Veteran Jack Sock to retire after 2023 US Open
- Planet Sport writer
- 28 August 2023
American Jack Sock announced on Sunday his plans to retire following a farewell appearance in this year's New York doubles tournament.
The 30-year-old - a former singles world No. 8 and US Open men's doubles champion in 2018 - broke the news on social media, sharing a heartfelt message along with a highlight package from his career, complete with plenty of the big forehands and flashy shots he was known for.
"To the 8-year-old boy who immediately fell in love with the sport of tennis, I hope I made you proud," Sock wrote on Instagram.
"It's been 14 years of memories I will never forget. From winning four Grand Slams, Olympic gold and bronze, Top 10 rankings in singles and doubles and competing on the Davis Cup and Laver Cup teams, it's been beyond what I could've ever dreamed. Without the help of so many people, none of that could've happened."
Sock is a four-time ATP Tour singles champion, with his biggest title coming at the Paris Masters in 2017-a season he finished at a career-high of world No. 8 after a run to the semifinals at the year-end ATP Finals.
The Nebraska native made his tour-level debut at the US Open in 2010 and won the mixed doubles title in New York the following season alongside fellow American Melanie Oudin.
In addition to winning the 2018 US Open men's doubles title with Mike Bryan, he also won Wimbledon doubles titles in in 2014 (with Vasek Pospisil) and 2018 (with Bryan). He reached as high as No. 2 in the ATP doubles rankings in 2018, capping the year by winning the ATP Finals crown with Bryan.
Sock's doubles resume also includes two Olympic medals at the 2016 Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro, where he took home mixed doubles gold with Bethanie Mattek-Sands and men's doubles bronze with Steve Johnson. Last season, he teamed with Frances Tiafoe to defeat Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal at the Laver Cup in Federer's farewell match.
The American, who competed in the US Open singles main draw for 13 straight years from 2010-22, will finish his career in the New York doubles event. Sock is teaming with compatriot John Isner, who is also planning to retire following his home-nation Grand Slam.