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WESTERN & SOUTHERN OPEN PREVIEW & DAY 1 MEDIA NOTES Sunday, August 14, 2016

Lindner Family Center, , Ohio, USA | August 14 – 21, 2016 Draw: S-56, D-24 | Prize Money: $5,004,505 ($4,362,385 on-site) | Surface: Outdoor Hard

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CINCINNATI TALKING POINTS

 SPOTLIGHT ON OHIO: The seventh ATP Masters 1000 tournament of the season, the Western & Southern Open, features 18 of the Top 20 players in the Emirates ATP Rankings. Leading the way is World No. 2 and two-time champion (2008, ’11) , who is the top seed for the first time in an ATP Masters 1000 tournament. The other former champion in the field is 2013 winner , who also reached the semi-finals in 2008-09. In 54 of the past 58 ATP Masters 1000 tournaments (since 2010 Monte-Carlo), a member of the Big Four has captured the title.

 DAY 1 PREVIEW: The tournament opens with two main draw singles and one doubles match on Sunday’s schedule. There are also three first round qualifying matches to be completed and seven final round qualifying matches. In the final match of the day session on Center Court, last year’s semi-finalist of and of meet for the third time (tied 1-1). In the evening session, #NextGen teenager Borna Coric of takes on Benoit Paire of for the first time. Coric is one of five teenagers in the main draw, the most here since 2005 when there were six. In the final match on, the French duo of and play and .

 RACE TO : With seven-plus months of POS. PLAYER POINTS the season completed, the world’s best players 1 (SRB) 9,040 have their eyes on the Top 8 in the Emirates 2 Andy Murray (GBR) 7,225 ATP Race to London and a coveted spot at the 3 (CAN) 4,015 season-ending Barclays ATP World Tour Finals 4 (JPN) 3,505 in London, Nov. 13-20. Novak Djokovic and 5 Rafael Nadal (ESP) 2,930 Andy Murray have already qualified. No. 6 and No. 8 Gael Monfils are 6 Dominic Thiem (AUT) 2,845 trying to earn their first year-end finale showing. 7 (SUI) 2,730 Here are the Top 8 Race points leaders as of 8 Gael Monfils (FRA) 2,545 Aug. 8:

 2016 ATP MASTERS 1000 FINALS: The Big Four have accounted for all six ATP Masters 1000 titles this season, with Djokovic leading the way with four crowns and Murray and Nadal with one. Here is a look at this year’s finals (bold in draw):

Indian Wells Novak Djokovic d. Milos Raonic 62 60 Miami Novak Djokovic d. Kei Nishikori 63 63 Monte-Carlo Rafael Nadal d. Gael Monfils 75 57 60 Novak Djokovic d. Andy Murray 62 36 63 Rome Andy Murray d. Novak Djokovic 63 63 Novak Djokovic d. Kei Nishikori 63 75 Western & Southern Open Day 1 – Sunday, August 14, 2016 Page 2 of 9 www.ATPWorldTour.com

 MURRAY STREAKING ALONG: Murray has reached the final in his past six tournaments going back to May at ATP Masters 1000 Madrid. The 29-year-old Briton enters Sunday’s gold medal match at the Rio Olympics on a 17-match winning streak, equaling his career best in 2011. Since May he has compiled a 32-2 match record, winning titles at ATP Masters 1000 Rome, London/Queen’s Club and Wimbledon. His only losses during that stretch have come to Djokovic in Madrid and Roland Garros. Murray has a 27-9 career record in Cincinnati. In addition to his two titles, he reached the semi-finals in 2009 and last year. Murray is also within reach of 600 career match wins (597 going into gold medal match).

 STAN EYES STRONG RESULT: Stan Wawrinka comes in as the No. 2 seed for the first time in his career in Cincinnati. In his last tournament at ATP Masters 1000 Toronto, Wawrinka advanced to the semi-finals (l. to Nishikori). The 31-year-old Swiss native is making his eighth straight appearance in Cincinnati, 10th overall (12-9 record). His best result is the semi-finals in 2012. He also reached the quarter-finals the past two years. He is a three-time ATP World Tour winner this season (, , Geneva). He has a 31-11 match record, including 18-5 on hard courts.

 RAFA’S RESURGENCE: No. 3 seed and 2013 champion Rafael Nadal makes his 11th Cincinnati appearance (19-9 record). The 30-year-old Spaniard missed two months with a wrist injury before returning to the Rio Olympics where he captured the gold medal in doubles (w/M. Lopez). In singles, he reached the semi-finals (l. to del Potro in 3rd set TB) and he will play for the bronze medal on Sunday (vs. Nishikori).

 #NEXTGEN STARS: There are five #NextGen stars (21 & under in Top 125) in the main draw, not including possible qualifiers (listed by age):

Player Rank Age , USA (WC) 56 18 Years, 9 Months , GER 27 19 Years, 3 Months Borna Coric, CRO 51 19 Years, 9 Months , USA (WC) 122 19 Years, 10 Months , AUS 16 21 Years, 3 Months

2016 HIGHLIGHTS: Four of the five players (except Donaldson) have reached a final on the ATP World Tour, including Kyrgios, who has won titles in and Atlanta. Here is a look at each player: 2016 Best Result Best Emirates ATP Ranking - Fritz Runner-up: Memphis No. 56 (August 8) - Zverev Runner-up: , Halle No. 24 (August 1) - Coric Runner-up: Chennai, Marrakech No. 33 (July 27, 2015) - Kyrgios Winner: Marseille, Atlanta No. 16 (August 8) - Donaldson 3R: Toronto No. 122 (August 8)

 TEENAGERS IN DRAW: Wild card (18) is one of five teenagers in the main draw (other four above). Opelka, who reached the semi-finals in Atlanta last week, is appearing in his first career ATP Masters 1000 tournament. The five teenagers in the main draw are the most in Cincinnati since 2005 when there were six (all present or past Top 10 players): Tomas Berdych, Novak Djokovic, Richard Gasquet, Gael Monfils, Andy Murray and Rafael Nadal. Western & Southern Open Day 1 – Sunday, August 14, 2016 Page 3 of 9 www.ATPWorldTour.com

 MILOS ON THE MOVE: Top Canadian and No. 4 seed Milos Raonic is playing in his second tournament since becoming the first Canadian man to reach a singles final at Wimbledon on July 10. Raonic enters with a 39-10 match record on the season (19-4 on hard) and this is his fifth appearance in Cincinnati (8-4). He reached the semi-finals in 2014 (l. to Federer) and the quarter-finals in 2012 (l. to Wawrinka). Raonic is No. 3 in the Emirates ATP Race to London. He captured his eighth career ATP World Tour title in Brisbane (d. Federer).

 BERDYCH & GORAN TEAM UP: This will be the first tournament No. 6 seed Tomas Berdych is working with former World No. 2 and 2001 Wimbledon champion Goran Ivanisevic, who split with countryman Marin Cilic last month. Berdych is making his 12th straight appearance in Cincinnati, the most of any player in the singles draw. His best result is the semi-finals in 2011 and 2013.

 FRENCHMEN LEAD THE WAY: World No. 1 Pierre-Hugues Herbert and come into the tournament as the top seeds. The French duo have compiled a 30-5 match record this season, winning five titles, including Wimbledon and the first three ATP Masters 1000 tournaments (Indian Wells, Miami, Monte-Carlo). The No. 2 seeds are five-time doubles champions Bob and , who are making their 17th straight appearance (18th overall). They have captured the Cincinnati title in 2003, ’08, ’10, ’13-14. Overall they have a 36-13 match record in Cincinnati. They have won three titles this season (, , ATP Masters 1000 Rome) and reached two other finals (Delray Beach, Roland Garros). Last year’s champions and Edouard Roger-Vasselin, are playing with different partners. Nestor is teaming with and Roger-Vasselin with .

SEEDS TO WATCH THIS WEEK

SINGLES:

SEED PLAYER RECORD BEST FINISH

1 Andy Murray (GBR) 27-9 W 2011, ‘08 2 Stan Wawrinka (SUI) 12-9 SF 2012 3 Rafael Nadal (ESP) 19-9 W 2013 4 Milos Raonic (CAN) 8-4 SF 2014 5 Kei Nishikori (JPN) 2-3 R16 2012 6 Tomas Berdych (CZE) 17-11 SF 2013, ‘11 7 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) 1-4 R32 2011, ‘09 8 Dominic Thiem (AUT) 0-2 R64 2015, ‘14 9 Gael Monfils (FRA) 8-8 QF 2011 10 (ESP) 17-11 F 2014 11 (BEL) 4-2 R16 2015, ‘13 12 Marin Cilic (CRO) 7-7 QF 2012 13 Richard Gasquet (FRA) 9-9 QF 2015 14 Nick Kyrgios (AUS) 0-1 R64 2015 15 (ESP) 2-2 R32 2015, ‘14 16 Feliciano Lopez (ESP) 8-13 QF 2015

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 WILDCARDS (4):  QUALIFIERS (7):  OLDEST: Jared Donaldson (USA) TBC on Sunday Ivo Karlovic – 37 y, 5 m Taylor Fritz (USA) Reilly Opelka (USA)  YOUNGEST: (ESP) Taylor Fritz – 18 y, 9 m

 TOP COUNTRY BREAKDOWN (NOT INCLUDING QUALIFIERS): France (9), (9), USA (6), Croatia (3), (2), (2), (2), (2)

DOUBLES:

SEED TEAM BEST FINISH SEED TEAM BEST FINISH

1 Herbert & Mahut 1-1; R16 2015 5 Rojer & Tecau 3-2; QF 2015,’ 14 Bryan & Bryan 36-13; W 2014, ’13, Nestor & Pospisil TEAM DEBUT 2 6 ‘10, ‘08, ‘03 3 J. Murray& Soares TEAM DEBUT 7 Bopanna & Mergea 1-1; QF 2015 4 Dodig & Melo 5-4; SF 2015, ‘12 8 Klaasen & Ram 1-1; R16 2015

 FORMER WESTERN & SOUTHERN OPEN SINGLES WINNERS AND FINALISTS (Since 2000):

YEAR WINNER FINALIST SCORE Bold = In this year’s 2015 Novak Djokovic 7-6(1), 6-3 draw 2014 Roger Federer David Ferrer 6-3 1-6 6-2

2013 Rafael Nadal 7-6(8), 7-6(3) 2012 Roger Federer Novak Djokovic 6-0, 7-6(7)

2011 Andy Murray Novak Djokovic 6-4, 3-0 ret 2010 Roger Federer 6-7(5), 7-6(1), 6-4

2009 Roger Federer Novak Djokovic 6-1, 7-5

2008 Andy Murray Novak Djokovic 7-6(4), 7-6(5)

2007 Roger Federer 6-1, 6-4

2006 6-3, 6-4

2005 Roger Federer Andy Roddick 6-3, 7-5

2004 6-3, 3-6, 6-2 2003 Andy Roddick Mardy Fish 4-6, 7-6(3), 7-6(4)

2002 Carlos Moya Lleyton Hewitt 7-5, 7-6(5) 2001 Patrick Rafter 6-1, 6-3

2000 7-6(5), 6-4

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 FORMER WESTERN & SOUTHERN OPEN DOUBLES WINNERS (Since 2000):

YEAR WINNER YEAR WINNER 2015 Daniel Nestor & Edouard Roger-Vasselin 2007 & 2014 & Mike Bryan 2006 Jonas Bjorkman & 2013 Bob Bryan & Mike Bryan 2005 Jonas Bjorkman & Max Mirnyi 2012 & Horia Tecau 2004 & Daniel Nestor 2011 & 2003 Bob Bryan & Mike Bryan 2010 Bob Bryan & Mike Bryan 2002 James Blake & 2009 Daniel Nestor & Nenad Zimonjic 2001 Mahesh Bhupathi & Leander Paes 2008 Bob Bryan & Mike Bryan 2000 &

Bold = In this year’s draw

WHAT’S AT STAKE?

EMIRATES ATP RANKINGS POINTS AND PRIZE MONEY

W F SF QF R16 R32/24 R56 SINGLES RANKING POINTS 1,000 600 360 180 90 45 10 SINGLES PRIZE MONEY ($) 834,700 409,270 205,980 104,740 54,390 28,675 15,480 DOUBLES RANKING POINTS 1,000 600 360 180 90 — — DOUBLES PRIZE MONEY ($) 258,500 126,550 63,470 32,580 16,840 8,890 —

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ATP WORLD TOUR MASTERS 1000 (HISTORY)

 TITLE LEADERS: There have been 59 different ATP World Tour Masters 1000 winners since 1990. Of those 59 winners, 33 have won at least two. There are six former ATP Masters 1000 winners playing in Cincinnati: PLAYER TITLES PLAYER TITLES PLAYER TITLES Novak Djokovic 30 2 1 Rafael Nadal 28 2 Tim Henman 1 Roger Federer 24 2 1 Andre Agassi 17 Alex Corretja 2 1 Andy Murray 12 2 Ivan Ljubicic 1 11 2 Felix Mantilla 1 8 Lleyton Hewitt 2 1 7 Goran Ivanisevic 2 Karel Novacek 1 5 2 1 5 2 1 Gustavo Kuerten 5 Patrick Rafter 2 1 Marcelo Rios 5 2 Cedric Pioline 1 Andy Roddick 5 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 2 1 5 1 1 4 Tomas Berdych 1 1 Juan Carlos Ferrero 4 Guillermo Cañas 1 Emilio Sanchez 1 4 1 Robin Soderling 1 3 1 Stan Wawrinka 1 Thomas Enqvist 3 David Ferrer 1 1 Carlos Moya 3 Sebastien Grosjean 1

 MATCH-WIN LEADERS: Federer has won the most ATP Masters 1000 matches (330) followed by Nadal (316) and Djokovic (293). Here are the Top 5 ATP Masters 1000 wins leaders (since 1990):

RANK PLAYER MASTERS 1000 W-L 1 Roger Federer 330-98

2 Rafael Nadal 316-68

3 Novak Djokovic 293-60 4 Andre Agassi 209-73 5 Andy Murray 197-75

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DAY 1 FEDEX ATP 2 HEADS – In Order of Play

CENTER COURT

Alexandr Dolgopolov (UKR) vs Kevin Anderson (RSA) Series Tied 1-1 13 ATP Masters 1000 (Canada) Hard R64 Alexandr Dolgopolov 7-6(0) 6-4 14 A capulco (Mexico) Hard SF Kevin Anderson 6-1 5-7 6-4

Dolgopolov 2016 FastFacts: SF: Acapulco (l Tomic); QF(4): (l Dimitrov); Rio de Janeiro (W/O vs Nadal); Barcelona (l Nishikori); (l Muller) YTD W-L: 17-14 (9-9 on hard) YTD Titles: 0 / Career Titles: 2 Date of Birth: November 7, 1988 Emirates ATP Ranking: 38 Cincinnati W-L (Best result): 3-5 (2015 SF)

• Tournament Note: The 27-year-old Ukrainian qualified last year and reached SF (d. No. 6 Berdych in QF, l. to Djokovic in three sets). Prior to last year was winless in four previous appearances • Defeated No. 8 Ferrer en route to Acapulco SF (l. to Tomic in 3 sets), his best result of season • Reached QFs at Sydney (l. to Dimitrov), Barcelona (d. Donskoy in 2R after saving 1 MP, l. to No. 2 Nishikori) and Nottingham (l. to Muller) • Fell in 3R of ATP Masters 1000 events at Indian Wells (l. to No. 10 Gasquet) and Miami (l. to No. 6 Nishikori) • Conceded walkover in Rio de Janeiro QF vs. Nadal due to right shoulder injury • Withdrew from Roland Garros and ’s-Hertogenbosch due to abdominal injury

Anderson 2016 FastFacts: QF(4): (l Sock); Nice (l Sousa); Nottingham (l Johnson); ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Toronto (l Wawrinka) YTD W-L: 8-13 (4-6 on hard) YTD Titles: 0 / Career Titles: 3 Date of Birth: May 18, 1986 Emirates ATP Ranking: 26 Cincinnati W-L (Best result): 3-6 (2015 Third Round)

• Tournament Note: Last year turned in his best result, a 3R showing (d. L. Mayer, Sock, l. to eventual champion Federer). Prior to last year, had 1-5 record • Returned following 10-week injury absence and fell in 1R at ATP Masters 1000 Madrid (l. to Monfils) • Reached QFs following 1R byes at Auckland (l. to Sock), Nice (l. to Sousa) and Nottingham (l. to Johnson) • As World No. 20, qualified at London/Queen’s Club (l. to Tomic in 1R) • In Wimbledon 1R, suffered 4th loss of career from 2 sets up after holding 1 MP vs. Istomin • Fell to No. 34 in Emirates ATP Rankings on July 25 – lowest ranking since No. 37 on Mar. 4, 2013 • Retired from 2 matches and withdrew from 8 tournaments due to left knee and right shoulder injuries • Also underwent minor ankle surgery on March 15

Borna Coric (CRO) vs Benoit Paire (FRA) First Meeting

Coric 2016 FastFacts: F(2): Chennai (l Wawrinka); Marrakech (l Delbonis); QF: Estoril (l Kyrgios) YTD W-L: 19-21 (11-12 on hard) YTD Titles: 0 / Career Titles: 0 Date of Birth: November 14, 1996 Emirates ATP Ranking: 51 Cincinnati W-L (Best result): 1-1 (2015 Second Round)

• Tournament Note: Last year made debut and reached 2R (d. A. Zverev, l. to No. 5 Wawrinka in 3 sets) • Made Olympics debut in Rio and lost in 1R (l. to Simon) • Began season by reaching 1st ATP World Tour final at Chennai (d. Bautista Agut 76 in 3rd, l. to No. 4 Wawrinka) Western & Southern Open Day 1 – Sunday, August 14, 2016 Page 8 of 9 www.ATPWorldTour.com

• Became 1st teen to play in an ATP final since countryman Cilic at 2008 New Haven (d. Fish) • Beat Mathieu and Vesely to reach 2nd ATP World Tour final at Marrakech (l. to Delbonis) • Advanced to Roland Garros 3R for 2nd straight year (d. Fritz and Tomic, l. to Bautista Agut) • Reached ATP Masters 1000 3R for 1st time at Indian Wells (d. Pouille and Bellucci, l. to No. 7 Berdych) • After falling to Goffin in 5 sets, clinched Croatia’s 3-2 win over in 1R (d. Coppejans)

Paire 2016 FastFacts: SF(4): Chennai (l Wawrinka); Marseille (l Cilic); Barcelona (l Nishikori); Estoril (l Carreno Busta); QF: Washington (l Zverev) YTD W-L: 20-23 (10-11 on hard) YTD Titles: 0 / Career Titles: 1 Date of Birth: May 8, 1989 Emirates ATP Ranking: 32 Cincinnati W-L (Best result): 1-3 (2015 Second Round)

• Tournament Note: Making fourth consecutive appearance and last year reached 2R as a (d. Muller, l. to Djokovic) • Made Olympics debut in Rio and reached 2R (d. Rosol, l. to Fognini in third set TB) • Advanced to SFs at Chennai (l. to No. 4 Wawrinka), Marseille (d. No. 4 Wawrinka, l. to Cilic), Barcelona (l. to No. 6 Nishikori) and Estoril (l. to Carreño Busta) • Achieved career-high No. 18 in Emirates ATP Rankings on January 11 • Improved to 7-4 in 5-set matches with wins over Albot in Roland Garros 1R (l. to Gabashvili in 2R) and Skugor in Wimbledon 1R (l. to Millman in 2R). Saved 4 MPs to beat Skugor 10-8 in 5th • Saved 1 MP to beat Cervantes 76 in 3rd of ATP Masters 1000 Monte-Carlo 1R (l. to No. 2 Murray in 3R) • Upset in 1R by No. 328 Rubin 76(4) 76(6) 76(5) • Reached Chennai doubles final with 1st-time partner Krajicek (l. to Marach/Martin)

OTHER FIRST ROUND FEDEX ATP HEAD 2 HEADS – In Draw Order (not including qualifiers)

Ivo Karlovic (CRO) vs Juan (ARG) Karlovic Leads 2-0 11 ATP Masters 1000 Montreal (Canada) Hard R64 Ivo Karlovic 6-7(2) 6-3 7-6(5) 14 Dusseldorf () Clay QF Ivo Karlovic 6-4 3-6 6-3

David Goffin (BEL) vs Janko Tipsarevic (SRB) Tipsarevic Leads 2-0 12 Chennai (India) Hard QF Janko Tipsarevic 6-2 3-6 6-2 12 Marseille (France) Hard R16 Janko Tipsarevic 6-4 6-2

Joao Sousa (POR) vs (AUS) Tomic Leads 1-0 15 ATP Masters 1000 Montreal (Canada) Hard R64 Bernard Tomic 6-3 6-3

Fabio Fognini (ITA) vs John Isner (USA) Isner Leads 1-0 12 (Spain) Hard R32 John Isner 6-3 6-7(4) 7-5

Nicolas Mahut (FRA) vs Roberto Bautista Agut (ESP) Series Tied 1-1 14 s-Hertogenbosch () Grass QF Roberto Bautista Agut 6-3 4-6 6-3 15 s-Hertogenbosch (Netherlands) Grass R16 Nicolas Mahut 6-2 6-4 Other meetings: 10 Rennes CH (France) Hard R16 Roberto Bautista Agut 6-4 6-7(6) 6-4 11 Cherbourg CH (France) Hard QF Nicolas Mahut 6-4 6-4 11 Sarajevo CH (Bosnia & Herz.) Hard R16 Nicolas Mahut 6-4 3-6 6-2 11 Rennes CH (France) Hard QF Roberto Bautista Agut 6-4 7-5

Gael Monfils (FRA) vs Pablo Carreno Busta (ESP) Monfils Leads 2-1 14 ATP Masters 1000 Clay R32 Pablo Carreno Busta 6-3 7-6(6) 15 Wimbledon (Great Britain) Grass R128 Gael Monfils 6-4 6-4 7-5 16 ATP Masters 1000 Indian Wells (U.S.A.) Hard R64 Gael Monfils 7-5 7-6(1)

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Marcos Baghdatis (CYP) vs Vasek Pospisil (CAN) Baghdatis Leads 2-1 15 Atlanta (U.S.A.) Hard QF 6-4 7-6(5) 15 Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) Hard R16 Vasek Pospisil 7-6(2) 3-6 6-3 16 Dubai (U.A.E.) Hard R16 Marcos Baghdatis 6-4 6-2

Fernando Verdasco (ESP) vs Albert Ramos-Vinolas (ESP) Verdasco Leads 3-2 12 Sao Paulo () Clay QF Albert Ramos-Vinolas 7-6(5) 6-3 12 US Open (U.S.A.) Hard R64 Fernando Verdasco 7-6(4) 5-7 7-6(5) 6-4 13 Eastbourne (Great Britain) Grass R16 Fernando Verdasco 6-4 6-0 14 Bastad () Clay R16 Fernando Verdasco 6-1 7-5 16 Bastad (Sweden) Clay F Albert Ramos-Vinolas 6-3 6-4

Viktor Troicki (SRB) vs Marin Cilic (CRO) Series Tied 5-5 08 Chennai (India) Hard R32 Marin Cilic 3-6 7-6(6) 6-1 08 New Haven (U.S.A.) Hard R32 Marin Cilic 2-1 ret 09 (Croatia) Hard SF Marin Cilic 6-2 7-5 09 () Hard R16 Marin Cilic 7-6(7) 6-7(8) 7-6(6) 10 CRO vs. SRB WG QF (Croatia) Hard RR Marin Cilic 6-4 7-5 6-2 10 ATP Masters Toronto (Canada) Hard R64 6-4 7-6(2) 11 (Netherlands) Hard QF Viktor Troicki 7-5 6-3 13 Roland Garros (France) Clay R32 Viktor Troicki 7-6(12) 6-4 7-5 15 (Germany) Grass SF Viktor Troicki 6-3 6-7(1) 7-6(2) 15 London / Queen's Club (Great Britain) Grass R16 Viktor Troicki 6-7(8) 6-2 6-3

Nick Kyrgios (AUS) vs (FRA) First Meeting

Pablo Cuevas (URU) vs (USA) Querrey Leads 1-0 15 Nottingham (Great Britain) Grass R16 Sam Querrey 7-6(7) 7-6(3)

Reilly Opelka (USA) vs Jeremy Chardy (FRA) First Meeting

Steve Johnson (USA) vs (ARG) First Meeting

Julien Benneteau (FRA) vs David Ferrer (ESP) Ferrer Leads 6-4 04 Roland Garros (France) Clay R64 Julien Benneteau 6-3 1-6 6-2 7-5 05 Valencia (Spain) Clay R32 David Ferrer 6-4 6-1 07 Marseille (France) Hard R16 Julien Benneteau 4-6 6-0 6-1 07 ATP Masters 1000 Monte Carlo (Monaco) Clay R32 David Ferrer 6-1 7-5 08 Auckland (New Zealand) Hard QF Julien Benneteau 6-4 6-0 11 Roland Garros (France) Clay R64 David Ferrer 6-3 6-4 6-2 12 ATP Masters 1000 Miami (U.S.A.) Hard R32 David Ferrer 7-6(5) 6-4 12 Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) Hard SF Julien Benneteau 6-4 6-1 13 Valencia (Spain) Hard R16 David Ferrer 6-2 6-1 14 ATP Masters 1000 Cincinnati (U.S.A.) Hard SF David Ferrer 6-3 6-2 Other meeting: 02 Napoli CH () Clay QF David Ferrer 6-2 4-6 6-4

Gilles Simon (FRA) vs (BUL) Simon Leads 5-2 09 Marseille (France) Hard R32 Gilles Simon 4-6 6-3 7-5 09 London / Queen's Club (Great Britain) Grass R32 Gilles Simon 7-6(7) 7-6(5) 12 Nice (France) Clay R16 Gilles Simon 6-3 6-3 12 London Olympics (Great Britain) Grass R32 Gilles Simon 6-3 6-3 16 Brisbane (Australia) Hard R32 Grigor Dimitrov 6-3 7-6(10) 16 ATP Masters 1000 Monte Carlo (Monaco) Clay R32 Gilles Simon 6-4 6-3 16 Wimbledon (Great Britain) Grass R64 Grigor Dimitrov 6-3 7-6(1)4-6 6-4

Jared Donaldson (USA) vs Nicolas Almagro (ESP) First Meeting