Nicknames are 'brujo' (wizard) and 'gordo' (fat): "When I was younger, I was a little chubby. It is a joke with my friends."
Speaks Spanish and is learning Portuguese and English.
Mother, Maria Marta Carabelli, works in Brazil for a company that manages summertime boat tours. Father, Gustavo Ugo, works in logistics for a hospital.
Brother, Jeremias, is six years older and is a former professional football player. Now studies nutrition and is a tennis coach.
Started playing tennis at age 7 with his brother in Buenos Aires: "I was playing football and he played tennis. I would finish an hour before he did and while I was waiting for my mom to bring us home, I went to the tennis courts to watch him. I picked up a racquet and started hitting. It came easy to me."
Favourite shot is forehand, surface is clay and city on tour is Buenos Aires.
Tennis idol is David Nalbandian.
Biggest passion outside tennis is football. Supports the Club San Lorenzo de Almagro in Argentina.
Favourite athlete is Lionel Messi and hero is Diego Maradona.
Enjoys listening to reggaeton, Argentine rap and Argentine cumbia.
Favourite food is Argentine asado (barbeque).
Dream job is to be a football goalkeeper.
Tattoos: Has a skull, an owl, a clock and flowers on his left arm, as well as the names of his mom, dad and brother on his ribs. On his feet, he has the dates of birth of both his mom and dad.
Taking classes in business management through online courses with the University of Palermo.
(UPDATED 23 MAY 2023)
Broke into Top 200 in January 2022 and Top 100 in August 2022, achieving career-high No. 96.
Did not drop a set to qualify for 2022 Roland Garros, then won 5th-set TB vs. Karatsev in tour-level debut.
Owns 82-61ATP Tour Challenger record (3-3 in finals), winning 3 clay titles (75-55 record)at 2021 Warsaw, 2022 Buenos Aires-2 and 2022 Lima.
Boasts 120-66 ITF record (4-6 in finals), winning most recent title at 2020 Cordoba World Tennis Tour event.
Peaked at No. 70 on ITF Junior Circuit, winning 2 boys’ singles and 4 boys’ doubles titles.
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