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Alexander Waske Bio
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- Began playing tennis at age two, but not seriously until 14 and did not play juniors
- Nickname is Al
- Father, Andreas is a banker and played high level German club tennis; mother, Gudrun, is a kindergarten teacher and competed in track and field
- Grandfather was German champion in figure skating
- Considers his younger brother, Sebastian, his most dedicated motivator and best friend
- Speaks German, English and French
- Played at San Diego State University from 1997-2000
- Credits college coaches John Nelson and Larry Willens who believed he could become a Top 100 pro
- Enjoys playing soccer, computer games and go-cart racing
- Considers his serve best shot and likes fast surfaces (indoor hard or carpet and grass)
- Has an 8-1 Davis Cup record (7-1 in doubles) in eight ties
- Coached by countryman and former ATP pro Carsten Arriens (since 2003).
Biographical information from ATP. Unless noted otherwise all data as of year-end 2008.
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