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MONTE-CARLO ROLEX MASTERSMonte-Carlo, Monaco | April 14-21, 2013Draw Size: S-56, D-24 | 2,646,495 | Surface: ClayDAY FOUR NOTES | Wednesday, Apr il 17, 2013

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WEDNESDAY PREVIEW TOP FOUR SEEDS DJOKOVIC, MURRAY, NADAL, BERDYCH IN ACTION

Second round play concludes on Wednesday at the Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters with No. 1 NovakDjokovic, No. 2 Andy Murray, No. 3 Rafael Nadal and No. 4 Tomas Berdych taking to the courts for thefirst time on Court Central. There are 11 second round matches on the schedule.

In the opening match No. 4 seed Tomas Berdychof the Czech Republic brings a 2-0 advantageagainst Marcel Granollersof Spain. The World No. 6 Berdych comes in with a 21-6 record on the yearand hes one of four players with 20+ match wins this season (Ferrer 25, Gasquet 22, and Djokovic 21)and one of two Top 10 players (Federer) without a title. He comes into his first clay court tourney,having reaching the quarter-finals or better in each of his six tournaments played. The 27-year-oldGranollers comes into the second round with a 6-8 (1-0 on clay) mark this season. The World No. 4 indoubles turned in his best singles result in Sydney in January when he reached the quarter-finals (l. toSeppi). He is one of a tournament-high nine Spaniards in this years singles draw.

Following World No. 5 Rafael Nadalbegins his quest to win his ninth consecutive title here in a firsttime meeting with Australian Marinko Matosevic. It is the first time that Nadal is playing a Australianhere. Nadal is playing here for the 10th time and has an overall record of 44-1, winning 42 consecutivematches. His only loss came to Guillermo Coria in third round in his tournament debut in 2003. He hasthe best career match record on clay in the Open Era with a 266-20 record and hes 38-5 in clay finals.The 27-year-old Matosevic is playing his first Top 5 opponent and has career record of 0-3 vs. Top 10foes. He is making his tournament debut and he defeated Spaniard Fernando Verdasco 75 63 onTuesday, converting five of seven break point chances and saving nine of 12 break points faced.

In the third match, World No. 1 Novak Djokovic takes a 4-3 head-to-head advantage against topRussian Mikhail Youzhny. This is their first meeting on clay.. Djokovic is playing his first match sincespraining his right ankle in the Davis Cup quarter-finals against Sam Querrey on April 7 in Boise, Idaho.Djokovics four-set win clinched the tie and sent Serbia into the semi-finals (vs. Canada). Djokovic is atwo-time finalist in Monte-Carlo (last year and 09, l. to Nadal both times). The former World No. 8Youzhny is playing here for the ninth time (4-8 record) and is looking to reach the third round for thesecond time. In his tournament debut in 2001 he lost to Alberto Martin in the third round.

In the final match, World No. 2Andy Murray faces qualifier Edouard Roger-Vasselinof France for thesecond time. Murray won their only meeting in three sets in the second round of the 2012 AustralianOpen. Murray comes in after capturing his ninth career ATP Masters 1000 title at Miami (d. Ferrer) onMar. 31. The 25-year-old Scot is two wins away from recording his 400thcareer ATP World Tour-levelwin (398-125 record). He is playing here for the seventh time (10-6 record) and reached the semi-finalstwice (2009 & 11). The 29-year-old Roger-Vasselin comes in with an 8-7 (2-1 on clay) record and hesplaying in his fourth career ATP Masters 1000 event and first on clay. He was a lucky loser at ATPMasters 1000 Miami replacing Lopez, losing to Devvarman in second round. He has a career record of1-7 (0-1 in 2013) vs. Top 10 opponents with his lone win over No. 5 Juan Martin del Potro at Tokyo inOctober 2009 as a qualifier.


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WEDNESDAY SECOND ROUND FED EX ATP HEAD 2 HEADS In Order of Play by Court

Court Central

(4) Tomas Berdych (CZE) vs Marcel Granollers (ESP) Berdych Leads 2-010 ATP Masters 1000 Rome (Italy) Clay R64 Tomas Berdych 6-3 6-311 ATP Masters 1000 Madrid (Spain) Clay R32 Tomas Berdych 6-4 6-0---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Berdych Granollers--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Age 27 (Sept. 17, 1985 27 (April 12, 1986)Emirates ATP Ranking (High) 6 (6, on Oct. 18, 2010) 35 (19, on July 23, 2012)Birthplace Valasske Mezirici, Czech Barcelona, Spain

Residence Monte Carlo, Monaco Barcelona, SpainYTD Won-Lost (on clay) 21-6 (0-0) 6-8 (1-0)YTD/Career Titles 0/8 0/3Career Won-Lost 397-220 110-127Career ATP Masters 1000 (YTD) 117-72 (7-2) 15-27 (1-2)Career Tiebreak Record (YTD) 136-109 (5-4) 29-40 (3-3)Career Prize Money $13,978,050 $4,447,782Monte-Carlo W-L (Best Result-Year) 12-8 (SF-2007, 12) 2-4 (2R-2009, 13)Coach Tomas Krupa Fernando Vicente

BERDYCH FASTFACTS

Tournament Highlights:

The 27-year-old Czech Republic native has a 12-8 mark and hes coming off his second semi-final lastyear (l. to Djokovic). He also reached the semi-finals in 2007 (d. No. 6 Robredo in 3R, l. to No. 2 Nadal)

He is playing here for the ninth time in 10 years (except 08). Last year posted wins over Marin Cilic76(3) 61, No. 12 seed Kei Nishikori 26 62 64 and No. 3 seed Andy Murray 67(4) 62 63

The last Czech winner here was Ivan Lendl in 1988 (d. Martin Jaite)

2013 Highlights:F(2): Marseille (l Tsonga); Dubai (l Djokovic); SF: ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Indian Wells (l Nadal); QF(3):Chennai (l Bautista Agut); Australian Open (l Djokovic); ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Miami (l Gasquet)

2013 in Review:

The top player from the Czech Republic enters with a 21-6 match record on the season and has

reached the quarter-finals or better in all six tournaments played, including back-to-back finals inMarseille (l. to Tsonga) and Dubai (d. Federer in SF, l. to Djokovic)

In ATP Masters 1000 events reached SF at Indian Wells (l. to No. 5 Nadal), fell to 3-8 in ATP Masters

1000 SFs and QF at Miami (l. to No. 10 Gasquet)

Reached seventh career Grand Slam QF at Australian Open (l. to Djokovic)

Helped Czech Republic beat Switzerland 3-2 in Davis Cup 1R, winning three points. Partnered with

Rosol in doubles rubber, the duo overcame Chiudinelli-Wawrinka 24-22 in fifth set, match lasted 7

hours, 1 minute and is the longest Davis Cup match on record (in time)


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GRANOLLERS FASTFACTS


The 27-year-old Spaniard won his first round on Tuesday 67 63 61 over Romanian qualifier VictorHanescu to improve his record to 2-4. Also 2

ndRd. in 09 (d. Acasuso, l. to Nalbandian)

Three of his losses have come to Top 20 opponents No. 15 Nalbandian (2R), No. 16 Ferrero (1R) andNo. 12 Almagro (1R)

2013 Highlights:QF: Sydney (l Seppi)

2013 in Review:

The No.4 doubles player in the world comes in with a 6-8 (1-0 on clay) record in singles. Best result

was reaching the QF at Sydney (d. Ebden in 1R, Fognini in 2R and l. to Seppi in QF) In ATP Masters 1000 events lost 1R at Indian Wells (l. to Nalbandian) and 2R at Miami (l. to Melzer, 1R

bye)

In doubles partnering with countryman Marc Lopez lost in SF at Australian Open (l. to Haase/Sijsling),

SF at ATP Masters 1000 Miami (l. to eventual champions Qureshi/Rojer) and 2R at ATP Masters 1000

Indian Wells (l. to Peya/Soares)

One of seven Spaniards ranked in the Top 50 of Emirates ATP World Rankings at No. 35; joined by No.

4 Ferrer, No. 5 Nadal, No. 12 Almagro, No. 31 Verdasco and No. 43 Robredo

Career 3-17 (0-1 in 2013) vs Top 10 opponents, has lost last seven, last win was over No. 10 Monfils in

2011 at Valencia QF, highest ranked opponent he defeated was No. 8 Robin Soderling in 1R of 2010

Australian Open and No. 8 James Blake in F of 2008 Houston

SPANIARDS IN TOP 50 Granollers is one of seven Spaniards in the Top 50 Emirates ATP Rankings:No. 4 David Ferrer No. 35 Marcel GranollersNo. 5 Rafael Nadal No. 37 Feliciano LopezNo. 12 Nicolas Almagro No. 43 Tommy RobredoNo. 31 Fernando Verdasco

Marinko Matosevic (AUS) vs (3) Rafael Nadal (ESP) First Meeting---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Matosevic Nadal--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Age 27 (Aug. 8, 1985) 26 (June 3, 1986)Emirates ATP Ranking (High) 54 (39 on, Feb. 25, 2013) 5 (1 on Aug. 18, 2008)

Birthplace Jajce, Bosnia-Herzegovina Manacor, Mallorca, SpainResidence Melbourne, Australia Manacor, Mallorca, SpainYTD Won-Lost (on clay) 8-9 (1-1) 17-1 (12-1)YTD/Career Titles 0/0 3/53Career Won-Lost 28-41 600/123Career ATP Masters 1000 (YTD) 5-8 (3-2) 235-47 (5-0)Career Tiebreak Record (YTD) 13-16 (4-4) 149-90 (2-2)Career Prize Money $856,756 $51,482,037Monte-Carlo W-L (Best Result-Year) 1-0 (2R-2013) 44-1 (W-2005-12)Coach Joshua Eagle Toni Nadal (uncle)


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MATOSEVIC FASTFACTS


The 26-year-old Aussie made a successful Monte-Carlo debut on Tuesday, defeating 10 finalist andformer World No. 7 Fernando Verdasco 75 63. One of two Aussies (Tomic) in the main draw

2013 Highlights:SF: Memphis (l Nishikori)

2013 in Review:

The No. 2 Aussie (behind No. 44 Tomic) has an 8-9 (1-1 on clay) match record on the season and hisbest result is the semi-finals in Memphis in February (l. to eventual champion Nishikori)

After opening first month with an 0-3 record on home soil, has won eight of his last 14 matches Playing in first clay court tournament of the season. In Davis Cup tie in Uzbekistan on clay, lost to Denis

Istomin in four sets in second match on April 5 Last month in first two ATP Masters 1000 tournaments, lost in third round in Indian Wells (d. Robredo,

No. 14 Monaco, l. to Querrey) and first round in Miami (l. to Sela) Has a career 0-3 record vs Top 10 opponents (first this year) and 4-4 (0-1 in 2013) vs left-handers

NADAL FASTFACTS


The reigning eight-time champion has a 44-1 career record with 42 consecutive match wins. Won hisfourth title in past six years without dropping a set (d. Djokovic 63 61). The only sets hes lost in past sixyears (30 matches) are to Djokovic in 09 final and Murray in 11 SF

Overall has only lost six sets (86-6) during streak (in 2005-06 SF & F, 09 F, 11 SF). In 2010, only lost

14 games in five matches en route to title over Verdasco His lone loss came in the third round to Guillermo Coria in 2003 (did not play in 2004 due to injury) Since the loss to Coria in 03, has captured titles over Coria in 2005, World No. 1 Federer from 2006-

08, Djokovic in 09 and 12, Verdasco in 10 and Ferrer in 11. Has a 15-0 mark vs. Top 10 opponents In 2008, won doubles title (w/Robredo), first player to win both titles in same year since Nastase in 1973

Monte-Carlo Finals (8-0) Nadal is unbeaten in Monte-Carlo finals, defeating five different opponents:2012 - d. No. 1 Novak Djokovic 63 61 2008 - d. No. 1 Roger Federer 75 752011 - d. No. 6 David Ferrer 64 75 2007 - d. No. 1 Roger Federer 64 642010 - d. No. 12 Fernando Verdasco 60 61 2006 - d. No. 1 Roger Federer 62 67 63 762009 - d. No. 3 Novak Djokovic 63 26 61 2005 d. No. 9 Guillermo Coria 63 61 06 75

2013 Highlights:W(3): Sao Paulo (d Nalbandian); Acapulco (d Ferrer); ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Indian Wells (d del Potro);F: Vina del Mar (l Zeballos)

2013 in Review:

The Spaniard is off to a career-best 17-1 start (12-1 on clay) on the season, winning 15 matches in arow and capturing his 600thcareer in the final of ATP Masters 1000 Indian Wells on Mar. 17 (d. No. 2Federer in QF, No. 6 Berdych in SF and No. 7 del Potro in F). Had lost last six hard court finals sincetitle in Tokyo on Oct. 10, 2010 (d. Monfils). Leads ATP World Tour with three titles


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DJOKOVIC FASTFACTS


The 25-year-old Serb is coming off his second final after losing 63 61 to No. 2 Nadal last year. Has a15-6 career record. Also lost to Nadal in three sets in 09 final

In 2010, lost in the semi-finals to Verdasco and in 08, (retired in SF vs. Federer due to illness)

Two of his six losses have come to No. 1 Federer, in his debut in three sets in 2006 and in 08In 07,came in No. 7 and after a bye, beat Gaston Gaudio before losing to David Ferrer in the third round

2013 Highlights:W(2): Australian Open (d Murray); Dubai (d Berdych); SF: ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Indian Wells (l delPotro)

2013 in Review: The World No. 1 comes into his first clay court tournament with a 21-2 match record on the season.

Had his 22-match winning streak snapped by del Potro 46 64 64 in the SF at Indian Wells on Mar. 16. It

was his first loss since October 31, 2012 to Sam Querrey in 2R at ATP Masters 1000 Paris. Followed

with 4R at ATP Masters 1000 Miami (l. to No. 18 Haas)

Prior to Indian Wells, did not drop a set en route to his fourth Dubai title (d. Berdych) Helped Serbia beat Belgium 3-2 in Davis Cup World Group 1R in February, beating Olivier Rochus in

singles match (on clay). Then clinched QF tie over U.S. 3-1 (d. Isner in straight sets, Querrey in foursets after spraining his right ankle in third game). Serbia hosts Canada in SFs in September

One of five multiple winners on the ATP World Tour this year, along with No. 5 Nadal (3), No.4 Ferrer(2) No. 2 Murray (2) and No. 9 Gasquet (2)

He picked up his sixth major trophy at the Australian Open (fifth in last nine Slams) after beating No. 3Murray in four sets in the final on Jan. 27.

Became first player in the Open Era to win three straight Aussie Open titles and first to accomplish thefeat since Roy Emerson won five in a row from 1963-67. It was also his fourth title at Melbourne Parkoverall, joining Agassi and Federer as a four-time winner

WEEKS AT NO. 1 LEADERS Djokovic is No. 1 for the 77thweek in the Emirates ATP Rankings. He willtie Hewitt (w/80 weeks) on May 6 for ninth place. Here are the players with the most weeks at No. 1:

No.1) Roger Federer 3022) Pete Sampras 2863) Ivan Lendl 2704) Jimmy Connors 2685) John McEnroe 1706) Bjorn Borg 109

7) Rafael Nadal 1028) Andre Agassi 1019) Lleyton Hewitt 8010) Novak Djokovic 77 (will tie Hewitt on May 6)


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ROGER-VASSELIN FASTFACTS


The 29-year-old Frenchman qualified into the main draw for the first time with a pair of straight-set winsover Tatsuma Ito (64 63) and No. 13 seed Sergiy Stakhovsky (62 64). On Monday, defeated topDutchman Robin Haase 63 62 in 1

stRd. Father Christophe, reached 2

ndRd. here in 1981 (l. to Taroczy)

2013 Highlights:F: Delray Beach (l Gulbis)

2013 in Review: The Frenchman comes in with an 8-7 (2-1 on clay) record and playing his fourth career ATP Masters

1000 event and first on clay. Was lucky loser in ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Miami (l. to de Bakker in

Q2), replacing Lopez, losing to Devvarman in 2R, failed to qualify for Indian Wells (l. to Zverev in Q1)

Reached first career ATP World Tour singles final in Delray Beach (d. No. 15 Isner in SF, l. Gulbis in F)

Reached 2R at the Australian Open (l. to Benneteau) for the second year in a row, in 1R defeated

Bemelmans 11-9 in 95-minute fifth set (match lasted four hours, 25 minutes)

Has 1-7 (0-1 in 2013) record vs Top 10 opponents, with lone win over No. 5 Juan Martin del Potro in 1R

at 2009 Tokyo (as a qualifier). Has lost last six since win

MURRAY FASTFACTS


The 25-year-old Scot is coming off a quarter-final effort last year (l. to No. 7 Berdych in three sets)

He is making his seventh appearance in eight years (except '07) and owns a 10-6 record

In 2011, he reached his second semi-final in three years (l. to Nadal 64 26 61). In 09, reached his firstclay court semi-final, defeating No. 9-ranked Davydenko 76(1) 64 for his first Top 10 win on clay (l. toNadal). He was first British player to reach the semi-finals here since Tim Henman in 2002 (l. to Moya)

Has two opening round losses, in 2006 debut (l. to Lisnard) and three years ago (l. to Kohlschreiber)

2013 Highlights:W(2): Brisbane (d Dimitrov); ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Miami (d Ferrer); F: Australian Open (l Djokovic);QF: ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Indian Wells (l del Potro)

2013 in Review:

The World No. 2 is playing his first clay court match of the year and comes in with a 19-2 record. He istwo wins away from recording his 400 thcareer ATP World Tour-level win (398-125 record). This is thethird straight week hes No. 2 in the Emirates ATP Ranking (seventh in career), first on Aug. 17, 09

He captured his ninth career ATP Masters 1000 title in Miami on Mar. 31 (d. No. 5 Ferrer in third set TB,saving 1 MP at 5-6 in 3rd set). It was first time in his career he saved a match point in an ATP WorldTour final and it was also first time he had come back from a set down in a semi-final (d. Gasquet 67(3)61 62) and final (d. Ferrer 26 64 76(1) to win an ATP World Tour title. He also won Miami 2009

Reached QF at ATP Masters 1000 Indian Wells (l. to del Potro), his first tournament since losing in thefinal at the Australian Open to Djokovic in four sets on Jan. 27. Beat Federer in five sets in SFs, for thefirst time at a major. Was attempting to become the first British man to win the title since Fred Perry in1934 (1-5 in major finals)


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Began his ATP World Tour season by winning a second-straight Brisbane title (d. Dimitrov), his 25th

career ATP World Tour level title Prior to the start of Indian Wells he was named Laureus World Breakthrough of the Year Award winner

in Rio de Janeiro. Last year, captured his first major championship at the US Open, the London 2012Olympics singles gold medal and mixed doubles silver medal

ACTIVE TITLE LEADERS Murray is No. 5 among active players on the ATP World Tour with 26 career titles:No.

1) Roger Federer 762) Rafael Nadal 533) Novak Djokovic 364) Lleyton Hewitt 285) Andy Murray 26

2013 MATCH WINS LEADERS --- Murray is No. 5 in match wins on the ATP World Tour this season:W-L Titles1) David Ferrer 25-4 22) Richard Gasquet 22-5 23)Novak Djokovic 21-2 2

Tomas Berdych 21-6 04)Andy Murray 19-2 2

Court Des Princes

(12) Milos Raonic (CAN) vs Jarkko Nieminen (FIN) Nieminen Leads 1-012 Bangkok (Thailand) Hard QF Jarkko Nieminen 6-3 7-6(3)

Raonic FastFacts:2013 Highlights:W: San Jose (d Haas)YTD W-L: 14-4 (1-0 on clay)YTD Titles: 1/Career Titles: 4Date of Birth: December 27, 1990Emirates ATP Ranking: 15

Tournament/2013 in Review:

Raonicis making his third appearance in a row (3-2 record) and on Monday opened with a 61 64 win

over Frenchman Julien Benneteau. Two years ago in debut (d. Llodra, Gulbis, l. to No. 6 Ferrer in 3rd

Rd.). Last year lost in 1stRd. to Albert Montanes in three sets

The top ranked Canadian comes in with a 14-4 record (1-0 on clay, 13-4 on hard) and became the first

player to win three straight San Jose titles in a row in the Open Era and the first since Trabert from

1953-55. Improved to 12-0 at the tournament and 4-3 in ATP World Tour finals after hitting 19 aces to

beat Haas. Faced only one break point in 39 service games during the week

Led Canada to their first Davis Cup SF, going 2-0 against Spain with wins over Ramos and Granollers

and 2-0 against Italy with wins over Fognini and Seppi. Canada faces Serbia in the SFs in September

In ATP Masters 1000 play reached 4R at Indian Wells (l. to Tsonga, d. Cilic in 3R), at Miami withdrew

prior to his 3R match with Querrey due to illness (strep throat)

Became the third Canadian man in the Open Era to reach the 4th Rd. at Australian Open (l. to Federer)


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Nieminen FastFacts:

2013 Highlights:SF: Montpellier (l Gasquet); QF(2): Sydney (l Tomic); Rotterdam (l Del Potro)YTD W-L: 15-8 (1-0 on clay)YTD Titles: 0Career Titles: 2Date of Birth: July 23, 1981Emirates ATP Ranking: 49

Tournament/2013 in Review: Nieminen is making his eighth main draw appearance (7-7 record) and opened on Monday with a 61 62

victory over Serb Viktor Troicki. His best result came in 2003 when he reached the third round (d. Dent,Kafelnikov, l. to Chela). Last two years lost in the second round to eventual champion Nadal

The top Finnish player on the ATP World Tour is playing in his first clay court tournament of the season

with a 15-8 match record. His best result was the semi-finals in Montpellier (l. to Gasquet) in February.Also a quarter-finalist in Sydney where he was defending champion (l. to Tomic) and in Rotterdam (l. todel Potro). All three losses came to the eventual winner

(Q) Albert Ramos (ESP) vs Fabio Fognin i (ITA) Fognini Leads 2-011 Santiago (Chile) Clay R16 Fabio Fognini 3-6 7-5 6-412 Eastbourne (Great Britain) Grass R32 Fabio Fognini 7-6(2) 6-7(3) 6-2Other meeting:09 San Benedetto CH (Italy) Clay SF Fabio Fognini 6-2 6-2

Ramos FastFacts:2013 Highlights:QF(2): Vina del Mar (l Zeballos); Buenos Aires (l Wawrinka)YTD W-L: 11-9 (6-3 on clay)YTD Titles: 0Career Titles: 0Date of Birth: January 17, 1988Emirates ATP Ranking: 67

Tournament/2013 in Review: Ramosqualified into the main draw with a pair of wins and on Tuesday opened with a 63 63 win over

Czech Republic No. 2 Radek Stepanek. Last year made debut and lost to Nishikori in first round The left-handed Spaniard enters with an 11-9 match record on the season (6-3 on clay, 5-6 on hard)

and his best ATP World Tour result is a pair of quarter-finals in Vina del Mar (l. to eventual champZeballos in three sets) and Buenos Aires (l. to Wawrinka)

Fognini FastFacts:

2013 Highlights:SF: Acapulco (l Ferrer); QF: Buenos Aires (l Ferrer)YTD W-L: 10-9 (7-3 on clay)YTD Titles: 0/Career Titles: 0Date of Birth: May 24, 1987Emirates ATP Ranking: 32


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Fognini is making his fifth straight main draw showing in Monte-Carlo (5-4 record) and on Mondayopened with a 36 64 64 victory over countryman/No. 18-ranked Andreas Seppi. His best result is thethird round in 09 debut as a qualifier (d. No. 25 Berdych, No. 18 Cilic, l. to No. 4 Murray). Last year lostin the second round (d. Llodra, l. to Haase)

The No. 2 Italian (behind No. 18 Seppi) comes in with a 10-9 match record on the season (7-3 on clay)

and his best results came during the Latin American clay court circuit with a semi-final in Acapulco and

quarter-final in Buenos Aires (l. to Ferrer in both)

Jurgen Melzer (AUT) vs (10) Nicolas Almagro (ESP) Tied 2-210 ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Madrid Clay QF Nicolas Almagro 6-3 6-110 Vienna (Austria) Hard (I) SF Jurgen Melzer 6-4 6-411 ATP Masters 1000 Monte Carlo Clay R16 Jurgen Melzer 6-1 6-412 ESP vs. AUT WG QF (Spain) Clay RR Nicolas Almagro 6-2 6-2 6-4

Melzer FastFacts:2013 Highlights:F: Zagreb (l Cilic); QF(2): Brisbane (l Dimitrov); ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Miami (l Ferrer)YTD W-L: 12-11 (1-4 on clay)YTD Titles: 0Career Titles: 4Date of Birth: May 22, 1981Emirates ATP Ranking: 36


Melzer, who reached the semi-finals here two years ago (d. No. 12 Haas in 3R, No. 3 Federer in QF, l.to No. 6 Ferrer), comes in with a 6-6 career record. On Tuesday, rallied past Dutch qualifier Jesse Huta

Galung 16 63 62. After an 0-3 start here (in 2005, 07, 09), has a 6-3 record The top Austrian reached the final at Zagreb (l. to Cilic) in February and captured his 300

thcareer tour-

level win over Rosol in the QF. Last month, won his third career Challenger title in Dallas (d. Kudla) andfollowed with quarter-final at ATP Masters 1000 Miami (l. to Ferrer) in 10thappearance

Reached 3R at Australian Open (l. to Berdych) and advanced to QF at Brisbane (l. to Dimitrov)

SEVEN (DIFFERENT) ATP WORLD TOUR MASTERS 1000 QF Melzers best result in an ATP Masters1000 touranment is the semi-finals in Monte-Carlo two years ago. Here are his QF (better) results:2013 Miami l. to Ferrer2011 Monte Carlo d. Federer, l. to Ferrer in SF2010 Paris l. to Federer2010 Shanghai l. to Monaco2010 Madrid l. to Almagro

2004 Toronto l. to Kiefer2004 Hamburg l. to Hewitt


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Almagro FastFacts:

2013 Highlights:F: Houston (l Isner); SF(2): Buenos Aires (l Wawrinka); Acapulco (l Nadal); QF(2): Australian Open (l Ferrer);Sao Paulo (l Nalbandian)YTD W-L: 18-7 (11-4 on clay)YTD Titles: 0/Career Titles: 12Date of Birth: August 21, 1985Emirates ATP Ranking: 12


Almagro is playing in Monte-Carlo for the seventh year in a row (7-6 record) and opened on Tuesdaywith a 26 61 63 win over young Belgian David Goffin. Looking to reach the third round for the fourthtime 2008 (l. to Andreev), 11 (l. to Melzer) and last year (l. to Wawrinka)

The 26-year-old Spaniard is coming off his first ATP World Tour final of the season last Sunday in

Houston (l. to Isner), his first on U.S. soil (12-7 career finals record, all on clay) Has an 18-7 match record this season (11-4 on clay) and season aces leader (266) on the ATP World

Tour. Also No. 2 in first serve pts. won (79%) and No. 5 in second serve pts. won (56%) Reached first ATP World Tour SF of year in Buenos Aires (l. to Wawrinka) in February and first career

Grand Slam QF on hard at Australian Open (l. to Ferrer). Has reached QF at Roland Garros three times

CLAY COURT MATCH WINS LEADERS Almagro is No. 3 among active players on the ATP World Tour with

217 career match wins on clay:

W-L

1) Rafael Nadal 266-20

2) David Ferrer 247-99

3) Nicolas Almagro 217-101

4) Tommy Robredo 215-955) Juan Monaco 182-100

Ernests Gulbis (LAT) vs (14) Juan Monaco (ARG) Monaco Leads 2-107 Bastad (Sweden) Clay R32 Juan Monaco 7-6(6) 3-6 6-409 Tokyo (Japan) Hard R16 Ernests Gulbis 6-3 4-1 ret10 Australian Open (Australia) Hard R128 Juan Monaco 6-3 7-6(5) 6-1

Gulbis FastFacts:2013 Highlights:W: Delray Beach (d Roger-Vasselin)YTD W-L 14-3 (3-0 on clay)YTD Titles: 1/Career Titles: 3

Date of Birth: August 30, 1988Emirates ATP Ranking: 56

Tournament/2013 in Review: Gulbis,the last direct acceptance into the draw, opened on Tuesday with a 46 62 63 win over American

wild card John Isner. He is making his fourth appearance in Monte-Carlo (3-3), the first in two yearswhen he defeated No. 21 Dolgopolov (l. to Raonic). Also lost in second round in '10 (d. Chiudinelli, l. toWawrinka). Made debut in '09 and lost to Kohlschreiber in first round


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