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Sam Querrey
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Querrey at the 2022 French Open
Full name	Samuel Austin Querrey
Country (sports)	United States
Residence	Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Born	(1987-10-07) October 7, 1987 (age 37) San Francisco, California, U.S.
Height	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Turned pro	2006
Retired	2022
Plays	Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
Prize money	US$13,588,615
Career record	385–330 (53.85%) (53.8%)
Career titles	10
Highest ranking	No. 11 (February 26, 2018)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open	3R (2007, 2008, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2020)
French Open	3R (2013)
Wimbledon	SF (2017)
US Open	QF (2017)
Other tournaments
Tour Finals	Alt (2017)
Olympic Games	1R (2008)
Doubles
Career record	177–188 (48.49%) (48.5%)
Career titles	5
Highest ranking	No. 23 (May 17, 2010)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open	SF (2019)
French Open	3R (2008)
Wimbledon	2R (2009, 2015)
US Open	SF (2015, 2021)
Mixed doubles
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
US Open	F (2015)
Team competitions
Davis Cup	SF (2008, 2012, 2018)

Samuel "Sam" Austin Querrey (born October 7, 1987) is an American professional pickleball player and a former tennis star. He was known for his super powerful serve. Sam reached a career-high singles ranking of world No. 11 in February 2018. He won ten major singles titles in tennis.

Sam also holds a record for hitting 10 consecutive service aces in one match! He was a great doubles player too, winning five doubles titles. His highest doubles ranking was No. 23 in May 2010. One of his biggest achievements was reaching the semifinals at Wimbledon in 2017. He beat the world No. 1 player, Andy Murray, in that tournament. The year before, he also defeated world No. 1 Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon.

Early Life and Tennis Dreams
Sam's Tennis Journey
How Sam Played Tennis
Life After Tennis: Pickleball
Personal Life
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Early Life and Tennis Dreams

Sam Querrey was born in San Francisco, California. He went to Thousand Oaks High School and finished in 2006. Sam had a chance to go to the University of Southern California (USC) on a scholarship. But he decided to become a professional tennis player instead.

His dad, Mike Querrey, encouraged him to try tennis. Sam said choosing to go pro was "one of the toughest decisions of my life."

Sam's Tennis Journey

Starting Out: 2006-2008

Sam Querrey started his professional tennis career in 2006. He was the first player to win a "challenger event" in his very first pro tournament. He won events in Yuba City and Winnetka.

At the US Open in 2006, Sam won his first-round match. In 2007, he reached the third round of the 2007 Australian Open. He also set a record by hitting 10 straight aces in a match in Indianapolis. This is thought to be an Open Era record!

In 2008, Sam won his first major ATP tournament in Las Vegas. He also played tennis for the USA at the Beijing Summer Olympics. Later that year, he played in the Davis Cup for the US team.

Winning More Titles: 2009-2010

In 2009, Sam won his second ATP title at the LA Tennis Open in Los Angeles. He finished that year ranked No. 25 in the world. This made him the second-best American player.

The year 2010 was a big one for Sam. He won his first ATP 500 title at the Memphis Open. He also won the doubles title there with his partner, John Isner. This made him the first player since 1981 to win both singles and doubles at Memphis.

Sam won two more titles in 2010, one on clay in Serbia and one on grass at the Queen's Club Championships in London. This meant he won titles on three different types of courts that year! At Wimbledon in 2010, he reached the fourth round for the first time. He also successfully defended his title at the Los Angeles Open.

Injuries and Comebacks: 2011-2015

Sam faced some challenges with injuries in 2011. He had elbow surgery and missed Wimbledon and the US Open that year.

In 2012, he won his seventh ATP title at the Los Angeles Open. He also had a big win against Novak Djokovic at the Paris Masters. In 2013, Sam reached 200 career wins. However, he didn't reach any finals that year.

He continued to work hard in 2014 and 2015. In 2015, he reached two singles finals. He also made it to the mixed doubles final at the US Open with Bethanie Mattek-Sands.

Grand Slam Success: 2016-2017

The year 2016 was a breakthrough for Sam at Grand Slam tournaments. He won his first ATP title since 2012 at the Delray Beach Open.

At Wimbledon, Sam caused a huge upset. He defeated Novak Djokovic, who was the world No. 1 player and had won four Grand Slams in a row! This ended Djokovic's amazing winning streak. Sam then reached the quarterfinals, which was his best Grand Slam result at that time.

In 2017, Sam continued his success. He won two more titles, including the Mexican Open where he beat Rafael Nadal, another former world No. 1. At Wimbledon that year, he reached the semifinals after beating Andy Murray, who was then the world No. 1. This was Sam's best Grand Slam performance ever! He also reached the quarterfinals at the US Open.

Later Career and Retirement: 2018-2022

Sam continued to play well in 2018 and 2019, reaching some finals and quarterfinals. In 2019, he reached the quarterfinals at Wimbledon again.

In 2021, Sam reached his 20th career final at the Mallorca Championships. He finished that year ranked No. 108 in singles.

Sam Querrey announced his retirement from professional tennis on August 30, 2022. He played his last matches at the US Open that year.

How Sam Played Tennis

Sam Querrey played tennis right-handed. He used a two-handed backhand. He was famous for having one of the strongest serves on the tennis tour.

Life After Tennis: Pickleball

After retiring from tennis, Sam Querrey became a professional pickleball player. He now plays on the PPA Tour and is part of the Atlanta Bouncers Major League Pickleball team.

Personal Life

Sam Querrey married Abby Dixon in June 2018. He has a fan club called the "Samurai Club," started by his high school friends. They would often attend his matches.