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juan martin del potro (arg) date OF BIRTH: September 23, 1988 | Born: Tandil, Argentina | Residence: Tandil / Buenos Aires, Argentina Turned Pro: 2005 Height: 6’6” (1.98m) Weight: 212lbs (96kg) Career Win-Loss: 305-123 Plays: Right-handed Two-handed backhand Career Prize Money: $15,147,3898 Career Singles Titles/ Finalist: 17/7 Career Win-Loss vs. Top 10: 34-58 Highest Emirates ATP Ranking: 4 (January 11, 2010) Highest Emirates ATP Doubles Ranking: 105 (May 25, 2009) Emirates ATP Ranking History (W-L) 2013: 5 (51-16) 2012: 7 (65-17) 2011: 11 (48-18) 2010: 257 (3-3) 2013 HIGHLIGHTS 2009: 5 (54-16) 2008: 9 (46-16) 2007: 44 (28-25) 2006: 91 (10-12) Prize money: $4,294,039 Matches won-lost: Singles winner: Finalist: Semi-finalist: Quarter-finalist: 2005: 159 (0-0) 2004: T1077 (0-0) ATP: 51-16 (singles), 2-2 (doubles) Rotterdam, Washington, Tokyo, Basel Indian Wells, Shanghai Dubai, Wimbledon, Cincinnati Marseille, London/Queen’s Club, Paris 2013 IN REVIEW • The top Argentine finished No. 5 for 1st time since ‘09 and in Top 10 for 4th time in 6 years, winning 4 titles at 500 level – Rotterdam, Washington, Tokyo and Basel • Won 50-more matches for 3rd time in his career and finished season strong with 16-4 record since 2R at US Open (l. to Hewitt) • Reached his 3rd career ATP Masters 1000 final at Shanghai and also runner-up at Indian Wells in March • In Grand Slam play went 9-2. He beat No. 4 Ferrer in Wimbledon QF before losing to Djokovic in 5 sets in longest Wimbledon SF in tournament history (4h43m). Lost in 3R at Aus. Open (l. to Chardy) and 2R at US Open (l. to Hewitt). Withdrew from Roland Garros with respiratory virus • Qualified for Barclays ATP World Finals and went 1-2 in RR play • Compiled records 42-12 on hard, 7-2 on grass and 2-2 on clay CAREER IN REVIEW • Has finished in Top 15 in 5 of past 6 years, winning at least 2 titles and more than 45 matches in each of those seasons • In 2012, had 1st Top 10 finish since ’09 and won career-high 65 matches. Won 4 titles in 5 finals, in Marseille, repeated in Oeiras and back-to-back in Vienna and Basel. Finalist in Rotterdam. Reached 10 SF, including Barclays ATP World Tour Finals in London, and 5 QF. At London Olympics lost record 4h26m SF, 19-17 in 3rd set to Federer but came back to beat No. 2 Djokovic to win bronze. Made QF at Aus. Open, Roland Garros and US Open to finish 15-4 in Grand Slams. Had 40-12 mark on hard, 17-3 on clay, 8-2 on grass • In 2011, won ATP Comeback Player of the Year after improving ranking by 246 spots to finish at No. 11. Won 2 titles, Delray Beach and Oeiras, and finalist in Vienna • In 2010, only played 3 tournaments due to right wrist injury • In 2009, won 3 titles, including US Open. Finalist at Barclays ATP World Tour Finals in London. Earned career-high $4,753,087 • In 2008, won career-high 23-straight matches with 4 titles • In Davis Cup, 12-4 career singles record in 10 ties • Has 5-1 Olympics record (’12 London bronze) CAREER TITLES (17): 2013 – Basel(IH), Tokyo(H), Washington(H), Rotterdam(IH); 2012 – Basel(IH), Vienna(IH),Oeiras(CL), Marseille(IH); 2011 – Oerias(CL), Delray Beach(H); 2009 – US Open(H), Washington(H), Auckland(H); 2008 – Washington(H), Los Angeles(H), Kitzbühel(CL), Stuttgart(CL). FINALIST (7):2013– Shanghai(H), Indian Wells(H); 2012– Rotterdam(IH); 2011 – Vienna(IH); 2009 – Barclays ATP World Tour Finals London(IH), Montréal(H); 2008 – Tokyo(H). CAREER DOUBLES TITLES (1). GRAND SLAM HISTORY (Career 5-set record: 4-8) CAREER 13 12 11 10 09 08 07 06 Aus. Open 16-7 3rd QF 2nd 4th QF 2nd 2nd — Roland Garros 12-6 — QF 3rd — SF 2nd 1st 1st Wimbledon 14-6 SF 4th 4th — 2nd 2nd 2nd — US Open 20-6 2nd QF 3rd — WON QF 3rd 1st barclays ATP WORLD tour finals HISTORY CAREER 13 12 09 08 7-8 RR SF RUP RR ATP WORLD TOUR MASTERS 1000 HISTORY (Career W-L: 73-88, 0-3 in finals) CAREER 13 12 11 09 08 07 06 Indian Wells 16-5 RUP QF SF QF — 2nd — Miami 13-6 2nd 4th 4th SF 2nd 4th — Monte-Carlo 1-2 3rd — — 2nd — — — Madrid 13-5 — SF 3rd SF QF 3rd 1st Rome 5-4 3rd 3rd — QF 1st — — Toronto/Montréal 6-5 3rd 2nd 2nd RUP — 1st — Cincinnati 9-4 SF SF 2nd — — 3rd — Shanghai 3-2 RUP — — 2nd — — — Paris 7-5 QF 3rd — QF 3rd 2nd — PERSONAL • Began playing tennis at age 7 with coach Marcelo Gomez • Nicknames are “Delpo”, “la Torre de Tandil” or “the Tower” • Comes from same hometown (Tandil) as ATP pros Mariano Zabaleta, Juan Monaco, Diego Junqueira and Maximo Gonzalez • Father, Daniel, played semi-pro rugby, and works as a veterinarian, and mother, Patricia, is a teacher. Younger sister, Julieta • Childhood idol was Pete Sampras • Supports football teams Boca Juniors and Juventus • Fitness trainer is Martiniano Orazi. Coached by former ATP pro Franco Davin (since March ‘08) www.del-potro.com.ar @delpotrojuan Juan Martin del Potro 58 For more information please visit
SOMDEV DEVVARMAN (IND) date OF BIRTH: February 13, 1985 | Born: Assam, India | Residence: Charlottesville, Virginia, USA Turned Pro: 2008 Height: 5’11” (1.80m) Weight: 160lbs (72kg) Career Win-Loss: 53-66 Plays: Right-handed Two-handed backhand Career Prize Money: $1,128,4718 Career Singles Titles/ Finalist: 0-2 Career Win-Loss vs. Top 10: 0-9 Highest Emirates ATP Ranking: 62 (July 25, 2011) Highest Emirates ATP Doubles Ranking: 139 (October 31, 2011) emirates ATP Ranking History (W-L) 2013: 90 (13-12) 2012: 656(0-3) 2011: 84 (20-24) 2010: 108 (8-14) 2013 HIGHLIGHTS 2009: 126 (10-5) 2008: 204 (2-5) 2007: 1021 (0-2) 2006: T1120 (0-1) 2005: T1367 (0-0) 2004: 740 (0-0) 2003: T1075 (0-0) 2002: T1221 (0-0) Prize money: $317,318 Matches won-lost: ATP: 13-12 (singles), 5-4 (doubles) Challenger: 15-8 (singles), 8-4 (doubles) Doubles semi-finalist: Zagreb(w/Cipolla), Kuala Lumpur (w/De Voest) 2013 IN REVIEW • The top Indian returned from a shoulder injury and made 2nd-biggest jump in Top 100 from previous year, climbing 566 spots to No. 90. It was 2nd time in 3 years (2011) he finished in Top 100. Best result was 3R at ATP Masters 1000 Miami (l. to Djokovic) and as a qualifier at Washington (l. to Isner) • In Grand Slam play went 3-3, reached 2R at Australian Open (l. to Janowicz), also 2R as a qualifier at Roland Garros (l. to Federer) and US Open (l. to Seppi), fell in qualifying at Wimbledon (l. to Reid in Q1) • Reached 4 Challenger SF at Sarasota, Caltanissetta, Nottingham-2 and Winnetka, compiled a 15-8 record in Challengers • Compiled records of 12-10 on hard and 1-2 on clay. Went 0-4 vs. Top 10 opponents and highest-ranked win came over No. 25 Dolgopolov in Washington. Earned a career-high $317,318 CAREER IN REVIEW • Prior to shoulder injury in 2012 the Indian had steadily increased his ATP level of play while improving ranking. Has a career 56-44 in Challengers with 2 titles in 4 finals and 33-16 in Futures for 4 titles • In 2012, missed nearly 7 months due to right shoulder surgery in January, returning for London Olympics on July 30. Lost to Nieminen in 1R; went 0-3 on ATP World Tour; with best result reaching QF at Challenger in Charlottesville, where he attended Univ. of Virginia (l. to Kudla) • In 2011, won a personal-best 20 matches and finished in Top 100 for 1st time, highlighted by reaching his 2nd career ATP World Tour final in Johannesburg (l. to Anderson) in February. Reached 1st ATP doubles final in Los Angeles (w/ Huey) • In 2010, finished just outside Top 100 at No. 108. Broke into Top 100 for 1st time in August at No. 96 and was there for 10 weeks before slipping out in November. Compiled an 8-14 match record in tour level play and 12-8 in Challengers with 1 title. In October, won singles gold medal at Commonwealth Games in Delhi over Australian Greg Jones. In November, became 1st player since Japan’s Toshiro Sakai to win singles and doubles gold medals at Asian Games. Beat Denis Istomin in singles final and partnered Sanam Singh to win doubles title • In 2009, advanced to maiden ATP World Tour final in his hometown of Chennai. Reached 3R in Washington, defeating No. 15 Cilic (l. to Karlovic). Qualified in 1st Grand Slam event at US Open (d. Gil, l. to Kohlschreiber). In Davis Cup World Group play-off tie in South Africa, won both of his singles matches (d. van der Merwe and De Voest in 5 sets) to lead his country in ‘10 World Group • In 2008, reached 1st ATP World Tour QF in Washington (l. to Kunitsyn) and won 1st Challenger title in Lexington (d. Kendrick) as a qualifier • In Davis Cup, 8-9 career record (8-8 in singles) in 9 ties and has 0-1 Olympics singles record (’12 London 1R) CAREER FINALIST (2): 2011 – Johannesburg(H); 2009 – Chennai(H). CAREER DOUBLES FINALIST (1). GRAND SLAM HISTORY (Career 5-set record: 2-3) CAREER 13 12 11 10 09 Aus. Open 1-2 2nd — 1st — — Roland Garros 1-3 2nd — 1st 1st — Wimbledon 1-1 — — 2nd — — US Open 2-5 2nd 1st 1st 1st 2nd ATP WORLD TOUR MASTERS 1000 HISTORY (Career W-L: 7-6) CAREER 13 11 10 Indian Wells 3-1 — 4th — Miami 4-2 3rd 3rd — Toronto/Montréal 0-1 — — 1st Cincinnati 0-1 — — 1st Shanghai 0-1 — 1st — PERSONAL • Full name is Somdev Kishore Devvarman • Grew up near Chennai before attending University of Virginia from 2005-08. Earned a sociology degree in May 2008 • Captured NCAA singles title in back-to-back seasons in 2007 and 2008 and All-American honors both times • Likes Dave Matthews band and plays music himself • In February 2011, was named Sports Person of the Year with cricketer Sachin Tendulkar in the Sports Illustrated India Annual Awards in Bangalore • On Sept. 20, 2011, he was presented the Arjuna Award by Indian sports Minister Ajay Maken. He is the first tennis player to be honored since WTA star Sania Mirza in 2004 • Received Arjuna award on Aug. 29, 2011, presented by Indian government to recognize outstanding national sports • Coached by former ATP pro Scott McCain @SomdevD For more information please visit 59
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