (Brazil) Clay R32 Albert Ramos-Vinolas 6-1 6-3 Other Meetings 09 Meknes Q (Morocco) Clay Q3 Albert Ramos-Vinolas 6-2 6-2 10 Asuncion CH (Paraguay) Clay R32 Albert Ramos-Vinolas 6-3 6-1 Bagnis Summary | Age: 28 | World No. 135 | 0-0 in 2020 | 0-1 at Cordoba (2019 1R) • In 2020, has 2-2 record on ATP Challenger Tour with 2R (after 1R bye) in Noumea, New Caledonia and QF last week in Punta del Este, URU (l. to A. Martin). • Also lost in 2R qualifying at Australian Open (d. Napolitano, l. to lla Martinez). • In 2019, qualified 4 times on ATP Tour and lost in 1R each time, in Cordoba (l. to Cuevas), Buenos Aires (l. to Marterer), Sao Paulo (l. to Ramos-Vinolas) and Marrakech (l. to Munar). Reached QF in Umag (d. Klizan, Serdarusic, l. to Caruso) as direct entry. • In Challengers, reached final in Braga, POR (l. to Domingues), Lisbon (l. to Carballes Baena) and Buenos Aires (l. to Nagal) along with SF in Punte del Este (l. to Arguello) and Lima (l. to F. Coria). Ramos-Vinolas Summary | Age: 32 | World No. 42 | 2-2 in 2020 (Adelaide QF) | 1-1 at Cordoba (2019 2R) • In 2020, defeated countryman Munar to reach Adelaide QF (l. to Paul). • Fell in Australian Open 1R to Aussie wild card Bolt in 5 sets. • Did not play as member of Team Spain at ATP Cup. • In 2019, earned 30+ wins for 3rd time in last 4 seasons. Went 12-2 from 16 July though 3 August with 2nd ATP Tour title at Gstaad (d. Stebe), 8th ATP Tour final at Kitzbuhel (l. to Thiem) and SF at Bastad (l. to Londero). • Defeated No. 12 Monfils for biggest win of season and to advance to Zhuhai SF (l. to Mannarino). • Saved 2 MPs vs. Ferrer to reach Buenos Aires QF (l. to Schwartzman). Also advanced to QFs at Rio de Janeiro (l. to Cuevas) and Geneva (l. to Delbonis). • Reached 3R at ATP Masters 1000 events in Indian Wells (d. Cecchinato, l. to Monfils) and Miami (l. to Isner). • Qualified at Barcelona (l. to Medvedev in 2R), Madrid (l. to Chardy in 1R) and Rome (l. to Schwartzman in 2R). • Snapped 5-match tour-level losing streak at Cordoba (d. Dellien, l. to Pella in 2R). • Fell outside Top 100 on 10 June for 1st time since 16 June 2014. Broke back into Top 50 on 19 August. Hugo Dellien (BOL) vs [WC] Pedro Cachin (ARG) First Tour-Level Meeting Other Meetings 12 Argentina F21 (Argentina) Clay R32 Pedro Cachin 7-6(5) 6-0 14 Argentina F5 (Argentina) Clay QF Pedro Cachin 6-4 7-6(2) 15 Lima CH (Peru) Clay R32 Hugo Dellien 7-5 7-6(2) Dellien Summary | Age: 26 | World No. 77 | 0-1 in 2020 | 0-1 at Cordoba (2019 1R) • In 2020, achieved career-high No. 72 in FedEx ATP Rankings on 13 January. • Highest-ranked Bolivian since Mario Martinez was No. 67 on 5 December 1983 (Career-High No. 32). • Lost to No. 1 Nadal in Australian Open debut. • Fell to Mmoh in Auckland Q1, snapping 10-match win streak in ATP Tour qualifying matches from last season. • In 2019, finished in Top 100 for first time at No. 75 and earned 1st ATP Tour win of career at age 25 en route to Rio de Janeiro QF as Q (d. Andreozzi in 1R, l. to Bedene). • Became 1st Bolivian to win an ATP Tour or Grand Slam match since Martinez at 1984 Roland Garros. • Won Grand Slam main draw debut at Roland Garros (d. Gunneswaran, l. to Tsitsipas in 2R). • Also reached QFs at Sao Paulo (l. to Ruud) and Geneva (l. to A. Zverev). • Captured ATP Challenger Tour titles at Santiago, CHI (d. T. Wu) and Milan, ITA (d. Petrovic). For the latest stats, facts and figures about the ATP Tour, follow @ATPMediaInfo on Twitter. Cordoba Open Day 2 – Tuesday 4 February 2020 Page 2 of 3 www.ATPTour.com Cachin Summary | Age: 24 | World No. 354 | 0-0 in 2020 | 2-1 at Cordoba (2019 QF) • In 2020, played first tournament in Punta del Este, URU last week and lost in 1R to Clezar. • In 2019, in lone main draw ATP Tour tournament of the season in Cordoba, reached QF (d. Norrie, Carreno Busta- ret., l. to eventual champion Londero). • In Challengers, best result was 3R in 3 clay tournaments. Marco Cecchinato (ITA) vs [8] Juan Ignacio Londero (ARG) First Tour-Level Meeting Other Meetings 14 Mestre CH (Italy) Clay R16 Marco Cecchinato 6-1 6-4 16 Milan CH (Italy) Clay R32 Marco Cecchinato 2-6 7-5 6-0 17 Milan CH (Italy) Clay QF Marco Cecchinato 6-2 6-3 Cecchinato Summary | Age: 27 | World No. 72 | 1-3 in 2020 | 0-1 at Cordoba (1R bye-2019 2R) • In 2020, saved 2 MPs to beat Mayer 7-6(6) 6-7(18) 7-6(2) in Auckland 1R (l. to Humbert in 2R). Ended 5-match losing streak. Lost 2nd-set TB vs. Mayer 20-18, tying record for longest singles TB in ATP Tour history (since 1990). • Suffered 1R losses at Doha (l. to Herbert) and Australian Open (l. to A. Zverev). • Advanced to 13th ATP Challenger Tour final of career at Punta del Este, URU (l. to Monteiro). • In 2019, did not drop a set en route to 3rd ATP Tour title at Buenos Aires (d. Schwartzman). • Achieved career-high No. 16 in ATP Rankings on 25 February. • Reached SFs at Doha (l. to Berdych) and Munich (d. Fucsovics after saving 1 MP, l. to Garin). • Let 2-set leads slip away in 1R at Aus. Open (l. to Krajinovic after holding 1 MP) and Roland Garros (l. to Mahut). • Squandered 3 MPs vs. Delbonis in Hamburg 1R. • Snapped 10-match singles losing streak at Winston-Salem (d. Bublik in 1R). Followed with 5-match losing streak. • Withdrew from Budapest as defending champion due to illness. Londero Summary | Age: 26 | World No. 50 (Career-high) | 0-2 in 2020 | 5-0 at Cordoba (2019 Champion) • In 2020, fell in 1R at Adelaide (l. to Evans) and Australian Open (l. to Dimitrov). • Suffering 8-match tour-level losing streak since defeating Querrey last August in US Open 1R. • Did not play as member of Team Argentina at ATP Cup. • In 2019, captured 1st ATP Tour title at Cordoba as 112th-ranked WC (d. Pella). • Became 1st player since Darcis at 2007 Amersfoort to win a title without a tour-level victory entering tournament. • Also advanced to Bastad final (l. to Jarry). Earned total of 22 tour-level wins this season. • Broke into Top 100 of ATP Rankings on 11 February and achieved career-high No. 50 on 11 November. • Reached Roland Garros 4R (d. Basilashvili, Gasquet and Moutet; l. to Nadal). Became 1st player to reach 4R in Grand Slam debut since Goffin at 2012 Roland Garros. • Qualified at Rio de Janeiro (l. to Cuevas in 2R), ATP Masters 1000 Monte-Carlo (l. to Auger-Aliassime in 1R) and ATP Masters 1000 Shanghai (l. to Murray in 1R). • Suffered 6 straight tour-level losses to end season, including Moscow 1R (l. to Rosol after holding 1 MP). Leonardo Mayer (ARG) vs Jaume Munar (ESP) Munar Leads 1-0 19 Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) Clay R32 Jaume Munar 7-6(5) 6-4 Mayer Summary | Age: 32 | World No. 103 | 0-2 in 2020 | 0-1 at Cordoba (2019 1R) • In 2020, squandered 2 MPs in 7-6(6) 6-7(18) 7-6(2) loss to Cecchinato in Auckland 1R as LL. Won 2nd-set TB vs. Cecchinato 20-18, tying record for longest singles tiebreaker in ATP Tour history (since 1990). • Suffered 6th straight tour-level loss in Australian Open 1R (l. to Paul). • In 2019, finished in Top 100 of ATP Rankings for 10th time in last 11 seasons (2009-15, 2017-19). • Advanced to Roland Garros 4R for 1st time (l. to Federer). Beat Mahut for 1st win in 6th Roland Garros 3R match. • Reached QFs at Auckland (d. Berrettini after saving 3 MPs, l. to Sandgren), Sao Paulo (l. to Garin) and Umag (l. to Djere). Seeking 1st SF since reaching 2018 Hamburg final (d. Kovalik, l. to Basilashvili). • Defeated countryman Pella to reach ATP Masters 1000 Miami 3R (l. to Tsitsipas). • Upset Klaasen/Venus to reach 1st Grand Slam doubles SF at Australian Open w/J. Sousa (l. to Kontinen/Peers). • Withdrew from ATP Masters 1000 Rome Q, Winston-Salem Q and Metz (right leg), as well as Eastbourne (neck). • Conceded walkover to Bellucci in Campinas, BRA Challenger 3R (back). Retired vs. Varillas in Guayaquil, ECU Challenger QF (right elbow). For the latest stats, facts and figures about the ATP Tour, follow @ATPMediaInfo on Twitter. Cordoba Open Day 2 – Tuesday 4 February 2020 Page 3 of 3 www.ATPTour.com Munar Summary | Age: 22 | World No. 87 | 1-2 in 2020 | 2-1 at Cordoba (2019 QF) • In 2020,advanced to Australian Open 2R (d.