Brisbane, Australia, 7 October 2022 | Leigh Rogers
Jeremy Jin is one of Australia’s leading junior players.
The 18-year-old, who grew up in Sydney and is now based in Brisbane, achieved a career-high world junior ranking of No.42 in March and contested all four junior Grand Slam tournaments this season.
Jin is now preparing to transition to the professional tour and has been competing in Australian Pro Tour events in the past month.
In a new series profiling Tennis Australia’s National Tennis Academy athletes, Jin reveals a desire to improve is his biggest motivation and shares his career goals …
How did you start playing tennis?
My mum and dad both play tennis. They’re very passionate about the sport. They’ve been doing it ever since they were young as well. They introduced me to it when I was five years old. I don’t think I actually liked it from the start, but after I trained a little bit more, I got invited to some talent development camps and I really loved it from there. I just loved competing.
What do you enjoy most about tennis?
Basically, you’re just in it for yourself. It’s very individual. It’s very rewarding as well. If you don’t put in, you’re probably not going to get good results. But the same is also true that if you do put in, you will see results. There’s no-one else to blame. It’s very good to compete against a lot of good players as well.
When did you decide that you wanted to be a professional tennis player?
Probably following the Super 10s event that used to be played at the Australian Open. Getting to go to Melbourne and compete with a lot of kids your age, as well as seeing some of the best players in Australia at the time, was really eye-opening. I think that was the first time I decided that I could probably play the sport.
You’re currently the top-ranked Australian junior boy. Are you proud to be in this position? Or does it add extra pressure?
Obviously it’s an alright title to have, but yeah, there’s always pressure. There’s a lot of young players getting better every day. So, I’m trying to just keep working hard and, hopefully, staying in front of the pack.
What has been the proudest on-court moment so far in your career?
My proudest moment on court is probably playing my first junior Grand Slam (at Australian Open 2022). I remember walking out onto the court and just soaking in the environment. You know, you watch from a very young age, you watch the men and I even…
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