Jack Sock, who has won 35 of his past 47 matches, is in the best shape of his career. Physically, mentally and emotionally he keeps setting his own personal bar higher and higher. At Roland Garros, which begins today, Sock hopes to make it to the quarterfinals (and beyond) at a Grand Slam for the … Continue reading
Category Archives: Tennis
Tennis: Two Former Champs Open Play at River Oaks
Two former champions, Tommy Haas and Juan Monaco, will headline opening night at River Oaks in Houston. Haas won the title in 2004 while Monaco is a two-time champion, having won in 2012 and 2016. Haas turned 39-years-old last Monday. His opponent, Reilly Opelka, is just 19-years-old. The age disparity between the two is 19.42 … Continue reading
Tennis 2017: One Week Until The Delray Beach Open
In one week, the Delray Beach Open will begin. It’s a 10-day tennis tournament featuring 32 top ATP players, as well as a Champions Tour event featuring legends of the game. The Champions Tour will take place from Feb. 17-19 and the ATP World Tour will take place from Feb. 20-26. In addition to tennis, there will be … Continue reading
With the Doubles Win, Jack Sock And Steve Johnson Advance Team USA To The Davis Cup Quarters
Americans Jack Sock and Steve Johnson won their doubles match in three sets Saturday, sending the United States to the Davis Cup quarterfinals with a 3-0 victory over Switzerland. Sock and Johnson were the bronze medalists in men’s doubles at the Rio Olympics. The American duo beat Henri Laaksonen and Adrien Bossel 7-6 (3), 6-3, 7-6 … Continue reading
Jack Sock, John Isner Win Davis Cup First-Round (vs Switzerland)
It happened in Birmingham, Alabama. And during Black History Month, no less. American exceptionalism knows no color lines. Jack Sock and John Isner, of the United States, swept Friday’s singles matches in a first-round Davis Cup tie against Switzerland. Sock, currently ranked number 20 in the world, defeated 146th-ranked Marco Chiudinellli 6-4, 6-3, 6-1 in the … Continue reading
Jack Sock to lead US against Switzerland in Davis Cup
The United States will be without the Bryan brothers, who announced their retirement from Davis Cup action… but count on Jack Sock and John Isner. Jack Sock, John Isner, Steve Johnson and Sam Querrey have been named to the U.S. Davis Cup roster that will face a Switzerland team minus Roger Federer and Stan Wawrinka next … Continue reading
Champions Returning to River Oaks
American Teenagers Also Added to Field for April Tournament Two former champions and a pair of American teenagers have committed to play the Fayez Sarofim & Co. U.S. Men’s Clay Court Championship at River Oaks Country Club in April. Two-time winner and defending champion Juan Monaco and 2014 victor Fernando Verdasco have committed to play … Continue reading
