MERCEDESCUP: 16 JUNE MEDIA NOTES (DAY 7)
TC Weissenhof | Stuttgart, Germany | 10-16 June 2019 Draw: S-28, D-16 | Prize Money: €679,015 | Surface: Grass
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SINGLES FINAL
[7] Felix Auger-Aliassime (CAN) vs Matteo Berrettini (ITA) First Meeting
Auger-Aliassime 2019 Summary | Age: 18 | World No. 21 (C-H) | 23-12 in 2019 (Rio, Lyon Fs) | 3-0 at Stuttgart (2019 F) • No. 2 Canadian (behind No. 18 Raonic) is playing in his 1st pro grass court tournament this week and he is the youngest player to reach SFs on 3-more surfaces in a season since Lleyton Hewitt in 1999. • Aiming to become the youngest ATP Tour singles champion since Kei Nishikori (18 years, 1 month, 19 days old) at 2008 Delray Beach. At age 18 on 27 May, became youngest player to break into Top 25 since Hewitt in 1999. • This week is No. 2 in aces (49), including a career-high 30 in QF win. Has won 37 of 40 service games (93%). • Achieved career-high ranking 11 times this season, peaking at No. 21 on 10 June. Began 2019 at No. 108. • Reached 1st career ATP Tour finals at Rio de Janeiro (d. 2016 champion Cuevas, l. to Djere) and Lyon (l. to Paire). • In Rio de Janeiro, became youngest ATP 500 finalist in history of series (since 2009). • Qualified and became youngest semi-finalist in 35-year history of Miami Open (d. Basilashvili and Coric, l. to Isner).
First-Time ATP Tour Singles Champions in 2019 (8): Players trying to win their first ATP Tour singles title are 8-11 this year (13-18 in 2018). Auger-Aliassime is attempting to join this list:
Player Age Tournament Alex de Minaur 19 Sydney Tennys Sandgren 27 Auckland Juan Ignacio Londero 25 Cordoba Laslo Djere 23 Rio de Janeiro Reilly Opelka 21 New York Radu Albot 28 Delray Beach Guido Pella 28 Sao Paulo Cristian Garin 22 Houston
Berrettini 2019 Summary | Age: 23 | World No. 30 (C-H) | 22-12 in 2019 (Budapest Title) | 4-0 at Stuttgart (2019 F) • No. 2 Italian (behind No. 10 Fognini) is in his maiden ATP Tour final on grass and third singles final of the year. • 1st Italian grass-court finalist since Seppi at 2015 Halle (l. to Federer). Aiming to become 1st Italian grass-court titlist since Seppi at 2011 Eastbourne. • Has not been broken this week, holding 39 service games. Did not face break point all week until SF (saved 2 of 2). • Won 2nd ATP Tour title of career at Budapest (d. Krajinovic). Followed with run to Munich final (l. to Garin). • Also SF in Sofia (l. to Fucsovics) and has reached SFs-better on 3 different surfaces (along with Auger-Aliassime). • Defeated No. 5 A. Zverev for biggest win of career in ATP Masters 1000 Rome 2R as WC (l. to Schwartzman in 3R). • Achieved career-high No. 30 in ATP Rankings on 10 June.
INFOSYS ATP SCORES & STATS
MercedesCup [7] Felix Auger-Aliassime Matteo Berrettini Aces 49 33 1st-Serve Percentage 65% (151 of 234) 63% (126 of 201) 1st-Serve Points Won 83% (125 of 151) 88% (111 of 126) 2nd-Serve Points Won 58% (48 of 83) 67% (50 of 75) Service Games Won 93% (37 of 40) 100% (39 of 39) Break Points Saved 70% (7 of 10) 100% (2 of 2) 1st-Serve Return Points Won 30% (46 of 151) 30% (45 of 149) 2nd-Serve Return Points Won 43% (42 of 98) 52% (45 of 86) Return Games Won 18% (7 of 39) 26% (10 of 38) Break Points Converted 37% (7 of 19) 53% (10 of 19) BOLD: Leads all players at MercedesCup. For the latest stats, facts and figures about the ATP Tour, follow @ATPMediaInfo on Twitter. MercedesCup Day 7 – Sunday, 16 June 2019 Page 2 of 2 www.ATPTour.com
DOUBLES FINAL
[1] John Peers (AUS) / Bruno Soares (BRA) vs First Meeting Rohan Bopanna (IND) / Denis Shapovalov (CAN)
Peers/Soares Summary | Team Debut: 2016 Stuttgart | 4-1 record as a team (3-0 in 2019) | 1st final as a team • Into final of just their 2nd event as a team (also reached QF as a duo at same event 3 years ago). • Soares won the Stuttgart title in 2017 (w/J. Murray) and was a finalist in 2015 (w/Peya, l. to Bopanna/Mergea). • No. 20 Peers (career-high No. 2) is 19-12 in doubles finals. He has won the 2017 Australian Open, the 2016 and 2017 ATP Finals, and 3 ATP Masters 1000 titles (all w/Kontinen). He seeks his first title of the year. • No. 7 Soares (career-high No. 2) is 30-29 in doubles finals. He has won the 2016 Australian Open, the 2016 US Open (both w/J. Murray) and 3 ATP Masters 1000 titles. He has won 1 title this season (Sydney w/J. Murray).
Bopanna/Shapovalov Summary | Team Debut: 2019 Indian Wells | 6-2 record as a team | 1st final as a team • Into 1st final as a team, following R16 showing at Indian Wells (def. J. Murray/Soares in 1R) and QF result at Miami this year. • Bopanna won the Stuttgart title in 2015 (w/Mergea, def. Peya/Soares in final). • No. 49 Bopanna (career-high No. 3) is 18-26 in doubles finals, and has won 4 ATP Masters 1000 titles. He seeks his 2nd title of the year (also Pune w/Sharan). • No. 154 Shapovalov (career-high) is into his first-ever ATP Tour final (doubles and singles included).
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TC Weissenhof | Stuttgart, Germany | 10-16 June 2019 Draw: S-28, D-16 | Prize Money: €679,015 | Surface: Grass
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Jan-Lennard Struff (GER) vs Matteo Berrettini (ITA) First Meeting
Struff 2019 Summary | Age: 29 | World No. 38 | 21-13 in 2019 (Auckland, Stuttgart SF) | 6-5 at Stuttgart (2019 SF) • Appearing in 2nd SF this season and 7th of career (0-6). Achieved career-high No. 38 in ATP Rankings on 10 June. • Has not been broken this week, holding all 29 service games (saving seven break pts.) and trying to reach his maiden ATP Tour final. There have been eight first-time winners this season. • Reached Grand Slam 4R for 1st time at Roland Garros (d. Coric 11-9 in 5th, l. to No. 1 Djokovic). • Equaled biggest win of career over No. 3 A. Zverev in ATP Masters 1000 Indian Wells 3R (l. to Raonic in 4R). • Saved 1 MP vs. Carreno Busta to reach Auckland SF (l. to Norrie). Fell to 0-6 lifetime in ATP Tour singles SFs.
Berrettini 2019 Summary | Age: 23 | World No. 30 (C-H) | 21-12 in 2019 (Budapest Title) | 3-0 at Stuttgart (2019 SF) • No. 2 Italian (behind No. 10 Fognini) is appearing in his maiden ATP Tour SF on grass and fourth overall this year. • Has not been broken this week, holding 28 service games and not facing a break point. • Won 2nd ATP Tour title of career at Budapest (d. Krajinovic). Followed with run to Munich final (l. to Garin). • Also SF in Sofia (l. to Fucsovics) and has reached SFs-better on 3 different surfaces (along with Auger-Aliassime). • Defeated No. 5 A. Zverev for biggest win of career in ATP Masters 1000 Rome 2R as WC (l. to Schwartzman in 3R). • Achieved career-high No. 30 in ATP Rankings on 10 June.
[7] Felix Auger-Aliassime (CAN) vs [6] Milos Raonic (CAN) Raonic Leads 1-0 18 ATP Masters 1000 Indian Wells (U.S.A.) Hard R64 Milos Raonic 6-4 6-4
Auger-Aliassime 2019 Summary | Age: 18 | World No. 21 | 23-12 in 2019 (Rio, Lyon Fs) | 3-0 at Stuttgart (2019 SF) • No. 2 Canadian (behind No. 18 Raonic) is playing in his 1st pro grass court tournament this week and he is the youngest player to reach SFs on 3-more surfaces in a season since Lleyton Hewitt in 1999. • This week is No. 2 in aces (49), including a career-high 30 in QF win. Has won 37 of 40 service games (93%). • Achieved career-high ranking 11 times this season, peaking at No. 21 on 10 June. Began 2019 at No. 108. • At age 18 on 27 May, became youngest player to break into Top 25 since Hewitt in 1999. • Reached 1st career ATP Tour finals at Rio de Janeiro (d. 2016 champion Cuevas, l. to Djere) and Lyon (l. to Paire). • In Rio de Janeiro, became youngest ATP 500 finalist in history of series (since 2009). • Qualified and became youngest semi-finalist in 35-year history of Miami Open (d. Basilashvili and Coric, l. to Isner).
Raonic 2019 Summary | Age: 28 | World No. 18 | 14-6 in 2019 (Indian Wells SF) | 7-1 at Stuttgart (2018 Final) • Top Canadian is playing in his first tournament since Miami in mid-March when he reached 3R (l. to Edmund). • Leads tournament in aces (67) and hit 31 in 1R win. Also leads in 1st serve pts. won (88%) and No. 3 in service games won (43 of 44, 98%). • He is appearing in his 2nd SF of the season and has 8-14 record in finals. Last title in 2016 Brisbane (d. Federer). • Advanced to ATP Masters 1000 Indian Wells SF-or-better for 4th time in last 4 appearances (l. to Thiem in SF). • Defeated Kyrgios, Wawrinka and A. Zverev en route to 4th Australian Open QF-or-better (l. to Pouille in QF). • Also advanced to Brisbane QF (l. to eventual finalist Medvedev). • Withdrew from Delray Beach (back), as well as Madrid, Rome and Roland Garros (right knee).
POTENTIAL CHAMPIONSHIP FEDEX ATP HEAD2HEADS Felix Auger-Aliassime (CAN) vs Jan-Lennard Struff (GER) First Meeting Felix Auger-Aliassime (CAN) vs Matteo Berrettini (ITA) First Meeting
Milos Raonic (CAN) vs Jan-Lennard Struff (GER) Raonic Leads 2-1 17 Wimbledon (Great Britain) Grass R128 Milos Raonic 7-6(5) 6-2 7-6(4) 19 Dubai (U.A.E.) Hard R32 Jan-Lennard Struff 6-4 5-7 6-4 19 ATP Masters 1000 Indian Wells (U.S.A.) Hard R16 Milos Raonic 6-4 6-3 Milos Raonic (CAN) vs Matteo Berrettini (ITA) First Meeting
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MERCEDESCUP: 14 JUNE MEDIA NOTES (DAY 5)
TC Weissenhof | Stuttgart, Germany | 10-16 June 2019 Draw: S-28, D-16 | Prize Money: €679,015 | Surface: Grass
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Denis Kudla (USA) vs Matteo Berrettini (ITA) Kudla Leads 2-1 18 US Open (U.S.A.) Hard R128 Denis Kudla 6-4 7-5 6-2 19 Dubai (U.A.E.) Hard R32 Denis Kudla 2-6 7-5 7-5 19 Munich (Germany) Clay R16 Matteo Berrettini 7-5 6-3 Other meeting: 18 Australian Open-Q Hard R3 Denis Kudla 4-6 6-3 7-5 18 ATP Masters 1000 Indian Wells-Q Hard R1 Matteo Berrettini 6-4 7-5
Kudla 2019 Summary | Age: 26 | World No. 84 | 7-13 in 2019 (QF this week) | 3-2 at Stuttgart (2019 QF) • Posted biggest career win over No. 16-ranked Monfils and trying to reach 3rd career SF, 1st since 2018 Halle as Q. • Suffered 5-set losses in Australian Open 2R (l. to Schwartzman) and Roland Garros 1R (l. to Krajinovic). • Snapped 5-match losing streak at Munich (d. Edmund, l. to eventual finalist Berrettini in 2R). • Also reached 2R at Brisbane (l. to eventual champion Nishikori), Dubai (l. to Berankis) and Geneva (l. to Jarry).
Berrettini 2019 Summary | Age: 23 | World No. 30 (C-H) | 20-12 in 2019 (Budapest Title) | 2-0 at Stuttgart (2019 QF) • No. 2 Italian (behind No. 10 Fognini) is appearing in his maiden ATP Tour QF on grass and fourth overall this year. • Won 2nd ATP Tour title of career at Budapest (d. Krajinovic). Followed with run to Munich final (l. to Garin). • Defeated No. 5 A. Zverev for biggest win of career in ATP Masters 1000 Rome 2R as WC (l. to Schwartzman in 3R). • Achieved career-high No. 30 in ATP Rankings on 10 June.
Jan-Lennard Struff (GER) vs [WC] Lucas Pouille (FRA) Pouille Leads 3-0 17 ATP Masters 1000 Indian Wells (USA) Hard R64 Lucas Pouille 6-3 6-2 17 Stuttgart (Germany) Grass R16 Lucas Pouille 4-6 7-6(5) 7-6(8) 17 Halle (Germany) Grass R32 Lucas Pouille 1-6 6-3 6-4 Other meeting: 13 Geneva CH (Switzerland) Hard R16 Jan-Lennard Struff 6-3 7-6(4)
Struff 2019 Summary | Age: 29 | World No. 38 | 20-13 in 2019 (Auckland SF) | 5-5 at Stuttgart (2019 QF) • Reached Grand Slam 4R for 1st time at Roland Garros (d. Coric 11-9 in 5th, l. to No. 1 Djokovic). • Appearing in 3rd QF this season and achieved career-high No. 38 in ATP Rankings on 10 June. • Equaled biggest win of career over No. 3 A. Zverev in ATP Masters 1000 Indian Wells 3R (l. to Raonic in 4R). • Saved 1 MP vs. Carreno Busta to reach Auckland SF (l. to Norrie). Fell to 0-6 lifetime in ATP Tour singles SFs.
Pouille 2019 Summary | Age: 25 | World No. 26 | 9-10 in 2019 (Australian Open SF) | 8-2 at Stuttgart (2017 Title) • No. 2 Frenchman (behind No. 16 Monfils) is appearing in his 2nd QF of the season, 1st since Aust. Open. • Advanced to 1st Grand Slam SF at Australian Open (l. to No. 1 Djokovic). Entered with 0-5 tournament record. • Snapped 6-match tour-level losing streak at ATP Masters 1000 Madrid (d. Coric, l. to Hurkacz in 2R). • Captured 1st ATP Challenger Tour title at Bordeaux, FRA as WC (d. M. Ymer). Already owns 5 ATP Tour titles.
[Q] Dustin Brown (GER) vs [7] Felix Auger-Aliassime (CAN) First Meeting
Brown 2019 Summary | Age: 34 | World No. 170 | 2-0 in 2019 (15-12 at Challengers) | 4-3 at Stuttgart (’12, ‘19 QF) • Posted 5th career Top 10 win (3rd on grass) over Zverev and appearing in 1st ATP Tour QF since 2017 Montpellier (l. to Paire).. His last ATP SF came in July 2016 in Gstaad (l. to Lopez). • Fell in final round of qualifying at Australian Open (l. to Barrere) and Roland Garros (l. to Caruso). • Defeated Haase and Krajinovic en route to 8th ATP Challenger title at Sophia Antipolis, FRA. • Won Noumea, CAL Challenger doubles title w/Young (d. Goransson/Verbeek) and reached Bergamo, ITA Challenger doubles final w/Brkic (l. toGrigelis/Kolar).
Auger-Aliassime 2019 Summary | Age: 18 | World No. 21 | 22-12 in 2019 (Rio, Lyon Fs) | 2-0 at Stuttgart (2019 QF) • No. 2 Canadian (behind No. 18 Raonic) is playing in his 1st pro grass court tournament this week and he is trying to become youngest player to reach SFs on 3-more surfaces in a season since Lleyton Hewitt in 1999. • Achieved career-high ranking 11 times this season, peaking at No. 21 on 10 June. Began 2019 at No. 108. For the latest stats, facts and figures about the ATP Tour, follow @ATPMediaInfo on Twitter.
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• At age 18 on 27 May, became youngest player to break into Top 25 since Hewitt in 1999. • Reached 1st career ATP Tour finals at Rio de Janeiro (d. 2016 champion Cuevas, l. to Djere) and Lyon (l. to Paire). • In Rio de Janeiro, became youngest ATP 500 finalist in history of series (since 2009). • Qualified and became youngest semi-finalist in 35-year history of Miami Open (d. Basilashvili and Coric, l. to Isner).
Marton Fucsovics (HUN) vs [6] Milos Raonic (CAN) Raonic Leads 1-0 18 Stuttgart (Germany) Grass R16 Milos Raonic 6-2 6-4
Fucsovics 2019 Summary | Age: 27 | World No. 52 | 17-15 in 2019 (Sofia Final) | 3-2 at Stuttgart (2019 QF) • Advanced to 2nd ATP Tour final at Sofia (l. to Medvedev) and QF in three other tournaments. • Reached QFs at Rotterdam (l. to Nishikori), Dubai (l. to Federer) and Munich (l. to Cecchinato after holding 1 MP). • Achieved career-high No. 31 on 4 March -- highest-ranked Hungarian since No. 29 Taroczy on 11 July 1983.
Raonic 2019 Summary | Age: 28 | World No. 18 | 13-6 in 2019 (Indian Wells SF) | 6-1 at Stuttgart (2018 Final) • Top Canadian is playing in his first tournament since Miami in mid-March when he reached 3R (l. to Edmund). • He is appearing in his 4th QF in 7th tournament of the season (1-2 in QF matches). • Advanced to ATP Masters 1000 Indian Wells SF-or-better for 4th time in last 4 appearances (l. to Thiem in SF). • Defeated Kyrgios, Wawrinka and A. Zverev en route to 4th Australian Open QF-or-better (l. to Pouille in QF). • Also advanced to Brisbane QF (l. to eventual finalist Medvedev). • Withdrew from Delray Beach (back), as well as Madrid, Rome and Roland Garros (right knee).
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TC Weissenhof | Stuttgart, Germany | 10-16 June 2019 Draw: S-28, D-16 | Prize Money: €679,015 | Surface: Grass
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[5] Gael Monfils (FRA) vs Denis Kudla (USA) First Meeting
Monfils 2019 Summary | Age: 32 | World No. 16 | 22-7 in 2019 (Rotterdam Title) | 9-6 at Stuttgart (2010 Final) • Captured 8th ATP Tour title at Rotterdam (d. Wawrinka). Reached 1+ final in 15 straight years (2005-19). • Advanced to SFs at Sofia (l. to Medvedev) and Dubai (l. to Tsitsipas in 3rd-set TB). • Started season career-best 15-3 before conceding W/O to Thiem in ATP Masters 1000 Indian Wells QF (ankle). • Reached Roland Garros 4R-or-better for 8th time (l. to Thiem in 4R).
Kudla 2019 Summary | Age: 26 | World No. 84 | 6-13 in 2019 (2R at 6 events) | 2-2 at Stuttgart (2016, 2019 2R) • Suffered 5-set losses in Australian Open 2R (l. to Schwartzman) and Roland Garros 1R (l. to Krajinovic). • Snapped 5-match losing streak at Munich (d. Edmund, l. to eventual finalist Berrettini in 2R). • Also reached 2R at Brisbane (l. to eventual champion Nishikori), Dubai (l. to Berankis) and Geneva (l. to Jarry).
Matteo Berrettini (ITA) vs [2] Karen Khachanov (RUS) Berrettini Leads 1-0
Berrettini 2019 Summary | Age: 23 | World No. 30 | 19-12 in 2019 (Budapest Title) | 1-0 at Stuttgart (2019 2R) • Won 2nd ATP Tour title of career at Budapest (d. Krajinovic). Followed with run to Munich final (l. to Garin). • Defeated No. 5 A. Zverev for biggest win of career in ATP Masters 1000 Rome 2R as WC (l. to Schwartzman in 3R). • Achieved career-high No. 30 in ATP Rankings on 10 June.
Khachanov 2019 Summary | Age: 23 | World No. 9 | 14-13 in 2019 (2 QFs) | 0-0 at Stuttgart (Debut) • Achieved career-high No. 9 in ATP Rankings on 10 June -- 1st Russian in Top 10 since Youzhny in 2011. • Defeated Del Potro to reach 1st Grand Slam QF at Roland Garros (l. to Thiem). • Also reached QF at ATP Masters 1000 Indian Wells (d. Isner, l. to Nadal).
[1/WC] Alexander Zverev (GER) vs [Q] Dustin Brown (GER) First Tour-Level Meeting
A. Zverev 2019 Summary | Age: 22 | World No. 5 | 23-11 in 2019 (Geneva Title) | 1-2 at Stuttgart (2015, 2019 2R) • Saved 2 championship points vs. Jarry to win 11th ATP Tour title of career at Geneva. • Finished as Acapulco singles runner-up (l. to Kyrgios) and doubles champion w/M. Zverev (d. Krajicek/Sitak). • Reached Roland Garros QF for 2nd time (l. to No. 1 Djokovic) and Australian Open 4R for 1st time (l. to Raonic). • One of 5 men under 23 to reach Australian Open 4R -- most at a Grand Slam since 2009 Roland Garros (5). • Advanced to ATP Masters 1000 Madrid QF as defending champion (d. Ferrer in 2R, l. to Tsitsipas).
Brown 2019 Summary | Age: 34 | World No. 170 | 1-0 in 2019 (15-12 at Challengers) | 3-3 at Stuttgart (2012 QF) • Fell in final round of qualifying at Australian Open (l. to Barrere) and Roland Garros (l. to Caruso). • Defeated Haase and Krajinovic en route to 8th ATP Challenger title at Sophia Antipolis, FRA. • Won Noumea, CAL Challenger doubles title w/Young (d. Goransson/Verbeek) and reached Bergamo, ITA Challenger doubles final w/Brkic (l. to Grigelis/Kolar).
Gilles Simon (FRA) vs [7] Felix Auger-Aliassime (CAN) First Meeting
Simon 2019 Summary | Age: 34 | World No. 37 | 14-13 in 2019 (3 SFs) | 7-8 at Stuttgart (2016 QF) • Reached SFs at Pune (l. to Anderson), Sydney (l. to de Minaur) and Marrakech (l. to Andujar). • Advanced to Marseille QF (l. to Goffin). • Qualified at Rotterdam (l. to Berdych in 1R).
Auger-Aliassime 2019 Summary | Age: 18 | World No. 21 | 21-12 in 2019 (Rio, Lyon Fs) | 1-0 at Stuttgart (2019 2R) • Achieved career-high ranking 11 times this season, peaking at No. 21 on 10 June. Began 2019 as No. 108. • At age 18 on 27 May, became youngest player to break into Top 25 since Hewitt in 1999. • Reached 1st career ATP Tour finals at Rio de Janeiro (d. 2016 champion Cuevas, l. to Djere) and Lyon (l. to Paire). • In Rio de Janeiro, became youngest ATP 500 finalist in history of series (since 2009). • Qualified and became youngest semi-finalist in 35-year history of Miami Open (d. Basilashvili and Coric, l. to Isner).
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MERCEDESCUP: 12 JUNE MEDIA NOTES (DAY 3)
TC Weissenhof | Stuttgart, Germany | 10-16 June 2019 Draw: S-28, D-16 | Prize Money: €679,015 | Surface: Grass
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[4] Nikoloz Basilashvili (GEO) vs Marton Fucsovics (HUN) Fucsovics Leads 2-1
Basilashvili 2019 Summary | Age: 27 | World No. 17 | 14-13 in 2019 (Lyon SF) | 0-1 at Stuttgart (2017 1R) • Achieved career-high No. 16 on 27 May. Top Georgian in ATP Rankings history (since 1973). • Defeated 2017 champion Tsonga to reach Lyon SF as No. 1 seed (l. to Auger-Aliassime). • Reached QFs at Doha (l. to No. 1 Djokovic), Dubai (d. Bautista Agut, l. to Coric) and Budapest (l. to Djere). • Advanced to 4R at Miami (l. to Auger-Aliassime) and 3R at Australian Open (l. to Tsitsipas) and Rome (l. to Nadal).
Fucsovics 2019 Summary | Age: 27 | World No. 52 | 16-15 in 2019 (Sofia Final) | 2-2 at Stuttgart (2018-19 2R) • Advanced to 2nd ATP Tour final at Sofia (l. to Medvedev). • Achieved career-high No. 31 on 4 March -- highest-ranked Hungarian since No. 29 Taroczy on 11 July 1983. • Reached QFs at Rotterdam (l. to Nishikori), Dubai (l. to Federer) and Munich (l. to Cecchinato after holding 1 MP).
[PR] Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) vs [6] Milos Raonic (CAN) Raonic Leads 4-2
Tsonga 2019 Summary | Age: 34 | World No. 79 | 18-9 in 2019 (Montpellier Title) | 1-0 at Stuttgart (2019 2R) • Captured 1st ATP Tour title since 2017 Antwerp at Montpellier as 210th-ranked WC (d. Herbert). • Did not drop a set en route to SFs at Brisbane (l. to Medvedev) and Marrakech (l. to Paire). • Reached QFs at Rotterdam (l. to Medvedev) and Lyon (l. to Basilashvili). • Returned to ATP Challenger Tour for 1st time since 2007 and reached Bordeaux, FRA QF as WC (l. to Horansky).
Raonic 2019 Summary | Age: 28 | World No. 18 | 12-6 in 2019 (Indian Wells SF) | 5-1 at Stuttgart (2018 Final) • Advanced to ATP Masters 1000 Indian Wells SF-or-better for 4th time in last 4 appearances (l. to Thiem in SF). • Defeated Kyrgios, Wawrinka and A. Zverev en route to 4th Australian Open QF-or-better (l. to Pouille in QF). • Also advanced to Brisbane QF (l. to eventual finalist Medvedev). • Withdrew from Delray Beach (back), as well as Madrid, Rome and Roland Garros (right knee).
Jan-Lennard Struff (GER) vs Miomir Kecmanovic (SRB) First Meeting
Struff 2019 Summary | Age: 29 | World No. 38 | 19-13 in 2019 (Auckland SF) | 3-5 at Stuttgart (2016-17, 2019 2R) • Reached Grand Slam 4R for 1st time at Roland Garros (d. Coric 11-9 in 5th, l. to No. 1 Djokovic). • Achieved career-high No. 38 in ATP Rankings on 10 June. • Equaled biggest win of career over No. 3 A. Zverev in ATP Masters 1000 Indian Wells 3R (l. to Raonic in 4R). • Saved 1 MP vs. Carreno Busta to reach Auckland SF (l. to Norrie). Fell to 0-6 lifetime in ATP Tour singles SFs.
Kecmanovic 2019 Summary | Age: 19 | World No. 83 | 7-6 in 2019 (Indian Wells QF) | 1-0 at Stuttgart (2019 2R) • Reached 1st ATP Tour QF at ATP Masters 1000 Indian Wells as LL (l. to Raonic). • Posted 1st Grand Slam win of career at Roland Garros (d. Kudla in 5 sets, l. to Goffin in 2R). • Earned 1st tour-level win of career at Brisbane as Q (d. Mayer, l. to Raonic in 2R). • Achieved career-high No. 83 in ATP Rankings on 6 May.
[WC] Lucas Pouille (FRA) vs [3] Daniil Medvedev (RUS) Pouille Leads 3-0
Pouille 2019 Summary | Age: 25 | World No. 26 | 8-10 in 2019 (Australian Open SF) | 7-2 at Stuttgart (2017 Title) • Advanced to 1st Grand Slam SF at Australian Open (l. to No. 1 Djokovic). Entered with 0-5 tournament record. • Snapped 6-match tour-level losing streak at ATP Masters 1000 Madrid (d. Coric, l. to Hurkacz in 2R). • Captured 1st ATP Challenger Tour title at Bordeaux, FRA as WC (d. M. Ymer). Already owns 5 ATP Tour titles.
Medvedev 2019 Summary | Age: 23 | World No. 13 | 25-11 in 2019 (Sofia Title) | 0-0 at Stuttgart (Debut) • Captured 4th ATP Tour title -- all on hard courts -- at Sofia (d. Monfils and Fucsovics). • Runner-up at Barcelona (d. Nishikori, l. to Thiem) and Brisbane (d. Murray, Raonic and Tsonga, l. to Nishikori). • Upset World No. 1 and 2-time champion Djokovic to reach 1st ATP Masters 1000 SF at Monte-Carlo (l. to Lajovic). • Achieved career-high No. 13 in ATP Rankings on 10 June.
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MERCEDESCUP: 11 JUNE MEDIA NOTES (DAY 2)
TC Weissenhof | Stuttgart, Germany | 10-16 June 2019 Draw: S-28, D-16 | Prize Money: €679,015 | Surface: Grass
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[8] Denis Shapovalov (CAN) vs Jan-Lennard Struff (GER) Struff Leads 2-1
Shapovalov 2019 Summary | Age: 20 | World No. 25 | 15-13 in 2019 (Miami SF) | 0-1 at Stuttgart (2018 1R) • Reached 3rd ATP Masters 1000 SF of career at Miami (d. Tsitsipas and Tiafoe, l. to Federer). • Achieved career-high No. 20 in ATP Rankings on 1 April. Turned 20 on 15 April. • Fell in QFs at Montpellier (l. to Herbert), Rotterdam (l. to Wawrinka) and Lyon (l. to eventual champion Paire).
Struff 2019 Summary | Age: 29 | World No. 38 | 18-13 in 2019 (Auckland SF) | 2-5 at Stuttgart (2016-17 2R) • Reached Grand Slam 4R for 1st time at Roland Garros (d. Coric 11-9 in 5th, l. to No. 1 Djokovic). • Achieved career-high No. 38 in ATP Rankings on 10 June. • Equaled biggest win of career over No. 3 A. Zverev in ATP Masters 1000 Indian Wells 3R (l. to Raonic in 4R).
Ernests Gulbis (LAT) vs [7] Felix Auger-Aliassime (CAN) First Meeting
Gulbis 2019 Summary | Age: 30 | World No. 90 | 5-11 in 2019 (Pune QF) | 1-1 at Stuttgart (2013 2R) • Advanced to Pune QF (l. to eventual finalist Karlovic). • Ended 6-match tour-level losing streak by reaching Geneva 2R (d. Nishioka, l to eventual champion A. Zverev). • Also reached 2R at Montpellier (l. to Albot) and Rotterdam as LL (l. to Nishikori).
Auger-Aliassime 2019 Summary | Age: 18 | World No. 21 | 20-12 in 2019 (Rio, Lyon Finals) | 0-0 at Stuttgart (Debut) • Achieved career-high ranking 11 times this season, peaking at No. 21 on 10 June. Began 2019 as No. 108. • Reached 1st career ATP Tour finals at Rio de Janeiro (d. 2016 champion Cuevas, l. to Djere) and Lyon (l. to Paire). • Qualified and became youngest semi-finalist in 35-year history of Miami Open (d. Basilashvili and Coric, l. to Isner).
Matteo Berrettini (ITA) vs Nick Kyrgios (AUS) First Meeting
Berrettini 2019 Summary | Age: 23 | World No. 30 | 18-12 in 2019 (Budapest Title) | 0-0 at Stuttgart (Debut) • Won 2nd ATP Tour title of career at Budapest (d. Krajinovic). Followed with run to Munich final (l. to Garin). • Defeated No. 5 A. Zverev for biggest win of career in ATP Masters 1000 Rome 2R as WC (l. to Schwartzman in 3R). • Achieved career-high No. 30 in ATP Rankings on 10 June.
Kyrgios 2019 Summary | Age: 24 | World No. 36 | 10-7 in 2019 (Acapulco Title) | 2-1 at Stuttgart (2018 SF) • Saved 3 MPs vs. Nadal and earned 3 Top-10 wins to captured 5th ATP Tour title at Acapulco (d. A. Zverev). • Hit 44 aces to beat Harrison in Brisbane 1R -- 2nd-most ever recorded in Best-of-3-set match (l. to Chardy in 2R). • Advanced to ATP Masters 1000 Miami 4R-or-better for 4th straight year (l. to Coric in 4R).
[5] Gael Monfils (FRA) vs Steve Johnson (USA) Monfils Leads 2-0
Monfils 2019 Summary | Age: 32 | World No. 16 | 21-7 in 2019 (Rotterdam Title) | 8-6 at Stuttgart (2010 Final) • Captured 8th ATP Tour title at Rotterdam (d. Wawrinka). Reached 1+ final in 15 straight years (2005-19). • Advanced to SFs at Sofia (l. to Medvedev) and Dubai (l. to Tsitsipas in 3rd-set TB). • Reached Roland Garros 4R-or-better for 8th time (l. to Thiem in 4R).
Johnson 2019 Summary | Age: 29 | World No. 78 | 6-12 in 2019 (Delray, Lyon QFs) | 1-1 at Stuttgart (2017 2R) • Snapped 9-match losing streak en route to Delray Beach QF (l. to eventual champion Albot in 3rd-set TB). • Ended 5-match losing streak en route to Lyon QF (l. to eventual finalist Auger-Aliassime). • Fell to No. 78 in ATP Rankings on 10 June -- lowest since No. 98 on 31 March 2014.
[Q] Alexei Popyrin (AUS) vs [6] Milos Raonic (CAN) First Meeting [Q] Feliciano Lopez (ESP) vs [WC] Lucas Pouille (FRA) Pouille Leads 3-1 (Pouille d. Lopez 2017 Stuttgart final) Peter Gojowczyk (GER) vs Gilles Simon (FRA) Series Tied 1-1 Marton Fucsovics (HUN) vs Jaume Munar (ESP) First Meeting [Q] Dustin Brown (GER) vs John Millman (AUS) First Meeting Denis Kudla (USA) vs [Q] Viktor Galovic (CRO) First ATP Meeting (Kudla d. Galovic 2018 Stuttgart Q) For the latest stats, facts and figures about the ATP Tour, follow @ATPMediaInfo on Twitter.
MERCEDESCUP: PREVIEW & 10 JUNE MEDIA NOTES
TC Weissenhof | Stuttgart, Germany | 10-16 June 2019 Draw: S-28, D-16 | Prize Money: €679,015 | Surface: Grass
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MERCEDESCUP STORYLINES
1. Sascha Surprise: One day after losing in the Roland Garros quarter-finals, World No. 5 Alexander Zverev accepted a wild card from the MercedesCup, which along with the Libema Open, kicks off the ATP Tour grass-court swing. Zverev is playing his 12th tournament in the last 12 weeks of the ATP Tour calendar, highlighted by runs to the Geneva ATP 250 title and Acapulco ATP 500 final.
2. All Grown Up: Zverev played at the MercedesCup in its final year on clay (2014) and first year on grass (2015), but he’s missed the last three editions. Local fans will hardly recognize him. Now 22 years old, Zverev is a three-time ATP Masters 1000 champion and two-time Roland Garros quarter- finalist who beat Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic en route to the 2018 Nitto ATP Finals title.
3. Welcome to the Club: Karen Khachanov breaks into the Top 10 of the ATP Rankings today at No. 9. The 23-year-old becomes the first Russian in the Top 10 since Mikhail Youzhny during the week of 7 February 2011. Khachanov reached his first Grand Slam quarter-final at Roland Garros.
4. Not Far Behind: It’s unlikely to take another eight years for a Russian player to be among the Top 10. That’s because Khachanov’s countryman and fellow 23-year-old Daniil Medvedev is ranked a career-high No. 13. Medvedev started the season 25-7, highlighted by a win over Djokovic at ATP Masters 1000 Monte-Carlo. However, Medvedev enters Stuttgart on a four-match losing streak.
5. Oh, Canada: Canadians Milos Raonic, Felix Auger-Aliassime and Denis Shapovalov are seeded sixth, seventh and eighth respectively in Stuttgart. Raonic did not play on clay due to a right knee injury, but the 28-year-old remains a major threat on grass. He’s reached grass-court finals at three different tournaments: 2016 London/Queen’s Club, 2016 Wimbledon and 2018 Stuttgart.
6. Phenomenal Felix: After advancing to finals at Rio de Janeiro and Lyon, the 18-year-old Auger- Aliassime surpassed Rafael Nadal as the youngest player to break into the Top 25 since Lleyton Hewitt in 1999. Auger-Aliassime will play the first grass-court match of his pro career in Stuttgart. His last match at any level on grass was the 2016 Wimbledon boys’ doubles final with Shapovalov.
7. Elusive Final: Shapovalov reached three ATP Masters 1000 semi-finals before turning 20 on 15 April. But unlike his #NextGenATP countryman Auger-Aliassime, Shapovalov is still seeking his first appearance in an ATP Tour final. It wouldn’t come as a surprise if Shapovalov’s breakthrough were to come on grass. He ended his junior career as the 2016 Wimbledon boys’ singles champion.
8. Wild Thing: Like Zverev, Lucas Pouille was granted a MercedesCup wild card on Friday. Pouille is the only former champion in the field, saving a match point in his opener en route to the 2017 title. The 25-year-old Frenchman is 2-9 since defeating Raonic in the Australian Open quarter-finals.
9. Home-Court Advantage: Philipp Kohlschreiber, 35, is in the Stuttgart field for the seventh straight season, reaching finals on clay in 2013 and grass in 2016. For his career, Kohlschreiber is 125-66 with five ATP Tour titles in Germany (.654) and 339-293 with three titles elsewhere (.536).
10. Missing Title: The winningest doubles team of all-time is seeking a maiden MercedesCup title. Bob and Mike Bryan have captured a record 118 doubles titles across 35 different tournaments. But they lost semi-finals in their only other appearances at the MercedesCup in 2016 and 2017.
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WHO TO WATCH THIS WEEK
SINGLES
SEED PLAYER W-L BEST TOURNAMENT FINISH 1 Alexander Zverev (GER) 1-2 2015 2nd Round 2 Karen Khachanov (RUS) 0-0 Debut 3 Daniil Medvedev (RUS) 0-0 Debut 4 Nikoloz Basilashvili (GEO) 0-1 2017 1st Round 5 Gael Monfils (FRA) 8-6 2010 Finalist 6 Milos Raonic (CAN) 4-1 2018 Finalist 7 Felix Auger-Aliassime (CAN) 0-0 Debut 8 Denis Shapovalov (CAN) 0-1 2018 1st Round
QUALIFIERS (4) OLDEST PLAYER* #NEXTGENATP (4) Dustin Brown (GER) Philipp Kohlschreiber (GER) Felix Auger-Aliassime, 18 (CAN) Viktor Galovic (CRO) 35 years, 8 months Miomir Kecmanovic, 19 (SRB) Alexei Popyrin (AUS) Alexei Popyrin, 19 (AUS) 4th Player TBD on Monday* WILD CARDS (3) Denis Shapovalov, 20 (CAN) Lucas Pouille (FRA) * Feliciano Lopez, 37 (ESP) Alexander Zverev (GER) COUNTRIES (13)* vs. Alexander Bublik (KAZ) Mischa Zverev (GER) GER 6, FRA 4, AUS 3, CAN 3
DOUBLES
SEED TEAM W-L BEST TOURNAMENT FINISH John Peers (AUS) 1-2 2016 QF w/Soares 1 Bruno Soares (BRA) 6-2 2017 Champion w/J. Murray Nikola Mektic (CRO) 1-1 2017 QF w/Baker 2 Franko Skugor (CRO) 0-0 Debut Bob Bryan (USA) 4-2 2016-17 SF w/M. Bryan 3 Mike Bryan (USA) 4-2 2016-17 SF w/B. Bryan Oliver Marach (AUT) 8-7 2016 Finalist w/Martin, 2017 Finalist w/Pavic 4 Jurgen Melzer (AUT) 7-4 2011 Champion w/Petzschner
WILD CARDS (2) Andre Begemann (GER)/Dustin Brown (GER) Lucas Pouille (FRA)/Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA)
TOUR-LEVEL TEAM DEBUT (4) [WC] Andre Begemann (GER)/Dustin Brown (GER) Felix Auger-Aliassime (CAN)/Hubert Hurkacz (POL) Steve Johnson (USA)/Gilles Simon (FRA) Denys Molchanov (UKR)/Artem Sitak (NZL)
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 (€) 117,050 63,290 34,955 19,865 11,420 6,840 Doubles Ranking Points 250 150 90 45 0 -- Doubles Prize Money (€) 38,410 19,680 10,660 6,110 3,570 -- * Singles players who receive first-round byes and lose in the second round earn 0 ranking points.
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MERCEDESCUP FINALS (since 2006)
SINGLES
YEAR CHAMPION FINALIST SCORE SURFACE 2018 Roger Federer (SUI) Milos Raonic (CAN) 6-4 7-6(3) Grass 2017 Lucas Pouille (FRA) Feliciano Lopez (ESP)* 4-6 7-6(5) 6-4 Grass 2016 Dominic Thiem (AUT) Philipp Kohlschreiber (GER) 6-7(2) 6-4 6-4 Grass 2015 Rafael Nadal (ESP) Viktor Troicki (SRB) 7-6(3) 6-3 Grass 2014 Roberto Bautista Agut (ESP) Lukas Rosol (CZE) 6-3 4-6 6-2 Clay 2013 Fabio Fognini (ITA) Philipp Kohlschreiber (GER) 5-7 6-4 6-4 Clay 2012 Janko Tipsarevic (SRB) Juan Monaco (ARG) 6-4 5-7 6-3 Clay 2011 Juan Carlos Ferrero (ESP) Pablo Andujar (ESP) 6-4 6-0 Clay 2010 Albert Montanes (ESP) Gael Monfils (FRA) 6-2 1-2 ret. Clay 2009 Jeremy Chardy (FRA) Victor Hanescu (ROU) 1-6 6-3 6-4 Clay 2008 Juan Martin del Potro (ARG) Richard Gasquet (FRA) 6-4 7-5 Clay 2007 Rafael Nadal (ESP) Stan Wawrinka (SUI) 6-4 7-5 Clay 2006 David Ferrer (ESP) Jose Acasuso (ARG) 6-4 3-6 6-7(3) 7-5 6-4 Clay
BOLD: Player in 2019 MercedesCup singles draw. * Feliciano Lopez could qualify for the main draw on Monday.
DOUBLES
YEAR CHAMPION FINALIST SCORE 2018 Philipp Petzschner/Tim Puetz Robert Lindstedt/Marcin Matkowski 7-6(5) 6-3 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 Tomas 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 2019 MercedesCup doubles draw.
FEDEX ATP HEAD 2 HEADS: MONDAY 1ST-ROUND SINGLES MATCHES
[WC] Mischa Zverev (GER) vs [PR] Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) Tsonga Leads 2-0 09 Tokyo (Japan) Hard R32 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 6-4 6-3 15 Metz (France) Hard R16 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 7-6(5) 6-7(8) 6-3
M. Zverev 2019 Summary | Age: 31 | World No. 114 | 1-9 in 2019 (Miami 2R) | 9-7 at Stuttgart (2017 SF) • Lost 6 straight matches and owns 1-16 record since beating Dzumhur in 2018 ATP Masters 1000 Cincinnati 1R. • Saved 8 MPs vs. Kuhn in ATP Masters 1000 Miami 1R for only win during 1-16 stretch (l. to Basilashvili in 2R). • Fell to No. 114 in ATP Rankings on 10 June -- lowest since No. 120 on 26 September 2016. • Won 2nd doubles title w/A. Zverev and 4th overall at Acapulco (d. Bryan/Bryan in QF and Krajicek/Sitak in final). • Withdrew from Brisbane due to broken wrist and Montpellier due to illness.
Tsonga 2019 Summary | Age: 34 | World No. 79 | 17-9 in 2019 (Montpellier Title) | 0-0 at Stuttgart (Debut) • Captured 1st ATP Tour title since 2017 Antwerp at Montpellier as 210th-ranked WC (d. Herbert). • Did not drop a set en route to SFs at Brisbane (l. to Medvedev) and Marrakech (l. to Paire). • Reached QFs at Rotterdam (l. to Medvedev) and Lyon (l. to Basilashvili).
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• Fell to No. 1 Djokovic in Australian Open 2R as WC -- rematch of 2008 Australian Open final. • Returned to ATP Challenger Tour for 1st time since 2007 and reached Bordeaux, FRA QF as WC (l. to Horansky). • Retired in ATP Masters 1000 Monte-Carlo 1R vs. Fritz due to back injury.
Philipp Kohlschreiber (GER) vs Miomir Kecmanovic (SRB) First Meeting
Kohlschreiber 2019 Summary | Age: 35 | World No. 51 | 17-13 in 2019 (Auckland SF) | 16-12 at Stuttgart (2 Finals) • Earned 1st win in 12 tries vs. World No. 1 to reach ATP Masters 1000 Indian Wells 4R (d. Djokovic, l. to Monfils). • As 35-year-old, became oldest player to earn 1st win over World No. 1 since start of ATP Tour in 1990. • Lost rematches vs. Djokovic in ATP Masters 1000 Monte-Carlo 2R and ATP Masters 1000 Rome 3R. • Advanced to Auckland SF (d. Fognini, l. to Sandgren) and Munich QF (d. Khachanov, l. to Berrettini). • Won 1st and 5th rubber of Germany’s 5-0 win over Hungary in Davis Cup Qualifiers (d. Piros and Szintai). • Withdrew from Barcelona due to hip injury.
Kecmanovic 2019 Summary | Age: 19 | World No. 83 | 6-6 in 2019 (Indian Wells QF) | 0-0 at Stuttgart (Debut) • Reached 1st ATP Tour QF at ATP Masters 1000 Indian Wells as LL (l. to Raonic). • Posted 1st Grand Slam win of career at Roland Garros (d. Kudla in 5 sets, l. to Goffin in 2R). • Earned 1st tour-level win of career at Brisbane as Q (d. Mayer, l. to Raonic in 2R). • Also qualified at Australian Open (l. to Verdasco in 1R) and Budapest (l. to Millman in 1R). • Achieved career-high No. 83 in ATP Rankings on 6 May. • Retired in Dallas, USA Challenger 2R vs. E. King due to illness.
[8] Denis Shapovalov (CAN) vs Jan-Lennard Struff (GER) Struff Leads 2-1 18 Tokyo (Japan) Hard QF Denis Shapovalov 4-6 7-6(7) 6-4 19 ATP Masters 1000 Monte-Carlo Clay R64 Jan-Lennard Struff 5-7 6-3 6-1 19 Roland Garros (France) Clay R128 Jan-Lennard Struff 7-6(1) 6-3 6-4
Shapovalov 2019 Summary | Age: 20 | World No. 25 | 15-13 in 2019 (Miami SF) | 0-1 at Stuttgart (2018 1R) • Reached 3rd ATP Masters 1000 SF of career at Miami (d. Tsitsipas and Tiafoe, l. to Federer). • Tied with 4 other players for 2nd-most ATP Masters 1000 SFs as a teenager behind Nadal’s 8. • Achieved career-high No. 20 in ATP Rankings on 1 April. Turned 20 on 15 April. • Fell in QFs at Montpellier (l. to Herbert), Rotterdam (l. to Wawrinka) and Lyon (l. to eventual champion Paire). • Advanced to Australian Open 3R (l. to No. 1 Djokovic in 4 sets). • One of 3 teens to reach Aus. Open 3R (also de Minaur, Popyrin) -- 1st time at a Grand Slam since 2008 US Open. • Led Canada to 3-2 road win over Slovakia in Davis Cup Qualifiers (d. Horansky and Klizan).
Struff 2019 Summary | Age: 29 | World No. 38 | 18-13 in 2019 (Auckland SF) | 2-5 at Stuttgart (2016-17 2R) • Reached Grand Slam 4R for 1st time at Roland Garros (d. Coric 11-9 in 5th, l. to No. 1 Djokovic). • Achieved career-high No. 38 in ATP Rankings on 10 June. • Equaled biggest win of career over No. 3 A. Zverev in ATP Masters 1000 Indian Wells 3R (l. to Raonic in 4R). • Saved 1 MP vs. Carreno Busta to reach Auckland SF (l. to Norrie). Fell to 0-6 lifetime in ATP Tour singles SFs. • Advanced to Barcelona QF (d. Tsitsipas, l. to Nadal) and ATP Masters 1000 Rome 3R (d. Cilic, l. to Nishikori). • Beat Marach/Pavic w/McLachlan en route to Auckland title (d. Klaasen/Venus) and Dubai final (l. to Ram/Salisbury). • Improved to 4-0 in Davis Cup doubles matches, helping Germany beat Hungary 5-0 (w/Puetz d. Borsos/Nagy).
Marton Fucsovics (HUN) vs Jaume Munar (ESP) First Meeting
Fucsovics 2019 Summary | Age: 27 | World No. 52 | 15-15 in 2019 (Sofia Final) | 1-2 at Stuttgart (2018 2R) • Advanced to 2nd ATP Tour final at Sofia (l. to Medvedev). • Achieved career-high No. 31 on 4 March -- highest-ranked Hungarian since No. 29 Taroczy on 11 July 1983. • Reached QFs at Rotterdam (l. to Nishikori), Dubai (l. to Federer) and Munich (l. to Cecchinato after holding 1 MP). • Lost to Wawrinka in ATP Masters 1000 Indian Wells 2R after 3 hours, 24 minutes.
Munar 2019 Summary | Age: 22 | World No. 74 | 15-13 in 2019 (5 QFs) | 0-0 at Stuttgart (Debut) • Defeated No. 3 A. Zverev for biggest win of career in Marrakech 2R (l. to eventual champion Paire in QF). • Also advanced to QFs at Pune (l. to eventual champion Anderson), Cordoba (d. Cecchinato, l. to Delbonis), Buenos Aires (d. Fognini, l. to Pella after holding 4 MPs) and Rio de Janeiro (l. to eventual finalist Auger-Aliassime). • Achieved career-high No. 52 in ATP Rankings on 20 May. • Earned 1st ATP Masters 1000 win of career at Miami (d. Gunneswaran, l. to Anderson in 2R). • Squandered 1 MP vs. Coric in ATP Masters 1000 Monte-Carlo 2R, losing in 3 hours and 29 minutes. • Retired in Australian Open 1R vs. Fognini due to cramping. Withdrew from Geneva due to left leg injury.
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FEDEX ATP HEAD 2 HEADS: REMAINING 1ST-ROUND SINGLES MATCHES
Qualifier vs John Millman (AUS)
Peter Gojowczyk (GER) vs Gilles Simon (FRA) Series Tied 1-1 17 Metz (France) Hard R16 Peter Gojowczyk 6-4 7-6(4) 19 Marseille (France) Hard R16 Gilles Simon 4-6 6-4 6-2
Ernests Gulbis (LAT) vs [7] Felix Auger-Aliassime (CAN) First Meeting
Qualifier vs [6] Milos Raonic (CAN)
Qualifier vs [WC] Lucas Pouille (FRA)
[5] Gael Monfils (FRA) vs Steve Johnson (USA) Monfils Leads 2-0 17 ATP Masters 1000 Montreal (Canada) Hard R64 Gael Monfils 2-6 7-6(1) 6-1 18 Vienna (Austria) Hard R32 Gael Monfils 4-6 6-3 6-2
Denis Kudla (USA) vs Qualifier
Matteo Berrettini (ITA) vs Nick Kyrgios (AUS) First Meeting
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