Began playing tennis at age seven in Moscow at sports center Spartak...Father, Valeri, is a businessman; mother, Marina, is a housewife...Has one younger brother, Nikita, who also plays tennis...At age 15, moved to Valencia, Spain, where he lives and trains...Speaks three languages (Russian, English, Spanish)...Hobbies include hockey and favourite team is HC Dynamo Moscow...Favourite player growing up was Andre Agassi... Considers forehand his best shot and favorite surfaces are clay and Greenset (hard)...Named 2007 ATP Comeback Player of Year...Fitness trainer is David Andres.