Began playing at age 4 after being introduced by his mother, Chris. Father, Mike, a mortgage banker, was drafted by Detroit Tigers but chose to play college baseball instead. They manage a tennis club in Las Vegas, site of former ATP event. Younger sister, Ellen, was an outstanding volleyball player in high-school. Had a full scholarship offer to play at Univ. of Southern California before deciding to turn pro in June 2006.

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