Started playing tennis at age 2 and a half in front yard ... Nickname is Yan...Mother Nancy, father Edward are both retired... Two brothers - Terry works in Cisco Systems, Andrew in Bonterra Solar... Favourite surfaces are hard court and grass...Favourite shots are serve and forehand...Favourite events are Wimbledon and US Open ... Idols are Pete Sampras and Andre Agassi; Lebron James outside of tennis ... Trains part-time at Alma mater Duke University (4-year letterman) and part time in LA at USTA training center ... Surfing, football, basketball and golf are hobbies.... If not a tennis player, would be some sort of musician because may love music even more than tennis...Best memories are qualifying for Wimbledon and US Open.
