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vs. by BNP Paribas 2010 Group Play-off Plaza de Toros La Santamaria Bogota, Colombia * September 17-19

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PREVIEW NOTES – DAY ONE The 2010 Davis Cup by BNP Paribas World Group Play-off between the United States and Colombia will take place from Friday, September 17, to Sunday, September 19, in Bogota, Colombia, at the Plaza de Toros La Santamaria on an outdoor red .

The United States is 3-1 in World Group Play-offs since the World Group was instituted in 1981. The country’s last Play-off took place in 2005, when the U.S. defeated 4-1 in Belgium on a clay court. The U.S.’s only Play-off loss came in 1987, after which it spent one year in the Americas Zone, in 1988. The U.S. has competed in the World Group every year since and holds the longest uninterrupted run in the World Group of any competing nation. Colombia will be competing for a spot in the World Group for the first time in its 43-year history in the competition.

The United States and Colombia hold an even 1-1 record in Davis Cup competition. The two nations have not faced each other since 1979, when the U.S. team faced the Colombians in the North & second round at the Cleveland Skating Club in Ohio. The U.S. swept Colombia 5-0 in that tie on an indoor hard court. The U.S. and Colombia also met in the same division and round in 1974, with the U.S. losing 4-1 in Bogota.

The U.S. last played in South America in 1997, when the country faced in the World Group first round on clay and won 4-1. The last time the U.S. played south of the equator was in 2000 in the World Group first round, defeating 3-2 in a decisive fifth singles match on a hard court. Also, in this tie, the U.S. Davis Cup team will be competing at its highest-ever elevation; Bogota is 8,626 feet above sea level.

Since the competition began in 1900, the United States has faced 39, posting a 208-64 record (most wins by any nation in the event). The U.S. has a winning record against 35 countries, a level record with two countries, and a losing record against two nations. The U.S. is undefeated versus 21 countries and holds an active winning streak against 33 of the 39 nations it has faced.

ORDER OF PLAY

The opening day of play in the best-of-five match series features each country’s No. 1 singles player against the No. 2 player from the opposing country. The exact order of play (which country’s No. 1 plays first) was determined at the Draw Ceremony, which was held today at the Plaza de Toros La Santamaria. The second day of competition features the pivotal doubles match. The event concludes Sunday with the “reverse singles,” starting with each country’s No. 1 player squaring off followed by the No. 2 players. Each match is best-of-five-sets until one nation wins three matches and clinches the tie. The remaining matches, if any, are played as best-of-three sets.

DAY/LOCAL TIME EVENT DETAILS/PAIRING Friday, 10 a.m. Singles A: (USA) vs. (COL) Singles B: (USA) vs. (COL) Saturday, 11 a.m. Doubles: / (USA) vs. / Sunday, 10 a.m. Singles C: Fish (USA) vs. Giraldo Singles D: Querrey (USA) vs. Falla *Team captains may substitute the doubles team up to one hour before the match.

CHANGING OF THE GUARD

U.S. Davis Cup Captain Patrick McEnroe is bringing a new lineup to this World Group Play-off in Mardy Fish, Sam Querrey, John Isner and rising American talent Ryan Harrison. For the first time, McEnroe’s lineup will include neither , nor the . This will also be the last tie for McEnroe, the longtime U.S. Davis Cup captain. Currently in his 10th year as captain, McEnroe is the longest-tenured captain in U.S. Davis Cup history. He led the U.S. to its record 32nd Davis Cup title in 2007, its first title since 1995—ending the longest drought in U.S. Davis Cup history. His 16 victories rank second all-time in U.S. Davis Cup history behind ’s 18.

SINGLES A: MARDY FISH (USA) vs. ALEJANDRO FALLA (COL)

MARDY FISH (USA) ALEJANDRO FALLA (COL) 19 World 64 28 Age 26 Edina, Minn. Birthplace , Colombia Tampa, Fla./ Resides Bogota, Colombia 6' 2" Height 6’1” 180 lbs. Weight 169 lbs. Right-handed Plays Left-handed 2000 Turned Pro 2000 Singles Record 229-174 (37-14) Career (2010) 56-70 (14-16) Singles Titles 5 (2) Career (2010) 0 (0) Prize Money $4,690,478 ($899,498) Career (2010) $1,170,154 ($284,024) 4-5 Davis Cup 18-2 Career Singles 1 Head to Head 1

CAREER HEAD-TO-HEAD: Fish vs. Falla (level at 1-1) Year Event Surface Round Winner Score 2008 Los Angles Hard (O) R32 Fish 62 62 2008 Washington, DC Hard (O) R32 Falla 57 64 62

SINGLES B: SAM QUERREY (USA) vs. SANTIAGO GIRALDO (COL)

SAM QUERREY (USA) SANTIAGO GIRALDO (COL) 21 World Ranking 61 22 Age 22 Birthplace Pereira, Colombia Resides Bogota, Colombia 6' 6" Height 6’2” 200 lbs. Weight 165 lbs. Right-handed Plays Right-handed 2006 Turned Pro 2006 Singles Record 132-101 (38-19) Career (2010) 24-37 (15-18) Singles Titles 6 (4) Career (2010) 0 (0) Prize Money $2,904,371 ($1,174,197) Career (2010) $638,236 ($289,668) 1-2 Davis Cup 9-5 Career Singles First meeting Head to Head First meeting

CAREER HEAD-TO-HEAD: Querrey vs. Giraldo (0-0, first meeting)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• Initial Rosters • Success in the World Group Play-offs • U.S. Television Schedule • Head-to-Head: U.S. vs. Colombia • Davis Cup Team Comparison: U.S. vs. Colombia • About Plaza de Toros La Santamaria and Bogota, Colombia • Individual and Records (as of September 13) • U.S. Davis Cup Record Book Preview - Patrick McEnroe • Davis Cup Career Records (thru 2010 first round) • Did You Know? • Playing on Clay • This Week in U.S. Davis Cup History • 2010 Davis Cup Results

INITIAL ROSTERS

Both captains submitted an initial four-man roster 10 days prior to play, but could change two of the four players originally nominated up to one hour before Thursday’s draw ceremony, when they wee required to submit their lineups..

UNITED STATES COLOMBIA John Isner Santiago Giraldo Mardy Fish Alejandro Falla Sam Querrey Carlos Salamanca Ryan Harrison Juan Sebastian Cabal Captain Patrick McEnroe Captain Felipe Beron

Colombian Captain Beron replaced Cabal with Robert Farah at the Draw Ceremony.

DOMESTIC TELEVISION SCHEDULE

Tennis Channel will air live daily coverage. Friday’s and Sunday’s singles matches will air live at 11 a.m. ET. Saturday’s doubles match will air live at 12 p.m. (noon) ET. Channel will continue its Davis Cup primetime tradition and rebroadcast matches nightly at 8 p.m. ET.

DAVIS CUP TEAM COMPARISON: UNITED STATES VS. COLOMBIA

UNITED STATES DAVIS CUP COMPARISON COLOMBIA 1900 First year played 1959 96 Years played 43 272 (208-64) Ties played 90 (47-43) 29 (56-23) Years in World Group 0 (0-0) (since 1981; including 2010) 32-time Champion Best Finish Advanced to World Group (32-29 in finals) Play-offs this year

INDIVIDUAL RANKINGS & RECORDS (thru September 13)

INDIVIDUAL SINGLES RESULTS

UNITED STATES Singles Doubles SINGLES RECORD TITLES Player Ranking Ranking 2010 Career (2010) Mardy Fish No. 19 No. 47 37-14 229-174 5 (2) Sam Querrey No. 21 No. 34 38-19 132-101 6 (4) John Isner No. 23 No. 35 31-19 77-61 1 (1) Ryan Harrison No. 170 No. 210 4-9 5-10 0 (0) TITLES DOUBLES RECORD (2010) Mardy Fish — No. 47 18-12 117-95 8 (2) Sam Querrey — No. 34 21-10 40-55 2 (2) John Isner — No. 35 20-7 40-32 2 (1)

COLOMBIA Singles Doubles SINGLES RECORD TITLES Player Ranking Ranking 2010 Career (2010) Santiago Giraldo No. 61 No. 1149 15-18 24-37 0 (0) Alejando Falla No. 64 No. 332 14-16 56-70 0 (0)

Carlos Salamanca No. 144 No. 391 1-0 3-4 0 (0) Juan Sebastian Cabal No. 281 No. 197 1-0 3-2 0 (0) Robert Farah No. 206 No. 297 0-0 0-0 0

U.S. vs. Colombia Head-to-Head Player Breakdown

Santiago Giraldo Alejandro Falla Carlos Salamanca Robert Farah Mardy Fish 1-0 (on grass) 1-1 (both on hard) — — Sam Querrey — 1-1 (both on grass) — — John Isner 1-0 (on clay) 2-0 (both on hard) — — Ryan Harrison — — — —

U.S. DOUBLES COMBINATION RESULTS

Doubles UNITED STATES Doubles Record Team Record (2010) Best Result John Isner/Sam Querrey 21-13 17-6 Winner – 2010 Memphis; Runner-up – 2010 ATP Masters Series Rome Mardy Fish/ John Isner 10-3 DNP Winner – 2008 Newport Quarterfinal – 2009 Mardy Fish/ Sam Querrey 7-6 4-1 Winner – 2010 San Jose

DAVIS CUP CAREER RECORDS (thru 2010 first round)

U.S. DAVIS CUP TEAM

Ties Singles Doubles Overall Player Played Record Record Record Mardy Fish 8 4-5 2-1 6-6 Sam Querrey 2 1-3 — 1-3 John Isner 1 0-2 1-0 1-2 Ryan Harrison 0 — — —

COLOMBIA DAVIS CUP TEAM

Ties Singles Doubles Overall Player Played Record Record Record Santiago Giraldo 10 9-5 — 9-5 Alejandro Falla 18 18-2 9-6 27-8 Carlos Salamanca 19 3-4 10-6 13-10 Juan Sebastian Cabal 4 3-2 1-2 4-4 Robert Farah 0 — — —

PLAYING ON CLAY

The United States has played 84 Davis Cup ties on clay (71 outdoors, 13 indoors), and has a record of 59-25, posting a better winning percentage (.702) than Colombia, which is 28-25 (.528) in 53 ties on clay.

UNITED STATES RECORD ON CLAY COLOMBIA 84 Ties played 53 59-25 Record 28-25 2010 World Group first round Last Time 2010 Americas Group I semifinal Lost to 3-2 in , Serbia Win over 4-1 in Bogota, Colombia

U.S. DAVIS CUP TEAM ON CLAY

Davis Cup Davis Cup Career Singles Doubles Singles Career Player Record Record Record* Titles/Finals BEST FINISH AT THE Mardy Fish 2-3 1-0 20-29 1/0 Second Round, 2008, 2010 Sam Querrey 1-3 0-0 17-22 1/1 First Round, 2007-10 John Isner 0-2 1-0 11-14 0/1 Third Round, 2010 Ryan Harrison 0-0 0-0 1-1 0/0 Competed in qualifying in 2010

COLOMBIA DAVIS CUP TEAM ON CLAY Davis Cup Davis Cup Career Singles Doubles Singles Career Player Record Record Record* Titles/Finals BEST FINISH AT THE FRENCH OPEN Santiago Giraldo 6-4 0-0 10-13 0/0 First Round, 2010; Played in Qualifying, 2007-09 Alejandro Falla 10-1 4-4 18-14 0/0 Second Round, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010 Carlos Salamanca 3-1 4-3 3-1 0/0 Competed in qualifying in 2010 Juan Sebastian 3-2 1-2 3-2 0/0 Has not competed Cabal *Individual records as of September 13, 2010

2010 DAVIS CUP RESULTS

United States World Group First Round: lost to Serbia in Belgrade, Serbia (indoor clay) 2-3

Colombia Americas Group I Semifinal: def. Canada in Bogota, Colombia (outdoor clay) 4-1

2010 DAVIS CUP INDIVIDUAL RECORDS UNITED STATES POSITION COLOMBIA John Isner (0-2) No. 1 singles Santiago Giraldo (2-0) Sam Querrey (1-1) No. 2 singles Carlos Salamanca (1-0) Substitute No. 2 Juan Sebastian Cabal (1-0) (1-0) Doubles Juan Sebastian Cabal (0-1) John Isner (1-0) Alejandro Falla (0-1)

SUCCESS IN THE WORLD GROUP PLAY-OFFS

The U.S. will make its first appearance in a World Group Play-off since 2005, and just its fifth since the World Group was instituted in 1981. The U.S. is 3-1 in World Group Play-offs, with its only loss coming in 1987 to West . The U.S. defeated Belgium on red clay in its last appearance in the World Group Play-off, in 2005, after losing to in the World Group first round. The United States is 3-0 in World Group Play-off ties on the road, having won its last first round road tie in 2005 against Belgium 4-1 on an indoor red clay court in . Overall, the U.S. is 2-0 on clay courts in World Group Play-offs. (The U.S. played the other two ties on indoor carpet.) Mardy Fish is the only player on the U.S. roster who has competed in a World Group Play-off. Fish played in the 2003 World Group Play-off versus the Slovak Republic, where he won the second singles match to help lead the U.S. to a 3-2 victory. Later in the tie he lost a dead rubber in three sets. Colombia will be competing in its first World Group Play-off and for a spot in the World Group for the first time in its 43-year history after defeating Canada 4-1 in the Americas Zone Group I Semifinal in Bogota in March. Colombia has hosted its last three ties, going 2-1 in competition.

UNITED RECORD IN STATES WORLD GROUP PLAY- COLOMBIA OFFS (since 1981) 3-1 OVERALL 0-0 0-1 Home — 3-0 Away — BY SURFACE

— Hard —

2-0 Clay — 1-1 Indoor Carpet — — Grass —

RECORD IN WORLD GROUP PLAY-OFFS HOME-AWAY BREAKDOWN BY SURFACE UNITED STATES COLOMBIA

Home Away Surface Home Away — — Hard — — — 2-0 Clay — — 0-1 1-0 Indoor — — Carpet — — Grass — — 0-1 3-0 OVERALL — —

HEAD-TO-HEAD UNITED STATES VS. COLOMBIA

THE UNITED STATES AND COLOMBIA HOLD AN EVEN 1-1 RECORD IN DAVIS CUP.

The United States and Colombia have not faced each other since 1979 in the North & Central America second round at home at the Cleveland Skating Club in Ohio. In that tie, the Americans did not lose one set and swept Colombia 5-0. The U.S. and Colombia met one other time, in 1974, where the U.S. lost 4-1 in Bogota, also in the North & Central America second round.

YEAR SCORE ROUND LOCATION SURFACE 2010 TBD World Group Play-off Bogota, Colombia Outdoor Clay 1979 USA, 5-0 North & Central America Second Round Cleveland, Ohio Indoor Hard 1974 COL, 4-1 North & Central America Second Round Bogota, Colombia Unknown

The first meeting between the U.S. and Colombia was played in 1974 in Bogota, Colombia, in the North & Central America second round. The team of , and traveled to South America to play at the highest altitude ever for a U.S. Davis Cup tie. Jairo Velasco and Ivan Molina played every match for the Colombia. Velasco rallied to beat Solomon in five sets in the opening match then Molina swept Van Dillen in straight sets. Pasarell and Van Dillen kept the U.S. hopes alive in the doubles, but Velasco clinched the tie with a four-set win over Van Dillen. The United States and Colombia last faced each other in 1979, when the U.S. team of John McEnroe, and faced the Colombians in the North & Central America second round at home at the Cleveland Skating Club in Ohio. In the tie, the Americans did not lose a single set, sweeping Colombia 5-0 on an indoor hard court. The Colombian team was comprised of Orlando Agudelo, Ivan Molina and Alvaro Betancur.

1974 North & Central America Second Round: Colombia def. United States 4-1 Club Los Lagartos, Bogota, Colombia * January 11-13, 1974 Captains - Colombia: Dario Behar United States: Singles A: Jairo Velasco (COL) d. Harold Solomon (USA) 6-1, 3-6, 4-6, 6-3, 7-5 Singles B: Ivan Molina (COL) d. Erik Van Dillen (USA) 6-4, 7-5, 6-2 Doubles: Charlie Pasarell/Erik Van Dillen (USA)/ d. Ivan Molina/Jairo Velasco (COL) 6-4, 13-11, 6-4 Singles C: Jairo Velasco (COL) d. Erik Van Dillen (USA) 6-0, 6-4, 5-7, 6-3 Singles D: Ivan Molina (COL) d. Harold Solomon (USA) 6-2, 6-1, 6-0

1979 North & Central America Second Round: United States def. Colombia 5-0 Cleveland Skating Club, Cleveland, Ohio (Indoor Hard) * March 16-18, 1979 Captains - United States: Colombia: Dario Behar Singles A: John McEnroe (USA) d. Alvaro Betancur (COL) 6-2, 6-1, 6-1 Singles B: Dick Stockton (USA) d. Ivan Molina (COL) 6-2, 6-3, 6-4 Doubles: Peter Fleming/John McEnroe (USA) d. Orlando Agudelo/Ivan Molina (COL) 6-4, 6-0, 6-4 Singles C: Dick Stockton (USA) d. Alvaro Betancur (COL) 6-1, 6-2, 7-5 Singles D: John McEnroe (USA) d. Ivan Molina (COL) 6-4, 6-3, 6-2

THE PLAZA DE TOROS LA SANTAMARIA

The Plaza de Toros La Santamaria in Bogota, Colombia, is Colombia’s bullfighting ring with a capacity of 14,500 spectators. Since 1931, the bullfighting season has taken place in January and February. “La Santamaría,” short for its full name, is an imposing work of architecture, which includes a museum that exhibits bullfighters’ attires, bullfighting capes and banderillas (the barbed sticks that are planted on the bull’s flanks).

This will be the second time in three years that the U.S. Davis Cup team is playing in a bullfighting ring. hosted the reigning champion U.S. team in the 2008 semifinals at Plaza de Toros Las Ventas in .

BOGOTA, COLOMBIA

Bogota, the capital of Colombia, is a city of contrasts, with high-rise buildings that stand next to colonial churches, and is filled with universities, museums, theaters and shantytowns. Located on a high plateau on the Andes Mountains, it is the main city in the country, the seat of the national government and a destination for congresses and conventions. It has a mixture of Spanish, English and Indian influence with great wealth to great poverty. The city has grown to be the largest industrial and commercial center of the country and the main offices of most coffee-producing and exporting firms and flower growers. Home to more than 7 million people, Colombians flock to Bogota in search of opportunities and also for the many cultural events and thriving nightlife.

U.S. DAVIS CUP RECORD BOOK PREVIEW

PATRICK MCENROE IN THE U.S. RECORD BOOK: Patrick McEnroe is the longest-tenured U.S. Davis Cup captain, serving 10 years since making his debut in 2001 and becoming the fifth-youngest non-player U.S. Davis Cup Captain. With the 2010 first round win versus , McEnroe became the second-winningest U.S. Davis Cup captain with 16 team wins, just two short of Tom Gorman’s 18.

U.S. Davis Cup Team Record McEnroe’s Total McEnroe’s Placement Most Wins by a U.S. 16 Second all-time, surpassing Tony Trabert after Davis Cup Captain winning at the 2009 first round tie versus Switzerland Longest Tenure by a U.S. 10 years First all-time, Davis Cup Captain (2001-2010) surpassing Tom Gorman (1986-1993) at the 2009 first round ties versus Switzerland Youngest Non-player U.S. 34 years, 7 months, Fifth all-time, made debut in 2001 Davis Cup Captain 9 days

**This World Group Play-off will be McEnroe’s last U.S. Davis Cup tie, as McEnroe announced his resignation as the U.S. Davis Cup captain at the 2010 US Open. McEnroe will focus his efforts on USTA Player Development and his family.

DID YOU KNOW…

The United States has won more Davis Cup titles (32) and more Davis Cup ties (208) than any other country.

The United States owns a 208-64 overall Davis Cup record. In ties played in the United States, the U.S. owns a 109-15 record. It is 73-44 in ties played in its opponent's home country and is 26-5 on neutral ground.

Since Davis Cup began in 1900, only 137 players have had the privilege of representing the United States.

THIS WEEK IN U.S. DAVIS CUP HISTORY

September 13 1924 and complete a 5-0 sweep of Australasia (-) at the in with straight-sets wins over Pat Wood and , respectively. September 14 1946 and defeat and 3-6, 9-7, 3-6, 6-0, 8-6 to give the United States an insurmountable 3-0 lead over in the Davis Cup Inter-Zone Final at the at Forest Hills, N.Y. 2001 The International Tennis Federation postpones the United States vs. Davis Cup Qualifying Round until Oct. 12-14 due to terrorist activities at the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. September 15 1963 makes his Davis Cup debut, defeating Orlando Bracamonte 6-1, 6-1, 6-0 as the United States completes a 5-0 shutout of Venezuela in the Davis Cup third round at the Cherry Hills Country Club in Denver. Ashe goes on to become one of the greatest figures in U.S. Davis Cup history, helping the United States win the Davis Cup five times as a player and two times as a captain. Ashe competes in 18 ties as a player and compiles a 28-6 Davis Cup record (27-5 in singles). He serves as U.S. captain from 1981 to 1985 and guides John McEnroe and the U.S. team to Davis Cup titles in 1981 and 1982. 1978 Harold Solomon and give the U.S. a 2-0 lead over in the Davis Cup quarterfinals in Santiago. Solomon defeats 7-5, 3-6, 6-3, 6-1 and Gottfried defeats 6-4, 7-5, 6-2. September 16 1940 U.S. Davis Cupper is born in St. Louis, Mo. 1978 A 19-year-old John McEnroe makes his Davis Cup debut, clinching the U.S. victory over Chile in the Davis Cup quarterfinals in Santiago, Chile. McEnroe and Brian Gottfried give the United States an insurmountable 3-0 lead over the Chileans with a 3-6, 6-3, 8-6, 6-3 win over Jaime Fillol and Belus Prajoux. McEnroe goes on to become the greatest American Davis Cup player in history. An owner of 22 U.S. Davis Cup records, McEnroe leads the U.S. to five Davis Cup titles and posts an incredible 59-10 Davis Cup record (18-2 in doubles). September 17 1908 becomes the first member of a U.S. Davis Cup team to come from two sets down to win a Davis Cup match, as he defeats James Parke 8-10, 3-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-2 to give the United States a 2-0 lead over Britain at the in . 1952 U.S. Davis Cupper Harold Solomon is born in Washington, D.C. 1978 Chile sweeps the meaningless final two matches against the United States in the Davis Cup quarterfinal in Santiago, Chile, to make the final score between the two nations 3-2 for the United States. Jaime Fillol defeats Harold Solomon 6-3, 6-2 and Hans Gildemeister defeats Brian Gottfried 4-6, 7-5, 12-10. 2002 U.S. Ambassador to Howard Leach welcomes the U.S. Davis Cup team to a cocktail reception at the ambassador’s residence in Paris in preparation for the U.S. vs. France Davis Cup semifinal at Roland Garros. September 18 1908 and put the United States into the Davis Cup Challenge Round by defeating and James Parke 6-3, 2-6, 7-5, 6-1 to give the U.S. an insurmountable 3-0 lead over Britain at the Longwood Cricket Club in Boston. 1994 U.S. Davis Cupper dies at the age of 40. 1997 The draw ceremony for the United States vs. Australia Davis Cup semifinal in Washington, D.C. is held on the steps of the U.S. Capitol. American grabs headlines as he faints during the ceremony. September 19 1960 Barry MacKay and Bernard “Tut” Bartzen complete a 5-0 shutout of Venezuela in the Davis Cup third round at the Cleveland Skating Club in Ohio. MacKay defeats Iyo Pimental 6-3, 6-3, 6-3, while Bartzen defeats Marcos Gambus 6-1, 6-0, 6-0. The U.S. loses a grand total of 24 games in the five matches played in the tie. 1969 Arthur Ashe and give the United States a 2-0 lead over in the Davis Cup Challenge Round played at the Harold T. Clark Courts in Cleveland. Ashe defeats Ilie Nastase 6-2, 15-13, 7-5 and Smith defeats Ion Tiriac 6-8, 6-3, 5-7, 6-4, 6-4 1997 defeats Patrick Rafter 6-4, 1-6, 6-3, 6-4 to help the United States take a 2-0 lead on the opening day in the Davis Cup semifinal in Washington, D.C. Chang’s victory avenges his loss to Rafter in the semifinals of the US Open two weeks earlier.