Sock gambles on Paris

[George Turner]

Unsurprisingly, Jack Sock lost his first match in Shanghai. He drops to 6-19 for the season and has only won one of his last thirteen ATP singles matches. He has one top 100 win amongst this carnage.

But if he can defend his Paris title he will maintain a ranking in the top 50. If he loses early, he'll drop out the worlds top 150. So Sock really is putting all his stakes on Paris.

Can Sock do it?

 

[TripleATeam]

No.

 

[Im(moral) Winner]

Would be epic

 

[Red Rick]

He can win Paris

Spoiler

By entering doubles

 

[Sudacafan]

Can Sock do it?

The UTOAT(*) curse.
(*): Ugliest trophy of all time.

 

[Chanwan]

Wow. Crazy fall...

 

[Ann]

I hope he gets his head straight and wins Paris and starts playing up to his potential, again.

Yeah, I think he'll lose too.

 

[travlerajm]

I think he’s about ready to become a doubles specialist so he can focus more on pizza.

 

[tennis_pro]

I swear to God these trophies are designed by a bunch of 3 year olds.

Anyway, will Sock drop out of the top 300 after he loses in the 2nd round?

 

[kevaninho]

I was there last year to see Sock lift the title. His form was good, and I thought he would kick on after it.

On current form he isn't going past the 2nd round though.

 

[Plamen1234]

I swear to God these trophies are designed by a bunch of 3 year olds.

Anyway, will Sock drop out of the top 300 after he loses in the 2nd round?

No.Sock now have 1850 points in the ATP rankings.He has to defend 90 points in Basel and 1000 points in Paris.Assuming he losses all of these points this will put him around 70th place in the ATP rankings - https://www.atpworldtour.com/en/rankings/singles

 

[Lukhas]

I swear to God these trophies are designed by a bunch of 3 year olds.

Anyway, will Sock drop out of the top 300 after he loses in the 2nd round?

Nope. But considering he's unlikely (to put it mildly) to qualify for the Masters and he has a SF to defend there that he, well, cannot defend if he doesn't qualify... His 315 points would send him next to Daniel Brands, at around 177 in the rankings.

https://live-tennis.eu/en/forecast-atp-ranking

 

[tennisaddict]

Sock R1 loss confirmed at Paris

 

[bezs]

His free-fall down the rankings is one for the ages.

 

[TheAssassin]

I'm afraid Laver Cup will remain the place where he made the most noise this year.

 

[Rampart]

I think he’s about ready to become a doubles specialist so he can focus more on pizza.

Dude I thought Sock has Chipotle every meal he is able, maybe pizza is his new love though.

 

[Enceladus]

During the 50-year history of the tournament, only one man was able to defend the Bercy title:

If Sock suddenly returned to his good last year form, against Djoker at the full strength it as well would not be enough.
Sock's chances of defending the title are in any case scarce due to his miserable form.

 

[el sergento]

Too many croissants in Paris...................... will lose.

 

[vive le beau jeu !]

6 wins in 2018 (and still in the top20)... frightening downfall

 

[Deleted member 307496]

No.Sock now have 1850 points in the ATP rankings.He has to defend 90 points in Basel and 1000 points in Paris.Assuming he losses all of these points this will put him around 70th place in the ATP rankings - https://www.atpworldtour.com/en/rankings/singles

He made the WTF SF and those points are going to drop too.

 

[Plamen1234]

He made the WTF SF and those points are going to drop too.

Yeah.It is interesting how Sock haven't done anything this year and despite that he is still in Top 20.

 

[mike danny]

I think Sock is ready for an exclusive doubles career. He actually wins big stuff in that environment, has fun and still makes plenty of money.

And doubles wouldn't be a wrong choice. If he feels he is not good enough in singles, why continue with a losing approach?

 

[I Am Finnish]

6 wins in 2018 (and still in the top20)... frightening downfall

Mladenovic lost +10 matches in a row and she was still in the top 15

 

[vive le beau jeu !]

Mladenovic lost +10 matches in a row and she was still in the top 15

 

[toby55555]

I presume he will enter and likely lose early, he appears to have very little fighting spirit now, defeat just seems inevitable.

 

[accidental]

Tanking for 10 months straight to save energy for a big run in paris?

A bold strategy, lets see if it pays off

 

[citybert]

Sock has the drop on all of us. He gamed the system. Got seeded entries to all the tourneys got to chill and party, gain IG followers after losing early and he got to ride PJs with Federer. Cant hate on him for that.

And yes he will still be in WTF partying and taking part in all the festivities... just not in singles.... however if people remember there was one year when Radek played singles as an alternate when the other two alternates had already left town(I think cant remember the exact reason). So he maybe in WTF afterall

 

[NoleFam]

I knew his year was bad but I had no idea it was this bad. What a total collapse and free fall this year. Well at least he has doubles I guess.

 

[MichaelNadal]

Come on Jack. Too cute for all that

 

[Apun94]

I'm afraid Laver Cup will remain the place where he made the most noise this year.

Sure made a lot of noise there

 

[Mainad]

6 wins in 2018 (and still in the top20)... frightening downfall

Even Murray managed 7 wins and he only played 6 tournaments so how come he is ranked #262 whilst Sock is still ranked #17?

 

[Mainad]

Unsurprisingly, Jack Sock lost his first match in Shanghai. He drops to 6-19 for the season and has only won one of his last thirteen ATP singles matches. He has one top 100 win amongst this carnage.

But if he can defend his Paris title he will maintain a ranking in the top 50. If he loses early, he'll drop out the worlds top 150. So Sock really is putting all his stakes on Paris.

Can Sock do it?

Just needs to make sure he plays Chokamund in the 1st round again and it's virtually in the bag!

 

[JW10S]

No. After having such a good end of the year last year he got cocky and did nothing during the off season, no training, no practice, nothing. He went into the 1st tournaments of this year totally unprepared and his confidence has continued to ebb as the year has gone on, he has literally forgotten how to win. Going back to Challengers will be a good wake up call for him.

 

[Milehigh5280]

It would be the perfect troll for him to win Paris then lose every singles match until Paris rolls around again next year.

 

[Im(moral) Winner]

Even Murray managed 7 wins and he only played 6 tournaments so how come he is ranked #262 whilst Sock is still ranked #17?

Because Sock still holds his Paris and YEC points...

 

[Mainad]

Because Sock still holds his Paris and YEC points...

I guess there's always a reason.

 

[Rafa4GOAT]

I can see the future, Sock will win the Paris Masters,

Spoiler: But

Then he wakes up

 

[smoledman]

Would be beyond hilarious, but not happening. His form is shocking.

 

[Mainad]

I can see the future, Sock will win the Paris Masters,

Spoiler: But

Then he wakes up

He will always have Paris.

 

[r2473]

Can anyone beat Sock in Paris? First he takes out "bye" (a mild upset) and now Gasquet.

Can he be stopped?

 

[George Turner]

Can anyone beat Sock in Paris? First he takes out "bye" (which was sort of surprising) and now Gasquet.

Can he be stopped?

His draw has opened up with Nadals withdrawal. This is looking promising.

 

[r2473]

His draw has opened up with Nadals withdrawal. This is looking promising.

Another hapless victim meekly submits to the force of nature that is Jack Sock

 

[BringBackWood]

Sock's year has been a success for other reasons.....

 

[George Turner]

Sock is set for a blockbuster quarter final against Dominic Thiem as he aims to defend his title.

With two dominant straight sets wins so far Socks confidence should be good. With indoor conditions not suiting Thiem i can foresee Socks journey continuing.

 

[citybert]

Would be beyond hilarious, but not happening. His form is shocking.

His form was terrible last year and he was out if shape as well and still won. Dont doubt the Sock. He really needs a new nickname. at least on these boards

 

[The Stranger]

Sock is set for a blockbuster quarter final against Dominic Thiem as he aims to defend his title.

With two dominant straight sets wins so far Socks confidence should be good. With indoor conditions not suiting Thiem i can foresee Socks journey continuing.

I would like to see him pull it off, but his consistency is so awful currently, I don't see Theim having to do much than give him the ball back and watch Jack make an UE. Sad for me to say as Jack was the player that my daughter really latched on to as a fan, which in turn has inspired her to seek the challenge of being a Pro one day. But she has learned a lot about reality of Pro tennis from watching him struggle.

Things really went down hill for Jack when Troy Hahn left....or maybe when he decided Chipotle was the best prematch meal!

 

[jm1980]

He's now out of the Top 100

 

[George Turner]

Well, socks gamble hasn't worked. Thought he would win today. He would have if he wasn't so unfit.

Unless he sorts his fitness out he should concentrate on doubles.

 

[TripleATeam]

No.

Called it.

 

[George Turner]

Called it.

@Checkmate eat your heart out, we have a new king of predictions.