Sock Wins $10k Singles Title in Plantation, Florida
January 16, 2012 10:29 AM
While much of the tennis world was focused Down Under this weekend, Jack Sock was keeping his sights set not-so-far south at the $10,000 Plantation Open in Plantation, Florida.
In an effort to grind out some victories on the Futures circuit and build up his game at the start of his first full professional season, Sock stayed stateside in January rather than travel the Australian circuit. The effort paid off on Sunday, as he won his second professional singles title -- and his first since 2009 -- with a 6-1, 7-6(5) win over Aussie teenager Jason Kubler in the championship match.
The Missouri Valley teen breezed through the draw during the week, winning five matches without dropping a set. He upset third-seeded Benjamin Balleret 7-6(7), 7-5 in the quarterfinals before topping Matwe Middelkoop 6-3, 4-1(ret.) in the semifinals. That set up Sock for his title match against Kubler, another straight-set win.
Sock will remain in Florida this week, competing at another $10,000 Futures event, this one in Sunrise, Florida.
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