Began playing at age four with his father, Karel (deceased) and mother, Emi, who is retired...Has an older brother Petr...Enjoys hockey (favorite NHL team is New York Rangers) and played for 10 years at a local club in Kolin...A big hard rock fan and enjoys music of U2, Guns N’ Roses, Metalica and Faith No More...Won European team championships (w/Rikl and Zdrazilia) in 1987 and member of Galea Cup team...Has an 0-3 Davis Cup record (0-2 in doubles) in three ties...Wife, Monika (married Aug. 17, 1999) is sister of countryman and former doubles partner Petr Pala and coached by father-in-law Frantisek Pala...Son, Daniel (born July 9, 1998).
