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Juan Carlos Ferrero Bio
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- Began playing tennis at age seven with his father, Eduardo, who often travels with son
- Has two sisters, Ana and Laura
- As a youngster, admired play of former No. 1 and two-time Roland Garros champion Jim Courier
- Reached Roland Garros junior final in 1998 (l. to Gonzalez)
- Likes to collect motor bikes and cars (his favorite is a Renault Spider)
- Fan of Real Madrid soccer team
- Draws his tennis inspiration from his mother, Rosario, who passed away when he was 17
- Named 1999 ATP Newcomer of Year
- In Oct. 2001, opened tennis school, “Equelite-Juan Carlos Ferrero” in his hometown of Villena, Alicante, to promote future tennis talents between ages 14 and 21
- Bought an old cottage and refurbished into "Hotel Ferrero" in July 2007 in Bocairente, 50 minutes south from Valencia (features 12 luxury suites)
- Friend of countryman and pro golfer Sergio Garcia
- Has a 15-6 singles and 0-1 doubles record in 14 Davis Cup ties and member of winning team in 2000 and 2004
- Received Spain’s 2003 “National Sportsman of the Year” award on Sept. 30, 2004 from King Juan Carlos in Madrid
- It is highest sporting accolade by Spanish government
- Fitness trainer is Miguel Maeso and coached by Antonio Martinez (since 1989), who travels most of time with him along with Samuel Lopez and Andres Bruno, who work at his academy.
Biographical information from ATP. Unless noted otherwise all data as of year-end 2007.
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