Began playing at age six…Father, Alexander, and mother, Marina, are doctors…Has one younger brother, Denis…Born in Volzhskij, Russia and moved to Bra, Italy when he was 15 after friend Igor Eremin invited him to live and train there…Bra locals nickname him "Andrea"…In June 2008, changed his nationality to represent Kazakhstan in Davis Cup competition…Speaks Russian, Italian and English…His goal is to be World No. 1…Off court interests include Playstation and watching his favourite football team Juventus…Favourite players are Pete Sampras, Marat Safin and Roger Federer…Considers indoor hard courts his favourite surface and serve and forehand his best shots…Named 2010 Most Improved Player Of The Year...
(Nov. 2010)
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