> Began playing tennis at age 7.
> Father, Romeo, works in police office; mother, Dorinela, works for electric company; brother, Andrei.
> Favourite surface is hard court.
> Favourite players are Pete Sampras and Roger Federer.
> Likes basketball and football, goes to games when he can.
> Favourite football teams are FC Barcelona and AC Milan.
> Wrote "Viata in ritm de tenis" (Life in the rhythm of tennis), a children's book that encourages kids to pursue their dreams through hard work.
> In 2017, won ATP World Tour's Arthur Ashe Humanitarian of the Year Award.
> Supports Fundația Curtea Veche, which contributes to the well-being of future adults by improving children’s education through reading. The foundation received an ATP ACES For Charity grant in 2018 for €15,000.
> Missed 3+ months of 2018 season due to right foot injury.