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leander paes (ind) date OF BIRTH: June 17, 1973 | Born: Calcutta, India | Residence: Mumbai, India Turned Pro: 1991 Height: 5’10” (1.78m) Weight: 171lbs (78kg) Career Doubles Win-Loss: 660-346 Plays: Right-handed One-handed backhand Career Prize Money: $7,682,812 Career Doubles Titles/ Finalist: 53/36 Highest Emirates ATP Ranking: 73 (August 24, 1998) Highest Emirates ATP Doubles Ranking: 1 (June 21, 1999) EMIRATES ATP DOUBLES Ranking History (W-L) 2013: 10 (29-18) 2012: 3 (43-19) 2011: 8 (32-14) 2010: 5 (32-20) 2009: 8 (28-17) 2008: 10 (41-26) 2007: T12 (40-19) 2006: 12 (33-20) 2013 HIGHLIGHTS Prize money: $465,777 2005: 12 (36-19) 2004: 13 (42-18) 2003: 13 (36-15) 2002: 33 (24-23) 2001: 9 (38-15) 2000: 85 (18-14) 1999: 1 (48-14) 1998: 4 (55-16) Matches won-lost: ATP: 29-18 (doubles) Doubles winner: Semi-finalist: 1997: 14 (44-17) 1996: 89 (5-13) 1995: 76 (13-10) 1994: 142 (5-8) 1993: 89 (8-8) 1992: 214 (4-1) 1991: 477 (3-0) Winston-Salem (w/Nestor), US Open (w/ Stepanek) Wimbledon (w/Stepanek), Bangkok (w/ Bracciali), Beijing (w/Nestor) 2013 IN REVIEW • The Indian doubles specialist won 2 titles, at Winston-Salem (w/Nestor) & 8th career Grand Slam crown, 2nd (w/ Stepanek) at US Open. At age 40, became oldest doubles champion in Open Era • Qualified for Barclays ATP World Tour Finals and 1-2 in RR • Finished No. 7 in ATP team rankings, No.10 individually, his 6th straight Top 10 finish. His 53 titles are 4th among active players (M. Bryan 95, B. Bryan 93, Nestor 81) CAREER IN REVIEW • The Indian veteran has finished in Top 20 for 15 years while winning at least 1 title in each of past 17 seasons. Has 53 career titles, including 8 Grand Slam crowns • In 2012, won 3 titles, including Austalian Open (w/Stepanek). Also runner-up at US Open • In 2011, reunited with Bhupathi to win 3 titles in 5 finals • In 2008, captured his 40th ATP tour level title in Bangkok and reached US Open final (w/Dlouhy) • In 2000, tore tendon in right wrist and missed 3 months • In 1999, won Roland Garros and Wimbledon (w/Bhupathi) becoming 1st team to reach finals of all 4 Slams in same year since ’52. Finished as No. 1 ranked team and No. 1 individually • In 1998, won only ATP World Tour singles title in Newport (d. Godwin) and reached a career-high No. 73. 1st Indian in singles Top 100 and to win a title since Krishnan in ‘90 • In 1997, won 6 titles (w/Bhupathi). Won career high $888,240 • In 1996, singles SF at Atlanta Olympics, winning bronze • As a junior, won ‘90 Wimbledon title and reached world No. 1 • In Davis Cup, 86-32 career record (38-10 doubles) in 48 ties, including 24-match doubles winning streak (w/Bhupathi) • Has 10-7 Olympics doubles record (‘12 London 2R, ‘08 Beijing QF, ‘04 Athens SF, ‘00 Sydney 2R, ‘96 Atlanta 2R, ‘92 Barcelona QF). In singles, won bronze in ’96 Atlanta CAREER TITLES (1): 1998 – Newport(G). CAREER DOUBLES TITLES (53). FINALIST (36). GRAND SLAM HISTORY Doubles (8-8 in finals) Aus. Open: WON – 2012 (w/Stepanek), RUP – 2011 (w/ Bhupathi); 2006 (w/Damm), 1999 (w/Bhupathi); Mixed: WON – 2010 (w/Black), 2003 (w/Navratilova); Roland Garros: WON –2009 (w/Dlouhy), 2001, 1999 (w/Bhupathi); RUP – 2010 (w/Dlouhy); Mixed: WON – 1999 (w/Raymond); Wimbledon: WON – 1999 (w/Bhupathi); Mixed: WON – 2010 (w/Black), 2003 (w/Navratilova); 1999 (w/Raymond) US Open: WON – 2013 (w/Stepanek). 2009 (w/Dlouhy), 2006 (w/Damm); RUP – 2012 (w/Stepanek), 2008 (w/Dlouhy), 2004 (w/Rikl), 1999 (w/Bhupathi); Mixed: WON – 2008 (w/Black). Barclays ATP world tour finals history CAREER 13 12 11 10 09 08 07 06 05 03 01 00 99 98 97 23-30 RR SF SF RR RR RR SF SF RUP DNP ^ RR RUP RUP RR RUP (‘12-13 w/Stepanek,‘11, 97-01 w/Bhupathi; 08-10 w/Dlouhy, 06-07 w/Damm, 05 w/Zimonjic) ^Qualified in 03 w/Rikl but did not participate due to injury. ATP WORLD TOUR MASTERS 1000 HISTORY Doubles (13-5 in finals) Indian Wells: WON – 2007 (w/Damm); Miami: WON – 2012 (w/Stepanek), 2011 (w/Bhupthai), 2010 (w/Dlouhy), RUP – 2007 (w/Damm), 2003 (w/Rikl); Monte-Carlo: WON – 2005 (w/Zimonjic); Rome: WON – 1998 (w/Bhupathi), Montréal/ Toronto: WON – 2004, 1999 (w/Bhupathi); Cincinnati: WON – 2011, 2001 (w/Bhupathi); Madrid: RUP – 2005 (w/ Zimonjic); Stuttgart: RUP – 1998 (w/Bhupathi). Shanghai: WON – 2012 (w/Stepanek), 2010 (w/Melzer); Paris: WON – 1998 (w/Bhupathi); RUP – 2001 (w/Bhupathi). PERSONAL • Father, Vece, was member of Indian field hockey team in 1972 Munich Olympics. Mother, Jennifer, was captain of the basketball team • His 6 Olympic appearances are the most by an Asian athlete • Carried Indian flag during opening ceremonies of 2000 Sydney Olympics. In 2001, he and Bhupathi received India’s highest honour, the Padma Shri, in recognition of their distinguished service to nation • Captured Asian Games doubles gold (w/Bhupathi) in Dec. ‘06 • Daughter, Aiyana (born Apr. 3, 2006) www.brandleander.com/ 138 For more information please visit
BENOIT PAIRE (fra) date OF BIRTH: May 8, 1989 | Born: Avignon, France | Residence: Avignon, France Turned Pro: 2007 Height: 6’5” (1.96m) Weight: 176lbs (80kg) Career Win-Loss: 64-70 Plays: Right-handed Two-handed backhand Career Prize Money: $1,819,817 Career Singles Titles/ Finalist: 0/2 Career Win-Loss vs. Top 10: 2-12 Highest Emirates ATP Ranking: 24 (August 12, 2013) Highest Emirates ATP Doubles Ranking: 84 (August 5, 2013) emirates ATP Ranking History (W-L) 2013: 26 (32-30) 2012: 47 (26-26) 2011: 95 (5-10) 2013 HIGHLIGHTS 2010: 152 (1-4) 2009: 333 (0-0) 2008: 638 (0-0) Prize money: $946,262 Matches won-lost: Singles finalist: Semi-finalist: Quarter-finalist: Doubles winner: 2007: 675 (0-0) ATP: 32-30 (singles), 11-15 (doubles) Challenger: 8-1 (singles), 1-2 (doubles) Montpellier Chennai, Rome, Stockholm Casablanca, Stuttgart Chennai (w/Wawrinka) 2013 IN REVIEW • The Frenchman improved his year-end ranking for a 6th year in a row, finishing in Top 30 with a personal-best 32 match wins while reaching his 2nd career ATP World Tour final in Montpellier (l. to Gasquet) • In February, advanced to 1st ATP World Tour final in home country at Montpellier (l. to Gasquet). Saved 1 MP vs Darcis in 2R • In Grand Slam play, reached 3R at Roland Garros (l. to Nishikori) and Wimbledon (l. to Kubot) and 1R at Australian Open (l. to Federer) and US Open (l. to Bogomolov Jr.) • In opening week of season in Chennai, reached SF (d. Cilic, l. to Bautista Agut) and in May at ATP Masters 1000 Rome (d. Monaco in 1R, No. 7 del Potro in 3R, l. to Federer) • Also SF in Stockholm (l. to eventual champ Dimitrov) and QF in Casablanca (l. to Robredo) and Stuttgart (l. to Hanescu) • In doubles, won 1st ATP title in Chennai (w/Wawrinka) • Compiled records of 16-17 on hard, 13-10 on clay and 3-3 on grass. Went 2-6 vs. Top 10 opponents and earned a careerhigh $946,262 CAREER IN REVIEW • The Frenchman has steadily improved his ranking since turning pro in 2007, finishing in Top 100, Top 50 and Top 30 past 3 years. Has a career match record of 62-43 and 3-3 in finals at Challenger level and 94-48 record and 5-7 in finals in Futures events • In 2012, improved from No. 95 (with 5 match wins) previous year to No. 47 (with 26 match wins). Advanced to 1st ATP World Tour final in Belgrade (l. to Seppi). Also SF in ‘s-Hertogenbosch (l. to Ferrer) and QF in Auckland (l. to Rochus), Casablanca (l. to Cipolla) and Basel (l. to Federer). In Grand Slam play, reached 3R at Wimbledon (l. to Baker) • In 2011, finished in Top 100 for 1st time with a 37-21 record in Challengers and titles in Brasov and Salzburg • In 2010, captured 3 Futures titles while runner-up at 2 others. Qualified in 3 ATP World Tour level events, including Grand Slam tournaments at Roland Garros (l. to O. Rochus) and US Open (d. Schuettler in 5th set TB, l. to F. Lopez in 5 sets). Reached Challenger finals at Arad (l. to Guez) and San Sebastian (l. to Ramos) • In 2009, put together his best results in Futures events, winning 1 title and runner-up at 4 events • In 2008, 1 Futures runner-up • In 2007, won 1 Futures title CAREER FINALIST (2): 2013 – Montpellier(IH); 2012 – Belgrade(CL). CAREER DOUBLES TITLES (1). GRAND SLAM HISTORY (Career 5-set record: 1-3) CAREER 13 12 11 10 Aus. Open 1-3 1st 1st 2nd — Roland Garros 3-4 3rd 2nd 1st 1st Wimbledon 4-3 3rd 3rd 1st — US Open 2-3 1st 2nd — 2nd ATP WORLD TOUR MASTERS 1000 HISTORY (Career W-L: 13-12) CAREER 13 12 Indian Wells 2-2 3rd 1st Miami 0-1 1st — Monte-Carlo 1-1 2nd — Madrid 1-1 2nd — Rome 4-1 SF — Toronto/Montréal 2-1 3rd — Cincinnati 0-1 1st — Shanghai 2-2 2nd 2nd Paris 1-2 1st 2nd PERSONAL • Started playing tennis at 6 years old with his father who used to work at a small tennis club next to his house • Nickname is “La Tige” (the stalk) because he’s tall and thin • Father, Philippe, works at the SNCF (French railway system); Mother Eliane works for the local government of the Vaucluse • Has 1 brother Thomas who is 26 and works as a tennis coach • Favourite surface is clay and favourite shot is backhand • Favourite tennis memory is appearing at 2010 US Open • Idol growing up was Marat Safin • Favourite hobby is to watch football and is a huge supporter of the OM (Olympique de Marseille) • If he wasn’t a tennis player he would have loved to play football • Coached by Lionel Zimbler @ benoitpaire Benoît Paire For more information please visit 139
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