United States vs. Chile Davis Cup by BNP Paribas 2011 World Group First Round Estadio Nacional Court Central Santiago, Chile * March 4-6 INDEX PREVIEW NOTES U.S. AND CHILE PLAYER BIOGRAPHIES U.S. DAVIS CUP TEAM RECORDS U.S. DAVIS CUP INDIVIDUAL RECORDS TRANSCRIPTS AND PRESS RELEASES United States vs. Chile Davis Cup by BNP Paribas 2011 World Group First Round Estadio Nacional Court Central Santiago, Chile * March 4-6 For more information, contact: Tim Curry, +1-914-826-6030, [email protected] PREVIEW NOTES The 2011 Davis Cup by BNP Paribas World Group First Round between the United States and Chile will take place from Friday, March 4, to Sunday, March 6, in Santiago, Chile, at the Estadio Nacional Court Central on an outdoor clay court. This will be the second consecutive tie the U.S. has played in South America after playing in Bogota, Colombia, in the 2010 World Group Playoff. This tie will mark the debut of U.S. Davis Cup Captain Jim Courier, who was named the 40th U.S. Davis Cup Captain in October. Courier, a four-time Grand Slam champion and former World No. 1, made his debut in Davis Cup competition in 1991 and was a member of U.S. Davis Cup title-winning teams in 1992 and 1995, clinching the title in 1992 against Switzerland in Fort Worth, Texas (Andy Roddick and his family attended that final). Courier compiled a 17-10 career record in Davis Cup competition and holds the U.S. Davis Cup record for most five-set singles victories (5) and for most victories in fifth-and-decisive matches (3). The U.S. Davis Cup team was 13-1 when Courier competed for the team, losing only in his last appearance – the 1999 quarterfinal against Australia during the Centennial Celebration the competition at the Longwood Cricket Club. Courier succeeded Patrick McEnroe as captain, who ended his 10-year tenure to focus on his role of General Manager of USTA Player Development. Courier coached the U.S. Davis Cup team for five ties from 2001-03 under McEnroe. Andy Roddick returns to the U.S. Davis Cup Team for the first time since the 2009 first round, where he won both of his singles matches against Switzerland in Birmingham, Ala. Roddick holds a 31-11 record in Davis Cup play (all singles matches) and is second all-time with most U.S. Davis Cup singles victories, behind John McEnroe’s 41. He is also second all-time in most consecutive years played on the U.S. Davis Cup Team, competing for nine years from 2001-09. In 2007, Roddick led the U.S. to its first Davis Cup title since 1995 when they defeated Russia in the final. In head-to-head play, Roddick holds a 1-3 record against Chilean Nicolas Massu. The only time Roddick has defeated Massu was in Davis Cup play—during the 2006 World Group Quarterfinal in Rancho Mirage, Calif. Bob and Mike Bryan are 16-2 in U.S. Davis Cup play together and are first all-time in U.S. Davis Cup history with team wins. John Isner made his Davis Cup debut last year, competing in two ties and going 2-0 in doubles and 0-2 in singles. The United States holds a 4-0 record over Chile in Davis Cup competition. The two nations last met in the 2006 World Group Quarterfinal in Rancho Mirage, Calif., where the U.S. won 3-2 behind two singles victories by Andy Roddick and a doubles victory by Bob and Mike Bryan. The U.S. and Chile faced each other three other times in 1972, 1973, and 1978. Since the competition began in 1900, the United States has faced 39 nations, posting a 209-64 record (most wins by any nation in the event). The United States has a winning record against 36 countries and has a level record with one country. The U.S. is undefeated versus 21 countries and holds an active winning streak against 33 of the 39 nations they have faced. They lead all nations with 32 Davis Cup titles. Last year, the U.S. lost in the first round to eventual champion Serbia but retained its World Group status by defeating Colombia in the World Group Playoffs in Bogota. The United States owns the longest uninterrupted run in the World Group, dating back to 1989. Chile is playing in the World Group for the fourth straight year. They defeated Israel 4-1 in last year’s first round before losing to the Czech Republic 4-1 in the quarterfinal. Both ties were at home. ORDER OF PLAY DAY/LOCAL TIME EVENT DETAILS/PAIRING Friday, 11 a.m. Singles A: U.S. No. 1 vs. CHI No. 2 (or CHI No. 1 vs. U.S. No. 2) Singles B: Opposite pairing of Singles A Saturday, 12 p.m. Doubles: *Doubles Sunday, 11 a.m. Singles C: U.S. No. 1 vs. CHI No. 1 Singles D: U.S. No. 2 vs. CHI No. 2 *Team captains may substitute the doubles team up to one hour before the match. TABLE OF CONTENTS Initial Rosters Head-to-Head: U.S. vs. Chile U.S. Television Schedule About Estadio Nacional and Santiago, Chile Davis Cup Team Comparison: U.S. vs. Chile U.S. Davis Cup Record Book Preview – Andy Roddick, Bob Individual Rankings and Records (as of February 21) and Mike Bryan Davis Cup Career Records (thru 2010 Playoffs) Did You Know? Playing on Clay This Week in U.S. Davis Cup History 2010 Davis Cup Results Success in the World Group First Round INITIAL ROSTERS ANTICIPATED PARTICIPANTS* - Both captains submitted an initial four-man roster 10 days prior to play, but can change two of the four players originally nominated up to one hour before Thursday’s draw ceremony, when they are required to submit their official lineups. *Team rosters subject to change. UNITED STATES CHILE Andy Roddick Nicolas Massu John Isner Paul Capdeville Bob Bryan Jorge Aguilar Mike Bryan Guillermo Rivera-Aranguiz Captain Jim Courier Captain Hans Gildemeister DOMESTIC TELEVISION SCHEDULE Tennis Channel will air live daily coverage. Friday’s and Sunday’s singles matches will air live at 9 a.m. ET. Saturday’s doubles match will air live at 10 a.m. ET. Tennis Channel will continue its Davis Cup primetime tradition and rebroadcast matches nightly at 8 p.m. ET. DAVIS CUP TEAM COMPARISON: UNITED STATES VS. CHILE UNITED STATES DAVIS CUP COMPARISON CHILE 1900 First year played 1929 96 Years played 63 273 (209-64) Ties played 136 (74-62) 30 (57-23) Years in World Group 9 (3-8) (since 1981; including 2011) 32-time Champion Best Finish Runner-Up in 1976 to Italy (32-29 in finals) INDIVIDUAL RANKINGS & RECORDS (thru February 28) INDIVIDUAL SINGLES RESULTS UNITED STATES Singles Doubles SINGLES RECORD TITLES Player Ranking Ranking 2011 2010 CAREER (2011) Andy Roddick No. 8 No. 336 12-2 48-18 567-183 30 (1) John Isner No. 32 No. 43 3-4 38-24 87-70 1 (0) TITLES DOUBLES RECORD CAREER (2011) Bob Bryan --- No. 1 9-2 68-13 667-223 68 (1) Mike Bryan --- No. 1 9-2 67-13 680-225 70 (1) CHILE Singles Doubles SINGLES RECORD TITLES Player Ranking Ranking 2011 2010 CAREER (2011) Nicolas Massu No. 241 No. 1154 0-1 4-8 257-234 6 (0) Paul Capdeville No. 165 No. 508 0-2 1-2 41-62 0 (0) Jorge Aguilar No. 224 No. 188 0-1 2-2 3-4 0 (0) Guillermo Rivera-Aranguiz No. 352 No. 433 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 (0) *Roddick captured the singles title in Memphis, Tenn., in February 2011. ^The Bryans captured the Australian Open doubles title in January 2011. DAVIS CUP CAREER RECORDS (thru 2010) U.S. DAVIS CUP TEAM Ties Singles Doubles Overall Player Played Record Record Record Andy Roddick 23 31-11 --- 31-11 John Isner 2 0-2 2-0 2-2 Bob Bryan 19 4-2 17-2 21-4 Mike Bryan 19 0-1 17-2 17-3 CHILE DAVIS CUP TEAM Ties Singles Doubles Overall Player Played Record Record Record Nicolas Massu 26 22-10 10-10 32-20 Paul Capdeville 12 6-6 0-4 6-10 Jorge Aguilar 2 2-0 0-2 2-2 Guillermo Rivera-Aranguiz 0 --- --- --- PLAYING ON CLAY The United States has played 85 Davis Cup ties on clay (72 outdoors, 13 indoors), and has a record of 60-25, posting a better winning percentage (.706) than Chile, which is 37-28 (.569) in 65 ties on clay. UNITED STATES RECORD ON CLAY COLOMBIA 85 Ties played 65 60-25 Record 37-28 2010 World Group Playoffs Last Time 2010 World Group Quarterfinal Defeated Colombia 3-1 Lost to Czech Republic 4-1 in Bogota, Colombia in Coquimbo, Chile 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 FRENCH OPEN Andy Roddick 6-9 0-0 73-37 5/2 Round of 16, 2009 John Isner 0-2 2-0 11-14 0/1 Third Round, 2010 Bob Bryan 3-0 8-0 2-5 (13 doubles titles) Doubles Champion 2003; Runner-up 2005 & 2006 Mike Bryan 0-1 8-0 0-2 (13 doubles titles) Doubles Champion 2003; Runner-up 2005 & 2006 CHILE 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 Nicolas Massu 13-3 7-4 162-116 5/7 Third round, 2004 and 2006 Paul Capdeville 4-4 0-2 17-23 0/0 Second round, 2006 and 2008 Jorge Aguilar 2-0 0-2 3-4 0/0 Qualified, 2010 Guillermo Rivera- --- --- 0-0 0/0 Has not competed Aranguiz *Individual records as of February 28, 2011 2010 DAVIS CUP RESULTS United States World Group Playoffs: def.