Full name is Jonathan Dario Erlich...Began playing tennis at age three and played first tournament at seven... Nickname is Joni or Yoni...Also played soccer as a youth, but chose tennis at age 12...Father, Daniel, is assistant general manager of a department store and mother, Susana, is a housewife...Younger brother, Ron Ami, completed three years of military service in 2005...Younger sister, Lesley, is a biochemistry student...Most inspirational people in his life are his parents and former coach Ronen Moralli...If not playing tennis, he would play soccer...Enjoys spending time at the beach in Tel Aviv when not on tour...Tennis idols were Stefan Edberg and Boris Becker...Founded Jewish Sports Foundation in August 2007 (w/Ram)...Wife, Mor (married June 12, 2007); son, Amit (born Aug. 18, 2008).

(Nov. 2007)