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TABLE OF CONTENTS

FEATURES

46 Players to WatchBY BENJAMIN SNYDER

The talent at the Open is reaching an all-time high. Among the players fighting to take the titles are a group of Americans who’ve displayed some of their best tennis this season.

52 Game OnBY BENJAMIN SNYDER

Some leading coaches share tips on everything from technique to perspective to help improve your game.

56 Looking BackIt began as the Cincinnati Open in 1899. Bruce Flory provides commentary about

the history of the Western & Southern Open, a proud and storied tennis tradition.

58 Q&A: Cliff DrysdaleBY STEVE SMITH INTERVIEW BY PETE HOLTERMANN

The ESPN tennis broadcaster and recent hall of fame inductee talks tennis, TV, and Cincinnati.

63 After Match PointThe Open provides more than the top tennis players. It affords an entertainment experi-

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77 2013 Player ProfilesGet the stats and career highlights of some of the top-ranked players appearing at the Open.

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18 Connect With @CincyTennis

20 Welcome Letters

Elaine Bruening, Chief Executive Officer, Western & Southern Open

Dave Haggerty, USTA Chairman, CEO, and President

David F. Nichols, Mayor, City of Mason

John R. Kasich, Governor, State of Ohio

Stacey Allaster, Chairman and CEO, WTA—Women’s Tennis Association

Mark Young, CEO, ATP Americas

34 Tournament Details

36 Love of the Game

BY KATHLEEN DOANE

A tribute to Paul Flory

42 An Open Question

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How well do you know the Western & Southern Open? Take our pop quiz to find out.

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Welcome to the 2013 Western & Southern Open!

FFOR THOSE OF YOU WHO HAVE ATTENDED each of the last few years, you’ve been used to arriving here at the Lindner Family Tennis Center to monumental changes each time you come through the gates. While we’ve taken a year off from massive groundbreakings, you’ll notice this year a number of tweaks and upgrades carefully planned to make your experience here unlike that of any other sporting event.

As you tour the grounds, don’t miss the new viewing area, the TimberTech Deck, overlooking our most popular practice venue, Court 15. We know that practice is a big part of the fan experience here at the Western & Southern Open, and this new structure will allow you to see the stars better than ever before.

Something else you may appreciate during your visit is the beautiful landscaping and horticultural installations around the grounds. While they look like they’ve been here for years, almost each and every species is planned and planted during the weeks leading up to the event, turning the site from a very monochromatic offseason palette to the vibrant oasis that you see today. In fact, local partners of the tournament grow more than 25,000 annuals during the year and plan them to peak in color and bloom during the nine days of our event.

Those are just a couple of highlights of the many changes that we’ve made for this year. I dare you to find the rest.

While we have had our flurries of rapid expansion and major improvements over the years, we’ve really prided ourselves throughout our 114-year history on slow, steady growth. You can always count on the fact that the tournament will be a sporting staple here in Cincinnati, bringing fans from all 50 states and more than 20 countries to the region each year.

Whether it’s for a day, or the entire week, please enjoy your time at the Western & Southern Open. And if you see me walking the grounds as I do each day, please stop me and tell us how we can improve for next year.

Sincerely,

Elaine Bruening Chief Executive Officer, Western & Southern Open


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OON BEHALF OF THE UNITED STATES TENNIS ASSOCIATION, it is my pleasure to welcome you to Cincinnati’s Lindner Family Tennis Center and the Western & Southern Open.

This event, the nation’s oldest professional tennis tournament still held in its original city, had long been one of the most exciting stops on the men’s and women’s pro tours, but in 2011 the tournament combined the two, creating a blockbuster men’s and women’s event that features the game’s biggest names. The Western & Southern Open is now one of only five events in the world—three in the U.S.—that feature an ATP Masters 1000 men’s event and a WTA Premier 5 women’s event during the same week. This year’s player field is scheduled to include the Top 40 men and Top 30 women competing for more than $6 million in prize money, creating a stellar showcase for both pro tours—and for the great tennis fans of Cincinnati.

Indeed, tennis fans have come to know the Western & Southern Open as a world-class event, last year turning out in droves and setting numerous attendance records—including 10 sellouts over the tournament’s 16 sessions. That speaks not only to the quality of the tennis and the enthusiasm of the fan base, but also to the world-class facility that is the Lindner Family Tennis Center. The enhancements that have been made here in recent years have created one of the most fan-friendly venues in tennis, providing a great stage for tennis’ top stars and allowing fans an up-close look at their favorites. All told, the Western & Southern Open has become one of the true crown jewels of the Emirates Airline US Open Series. That’s why all of us at the USTA are thrilled to be a partner in taking this already-grand event to a whole new level of excitement and entertainment.

Just as important as the world-class tennis played here is the way in which this event gives back to the Cincinnati community. Since 1974, the tournament has contributed more than $8.7 million to beneficiaries Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, UC Health Barrett Center, and Tennis for City Youth. That is the very definition of win-win.

We want to thank everyone involved in staging this spectacular event for their hard work and continued commitment to excellence. We’d also like to thank the wonderful tennis fans here in the greater Cincinnati area whose support has helped build this event into the success that it is and whose enthusiasm for our great sport helps keep it growing strong.

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MMASON IS PROUD TO BE THE HOST CITY SINCE 1979 for national and international players, coaches, and fans of the Western & Southern Open. We’re a city of about 31,500 people, about 500 businesses in 18 square miles, and deep international ties. We’ve developed a reputation for being a family-friendly city that is eager to ensure business success.

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Dear Fans of Women’s Tennis,WELCOME TO THE WESTERN & SOUTHERN OPEN, a Premier tournament on the WTA calendar, and a favorite stop for the players each summer.

The 2013 season is filled with meaning—a year-long celebration of the 40th anniversary of the founding of the WTA by Billie Jean King. In the weeks ahead we’ll also cheer 40 years of equal prize money at the US Open and remember Billie Jean’s defeat of Bobby Riggs in the “Battle of the Sexes”—a victory that transcended tennis, sending a clear message about the potential of women in society as a whole.

The WTA’s year-long 40 LOVE campaign pays tribute to the legendary players who’ve helped make women’s tennis the global force it is today. But we are also taking the opportunity to recognize the off-court trailblazers who’ve built our sport. In this respect I know that former tournament director, the late Paul Flory, will be foremost in the minds of many in Cincinnati this week.

Including the WTA’s 54 events and the four Grand Slam tournaments, prize money in 2013 will exceed $118 million, with events held in 33 countries. You, the fans, have always been at the heart of our success, and I am pleased to see a characteristically terrific field has assembled to entertain you again in Cincinnati this week.

With an enticing mix of established stars and rising talent, exciting tournaments and supportive partners, women’s tennis has never been better. Every match, every week, is a tribute to those who took a stand in 1973 —our players are living the dream. On behalf of the WTA, I thank you for your loyalty as you celebrate with us.

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Dear Tennis Fans,ON BEHALF OF ATP IT IS MY PLEASURE TO WELCOME YOU to the Western & Southern Open, one of nine elite ATP World Tour Masters 1000 tournaments on the Tour.

The tournament is again set to welcome the world’s best players as they return to Cincinnati for a chance to capture one of the ATP World Tour’s most prestigious titles, as well as 1000 Emirates ATP Rankings points for the winner.

This tournament was fi rst held at Avondale Athletic Club more than a century ago and has grown impressively into the world-class event it is today. After a record-breaking year that saw more spectators than ever pass through the gates in 2012, we look forward to another successful tournament in 2013.

This year particular interest will surround reigning ATP World Tour No.1 Novak Djokovic. Novak will attempt to make history by winning the Western & Southern Open and becoming the fi rst singles player to capture all nine ATP World Tour Masters 1000 titles in his career. A four-time runner-up in Cincinnati, Novak will face stiff competition from a host of stars including Andy Murray, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Juan Martin Del Potro, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, and many more.

We are fortunate to be enjoying one of the most exciting times in the history of men’s professional tennis, with incredible champions and a depth and diversity of talent never seen before. The sport’s success is driven by what the players are doing on the court, and 2013 has been a truly thrilling season.

I’d like to extend my best wishes to Tournament Director, Vince Cicero, and his organizing team for another fantastic event. I would also like to thank Western & Southern as title sponsor of the event for an impressive 12th year.

The 2013 ATP World Tour features 61 events in 31 countries. We invite you to follow us all season long at www.ATPWorldTour.com. We thank you for your support and hope you enjoy all the action as the drama unfolds throughout the week.

Sincerely,

Mark YoungCEO, ATP Americas


TOURNAMENT DETAILS

MEN’S & WOMEN’S QUALIFYING

Sat., Aug. 10 10 a.m. Men’s & Women’s Qualifying

Sun., Aug. 11 10 a.m. Men’s & Women’s Qualifying

MEN’S & WOMEN’S MAIN DRAW

Sun., Aug. 11 10 a.m., 7 p.m. Men’s First Round

Mon., Aug. 12 11 a.m., 7 p.m. Men’s & Women’s First Round

Tues., Aug. 13 11 a.m., 7 p.m. Men’s & Women’s First & Second Rounds

Wed., Aug. 14 11 a.m., 7 p.m. Men’s & Women’s Middle Rounds

Thurs., Aug. 15 11 a.m., 7 p.m. Men’s & Women’s Round of 16

Fri., Aug. 16 11 a.m., 7 p.m. Men’s & Women’s Quarterfinals

Sat., Aug. 17 1 p.m. Men’s Semifinals 7 p.m. Women’s Semifinals

Sun., Aug. 18 12:30 p.m. Men’s Singles Final 2 p.m. Doubles Finals on Grandstand Court 4 p.m. Women’s Singles Final

TOURNAMENT DETAILSSCHEDULE, PRIZE MONEY, POINTS

Winner - 900 pointsFinalist - 620 pointsSemifinalists - 395 pointsQuarterfinalists - 225 points

Round of 32 - 70 pointsRound of 56 - 1 point

Winner - 1000 pointsFinalist - 600 pointsSemifinalists - 360 pointsQuarterfinalists - 180 points

Round of 16 - 90 pointsRound of 32 - 45 pointsRound of 56 - 10 points

WOMEN’S SINGLES

Winner ....................... $426,000Finalist ...................... $213,000Semifinalists ..............$104,700Quarterfinalists ........... $49,040Round of 16 ................. $23,730Round of 32 ..................$12,200Round of 56 ................... $6,400

WOMEN’S SINGLES QUALIFIERS

Second Round ............... $2,670First Round .....................$1,620

WOMEN’S DOUBLES (PER TEAM)

Winners ......................$122,000Finalists ....................... $61,600Semifinalists ............... $30,425Quarterfinalists ............$15,340Round of 16 ....................$7,780Round of 28 ................... $3,840

MEN’S SINGLES

Winner .......................$583,800Finalist ...................... $286,240Semifinalists ............. $144,060Quarterfinalists ........... $73,255Round of 16 ................. $38,040Round of 32 ................. $20,055Round of 56 ..................$10,830

MEN’S SINGLES QUALIFIERS

Second Round ............... $2,500First Round .....................$1,270

MEN’S DOUBLES (PER TEAM)

Winners ..................... $180,800Finalists ....................... $88,500Semifinalists ............... $44,400Quarterfinalists ........... $22,780Round of 16 .................. $11,780Round of 24 ................... $6,210

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TLove of the GameA TRIBUTE TO PAUL FLORY

THERE IS NO SHORTAGE OF STORIES that illustrate what a great and unusual man Paul Flory was and the impact that he had on the world of tennis. And no one disputes the fact that the Western & Southern Open wouldn’t be one of the sport’s major events if Flory, who died January 31, hadn’t dedicated much of the last four decades of his life to making that a reality.

When it came to tennis, Paul Flory did everything for the purest of reasons: love of the game. He never harbored dreams of becoming a pro, he just “loved to bat the ball around,” says his son, Bruce.

Flory was inspired to take up the game by his big brother, also named Bruce. “He was a career Navy guy who played in Navy tournaments,” says his nephew. After college at Yale and a stint in the Navy during World War II, Flory went to work for Procter & Gamble in 1947 as a sales representative based in Minnesota. From there the growing family moved to San Francisco, then to New York City where he, his wife Carolyn, and their three children joined the Whippoorwill Club. “That’s really when Dad began to play regularly,” Bruce says. And by play regularly, Bruce means that tennis racquets were even packed on family vacations. “He was always trying to figure out how to get better.”

In later years, that included a couple of lessons with legendary tennis coach Tim Gullikson, who worked with many great players, including Pete Sampras and Martina Navratilova. Bruce also recalls his dad getting advice from Australian pro Owen Davidson. “In the summertime, he played three times a week up until he was 86,” he adds.

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Although his own game was about exercise and having a good time, Flory’s interest in professional tennis took a serious turn when P&G moved the family to Cincinnati in the late 1960s. They joined the Cincinnati Tennis Club, site of the Tristate Tennis Tournament, forerunner of today’s

Western & Southern Open. “He began volunteering,” Bruce recalls. “It just took off from there.”

Elaine Bruening, CEO of the Western & Southern Open, had a front-row seat as Flory’s interest in tennis morphed into a passionate commitment to take what had always been a respected club tournament and make it a world-class Masters event. Bruening went to work for Flory at P&G as a 19-year-old in 1976. By then, he had gone from dedicated volunteer to tournament director and recruited Bruening as a volunteer. “I didn’t know a thing about tennis,” she says, laughing, “but Paul’s enthusiasm got me and everyone else around him excited about being involved.” That ability to get others onboard as Flory’s vision grew was his secret weapon.

When Flory took over as director in 1975, the tournament was still a clay court club event run entirely by volunteers. It took place every July one week after Wimbledon, which severely limited its appeal to top-seeded players who needed a break at that

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point. The opportunity to boost the Tristate Tennis Tournament’s profile and prestige came in the late 1970s when the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) switched the US Open, held in September, from clay to hard court. Flory led the charge to convert the local tournament to hard court and moved the date to August as the premiere warm-up for the US Open. And there was one more requirement: A suitable facility would have to be built to qualify as a championship event on the ATP World Tour. Flory’s powers of persuasion moved into high gear.

Over the next two decades he would get the stadium built outside of Mason, convincing high-powered friends, corporate leaders, and hundreds of volunteers to buy into his vision. The tournament would become an iconic event each summer for the region and generate several million dollars in charitable contributions for Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. Flory’s commitment to the players would reach around the globe when he helped establish their fi rst pension fund.

From the beginning, Flory understood the value of well-trained corps of volunteers. After all, he was one himself, never accepting a cent for his decades of work. Today there are around 1,300 volunteers, including 14-year veteran Tim Harmon of West Chester.

“Paul relied upon us heavily for the success of the tournament and would always take the time to thank us when he made his rounds,” Harmon says. His most vivid image: “The rest of us would be sweltering

in the heat while Paul escorted VIPs around the site in his coat and tie, looking cool as a cucumber.”

Flory, who turned over the directorship to son Bruce in 1998 and became tournament chairman, remained a mainstay of the tournament until age 86 when Alzheimer’s disease prevented his participation. Longtime friend and tennis colleague, J. Wayne Richmond, who is general manager of the Emirates Airline US Open Series (USTA), recalls Paul’s 80th surprise birthday party in 2002 at the Indian Wells, California, Masters tournament.

“It was a time of unrest in the world of professional tennis,” Richmond says. “But we got every senior tennis offi cial and major player in the world to come or send their best wishes that night.” Such was the power of Paul Flory.

“The thing about Paul was that he was never in it for personal acclaim,” Richmond says. “But he certainly became one of the most infl uential tennis leaders in the world and defi nitely one of the most beloved.”

Paul’s enthusiasm got me and every-one else around

him excited about being involved.

—Elaine Bruening, CEO of the Western & Southern Open


POP QUIZ

1 Stewart Shillito, son of department store founder John Shillito, built the fi rst tennis court in Cincinnati at his father’s home in Mt. Auburn. Subsequent interest in tennis in the city grew rapidly and within just a few years the Cincinnati Tennis Club was formed, which eventually launched the Cincinnati Open (now known as the Western & Southern Open), one of the country’s longest running tennis tournaments. What year did Shillito build his tennis court?

A: 1905 B: 1878 C: 1804 D: 1932

2 Where was the fi rst Cincinnati Open held?

A: Old Coney Amusement Park B: Crosley FieldC: Avondale Athletic Club,

present site of Xavier UniversityD: Jon Braude’s back yard

3 The tournament we now know as the Western & Southern Open began as the Cincinnati Open in 1899. Which is the only U.S. tennis tournament with a longer continuous history than the Western & Southern Open?

A: Philadelphia Invitational B: US OpenC: Rhode Island State Championships D: Boston Open

4 The tournament fi rst issued prize money in 1969. What was the total purse paid that year?

A: $17,500 B: $34,000 C: $6,500 D: $27,000

5 CBS provided the fi rst national network broadcast of the Western & Southern Open in which year? Hint: It’s also the year the tournament moved to Mason.

A: 1986 B: 1955 C: 1968 D: 1979

6 Croatian pro Ivo Karlovic set the tournament record for most aces in a single year in 2008, and popular U.S. player Mardy Fish tied the record two years later in 2010. How many aces did Karlovic and Fish serve in their respective record-setting years?

A: 87 B: 74

C: 48 D: 65

7 Which one of these hall of fame tennis professionals has the most total men’s tournament match wins (45) in the Western & Southern Open?

A: Stefan Edberg B: Michael ChangC: Jimmy Connors D: Pete Sampras

8 In 2011 Rafael Nadal defeated Fernando Verdasco in what is the longest match on record in the modern era of the Western & Southern Open. How many minutes did the match last?

A: 162 B: 188 C: 218 D: 245

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9 Of currently active players, Roger Federer has won the most Western & Southern Open titles. How many times has he been champion?

A: 3 B: 4 C: 5 D: 6

10 Cincinnati icon Rookwood Pottery creates the one-of-a-kind trophy for the Western & Southern Open champions. Created by artist Roy Robinson, the trophy features tennis balls clinging to acanthus leaves. How many pounds does this unique trophy weigh?

A: 25 B: 12 C: 8 D: 16

11 In the modern era of the Western & Southern Open, only one left-handed player has won the women’s championship. Which lefty did it?

A: Patty Schnyder B: Maria Sharapova C: Chris Evert D: Nadia Petrova

12 How many total members (both men and women) of the International Tennis Hall of Fame have competed at the tournament?

A: 22 B: 56 C: 75 D: 110

13 Which tennis pro said the following about the Western & Southern Open: “If you ask me where I’d want to play, I’d choose Cincy to be honest. Other places are fun and everything, but I get energized to play here”?

A: Andy Roddick B: Serena WilliamsC: Maria Sharapova D: Andy Murray

14 Each year proceeds from the Western & Southern Open are used to support local charities and organizations, such as Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, UC Health Barrett Center, and Tennis for City Youth. How much money has been raised from the Western & Southern Open to date?

A: $5.4 million B: $2.7 millionC: $3.5 million D: $8.7 million

15 During the 10 days of the Western & Southern Open, how many tennis balls are used?

A: 5,223 B: 20,880 C: 32,547 D: 13,776

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At the Western & Southern Open this year, the talent of the men and the women is reaching an all-time high, especially as the tournament enters its third year as a combined event. Prominent among the players who are fi ghting to take the titles are a group of Americans who’ve displayed some of their best tennis throughout the season. Here’s a look at some players to watch and their thoughts on competing in the latest installment of tournament play at the Lindner Family Tennis Center.

PLAYERS TO WATCH


SLOANE STEPHENS

SINCE LOSING IN THE opening round of the Western & Southern Open as a wild card entry in 2011, Sloane Stephens’s tennis career has come a long way. Earlier this year, the Florida native and WTA Tour fan favorite shocked compatriot Serena Williams in three sets at the Australian Open. Hailed by some as a changing-of-the-guard moment, the win made Stephens’s ranking shoot into the Top 20 for the first time in her young career.

Notably, Stephens made her fi rst Grand Slam statement only weeks after the 2011 defeat in Cincinnati by advancing to the third round of the US Open. Being an American and playing at the Lindner Family Tennis Center comes with added pressure and is “tough,” Stephens says, but also “exciting as always.”

About the 2013 event, Stephens expressed eagerness in her typical boisterous fashion. “I always love going back to Cincinnati,” she says. “It’s probably one of my favorite tournaments of the year. The tournament is great, the site is great, the fans are amazing, [and] they have a really good kid’s day.”

Ahead of her third time playing at the tournament, Stephens is looking to soak up the atmosphere and string together some of her best tennis. Besides playing a great game, she admitted to having another personal goal when she’s in Cincinnati this year: spending a day at Kings Island. “I’ve never been, so this year I’m going to try and go.”


RYAN HARRISON HYPED FOR YEARS AS A TOP PROSPECT on the men’s side and as an upcoming American talent, perennial favorite Ryan Harrison is one to watch at the Western & Southern Open this year. Complete with a big serve, a powerful forehand, and a temper that can sometimes get the best of him, the 21-year-old Texan and two-time career ATP singles titlist appears to be on the verge of solidifying his spot among the ranks of tennis’ elite.

With a career-high ranking of No. 43 overall, Harrison kicked off his 2013 campaign by advancing to the quarterfinals at Sydney ahead of the Australian Open, ousting compatriot John Isner along the way.

At Cincinnati, his best showing came when he advanced to the second round in 2011. Although he lost to top seed and World No. 1 Novak Djokovic (6-2, 6-3), Harrison calls the experience one of the most impactful in his young career. “One of my best memories so far in Cincinnati was getting to play Novak Djokovic for the first time,” Harrison says. “Even though I lost, I learned a lot from that match and saw where I need to go.”

Along with that experience, Harrison says the tournament’s location and the fan support is particularly welcoming. “Cincinnati just has an ease to it,” he says. “Maybe it is because I am from Texas where everything is big and open and doesn’t feel too cramped. But I feel the same way when I play in Cincinnati.”

Harrison lauds the tournament’s workers and facilities for promoting the comfort and support that the fans also help foster. In fact, taken together the encouragement makes the competitors “feel right at home,” he says.


AS ANOTHER TOP-RANKED PLAYER representing the United States, Varvara Lepchenko plays at the Western & Southern Open this year after a breakthrough 2012 season. Most notably that year, the left-handed Lepchenko, who fled Uzbekistan for political asylum in the U.S., outlasted all other Americans, including Stephens, at Roland Garros. Then she advanced to the fourth round for her best showing at a major.

Failing to win a round at last year’s Cincinnati event hasn’t stopped Lepchenko from being excited to compete for the title this year, especially as an American. “It’s obviously exciting playing at your home country, and it’s been a great experience for me so far because last year I had a breakthrough year,” she says.

After her success in Europe, Lepchenko recalls “looking forward” to her acceptance back in the U.S. and from fans during the hard court swing that leads up to the US Open, the year’s final major. At the Western & Southern Open last year, she wasn’t disappointed. “I had some great people coming, watching my matches, and cheering for me,” she says.

Lepchenko’s desire to return and fight at the Open this year isn’t just about her time on the court. She’s eager to revisit Cincinnati because the site is always improving. She praises the event for its numerous renovations over the last few years. “They have a new beginning at the tournament,” she says. “They have new courts, new facility, and new staff so everything is sort of new. You don’t walk in there and think oh, I’ve been there before.”

VARVARA LEPCHENKO


SAM QUERREY SAM QUERREY, THE 6’6” big-serving American from California, blasted onto the tennis scene in 2007. He then advanced to the quarterfinals of the Western & Southern Open in just his second year as a professional.

During that tournament and after taking out the No. 13 seed Mikhail Youzhny and Juan Monaco, Querrey faced compatriot James Blake, the No. 9 seed at the time. Although he ultimately succumbed to the veteran, Querrey rose to No. 47 in the world as a result of his success, breaking into the Top 50 for the first time in his young career.

With a dozen titles to his name and the majority of those coming on hard court, Querrey is one to watch when on form and at the Western & Southern Open.

His most successful run at the Lindner Family Tennis Center was in 2007, but Querrey recalls another year, his first, as one of the most meaningful. “I remember my first time playing there in 2006 [as a wild card] against Nadal, taking the first set and pushing him to three,” Querrey says. “[That’s been] my most memorable moment playing there.”

Since then, Querrey has enjoyed a career as a Top 20 player and notched his best Grand Slam results to date at Wimbledon and the US Open. At both majors, he’s made it to the fourth round on multiple occasions.

Querrey enjoys playing at the Western & Southern Open because of the atmosphere. “As one of only three ATP Masters 1000s in America, it is one of the tournaments you get excited to play,” he says. “With enthusiastic and supportive crowds really getting behind you at the event, it feels like a mini US Open.”


THE WESTERN & SOUTHERN OPEN has always been a fan favorite because of the intimate setting where fans can watch players practice in close proximity. To further improve the experience, the new two-tiered TimberTech Deck by court 15 offers a plush perch to check out the world’s best as they work on their games.

BETHANIE MATTEK-SANDS LONG RECOGNIZED FOR HER outlandish attire on court, Bethanie Mattek-Sands is garnering more attention for her tennis these days. The American defeated Roland Garros champion Li Na earlier this year on the red clay of Paris to tie her best showing at the major.

An accomplished doubles player, Mattek-Sands collected the 2011 Mixed Doubles title at the Australian Open with partner Horia Tecau and more than 20 WTA Tour doubles titles through the years, including at Cincinnati in 2007 with Sania Mirza.

A fierce competitor, Mattek-Sands, a Minnesota native, says she enjoys playing in the sometimes-sweltering heat. “You know it’s always going to be hot,” she says. “One of the days, it’s going to feel like a thousand degrees on the court so we’re always ready for one of those days.” Regardless, she loves the challenge and the recognition she gets from the spectators. “I get good fan support in Cincinnati too,” she says. “I have family that lives kind of in the area. I love being there.”

In fact, one of the most important memories of Mattek-Sands’s career happened in Cincinnati back in 2005. The feisty American reached the final four before bowing out to Switzerland’s Patty Schnyder, the top seed, in straight sets. She considers her upset of Jelena Jankovic in the quarterfinals to be one of her best career memories. After fighting through three rounds of qualifiers, including scraping out a 7-5 win in the third set in the second match, she defeated the No. 3-seeded Serbian.

Remembering the 6-1, 0-6, 6-2 victory against Jankovic, Mattek-Sands says it was one of the “first big wins” of her career.


SOME LEADING COACHES SHARE TIPS ON EVERYTHING FROM TECHNIQUE TO PERSPECTIVE TO HELP IMPROVE YOUR GAME.

BY BENJAMIN SNYDER


“YOU HAVE TWO SETS OF EYES. The eyes and brain.” The signifi cance of

this? “When you see the ball coming, your eyes see the ball and then your brain thinks if you can get there before you react. If you train your brain to think as you see, you can move without hesitation.”

Bollettieri says to “play every ball as if it is in.” This trains the player to “go after” every ball and to be an aggressive shot maker.

BOLLETTIERI ON TECHNIQUE: “It makes no difference what grips you use.

The earlier you start your backswing, the chances of early contact increase.”

A WEAK MENTAL GAME can sometimes paralyze a player, especially in such

an individual arena. “When you are nervous, move your feet and exaggerate your follow through. Most people will stop mid-swing.”

STICK TO YOUR STRENGTHS. “Try to get to your strokes that you feel most

comfortable with. If your forehand is your weapon, make sure you slide over to hit another forehand for your next shot.”

BOLLETTIERI URGES PLAYERS to play with per-spective. “Everyone is nervous. It’s

who can get over it the fastest.”

ONE THING IS ALWAYS THE same during a tennis match of any level. “No matter

what your style of play might be, there is one factor that will never change. The player that hits the last ball over the net will win the trophy.”

NICK BOLLETTIERI

NICK BOLLETTIERI CHANGED the sport drastically back in the late 1970s after opening the Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy near Bradenton, Florida. Through his influence, junior tennis players could be trained in a boarding school-style setting for the first time in tennis history.

According to his website, his academy was the first in the world to “combine intense training on the court with a custom-designed academic curriculum.” Today the program teaches “the technical and strategic on-court training with specialized performance physical training and mental conditioning” needed to become champions.

Through those techniques and more, the man, 81, has helped his players earn results.

Among his star pupils are Andre Agassi, Jim Courier, Monica Seles, Jelena Jankovic, the Williams sisters, and Maria Sharapova. Through his teaching methods, the New York native helped develop these athletes— and others—to become some of the best in the world.

The man behind the success of so many stars shared some of the tips that have proven effective with some of the sport’s greatest. He focused on technical and mental aspects of the game he has dominated as a coach.

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ON THE IMPORTANCE of court positioning: “For the backhand, you always have to

get behind the ball with the outside leg. This gives you the option to hit the open stance if you’re stretched out, or [to] step into the ball instead of stepping across and blocking your weight.”

MOVEMENT, TOO, IS KEY when hitting an effective backhand. “I always like the

step-out motion as your fi rst move. If you’re right-handed, you always step out with your left foot fi rst. Then, you can kind of spin with your right foot or hit with an open stance. It can go both ways.”

“IF YOU’RE RIGHT-HANDED, use your left hand like you’re hitting a left-handed

forehand. Let go of the right hand and let the left hand control it.”

“I THINK A LOT OF THE problem I see is the left hand is way too underneath; you

see a lot of kids use the baseball swing. You need to make sure the left hand is [placed at a] more eastern [grip on the handle] so you can have more acceleration for the backhand.” Instead, players tend to strike a tennis ball on the backhand side “too high, almost like thinking of it as a baseball.”

PEOPLE “MAKE [THE SHOT] TOO big of a stroke. I just say turn with your shoulders and

not with your wrist and just make it one smooth motion, as opposed to hitting it too choppy. I keep it very simple.”

MAUREEN DIAZ

RANKED AS HIGH as No. 592 on the WTA Tour and a four-year athlete at the University of Southern California, Maureen Diaz now trains talented juniors who are on track to become top American players for the United States Tennis Association. Since February, Diaz has worked in the new USTA Player Development Feeder Program, with national coach Erik Kortland, to train 9 and 13 year olds.

“It’s nice to work with someone who’s kind of new to the sport because they can absorb a lot of it faster,” Diaz says. “They’re just so much more engaged and they’re just loving to learn the sport right away.”

Her passion for coaching began as a competitor on Tour. The Californian recalls traveling to tournaments, but also taking the time to teach the children of the families she’d live with away from home.

With her strength being the double-handed backhand, Diaz focuses her tips on the stroke.


THE FOREHAND MUST BE mastered for success in tennis today, Dektas says. “Being able to hit the

forehand from all positions is what the best players in the world do. Don’t accept the backhand if you prefer the forehand. Get to your forehand.”

BE ABLE TO MIX UP THE SHOT and hit with variety. “Be able to hit it with a different amount of

power and spin.” This can be accomplished with the use of the semi-western grip. This “will give you the opportunity to have versatility and [to hit all] types of shots” with the forehand.

IT’S IMPORTANT TO NOT ONLY strike the ball with aggression, “but also with spin over the net,

with clearance. A heavy forehand has power, spin, depth, and height.”

TO HELP GAIN PENETRATION on the forehand side, Dektas says it’s important to

have the mentality to “be okay with missing deep.” Not only that, but it helps to “make the deep part of court actually a goal” when playing.

WHICH PLAYERS HAVE FOREHANDS to watch and learn from at the Western & Southern Open?

Dektas suggests fans check out Roger Federer and Victoria Azarenka.

MATT DEKTAS

MATT DEKTAS HAS BEEN COMING to the Western & Southern Open for as long as he can remember. He first attended as a fan with his family. Now Dektas is there as a celebrated teacher of tennis, a chaperone for the budding talent he trains as a high school coach at Cincinnati Country Day School and in his position as the Director of Tennis at the Five Seasons Sports Club.

Dektas has been named the Greater Cincinnati Pro of the Year, Ohio Pro of the Year, and Midwest Junior Coach of the Year. He has trained 14 players who achieved Top 25 USTA national rankings.

One of his players, Komal Safdar, now a professional and member of Syracuse

University’s team, even played last year in the Western & Southern Open qualifying tournament. “That was a great experience,” Dektas says. “It was great for [Komal] to gauge where she was, and I think for the young players to go and watch and to see that the level is not that far off is kind of exciting and motivating for them.”

The close proximity of the event serves as a motivating factor for players hoping to enter the professional ranks. “You need to be able to dream about that kind of stuff before you can go that far, and I think having an event here keeps the kids thinking and dreaming bigger,” says Dektas, author of The Perfect Tennis Parent - A Guide for Parents of Competitive Junior Players.


TIMELINE

1899—The Avondale Athletic Club hosts the first Cincinnati Open. The tournament attracts the finest players from all over the country. This location is now occupied by Xavier University. The Clubhouse was the university’s first student center.

1920–45—The tournament thrives and the list of winners features some legendary tennis names, including George Lott, Bill Tilden, Bobby Riggs, and Bill Talbert among the men, and Ruth Sanders Cordes and Clara Louise Zinke among the women.

LOOKING BACK A PROUD & STORIED TENNIS TRADITION

BEFORE THERE WAS A ROSE BOWL, before Army first played Navy on the gridiron, before baseball’s first World Series, before the first Indy 500, and decades before golf’s Masters, the best players in tennis were congregating in the southwest corner of Ohio for a very special tournament. That tournament, at first called the Cincinnati Open, is alive and well to this day, and its 114-year run in the Queen City makes it the oldest tournament in the United States played in its original city. COMMENTARY BY BRUCE FLORY

1967—A $15,000 professional tournament is held in conjunction with the amateur tournament. It is the first combination professional/amateur tournament in the world.

1974—Financial stress causes the women’s draw to be eliminated and, for the first and only time, the tourney is played entirely indoors (at the downtown Cincinnati Convention Center). This is the first year that donations are made to Cincinnati’s Children’s Hospital Medical Center. Despite the financial trouble, $15,000 is donated to Children’s. Since then, more than $7.7 million has been donated to this worthy cause and an additional $1.1 million has been donated to the UC Health Barrett Center and Tennis for City Youth, collectively.

1970—“My first memory of dad’s (Paul Flory) involvement in the tournament was when Ken Rosewall stayed at our house when he won the event in 1970. I think dad’s connection with Rosewall ignited his passion for the tournament and inspired him to get involved in subsequent years.”

1975—Paul Flory signs on as tournament director, marking a turning point in the success of the event. He enlists the co-sponsorship of The Cincinnati Enquirer and Taft Broadcasting (now a part of Clear Channel Communications).

1979—The tournament solidifies its relationship with the Association of Tennis Professionals. Also, the tournament moves to its current site in Mason.

1984—“Vince Van Patten was playing on Center Court when one of his shoes broke and he didn’t have a spare in his bag. The umpire had to ask the audience if anyone had a sneaker in his size. A pair was found and Vince finished the match in someone else’s shoes.”

Bruce Flory, son of the late tournament chairman Paul Flory, started out as a ball boy in the late 1960s. He joined the tournament full-time as Marketing Director in 1993. In 1998 he was named Tournament Director, where he remained until December 2010. Because Flory has so much firsthand experience at the event, we asked him to give us some inside information you won’t find in stats records or match recaps.


1980-83—“Ivan Lendl played his matches and always left a trail of sawdust behind the baseline. The ball kids had to work extra hard to clean up after him after every changeover.”

1995—Grandstand Court is completely reconstructed to replace the wooden temporary bleachers with a concrete bowl featuring box seats and benches with backs, providing seating for nearly 5,000.

1997—A permanent Court #3 is added, making the Open the only event outside the Grand Slams with three permanent show courts.

1998—“During the Sampras-Rafter fi nal, a controversial call on match point gave the title to Rafter. It took a few minutes for the audience to realize the match was over.”

2003—Cincinnati is successful in getting back on the WTA Tour. With the help of a sports marketing agency, Octagon, a tournament is purchased from Bol, Croatia, and moved to Cincinnati for the 2004 season.

2009–10—Construction begins with a new 52,000-square-foot West Building, which includes a new player lounge and dining area, locker rooms, press box, six new luxury suites, and 750 covered loge seats. At the end of the 2010 tournament, the building is dedicated and named the Paul Flory Player Center, in honor of the tournament chairman.

2002—“Andy Roddick and Fernando Gonzales played a night match and both seemed only interested in hitting their groundstrokes as hard as they could. It was like a gun battle.”

2011—The tournament introduces a new name and a new look in 2011. The Western & Southern Open hosts both the ATP and WTA tours at the highest level, making it one of only fi ve non-major tournaments in the world to host such a prestigious combined event. Six new courts are added, including a new permanent Court 3 with more than 3,500 seats. 2007—“The Hewitt-Moya fi nal was so delayed due to rain

that by the time they played, all the fans in the terrace section were allowed to move down to the loge and box sections. It had a very intimate feel, almost like an exhibition game.”


BROADCASTER Q&A

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Q&A:

Cliff Drysdale

The ESPN tennis broadcaster and recent hall of fame inductee talks tennis, TV, and Cincinnati.

ANYONE WHO KNOWS TENNIS, even the casual sports fan, knows Cliff Drysdale. As a member of the ESPN tennis broadcast team for the last 35 years, Drysdale has brought countless tennis tournaments to life with his insightful commentary and distinctively elegant South African accent. What you may not know, however, is Drysdale’s prowess as a tennis pro—he was ranked as high as No. 4 in the world, won numerous singles and doubles titles, and, in 1965, was runner-up at the US National Championships in Forest Hills, New York, the Grand Slam tournament now known as the US Open.

Also, Drysdale has played a pivotal role off the court, particularly as one of a group of three pros who formed the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) in 1972. Today, the ATP organizes the worldwide men’s professional tennis tour, which includes the Western & Southern Open. We sat down with Drysdale, who recounted a few of his many memories from a successful career in tennis and broadcasting.

In July you were inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame for both your accomplishments on the court and your contributions to the game. That must have been a special moment for you. It is the pinnacle of all honors that I have been fortunate enough to receive. It’s nice to think my contribution to the sport has been recognized. I know it’s a cliché, but I have received, in truth, a lot more from the game than I have put in. It’s a wonderful thing.

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You were part of the formation of the ATP. What was the process that led to the birth of the tour? The ATP was formed in response to the National Tennis Federation and Lamar Hunt looking to divide up the calendar year without any consultation with the players—not their fault, because up to that point the players had never really banded together to demand any say. But at that point, with the year being divided between these two powerful groups in tennis, [the players] decided that we wanted to have a say and be a part of the decision-making process. It was really the players in the locker room who came to the conclusion and then looked to Jack [Kramer] and Donald [Dell], both of whom were hugely powerful and signifi cant and intelligent in the game. Our group got together and, for better or for worse, they asked me to be the fi rst president, which I was happy to accept.

One of your accomplishments as a pro came in Cincinnati when you won the doubles title in 1975. I played Cincinnati in the days when it was at the amusement park. I remember it well and I remember it with great fondness. Cincinnati has always been a very successful tournament and also just a very nice place to be.

You’ve been around tennis nearly your entire life. What are the biggest things that have changed in tennis between the lines? The racquet strings

and the materials the racquets are made of, and on grass, particularly, the changes in [the quality of] the surfaces that are played on are unrecognizable from what it used to be when I was playing in the 1960s and 1970s. It is now much fi rmer and the ball bounces much higher and the grass lasts a lot longer.

What do you think of the way tennis has grown since your era as a professional and now as a broadcaster? Well it’s unrecognizable from how it was in those days. When I played the finals at Forest Hills in 1965, I took the subway out to play in the tournament. Today, tennis has become a huge business. When I look at the kind of commitment that we at ESPN put in at Wimbledon, for example, it’s just mind boggling. I have to pinch myself sometimes. It’s a different game from when I played.

Do you enjoy still being involved in the game as a television commentator?Yes, it’s a nice contribution to still be able to make. It’s fun to be able to be around the tournaments. ESPN takes care of us extremely well and has people who make us look extremely knowledgeable. The television part of it is also unrecognizable from when it used to be five or six of us covering an entire event, as compared to now when it is such a more signifi cant and deeper commitment that the network has to tennis, which, to my way of thinking, is a great compliment to the game.

You are signifi cant to ESPN for being part of the network’s first tennis broadcast, just one week after ESPN debuted. You also did the network’s first-ever “Sunday Conversation” segment, which today is such a fixture at ESPN. Interestingly enough, the interview wasn’t with a tennis player. I remember that conversation well. It was with Jack Nicklaus and it took place at Royal Lytham and St. Annes after the British Open. I was on the green and I was interviewing all the players as they came off the green after their rounds. Jack was one of the players I interviewed and then the network asked me to re-interview him with [Sunday Conversation] in mind, but I didn’t know that at the time.

A couple of things I remember was that the interview was on tape and I mentioned our ages. I had met Jack previously and for some reason I thought he was a year younger than I am. And so when I mentioned his age, he said, “Listen, I know this is on tape and I want to help you out here, and I want credit for every year that I’ve lived. I’m actually a year older than you, not a year younger.” So we re-did it, and I’ve never stopped thanking him for that and subsequent we’ve become close personal friends who’ve played golf and tennis together a lot. The other thing I remember about that conversation is that we talked about golf balls. He said that he wished that a golf tournament had golf balls that were the same for every player, the way we tennis players had.

I played Cincinnati in the days when it was at the amusement park. I remember it well and I remember it with

great fondness. Cincinnati has always been a very successful tournament and also just a very nice place to be.

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In Good Taste Treat yourself to world-class stadium fare from some of Cincinnati’s finest restaurants. The Food Court, now in its 25th year, features 14 local cuisine options. BY KRISTEN MUENZ

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MY MOST MEMORABLE MOMENT of the tournament is being able to play tennis with Buddy Up, the program that facilitates teaching tennis to those with Downs Syn-drome. We had an exhibition on the prac-tice courts at the Western & Southern Open. Being able to see how excited the children were to be playing at such a special place was heartwarming.

MY FAVORITE TENNIS PLAYER is Sloane Ste-phens. I admire how much poise she has at such a young age.

I HAVE BEEN PLAYING TENNIS for four years. I can’t say that I’m good, but I will say that I never realized how competitive I was until I started playing!

I’D HAVE TO SAY MY FAVORITE players are the Williams sisters. They are phenomenal players and so powerful. Their matches are always amazing and very fun to watch. They make tennis look so easy.

I HAVE ONLY PLAYED TENNIS for fi ve years; I started at age 40. I am an okay player for an old lady!

WHEN IT COMES TO TENNIS FASHION, I love bright colors and really like this year’s outfi ts. I believe when you look good, you play good.

IT’S AMAZING TO WATCH THE PROS and I so appreciate the time and energy they have spent to get to this level. It is awesome watching their level of play.

MY FAVORITE PART OF volunteering at the tournament is being on the court with some of the players I idolize. It’s cool to be up close and personal, and it’s really fun to help them out.

ONE OF MY MOST MEMORABLE moments of the tournament was when Fernando Ver-dasco gave me his lucky rubber band. I also got hit with Agnieszka Radwanska’s serve on the fl y. Yay.

MY FAVORITE TENNIS PLAYER is Rafael Nadal. He’s nice and very good-looking.

I LOVE TENNIS FASHION. I always pay atten-tion to the outfi ts and how players style and coordinate them. My advice would be to al-ways look put-together and professional, so even if you lose, hey, at least you look good!

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DONNA BROWNING HAD BEEN TEACHING fi tness classes for more than 20 years, and she always found it frustrating when her headband slipped off her head during classes. One day in late 2007, she decided she was going to do something about it. She went to the craft store and bought velvet, ribbon, and elastic, borrowed a sewing machine and went to town. The result was the fi rst of what would become a hot trend in the athletic world: Sweaty Bands. Donna began making the headbands for her kids. Then she started selling them to her students. Word spread about the headband that doesn’t slip and before she knew it, Donna had to create a website to manage all of her orders. Sales in 2012 were around $4 mil-lion, and that number is expected to double for 2013. Today, Sweaty Bands are sold online and in more than 2,000 stores nationwide, including Nordstrom. There are more than 800 styles, with 20 to 40 being developed every month. “They’re like potato chips,” Browning says. “You can’t have just one.” This is the fi fth year Sweaty Bands have been sold at the Open. Dozens of designs are available at the Sweaty Bands booth in the Retail Plaza. —SHELLY ADAMS

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Born: May 22, 1987 Lives in: Monte Carlo, Monaco Birthplace: Belgrade, Serbia Height: 6’2” Weight: 176 Pro Debut: 2003 Coach: Marian Vajda Best Cincinnati Finish: Finalist (2008, 2009, 2011, 2012)

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JANUARY 2013: Defeated Andy Murray to take his sixth Grand Slam title and fourth Australian Open crown.

AUGUST 2012: Reached the final of the Western & Southern Open for the fourth time in five years.

2011: Won the Australian Open, Wimbledon, and the US Open to become just the sixth male player in the Open Era to win three major titles in a calendar year.

2008: With Australian Open win in 2008, he became the first Serbian man to win a major title.

AUGUST 2007: Defeated No. 3 Roddick, No. 2 Nadal, and No. 1 Federer in Montreal to earn his second Masters 1000 title. With the win, he became the first player to beat the world’s top three players since Boris Becker in 1994 in Stockholm.

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Born: May 15, 1987 Lives in: London, England Birthplace: Dunblane, Scotland Height: 6’3” Weight: 185 Pro Debut: 2005 Coach: Ivan Lendl Best Cincinnati Finish: Champion (2008, 2011)

ANDY MURRAY

JULY 2013: First British player to win the Wimbledon singles title in 77 years.

SEPTEMBER 2012: Won first Grand Slam title at the US Open in his sixth major final.

JULY 2012: Defeated Roger Federer in straight sets to claim a gold medal at the 2012 Olympic games held in London. Also won the silver medal in mixed doubles with partner Laura Robson.

JUNE 29, 2009: Played the first full men’s singles match with the roof closed at Wimbledon.

AUGUST 2008: Won his first career Masters 1000 title in Cincinnati and won the Western & Southern Open again in 2011.

FEBRUARY 2006: Claimed his first ATP title at the SAP Open against Lleyton Hewitt.

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ROGER FEDERER Born: August 8, 1981 Lives in: Bottmingen, Switzerland Birthplace: Basel, Switzerland Height: 6’1” Weight: 187 Pro Debut: 1998 Coach: Paul Annacone Best Cincinnati Finish: Champion (2005, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2012)

AUGUST 2012: Defeated world No. 1 Novak Djokovic to win his fifth Cincinnati championship in eight years.

JULY 8, 2012: Captured his record-tying seventh Wimbledon championship—his 17th Grand Slam title overall.

JULY 23, 2009: Wife Mirka Vavrinec gave birth to twin girls Myla Rose and Charlene Riva.

2009: Collected his first title at the French Open.

MAY 2007: Named one of Time magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in the World.

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Born: June 3, 1986 Lives in: Manacor, Mallorca, Spain Birthplace: Manacor, Mallorca, Spain Height: 6’1” Weight: 188 Pro Debut: 2001 Coach: Toni Nadal (uncle) Best Cincinnati Finish: Semifinalist (2008, 2009)

RAFAEL NADAL

MAY 2013: Won record 8th French Open title and 12th Grand Slam title after taking eight months off due to injury.

AUGUST 2008: Won gold medal for Spain at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing.

AUGUST 2008: In a run to the semifinals, he earned enough points in Cincinnati to take over the No. 1 ranking from Roger Federer. He became the first player since Stefan Edberg in 1995 to become No. 1 while in Cincinnati.

JUNE 2005: Captured his first title on the red clay of Roland Garros. It was the first time since 1982 that a player won at Roland Garros in his main draw debut.

2003: Named ATP Newcomer of the Year.

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DAVID FERRER Born: April 2, 1982 Lives in: Valencia, Spain Birthplace: Javea, Spain Height: 5’9” Weight: 160 Pro Debut: 2000 Coach: Javier Piles Best Cincinnati Finish: Quarterfinalist (2006, 2007)

MAY 2013: Advanced to first major final at the French Open where he played compatriot Rafael Nadal.

NOVEMBER 2012: Collected his first Masters 1000 event at Paris.

2011: Was part of team from Spain to win Davis Cup and also served as a member of the winning team in 2008 and 2009.

2006: First achieved his ranking inside the top 10 in the world.

SEPTEMBER 2002: Won his first ATP title on clay in Bucharest, Romania, beating Jose Acasuso in straight sets.

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SAM QUERREY Born: October 7, 1987 Lives in: Las Vegas, Nevada Birthplace: San Francisco, California Height: 6’6” Weight: 200 Pro Debut: 2000 Coach: David Nainkin Best Cincinnati Finish: Quarterfinalist (2007)

2012: Came back from elbow surgery in June 2011 to finish in the top 25 for the third time in four years.

2010: Won career-high four titles on three different surfaces to claim his first top 20 finish.

2008: Reached his first fourth round at a Grand Slam at the US Open and also collected his first ATP title in Las Vegas, beating Kevin Anderson in three sets.

AUGUST 2007: Achieved his first quarterfinal showing at the Western & Southern Open as the No. 3 American.

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SERENA WILLIAMS Born: September 26, 1981 Lives in: Palm Beach Gardens, Florida Birthplace: Saginaw, Michigan Height: 5’9” Weight: 155 Pro Debut: 1995 Coach: Richard Williams (dad) and Oracene Price (mom) Best Cincinnati Finish: Semifinalist (2006)

MAY 2013: Won her second French Open title for her 16th major overall.

JULY 2012: Won her fifth Wimbledon title and later in the day teamed up with sister Venus to win their fifth Wimbledon doubles crown. Also captured the gold medal in singles at the London Olympics.

2006: Enjoyed her best performance in Cincinnati, advancing to the semifinals before losing to eventual champion Vera Zvonareva.

2000: Won her first Olympic gold medal in doubles with sister Venus. Would win the medal two more times in 2008 and 2012.

1998: Recognized as WTA Newcomer of the Year.

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Born: April 19, 1987 Lives in: Bradenton, Florida Birthplace: Nyagan, Russia Height: 6’2” Weight: 130 Pro Debut: 2001 Coach: Jimmy Connors Best Cincinnati Finish: Champion (2011)

MARIA SHARAPOVA

2013: Finished as runner-up at the French Open to Serena Williams.

2012: Won her first French Open title to complete a career Grand Slam. Earned the No. 1 ranking as a result of the win.

AUGUST 2011: Won the Western & Southern Open by defeating Jelena Jankovic 4-6, 7-6(3), 6-3 in the final.

AUGUST 2005: Became the first Russian woman to be ranked No. 1 in the world.

JULY 2004: Upset Serena Williams in the Wimbledon final, winning the title at just 17 years old.

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Born: July 31, 1989 Lives in: Monte Carlo, Monaco Birthplace: Minsk, Belarus Height: 6’0” Weight: 145 Pro Debut: 2003 Coach: Sam Sumyk Best Cincinnati Finish: Third Round (2009)

VICTORIA AZARENKA

JANUARY 2013: Kicked off the season by successfully defending her Australian Open title, beating Li Na.

2012: Earned a bronze medal for Belarus at the London Olympics and advanced to the final of the US Open.

JANUARY 30, 2012: After winning the Australian Open, became the first player from Belarus to claim the No. 1 ranking.

2009: Won her first WTA Premier Mandatory event at Miami, beating Serena Williams in straight sets.

JULY 2007: Made her first career WTA final at the Estoril Open where she lost to Greta Arn 6-2, 1-6, 7-6 (3).

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Born: June 17, 1980 Lives in: Palm Beach Gardens, Florida Birthplace: Lynwood, California Height: 6’1” Weight: 160 Pro Debut: 1994 Coach: Richard Williams (dad) and Oracene Price (mom) Best Cincinnati Finish: Semifinalist (2012)

VENUS WILLIAMS

AUGUST 2012: Scored her best performance at the Western & Southern Open by advancing to the semifinals as a wild card.

2012: Won her third Olympic gold medal in London and her fifth Wimbledon doubles title with sister Serena.

JULY 2008: Won her fifth Wimbledon singles championship and seventh Grand Slam singles title.

2006: Became founding ambassador for WTA-UNESCO Gender Equality Program to promote women’s leadership and gender equality.

2002: Was the first African-American woman to be ranked No. 1 in the Open Era.

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Born: March 20, 1993 Lives in: Coral Springs, Florida Birthplace: Plantation, Florida Height: 5’7” Weight: 130 Pro Debut: 2009 Coach: David Nainkin Best Cincinnati Finish: Third Round (2012)

SLOANE STEPHENS

JULY 2013: Advanced to the quarterfinals at Wimbledon before losing to Marion Bartoli in straight sets.

JANUARY 2013: Defeated Serena Williams en route to her first Grand Slam semifinal at the Australian Open.

AUGUST 2012: Scored her best showing at the Western & Southern Open as a wild card, advancing to the third round where she lost to the No. 1 seed Agnieszka Radwanska 6-4 in the third.

2011: She finished the year as the youngest player in the top 100 at No. 97 in the world.

2010: Captured three of the four junior Grand Slam titles in doubles with Timea Babos, winning at the French Open, Wimbledon, and the US Open.

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Born: February 26, 1982 Lives in: Wuhan, China Birthplace: Wuhan, China Height: 5’8” Weight: 143 Pro Debut: 1999 Coach: Carlos Rodriguez Best Cincinnati Finish: Champion (2012)

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AUGUST 2012: Claimed the Cincinnati title against Angelique Kerber.

MAY 2011: Became the first player representing an Asian country to win a Grand Slam singles title at the French Open.

JANUARY 2011: Made her first Grand Slam final at the Australian Open where she lost to Belgium’s Kim Clijsters.

2004: Earned her first WTA singles title in Guangzhou, China.

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Born: April 29, 1978 Live in: Wesley Chapel, Florida Birthplace: Camarillo, California Height: 6’4” (Bob) Weight: 202 (Bob) Height: 6’3” (Mike) Weight: 192 (Mike) Pro Debut: 1998 Coach: David Macpherson Best Cincinnati Finish: Champions (2003, 2008, 2010)

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2013: Started the season by winning the Australian Open and French Open titles for 14 majors total.

AUGUST 2012: Won the Olympic gold medal in London at the All England Club.

1997–1998: Played at Stanford University and helped the Cardinals claim back-to-back NCAA team titles.

MAY 2003: Earned their first career major title at the French Open.

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Born: April 29, 1987 (Errani), February 18, 1983 (Vinci) Lives in: Bologna, Italy (Errani), Taranto, Italy (Vinci) Birthplace: Bologna, Italy (Errani), Taranto, Italy (Vinci) Height: 5’4” (Errani) Weight: 132 (Errani) Height: 5’4”

(Vinci) Weight: 132 (Vinci) Pro Debut: 2002 (Errani), 1999 (Vinci) Coach: Pablo Lozano and David Andres (Errani), Francesco Cina (Vinci) Best Cincinnati Finish: Quarterfinalists (2011)

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2013: Won the Australian Open together, along with titles at the Paris Indoors event and Doha.

2012: Won the US Open and Roland Garros and need to win Wimbledon to complete the career Grand Slam together.

SEPTEMBER 2012: Have been ranked No. 1 since winning the US Open title.

APRIL 2010: Claimed their first doubles championship in Marbella, Spain, on clay.

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Born: April 26, 1985 Lives in: Tampa, Florida Birthplace: Greensboro, North Carolina Height: 6’9” Weight: 245 Pro Debut: 2007 Best Cincinnati Finish: Round of 32 (2008, 2009, 2010)

2012: Reached the finals of Indian Wells and the semifinals of the Canada Masters event.

AUGUST–SEPTEMBER 2011: Reached the quarterfinals of the US Open.

JUNE 23–25, 2010: At Wimbledon, won the longest match in ATP history, defeating Nicolas Mahut 70-68 in the fifth set. The three-day match lasted a total of 11 hours and 5 minutes.

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Born: September 17, 1985 Lives in: Monte Carlo, Monaco Birth-place: Valasske Mezirici, Czech Republic Height: 6’5” Weight: 200

Pro Debut: 2002 Best Cincinnati Finish: Semifinalist (2011)

2013: Advanced to the quarterfinals of both the French Open and Wimbledon.

AUGUST 2011: Defeated Roger Federer to reach the final four at the Western & Southern Open.

2009: Led the Czech Republic to its first Davis Cup title since 1980.

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Born: September 23, 1988 Lives in: Tandil, Argentina Birthplace: Tandil, Argentina Height: 6’6” Weight: 182 Pro Debut: 2005Best Cincinnati Finish: Semifinalist (2012)

JULY 2013: Advanced to his best showing at Wimbledon by making the semifinals.

2011: Finished as the ATP Comeback Player of the Year, returning from a wrist injury and climbing 246 spots in the rankings.

SEPTEMBER 2009: Won the US Open, defeating Roger Federer in the final and Rafael Nadal in the semifinals.

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Born: April 17, 1985 Lives in: La Rippe, Switzerland Birthplace: Le Mans, France Height: 6’2” Weight: 200 Pro Debut: 2004Best Cincinnati Finish: Round of 32 (2009, 2011)

2013: Advanced to the semifinals of the French Open.

2011: Received ATP Aces for Charity grant for his foundation, Attrap La Balle, which gives children in the Congo access to sports activities.

JANUARY 2005: Advanced to the finals of the Australian Open.

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Born: June 18, 1986 Lives in: Neuchatel, Switzerland Birth-place: Beziers, France Height: 6’1” Weight: 165 Pro Debut: 2002 Best Cincinnati Finish: Round of 16 (2010, 2011)

2013: Advanced to the semifinals of the Miami Master event.

JULY 2007: Scored his best showing at a major by making the semifinals at Wimbledon.

FEBRUARY 1996: Appeared on the cover of French Tennis Magazine at age 9.

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Born: March 28, 1985 Lives in: St. Barthelemy, Switzerland Birth-place: Lausanne, Switzerland Height: 6’0” Weight: 174 Pro Debut: 2002 Best Cincinnati Finish: Semifinalist (2012)

AUGUST 2012: Advanced to the semifinals of the Western & Southern Open.

MAY 2013: Advanced to the French Open quarterfinals, his third major final eight.

JULY 2008: Won a gold medal in men’s doubles with Roger Federer.

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Born: April 3, 1978 Lives in: Bradenton, Florida Birthplace: Hamburg, Germany Height: 6’2” Weight: 185 Pro Debut: 1996

Best Cincinnati Finish: Quarterfinalist (2004)

MAY 2013: Advanced to the quarterfinals of the French Open for the first time.

JULY 2009: Made the Wimbledon semifinals, his fourth major final four.

2000: Won silver medal at the Olympics.

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Born: December 29, 1989 Lives in: Bradenton, Florida Birth-place: Shimane, Japan Height: 5’10” Weight: 150 Pro Debut: 2007 Best Cincinnati Finish: Round of 32 (2012)

JANUARY 2012: Advanced to the quarterfinals of the Australian Open for the first time.

2011: Made the Shanghai semifinals, his best showing at a Masters event.

FEBRUARY 2008: Won his first ATP title at Delray Beach.

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Born: December 27, 1990 Lives in: Monte Carlo, MonacoBirthplace: Podgorica, Montenegro Height: 6’5” Weight: 195Pro Debut: 2008 Best Cincinnati Finish: Quarterfinalist (2012)

AUGUST 2012: Advanced to the Western & Southern quarterfinals in first showing.

2011: Named ATP Newcomer of the Year.

1994: Family moved from Montenegro to Canada.

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Born: December 27, 1984 Lives in: Neuchatel, Switzerland Birth-place: Nice, France Height: 6’0” Weight: 154 Pro Debut: 2002

Best Cincinnati Finish: Quarterfinalist (2009, 2011)

2012: Won his 10th ATP title in Bucharest, Romania.

JANUARY 2009: Advanced to the Australian Open quarterfinals before losing to Rafael Nadal.

2008: Achieved career-best ranking of No. 7 in the year-end world rankings.

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Born: September 24, 1992 Lives in: Lincoln, Nebraska Birth-place: Lincoln, Nebraska Height: 6’1” Weight: 185 Pro Debut: 2011 Best Cincinnati Finish: Qualifying Round One (2012)

MARCH 2013: Captured his first ATP title in Delray Beach in doubles.

SEPTEMBER 2012: Advanced to the third round of the US Open in singles.

SEPTEMBER 2011: Won the Mixed Doubles title at the US Open with Melanie Oudin.

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Born: June 22, 1984 Lives in: Belgrade, Serbia Birthplace: Belgrade, Serbia Height: 5’11” Weight: 183 Pro Debut: 2002

Best Cincinnati Finish: Round of 32 (2011)

JANUARY 2013: Won his fourth ATP title in Chennai, India.

MARCH 2012: Advanced to his second consecutive US Open final.

2010: Helped Serbia capture the Davis Cup title.

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Born: September 28, 1988 Lives in: Monte Carlo, MonacoBirthplace: Medjugorje, Bosnia and Herzegovina Height: 6’6”Weight: 195 Pro Debut: 2005 Best Cincinnati Finish:

Round of Quarterfinalist (2012)

FEBRUARY 2013: Won his ninth ATP title in Zagreb, Croatia.

AUGUST 2012: Advanced to the quarterfinals of the Western & Southern Open.

SEPTEMBER 2009: Made it to his first major quarterfinal at the US Open.

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Born: March 29, 1984 Lives in: Buenos Aires, ArgentinaBirthplace: Tandil, Argentina Height: 6’1” Weight: 169Pro Debut: 2002 Best Cincinnati Finish: Third Round (2007)

MAY 2013: Won his eighth career ATP title in Dusseldorf, Germany.

2012: Advanced to the semifinals in Miami before losing to Novak Djokovic; won Houston, defeating John Isner for the title.

2007: Reached his first fourth round at a major at the French Open.

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Born: December 28, 1979 Lives in: Westport, ConnecticutBirthplace: Yonkers, New York Height: 6’1” Weight: 183Pro Debut: 1999 Best Cincinnati Finish: Runner-up (2007)

2008: Finished fourth at 2008 Olympic games, one match win shy of earning a bronze medal.

AUGUST 2007: Lost to Roger Federer at the Western & Southern Open final in straight sets.

NOVEMBER 2006: Achieved career-high ranking of world No. 4.

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Born: February 24, 1981 Lives in: Nassau, Bahamas Birth-place: Adelaide, Australia Height: 5’11” Weight: 170

Pro Debut: 1998 Best Cincinnati Finish: Runner-up (2004)

JUNE 2010: Won 28th ATP title in Halle, Germany.

AUGUST 2004: Finished as runner-up at the Western & Southern Open.

JULY 2002: Claimed his second major title at Wimbledon.

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Born: May 7, 1992 Lives in: Austin, Texas Birthplace: Shreveport, Louisiana Height: 6’0” Weight: 180 Pro Debut: 2008 Best Cincinnati Finish: Second Round (2011)

JUNE 2012: Advanced to the quarterfinals of both the French Open and the US Open in doubles.

2012: Helped the United States advance to the semifinals of the Davis Cup.

JULY 2011: Won his first ATP title at Newport in doubles with Matthew Ebden.

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Born: October 2, 1984 Lives in: Geneva, Switzerland Birth-place: Le Puy en Velay, France Height: 5’7” Weight: 139

Pro Debut: 2000 Best Cincinnati Finish: Semifinalist (2004)

JULY 2013: Won her first major Grand Slam title at Wimbledon, beating Sabine Lisicki with an ace on match point.

2010: Finished in the Top 20 for the fifth straight season.

AUGUST 2004: Reached the Cincinnati semifinals before falling to eventual champion Lindsay Davenport.

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Born: January 18, 1988 Lives in: Kiel, Germany Birthplace: Bremen, Germany Height: 5’8” Weight: 150 Pro Debut: 2003

Best Cincinnati Finish: Runner-Up (2012)

AUGUST 2012: Finished as runner-up in Cincinnati, losing to Li Na in the final.

FEBRUARY 2012: Defeated Maria Sharapova on the way to winning her first WTA title in Paris.

SEPTEMBER 2011: Advanced to the semifinals of the US Open before losing to eventual champion Samantha Stosur.

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Born: March 30, 1984 Lives in: Tampa, Florida Birthplace: Brisbane, Australia Height: 5’8” Weight: 143 Pro Debut: 1999

Best Cincinnati Finish: Quarterfinalist (2011, 2012)

JUNE 2012: Advanced to the semifinals at the French Open, having made the final in 2010.

SEPTEMBER 2011: Won her first major singles title at the US Open. She defeated Serena Williams in straight sets.

AUGUST 2011: Made her first appearance at the Western & Southern Open, advancing to the quarterfinals before losing to eventual champion Maria Sharapova.

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Born: July 11, 1990 Lives in: Monte Carlo, Monaco Birthplace: Odense, Denmark Height: 5’10” Weight: 128 Pro Debut: 2005

Best Cincinnati Finish: Quarterfi nalist (2009)

2013: Advanced to the Indian Wells fi nal, having won the tournament in 2010.

2011: Was ranked world No. 1 for 51 weeks and fi nished the year in the top spot for the second time.

SEPTEMBER 2009: Reached the fi nal of the US Open, where she lost to Kim Clijsters.

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Born: June 8, 1982 Lives in: Miami, Florida Birthplace: Moscow, Russia Height: 5’10” Weight: 154 Pro Debut: 1999

Best Cincinnati Finish: Semifi nalist (2010)

2012: Finished the year as winner of the year-end championships in doubles in Istanbul.

MAY 2006: Attained a career-high ranking of No. 3.

2003: Advanced to her fi rst major semifi nal at the French Open, which she repeated in 2005.

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Born: January 25, 1987 Lives in: Moscow, Russia Birthplace: Moscow, Russia Height: 5’9” Weight: 132 Pro Debut: 2001

Best Cincinnati Finish: Semifi nalist (2008)

JUNE 2013: Broke into the top 10 for the fi rst time.

DECEMBER 2012: Was announced that she and Russian ice hockey player Alexander Ovechkin were engaged.

AUGUST 2010: Won her second Cincinnati doubles title (won her fi rst in 2008).

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Born: March 8, 1990 Lives in: Fulnek, Czech RepublicBirthplace: Bilovec, Czech Republic Height: 6’0” Weight: 154Pro Debut: 2006 Best Cincinnati Finish: Semifi nalist (2012)

AUGUST 2012: Advanced to the semifi nals of the Western & Southern Open, losing to Angelique Kerber.

2011: Won six singles titles, including her fi rst major at Wimbledon, and was named WTA’s Player of the Year and Most Improved Player.

2010: Won WTA Newcomer of the Year Award.

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Born: November 6, 1987 Lives in: Basel, Switzerland Birth-place: Belgrade, Serbia Height: 6’1” Weight: 152 Pro Debut: 2003 Best Cincinnati Finish: Semifinalist (2010)

SEPTEMBER 2012: Achieved her best showing at the US Open by making the quarterfinals.

AUGUST 2010: Reached the semifinals in Cincinnati before falling to Kim Clijsters.

JUNE 2008: Captured her first Grand Slam title at Roland Garros.

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Born: February 18, 1983 Lives in: Taranto, Italy Birthplace: Taranto, Italy Height: 5’4” Weight: 132 Pro Debut: 1999

Best Cincinnati Finish: Round of 32 (2009, 2012)

OCTOBER 2013: Achieved No. 1 ranking in doubles with Sara Errani.

SEPTEMBER 2012: Advanced to first Grand Slam quarterfinal at the US Open.

FEBRUARY 2007: Captured her first career WTA singles title at Bogota.

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Born: May 6, 1989 Lives in: Bratislava, Slovakia Birthplace: Bratislava, Slovakia Height: 5’3” Weight: 121 Pro Debut: 2004

Best Cincinnati Finish: Round of 32 (2012)

JANUARY 2013: Finished runner-up at Sydney, a tune-up event for the Australian Open.

OCTOBER 2011: Won her first WTA title at the Kremlin Cup in Moscow.

JUNE 2009: Advanced to the semifinals at Roland Garros, losing to top seed Dinara Safina.

HIGHLIGHTS

Born: February 28, 1985 Lives in: Dubai, United Arab EmiratesBirthplace: Belgrade, Serbia Height: 5’10” Weight: 130Pro Debut: 2000 Best Cincinnati Finish: Champion (2009)

JUNE 2013: Advanced to the Roland Garros quarterfinals, having made it to the semis three times previously.

AUGUST 2009: Champion in Cincinnati and would again reach final in 2011.

2008: Reached the final of the US Open and the semifinals of Roland Garros and the Australian Open.

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Born: May 21, 1986 Lives in: Allentown, PennsylvaniaBirthplace: Tashkent, Uzbekistan Height: 5’11” Weight: 159Pro Debut: 2001 Best Cincinnati Finish: Round of 16 (2006, 2007)

JANUARY 2013: Advanced to the Australian Open doubles semifinals.

OCTOBER 2012: Broke into the top 20 for the first time.

JUNE 2012: Made Grand Slam breakthrough by advancing to the fourth round at Roland Garros.

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Born: July 3, 1991 Lives in: Moscow, Russia Birthplace: Samara, Russia Height: 5’10” Weight: 159 Pro Debut: 2005

Best Cincinnati Finish: Semifinalist (2010)

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AUGUST 2010: Advanced to the Cincinnati semifinals, losing to Maria Sharapova.

MARCH 2010: Earned her first WTA title at Monterrey.

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Born: June 27, 1985 Lives in: Dubai, United Arab EmiratesBirthplace: St. Petersburg, Russia Height: 5’8” Weight: 161Pro Debut: 2000 Best Cincinnati Finish: Round of 16 (2009, 2011)

JUNE 2009: Captured second major title at Roland Garros, beating Dinara Safina.

SEPTEMBER 2007: Achieved career-high ranking of No. 2.

SEPTEMBER 2004: Won US Open against compatriot Elena Dementieva.

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Born: January 21, 1994 Lives in: Wimbledon, London Birthplace: Melbourne, Australia Height: 5’11” Weight: 148 Pro Debut: 2008

Best Cincinnati Finish: Qualifying Second Round (2012)

SEPTEMBER 2012: Defeated Kim Clijsters in Belgian’s final career singles match en route to advancing to fourth round of US Open for career breakthrough.

2012: Earned silver medal in Olympics in the mixed doubles event at Wimbledon.

JANUARY 2010: In Australian Open doubles debut, she advanced to the quarterfinals as a wild card.

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Born: May 11, 1991 Lives in: Englewood Cliffs, New JerseyBirthplace: Teaneck, New Jersey Height: 5’7” Weight: 127Pro Debut: 2010 Best Cincinnati Finish: Round of 16 (2010, 2011)

2012: Advanced to the third round of the Australian Open, French Open, and Wimbledon.

AUGUST 2011: Advanced to the Cincinnati round of 16 after defeating world No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki in the second round.

2010: Helped the United States advance to the finals of the Fed Cup team competition.

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Born: February 17, 1995 Lives in: Boca Raton, FloridaBirthplace: Rock Island, Illinois Height: 5’10” Weight: 145Pro Debut: 2009 Best Cincinnati Finish: Round of 64 (2012)

JULY 2013: Cracked top 50 in the world for the first time.

2013: Enjoyed Grand Slam breakthrough at the Australian Open by making the third round, and did the same at Wimbledon.

2009: Defeated Alla Kudryavsteva to become one of the youngest players to win a WTA Tour match at the age of 14 years and 48 days.

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WINNERS AT São Paulo, Barcelona, Eastbourne; Finalists at Madrid, London/Queen’s Club; Semifinalists at Roland Garros, Memphis, Acapulco, Indian Wells.

GETTING TO KNOW THE PLAYERSPeya is a native of Vienna, Austria, where he currently lives. He looked up to Boris Becker and Thomas Muster growing up and likes to play on faster surfaces, like hard court and carpet.

After sustaining a knee injury, Soares, who is Brazilian, opened two fitness centers in Belo Horizonte. He enjoys soccer and poker.

2013 HIGHLIGHTSWINNERS AT Miami; Finalists at Marseille, Oeiras; Semifinalists at ’s-Hertogenbosch; Quarterfinalists at Monte Carlo, Nice.

GETTING TO KNOW THE PLAYERSThe Pakistan player Qureshi has collected numerous accolades to go along with his playing career, including the Arthur Ashe Humanitarian of the Year Award for 2002 and 2010, and the Salam Pakistan Youth Award by the President of Pakistan.

Nicknamed “Juls,” Rojer was born in the Netherlands and is a four-time NCAA All-American in singles and doubles, having attended UCLA for three years.

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WINNERS AT Buenos Aires; Finalists at Acapulco; Semifi nalists at Australian Open, São Paulo.

GETTING TO KNOW THE PLAYERSFrom Bologna, Italy, Bolelli’s favorite movie is Gladiator, and he enjoys the music of Queen and Michael Jackson.

Also Italian, Fognini began playing tennis at age 4 and goes by the nickname “Fogna.” He likes to play on all surfaces.

2013 HIGHLIGHTSSEMIFINALISTS AT Sydney, Monte Carlo, Barcelona, Madrid; Quarterfi nalists at Roland Garros, Australian Open, Rome.

GETTING TO KNOW THE PLAYERSMarrero of Spain started playing tennis at age 5 when his father told him to play against a wall to lessen his hyperactivity.

An accomplished singles player who has been ranked as high as No. 7 in the world, Verdasco of Madrid, Spain, considers his forehand to be his best shot.

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Tecau, from Romania, considers his favorite players to be Pete Sampras and Roger Federer. He also enjoys soccer and basketball.

2013 HIGHLIGHTSWINNERS AT Sydney, Miami, Eastbourne; Finalists at Doha, Dubai, Indian Wells; Semifi nalists at Roland Garros, Rome.

GETTING TO KNOW THE PLAYERSFrom Moscow, Petrova likes to spend her free time outdoors and traveling. She employs an all-court style of play.

Nicknamed “Kata,” Srebotnik was born in Slovenia. She also enjoys swimming and skiing. She grew up idolizing Monica Seles.

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WINNERS AT Roland Garros, Indian Wells; Semifinalists at Australian Open; Quarterfinalists at Miami, Madrid.

GETTING TO KNOW THE PLAYERSVesnina, from Russia, is coached by her father Sergei and began playing tennis at age 7. Her favorite artists are U2, Adele, and Pink, and she also enjoys traveling to the sea.

Makarova, a Moscow native, enjoys playing on hard and grass courts. Her favorite drink is fresh apple juice, and she admires Anastasia Myskina and Roger Federer.

2013 HIGHLIGHTSWINNERS AT Madrid; Semifinalists at Paris; Quarterfinalists at Roland Garros, Australian Open, Brisbane, Dubai.

GETTING TO KNOW THE PLAYERSSafarova used to be coached by her father Milan and is a native of the Czech Republic. Her favorite surface is clay, and she also likes playing table tennis.

A former top junior player, Pavlyuchenkova of Russia has worked with Martina Hingis in the past. Her favorite shot is the forehand down the line.

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WINNERS AT Brisbane, Dubai; Finalists at Stuttgart; Quarterfi nalists at Miami, Rome.

GETTING TO KNOW THE PLAYERSKnown for her striking style on court that includes colorful outfi ts and knee-high socks, Mattek-Sands of the United States enjoys watching NFL football and admires Steffi Graff and Monica Seles.

Mirza of India is coached by her father Imran and likes the movie Ocean’s 11 and the work of Hugh Grant. Like her partner, Mirza looks up to Steffi Graff as a tennis idol.

2013 HIGHLIGHTSWINNERS AT Rome, Wimbledon; Semifi nalists at Indian Wells.

GETTING TO KNOW THE PLAYERSFrom China, Peng considers herself to be quiet and has a lucky cow on her tennis bag. This is symbolic of her being born in the year of the cow in the Chinese Zodiac.

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2012 RECAP: MEN’S TOURNAMENT1 Andy Roddick, the 2003 tournament winner, in his last singles match appearance in Cincinnati. 2 Andy Murray, the 2011 Cincinnati victor, failed to defend his title in 2012. 3 Roger Federer captures his fifth singles title at the Western & Southern Open, giving him the all-time most singles titles in Cincinnati. 4 Three-time Wimbledon runners-up Robert Lindstedt and Horia Tecau take home the men’s doubles title. 5 Unseed Stanislas Wawrinka serves during his close semifinal loss to Roger Federer. 6 Novak Djokovic, Cincinnati runner-up, signs fans’ autographs after winning his semifinal match against Juan Martin Del Potro.

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2012 RECAP: WOMEN’S TOURNAMENT1 Wild card Venus Williams celebrates after her three-set victory over third seed Samantha Stosur. 2 Rory McIlroy, two-time PGA major winner, watches as his girlfriend Caroline Wozniacki advances to the second round of the tournament. 3 Serena Williams serves during her 6-4, 6-4 loss to Angelique Kerber. Kerber advanced to the finals before losing to Li Na. 4 Li Na hits a swinging volley to beat Venus Williams in the semifinals. Na went on to capture the 2012 singles title. 5 Bethanie Mattek-Sands struggles in her first round match to qualifier Andrea Hlavackova. 6 American wild card Sloane Stephens stretches for a forehand against top-seed Agnieszka Radwanska.

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Elaine Bruening (37)Chief Executive Offi cer

Vince Cicero (3)Chief Operating Offi cer & Tournament Director

Dick Clark (15)Director of Facilities

Mary Conner (5)Director of Volunteers

Sara Gendernalik (4)Housing & Operations Coordinator

Shawn Leibold (3)Director of Business Development

Laurie Slater Mowchan (15)Director of Ticketing

Julianne Noll (2)Finance & Operations Coordinator

Jason Percival (2)Assistant Facilities Manager

Georgette Seitz (11)Sponsor Coordinator

Will Sikes (4)Director of Marketing & Communications

Kathy Strahle (15)Director of Finance and Credentials

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DC Bian-Lingle (Presbyterian)Volunteer Administration

Taylor Crosby (University of Florida)Communications & New Media

Jason Ehrhardt (Buena Vista)Ticketing

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Ethan Arenstein (16)

Men’s Locker Room

Jan Arenstein (21)

Ball Persons & Ball Persons Lounge

Jason Arenstein (20)

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Denise Bond, R.N. (33)

Medical, R.N.

Susan Burdick (7)

Uniforms

Jim Burton (35)

Public Relations

Ed Barloh (30)

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Beth Edwards (16)

Transportation

Jane Heskamp (33)

Championship Club

Peggy McManus (21)

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Patty Wilken (8)

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Terry Elliott (5)

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Lisa Sweeterman (16)

Player Medical

Kit Wylly (11)

Telecommunications

Bill Devine (25)

Ticket Office

Thomas Guenther (33)

Photography

Brent Loebig (27)

Championship Club

Rajesh Nandikolmath (3)

Food & Beverage Distribution

Tom Toman (21)

Access Scanning

Julia Eberwine (14)

Volunteer Lounge

Barb Haintl (24)

Ushers

Gina Lower (5)

Finance

Dan Nelson (3)

Player Escort

Brian Vass (14)

Food & Beverage Distribution

Fred Eck (22)

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Racquet Club

Robert Rhoad, M.D. (12)

Player Medical

Jerry Wahl (24)

Sponsor Hospitality

Bob Detrick (25)

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Dawn Gould(2)

Player Breakfast

Janet Lindstedt (8)

Volunteer Lounge

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Barb Toman (27)

Access Scanning

Kristen Denier (7)

Public Relations

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Player Medical

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Suite Hospitality

James Minor (15)

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Cathy Thomas (10)

Women’s Locker Room & Exercise Facility

Charlie Yu (10)

Racquet Club

Arohanui Bender(6)

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Annie Blaisdell (5)

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Jim Eichmann (7)

Ushers

Cathleen Fagan (11)

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Pat Fowler (2)

Volunteer Office

Kreg Kennedy (4)

Men’s Locker Room

Sue Metheney (5)

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Shari O’Maley (5)

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