Jaume Munar Bio

  • • Nickname is Jimbo because he has a fiery attitude on court like Jimmy Connors.
  • • Father, Blai; mother, Maria Antonia; sister, Antonia.
  • • Began playing tennis at age 8 on hard courts.
  • • Also swam and played football and basketball growing up. Now enjoys golf.
  • • Idols growing up were countrymen Rafael Nadal and David Ferrer.
  • • Favourite surface is clay, shot is serve and tournament is Australian Open.
  • • Says that Paris is his favourite city on tour.
  • • If he wasn't a tennis player, he would be a doctor.
  • • Favourite books are Sapiens and Homo Deus by Yuval Noah Harari.
  • • Favourite musician is Romeo Santos, actor is Leonardo DiCaprio and actress is Ursula Corbero.
  • • Favourite movie is The Untouchables and TV show is Cuando ya no este.
  • • Hobbies include activities on the sea, listening to music, watching movies, hanging out with friends and playing sports.
  • • Favourite football team is FC Barcelona.
  • • Enjoys eating Japanese food.
  • • Says his secret talent is “sleeping -- anytime, anywhere.”
  • • Lists chocolate as his guilty pleasure and biology as his favourite subject in school.
  • • Trains at Rafa Nadal Academy in Mallorca after training for 6 years in Barcelona.
  • • Says that it was a special day when he returned home after training in Barcelona from age 14 to 20.
     

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