Western & Southern Open Tennis 2018

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CONNECT WITH @CINCYTENNIS WELCOME LETTERS

Andre Silva, Tournament Director, Western & Southern Open Katrina M. Adams, USTA Chairman, CEO, and President Victor L. Kidd, Mayor, City of Mason John R. Kasich, Governor, State of Ohio Steve Simon, CEO, Chairman, WTA Chris Kermode, ATP World Tour Executive Chairman and President

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TOURNAMENT DETAILS WHAT’S NEW IN 2018

Inside the new amenities at the highly anticipated South Building.

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OFF THE COURT

Fan photos, player nicknames, a Q&A with a Cincy tennis legend, and tournament trivia.

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LOOKING BACK

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2017 RECAP

A collection of highlights from last year’s event.

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TOURNAMENT MANAGEMENT OTHER SPONSORS SITE MAPS

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

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WELCOME

Welcome to your “new view” of the

Western & Southern Open!

It’s impossible this year—no matter where you are on the 20 acres of the Lindner Family Tennis Center—not to notice an updated skyline from every vantage point. That “new view” comes courtesy of the 104-foot South Building looming large over Center Court, the latest addition to our ever-expanding facility.

The building was constructed with you, the fans, in mind. Each level boasts comfort elements like air-conditioning, concessions, and restrooms. Behind the glass just above court level sits first-of-its-kind (in all of tennis) indoor air-conditioned box seats. And the building is uniquely positioned between our two biggest courts, making it convenient for fans to keep up on two big matches at the same time.

Beyond the construction, your “new view” continues on the court. Last year welcomed first-time W&S Open champions Grigor Dimitrov and Garbiñe Muguruza into our legendpacked alumni group of stars who have all hoisted the cup here in Cincinnati.

As you watch across the match and practice courts, you’ll quickly realize that the next generation of ATP World Tour and WTA stars have arrived and are here to stay. The big names who have won countless majors are also in town and are reluctant to cede the spotlight too quickly. It is truly a golden period for fans of tennis.

The Western & Southern Open is the largest international sporting event in the Midwest, and it’s one of the biggest tennis events in the entire world. Each year we aim to make the event better on our quest to become the best professional tennis event on the planet—for fans, players, and anyone who walks through our gates.

We are excited to host you for a week of unbelievable tennis.

Enjoy!

Andre Silva Tournament Director, Western & Southern Open

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WELCOME

Welcome from the

United States Tennis Association On behalf of the United States Tennis Association, it is my pleasure to welcome you to the 2018 Western & Southern Open.

This tournament is annually one of the most popular events on both the men’s and women’s pro tours, as it is one of only five tournaments in the world that feature an ATP Masters 1000 men’s event and a WTA Premier 5 women’s event during the same week. With so much talent between the lines, and so many fan-friendly activities outside the lines, the Western & Southern Open is one of our sport’s top events.

The Western & Southern Open is this country’s oldest professional tennis tournament still held in its original city. Since its inception in 1899, it has provided a stage for many of the greatest players in the history of our sport, and the list of those who have won here includes some of our game’s most famous names. But even at a tournament so rich in history, there are still plenty of exciting “fi rsts” that happen here every year. Last year, Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrov captured his first career ATP Masters 1000 title at the Western & Southern Open, and Garbiñe Muguruza became the first Spanish champion in the history of this event.

And just as important to this tournament’s long-running success as its lengthy list of outstanding champions are the legions of passionate fans who turn out each year to support it. Tennis fans from all 50 states and from more than 30 countries have attended the Western & Southern Open. In 2017, nearly 200,000 fans passed through the turnstiles here, as the tournament sold out 14 of its 16 sessions. This is a tournament that brings together great players, a world-class venue, and a worldwide fan base—and that all adds up to an unbeatable experience. This year, with the completion of the new South Building as part of an impressive $25 million refurbishment of the Lindner Family Tennis Center, that experience figures to be even more incredible.

The Western & Southern Open also is an important stop on the U.S. Open Series, and that’s why all of us at the USTA are thrilled to be a partner in continuing to enhance this world-class event. And for all the on-court thrills it provides, it’s important also to note that this tournament has become a model for giving back to the community, contributing nearly $10 million to local charities, including the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Barrett Cancer Center, and Tennis for City Youth.

I’d like to thank everyone involved in putting on this year’s Western & Southern Open, especially the legion of dedicated volunteers who work so hard to ensure that this event continues to thrill and delight tennis fans from all over the world.

Have a great time and enjoy the Western & Southern Open!

Katrina M. Adams USTA Chairman of the Board, CEO, and President

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Welcome Home to the

City of Mason Mason is proud to be the host city since 1979 for national and international players, coaches, and fans of the ATP championship tournament. We are a city of 33,000 people and more than 900 businesses with deep international ties in Mason’s 19 square miles. Mason has cultivated a relationship between tourism and traditional economic development along with public-private partnerships to make the city a leader within the Cincinnati region. We have developed a reputation for being a family-friendly city that is committed to the continued development of our culture of wellness and the success of our business community.

Over the last decade, Mason has become home to international businesses, ambitious entrepreneurs, and growing families. Mason attracts them all due to our intentional, intuitive service mentality and dynamic living. Companies like Procter & Gamble, Festo, Intelligrated/ Honeywell, Noritake, Mitsubishi, and Cintas Corporation have headquarter operations and major research and development centers here in Mason. In fact, Mason has one of the region’s largest complements of international business, and these companies continue to invest and expand in our community. Currently, Procter & Gamble is in the midst of a $350 million investment that will make its Mason location the largest R&D center in its entire portfolio of operations. And we are very proud of our tennis partners’ $25 million invested into the Lindner Family Tennis Center, the new South Building opening this year.

The tournament is a big part of our success story as it brings more than 200,000 fans to Mason each year to watch the world’s top professional men and women tennis athletes.

The economic impact and global recognition for Mason and the region is significant. The event is just part of the repertoire of activities, programs, and venues that add to the quality of life for our residents and businesses. For 10 days, Mason is on the world stage for one of the most prestigious events in tennis—the Western & Southern Open.

This year, help us celebrate the tournament’s 40th anniversary in Mason! The event is especially poignant as we say farewell to Elaine Bruening, CEO of the Western & Southern Open, who has been at the foundation of the tournament’s evolution. Thank you, Elaine.

Your dedication to the tournament, your passion for tennis, and your compassion for those who helped make the vision a reality is more than visible with the legacy you leave behind.

The anniversary celebration brings with it the opportunity for strengthening relationships and forging a renewed vision for growing the tournament and creating even stronger partnerships that will continue to invest and expand Mason’s entertainment corridor.

I invite you to explore our neighborhoods, parks, golf courses, community center, schools, and business community. For more information on our community, please visit ImagineMason.org or call 513.229.8510.

In the meantime, welcome, and enjoy the tournament!

Victor L. Kidd Mayor, City of Mason #welcomehome

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Welcome to the

State of Ohio On behalf of the State of Ohio, welcome to the 2018 Western & Southern Open at the Lindner Family Tennis Center in Mason, August 11–19, 2018.

Tennis enthusiasts have traveled far and wide to Southwest Ohio to watch some of the greatest athletes in tennis compete. This tournament is an important asset for Ohio, boosting our economy while shining a national and global spotlight on all our state has to offer.

For more than 40 years, this tournament has given nearly $10 million to charities such as the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, the Barrett Cancer Center, and Tennis for City Youth. I commend the tournament staff, volunteers, players, and spectators for their contributions to these charitable efforts.

If you are a visitor to the Buckeye State, I encourage you to take this opportunity to enjoy the many sights and sounds and the excitement you will find in the area. Best wishes for another enjoyable and memorable tournament!

Sincerely,

John R. Kasich Governor

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WELCOME

Women’s Tennis Association It is my great pleasure to welcome you to the Lindner Family Tennis Center for this landmark 15th edition of the Western & Southern Open with the WTA. This magnificent WTA Premier-5 level tournament is one of the most prestigious events on the tennis calendar, producing many memorable champions in its rich history.

This year we celebrate the 15-year anniversary of the WTA at the Western & Southern Open, which each season has gone from strength to strength to become a fi rm favorite among the players on tour. I would like to congratulate the entire team here—both past and present—for reaching such an important milestone, and the tournament’s continued dedication to tennis excellence within the WTA family.

Throughout the 2018 season, the elite athletes of the WTA will contest 54 tournaments across the globe in addition to the four Grand Slam events, competing for championship titles and the chance to build a legacy as one of the game’s greats.

As the season continues, the Western & Southern Open provides a great opportunity for players to secure vital points on the Porsche Race to Singapore, which culminates with our thrilling end-of-season WTA Finals in October.

You, the fans, are at the heart of what we do at the WTA. We want to bring you closer to the sport than ever before, whether watching from the stands, on TV, or following the exciting action on a smartphone. Your enthusiasm and passion for the sport drives the players to perform at the highest level, and we look forward to bringing you on the WTA journey again in 2018.

Enjoy your time here at the 2018 Western & Southern Open, and thank you for being a part of the exciting WTA story.

Sincerely,

Steve Simon CEO & Chairman, WTA—Women’s Tennis Association

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WELCOME

Welcome from the

ATP World Tour Welcome to the 2018 ATP World Tour, and to the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati.

The Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati is one of just nine ATP World Tour Masters 1000 tournaments on the Tour, featuring the world’s greatest athletes competing for one of the most coveted titles in the sport, as well as 1000 ATP Rankings points on offer to the winner.

The ATP World Tour is one of a few truly global sports properties, featuring 64 tournaments in 31 countries across five continents, with the Top 100 players hailing from approximately 40 countries. Each tournament has its unique characteristics and the Western & Southern Open has become renowned for its phenomenal crowds and friendly atmosphere, providing one of the key anchors to the Tour’s North American summer hard court swing.

We hope you enjoy the drama that unfolds on court throughout the tournament. We’re fortunate to be witnessing one of the most exciting eras in the history of the sport, with global established superstars at the top of the game, as well as an incredibly talented group of #NextGenATP players who are making huge strides up the rankings in the early stages of their careers.

I would like to thank Tournament Director Andre Silva and his dedicated team for making the Western & Southern Open the highly successful event it is today. I would also like to recognize Western & Southern’s loyal support of this tournament as title sponsor for a 17th consecutive year.

The Tour is enjoying unprecedented success, with a record 4.5 million fans attending ATP World Tour events last year, and more than 995 million fans tuning in on television and online. The depth of talent on the ATP World Tour is simply phenomenal, and it is attracting record audiences on site, on television, and online, thanks to an incredible generation of players as well as the strength of our global platform of tournaments.

The 2018 season culminates at the prestigious season-ending Nitto ATP Finals at The O2 in London, where only the top eight players of the season qualify to compete for the last title of the season at the biggest indoor tennis tournament in the world.

We thank you for your support and invite you to follow us all season long at ATPWorldTour.com.

Best Wishes,

Chris Kermode ATP Executive Chairman and President

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TOURNAMENT DETAILS

PRIZE MONEY WOMEN’S SINGLES

Winner......................$530,000 Finalist .....................$262,364 Semifinalist .............. $130,300 Quarterfinalist ............ $61,000 Round of 16 ................$29,530 Round of 28/32 ...........$15,180 Round of 48/56/64 ...... $8,100 WOMEN’S SINGLES QUALIFIERS

PHOTOGRAPH BY VIC KINCER

Second Round ..............$3,300 First Round ...................$2,000

TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE

WOMEN’S DOUBLES (PER TEAM)

Winners .................... $151,840 Runners-up ................ $76,685 Semifinalists .............. $37,830 Quarterfinalists ...........$19,105 Round of 16 ..................$9,680 Round of 28 .................. $4,785

MEN’S & WOMEN’S QUALIFYING

Sat., Aug. 11

10 a.m., Men’s & Women’s Qualifier

Sun., Aug. 12

10 a.m., Men’s & Women’s Qualifier

MEN’S SINGLES

MEN’S & WOMEN’S MAIN DRAW

Sun., Aug. 12

7 p.m., Men’s Main Draw

Mon., Aug. 13

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

Tues., Aug. 14

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

Wed., Aug. 15

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

Thur., Aug. 16

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

Fri., Aug. 17

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

Sat., Aug. 18

12 p.m., Both Women’s Semifinals, One Men’s Semifinal

Sat., Aug. 18

7 p.m., One Men’s Semifinal, WTA Doubles Final

Sun., Aug. 19

12:15 p.m. Doubles Finals—Grandstand Court

Sun., Aug. 19

2 p.m. Women’s Singles Final—Center Court Followed by: Men’s Singles Final—Center Court

POINTS AT STAKE WOMEN’S SINGLES

MEN’S SINGLES

Winner – 900 points Finalist – 585 points Semifinalists – 350 points Quarterfinalists – 190 points Round of 32 – 60 points Round of 56 – 1 point

Winner – 1,000 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

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PHOTOGRAPH BY TONY WAGNER

Winner................... $1,088,450 Finalist .....................$533,690 Semifinalist ..............$268,600 Quarterfinalist .......... $136,580 Round of 16 ................ $70,925 Round of 32 ................ $37,395 Round of 64................ $20,195 MEN’S SINGLES QUALIFIERS

Second Round .............. $4,650 First Round ................... $2,370 MEN’S DOUBLES (PER TEAM)

Winners .................... $337,070 Runners-up .............. $165,020 Semifinalists .............. $82,770 Quarterfinalists ..........$42,480 Round of 16 ................ $21,960 Round of 32 .................$11,590

THE BUZZ

New Perspectives Inside the 40,000-square-foot South Building, completed in March.

By Grace Dearing

NEW BROADCAST FACILITIES The Western & Southern Open caters not only to the needs of fans, but also to press covering the big event for fans at home.

New state-of-the-art broadcast facilities in the South Building are completely indoors——a significant upgrade from past broadcast booths.

ALL-INCLUSIVE LEVEL

FIRST FINANCIAL 1899 ROOM The first indoor box seats in tennis history, First Financial 1899 Room is 7,100 square feet of air-conditioned paradise with 252 extrawide stadium seats and a baseline viewing angle of Center Court. Never miss a point with the level’s convenient indoor restaurant and bar.

KITCHEN The 104-foot-tall South Building provides tennis fanatics with premium services. Elite levels of the building are accessible to box ticketholders and serve a variety of food prepared in the facility’s lower-level kitchen.

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Entertain clients, family, or friends in the air-conditioned, all-inclusive lounge and 126 outdoor box seats overlooking Center Court. With the purchase of one ticket, receive access to the lounge, box seats, all-you-can-drink bar, and all-you-can-eat gourmet buffet.

GRANDVIEW BOX SEATS The Grandview Box Seats provide fans with the best of both worlds: balcony boxes with a view of Center Court and access to an outdoor terrace overlooking Grandstand Court.

Retreat from the summer sun with an air-conditioned bar and concessions.

OFF THE COURT

#SNAPSHOT

Tennis fans share their most memorable moments from last year’s tournament.

@joe_boltrog_: #westernandsouthernopen ... so much fun with great friends. #dadsontheloose #couplestrip #cincinnati

@nick.hessler: “Still recovering from an absolutely incredible week with @cincytennis.”

@danijohnson1216: ;OPZ RPK PZ W\TWLK MVY OPZ Ä YZ[ [LUUPZ match! #cincytennis #wsopen

Laura Bowling: The kids give their best #AceFace at Graeter’s Kids Day.

@iron7noir: Erin meets Coco at 2017 W&S Open

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@ahinz452: Fun in the sun at this year’s #wsopen! #cincytennis

OFF THE COURT

NAME GAME

Players share the nicknames they’ve been given by fellow players, fans, family, and friends.

Nick Kyrgios

Garbiñe Muguruza

“My friends just call me Kygs—just Kyrgios short, I guess.”

“Mugo.”

Dominic Thiem “Everybody calls me Domi, and I’m very fine with that.”

Angelique Kerber “Angie. This is my nickname from everyone.

They call me Angelique if it’s serious.”

Milos Raonic “I don’t really have a nickname. My name is already complex enough.”

Karolina Pliskova “My nickname is Kaya.

Everyone calls me this.”

Jack Sock “Sizzle.”

Simona Halep “Money.”

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga “When I was a kid they called me Baby Dino, because they said my father was a dinosaur.”

Johanna Konta “I’m normally called Jo, [but] some people call me Jojo.”

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Elina Svitolina “My team, they have a nickname for me: It’s Svitty.”

Svetlana Kuznetsova “I hate everything they call me, except Svetlana or Sveta, [because] my many fans and people on the tour call me Kuze, Kuze—whatever, and I really cannot stand that.”

Juan Martín del Potro “I have a lot of nicknames…The most popular is Delpo. What else…

El Torre Tandil, Juanito.”

PHOTOGRAPHS BY (THIEM) STEVE OLDFIELD / (KYRGIOS, TSONGA) SCOTT PETRANEK / (KERBER) TONY WAGNER/ (DEL POTRO, MUGURUZA, PLISKOVA) CLIFF TURRELL / (HALEP, KUZNETSOVA) CHARLIE BAGLAN / (SOCK, SVITOLINA) MADDIE MEYER/GETTY IMAGES / (RAONIC) MICHAEL STEELE/GETTY IMAGES / (KONTA) ETPHOTO

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OFF THE COURT

PLAYING THE LONG GAME One-on-one with Leonard Herring, Jr., a Cincinnati tennis legend.

By Kaleigh Howland

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PHOTOGRAPHS COURTESY LEONARD HERRING, JR.

OFF THE COURT

Q: What was the impact of the NJTL on those players?

A: It helped them get the basics, and then if they wanted to follow up, they could take lessons. Many of them did…. You have to be a good athlete, but a lot of the kids didn’t get a chance. You have to be taught; you can’t go out and just pick up a racquet. But to be a part of the country club, you have to have money.

Q: What makes the Western & Southern Open special?

A: Seeing a lot of the players who have come to this tournament who want to prepare for the US Open in September. And you know Cincinnati; anytime the city puts itself behind anything it is always successful. You’ve got good business support and support from the movers and shakers of the city.

Q: How do you feel tennis has shaped your life?

A: If it weren’t for tennis, I don’t know where I’d be. It’s just been good to travel and to play.

Q: And you were friends with Arthur Ashe, Jr.?

A: My friendship with Arthur Ashe, Jr., was long. I would travel with him to some of the tournaments and watch him play. I don’t know what I’d do without him and the friendship we developed. He was a good player and a good person. He was an international, a gentleman, a scholar. I am indebted to him in many ways.

Q: What marked the start of your journey with local tennis?

A: I’m from Cincinnati. I moved, and I’ve been out [in Los Angeles] since about 1976. I was involved in Cincinnati with the Walnut Hills Tennis Club and the American Tennis Association, which was the organization we had before blacks could join the United States Lawn Tennis Association [now the United States Tennis Association]. Arthur [Ashe, Jr.,] went through it, and I went through it….

It’s a lot of history that I went through not only as a player but as a man.

Q: How did you become involved with youth tennis?

A: The National Junior Tennis League (NJTL) was started by Arthur Ashe, Jr., Sheridan Snyder, and Charlie Pasarell…I became the chairman of the Cincinnati chapter…. It was to get more kids to play tennis without going to the country clubs. They had chapters all over the country. The first three years (1972–1974)…my team in Mt. Airy won the championship.

Q: What about the game kept your love for it alive all these years?

A: I think that people know me from tennis, and they have opened up to me in tennis. I just don’t know any other game you can play forever.

You can play as long as no, longer than—team sports like basketball and football, which you can’t play forever. It’s a gentlemen and ladies game. It’s a good sport.

Q: Do you still get out on the court?

A: Yep, I’m still serving volleys. I don’t have any knee problems. I still play, and I will tell you this: The game has been good.

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OFF THE COURT

AN OPEN QUESTION Test your knowledge about all things W&S Open.

1. How many orders of Montgomery Inn Saratoga chips were sold at the tournament in 2017?

6. Roger Federer and Serena Williams were the singles champions two years in a row.

A

787

C

1,137

A

True

B

2,373

D

893

B

False

2. Of the 8,232 slices of LaRosa’s pizza sold last year, how many were pepperoni?

6,082

B

Clay and hardcourt

4,425

C

Indoor Supreme

D

Both A & B

E

All of the above

3. How many states and countries did fans travel from for the 2017 tournament?

C

20 states, 6 countries

D

37 states, 18 countries

Men 15, Women 30

B

Men 27, Women 28

D

Men 24, Women 20

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A

9

C

18

B

11

D

13

4. When did John McEnroe make his Cincinnati debut?

1980

C

1977

B

1979

D

1981

5. When was the last time Americans received all titles (men and women, singles and doubles)?

A

1968

C

1960

B

1975

D

1972

10. Which female player holds the longest winning streak at the tournament?

A

Serena Williams

D

Jelena Jankovic

B

Li Na

E

All of the above

C

Patty Schnyder CORRECT ANSWERS

10. E

A

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7. E

48 states, 34 countries

C

8. B

B

Men 20, Women 17

5. A

35 states, 20 countries

A

6. A

A

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D

Brick dust and clay

4.C

7,253

A

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B

3,807

C

2. D

A

7. Which surfaces has the tournament been played on over the years?

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CONFIDENCE LOOKS LIKE

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TIMELINE

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The Western & Southern Open is a proud and storied tennis tradition.

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TIMELINE

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The French Open and Wimbledon champion is known for her elegance and poise on court. Fashion editors have noticed—this spring, the statuesque Spaniard appeared on the cover of Glamour Spain and posted outfits of the day on Instagram for Vogue Spain. Her Instagram feed reveals that she is comfortable in Prada and Miu Miu jackets, and she packs refined Carolina Herrera and Stella McCartney dresses for tournament parties.

Last year, before walking away with the Wimbledon trophy, she strutted into London in a dramatic white blouse with voluminous matador sleeves by Kenzo. Even when she’s off duty in her finest Adidas street wear or a pair of jeans with a timeless tailored blazer, Muguruza looks perfectly pulled together. She once told Vogue that she loves to dress up, and it shows.

The Czech is one of the most unflappable women in the sport, but don’t mistake that stoicism for a lack of things to say. The former No. 1 player in the world is seriously inked up, and not with dainty designs hiding under clothing, either. She got her first tattoo, a Polynesian symbol on her arm, at 15, and then a larger version on her thigh that often peeks out from the hem of her skirt. If you want to tell her apart from her twin Kristýna on the court, look at their left arms. Karolína’s ink is above her elbow, and her sister’s is on her wrist.

The 20-year-old Japanese player—who has grown up in Florida with all the traits of an American teenager—has earned legions of fans for her candid yet shy personality, which was on full display when she won the BNP Paribas Open title at Indian Wells in March. Endearingly nervous, she giggled through the trophy ceremony and ended it with, “This is probably going to be the worst acceptance speech of all time.” She is more comfortable talking about her gaming habit and has told the media that when she’s home in Florida, she spends as much time playing Overwatch as she does training on the court— about four hours each.

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(if you’re into tattoos)

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PERSONALITIES. BY MEGAN FERNANDEZ

DOMINIC THIEM

NICK KYRGIOS

DOMINIKA CIBULKOVÁ

(if you like soccer)

(if you love kids)

(if you love taking selfies)

What tennis player doesn’t like soccer?

Hardly any. But Thiem takes his futbol fever to another level. He formed his own club, Tennis FC, with fellow tennis players, wearing jerseys the color of a tennis ball. Slovenia also formed a team with ATP athletes and faced off against Tennis FC in the off-season.

It may have been for fun, but like the true competitor he is, Thiem took it seriously. The team’s coach was Andreas Herzog, one of the greatest players in the history of Werder Bremen. If you love soccer as much as Thiem does, you know who that is.

And now maybe you consider yourself part of Team Thiem.

Fans might consider him the bad boy of tennis, but those inside the sport are more divided—partly because Kyrgios spends much time and effort inspiring young people. A visit to a children’s hospital in France inspired him to create the NK Foundation, which is raising money to build a sports facility and shelter for underprivileged kids. He says it motivates him to play for this goal. Cincinnati fans saw a great example of the Australian’s generosity toward kids. Two years ago, when rain washed out some matches along with his practice session, he invited a few teens standing at the fence to come on court and play mini tennis with him around the puddles. Cue the waterworks.

Fans know the diminutive Slovakian veteran as the queen of the elevator selfie—right hip jutted out, chin turned to the left shoulder, lips slightly pursed. She has also mastered the pose in the gym, from a makeup chair, and in her hotel bathroom. Her followers love to see what she is wearing off the court. It’s often sexy and well accessorized, drawing comparisons to Sarah Jessica Parker for her daring fashion sense, petite figure, and long blonde hair. If she steps out with a bare midriff, the world will know about it.

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Your New Favorite Player Is… GENIE BOUCHARD

LAUREN DAVIS

FRANCES TIAFOE

We’re not talking about tennis; in this case, we’re referring to a bet Bouchard lost during Super Bowl 2017. Remember when Atlanta led New England by 25 points in the third quarter? Bouchard tweeted that she knew the Falcons would win. A Patriots fan replied with a wager: If she was wrong, the two would go on a date. She accepted, surely never thinking she’d have to make good. But when the Patriots stormed back and won, she kept her word.

Bouchard flew the 20-yearold from Missouri to New York to attend an NBA game.

They apparently got along well enough to keep in touch and hang out again at the Super Bowl this year. Totally cool of Bouchard to give a regular guy a shot.

Tennis fans saw Lauren Davis play her guts out (and her toenail off) in a thrilling three-set battle against Simona Halep at this year’s Australian Open. She should know a thing or two about guts: Her father is Dr. William Davis, a cardiologist who popularized the gluten-free diet with his book Wheat Belly, a New York Times No. 1 bestseller in 2012. A slew of media appearances established him as one of the leading evangelists of the lifestyle. Now he has a whole Wheat Belly brand, with multiple cookbooks and an online community. Lauren also avoids gluten, showing you don’t have to carb-load to perform at the top of your game.

Of all the players not actually named “Djoker” (a.k.a. Novak Djokovic), this American young gun has the easiest sense of humor.

In Miami this year, he went undercover as a ticket-scanner, chatting up fans as they entered the grounds. “You know who Frances Tiafoe is?” he’d asked. “Yes, I do. I watched him the other day,” one man answered without a hint of recognition.

Perhaps that’s why Big Foe, as he’s known, was able to deliver the funniest moment on court last year. During his match at the USTA Pro Circuit’s Sarasota Open, fans and the players picked up on sounds of intimacy carrying from a nearby apartment building. Chuckles rippled through the crowd, but Tiafoe dropped the mic when he shouted, “It can’t be that good!”

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(if you are gluten-free)

(if you like a joker)

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DANIELLE COLLINS

STEFANOS TSITSIPAS

HYEON CHUNG

(if you love dogs)

(if you want to be a YouTube sensation)

(if you binge Netflix)

A lot of players travel with their furry friends.

Collins wins the most slobbery kiss from animal-lovers for saving her dog’s life. Last year, Scout, a Boxer/Jack Russell mix, broke his spine and couldn’t walk. In pain, he needed either a complicated surgery or euthanasia.

Danielle opted for surgery.

But after six months with little progress, she had to send him to a physical therapist, who told her she might have to buy a pair of wheels to replace his hind legs. Something told Danielle to keep the faith, though. “I really knew deep down that Scout was going to turn it around,” she wrote on Instagram. And miraculously, he did. Shortly after she declined the PT’s advice, Scout took a few steps and continued to get stronger every day. That’s the kind of belief champions are made of.

The Greek newcomer who has jumped more than 150 spots in the rankings since last summer has played electrifying tennis at times during the run. His charisma is off the charts on his personal YouTube channel, featuring high-production-value travelogues about his life on and off the ATP World Tour. (Stef, please film one in Mason!)

Tsitsipas takes tennis fans behind the scenes at tournaments. In Morocco, he was amazed to learn that the grounds crew lights a red-clay court on fire to dry the surface, so out came his camera.

He avoids sophomoric hijinks other guys his age film for YouTube. The mature young man used one episode to espouse his belief in a promising future with smart cities, flying cars, zero pollution, bionic people, and solar energy.

The rising star from South Korea might want your recommendations. The 22-year-old spends his long hours on airplanes watching American TV shows like Prison Break to learn English.

It’s a good thing he’s studying. After last year’s win at the inaugural Next Gen ATP Finals for the top-ranked young players and impressive victories over Novak Djokovic and Alexander Zverev at the Australian Open this year, he’s starting to field a lot more questions. With the way he’s playing, Walter White’s “I am the danger!” could become his new catchphrase.

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COMEBACK THEY SAY THE BEST PLAYERS MAKE WINNING LOOK EASY. BUT IF YOU TAKE A CLOSER LOOK, IT NEVER IS. THESE FIVE CHAMPIONS HAVE OVERCOME EPIC CHALLENGES TO MAKE IT TO THE COURTS IN MASON THIS MONTH.

QUEENS

BY MEGAN FERNANDEZ

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SERENA WILLIAMS

THE SETBACK: a difficult delivery

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“AFTER MIAMI, I WENT HOME, AND THE NEXT DAY I PUT ON EIGHT POUNDS OUT OF NOWHERE. AND THAT WAS FRUSTRATING BECAUSE I WAS WORKING SO HARD.” — SERENA WILLIAMS on getting back into shape post-pregnancy, in HBO’s Being Serena PHOTOGRAPH BY JULIAN FINNEY/GETTY IMAGES

illiams, the 2014 and 2015 Western & Southern Open champion, has been through just about everything an elite athlete can face. Yet another new challenge presented itself when the 35-year-old became a mother in 2017. She developed a pulmonary embolism after giving birth and had multiple surgeries before leaving the hospital in September.

Still, some assumed she would win in Indian Wells this year, her first tournament in 14 months. Instead, she won only two matches combined at Indian Wells and the following tournament, the Miami Open.

Training to get back in the game, HBO cameras accompanied her to her coach’s academy in France, and fans got a rare glimpse into her regimen.

Williams had to use a stationary bike submerged in a pool and swing her racquet under water.

Her coach Patrick Mouratoglou matter-of-factly assessed that she needed to lose more weight to play her best. “I work out all day, every day,” she said in the video, her voice quivering. “I’m not being lazy. That has never been me.” The only thing left to do was to stop breastfeeding.

Next, Williams won three matches at the French Open before a pectoral strain forced her to withdraw from the tournament. She had never felt this type of injury, which might have been caused by sudden overuse after her layoff. You have to wonder about other complications Williams dealt with out of the spotlight as she played her way into form for Wimbledon last month, where she lost in the finals to Angelique Kerber.

Fans assumed Williams might instantly rule the court again—a reflection of their belief in the champ. But comebacks are never easy, much less automatic—even for the greatest.

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BETHANIE MATTEK-SANDS THE SETBACK: a knee blowout

T

he most colorful player in tennis, known for her signature kneesocks and adventurous fashion, put on a brave face immediately after suffering a gruesome knee injury at Wimbledon in 2017.

A rupture of the patellar tendon left fans and fellow players in tears as a stretcher carried Mattek-Sands off the court. Within three days, the 32-year-old posted an upbeat photo of herself in a hospital bed with a quote from the poet Rumi: “Try not to resist the changes that come your way. . . . How do you know that the side you are used to is better than the one to come?”

The injury happened when Mattek-Sands was ruling doubles with her partner, Lucie Safarova. In the 12 months before the injury, she had won an Olympic gold medal with American Jack Sock, as well as the US Open, Australian Open, and French Open with Safarova. At Wimbledon, they were the No. 1–ranked team and going for the “Bucie Slam,” or all four majors in a row.

It would have been easy to throw a pity party, but instead she pushed herself. She truly loves the sport and spared no effort or smile in the intense rehab. She was already hitting against a wall with a brace on her leg when fans were still cringing at the replays of her fall. She returned to competition in March, much faster than many people expected. On the first point, she was determined to serve and volley—which she had been doing when she tore her tendon—and pick up right where she had left off.

“ONCE I HAD SUFFERED THE INJURY, I COULDN’T GO BACK AND DO IT OVER AGAIN. I MADE A CHOICE TO CONTROL WHAT I COULD, AND THAT WAS MY ATTITUDE.” — BETHANIE MATTEK-SANDS at Fed Cup in April

VICTORIA AZARENKA THE SETBACK: a custody battle

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zarenka, a former World No. 1, had her first child in late 2016. When she and baby Leo’s father went to court over custody, Azarenka couldn’t legally leave California with her son. Her choice to stay with him rather than travel to tournaments was understandable, but impossible to fully relate to.

What fans knew was that Azarenka was sidelined for nearly two years in the prime of her career. She won the Australian Open in 2012 and 2013 (as

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well as the 2013 Western & Southern Open) but fell to No. 50 in the world in 2015 while struggling with injuries.

She bounced back in early 2016 and entered the French Open as No. 5 in the world. She was 25 and appeared to be back where she belonged. Then after an early-round loss, she announced her pregnancy and stopped playing. She gave birth in December, played Wimbledon in 2017, then stopped again after announcing the custody case and returning to California.

Her Instagram feed was filled with smiles as she worked out and played with her towheaded son in the West Coast sunshine. Motherhood had changed her priorities. “I forgot how to focus on myself the day he was born,” she says.

She wasn’t sure when she could return to the tour. “I prepared myself as best as possible with the possibility that I might be able to go and compete the following week,” she says. “It has been far from easy. . . but most importantly, I have never lost motivation.”

Things looked good when she finally returned to competition this spring.

In Miami, her second tournament back, she made a run to the semifinals with wins over top players Madison Keys and Karolína Plíšková. But then she won only four of her next nine matches, going out early at both the French Open and Wimbledon. Practice simply can’t replicate the pressure a player faces in competition.

All things considered, Azarenka has a great perspective. “It’s very different in terms of emotional state. It will take me time to heal,” she says. “I will need the time to make sure that I’m okay personally, and it will reflect in my tennis overall.”

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BY MATTHEW STOCKMAN/GETTY IMAGES

PETRA KVITOVÁ THE SETBACK: a knife attack

A

brutal home break-in left the Czech champion with a knife wound to her dominant left hand in the 2016 offseason. All five fingers and tendons were cut.

The layers of trauma that surface in the aftermath of an attack began to unfold as Kvitová started rehab, a millimeter of motion at a time. She heard speculation from tennis insiders that her career might be over.

It hurt her feelings, she later told the media, because it felt like those people didn’t believe in her (she won Wimbledon in 2011 and 2014 and led the Czech Republic to five Fed Cup titles). Then, 12 weeks after her emergency surgery, she discovered she was afraid to hold a racquet again. And her fear was confirmed: The most familiar feeling in the world to her, that of the racquet grip on her palm, was gone.

Nevertheless, she soldiered through painful therapy and emotional scars and returned to competition in May, a month ahead of schedule. She won the second tournament she played. At the US Open, she equaled her best result by reaching the quarterfinals.

Everyone was rooting for Kvitová. Playing with what she considers a new hand and also a newfound joy for the game, she won four tournaments before Wimbledon this year. She is the only player victorious on three different surfaces in 2018. Her ranking went up to No. 8.

Kvitová cannot make a complete fist with her left hand or fully move two fingers. But she can still lift a trophy.

CAROLINE WOZNIACKI

THE SETBACK: a ranking slide

W

ozniacki’s “slump” in 2016 would have been a career-best performance for many players. After winning 12 tournaments in 2010 and 2011 combined to reach the WTA Tour World No. 1 ranking, she won only six more in the next five years. Injuries played a part, but analysts also pointed to her passive playing style. Her ranking fell to No. 74 in 2016 while she rehabbed an ankle. A lower ranking means tougher early-round matches, creating a cycle that’s difficult to break.

But Wozniacki is a grinder, and her results improved in 2017.

She finally won a tournament in her seventh final of the year, then triumphed at the WTA Finals in Singapore, the biggest title of her career. But she also didn’t go beyond the fourth round of a Slam that year, so she went to the Australian Open a few months later as the No. 2 seed, but lacking buzz.

The assessment seemed justified when, in the second round, Wozniacki trailed 1–5 in the third set against No. 119 Jana Fett.

She eventually won the match. The final against No. 1 Simona Halep was just the kind of long, physical dogfight Halep usually wins, but at the end, it was Wozniacki flinging her racquet into the air and falling to the ground as a first-time Grand Slam champion.

The next week, at 27, she returned to World No. 1.

Wozniacki hadn’t panicked as doubters mounted. The extended injury break in 2016 recharged her batteries for the slow-andsteady return to the top that began in early 2017. “At one point you’re just like, you know what…it has to turn. I’m just going to take the punches…and try and move forward,” she says.

“AT CERTAIN POINTS…YOU START MAYBE DOUBTING IF YOU’RE EVER GOING TO BE 100 PERCENT HEALTHY FOR LONGER PERIODS OF TIME.” — CAROLINE WOZNIACKI, reflecting on her ups and downs while injured

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BY CLIVE BRUNSKILL/GETTY IMAGES

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FUSIAN Build Your Own Roll—Build your own custom sushi roll or order from a selection of classic sushi rolls and sides.

BUFFALO WINGS & RINGS Buffalo Chicken Club Wrap—Fried tenders, tossed in buffalo sauce, with bacon, lettuce, tomato, and blue cheese or ranch dressing, along with a side of potato wedges.

PIADA ITALIAN STREET FOOD Farmers’ Market Salad—Fresh corn, avocado, strawberries, romaine lettuce, and grilled chicken tenderloin tossed in lemon and basil dressing.

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REVOLUTION ROTISSERIE AND BUFFALO WILD WINGS PHOTOGRAPHS BY AARON M. CONWAY / FUSIAN PHOTOGRAPH BY RYAN KURTZ / FOOD STYLING BY MARY SEGUIN / PIADA PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY OF PIADA ITALIAN STREET FOOD

MONTGOMERY INN Pulled Pork Nachos—Saratoga chips smothered in signature BBQ pulled pork and topped with cheddar, green onions, and jalapeños.

FLIPSIDE BURGERS The Flipside Burger—Grass-fed Ohio beef topped with two-year aged cheddar, charred balsamic onions, and signature barbecue-bacon sauce.

PRIME CINCINNATI Jumbo Lump Crab Cake Sliders—Sweet blue crab cakes with scallions and onions, served with a side of lemon-caper tartar sauce.

FIREHOUSE SUBS The Hook & Ladder—A hearty sub packed with Virginia honey ham, smoked turkey, Monterey Jack cheese, and your choice of veggies.

MAZUNTE Ceviche—Made with cod, tomato, jalapeño, red onion, cilantro, and Sriracha, the ceviche is served with avocado slices, thin-sliced radishes, and cilantro leaves.

FLIPSIDE BURGERS, PRIME CINCINNATI, FIREHOUSE SUBS, AND MAZUNTE PHOTOGRAPHS BY AARON M. CONWAY / MONTGOMERY INN PHOTOGRAPH BY RYAN KURTZ / FOOD STYLING BY MARY SEGUIN

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AFTER MATCH POINT // DRINK

IN GOOD SPIRITS

Grab your favorite brew, cocktail, or some bubbles before catching the tournament action.

ROBERT MONDAVI PRIVATE SELECTION WINES Relax and enjoy the rustic Robert Mondavi Wine Garden, located on the northwest side of Center Court.

RHINEGEIST CRAFT BEERS Cool off with an ice-cold brew from Rhinegeist, the official craft beer of the Open.

Choose from canned or draft options, including Bubbles rosé ale (shown left).

WHITE CLAW HARD SELTZER This refreshing drink, made with BrewPure technology, is gluten-free with no artificial ingredients.

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ROBERT MONDAVI, RHINEGEIST, AND WHITE CLAW PHOTOGRAPHS

BY AARON M. CONWAY / FOOD STYLING BY MARY SEGUIN

MOËT & CHANDON IMPERIAL CHAMPAGNE Toast your favorite player’s win with the official champagne of the Open.

BELVEDERE VODKA Kick back and enjoy a Wild Berry Lemonade cocktail from Belvedere Vodka.

DON JULIO TEQUILA Mix it up with a handcrafted cocktail, like this margarita made with premium Don Julio tequila.

MOËT CHAMPAGNE PHOTOGRAPH BY RYAN KURTZ / BELVEDERE VODKA PHOTOGRAPH BY AARON M. CONWAY / FOOD STYLING BY MARY SEGUIN / TEQUILA PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY DON JULIO TEQUILA / MARGARITA PHOTOGRAPH BY NIKOLAY LITOV, SHUTTERSTOCK

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AFTER MATCH POINT // SHOP

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AFTER MATCH POINT // PARTY

ALL THAT JAZZ

JAM ON

Cincinnati’s favorite local bands are back and cranking out sweet tunes ranging from gypsy jazz to classic rock and roll.

These Cincinnati artists are inspired by some of your favorite national acts.

If you like The Beatles, Johnny Cash, or Bob Dylan, you’ll love

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Chris Cusentino

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Cusentino is a Northern Kentucky musician who has been singing and playing guitar and bass for more than 20 years. He is a member of folk-rock band The Turkeys and The Northern Kentucky Bluegrass Band. Cusentino is a staple at Kentucky venues Sis’s on Monmouth and Walt’s Hitching Post, where he plays recurring sets. Taking listeners back to the good ol’ days, he focuses on the rock, bluegrass, country, and folk genres.

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TUESDAY, AUGUST 14

If you like Fever Ray, Janis Joplin, or Neko Case, you’ll love

Jess Lamb

Lamb is an Over-the-Rhine, Cincinnati-based artist.

Her band, Jess Lamb and the Factory, comprises the singer/songwriter and her producer/composer Warren Harrison. Both have more than 25 years of experience in the music industry, and they have been working together since 2015. Jess Lamb is an American Idol Season XIV alumna, 2016 Cincinnati Entertainment Artist of the Year, and Dallas Talent Expo Vocalist of the Year.

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FRIDAY, AUGUST 17

This Caribbean-themed band focuses on sunshine, island parties, and summer vibes.

The Sunburners call themselves “Cincinnati’s #1 Island Party Band.” The core of the group is made up of classically trained percussionists who met while studying together at Northern Kentucky University.

“Island party entertainment on demand” is the band’s motto, and during the winter months, the members board their party yacht and head to the Caribbean and Florida.

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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15

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Where the World’s Best Players on the WTA and ATP World Tour Come Together for the US Open Series Serving Up the Best of Summer Photos by Getty Images

About the Series

Sloane Stephens

Now in its 15th season, the US Open Series links seven hard-court WTA and ATP World Tour tournaments to the US Open. Since its inception in 2004, the US Open Series has centralized the way tennis is viewed in the U.S. and has been responsible for the introduction of cutting-edge innovations in the sport, from blue tennis courts and instant replay technology to a cohesive schedule that allows for “appointment television.”

The US Open Series also provides tennis with an unprecedented platform for growing the game at the community and the professional levels.

John Isner

A World of Talent

Frances Tiafoe

For five consecutive weeks in mid-summer, the US Open Series enables fans to watch tennis’s top players and rising talents compete in tournaments from coast to coast before arriving in New York for the showcase championship of the season, the US Open. The Series helps grow the game by making it possible for the next generation of stars to go head to head with the tours’ leading players and elevate their games to succeed at the sport’s highest level.

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Covering the Courts

Madison Keys

The US Open Series offers centralized coverage of the summer tennis season across TV and digital platforms. Throughout the five weeks, fans can enjoy more than 70 hours of live national coverage on ESPN2 and nearly 140 hours of weekday coverage on ESPN3. All of ESPN’s coverage is available to stream live on the ESPN App for mobile and OTT devices and on ESPN.com. Tennis Channel will carry weeklong coverage from Cincinnati and the ATP matches from Toronto while beIN Sports will air WTA matches from Montreal.

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Growing the Game In addition to engaging fans with dramatic action on the courts, the US Open Series brings a host of exciting family activities to each event, with the goal of making our sport more fun and more accessible than ever before. Activities include: Net Generation Experiences: • Coin tosses • High school days • Kids’ clinics • On-court demonstrations • Player escorts

Other Activities: • Adult League initiatives • Hispanic community outreach • National Junior Tennis and Learning clinics • Player appearances

AFTER MATCH POINT // GIVE

IT RUNS IN THE FAMILY For the KYNTCHEV FAMILY, volunteering at the Open is a yearly tradition, with both the parents and kids joining in on the fun. Tennis runs in the whole family—as both players and spectators—so it was only natural for the four to bond through volunteering for their favorite sport. By Addie Hogan

Stani Kantcheva

Stefan Kyntchev

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Daniel Kyntchev

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Volunteer for: Six years

Volunteer for: Three years

Volunteer for: Six years

Volunteer for: Three years

Volunteer duties: Ball person monitor

Volunteer duties: Player services

Volunteer duties: Ball kid

Volunteer duties: Ball kid

I am a lifelong fan of tennis and a recreational player.

I play tennis occasionally, but I mostly enjoy watching.

My favorite memories of the tournament were watching Roger Federer play live for the fi rst time and witnessing Grigor Dimitrov’s win last year.

My favorite players are Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic.

I have been playing tennis since I was 6 years old and have been a fan of the sport for as long as I can remember.

Tennis is my favorite sport. I am spending the summer in Sofia, Bulgaria, for a 10-week tennis camp playing on clay courts.

I enjoy watching how the ball kids—as young as 12—mature in the short period of five days and rise to the challenge of being key participants in a world-class tournament.

I love being part of the tournament because it not only attracts the world tennis elite, but also contributes significantly to the economic growth in the area.

My favorite memory of the tournament was seeing my kids on the court for the fi rst time as ball kids—they made me proud of how composed and mature they looked for their age.

I am always amazed at how thousands of people put in great effort and generously donate their time for a single cause and how the tournament leadership makes all of us feel appreciated for our work.

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My favorite players are Roger Federer and Grigor Dimitrov.

My favorite memory is the fi rst time I stepped on court to be a ball girl. It was such an invigorating yet enthralling experience to be on court as the players played.

I love coming back and seeing all the friends I have made over the years.

It’s a great way to end the summer as well as watch great tennis.

My favorite players are Roger Federer and Grigor Dimitrov.

My favorite memory volunteering was seeing the world’s most famous players in real life.

The best part about volunteering at the Open is seeing old friends and making new ones.

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2018 PLAYERS

Rafael Nadal

BORN: June 3, 1986 LIVES: Manacor, Mallorca,

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PRO DEBUT: 2001 COACHES: Carlos Moya,

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has remained at or near the top of the world rankings.

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Simona Halep BORN: September 27, 1991 LIVES: Constanta, Romania BIRTHPLACE: Constanta,

Romania HEIGHT: 5'6" PRO DEBUT: 2006 COACHES: Darren Cahill,

Andrei Pavel HIGHLIGHT: Halep played herself to the top of the world rankings and then broke through with her first major, claiming the 2018 French Open title by defeating 2017 US Open champ Sloane Stephens in the final. Halep also got to the final of the 2017 W&S Open.

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2018 PLAYERS

Roger Federer BORN: August 8, 1981 LIVES: Switzerland BIRTHPLACE: Basel,

Switzerland HEIGHT: 6'1" WEIGHT: 187 lbs.

PRO DEBUT: 1998 COACHES: Ivan Ljubicic, Severin Lüthi HIGHLIGHT: Federer’s 2018 win at the Australian Open gave him 20 career major titles to keep him ahead of Nadal, his longtime rival.

Federer has missed the past two W&S Opens due to injury, but he has claimed seven titles in Cincinnati.

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Caroline Wozniacki BORN: July 11, 1990 LIVES: Miami, Florida BIRTHPLACE: Odense,

Denmark HEIGHT: 5'10" PRO DEBUT: 2005 COACH: Piotr Wozniacki HIGHLIGHT: Wozniacki

broke through with her first major championship by winning the 2018 Australian Open with a three-set win over Simona Halep. She advanced to the semifinals of the 2014 W&S Open and to the quarterfinals in 2017.

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2018 PLAYERS

Grigor Dimitrov BORN: May 16, 1991 LIVES: Monte Carlo,

Monaco BIRTHPLACE: Haskovo,

Bulgaria HEIGHT: 6'3" WEIGHT: 176 lbs.

PRO DEBUT: 2008 COACH: Daniel Vallverdu HIGHLIGHT: The seventh

seed in 2017, Dimitrov defeated Nick Kyrgios to win the W&S Open championship, one of four titles last year. In 2018, he made the Australian Open quarterfinals and the Round of 32 at Roland-Garros.

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Serena Williams BORN: September 26, 1981 LIVES: Palm Beach

Gardens, Florida BIRTHPLACE: Saginaw,

Michigan HEIGHT: 5'9" PRO DEBUT: 1995 COACHES: Richard

Williams, Oracene Price, Patrick Mouratoglou HIGHLIGHT: Williams won her 23rd major singles title while pregnant at the 2017 Australian Open.

Perhaps the most dominant female athlete of her time, Williams is playing back into form and advanced at Roland-Garros until an injury ended her run. Williams won the W&S Open in 2014 and 2015.

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2018 PLAYERS

Andy Murray BORN: May 15, 1987 LIVES: London, England BIRTHPLACE: Glasgow,

Scotland HEIGHT: 6'3" WEIGHT: 185 lbs.

PRO DEBUT: 2005 COACH: Jamie Delgado HIGHLIGHT: The Scottish

three-time major winner topped the world rankings in 2016, but by the end of 2017 a hip injury took him out of the mix. A two-time Wimbledon winner, Murray also has won the W&S Open twice and was the 2016 runner-up.

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Garbiñe Muguruza BORN: October 8, 1993 LIVES: Geneva, Switzerland BIRTHPLACE: Caracas,

Venezuela HEIGHT: 6'0" PRO DEBUT: 2011 COACH: Sam Sumyk HIGHLIGHT: The 2017

W&S Open champion has won majors in 2016 (French Open) and 2017 (Wimbledon) on the way to becoming a top-tier player. Muguruza also won a title in Monterrey in 2018 and hopes to defend her Cincinnati crown.

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2018 PLAYERS

Novak Djokovic BORN: May 22, 1987 LIVES: Monte Carlo,

Monaco BIRTHPLACE: Belgrade,

Serbia HEIGHT: 6'2" WEIGHT: 170 lbs.

PRO DEBUT: 2003 COACH: Marian Vajda HIGHLIGHT: The 12-time

major winner had a stretch from 2014 to 2016 where he won six of eight majors.

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He will look to rebound in Cincinnati, where he is a five-time runner-up.

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2018 PLAYERS

Maria Sharapova BORN: April 19, 1987 LIVES: Manhattan Beach,

California BIRTHPLACE: Nyagan,

Russia HEIGHT: 6'2" PRO DEBUT: 2001 COACHES: Yuri Sharapova,

Thomas Hรถgstedt HIGHLIGHT: The Russian five-time major champion is trying to get back to the level that saw her win Grand Slam tournaments and claim the 2011 W&S Open.

She got to the French Open quarterfinals before being taken out by Muguruza.

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2018 PLAYERS

Alexander Zverev BORN: April 20, 1997 LIVES: Monte Carlo,

Monaco BIRTHPLACE: Hamburg,

Germany HEIGHT: 6'6" WEIGHT: 198 lbs.

PRO DEBUT: 2013 COACH: Alexander

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his way into the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top three rankings after five tourney wins in 2017 and two more on clay in 2018.

The young German will look to improve on his 2017 W&S Open results, when he lost in the second round.

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Sloane Stephens BORN: March 20, 1993 LIVES: Coral Springs,

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Florida, (Bob); Wesley Chapel, Florida (Mike) BIRTHPLACE: Camarillo, California HEIGHT: 6'4" (Bob); 6'2" (Mike) WEIGHT: 195 lbs. (Bob); 180 lbs. (Mike) PRO DEBUT: 1998 (Bob); 1998 (Mike) COACHES: David Macpherson and Dave Marshall HIGHLIGHT: Now 40, the Bryan brothers have mostly remained near the top of the rankings, though Bob’s hip injury in 2018 has put him on leave. Fellow American Jack Sock joined Mike on the court at Wimbledon to secure the doubles trophy—the 17th in Mike’s career.

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bos); May 14, 1993 (Mladenovic) LIVES: Sopron, Hungary (Babos); Dubai, U.A.E. (Mladenovic) BIRTHPLACE: Sopron, Hungary (Babos); Saint-Pol-surMer, France (Mladenovic) HEIGHT: 5'1" (Babos); 6'0" (Mladenovic) PRO DEBUT: 2011 (Babos); 2009 (Mladenovic) COACHES: Thomas Droet (Babos); Dzenita Mladenovic (Mladenovic) HIGHLIGHT: The duo won the 2018 Australian Open title and were the top seed at the French Open, where they advanced to the quarterfinals. Mladenovic also won the 2016 French Open while playing with Caroline Garcia.

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Kevin Anderson BORN: May 18, 1986 LIVES: Gulf Stream, Florida BIRTHPLACE: Johannesburg, South Africa HEIGHT: 6'8" WEIGHT: 205 lbs. PRO DEBUT: 2007 COACH: Brad Stine HIGHLIGHT: The tall South African won the 2018 New York Open, his first

tourney win since 2015. Anderson made the finals of two other early season events to earn his way into the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top 10 for the first time in his career.

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Ashleigh Barty BORN: April 24, 1996 LIVES: Ipswich, Australia BIRTHPLACE: Ipswich, Australia HEIGHT: 5'5" PRO DEBUT: 2010 COACHES: Craig Tyzzer, Jason Stoltenberg HIGHLIGHT: Barty won the Nottingham Open in 2018. In the 2017 W&S

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2018 PLAYERS

Roberto Bautista Agut BORN: April 14, 1988 LIVES: Castellón de la Plana, Spain BIRTHPLACE: Castellón de la Plana, Spain HEIGHT: 6'0" WEIGHT: 168 lbs. PRO DEBUT: 2005 COACHES: Tomas Carbonell, Pepe Vendrell HIGHLIGHT: Agut has won at least

two tourney titles in three straight years, including the Auckland Open and Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship in 2018. Agut is looking to avenge a first-round loss last year in Cincinnati.

Tomáš Berdych BORN: September 17, 1985 LIVES: Monte Carlo, Monaco BIRTHPLACE: Valasske Mezirici, Czechia HEIGHT: 6'5" WEIGHT: 200 lbs. PRO DEBUT: 2002 COACH: Martin Stepanek HIGHLIGHT: Berdych has fallen in the world rankings

after being a top-10 player for several years. But the Czech did win four matches at the 2018 Australian Open before being bounced by Roger Federer.

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2018 PLAYERS

Kiki Bertens BORN: December 10, 1991 LIVES: Wateringen, Netherlands BIRTHPLACE: Wateringen, Netherlands HEIGHT: 6'0" PRO DEBUT: 2009 COACH: Raemon Sluiter HIGHLIGHT: Bertens won the Charleston Open and advanced to the finals

of the Madrid Open, defeating Anastasija Sevastova, No. 2-ranked Caroline Wozniacki, and Maria Sharapova.

Pablo Carreño Busta BORN: July 12, 1991 LIVES: Barcelona, Spain BIRTHPLACE: Gijon, Spain HEIGHT: 6'2" WEIGHT: 172 lbs. PRO DEBUT: 2009 COACHES: Samuel López, César Fábregas HIGHLIGHT: The Spaniard started 2018 by making the Round of 16 at

the Australian Open. He later made the semifinals of three straight tourneys. Entering 2018, Busta had three career tour victories.

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Marin Čilić BORN: September 28, 1988 LIVES: Monte Carlo, Monaco BIRTHPLACE: Medjugorje, Bosnia-Herzegovina HEIGHT: 6'6" WEIGHT: 196 lbs. PRO DEBUT: 2005 COACH: Ivan Cinkus HIGHLIGHT: The 2016 W&S Open champion didn’t play

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2018 PLAYERS

Fabio Fognini BORN: May 24, 1987 LIVES: Arma Di Taggia, Italy BIRTHPLACE: Sanremo, Italy HEIGHT: 5'10" WEIGHT: 174 lbs. PRO DEBUT: 2004 COACH: Franco Davin HIGHLIGHT: Fognini won the 2018 São Paulo Open after making the Round of 16

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Caroline Garcia BORN: October 16, 1993 LIVES: Lyon, France BIRTHPLACE: Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France HEIGHT: 5'10" PRO DEBUT: 2011 COACH: Louis Paul Garcia HIGHLIGHT: Garcia advanced to the Round of 16 at the 2018 Australian Open and

made it to the semifinals at tourneys in Stuttgart and Madrid. In 2017, she won both the Wuhan Open and the China Open.

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2018 PLAYERS

David Goffin BORN: December 7, 1990 LIVES: Monte Carlo, Monaco BIRTHPLACE: Rocourt, Belgium HEIGHT: 5'11" WEIGHT: 150 lbs.

PRO DEBUT: 2009 COACH: Thierry Van Cleemput HIGHLIGHT: The Belgian made the semifinals of three early season

tournaments in 2018. He won two titles in 2017 and two in 2014. He has become a mainstay in the world’s top 10.

Julia Görges BORN: November 2, 1988 LIVES: Bad Oldesloe/Regensburg, Germany BIRTHPLACE: Bad Oldesloe, Germany HEIGHT: 5'11" PRO DEBUT: 2005 COACH: Michael Geserer HIGHLIGHT: The 2018 Auckland and Charleston runner-up made her

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John Isner BORN: April 26, 1985 LIVES: Dallas, Texas BIRTHPLACE: Greensboro, North Carolina HEIGHT: 6'10" WEIGHT: 238 lbs.

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Angelique Kerber BORN: January 18, 1988 LIVES: Puszczykowo, Poland BIRTHPLACE: Bremen, Germany HEIGHT: 5'8" PRO DEBUT: 2003 COACH: Wim Fissette HIGHLIGHT: The former world No. 1 won the 2016 Australian and US Opens. Kerber dealt a

stunning upset at Wimbledon 2018, defeating returning champ Serena Williams for the top prize. She was a W&S Open runner-up in 2012 and 2016.

Madison Keys BORN: February 17, 1995 LIVES: Orlando, Florida BIRTHPLACE: Rock Island, Illinois HEIGHT: 5'10" PRO DEBUT: 2009 COACH: Lindsay Davenport HIGHLIGHT: Keys advanced to the 2018 Australian Open quarterfinals and then made it

to the French Open semifinals, losing to Sloane Stephens in a rematch of the 2017 US Open finals.

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Johanna Konta BORN: May 17, 1991 LIVES: Eastbourne, England BIRTHPLACE: Sydney, Australia HEIGHT: 5'11" PRO DEBUT: 2008 COACH: Michael Joyce HIGHLIGHT: Konta lost a close match against Simona Halep in the 2017 W&S Open quarterfi-

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Petra Kvitová BORN: March 8, 1990 LIVES: Monte Carlo, Monaco BIRTHPLACE: Bílovec, Czechia HEIGHT: 6'0" PRO DEBUT: 2006 COACH: Jiří Vaněk HIGHLIGHT: The left-hander is a two-time Wimbledon (2011, 2014) champion. She captured 2018

tournament titles in St. Petersburg, Qatar, and Madrid to make a return into the world’s top 10.

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Nick Kyrgios BORN: April 27, 1995 LIVES: Canberra, Australia; Nassau, Bahamas BIRTHPLACE: Canberra, Australia HEIGHT: 6'4" WEIGHT: 187 lbs. PRO DEBUT: 2013 COACH: None listed HIGHLIGHT: The 2017 W&S Open runner-up won the 2018

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Juan Martín del Potro BORN: September 23, 1988 LIVES: Tandil, Argentina BIRTHPLACE: Tandil, Argentina HEIGHT: 6'6" WEIGHT: 214 lbs.

PRO DEBUT: 2005 COACH: Sebastian Prieto HIGHLIGHT: In 2018, the Argentinian won back-to-back tourneys in Mex-

ico and Indian Wells, the latter with a win over Federer. Del Potro also advanced to the French Open semifinals. The 2009 US Open champion lost to eventual 2017 W&S Open winner Grigor Dimitrov.

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Elise Mertens BORN: November 17, 1995 LIVES: Hamont-Achel, Belgium BIRTHPLACE: Leuven, Belgium HEIGHT: 5'10" PRO DEBUT: 2013 COACH: Rick Vleeshouwers HIGHLIGHT: Mertens advanced to the final of the 2018 Australian Open—defeating

fourth-seed Elina Svitolina along the way—and then captured both the Samsung and Morocco Opens.

Jeļena Ostapenko BORN: June 8, 1997 LIVES: Riga, Latvia BIRTHPLACE: Riga, Latvia HEIGHT: 5'10" PRO DEBUT: 2012 COACH: Jeļena Jakovļeva HIGHLIGHT: Ostapenko entered the top echelon of women’s tennis by claiming the 2017 French Open championship by winning a three-set match over Simona Halep. In 2018, she made the final of the Miami Open.

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Kei Nishikori BORN: December 29, 1989 LIVES: Bradenton, Florida BIRTHPLACE: Shimane, Japan HEIGHT: 5'10" WEIGHT: 165 lbs.

PRO DEBUT: 2007 COACHES: Dante Bottini, Michael Chang HIGHLIGHT: The Japanese player has struggled lately,

but he redeemed himself by making the Round of 16 in the 2018 French Open and made the finals of the Monte Carlo Masters, knocking off Alexander Zverev on the way.

Karolína Plíšková BORN: March 21, 1992 LIVES: Monte Carlo, Monaco BIRTHPLACE: Louny, Czechia HEIGHT: 6'1" PRO DEBUT: 2009 COACH: Tomáš Krupa HIGHLIGHT: The 2016 champion and 2017 semifinalist in Cincinnati was the former world No. 1, won a 2018

tournament at Stuttgart, and made the semifinals at Madrid. She also was the 2016 US Open runner-up.

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Lucas Pouille BORN: February 23, 1994 LIVES: Dubai, U.A.E. BIRTHPLACE: Grande-Synthe, France HEIGHT: 6'1" WEIGHT: 179 lbs.

PRO DEBUT: 2012 COACH: Emmanuel Planque HIGHLIGHT: The Frenchman won a 2018 tournament in Montpellier,

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Magdaléna Rybáriková BORN: October 4, 1988 LIVES: Bratislava, Slovakia BIRTHPLACE: Piešťany, Slovakia HEIGHT: 5'11" PRO DEBUT: 2005 COACH: Peter Huber HIGHLIGHT: The 2017 Wimbledon semifinalist defeated third-seeded Karolina Plíšková and

Coco Vandeweghe before falling to Garbiñe Muguruza. She cracked the top 20 in 2018.

Diego Schwartzman BORN: August 16, 1992 LIVES: Buenos Aires, Argentina BIRTHPLACE: Buenos Aires, Argentina HEIGHT: 5'7" WEIGHT: 141 lbs. PRO DEBUT: 2010 COACH: Juan Ignacio Chela HIGHLIGHT: Schwartzman claimed the 2018 Rio Open title. In

the French Open, he rallied from two sets down to beat Kevin Anderson. Schwartzman has taken two sets off Rafael Nadal in majors this year.

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Anastasija Sevastova BORN: April 13, 1990 LIVES: Vienna, Austria BIRTHPLACE: Liepāja, Latvia HEIGHT: 5'7" PRO DEBUT: 2006 COACHES: Ronald Schmidt, Marco Mirnegg HIGHLIGHT: The 2017 US Open quarterfinalist advanced to the semifinals of the

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Jack Sock BORN: September 24, 1992 LIVES: Kansas City, Kansas BIRTHPLACE: Lincoln, Nebraska HEIGHT: 6'3" WEIGHT: 185 lbs.

PRO DEBUT: 2011 COACH: Mark Knowles HIGHLIGHT: After three tournament victories in 2017, Sock has struggled in

singles in 2018, though he has been a part of three doubles titles. Sock lost in the first round of the 2017 W&S Open.

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Elina Svitolina BORN: September 12, 1994 LIVES: Kharkiv, Ukraine BIRTHPLACE: Odessa, Ukraine HEIGHT: 5'9" PRO DEBUT: 2010 COACHES: Thierry Ascione, Andrew Bettles HIGHLIGHT: Svitolina has 2018 tournament victories in Rome, Dubai, and

Brisbane, including a win over top-ranked Simona Halep in Italy. She was the fifth seed in last year’s W&S Open.

Dominic Thiem BORN: September 3, 1993 LIVES: Lichtenwörth, Austria BIRTHPLACE: Wiener Neustadt, Austria HEIGHT: 6'1" WEIGHT: 180 lbs. PRO DEBUT: 2011 COACH: Günter Bresnik HIGHLIGHT: The Austrian won a tournament in Lyon before falling

in the French Open final to Nadal. Thiem has been a top 10 player for the past two years. He was the third seed in the 2017 W&S Open.

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CoCo Vandeweghe BORN: December 6, 1991 LIVES: Rancho Santa Fe, California BIRTHPLACE: New York, New York HEIGHT: 6'1" PRO DEBUT: 2008 COACH: Pat Cash HIGHLIGHT: Vandeweghe advanced to both the 2017 Australian Open and 2017 US Open

semifinals. In 2018, she got to the final in Stuttgart, losing a close match to Karolína Plíšková.

Venus Williams BORN: June 17, 1980 LIVES: Palm Beach Gardens, Florida BIRTHPLACE: Lynwood, California HEIGHT: 6'1" PRO DEBUT: 1994 COACHES: Richard Williams, Oracene Price, David Witt HIGHLIGHT: The seven-time Grand Slam champion and

2017 Australian Open runner-up has played more than 1,000 matches. In 2018, she advanced to the semifinals of a tournament at Indian Wells.

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2018 PLAYERS

Gabriela Dabrowski & Latisha Chan BORN: April 1, 1992 (Dabrowski); August 17, 1989 (Chan) LIVES: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (Dabrowski); Taipei City, Taiwan (Chan) BIRTHPLACE: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (Dabrowski); Dongshi, Taiwan (Chan) HEIGHT: 5'9" (Dabrowski); 5'7" (Chan) PRO DEBUT: 2011 (Dabrowski); 2004 (Chan) COACH: None listed (Dabrowski); Chan Yuan-Liang (Chan) HIGHLIGHT: The constant changing of doubles partners led to these two teaming up for the 2018 Birmingham Open.

Chan won the 2017 US Open doubles title with the now-retired Martina Hingis.

Nicolas Mahut & Pierre-Hugues Herbert BORN: January 21, 1982 (Mahut); March 18, 1991 (Herbert) LIVES: Boulogne-Billancourt, France (Mahut); Delemont, Switzerland (Herbert) BIRTHPLACE: Angers, France (Mahut); Schiltigheim, France (Herbert) HEIGHT: 6'3" (Mahut); 6'2" (Herbert) WEIGHT: 176 lbs. (Mahut); 165 lbs. (Herbert) PRO DEBUT: 2000 (Mahut); 2010 (Herbert) COACHES: Michael Llodra, Nicolas Copin (Mahut); Fabrice Santoro, Benjamin Balleret, Jean Roch Herbert (Herbert) HIGHLIGHT:

The French duo won the 2017 title in Cincinnati and the 2018 French Open. Along with the 2015 US Open and 2016 Wimbledon titles, they are an Australian Open win away from a career Grand Slam.

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2018 PLAYERS

Oliver Marach & Mate Pavić BORN: July 16, 1980 (Marach); July 4, 1993 (Pavić) LIVES: Panama City, Panama (Marach); Freeport, Bahamas (Pavić) BIRTHPLACE: Graz, Austria (Marach); Split, Croatia (Pavić) HEIGHT: 6'1" (Marach); 6'4" (Pavić) WEIGHT: 172 lbs.

(Marach); 183 lbs. (Pavić) PRO DEBUT: 1998 (Marach); 2011 (Pavić) COACH: John Farrington (Marach and Pavić) HIGHLIGHT: The pair captured the 2018 Australian Open—their first major—on the way to winning multiple tourneys and

becoming the world’s top-ranked doubles team. The duo was a runner-up at Roland-Garros.

Bethanie Mattek-Sands & Lucie Šafářová BORN: March 23, 1985 (Mattek-Sands); February 4, 1987 (Šafářová) LIVES: Phoenix, Arizona (Mattek-Sands); Monte Carlo, Monaco (Šafářová) BIRTHPLACE: Rochester, Minnesota (Mattek-Sands); Brno, Czechia (Šafářová) HEIGHT: 5'6" (Mattek-Sands); 5'10" (Šafářová) PRO DEBUT: 1999 (Mattek-Sands); 2002 (Šafářová) COACH: None listed (Mattek-Sands); Rob Steckley (Šafářová) HIGHLIGHT: This duo has produced five Grand Slam titles since 2015, including three in a row in 2016 and 2017. They reunited at Wimbledon 2018, the lone major they hadn’t yet captured.

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2018 PLAYERS

Marcelo Melo & Łukasz Kubot BORN: September 23, 1983 (Melo); May 16, 1982 (Kubot) LIVES: Belo Horizonte, Brazil (Melo); Lubin, Poland (Kubot) BIRTHPLACE: Belo Horizonte, Brazil (Melo); Bolesławiec, Poland (Kubot) HEIGHT: 6'8" (Melo); 6'3" (Kubot) WEIGHT: 192 lbs. (Melo); 190 lbs. (Kubot) PRO DEBUT: 1998 (Melo); 2002 (Kubot) COACHES: Daniel Melo (Melo); Jan Stoces (Kubot) HIGHLIGHT: Both won doubles majors with other partners before teaming up to claim the 2017 Wimbledon

title. Melo won the 2016 W&S Open doubles title with Ivan Dodig.

Jamie Murray & Bruno Soares BORN: February 13, 1986 (Murray); February 27, 1982 (Soares) LIVES: Wimbledon, England (Murray); Belo Horizonte, Brazil (Soares) BIRTHPLACE: Dunblane, Scotland (Murray); Belo Horizonte, Brazil (Soares) HEIGHT: 6'3" (Murray); 5'11" (Soares) WEIGHT: 183 lbs. (Murray); 159 lbs. (Soares) PRO DEBUT: 2004 (Murray); 2001 (Soares) COACHES: Louis Cayer, Alan MacDonald (Murray); Hugo Daibert (Soares) HIGHLIGHT: Murray and Soares won two majors in 2016 and got to the 2017 W&S Open championship match. The pair also won the 2018 title in Acapulco, their second straight at that event.

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2018 PLAYERS

Jean-Julien Rojer & Horia Tecău BORN: August 25, 1981 (Rojer); January 19, 1985 (Tecău) LIVES: Dubai, U.A.E. (Rojer); Constanta, Romania (Tecău) BIRTHPLACE: Curacao, Netherlands Antilles (Rojer); Brasov, Romania (Tecău) HEIGHT: 6'1" (Rojer); 6'3" (Tecău) WEIGHT: 180 lbs. (Rojer); 194 lbs. (Tecău) PRO DEBUT: 2003 (Rojer); 2003 (Tecău) COACH: None listed (Tecău and Rojer) HIGHLIGHT: The duo won the 2015 Wimbledon and 2017 US Open championships. They also made a run in the

2016 W&S Open, finishing as runners-up to Marcelo and Dodig.

Kateřina Siniaková & Barbora Krejčíková BORN: May 10, 1996 (Siniaková); December 18, 1995 (Krejčíková) LIVES: Hradec Královéalove, Czechia (Siniaková); Ivančice, Czechia (Krejčíková) BIRTHPLACE: Hradec Královéalove, Czechia (Siniaková); Brno, Czechia (Krejčíková) HEIGHT: 5'9" (Siniaková); 5'10" (Krejčíková) PRO DEBUT: 2012 (Siniaková); 2011 (Krejčíková) COACH: František Čermák (Siniaková); None listed (Krejčíková) HIGHLIGHT: The Czech mates won their first career Grand Slam doubles title by claiming the 2018 championship at Roland-Garros. Both are ranked in the world’s top 10 in women’s doubles.

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2018 PLAYERS

Barbora Strýcová & Andrea Hlaváčková BORN: March 28, 1986 (Strýcová); August 10, 1986 (Hlaváčková) LIVES: Dubai, U.A.E. (Strýcová); Plzeňn, Czechia (Hlaváčková) BIRTHPLACE: Plzeňn, Czechia (Strýcová and Hlaváčková) HEIGHT: 5'4" (Strýcová); 5'8" (Hlaváčková) PRO DEBUT: 2003 (Strýcová); 2004 (Hlaváčková) COACH: David Kotyza (Strýcová); None listed (Hlaváčková) HIGHLIGHT: The duo from the same hometown advanced to the semis at the 2018 French Open and the final in Italy. Strýcová made the 2017 W&S Open semifinals with Lucie Šafářová. Hlaváčková was won two majors.

Elena Vesnina & Ekaterina Makarova BORN: August 1, 1986 (Vesnina); June 7, 1988 (Makarova) LIVES: Sochi, Russia (Vesnina); Moscow, Russia (Makarova) BIRTHPLACE: Lviv, Ukraine (Vesnina); Moscow, Russia (Makarova) HEIGHT: 5'9" (Vesnina); 5'11" (Makarova) PRO DEBUT: 2002 (Vesnina); 2004 (Makarova) COACHES: Dmitry Tursunov (Vesnina); Nigel Sears (Makarova) HIGHLIGHT: Amid rumors of a breakup, the Russian pair reached No. 1. They have won majors at Roland-Garros (2013), the US Open (2014), and Wimbledon (2017). They were runners-up at the 2018 Aussie Open.

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4. All smiles here! Nick Kyrgios (left) and Grigor Dimitrov (right) come together with their Rookwood Cups after their finals match. 5. A perfect return from David Ferrer to bring him to the semifinals.

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6. Sloane Stephens with a soaring forehand back to her opponent. 7. Score! Simona Halep one step closer to the finals. 8. Champ Garbiñe Muguruza raising her Rookwood Cup as she takes Cincinnati’s women’s singles title. 9. Extreme focus from Karolína Plíšková on her opponent’s return.

10. After her match, Madison Keys sat down for an autograph session to meet fans of all ages. 11. Hard work does pay off! Ball kids ending their day next to our women’s doubles champs, Martina Hingis (left) and Latisha Chan (right).

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SPOTLIGHT

SURVIVE and THRIVE

Kids get the care they need long after treatments end.

Hannah (pictured with her mother Mei Ling) was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia at age 2, and she has been cancer free for 11 years—ever since her bone marrow transplant. Hannah is thriving today, thanks in part to the experts at the Cincinnati Children’s Cancer Survivorship Center, which cares for more than 1,800 survivors of all ages.

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hen Hannah was just 2 years old, her mother, Mei Ling, brought her to Cincinnati Children’s for a high fever. At first, Mei Ling wasn’t too worried, as she thought this would be a quick trip. But as they treated her little girl, her worst fears were realized.

“When the doctor came in, she was wearing a lab coat that said ‘Hematology/Oncology,’ ” explains Mei Ling. “That’s when I knew this was serious.”

Hannah had a very uncommon form of acute lymphoblastic leukemia, one that can be fatal in just a few weeks if left untreated.

Hannah’s leukemia was so rare that chemotherapy alone wouldn’t stop it—she needed a bone marrow transplant. With no match in Hannah’s family, the transplant team at Cincinnati Children’s set out to fi nd one.

Luck was on their side: They found a match.

Hannah received the transplant and slowly began to grow new blood cells and a stronger immune system to

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fight her cancer.

Hannah has been cancer-free ever since, yet she continues to see specialists at the medical center to ensure she remains healthy. And she’ll continue these visits for years to come, because cancer care at Cincinnati Children’s doesn’t stop when the treatments do.

Childhood cancer survivors face elevated risks for certain complications as they grow up, such as infertility and secondary diseases. That’s why Cincinnati Children’s established the Cancer Survivorship Center, one of the fi rst of its kind in the United States. Today, they care for more than 1,800 survivors of all ages, empowering them to lead long, healthy lives.

Hannah’s family is grateful for the world-renowned care she received right here in their hometown.

“This was the right place to be for Hannah,” says Mei Ling. “Even if we move away from Cincinnati, we would make a trip back each year for her checkups through the survivor center. We are blessed to be treated at the best hospital for this in the world.”

PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY CINCINNATI CHILDREN’S

U.S. News & World Report has ranked Cincinnati Children’s as the top hospital in the country for pediatric cancer treatment.

Through our expert care and advanced technology, we’re creating a better future for all.

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Mary Conner (10) Director of Volunteers

Sean Hamm (2) Finance & Operations Coordinator

Elisa Wills (2) Senior Partnership Manager

Kaitlin Worthington (4) Travel & Player Services Manager

Georgette Seitz (16) Sponsor Coordinator

Evan Lee (1) Partnership Sales Manager

Shawn Leibold (8) Director of Business Development

Emmy Hartmann (1) Digital Media Specialist

Dick Clark (20) Director of Facilities

Laurie Mowchan (20) Director of Ticketing

Kathy Strahle (20) Director of Finance & Credentials

Christian Flory (6) Assistant Facility Manager

Ben Baumeister (2) Assistant Ticketing Manager

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Amy Suttmeier, Ticketing Intern (UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA)

Jennifer Talken, Marketing & Design Intern (XAVIER UNIVERSITY) Katie Weber, Housing Intern (UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA)

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Ed Barloh (35) Marshals

Artie Belschner (7) Finance

Stephanie Belschner (9) Player Services

Kelly Bishop (20) Horticulture

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Susan Burdick (12) Uniforms

Nancy Crull (12) Suite Hospitality

Bob Detrick (30) Marshals

Bill Devine (30) Ticket Office

Melinda Doehrman (3) Food & Beverage Distribution

Julia Eberwine (19) Volunteer Lounge

Fred Eck (27) Marshals

Beth Edwards (21) Transportation

Jim Eichman (12) Ushers

Dan Elliott (5) Access Scanning

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Leslie Erion (9) Finance

Pat Fowler (7) Volunteer Office

Jenny Gardner (5) Player Services

Barb Haintl (29) Ushers

Sharon Hall (18) Future Ticket Sales

Jane Heskamp (38) Championship Club

Ron Hoying (3) Programs

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Maxine Hoyles-Yates (30) Scoring

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Sue Metheney (10) Horticulture

James Minor (22) Future Ticket Sales

Kathy Morley (37) Group Chairperson

Rajesh Nandikolmath (8) Food & Beverage Distribution

Dan Nelson (8) Player Escort

Shari O’Maley (10) Transportation

Corinne Roberts (24) Information Center

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Kathy Sparks (4) Program Chairperson

John McQuilkin (25) Transportation

Teala McQuilkin (30) Transportation

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Tony Wagner (10) Photography

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Graeter’s Ice Cream Mondavi Parlor Wine Fort Washington Garden Champions Balcony

10

104

Slim Furniture Veranda

Media Ce enter

Diamond Parking Lot

Moet Champagne Bar

First Financial 1899 Room

7

(Mezzanine Level)

1

6

5

Dayton Int’l Destination Stage

(Mezzanine Level.

Open to the public)

7 8 9

Cambria's The Art of Tennis Exhibit

10 11 12 13 14 Speed Serve

Ice & Concessions Midwest Sports Clothing & Souvenirs

Reserved Parking Passes

4

Corporate Hospitality Center

2

GRANDSTAND COURT

Yellow Passes

Practice Court Deck

5. Skyline Chili

8. Prime Cincinnati 9. Revolution Rotisserie

26

23

25

12. Firehouse Subs 13. Piada 14. 3-19 Coffee

Grandstand Tent

South Entrance

11. Kala Greek Grill

17

24

Lot

Exhibitors

Media, Vendor, & Levy Entrance

N E

W S Ball Person Drop-Off

Reserved Parking Passes

5

Lot

V

4. Flipside Burgers

10. LaRosa’s

TV Compound

Diamond Parking Lot

2. Mazunte

7. Buffalo Wings and Rings

16

5

3

South

1. Graeter’s

6. Fusian

22

2

Food Court 3. Montgomery Inn

Broadcast Studio

21

20

4 6

Michelob ULTRA Legends Bar

Rhinegeist Brew Balcony

Cross-C Court Bar

Administrative Offices

3

Dining Tent T

South Building

Concessions

Medic dical call Mu utual Volun nteer Lou unge unge

2 Dining Tent T

Food Court

5

8

9

1

4

1

Player Center

White Claw Bar

UC Health First Aid

Grab-n-Go Concessions

Box Sea eatt Dining and Lounge, M Mezzanine Leve el

Paul Flory

East Entrance

Don on J Julio Cantin Cantina

Racqu que uet Club

CENTER COURT

43

35

The Market

3

42

4

34

36

5

41 33

3

37 $

UC Health Match Point

$

2

Fan Zone

STADIUM DI DIU

38

W&S Experience Singles Drawboard

1

Retail Plaza

32

44

Doubles Drawboard

Facility lity Manage er’s Off ffice

Volunteer l Ma anager’s a Offfice f

103

6

31

Toss Up

Museum

West Entrance

7

Champions Garden

Medical Mutual Family Zone

102

11 113

Credential de s Office ce

101

8

Tennis Center Drive

Ticket Office

Blue Passes

$

160 WESTERN & SOUTHERN OPEN 2018

Gate Number

Elevator

Information

Restroom

Accessible Parking

Family Restroom

ATM

Water Fountain

First Aid

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