Kristian Capalik (born Kristijan Čapalik,Slobodna Dalmacija 2000 "Meč-loptu je poništio i Karol Kučera u pobjedi nad bosanskim kvalifikantom Kristijanom Čapalikom koji živi u SAD." October 3, 1978) is a Bosnian American actor and former professional tennis player.Kristian Capalik on IMDbITF Pro Circuit Profile
Early life Capalik was born in Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina and then part of Yugoslavia. His Bosnian Croat father and Bosnian Serb mother owned and operated casinos, which would be destroyed in the war. The family left the city on April 4, 1992 and sought refuge in the Netherlands, where Kristian's grandmother lived.The Philadelphia Inquirer, "Tennis Player Flees Yugoslavia, Fulfills Dream Of Getting To U.s.", April 19, 1993, Mike Biglin Later in the year, Kristian and his brother Alen, who was also a tennis player, immigrated to the United States. Alen went to Philadelphia and Kristian was accepted into the Palmer Tennis Academy in Tampa.The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, "Tennis aids Bosnian teens", September 26, 1993, p. E/1
Tennis career Juniors Capalik was a doubles finalist at the 1996 Orange Bowl junior tournament, partnering Slovenian Miha Gregorc. They were beaten in the final by the Czech pairing of Petr Kralert and Robin Vik. Also that year he won the Port Washington Tennis Academy's International Junior Championships and was runner-up at the USTA Junior International Grass Court Championships in Philadelphia and a losing finalist at the South American Banana Bowl competition.ITF Junior Profile
Professional In 1998, Capalik appeared in five Davis Cup ties for the Bosnia and Herzegovina team, all of which were played in Togo. He won five of his eight rubbers, three in singles and two in doubles.Davis Cup Profile
He played his first ATP Tour tournament in 2000, the Legg Mason Tennis Classic, held in Washington, D.C.ATP World Tour Profile After beating Michael Russell in the opening round, Capalik faced world number 47 Karol Kučera and won the first set. In the second set he was up 5–1 and made it to match point, but Kucera came back and won in three sets.Washington Post, "Against Agassi, Goldstein Is Going to Be Jacked Up", August 17, 2000, Heather A. Dinich
Capalik reached the quarter-finals of the Miller Lite Hall of Fame Championships at Newport in 2001, with wins over Justin Gimelstob and fellow qualifier Jeff Salzenstein. He was eliminated from the tournament by James Blake.
He was unable to make it past the first round at either the 2001 Heineken Trophy or 2001 Legg Mason Tennis Classic, losing to Guillermo Cañas and Paradorn Srichaphan respectively. In Houston the following year he took part in the U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships but also lost in the opening round, to Spaniard Álex Calatrava.
On the ATP Challenger circuit, Capalik made four singles quarter-finals and five doubles semi-finals.
Filmography Year Title Role 2004 Asleep at the Wheel on the Road to Nowhere (short) Male backpacker 2006 Shamelove Jeff 2007 AfterThought Kyle Walker 2007 Someone to Love (short) Dan 2014 Break Point Freddie Mercury Look-alike
Television roles Year Title Role Episode 2005 Medical Investigation SWAT Team member Black Book 2010 Cougar Town Alex All the Wrong Reasons
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