Jake was born and grew up in Sweden and started playing tennis at the age of 8. He was continually ranked in the top 10 as a junior, with his highest ranking at hitting the second rank. He won the National Singles Title twice as a junior in Sweden as well as the European Championships twice. At age 19, Jake relocated to El Paso, Texas, where he played four years at the University of Texas at El Paso as their #1 singles player. Following college and the completion of two degrees, Jake spent the next 15