On court

• began playing tennis when he was 10 after tagging along to tennis training with a mate
• speed is his primary on-court weapon
• favourite tournament is the Queensland Open
• credits Peter McClintock as having the strongest influence on his career because he got him involved in the sport
• most enjoys tennis for the fact he can travel throughout the world to places he wouldn’t otherwise go
• favourite player is Roger Federer because he is a great ambassador for the sport

Off court

• enjoys cricket, rugby league and waterskiing
• favourite food is pasta
• favourite movie is Jackass
• father, Michael, is a spare parts shop owner, and mother, Melinda, is a pre-school teacher