Published May 2, 2016

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Week of April 25 - May 1, 2016

Tournament	Semifinals	Finals	Champion
GP SAR LA PRINCESSE LALLA MERYEM RABAT, MOROCCO APR 25 - 30, 2016 TOURNAMENT TIER - International Prize Money: $226,750 TOURN. DIR. Khalid Outaleb Surface: Clay - Draw: S-32 D-16 LAST YEAR SINGLES CHAMPION Elina Svitolina (UKR) LAST YEAR DBLS CHAMPIONS K. Mladenovic (FRA) / T. Babos (HUN)	SINGLES (1) Timea Bacsinszky (SUI) d (5) Timea Babos (HUN) 6-4, 7-5 (Q) Marina Erakovic (NZL) d Kiki Bertens (NED) 2-6, 7-6(7), 7-5	(1) Timea Bacsinszky (SUI) d (Q) Marina Erakovic (NZL) 6-2, 6-1
	DOUBLES (1) T.Maria (GER) / R.Olaru (ROU) d G.Garcia Perez (ESP) / A.Naydenova (BUL) 6-2, 5-7, 10-7 (4) X.Knoll (SUI) / A.Krunic (SRB) d L.Pigossi (BRA) /S.Sorribes Tormo (ESP) 6-4, 5-7, 10-6	(4) X.Knoll (SUI) / A.Krunic (SRB) d (1) T.Maria (GER) / R.Olaru (ROU) 6-3, 6-0

Tournament	Semifinals	Finals	Champion
J&T BANKA PRAGUE OPEN - PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC APR 25 - 30, 2016 TOURNAMENT TIER - International Prize Money: $426,750 TOURN. DIR. Petra Cernoskova Surface: Clay - Draw: S-32 D-16 LAST YEAR SINGLES CHAMPION Karolina Pliskova (CZE) LAST YEAR DBLS CHAMPIONS B. Bencic (SUI) / K. Siniakova (CZE)	SINGLES (4) Sam Stosur (AUS) d (1) Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS) wo. (2) Lucie Safarova (CZE) d Karolina Pliskova(CZE) 6-4, 7-6(4)	(2) Lucie Safarova (CZE) d (4) Sam Stosur (AUS) 3-6, 6-1, 6-4
	DOUBLES M.Irigoyen (ARG) / P.Kania (POL) d (1) R.Atawo (USA) / A.Spears (USA) 6-4, 6-2 (2) M.Gasparyan (RUS) / A.Hlavackova (CZE) d G.Dabrowski (CAN) M.Martinez Sanchez (ESP) 7-5, 4-6, 10-5	(2) M.Gasparyan (RUS) / A.Hlavackova (CZE) d M.Irigoyen (ARG) / P.Kania (POL) 6-4, 6-2

Tournament	Semifinals	Finals	Champion
BMW OPEN BY FWU AG MUNICH, GERMANY APR 25 - MAY 1, 2016 TOURNAMENT TIER - 250 Prize Money: €463, 250 TOURN. DIR. Patrik Kühnen Surface: Clay - Draw: S-28 D-16 LAST YEAR SINGLES CHAMPION Andy Murray (GBR) LAST YEAR DBLS CHAMPIONS A. Peya (AUT) / B. Soares (BRA)	SINGLES (3) Dominic Thiem (AUT) d (8) Alexander Zverev (GER) 4-6, 6-2, 6-3 (4) Philipp Kohlschreiber (GER) d (5) Fabio Fognini (ITA) 6-1, 6-4	(4) Philipp Kohlschreiber (GER) d (3) Dominic Thiem (AUT) 7-6(7), 4-6, 7-6(4)
	DOUBLES (3) H.Kontinen (FIN) / J/Peers (AUS) d O.Marach (AUT) / F.Martin (FRA) 6-2, 6-3 (2) J.S.Cabal (COL) / R.Farah (COL) d (4) J.Knowle (AUT) / A.Peya (AUT) 7-6(5), 6-3	(3) H.Kontinen (FIN) / J.Peers (AUS) d (2) J.S.Cabal (COL) / R.Farah (COL) 6-3, 3-6, 10-7

Tournament	Semifinals	Finals	Champion
MILLENNIUM ESTORIL OPEN ESTORIL, PORTUGAL APR 25 - MAY 1, 2016 TOURNAMENT TIER - 250 Prize Money: €463,250 TOURN. DIR. Joao Zilhao Surface: Clay - Draw: S-28 D-16 LAST YEAR SINGLES CHAMPION Richard Gasquet (FRA) LAST YEAR DBLS CHAMPIONS T. Huey (PHI) / S. Lipsky (USA)	SINGLES (8) Pablo Carrena Busta (ESP) d (3) Benoit Paire (FRA) 6-3, 6-3 Nicolas Almagro (ESP) d (2) Nick Kyrgios (AUS) 6-3, 7-5	Nicolas Almagro (ESP) d (8) Pablo Carrena Busta (ESP) 6-7(6), 7-6(5), 6-3
	DOUBLES (1) L.Kabot (POL) / M.Matkowski (POL) d B.Coric (CRO) / F.Skugor (CRO) 6-0, 6-2 (4) E.Butorac (USA) / S.Lipsky (USA) d (2) T.Huey (PHI) / M.Mirnyi (BLR) 6-4, 7-5	(4) E.Butorac (USA) / S.Lipsky (USA) d (1) L.Kabot (POL) / M.Matkowski (POL) 6-4, 3-6, 10-8

Tournament	Semifinals	Finals	Champion
TEB BNP PARIBAS ISTANBUL OPEN ISTANBUL, TURKEY APR 25 - MAY 1, 2016 TOURNAMENT TIER - 250 Prize Money: €426,530 TOURN. DIR. Stefan Tzvetkov Surface: Clay - Draw: S-28 D-16 LAST YEAR SINGLES CHAMPION Roger Federer (SUI) LAST YEAR DBLS CHAMPIONS R. Albot (MDA) / D. Lajovic (SRB)	SINGLES Diego Schwartzman (ARG) d (4) Federico Delbonis (ARG) 6-7(5), 6-3, 6-2 (2) Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) d (3) Ivo Karlovic (CRO) 7-6(0), 7-6(2)	Diego Schwartzman (ARG) d (2) Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) 6-7(5), 7-6(4), 6-0
	DOUBLES F.Cipolla (ITA) / D/Sela (ISR) d (3) G.Duran (ARG) / M.Gonzaalez (ARG) 7-6(5), 6-1 A.Molteni (ARG) / D.Schwartzman (ARG) d M.Daniell (AUS) / A.Sitak (AUS) 6-4, 1-6, 10-6	F.Cipolla (ITA) / D/Sela (ISR) d A.Molteni (ARG) / D.Schwartzman (ARG) 6-3, 5-7, 10-7

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Women's Tour

GP SAR LA PRINCESSE LALLA MERYEM RABAT, MOROCCO APR 25 - 30, 2016 TOURNAMENT TIER - International Prize Money: $226,750 TOURN. DIR. Khalid Outaleb Surface: Clay - Draw: S-32 D-16 LAST YEAR SINGLES CHAMPION Elina Svitolina (UKR) LAST YEAR DBLS CHAMPIONS K. Mladenovic (FRA) / T. Babos (HUN)

SINGLES - Bacsinszky Blasts Off To Rabat Title

(1) Timea Bacsinszky (SUI) d (Q) Marina Erakovic (NZL) 6-2, 6-1

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SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIP REPORT
Timea Bacsinszky saved some of her best tennis for Saturday's final againstMarina Erakovic; the Swiss star faced few problems against the former World No.39, 6-2, 6-1, to capture her first title of 2016 at the GP SAR La Princesse Lalla Meryem.
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SINGLES SEEDS MATCH RESULTS

• CHAMPION (1) Timea Bacsinszky (SUI) - R1: (WC) Anna Blinkova (RUS) 6-4, 6-2. R2: (SE) Kateryna Kozlova (UKR) 6-3, 2-6, 6-3. QF: Johanna Larsson (SWE) 6-4, 6-1. SF: (5) Timea Babos (HUN) 6-4, 7-5. F: (Q) Marina Erakovic (NZL) 6-2, 6-1 CHAMPION
• 2) Ekaterina Makarova (RUS) - R1: Alexandra Dulgheru (ROU) 6-4, 6-2. R2: (Q) Aleksandra Krunic (SRB) 2-6, 2-6 - R2
• (3) Anna Karolina Schmiedlova (SVK) - R1: Kiki Bertens (NED) 0-6, 1-6 - R1
• (4) Irina-Camelia Begu (ROU) - R1: (LL) Richel Hogenkamp (NED) 3-6, 4-6 - R1
• (5) Timea Babos (HUN) - R1: Polona Hercog (SLO) 6-3, 6-7(8), 6-1. R2: Laura Robson (GBR) 6-1, 6-2. QF: Pauline Parmentier (FRA) 6-3, 6-3. SF: (1) Timea Bacsinszky (SUI) 4-6, 5-7 - SF
• (6) Annika Beck (GER) - R1: Teliana Pereira (BRA) 3-6, 1-6 - R1
• (7) Lesia Tsurenko (UKR) - R1: (Q) Silvia Soler-Espinosa (ESP) 6-4, 6-0. R2: (Q) Marina Erakovic (NZL) 4-6, 0-0(ret) - R2
• (8) Yulia Putintseva (KAZ) - R1: Alison Riske (USA) 6-3, 7-6(1). R2: Tatjana Maria (GER) 6-0, 6-2. QF: Kiki Bertens (NED) 3-6, 7-6(4), 3-6 - QF
• FINALIST (Q) Marina Erakovic (NZL) - R1: Andreea Mitu (ROU) 6-2, 6-3. R2: (7) Lesia Tsurenko (UKR) 6-4, 0-0(ret). QF: (Q) Aleksandra Krunic (SRB) 6-4, 6-4. SF: Kiki Bertens (NED) 2-6, 7-6(7), 7-5. F: (1) Timea Bacsinszky (SUI) 2-6, 1-6
• Best Qualifier: Marian Erakovic (NZL) - Finalist
• Best WC: All out in R1
• Best Unseeded: Kiki Bertens (NED) - Semis

DOUBLES - Knoll / Krunic Win Moroccoan (TPE) d

(4) Xenia Knoll (SUI) / Aleksandra Krunic (SRB) d (1) Tatjana Maria (GER) / Raluca Olaru (ROU) 6-3, 6-0R.Olaru (ROU) 6-3, 6-0

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DOUBLES CHAMPIONSHIP REPORT
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Women's Tour

J&T BANKA PRAGUE OPEN - PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC APR 25 - 30, 2016 TOURNAMENT TIER - International Prize Money: $426,750 TOURN. DIR. Petra Cernoskova Surface: Clay - Draw: S-32 D-16 LAST YEAR SINGLES CHAMPION Karolina Pliskova (CZE) LAST YEAR DBLS CHAMPIONS B. Bencic (SUI) / K. Siniakova (CZE)

SINGLES - Safarova Storms Past Stosur In Prague

(2) Lucie Safarova (CZE) d (4) Sam Stosur (AUS) 3-6, 6-1, 6-4

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SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIP REPORT
No.2 seed Lucie Safarova threw down 14 aces to edge past No.4 seedSamantha Stosur, winning the battle of former French Open finalists, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4, to capture the J&T Banka Prague Open title.
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SINGLES SEEDS MATCH RESULTS

• (1) Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS) - R1: Aliaksandra Sasnovich (BLR) 6-0, 5-7, 6-1. R2: Madison Brengle (USA) 5-7, 6-4, 6-3. QF: Monica Puig (PUR) 4-6, 7-5, 6-4. SF: (4) Sam Stosur (AUS) wo. - SF
• CHAMPION (2) Lucie Safarova (CZE) - R1: Mariana Duque-Marino (COL) 3-6, 6-3, 6-3. R2: Lucie Hradecka (CZE) 6-4, 2-0 (ret). QF: Su-Wei Hsieh (TPE) 7-6(3), 7-5. SF: (3) Karolina Pliskova (CZE) 6-4, 7-6(4). F: (4) Sam Stosur (AUS) 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 CHAMPION
• (3) Karolina Pliskova (CZE) - R1: (SE) Stefanie Voegele (SUI) 6-1, 6-3. R2: (WC) Katerina Siniakova (CZE) 6-2, 6-4. QF: Camila Giorgi (ITA)6-2, 6-1. SF: (2) Lucie Safarova (CZE) 4-6, 6-7(4) - SF
• FINALIST (4) Sam Stosur (AUS) - R1: (Q) Sorana Cirstea (ROU) 3-6, 6-4, 6-2. R2: (WC) Marketa Vondrousova (CZE) 6-3, 6-4. QF: (5) Barbora Strycova (CZE) 6-3, 6-7(3) 7-6(4). SF: (1) Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS) wo. F: (2) Lucie Safarova (CZE) 6-3, 1-6, 4-6
• (5) Barbora Strycova (CZE) - R1: Olga Govortsova (BLR) 6-3, 7-5. R2: (WC) Jana Cepelova (SVK) 7-6(3), 6-1. QF: (4) Sam Stosur (AUS) 3-6, 7-6(3), 6-7(4) - QF
• (6) Jelena Ostapenko (LAT) - R1: Ana Konjuh (CRO) 7-5, 2-6, 1-6 - R1
• (7) Dominika Cibulkova (SVK) - R1: (LL) Barbora Krejcikova (CZE) 2-6, 2-6 - R1
• (8) Yanina Wickmayer (BEL) - R1: Camila Giorgi (ITA) 6-4, 1-6, 2-6 - R1
• Best Qualifier: Virginie Razzano (FRA) - R2
• Best WC: Vondrouska (CZE) + Siniakova (CZE) + Cepelova (SVK) - all R2
• Best Unseeded: Puig (PUR) + Giorgi (ITA) + Hsieh (TPE) - all QF

DOUBLES - Gasparyan / Hlavackova Take Crown In Praguean (TPE) d

(2) Margarita Gasparyan (RUS) / Andrea Hlavackova (CZE) d Maria Irigoyen (ARG) / Paula Kania (POL) 6-4, 6-2

Photo: J&T Banka Prague Open

DOUBLES CHAMPIONSHIP REPORT
Andrea Hlavackova and Margarita Gasparyan the J&T Banka Prague Open doubles champions
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Men's Tour

BMW OPEN BY FWU AG MUNICH, GERMANY APR 25 - MAY 1, 2016 TOURNAMENT TIER - 250 Prize Money: €463, 250 TOURN. DIR. Patrik Kühnen Surface: Clay - Draw: S-28 D-16 LAST YEAR SINGLES CHAMPION Andy Murray (GBR) LAST YEAR DBLS CHAMPIONS A. Peya (AUT) / B. Soares (BRA)

SINGLES - Kohlschreiber Holds Off Thiem, Wins Third Munich Title

(4) Philipp Kohlschreiber (GER) d (3) Dominic Thiem (AUT) 7-6(7), 4-6, 7-6(4)

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SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIP REPORT
Philipp Kohlschreiber overcame a dogged Dominic Thiem to win his third title in Munich on Sunday at the BMW Open by FWU AG 7-6(7), 4-6, 7-6(4). Thiem erased two match points at 4-5 in the third set. But in the tie-break, a backhand volley to the open court gave the German his seventh career ATP World Tour title and his first of the season.
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SINGLES SEEDS MATCH RESULTS

• (1) David Goffin (BEL) - R1: Bye. R2: Victor Estrella Burgos (DOM) 5-7, 6-3, 6-2. QF: (8) Alexander Zverev (GER) 3-6, 6-4, 3-6 - QF
• (2) Gael Monfils (FRA) - withdrawn (groin injury)
• FINALIST (3) Dominic Thiem (AUT) - R1: Bye. R2: Santiago Giraldo (COL) 7-5, 6-4. QF: Ivan Dodig (CRO) 6-4, 4-6, 6-3. SF: (8) Alexander Zverev (GER) 4-6, 6-2, 6-4. F: (4) Philipp Kohlschreiber (GER) 6-7(7), 6-4, 6-7(4)
• CHAMPION (4) Philipp Kohlschreiber (GER) - R1: Bye. R2: (Q) Florian Mayer (GER) 6-3, 6-2. QF: (WC) Juan Martin del Potro (ARG) 6-4, 6-1. SF: (5) Fabio Fognini (ITA) 6-1, 6-4. F: (3) Dominic Thiem (AUT) 7-6(7), 4-6, 7-6(4) CHAMPION
• (5) Fabio Fognini (ITA) - R1: (WC) Maximilian Marterer (GER) 6-3, 6-1. R2: Mikhail Kukushkin (KAZ) 6-3, 7-5. QF: (LL) Jozef Kovalik (SVK) 6-2, 3-6, 7-5. SF: (4) Philipp Kohlschreiber (GER) 1-6, 4-6 - SF
• (6) Thomaz Bellucci (BRA) - R1: Mikhail Youzhny (RUS) 6-3, 1-0(ret). R2: Ivan Dodig (CRO) 6-7(5), 3-6 - R2
• (7) Vasek Pospisil (CAN) - R1: Jan-Lennard Struff (GER) 7-6(5), 3-6, 2-6 - R1
• (8) Alexander Zverev (GER) - R1: Malek Jaziri (TUN) 4-6, 6-3, 6-2. R2: Lukas Rosol (CZE) 6-3, 6-4. QF: (1) David Goffin (BEL) 6-3, 4-6, 6-3. SF: (3) Dominic Thiem (AUT) 6-4, 2-6, 4-6 - SF
• Best Qualifier: Mayer (GER) + Sijsling (NED) - both R2
• Best WC: del Potro (ARG) - QF
• Best Unseeded: Dodig (CRO) + Kovalik (SVK) - both Quarters

DOUBLES - Kontinen/Peers Clinch Munich Title (TPE) d

(3) Henri Kontinen (FIN) / John Peers (AUS) d (2) Juan Sebastian Cabal (COL) / Robert Farah (COL) 6-3, 3-6, 10-7

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DOUBLES CHAMPIONSHIP REPORT
Henri Kontinen and John Peers clinched their second title of 2016 at the BMW Open by FWU AG on Sunday in Munich. The third seeds survived a tight championship match over second seeds Juan Sebastian Cabal and Robert Farah, 6-3, 3-6, 10-7.
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Men's Tour

MILLENNIUM ESTORIL OPEN ESTORIL, PORTUGAL APR 25 - MAY 1, 2016 TOURNAMENT TIER - 250 Prize Money: €463,250 TOURN. DIR. Joao Zilhao Surface: Clay - Draw: S-28 D-16 LAST YEAR SINGLES CHAMPION Richard Gasquet (FRA) LAST YEAR DBLS CHAMPIONS T. Huey (PHI) / S. Lipsky (USA)

SINGLES - Almagro Rallies for Estoril Title

Nicolas Almagro (ESP) d (8) Pablo Carrena Busta (ESP) 6-7(6), 7-6(5), 6-3

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SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIP REPORT
Nicolas Almagro stormed back from a set down to win the final of the Millennium Estoril Open 6-7(6), 7-6(5), 6-3 against fellow Spaniard Pablo Carreno Busta. Almagro earned his first tour-level title since Nice 2012. It was the 30 year old’s 13th ATP World Tour title.
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SINGLES SEEDS MATCH RESULTS

• (1) Gilles Simon (FRA) - R1: Bye. R2: Paul-Henri Mathieu (FRA) 3-6, 6-2, 6-1. QF: (8) Pablo Carreno Busta (ESP) 3-6, 4-6 - QF
• (2) Nick Kyrgios (AUS) - R1: Bye. R2: Inigo Cervantes (ESP) 7-6(4), 7-5. QF: (6) Borna Coric (CRO) 6-4, 6-4. SF: Nicolas Almagro (ESP) 3-6, 5-7 - SF
• (3) Benoit Paire (FRA) - R1: Bye. R2: Kyle Edmund (GBR) 6-7(4), 6-3, 6-3. QF: (5) Guillermo Garcia-Lopez (ESP) 7-6(2), 6-2. SF: 7-6(2), 6-2. SF: (8) Pablo Carreno Busta (ESP) 3-6, 3-6 - SF
• (4) Joao Sousa (POR) - R1: Bye. R2: Nicolas Almagro (ESP) 6-4, 1-6, 2-6 - R2
• (5) Guillermo Garcia-Lopez (ESP) - R1: Michael Berrer (GER) 6-3, 7-6(3). R2: (Q) Stephane Robert (FRA) 6-3, 7-6(3). QF: (3) Benoit Paire (FRA) 6-7(2), 2-6 - QF
• (6) Borna Coric (CRO) - R1: (Q) Andrea Arnaboldi (ITA) 6-4, 6-1. R2: Rogerio Dutra Silva (BRA) 6-3, 4-6, 6-1. QF: (2) Nick Kyrgios (AUS) 4-6, 4-6 - QF
• (7) Leonardo Mayer (ARG) - R1: (WC) Pedro Sousa (POR) 6-1, 6-4. R2: Paolo Lorenzi (ITA) 7-6(5), 6-4. QF: Nicolas Almagro (ESP) 4-6, 6-75) - QF
• FINALIST (8) Pablo Carreno Busta (ESP) - R1: (WC) Fernando Verdasco (ESP) 6-1, 6-3. R2: Taro Daniel (JPN) 6-4, 7-5. QF: (1) Gilles Simon (FRA) 6-3, 6-4. SF: (3) Benoit Paire (FRA) 6-3, 6-3. F: Nicolas Almagro (ESP) 7-6(6), 6-7(5), 3-6
• CHAMPION Nicolas Almagro (ESP) - R1: (WC) Frederico Ferreira Silva (POR) 6-3, 6-2. R2: (4) Joao Sousa (POR) 4-6, 6-1, 6-2. QF: (7) Leonardo Mayer (ARG) 6-4, 7-6(5). SF: (2) Nick Kyrgios (AUS) 6-3, 7-5. F: (8) Pablo Carreno Busta (ESP) 6-7(6), 7-6(5), 6-3 CHAMPION
• Best Qualifier: Stephane Robert (FRA) - R2
• Best WC: All out in R1
• Best Unseeded: Nicolas Almagro (ESP) - CHAMPION

DOUBLES - Lipsky/Butorac Secure Estoril Title (TPE) d

(4) Eric Butorac (USA) / Scott Lipsky (USA) d (1) Lukasz Kabot (POL) / Marcin Matkowski (POL) 6-4, 3-6, 10-8

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DOUBLES CHAMPIONSHIP REPORT
Fourth seeds Eric Butorac and Scott Lipsky edged top seeds Lukasz Kubot and Marcin Matkowski 6-4, 3-6, 10-8 in a Match Tie-break to win the Millennium Estoril Open on Sunday. It was the third title for the Americans and a second consecutive Estoril Open crown for Lipsky, who teamed with Treat Huey to win last year.
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Men's Tour

TEB BNP PARIBAS ISTANBUL OPEN ISTANBUL, TURKEY APR 25 - MAY 1, 2016 TOURNAMENT TIER - 250 Prize Money: €426,530 TOURN. DIR. Stefan Tzvetkov Surface: Clay - Draw: S-28 D-16 LAST YEAR SINGLES CHAMPION Roger Federer (SUI) LAST YEAR DBLS CHAMPIONS R. Albot (MDA) / D. Lajovic (SRB)

SINGLES - Schwartzman Rallies From The Brink For Maiden Title
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Diego Schwartzman (ARG) d (2) Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) 6-7(5), 7-6(4), 6-0

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SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIP REPORT
Diego Schwartzman rallied from the brink of elimination in the final of the TEB BNP Paribas Istanbul Open. The Argentine found himself down a set and a break against Grigor Dimitrov, before storming back, claiming 11 of the last 12 games to clinch his maiden ATP World Tour title 6-7(5), 7-6(4), 6-0.
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SINGLES SEEDS MATCH RESULTS

• (1) Bernard Tomic (AUS) - R1: Bye. R2: Diego Schwartzman (ARG) 2-6, 2-6 - R2
• FINALIST (2) Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) - R1: Bye. R2: (Q) Adrian Ungur (ROU) 7-5, 4-6, 7-5. QF: (6) Jiri Vesely (CZE) 7-6, 6-1. SF: (3) Ivo Karlovic (CRO) 7-6(0), 7-6(2). F: Diego Schwartzman (ARG) 7-6(5), 6-7(4), 0-6
• (3) Ivo Karlovic (CRO) - R1: Bye. R2: Dusan Lajovic (SRB) 7-6(11), 7-6(7). QF: (5) Marcel Granollers (ESP) 7-6(2), 6-7(5), 6-4. SF: (2) Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) 6-7(0), 6-7(2) - SF
• (4) Federico Delbonis (ARG) - R1: Bye. R2: Dudi Sela (ISR) 6-3, 2-6, 6-4. QF: (8) Albert Ramos-Vinolas (ESP) 7-6(6), 6-4. SF: Diego Schwartzman (ARG) 7-6(5), 3-6, 2-6 - SF
• (5) Marcel Granollers (ESP) - R1: (WC) Cem Ilkel (TUR) 6-1, 7-6(9). R2: Hyeon Chung (KOR) 6-3, 6-4. QF: (3) Ivo Karlovic (CRO) 6-7(2), 7-6(5), 4-6 - QF
• (6) Jiri Vesely (CZE) - R1: Thiemo de Bakker (NED) 6-3, 7-5. R2: Roberto Carballes Baena (ESP) 6-7(5), 6-2, 6-2. QF: (2) Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) 6-7, 1-6 - QF
• (7) Teymuraz Gabashvili (RUS) - R1: Damir Dzumhur (BIH) 4-6, 2-6 - R1
• (8) Albert Ramos-Vinolas (ESP) - R1: Adrian Mannarino (FRA) 7-5, 6-1. R2: (WC) Karen Khachanov (RUS) 4-6, 6-1, 6-0. QF: (4) Federico Delbonis (ARG) 6-7(6), 4-6 - QF
• CHAMPION Diego Schwartzman (ARG) - R1: Facundo Bagnis (ARG) 6-1, 6-4. R2: (1) Bernard Tomic (AUS) 6-2, 6-2. QF: Damir Dzumhur (BIH) 5-7, 7-6(4), 6-2. SF: (4) Federico Delbonis (ARG) 6-7(5), 6-3, 6-2. F: (2) Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) 6-7(5), 7-6(4), 6-0 CHAMPION
• Best Qualifier: Ungur (ROU) - R2
• Best WC: Khachanov (RUS) - R2
• Best Unseeded: Schwartzman (ARG) - CHAMPION

DOUBLES - First Time Champions in IstanbulTPE) d

Flavio Cipolla (ITA) / Dudi Sela (ISR) d Andreas Molteni (ARG) / Diego Schwartzman (ARG) 6-3, 5-7, 10-7

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DOUBLES CHAMPIONSHIP REPORT
First-time partners Dudi Sela and Flavio Cipolla lifted the TEB BNP Paribas Istanbul Open doubles trophy defeating Argentine duo Diego Schwartzman/Andres Molteni after a thrilling final 6-3, 5-7, 10/7. The Israeli-Italian pair were in full comfort in the first before moving ahead 5-3 in second. At this moment Sela and Cipolla missed four match point opportunies, as Schwartzman/Molteni won four straight games to reach 7-5 and took it to the match tie-break.
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Tournament	Singles Seeds	Doubles Seeds
MUTUA MADRID OPEN MADRID, SPAIN APR 30 - MAY 7, 2016  TOURNAMENT TIER - Premier Prize Money: $4,771,360 TOURN. DIR. Manolo Santana Surface: Clay - Draw: S-64 D-28 LAST YEAR SINGLES CHAMPION Petra Kvitova (CZE) LAST YEAR DBLS CHAMPIONS C. Dellacqua (AUS) / Y.Shvedova (KAZ)	(1) Agnieszka Radwanska (POL) (2) Angelique Kerber (GER) (3) Garbine Muguruza (ESP) (4) Victoria Azarenka (BLR) (5) Petra Kvitova (CZE) (6) Simona Halep (ROU) (7) Roberta Vinci (ITA) (8) Carla Suzrez Navarro (ESP) (9) Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS) (10) Timea Bacsinszky (SUI) (11) Lucie Safarova (CZE) (12) Elina Svitolina (UKR) (13) Karolina Pliskova (CZE) (14) Ana Ivanovic (SRB) (15) Sara Errani (ITA) (16) Sloane Stephens (USA)	(1) M.Hingis (SUI) / S.Mirza (IND) (2) B.Mattek-Sands (USA) / L.Safarova (CZE) (3) T.Babos (HUN) / Y.Shvedova (KAZ) (4) H-C.Chan (TPE) / Y-J.Chan (TPE) (5) C.Garcia (FRA) / K.Mladenovic (FRA) (6) A.H;avackova (CZE) / L.Hradecka (CZE) (7) G.Muguruza (ESP) / C.Suarez Navarro (ESP) (8) E.Makarova (RUS) / E.Vesnina (RUS)

First matches

(1) Agnieszka Radwanska (POL) - R1: Dominika Cibulkova (SVK) 4-6. 7-6(3), 3-6 - R1
(2) Angelique Kerber (GER) - R1: Barbora Strycova (CZE) 4-6, 2-6 - R1
(3) Garbine Muguruza (ESP) - R1: Anna Karolina Schmiedlova (SVK) 6-2, 7-5. R2: Irina-Camelia Begu (ROU)
(4) Victoria Azarenka (BLR) - R1: Laura Robson (GBR) 6-4, 6-2. R2: Alize Cornet (FRA)
(5) Petra Kvitova (CZE) - R1: (WC) Lara Arruabarrena (ESP) 6-3 6-2. R2: (Q) Elena Vesnina (RUS)
(6) Simona Halep (ROU) - R1: Misaki Doi (JPN) 6-0, 6-3. R2: Karin Knapp (ITA)
(7) Roberta Vinci (ITA) - R1: Danka Kovinic (MNE) 4-6, 2-6 - R1
(8) Carla Suzrez Navarro (ESP) - R1: Timea Babos (HUN) 3-6, 6-2, 6-3. R2: Sabine Lisicki (GER)
(9) Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS) - R1: (Q) Laura Siegemund (GER) 0-6, 6-3, 3-6 - R1
(10) Timea Bacsinszky (SUI) - R1: Andrea Petkovic (GER) 6-4, 2-6, 6-3. R2: Ekaterina Makarova (RUS)
(11) Lucie Safarova (CZE) - R1: CoCo Vandeweghe (USA) 7-6(4), 6-1. R2: Sam Stosur (AUS)
(12) Elina Svitolina (UKR) - R1: Yanina Wickmayer (BEL) 4-6, 6-3, 6-4. R2: Daria Gavrilova (AUS)
(13) Karolina Pliskova (CZE) - R1: (WC) Lourdes Dominguez Lino 6-2, 6-1. R2: Christina McHale (USA)
(14) Ana Ivanovic (SRB) - R1: (Q) Katerina Siniakova (CZE) 6-3, 3-6, 6-4. R2: (Q) Louisa Chirico (USA)
(15) Sara Errani (ITA) - R1: Camila Giorgi (ITA) 5-7, 5-7 - R1
(16) Sloane Stephens (USA) - R1: Teliana Pereira (BRA) 3-6, 6-3, 6-2. R2: (Q) Patricia Maria Tig (ROU)

Tournament	Singles Seeds	Doubles Seeds
MUTUA MADRID OPEN MADRID, SPAIN MAY 1 - MAY 8, 2016  TOURNAMENT TIER - Masters 1000 Prize Money: $4,771,360 TOURN. DIR. Manolo Santana Surface: Clay - Draw: S-56 D-24 LAST YEAR SINGLES CHAMPION Andy Murray (GBR) LAST YEAR DBLS CHAMPIONS R, Bopanna (IND) / F. Mergea (ROU)	(1) Novak Djokovic (SRB) (2) Andy Murray (GBR) (3) Roger Federer (SUI) (4) Stan Wawrinka (SUI) (5) Rafael Nadal (ESP) (6) Kei Nishikori (JPN) (7) J-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) (8) Tomas Berdych (CZE) (9) David Ferrer (ESP) (10) Richard Gasquet (FRA) (11) Milos Raonic (CAN) (12) David Goffin (BEL) (13) Gael Monfils (FRA) (14) Dominic Thiem (AUT) (15) Roberto Bautista Agut (ESP) (16) Gilles Simon (FRA)	(1) P-H.Herbert (FRA) / N.Mahut (FRA) (2) J.Murray (GBR) / B.Soares (BRA) (3) J-J.Rojer (NED) / H.Tecau (ROU) (4) I.Dodig (CRO) / M.Melo (BRA) (5) B.Bryan (USA) / M.Bryan (USA) (6) R.Bopanna (IND) / F.Mergea (ROU) (7) A.Peya (AUT) / N.Zimonjic (SRB) (8) V.Pospisil (CAN) / J.Sock (USA)

First matches

(1) Novak Djokovic (SRB) - R1: Bye. R2:
(2) Andy Murray (GBR) - R1: Bye. R2:
(3) Roger Federer (SUI) - R1: Bye. R2:
(4) Stan Wawrinka (SUI) - R1: Bye. R2:
(5) Rafael Nadal (ESP) - R1: Bye. R2:
(6) Kei Nishikori (JPN) - R1: Bye. R2:
(7) J-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) - R1: Bye. R2:
(8) Tomas Berdych (CZE) - R1: Bye. R2:
(9) David Ferrer (ESP) - R1:
(10) Richard Gasquet (FRA) - R1:
(11) Milos Raonic (CAN) - R1:
(12) David Goffin (BEL) - R1:
(13) Gael Monfils (FRA) - R1:
(14) Dominic Thiem (AUT) - R1:
(15) Roberto Bautista Agut (ESP) - R1:
(16) Gilles Simon (FRA) - R1: Marcos Baghdatis (CYP) 6-3, 3-6, 6-4.

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No.	SINGLES	POINTS		No.	DOUBLES	POINTS
1	Williams, Serena	8625		1	Hingis, Martina	11825
2	Radwanska, Agnieszka	5775		2	Mirza, Sania	11825
3	Kerber, Angelique	5740		3	Mattek-Sands, Beth	6930
4	Muguruza, Garbin	4877		4	Shvedova, Yaroslava	6700
5	Azarenka, Victoria	4530		5	Šafárová, Lucie	5885
6	Kvitova, Petra	3947		6	Dellacqua, Casey	5492
7	Halep, Simona	3660		7	Chan, Yung-Jan	5360
8	Vinci, Roberta	3615		8	Chan, Hao-Ching	5335
9	Sharapova, Maria	3431		9	Mladenovic, Kristina	4900
10	Bencic, Belinda	3340		10	Hradecka, Lucie	4645

No.	SINGLES	POINTS		No.	DOUBLES	POINTS
1	Novak Djokovic	15550		1	Jamie Murray	7715
2	Andy Murray	7925		2	Marcelo Melo	7410
3	Roger Federer	7535		3	Nicolas Mahut	7310
4	Stan Wawrinka	6460		4	Pierre-Hugues Herbert	6965
5	Rafael Nadal	5915		5	Horia Tecau	6630
6	Kei Nishikori	4290		6	Jean-Julien Rojer	6530
7	Jo-Wilfried Tsonga	3400		7	Bob Bryan	5690
8	Tomas Berdych	3120		8	Mike Bryan	5690
9	David Ferrer	3010		9	Ivan Dodig	5375
10	Miols Raonic	2740		10	Bruno Soares	5330

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