Operation Sport

Began playing at age two…Father, Javier, is a chemist; Mother, Marisol, is a nurse…Has three brothers, Carlos (older) and Miguel and Victor (younger)…During junior career, in 2003 won European Championships (d. Baghdatis) in Switzerland and won five other titles in a row before losing in final at Italian Open juniors (l. to Almagro)… Also a QF at Roland Garros (d. Djokovic, l. to Tsonga)…Finished No. 4 in world junior rankings in ‘03…Hobbies include watching car and motorcycle races, basketball and his favorite is soccer…Considers clay his favorite surface and forehand and serve as best shots…

Nickname is Andy…Native tongue is German, but also speaks Italian and English…Mother, Marialuise, works in a sporting goods shop; father, Hugo, works in transport business and younger sister, Maria, is in her last year of high school…

Idea Cup Tri Series Final - India vs Sri Lanka Tri-Series Final Preview, Teams at Mirpur - Ind vs SL Idea Cup Final Final match of Idea Cup tri-series will be played between India and Sri Lanka after host Bangladesh was out of the tournament on Wednesday, 13th January, 2010 at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur in a say-night game starting from 15:30 local, 08:30 GMT, 14:00 IST. India won their last 3 matches comfortably and they are looking favorite to win the final as they also beat Sri Lanka in the home ODI series. Virat Kohli is in grate form and he is the highest scorer so far in the tournament and the return of Sehwag and Zaheer Khan will boost their chances. Sri Lanka will try to take revenge of defeat in ODI series but they are lacking in the middle order. Dilshan will be back after rested in the last match and Jayawardhane who hit a century as opener against Bangladesh will strengthen the middle order. Indian Team, Squad for Final of Idea Cup Tri-Series: M