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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 />

For more information please visit<br />

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