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CARLOS BERLOCQ (ARG) Birthdate: February 3, 1983 Turned Pro: 2001 Birthplace: Chascomus, Argentina Height: 6’0” (1.83m) Residence: Buenos Aires, Argentina Weight: 165 (74kg) Career Win-Loss: 22-52 Plays: Right-handed Career Prize Money: $960,522 One-handed backhand Career Singles Titles/Finalist: 0/0 Career Win-Loss vs. Top 10: 0-4 Highest Singles South African Airways ATP Ranking: 66 (November 5, 2007) Highest ATP Doubles Ranking: 80 (June 18, 2007) YEAR-END SOUTH AFRICAN AIRWAYS ATP RANKING HISTORY (WIN-LOSS) 2010: 66 (3-3) 2007: 74 (11-15) 2004: 210 (0-0) 2001: 660 (0-0) 2009: 255 (0-0) 2006: 130 (5-17) 2003: 307 (0-0) 2000: T959 (0-0) 2008: 153 (3-16) 2005: 97 (0-1) 2002: 297 (0-0) 2010 HIGHLIGHTS Prize money: $144,418. Matches won-lost: ATP: 3-3 (singles), 4-1 (doubles) Challenger: 57-22 (singles), 36- 15 (doubles). Singles Quarterfinalist: Costa do Sauipe. Doubles Winner: Stuttgart(w/Schwank). 2010 IN REVIEW The Argentine finished in Top 100 for first time in three years…Worked his way back up by winning 57 matches and three titles on Challenger circuit…His best ATP World Tour result was QF in Costa do Sauipe as a qualifier in February…Won Challenger titles in Tudi (d. Granollers) San Benedetto (d. Gimeno-Traver) and Reggio Emilia (d. Andujar) while runner-up at Alessandria (l. to Phau) and Cancun (l. to Riba)…In doubles, won first ATP World Tour title in Stuttgart (w/ countryman Schwank). CAREER IN REVIEW The veteran Argentine has played primarily on Challenger level throughout his pro career, compiling a 210-111 match record and capturing nine titles in 17 finals…He lost his first seven ATP World Tour matches before registering his first win in Miami* over Young in ’06…In August that year, reached his first ATP QF in Umag (l. to No. 6 Davydenko)…In ’07, opened season with QF in Viña del Mar and later won his first Grand Slam match at Roland Garros (d. Benneteau)…In June, posted biggest win of his career over No. 18 Ferrero on grass in ‘s- Hertogenbosch (l. to Wessels)…Repeated his QF effort from previous season in Umag and in September advanced to his first ATP SF in Bucharest (l. to Simon)…Reached a career-high ranking of No. 66 on Nov. 5 that year and finished in Top 100 for first time at No. 74…In ’08, reached QF in Viña del Mar (l . to Gonzalez)… Earned a career-high $236,970. CAREER DOUBLES TITLES (1). FINALIST (1). GRAND SLAM HISTORY (Career 5-set record: 0-0) CAREER 10 08 07 06 AUS. OPEN 0-2 — 1ST — 1ST ROLAND GARROS 1-3 — 1ST 2ND 1ST WIMBLEDON 0-3 — 1ST 1ST 1ST US OPEN 0-2 1ST — 1ST — ATP WORLD TOUR MASTERS 1000 HISTORY* (Career W-L: 1-4) CAREER 08 06 INDIAN WELLS 0-2 1ST 1ST MIAMI 1-2 1ST 2ND PERSONAL Full name is Carlos Alberto Berlocq…Began playing at age four…Nicknamed Charlie…Father, Carlos is an electrian; mother, Amadeo is a hairdresser…Comes from one of the biggest families on ATP circuit with three sisters (Mara, Fernanda, Florencia) and two brothers (Nicolas, Guillermo)…Says, “It would be a dream to have a charity foundation” later in his career…Favorite surfaces are clay and hard and considers volley his best shot… Coached by countryman Wally Grinovero. ATPWORLDTOUR.COM 45
MICHAEL BERRER (GER) Birthdate: July 1, 1980 Turned Pro: 1999 Birthplace: Stuttgart, Germany Height: 6’4” (1.93m) Residence: Stuttgart, Germany Weight: 220 (99kg) Career Win-Loss: 51-84 Plays: Left-handed Career Prize Money: $1,543,912 One-handed backhand Career Singles Titles/Finalist: 0/1 Career Win-Loss vs. Top 10: 2-12 Highest Singles South African Airways ATP Ranking: 42 (May 24, 2010) Highest ATP Doubles Ranking: 134 (March 2, 2009) YEAR-END SOUTH AFRICAN AIRWAYS ATP RANKING HISTORY (WIN-LOSS) 2010: 58 (20-28) 2007: 57 (13-12) 2004: 228 (0-1) 2001: 504 (0-0) 1998:T881 (0-0) 2009: 74 (5-8) 2006: 153 (4-11) 2003: 329 (0-0) 2000: 624 (0-0) 2008: 133 (8-22) 2005: 127 (1-2) 2002: 341 (0-0) 1999: 640 (0-0) 2010 HIGHLIGHTS Prize money: $508,828. Matches won-lost: ATP: 20-28 (singles), 3-10 (doubles). Challenger: 7-1 (singles), 1-1 (doubles). Singles Finalist: Zagreb. Semifinalist: Vienna. Quarterfinalist: Chennai, Dubai. 2010 IN REVIEW The Stuttgart native finished a year-end best No. 58 and won a personal-best 20 matches after reaching a career-high No. 42 during season…Began with QF in Chennai (l. to Wawrinka) and clinched Challenger title at Heilbronn (d. Golubev) a week before reaching his first ATP World Tour final in Zagreb (l. to Cilic) in February…In Dubai, advanced to QF and posted his first Top 10 win over No. 6 Davydenko, who retired in 2nd RD (l. to Baghdatis)…Made Monte-Carlo* 3rd RD (l. to Nadal)…Did not win back-to-back matches until SF in Vienna (l. to Haider-Maurer) in October…Compiled marks of 18-20 on hard and 2-7 on clay…Earned a career-high $508,828. CAREER IN REVIEW The German finished in Top 100 for first time in ‘07 at No. 57, climbing 96 ranking spots from previous season… Reached first ATP SF in Moscow (d. No. 17 Youzhny, l. to Mathieu) and two QFs (‘s-Hertogenbosch, Los Angeles) while compiling a 30-11 Challenger record with one title…In ’08, reached four ATP World Tour QFs and won four Challenger titles…Captured first ATP doubles title (w/Schuettler) in Munich and runner-up in Stuttgart (w/Zverev)…In ’09, finished at No. 74 with a 24-14 mark in Challengers and three titles…Qualified six times on ATP World Tour and overall had 5-8 record…Has never advanced past the second round of a Grand Slam (five times won a round)…Has an 0-2 Davis Cup record in two ties. CAREER FINALIST (1): 2010 – Zagreb(IH). CAREER DOUBLES TITLES (1). FINALIST (2). GRAND SLAM HISTORY (Career 5-set record: 0-3) CAREER 10 09 08 07 06 AUS. OPEN 3-4 2ND 2ND 2ND 1ST — ROLAND GARROS 0-2 1ST — 1ST — — WIMBLEDON 1-4 1ST — 1ST 2ND 1ST US OPEN 1-5 1ST 1ST 1ST 2ND 1ST ATP WORLD TOUR MASTERS 1000 HISTORY* (Career W-L: 6-12) CAREER 10 09 08 INDIAN WELLS 1-3 1ST 2ND 1ST MIAMI 2-2 2ND — 2ND MONTE-CARLO 2-1 3RD — — ROME 0-1 1ST — — TORONTO/MONTREAL 0-1 1ST — — CINCINNATI 1-1 2ND — — SHANGHAI 0-1 1ST — — PARIS 0-1 1ST — — PERSONAL Began playing tennis at age seven…Father, Manfred, is a real estate manager and inventor for experimental kits; mother, Barbara, is a housewife; older sister Christine is a school teacher…Parents follow every match on line…Follows football closely, favorite football team is his hometown VfB Stuttgart…Most memorable moment in tennis was winning Heilbronn Challenger in 2007 since it’s close from where he lives and a lot of friends and family were there to support him…Considers favorite surface indoor hard courts and serve his best shot… Elected to two year term to ATP Player Council in June 2008. 46
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MICHAEL BERRER (GER)<br />
Birthdate: July 1, 1980 Turned Pro: 1999<br />
Birthplace: Stuttgart, Germany<br />
Height: 6’4” (1.93m)<br />
Residence: Stuttgart, Germany<br />
Weight: 220 (99kg)<br />
Career Win-Loss: 51-84<br />
Plays: Left-handed<br />
Career Prize Money: $1,543,912<br />
One-handed backhand<br />
Career Singles Titles/Finalist: 0/1<br />
Career Win-Loss vs. Top 10: 2-12<br />
Highest Singles South African Airways <strong>ATP</strong> Ranking: 42 (May 24, 2010)<br />
Highest <strong>ATP</strong> Doubles Ranking: 134 (March 2, 2009)<br />
YEAR-END SOUTH AFRICAN AIRWAYS <strong>ATP</strong> RANKING HISTORY (WIN-LOSS)<br />
2010: 58 (20-28) 2007: 57 (13-12) 2004: 228 (0-1) 2001: 504 (0-0) 1998:T881 (0-0)<br />
2009: 74 (5-8) 2006: 153 (4-11) 2003: 329 (0-0) 2000: 624 (0-0)<br />
2008: 133 (8-22) 2005: 127 (1-2) 2002: 341 (0-0) 1999: 640 (0-0)<br />
2010 HIGHLIGHTS<br />
Prize money: $508,828. Matches won-lost: <strong>ATP</strong>: 20-28 (singles), 3-10 (doubles).<br />
Challenger: 7-1 (singles), 1-1 (doubles).<br />
Singles Finalist: Zagreb. Semifinalist: Vienna. Quarterfinalist: Chennai, Dubai.<br />
2010 IN REVIEW<br />
The Stuttgart native finished a year-end best No. 58 and won a personal-best 20 matches after reaching a<br />
career-high No. 42 during season…Began with QF in Chennai (l. to Wawrinka) and clinched Challenger title at<br />
Heilbronn (d. Golubev) a week before reaching his first <strong>ATP</strong> <strong>World</strong> <strong>Tour</strong> final in Zagreb (l. to Cilic) in February…In<br />
Dubai, advanced to QF and posted his first Top 10 win over No. 6 Davydenko, who retired in 2nd RD (l. to<br />
Baghdatis)…Made Monte-Carlo* 3rd RD (l. to Nadal)…Did not win back-to-back matches until SF in Vienna (l.<br />
to Haider-Maurer) in October…Compiled marks of 18-20 on hard and 2-7 on clay…Earned a career-high<br />
$508,828.<br />
CAREER IN REVIEW<br />
The German finished in Top 100 for first time in ‘07 at No. 57, climbing 96 ranking spots from previous season…<br />
Reached first <strong>ATP</strong> SF in Moscow (d. No. 17 Youzhny, l. to Mathieu) and two QFs (‘s-Hertogenbosch, Los Angeles)<br />
while compiling a 30-11 Challenger record with one title…In ’08, reached four <strong>ATP</strong> <strong>World</strong> <strong>Tour</strong> QFs and won<br />
four Challenger titles…Captured first <strong>ATP</strong> doubles title (w/Schuettler) in Munich and runner-up in Stuttgart<br />
(w/Zverev)…In ’09, finished at No. 74 with a 24-14 mark in Challengers and three titles…Qualified six times on<br />
<strong>ATP</strong> <strong>World</strong> <strong>Tour</strong> and overall had 5-8 record…Has never advanced past the second round of a Grand Slam (five<br />
times won a round)…Has an 0-2 Davis Cup record in two ties.<br />
CAREER FINALIST (1): 2010 – Zagreb(IH).<br />
CAREER DOUBLES TITLES (1). FINALIST (2).<br />
GRAND SLAM HISTORY (Career 5-set record: 0-3)<br />
CAREER 10 09 08 07 06<br />
AUS. OPEN 3-4 2ND 2ND 2ND 1ST —<br />
ROLAND GARROS 0-2 1ST — 1ST — —<br />
WIMBLEDON 1-4 1ST — 1ST 2ND 1ST<br />
US OPEN 1-5 1ST 1ST 1ST 2ND 1ST<br />
<strong>ATP</strong> WORLD TOUR MASTERS 1000 HISTORY* (Career W-L: 6-12)<br />
CAREER 10 09 08<br />
INDIAN WELLS 1-3 1ST 2ND 1ST<br />
MIAMI 2-2 2ND — 2ND<br />
MONTE-CARLO 2-1 3RD — —<br />
ROME 0-1 1ST — —<br />
TORONTO/MONTREAL 0-1 1ST — —<br />
CINCINNATI 1-1 2ND — —<br />
SHANGHAI 0-1 1ST — —<br />
PARIS 0-1 1ST — —<br />
PERSONAL<br />
Began playing tennis at age seven…Father, Manfred, is a real estate manager and inventor for experimental<br />
kits; mother, Barbara, is a housewife; older sister Christine is a school teacher…Parents follow every match on<br />
line…Follows football closely, favorite football team is his hometown VfB Stuttgart…Most memorable moment<br />
in tennis was winning Heilbronn Challenger in 2007 since it’s close from where he lives and a lot of friends and<br />
family were there to support him…Considers favorite surface indoor hard courts and serve his best shot…<br />
Elected to two year term to <strong>ATP</strong> Player Council in June 2008.<br />
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