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PLAYERS TO WATCH BY BENJA M IN S NY D ER

Top competitors from around the world are battling to claim a coveted title at the Lindner Family Tennis Center. But keep your eyes open—there are plenty of potential upsets in the making. On court, a group of rising stars spearhead that effort. Off court? They’re a cast of characters.

TAKING IT TO THE NEXT LEVEL BY BENJA M IN S NY D ER

Three leading coaches of junior players share tips on technique, fitness, and facing your opponent.

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Q&A: TONY TRABERT I NTER VI EW B Y PETE HOLTERMANN I NTR O B Y STEVE SMI TH

From humble beginnings in Cincinnati, Tony Trabert developed into an international tennis superstar.

AFTER MATCH POINT

The Open provides more than the top tennis players. It affords an entertainment experience, from world-class cuisine to champagne to special events. We show you where to dine, drink, and shop.

2014 PLAYER PROFILES Get the stats and career highlights of some of the top-ranked players appearing at the Open.

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ALSO INSIDE WITH 20 CONNECT @CINCYTENNIS 22 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 Chris Kermode, ATP Executive Chairman and President

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34 TOURNAMENT DETAILS NEW 36 WHAT’S IN 2014 Learn about what’s new to see and do at the Open this year.

40 LOOKING BACK

Elaine Bruening provides commentary about the history of the Western & Southern Open, a proud and storied tennis tradition.

42 BY THE NUMBERS BY STEVE SMI TH

Fast facts about the Western & Southern Open.

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hen I think of the truly memorable and iconic moments in the world of sport – the ones where you remember exactly where you were when they happened - more often than not they have taken place at a “pinnacle” event. An event that every athlete dreams of participating in from the moment she or he was a young child and that is the singular focus at the start of each year; an event that determines who is the world champion; that defines a season or even a career.

“Such an event is coming to Singapore this year – the WTA Finals. I can’t wait to be there.” These great moments in sports often take place in iconic cities of the world, cities that come to be defined in part by the role they played in hosting these inspirational moments. It seems like only yesterday that I was playing the WTA Finals in Madison Square Garden in New York. From New York City, to Los Angeles, Madrid, Doha and Istanbul, and now Singapore, each city gets to shine.

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One just needs to look at the WTA Finals honor roll to know that the best of the best have competed in this historic season finale Venus Williams, me (Chris Evert!), Steffi Graf, Serena Williams, Billie Jean King, Maria Sharapova, Martina Navratilova, Monica Seles, Justine Henin, Martina Hingis, Kim Clijsters and the list goes on. And now as we enter 2014 the start of a five-year run that will carry through 2018, the WTA – in partnership with the sensational city of Singapore – is poised to take its “World Cup” to a whole new level of sporting grandeur and entertainment. A season-ending finale featuring the world’s very best female athletes, battling for the No.1 ranking and a place in history * ’Shiok’ is a commonly used word in Singapore that conveys a feeling of excitement, happiness, and pleasure.

by winning the coveted Billie Jean King Trophy. And what makes the WTA Finals so special is the fact that every match is like a final. The current WTA stars will be playing the season-finale for the very first time in Asia-Pacific, symbolic of the growth of women’s tennis in the world’s most populous and fastest-growing region, where a record 17 WTA events are now held. And for its first foray into Asia for a WTA Finals, what more dynamic city could there be than Singapore? A cosmopolitan and innovative city known for world-class entertainment, culinary excellence, global business exchanges, and adrenaline-pumping sports, Singapore is certainly placed for success as a host city. Home to diverse cultures, two iconic integrated resorts and host of Formula 1’s first night race since 2008, Singapore welcomed a record 14.5 million visitor arrivals and $23.1 billion in tourism receipts in 2012. The WTA Finals Singapore will be staged in what can only be described as one of the very best sporting complexes the event has seen – the $1.3 billion dollar Singapore Sports Hub, featuring multiple sporting and entertainment arenas and fan zones that will make for an exciting entertainment experience.

Chris Evert is an official Ambassador of the 2014 BNP Paribas WTA Finals Singapore presented by SC Global and a WTA legend, having finished the year ranked No.1 seven times. She won 18 Grand Slam singles titles, 157 WTA singles titles, she won the season-ending WTA Finals four times. She also served as WTA President for 9 years.

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Also, for the very first time, the WTA Finals in Singapore will become a true sport entertainment spectacle, with an expanded 10-day schedule featuring not only the best WTA stars battling to be crowned champion, but also WTA Rising Star and Legends events, daily fan festivals, a business conference, industry forums, music events and a VIP Experience that will provide the most inspirational and exciting WTA Finals experience in the history of the WTA. The “Road To Singapore” has already begun, with the WTA Finals serving as our 54 events’ season-ending “World Cup”. The dream of every player is to set foot in the Singapore Sports Hub and to hold the WTA Finals Billie Jean King trophy aloft at the end of the event along with the World No. 1 ranking. Serena Williams, Maria Sharapova, Victoria Azarenka, Li Na… you can bet you will see these megastars in action in Singapore, along with, in all probability, one or two breakthrough stars like a young Sloane Stephens, Madison Keys, Eugenie Bouchard or a star who will have a breakthrough year.

Of course, no one knows for sure who will emerge from another exciting, competitive WTA season to secure their qualification for the WTA Finals in Singapore, but what we do know is that it will be the very best WTA Finals in our history. I know where I will be in October to witness amazing sporting moments and a world champion being crowned in the sensational city of Singapore. And I hope you can join us in person or through the multi-media channels beaming the WTA Finals to close to 200 countries around the world from October 17 to 26 as history is once again made. For more information on the WTA Finals Singapore, visit wtafinals.com

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chock-full of numbers. I’d like to highlight a few of the more significant ones here. It has been 115 years since the first ball was tossed at the Avondale Athletic Club, which is now the current site of Xavier University. That year, two talented but unknowing people, Nat Emerson and Myrtle McAteer, became the first champions of what has become the Western & Southern Open. They were never aware that day, as they donned their three-piece suit and white dress (for competition, mind you), that more than a century later we’d be not only talking about their accomplishment but including their images as we celebrate the tournament’s history around the venue. Unbelievable. Another number that holds special significance this year is 20 . In keeping with the tradition of always adding new attractions to our venue, this year we unveil the volunteer recognition wall near the main north entrance. The wall bears the names of every volunteer that has ever given 20 or more years of service to the tournament. Forever connected to that wall will be the new bronze statue of Paul Flory, which will greet all fans as they enter the north gate. The ultimate volunteer, Paul served as the longest tenured Tournament Director/Chairman in the history of the event, at 36 years. The bronze statue is situated to face the volunteer wall, with Paul’s signature finger point directed toward the volunteers who have enlisted with the tournament for at least two decades. Enough reading—there’s a ton of tennis and entertainment occurring right now at the Lindner Family Tennis Center for you to enjoy. Thank you for being a fan and making the trip to the Western & Southern Open.

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ON BEHALF OF THE UNITED STATES TENNIS ASSOCIATION, it is my pleasure to welcome you to Cincinnati’s Lindner Family Tennis Center and the 2014 Western & Southern Open. This tournament is truly one of the crown jewels of our sport, richly steeped in history and tradition. The Western & Southern Open, which began its existence as the Cincinnati Open in 1899, is this country’s oldest professional tennis tournament still held in its original city. It has long provided a grand stage for some of our sport’s greatest players to showcase their talents, and that tradition continues to this day. Indeed, the list of those who have won here reads like a “Who’s Who?” of our sport, and last year’s champs—Rafael Nadal and Victoria Azarenka—only added to that legacy of greatness. The Western & Southern Open is 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, creating a stellar showcase for both pro tours—and for the great tennis fans of Cincinnati. Indeed, you great fans are a big part of what makes this event so very special. Few tournaments in the world are as fan-friendly as this event, and fans from the Cincinnati area and around the world have responded to that fact with overwhelming support. Last year, this event set an all-time attendance record of 187,183, with 13 sold-out sessions—including the final 11. This is a hot ticket because this event has become a sizzling summer blockbuster. The tournament brings together great players, a world-class venue, and a worldwide fan base—all adding up to an unbeatable experience. The Western & Southern Open has become one of the true highlights of the Emirates Airline US Open Series, and that’s why all of us at the USTA are thrilled to be a partner in continuing to enhance this one-of-a-kind showcase for the sport we all love. Of course, just as important as the world-class tennis played here is the way in which this event gives back to the greater Cincinnati community. Over the past decades, this tournament has given back more than $9 million to local charities, including the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Barrett Cancer Center, and Tennis for City Youth. At this event, there’s a return on every serve. So thank you to everyone involved in staging this world-class event, and a special thank you to all the wonderful tennis fans from here in Cincinnati and around the world whose support has helped to keep this event—and the sport of tennis—growing strong. Enjoy the tournament!

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MASON IS PROUD TO BE THE HOST CITY SINCE 1979 for national and international players, coaches, and fans of the Western & Southern Open. We are a city of 31,500 people and more than 800 businesses with deep international ties that operate in Mason’s 18 square miles. Mason has nurtured the marriage between tourism, Warren County’s top industry, and traditional business development. We have worked hard to develop a reputation for being a family-friendly city that is committed to the success of our business community. Over the last decade, Mason has become home to more domestic and foreign companies and has one of the region’s largest complements of international businesses. We were recently honored to host a delegation of lawyers from Chongqing, China, that visited Mason to learn about doing business in America. Festo, a leading multinational manufacturer based in Germany, recently selected Mason and began construction of their $50 million production and distribution facility where the company will be able to provide next-day delivery to 70 percent of its customers. This is a snapshot of the strong economic action happening here. The tournament is part of our success story. The worldwide recognition it brings is of incalculable benefit when our Economic Development team talks with businesses looking for a place to locate. With the city’s overall proactive attitude willing to use innovative approaches and partnerships to help businesses succeed, the tournament and the city are a winning pair. I invite you to explore our neighborhoods, parks, golf courses, community center, schools, and business climate to see why Mason is named number 7 on Money magazine’s top 100 cities and ranked in the top 50 safest Ohio cities by Neighborhoodscout.com. For more information on joining our business community, please visit imaginemason.com/business or call (513) 229-8510.

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Dear Fans of Women’s Tennis, WELCOME TO CINCINNATI AND THE FANTASTIC LINDNER FAMILY TENNIS CENTER for the Western & Southern Open, a prestigious Premier 5 stop on the WTA calendar, along with our events in Doha, Rome, Montréal, and Wuhan—and a key event of the Emirates Airline US Open Series. As the WTA embarks on its fifth decade as the global leader in women’s professional sports, it is safe to say today’s players—from our inspirational thirtysomethings to our Rising Stars—are living the dream envisaged by Billie Jean King in 1973. In 2014, the world’s best female athletes from nearly 100 countries will compete for a record $118 million in prize money at the WTA’s 54 events and the four Grand Slams. This year’s Cincinnati champion will also earn vital race points on the road to Singapore for the season ending WTA Finals that heads to Asia-Pacific for the first time. The Western & Southern Open’s success is dependent upon hundreds of dedicated volunteers, staff, and the leadership of tournament director Vince Cicero and CEO Elaine Bruening. I would like to pay tribute to everyone involved along with Western & Southern Financial Group and all the sponsors who are committed to making this a world-class sporting event that is famous for its friendly atmosphere and buzz. Indeed, none of this would be possible if not for you, the tennis aficionados who make the Western & Southern Open one of the bestattended events in the world, and all year long support your favorites as part of a global social media community that embraces more than 90 million people. On behalf of the WTA, thank you for your loyalty and support of women’s tennis. Last year, Victoria Azarenka defeated Serena Williams in an epic final here, and I have no doubt you’ll enjoy watching the supreme athletes who’ve assembled to entertain you this week. Sincerely,

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Winners ......................$133,700 Finalists........................$67,530 Semifinalists ............... $33,430 Quarterfinalists ............$16,830 Round of 16 ................... $8,530 Round of 28 ....................$4,210

Winners ......................$197,830 Finalists....................... $96,860 Semifinalists ............... $48,580 Quarterfinalists ........... $24,940 Round of 16 ..................$12,890 Round of 24 ................... $6,800

Sun., Aug. 10

10 a.m. Men’s & Women’s Qualifier

MEN’S & WOMEN’S MAIN DRAW Sun., Aug. 10 10 a.m., 7 p.m. Men’s Main Draw 11 a.m., 7 p.m. Men’s & Women’s First Round

Tues., Aug. 12

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

Wed., Aug. 13

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

Thurs., Aug. 14

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

Fri., Aug. 15

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

Sat., Aug. 16

1 p.m. One Men’s Semi & One Women’s Semi 7 p.m. One Men’s Semi & One Women’s Semi

Sun., Aug. 17

12:15 p.m. Men’s Doubles Finals on Grandstand 2 p.m. Women’s Singles Finals on Center Court 2:45 p.m. Women’s Doubles Finals on Grandstand 4 p.m. Men’s Singles Finals on Center Court

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Mon., Aug. 11

WOMEN’S SINGLES Winner - 900 points Finalist - 620 points Semifinalists - 395 points Quarterfinalists - 225 points

MEN’S SINGLES Round of 32 - 70 points Round of 56 - 1 point

Winner - 1000 points Finalist - 600 points Semifinalists - 360 points Quarterfinalists - 180 points

Round of 16 - 90 points Round of 32 - 45 points Round of 56 - 10 points (successful qualifiers earn an extra 25 points)

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THERE’S MORE TO SEE AND EXPERIENCE AT THE OPEN THIS YEAR, FROM A STATUE OF PAUL FLORY TO SOME CAN’T-MISS PHOTO OPS. BY SARAH MULLINS

MICHELOB ULTRA LEGENDS BAR

This new bar serves Michelob Ultra, the official beer of the Open, and other craft and import selections. Keep up with the action on multiple flat-screen TVs. The Michelob Ultra Legends Bar is at the center of the food court, the perfect spot to listen to live music and become an off-court legend. #offcourtlegend

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Snap a selfie with life-sized images of top stars at the Selfie Wall, in the breezeway on the west side of the Paul Flory Center. After you pose, hashtag the photo and post it. You have a shot at your photo being displayed on a 70-inch LCD screen. #shadesofgreatness

When you’re outside the match, make sure you don’t miss the match. Two sides of the Open’s video wall feature giant HD video screens. This year, the third side of the wall will have a photo of the Open trophy (in giant form), and you can pretend to hoist it for a fun photo. Post the shot and hashtag it with #raisethecup

GET A CHARGE Need your mo-

bile phone charged while you’re at the Open? Stop by PlusBlue, in the food court near the video walls, and rent a portable handheld phone charger so you won’t miss an opportunity for the perfect selfie.

PAUL FLORY A new life-sized

bronze statue of Paul Flory will greet you at the main North Gate. The statue depicts the classic pose of the long-time tournament chairman, with his signature finger point directed at the new volunteer acknowledgement wall. The wall displays the names of volunteers who have given 20 or more years of service to the Open.

MOËT BAR If you love your bubbly, you’ll love sipping at the Open. The Moët Bar, on the east side of Center Court, has twice the seating as it did last year, and you can sit on the new Timbertech deck.

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Elaine Bruening, chief executive officer of the Open, started as a 19-yearold volunteer. In 1988 she took a full-time role, working with longtime chairman Paul Flory. She has played a critical role in the Open’s growth and expansion, making it one of the world’s top-tier tennis events, and also organized the tournament’s charitable initiatives, which have resulted in more than $9 million in gifts. We asked her to share some info you won’t find in records or recaps.

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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 115-year run in the Queen City makes it the oldest tournament in the United States played in its original city. COMMENTARY BY ELAINE BRUENING

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.

1975—Paul 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 Barrett Cancer Center and Tennis for City Youth, collectively.

signs on as tournament director, marking a turning point in the success of the event. He enlists the cosponsorship 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.

1977—“1977 was my first tournament, and at that time the tournament was played at Old Coney on clay courts. We followed Wimbledon on the calendar, so it was a struggle to get a quality draw since the top players don’t like to play immediately following a Slam. What I remember most was that the Player Lounge was in a rented trailer and the ticket office was in a portable cage that was the size of a telephone booth.” –E.B.

1981—Construction is completed on a new stadium in Mason. It is one of only three tennis-only stadiums in the United States at the time.

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1988—“We built the original food court with eight vendors and seating for 200. Up to this point the tournament had offered only traditional concession stand fare, such as hot dogs and popcorn. The food court became an immediate hit with the fans and has expanded several times over the years. Today it features 14 vendors, an entertainment stage, a large video wall, and seating for 1,200. Two of the original vendors (LaRosa’s and Subway) are still with us. Unfortunately, the other six are no longer in business.” –E.B.

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

2000— “As part of a major rebranding of the top tournaments on the ATP Tour, all events at our level became known as the Tennis Masters Series. But even more noticeable than the name change was the decision to go to purple courts so that all the Masters Series events would have a consistent look on television around the globe. Cincinnati was chosen as the testing ground to determine the shade of purple. I can’t begin to count how many gallons of various shades of purple DecoTurf manufactured for us before the final color was chosen.” –E.B.

1990—The tournament

1999—The

joins the new ATP Tour on its highest level. More than 1,500 seats are added to Center Court, as are eight new luxury skyboxes, four hospitality suites, and a new covered patio lounge.

tournament celebrates its 100th birthday and adds a museum to the tennis complex.

1990—“We had a great Opening Night celebration planned to commemorate a major expansion of the Center Court Stadium, bringing it to 10,300 seats and enclosing all corners to make it a full bowl. We hired parachuters to deliver the first ball, but the wind kicked up and only one of the three skydivers made it to Center Court. Of the other two, one landed on Grandstand Court and the other one landed way out on the golf course.” –E.B.

2004—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 52,000square-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.

2011—“In preparation for the combined men’s/women’s tournament, we built a third television court, five additional courts, a new ticket office, a new main entrance, and the Champions Garden. It was an ambitious project to complete between the 2010 and 2011 tournaments, and the weather didn’t cooperate. Cincinnati recorded the wettest spring on record with 24.78 inches of rain, a full 12 inches above normal. Although he wouldn’t tell me at the time, our general contractor admitted to me later that he really didn’t think they were going to get done on time.” –E.B.

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BY THE NUMBERS 〉〉 7 to 17

Each year local kids, ages 7 to 17, sing the National Anthem to open the various matches and days of play. The singers are selected via a live audition held on Fountain Square.

13,704

The all-time record for attendance in a single session was last year, during the day on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2013, with 13,704 fans attending matches. And Thursday, Aug. 15, 2013, was the busiest complete day (day and night) in the event’s history, with a combined 25,155 fans attending the day and night sessions. In total, 187,183 spectators entered the gates of the Lindner Family Tennis Center through 16 sessions of play during the 2013 tourney.

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Winning both the Rogers Cup (played in Canada the week before the Western & Southern Open) and the Western & Southern Open bodes well for a pro men’s tennis player heading into the US Open. In 2003, American pro Andy Roddick won both the Rogers Cup and the Western & Southern Open before moving on to win the cherished US Open. Last year Spanish champ Rafael Nadal repeated the feat when he won the Rogers Cup and his fi rst Western & Southern Open (defeating 6'10" American John Isner) before capturing his 13th Grand Slam title at Flushing Meadows.

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Prior to moving into the Lindner Family Tennis Center, the Western & Southern Open was mostly played on clay. However, in 1979, the move to Mason brought with it the use of hardcourt, specifically Decoturf II. This surface is composed of six different layers of materials: filler, heavy rubber, fine rubber, texture for grip, the finish surface, and the lines. A combination of acrylic resin and the rubber granules give the surface both durability and cushioning.

The Lindner Family Tennis Center has four permanent stadiums—the only tennis venue in the country other than the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center to boast such a complex. Center Court seats 11,435, the Grandstand Court has a capacity of 5,000, Court #3 can host 3,500, and Court #9 seats 2,500.

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More than 35,000 annuals of 20 different varieties cover the grounds of the Lindner Family Tennis Center, as well as more than 500 trees and shrubs. Nearly 150 yards of mulch and 500 hours of labor are required to prepare the grounds for tournament time.

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John McEnroe was the last player to win in Cincinnati with a wooden racquet when he captured the 1981 title.

$9,000,000

While the focus at the Western & Southern Open is on the tennis, at its heart the tourney is actually a charity fund-raiser. Through the decades, the tournament has given more than $9 million to key community beneficiaries. Making this possible is the fact that the tourney is largely a volunteerdriven event with more than 1,300 volunteers serving on one of 33 different committees.

Sure, the Western & Southern Open is a world-class tennis tournament, but it’s also a fashion show, a celebration of our military, and a family fun venue. During the nine days of the tourney, various special events are held to offer attendees unique opportunities. For example, Graeter’s Kids Day affords local youths the chance to do drills and games on the field of play, while Night on the Runway brings couture to the courts in the form of an evening fashion show.

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LITTLE DID YOU KNOW The tournament has been held for 115 years and is one of the oldest sporting events in the U.S. Before there was a Rose Bowl, 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 what we now call the Western & Southern Open.

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At the first Cincinnati Open held in 1899, there was no trophy or cash purse awarded, but players did compete for valuable prizes. The winner of the men’s singles received a Rookwood Pottery ale set—a tankard and six mugs. The original cost of the set was $150, which equates to $3,200 in today’s dollars.

However, in today’s Rookwood market, the set could fetch as much as $10,000.

William Talbert, the man who holds the record for most appearances in the finals in Cincinnati (14), was a Cincinnati native. Born in the Queen City in 1918, Talbert perfected his game at Hughes High School and the University of Cincinnati before turning pro and climbing as high as No. 3 in the world. During his career Talbert won nine Grand Slam doubles titles, served as captain of the U.S. Davis Cup team for five years, and was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1967. In addition to appearing in 14 finals matches in Cincinnati, Talbert also has the tourney’s most doubles titles (six). Talbert won three singles titles in Cincinnati as well (1943, 1945, 1947).

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Born in Cincinnati, Clara Louise Zinke reached 18 finals at the tournament, winning 12 titles overall during the 1920s (five singles, six doubles, and one mixed doubles title).

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Pancho Segura of Ecuador became the tournament’s first non-American men’s singles winner when he defeated Cincinnatian Bill Talbert in the 1942 men’s final.

The Western & Southern Open has earned a reputation for some of the best food and beverages on tour, offering fare from 14 different restaurants, as well as a Moët Champagne Bar, Svedka Vodka Lounge, and the Robert Mondavi Wine

Garden. What’s more, each night at the tourney a featured chef prepares a special signature dish. Some of the region’s best participate, including Orchids’s Todd Kelly and Rue Domaine’s Anne Kearney, a James Beard Award winner.

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Romanian pro Ilie Nastase, a.k.a. “Nasty Nastase,” lived up to his name in 1973 when he was fined $8,150 (nearly all of his $9,150 in title prize money) due to lengthy arguments with umpires and officials.

With recent upgrades, additions, and renovations, the Lindner Family Tennis Center now covers 19 total acres in Mason.

The tournament is broadcast over ESPN2 and The Tennis Channel. The networks will beam out 64 hours of the tournament this year.

The tournament we now know as the Western & Southern Open has had six different names in its history. The five other names used were: Cincinnati Open, TriState, Western, ATP, and the Masters.

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〈〈 EUGENIE BOUCHARD A PHENOMENAL TALENT FROM CANADA, Eugenie Bouchard has rocked 2014 with outstanding performances at the majors by

making it to the semifinals at the Australian Open, French Open, and Wimbledon. Off the court, Bouchard is poised and determined to make her mark on the WTA Tour, but also enjoy life at the same time. When she’s not traveling the world and chasing her dream as a professional tennis player, the 20-year-old enjoys simply being normal. “When I have some time off, I go home to Montreal and visit my family and spend time with them because I don’t see them that often,” she says. The self-proclaimed disciplined and determined young woman says she isn’t a superstitious person. “I think I’m actually superstitious about not being superstitious,” Bouchard says. “For me, it’s about what I do on the court. Whatever I do before or after, I don’t think has much of an impact.” The number of eggs she eats in the morning? That’s not what’s going to win her the match, she says.

〉〉 AT THE WESTERN & SOUTHERN OPEN, the top competitors from around the world are battling to claim a coveted title at the Lindner Family Tennis Center. But keep your eyes open—there are plenty of potential upsets in the making. On court, a group of rising stars spearhead that effort. Off court? They’re a cast of characters. BY BENJAMIN SNYDER

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KEI NISHIKORI 〉〉 THE FIR ST MAN FROM JAPAN

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to be ranked inside the top 10, Kei Nishikori has long been a talent among the ranks of the ATP. This year has been a breakthrough, taking him to new heights in a game that has broken down over the years due to injury. But to kick off 2014, Nishikori added Michael Chang, the former No. 2 in the world from the United States, as a coach. When he’s not concentrating on his next tournament, Nishikori enjoys sightseeing and shopping. Maybe even more important: having the chance to rest and relax when the demands of the tour become, well, even more demanding. But does Nishikori consider himself superstitious like so many of his tennis peers? No. In fact, he says, “I have nothing.” Instead, he relies on the same routine ahead of matches. “Ten minutes before the match, I try to warm-up the same stuff and do some kind of stretches,” he says. If tennis hadn’t been his career path, it would have been soccer, he says quickly and without much hesitation. “I was playing tennis and soccer when I was a kid and tennis was a little bit better, so I chose tennis,” he says. “My dream was to be a soccer player, too.”

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〈〈 MONICA PUIG

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year-old from Puerto Rico who astounded crowds in the UK with her run to the fourth round at last year’s Wimbledon, superstitions are still part of her on-court success. “I’m just trying to get rid of them,” she says. They’ve certainly worked in her favor during her budding career, allowing her to crack into the top 50 in 2014. She may want to drop those on- and offcourt inclinations, but there are a couple she admits she simply must keep. “At the French Open I have to eat sushi every day and at Wimbledon I have to go to Chipotle every night,” Puig says. “That pretty much sums it up. But those are the only two I’m going to keep because I like food.” When she’s not on court, Puig likes relaxing in Puerto Rico, spending time with her family. When she’s not playing tennis, she makes the most of her personality, which she describes as bubbly. Once a match starts, however, Puig switches to intense. “I’m very different off the court than I am on the court,” she says. In the future, Puig hopes to one day join the ranks of many other successful athletes and try her chops at journalism. She says she’d love to do broadcasting in sports, especially because they’ve been so meaningful for her growing up. “My whole family loves sports,” she says.

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〈〈 DONNA VEKIC players to currently rank inside the WTA top 100 at just 18, is already making huge strides in the top tier of tennis talent. From Croatia, she claimed her first WTA title at the Malaysian Open in 2014 on the heels of runner-up performances at the Tashkent Open in 2012 and the Aegon Classic in 2013. Even more impressive? Beating 2014 Australian Open finalist Dominika Cibulkova in three tight sets, 5–7, 7–5, 7–6 (4). With a background in gymnastics, Vekic started playing the sport she now loves when she was 6. Both of her parents played tennis when they were younger. It wasn’t until winning a national title—just seven years ago—that she decided to make the sport her own. And she’s certainly done that already. Vekic, who says Wimbledon is her favorite tournament to play, has had the challenge of balancing her tennis trajectory with her schoolwork, especially when she was younger. When she’s not on the court, she loves being a normal teenager. She’s a big music fan. “Other than that, I enjoy normal things like hanging out with friends,” she says. If she weren’t a tennis player, Vekic admits she’d be an actor. “I haven’t done any roles yet, but it’s something that really interests me and I’d like to try at some point,” she has said.

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stunning talent and for employing a one-handed backhand like Roger Federer, Grigor Dimitrov has stepped out of the Swiss maestro’s shadow and is making a name for himself. The Bulgarian, who is currently dating Russia’s Maria Sharapova, says he tries to enjoy every moment he has when he’s not playing and give his body a well-deserved rest. “It’s so tough when you’re on the road,” he says. “When you go back home you just want to do whatever you want and unwind a little bit with something that has nothing to with tennis.” When he’s prepping for competitive play, Dimitrov does stay on top of superstitions. “I use the same shower before every match,” he says, “so I think that’s a pretty good superstition.” Dimitrov added, “I always like to try to repeat everything I did the day before, but I think all of us are like that.” Like other tennis stars, sports are and always will be his main passion in life. “There’s nothing else from tennis,” he says when asked about any other potential career path. “I grew up in a sports family. For me, there’s nothing else but that.”

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THREE LEADING COACHES OF JUNIOR PLAYERS SHARE TIPS ON TECHNIQUE, FITNESS, AND FACING YOUR OPPONENT. BY BENJAMIN SNYDER

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〉〉 JAMEA JACKSON

One of the brightest talents among American women during her prime, Jamea Jackson blasted through some of the greatest stages in tennis as a professional player during the first decade of the 21st century. The Atlanta native earned a career-high ranking of No. 43 in the world in 2006 and scored wins over Maria Sharapova and Jelena Jankovic, among other top-notch talent. A national coach for the USTA since 2013, Jackson relishes her role in player development. In fact, she wishes she had started coaching earlier in her career. “I love it,” she says. “I wish I had coached a little bit when I was younger. I think it brings a whole new way of thinking about the sport. I really enjoy helping the kids.” Working primarily with players ages 12–16, as well as with the pros, Jackson’s tips for junior players focus on the competitive elements she put into practice effectively during her career as a professional. She also includes some tricks she’s learned through her coaching with the USTA and in collegiate programs.

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SET GOALS. “For junior players, I think not getting ahead of themselves or getting caught in the past, staying in the present and fighting for that point is important. Have purpose, try to execute, and move on to play the next point.”

PLAY THE CORRECT WAY FOR YOU. “Some of that depends on game style and weapons,” she says. “The girls, they can watch the bigger names on TV, and they think they just bang the ball.” But learning how to construct the points is important too, including learning to control the middle and being aggressive. It’s also important to play “the game for the future so that you have the shots and you know when to use them,” she says.

COMPETE AGAINST ALL TYPES OF TALENT. “Obviously everybody wants to play up, and you need to push yourself and you need to be pushed. But it’s also important to play your level and play down. That’s probably the biggest misconception I see with younger players. It’s important to play against yourself. You can work on adding to your game.”

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FACE THE CHALLENGES THAT COME. “I think that it’s important, even with older kids, to learn from what has happened. Most ever yone wants to shrink away from it, but you want to act in the opposite way.”

ENJOY THE GAME. “The best players, they love it. Overall, it’s a game and you’re supposed to enjoy it. You have to have fun doing it, and if you have the desire, you’ll have a much better time.”

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〉〉 ERIK KORTLAND

Erik Kortland, a USTA coach, has had a successful transition to coaching af ter playing professionally and as an NCAA Division I singles athlete. Hired in 2013 as a national coach with junior development, Kortland developed a new USTA a f te r- s c h o o l d e v e l o p m e n t a l program for players ages 9–13. In the past Erik worked at the Riviera Country Club as the head of Elite Player and Academy Development, where he “was responsible for developing a Top-10 national player in every age group of boys and girls,” according to the USTA. He also coached collegiate tennis at Loyola Marymount University and Pepperdine University. Kortland says the overall USTA player development coaching philosophy was developed by Jose Higueras, a 16-time ATP titlist and former world No. 6. This philosophy is implemented into the after-school program. The aim is to teach juniors “that the game is played first with the eyes and mind, second with the feet, and finally with the hands,” Kortland says. Kortland focuses on technical aspects of the game to help junior players succeed.

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GET YOUR GRIP. “When starting out, it’s so important that kids have the proper grips. When kids are young, their grips can get all over the place which can be a nightmare or almost impossible to fix when they get older.”

KEY TIPS FOR GRIPS. “For forehands we start with an eastern grip. For backhands we start with the dominant hand in continental and non-dominant hand eastern. The non-dominant hand is used for support and starts in the ready position with the racket out in front and the non-dominant hand at the throat. This is used to change the players’ grips according to forehands or backhands.”

SERVE WITH SUCCESS. “It is important to try and get kids into a continental grip as soon as they are strong enough for overhead motions,” Kortland says. “Lots of problems arise with racket faces too open and not being able to pronate later on.” The toss is also key. “It’s important kids have a controlled and consistent toss. If the toss is all over the place you can forget about serving well.”

MOVE YOUR FEET TO COMPETE. “When it comes to movement, we teach the kids what we call ‘walking to the ball,’ which is defined as covering distance with one foot after the other instead of hopping to the ball. By moving one foot after another, kids are able to measure distance better and take only the necessary steps to reach the ball instead of taking too many little steps.”

WHEN TECHNIQUE NEEDS A TUNE-UP. “Finally, when putting all this together, we teach in an open/closed model,” he says. “This means we try and get the kids hitting and playing as much as the technique allows, which is the open model. When technique breaks down, we go to a closed model, where the problem is isolated so technique can be fixed or worked on with the coach in a controlled environment.” After that, the player will revert to the open model in order to work on the eyes and mind, “along with more advanced feet,” he says.

〉〉 BRIAN SCHUBERT

For Detroit native Brian Schubert, success on court in Cincinnati has been part of his life for years. Schubert currently works at the Five Seasons Sports Club in Cincinnati as director of junior tennis and as a highperformance coach for junior tennis. He’s been recognized for “numerous tennis coaching awards, and has been a vital contributor in transforming Five Seasons’ EX program into one of the most recognized junior tennis programs in the country,” according to the program’s website. Additionally, Schubert is a member of the Midwest Coaches Commission and coaches at USTA camps. A graduate of Xavier University, he captained the men’s tennis team and helped bring the team to its first NCAA tournament. Since attending Xavier, he’s lived in Cincinnati and has even had the opportunity to practice with players competing in the Western & Southern Open. Schubert offers some fitness tips for juniors.

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FITNESS AND NUTRITION COUNT. “A lot of kids are all ears when coaches give them a technical tip or discuss strategy. A lot of times when we talk to them about fitness training, stretching, eating well, or sleeping enough, they don’t look at it the same way. To be an elite tennis player today, kids need to take those other parts of the game just as seriously.”

PRACTICE HIGH INTENSITY EXERCISES IN SHORT BURSTS. “A tennis point normally consists of many short three- to 10-second points, with about 15- to 20-second intervals of time to recover between points. Structure many of your fitness drills to work on exerting a lot of energy for a short spurt, then give 15–20 seconds of time to recover to help mimic a tennis match. These drills may prove more valuable or be a good supplement to longerdistance running to improve endurance.”

TENNIS REQUIRES LOTS OF LATERAL MOVEMENT. “When trying to improve your movement on the tennis court, remember that the majority of your movement will be side-to-side. A lot of times kids and coaches forget to incorporate ways to work on lateral movement in their footwork and fitness drills when it is such a huge part of the game.”

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IMPROVE YOUR RECOVERY. “Whether it is after a match or practice, tennis is becoming more and more physically demanding and your recovery habits are very important. Make sure you are aware of ways to help your body recover by fueling it within the first hour after your practice or match.”

MIX IN OTHER SPORTS. “Playing other sports can be a fun and productive way to work on improving your fitness. Being a great athlete is pivotal to being a great tennis player, so playing other sports oftentimes can be a great way to improve your overall athletic skill set.”

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TONY TRABERT

From humble beginnings in Cincinnati, Tony Trabert developed into an international tennis superstar.

FEW PROS CAN BOAST a tennis career as successful and varied as Tony Trabert’s: NCAA Champion, 10 Grand Slam wins, No. 1 world ranking, Davis Cup Captain, bestselling author, and 30 years of color commenting for CBS Television. In 1955, Trabert put together one of the greatest runs in the history of American men’s tennis, winning the French Open, Wimbledon, and the U.S. Open. That year, Trabert won 18 tournaments with a spectacular record of 106 wins to only 7 losses. In 1970, Trabert was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame. And it all began in Cincinnati. We sat down with Trabert, now 83, to recall his amazing run in international tennis. You were born and raised in Cincinnati. When did you first get involved in tennis? I was born at Christ Hospital in 1930, with the Depression going on. We lived in Bond Hill on Franklin Avenue, which was a dead-end street that ran into the Bond Hill Playground. I was the youngest of three boys. I remember my dad saying to us that he wanted to keep us involved in sports so that, “you don’t have time to be a drugstore cowboy—sit around in the afternoon and get in trouble.” We had a lot of kids in the neighborhood, so growing up I spent all day, every day at the playground, which had four clay courts, a baseball diamond, a swimming pool, and enough area to play touch football. I hit my first tennis ball when I was 6. We had some of the better city players play at the playground some evenings after work and I began to be a ball boy for them, and then some would hit a few with me. They were very nice to me and one of the ladies gave me one of her racquets and that’s when, at age 6, I really started to play.

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When did you get competitive? I played my first local tournament at Eden Park when I was 10. The spot I drew was to play the No. 1 seed in

the tournament, a 15-year-old named Don White. Both of our dads were sitting on a bench outside the court. Don White had me 6–0, 3–0. We changed courts and I noticed Don’s dad talking to him. After that my game miraculously picked up and I won the next game. He beat me 6–0, 6–1. When we went home my Dad asked me about the tournament and I said I thought it was fun, that he was way too good for me, but it was a good experience and at least I won one game. A couple years later I realized that when they were talking, Don’s dad had said to him, “This is this little guy’s first tournament, he’s not a threat, so give him a game.” I always remembered that throughout my career and if I was playing somebody that I knew wasn’t a real threat, I’d try to do the same thing. Cincinnati tennis pro Bill Talbert was a big influence on you, and you met him while he was playing in the TriState (now known as the Western & Southern Open) at the Cincinnati Tennis Club. When I was 12, I was three or four courts down from the clubhouse and Bill Talbert came over to play his match. I was this little guy with a sun visor working on swinging at volleys, and probably looking not very mechanically sound. He asked somebody if they thought I would mind if he gave me a tip or two. So he came over and helped me, and I was thrilled. He showed me how to punch a volley instead of swing at it. So then he played his match, showered, changed, and was on his way out and I was still down there punching volleys. I think seeing that, he felt like he wanted to help me and sort of took me under his wing. You’ve had such an impressive, accomplished career in tennis. What was the biggest highlight? I played on five Davis Cup teams, and we won it once. Bill Talbert was the captain of the team in 1953 and we came so close to winning it, but didn’t. So Vic Seixas and Talbert and I really dedicated ourselves to winning the cup the next year. I played Lew Hoad the first day and beat him in four sets. Vic beat Ken Rosewall and then he and I won the doubles, and thus the cup in 1954. That was by far the highlight of my tennis career, personally—having the opportunity to

represent your nation, whether in the service or as a sportsman, was really special. And you followed up that win with an incredible year in 1955. I lost in the semis at the Australian Open, which was two weeks after the Davis Cup. Then I won the French, Wimbledon, and the U.S. So that was back-to-back at Forest Hills, and then at Wimbledon I didn’t lose a set. I think I played in 22 tournaments that year and won 18 of them, plus 17 doubles events. It was a good year, and then I turned pro

Cincinnati has done a marvelous job with the tournament; it’s one of the biggest tournaments in tennis, really just a little step below the Grand Slams.

and played professional tennis into the early 1960s. [In the 1950s the world’s Grand Slam tournaments were amateur events.] How did you transition into television? In 1971 I started in television with CBS. I did 30 years of the U.S. Open for CBS and then 23 years with Australian Network. I had disagreed with some of the things being said on televised tennis and a friend of mine said you ought to be doing television. I called the director at CBS and expressed my interest in possibly doing color commentating. We had lunch, and he said we’ll give you a try. So I started working and I was paired with Pat Summerall. He was the ultimate pro, always ready, always did his homework. Not many people know that Pat was a junior champion in tennis in Florida.

At dinners he would ask me a lot about tennis, and he had an almost photographic memory. And we just got along very well and had fun together. You played basketball growing up, and in fact played on the University of Cincinnati basketball team. Later, you served as captain of the U.S. Davis Cup team from 1976 to 1980, and your teams won the Cup twice. How did your experience with team sports influence you during those Davis Cup experiences? I think that playing team sports was important in the sense that you have to be coachable to be any good. When the basketball coach tells you to pass the ball to your teammate and then go block the opposition’s guy, you have to do that or you end up sitting on the bench. That’s all there is to it. And that doesn’t hurt you when you get to running a group of guys. So it definitely helped me. And having played in Davis Cups as a player, I also understood the nuances. The most challenging part was picking which players for which surface, and who to play against whom. John McEnroe was on your Davis Cup team. W hat was he like to coach? John McEnroe played his first Davis Cup ever when I was captain. And he played great. With all sincerity, he was the most coachable player I had on those teams. The only thing I couldn’t get him to do was to behave on the court. And I talked to him the whole time about that. He came to all the team meetings, he came to all the team dinners, and when we worked out a strategy for a given match he would use it to a tee. And he was very gifted. Conversely, [Jimmy] Connors was not coachable at all. You must look at the growth of tennis today and marvel, especially the tournament here in Cincinnati. After the service, I stopped living in Cincinnati, but I’ve always felt very strongly about the area as being my home. When I took my wife back to visit, she said, “Boy these people are nice.” You know, just good, solid, Midwest people. I’m still a die-hard Reds fan. I think Cincinnati has done a marvelous job with the tournament; it’s one of the biggest tournaments in tennis, really just a little step below the Grand Slams. 2014 WESTERN & SOUTHERN OPEN

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SWEET CREPES

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For the first time, Taste of Belgium will bring its sweet crepes to the Open. Among the flavors offered will be salty caramel and toasted walnut and lavender sugar and lemon curd, which is shown above.

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 MY MOST MEMORABLE mo-

 MY FAVORITE PART about the Open is seeing local players who have grown up playing junior tennis in Cincinnati get to be practice partners with the world’s best players, like Federer, Djokovic, and Nadal.

 MY MOST MEMORABLE moment was during the 2013 Open when Rafael Nadal won the tournament and all us ballkids were invited to sit with him after he received his trophy. It was incredible to be so close to such an amazing and admirable champion.

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ment of the tournament was a couple years ago. We had a strong rain storm come through, interrupting play. Once the rain stopped, I remember sponging off the very last seat in the North Terrace when another batch of showers came in and I had to start all over again. My fingers were like prunes!  MY FAVORITE tennis players

are David Ferrer for the men and Dominika Cibulkova for the women. Both are (relatively) small and scrappy and play their hearts out every point.

 BORIS BECKER is by far my all-time favorite tennis player.  I’VE PLAYED tennis since I

was very little and I continue to play as often as I can. My proudest moment ever was becoming a North Dakota state champion way back in 1995.

been playing since I was 5 years old and can easily say that it is my favorite sport.  NOVAK DJOKOVIC is my fa-

vorite tennis player.

vorite player. He never gives up until the point, game, or match is over.  I STARTED playing tennis a

year and a half ago. I am now playing tennis three or four days a week. It is great exercise. players’ lounge after she won a match was one of my most memorable moments. She was very open and friendly. We had a great conversation about her travels, Cincinnati, and her experiences at the Open.

SPOTLIGHT: ANDY CARESS MELANOMA FOUNDATION Open volunteering as a ball boy, and later became a hitting partner with two of the women pros. He played the sport in high school and college; his love for tennis even led him to a job at a tennis center in Colorado, where Andy lived a life full of sports and outdoor activities. In 2008, Andy was diagnosed with melanoma and began a 22-month journey to beat what he referred to as “the beast.” While fighting the disease, Andy started a foundation to spread awareness about melanoma and raise funds for research. After a long battle, Andy passed away eight days before his 25th birthday. Today, the Andy Caress Melanoma Foundation continues the mission Andy started. The ACMF Sunscreen Squad has returned to the Open for the fourth year, providing guests with packets of sunscreen as they enter. Last year, ACMF handed out 40,000 packets and provided 12 gallons of free sunscreen and this year plans to distribute even more. Visit the ACMF booth in the vendor area or track down Sunscreen Squad volunteers around the grounds. andycaress.org

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We’re not your traditional “island party band.” Essentially, picture a standard cover band; add a bunch of energy, great song choices, and plenty of island shenanigans, and you’ll come close to describing the group. Our playlist represents an eclectic blend of genres. It’s best to check us out live to see what we’re all about!

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on our tennis skills with an annual high-speed serve competition that reminds us to stick to music and leave the tennis to the pros. WHAT DO YOU LIKE MOST ABOUT THE WESTERN & SOUTHERN OPEN EXPERIENCE? The Open is

one of our favorite events, and each year it seems to get better. The vibe around the Legends Bar and stage area is always laid-back—perfect for live music. Not to mention the slew of great local talent that can be found on the main music stage throughout the week. BESIDES PERFORMING AT THE OPEN, WHERE ELSE CAN WE SEE YOU? We perform for a lot of com-

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munity concert series and festivals. Aside from public shows, we love working as private entertainment for weddings, corporate retreats, and other private parties.

Before taking the stage, we check out all of the latest trends in tennis fashion so we know exactly what to wear on stage. We use this time of year to brush up

Follow The SunBurners on Twitter (@thesunburners) and Facebook to stay updated on their performance schedule. And let them know you saw them at the Open.

MUSIC SCHEDULE [ SATURDAY, AUGUST 9 ] Chris Goings

[ SUNDAY, AUGUST 10 ] Chris Cusentino Tracy Walker The G. Burton Story

[ MONDAY, AUGUST 11 ] Gregory Morris Erin Locke & The Tumblers Rattlesnakin’ Daddies

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Greg Schaber Duo

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RAFAEL NADAL 〉〉 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: Champion (2013)

HIGHLIGHTS 〉〉 MAY 2014: Won record 9th French Open title and 14th Grand Slam title against Novak Djokovic. 〉〉 AUGUST 2013: Won his first Cincinnati title, beating John Isner in straight sets. 〉〉 AUGUST 2008: In a run to the semifinals, Nadal 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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ROGER FEDERER 〉〉 Born: August 8, 1981 〉〉 Lives in: Bottmingen, Switzerland 〉〉 Birthplace: Basel, Switzerland 〉〉 Height: 6'1" 〉〉 Weight: 187 〉〉 Pro Debut: 1998 〉〉 Coach: Severin Luthi and Stefan Edberg 〉〉 Best Cincinnati Finish: Champion (2005, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2012)

HIGHLIGHTS 〉〉 MAY 2014: Had a second set of twins with wife Mirka. This time, two boys, named Leo and Lenny. 〉〉 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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HIGHLIGHTS 〉〉 HAS WON eight of the nine Masters 1000s events. With a win in Cincinnati, he will be the first man to have won all nine, completing the Career Golden Masters.

〉〉 MAY 2014: Played against Rafael Nadal in the French Open final, but lost in straight sets. It’s the only major title he hasn’t yet won.

〉〉 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.

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HIGHLIGHTS 〉〉 2014: Began the year by claiming his first Grand Slam title at the Australian Open. 〉〉 2013: Finished in the top 10 for the first time in his career, having made it to the US Open semifinals. 〉〉 AUGUST 2012: Scored his best Cincinnati showing by making it to the semifinals. There, he faced compatriot and friend Roger Federer, who went on to win the title.

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HIGHLIGHTS 〉〉 JANUARY 2014: Isner kicked off the New Year by winning the title in Auckland. That was also his first ATP title, which he won in 2010.

〉〉 2012–2011: Isner proved his prowess playing on hard courts and grass courts in the U.S. by winning the Winston-Salem and Newport titles back in 2011. In a rare feat, he then defended both successfully the year after.

〉〉 MAY 2011: Teamed up with compatriot Sam Querrey to win his Rome doubles title on clay. 〉〉 2007: In his first year as a pro, Isner stunned the tennis world by advancing to the Washington final.

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ANDY MURRAY 〉〉 Born: May 15, 1987 〉〉 Lives in: London, England 〉〉 Birthplace: Dunblane, Scotland 〉〉 Height: 6'3" 〉〉 Weight: 185 〉〉 Pro Debut: 2005 〉〉 Coach: Amelie Mauresmo 〉〉 Best Cincinnati Finish: Champion (2008, 2011)

HIGHLIGHTS 〉〉 JULY 2013: Claimed his second major title at Wimbledon in a historic match, having also claimed the gold medal at the London Olympics previously.

〉〉 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.

〉〉 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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HIGHLIGHTS 〉〉 2013: Had one of their most successful seasons ever by winning the Australian Open, French Open, and Wimbledon titles and finished the year as the No. 1 team for the 9th time in 11 years.

〉〉 AUGUST 2012: Won the Olympic gold medal in London at the All England Club. 〉〉 MAY 2003: Earned their first career major title at the French Open. 〉〉 1997–1998: Played at Stanford University and helped the Cardinals claim back-to-back NCAA team titles. 〉〉 WHICH BRYAN TWIN IS WHICH? Bob is left-handed; Mike is right-handed.

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〉〉 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.

〉〉 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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MARIA SHARAPOVA 〉〉 Born: April 19, 1987 〉〉 Lives in: Bradenton, Florida 〉〉 Birthplace: Nyagan, Russia 〉〉 Height: 6'2" 〉〉 Weight: 130 〉〉 Pro Debut: 2001 〉〉 Coach: Sven Groeneveld 〉〉 Best Cincinnati Finish: Champion (2011)

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〉〉 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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〉〉 JULY 2012: Claimed the Wimbledon junior title alongside compatriot Filip Peliwo to become first Canadians to win major titles.

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HIGHLIGHTS 〉〉 JANUARY 2014: Won her first Australian Open title by beating Dominika Cibulkova. 〉〉 JANUARY 2013: Advanced to the Australian Open final, losing to Victoria Azarenka. 〉〉 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.

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HIGHLIGHTS 〉〉 2014: In a season hampered by injury, Azarenka advanced to the Sydney finals where she lost to Serena Williams and made it to the final eight at the Australian Open.

〉〉 AUGUST 2013: Was the champion in Cincinnati, defeating Serena Williams. 〉〉 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.

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SLOANE STEPHENS 〉〉 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)

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〉〉 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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HIGHLIGHTS 〉〉 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.

ERNESTS GULBIS 〉〉 Born: March 29, 1984 〉〉 Lives in: Buenos Aires, Argentina 〉〉 Birthplace: Tandil, Argentina 〉〉 Height: 6'1" 〉〉 Weight: 169 〉〉 Pro Debut: 2002 〉〉 Best Cincinnati Finish: Third Round (2007)

HIGHLIGHTS 〉〉 JUNE 2014: Cracked the top 10 for the first time on the heels of advancing to his first Grand Slam semifinal at Roland Garros, beating Roger Federer along the way. 〉〉 2010: Finished in the top 25 for the first time and claimed his first ATP title at Delray Beach. 〉〉 2008: Achieved a breakout season by advancing to the Roland Garros quarterfinals, reaching a ranking of No. 38 in the world. Also scored his best showing in Cincinnati, reaching the final eight. 〉〉 2006: Ranking rose more than 300 spots after reaching first ATP semifinal at St. Petersburg.

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〉〉 Born: June 18, 1986 〉〉 Lives in: Neuchatel, Switzerland 〉〉 Birthplace: Beziers, France 〉〉 Height: 6'1" 〉〉 Weight: 165 〉〉 Pro Debut: 2002 〉〉 Best Cincinnati Finish: Round of 16 (2010, 2011)

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〉〉 Born: December 29, 1989 〉〉 Lives in: Bradenton, Florida 〉〉 Birthplace: Shimane, Japan 〉〉 Height: 5'10" 〉〉 Weight: 150 〉〉 Pro Debut: 2007 〉〉 Best Cincinnati Finish: Round of 16 (2012)

〉〉 Born: December 27, 1990 〉〉 Lives in: Thornhill, Ontario, Canada 〉〉 Birthplace: Podgorica, Montenegro 〉〉 Height: 6'5" 〉〉 Weight: 195 〉〉 Pro Debut: 2008 〉〉 Best Cincinnati Finish: Quarterfinalist (2012)

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〉〉 2014: Reached his first Grand Slam quarterfinal at Roland Garros, losing to Novak Djokovic.

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

〉〉 2012: Advanced to the Western & Southern quarterfinals in his first showing. 〉〉 2011: Named ATP Newcomer of the Year.

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〉〉 Born: September 24, 1992 〉〉 Lives in: Lincoln, Nebraska 〉〉 Birthplace: Lincoln, Nebraska 〉〉 Height: 6'1" 〉〉 Weight: 185 〉〉 Pro Debut: 2011 〉〉 Best Cincinnati Finish: Round of 64 (2013)

〉〉 Born: November 7, 1988 〉〉 Lives in: Monte Carlo, Monaco 〉〉 Birthplace: Kiev, Ukraine 〉〉 Height: 5'11" 〉〉 Weight: 157 〉〉 Pro Debut: 2006 〉〉 Best Cincinnati Finish: Round of 64 (2013, 2012, 2011, 2010)

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

〉〉 MARCH 2014: Advanced to the Indian Wells semifinals, losing to Roger Federer in straight sets.

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

〉〉 JULY 2011: Claimed his first ATP title in Umag, beating Marin Cilic. Earlier in the year, reached his first Grand Slam quarterfinal at the Australian Open.

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

〉〉 2010: Finished the year in the top 80 by achieving success on the Challenger circuit and also reaching his first ATP semifinal at Eastbourne.

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〉〉 Born: February 24, 1981 〉〉 Lives in: Nassau, Bahamas 〉〉 Birthplace: Adelaide, Australia 〉〉 Height: 5'11" 〉〉 Weight: 170 〉〉 Pro Debut: 1998 〉〉 Best Cincinnati Finish: Runner-up (2004)

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

〉〉 JUNE 2013: Reached the finals of Newport for the second time in a row, losing to John Isner.

〉〉 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: May 7, 1992 〉〉 Lives in: Austin, Texas 〉〉 Birthplace: Shreveport, Louisiana 〉〉 Height: 6'0" 〉〉 Weight: 180 〉〉 Pro Debut: 2008 〉〉 Best Cincinnati Finish: Round of 32 (2011, 2013)

〉〉 Born: June 25, 1982 〉〉 Lives in: Moscow, Russia 〉〉 Birthplace: Moscow, Russia 〉〉 Height: 6'0" 〉〉 Weight: 160 〉〉 Pro Debut: 2008 〉〉 Best Cincinnati Finish: Quarterfinalist (2005)

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〉〉 2013: Claimed two ATP titles in Valencia and Gstaad and also climbed back into the top 20 for the first time since 2010.

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

〉〉 September 2006: As the No. 54 at the US Open, took out No. 13 Ferrer, No. 5 Robredo, and No. 2 Nadal before losing to Andy Roddick in the semifinals.

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

〉〉 2001: Won his first ATP title at Stuttgart and was also a finalist at St. Petersburg.

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〉〉 Born: June 25, 1982 〉〉 Lives in: Trelex, Switzerland 〉〉 Birthplace: Paris, France 〉〉 Height: 6'4" 〉〉 Weight: 177 〉〉 Pro Debut: 2004 〉〉 Best Cincinnati Finish: Quarterfinalist (2011)

〉〉 Born: November 13, 1990 〉〉 Lives in: Lodz, Poland 〉〉 Birthplace: Lodz, Poland 〉〉 Height: 6'8" 〉〉 Weight: 2000 〉〉 Pro Debut: 2007 〉〉 Best Cincinnati Finish: Round of 64 (2013)

HIGHLIGHTS

〉〉 MAY 2014: Advanced to the Roland Garros quarterfinals, losing to Andy Murray in a lopsided five-set defeat.

〉〉 2013: Became the first Polish male to reach the top 25 since Wojtek Fibak in 1982.

〉〉 AUGUST 2011: Advanced to his best showing in Cincinnati, the quarterfinals. He lost to Novak Djokovic in three sets.

〉〉 2012: The Pole made his Grand Slam debut at Wimbledon as a qualifier, advancing to the third round. Also advanced to the Paris final, losing to Ferrer in straight sets. 〉〉 2007: As a junior, reached the 2007 US Open final. Followed up the performance with a final in 2008 at Roland Garros.

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〉〉 2008: Finished in the top 20 for the first time, reaching a Grand Slam SF at Roland Garros.

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FABIO FOGNINI

〉〉 Born: August 21, 1985 〉〉 Lives in: Murcia, Spain 〉〉 Birthplace: Murcia, Spain 〉〉 Height: 6'0" 〉〉 Weight: 185 〉〉 Pro Debut: 2003 〉〉 Best Cincinnati Finish: Quarterfinalist (2007)

〉〉 Born: May 24, 1987 〉〉 Lives in: Arma di Taggia, Italy 〉〉 Birthplace: Sanremo, Italy 〉〉 Height: 5'10" 〉〉 Weight: 163 〉〉 Pro Debut: 2004 〉〉 Best Cincinnati Finish: Round of 32 (2011)

HIGHLIGHTS

〉〉 2012: Claimed two ATP titles and finished in the top 15 for the third straight year.

〉〉 2013: Went on a 13-match winning streak, claiming back-toback titles in Germany in Stuttgart and Hamburg. Reached the final in Umag as well and finished the year in the top 20.

〉〉 2011: Finished the year in the top 10 for the first time, winning three titles and reaching five ATP finals, all on clay. 〉〉 AUGUST 2007: Achieved his best showing at Cincinnati by advancing to the quarterfinals. He lost to Roger Federer in straights sets.

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〉〉 2012: Put together his best year by finishing in the top 50 and reaching two ATP finals in Bucharest and St. Petersburg. 〉〉 2007: Finished in the top 100 for the first time, qualifying for five ATP tournaments.

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HIGHLIGHTS 〉〉 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. 〉〉 AUGUST 2007: Achieved his first quarterfinal showing at the Cincinnati Masters 1000 tournament as the No. 3 American.

ALEXANDER PEYA & BRUNO SOARES 2014 HIGHLIGHTS 〉〉 WINNERS AT London/Queen’s Club; finalists at Indian Wells, Auckland, Doha; semifinalists at Rio de Janeiro; quarterfinalists at Madrid, Monte Carlo, Miami

GETTING TO KNOW THE PLAYERS 〉〉 Peya 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.

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〉〉 WINNERS AT Rome, Madrid, Sydney; finalists at Barcelona, Dubai; semifinalists at London/Queen’s Club, Monte Carlo, Australian Open; quarterfinalists at Roland Garros, Miami, Rotterdam

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〉〉 Melo’s nickname is “Girafa,” or Giraffe, because he’s tall (6'8") and he enjoys volleying. 〉〉 Dodig was born in Bosnia-Herzegovina and started playing tennis at age 8. He enjoys playing table tennis and video games and considered Goran Ivanisevic an idol growing up.

〉〉 Nestor, born in Yugoslavia, moved to Canada in 1976 and currently represents the country. He won a gold medal for Canada at the 2000 Sydney Olympics. Named ATP Doubles Team of Year in 2004 with Zimonjic. 〉〉 Zimonjic is from Serbia and has many nicknames, including Ziki, Zimo, and Zimone. He considers his favorite shot the serve, and he has twins Leon and Luna.

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2014 HIGHLIGHTS

〉〉 WINNERS AT Memphis; finalists at Australian Open; semifinalists at Munich, Auckland; quarterfinalists at Bucharest, Alcapulco

〉〉 WINNERS AT Rotterdam; semifinalists at Australian Open, Miami

GETTING TO KNOW THE PLAYERS 〉〉 Butorac played Division III tennis in college at Gustavus Adolphis College in Minnestoa. He earned All-American honors in singles and doubles.

〉〉 From France, Llodra is also an accomplished singles player, having reached No. 21 in the world in 2011. He’s set to retire at the end of 2014. 〉〉 Mahut, also French, is known for playing the longest tennis match ever against John Isner at Wimbledon in 2010.

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〉〉 Klaasen grew up with both parents playing competitive tennis in South Africa. He also enjoys playing golf and says he would be an accountant if he wasn’t a tennis player.

GETTING TO KNOW THE PLAYERS

PETRA KVITOVA

ANGELIQUE KERBER

〉〉 Born: March 8, 1990 〉〉 Lives in: Fulnek, Czech Republic 〉〉 Birthplace: Bilovec, Czech Republic 〉〉 Height: 6'0" 〉〉 Weight: 154 〉〉 Pro Debut: 2006 〉〉 Best Cincinnati Finish: Semifinalist (2012)

〉〉 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)

HIGHLIGHTS

〉〉 JULY 2014: Beat Eugenie Bouchard to win the title at Wimbledon. 〉〉 2013: Won two WTA titles in Dubai and Tokyo.

〉〉 2013: Scored another top 10 season, including winning one title at Linz.

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

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

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

〉〉 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: Gold Coast, Australia 〉〉 Birthplace: Brisbane, Australia 〉〉 Height: 5'8" 〉〉 Weight: 143 〉〉 Pro Debut: 1999 〉〉 Best Cincinnati Finish: Quarterfinalist (2011, 2012)

〉〉 Born: July 11, 1990 〉〉 Lives in: Monte Carlo, Monaco 〉〉 Birthplace: Odense, Denmark 〉〉 Height: 5'10" 〉〉 Weight: 128 〉〉 Pro Debut: 2005 〉〉 Best Cincinnati Finish: Quarterfinalist (2009)

HIGHLIGHTS

〉〉 2013: Claimed two WTA titles, one at Carlsbad where she defeated Victoria Azarenka and in Osaka, where she defeated Eugenie Bouchard.

〉〉 2013: EAdvanced to the Indian Wells final, having won the tournament in 2010. Also finished her fifth straight season in the top 10, winning a title in Luxembourg.

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

〉〉 2011: Was ranked world No. 1 for 51 weeks and finished the year in the top spot for the second year.

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

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

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ANA IVANOVIC

〉〉 Born: January 25, 1987 〉〉 Lives in: Moscow, Russia 〉〉 Birthplace: Moscow, Russia 〉〉 Height: 5'9" 〉〉 Weight: 132 〉〉 Pro Debut: 2001 〉〉 Best Cincinnati Finish: Semifinalist (2008)

〉〉 Born: November 6, 1987 〉〉 Lives in: Basel, Switzerland 〉〉 Birthplace: Belgrade, Serbia 〉〉 Height: 6'1" 〉〉 Weight: 152 〉〉 Pro Debut: 2003 〉〉 Best Cincinnati Finish: Semifinalist (2010)

HIGHLIGHTS

〉〉 JUNE 2013: Broke into the top 10 for the first time.

〉〉 JUNE 2014: Claimed her first title on grass at Birmingham.

〉〉 DECEMBER 2012: Was announced that she and Russian icehockey player Alexander Ovechkin were engaged.

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

〉〉 AUGUST 2010: Won her second Cincinnati doubles title (won her first in 2008).

〉〉 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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JELENA JANKOVIC

〉〉 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)

〉〉 Born: February 28, 1985 〉〉 Lives in: Dubai, United Arab Emirates 〉〉 Birthplace: Belgrade, Serbia 〉〉 Height: 5'10" 〉〉 Weight: 130 〉〉 Pro Debut: 2000 〉〉 Best Cincinnati Finish: Champion (2009)

HIGHLIGHTS

〉〉 JANUARY 2014: Advanced to her first major final at the Australian Open, losing to Li Na.

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

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

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

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

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

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〉〉 Born: October 8, 1993 〉〉 Lives in: Barcelona, Spain 〉〉 Birthplace: Caracas, Venezuela 〉〉 Height: 6'0" 〉〉 Weight: 161 〉〉 Pro Debut: 2011 〉〉 Best Cincinnati Finish: Qualifying (2012)

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

HIGHLIGHTS

〉〉 MAY 2014: Advanced to the French Open quarterfinals, beating Serena Williams in the process. Also won her first WTA title at Hobart earlier in the season.

〉〉 2014: Finished runner-up at Acapulco, losing to Cibulkova in the final.

〉〉 2013: Enjoyed another strong season by making it to a semifinal at s’Hertogenbosch and the fourth round at both Indian Wells and Miami.

〉〉 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.

〉〉 2012: Made her top 100 debut after reaching her first WTA quarterfinal at Fes and also advancing to the fourth round at Miami.

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ERIC SPOHN

MADISON KEYS

SIMONA HALEP

〉〉 Born: February 17, 1995 〉〉 Lives in: Boca Raton, Florida 〉〉 Birthplace: Rock Island, Illinois 〉〉 Height: 5'10" 〉〉 Weight: 145 〉〉 Pro Debut: 2009 〉〉 Best Cincinnati Finish: Round of 64 (2012)

〉〉 Born: September 27, 1991 〉〉 Lives in: Constanta, Romania 〉〉 Birthplace: Constanta, Romania 〉〉 Height: 5'6" 〉〉 Weight: 131 〉〉 Pro Debut: 2006 〉〉 Best Cincinnati Finish: Quarterfinalist (2013)

HIGHLIGHTS

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

〉〉 MAY 2014: Rose to career-high ranking of No. 3 after advancing to her first Grand Slam final at Roland Garros (lost to Maria Sharapova).

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

〉〉 2013: Advanced to her first Cincinnati quarterfinal on the heels of her best WTA season. Halep also claimed six WTA titles. 〉〉 2010: Finished in the top 100 for the first time and was runner-up at Fes.

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CARLA SUAREZ NAVARRO SVETLANA KUZNETSOVA 〉〉 Born: September 3, 1988 〉〉 Lives in: Barcelona, Spain 〉〉 Birthplace: Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain 〉〉 Height: 5'4" 〉〉 Weight: 137 〉〉 Pro Debut: 2003 〉〉 Best Cincinnati Finish: Round of 64 (2013, 2012, 2009)

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

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〉〉 2013: Finished the season at No. 21 after mounting a strong comeback. Finished in the semifinals at Moscow and reached four quarterfinals, including at the Australian Open and Roland Garros.

〉〉 2008: Finished in the top 50 for the first time as the runner-up at Marbella and as a semifinalist at Barcelona.

〉〉 JUNE 2009: Captured second major title at Roland Garros, beating Dinara Safina. Won first at the US Open in 2004. 〉〉 SEPTEMBER 2007: Achieved career-high ranking of No. 2.

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SABINE LISICKI

〉〉 Born: June 17, 1980 〉〉 Lives in: Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 〉〉 Birthplace: Lynwood, California 〉〉 Height: 6'1" 〉〉 Weight: 160 〉〉 Pro Debut: 1994 〉〉 Best Cincinnati Finish: Semifinalist (2012)

〉〉 Born: September 22, 1989 〉〉 Lives in: Bradenton, Florida 〉〉 Birthplace: Trolsdorf, Germany 〉〉 Height: 5'10" 〉〉 Weight: 154 〉〉 Pro Debut: 2006 〉〉 Best Cincinnati Finish: Quarterfinals (2008)

HIGHLIGHTS 〉〉 2013: Finished the season in the top 20 after reaching her first Grand Slam final at Wimbledon (lost to Marion Bartoli).

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

〉〉 2012: Reached the quarterfinals at four events, including Auckland, Dubai, Charleston, and Wimbledon.

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

〉〉 2009: Won her first WTA title at Charleston, defeating Caroline Wozniacki in the final.

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AGNIESZKA RADWANSKA 〉〉 Born: March 6, 1989 〉〉 Lives in: Krakow, Poland 〉〉 Birthplace: Krakow, Poland 〉〉 Height: 5'8" 〉〉 Weight: 123 〉〉 Pro Debut: 2005 〉〉 Best Cincinnati Finish: Quarterfinalist (2012, 2013)

HIGHLIGHTS 〉〉 2013: Claimed three titles at Auckland, Sydney, and Seoul. 〉〉 JULY 2013: Advanced to her first Grand Slam final at Wimbledon, losing to Serena Williams in three sets. 〉〉 AUGUST 2012 AND 2013: Advanced to her career-best showing in Cincinnati during the summers, losing to Li Na both times. 〉〉 2006: Finished in the top 100 for the first time, including advancing to her first WTA semifinal at Luxemboug. 〉〉 2004: Earned her first WTA singles title in Guangzhou, China.

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SARA ERRANI & ROBERTA VINCI 2014 HIGHLIGHTS 〉〉 WINNERS AT the Australian Open, Stuttgart, Madrid; finalists at Roland Garros, Rome, and Sydney

GETTING TO KNOW THE PLAYERS 〉〉 Errani is a native of Bologna, Italy, where she currently lives. She’s an accomplished singles player, having made it to the Roland Garros singles final in the past. 〉〉 Vinci, like Errani, is also from Italy. She currently lives in Taranto, Italy, and has a lucky charm in the form of a stuffed orange dinosaur, which she got from her brother.

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〉〉 WINNERS AT Roland Garros, Indian Wells, and Doha; semifinalists at Kuala Lumpur and Madrid

〉〉 WINNERS AT Oeiras; finalists at Indian Wells and Stuttgart Open; semifinalists at Birmingham, Miami; quarterfinalists at Roland Garros, Rome, Madrid, Doha, Australian Open

GETTING TO KNOW THE PLAYERS 〉〉 Peng Shuai is from Tian Jin, China, and her favorite surface is hard court. She considers herself quiet and admires John McEnroe. She also has a lucky cow on her tennis bag. 〉〉 Su-Wei Hsieh is from Taipei, Chinese Taipei, and she has six siblings. She considers her favorite tournament to be Roland Garros.

GETTING TO KNOW THE PLAYERS 〉〉 Black is from Zimbabwe, where she currently resides. She’s the daughter of Don Black, a tennis coach who once competed at Wimbledon. She has five dogs, three cats, and two parrots. 〉〉 Mirza is from India and began playing at age 6. She likes the movie Ocean’s Eleven and actors Brad Pitt and Hugh Grant. She also likes playing cricket and swimming.

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〉〉 WINNERS AT Birmingham; finalists at Dubai; semifinalists at Sydney, Australian Open, Miami, Charleston; quarterfinalists at Madrid

〉〉 FINALISTS AT Australian Open and Miami; quarterfinalists at Rome, Indian Wells, and Dubai

GETTING TO KNOW THE PLAYERS

〉〉 Kops-Jones is from California where she currently lives. Her favorite shot is the forehand and she graduated from UC Berkeley in 2004 with a degree in American Studies.

〉〉 Vesnina, 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.

〉〉 Spears is from California and enjoys going to the beach. She started playing tennis at age 7 and enjoys beach volleyball and surfing, among other sports. She admires both Steffi Graf and Monica Seles.

〉〉 Makarova, a Moscow, Russia, native, enjoys playing on hard and grass courts. She considers her favorite drink to be fresh apple juice, and she likes Anastasia Myskina and Roger Federer.

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2013 RECAP: MEN’S TOURNAMENT 1 Men’s singles champion Rafael Nadal celebrates his victory over longtime rival Roger Federer in the quarterfinals. 2 Novak Djokovic returns a volley during a match on Center Court. 3 Unseeded John Isner celebrates his semifinal win and first berth in to the Western & Southern Open finals. 4 Mardy Fish poses with Mr. Redlegs before throwing out the first pitch at a Cincinnati Reds game. 5 Andy Murray salutes the crowd with his racquet. 6 Men’s doubles champions Mike and Bob Bryan take a minute to pose with ballkids following the awards ceremony.

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2013 RECAP: WOMEN’S TOURNAMENT 1 Maria Sharapova is upset in the second round by an unseeded Sloane Stephens. 2 Venus Williams shakes hands with Jana Cepelove after defeating her in the first round. 3 Women’s singles champion Victoria Azarenka bears down to pull out her first Western & Southern Open title.

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4 Samantha Stosur returns the ball to Simona Halep in her third round loss. 5 Serena Williams struggles in finals. 6 Jelena Jankovic prepares to return a volley. 7 American Sloane Stephens celebrates a tough fought victory. 8 Li Na, defending 2012 champion, failed to defend her title in a 7â&#x20AC;&#x201C;5, 7â&#x20AC;&#x201C;5 semifinal loss. 9 Su-Wei Hsieh (Chinese Taipei) and Shuai Peng (China) celebrate their doubles title.

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A Whole New Level of Cancer Care in Greater Cincinnati Be inspired by UC Cancer Institute. And now, be inspired by the renovation at the Barrett Cancer Center in Clifton. This transformation was a collaboration between the University of Cincinnati Cancer Institute and Rooms That Rock 4 Chemo. Rooms That Rock is a national not-for-profit organization that helps to create positive, healing, and uplifting spaces that spiritually, emotionally, and physically support people coping with chemotherapy. In April 2014, more than 100 volunteers worked around the clock for two weekends to infuse the space where more than 10,000 individuals each year receive chemotherapy and radiation with beauty and inspiration. More than $200,000 was raised to support the project, which included new furniture, decor, and flooring in the infusion suites and waiting rooms.

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The design team was spearheaded by Cora Sue Anthony of HGTV fame, along with talented local interior designers. Tom Schiff, a local large-scale panoramic photographer, contributed photographs to the Landscape of Healing, Hope & Inspiration installation. The Barrett Cancer Center is part of the University of Cincinnati Cancer Institute—a leading cancer treatment, research, and education center that works to elevate the level of cancer care in our community with hopes of one day finding a cure for cancer. The UC Cancer Institute includes more than 200 faculty from 11 specialties. Its physicians and researchers have achieved national benchmarks in the collaborative treatment and investigation of brain, breast, gastrointestinal, head and neck, and lung cancers as well as bone marrow transplants, hematologic malignancies, genitourinary cancer, gynecologic oncology, ocular oncology, skin cancer, and sarcomas.

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