Player Profile
Michael Yani
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Background
Family
Parents names - Edward/Nancy Yani
What are their jobs? Both retired now. Father was a Developer. Mother was a school teacher.
Brothers? Names? Age? - Terry is 37 and Andy is 34
Sisters? Names? Ages?
What are their careers/special interests? Terry works for Cisco Systems, and Andy is a retired TV producer, and now runs a solar company.
How would you describe your relationship with them? - Very close with my brothers. Talk to them almost everyday on the phone or by text or email. Do you have any nephews and nieces? - Have a few nephews and nieces.
Sporting History
Do you have any family members with prominent sports background? Terry was a 4 year letterman swimmer at the University of North Carolina and Andy played tennis for the University of Michigan for two years before transferring to University of Hawaii.
Good/interesting family sports history stories? My oldest brother, Terry went to UNC, and I chose to go to Duke. The Duke/UNC rivalry is probably the biggest rivalry in college sports. There is always a good amount of trash talking during basketball season!!
Interesting family story/fact? My dad, in his younger days, looked like Bruce Lee. Often times, people were scared of him !!
Personal
Who is the most inspirational person in your life? I would say my dad for sure.
Do you help with a particular charity? Not yet, but I will one day
If you weren’t a tennis player, what would you be and why? I would be a rockstar because I absolutely love music.
Who is your favorite player when growing up? When growing up, Sampras. Now, Federer.
What do you like to do in your free time? I like to mess around on the guitar, although I'm terrible at it. I like to go surfing, if I'm back in Hawaii. I like to hang out with friends and see new places, and make good memories!!

