PERSONAL
Began playing tennis at age seven and hid idol growing up was countryman Emilio Sanchez...Nicknames are Ave Fenix and Charly...Mother, Rosa, is a housewife; father, Jose, is a tennis coach...Has one younger sister, Marta (17)...Speaks Spanish, Catalan and a little English...His favorite surface is clay and favorite shot is forehand...
Enjoys diving and enjoys all motor sports, especially motocross...Follows Valentino Rossi...A huge music fan of Spanish group Estopa...Fitness trainer is Sam Porcel and coached by Carlos Martinez (since 2004).
