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juan monaco (arg) date OF BIRtH: March 29, 1984 | BORn: Tandil, Argentina | ResIdence: Buenos Aires, Argentina Turned Pro: 2002 Height: 6’1” (1.85m) Weight: 179lbs (81kg) Career Win-Loss: 304-235 Plays: Right-handed Two-handed backhand Career Prize Money: $6,918,265 Career Singles Titles/ Finalist: 8/11 Career Win-Loss vs. Top 10: 18-47 Highest Emirates ATP Ranking: 10 (July 23, 2012) Highest Emirates ATP Doubles Ranking: 41 (January 5, 2009) emirates atP ranking History (W-L) 2014: 62 (22-20) 2013: 42 (25-23) 2012: 12 (40-19) 2011: 26 (31-27) 2010: 26 (30-20) 2014 HigHLigHts 2009: 30 (36-26) 2008: 47 (28-20) 2007: 23 (41-19) 2006: 70 (18-23 2005: 88 (17-25) 2004: 72 (16-13) 2003: 319 (0-0) 2002: 605 (0-0) 2001: 791 (0-0) Prize money: $520,204 Matches won-lost: 22-20 (singles), 6-10 (doubles) Singles finalist: Gstaad Semi-finalist: Kitzbühel, Shenzhen Quarter-finalist: São Paulo, Düsseldorf Doubles semi-finalist: Gstaad (w/Andujar) 2014 In ReVIeW • The No. 4 Argentine finished outside Top 50 for 1st time since 2006 after compiling a 22-20 record • In July, fell to 8-11 in ATP finals with runner-up finish in Gstaad (l. to Andujar). Advanced to 2 SFs: Kitzbühel (l. to Thiem) and Shenzhen (l. to Murray) • Registered 300th career win with 2R victory over Pospisil in Shenzhen, becoming 7th Argentine to reach milestone • In Grand Slam play, lone win came over Lucas Pouille at Roland Garros (l. to Seppi). Fell in 1R at Australian Open (l. to Gulbis) and US Open (l. to Tsonga). Withdrew from Wimbledon due to right hip injury • Compiled records of 15-13 on clay and 7-7 on hard. Went 1-2 vs. Top 10 opponents with lone win over No.8 Raonic (ret.) in Shanghai 2R caReeR In ReVIeW • The Argentine has reached at least 1 final in 8 straight seasons while finishing in the Top 100 for 11 years in a row • In 2013, finished in Top 50 for 7th year in a row, highlighted by an 8th career title in Düsseldorf (d. Nieminen). Also runner-up in Kitzbühel (l. to Haase), and SF in Houston (l. to Isner) • In 2012, put together best season with 4 titles and a Top 10 breakthrough, finishing a year-end best No. 12. Ranked in Top 10 for 8 weeks. Had a 4-1 record in finals, earning clay titles in Viña del Mar, Houston, Hamburg and Kuala Lumpur • In 2011, reached final in Valencia (l. to Granollers) • In 2010, reached his 1st Masters 1000 SF in Shanghai (l. to Murray). Sidelined for 3 months with a left wrist injury • In 2009, reached Buenos Aires, Båstad and Bucharest finals • In 2008, at Viña del Mar, sprained left ankle in doubles final and had to withdraw from next day’s singles final • In 2007, won 3 titles and personal-high 41 matches, • In 2006, advanced to SFs in Costa Do Sauipe and Stuttgart • In 2005, reached 1st ATP final in Casablanca (l. to Puerta) • In Davis Cup, 11-12 career record (11-11 in singles) in 16 ties. Member of the 2011 runner up team • Has 1-2 Olympics record (‘12 London 2R, ‘08 Beijing 1R) CAREER TITLES (8): 2013 – Düsseldorf (CL); 2012 – Kuala Lumpur(IH), Hamburg(CL) , Houston(CL), Viña del Mar(CL); 2007 – Kitzbühel(CL), Pörtschach(CL), Buenos Aires(CL). FINALIST (11): 2014 – Gstaad(CL); 2013 – Kitzbühel(CL); 2012 – Stuttgart(CL); 2011 – Valencia(IH); 2010 – Santiago(CL); 2009 – Bucharest(CL), Båstad(CL), Buenos Aires(CL); 2008 – Pörtschach(CL), Viña del Mar(CL); 2005 – Casablanca(CL). CAREER DOUBLES TITLES (2). FINALIST (3). GRand sLaM HIstORY (Career 5-set record: 4-9) CAREER 14 13 12 11 10 09 08 07 06 05 04 Aus. Open 6-10 1st 1st 1st 2nd 3rd 1st 3rd 1st 2nd 1st — Roland Garros 11-11 2nd 1st 4th 1st 1st 2nd 1st 4th 3rd 1st 2nd Wimbledon 4-6 — 3rd 3rd 1st — 1st — 1st — 1st — US Open 6-11 1st 1st 1st 4th 1st 1st 1st 4th 1st 1st 1st atP WORLd tOUR MasteRs 1000 HIstORY (Career W-L: 66-63) CAREER 14 13 12 11 10 09 08 07 06 05 04 Indian Wells 7-8 2nd 2nd 3rd 2nd QF — 3rd 1st — 2nd — Miami 11-11 1st 2nd SF 3rd 3rd 2nd 3rd 2nd 1st 1st 3rd Monte-Carlo 6-6 — 3rd 1st 1st 2nd 3rd 2nd — — — — Madrid 10-7 2nd 2nd — 3rd 3rd 3rd 1st 3rd — — — Rome 9-9 1st 1st 3rd 2nd 2nd QF 2nd — 1st 2nd — Toronto/Montréal 1-2 — — 3rd 1st — — — — — — — Cincinnati 4-5 — 2nd 2nd 2nd 1st — — 3rd — — — Shanghai 6-5 3rd — 2nd 1st SF 1st — — — — — Paris 7-6 — — 3rd QF 2nd 2nd 2nd 1st — — — PeRsOnaL • Started playing at 6. Lived and trained in Barcelona from 15 to 18 • Nickname is “Pico” • Father, Hector, is a businessman, mother Cristina, is an architect. Sister, Mara, and brother, Andres • Enjoys spending time at home in Tandil with family and friends, eating Argentinean asado (Argentinean barbecue) • Fellow ATP players Mariano Zabaleta, Juan Martin del Potro, Maximo Gonzalez and Diego Junqueira also originate from Tandil • Enjoys football. Favourite team is Estudiantes de la Plata, favourite player is Sebastian Veron. Fan of NFL’s Panthers and Steelers • Idols growing up were Andre Agassi and Mariano Zabaleta • Favourite movies are “Gladiator” and “300”, book is “El Eternauta” and TV shows are Entourage, Spartacus and Californication • Coached by Diego Junqueira (since December 2013). Fitness trainer is Nacho Menchon www.juanmonaco.com/ @ picomonaco Juan Monaco For more information please visit 127
GAEL monFiLs (FRA) DATE OF BIRTH: September 1, 1986 | BORN: Paris, France | RESIDENCE: Switzerland Turned Pro: 2004 Height: 6’4” (1.93m) Weight: 177lbs (80kg) Career Win-Loss: 313-183 Plays: Right-handed Two-handed backhand Career Prize Money: $8,258,893 Career Singles Titles/ Finalist: 5/16 Career Win-Loss vs. Top 10: 26-54 Highest Emirates ATP Ranking: 7 (July 4, 2011) Highest Emirates ATP Doubles Ranking: 155 (August 8, 2011) emirates atP ranking History (W-L) 2014: 18 (36-15) 2013: 31(33-22) 2012: 78 (19-10) 2011: 16 (38-16) 2014 HigHLigHts 2010: 12 (46-20) 2009: 13 (42-19) 2008: 14 (30-17) 2007: 38 (21-21) Prize money: $1,306,554 Matches won-lost: Singles winner: Finalist: Semi-finalist: Quarter-finalist: 36-15 (singles), 0-6 (doubles) Montpellier Doha Bucharest, Metz Roland Garros, US Open 2006: 46 (20-19) 2005: 31 (25-22) 2004: 231 (3-2) 2003: T947 (0-0) 2014 IN REVIEW • The Frenchman finished in Top 20 for 1st time since 2011 and 5th time overall, winning a 5th career title in Montpellier in February (d. No. 9 Gasquet). Also advanced to final in season opener in Doha (l. to Nadal) • In Grand Slam play, reached QF at Roland Garros (l. to Murray 6-0 in 5th) and US Open (d. No. 8 Dimitrov, l. to Federer after holding 2 MPs). After Paris returned to Top 20 for 1st time since July 30, 2012. Also 3R at Australian Open (l. to Nadal) and 2R at Wimbledon (l. to Vesely in 5 sets) • Withdrew from Tokyo and Shanghai due to a right knee injury. Returned in Paris-Bercy (l. to Djokovic in 3R) • In Davis Cup play, went 3-0 in singles to help France reach 1st final since 2010. Lost 3-1 to Switzerland in final but won his singles rubber, defeating No. 2 Federer in straight sets • Compiled records of 24-10 on hard, 10-3 on clay and 2-2 on grass. Went 4-8 vs. Top 10 opponents CAREER IN REVIEW • The Frenchman has finished in Top 50 in 9 of last 10 years and has reached at least 1 ATP World Tour final in each of those seasons, 21 overall with 5 titles • In 2013, finished in Top 50 after falling to No. 119 in May. Reached QF or better 8 times, including runner-up in Nice (l. to Montañes) and Winston-Salem (ret. vs Melzer). At Aus. Open, in 2R win over Lu, hit career-high 29 aces and 23 double faults (1st player at Aus. Open with 20-20 since Bryan Shelton in ‘94). Lost to Simon in 5 sets in 3R • In 2012, finished out of Top 20 for 1st time since ‘07 as he struggled with a right knee injury. Missed 3 1/2 months before returning in Sept (played 3 events). Best results were runner-up in Doha (d. No. 2 Nadal in SF, l. to Tsonga) and Montpellier (l. to Berdych). Also SF in Metz and QF in Bangkok • In 2011, ranked in Top 10 for 32 weeks. Won in Stockholm and reached final in Washington. Missed 2 months in spring with left wrist injury and late in year was sidelined with knee injury • In 2010, helped France to Davis Cup final (l. 3-2 to Serbia). Was 1-3 in finals, winning Montpellier and finalist in Paris for 2nd straight year (d. Murray, Federer, l. to Soderling), Stuttgart (ret. vs. Montañes w/right ankle) and Tokyo (l. to Nadal) • In 2009, reached 1st Masters 1000 final in Paris. Broke Top 10 with Acapulco final. Injuries included right wrist (Aus. Open), left knee (before Roland Garros) and left wrist (Queen’s Club) • In 2008, finished in Top 20 for 1st time and turned in best Slam result with SF at Roland Garros (l. to Federer) • In 2007, retired with back injury in London/Queen’s Club QF. Had right foot injury, stress fracture in left foot, then sprained right ankle • In 2005, climbed 200 places. Named ATP Newcomer of the Year. Won 1st title in Sopot and runner-up in Metz and Lyon • In 2004, ranked as No. 1 junior in world and won titles at Australian Open, Roland Garros and Wimbledon • In Davis Cup, 10-2 career singles record in 11 ties and has 3-1 Olympics record (‘08 Beijing QF) CAREER TITLES (5): 2014 – Montpellier(H); 2011 – Stockholm(IH); 2010 – Montpellier(IH); 2009 – Metz(IH); 2005 – Sopot(CL). FINALIST (16): 2014 – Doha(H); 2013 – Winston-Salem(H), Nice(CL); 2012 – Montpellier(IH), Doha(H); 2011 – Washington(H); 2010 – Paris(IH), Tokyo(H), Stuttgart(CL); 2009 – Paris(IH), Acapulco(CL); 2008 – Vienna(IH); 2007 – Pörtschach(CL); 2006 – Doha(H); 2005 – Lyon(IC), Metz(IH). GRAND SLAM HISTORY (Career 5-set record: 12-9) CAREER 14 13 12 11 10 09 08 07 06 05 Aus. Open 16-9 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 4th — 3rd 1st 2nd Roland Garros 25-9 QF 3rd — QF 2nd QF SF 3rd 4th 1st Wimbledon 9-6 2nd — — 3rd 3rd — — 3rd 1st 3rd US Open 17-8 QF 2nd — 2nd QF 4th 4th — 2nd 1st ATP WORLD TOUR MASTERS 1000 HISTORY (Career W-L: 60-54, 0-2 in finals) BEST RESULTS: RUP (Paris‘10, ‘09) PERSONAL • Full name Gael Sebastien Monfils, nicknamed “Lamonf” • Father, Rufin, comes from island of Guadeloupe, is agent for France Telecom and a former football player • Mother, Sylvette, comes from island of Martinique and is a nurse • Has 1 younger brother, Daryl, who also plays tennis and teamed up with him in Montpellier in 2012 • Considers Arthur Ashe his favourite player • If he didn’t play tennis he would play basketball. Fan of NBA’s Detroit Pistons. Favourite player is Carmelo Anthony • Known for being an excellent breakdancer • Best friends are countrymen Josselin Ouanna, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Paterne Mamata @ Gael_Monfils Gael Monfils Tennis 128 For more information please visit
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