BB&T ATLANTA OPEN: DAY 7 MEDIA NOTES Atlantic Station | Atlanta, Georgia, USA | 22-28 July 2019 Draw: S-28, D-16 | Prize Money: $694,995 | Surface: Outdoor Hard ATP Tour Tournament Media ATPTour.com BBTAtlantaOpen.com Greg Sharko: [email protected] (ATP PR) Twitter: @ATP_Tour @BBTAtlantaOpen Rick Limpert: [email protected] (Press Officer) Facebook: @ATPTour @BBTAtlantaOpen TV & Radio: TennisTV.com MEN’S SINGLES FINALS Headline Notes: • This is the youngest ATP Tour final (41 years combined) this season since Stuttgart when Matteo Berrettini (23) d. Felix Auger-Aliassime (18). Laslo Djere (23) d. Auger-Aliassime(18) in Rio as well. • The 2019 final is just the fourth in tournament history that does not feature the main draw’s No. 1 seed. • There will be a first-time winner of the Atlanta tournament for the first time in three years and only the fourth time in 10 years. STADIUM [3] Alex de Minaur (AUS) vs [2] Taylor Fritz (USA) de Minaur Leads 1-0 18 Nex Gen ATP Finals (Italy) Hard RR Alex de Minaur 4-3 4-1 4-2 • Both young stars are looking for their second-career title and second this season. De Minaur 2019 Summary | Age: 20 | World No. 34 | 17-11 in 2019 | 4-1 in Atlanta (2019 Finals). • Has held serve all 32 games this week, not facing a break point. Matteo Berrettini is the last player to win an ATP Tour title without getting broken in Stuttgart (held 50 games) • A victory would make him the youngest two-time tournament champion this season. • Appearing in second final on the year (Sydney). • Youngest finalist in tournament history. • Atlanta marks his second American tournament final berth (Washington, 2018). Fritz 2019 Summary | Age: 21 | World No. 32 | 22-17 in 2019 | 6-3 in Atlanta (2019 Finals) • Looking to clinch fifth tournament victory and first ATP Tour-level victory on home soil (2018, 2019 Newport Beach CH, 2015 Sacramento CH, 2015 Fairfield CH). • Trying to solidify the ninth American tournament victory at Atlanta in 10 years. • Comes into the finals having won nine of his past 10 matches • Will surpass career-high ranking of 30 with the points earned, regardless of result. • Making second ATP Tour-level final of the year and third of career, the first coming back in 2016 (Memphis). • Guaranteed his best finish at Atlanta in four appearances. BB&T Atlanta Open Alex de Minaur Taylor Fritz Aces 17 36 1st-Serve Percentage 53.80% (92 of 171) 55.8% (114 of 204) 1st-Serve Points Won 94.57% (87 of 92) 79.82% (91 of 114) 2nd-Serve Points Won 63.29% (50 of 79) 56.67% (51 of 90) Service Games Won 100% (32 of 32) 93.75% (30 of 32) Break Points Saved N/a 50% (2 of 4) 1st-Serve Return Points Won 26.05% (31 of 119) 31.48% (34 of 108) 2nd-Serve Return Points Won 51.69% (46 of 89) 54.93% (39 of 71) Return Games Won 21.88% (7 of 32) 31.03% (9 of 29) Break Points Converted 43.75% (7 of 16) 60% (9 of 15) BOLD: Leads all 28 players at BB&T Atlanta Open. MEN’S DOUBLES FINALS Headline Notes: • Will be seventh time in 10 years that at least one American has been on the victorious doubles team. For the latest stats, facts and figures about the ATP Tour, follow @ATPMediaInfo on Twitter. BB&T Atlanta Open Day 2 – Tuesday, 23 July 2019 Page 2 of 2 www.ATPTour.com STADIUM [1] Bob Bryan (USA)/Mike Bryan (USA) vs First Meeting [2] Dominic Inglot (GBR)/Austin Krajicek (USA) Bryan/Bryan 2019 Summary | 29-13 as a team | 2 Titles | 11-0 in Atlanta (2015, 2017 Champions) • Seeking to win third Atlanta title in a consecutive odd year (2015, 2017). • Looking for third title of the season (Miami, Delray Beach). • If victorious, would be the second time the duo has won Atlanta, Delray Beach and Miami in the same season. Inglot/Krajicek 2019 Summary | 9-3 as a team | 1 Title | 3-0 in Atlanta (2019 Finals) • Won first title together last month in ‘s-Hertogenbosch. • Krajicek is looking for third-career doubles title (2018 Moscow with Ram) and Inglot is looking for his 13th. • Krajicek is 1-1 vs the Bryan Brothers while Inglot is 3-3 against the duo. For the latest stats, facts and figures about the ATP Tour, follow @ATPMediaInfo on Twitter. BB&T ATLANTA OPEN: DAY 6 MEDIA NOTES Atlantic Station | Atlanta, Georgia, USA | 22-28 July 2019 Draw: S-28, D-16 | Prize Money: $694,995 | Surface: Outdoor Hard ATP Tour Tournament Media ATPTour.com BBTAtlantaOpen.com Greg Sharko: [email protected] (ATP PR) Twitter: @ATP_Tour @BBTAtlantaOpen Rick Limpert: [email protected] (Press Officer) Facebook: @ATPTour @BBTAtlantaOpen TV & Radio: TennisTV.com MEN’S SINGLES SEMI-FINALS Headline Notes: • Three of the semi-finalists are 21 and under, the first time that has happened on the tour since Washington in 2018. • Three of the semi-finalists (de Minaur, Fritz, Opelka) are among the 13 first-time winners this season. STADIUM Reilly Opelka (USA) vs [3] Alex de Minaur (AUS) de Minaur Leads 1-0 19 Sydney (Australia) Hard R16 Alex de Minaur 6-4 7-6(5) • Both young stars are looking for their second-career title and second this season. Opelka 2019 Summary | Age: 21 | World No. 57 | 17-13 in 2019 | 6-2 in Atlanta (2016, 2019 SF) • Defeated five-time Atlanta champion Isner in the second round, the third time he has bounced his fellow countryman this season. It was Isner’s earliest exit in his 10 Atlanta appearances. • Appearing in just second semi-final (New York) of the season. • Trying to capture second title on home soil this year (New York) and second title of career. De Minaur 2019 Summary | Age: 20 | World No. 34 | 16-11 in 2019 | 3-1 in Atlanta (2019 SF). • Appearing in second semi-final this season and trying to advance to second final on the year (Sydney). • Looking to be the youngest finalist in tournament history. • Seeking second American tournament final berth (Washington, 2018). Cameron Norrie (GBR) vs [2] Taylor Fritz (USA) Series Tied 1-1 19 Auckland (New Zealand) Hard QF Cameron Norrie 7-6(3) 6-3 19 Australian Open (Australia) Hard R128 Taylor Frtiz 6-3 7-6(6) 6-2 • After being bounced in the doubles QF, the partners face off for the third time this season. Norrie 2019 Summary | Age: 23 | World No. 54 | 16-16 in 2019 | 6-1 in Atlanta (2018, 2019 SF) • Seeking first ATP title, would be the fourth of the four semi-finalists to notch first-career tournament victory this year. • Appearing in second-straight Atlanta semi-final. • Looking to advance to second final of the year (l. to Sandgren in Auckland). • With victory in quarter-finals, improved to 3-0 in that round of tour-level events this season. Fritz 2019 Summary | Age: 21 | World No. 32 | 21-17 in 2019 | 5-3 in Atlanta (2019 SF) • Advances to his third semi-finals of the season and sixth of his career (first in Atlanta). • Looking to make second final of the year and third of career, the first coming back in 2016 (Memphis). • Guaranteed his best finish at Atlanta in four appearances. POTENTIAL FINALS MATCH UPS Reilly Opelka (USA) vs Cameron Norrie (GBR) First Tour-Level Meeting Reilly Opelka (USA) vs [2] Taylor Fritz (USA) Fritz Leads 2-0 18 Indian Wells (California, U.S.A.) Hard R128 Taylor Fritz 4-6 7-6(6) 6-4 19 Barcelona (Spain) Clay R64 Taylor Fritz 6-3 6-4 [3] Alex de Minaur (AUS) vs Cameron Norrie (GBR) First Meeting [3] Alex de Minaur (AUS) vs [2] Taylor Fritz (USA) de Minaur Leads 1-0 18 Nex Gen ATP Finals (Italy) Hard RR Alex de Minaur 4-3 4-1 4-2 For the latest stats, facts and figures about the ATP Tour, follow @ATPMediaInfo on Twitter. BB&T ATLANTA OPEN: DAY 5 MEDIA NOTES Atlantic Station | Atlanta, Georgia, USA | 22-28 July 2019 Draw: S-28, D-16 | Prize Money: $694,995 | Surface: Outdoor Hard ATP Tour Tournament Media ATPTour.com BBTAtlantaOpen.com Greg Sharko: [email protected] (ATP PR) Twitter: @ATP_Tour @BBTAtlantaOpen Rick Limpert: [email protected] (Press Officer) Facebook: @ATPTour @BBTAtlantaOpen TV & Radio: TennisTV.com MEN’S SINGLES QUARTER-FINALS STADIUM [3] Alex de Minaur (AUS) vs Bernard Tomic (AUS) First Meeting De Minaur 2019 Summary | Age: 20 | World No. 34 | 15-11 in 2019 | 2-1 in Atlanta (2019 QF) • Appearing in fifth quarter-final this season and looking to advance to second semi-final on the year (Sydney). • Trying to improve on 3-1 record versus fellow countrymen this season. • Seeking second American tournament SF berth (Washington, 2018). Tomic 2019 Summary | Age: 26 | World No. 106 | 7-12 in 2019 | 2-0 in Atlanta (2019 QF) • Appearing in second quarter-final on the year (Antalya). • A victory would take him to just his third ATP Tour-level semi-final since 2016 (2018: s-Hertogenbosch, Chengdu). • Picked up first win versus a fellow Australian in the second round against Ebden (1-2 on the year). Reilly Opelka (USA) vs Daniel Evans (GBR) First Meeting Opelka 2019 Summary | Age: 21 | World No. 57 | 16-13 in 2019 | 5-2 in Atlanta (2016 SF) • Defeated five-time Atlanta champion Isner in the second round, the third time he has bounced his fellow countryman this season. It was Isner’s earliest exit in his 10 Atlanta appearances.