Began playing tennis at six years old with friends from his village...Growing up played tennis, soccer and hockey but decided to pursue tennis when he was nine...Father, Jan, is a retired maintenance worker at a grade school; mother, Drahomira, works in a bakery...Has one older sister Lenka (born Jan. 17, 1974)...His favorite hobbies are playing soccer and hockey...Plays in annual hockey game in December between Czech and Slovak players...iders favorite surface clay and strength of game return of serve...His best career moment is winning Wimbledon mixed doubles title in 2001 (w/Hantuchova)...Works with Lubomir Gerla at his Spartak Jihlava Tennis Club.