Steve Darcis | Bio | ATP Tour

Nickname is Shark.
Began playing tennis at age 5.
Father, Alain, is a tennis coach; mother, Marie Agnes, is a sports instructor; sister, Celine.
Pete Sampras was his idol growing up but also admired countrymen Olivier Rochus, Xavier Malisse and Kristof Vliegen.
Considers grass and hard courts his favourite surfaces, although he won his first ATP title on clay.
His strengths are serve and forehand.
Supports Anderlecht Football Club in his country.
Enjoys fishing in his spare time.
Fiancee, Lauranne Dachouffe; daughters, Camille and Ana.
Underwent right shoulder surgery in October 2013 and missed 8 months, then underwent 2 right wrist surgeries following 2015 season and missed 3 months. Also missed entire 2018 season due to elbow injury.

(UPDATED 5 SEPTEMBER 2019)

Achieved career-high No. 38 on 22 May 2017 after winning 10th Challenger title at Bordeaux, FRA. At age 33, became 3rd-oldest player to debut in Top 40 since 1975 behind Italians Pozzi in 2001 and Lorenzi in 2016.
Earned 1st victories of career en route to 2007 Amersfoort title. Won ATP Tour, ATP Challenger Tour and ITF Futures Circuit titles in 2007 -- a feat not repeated until 2015 by Paire. Went on to win 2008 Memphis title and reach 2008 Amersfoort final.
Defeated 2-time champion and World No. 5 Nadal in 2013 Wimbledon 1R for biggest win of career. Injured right shoulder during match and conceded walkover to Kubot in 2R.
Advanced to Grand Slam 3R at 2011 Roland Garros as Q and 2017 Australian Open, as well as ATP Masters 1000 3R at 2015 Miami as Q. Qualified at 6 Grand Slam events overall.
Clinched Davis Cup SF victories for Belgium with 5th-rubber wins over Delbonis in 2015 and Thompson in 2017. Lost doubles rubber in 2015 final (GBR d. BEL 3-1) and singles rubbers to Tsonga and Pouille in 2017 final (FRA d. BEL 3-2).