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August 10–18, 2019 | Lindner Family Tennis Center | Mason, OH

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THE YOUTH QUAKE Get to know six next-generation players who are mixing up the sport and challenging the greats.

MASTER OF ALL With his win at the 2018 W&S Open, Novak Djokovic became the first to claim all nine Masters 1000 wins. Does it make him the greatest of all time?

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Tournament Director, Western & Southern Open

Patrick J. Galbraith Chairman and President, USTA

Victor L. Kidd Mayor, City of Mason

Mike DeWine Governor, State of Ohio

Steve Simon CEO, Chairman, WTA

Chris Kermode Executive Chairman and President, ATP Tour

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DETAILS 26 TOURNAMENT 28 SPOTLIGHT IN 2019

Inside the amenities of the 40,000-square-foot South Building.

30 OFF THE COURT

Fan photos, tournament volunteers, and tennis trivia.

140 2018 RECAP

A collection of highlights from last year’s event.

MANAGEMENT 146 TOURNAMENT 159 SITE MAPS

36 LOOKING BACK

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

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WESTERN & SOUTHERN OPEN! It is my great pleasure to welcome you to the Lindner Family Tennis Center for the Western & Southern Open.

With a history dating back to 1899, this prestigious tournament has been fortunate to host many of the greatest players in the history of the game. While that continues this year, we’re also very excited about the next generations of players in tennis.

Our recent champions include players who have put together some of the greatest careers in tennis history. Icons such as Roger Federer and Serena Williams, who have nine W&S Open titles between them, certainly transcend the sport. Novak Djokovic made history last year, becoming the fi rst player to have won each of the ATP Masters 1000 events at least once. While these legends defy age and continue to add to their incredible careers, the next wave of talent is announcing itself, sometimes loudly, with breakthrough results. On the WTA, that has included turnover at the top of the rankings, with players such as 21-yearold Naomi Osaka and 23-year-old Ash Barty not only winning Majors but also ascending to No. 1. While the legendary men maintain their ranking position, strong performances from players such as 20-year-old Stefanos Tsitsipas and 22-year-old Alexander Zverev are signaling there is a younger crop of players poised to take over the reins.

This year at the W&S Open, we’re proud to be working with an even younger generation of players. Before we opened the gates, we welcomed 275 local children for nightly tennis clinics last week. Part of the Play Tennis Cincinnati initiative, we gave these first- through sixth-graders a chance to receive instruction on the same courts the ATP and WTA stars are using this week.

This community engagement will not stop there, as each of those kids took home a brand new racquet. We hope they use it plenty on their own, but we’re also working with several area clubs to conduct a second wave of after-school clinics this fall.

Whether you’ve just turned 38 like Roger, are a 21-year-old in the fi rst chapter of a promising pro career like Naomi, or are a Cincinnati third-grader picking up a racquet for the first time, there are many joys to be had playing tennis.

We are very excited to welcome all these players to our courts and equally as thrilled to welcome you, our fans, for what promises to be another history-making edition of the Western & Southern Open.

Enjoy a great week of tennis!

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 2019 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 many of our sport’s top players competing, and so many fan-friendly activities everywhere you look here at the Lindner Family Tennis Center, the W&S Open is, most certainly, one of our sport’s most exciting and engaging events.

The W&S 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. Last year, Novak Djokovic, whose Wimbledon win earlier this summer was his 16th Grand Slam singles crown, captured his first W&S Open championship, making him the first man ever to win all nine Masters ATP 1000 events. On the women’s side, the Netherlands’ Kiki Bertens won her first career hard court crown here, defeating then–No. 1 and this year’s women’s Wimbledon champ Simona Halep in a thrilling three-set final.

Just as important to this tournament’s long-running success are the passionate fans who come out to support it each year. Fans from all 50 states and more than 30 countries have attended the W&S Open. This is a tournament that brings together great players, a worldclass venue and a worldwide fan base—and that all adds up to an unbeatable experience.

It’s important also to note that this tournament has become a model for giving back to its community, contributing more than $11 million to local charities, including the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, UC Health Barrett Cancer Center, and Tennis for City Youth. Also, this year, the W&S Open, in partnership with the USTA, launched “Play Tennis Cincinnati,” an initiative that provided local youth an opportunity to take part in free tennis lessons throughout the summer, including a week-long clinic that was held right here on the tournament grounds, allowing kids to play on some of the same courts used by tennis’s top pros.

So a big “thank you” to everyone involved in putting on this year’s W&S Open, especially the legion of dedicated volunteers who work so hard to ensure that this event continues to provide a world-class experience to its worldwide fan base.

Have a great time and enjoy the W&S Open!

PATRICK J. GALBRAITH USTA CHAIRMAN AND PRESIDENT

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CITY OF MASON

With great pride we welcome you to the 40th year of world-class tennis in the City of Mason!

Since 1979, Mason has been the host city for national and international players, coaches, and fans of the ATP championship tournament. It’s said that the hometown feel, friendly faces, a relaxed atmosphere, and close proximity to the courts make it a player and fan favorite.

We sometimes think of this international stop on the tour as our original start-up. What began as a vision by a small, ambitious group of people is now home to one of the top tournaments in the world. There are few success stories like it. The W&S Open is a big part of our success story in Mason. The economic impact and global recognition it brings to our city and the region is significant.

We love being a tennis town and are nostalgic thinking about some of the seemingly insurmountable challenges we’ve conquered along the way. So on our 40th anniversary, we send sincere thanks and appreciation to the W&S Open leadership and to you, the fans, who bring your enthusiasm and love for the game year after year.

Welcome and enjoy the tournament!

VICTOR L. KIDD

MAYOR, CITY OF MASON

WELCOME TO THE

STATE OF OHIO

On behalf of all Ohioans, I would like to extend a warm welcome to the fans and players gathered for the 2019 Western & Southern Open at Lindner Family Tennis Center in the Cincinnati suburb of Mason.

For generations, the best professional tennis players in the world have been coming to the Queen City to compete in the Western & Southern Open, one of the major tournaments that leads up to the US Open.

I applaud the Western & Southern Open for not only providing world-class entertainment and competition, but also serving as a fund-raiser for Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, the UC Barrett Cancer Center, and Tennis for City Youth.

I hope that while attending the tournament the fans and players get to experience the best of the Cincinnati area.

Good luck on the court!

Very respectfully yours,

MIKE DeWINE GOVERNOR

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1979

Mason’s Original garage door startup!

Celebrating 40 years of Tennis in Mason!

Many successful Mason startups began in a garage. So, in this 40th year of tennis at the Lindner Family Tennis Center, we pay tribute to the drive and determination of our startup community and notably the Western & Southern Open, Mason’s original garage door startup! Moving to an empty plot of land with a strong vision, a shoe string budget and the right partners, in 1979 Paul Flory and his team scaled the tournament - making Mason a prestigious stop on the international circuit. Similarly, over the last decade, the City has grown over 18 startups, across three campuses, 170,000 square feet, and 600+ jobs.

Congratulations to all of those tournament (and startup) builders on the team through the years.

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WELCOME

WELCOME FROM THE

WOMEN’S TENNIS ASSOCIATION I am delighted to welcome you to the Lindner Family Tennis Center for the 16th edition of the Western & Southern Open.

Since the inaugural edition of this WTA Premier 5 level tournament in 2004, the event has produced many memorable champions in its rich history and is a fi rm favorite among the players on tour.

The season is well underway and the Western & Southern Open provides the perfect opportunity for players to advance on the Porsche Race to Shenzhen, which culminates with our thrilling end-of-season WTA Finals in October.

The WTA Tour is one of sport’s few truly global properties, with 55 tournaments being held in 29 countries throughout the 2019 season, in addition to the four Grand Slam events.

This year the elite athletes on the WTA will compete once again for championship titles, as well as the chance to build a legacy as one of the game’s all-time greats.

This season marks the 46th year of the Women’s Tennis Association, offering a record $164 million in prize money. The WTA continues to uphold the values of inclusiveness and equality on which it was founded in 1973 and deliver sports fans the very best in women’s tennis across the world.

You, the fans, are at the heart of what we do at the WTA. The support and atmosphere you generate is a huge contributing factor in making the WTA Tour one of the most exciting sports leagues in the world. We are excited to bring you closer to the action than ever before, whether you are watching from the stands, at home on your TV, or following on your smartphone.

I’d like to extend a special thank you to all the sponsors, partners, staff, and volunteers, whose dedication and commitment to the game make this tournament a world-class event.

We could not do it without your support.

Enjoy your time here at the 2019 Western & Southern Open, and thank you for being a part of the exciting WTA story.

Ready, play!

Sincerely,

STEVE SIMON

CEO & CHAIRMAN WTA – WOMEN’S TENNIS ASSOCIATION

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ATP TOUR Welcome to the 2019 ATP Tour, and to the Western & Southern Open at the spectacular Lindner Family Tennis Center.

The Western & Southern Open is one of just nine ATP 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 1,000 ATP rankings points on offer to the winner. This year’s event is sure to be another memorable one, with a world-class lineup of players, as another exciting chapter of this great historic tournament is written.

We’re fortunate to be witnessing one of the most interesting 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.

Each of the 64 tournaments on the ATP Tour has its own unique characteristics and the Western & Southern Open has become renowned for its friendly atmosphere over the years, providing one of the key anchors to the Tour’s North American summer hard court swing.

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 an 18th consecutive year.

The Tour is enjoying unprecedented success, with 4.5 million fans attending ATP Tour events, and almost 1 billion viewers tuning in on broadcast, thanks to an incredible generation of players as well as the strength of our global platform of tournaments.

The 2019 ATP Tour season culminates at the prestigious season-ending Nitto ATP Finals at The O2 in London, where only the top eight singles players and doubles teams 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 ATPTour. com.

Best wishes,

CHRIS KERMODE

ATP EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN AND PRESIDENT

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TOURNAMENT DETAILS

PRIZE MONEY WOMEN’S SINGLES Winner .....................$544,500 Finalist ...................... $269,576 Semifinalist .............$133,850 Quarterfinalist ........$62,660 Round of 16................$30,330 Round of 32............... $15,600 Round of 56 ................$8,300 WOMEN’S SINGLES QUALIFIERS Second Round ............ $5,100 First Round ..................$3,090 WOMEN’S DOUBLES (PER TEAM)

TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE MEN’S & WOMEN’S QUALIFYING Sat., Aug. 10 Sun., Aug. 11

MEN’S SINGLES Winner ......................$1,114,225 Finalist .....................$564,005 Semifinalist ........... $289,290 Quarterfinalist ........ $149,100 Round of 16................$74,695 Round of 32................ $39,120 Round of 64 ..............$22,045

8 a.m., 10 a.m. Men’s & Women’s Qualifier 8 a.m., 10 a.m. Men’s & Women’s Qualifier

MEN’S & WOMEN’S MAIN DRAW Sun., Aug. 11

7 p.m. Men’s Main Draw

Mon., Aug. 12

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

Tues., Aug. 13

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

Wed., Aug. 14

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

Thurs., Aug. 15

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

Fri., Aug. 16

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

Sat., Aug. 17

11 a.m. Both Women’s Semifinals, One Men’s Semifinal

Sat., Aug. 17

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

Sun., Aug. 18

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

Sun., Aug. 18

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 64 – 10 points

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Winners .....................$155,980 Runners-up................$78,780 Semifinalists ............$38,860 Quarterfinalists ........$19,630 Round of 16...................$9,950 Round of 28 .................$4,920

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MEN’S SINGLES QUALIFIERS Second Round ............$8,435 First Round .................. $4,220 MEN’S DOUBLES (PER TEAM) Winners .....................$331,300 Runners-up...............$161,680 Semifinalists ............. $81,040 Quarterfinalists ........$41,280 Round of 16................. $21,780 Round of 32.................$11,660

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SPOTLIGHT IN 2019

BEST SEATS IN THE HOUSE

Get a glimpse inside the 40,000square-foot South Building. By Grace Dearing

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. State-ofthe-art broadcast facilities in the South Building are completely indoors—a significant upgrade from past broadcast booths.

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FIRST FINANCIAL 1899 ROOM The first indoor box seats in tennis history, the First Financial 1899 Room is 7,100 square feet of air-conditioned paradise with 252 extra-wide stadium seats and a baseline viewing angle of Center Court.

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POWERNET ALL-INCLUSIVE LEVEL With the purchase of one ticket, receive access to the lounge, box seats, a full-service open bar and chef-inspired menus from an allyou-can-eat gourmet buffet.

GRANDVIEW BOX SEATS The best of both worlds, including balcony box seats with a view of Center Court and access to an outdoor terrace overlooking Grandstand Court.

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OFF THE COURT

#SNAPSHOT

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

@nmikolich: It really is incredible how thankful I am for my friendships forged in tennis. #squadgoals #westernsouthern

@blazenikki: Blue courts > Monday blues #westernandsouthernopen

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@kbenjamin: What an amazing day at the Western & Southern Open. So exciting watching Margaux escort Kiki Bertens out to Center Court. #westernsouthern2018 30 // WESTERN & SOUTHERN OPEN 2019

@jmfspaeth: Monday night #datenight! Western & Southern Open is a summertime highlight here in Cincinnati. #usopenseries

@alecfisette: squad goals

@2sisters_angie: On the way out last night, she asked, “Hey Mom, are you guys going to come and watch me when I’m playing here in a few years?” #cincytennis

OFF THE COURT

AN OPEN QUESTION TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE ABOUT ALL THINGS W&S OPEN. 6. How many jumbo balls were sold in 2018?

1. How many courts are at the Lindner Family Tennis Center?

A

22

B

20

C

17

D

13

A

1896

C

1902

B

1899

D

1905

3. If all three sets in a match end in a tiebreak, how many total tennis balls would be used?

A

30

C

25

B

27

D

23

4. Which Grand Slam is younger than the Western & Southern Open?

A

US Open

D

French Open

B

Wimbledon

E

All of the above

C

Australian Open

5. How many players are in each singles field at the start of the tournament?

B

41

C

49

D

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1,200

C

2,300

B

1,600

D

2,700

7. What player holds the record for the most aces in a tournament match at 39?

2. When was the tournament started?

A

A

52

A

Ivo Karlovic

D

Nick Kyrgios

B

John Isner

E

Both B & C

C

Nicolas Mahut

8. How many plants are used around the Lindner Family Tennis Center?

A

4,000

C

9,000

B

7,000

D

11,000

9. How many people volunteer their time to work at the tournament?

A

670

C

1,140

B

830

D

1,350

10. True or False: Serena Williams is the only woman to win back-to-back titles in the Open Era. A

True

B

False

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16. How many years was the tournament played on clay?

11. Americans have won the men’s singles title 85 times. What country has the second-most titles?

A

Serbia

D

Switzerland

A

27 years

C

61 years

B

Sweden

E

Both A & C

B

52 years

D

73 years

C

Spain

F

Both B & D

12. True or False: At 18, Chris Evert was the youngest woman to reach the finals in the Open Era. A

B

True

17. What year was a graphite racquet used for the first time?

A

1973

False

C

1981

D

1984

13. How many feet above Center Court is the highest point of the South Building roof?

A

99 feet

C

133 feet

B

112 feet

D

150 feet

B

1978

18. In what year was the tournament held indoors for the only time in history at the Cincinnati Convention Center?

14. Who has won more than three men’s singles titles in the Open Era? A

Roger Federer

D

Pete Sampras

B

Mats Wilander

E

Both A & B

C

Andre Agassi

United States

D

Czech Republic

B

Germany

E

Both B & C

C

Russia

1958

C

1969

B

1962

D

1974

19. How many scoops of ice cream were enjoyed during the 2018 tournament?

15. In the 15 years since the WTA returned in 2004, what country has had a player in the final seven times?

A

A

A

23,789

B

27,221

C

29,181

D

32,662

20. When was the last mixed doubles tournament held during the event?

A

1927

C

1956

B

1942

D

Never

CORRECT ANSWERS 1. C 2. B

3. A 4. C

5. D 6. A

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7. D 8. B

9. D 10. A

11. F 12. A

13. B 14. E

15. C 16. D

17. B 18. D

19. C 20. B

OFF THE COURT

A COMMON TRAIT For the Record family, tennis is a shared love, so volunteering at the W&S Open is a yearly tradition. With nearly 80 tournaments worked collectively, the W&S Open has been a way for the family to watch some of their favorite players over the years and reconnect with fellow volunteers. By Madeline Sterling

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GINNY RECORD

KENNETH RECORD

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Homemaker and active square dancer

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VOLUNTEER FOR: 31 years

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I’ve been playing tennis for about 45 years.

While I don’t play tennis myself, my favorite thing is watching my husband and son play.

I’ve been playing tennis for about 30 years.

The fi rst fi nal I worked, Cédric Pioline won the tournament, and I was impressed that they played the French national anthem. At that time, I did not know they did that!

My favorite player was Michael Chang because of the way he interacted with the fans. I also like Roger Federer for his great tennis ability and sportsmanship.

Players I would love to watch this year: In the women’s draw, I would like to see Amanda Anisimova and Naomi Osaka. In the men’s draw, I would like to see Denis Shapovalov and Frances Tiafoe.

When I fi rst started working the tournament 31 years ago, I wanted to do my part to help, so that’s why I come back every year.

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There are so many good memories, but seeing Pete Sampras win the Western & Southern Open for his fi rst time was a real thrill.

My favorite player was Pete Sampras. He was wonderful to watch, and he was a very nice person off the court!

Players I would love to watch this year: Stefanos Tsitsipas and Kei Nishikori in the men’s tournament and Maria Sharapova and Sloane Stephens in the women’s tournament.

I really enjoy getting together again with everyone associated with the tournament and seeing old friends.

I remember fi nishing my shift and my dad and I stopped by Court 3 to watch Michael Stich play some doubles. We were sitting in the front row in the endzone area. In between a point, Michael walked up to us, within about 4 feet. I thought to myself, where else can you go to a sporting event and get that close to a world-class athlete? Michael was the reigning Wimbledon champion [at the time].

My favorite players are probably Sampras, Agassi, Chang, and Courier. . . I enjoyed watching them throughout their careers.

I also like Roger Federer for the way he plays and how he carries himself on and off the court.

Working the tournament gives me the opportunity to spend time with my mom and dad. I really enjoy the atmosphere this tournament creates, and I get to see the best tennis players in the world year after year.

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OFF THE COURT

LOOKING BACK

120 YEARS OF STORIED CINCINNATI TENNIS TRADITION.

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.

1970

Ken Rosewall holds the trophy after he wins the singles title at what was then played on clay courts at Coney Island.

1979

The tournament moves to Mason, with future plans for a permanent stadium. In the meantime, a center court and temporary stands, able to hold 5,200 fans, are constructed.

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1981

Construction is completed on the new stadium in Mason. It is one of only six stadiums in the world (at the time) built specifically for tennis.

2004

Lindsay Davenport (USA) holds up the trophy after she wins the women’s singles title.

2005

Roger Federer (Switzerland) secures the ATP Masters, defeating Andy Roddick (USA).

2010

The Paul Flory Player Center is built west of Center Court, with a women’s locker room, an expanded player lounge, training facilities, new luxury fan suites, and an expanded media center.

2018

Novak Djovokic claims the men’s singles championship and becomes the first player to win all nine ATP Masters 1000 tournaments.

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BACKGROUND COMPOSITE COURTESY SHUTTERSTOCK

Bianca Andreescu

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t takes seven match wins in a row to win a Grand Slam—one of the reasons it’s the highest achievement in the sport. Most tournaments require winning only four or five matches.

Bianca Andreescu won seven consecutive matches twice this winter alone.

Andreescu began 2019 ranked No. 152 in the world as an 18-year-old. In this season’s fi rst tournament, as a relative unknown, she scorched through qualifying and the main draw, beating Caroline Wozniacki, Venus Williams, and Hsieh Su-Wei to reach the fi nal, where she lost to Julia Goerges. After qualifying for the Australian Open and winning a high-level ITF tournament in Newport Beach, Andreescu’s record was 17–2, and she was the hottest player on tour.

Those were the tremors ahead of Andreescu’s earth-shaking performance at Indian Wells in early March. She blasted muscular groundstrokes— and courageous drop shots—to beat seeds Qiang Wang, Garbiñe Muguruza, and Elina Svitolina and reach the fi nal, her seventh match. Trailing in the third set against then-reigning Wimbledon champ Angelique Kerber, she caught up and served for the match at 5–3, but let three match points slip and lost the game. Kerber suddenly had the momentum. But Andreescu didn’t back down. She improbably broke serve to win.

Her ranking jumped to No. 24. No wild card entry had ever prevailed at Indian Wells. The tournament was also Bianca’s fi rst career title— as was Naomi Osaka’s when she won Indian Wells last year. How soon before Bianca reaches world No. 1, too?

o one climbed the rankings faster this year than this Quebec City native. He started 2019 ranked No. 109, and by summer he was knocking on the door of the Top 20.

FAA might be the Serena Williams to Denis Shapovalov’s Venus. Best friends, they’re both pegged as future champions. In June, Auger-Aliassime was seeded one spot higher than his 20-year-old buddy at an ATP Tour event, and the spotlight crept his way after having fi xated on Shapovalov as a rising star for nearly two years.

Felix Fever broke out in February, when he won his fi rst ATP title. He made his fi rst Masters 1000 semifi nal at the Miami Open the next month and the Lyon fi nal right before the French Open. The tennis world fell in love with Auger-Aliassime’s entertaining game. He plays fi rststrike tennis, following big serves with aggressive fi rst shots, often serving audaciously when facing break point.

At the US Open last year, his Grand Slam debut, he qualified and drew none other than Shapovalov in the fi rst round. The players (both playing for Canada) split 7–5 sets. But the match was cut short when Auger-Aliassime laid on the ground, his heart rate out of control, and Shapovalov came to his ailing friend’s side. The night ended in tears and hugs as Shapovalov played the role of big brother, ensuring Auger-Aliassime they would play more hyped matches in the future. Serena and Venus have met across the net 30 times, usually for high stakes.

Auger-Aliassime already looks ready to hold up his end of a similar rivalry.

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Sonya Kenin

Stefanos Tsitsipas

Age: 20 Flag: United States Hype: Beat Serena Williams in the 2019 French Open AKA: Sofia, her fi rst name

Age: 21 Flag: Greece Hype: Beat Roger Federer at the Australian Open this year AKA: Steve the

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onya Kenin has been laser-focused on becoming a top player since she was 5 years old and began training with Rick Macci, who coached the Williams sisters when they were young. “[Kenin] was the scariest little creature I’d ever seen,” Macci told The New York Times recently, talking about her preternatural handeye coordination, footwork, and racquet craft.

It’s been steadily uphill for the prodigy since then, from No. 2 junior in the world to entering the Top 30 this year.

More so than the milestones, hard-fought matches along the way have forged her reputation—even if she lost. At the 2017 US Open, Kenin got to the third round and played her idol, Maria Sharapova, in a night session in Arthur Ashe Stadium. Kenin trailed 1–4 in the fi rst set before fighting to get back on serve. Sharapova ran away with the match, but Kenin’s feistiness and love of the big stage turned a lot of heads.

Her result there was a deciding factor to decline a scholarship to the University of Miami and turn pro. At the end of 2018, she played a Fed Cup match in the Czech Republic against the five-time champ and fought off match points against Katerina Siniaková before taking her to three sets.

In January 2019, Sonya won her fi rst title in a lead-up to the Australian Open. In April, she won her fi rst Fed Cup match when she clinched the tie for the U.S. over Switzerland. None of those results were headlines, but together, they built the confidence Kenin needed to beat Serena Williams in the French Open this year (6–2, 7–5). It took eventual champion Ash Barty to send Sonya out of the tournament—but, ever tenacious, she took a set off Barty fi rst.

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y April 2019, Stefanos Tsitsipas had already beaten Roger Federer (at the Australian Open in five sets), Rafael Nadal (on clay and in Spain, no less—the semifi nal of Madrid), won two titles, and cracked the ATP Tour Top 10 for the fi rst time.

It was a career résumé packed into one season’s opening act, and the focus on his abundant charisma and star power (revealed on his popular YouTube channel and podcast, A Greek Abroad, pro-tennis travelogues sprinkled with his philosophical musings) gave way to the realization that Tsitsipas might come of age as a champion sooner than expected. It seemed like he came out of nowhere last summer as the surprise story of the Rogers Cup Masters 1000, blasting to the final past Novak Djokovic, Dominic Thiem, and Alexander Zverev (he lost to Nadal). But it wasn’t a fluke. He kept it going, winning both his fi rst ATP Tour title last fall and the Next Gen ATP Finals.

After the fourth-round win over Federer at the Australian Open (6–7, 7–6, 7–5, 7–6), Tsitsipas’s style of play drew comparisons to his opponent’s—the one-handed backhand, the impulse to charge the net, the smooth and explosive movement. There’s no higher compliment in tennis. Except, perhaps, this: Even without passing the Big Three in the rankings, Tsitsipas is the fi rst player to come along and start stealing their show.

Amanda Anisimova

Frances Tiafoe

Age: 17 Flag: United States Hype: Youngest player ranked in the WTA Top 100 AKA: Amanda Kay

Age: 21 Flag: United States Hype: Made the quarterfi nal of the Australian Open this year, youngest American to win an ATP Tour title since Andy Roddick in 2002 AKA: Big Foe

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y beating defending champion Simona Halep and taking more games off eventual champion Ash Barty than anyone else at Roland Garros this year, Amanda Anisimova made a case for being the second-best player at the tournament in June. The tennis world had expected big things from her, but not this big this fast. The phenom from New Jersey has trained in Florida for years with elite coach Nick Saviano and the USTA, and she won the US Open juniors at 16.

During the match with Barty, Lindsay Davenport said on Tennis Channel, “You can tell there’s something special about Amanda. Her work ethic, her ability to process information—all of that is far above her age.”

Last year, her pro career got off to a roaring start when she reached the fourth round of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells with wins over Petra Kvitová and Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova. Impressive, but was it just a matter of playing without pressure? Anisimova answered that question with a rout of Aryna Sabalenka at the Australian Open this year when the Belarusian was a hot pick to win the title. Anisimova played a flawless match to win 6–3, 6–2. She dominated Sabalenka again in the French Open and left the tournament ranked No. 26 in the world—and with the most complete game of any teenager on the WTA Tour. Soon, her résumé, which already has one WTA title, will no doubt catch up.

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rances Tiafoe is living the tennis fairytale. He grew up as a sort of tennis court Cinderella— his father worked as a maintenance director at the Junior Tennis Champions Center in Maryland, and Frances and his twin brother Franklin would hang out and sometimes sleep there.

Tiafoe eventually entered the center’s training program.

A backstory only gets you a few minutes of airtime, though. A big win scores a few hours’ worth that resonates for months. Tiafoe, who won the 2018 Delray Beach tournament, created a new storyline right out of the gate in 2019. At the Australian Open this year, it was a big deal when he took out 2018 Wimbledon fi nalist Kevin Anderson in the second round. Then he backed it up with a five-set win over veteran Andreas Seppi and an even more dramatic birthday battle (7–5, 7–6, 6–7, 7–5) against Grigor Dimitrov.

The run ended against Rafael Nadal, but Big Foe had already secured his fi rst career Grand Slam quarterfi nal and charmed fans with his megawatt smile and muscle-flexing celebrations.

The 21-year-old’s fi rst big win came at the W&S Open in 2017, when he took down Alexander Zverev, then ranked No. 7 in the world, in the third round. That match may have given Tiafoe the confidence to take Roger Federer to five sets in the fi rst round of the US Open a couple weeks later. It’s only a matter of time before Tiafoe gets his fairytale ending.

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MASTER Cincinnati is one of nine Masters 1000 tournaments, and in Mason last year, Novak Djokovic became the first player to win them all. It might be a record that’s never broken. B Y ME G A N F E RN A NDE Z IT WAS A GLORIOUS MOMENT LAST YEAR AT the Lindner Family Tennis Center when Novak Djokovic threw up his hands in triumph and celebration.

Finally! After so many tries. So much searching.

He had found his car.

In the funniest moment of the 2018 Western & Southern Open, Djokovic wandered the parking lot at night, lost, unable to locate his ride. (Players love having their own vehicles when they play in Mason, unlike most tournaments.) He ended up on the golf course in the dark. He joked with a fan fi lming it, “I think you have me mixed up with someone else. I’m not a player.

I’m just looking for my car.” He shouted, “Has anyone seen a gray Tesla?” Turns out, it was parked in the closest spot to the stadium.

The hilarious scene wasn’t just a viral moment. It was a perfect metaphor for Djokovic’s long quest in Cincinnati—five times he had been to the fi nal, once with history on the line, so close, knowing he could solve the problem but unable to in the moment.

In his sixth fi nal, he not only won his fi rst title in Cincinnati, he achieved something no other tennis

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player ever has: a Golden Masters in singles. A complete box set of all nine ATP Tour Masters 1000 trophies. “It’s always been at the back of my mind, adding extra pressure, but also motivation, as it’s what you work for,” Djokovic said afterward.

In contrast, five men have won the career Grand Slam, lending credence to the idea that a Masters 1000 tournament is harder to win than a major. It’s an impossible apples-to-oranges comparison—Slam matches are best-of-five, while Masters 1000s are bestof-three, and there’s more pressure at a Slam. But Masters 1000s present unique challenges that have made this a popular debate within the sport. Chiefly, most Masters 1000s take place within a week, compared to two for a Slam. A top player who gets to start on Wednesday—perhaps because he made the fi nal at the Rogers Cup the week before and didn’t even arrive in Cincinnati until Monday—has to win five matches on five consecutive days. Last year, rain complicated the schedule, and Djokovic had to fi nish one match and play another on the same day.

PHOTOGRAPH BY PETER STAPLES

ALL N O VA K ’S C A S E F OR T H E G O AT Five years younger than Roger Federer and less injury-prone than Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic could very well finish his career with more Grand Slams than either of his rivals.

Doing so would give him a lock on the Greatest of All Time honor, because the rest of his résumé, bolstered by the Golden Masters, is already GOAT-worthy: • He is one of two men in Open-era history, along with Rod Laver, to win all four Grand Slams in a row.

• He won the most-ever ATP Masters 1000 tournaments in a single season (six in 2015).

• He is one of two men in history to beat Rafael Nadal at Roland-Garros.

• He has a winning record against Nadal (28–26) and Federer (26–22).

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The most persnickety fans might put an asterisk on Djokovic’s Golden Masters because he didn’t win the Hamburg tournament while it was a Masters 1000 event. Djokovic first played the clay court tournament in Germany in May 2006. In 2009, the ATP shuffled its calendar. Hamburg became a 500-level event in July, losing its Masters 1000 status. Madrid’s Masters 1000 took Hamburg’s week in May and switched surfaces from indoor carpet to clay. (A new Shanghai tournament took Madrid’s place in October as the ninth Masters 1000.)

The pro-Djokovic school of thought says it’s fair to consider Madrid a substitute for Hamburg for the sake of the Golden Masters because it is played on the same surface at the same time of year as Hamburg was. Djokovic has won Madrid on clay twice, just for good measure.

The draw is smaller in a Masters 1000, too, lopping off the 60 lowest-ranked players from a Slam draw. Players can face a tougher opponent in their first match at a Masters 1000 than they typically would at a Slam.

“You have to hit the ground running very quickly,” says Andre Silva, tournament director of the Western & Southern Open.

Silva met Djokovic for the first time at Indian Wells in 2018. The tournament director gave Djokovic some grief for not yet playing Cincinnati while he was on the job (he was two years into the post, and Djokovic had pulled out both of those years with injuries). “I said, ‘What do you have against me?’” Silva says. “He laughed and said ‘Nothing. It’s the one title I don’t have, and I’ll be there this year. And I’m going to win it.’” At last year’s trophy ceremony, he leaned over to Silva and said, “Do you remember what I told you at Indian Wells?”

Djokovic was on a mission last year. He arrived in Mason a little early, the Thursday before the tournament began, after losing the same day to Stefanos Tsitsipas at the Rogers Cup. Every round was a test, and he faced an extra challenge: Ranked just No. 10 in the world, he didn’t receive a first-round bye as he had most years in the past. He would have to win six matches instead of five. His opening match, against Steve Johnson, went to a second-set tiebreak.

Then Adrian Mannarino, defending champ Grigor Dimitrov, Milos Raonic, and Marin Cilic all took a set off Djokovic. In the final, he met his Cincinnati kryptonite in Roger Federer. Federer had beaten Djokovic in three finals at Lindner. He had won this title as many times as he had Wimbledon. It was his court.

But it was Djokovic’s day. “I liked my chances because I felt better and better as the tournament week was progressing,” he said after the match. “In the past, in situations where I’m down a set and a break and I manage to win close matches, I usually come out semifinals or finals playing my best tennis.”

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Some say Ivan Lendl completed the Golden Masters, too, but others challenge that call.

Lendl spent most of his career competing in the Grand Prix Super Series, the precursor to ATP Masters 1000 series created in 1990. Most of the Grand Prix tournaments became Masters 1000, and Lendl had won all of them, completing his box set at the last Grand Prix event ever, in Stockholm in late 1989. Before retiring in 1994, he played the Paris Masters 1000 once and lost. Longtime fans might confer the Golden Masters honor on Lendl, who actually won 11 different Grand Prix titles, not just nine. But technically, the accomplishment refers to the series created in 1990, so Paris counts.

The serve return was a key in his 6–4, 6–4 victory. Djokovic won more than 50 percent of the points on Federer’s second serve and 70 percent on his own. “Roger wasn’t obviously at his best,” Djokovic said in his post-match press conference. “He missed a lot of returns.

He had also, seems like, a difficult time to move. But at the same time, I thought I was solid. I didn’t allow him to come to the net and be aggressive too much. I’m very pleased the way I held my nerves at the end.” Silva notes that—like the viral video of his car search showed—he was loose and comfortable in Mason last year.

It’s natural to wonder why Djokovic struggled to cross the fi nish line in Cincinnati. He won the other eight Masters 1000s by 2013 and played Cincinnati 11 times.

Are the courts faster? (No. They’re officially “medium-fast,” Silva says, just like the US Open, where Djokovic has done just fi ne.) Does his game not suit the hot, humid conditions? (Hardly—he made the fi nal six times, which would be a career achievement alone for most players, and has a 32–11 record here.) There’s no answer because the question is misguided—he hasn’t struggled. Even the bagel Federer dropped on him in the 2012 fi nal shouldn’t defi ne his entire history at Cincinnati. It happens—especially against a guy who has won the tournament seven times.

A better question is why it’s so hard to win all nine Masters 1000 tournaments. Silva says it’s because the series covers a variety of surfaces (three—though none are held on

grass) and all points on the season’s calendar. Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Andy Murray have proven they can win on any surface. But there’s more to the Golden Masters than being an all-court player. You have to be at your best at every stage of the year at some point: in the spring, when the season is just starting; during the grueling clay-court events; in the sweltering American hard-court swing; and at the very end, worn down from nine months of play yet managing energy for the World Tour Finals and perhaps Davis Cup fi nale.

Djokovic’s achievement puts the sum of his weapons into focus. His movement is supreme. His fitness gives him confidence. His return of serve is arguably the best ever. His all-court game has no weakness.

His discipline on big points is tighter than turns on the Beast. Together, they add up to a level of adaptability the game has never seen. Djokovic is the best at adjusting to his opponent and the conditions. That’s what it takes to win a Golden Masters.

Can he continue to summon motivation on the courts in Mason?

Yes, because making history plays an important role in a champion’s career, Silva says. It’s key to staying engaged throughout the season, which can become mundanely routine playing the same events year after year for more than a decade. And Djokovic can still make history in Cincinnati this year—by becoming the only player to win a Golden Masters twice.

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“It was definitely one of the most special moments in my career.

Making history in the sport that I truly love is a great privilege and honor, and something that I’ll be very proud of for the rest of my life.”

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On the court for 14 of her 17 years, Madeira native Caty McNally is no stranger to the Western & Southern Open. The ITF player who triumphed at last year’s French Open in girls doubles is fresh off the pro circuit tour in Great Britain, where she hit her stride, qualifying for the main draw at Wimbledon. BY KAILEIGH PEYTON How did you get started playing tennis, and at what point did you know that you would pursue the sport professionally?

My brother and my mom were my biggest inspirations.

They both play tennis, and I think a lot of people in the Cincinnati area know our whole family because everyone plays. My mom is my main coach at home, and when I saw her playing with my brother, I think that got me interested. Since I picked up a racquet, I haven’t put it down. I love it so much.

How has your mom encouraged you over the years?

It’s really tough sometimes—I think a lot of people [in a similar situation] would say this—just because it can be difficult to separate [being Mom and coach], but I think she’s done a really good job of that, so I’m super lucky to have her. She knows me best, and one day I hope I can do really well and give it all back to her.

How did growing up with the W&S Open as your hometown tournament shape your outlook of playing professionally?

I used to go to the W&S Open every single year. One of my close family friends, she actually owns box seats on Center Court, right where the players walk out, so every single year I’d spend the whole day there trying to get my ticket signed by any player—I didn’t care who—or get a selfie. To play doubles there a couple years ago was really a dream come true. I mean, everyone was there watching me, and I am looking forward to playing there again [in the future].

Competing at a high level at such a young age, you’ve probably had to make some sacrifices over the years that most other kids your age didn’t have to. What were some of those?

I went to public school all the way through my freshman year, and not too many people do that, especially at the level I was at. Most people are already homeschooled by then. But after my freshman year, I decided to go [to school] online. It was the best decision for me because it was getting too difficult [to do both]. I decided I wanted tennis to pretty much take over everything. It’s definitely tough sometimes. I don’t get to see my friends that much.

I miss some family things. But I’m doing what I love and I know it’s going to be worth it. I’m just happy with what I’m doing right now.

How did it feel last year to be a finalist in the French Open girls singles and then go on to win the girls doubles?

That was amazing. That was a huge moment—it just opened my eyes and I haven’t looked back at my game.

I’ve flourished as a player and gained a lot of confidence.

I lost in the finals in singles; I had a lot of chances to win, but it was a really good experience and I learned a lot from it, and I was able to go back on the same court an hour-and-a-half later, after playing a super long match, and I was able to win the doubles. That was really amazing, and I’m just happy I could win it.

How would you say your playing style has evolved over the years?

I think my game style has pretty much stayed the same, but I’ve gotten better at executing it and believing in it.

It’s not easy. I’m not just a flat ball hitter. I like to slice, come in, volley—I have a lot of options. I think it takes time for me, and I think I’m going to be a late bloomer, just because I have to figure out what I have to do in certain situations. I think for certain people who just play flat or hit hard, they have only one style, and for me I have many different things that I can do.

Mentally and physically, what’s your pre-match ritual?

Mentally, I just talk to my coach before the match and go over what we talked about the night before, the key points. Then I usually do a dynamic warm-up ritual. I listen to music and try to relax.

What’s the best advice you’ve received from another tennis player you’ve looked up to?

I think I’ve heard this from a lot of people—my mom says it. It’s a journey. It’s super hard. You’re not just going to go out on the tour and win Grand Slams right away. You’re going to go through the highs and the lows.

You could hit rock bottom; you never know. It’s how you bounce back. It’s a process, but I’m really looking forward to it.

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Hit the food court for an eclectic mix of tasty treats from some of Cincinnati’s finest restaurants.

By Alex Wilson & Karly Williams

KALA GREEK GRILL 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.

MAZUNTE Chorizo Tostada— Spicy chorizo and pickled red onions topped with guacamole, goat cheese, and a smoky red sauce.

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Gyro—A traditional Greek lamb and beef gyro topped with a housemade tzatziki sauce, sliced onions, and chopped tomatoes.

REVOLUTION ROTISSERIE Lightning Fried Chicken Sandwich—Fried chicken topped with pickles, slaw, and a sweetand-spicy sauce on a brioche bun. Order with Brussels sprouts or fries served with a chipotle mayo sauce.

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

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

STREET CITY PUB The Market Salad—Grilled chicken, mixed greens, grilled asparagus, tomatoes, quinoa, sunflower seeds, and feta, dressed with a sundried tomato vinaigrette.

MONTGOMERY INN Pulled Pork Sliders—A handsome helping of saucy slow-cooked pulled pork on two mini buns, served with a side of crispy Saratoga chips.

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AFTER MATCH POINT // DRINK

IN GOOD SPIRITS

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

KIM CRAWFORD WINES Venture to the Kim Crawford Wine Garden, where you’ll find the best pours of rosé and sauvignon blanc from the Marlborough and Hawke’s Bay wine-producing regions of New Zealand.

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WHITE CLAW HARD SELTZER Crisp and refreshing, these lowcarb spiked seltzers, available in flavors like Mango and Natural Lime, are sure to take you to paradise.

BELVEDERE VODKA Keep it cool with a flavorful Wild Berry Lemonade cocktail from Belvedere Vodka.

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RHINEGEIST CRAFT BEERS Local favorite Rhinegeist is the official craft beer of the Open. Choose from canned or draft options, including Cheetah, Truth, or Little Bubs, a new addition that’s a lighter take on their Bubbles rosé ale.

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

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Get a feel for all that makes the W&S Open such an incredible fan experience. We challenge you to see how many of these activities you can check off the list while you join us for this year’s tournament.

BRING THE KIDS Saturday, August 10, is Kids’ Day at the Western & Southern Open, where the little ones can participate in on-court challenges (9–10:30 a.m.) and fun activities around the grounds (9 a.m.–noon). Presented by First Watch

STAY CONNECTED Download the official W&S Open app from the Apple App and Google Play stores so you don’t miss a moment of the action.

MEET THE PROS High School Day, Sunday, August 11, is a chance for high school students of all skill levels to enjoy a fun and challenging day of drills (9–10:30 a.m.) and appearances by the touring pros of the ATP and WTA. Presented by First Watch

CHILL OUT Get a scoop from Cincinnati’s own Graeter’s Ice Cream.

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HONOR THE MILITARY The tournament will salute the men and women of the U.S. armed forces Monday, August 12, during the first round of ATP and WTA matches. Active and retired military personnel with a valid ID will receive a 50 percent discount at the ticket window. Presented by Electric Events TEST YOUR SKILLS See how many miles per hour you can zing a tennis ball at the W&S Experience.

SHOW YOUR PRIDE The Midwest Diversity Committee is proud to host the USTA Pride Night, Monday, August 12, during Session 5.

RAISE A TOAST Celebrate your favorite player’s victory with a glass of bubbly at the Moët Champagne Bar. THANK A FIRST RESPONDER The tournament will honor first responders Saturday, August 17. Presented by UC Health REFUEL Peruse the food court for a bite. With more than a dozen vendors to choose from, including Montgomery Inn, Fusian, and Mazunte, there’s something for everybody.

CAPTURE MEMORIES Take a courtside selfie with your tournament buds (tagging #cincytennis and @cincytennis on social media, of course!) as a memento to an unforgettable summer day at the W&S Open.

EARN BRAGGING RIGHTS Head to the practice courts or the W&S Experience to get a glimpse of the players up close and personal— bring your jumbo ball, because you might even snag an autograph!

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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 defending W&S Open champion won his fifth Wimbledon title this summer, defeating Roger Federer (7–6, 1–6, 7–6, 4–6, 13–12) to claim a 16th major in a record-setting, nearly five-hour match. “Joker” is ranked No. 1 in the world by a fair margin.

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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 2018 W&S Open, defeating Simona Halep in the final.

In 2019, she won the St. Petersburg Open and again topped Halep to take the championship at the Madrid Open. Next on Bertens’s agenda is to break through and win a major.

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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: The seven-time Cincinnati champion lost 2018’s final to Djokovic, the reverse of the battles between the two in 2009, 2012, and 2015. Defeated again by Djokovic in the Wimbledon final, he looks to rebound in Cincinnati.

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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: The 23-time major champion has struggled to finish matches due to injury.

But after her return to tennis following the birth of her child, Williams got all the way to the final of the 2018 US Open. She also made it to the Wimbledon final, but lost to Simona Halep.

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RAFAEL NADAL BORN: June 3, 1986 LIVES: Manacor, Spain BIRTHPLACE: Manacor, Spain HEIGHT: 6’1” WEIGHT: 187 lbs PRO DEBUT: 2001 COACHES: Carlos Moyá, Francisco Roig HIGHLIGHT: The 2013 W&S Open and clay court master has parked his world ranking at or near the top for years, and his few losses usually come in the semifinals or finals. In February 2019, Nadal launched a tennis center in Mexico.

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NAOMI OSAKA BORN: October 16, 1997 LIVES: Boca Raton, Florida BIRTHPLACE: Osaka, Japan HEIGHT: 5’11” PRO DEBUT: 2016 COACH: Jermaine Jenkins HIGHLIGHT: In less than three years, Osaka capped her meteoric rise to No. 1 in the world, winning the 2018 US Open and the 2019 Australian Open. She’s the first Asian player to top the world ranking. Osaka no doubt wants to make amends for losing in the Round of 64 in last year’s W&S Open.

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ALEXANDER ZVEREV BORN: April 20, 1997 LIVES: Monte Carlo, Monaco BIRTHPLACE: Hamburg, Germany HEIGHT: 6’6” WEIGHT: 198 lbs PRO DEBUT: 2013 COACHES: Ivan Lendl, Alexander Zverev Sr. HIGHLIGHT: After ending 2018 with an ATP Tour finals victory over Djokovic, the promising young German struggled to start 2019. His year has included a fourthround loss at the Australian Open and several early exits.

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SIMONA HALEP BORN: September 27, 1991 LIVES: Constanta, Romania BIRTHPLACE: Constanta, Romania HEIGHT: 5’6” PRO DEBUT: 2006 COACHES: None listed HIGHLIGHT: A three-time runner-up in the W&S Open (2018, 2017, 2015) and former world No. 1, Halep won her first Grand Slam in the 2018 French Open. She denied Serena Williams a 24th grand slam, defeating her (6–2, 6–2) at Wimbledon.

She is the first Romanian to win the storied tournament.

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JOHN ISNER BORN: April 26, 1985 LIVES: Dallas, Texas BIRTHPLACE: Greensboro, North Carolina HEIGHT: 6’10” WEIGHT: 238 lbs PRO DEBUT: 2007 COACHES: Justin Gimelstob, David MacPherson HIGHLIGHT: The 2013 W&S runner-up charged to the 2018 US Open quarters but began 2019 with first-match exits in Auckland and the Australian Open. The highestranked American posted a runner-up finish in Miami.

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ASHLEIGH BARTY BORN: April 24, 1996 LIVES: Ipswich, Australia BIRTHPLACE: Ipswich, Australia HEIGHT: 5’5” PRO DEBUT: 2010 COACH: Craig Tyzzer HIGHLIGHT: Barty has won at least one singles title in 2017, 2018, and 2019, including this year’s Miami Open with a victory over Plíšková. Along with CoCo Vandeweghe, she won the 2018 US Open doubles title.

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DOMINIC THIEM BORN: September 3, 1993 LIVES: Lichtenwörth, Austria BIRTHPLACE: Wiener Neustadt, Austria HEIGHT: 6’1” WEIGHT: 174 lbs PRO DEBUT: 2011 COACHES: Günter Bresnik, Nicolás Massú HIGHLIGHT: In 2019, the Austrian again rose to the No. 4–ranked player in the world. He won the tourney at Indian Wells, taking the last two sets from Federer. Thiem also won the Barcelona Open.

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KAROLÍNA PLÍŠKOVÁ BORN: March 21, 1992 LIVES: Monte Carlo, Monaco BIRTHPLACE: Louny, Czech Republic HEIGHT: 6’1” PRO DEBUT: 2009 COACH: Conchita Martínez HIGHLIGHT: After a secondmatch loss last year, the 2016 W&S Open champion won the Italian Open, the Pan Pacific Open, the Tianjin Open, and the Brisbane International. The former world No. 1 also made the Australian Open semifinals and was runner-up in Miami.

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NICOLAS MAHUT & ÉDOUARD ROGERVASSELIN BORN: January 21, 1982 (Mahut); November 28, 1983 (Roger-Vasselin) LIVES: Boulogne-Billancourt, France (Mahut); Boulogne-Billancourt, France (Roger-Vasselin) BIRTHPLACE: Angers, France (Mahut); Gennevilliers, France (Roger-Vasselin) HEIGHT: 6’3” (Mahut); 6’2” (Roger-Vasselin) WEIGHT: 181 lbs (Mahut); 174 lbs (Roger-Vasselin) PRO DEBUT: 2000 (Mahut); 2002 (Roger-Vasselin) COACHES: Nicolas Renavand, Nicolas Copin (Mahut); Nicolas Renavand (Roger-Vasselin) HIGHLIGHT: At Wimbledon, this French duo eliminated the top-seeded Bryan brothers and 2017 doubles champions Łukasz Kubot and Marcelo Melo. They made it all the way to the finals, where they were triumphed by Juan Sebastián Cabal and Robert Farah.

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KATERINA SINIAKOVÁ & BARBORA KREJCÍKOVÁ BORN: May 10, 1996 (Siniaková); December 18, 1995 (Krejcíková) LIVES: Hradec Králové, Czech Republic (Siniaková); Ivancice, Czech Republic (Krejcíková) BIRTHPLACE: Hradec Králové, Czech Republic (Siniaková); Brno, Czech Republic (Krejcíková) HEIGHT: 5’9” (Siniaková); 5’10” (Krejcíková) PRO DEBUT: 2012 (Siniaková); 2011 (Krejcíková) COACH: Dmitri Siniaková (Siniaková); Petr Kovacka (Krejcíková) HIGHLIGHT: The Czech women won their first two majors by claiming Wimbledon and RolandGarros in 2018. The world’s top-ranked doubles team also made the semifinals of the 2018 US Open and the final at the 2019 Australian Open.

Siniaková also beat Osaka at Rolland-Garros.

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ROBERTO BAUTISTA AGUT BORN: April 14, 1988 LIVES: Castellón de la Plana, Spain BIRTHPLACE: Castellón de la Plana, Spain HEIGHT: 6’0” WEIGHT: 165 lbs PRO DEBUT: 2005 COACHES: Tomás Carbonell, Pepe Vendrell HIGHLIGHT: Agut advanced to the Miami Open quarterfinals, upsetting Djokovic before losing to Isner. In 2018 he won the Qatar Open, knocking off Djokovic in the semifinals.

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BIANCA ANDREESCU BORN: June 16, 2000 LIVES: Thornhill, Ontario, Canada BIRTHPLACE: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada HEIGHT: 5’7” PRO DEBUT: 2017 COACHES: Sylvain Bruneau HIGHLIGHT: The Canadian began 2019 by starting from the qualifying rounds and advancing all the way to the Auckland Open final. She pushed Kerber to three sets in the 2019 Indian Wells final.

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KEVIN ANDERSON BORN: May 5, 1986 LIVES: Gulf Stream, Florida BIRTHPLACE: Johannesburg, South Africa HEIGHT: 6’8” WEIGHT: 208 lbs PRO DEBUT: 2007 COACH: Brad Stine HIGHLIGHT: Anderson didn’t play on clay in 2019 after an elbow injury. He started the year with a win at the Maharashtra Open. In 2018, he defeated Federer (13–11 in the fifth) and Isner (26–24 in the fifth) to make the Wimbledon final.

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BORN: March 10, 1997 LIVES: Wollerau, Switzerland BIRTHPLACE: Flawil, Switzerland HEIGHT: 5’9” PRO DEBUT: 2012 COACH: None listed HIGHLIGHT: Bencic lost in a qualifying match in the 2018 W&S Open, but she went from qualifier to the final of the 2018 Luxembourg Open. She then captured the 2019 Dubai championship.

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NIKOLOZ BASILASHVILI BORN: February 23, 1992 LIVES: Tbilisi, Georgia BIRTHPLACE: Tbilisi, Georgia HEIGHT: 6’1” WEIGHT: 174 lbs PRO DEBUT: 2008 COACH: Jan De Witt HIGHLIGHT: Basilashvili won seven matches to claim the 2018 German Open. He also won the 2018 China Open, bouncing top-seeded del Potro in the championship match.

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 won five matches to capture the Tianjin Open title, including back-to-back wins over Hsieh SuWei and Plíšková. She also won two matches at the Australian, Miami, and Madrid Opens.

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MARCO CECCHINATO BORN: September 30, 1992 LIVES: Palermo, Italy BIRTHPLACE: Palermo, Italy HEIGHT: 6’1” WEIGHT: 172 lbs PRO DEBUT: 2010 COACH: Simone Vagnozzi HIGHLIGHT: The Italian won the 2019 Argentina Open. His best major was making the semifinals at the 2018 French Open. Cecchinato is looking to avenge a first-match loss in the 2018 W&S Open.

JULIA GOERGES BORN: November 2, 1988 LIVES: Bad Oldesloe, Germany, and Regensburg, Germany BIRTHPLACE: Bad Oldesloe, Germany HEIGHT: 5’11” PRO DEBUT: 2005 COACH: Michael Geserer HIGHLIGHT: The German ended 2018 with a win at the Luxembourg Open and started 2019 with a title at the Auckland Open. She struggled after that but pushed Halep in a 7–6, 7–6 loss in Qatar.

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BORNA ORI BORN: November 14, 1996 LIVES: Dubai, U.A.E. BIRTHPLACE: Zagreb, Croatia HEIGHT: 6’2” WEIGHT: 187 lbs PRO DEBUT: 2013 COACHES: Riccardo Piatti, Antonio Veic HIGHLIGHT: The Croatian knocked off top-seeded Federer before losing to second-seeded Djokovic in the 2018 Shanghai Masters. Coric also advanced to the final in the 2019 Dubai tournament.

ANGELIQUE KERBER BORN: January 18, 1988 LIVES: Puszczykowo, Poland BIRTHPLACE: Bremen, Germany HEIGHT: 5’8” PRO DEBUT: 2003 COACH: Rainer Schuettler HIGHLIGHT: The former world No. 1 won her third major by taking Wimbledon in 2018 with a final match win over Serena Williams. She also took the 2016 Australian and US Opens. Kerber was runner-up at the W&S Open in both 2012 and 2016.

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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: Sebastián Prieto HIGHLIGHT: After making the quarterfinals in Cincinnati last year, del Potro had an impressive run at the US Open, defeating Nadal on the way to the final, getting revenge for a loss in the 2018 Wimbledon quarterfinals.

MADISON KEYS BORN: February 17, 1995 LIVES: Boca Raton, Florida BIRTHPLACE: Rock Island, Illinois HEIGHT: 5’10” PRO DEBUT: 2009 COACH: Jim Madrigal HIGHLIGHT: The 2017 US Open finalist made it back to the 2018 US Open semifinals, losing to Osaka. Keys won the 2019 Charleston Open, defeating Jelena Ostapenko, Sloane Stephens, and Caroline Wozniacki.

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KYLE EDMUND BORN: January 8, 1995 LIVES: Nassau, Bahamas BIRTHPLACE: Johannesburg, South Africa HEIGHT: 6’4” WEIGHT: 187 lbs PRO DEBUT: 2013 COACH: None listed HIGHLIGHT: The top-ranked British player won the 2019 Oracle Challenger Series and Indian Wells. In 2018, he advanced to the Australian Open semifinals and won the European Open.

ANETT KONTAVEIT BORN: December 24, 1995 LIVES: Tallinn, Estonia BIRTHPLACE: Tallinn, Estonia HEIGHT: 5’9” PRO DEBUT: 2010 COACH: Nigel Sears HIGHLIGHT: Kontaveit pushed eventual 2019 W&S Open champ Bertens to a third set in the Round of 16. She made the finals of Wuhan Open, the semifinals of the Miami Open, and the finals of the 2019 Stuttgart Open.

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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 Davín HIGHLIGHT: Fognini won the Monte Carlo Masters title in 2019, which included victories over Zverev and Nadal. The Italian also claimed the Swedish Open and Los Cabos Open tourneys in 2018.

PETRA KVITOVÁ BORN: March 8, 1990 LIVES: Monte Carlo, Monaco BIRTHPLACE: Bílovec, Czech Republic HEIGHT: 6’0” PRO DEBUT: 2006 COACH: Jirí Vanek HIGHLIGHT: The two-time Wimbledon champion (2011, 2014) started 2019 by winning the Sydney Invitational and making the Australian Open final. She advanced to the 2018 W&S Open semifinals.

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DAVID GOFFIN BORN: December 7, 1990 LIVES: Monte Carlo, Monaco BIRTHPLACE: Rocourt, Belgium HEIGHT: 5’11” WEIGHT: 154 lbs PRO DEBUT: 2009 COACH: Thomas Johansson HIGHLIGHT: The first Belgian male to reach the top 10, Goffin defeated Tsitsipas, Anderson, and del Potro before losing to Federer in the 2018 W&S Open.

ELISE MERTENS BORN: November 17, 1995 LIVES: Hamont-Achel, Belgium BIRTHPLACE: Leuven, Belgium HEIGHT: 5’10” PRO DEBUT: 2013 COACH: None listed HIGHLIGHT: The 2018 W&S Open quarterfinalist knocked off Bertens and Kerber before topping Halep to win the 2019 Qatar Open title. She has back-to-back years in the world top 20.

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KAREN KHACHANOV BORN: May 21, 1996 LIVES: Dubai, U.A.E. BIRTHPLACE: Moscow, Russia HEIGHT: 6’6” WEIGHT: 192 lbs PRO DEBUT: 2013 COACH: Vedran Martic HIGHLIGHT: The tall Russian struggled to start 2019 after ending 2018 on a high note by claiming the Kremlin Cup and then winning the Paris Masters by taking down Isner, Zverev, Thiem, and Djokovic in succession.

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 won the 2016 French Open and 2017 Wimbledon titles. She advanced to the Round of 16 in Australia before capturing the Monterrey Open.

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DANIIL MEDVEDEV BORN: February 11, 1996 LIVES: Monte Carlo, Monaco BIRTHPLACE: Moscow, Russia HEIGHT: 6’6” WEIGHT: 182 lbs PRO DEBUT: 2014 COACH: Gilles Cervara HIGHLIGHT: Medvedev topped Tsitsipas and Djokovic while making the semifinals in Monte Carlo before advancing to the final in Barcelona. In 2018, the Russian won the Winston-Salem and Japan Opens.

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WANG QIANG BORN: January 14, 1992 LIVES: Tianjin, China BIRTHPLACE: Tianjin, China HEIGHT: 5’8” PRO DEBUT: 2006 COACH: None listed HIGHLIGHT: Qiang won Jiangxi and Guangzhou events before finishing as the runner-up at the 2018 Hong Kong Open and the 2018 WTA Elite Trophy, defeating Muguruza 6–2, 6–0.

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GAËL MONFILS BORN: September 1, 1986 LIVES: Switzerland BIRTHPLACE: Paris, France HEIGHT: 6’4” WEIGHT: 187 lbs PRO DEBUT: 2004 COACH: Liam Smith HIGHLIGHT: Monfils won the 2019 ATP Rotterdam event, taking the championship by defeating Stan Wawrinka. The Frenchman also made the final of the 2018 European Open.

ARYNA SABALENKA BORN: May 5, 1998 LIVES: Belarus BIRTHPLACE: Minsk, Belarus HEIGHT: 5’11” PRO DEBUT: 2015 COACH: Dmitry Tursunov HIGHLIGHT: Sabalenka made the semifinals of the 2018 W&S Open. She captured the Connecticut Open and the Wuhan Open, including wins over Svitolina and Barty. She also took the 2019 Shenzhen Open.

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KEI NISHIKORI BORN: December 29, 1989 LIVES: Bradenton, Florida BIRTHPLACE: Shimane, Japan HEIGHT: 5’10” WEIGHT: 161 lbs PRO DEBUT: 2007 COACHES: Dante Bottini, Michael Chang HIGHLIGHT: Nishikori won the Brisbane International to start 2019. In 2018, he used his home-court advantage to claim the Japan Open and also advanced to the US Open semifinals.

ANASTASIJA SEVASTOVA BORN: April 13, 1990 LIVES: Liepaja, Latvia BIRTHPLACE: Liepaja, Latvia HEIGHT: 5’7” PRO DEBUT: 2006 COACH: Ronald Smith HIGHLIGHT: The Latvian came out of retirement in 2015 and became a top-20 player. She got to the 2018 US Open semifinals and advanced to the 2019 Australian Open Round of 16, losing to Osaka.

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MILOS RAONIC BORN: December 27, 1990 LIVES: Monte Carlo, Monaco BIRTHPLACE: Podgorica, Montenegro HEIGHT: 6’5” WEIGHT: 216 lbs PRO DEBUT: 2008 COACH: Fabrice Santoro HIGHLIGHT: The Canadian made the Round of 16 in last year’s US Open and the quarterfinals of the 2019 Austrian Open. He made the quarters in the 2018 W&S Open.

SLOANE STEPHENS BORN: March 20, 1993 LIVES: Ft. Lauderdale, Florida BIRTHPLACE: Plantation, Florida HEIGHT: 5’7” PRO DEBUT: 2009 COACH: Sven Groeneveld HIGHLIGHT: The 2017 US Open champion advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2018 US Open and the 2019 Australian Open. She also made it to the semifinals in the WTA Finals and in Madrid.

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(RAONIC) PHOTOGRAPH BY PETER STAPLES / (STEPHENS) PHOTOGRAPH BY CLIVE BRUNSKILL

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DENIS SHAPOVALOV BORN: April 15, 1999 LIVES: Nassau, Bahamas BIRTHPLACE: Tel Aviv, Israel HEIGHT: 6’1” WEIGHT: 165 lbs PRO DEBUT: 2017 COACH: Tessa Shapovalov HIGHLIGHT: Shapovalov made the semifinals of the 2019 Miami Open. The 20-year-old became the youngest man to earn a top-30 ranking since 2005. He made the 2018 W&S Open Round of 16.

ELINA SVITOLINA BORN: September 12, 1994 LIVES: Kharkiv, Ukraine, and Monte Carlo, Monaco BIRTHPLACE: Odessa, Ukraine HEIGHT: 5’9” PRO DEBUT: 2010 COACH: Andrew Bettles HIGHLIGHT: Svitolina won four tournament titles in 2018 and has made the final match in the 2018 WTA Finals, the quarters at the Australian Open, the final in Qatar, and the semifinals in Dubai and Indian Wells.

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(SHAPOVALOV) PHOTOGRAPH BY PETER STAPLES / (SVITOLINA) PHOTOGRAPH BY JORDAN MANSFIELD (TSITSIPAS) PHOTOGRAPH BY PETER STAPLES / (WOZNIACKI) PHOTOGRAPH BY ELSA

STEFANOS TSITSIPAS BORN: August 12, 1998 LIVES: Monte Carlo, Monaco BIRTHPLACE: Athens, Greece HEIGHT: 6’4” WEIGHT: 187 lbs PRO DEBUT: 2016 COACH: Apostolos Tsitsipas HIGHLIGHT: The 20-year-old was ranked No. 131 in October 2017 before reaching No. 6 in May 2019.

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CAROLINE WOZNIACKI BORN: July 11, 1990 LIVES: Monte Carlo, Monaco BIRTHPLACE: Odense, Denmark HEIGHT: 5’10” PRO DEBUT: 2005 COACH: Piotr Wozniacki HIGHLIGHT: The 2018 Australian Open champion rolled through the 2018 China Open, winning six matches without dropping a set. She also made the finals of the 2019 Charleston Open.

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BOB BRYAN & MIKE BRYAN BORN: April 29, 1978 LIVES: Sunny Isles Beach, Florida (Bob); Wesley Chapel, Florida (Mike) BIRTHPLACE: Camarillo, California (Bob); Camarillo, California (Mike) HEIGHT: 6’4” (Bob); 6’2” (Mike) WEIGHT: 195 lbs (Bob); 185 lbs (Mike) PRO DEBUT: 1998 (Bob); 1998 (Mike) COACHES: David Macpherson, Dave Marshall (Bob and Mike) HIGHLIGHT: While Bob (16 majors) was sidelined with hip replacement surgery, Mike (18 majors) won Wimbledon and the US Open in 2018 with Jack Sock. The five-time W&S Open champs reunited this year.

TÍMEA BABOS & KRISTINA MLADENOVIC BORN: May 10, 1993 (Babos); May 14, 1993 (Mladenovic) LIVES: Sopron, Hungary (Babos); Dubai, U.A.E. (Mladenovic) BIRTHPLACE: Sopron, Hungary (Babos); Saint-Pol-sur-Mer, France (Mladenovic) HEIGHT: 5’1” (Babos); 6’0” (Mladenovic) PRO DEBUT: 2011 (Babos); 2009 (Mladenovic) COACH: Nick Horvat (Babos); None listed (Mladenovic) HIGHLIGHT: The 2018 Australian Open champions won the 2018 WTA finals and were runners-up in both the 2018 US Open and 2019 Australian Open.

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(BOB BRYAN & MIKE BRYAN) PHOTOGRAPH BY PETER STAPLES / (TIMEA BABOS & KRISTINA MLADENOVIC) PHOTOGRAPH BY CLIVE BRUNSKILL

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JUAN SEBASTIÁN CABAL & ROBERT FARAH BORN: April 25, 1986 (Cabal); January 20, 1985 (Farah) LIVES: Panama City, Panama (Cabal); Bogotal, Colombia (Farah) BIRTHPLACE: Cali, Colombia (Cabal); Montréal, Canada (Farah) HEIGHT: 6’1” (Cabal); 6’4” (Farah) WEIGHT: 181 lbs (Cabal); 196 lbs (Farah) PRO DEBUT: 2005 (Cabal); 2010 (Farah) COACH: Jeff Coetzee (Cabal and Farah) HIGHLIGHT: The Colombian duo were runners-up in the 2018 W&S Open and made the finals in the ATP Tour event and Sydney International. In 2019, they won the Barcelona and Italian Opens.

ANGEL CHAN & LATISHA CHAN BORN: September 19, 1993 (Angel); August 17, 1989 (Latisha) LIVES: Chinese Taipei (Angel); Chinese Taipei (Latisha) BIRTHPLACE: Chinese Taipei (Angel); Taipei, Chinese Taipei (Latisha) HEIGHT: 5’9” (Angel); 5’7” (Latisha) PRO DEBUT: 2010 (Angel); 2004 (Latisha) COACH: Chan Yuan-Liang (Angel and Latisha) HIGHLIGHT: The sisters started 2019 by making the finals in Brisbane, winning the Hobart International, making the quarters in the Aussie Open, and winning in Qatar. They also made four other semifinals.

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(JUAN SEBASTIÁN CABAL & ROBERT FARAH) PHOTOGRAPH BY MIKE FREY / (ANGEL CHAN & LATISHA CHAN) PHOTOGRAPH BY CLIVE BRUNSKILL

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(HENRI KONTINEN & JOHN PEERS) PHOTOGRAPH BY MIKE FREY / (ELISE MERTENS & ARYNA SABALENKA) PHOTOGRAPH BY AL BELLO

ELISE MERTENS & ARYNA SABALENKA BORN: November 17, 1995 (Mertens); May 5, 1998 (Sabalenka) LIVES: Hamont-Achel, Belgium (Mertens); Belarus (Sabalenka) BIRTHPLACE: Leuven, Belgium (Mertens); Minsk, Belarus (Sabalenka) HEIGHT: 5’10” (Mertens); 5’11” (Sabalenka) PRO DEBUT: 2013 (Mertens); 2015 (Sabalenka) COACH: None listed (Mertens); Dmitry Tursunov (Sabalenka) HIGHLIGHT: The young duo got to the Round of 16 at the Australian Open and claimed titles at both the Indian Wells Masters and the Miami Open this year.

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OLIVER MARACH & MATE PAVI BORN: July 16, 1980 (Marach); July 4, 1993 (Pavic) LIVES: Panama City, Panama (Marach); Freeport, Bahamas (Pavic) BIRTHPLACE: Graz, Austria (Marach); Split, Croatia (Pavic) HEIGHT: 6’1” (Marach); 6’3” (Pavic) WEIGHT: 187 lbs (Marach); 183 lbs (Pavic) PRO DEBUT: 1998 (Marach); 2011 (Pavic) COACH: None listed (Marach); Nadja Pavic (Pavic) HIGHLIGHT: The 2018 Australian Open champions and one-time top-ranked doubles team advanced to the semifinals of the Indian Wells Masters and the Italian Open before winning the Geneva Open.

DEMI SCHUURS & ANNA-LENA GRÖNEFELD BORN: August 1, 1993 (Schuurs); June 4, 1985 (Grönefeld) LIVES: Sittard, Netherlands (Schuurs); Hannover, Germany (Grönefeld) BIRTHPLACE: Nieuwstadt, Netherlands (Schuurs); Nordhorn, Germany (Grönefeld) HEIGHT: 5’6” (Schuurs); 5’11” (Grönefeld) PRO DEBUT: 2009 (Schuurs); 2003 (Grönefeld) COACH: None listed (Schuurs); Dirk Dier (Grönefeld) HIGHLIGHT: The 2018 W&S Open runners-up made the quarters in the 2018 US Open, won the Wuhan Open, and were second in Qatar. This year they were runners-up at the Italian Open.

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(OLIVER MARACH & MATE PAVIC) PHOTOGRAPH BY PETER STAPLES / (DEMI SCHUURS & ANNA-LENA GRÖNEFELD) PHOTOGRAPH BY PAUL ELLIS

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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); Bołeslawiec, Poland (Kubot) HEIGHT: 6’8” (Melo); 6’3” (Kubot) WEIGHT: 207 lbs (Melo); 194 lbs (Kubot) PRO DEBUT: 1998 (Melo); 2002 (Kubot) COACHES: Daniel Melo (Melo); Jan Stoces (Kubot) HIGHLIGHT: The 2017 Wimbledon champions were runners-up in the 2018 US Open before winning back-to-back titles at the China Open and Shanghai Masters. Melo won the 2016 W&S Open with Ivan Dodig.

SAMANTHA STOSUR & ZHANG SHUAI BORN: March 30, 1984 (Stosur); January 21, 1989 (Zhang) LIVES: Gold Coast, Australia (Stosur); Tianjin, China (Zhang) BIRTHPLACE: Brisbane, Australia (Stosur); Tianjin, China (Zhang) HEIGHT: 5’9” (Stosur); 5’10” (Zhang) PRO DEBUT: 1999 (Stosur); 2006 (Zhang) COACH: Nick Watkins (Stosur); Liu Shuo (Zhang) HIGHLIGHT: Once the top-ranked doubles player in the world and a Grand Slam champ in 2005 and 2006, Stosur partnered with Zhang to win the 2019 Australian Open.

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(MARCELO MELO & ŁUKASZ KUBOT) PHOTOGRAPH BY PETER STAPLES / (SAMANTHA STOSUR & ZHANG SHUAI) PHOTOGRAPH BY MATTHEW STOCKMAN

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1. Doubles champions Jamie Murray (left) and Bruno Soares (right) kiss their Rookwood trophies in celebration.

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1. Serena Williams clenches her fist in celebration during a singles match. 2. Success! Simona Halep secures a win, advancing to the final match. 3. Women’s singles champion Kiki Bertens shows off her newly won Rookwood trophy. 4. Women’s doubles runners-up Elise Mertens (left) and Demi Schuurs (right) pose for pictures with champions Ekaterina Makarova (left) and Lucie Hradecká (right). 5. Aryna Sabalenka illustrates intense focus on her serve during a semifinals match.

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Today, Hadley is a happy and healthy 7-year-old, but it took nearly a year of expert care to help her get there. The new Critical Care Building at Cincinnati Children’s will ensure that families like Hadley’s have what they need to be the best they can be for their child.

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hen Hadley was diagnosed with an ear infection at 6 months old, her parents, Ashlie and Brad, took her home from the pediatrician with an antibiotic, expecting her to get better. But when their daughter’s balance issues started getting worse, they knew it was something more. After further testing, their lives were forever changed when they heard the words no parent ever wants to hear: Their baby girl had cancer.

Though their world had been turned upside down, Ashlie and Brad readied themselves to help Hadley fight. She needed a bone marrow transplant (BMT), and so the worried parents researched the best options and care programs. That’s when they found the BMT program at Cincinnati Children’s.

Families from all over the world turn to Cincinnati Children’s for hope and healing. Their BMT program is one of the largest—and busiest—in the nation. It’s one of the many reasons the medical center’s cancer program is ranked among the best in the country.

Kids going through BMT can be in the hospital for months—even years. Hadley was in the hospital for 222 days, and these lengthy stays take a toll on the entire family. This is one of the reasons the medical center is taking on its largest expansion ever with its new Critical Care Building (CCB). The state-of-theart medical facility will offer families amenities that will help make a stressful and scary time bearable.

With business centers to stay connected to the outside world, workout facilities to help ease stress, and gardens and family lounges to have space to connect with loved ones, the CCB will ensure families have what they need to be the best they can be for their child.

“When Hadley was in the hospital, there really wasn’t any space for our older daughters,” says Ashlie. “The new family lounges sound fantastic. To be able to share a meal together and have a place to play with the girls—things that allow you to feel like a normal family for just a little bit—would have meant the world to us.”

Today, Hadley is a spunky 7-year-old who loves school and playing with her friends. And her family is thankful every day for the care she continues to receive. “We owe Hadley’s life to Cincinnati Children’s,” Ashlie says. “We’d never take her anywhere else.”

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Where cancer meets its match.

When others have given up hope, we’re here. Making science count for children.

In fact, Cincinnati Children’s is one of the largest referral centers for children with rare and relapsed cancers.

Our specialists are nationally recognized for their innovative work in fighting the most difficult pediatric and young adult cancers—and helping survivors thrive.

Our proton therapy center brings specialty cancer care to a new level, offering kids safer, more effective radiation treatments, with fewer long-term side effects. And it is the only center in the world with a dedicated proton therapy research unit.

Today we can cure most children with cancer, but our goal is to cure them all.

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Learn more about what we accomplish together for children at: cincinnatichildrens.org/WScancer

One of the nation’s leading children’s hospitals, Cincinnati Children’s ranks third in the country among all Honor Roll hospitals in U.S. News and World Report’s 2019-20 Best Children’s Hospitals edition.

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TOURNAMENT STAFF (YEARS OF SERVICE IN PARENTHESES) Andre Silva (4)

Katie Haas (1)

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