Favourite surface is hard and favourite shot is second serve
Favourite tournament is Washington
Idols growing up were Michael Jordan and Andre Agassi
Enjoys playing basketball and golf
If he wasn’t a tennis player, he would be playing in the NBA (basketball)
Fan of the Washington Redskins (NFL)
Graduated with a BA in Foreign Affairs from University of Virginia, where he was a 2-time All-American and played 2005-08
Father played college football
Trains at Boar’s Head Sports Club in Charlottesville, VA
Fitness trainer is Milos Galecic
(UPDATED JULY 5, 2017)
Ranking: The Filipino has finished 5 straight seasons in doubles Top 50 (2012-16). Achieved career-high No. 18 on July 11, 2016 after reaching Wimbledon SF w/Mirnyi. Broke into Top 20 on Mar. 3, 2014 following run to Acapulco SF w/Inglot (l. to F. Lopez/Mirnyi). Ended 2016 at No. 8 in team rankings w/Mirnyi.
NittoATP Finals: Qualified in 2016 w/Mirnyi, posting 0-3 RR record (0-6 in sets).
Milestones: Won 7 ATP doubles titles, including at least 1 in 5 straight seasons (2012-16). Most recently captured 2016 Acapulco title w/Mirnyi (d. Petzschner/Peya). Secured 1st title in birthplace at 2012 Washington w/Inglot (d. Anderson/Querrey). Also owns 15 Challenger doubles titles, triumphing in his college town at Charlottesville, USA in 2011 w/Inglot (d. Fruttero/Klaasen) and 2014 w/Nielsen (d. Burton/Willis). Ended junior career by reaching 2003 Orange Bowl final w/Ouellette (l. to Arevalo/Cuellar). Earned 30+ tour-level wins in 2013 and 2015-16. Owns 0-8 record vs. Bryan/Bryan with 5 different partners. Enjoyed 1st tour-level win in 2009 Davis Cup debut w/Mamiit vs. Hong Kong (d. Hung/Sayer). Secured 1st ATP win at 2011 Atlanta w/Devvarman (d. Erlich/A. Ram).
Grand Slams: Advanced to 1st Grand Slam SF at 2016 Wimbledon w/Mirnyi (l. to Herbert/Mahut in 5 sets). Reached 3 other Grand Slam QFs: 2013 US Open w/Inglot (d. Granollers/M. Lopez, l. to Dodig/Melo), 2014 Australian Open w/Inglot (d. Bopanna/Qureshi, l. to Butorac/Klaasen) and 2016 Australian Open w/Mirnyi (d. Bopanna/Mergea, l. to Nestor/Stepanek).
ATP Masters 1000: In team debut w/Janowicz, reached 2013 ATP Masters 1000 Indian Wells final (d. Murray/Murray in 2R, l. to Bryan/Bryan 10-6 in Match TB). Also advanced to 2016 Miami SF w/Mirnyi (d. Dodig/Melo in 2R, l. to Klaasen/R. Ram).
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