Full name is Clarence Alley Thompson IV, nickname is “Clay.”...Started playing tennis at age four with his father, Tommy, a family therapist... Mother, Deborah, is an educational consultant...Majored in English/Creative Writing with minor in Film and Television/Screenwriting at UCLA...Favorite surface is hard courts and has an aggressive serve and volley game...Favorite tournament is Indian Wells. Hobbies include writing, reading, listening to music, art, creative projects with friends and video games...Supports football team Kansas City Chiefs, basketball team LA Lakers, and hockey team LA Kings...Favorite sports personalities are Pete Sampras and Roger Federer...Trains in Los Angeles, at the USTA Training Center and Riviera Country Club.