Parents Marta and Jorge are big tennis fans. Brother is Francisco. Says “the most important people for me are my family and friends”.
Began playing tennis because his brother wasand Henrique would go to watch and help at his practices.
Trained in Maia, Portugal until age 15, when he moved to Lisbon to train with the Portuguese Tennis Federation.
Favorite shot is forehand, surface is clay, tournament is Estoril and city on Tour is Porto.
Tennis idol was Roger Federer and playing tennis was his dream job.
Enjoys football and favourite athlete is Cristiano Ronaldo.
Favourite superhero is Doctor Strange and likes Marvel movies. Favorite TV show is Prison Break, actor is Liam Neeson and musician is Bad Bunny.
One of his hobbies is playing cards.
Favorite food is sushi and guilty pleasure is ice cream.
(UPDATED 24 MAY 2025)
Broke into Top 300 in October 2023 and broke the Top 200 in March 2024 after winning his 1st Challenger title in Murcia, before achieving career-high No. 155 in February 2025.
Made his ATP Tour debut at 2023 Estoril as Q and defeated No. 9 Ruud for biggest win of career in 2024 Davis Cup vs. Norway.
Qualified for Grand Slam main draw debut at 2025 Roland Garros, becoming youngest Portuguese man to play a Grand Slam match since Marques, 21, at 1991 Roland Garros.
Owns 38-40 Challenger record (1-1 in finals), also picking up a doubles title at 2024 Ostrava w/Faria.
He joined Nuno Marques as the only Portuguese teenagers to win an ATP Challenger title since 1978.