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Jack Sock

Sock at the 2018 French Open
Country (sports)	United States
Residence	Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.
Born	(1992-09-24) September 24, 1992 (age 32) Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S.
Height	1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Turned pro	2011
Plays	Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
Prize money	US$ 11,952,110
Singles
Career record	181–154 (54.03%)
Career titles	4
Highest ranking	No. 8 (November 20, 2017)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open	3R (2017)
French Open	4R (2015)
Wimbledon	3R (2016, 2022)
US Open	4R (2016)
Other tournaments
Tour Finals	SF (2017)
Olympic Games	1R (2016)
Doubles
Career record	210–101 (67.52%)
Career titles	17
Highest ranking	No. 2 (September 10, 2018)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open	QF (2016)
French Open	QF (2015)
Wimbledon	W (2014, 2018)
US Open	W (2018)
Other doubles tournaments
Tour Finals	W (2018)
Olympic Games	Bronze (2016)
Mixed doubles
Career titles	2
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
Australian Open	1R (2013)
Wimbledon	SF (2022)
US Open	W (2011)
Other mixed doubles tournaments
Olympic Games	W (2016)
Team competitions
Davis Cup	SF (2018)
Hopman Cup	F (2017)
Olympic medal record Representing  United States Olympic Games Gold 2016 Rio de Janeiro Mixed Doubles Bronze 2016 Rio de Janeiro Doubles

Jack Sock (born September 24, 1992) is a former American professional tennis player who is now a professional pickleball player. During his tennis career, he was known for his powerful forehand and great success in doubles. He won 17 doubles titles and four singles titles on the ATP Tour.

Sock reached a career-high ranking of world No. 8 in singles and world No. 2 in doubles. He is a multiple Grand Slam champion in doubles. He won the 2014 Wimbledon title with Vasek Pospisil and later won both the 2018 Wimbledon and 2018 US Open titles with Mike Bryan.

At the 2016 Rio Olympics, Sock won a gold medal in mixed doubles with Bethanie Mattek-Sands and a bronze medal in men's doubles with Steve Johnson. After retiring from tennis in 2023, he began a new career in pickleball.

Personal life

Jack Sock moved from Nebraska to Kansas when he was 11 years old to focus on his tennis training.

He attended Blue Valley North High School in Overland Park, Kansas. He had an amazing high school tennis career, finishing with a perfect 80–0 record. He won four straight state championships in singles. He also won a team state championship playing doubles with his brother, Eric.

Helping others

In 2018, Sock played in a charity event called the Match for Africa 5. He played alongside tennis legend Roger Federer and other celebrities like Bill Gates. The event raised $2.5 million for children's education in Africa.

Tennis career

Sock at the 2013 French Open

Sock had a successful junior career before turning professional. In 2010, he won the junior title at the U.S. Open, becoming the first American to do so since Andy Roddick in 2000.

Early professional years

Sock turned professional in 2011. That same year, he won his first Grand Slam title in mixed doubles at the 2011 US Open with his partner Melanie Oudin. This was a huge surprise, as they defeated the top-ranked team of Bob Bryan and Liezel Huber.

Over the next few years, Sock worked his way up the rankings. He played in smaller tournaments called Challengers and Futures to gain experience. By 2013, he broke into the top 100 players in the world for the first time.

Rise to the top

Sock and Vasek Pospisil (pictured in 2015) won the doubles title at the 2014 Wimbledon Championships

2014 was a big year for Sock. He teamed up with Canadian player Vasek Pospisil to win the men's doubles title at Wimbledon. They defeated the famous Bryan brothers in the final.

In 2015, Sock won his first ATP Tour singles title at the U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships. He also reached the fourth round of the French Open, becoming the youngest American to get that far since Pete Sampras in 1993.

His success continued in 2016 when he won two medals at the Rio Olympics. He became the top-ranked American male singles player for the first time in his career.

Best season and doubles success

Sock at the 2017 Wimbledon Championships

The year 2017 was Sock's best season in singles. He won the biggest title of his career at the Paris Masters. This victory helped him qualify for the ATP Finals, a tournament for the top eight players in the world. He reached the semifinals and finished the year ranked No. 8.

In 2018, Sock focused more on doubles and had incredible results. He teamed up with Mike Bryan to win two Grand Slam titles: the Wimbledon Championships and the US Open. They also won the ATP Finals doubles title, capping off a fantastic year.

Later career and retirement

After his peak in 2017 and 2018, Sock struggled with injuries. He had thumb surgery in 2019 which kept him away from tennis for several months. He slowly returned to the sport, playing in both singles and doubles.

In 2021, he won a doubles title at the Hall of Fame Open and reached the third round of the US Open in singles. In August 2023, Sock announced that the US Open would be his last tournament, and he retired from professional tennis.

New career in pickleball

In 2023, Sock started a new chapter in his sports career by playing professional pickleball. He quickly found success. In his first tournament, he won the mixed doubles title with the world's No. 1 female player, Anna Leigh Waters.

Sock signed a contract to play full-time on the PPA Tour. As of June 2024, he is ranked among the top 10 pickleball players in the world in singles.

Playing style

Sock was known for his aggressive playing style, especially his powerful forehand. He hit the ball with a huge amount of topspin, even more than the famous Rafael Nadal. This "whiplash" forehand was his biggest weapon.

He also had a very strong serve that could reach speeds of up to 227 km/h (141 mph). His speed and quick reflexes made him a great doubles player, especially at the net.

Sportsmanship

Sock was known for being a fair and honest player. On two separate occasions, he told his opponent to challenge a line call that was against them.

At the 2016 Hopman Cup, he told Lleyton Hewitt that his serve was in, even though the umpire called it out. A video review proved Sock was right. He did something similar in a match against Richard Gasquet, earning respect from fans and other players for his honesty.

See also

In Spanish: Jack Sock para niños