GENERALI OPEN: 4 AUGUST MEDIA NOTES Kitzbuhel Tennis Club | Kitzbuhel, Austria | 30 July-4 August 2018 Draw: S-28, D-16 | Prize Money: €501,345 | Surface: Clay ATP World Tour Info Tournament Info ATP PR & Marketing. ATPWorldTour.com www.generaliopen.com/ Fabienne Benoit: [email protected] Twitter: @ATPWorldTour Hashtag: #GeneraliOpen Press Officer: Christine Exenberger ([email protected]) Facebook: @ATPWorldTour facebook.com/generaliopen/ TV & Radio: TennisTV.com MEN’S FINAL [Q] Martin Klizan (SVK) vs [Q] Denis Istomin (UZB) Series Tied 1-1 13 Brisbane (Australia) Hard R32 Denis Istomin 6-1 6-2 14 Munich (Germany) Clay QF Martin Klizan 7-63 1-6 6-1 OTHER MEETING 09 Tashkent (Uzbekistan) CH Hard R32 Denis Istomin 2-0 Ret. *Will be just the second final between qualifiers since the ATP World Tour was established in 1990 (2015 Sydney – Troicki d. Kukushkin).* Klizan 2018 Summary | 29 years old | World No. 112 | 2018: 14-6 | Tournament: 7-2 (2018 Final) • Looking to improve to 6-0 in finals, which would equal Ernests Gulbis for the most wins without a loss in finals since ATP Tour was established in 1990 (Klizan also won 2014 Munich as a qualifier). • Notched biggest win (d. No. 8 Thiem) in 2R since 2014 Beijing QF (d. No. 2 Nadal). • Qualified and defeated former World No. 1 Djokovic en route to Barcelona QF (l. to No. 1 Nadal 6-0 7-5). • Only player to win 5 games in a set against Nadal during Spaniard’s record 46-set winning streak on clay. • Captured 7th ATP Challenger Tour title at Indian Wells, USA (d. D. King). • Fell to No. 181 in ATP Rankings on 26 February -- lowest since No. 217 on 15 November 2010. • Also qualified at Sofia (l. to Wawrinka in 2R) and Rotterdam (l. to Lopez in 1R). • Advanced to Marbella, ESP Challenger doubles final with countryman Kovalik (l. to Andreozzi/Behar). Istomin 2018 Summary | 31 years old | World No. 95 | 2018: 14-14 | Tournament: 4-1 (2018 Final) • Looking to capture an ATP World Tour title for the second year in a row (2017 Chengdu). • Seeking third ATP World Tour title of his career (2-2 in previous finals). • Advanced to QFs at Brisbane (ret. vs. Harrison due to left hip strain) and Stuttgart (l. to Pouille). • Reached 2R at 4 events, including Australian Open (l. to Edmund). • Notched a match win in a Grand Slam (Australian Open) for the 10th year in a row. • Advanced to doubles final in his home country at Samarkand CH (conceded w/o after partner pulled out). • Led Bautista Agut 2 sets to 1 before falling to Spaniard in Roland Garros 1R. • Conceded w/o to Balaji/Vardhan in Samarkand, UZB Challenger doubles final when partner Elgin pulled out. • Withdrew from ATP Masters 1000 Indian Wells due to shoulder injury. Generali Open Martin Klizan Denis Istomin Aces 11 23 1st-Serve Percentage 70.67% (200 of 283) 69.72% (228 of 327) 1st-Serve Points Won 70.5% (141 of 200) 73.25% (167 of 228) 2nd-Serve Points Won 68.67% (57 of 83) 57.58% (57 of 99) Service Games Won 89.36% (42 of 47) 92% (46 of 50) Break Points Saved 70.59% (12 of 17) 78.95% (15 of 19) 1st-Serve Return Points Won 27.93% (50 of 179) 35.57% (69 of 194) 2nd-Serve Return Points Won 44.6% (62 of 139) 51.38% (56 of 109) Return Games Won 25% (12 of 48) 28% (14 of 50) Break Points Converted 52.17% (12 of 23) 45.16% (14 of 31) BOLD: Leads all 28 players at Generali Open. For the latest stats, facts and figures about the ATP World Tour, follow @ATPMediaInfo on Twitter. GENERALI OPEN: 3 AUGUST MEDIA NOTES Kitzbuhel Tennis Club | Kitzbuhel, Austria | 30 July-4 August 2018 Draw: S-28, D-16 | Prize Money: €501,345 | Surface: Clay ATP World Tour Info Tournament Info ATP PR & Marketing. ATPWorldTour.com www.generaliopen.com/ Fabienne Benoit: [email protected] Twitter: @ATPWorldTour Hashtag: #GeneraliOpen Press Officer: Christine Exenberger ([email protected]) Facebook: @ATPWorldTour facebook.com/generaliopen/ TV & Radio: TennisTV.com MEN’S SEMIFINALS Nicolas Jarry (CHI) vs [Q] Denis Istomin (UZB) First Meeting Jarry 2018 Summary | 22 years old | Career-High No. 53 | 2018: 22-15 | Tournament: 3-0 (2018 SF) • Making second ATP World Tour SF in a row and fourth overall on the season, going 1-2 (Rio: l. Schwartzman; Sao Paulo: d. Zeballos; Hamburg: l. Basilashvili). • Second time this season making ATP World Tour SF in back-to-back weeks (Rio 19 Feb., Sao Paulo 26 Feb.). • Achieved career-high No. 53 in ATP Rankings on 30 July. • Recorded career-best win (d. No. 8 Thiem) en route to Hamburg SF. • Earned 4 wins in 3 sets to reach 1st ATP World Tour singles final at Sao Paulo (l. to Fognini in 3 sets). • Won 1st ATP World Tour doubles title in 1st final with countryman Podlipnik-Castillo at Quito (d. Krajicek/Withrow). Istomin 2018 Summary | 31 years old | World No. 95 | 2018: 13-14 | Tournament: 3-1 (2018 SF) • Appearing in his 12th-career ATP World Tour SF (4-7) and first of the season. • Advanced to QFs at Brisbane (ret. vs. Harrison due to left hip strain) and Stuttgart (l. to Pouille). • Reached 2R at 4 events, including Australian Open (l. to Edmund). • Notched a match win in a Grand Slam (Australian Open) for the 10th year in a row. • Advanced to doubles final in his home country at Samarkand CH (conceded w/o after partner pulled out). [Q] Martin Klizan (SVK) vs Jaume Munar (ESP) First Meeting Klizan 2018 Summary | 29 years old | World No. 112 | 2018: 12-6 | Tournament: 5-2 (2012 SF) • Making first ATP World Tour SF since 2016 (Hamburg: d. Robert). • Notched biggest win (d. No. 8 Thiem) in 2R since 2014 Beijing QF (d. No. 2 Nadal). • Qualified and defeated former World No. 1 Djokovic en route to Barcelona QF (l. to No. 1 Nadal 6-0 7-5). • Only player to win 5 games in a set against Nadal during Spaniard’s record 46-set winning streak on clay. • Captured 7th ATP Challenger Tour title at Indian Wells, USA (d. D. King). • Fell to No. 181 in ATP Rankings on 26 February -- lowest since No. 217 on 15 November 2010. Munar 2018 Summary | 21 years old | World No. 88 | 2018: 6-5 | Tournament: 3-0 (2018 SF) • Making ATP World Tour SF debut. • Rallied from 2 sets down to defeat 2013 finalist Ferrer in Roland Garros 1R as Q (l. to Djokovic in 2R). • Qualified on 1st attempt at a Grand Slam before falling to Monfils in Australian Open 1R. • Achieved new career-high ranking 10 times, breaking into Top 100 and peaking at No. 87 on 18 June. • Captured consecutive ATP Challenger Tour titles at Prostejov, CZE (d. Djere) and Caltanissetta, ITA (d. Donati). • Advanced to Noumea, CAL Challenger doubles final w/A. Gonzalez (l. to Nys/Puetz). POTENTIAL SINGLES FINALS Nicolas Jarry (CHI) vs Jaume Munar (ESP) First Meeting Nicolas Jarry (CHI) vs [Q] Martin Klizan (SVK) Klizan Leads 1-0 18 Umag (Croatia) Clay R32 Martin Klizan 6-2 6-0 Denis Istomin (UZB) vs Jaume Munar (ESP) First Tour-Level Meeting Denis Istomin (UZB) vs [Q] Marin Klizan (SVK) Series Tied 1-1 13 Brisbane (Australia) Hard R32 Denis Istomin 6-1 6-2 14 Munich (Germany) Clay QF Martin Klizan 7-63 1-6 6-1 For the latest stats, facts and figures about the ATP World Tour, follow @ATPMediaInfo on Twitter. GENERALI OPEN: 2 AUGUST MEDIA NOTES Kitzbuhel Tennis Club | Kitzbuhel, Austria | 30 July-4 August 2018 Draw: S-28, D-16 | Prize Money: €501,345 | Surface: Clay ATP World Tour Info Tournament Info ATP PR & Marketing. ATPWorldTour.com www.generaliopen.com/ Fabienne Benoit: [email protected] Twitter: @ATPWorldTour Hashtag: #GeneraliOpen Press Officer: Christine Exenberger ([email protected]) Facebook: @ATPWorldTour facebook.com/generaliopen/ TV & Radio: TennisTV.com CENTER COURT [6] Maximilian Marterer (GER) vs [Q] Denis Istomin (UZB) First Tour-Level Meeting Marterer 2018 Summary | 23 years old | Career-High No. 47 | 2018: 18-15 | Tournament: 2-1 (2018 QF) • Achieved career-high No. 47 in ATP Rankings on 23 July. Entered 2018 with 0-14 career record. • Advanced to 1st ATP QF at Sofia (l. to Basic) and 1st ATP SF at Munich (d. Schwartzman in 2R, l. to Kohlschreiber). • Reached Australian Open 3R (l. to Sandgren) and Roland Garros 4R (d. Shapovalov in 2R, l. to No. 1 Nadal). Istomin 2018 Summary | 31 years old | World No. 95 | 2018: 12-14 | Tournament: 2-1 (2018 QF) • Advanced to QFs at Brisbane (ret. vs. Harrison due to left hip strain) and Stuttgart (l. to Pouille). • Reached 2R at 4 events, including Australian Open (l. to Edmund). Matteo Berrettini (ITA) vs Nicolas Jarry (CHI) First Meeting Berrettini 2018 Summary | 22 years old | Career-High No. 54 | 2018: 14-12 | Tournament: 2-0 (2018 QF) • Achieved career-high No. 54 in ATP Rankings on 30 July. • Captured first career ATP World Tour title in Gstaad • Made Grand Slam 3R for 1st time in career at Roland Garros (def. Otte and Gulbis, l. to eventual finalist Thiem). Jarry 2018 Summary | 22 years old | Career-High No. 53 | 2018: 21-15 | Tournament: 2-0 (2018 QF) • Achieved career-high No. 53 in ATP Rankings on 30 July. • Recorded career-best win (d. No. 8 Thiem) en route to Hamburg SF. • Earned 4 wins in 3 sets to reach 1st ATP World Tour singles final at Sao Paulo (l.