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- A 33-year-old real-estate investor has become a tennis star after beating a former top-10 player.
- Matija Pecotic works full time, but plans to play in 25 professional tennis events this year.
- Pecotic counts Bill Ackman as a mentor, and compares his game preparation to day trading.
A real-estate investor in his 30s, who counts Bill Ackman as a mentor, has become a breakout tennis star after beating a former top-10 player at a Florida tournament in February.