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| Name: | Olivier Rochus |
| Nationality: | Belgium |
| Gender: | Male |
| Birthdate: | 1/18/1981 |
| Birthplace: | Namur, Belgium |
| Residence: | Auvelais, Belgium |
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| Play Style: | Right Handed |
| Raquet: | Prince |
| Clothes by: | n/a |
| Shoes by: | n/a |
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About:
Full name is Olivier Laurent Pierre Rochus...Nicknamed "Olli"...Began playing tennis at age six along with his older brother Christophe...Has one younger brother, Pierre...His future ambition is to win Davis Cup title with his brother, whom he considers his best friend on circuit...Father, Jean-Paul, is a doctor; mother, Anne, is a dentist...Says his ambition as a child was "to be tall"...In his junior career, advanced to SF at Roland Garros and Wimbledon in 1997...Finished No. 11 in junior rankings in 1997 and No. 19 following year...Also played table tennis and handball as a youngster...Considers backhand and return as strengths and favorite surface is hard courts...Has a 5-6 career Davis Cup record in seven ties since 2000...Named ATP Newcomer of Year in 2000...Fitness trainer is Patrick Meur and coached by Thierry Van Cleemput. |
Highest Rank:
Career High INDESIT ATP Entry Ranking - Singles: 33 (4/18/2005)
Career High ATP Entry Ranking - Doubles: 29 (7/5/2004)
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Official Player Website
www.olivier-rochus.com |
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