Began playing tennis at age four... Older brother, Ales, was ranked among the top 25 in the former Czechoslovakia and now coaches... Finalist in the 1989 Galea Cup and Wimbledon Juniors doubles (w/Zdrazila)... Hobbies are playing soccer, hockey and fishing... Played in annual street hockey challenge in Montreal in 2001 vs. NHL players and scored a goal against partner Novak, who played goalie for NHL squad... Has a 7-4 Davis Cup record (5-2 in doubles)... Wife, Alice (married May 5, 1994); son, Filip (born March 12, 1996).
