On court

• first tennis racquet was a wooden spoon that he picked up when he was four years old and used to bat around a tennis ball
• tennis hero is Andre Agassi for his playing style and on-court conduct; has a similar style to the American legend with an aggressive baseline game and counter-punching technique
• favourite tennis tournament is Wimbledon

Off court

• known as Kris to his family and friends
• son of Bala, an IT manager, and Yogana, a stay-at-home mum; has two older siblings, Janar and Aba
• enjoys swimming, cycling, listening to music, playing chess, completing Sudoku puzzles and watching TV
• favourite food is pizza and Subway