Started playing at age 3 � with his father, Peter, who works for the city council...Mother, Renate, is deceased...Has no siblings...Considers clay as best surface and drop shot as best shot...His favorite tournament is Kitzbuehel...Ambition is to reach Top 50 and then Top 30...Likes to hang out with friends, skiing and supports Lask Linz football club...Idol growing up was countryman Thomas Muster and favourite player now is Roger Federer...Coached by Juergen Waber (since May 2010).