2014 ATP World Tour Media Guide
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DANIEL BRANDS (GER)<br />
date OF BIRTH: July 17, 1987 | Born: Deggendorf, Germany | Residence: Bogen, Germany<br />
Turned Pro: 2005<br />
Height: 6’5” (1.96m)<br />
Weight: 203lbs (92kg)<br />
Career Win-Loss: 51-71<br />
Plays: Right-handed<br />
One-handed backhand<br />
Career Prize Money: $1,495,8858<br />
Career Singles Titles/<br />
Finalist: 0/0<br />
Career Win-Loss vs. Top 10: 4-10<br />
Highest Emirates <strong>ATP</strong> Ranking:<br />
51 (August 19, 2013)<br />
Highest Emirates <strong>ATP</strong> Doubles<br />
Ranking: 154 (May 19, 2008)<br />
emirates <strong>ATP</strong> Ranking History (W-L)<br />
2013: 54 (24-23)<br />
2012: 117 (5-8)<br />
2011: 110 (4-11)<br />
2010: 104 (9-19)<br />
2013 HIGHLIGHTS<br />
2009: 92 (7-5)<br />
2008: 152 (1-4)<br />
2007: 216 (1-1)<br />
2006: 543 (0-0)<br />
2005: 706 (0-0)<br />
2004: T1109 (0-0)<br />
Prize money: $556,322<br />
Matches won-lost: <strong>ATP</strong>: 24-23 (singles), 4-11 (doubles)<br />
Singles semi-finalist: Doha, Munich<br />
Quarter-finalist: Dubai, Bucharest, Gstaad, Basel<br />
2013 IN REVIEW<br />
• The German finished a year-end best No. 54, highlighted by<br />
QF or better 6 times. Qualified into main draw in an <strong>ATP</strong> <strong>World</strong><br />
<strong>Tour</strong>-best 6 times (along w/Giraldo) and best result was SF in<br />
Doha (l. to Gasquet). Also SF in Munich (d. No. 10 Tipsarevic, l.<br />
to Kohlschreiber) in May<br />
• Reached QF in Dubai (l. to del Potro), Bucharest, Gstaad (d.<br />
No. 5 Federer in 2R) and in Basel (l. to Roger-Vasselin)<br />
• In Grand Slam play, went 2-4, reached 2R at Australian Open<br />
(l. to Tomic) as a qualifier and Wimbledon (l. to No. 6<br />
Berdych). Fell in the 1R at Roland Garros to eventual<br />
champion Nadal. Became the second player to win a set vs.<br />
Nadal in the 1R at Roland Garros (after Isner won two in 2011),<br />
losing in four sets. Also fell in 1R at US Open (l. to Anderson)<br />
• Made Davis Cup debut in <strong>World</strong> Group play-off vs. Brazil and<br />
clinched tie with straight-set win over Bellucci<br />
• Compiled records of 12-12 on hard, 10-8 on clay and 2-3 on<br />
grass. Went 2-6 vs. Top 10 opponents and earned a<br />
career-high $556,322<br />
CAREER IN REVIEW<br />
• The German has a career record of 136-95 in Challengers and<br />
6-4 in finals. Owns a career 36-33 in Futures<br />
• In 2012, went 5-8 on <strong>ATP</strong> <strong>World</strong> <strong>Tour</strong> best result was QF at<br />
Bucharest (l. to Bachinger) as a qualifier. Won 6th career<br />
Challenger title at Eckental (d. Gulbis).<br />
• In 2011, went 4-11 on <strong>ATP</strong> <strong>World</strong> <strong>Tour</strong> best result was SF at<br />
Vienna (l. to Tsonga) as a qualifier. Won Challenger titles at<br />
Oberstaufen (d. Beck) and Helsinki (d. Bachinger); reached<br />
finals at Heilbronn (l. to Knittel)<br />
• In 2010, finished in Top 110 for second straight year<br />
highlighted by Grand Slam-best 4R at Wimbledon (l. to<br />
eventual finalist Berdych). Finished with 13-7 mark in<br />
Challengers (won Monza title and runner-up at Tunis) and<br />
9-19 on <strong>ATP</strong> <strong>World</strong> <strong>Tour</strong><br />
• In 2009, finished in Top 100 for 1st time at No. 92, highlighted<br />
by a 35-23 Challenger record with 1 title and 5 SF showings<br />
• In 2008, compiled a 29-16 Challenger record and captured<br />
first career title at Timisoara (d. Munoz de la Nava). Qualified<br />
for first Grand Slam at Roland Garros (l. to Tursunov).<br />
Finished just outside Top 150 at No. 152.<br />
• In 2007, in February reached final at Wolfsburg Challenger<br />
(l. to Haase) and in June in Almaty (l. to compatriot Greul).<br />
Advanced to QF at Astana, Fergana, Timisoara, Freudenstadt and<br />
Rimouski Challengers<br />
• In 2006, won first Futures title in Czech Republic<br />
GRAND SLAM HISTORY (Career 5-set record: 2-3)<br />
CAREER 13 12 11 10 09 08<br />
Aus. Open 1-3 2nd — 1st 1st — —<br />
Roland Garros 0-5 1st — 1st 1st 1st 1st<br />
Wimbledon 4-2 2nd — — 4th — —<br />
US Open 1-3 1st 2nd — 1st — —<br />
<strong>ATP</strong> WORLD TOUR MASTERS 1000 HISTORY<br />
(Career W-L: 2-5)<br />
CAREER 13 11<br />
Indian Wells 1-1 2nd —<br />
Miami 0-2 1st 1st<br />
Monte-Carlo 0-1 1st —<br />
Shanghai 1-1 2nd —<br />
PERSONAL<br />
• Full name is Daniel Fabian Brands<br />
• Father, Karl-Bernd, works at an insurance company; mother,<br />
Ingrid, is a housewife. Has three older brothers, Simon, Philip<br />
and Julian<br />
• Considers serve as best part of his game and favorite surface is<br />
clay and grass courts<br />
• Enjoys playing and watching football and ice hockey<br />
• Considers best moment of his career reaching the Munich SFs<br />
in May 2009, the third round in Hamburg in July 2009, round 16<br />
at Wimbledon in June 2010 and beating Roger Federer in Gstaad<br />
in 2013<br />
• Players he admired growing up were Pete Sampras, Goran<br />
Ivanisevic and Roger Federer<br />
• Future goal is to reach Top 30<br />
• Practices at the TennisBase Oberhaching in Munich<br />
• Coached by countryman Klaus Langenbach<br />
www.daniel-brands.de/<br />
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