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Jack Sock

Sock at the 2022 BNP Paribas Primrose Bordeaux
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
Retired	2023
Plays	Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
Coach	Mike Wolf (2004–2019) and Troy Hahn (–2019), Alex Bogomolov Jr. (2019–2022), Robby Ginepri (2022), Nicholas Monroe (2023)
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 an American pickleball player and a former professional tennis player. He won four singles titles and 17 doubles titles during his tennis career on the ATP Tour. He reached a high ranking of world No. 8 in singles in 2017 and world No. 2 in doubles in 2018.

Sock won four major doubles tennis titles. In mixed doubles, he won the 2011 US Open with Melanie Oudin. In men's doubles, he won the 2014 Wimbledon Championships with Vasek Pospisil. He also won the 2018 Wimbledon Championships and 2018 US Open with Mike Bryan. Sock also won the 2018 ATP Finals doubles title with Bryan.

At the 2016 Rio Olympics, Sock earned two medals. He won a gold medal in mixed doubles with Bethanie Mattek-Sands. He also won a bronze medal in men's doubles with Steve Johnson. In singles, Sock was a junior US Open champion. He also won the 2017 Paris Masters and reached the semifinals of the 2017 ATP Finals.

About Jack Sock's Life

Sock moved from Nebraska to Kansas when he was 12 years old. He went there with his mother and older brother Eric. They moved so Jack could train at the Mike Wolf Tennis Academy. His father stayed in Lincoln for his job.

Sock went to Blue Valley North High School in Overland Park, Kansas. He had an amazing high school tennis career. He won all 80 of his matches and four state championships in singles. He also played doubles with his brother Eric. They won a team state championship together.

Jack Sock married Laura Little on December 12, 2020. Laura was Miss North Carolina in 2019.

Helping Others: Jack's Charity Work

On March 5, 2018, Sock took part in the Match for Africa 5. This event was held in San Jose, California. He played alongside famous people like Roger Federer, Bill Gates, and Savannah Guthrie. This friendly tennis match raised $2.5 million. The money helped children's education in Africa through the Roger Federer Foundation.

Jack Sock's Junior Tennis Career

As a junior player, Jack Sock was ranked No. 22 in the world in October 2010. He played his first junior tournament in October 2008 when he was 16. At the 2009 US Open, he reached the semifinals in junior doubles. He also made it to the third round in junior singles.

Sock did not play many junior tournaments. However, at the 2010 U.S. Open, he received a special entry. He went on to win the junior singles title. He beat fellow American Denis Kudla in the final. This made him the first American to win the junior championships since Andy Roddick in 2000. He also won the Boy's Junior National Tennis Championship in 2010 and 2011. These wins earned him a spot in the main draw of the US Open both years.

Jack Sock's Professional Tennis Career

Starting Out: Early Career Years

Sock started playing in smaller tournaments called Futures in 2009. He won his first senior tournament that year. In 2010, he played his first main-draw match as a professional at the 2010 US Open. He finished 2010 ranked 878th in the world.

In 2011, Sock played in some Challenger tournaments. His biggest success was reaching the quarterfinals at the Dallas Challenger. As the 2010 US Junior champion, he got a special entry into the 2011 US Open. He won his first ATP match there. His big moment came in mixed doubles. He and Melanie Oudin reached the final and won their first Grand Slam title together.

After this win, Sock continued to play on the Challenger Tour. He finished 2011 ranked No. 381 in singles. In 2012, he won a Futures tournament in Plantation, Florida. He also reached his first two Challenger Tour finals. He won in Tiburon and was runner-up in Champaign-Urbana. These results helped him enter the top 150 players for the first time.

2013: Breaking into the Top 100

Sock at the 2013 French Open

Sock had a slow start in 2013. However, he got a special entry into the U.S. National Indoor Tennis Championships. He reached the quarterfinals there. In doubles, he teamed up with James Blake and reached the final.

He then made it through three rounds of qualifying to play in the main draw of the 2013 French Open. He won his first match against Guillermo García López. Later, he won his second Challenger title in Winnetka, Illinois. This win helped him break into the top 100 players for the first time. At the US Open, he reached the third round. After the US Open, his ranking went up to No. 86.

2014: A Major Doubles Title

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

Sock started 2014 well in Auckland. He beat world No. 12 Tommy Haas to reach the quarterfinals. He then played in the Australian Open main draw for the first time. He won his first match before losing in the second round.

At Wimbledon, Sock teamed up with Canadian Vasek Pospisil at the last minute. They won the men's doubles title in a thrilling five-set final. They beat the top-ranked team, Bob and Mike Bryan. Sock also beat world No. 6 Kei Nishikori at the 2014 Shanghai Rolex Masters. In December, he had hip surgery, which meant he missed the start of the 2015 season.

2015: First Singles Title and Top 25 Ranking

After missing two months, Sock returned at the 2015 BNP Paribas Open. He won his first three matches before losing to Roger Federer. In doubles, he and Pospisil won their first Masters-level tournament. They also reached the doubles final at the 2015 Miami Open.

Sock then won his first ATP singles tournament, the 2015 U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships. He beat several strong players to win the title. At the French Open, Sock surprised many by beating 10th seed Grigor Dimitrov. He became the youngest American to reach the round of 16 at the French Open since Pete Sampras in 1993. He lost to defending champion Rafael Nadal in the fourth round.

On November 2, Sock reached the top 25 in the world for the first time.

2016: Olympic Medals and Top American Ranking

Sock started 2016 at the 2016 Hopman Cup. He reached his third ATP final at the Auckland Open, beating a top-10 player. However, he had to stop playing in the final due to illness. He also reached his second straight final at the Houston clay-court tournament.

Sock played in all three tennis events at the Rio Olympics. He won a bronze medal in men's doubles with Steve Johnson. He also won a gold medal in mixed doubles with Bethanie Mattek-Sands. At the Shanghai Masters, Sock reached his first Masters quarterfinal. This made him the top-ranked American player for the first time.

2017: World No. 8 and Masters Title

Sock at the 2017 Wimbledon Championships

Sock began 2017 by reaching the final at the Hopman Cup. He then won his first title of the year at the Auckland Open. This win moved him into the top 20 players. In February, he helped the Davis Cup team win their first-round match. He then won his second title of the year at the Delray Beach Open. This took him to a career-high ranking of 18. Sock also reached his first Masters semi-final at the BNP Paribas Open. He beat No. 5 Kei Nishikori, which was his first win against a Top 5 player.

Sock finished the year strongly by winning the biggest tournament of his career. He won the Paris Masters. He became the first American to win a Masters event since 2010. This win also put him in the Top 10 for the first time. He finished the year as the top-ranked American. He also qualified for the 2017 ATP Finals, a tournament for the best players of the year.

At the ATP Finals, Sock won matches against World No. 5 Marin Čilić and World No. 3 Alexander Zverev. He reached the semifinals, finishing the year ranked No. 8 in the world.

2018: Wimbledon, US Open & Tour Finals Doubles Titles

Sock at the 2018 French Open

Sock had a tough start to 2018 in singles. He struggled with his fitness. However, his success in doubles continued. He won the doubles title at the 2018 Delray Beach Open with Jackson Withrow. He also won the doubles title at the 2018 BNP Paribas Open with John Isner.

At Wimbledon, Sock won the men's doubles title with his partner, Mike Bryan. This was a big win for him. During the American Summer tournaments, Sock continued to struggle in singles. However, he won his first US Open Men's doubles trophy with Mike Bryan. They beat Łukasz Kubot and Marcelo Melo in the final.

Sock also played in the 2018 Laver Cup. He teamed up with Kevin Anderson to beat Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic in doubles. He also won with Nick Kyrgios and John Isner in doubles. As the only team to win two Grand Slams that year, Sock and Mike Bryan qualified for the 2018 ATP Finals. They won the doubles title there, beating Pierre-Hugues Herbert and Nicolas Mahut.

2019: Injuries and Comeback

Sock missed many tournaments in early 2019 due to a thumb injury. He needed surgery, which made it hard for him to do simple tasks. He returned to tennis in July at the Atlanta Open. He also played in the Western & Southern Open.

He received a special entry into the 2019 U.S. Open singles main draw. This kept his streak of playing in the US Open for a decade going. In doubles, he reached the quarterfinals with Jackson Withrow. Sock finished 2019 without a singles ranking due to his injuries.

2020: First ATP Win Since 2018

Sock received a special entry into the Delray Beach Open. He defeated the defending champion, which was his first ATP match win since 2018. This win helped him get back into the ATP rankings. At the Indian Wells Challenger, Sock reached his first singles final in almost three years. His ranking improved to No. 384.

The COVID-19 pandemic stopped tennis for five months. When it started again, Sock played at the US Open. He won his first-round match. He then qualified for the French Open main draw. He won his first-round match there too. Sock finished 2020 ranked World No. 253, even though he was not ranked at the start of the year.

2021: Doubles Title and US Open Third Round

Sock started 2021 by playing in Challenger events. He won a doubles title at the Orlando Open. At the Little Rock Challenger, Sock won his first singles title in almost four years.

He received a special entry into his first ATP tournament of the year, the Hall of Fame Open. He reached his first ATP tour-level quarterfinal since 2018. He also won the doubles title at this tournament with William Blumberg. Sock also played at the Citi Open. He played against world No. 3 Rafael Nadal in a close three-set match.

Sock received a special entry into the US Open singles main draw. He won his first two matches, reaching the third round of a Grand Slam for the first time since 2017. He had to stop playing his third-round match due to an injury.

2022: Indian Wells Title and Ranking Boost

Sock teamed up with John Isner in doubles at Indian Wells. They won the doubles title together. He also reached the ATP Challenger final at the 2022 Ilkley Trophy.

Sock qualified for the 2022 Wimbledon Championships in singles after three years. He reached the third round. In doubles, he reached the quarterfinals with Denis Kudla. In mixed doubles, he reached the semifinals with Coco Gauff. His ranking improved, putting him back in the top 100 in singles and top 50 in doubles. At the US Open, Sock had to stop his first-round match due to a back injury.

2023: Retirement from Tennis

On August 27, 2023, Jack Sock announced that the US Open would be his last tennis tournament. He played his final match in mixed doubles with Coco Gauff.

Jack Sock's Pickleball Career

In May 2023, Sock started playing professional pickleball. He played in singles, men's doubles, and mixed doubles at the PPA North Carolina Open. Sock teamed up with world No. 1 Anna Leigh Waters and won the mixed doubles title. This helped him get ranked in pickleball.

In August 2023, it was announced that Sock would play full-time on the PPA Tour. As of June 7, 2024, Sock is ranked world No. 9 in pickleball singles.

Jack Sock in World TeamTennis

Sock played for three seasons in World TeamTennis. He started in 2017 with the Springfield Lasers. In 2020, Sock was part of the New York Empire team. The Empire won the 2020 WTT Championship. Sock was named the 2020 WTT Finals Male MVP for his great performance.

Jack Sock's Sportsmanship

Jack Sock is known for his great sportsmanship. On two occasions, he gave points to his opponents when he thought the referee made a mistake.

One famous example happened at the 2016 Hopman Cup. During a match against Lleyton Hewitt, a serve was called out. But Sock told Hewitt, "That was in if you want to challenge it." Hewitt challenged the call, and the replay showed the serve was indeed in. This gave Hewitt the point.

Later that year, Sock gave a point to Richard Gasquet at the Paris Masters. An ace was called out, but Sock knew it was in. The replay confirmed his honesty.

Jack Sock's Playing Style

Jack Sock has a unique and powerful playing style. He hits his forehand with a lot of spin. His forehand is often called a "whiplash" forehand because of how fast he rotates his body. The average spin on his forehand was once measured at 3800 revolutions per minute (rpm). This is even more than Rafael Nadal's peak average.

Andy Roddick has said that he and Sock have similar playing styles. Sock himself feels his style is more like Rafael Nadal's. He likes to hit with more spin than power, especially on his forehand.

Sock has a very strong serve, hitting speeds up to 227 km/h (141 mph). He is also very fast around the court. This speed helps him reach many shots and use his powerful forehand often. He is also very good at the net, thanks to his quick reactions. This makes him a highly-rated doubles player.

Career Statistics

Performance in Singles Tournaments

Performance in Doubles Tournaments

Images for kids

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  Sock at the 2022 BNP Paribas Primrose Bordeaux

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  Sock at the 2013 French Open

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

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  Sock at the 2017 Wimbledon Championships

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  Sock at the 2018 French Open

See also

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