Birthdate: June 17, 1985
Birthplace: Paramytha, Cyprus
Watch out Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal! At just 22-years-old, this tennis sensation from Cyprus is one of tennis' rising stars!
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Born in Cyprus, Marcos Baghdatis began playing Europe. As an 18 year-old, he won the 2003 ITF World Junior Championship. Almost immediately after that victory, Marcos turned pro and ed the ATP tour.Climb to the Top 254u2
Marcos started making noise his first year on the Tour. In the 2004 Australian Open, he defeated the second seed, Andy Roddick, in the fourth round and eventually making it to the final - where he fell to Federer. He also made the semifinals at Wimbledon that year.Playing Style 2h4p12
Marcos Baghdatis is known for having a high risk, high reward style of play. He tends to attempt difficult shots that for the most part help him win, but have backfired at times. On the fan favorite because of the enthusiasm he shows when he plays. Since then, he has played decent in the past year. He is currently ranked 17th in the world, but many experts feel he is going to move up considering his great potential.Did U Know? 2e1m37
Marcos Baghdatis Says... 60103m
"When I was a kid, I took it (tennis) more like fun. But now it's more like a job. I start to realize it. I wake up every day and I know why I'm here and I know what to work on. It's not like I don't have a coach tell me do that, do that."Related Stories:
