PERSONAL

Languages SpokenSpanish, English, Italian...Father, Juan, is a businessman and mother Maria-Dolores is a housewife...Has an older sister, Catheryn...Is a big soccer fan and enjoys playing...Favorite Spanish team is Valencia...Idol is Argentinean soccer star Maradona...Started to play tennis when he 10 years old...Considers clay his favorite surface and forehand his best shot...Practices in Valencia at 'Tennis Valencia' when at home. During four years, when he was aged 14-18, he practiced at times with Marat Safin in Valencia...Didn't play many junior events. Played once at the Orange Bowl, in 1996, where he reached the quarterfinals...Has won three Satellite events in 2002 and reached two Challenger semifinals (Montauban and Biella)...Coached by Jose Luis Aparisi.