| Feliciano Lopez
Birthdate: September 20, 1981
Birthplace: Toledo, Spain
Residence: Madrid, Spain
Height: 6'2" (1.88m)
Weight: 187lbs (84kg)
Plays: Left-handed
Turned Pro: 1997 |
Personal Full name is Feliciano Lopez Diaz-Guerra... Began playing tennis at age five with father, Feliciano, who is a tennis coach; mother, Belen Diaz-Guerra, is a nurse... Younger brother, Victor, played tennis before enrolling at a university where he studies business... A big fan of Real Madrid soccer team and when at home he enjoys going out with friends to movies and to discos... As a junior, reached final of Orange Bowl 16s in 1997 and runner-up at European 18s junior championships in 1999... Also SF at Orange Bowl 18s in '99... Considers his serve as best shot and hard court his favorite surface... Won Spanish Championships in July 2003, defeating Rafael Nadal... Has a 1-5 career Davis Cup record (1-2 in singles) in four ties and member of championship team in 2004... Coached by former ATP pros Galo Blanco and Albert Costa (since July 2006). |
