jack sock – blog

Sometimes You Don't Even Have To Hit It Over The Net

The net, you’d think, is an unavoidable fact of tennis. As a ball approaches you, there are many interesting decisions you are free to make—where to play it, what kind of spin to apply, how hard to strike—but one decision is already made for you: you have to hit it over the damn net.

Frances Tiafoe Gave Roger Federer A Scare, And America Some Hope

American tennis fans should take heart: their 19-year-old prodigy Frances Tiafoe caused the GOAT some woe, at least for a little while. Tiafoe, who is creeping closer to a breakout victory over a top player, took Roger Federer to a first-set tiebreak in their second-round match at the Miami Open before falling 7-6(2),…

The Two Cinderellas Of Indian Wells Have An Early Dance In Miami

Of all the reasons Yoshihito Nishioka’s Indian Wells run to the fourth round felt like the high point of the tournament, the obvious was that he stands just 5-foot-7 in a game of bigs. Even if you knew nothing about the sport, your eyes told you he was an underdog. The 21-year-old came in unheralded with a No. 70…

Jack Sock Goes Between The Legs Again

The last time Jack Sock went between the legs, things went swimmingly—a clean winner.

Jack Sock Goes Between The Legs

This hot shot burst out of nowhere during a friendly matchup at the Hopman Cup today in Australia. Nick Kyrgios and Jack Sock are good pals, and were visibly having fun in an exhibition match which Sock won handily, 6-2, 6-2.