2015 Houston U.S. Men's Clay Court Championship ATP 250

[herios]

Who was the last USA player who won his first title on clay?uzzled

 

[Kirijax]

Who was the last USA player who won his first title on clay?uzzled

Wild guess. Chang?

 

[herios]

Who was the last USA player who won his first title on clay?uzzled

Wild guess. Chang?

No, he won his first title on HC at 16 in San Francisco.

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

Does J.Mac's doubles win with Carillo at RG as an amateur count?

 

[tented]

Who was the last USA player who won his first title on clay?uzzled

Is it a trick question? (Sock is the first to do so.) Or are we talking pre-Open Era?

 

[herios]

Who was the last USA player who won his first title on clay?uzzled

Is it a trick question? (Sock is the first to do so.) Or are we talking pre-Open Era?

No, it is just a stand out, considering how usually US players treat clay court tennis in the recent years. They grow up on cement and it takes some adjustment to learn the specifics of how to play on clay.
At one point, they will have to realize that clay is part of the tennis calendar and and commit more to learn how to play on it.
Sock now does a lot of new things on his own. That Wimbledon doubles title is still something extraordinary when you stay to think a little, now this title I hope it will give him a lot of boost.
I would hate to see him turning into a bust a la Young or Harrison.

 

[tented]

I've got it! Ryan Sweeting. It just occurred to me as I was thinking about previous winners of the Houston tournament. Am I right?

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Who was the last USA player who won his first title on clay?uzzled

Is it a trick question? (Sock is the first to do so.) Or are we talking pre-Open Era?

No, it is just a stand out, considering how usually US players treat clay court tennis in the recent years. They grow up on cement and it takes some adjustment to learn the specifics of how to play on clay.
At one point, they will have to realize that clay is part of the tennis calendar and and commit more to learn how to play on it.
Sock now does a lot of new things on his own. That Wimbledon doubles title is still something extraordinary when you stay to think a little, now this title I hope it will give him a lot of boost.
I would hate to see him turning into a bust a la Young or Harrison.

Don't forget his USO mixed doubles titles with Melanie Oudin. That was even a couple of years
earlier than Wimbledon mens doubles title. Also, he has junior singles titles in one or more
GS events.

 

[Kirijax]

Jack Sock has left Young and Harrison far behind. He already has two Grand Slam doubles titles and now his first ATP title. If things go right, he could be seeded when the FO and Wimby come around. :clap

 

[herios]

I've got it! Ryan Sweeting. It just occurred to me as I was thinking about previous winners of the Houston tournament. Am I right?

You nailed it!!:clap

 

[Kirijax]

Maybe I should start a Jack Sock thread. :snicker

 

[herios]

Is it a trick question? (Sock is the first to do so.) Or are we talking pre-Open Era?

No, it is just a stand out, considering how usually US players treat clay court tennis in the recent years. They grow up on cement and it takes some adjustment to learn the specifics of how to play on clay.
At one point, they will have to realize that clay is part of the tennis calendar and and commit more to learn how to play on it.
Sock now does a lot of new things on his own. That Wimbledon doubles title is still something extraordinary when you stay to think a little, now this title I hope it will give him a lot of boost.
I would hate to see him turning into a bust a la Young or Harrison.

Don't forget his USO mixed doubles titles with Melanie Oudin. That was even a couple of years
earlier than Wimbledon mens doubles title. Also, he has junior singles titles in one or more
GS events.

I forgot about his mixed doubles title. But to become a GS winner in men doubles is a lot more difficult task, the field is much stronger and deeper there.

 

[tented]

Don't forget his USO mixed doubles titles with Melanie Oudin. That was even a couple of years
earlier than Wimbledon mens doubles title. Also, he has junior singles titles in one or more
GS events.

I forgot about his mixed doubles title. But to become a GS winner in men doubles is a lot more difficult task, the field is much stronger and deeper there.

I agree, especially considering Pop/Sock had never played together before, and beat the Bryan brothers, the GOAT of doubles teams, in the Wimbledon final. No one -- not even Pop/Sock -- saw that coming.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

No, it is just a stand out, considering how usually US players treat clay court tennis in the recent years. They grow up on cement and it takes some adjustment to learn the specifics of how to play on clay.
At one point, they will have to realize that clay is part of the tennis calendar and and commit more to learn how to play on it.
Sock now does a lot of new things on his own. That Wimbledon doubles title is still something extraordinary when you stay to think a little, now this title I hope it will give him a lot of boost.
I would hate to see him turning into a bust a la Young or Harrison.

Don't forget his USO mixed doubles titles with Melanie Oudin. That was even a couple of years
earlier than Wimbledon mens doubles title. Also, he has junior singles titles in one or more
GS events.

I forgot about his mixed doubles title. But to become a GS winner in men doubles is a lot more difficult task, the field is much stronger and deeper there.

Of course, that goes without saying. I was just listing the highlights in his resume.