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PRESENTED BY CLARO: DAY 7 MEDIA NOTES Sunday, February 21, 2016

Jockey Club Brasileiro, Rio de Janeiro, | February 15 – 21, 2016 Draw: S-32, D-16 | Prize Money: $1,471,315| Surface: Clay

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CUEVAS EYES FOURTH TITLE, PELLA IN FIRST ATP WORLD TOUR FINAL

FINAL PREVIEW: Uruguayan eyes his fourth career ATP World Tour title in a first-time meeting on the ATP World Tour with Argentinian , who playing in his first career ATP World Tour final, at the Rio Open presented by Claro on Sunday.

The 30-year-old Cuevas is appearing in his 5th career ATP World Tour final (3-1 record, all on clay) and first since reaching the final last April in Istanbul (l. to Federer). He is also looking to join (30) at Chennai and Victor Estrella Burgos (35) at Quito as the third / fourth 30-over winner on the ATP World Tour this year (Note: 31-year-old is also in final action on Sunday in Delray Beach).

The 25-year-old Pella is appearing in his first career ATP World Tour final. He is attempting to become the first /second first-time winner on the ATP World Tour this year. (Note: is in the final in Marseille (vs. Cilic). The World No. 71 is also looking to become the second / third player ranked outside the Top 50 to win this year - joining Victor Estrella Burgos (No. 58) who won at Quito two weeks ago. (Note: (No. 61) is facing Rajeev Ram (No. 89) in final at Delray Beach).

 INFOSYS ATP SCORES & STATS: Tournament statistics entering Sunday’s championship match

Statistic Pablo Cuevas Guido Pella

Aces 26 No. 2 17 No. 3

1st-Serve Percentage 64% 68% 1st-Serve Points Won 76% No. 3 74% No. 5 2nd-Serve Points Won 62% No. 2 55% No. 5 Service Games Won 91% (41 of 45) No. 3 90% (45 of 50) No. 4 Break Points Saved 78% No. 3 80% No. 2

1st-Serve Return Points Won 34% 30% 2nd-Serve Return Points Won 53% 55% Return Games Won 28% (13 of 46) 28% (14 of 50) Break Points Converted 37% (13 of 35) 47% (14 of 30)

 EMIRATES ATP POINTS AND PRIZE MONEY

Argentina Open Champion Finalist Singles Ranking Points 500 300 Singles Prize Money $303,300 $142,450 Doubles Ranking Points 500 300 Doubles Prize Money $89,400 $42,240

FEDEX ATP HEAD 2 HEADS –

Pablo Cuevas (URU) vs Guido Pella (ARG) First ATP Meeting Other meetings: 14 Guayaquil CH (Ecuador) Clay SF Pablo Cuevas 6-4 6-4 15 CH () Clay SF Guido Pella 6-3 6-2 Rio Open Presented by Claro Day 7 – Sunday, February 21, 2016 Page 2 of 3 www.ATPWorldTour.com

Cuevas FastFacts: 2016 Highlights: QF: (l Ferrer) YTD W-L: 8-3 (6-1 on clay) YTD Titles: 0 / Career Titles: 3 Date of Birth: January 1, 1986 Emirates ATP Ranking: 45 Rio de Janeiro W-L (Best Result-Year): 7-2 (F 2016)

 The 30-year-old advanced to his first ATP World Tour F of the year with a 67(6) 76(3) 64 win over on Saturday. Advanced to the SF here for the first time with a 64 76(4) win over on Friday. Advanced to QF with a 76(5) 63 win over Brazilian wild card on Thursday. Opened with a 62 60 win over Argentinian qualifier on Tuesday. He is making his 3rd appearance and has a 7-2 tournament record. Previous best result was QF last year (l. to Nadal)  Appearing in his 5th career ATP World Tour F (3-1 record, all on clay) and first since reaching the finals last April at Istanbul (l. to Federer)  Last week reached first ATP World Tour QF of the year at Buenos Aires (l. to Ferrer). It was his first QF since reaching the SF last July at Bastad (l. to eventual champion Paire)  Playing tournament since falling in the 2R at (l. to Kyrgios). Opened season by reaching 2R at Sydney (l. to Dimitrov)  In 2015, Uruguayan enjoyed 2nd straight Top 50 finish in comeback from right knee injury  Won 3rd singles title of career at São Paulo (d. Vanni 76 in 3rd). Also reached Istanbul final (d. Dimitrov, l. to No. 2 Federer)  Earned career-high 29 singles wins (previous-best 21 in 2010)  Has a 3-7 career record vs Top 10 opponents, prior to win over No. 5 Nadal here had wins over No. 5 Berdych at 2015 Beijing and No. 8 Roddick at 2011 Miami

Pella FastFacts: 2016 Highlights: YTD W-L: 5-3 (4-2 on clay) YTD Titles: 0 / Career Titles: 0 Date of Birth: May 17, 1990 Emirates ATP Ranking: 71 Rio de Janeiro W-L (Best Result-Year): 4-0 (F 2016)

 The 25-year-old advanced to his first ATP World Tour F with a 61 64 win over . Advanced to his first career ATP World Tour SF with a 57 61 75 win over Daniel Gimeno-Traver on Friday. Lost just eight points in the second set of his 64 60 win over Giraldo on Thursday. Defeated No. 4 seed 76(5) 57 76(8) in the 1R on Monday in his main draw debut, saving three match points  Attempting to become first / second first-time winner on the ATP World Tour this year. (Note: Nick Kyrgios is appearing in the final at Marseille (vs. Cilic)  Looking to become the second /third player ranked outside the Top 50 to win a title this year - joining Victor Estrella Burgos (No. 56) who won at Quito. (Note: Sam Querrey (No. 61) is facing Rajeev Ram (No. 89) in the final at Delray Beach).  At No. 71, one of five Argentinians ranked in the Top 100 Emirates ATP (joined by: No. 38 , No. 46 Federico Delbonis, No. 55 Juan Monaco and No. 90 )  Best result of year was reaching the 2R for the first time at Australian Open (l. to Lopez in 5-sets). Fell in 1R at Buenos Aires (l. to Mayer) and Quito (l. to eventual champion Estrella Burgos)  In 2015, Argentine climbed 82 spots to finish in Top 100 for 2nd time at a year-end high No. 74  Achieved career-high ranking No. 73 on Nov. 9 after reaching Guayaquil Challenger SF (l. to Elias)  Won 4 of 10 career Challenger singles titles (tied for most on tour in 2015): San Luis Potosi, MEX (d. McGee); São Paulo, BRA (d. Lindell); Porto Alegre, BRA (d. Schwartzman); and Montevideo, URU (d. Cervantes)  Returned to ATP Challenger Tour Finals (2012 champion), beating Albot and Clezar, then leading Cecchinato 61 10 when he suffered right leg muscle injury (retiring), and withdrew from SF Rio Open Presented by Claro Day 7 – Sunday, February 21, 2016 Page 3 of 3 www.ATPWorldTour.com

BEST OF THE NEXT GENERATION: Pella is looking to become the ninth / 10th player born in the 1990s to win an ATP World Tour singles title and the third to win this year. (Note: Nick Kyrgios (20) is in the final at Marseille (vs. Cilic). Previous winners are:

Player Birthdate Current Age Titles Ranking 8: San Jose 2011-13 Chennai 2012 Bangkok 2013 (CAN) Dec. 27, 1990 25 13 Washington 2014 St. Petersburg 2015 Brisbane 2016 4: Stockholm 2013 Acapulco 2014 (BUL) May 16, 1991 24 28 Bucharest 2014 Queen’s Club 2014 4: Nice 2015 Umag 2015 Dominic Thiem (AUT) Sept. 3, 1993 22 19 Gstaad 2015 Buenos Aires 2016 3: Sydney 2013 (AUS) Oct. 21, 1992 23 23 Bogotá 2014-15 2: Metz 2014 (BEL) Dec. 7, 1990 25 17 Kitzbühel 2014 (USA) Sept. 24, 1992 23 1: Houston 2015 23 Jiri Vesely (CZE) July 10, 1993 22 1: Auckland 2015 52 Federico Delbonis (ARG) Oct. 5, 1990 25 1: São Paulo 2014 46

[Q] Pablo Carreno Busta (ESP) / (ESP) First Meeting [2] Juan Sebastian Cabal (COL) / (COL)

 Carreno Busta / Marrero defeated Andujar / Gimeno-Traver 60 76(4) in Q1, Duran / Oswald 64 36 10-6 in Q2, Demoliner / Ramos-Vinolas 76(5) 62 in 1R, Lajovic / Thiem 64 67(5) 10-8 on QF and Marrero / Moser 46 63 10-6 in SF  The Spanish qualifiers are playing in their second event as a pair. In only other event fell in 1R at 2015 Casablanca (l. to Bopanna / Florin)  World No. 82 Carreno Busta is 1-0 in ATP doubles finals. Two weeks ago captured 1st career doubles title at Quito w/Duran (d. Bellucci / Demoliner)  World No. 38 Marrero is 11-12 in ATP doubles finals. Appearing in 1st final since last year at Nottingham w/Cuevas (l. to Guccione / Sa). Last year went 1-2 in doubles finals won at: ATP Masters 1000 Rome w/Cuevas (d. Granollers / Lopez), also reached F at Estoril w/M. Lopez (l. to Huey / Lipsky)  Cabal / Farah defeated Daniell / Sitak 62 62 in 1R, Delbonis /Lorenzi 62 16 12-10 in QF and Bellucci /Demoliner 64 64 in SF  The Colombian duo are 115-74 lifetime on the ATP World Tour (5-8 in finals) and looking for second title of the year. Last week won at Buenos Aires (d. Cervantes / Lorenzi)  Reached 3R at Australian Open (l. to Mannarino / Pouille)  World No. 24 Cabal is 5-11 in ATP doubles finals  World No. 26 Farah is 5-9 in ATP doubles finals