Alcaraz, Wimbledon, Estonia: Everything you always wanted to know about Mark Lajal (but never had time to find out)
Mark Lajal will play Carlos Alcaraz in the first round of Wimbledon 2024. Here are the answers to some more questions you may have about him
Mark Lajal in Nottingham (Action Plus/Panoramic)
Who is Mark Lajal?
Mark Lajal is a professional tennis player from Estonia.
Why is Mark Lajal in the news?
Mark Lajal made it through the qualifying rounds of Wimbledon in 2024 – beating James Duckworth in the final round – and will face Carlos Alcaraz in the first round of the main draw.
He has aspirations of reaching No 1 in the world, as he told Tennis Majors in an interview back in December.
“”The goal is to be world No 1,” Lajal said.
“I have the ability to play with a lot of really, really top players. That has also really helped me, because I can see how they play, learn from them, play some points with them. The possibility to play with all the top players is unbelievable and really given me a lot.
“I have played with a lot of top players [at the Patrick Mouratoglou Academy]. Djokovic, Medvedev, Norrie, Ugo Humbert, Popyrin. There are many more, but from all of them I’ve learned a lot.
“I think I’ve learned the most from Daniil, because I have practised the most with him. I’ve learned it doesn’t matter how you play, but how you win. All these type of lessons have helped shape me.”
When was Mark Lajal born?
Mark Lajal was born on 12th May, 2003.
Where was Mark Lajal born?
Mark Lajal was born in Tallinn, Estonia.
Who is Mark Lajal’s coach?
Mark Lajal’s coach is Thomas Le Boulch. He began training at the Mouratoglou Tennis Academy at the age of 15.
Who are Mark Lajal’s family?
Mark Lajal’s family are mother Merilyn, father Mart, and half-sisters Monika and Grete.
What is Mark Lajal’s nickname?
According to the ATP website, Mark Lajal’s nickname is Kiki.
What is Mark Lajal’s career-high ranking?
Mark Lajal’s career-high ranking is world No 191, achieved on 20th November, 2023.
How tall is Mark Lajal?
Mark Lajal is 190cm tall, or 6′ 3″.
