Jack Sock
Encyclopedia
Jack Sock is an American
tennis
player. The men's junior US Open champion in 2010, he is best known for winning the 2011 US Open
mixed doubles title with fellow American Melanie Oudin
.
junior tournament in October 2008, aged 16, at the Pan American Championships. In the 2009 US Open
, his third junior tournament, he reached the semifinals of the junior doubles with Matthew Kandath, and the third round of the junior singles.
Sock played relatively infrequently on the junior circuit, however, entering just two further tournaments: the Dunlop Orange Bowl in 2009 and the junior singles
at the 2010 U.S. Open
. At this tournament, he received a wildcard entry, but proceeded to the final. There, he defeated fellow American Denis Kudla
, 3–6, 6–2, 6–2, to become the first American winner of the junior championships since Andy Roddick
in 2000. He won the Boy's Junior National Tennis Championship in 2010 and 2011, earning a wildcard in both years for the main draw of the US Open.
Sock graduated from Blue Valley North High School
in Overland Park
, Kansas
on May 22, 2011. He was 80–0 in his Kansas 6A High School Tennis career, winning 4 consecutive state championships.
tournament at the 2010 Miami Masters
. His first game as a senior came at the 2010 US Open
, where he lost to Marco Chiudinelli
. Sock finished the 2010 season ranked 878th in the world. SOUTH AFRICAN AIRWAYS ATP RANKINGS HISTORY ATP. Accessed 2011-09-09
In 2011 he achieved his best result to date in a futures tournament, reaching the final of the USA F3 tournament. He began to play in a few tournaments at Challenger level, with his biggest success being a quarter-final at the Dallas Challenger
. He also competed in the main draw of the 2011 Miami Masters
. As 2010 US Junior champion, he received a wildcard into the 2011 US Open
, winning his first ATP match against Marc Gicquel
6–4, 6–3, 1–6, 6–4. He advanced to play his idol Andy Roddick
, a fellow Nebraska
n in the second round. He lost to Roddick 6–3, 6–3, 6–4. Sock's real breakthrough came in the Mixed Doubles
, however, where he advanced to the final alongside Melanie Oudin
, defeating the defending champions Bob Bryan
and Liezel Huber
in the second round. In the final, Sock and Oudin defeated Gisela Dulko
and Eduardo Schwank
, 7–6, 4–6, [10–8].
After winning his first Grand Slam title, Sock returned to competing on the Challenger Tour.
United States
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tennis
Tennis
Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
player. The men's junior US Open champion in 2010, he is best known for winning the 2011 US Open
2011 US Open (tennis)
The 2011 US Open was a tennis tournament played on the outdoor hard courts at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows Park, of Queens, New York City, United States...
mixed doubles title with fellow American Melanie Oudin
Melanie Oudin
Melanie Oudin is an American tennis player and former World Junior No. 2. Her career high rank is World No. 31, which she achieved on April 19, 2010...
.
Junior Career
Sock played his first ITFInternational Tennis Federation
The International Tennis Federation is the governing body of world tennis, made up of 205 national tennis associations.It was established as the International Lawn Tennis Federation by 12 national associations meeting at a conference in Paris, France on 1 March 1913...
junior tournament in October 2008, aged 16, at the Pan American Championships. In the 2009 US Open
2009 US Open (tennis)
The 2009 US Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts, held from August 31 to September 14, 2009 in the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center at Flushing Meadows, New York City, United States. Originally, it was scheduled to end with the mens' singles final match on Sunday,...
, his third junior tournament, he reached the semifinals of the junior doubles with Matthew Kandath, and the third round of the junior singles.
Sock played relatively infrequently on the junior circuit, however, entering just two further tournaments: the Dunlop Orange Bowl in 2009 and the junior singles
2010 US Open – Boys' Singles
The Boys' Singles tournament of the 2010 US Open started on Sunday September 5th, the seventh day of the main tournament.Bernard Tomic was the defending champion, but he did not defend his title as he had stopped playing junior tournaments in 2010, despite still being eligible to do so as a 1992...
at the 2010 U.S. Open
2010 US Open (tennis)
The 2010 US Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts, held from August 30 to September 13, 2010 in the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center at Flushing Meadows, Queens, New York City, United States....
. At this tournament, he received a wildcard entry, but proceeded to the final. There, he defeated fellow American Denis Kudla
Denis Kudla
Denis Kudla is a professional tennis player. Representing the United States, he is a former World No. 3 junior player who has, still early in his career, appeared in a handful of ATP World Tour main draw matches....
, 3–6, 6–2, 6–2, to become the first American winner of the junior championships since Andy Roddick
Andy Roddick
Andrew Stephen "Andy" Roddick is an American professional tennis player and a former World No. 1. He is currently the second highest-ranked American player, behind Mardy Fish....
in 2000. He won the Boy's Junior National Tennis Championship in 2010 and 2011, earning a wildcard in both years for the main draw of the US Open.
Sock graduated from Blue Valley North High School
Blue Valley North High School
Blue Valley North High School is a fully accredited public high school located in Overland Park, Kansas, serving students in grades 9-12. The school is one of the five currently-operated high schools in the Blue Valley School District. The principal is Dr. Tonya Merrigan, the associate principal is...
in Overland Park
Overland Park, Kansas
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 149,080 people, 59,703 households, and 39,702 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,627.0 people per square mile . There were 62,586 housing units at an average density of 1,102.9 per square mile...
, Kansas
Kansas
Kansas is a US state located in the Midwestern United States. It is named after the Kansas River which flows through it, which in turn was named after the Kansa Native American tribe, which inhabited the area. The tribe's name is often said to mean "people of the wind" or "people of the south...
on May 22, 2011. He was 80–0 in his Kansas 6A High School Tennis career, winning 4 consecutive state championships.
Senior Career
Sock began playing in futures tournaments in 2009 and entered his first qualifying draw for an ATPAssociation of Tennis Professionals
The Association of Tennis Professionals or ATP was formed in 1972 by Donald Dell, Jack Kramer, and Cliff Drysdale to protect the interests of male professional tennis players. Since 1990, the association has organized the worldwide tennis tour for men and linked the title of the tour with the...
tournament at the 2010 Miami Masters
2010 Sony Ericsson Open
The 2010 Sony Ericsson Open , was a tennis tournament for men and women held from March 22 to April 4, 2010. It was the 26th edition of the Miami Masters event and is played on outdoor hard courts at the Tennis Center at Crandon Park in Key Biscayne, Florida, located near Miami...
. His first game as a senior came at the 2010 US Open
2010 US Open – Men's Singles
Juan Martín del Potro was the defending champion, but chose not to participate this year, after undergoing a wrist operation in May and only starting to practice again in August...
, where he lost to Marco Chiudinelli
Marco Chiudinelli
Marco Chiudinelli is a tennis player from Switzerland.-Biography:Marco is the only child of father Lorenzo Chiudinelli and mother Reni, . Marco grew up in Münchenstein in the district of Arlesheim in the canton of Basel-Country in Switzerland. He visited schools in Münchenstein and Basel...
. Sock finished the 2010 season ranked 878th in the world. SOUTH AFRICAN AIRWAYS ATP RANKINGS HISTORY ATP. Accessed 2011-09-09
In 2011 he achieved his best result to date in a futures tournament, reaching the final of the USA F3 tournament. He began to play in a few tournaments at Challenger level, with his biggest success being a quarter-final at the Dallas Challenger
2011 Challenger of Dallas – Singles
The 2011 Challenger of Dallas was a professional tennis tournament played on indoor hard courts. It was a Challenger of Dallas competition that forms part of the 2011 ATP Challenger Tour. It took place in Dallas, United States, between 28 February and 6 March 2011.Ryan Sweeting was the defending...
. He also competed in the main draw of the 2011 Miami Masters
2011 Sony Ericsson Open
The 2011 Sony Ericsson Open , a men's and women's tennis tournament, was held from March 21 to April 3, 2011. It was the 27th edition of the Miami Masters event and played on outdoor hard courts at the Tennis Center at Crandon Park in Miami...
. As 2010 US Junior champion, he received a wildcard into the 2011 US Open
2011 US Open – Men's Singles
Rafael Nadal was the defending champion, but was defeated in the final by Novak Djokovic with a score of 6–2, 6–4, 6–7, 6–1. Djokovic claimed his first US Open title, his third Grand Slam of the year, and his fourth Grand Slam overall.-Seeds:...
, winning his first ATP match against Marc Gicquel
Marc Gicquel
Marc Gicquel is a professional male tennis player from France. He turned pro in 1999.-Tennis career:...
6–4, 6–3, 1–6, 6–4. He advanced to play his idol Andy Roddick
Andy Roddick
Andrew Stephen "Andy" Roddick is an American professional tennis player and a former World No. 1. He is currently the second highest-ranked American player, behind Mardy Fish....
, a fellow Nebraska
Nebraska
Nebraska is a state on the Great Plains of the Midwestern United States. The state's capital is Lincoln and its largest city is Omaha, on the Missouri River....
n in the second round. He lost to Roddick 6–3, 6–3, 6–4. Sock's real breakthrough came in the Mixed Doubles
2011 US Open – Mixed Doubles
Liezel Huber and Bob Bryan were the defending champions, but they were defeated by wildcards, fellow Americans, and eventual champions Melanie Oudin and Jack Sock in the second round...
, however, where he advanced to the final alongside Melanie Oudin
Melanie Oudin
Melanie Oudin is an American tennis player and former World Junior No. 2. Her career high rank is World No. 31, which she achieved on April 19, 2010...
, defeating the defending champions Bob Bryan
Bob Bryan
Robert Charles "Bob" Bryan is an American male professional tennis player. With his twin brother Mike, he has spent over 200 weeks as a World No. 1 doubles player. He has won eighteen Grand Slam titles, 11 in men's doubles and seven in mixed doubles. He turned professional in 1998...
and Liezel Huber
Liezel Huber
Liezel Huber is a professional tennis player who competes for, resides in, and is a naturalized citizen of the United States. Huber has won four Grand Slam titles in women's doubles with partner Cara Black, one with Lisa Raymond, and two mixed doubles titles with Bob Bryan. On November 12, 2007,...
in the second round. In the final, Sock and Oudin defeated Gisela Dulko
Gisela Dulko
Gisela Dulko is an Argentine female tennis player, who will, as of 4 July 2011, be ranked World No. 51 in singles and No. 4 in doubles. Although she enjoyed a modest success in singles, reaching No. 26 on November 21, 2005, and winning four WTA Tour titles, her speciality has been doubles, where...
and Eduardo Schwank
Eduardo Schwank
Eduardo Jonatan Schwank is a professional tennis player from Argentina on the ATP Tour. He is currently coached by Javier Nalbandian, the brother of David Nalbandian....
, 7–6, 4–6, [10–8].
After winning his first Grand Slam title, Sock returned to competing on the Challenger Tour.
Mixed Doubles: 1 (1–0)
| Outcome | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents in the final | Score in the final |
| Winner | 2011 2011 US Open – Mixed Doubles Liezel Huber and Bob Bryan were the defending champions, but they were defeated by wildcards, fellow Americans, and eventual champions Melanie Oudin and Jack Sock in the second round... |
US Open | Hard |  Melanie OudinMelanie Oudin Melanie Oudin is an American tennis player and former World Junior No. 2. Her career high rank is World No. 31, which she achieved on April 19, 2010... |
 Gisela DulkoGisela Dulko Gisela Dulko is an Argentine female tennis player, who will, as of 4 July 2011, be ranked World No. 51 in singles and No. 4 in doubles. Although she enjoyed a modest success in singles, reaching No. 26 on November 21, 2005, and winning four WTA Tour titles, her speciality has been doubles, where... Eduardo SchwankEduardo Schwank Eduardo Jonatan Schwank is a professional tennis player from Argentina on the ATP Tour. He is currently coached by Javier Nalbandian, the brother of David Nalbandian.... |
7–6(7–4), 4–6, [10–8] |
Junior Grand Slam singles finals (1–0)
| Outcome | Year | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 2010 2010 US Open (tennis) The 2010 US Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts, held from August 30 to September 13, 2010 in the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center at Flushing Meadows, Queens, New York City, United States.... |
US Open | Hard | Denis Kudla Denis Kudla Denis Kudla is a professional tennis player. Representing the United States, he is a former World No. 3 junior player who has, still early in his career, appeared in a handful of ATP World Tour main draw matches.... |
3–6, 6–2, 6–2 |