Shin Jaejun\u2019s appetite for accolades has doubled after winning both the boy\u2019s singles and doubles titles at the Tep Khunnah Memorial Cup last week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The 15-year-old Korean teenager has qualified for both the singles and doubles semi-finals of the ongoing J30 Phnom Penh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cMy target is to win both titles again,\u201d said Jaejun, who exudes the swagger, confidence and maturity beyond his age.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is almost certain that he had inherited this from his father Shin Heung Sup. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHe used to play competitive tennis. I thought he looked cool and decided to pick up the sport,\u201d said Jaejun, whose name also seems to describe the youngster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The name Jaejun comes from the sino-Korean characters – Jae, meaning “talent” or “wealth” and Joon, meaning “handsome.” Under the watchful eyes of his father, who also doubles up as his personal coach, Jaejun is definitely growing into his name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt is studies from 9am to 3pm and tennis after that until 7pm,\u201d said the player, who intends to turn pro before he turns 20.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Earlier today he defeated neutral athlete Fedor Evdokimov,seeded seventh, 6-3, 6-1 in the boys singles quarter-finals. He then teamed up with Koo Bon Hong Koo to upstage the Korean-Austrian pair of Kim Kyungone-Jonathan Roth 6-4, 6-1 in the doubles quarter-finals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cMy target is to reach world number one,\u201d said Jaejun whose self-confidence belies his young age.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prior to claiming the double in Phnom Penh last week, Jaejun\u2019s best performance at the ITF Junior circuit this season was a semi-final appearance at the J30 Camp Petit Phoenix in September.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI think I serve very well and my ground strokes are as good. But, I am mentally very strong and that helps me build a strong game,\u201d said Jaejun, whose tennis idol is the legendary Rafael Nadal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Rafael Nadal, throughout his illustrious career maintained a never-give-up attitude through passion and intensity, consistent focus. Just like Nadal, Jaejun is already positively inculcating this in his own budding career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
His calmness on court may also be because he also play chess.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI have a 600 rating but I think I am better than that, said Jaejun, who was already playing chess online moments after his quarter-final match.<\/p>\n\n\n\n