Parents, Marijan (father, accountant) and Majda (mother, chemist) and has one sister, Eva...Was introduced to tennis by his family...Played 3 years at Ohio State Univ. from 2011-13 and was a 3-time All-American in singles...Majored in international business administration...Captured NCAA singles title in 2013, defeating Jarmere Jenkins of Virginia in final...Had a 32-1 singles record in his junior season and finished as No. 2 ranked player in country...Also won NCAA doubles title in 2012 (w/Chase Buchanan)...Compiled a career record of 110-15 in singles and 105-14 in doubles. Named Ohio State Male Athlete of the Year in ‘13...Named Big Ten Freshman of the Year in ’11 and academic All-Big Ten honoree...Prior to attending Ohio State, in 2010, he won both singles and doubles titles at Futures event in home country of Slovenia. Qualified for boys' Australian and US Opens in 2008 and reached Round of 16 in Orange Bowl in ’08...Favourite shot is forehand...Favourite surface is clay...Favourite memory is making the second round of the Australia Open as a qualifier...Idol growing up was Roger Federer...When not on tour likes to spend time at home with family and friends...Is a proud Buckeye.

(Nov. 2014)