French Open Update: Sock Falls in 5
Started to get really, really frustrated with this dude. Loses to a guy that had to qualify as a lucky loser.
Mahut v Del Potro in the 3rd, split the first 2 sets.
Other American men:
Steve Johnson- 2nd round (will play JL Struff)
Isner- 2nd round (will play Zeballos)
Donaldson- 2nd round (will play Dimitrov)
Querrey- 2nd round (will play Simon)
That's it. That's all we got left for USA Men at the French.
That's (1) a typical Detroit Lions record, and (2) Sock's record thus far in Singles in Calendar Year 2018.
He is what he is. A very good doubles player but I've given up on him in Singles in terms of being "the great American tennis hope."
But his attitude when I watch him just sucks. He just doesn't seem to have that drive that is necessary. Same with Querrey. He's openly said he cares more about the money than being remembered as a great tennis player.
Hate to say it but Idk if we'll ever see another great American tennis player on the men's side. There are significant barriers to entry and most talented athletes gravitate towards other sports. Not that it wasn't before, but it's become too much of a country club sport here in the last 20ish years.
There are a lot of really talented people coming up through the system, but they have just struggled to get going. And now is the time for them to come on the scene as the big 4 start to wrap up their careers.
Here's to Serena winning it all cuz only Djoker or Delpo have a shot to dethrone Nadal, which I doubt will happen.
That's what I'd love to see. Looked alright today, better as the match went on. The longer she plays, the better she will look I think.
The HBO doc has been great thus far, looking foward to seeing the conclusion this week.
Ah I was not aware of that. I will check it out.
Does this matter? It's Nadal 99%, Djokovic or Federer 1%.
If you move Djoker up to 24%, and Nadal down to 75%, then I would say you have this about right.
See you there next year.
If I am breathing, I am going hook or crook!
Not really surprising. American men are terrible on clay.
You were expecting a win, or even a quarterfinalist?
...And even though he lost, he is not exactly playing sliced bread out there.
Professional tennis is relatively even competition-wise, especially the men, and the margins are razor thin. Sock was never going to be a top 5 player IMO.