Began playing tennis at age six after introduced by his father, Kris, and uncle...Father is a mechanical engineer...Mother, Eva, is now retired and looks after the household...Has an older sister, Agi, and younger sister, Ola, who played tennis at University of Central Florida...During his junior tennis days, reached 2nd RD of 1997 Australian Open juniors...Hobbies include golf, fishing, reading, Australian Rules football, horse racing and spending time with his wife Katty and son Sebastian.
Favorite playing surface is clay and favorite shot is forehand...Admired Mats Wilander and Ivan Lendl while growing up...Member of Australian Davis Cup team and has a 2-5 singles record in five ties...Played college tennis at Fresno State University from 1998-2001...Went 27-0 in senior season at Fresno State before being upset in first round of NCAA Tournament...Named 2001 Ted A. Farnsworth/ITA National Senior Player of the Year...Holds Fresno State record for most career singles wins....In June 2008, elected to two-year term on ATP Player Council...Wife, Katarina (married July 7, 2007)...Son, Sebastian (born June 4, 2006) and daughter, Millie (born March 12, 2009)...Coached by Tennis Australia and working with Josh Eagle and Todd Woodbridge.
