Del Potro to Lead Apia International Sydney 2014 Men’s Draw

World number five Juan Martin del Potro will lead a field of 25 contenders at the Apia International Sydney 2014. Del Potro leads an outstanding men’s field that boasts a main draw entry cut-off inside the top 50, with world number 13 Nicolas Almagro of Spain and Italy's Fabio Fognini among the highest-ranked players entered. Tournament officials will allocate their first wild card to defending champion and Australian Bernard Tomic to ensure his participation as Tomic's current Emirates ATP Ranking of 51st meant he fell just shy of the main-draw cut-off of number 49. Also set to make his mark in Sydney for the first time is Wimbledon semifinalist and world number 21 Jerzy Janowicz. Former champions Jarkko Nieminen and Dmitry Tursunov will return for another shot at the title, as well as American Sam Querrey. 

“To have our defending champions, seven top 10 stars and three Grand Slam champions bound for Sydney Olympic Park Tennis Centre is an outstanding result for the event and an exciting prospect for Sydney tennis fans,” said Apia International Sydney Tournament Director Craig Watson. “Our confirmed entry lists are incredibly strong; having a pair of top five stars headlining a multitude of Top 50 players ensures we will all witness some outstanding and memorable tennis action this January.” 

Australian players, including Marinko Matosevic, Matt Ebden and Nick Kyrgios, could also take part in the event as potential wild card participants. The official ATP field for Apia International Sydney 2014 is as follows:

Juan Martin Del Potro (ARG)                  
Nicolas Almagro (ESP)                                
Fabio Fognini (ITA)                                       
Jerzy Janowicz (POL)                                   
Andreas Seppi  (ITA)                                    
Dmitry Tursunov (RUS)                             
Vasek Pospisil (CAN)                                   
Julien Benneteau (FRA)                             
Marin Cilic (CRO)                                            
Marcel Granollers (ESP)                             
Jarkko Nieminen (FIN)                                
Florian Mayer (GER)                                     
Carlos Berlocq (ARG)                                   
Radek Stepanek (CZE)                               
Denis Istomin (UZB)                                     
Sam Querrey (USA)                                      
Lukas Rosol (CZE)                                         
Pablo Andujar (ESP)                                     
Joao Sousa (POR)