Began playing tennis at age six...Father, Beni, who is an engineer; mother, Kris, who is an ex-tennis coach...Has two sisters, Inge and Ilse...Nicknamed “Big D” and stands as third-tallest player (6’8”, 2.03m) on tour behind Croatia’s Ivo Karlovic (6’10”, 2.08m) and John Isner (6'9", 2.06m)...Speaks four languages (Dutch, French, English, German)...Player he admired growing up was John McEnroe...Enjoys playing squash and backgammon and going to movies... Favorite surface is (indoor) carpet...His biggest tennis moment came in 1995 when he defeated former No. 1 Stefan Edberg in 2nd RD at Wimbledon before losing to Boris Becker in 4th RD...Married, has three children, Nanu, Manon and Tibo, who was born on 15 April 2011...Retired from tennis on 17 June 2013 at 's-Hertogenbosch.

 (Aug. 2010)