Began playing tennis at age four...Parents are both accountants and has one sister who is his personal trainer and physiotherapist providing treatment when injured...His mum was a good tennis player and is the most inspirational person in his life due to the influence on his career...Nickname is Roger the Dodger...Favorite shot is backhand return and favorite surface is outdoor hardcourt...Hobbies include watching movies, golf and ice hockey...Speaks Dutch, German and English...Turned pro in 1994 after winning junior tournaments in Florence and Klosters and was a finalist at the European Championships...Would be a sports marketing professional if he wasn't a tennis player...Coached by Geert Quaedvlieg since 1990.
