| Show 1 John n Lin in K l' l t. t I. I by Fred Duran Every kid in Am America rica dreams of hitting a home run in In the bottom of w.- w. the ninth in the seventh game of the world series or of sinking two free freet t throws in overtime to ice a game I always wanted to ace Rod Laver at in the tie-breaker tie of th thi the i k T fifth set Imagine to my surprise when coming to Utah Tech that the theman C r man who instructed tennis here at atthe atthe the college had lived my fantasy in part John Lin was born in Tai Pei Taiwan Taiwan Taiwan Tai Tai- wan wan on Dec 7 1952 When he was fifteen he began playing tennis in clubs and began winning pickup games with anyone who would play with him At the age of 21 he won the National Championship of Taiwan Taiwan Tai Tai- w wan an a title he held eld for three years While enjoying the position of a celebrity he attended a a university v there and received a degree and was oK admitted t to the bar as an attorney specializing in business law John lived until Tnt he felt he wo would ld enjoy a ten tennis i career John said You really shouldn't try to make a career out of ofa a sport unless ss you feel you could be successful Really only the superstars superstars superstars super super- stars the Borgs and Mc i t make all the money John left the 1 J career of a lawyer to pursue tennis a decision he has never reg regretted f At the height of his career John f Lin represented Taiwan in the 4 b Davis C Cup p tournament during 1973 i 1 7 75 John played superstars such as 1 Rod Laver and Ken Roswall during it those years and admits those were n the best he ever played t But John admits The biggest t thrill I ever experienced was being t invited to in 1974 Its It's a abig big thing to be invited only the best are a and d that was a thrill just to be there r After coming to America he became became became be be- came involved in n t teaching aching tennis and became an instructor at Texas l University before coming to Salt t Lake City John juggles his time between teaching classes at the U of Utah instructing tennis at and working as club pro at the Forest Dale Racquet Club 1 John said that teaching tennis was perhaps perhaps the happiest thing he could f be e doing ding in this world John loves tennis and loves teaching people to love tennis John has a warm sense of humor and gets involved with his students He He f feels els that fundamentals I are important and he strives toI to to- teach the basics along with the fun of the game Just knowing John makes you feel youve you've been with a master So if you get a chance stop over at atthe atthe the tennis courts Meet John Lin celebrity sports star |
