He began playing tennis at age 7 , in part because his older brother Nikita played tennis , but also because many of his father 's friends played .
Kudla moved from Ukraine to Fairfax , Virginia on his first birthday and soon became an American citizen .
Kudla began playing tennis at age 7 , in part because Kudla 's older brother Nikita played tennis , but also because many of his father 's friends played .
Kudla moved from Ukraine to Fairfax , Virginia on his first birthday and soon became an American citizen .