Ivo Karlovic • Once a finalist now a champion • The 6’11” top 25 player didn’t lose a serve all week • Closed out the tournament with a 142mph ace • At 35 years, 11 months, he is the oldest winner on ATP World Tour since Jimmy Connors (37, 1 mon) in 1989 in Tel Aviv • “Dr. Ivo” is a fan-favorite in Delray Beach and lives in South Florida The Bryan Brothers • Bryan Brothers band performed on the ADT Live Music Stage during the 10-day tournament • This was their 4th Delray Beach title and their 155th team final (104-51) and first title in 2015 ........................................... In typical Delray Beach “breakout” fashion, the Delray Beach Open 2015 event was the first time since 2008 that three teens made it to the second round of an ATP event. Players included Andrey Rublev (Russia), Thanasi Kokkinakis (Australia) and Yoshihito Nishioka (Japan). Players were seen around town playing volleyball, bartending at local Avenue restaurants and participating in the just-for-fun 2nd annual “Delray Beach Open Beach Olympics.” ...........................................
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