Father, Seraphin, is originally from Portugal; mother, Joelle; both run a nursing home...Says he got his strength and strong character from his father and kindness from his mother...Aged 17, he moved to Buenos Aires to fully commit to his tennis career, where he developed his clay game...One year later, he moved to Paris to train with his former coach Vincent Liegard, and finish his studies...Idols growing up were Gustavo Kuerten and Marat Safin...Supports Nantes football team...Physical trainer is Ousset Fran�ois (since August 2011)...Coached by Jean Christophe Dupont in Bordeaux.
