stringertom
Bionic Poster
He also had too much Hot Sauce salsa with his tapas last night. Then he watched Edmund’s choke to Jacques Chaussette last year and realized he could not top that.
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The Incredible Collapse Of Saggy Sock!
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Subway Tennis
Legend
The saggy sock. Given Jack's name, we can only hope the sock is not also soggy.
I still give him a lot of hope. At his best, his game is electric, and a raw-boned American talent somewhere at or near the top of the game is crucial for the success of tennis in one of its biggest markets.
I hope he returns to form. It is clear there has been a lot going on for him this year because there have been some uncharacteristic angry outbursts on court which indicates his on court stress level is higher than it used to be. Give him a few years of doubles and he might refocus on singles when he is more mature, like what Stosur did.
I still give him a lot of hope. At his best, his game is electric, and a raw-boned American talent somewhere at or near the top of the game is crucial for the success of tennis in one of its biggest markets.
I hope he returns to form. It is clear there has been a lot going on for him this year because there have been some uncharacteristic angry outbursts on court which indicates his on court stress level is higher than it used to be. Give him a few years of doubles and he might refocus on singles when he is more mature, like what Stosur did.
stringertom
Bionic Poster
Jacques has new elasticity in his Chaussettes, absolutely killing Jaziri early. He is fast becoming the Rick Blaine of the ATP! Play it again, Sam, bcoz I’ll always have Paris!
stringertom
Bionic Poster
Their iz thyme four that stu two bee maid. Fairfield is a year away.
Pmasterfunk
Hall of Fame
In all (well, some) seriousness, how was Sock against Jaziri? That one highlight made him look actually quite quick, so I'm a bit confused. Jaziri's not the steadiest player on tour, so it's kinda hard to gauge Sock's level on the scoreline.
Also, Lachaussette is a much more convincing last name than Chaussette. Jacques Lachaussette could live in St-Isidore Québec. A name like Jacques Chaussette may only live in dreams.
Also, Lachaussette is a much more convincing last name than Chaussette. Jacques Lachaussette could live in St-Isidore Québec. A name like Jacques Chaussette may only live in dreams.
stringertom
Bionic Poster
Nadal’s withdrawal, combined with Coric wearing Thiem down yesterday, has given Jacques a premium opportunity pull up his saggy Chaussettes to defend a majority of his points from his run at Paris last year.
stringertom
Bionic Poster
Jacques sags in the end and remains outside the top 100 as his singles season concludes. Looked good early but he was Thieminated in the end.
oldmanfan
Legend
He looked good against Thiem, with chances to win. If he gets his fitness in order for 2019, there's no reason he's not top20, if not top10. His lethal FH, awesome netgame, and variety should easily take him there in this climate. Fitness is his main undoing imo. Afterall, DelpPo got to top3 with a lethal FH, good serve, and variety.
stringertom
Bionic Poster
Fitness and a backhand.
oldmanfan
Legend
Agreed that his BH could be better. But I was suggesting that even with his current BH, he'd still be top20 at least if he brought his fitness up to snuff (bc DelPos BH isn't much better atm). Had his fitness been up to par, he might've beaten Thiem in 2 today, and a much better chance winning in 3.
stringertom
Bionic Poster
Saggy Sock update...the USTA issued their reciprocal WC to AO’18 based on the most points earned in two of the three autumn weeks when indoor HC tournaments are hosted by American cities. Until 2017, those points had to be earned in those American Challenger tournaments only but, in a prescient move (I know, USTA is not very prescient too often) they expanded the tournament roll to include Paris/Bercy and several foreign Challengers. If that rule applies this year, the 180 points Jacques Chaussette picked up puts him firmly in charge of the race for the WC.
It’s sad for Tommy Paul, who won the Charlottesville Challenger and 80 points. Even another title won’t do him any good.
I’m wondering how aware Jacques was of that status???
It’s sad for Tommy Paul, who won the Charlottesville Challenger and 80 points. Even another title won’t do him any good.
I’m wondering how aware Jacques was of that status???
Pmasterfunk
Hall of Fame
A pretty sad showing for Jacques Lachaussette, how did he do last year?
stringertom
Bionic Poster
Thread bumpity...now 0-2 on the Pull Up Your Socks, Jack tour. Straight set loss to Thompson (5&3) at D.C. as a WC.
Harry_Wild
G.O.A.T.
Sock can still be a champion in the ATP Tour! Mix doubles he still has it I think?
justinmadison
Semi-Pro
In the next three months all of Sock's current ATP point will age off. If he wants to continue to be a professional singles player he had better go back to the Challenger tour and try to get some wins.
justinmadison
Semi-Pro
Sock gets a WC into qualifying in Cincinnati where he promptly looses in the first round. At #176 he is heading out fast
AM75
Hall of Fame
In doubles, right?
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Navdeep Srivastava
Guest
On what basis? I heard there was a guy who was higher ranked than most of the WC players and he didn't get the wc
Red Rick
Bionic Poster
Tommy Paul didn't get one cause he showed up drunk when he got a doubles WC in 2017
stringertom
Bionic Poster
USTA is perpetually intoxicated to make Paul qualify while Eubanks and Sock skate in for free.
Red Rick
Bionic Poster
stringertom
Bionic Poster
bluetrain4
G.O.A.T.
But, that's the whole point of a wild card system - it's right in the name. The tournament has no duty to give wildcards to just the highest ranked non-direct entries. It's truly a "wild" card. So, they pass them out to a variety of players - maybe some of but not all of the highest ranked players who are not direct entries, young up and comers who are buzzed about (like Gauff), older players past their prime as good will for their years of "service," players whose ranking slipped due to injuries and are playing again but not ranked high enough.
I don't think any player should think he or she has a right to a wild card just because they're ranked closest to the cut off point for direct entries. Some of those players will get WCs, but plenty won't.
justinmadison
Semi-Pro
They should have given Sock a WC into qualifying. At this point I don't see how he can win a main draw match. In qualifying he would at least have a chance to get a win or maybe two. The only benefit to the main draw WC is he gets a pay day.
HIs only real path back is to learn to play tennis again at the Challenger level.
HIs only real path back is to learn to play tennis again at the Challenger level.
stringertom
Bionic Poster
Jacques Chaussette will get drunk 1R USO on what Jose Pablo Cuevas serves.
Shroud
G.O.A.T.
This is pretty impressive. Nice job man. that Gulbis part is priceless...
Is it me or does sock just have too much wind up?
stringertom
Bionic Poster
Two mutch McDonald’s.
justinmadison
Semi-Pro
Sock loses in straight sets to #53 Pablo Cuevas
Sock loses 45 point from last year's US Open and will drop from #178 to around #210
Time for Challengers or maybe Futures
Sock loses 45 point from last year's US Open and will drop from #178 to around #210
Time for Challengers or maybe Futures
loosegroove
Hall of Fame
Well he's signed up for the Oracle Challenger in New Haven, having anticipated an early loss at the US Open. Hopefully I'll get to see him in action there.
chatt_town
Hall of Fame
I hope he gets it together. I met his brother at the BB&T and the dude is cool as hell. I watched him play with Jack in 17 there. The brother(Eric) I think brought me and my wife cokes while we were watching Jack play doubles and then turned around later and brought me another burger out of the blue. Pretty cool I thought for not ever having seen me or didn't know me from a can of paint.
yokied
Hall of Fame
Explains a few things too.
chatt_town
Hall of Fame
For example?
yokied
Hall of Fame
I'm sure everyone involved in your story are good people but the Socks might be a bit too relaxed about weight management and a few other things to make it in a sport like this.
chatt_town
Hall of Fame
Of course they are. I said he brought me a burger. I never said anything about him eating one...and for the record...I don't make a habit of eating them, but these were different.lol I forget the name of the place but I'm going to make my way there at some point. Eric appeared to be in good shape.
stringertom
Bionic Poster
Is Eric the brother that nearly died a few years ago? If so, he contracted a rare virus of some kind and was in the hospital ICU for a long while.
chatt_town
Hall of Fame
I don't know...I referred to him as Jack's brother when we started talking...and he stood there and held such a long conversation, hell...I forgot to ask him what his name was. I know he's the brother that played in the BB&T with him a few years ago(I think 2017).
stringertom
Bionic Poster
That’s him. It was pretty scary times for him.
chatt_town
Hall of Fame
Well...I'm glad he recovered. He was cool as hell to talk to. Will probably see him there again next year. Jack seems to enjoy coming there to play.
stringertom
Bionic Poster
justinmadison
Semi-Pro
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I am really beating this dead horse but just so everyone is aware ... Jack will have 0 ATP points after October at the rate he is going
stringertom
Bionic Poster
He won 2 slams with Mike Bryan last year, a slam with Pospisil in 2014 and a mixed dubs slam with Melanie Oudin in 2011. He also won gold at Rio’16 in mixed with BMS and a bronze with Steve Johnson that week.
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