Michael Llodra

Name: Michael Llodra Nationality: France Gender: Male Birthdate: 5/18/1980 Birthplace: Paris, France Residence: Suresnes, France Play Style: Left Handed Raquet: n/a Clothes by: n/a Shoes by: n/a   About: Began playing tennis at age six…Father Michel was a professional footballer who played four years with top French team Paris St. Germain...Mother, Sylvaine…Has one older brother Yann...Played soccer as a youngster but chose tennis since he had more success...Favorite soccer team is Paris Saint-Germain and favorite player is countryman David Ginola…Idol growing up was fellow serve and volleyer Stefan Edberg...At age 13 or 14, practiced with George Deniau, coach of Forget and Hlasek, and he taught him to serve and volley... Considers grass as favorite surface…Reached doubles final of Wimbledon juniors in 1998 (w/Ram) and in 1997 advanced to final at US Open juniors (w/Lisnard)...Wife, Camille (married Sept. 9, 2003); daughter, Manon (born Mar. 23, 2004)...Has a 4-2 Davis Cup doubles record in six ties since 2002...Coached by countryman Emmanuelle Planque and former ATP pro Lionel Roux (since June 2004), who reached a career-high No. 48 in 1995…Fitness trainer is brother Yann. Highest Rank: Career High INDESIT ATP Entry Ranking - Singles: 38 (9/13/2004) Career High ATP Entry Ranking - Doubles: 8 (6/14/2004)   More Photos... View Large