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NICOLAS ALMAGRO (ESP) date OF BIRTH: August 21, 1985 | Born: Murcia, Spain | Residence: Murcia, Spain Turned Pro: 2003 Height: 6’0” (1.83m) Weight: 185lbs (84kg) Career Win-Loss: 333-214 Plays: Right-handed One-handed backhand Career Prize Money: $8,670,9068 Career Singles Titles/ Finalist: 12/8 Career Win-Loss vs. Top 10: 16-56 Highest Emirates ATP Ranking: 9 (May 2, 2011) Highest Emirates ATP Doubles Ranking: 48 (March 21, 2011) Emirates ATP Ranking History (W-L) 2013: 13 (42-23) 2012: 11 (58-24) 2011: 10 (47-23) 2010: 15 (44-26) 2009: 26 (30-24) 2013 HIGHLIGHTS 2008: 18 (35-17) 2007: 28 (34-27) 2006: 32 (27-20) 2005: 111 (13-22) 2004: 100 (2-7) Prize Money: $1,497,347 Matches won-lost: Singles finalist: Semi-finalist: Quarter-finalist: 2003: 153 (1-1) 2002: 864 (0-0) 2001: 844 (0-0) 2000: T1334 (0-0) ATP: 42-23 (singles), 5-6 (doubles) Houston, Barcelona Buenos Aires, Acapulco, Hamburg, Tokyo, Valencia Australian Open, São Paulo, Båstad, Shanghai 2013 IN REVIEW • The No. 3 Spaniard (behind Nadal, Ferrer) finished in Top 20 for 4th year in a row (5th in 6 years) and reached QF or better 11 times. Streak of winning an ATP title for 7 years in a row came to an end with runner-up in Houston (l. to Isner) and Barcelona (l. to Nadal) • In Grand Slam play (9-4 record), reached 1st Grand Slam QF on hard courts at Australian Open (l. to Ferrer), 4th overall. Lost to Robredo in 4R at Roland Garros, 3R at Wimbledon (l. to Janowicz) and 1R at US Open (l. to Istomin) • Compiled 23-11 record on clay, 17-11 on hard and 2-1 on grass and went 2-8 vs. Top 10 opponents. No.4 in aces (622). Earned a career high $1,497,347 CAREER IN REVIEW • The Spaniard has finished in Top 30 for 7 straight years. Owns a 12-8 record in finals, all on clay. With a 229-111 career record on clay joins Nadal, Ferrer and Robredo as only active players with more than 200 clay wins • In 2012, finished in Top 15 for 3rd year, highlighted by a personal-best 58 match wins, 2 titles (São Paulo, Nice) and 5-2 record in Davis Cup play in leading Spain to final (l. 3-2 to Czech Republic). QF at Roland Garros (d. No. 8 Tipsarevic, l. to Nadal). Hit a career-high and ATP season-best 48 aces in 1R at Wimbledon vs. Rochus. Led ATP for 3rd time in 5 years with 35 match wins on clay (35-9). Spent 6 weeks in Top 10 • In 2011, compiled 1st Top 10 season with 3 titles in 5 finals. Led ATP with 32 clay wins • In 2010, reached 8 QF or better, with clay titles in Båstad and Gstaad and 1st ATP Masters 1000 SF in Madrid • In 2009, reached 3R at each Grand Slam event for 1st time • In 2008, reached 1st Grand Slam QF at Roland Garros (l. to Nadal). Led ATP with 30-8 record on clay, winning 2 titles. Struggled with right hand injury, undergoing tendon surgery. Made Davis Cup debut vs. Peru • In 2007, finished in Top 30 for 1st time at No. 28 and repeated title in Valencia • In 2006, captured 1st ATP title in Valencia (d. Simon) • In Davis Cup, 8-4 career record in 7 ties • Has 4-2 Olympics record (‘12 London QF, ‘08 Beijing 1R) CAREER TITLES (12): 2012 - Nice (CL), São Paulo (ICL); 2011 – Nice(CL), Buenos Aires(CL), Costa do Sauipe(CL); 2010 – Gstaad(CL), Båstad(CL); 2009 – Acapulco(CL); 2008 – Acapulco(CL), Costa do Sauipe(CL); 2007 – Valencia(CL); 2006 – Valencia(CL). FINALIST (8): 2013 – Barcelona(CL), Houston(CL). 2012 – Båstad (CL), Buenos Aires(CL); 2011 – Hamburg(CL), Acapulco(CL); 2008 – Valencia(CL); 2007 – Båstad(CL). CAREER DOUBLES FINALIST (1). GRAND SLAM HISTORY (Career 5-set record: 13-11) CAREER 13 12 11 10 09 08 07 06 05 04 Aus. Open 15-9 QF 4th 4th 4th 3rd 1st 1st 1st 1st — Roland Garros 20-10 4th QF 1st QF 3rd QF 2nd 2nd 2nd 1st Wimbledon 9-9 3rd 3rd 3rd 1st 3rd 2nd 1st 1st 1st — US Open 12-9 1st 4rd 1st 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 1st 2nd — ATP WORLD TOUR MASTERS 1000 HISTORY (Career W-L: 68-63) CAREER 13 12 11 10 09 08 07 06 05 Indian Wells 8-6 3rd QF 3rd 4th — 2nd 2nd — — Miami 10-8 4th 4th 3rd QF 2nd 3rd 3rd — 1st Monte-Carlo 7-7 2nd 3rd 3rd 2nd 1st 3rd 1st — — Madrid 8-7 2nd 3rd 1st SF 1st 1st 2nd — — Rome 13-9 1st 3rd 3rd 2nd 1st QF 2nd QF 3rd Toronto/Montréal 3-5 1st — QF 2nd — — 1st 1st — Cincinnati 7-6 1st — 3rd 1st 2nd — QF 2nd — Shanghai 5-5 QF 1st 3rd 1st 2nd — — — — Paris 4-7 3rd 3rd 2nd 2nd 2nd — 1st 2nd — PERSONAL • Started playing tennis at age 8 • Nickname is “Nico” • Parents, Nicolas and Mercedes; siblings Juan and Balta are teachers. • Big fan of Real Murcia and Real Madrid. If he wasn’t a tennis player he would have loved to be a football player • When not on Tour, he enjoys most spending time with his family • In 2013, was part of 18-page feature in Esquire Latinoamerica • Trains at JC Ferrero Equelite Sport Academy in Alicante (Spain) • Coach is Samuel Lopez (since 2012). Fitness trainer is Jose Luis Molina www.nicoalmagro.net @nicoalmagro 34 For more information please visit
KEVIN ANDERSON (RSA) date OF BIRTH: May 18, 1986 | Born: Johannesburg, South Africa | Residence: Delray Beach, FL, USA/Johannesburg Turned Pro: 2007 Height: 6’8” (2.03m) Weight: 197lbs (89kg) Career Win-Loss: 136-111 Plays: Right-handed Two-handed backhand Career Prize Money: $3,185,270 Career Singles Titles/ Finalist: 2/4 Career Win-Loss vs. Top 10: 3-28 Highest Emirates ATP Ranking: 19 (August 12, 2013) Highest Emirates ATP Doubles Ranking: 74 (February 4, 2013) Emirates ATP Ranking History (W-L) 2013: 20 (37-23) 2012: 37 (30-26) 2011: 32 (42-27) 2010: 61 (14-18) 2013 HIGHLIGHTS 2009: 162 (2-6) 2008: 106 (11-10) 2007: 228 (0-1) 2006: 513 (0-0) Prize money: $1,020,301 Matches won-lost: Singles finalist: Semi-finalist: Quarter-finalist: 2005: 548 (0-0) 2004: T1175 (0-0) ATP: 37-23 (singles), 2-4 (doubles) Sydney, Casablanca, Atlanta Bogota Delray Beach, Indian Wells, Washington 2013 IN REVIEW • The top South African became 1st player from his country to finish in Top 20 since Wayne Ferreira was No.13 in 2000 • Reached a personal-best 3 finals: in Sydney (l. to Tomic in 3 sets), his first on clay in Casablanca (l. to Robredo) and in Atlanta (l. to Isner in 3 TB). Broke Top 20 on Aug. 12 • Compiled a 9-4 mark in Grand Slams with personal-best 4R at Australian Open (l. to Berdych). Also 4R at Roland Garros (l. to Ferrer), 3R Wimbledon (l. to Berdych) and 2R at US Open (l. to Baghdatis) • Reached QF at ATP Masters 1000 Indian Wells with wins over No. 4 Ferrer, and No. 13 Simon before losing to No. 6 Berdych • On January 21, underwent right elbow surgery to repair bone chips in Melbourne and returned to action a month later • Compiled records of 24-16 on hard, 11-5 on clay and 2-2 on grass. Went 1-10 vs. Top 10 opponents. No. 3 in aces (651) CAREER IN REVIEW • The South African has complied 3 consecutive Top 40 seasons • In 2012, won 2nd career title in Delray Beach (d. Roddick in QF, Isner in SF, Matosevic in F). Also reached QF in San Jose, Houston, London/Queen’s Club, Washington and Basel. Best Grand Slam result was 3R at Australian Open and Roland Garros (l. to Berdych in both) • In 2011, won 28 more matches than previous season. Claimed maiden ATP title on home soil in Johannesburg (d. Devvarman). Reached QF or better 9 times • In 2010, finished in Top 70 for 1st time and qualified an ATP World Tour-high 9 times, including his 1st 6 ATP tournaments with a SF showing in Atlanta (l. to Isner). Reached 3R at US Open (l. to Gasquet) • In 2009, winner at Sanremo Challenger and runner-up at Granby and Binghampton • In 2008, reached his 1st ATP World Tour final as a qualifier in Las Vegas, before losing to Querrey in 3 sets. 1st South African to reach an ATP final since Moodie won in Tokyo in October ‘05. In ATP Masters 1000 debut in Miami, he qualified and posted biggest win over No. 3 Djokovic in 2R • Has an 83-50 record in Challengers and 4-5 in finals • In Davis Cup, 9-1 career singles record in 5 ties • Has 1-1 Olympics record (‘08 Beijing 2R) CAREER DOUBLES FINALIST (2). GRAND SLAM HISTORY (Career 5-set record: 5-5) CAREER 13 12 11 10 09 08 Aus. Open 5-6 4th 3rd 1st 1st 1st 1st Roland Garros 6-4 4th 3rd 2nd 1st — — Wimbledon 3-5 3rd 1st 2nd 1st — 1st US Open 5-4 2nd 1st 3rd 3rd — — ATP WORLD TOUR MASTERS 1000 HISTORY (Career W-L: 32-35) CAREER 13 12 11 10 09 08 Indian Wells 5-5 QF 3rd 1st 2nd 1st — Miami 9-5 3rd 3rd QF 2nd — 3rd Monte-Carlo 1-3 2nd 1st 1st — — — Madrid 4-4 3rd 2nd 2nd 1st — — Rome 2-3 3rd 1st 1st — — — Toronto/Montréal 4-4 1st 1st 3rd 3rd — — Cincinnati 1-4 1st 1st 2nd — — 1st Shanghai 2-4 2nd 2nd 1st 1st — — Paris 4-3 2nd 3rd 2nd — — — PERSONAL • Began playing tennis at age 6 • Parents Michael and Barbara are retired from engineering. Younger brother, Gregory, played at Morehead State Univ. in Kentucky and now works for a tennis academy in New York • Used to competitively run 800 meter races • Played at University of Illinois for 3 seasons (2005-07). Won 2006 NCAA doubles title (w/Ryan Rowe). Reached 2007 NCAA singles semi-finals and doubles final. Also reached 2007 team final. Earned All-American honours all 3 years • Moved to Delray Beach, Fla. in May 2013 • Member of ATP Player Council from June 2012-14 • Wife, Kelsey (married Nov 26, 2011), played on women’s golf team at Illinois • Coached by former Univ. of Illinois teammate GD Jones (since Dec ‘12) CAREER TITLES (2): 2012 – Delray Beach(H); 2011 – Johannesburg(H). FINALIST (4): 2013 – Atlanta(H), Casablanca(CL), Sydney(H); 2008 – Las Vegas(H). @kevinanderson18 Kevin Anderson Tennis For more information please visit 35
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