Mikael Ymer Bio
- • Nickname is Mike.
- • Began playing tennis at age 3 to be like his older brother Elias, who also plays on ATP Tour.
- • Father, Wondwosen, was a professional runner; mother, Kelem, is a doctor; brothers, Elias and Rafael. Parents are from Ethiopia.
- • Speaks Ethiopian, Swedish and English.
- • Favourite surface is clay and shot is backhand.
- • Favourite tournaments are Bastad and Stockholm.
- • If he wasn't a tennis player, he would be a football player.
- • Idol growing up was football player Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
- • Fan of FC Bayern Munich.
- • Enjoys watching movies and shopping.
- • During COVID-19 pandemic, played an exhibition match against his brother, Elias, in support of Red Cross’ Global COVID-19 Emergency Relief.
Biographical information from ATP. Information might not be up to date.
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