Began playing tennis at age seven because his sister was playing and aunt was a tennis teacher...Father, Renato, manager of a pharmaceutical company and mother, Donatella, housewife...Has one older sister, Veronica...First coaches were his aunt (Susanna Paoletti) and Piero Cocchella...Likes football (supports Milan AC and Livorno teams) and going to movies (thriller and action films)...Admired Stefan Edberg but admits his game has little in common with the Swede's...Likes clay as a surface and favourite shot is the forehand...Likes tennis because it's an individual sport and for the chance to travel and see a lot of different places...Dream is to win Roland Garros.