The USA Report

[GameSetAndMath]

Before starting, I want just to mention I am not one who usually starts hyping a young teenager, but in the last 2 weeks I am very impressed by a young American's performance.
A few weeks ago, JLB, the scouter of the teenage tennis talent mentioned his name and ever since I am watching what he does on the challenger circuit.
His name is Taylor Fritz, he is the US Open junior boys champion, runner up at the French Open juniors and SF at Wimbledon 2015.

He just started to play the pro circuit this year, being ranked at 1151 in January. Two weeks ago he was ranked 694 but then he won 2 challengers back to back:
1. Sacramento last week defeating Connor Smith (ranked 237), Dustin Brown (ranked 108), Marcos Giron (ranked 428), Matt Reid (ranked 357) and Jared Donaldson (ranked 153).

2. Fairfield this week, defeating Henri Laksonen (r. 340), Tim Smyczek (r. 100), Blaz Kavcic (r. 162),
Blaz Rola (r. 136) and Dustin Brown again in the finals today with 6-3, 6-4.

What I am really happy about, after watching his interview post US Open final, he is a very nice, likeable young man, who did mention he is not setting goals for himself and mentioned he will stay away of the media hype, which we saw in the past does not usually play out (like the next big American player).

I keep my fingers crossed he will remain modest and the media will leave him alone to develop.
Good job young man, he will jump in rankings from 694 to projected 235 in just 2 weeks.
He will be 18y on October 28.

...............and people are thinking there is no one to challenge Novak. :snicker :devil

 

[Kirijax]

The 2015 season is coming to a close and Isner will probably miss out on the WTF (I'm assuming he isn't already eliminated), so the USa will have no one in the WTF for the 4th straight year. The last American was Mardy Fish in 2011.

This week, there are three tournaments in Vienna, Stockholm and Moscow.

Vienna:
John Isner (13) Seeded 3rd
Steve Johnson (47)
Rajeev Ram (86)

Stockholm:
Jack Sock (27) Seeded 7th
Sam Querrey (50)
Denis Kudla (65)

Moscow:
No Americans in the main draw.

Let's go Sock! Isner!

 

[Kirijax]

Isner crashes out so Only Johnson is left in Vienna

Sock overcomes Verdasco to stay alive in Stockholm.

 

[herios]

Sock and Johnson make some noise this week, both reach SF.
As they say in financial terms, when it comes to crisis: "The bottom is in" for the US tennis it seems.

The recovery is under way.

 

[Kirijax]

Sock and Johnson make some noise this week, both reach SF.
As they say in financial terms, when it comes to crisis: "The bottom is in" for the US tennis it seems.

The recovery is under way.

Good wins for both!

 

[secrettennisjunkie]

Sock and Johnson make some noise this week, both reach SF.
As they say in financial terms, when it comes to crisis: "The bottom is in" for the US tennis it seems.

The recovery is under way.

Good wins for both!

Sock and Johnson both into finals this week, for Johnson it is his 1st ATP final, and at a 500-level event.

This week Sock has beaten Verdasco, Simon, and Gasquet while Johnson has seen off Dolgopolov, Gulbis, Janowicz, and Anderson. Sock plays Berdych in the final, Johnson plays Ferrer or Monfils.

 

[golds girl]

Sock and Johnson make some noise this week, both reach SF.
As they say in financial terms, when it comes to crisis: "The bottom is in" for the US tennis it seems.

The recovery is under way.

Good wins for both!

Sock and Johnson both into finals this week, for Johnson it is his 1st ATP final, and at a 500-level event.

This week Sock has beaten Verdasco, Simon, and Gasquet while Johnson has seen off Dolgopolov, Gulbis, Janowicz, and Anderson. Sock plays Berdych in the final, Johnson plays Ferrer or Monfils.

Johnson is like Querry without the yips...too often Querry self-destructs due to the internal dialogue:huh:

 

[nehmeth]

Johnson is like Querry without the yips...too often Querry self-destructs due to the internal dialogue:huh:

Turns out Sam's fragile psyche has proven far more injurious to his career than that glass table he fell through. :cover

http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/tennis/news/story?id=4512323

 

[Kirijax]

Johnson is like Querry without the yips...too often Querry self-destructs due to the internal dialogue:huh:

Turns out Sam's fragile psyche has proven far more injurious to his career than that glass table he fell through. :cover

http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/tennis/news/story?id=4512323

:cover

 

[Kirijax]

Both Sock and Johnson lost today but great week for both! They will be fun to watch next year.

Ferrer beat Johnson 4-6, 6-4, 7-5.
Berdych beat Sock 7-6(1), 6-2.

 

[herios]

Looking forward to see if Sock and Johnson can carry forward some momentum into this week

 

[isabelle]

Looking forward to see if Sock and Johnson can carry forward some momentum into this week

The beginning of the incline for US tennis, happy for USA

 

[Kirijax]

This week, there are four Americans in the main draw in Basel; No. 6 seed Isner (14), Sock(29), Young(49), and Kudla(67). Unfortunately, Sock and Kudla meet in the first round. The the winner of that could meet Isner in the 2nd round. And then the winner of that could meet Young in the quarterfinals. The draw gods certainly did us no favors this tournament. Young is already thru to the 2nd round.
Johnson(33) is all alone in Valencia. He could meet 2nd seed Lopez in the 2nd round.

 

[herios]

Sock and Johnson win in their openers, the good form they have showed last week carries forward.

 

[Kirijax]

At Basel, Sock has had to defeat Kudla and then No. 6 seed Isner to get to the quarterfinals. He will meet his third compatriot opponent Donald Young for a spot in the quarterfinals.

Johnson upset No. 2 seed Lopez and faces Garica-Lopez in the Valencia quarterfinals.

Go USA!

 

[herios]

Jim Courier must be sleeping better these days

 

[Kirijax]

Jim Courier must be sleeping better these days

Hmmm...Don't we have Great Britain in the first round again next year? But if GRB wins the Cup this year, Murray won't be there next year so we have an excellent chance? :snicker

 

[herios]

Jim Courier must be sleeping better these days

Hmmm...Don't we have Great Britain in the first round again next year? But if GRB wins the Cup this year, Murray won't be there next year so we have an excellent chance? :snicker

We will see

 

[secrettennisjunkie]

Jim Courier must be sleeping better these days

Hmmm...Don't we have Great Britain in the first round again next year? But if GRB wins the Cup this year, Murray won't be there next year so we have an excellent chance? :snicker

We will see

The US plays at Australia next year. Could be a good one. Aussies just announced Hewitt will captain Australia.

Sock will be top 25 next week after run to Basel SF.

 

[herios]

Jack Sock and Steve Johnson winners again today. They keep getting better and better!
:clap