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THANASI KOKKINAKIS (AUS) date OF BIRtH: April 10, 1996 | BORn: Adelaide, Australia | ResIdence: Adelaide, Australia Turned Pro: 2013 Height: 6’5” (1.96m) Weight: 176lbs (79kg) Career Win-Loss: 2-7 Plays: Right-handed Two-handed backhand Career Prize Money: $172,349 Career Singles Titles/ Finalist: 0/0 Career Win-Loss vs. Top 10: 0-1 Highest Emirates ATP Ranking: 150 (November 17, 2014) Highest Emirates ATP Doubles Ranking: 253 (August 18, 2014) emIrAteS AtP rANKINg HIStOry (W-L) 2014: 150 (2-7) 2013: 621 (0-0) 2014 HIgHLIgHtS 2012: 750 (0-0) 2011: T1627 (0-0) Prize money: $149,270 Matches won-lost: 2-7 (singles), 1-2 (doubles) Challenger: 14-9 (singles), 9-4 (doubles) 2014 In ReVIeW • The young Aussie climbed more than 450 ranking spots during season to finish as 1 of 4 teenagers in Top 150 • He and Nick Kyrgios are 1st teenage duo from same country to finish in Top 150 since 2005 with Frenchman Gasquet and Monfils • Qualified 4 times into ATP World Tour tournaments - Brisbane (l. to Hewitt), Toronto (l. to Anderson in 3 sets), Shenzhen (d. Gerasimov, l. to Giraldo) and Shanghai (l. to Lopez in 3 sets) • In Grand Slam play, reached 2R at Australian Open (d. Sijsling for 1st tour-level match win, l. to No. 1 Nadal). Fell in last round of qualifying at Roland Garros and 2R of qualifying at US Open • In Challengers, compiled 14-9 record with SF at Heilbronn as a qualifier (l. to Struff) and Lexington (l. to Duckworth). Also reached QFs in Binghamton and Vancouver. Won Futures title in Canada - his 1st professional title • Made Davis Cup debut for Australia in 1R tie vs. France and lost to Benneteau in dead rubber • Earned a career-high $149,270 caReeR In ReVIeW • Has an 18-13 Challenger match record and 20-20 Futures (1-0 in finals) • In 2013, was sidelined from February to June due to stress fracture in his back. Reached 2R at 4 Challengers, including back-to-back in Napa and Sacramento. Runner-up at Australian Open (l. to Kyrgios) and US Open (l. to Coric) juniors. Won Wimbledon doubles juniors title (w/Kyrgios). Reached personal-best No. 10 in junior rankings • In 2012, played in 14 Futures with SFs at tournaments in Belgium and Australia GRand sLaM HIstORY (Career 5-set record: 0-0) CAREER 14 Aus. Open 1-1 2nd atP WORLd tOUR MasteRs 1000 HIstORY (Career W-L: 0-2) CAREER 14 Toronto/Montréal 0-1 1st Shanghai 0-1 1st PeRsOnaL • Nickname is “Kokk” • Started playing tennis aged 7-8 through his brother Panayoti, who now plays in the South Australian National Football League • Father, Trevor; mother, Voula • Went to Scotch College • Favourite surfaces are hard and clay • Favourite shots are forehand and serve • Favourite tournament is Australian Open • Speaks English and Greek • Idol growing up was Marat Safin - “He was just entertaining, the way he hit the ball. He was so powerful. I just loved watching him play” • Hobbies are NBA (favourite team is LA Clippers), PlayStation, sleeping and hanging out with his friends • If he wasn’t a tennis player he would have been an NBA player - “because the lifestyle is amazing” • Goals in tennis are to win Davis Cup, be World No. 1 and win many Grand Slam titles • Best tennis memory so far is winning his 1st Grand Slam match at the 2014 Australian Open and playing for Australia in the junior Davis Cup • Trains in Adelaide and Los Angeles • Coached by Todd Langman since he was 7. Physical trainer is Rory Sinclair @TKokkinakis Thanasi Kokkinakis For more information please visit 105
PHILIPP koHLsCHreiBer (ger) date OF BIRtH: October 16, 1983 | BORn: Augsburg, Germany | ResIdence: Altstätten, Switzerland Turned Pro: 2001 Height: 5’10” (1.78m) Weight: 154lbs (70kg) Career Win-Loss: 327-259 Plays: Right-handed One-handed backhand Career Prize Money: $7,780,627 Career Singles Titles/ Finalist: 5/6 Career Win-Loss vs. Top 10: 21-64 Highest Emirates ATP Ranking: 16 (July 30, 2012) Highest Emirates ATP Doubles Ranking: 51 (November 10, 2008) 2014 In ReVIeW • The top German won his 5th ATP title and 4th on home soil in Düsseldorf in May (d. Karlovic), finishing in Top 25 for 3rd year in a row. Reached QF-better 10 times, including 4 SFs: Dubai (l. to Berdych), Halle (l. to Falla), Hamburg (l. to eventual champion L. Mayer) and Vienna (l. to Ferrer in 3rd set TB) • In Grand Slam play, compiled a 6-3 record, with 4R at US Open (d. No. 15 Isner in 3R, l. to Djokovic), 3R at Roland Garros (l. to Murray 10-8 in 5th set) and 2R at Wimbledon (l. to Bolelli in 5 sets). Missed Australian Open due to left hamstring injury, ending streak of 37 Grand Slams played • Compiled records of 18-14 on hard, 15-9 on clay and 4-2 on grass. Went 1-7 vs. Top 10 opponents, defeating No. 9 Gasquet in Rotterdam 2R. Earned a career-high $1,149,235 caReeR In ReVIeW • The German has compiled 8 straight Top 50 seasons while winning at least 30 matches in each. Has reached at least 1 final in 6 of past 7 seasons • In 2013, reached 3 finals – Auckland (l. to Ferrer), Munich (l. to Haas) and Stuttgart (l. to Fognini) • In 2012, finished in Top 20 for 1st time, highlighted by 4th ATP title in Munich (d. Cilic). Also runner-up in Kitzbühel (l. to Haase). Won a personal-best 42 matches, with 3 other SFs. In Grand Slam play, advanced to 1st major QF at Wimbledon (l. to Tsonga) • In 2011, won title in Halle (d. Petzschner). Also reached 3 QF. Member of winning ATP World Team Cup squad in Düsseldorf (d. Argentina) • In 2010, had 8 QF or better finishes. Best result was SFs in Auckland (l. to Clement) and Metz (l. Simon). Made 2 ATP Masters 1000 QF, in Monte-Carlo (l. to Ferrer) and Toronto (l. to Nadal) • In 2009, finished with 40 match wins, including runner-up in Metz (l. to Monfils) • In 2008, finished as top German for 1st time at No. 28. Won title in Auckland (d. Ferrero) and reached 1st grass final in Halle (d. No. 7 Blake in SF, l. to Federer) • In 2007, reached 1st ATP Masters 1000 QF at Monte-Carlo (l. to Nadal) and won title in Munich (d. Youzhny). 1 of 3 players (Malisse, Grosjean) to win singles and doubles at same event • In 2006, advanced to 1st ATP SF in Gstaad and reached QF on 4 different surfaces • In 2005, reached QFs on grass in Halle and ‘s-Hertogenbosch • In 2004, reached 1st ATP World Tour QF in Auckland • In Davis Cup, 14-10 career record (11-8 in singles) in 13 ties emirates atP ranking History (W-L) 2014: 24 (37-25) 2013: 22 (32-25) 2012: 20 (42-24) 2011: 43 (31-27) 2010: 34 (37-24) 2009: 27 (40-25) 2014 HigHLigHts 2008: 28 (32-21) 2007: 32 (33-27) 2006: 60 (24-20) 2005: 93 (12-25) 2004: 92 (6-10) 2003: 209 (1-3) 2002: 268 (0-3) 2001: 764 (0-0) 2000: T1334 (0-0) 1999: T1302 (0-0) Prize money: $1,149,235 Matches won-lost: 37-25 (singles), 5-7 (doubles) Challenger: 0-1 (singles) Singles winner: Düsseldorf Semi-finalist: Dubai, Halle, Hamburg, Vienna Quarter-finalist: Auckland, Zagreb, Rotterdam, Barcelona, Metz Doubles semi-finalist: Doha (w/Kas) CAREER TITLES (5): 2014 – Düsseldorf(CL); 2012 – Munich(CL); 2011 – Halle(G); 2008 – Auckland(H); 2007 – Munich(CL). FINALIST (6): 2013 – Stuttgart(CL), Munich(CL), Auckland(H); 2012 – Kitzbühel(CL); 2009 – Metz(IH); 2008 – Halle(G). CAREER DOUBLES TITLES (7). FINALIST (3). GRand sLaM HIstORY (Career 5-set record: 14-9) CAREER 14 13 12 11 10 09 08 07 06 05 04 03 Aus. Open 17-9 – 3rd 4th 2nd 3rd 2nd 4th 2nd 2nd 4th – – Roland Garros 12-10 3rd 4th 2nd 1st 3rd 4th 1st 2nd 2nd 1st – – Wimbledon 11-10 2nd 1st QF 1st 3rd 3rd 1st 1st 3rd 1st – – US Open 16-12 4th 4th 4th 1st 2nd 3rd 2nd 3rd 1st 1st 2nd 1st atP WORLd tOUR MasteRs 1000 HIstORY (Career W-L: 61-64) CAREER 14 13 12 11 10 09 08 07 06 05 Indian Wells* 11-8 2nd 2nd 2nd 4th 3rd 4th 3rd 2nd 3rd — Miami 2-8 2nd 2nd 3rd 2nd 3rd 1st 2nd — — 1st Monte-Carlo 14-8 2nd 3rd 2nd 2nd QF 2nd 3rd QF — — Madrid 3-4 1st — 1st — 1st 3rd 2nd — — — Rome 7-5 3rd 3rd 1st 2nd 2nd 2nd — — — — Toronto/Montréal 5-8 1st 1st 3rd 1st QF 2nd 1st 1st — — Cincinnati 10-7 2nd 2nd 1st 3rd 3rd 1st QF 2nd — — Shanghai 2-4 — 2nd 2nd — 1st 1st — — — — Paris 6-7 2nd 3rd 1st 2nd 1st 1st 3rd — — — * W/O in ‘12 not included as loss PeRsOnaL • Full name is Philipp Eberhard Hermann Kohlschreiber • Began playing tennis at age 4 • Parents Maria, a kindergarten teacher, and Gerhard, who used to operate a petrol station. 2 sisters, Sandra and Gerlinde • Enjoys driving cars, swimming and playing with his dogs • Favourite movie is “Lord of the Rings” • Follows football and hockey, fan of FC Bayern Munich • Practices at the TennisBase Oberhaching in Munich • Coached and managed by Stephan Fehske. Fitness coach is Carlo Thränhardt, a former German high jumper www.pkohlschreiber.de/en/ @KohliATP Philipp Kohlschreiber – Offizielle Fanpage 106 For more information please visit
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