2011 ATP World Tour Media Guide

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ROBIN SODERLING (SWE)
Birthdate: August 14, 1984 Turned Pro: 2001
Birthplace: Tibro, Sweden
Height: 6’4” (1.93m)
Residence: Monte-Carlo, Monaco
Weight: 192 (87kg)
Career Win-Loss: 272-161
Plays: Right-handed
Career Prize Money: $9,099,288
Two-handed backhand
Career Singles Titles/Finalist: 6/10
Career Win-Loss vs. Top 10: 24-49
Highest Singles South African Airways ATP Ranking: 4 (November 15, 2010)
Highest ATP Doubles Ranking: 109 (May 11, 2009)
YEAR-END SOUTH AFRICAN AIRWAYS ATP RANKING HISTORY (WIN-LOSS)
2010: 5 (57-22) 2007: 41 (27-16) 2004: 34 (31-28) 2001: 443 (1-1)
2009: 8 (49-21) 2006: 25 (35-23) 2003: 59 (10-6)
2008: 17 (45-21) 2005: 81 (16-18) 2002: 176 (1-5)
2010 HIGHLIGHTS
Prize money: $3,731,527. Matches won-lost: ATP: 57-22 (singles), 0-3 (doubles).
Singles Winner: Rotterdam, Paris*. Finalist: Barcelona, Roland Garros, Båstad. Semifinalist: Indian Wells*,
Miami*, Valencia. Quarterfinalist: Marseille, Wimbledon, US Open, Kuala Lumpur, Beijing, Shanghai*,
Stockholm.
2010 IN REVIEW
The top Swede is first player from his country to finish in Top 10 back-to-back years since Enqvist in ‘99-00…He
captured two ATP World Tour titles and reached three other finals, including Roland Garros for second straight
year, while winning a personal-high 57 matches…Moved to a career-high No. 4 for two weeks before finishing a
year-end best No. 5…In February, collected title in Rotterdam (d. Youzhny)…In 1st RD Davis Cup tie vs.
Argentina, defeated Schwank and L. Mayer in singles rubbers although Sweden lost 3-2…In first two ATP World
Tour Masters 1000 tournaments, turned in his first SF results at Indian Wells* (d. No. 4 Murray, l. to No. 8
Roddick) and Miami*, where he beat No. 11 Gonzalez and No. 15 Youzhny (l .to Berdych)…During European
clay-court swing, reached Barcelona final (l. to Verdasco) and went 1-3 before Roland Garros, where as No. 5
seed reached final for second straight year (l. to No. 2 Nadal in straight sets)…In QF he snapped a 12-match losing
streak vs. Federer with a four-set win…At Wimbledon reached QF (l. to Nadal) and afterwards rose to No. 5
ranking on July 5…Remained in that spot every week through Nov. 14…In July, returned to clay and came up
short of defending title in Båstad (l .to Almagro)…In August, lost in 3rd RD in Toronto* (l. to Nalbandian) and
Cincinnati* (l. to Roddick) before reaching QFs at US Open for second straight year (l. to Federer again)…Helped
his country back into Davis Cup World Group by winning two singles matches in play-off tie against Italy’s
Fognini and Bolelli…In October, advanced to consecutive QFs in Kuala Lumpur, Beijing, Shanghai* and
Stockholm…In last two weeks, reached SFs in Valencia and captured first ATP Masters 1000 title in Paris* (d.
Monfils)…Saved three match points in SF win over Llodra…At Barclays ATP World Tour Finals in London, went
1-2 in round robin play…Compiled marks of 39-15 on hard, 14-6 on clay and 4-1 on grass…Went 6-9 vs. Top 10
opponents and earned a career-high $3,731,527.
CAREER IN REVIEW
The Swede broke into Top 10 in ‘09, finishing at No. 8, highlighted by reaching his first Grand Slam final at
Roland Garros…Was No. 25 going in and went to No. 12…Earned his fourth career ATP World Tour title in
Båstad (d. Monaco) and SFs in four other tournaments, including Barclays ATP World Tour Finals in London (l. to
del Potro), and QFs four other times, his first at US Open (l. to Federer)…In ’08, finished in Top 20 for first time at
No. 17 by winning title in Lyon (d. Benneteau) and reaching three other indoor finals…Led ATP circuit with 23
indoor match wins (23-7)…Returned from August ‘07 left wrist injury in February and reached back-to-back
finals in Rotterdam (l. to Llodra) and Memphis (l. to Darcis)…On clay, lifted his native country to ATP World
Team Cup title in Düsseldorf by winning all four singles matches…In ’07, finished in Top 50 despite missing
final three months with a left wrist injury…In ’06, finished as No. 1 Swede for first time at No. 25…Runner-up in
Memphis (l. to Haas)…In ’05, claimed second title in Milan (d. Stepanek)…In ’04, won first ATP title in Lyon (d.
Malisse) and reached final in Marseille (l. to Hrbaty)…In ’03, made breakthrough on ATP circuit, jumping over
100 places…Reached first ATP final in Stockholm (l. to Fish) and advanced to SF in Shanghai*…Qualified into
first Grand Slam at US Open and reached 2nd RD…Advanced to SF at Hamilton and Grenoble Challengers…
Has a 13-4 career Davis Cup record (12-3 in singles) in nine ties.
CAREER TITLES (6): 2010 – Rotterdam(IH), Paris*(IH); 2009 – Båstad(CL); 2008 – Lyon(IC); 2005 – Milan(IC);
2004 – Lyon(IC). FINALIST (10): 2010 – Barcelona(CL), Roland Garros(CL), Båstad(CL); 2009 – Roland Garros(CL);
2008 – Rotterdam(IH), Memphis(IH), Stockholm(IH); 2006 – Memphis(IH); 2004 – Marseille(IH); 2003 –
Stockholm(IH). CAREER DOUBLES TITLES (1). FINALIST (1).
GRAND SLAM HISTORY (Career 5-set record: 7-8)
CAREER 10 09 08 07 06 05 04 03 02
AUS. OPEN 2-5 1ST 2ND — 1ST — 1ST 2ND — —
ROLAND GARROS 15-7 RUP RUP 3RD 1ST 1ST 2ND 1ST — —
WIMBLEDON 12-8 QF 4TH 2ND 3RD 1ST 1ST 1ST 3RD —
US OPEN 13-8 QF QF 1ST — 2ND 3RD 2ND 1ST 2ND