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KENNY DE SCHEPPER (FRA) date OF BIRTH: May 29, 1987 | Born: Bordeaux, France | Residence: Bordeaux, France Turned Pro: 2010 Height: 6’8” (2.03m) Weight: 225lbs (102kg) Career Win-Loss: 9-21 Plays: Left-handed One-handed backhand Career Prize Money: $638,8348 Career Singles Titles/ Finalist: 0-0 Career Win-Loss vs. Top 10: 0-1 Highest Emirates ATP Ranking: 67 (August 5, 2013) Highest Emirates ATP Doubles Ranking: 152 (February 27, 2012) emirates ATP Ranking History (W-L) 2013: 83 (8-15) 2012: 121 (1-4) 2011: 139 (0-2) 2013 HIGHLIGHTS 2010: 470 (0-0) 2009: 726 (0-0) 2008: T1353 (0-0) 2007: T1461 (0-0) Prize money: $389,069 Matches won-lost: ATP: 8-15 (singles), 0-4 (doubles) Challenger: 23-13 (singles), 0-1 (doubles) Singles quarter-finalist: Stockholm 2013 IN REVIEW • The Frenchman finished in Top 100 for 1st time and improved year-end ranking for 6th year in a row, highlighted by Grand Slam-best 4R at Wimbledon (d. Lorenzi, W/O vs Cilic, No. 20 Monaco, l. to Verdasco) and QF in Stockholm (d. Anderson, l. to eventual champ Dimitrov) • In Grand Slam play, went 2-3 and reached a career-high No. 67 in August after Wimbledon success. Fell in 1R at Roland Garros (l. to Haase) and US Open (l. to Klahn). Failed to qualify for Australian Open (l. to Johnson in 2R) • Did not win a tour level match after Wimbledon, losing 5 opening round matches in a row (thru US Open) • Won 4 of his 5 tour level matches on grass and also advanced to SF at Nottingham Challenger • Reached 7th career Challenger final at Rennes (l. to Mahut) in October, dropping to 3-4 in finals. Also reached final at St. Brieuc (l. to Huta-Galung), SF at Cherbourg, Tunis and Nottingham and QF at Quimper, Bordeaux and Bratislava. Had a 23-13 record • Compiled records of 4-4 on grass, 3-6 on hard, and 1-5 on clay. Earned a career high $389,069 CAREER IN REVIEW • Has a career 64-43 Challenger record with 3 titles in 7 finals and 77-53 in Futures (2-6 in finals) • In 2012 won 15 matches in a row on Challenger circuit, including titles at Mons (d. Llodra) and at Rennes (d. Marchenko). Qualified for 3 ATP World Tour events – at Queen’s Club, Wimbledon and Metz. Recorded 1st tour level match win at Wimbledon (d. Bachinger in 1R) • In 2011, started year ranked No. 672 and ended with first Top 150 finish. Won 1st Challenger Tour title at Pozoblanco (d. Navarro) and was runner-up at Recanati and Quimper. Qualified for 1st Grand Slam at Wimbledon (l. to O. Rochus in 1R). In doubles, reached Metz SF (w/Clement). Runner-up at Mons Challenger (w/Roger-Vasselin) • In 2010, 1st season as a pro, reached one Futures final and 5 SF GRAND SLAM HISTORY (Career 5-set record: 0-1) CAREER 13 12 11 Aus. Open 0-1 — 1st — Roland Garros 0-1 1st — — Wimbledon 3-3 4th 2nd 1st US Open 0-1 1st — — PERSONAL • Began playing tennis at age 8 • Father Eric, originally from Belgium, was a former pro squash player; mother, Lydia. Has younger brother, Joffrey • At age 13, joined national tennis centre in Poitiers • Stopped playing tennis for 2 years due to growth injuries • Enjoys spending time in the mountains • Idol growing up was Pete Sampras • Considers hard courts favourite surface and also enjoys grass • Says best shot is his serve • Favourite tournaments are Roland Garros and Wimbledon • Physical trainer is Francois Ousset and coached by Jean Christophe Dupont @K2Schepper Kenny De Schepper Officiel FRENCH YEAR-END CAREER HIGH RANKINGS Kenny De Schepper finished a year-end high No. 83 in the Emirates ATP Rankings. He was one of five Frenchmen (11 overall) in the Top 100 with a year-end best ranking: Ranking No. 26 Benoit Paire No. 35 Julien Benneteau (tied year-end best) No. 52 Edouard Roger-Vasselin No. 60 Adrian Mannarino No. 83 Kenny De Schepper 56 For more information please visit
FEDERICO DELBONIS (ARG) date OF BIRTH: October 5, 1990 | Born: Azul, Argentina | Residence: Azul, Argentina Turned Pro: 2007 Height: 6’3” (1.91m) Weight: 194lbs (87kg) Career Win-Loss: 21-22 Plays: Left-handed Two-handed backhand Career Prize Money: $638,443 Career Singles Titles/ Finalist: 0/1 Career Win-Loss vs. Top 10: 1-2 Highest Emirates ATP Ranking: 55 (October 14, 2013) Highest Emirates ATP Doubles Ranking: 159 (April 29, 2013) emirates ATP Ranking History (W-L) 2013: 55 (12-8) 2012: 136 (6-9) 2011: 166 (3-2) 2010: 160 (0-2) 2013 HIGHLIGHTS 2009: 195 (0-1) 2008: 842 (0-0) 2007: T1180 (0-0) Prize money: $317,845 Matches won-lost: ATP: 12-8 (singles), 1-3 (doubles) Challenger: 25-9 (singles), 16-8 (doubles) Singles finalist: Hamburg Quarter-finalist: Buenos Aires, Kuala Lumpur 2013 IN REVIEW • The young Argentine finished in Top 100 for 1st time, highlighted by reaching his maiden ATP World Tour final in Hamburg (saved 2 MP d. Verdasco in QF, d. No. 5 Federer in SF, l. to Fognini). He held three match points in the second set tie-break at 5-6, 6-7 and 7-8 in the final. He was 1 of 4 qualifiers to reach a final during year (Gulbis won Delray Beach, Mahut won s’Hertogenbosch, Kukushkin runner-up in Moscow) • Also reached QF at Buenos Aires (l. to Almagro) as a wild card and 1st on hard courts in Kuala Lumpur (l. to Melzer) • In Grand Slam debut, reached 2R at Roland Garros (l. to Youzhny). Fell in qualifying at US Open (l. to Kukushkin in 1R) • In Challengers, put together a 25-9 match record and won titles at Barranquilla (d. Bagnis) and Bucaramanga (d. Odesnik). Also runner-up at Liberec (l. to Vesely) • Compiled records of 10-5 on clay, 2-2 on hard and 0-1 on grass. Went 1-1 vs. Top 10 opponents and earned a career-high $317,845 CAREER IN REVIEW • The Argentine native has a 93-64 record in Challengers with 4 titles in 7 finals. Also owns a 39-31 record in Futures with 1 title in 2 finals • In 2012, went 6-9 on ATP World Tour, best result was QF at Viña del Mar (l. to Berlocq) as a qualifier • In 2011, reached first ATP World Tour SF at Stuttgart (l. to Ferrero in 3 sets) • In 2010, won Challenger titles at Rome-2 (d. F. Mayer) and runner-up at Napoli (l. to Machado) and Rimini (l. to Lorenzi). Also SF at Zagreb and Reggio Emilia. Qualified in 2nd ATP tournament in Oeiras (l. to A. Martin) • In 2009, won 1st career Challenger title at Manerbio (d. Tavares) and runner-up at Guatemala #1, Italy #3 and Argentina #7 Futures events. Qualified in 1st ATP tournament in Gstaad (l. to Wawrinka) • In 2008, SF at Ecuador #2 Futures CAREER FINALIST (1): 2013 – Hamburg(CL). GRAND SLAM HISTORY (Career 5-set record: 0-0) CAREER 13 Roland Garros 1-1 2nd ATP WORLD TOUR MASTERS 1000 HISTORY (Career W-L: 1-2) CAREER 13 12 Monte-Carlo 0-1 — 1st Madrid 1-1 — 2nd PERSONAL • Began playing tennis at age 7 • Nickname is “Delbo” or “Gordo” • Speaks Spanish and English • Father, Horacio, is a hair products distributor; was once a goalkeeper for a professional football team; mother, Marta, is a social assistant; brother, Alfredo, and sister, Felicitas, are both students • Goal in tennis is “my dream is to be No. 1” • Favourite surfaces are clay and outdoor hard courts • Favourite shot is his forehand and tournament is Roland Garros • Idols growing up were countryman Guillermo Vilas and Bjorn Borg • Hobbies include football, movies and going out with friends • Practices in Azul, Argentina, and Barcelona, Spain • Coached by countryman Gustavo Tavernini www.fededelbonis.com.ar @FedeDelboni Federico Delbonis For more information please visit 57
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