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ohan bopanna (IND) date OF BIRTH: March 4, 1980 | Born: Bangalore, India | Residence: Bangalore, India Turned Pro: 2003 Height: 6’3” (1.90m) Weight: 191lbs (87kg) Career Doubles Win-Loss: 183-137 Plays: Right-handed One-handed backhand Career Prize Money: $1,956,590 Career Doubles Titles/ Finalist: 9/16 Highest Emirates ATP Ranking: 213 (July 23, 2007) Highest Emirates ATP Doubles Ranking: 3 (July 22, 2013) EMIRATES ATP DOUBLES Ranking History (W-L) 2013: 13 (31-23) 2012: 12 (35-25) 2011: 11 (39-27) 2010: 16 (42-24) 2009: 83 (10-12) 2008: 67 (16-17) 2013 HIGHLIGHTS 2007: 73 (5-5) 2006: 114 (5-2) 2005: 307 (0-0) 2004: 664 (0-0) 2003: 212 (0-1) 2002: 317 (0-1) 2001: 541 (0-0) 2000: 740 (0-0) 1999: 832 (0-0) Prize money: $337,805 Matches won-lost: ATP: 0-1 (singles), 31-23 (doubles) Doubles winner: Marseille (w/Fleming), Tokyo (w/ Roger-Vasselin) Finalist: Rome (w/Bhupathi) Semi-finalist: Dubai (w/Ram), London/Queen’s 2013 IN REVIEW • The Bangalore native teamed with 8 different partners and compiled a 31-23 match record and went 2-1 in finals • Won 9th career doubles title, 1st (w/Roger-Vasselin) in Tokyo, also won 1st (w/Fleming) in Marseille and reached 5th career ATP Masters 1000 final, 4th (w/Bhupathi) in Rome (l. to Bryans) • Best Grand Slam result was SF (w/Roger-Vasselin) at Wimbledon (l. to Bryans) • Finished No. 14 in ATP Doubles Team Rankings (w/ Roger-Vasselin), No. 13 individually CAREER IN REVIEW • The Indian native has won at least 1 title in 5 of past 6 years while compiling 4 straight Top 20 seasons. Also successful in Challenger level with 11-9 finals record (8-4 w/Qureshi) • In 2012, compiled a 34-22 match record and 2-3 in finals (w/ Bhupathi). Closed season by reaching 3 finals in 4 tournaments – finalist at ATP Masters 1000 Shanghai, won ATP Masters 1000 Paris and finalist at Barclays ATP World Tour Finals in London. Also won title in Dubai. Earned a career-high $495,231 • In 2011, won career-high 3 titles, in Halle, Stockholm and Paris (w/Qureshi). Reached 5 other SF, including US Open. Qualified for 1st Barclays ATP World Tour Finals (0-3 in RR) • In 2010, teamed with Qureshi to reach US Open final. Served as alternates for Barclays ATP World Tour Finals. In September, led India to ‘11 Davis Cup World Group by winning 5th and decisive match against Brazil’s Mello in straight sets • In 2009, partnered with Qureshi to win 3 Challenger titles. Also runner-up in San Jose (w/Nieminen) • In 2008, won 1st ATP title in Los Angeles (w/Butorac). Reached finals in Newport (w/Qureshi) and St. Petersburg (w/Mirnyi). In singles, advanced to 1st ATP QF in Newport (d. Fish, l. to P. Amritraj) • In 2007, won 4 Challenger titles in a row with Qureshi and was finalist in Mumbai (w/Qureshi). In singles, won Dublin Challenger title (d. Pedersen) • In 2006, runner-up on home soil in Chennai (w/P. Amritraj) and Mumbai (w/Ghouse) • In Davis Cup, 12-21 career record (9-17 in singles) in 17 ties • Has 1-1 Olympics record (‘12 London 2R) Roger-Vasselin), Marseille(IH)(w/Fleming); 2012 – Paris (IH), Dubai(H) (both w/Bhupathi); 2011 – Paris(IH), Stockholm(IH), Halle(G) (all w/Qureshi); 2010 – Johannesburg(H) (w/Qureshi); 2008 – Los Angeles(H) (w/Butorac). FINALIST (16). GRAND SLAM HISTORY Doubles ( 0-1 in finals) US Open: RUP – 2010 (w/Qureshi) Barclays ATP world tour finals history CAREER 12 11 3-5 RUP RR (‘12 w/Bhupathi, ‘11 w/Qureshi) ATP WORLD TOUR MASTERS 1000 HISTORY Doubles (2-3 in finals) Paris: WON – 2012 (w/Bhupathi), 2011 (w/Qureshi) Rome: RUP – 2013 (w/Bhupathi); Cincinnati: RUP – 2012 (w/Bhupathi); Shanghai: RUP – 2012 (w/Bhupathi) 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 4 hours from Bangalore; mother, Malika, is housewife. Has an older sister, Rashmi, living in Bombay • Trained with Mahesh Bhupathi’s father, C.G. Krishna Bhupathi • Favourite surface is grass and his dream is to win Wimbledon • Favourite player growing up was Stefan Edberg • Hobbies include golf, adventure sports and watching Bollywood movies • Favourite 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 • In June 2010, was named a “Champion for Peace” by ‘Peace and Sport’, a neutral international organisation 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 • Wife, Supriya (married on November 25, 2012 in Coorg) • Coached by Shayamal Vallabhjee CAREER DOUBLES TITLES (9): 2013 – Tokyo(H) (w/ @rohanbopanna Rohan Bopanna 48 For more information please visit
DANIEL BRANDS (GER) date OF BIRTH: July 17, 1987 | Born: Deggendorf, Germany | Residence: Bogen, Germany Turned Pro: 2005 Height: 6’5” (1.96m) Weight: 203lbs (92kg) Career Win-Loss: 51-71 Plays: Right-handed One-handed backhand Career Prize Money: $1,495,8858 Career Singles Titles/ Finalist: 0/0 Career Win-Loss vs. Top 10: 4-10 Highest Emirates ATP Ranking: 51 (August 19, 2013) Highest Emirates ATP Doubles Ranking: 154 (May 19, 2008) emirates ATP Ranking History (W-L) 2013: 54 (24-23) 2012: 117 (5-8) 2011: 110 (4-11) 2010: 104 (9-19) 2013 HIGHLIGHTS 2009: 92 (7-5) 2008: 152 (1-4) 2007: 216 (1-1) 2006: 543 (0-0) 2005: 706 (0-0) 2004: T1109 (0-0) Prize money: $556,322 Matches won-lost: ATP: 24-23 (singles), 4-11 (doubles) Singles semi-finalist: Doha, Munich Quarter-finalist: Dubai, Bucharest, Gstaad, Basel 2013 IN REVIEW • The German finished a year-end best No. 54, highlighted by QF or better 6 times. Qualified into main draw in an ATP World Tour-best 6 times (along w/Giraldo) and best result was SF in Doha (l. to Gasquet). Also SF in Munich (d. No. 10 Tipsarevic, l. to Kohlschreiber) in May • Reached QF in Dubai (l. to del Potro), Bucharest, Gstaad (d. No. 5 Federer in 2R) and in Basel (l. to Roger-Vasselin) • In Grand Slam play, went 2-4, reached 2R at Australian Open (l. to Tomic) as a qualifier and Wimbledon (l. to No. 6 Berdych). Fell in the 1R at Roland Garros to eventual champion Nadal. Became the second player to win a set vs. Nadal in the 1R at Roland Garros (after Isner won two in 2011), losing in four sets. Also fell in 1R at US Open (l. to Anderson) • Made Davis Cup debut in World Group play-off vs. Brazil and clinched tie with straight-set win over Bellucci • Compiled records of 12-12 on hard, 10-8 on clay and 2-3 on grass. Went 2-6 vs. Top 10 opponents and earned a career-high $556,322 CAREER IN REVIEW • The German has a career record of 136-95 in Challengers and 6-4 in finals. Owns a career 36-33 in Futures • In 2012, went 5-8 on ATP World Tour best result was QF at Bucharest (l. to Bachinger) as a qualifier. Won 6th career Challenger title at Eckental (d. Gulbis). • In 2011, went 4-11 on ATP World Tour best result was SF at Vienna (l. to Tsonga) as a qualifier. Won Challenger titles at Oberstaufen (d. Beck) and Helsinki (d. Bachinger); reached finals at Heilbronn (l. to Knittel) • In 2010, finished in Top 110 for second straight year highlighted by Grand Slam-best 4R at Wimbledon (l. to eventual finalist Berdych). Finished with 13-7 mark in Challengers (won Monza title and runner-up at Tunis) and 9-19 on ATP World Tour • In 2009, finished in Top 100 for 1st time at No. 92, highlighted by a 35-23 Challenger record with 1 title and 5 SF showings • In 2008, compiled a 29-16 Challenger record and captured first career title at Timisoara (d. Munoz de la Nava). Qualified for first Grand Slam at Roland Garros (l. to Tursunov). Finished just outside Top 150 at No. 152. • In 2007, in February reached final at Wolfsburg Challenger (l. to Haase) and in June in Almaty (l. to compatriot Greul). Advanced to QF at Astana, Fergana, Timisoara, Freudenstadt and Rimouski Challengers • In 2006, won first Futures title in Czech Republic GRAND SLAM HISTORY (Career 5-set record: 2-3) CAREER 13 12 11 10 09 08 Aus. Open 1-3 2nd — 1st 1st — — Roland Garros 0-5 1st — 1st 1st 1st 1st Wimbledon 4-2 2nd — — 4th — — US Open 1-3 1st 2nd — 1st — — ATP WORLD TOUR MASTERS 1000 HISTORY (Career W-L: 2-5) CAREER 13 11 Indian Wells 1-1 2nd — Miami 0-2 1st 1st Monte-Carlo 0-1 1st — Shanghai 1-1 2nd — 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 grass courts • Enjoys playing and watching football and ice hockey • Considers best moment of his career reaching the Munich SFs in May 2009, the third round in Hamburg in July 2009, round 16 at Wimbledon in June 2010 and beating Roger Federer in Gstaad in 2013 • Players he admired growing up were Pete Sampras, Goran Ivanisevic and Roger Federer • Future goal is to reach Top 30 • Practices at the TennisBase Oberhaching in Munich • Coached by countryman Klaus Langenbach www.daniel-brands.de/ For more information please visit 49
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