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Jack Sock out at Swiss Indoors, Roger Federer moves on

By Harry Floyd

SHANGHAI, CHINA - OCTOBER 10: Jack Sock of United States reacts from the Men's Singles first round match against Alexander Dolgopolov of Russia on day three of the 2017 ATP Shanghai Rolex Masters at Qizhong Stadium on October 10, 2017 in Shanghai, China. (Photo by Kevin Lee/Getty Images)
SHANGHAI, CHINA - OCTOBER 10: Jack Sock of United States reacts from the Men's Singles first round match against Alexander Dolgopolov of Russia on day three of the 2017 ATP Shanghai Rolex Masters at Qizhong Stadium on October 10, 2017 in Shanghai, China. (Photo by Kevin Lee/Getty Images) /
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Jack Sock drops his meeting with David Goffin at the Swiss Indoors. The American splashes out in straight sets during the quarterfinals.

Jack Sock drops his quarterfinals match at the 2017 Swiss Indoors.

After winning his previous two meetings in three sets each, the American tennis star falls to ATP Finals hopeful David Goffin. The Belgian tennis star faces Roger Federer next at the ATP World Tour event. He defeats Sock, winning 7-6 (6), 6-3.

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Federer is a seven-time champion at his hometown’s tournament. He and defending champion Marin Cilic both remain alive at the Swiss Indoors.

David Goffin continues to improve his chances of qualifying for the 2017 ATP Finals in London.

The loss is a disappointment for Jack Sock. The young American star is the current world No. 23 in men’s singles tennis. He has, however, faded since roughly the beginning of August. While his 2017 ATP World Tour will not end as originally expected, Sock will undoubtedly be back strong early next year.

As for Goffin, his meeting with Federer carries plenty of weight. The semifinals features the top four seeded players this week at the Swiss Indoors. While Cilic and Federer may be the favorites, both Juan Martin del Potro and Goffin are playing to qualify for action in London. Goffin will bring his best tennis to his semifinals match with Federer.

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Federer is undefeated in his career against the younger Belgian tennis player. While he will be the clearcut favorite, Goffin is yet to drop a single set this week. Federer is fresh off of a three-set win in his quarterfinals match.

Despite his failing to close out the year strong, Jack Sock has proven himself to be a contender on tour in 2017. His ATP World Tour this year has featured two singles titles to go along with a 29-18 match record. At just 25-years-old, Sock will remain competitive in the coming years. Reaching the quarterfinals at the 2017 Swiss Indoors was a strong rebounding performance for the American as of late. Look for him to take this tournament momentum into the offseason. As play rolls on at the Swiss Indoors, the top four seeds are setting the tournament up for an exciting ending. Stay tuned to see how the action unfolds over the weekend in Basel.

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