AC PLAYERS 2010
Ivan
Ljubicic
The Croat turned in his ninth consecutive Top 50 s...
Fernando
Gonzalez
Gonzalez began the year strongly, reaching the fou...
Novak
Djokovic
The 22 year old Serbian (nicknamed Nole) has had a...
Fernando
Verdasco
He ended 08 on a high note after playing a pivotal...
Jo-Wilfried
Tsonga
Tsonga won the Marseille and Johannesburg tourname...
Robin
Soderling
The Swede, now ranked 8, turned heads at Roland Ga...
Tommy
Haas
The 31 year old, who has lived in the US full-time...
Juan Martin
Del Potro
The 20-year-old Argentine is the youngest player i...
IVAN LJUBICIC
24 SINGLES RANKING
The Croat turned in his ninth consecutive Top 50 season and won his ninth career ATP World Tour title in Lyon (d. Llodra) on Nov. 1 without dropping a set while advancing to seven other QFs during season…One of three 30-over to win a singles title during year, joining Stepanek (two titles) and Haas…Played well in ATP World Tour Masters 1000 tournaments with a 17-7 record, beating five Top 10 opponents and reaching QFs in Indian Wells (d. No. 8 Simon, l. to Murray), Monte Carlo (d. No. 5 del Potro, l. to Nadal), Madrid (d. No. 9 Tsonga, No. 7 Simon, l. to Djokovic) and Shanghai (d. No. 9 Verdasco, ret. vs. Nadal with hip injury)…Went 5-8 vs. Top 10 opponents and compiled marks of 19-15 on hard, 10-6 on clay and 3-2 on grass.
- Age: 30 (19.03.1979)
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Birthplace: Banja Luka, Bosnia-Herzegovin
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Residence: Monte Carlo, Monaco
- Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
- Weight: 202 lbs (92 kg)
- Plays: Right-handed
- Turned Pro: 1998
- Coach: Riccardo Piatti
FERNANDO GONZALEZ
11 SINGLES RANKING
Gonzalez began the year strongly, reaching the fourth round at the Australian Open. He went on to win the Vina del Mar tournament in his home country and reached the semis in Barcelona and the French Open, where he lost to eventual finalist Robin Soderling. He is the first player to have won medals at successive Olympics – Gold in doubles, Bronze in singles in Athens 2004 and singles Silver in Beijing 2008.
- Age: 28 (29.07.1980)
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- Height: 6' (183 cm)
- Weight: 180 lbs (82 kg)
- Plays: Right-handed
- Turned Pro: 1999
- Coach: Martin Rodriguez
- Website: www.gonzaleztenis.com
NOVAK DJOKOVIC
3 SINGLES RANKING
The 22 year old Serbian (nicknamed Nole) has had a good year to date and is currently ranked 4. He won the Dubai tournament in February and took out the inaugural Serbian Open in May. Other notable results are - finalist in Miami/Monte Carlo/Rome Masters & Halle; semi-finalist in Sydney, Marseille and Madrid Masters; quarter-finalist at the Australian Open, Indian Wells Masters and Wimbledon.
- Age: 22 (22.05.1987)
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- Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
- Weight: 176 lbs (80 kg)
- Plays: Right-handed
- Turned Pro: 2003
- Coach: Marian Vajda
FERNANDO VERDASCO
9 SINGLES RANKING
He ended 08 on a high note after playing a pivotal role in Spain’s Davis Cup win over Argentina. He followed up with a sizzling start to 09, reaching the final in Brisbane, followed by an epic semi-final performance at the Australian Open, where he lost to Rafael Nadal in the longest match in AO history - 5 hours, 14 minutes.
- Age: 25 (15.11.1983)
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- Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
- Weight: 179 lbs (81 kg)
- Plays: Left-handed
- Turned Pro: 2001
JO-WILFRIED TSONGA
10 SINGLES RANKING
Tsonga won the Marseille and Johannesburg tournaments this year (bringing his total titles to 4) and reached the quarter finals in Brisbane, Sydney, Australian Open, Miami Masters and Rotterdam.
- Pronounced: Jo-Wil freed TSON-ga
- Age: 24 (17.04.1985)
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Residence: La
- Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
- Weight: 200 lbs (91 kg)
- Plays: Right-handed
- Turned Pro: 2004
- Coach: Eric Winogradsky
ROBIN SODERLING
8 SINGLES RANKING
The Swede, now ranked 8, turned heads at Roland Garros when he got to the final of his first Grand Slam. Although losing to Roger Federer, he gained enormous respect for his efforts, which included a win over Rafael Nadal in the fourth round. He followed up by making the round of 16 at Wimbledon and then taking out his fourth career title in Bastad in July.
- Age: 24 (14.08.1984)
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- Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
- Weight: 192 lbs (87 kg)
- Plays: Right-handed
- Turned Pro: 2001
- Coach: Magnus Norman
TOMMY HAAS
18 SINGLES RANKING
The 31 year old, who has lived in the US full-time since the age of 13, is having a “purple patch†this year. Apart from winning in Halle, his best result was a semi-final appearance at Wimbledon, where he lost to Roger Federer, ending a 10 match winning streak. His French Open form was also compelling. Although again losing to Federer, this time in the fourth round, he led by 2 sets to 0, eventually going down in 5.
- Pronounced: HAHS
- Age: 31 (03.04.1978)
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- Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
- Weight: 195 lbs (88 kg)
- Plays: Right-handed
- Turned Pro: 1996
- Coach: Thomas Hogstedt
- Website: www.tommyhaas.com
JUAN MARTIN DEL POTRO
5 SINGLES RANKING
The 20-year-old Argentine is the youngest player in the Top 10 and by mid-August had compiled a 42-11 match record, reaching the QF or better in 11 of 13 tournament. He began the season by capturing his fifth career ATP World Tour title in Auckland (d. Querrey). He followed by advancing to his second straight Grand Slam QF at the Australian Open (d. Cilic, l. to Federer). Jumped from No. 9 to No. 6 after Auckland title on Jan. 19. He also advanced to back-to-back QF in San Jose and Memphis.
- Age: 21 (17.06.1985)
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- Height: 6'6" (198 cm)
- Weight: 182 lbs (83 kg)
- Plays: Right-handed
- Turned Pro: 2005
- Coach: Franco Davin