Alexandr Dolgopolov biography
Date of birth : 1988-11-07
Date of death : -
Birthplace : Kiev, Ukraine
Nationality : Ukrainian
Category : Sports
Last modified : 2011-04-18
Credited as : Professional Tennis player, Grand Prix, ATP Masters Series
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Alexandr Dolgopolov , formerly known as Oleksandr Dolgopolov Jr., is the top ranked Ukrainian male tennis player. He changed his first name to the current form in May 2010.
Timeline:
Began playing at age three
Nickname is Dolgo
Mother, Elena, was an ex-gymnast who earned a gold and silver medal at the European Championships
Father, Oleksandar, was a former ATP pro and coached Oleksander Jr from a young age until 2008
Also has a younger sister, Maria
Speaks Russian and English
Hobbies include car racing, driving his Subaru STIL and making internet games, which he is paid for
Favourite surface is clay
Ambition is to be ranked No. 1
Identifies his father as the most inspirational person in his life for helping become the tennis player that he is
If he wasn't a tennis player he would be Rally Car Driver as he loves to race
Made Davis Cup debut in September 2006 (0-2 overall).
