His parents, both immigrants from Vietnam, didn't push their son to play tennis. Learner represented the U.S. in the prestigious 14-and-under Les Petits As tournament in France, at the junior world championships and at the junior Davis Cup. "I was kind of unsure about my future playing tennis. He enjoyed the team atmosphere and said he grew "in the sense that I was playing tennis not only just for myself, but I was playing for a team, for the guys next to you." In this case, a grounded and promising tennis player, a learner in every sense.

Source: Los Angeles Times July 17, 2023 09:52 UTC