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ROHAN BOPANNA (IND) Birthdate: March 4, 1980 Turned Pro: 2003 Birthplace: Bangalore, India Height: 6’3” (1.91m) Residence: Bangalore, India Weight: 191 (86kg) Career Doubles Win-Loss: 78-62 Plays: Right-handed Career Prize Money: $696,018 One-handed backhand Career Doubles Titles/Finalist: 2/12 Highest Singles South African Airways ATP Ranking: 213 (July 23, 2007) Highest ATP Doubles Ranking: 13 (November 15, 2010) YEAR-END ATP DOUBLES RANKING HISTORY (WIN-LOSS) 2010: 16 (42-24) 2007: 73 (5-5) 2004: 664 (0-0) 2001: 541 (0-0) 2009: 83 (10-12) 2006: 114 (5-2) 2003: 212 (0-1) 2000: 740 (0-0) 2008: 67 (16-17) 2005: 307 (0-0) 2002: 317 (0-1) 1999: 832 (0-0) 2010 HIGHLIGHTS Prize money: $289,434. Matches won-lost: ATP: 2-4 (singles), 42-24 (doubles) Challenger: 9-3 (doubles). Doubles Winner: Johannesburg(w/Qureshi). Finalist: Casablanca, Nice, New Haven, US Open, St. Petersburg(w/Qureshi), Atlanta(w/Vliegen). Semifinalist: Marseille(w/Coetzee), Los Angeles, Washington(w/Qureshi). 2010 IN REVIEW The Indian native teamed with Pakistani Qureshi to form Indo-Pak Express…They captured their first ATP World Tour title together in Johannesburg in February (d. K. Beck-Levy) and advanced to five other finals, including US Open…In April, advanced to final in Casablanca (l. to Lindstedt-Tecau) and Nice (l. to Melo-Soares)…On grass, advanced to QFs at Wimbledon (l. to eventual champs Melzer-Petzschner)…During summer hard court circuit, reached back-to-back SFs in Los Angeles (l. to Bryans) and Washington, defeating No. 1 Bryans in QF before losing to Fish-Knowles…Then prior to US Open, reached final in New Haven (l. to Lindstedt-Tecau)…In Flushing Meadows, did not drop a set en route to first Grand Slam final, defeating Nestor-Zimonjic in 3rd Rd. and Moodie-Norman in QFs before falling to World No. 1 Bryan brothers in two tie-breaks…Afterwards, jumped from No. 15 to No. 6 in ATP Team Rankings…In October, advanced to title match in St. Petersburg but again fell in two-breaks against Italian duo Bracciali-Starace…During season won most Match Tie-breaks on ATP World Tour with 16-3 record…Served as alternates for Barclays ATP World Tour Finals in London…In singles, went 2-4, including a 2-2 mark in Davis Cup play…In September, led India to '11 Davis Cup World Group by winning fifth and decisive match against Brazil's Mello in straight sets…Earned a career-high $289,434. CAREER IN REVIEW The Indian doubles specialist has an 11-9 career record in Challenger finals, including an 8-4 mark with Qureshi…In ‘09, finished No. 83 and partnered with Qureshi to win three Challenger titles…Also runner-up in San Jose (w/Nieminen)…In ’08, captured his first ATP World Tour title in Los Angeles (w/Butorac)…Also advanced to 3rd RD at Wimbledon (w/R. Ram)…Reached finals in Newport (w/Qureshi) and St. Petersburg (w/Mirnyi)…In singles, advanced to first ATP World Tour QF in Newport (d. Fish, l. to P. Amritraj)…In ’07, won four Challenger titles in a row with Qureshi and was runner-up in Mumbai (w/Qureshi)…In singles, won Dublin Challenger title (d. Pedersen)…In ’06, runner-up on home soil in Chennai (w/P. Amritraj) and Mumbai (w/Ghouse)…Has a 5-13 career singles record on tour and 10-16 career mark in Davis Cup competition (8-14 in singles) in 14 ties. CAREER DOUBLES TITLES (2). FINALIST (12). GRAND SLAM HISTORY DOUBLES (0-1 in finals) - US Open: Finalist - 2010 (w/Qureshi). PERSONAL Began playing tennis at age 11 because his father wanted him to pursue an individual sport; began taking tennis seriously aged 19…Father, M.G. Bopanna, is coffee planter, who lives in Coorg, four hours from Bangalore; mother, Malika, is housewife…Has older sister, Rashmi, living in Bombay…Has trained with Mahesh Bhupathi’s father, C.G. Krishna Bhupathi…Favorite surface is grass and favorite tournament is Wimbledon…Favorite player growing up was Stefan Edberg…Hobbies include golf, adventure sports, watching Bollywood movies…Favorite holiday destination is Koh Samui, Thailand…In 2010, raised money for physically handicapped children at Opportunity School in Coorg…Part-owns a bar “CIRRUS” with friends in Bangalore…Made his Davis Cup debut for India versus Australia in September 2002…With Aisam-Ul-Haq Qureshi is nicknamed "The Indo-Pak Express"…In June 2010, was named a "Champion for Peace" by 'Peace and Sport', a neutral international organization under the High Patronage of HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco…Earned ATP Arthur Ashe Humanitarian of Year (w/Qureshi) in 2010 and recipient of 2010 Excellence Award at GQ India Men of the Year ceremony in September. ATPWORLDTOUR.COM 49

DANIEL BRANDS (GER) Birthdate: July 17, 1987 Turned Pro: 2005 Birthplace: Deggendorf, Germany Height: 6’5” (1.96m) Residence: Deggendorf, Germany Weight: 203 (92kg) Career Win-Loss: 18-29 Plays: Right-handed Career Prize Money: $608,085 One-handed backhand Career Singles Titles/Finalist: 0/0 Career Win-Loss vs. Top 10: 2-2 Highest Singles South African Airways ATP Ranking: 66 (July 5, 2010) Highest ATP Doubles Ranking: 154 (May 19, 2008) YEAR-END SOUTH AFRICAN AIRWAYS ATP RANKING HISTORY (WIN-LOSS) 2010: 104 (9-19) 2007: 216 (1-1) 2004:T1109 (0-0) 2009: 92 (7-5) 2006: 543 (0-0) 2008: 152 (1-4) 2005: 706 (0-0) 2010 HIGHLIGHTS Prize money: $294,991. Matches won-lost: ATP: 9-19 (singles), 1-3 (doubles) Challenger: 13-7 (singles), 0-2 (doubles). Singles Quarterfinalist: Bangkok. 2010 IN REVIEW The German finished in Top 110 for second straight year highlighted by Grand Slam-best 4th RD at Wimbledon (l. to eventual finalist Berdych)…Afterwards, climbed to a career-high No. 66 on July 5…Also reached QF in Bangkok, defeating de Bakker before falling to Becker…Won Monza Challenger title (d. Andujar) and reached final in Tunis (l. to Acasuso) in April…Finished with 13-7 mark in Challengers and 9-19 on ATP World Tour… Earned a career high $294,991. CAREER IN REVIEW The German broke through to finish in Top 100 for first time in ‘09 at No. 92, reaching his first ATP World Tour SF on home soil in Munich (l. to Youzhny)…Also reached 3rd RD in Hamburg, posting his first Top 10 win over No. 7 Simon (l. to Mathieu)…Compiled a 35-23 mark in Challengers with one title…In ’08, went 29-16 in Challengers and captured his first title at Timisoara to finish in Top 200 for first time at No. 152 Qualified for his first Grand Slam at Roland Garros (l. to Tursunov)…In ’07, reached finals at Wolfsburg Challenger (l. to Haase) and Almaty Challenger (l. to compatriot Greul). GRAND SLAM HISTORY (Career 5-set record: 1-2) CAREER 10 09 08 AUS. OPEN 0-1 1ST — — ROLAND GARROS 0-3 1ST 1ST 1ST WIMBLEDON 3-1 4TH — — US OPEN 0-1 1ST — — PERSONAL Full name is Daniel Fabian Brands…Father, Karl-Bernd, works at an insurance company; mother, Ingrid, is a housewife…Has three older brothers, Simon, Philip and Julian…Considers serve as best part of his game and favorite surface is clay and hard courts…Enjoys playing and watching football and hockey…Considers best moment of his career reaching SF at Munich in May 2009 and the third round in Hamburg in July 2009… Players he admired growing up were Pete Sampras, Goran Ivanisevic and Roger Federer…Future goal is to reach Top 30…Coached by countryman Markus Wislsperger. GERMANS REACH NEW HEIGHTS Daniel Brands was one of four Germans to reach a career high ranking in the Top 100 of the South African Airways ATP Rankings during 2010: PLAYER CAREER HIGH DATE Michael Berrer No. 42 May 24, 2010 Tobias Kamke No. 66 Nov. 22, 2010 Daniel Brands No. 66 July 5, 2010 Dustin Brown No. 92 Dec. 6, 2010 50

DANIEL BRANDS (GER)<br />

Birthdate: July 17, 1987 Turned Pro: 2005<br />

Birthplace: Deggendorf, Germany<br />

Height: 6’5” (1.96m)<br />

Residence: Deggendorf, Germany<br />

Weight: 203 (92kg)<br />

Career Win-Loss: 18-29<br />

Plays: Right-handed<br />

Career Prize Money: $608,085<br />

One-handed backhand<br />

Career Singles Titles/Finalist: 0/0<br />

Career Win-Loss vs. Top 10: 2-2<br />

Highest Singles South African Airways <strong>ATP</strong> Ranking: 66 (July 5, 2010)<br />

Highest <strong>ATP</strong> Doubles Ranking: 154 (May 19, 2008)<br />

YEAR-END SOUTH AFRICAN AIRWAYS <strong>ATP</strong> RANKING HISTORY (WIN-LOSS)<br />

2010: 104 (9-19) 2007: 216 (1-1) 2004:T1109 (0-0)<br />

2009: 92 (7-5) 2006: 543 (0-0)<br />

2008: 152 (1-4) 2005: 706 (0-0)<br />

2010 HIGHLIGHTS<br />

Prize money: $294,991. Matches won-lost: <strong>ATP</strong>: 9-19 (singles), 1-3 (doubles) Challenger: 13-7 (singles), 0-2<br />

(doubles). Singles Quarterfinalist: Bangkok.<br />

2010 IN REVIEW<br />

The German finished in Top 110 for second straight year highlighted by Grand Slam-best 4th RD at Wimbledon<br />

(l. to eventual finalist Berdych)…Afterwards, climbed to a career-high No. 66 on July 5…Also reached QF in<br />

Bangkok, defeating de Bakker before falling to Becker…Won Monza Challenger title (d. Andujar) and reached<br />

final in Tunis (l. to Acasuso) in April…Finished with 13-7 mark in Challengers and 9-19 on <strong>ATP</strong> <strong>World</strong> <strong>Tour</strong>…<br />

Earned a career high $294,991.<br />

CAREER IN REVIEW<br />

The German broke through to finish in Top 100 for first time in ‘09 at No. 92, reaching his first <strong>ATP</strong> <strong>World</strong> <strong>Tour</strong> SF<br />

on home soil in Munich (l. to Youzhny)…Also reached 3rd RD in Hamburg, posting his first Top 10 win over No.<br />

7 Simon (l. to Mathieu)…Compiled a 35-23 mark in Challengers with one title…In ’08, went 29-16 in<br />

Challengers and captured his first title at Timisoara to finish in Top 200 for first time at No. 152 Qualified for his<br />

first Grand Slam at Roland Garros (l. to Tursunov)…In ’07, reached finals at Wolfsburg Challenger (l. to Haase)<br />

and Almaty Challenger (l. to compatriot Greul).<br />

GRAND SLAM HISTORY (Career 5-set record: 1-2)<br />

CAREER 10 09 08<br />

AUS. OPEN 0-1 1ST — —<br />

ROLAND GARROS 0-3 1ST 1ST 1ST<br />

WIMBLEDON 3-1 4TH — —<br />

US OPEN 0-1 1ST — —<br />

PERSONAL<br />

Full name is Daniel Fabian Brands…Father, Karl-Bernd, works at an insurance company; mother, Ingrid, is a<br />

housewife…Has three older brothers, Simon, Philip and Julian…Considers serve as best part of his game and<br />

favorite surface is clay and hard courts…Enjoys playing and watching football and hockey…Considers best<br />

moment of his career reaching SF at Munich in May 2009 and the third round in Hamburg in July 2009…<br />

Players he admired growing up were Pete Sampras, Goran Ivanisevic and Roger Federer…Future goal is to<br />

reach Top 30…Coached by countryman Markus Wislsperger.<br />

GERMANS REACH NEW HEIGHTS<br />

Daniel Brands was one of four Germans to reach a<br />

career high ranking in the Top 100 of the South<br />

African Airways <strong>ATP</strong> Rankings during 2010:<br />

PLAYER CAREER HIGH DATE<br />

Michael Berrer No. 42 May 24, 2010<br />

Tobias Kamke No. 66 Nov. 22, 2010<br />

Daniel Brands No. 66 July 5, 2010<br />

Dustin Brown No. 92 Dec. 6, 2010<br />

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