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MARCOS BAGHDATIS (CYP) DATE OF BIRTH: June 17, 1985 | BORN: Limassol, Cyprus | RESIDENCE: Limassol, Cyprus Turned Pro: 2003 Height: 6’0” (1.79m) Weight: 181lbs (82kg) Career Win-Loss: 263-196 Plays: Right-handed Two-handed backhand Career Prize Money: $6,045,611 Career Singles Titles/ Finalist: 4/7 Career Win-Loss vs. Top 10: 19-44 Highest Emirates ATP Ranking: 8 (August 21, 2006) Highest Emirates ATP Doubles Ranking: 93 (January 7, 2008) emIrATeS ATP rAnkInG HISTory (W-L) 2014: 85 (7-11) 2013: 86 (15-22) 2012: 36 (35-25) 2011: 44 (28-27) 2010: 20 (43-27) 2009: 42 (23-16) 2008: 100 (14-12) 2007: 16 (48-22) 2006: 12 (37-20) 2005: 56 (11-12) 2014 HIGHLIGHTS Prize money: $278,643 Matches won-lost: 7-11 (singles) Challenger: 22-2 (singles) 2004: 153 (2-2) 2003: 179 (0-0) 2002: T1066 (0-0) 2001: T1379 (0-0) 2000: T1182 (0-0) 2014 IN REVIEW • The Cypriot finished in Top 100 for 10th straight year with best results coming at Challenger level (22-2 record), winning 4 titles: Nottingham (d. Matosevic) in June, back-to-back in Vancouver (d. Dustov) and Aptos (d. Kukushkin) in August and Geneva (d. Przysiezny) in November • Registered consecutive wins on ATP World Tour once, reaching 3R in Miami (d. Giraldo, Kohlschreiber, l. to Tsonga in 3 sets) • In Grand Slam play, lone win came over Dustin Brown at Wimbledon (l. to L. Mayer). Fell in 1R at Australian Open (l. to Istomin) and US Open (ret. vs. Cilic) • Compiled records of 5-8 on hard, 2-2 on grass and 0-1 on clay. Went 0-1 vs. Top 10 opponents CAREER IN REVIEW • The Cypriot posted a winning record in 7 straight seasons from 2006-12 and reached at least 1 final in 6 of past 10 seasons. Spent 13 weeks in Top 10 in ‘06, with career-high No. 8 on Aug. 21, 2006. Has 84-27 record in Challengers (10-1 in finals) • In 2013, finished outside Top 50 for 1st time since 2008. His best result was SF in Brisbane (l. to Dimitrov in 3rd set TB). Also QF in Rotterdam (l. to Dimitrov) and Washington (l. to Isner) • In 2012, reached 4 SFs in Sydney, Zagreb, Tokyo and Stockholm. Also QF in Brisbane and Munich. Had 5 Top 20 wins overall and Top 10 win over No. 10 Monaco in Tokyo 2R • In 2011, QF or better 7 times, highlighted by runner-up appearance in Kuala Lumpur (l. to Tipsarevic) • In 2010, only player to beat Nadal and Federer while they were No. 1 during year. Saved 3 MPs in win over Federer in 3R at Indian Wells. Beat Nadal in Cincinnati QF. Won Sydney title • In 2009, won 3rd career title in Stockholm (d. O. Rochus) • In 2008, limited to 12 tournaments, missing 2 months with stress fracture in right wrist and back injury. Lost in Australian Open 3R to Hewitt in 4h45m marathon that finished at 4:34AM (latest ever finish) • In 2007, won a career-high 48 matches and 2nd title in Zagreb • In 2006, won 1st title in Beijing and reached 1st Grand Slam final at Australian Open (d. No. 3 Roddick, No. 8 Ljubicic and No. 4 Nalbandian; l. to Federer). Jumped from No. 54 to No. 27. Reached SF at Wimbledon (l. to Nadal) • In 2005, underwent right arm surgery • As a junior in 2003, was No. 1, winning Australian Open and reaching US Open final in ‘02 and ‘03. Won 9 titles • Has a 62-13 career Davis Cup record (43-3 in singles) in 38 ties and has a 3-2 Olympics record (‘12 London 3R, ‘04 Athens 2R) CAREER TITLES (4): 2010 – Sydney(H); 2009 – Stockholm(IH); 2007 – Zagreb(IC); 2006 – Beijing(H). FINALIST (7): 2011 – Kuala Lumpur(IH); 2010 – Moscow(IH), Washington(H); 2007 – Halle(G), Marseille(IH); 2006 – Australian Open(H); 2005 – Basel(IC). CAREER DOUBLES TITLES (1). FINALIST (2). GRAND SLAM HISTORY (Career 5-set record: 12-6) CAREER 14 13 12 11 10 09 08 07 06 05 04 Aus. Open 22-10 1st 3rd 2nd 3rd 3rd 4th 3rd 2nd RUP 4th — Roland Garros 8-9 — 1st 2nd 2nd 3rd 1st 1st 4th 2nd 1st — Wimbledon 17-9 2nd 1st 3rd 3rd 1st — 4th QF SF 1st — US Open 5-9 1st 3rd 2nd 1st 1st — — 1st 2nd 1st 2nd ATP WORLD TOUR MASTERS 1000 HISTORY (Career W-L: 38-48) CAREER 14 13 12 11 10 09 08 07 06 Indian Wells 8-7 — 1st 3rd 2nd 4th — 3rd 2nd QF Miami 6-7 3rd — 2nd 2nd 3rd 2nd — 2nd 3rd Monte-Carlo 0-3 — — — 1st 1st — — 1st — Madrid 3-6 — 1st 1st 2nd 2nd — — 2nd 2nd Rome 3-6 — 1st 1st 1st 1st — — 3rd 2nd Toronto/Montréal 3-6 — 1st 2nd 1st 1st — — 3rd 1st Cincinnati 9-6 — 1st 2nd 1st SF — — 3rd 3rd Shanghai 2-2 — — 3rd — 1st — — — — Paris 4-3 — — 1st — — — 1st SF — PERSONAL • Began playing tennis at age 5. Played with his father and 2 older brothers, Marinos and Petros, who played Davis Cup • Father, Christos, owns a clothing store in Cyprus. Mother, Andry • Has a younger sister Zena, who was adopted at 1 month old • Idol as a kid was Rafter, but also looked up to Agassi and Sampras • Enjoys football. Favourite team is Apollo in Cyprus • “Man of the Year” in Cyprus in 2005 • Wife, Karolina (Sprem) is former WTA No.17. They married on July 14, 2012 in Croatia. Daughter, Zahara, born October 20, 2012 • Trained at the Mouratoglou Tennis Academy in Paris on an Olympic Solidarity Youth Development Programme Scholarship www.baghdatis.com Marcos Baghdatis For more information please visit 37
ROBERTO bAUTISTA AGUT (Esp) date OF BIRtH: April 14, 1988 | BORn: Castellón de la Plana, Spain | ResIdence: Castellón de la Plana, Spain Turned Pro: 2005 Height: 6’0” (1.83m) Weight: 168lbs (76kg) Career Win-Loss: 74-57 Plays: Right-handed Two-handed backhand Career Prize Money: $2,412,888 Career Singles Titles/ Finalist: 2/2 Career Win-Loss vs. Top 10: 3-13 Highest Emirates ATP Ranking: 14 (October 20, 2014) Highest Emirates ATP Doubles Ranking: 169 (March 3, 2014) EmIrATES ATP rAnkInG HISTory (W-L) 2014: 15 (45-23) 2013: 59 (26-22) 2012: 80 (3-10) 2011: 178 (0-0) 2014 HIGHLIGHTS 2010: 170 (0-1) 2009: 282 (0-1) 2008: 381 (0-0) 2007: 452 (0-0) Prize money: $1,467,793 Matches won-lost: Singles winner: Finalist: Semi-finalist: 45-23 (singles), 3-9 (doubles) ‘s-Hertogenbosch, Stuttgart Moscow Auckland, Madrid 2006: T1013 (0-0) 2005: 870 (0-0) 2004: T1175 (0-0) 2014 In ReVIeW • The No. 4 Spaniard (behind Nadal, Ferrer, F. Lopez) finished a year-end best No. 15, rising from No. 59 at start of season, and was named ATP Most Improved Player of the Year. Won his 1st ATP titles in ‘s-Hertogenbosch in June (d. Becker) and Stuttgart in July (d. Rosol). Broke Top 20 for 1st time after Stuttgart success (No. 16). 1 of 5 1st-time winners during year • Rose to career-high No. 14 on Oct. 20 after reaching 4th career ATP World Tour final in Moscow (l. to Cilic) • In May, reached 1st ATP Masters 1000 SF in Madrid (l. to Nadal). Also SF in Auckland in January (l. to Isner) • Produced career-best performances at all 4 Grand Slams, reaching 4R at Australian Open (d. No. 5 del Potro, l. to Dimitrov) and US Open (l. to Federer) and 3R at Roland Garros (l. to Berdych) and Wimbledon (l. to Murray) • Made Davis Cup debut for Spain in 4-1 loss to Germany in 1R (l. to Kohlschreiber, Brands). Also featured in 3-1 defeat to Brazil in play-off (d. Dutra Silva, l. to Bellucci), which saw Spain relegated from World Group • Went 25-16 on hard, 13-6 on clay, 7-1 on grass and 2-8 vs. Top 10 opponents. Earned a career-high $1,467,793 caReeR In ReVIeW • The Spaniard improved his year-end Emirates ATP Ranking in 7 of past 8 years. Made improvement in Futures, boasting a career record of 155-86 with 10 titles at that level. Also 82-55 in Challengers (3-2 in finals) • In 2013, year highlighted by maiden ATP World Tour final in Chennai (l. to No. 9 Tipsarevic in 3 sets). Recorded 1st Top 10 win over No. 6 Berdych in QF. Played all 4 Slams for 1st time • In 2012, finished in Top 100 for 1st time, winning 3 Challenger titles. At ATP level, won 3 matches, highlighted by 1st QF in St. Petersburg (l. to Fognini). Qualified in 6 of 10 ATP level events he played, including his 1st Grand Slam at Aus. Open (l. to Mello). Broke Top 100 on Aug. 13 for 1st time (at No. 95) • In 2011, compiled a 30-23 record in Challengers, with best result being final at Alessandria • I n 2010, was 19-18 in Challengers, reaching 1st career final at Pozoblanco. Went 18-1 with 3 titles in Futures events • In 2009, made ATP debut as a qualifier in Valencia (l. to Montañes). Went 2-3 in Futures finals • In 2008, went 40-26 in Futures, winning w3 titles • In 2007, in his 34th career Futures event, claimed 1st title. Reached 2 other finals, winning 1 additional title • In Davis Cup, 1-3 singles record in 2 ties CAREER TITLES (2): 2014 – Stuttgart(CL), ‘s-Hertogenbosch(G). FINALIST (2): 2014 – Moscow (IH), 2013 – Chennai(H). GRand sLaM HIstORY (Career 5-set record: 3-1) CAREER 14 13 12 Aus. Open 4-3 4th 2nd 1st Roland Garros 3-2 3rd 2nd — Wimbledon 3-2 3rd 2nd — US Open 4-2 4th 2nd — atP WORLd tOUR MasteRs 1000 HIstORY (Career W-L: 16-14) CAREER 14 13 12 Indian Wells 3-2 4th 1st — Miami 3-3 3rd 1st 2nd Monte-Carlo 2-2 2nd 2nd — Madrid 4-1 SF — — Rome 0-1 1st — — Toronto/Montréal 0-1 1st — — Cincinnati 1-1 2nd — — Shanghai 2-1 3rd — — Paris 1-2 3rd — 1st PeRsOnaL • Started playing tennis at age 5 • Nicknamed “Bati” • Father, Joaquin, is a former football player and current banker; mother, Ester, owns a clothing store • Idols growing up were Juan Carlos Ferrero and David Ferrer • Enjoys horseback riding (he owns 2 horses) • Supports Villarreal C.F. and C.D. Castellon • He played football for Villarreal C.F. until he was 14 • If he wasn’t a tennis player he would be a football player • Best memories in tennis are winning his 1st ATP titles in ‘s-Hertogenbosch and Stuttgart as well as making his Davis Cup debut (all in 2014) • In 2014, received ATP Most Improved Player of the Year Award (voted by players) • Coached by Javier Piles since October 2014 @BautistaAgut 38 For more information please visit
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