Bjorn Fratangelo a grandi en Pennsylvanie sous la direction de ses parents, Mario et Pam Fratangelo.
Mario Fratangelo, né en Italie, a déménagé aux États-Unis à l'âge de 10 ans. Il a appris le tennis par lui-même en observant Björn Borg, puis a entraîné son fils de ses 3 ans jusqu'à ses 19 ans. La famille a quitté Plum, en Pennsylvanie, pour s'installer à Naples, en Floride, afin de favoriser un entraînement de haut niveau.
Novak Djokovic has spoken about the difficult decision his parents made during the Kosovo War to support only his tennis career and not those of his younger brothers.
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World No. 1 Jannik Sinner explained in a recent interview why his parents rarely attend his tennis matches. The comments came ahead of Wimbledon.
Casper Ruud displayed uncharacteristic frustration during his straight-sets loss to Jannik Sinner in the Italian Open final on Sunday. Former coach Brad Gilbert highlighted the Norwegian's unusual on-court behavior and tactical choices.
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David Jordà, the highest-ranked tennis player from Catalonia, has described how he funds his own equipment despite recent on-court success. The 32-year-old Spaniard captured two Challenger titles in 2026 and reached the world’s top 200 for the first time.