> Nickname is Mat.
> Began playing tennis at age 4.
> Speaks Italian, English, and Spanish.
> Father, Luca; mother, Claudia; brother, Jacopo, also plays tennis.
> Also competed in swimming, football and judo as a child.
> At age 8, younger brother asked him to play more tennis and that's what inspired him to pursue tennis career.
> Favourite surface is hard, shot is forehand and tournament is ATP Masters 1000 Rome
> Tennis idols were Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal.
> Dream opponent is John McEnroe.
> Favourite city on tour is Melbourne.
> Fan of the NBA, LeBron James and AC Fiorentina.
> Considers himself a good football and basketball player.
> Favourite movie is Interstellar, TV show is Breaking Bad, actor is Jason Statham and musician is Eminem.
> Dream job is to be a biologist, working with animals.
> Enjoys Italian food, but considers fast food his guilty pleasure.
> Favourite school subject was history.
> Supports ActionAid, a charity that fights against poverty and injustice.
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