- Full name is Leonardo Martin Mayer…Nicknamed Leo…Began playing tennis at age nine…Father, Orlando, works in a bank; mother, Estela, is a teacher
- Has two brothers Gabriel and Walter, one sister, Veronica
- .Considers clay as favorite surface and forehand as strength…Favorite hobby is playing soccer…One of top juniors in world in 2005, reaching a career-high No. 2 ranking in June before finishing No. 5…Reached six consecutive finals from February to May, winning titles in Peru, Uruguay, Paraguay and Brazil…Also runner-up in Argentina and Brazil…Later in season won Canadian junior title and followed with QF at US Open (d. Querrey, l. to eventual winner Sweeting), his best Grand Slam result…In doubles, captured five titles in ’05, including Roland Garros and Orange Bowl (boh w/Massa)….Lists Maradonna as the most inspirational person in his life
- If he wasn't a tennis player he would be a soccer player, most likely a goalkeeper
- Coached by former ATP pro Emiliano Redondi.
Biographical information from ATP. Unless noted otherwise all data as of year-end 2011.
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