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Jack Sock Stumbles Again: Can He Rebound In 2018?

By Harry Floyd

KEY BISCAYNE, FL - MARCH 26: Jack Sock of the United States walks off after court after his three set defeat against Borna Coric of Croatia in their third round match during the Miami Open Presented by Itau at Crandon Park Tennis Center on March 26, 2018 in Key Biscayne, Florida. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
KEY BISCAYNE, FL - MARCH 26: Jack Sock of the United States walks off after court after his three set defeat against Borna Coric of Croatia in their third round match during the Miami Open Presented by Itau at Crandon Park Tennis Center on March 26, 2018 in Key Biscayne, Florida. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) /
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American tennis star Jack Sock splashes out of the Eastbourne International. Sock continues to struggle on the 2018 ATP World Tour.

After reaching career heights last year, American Jack Sock continues to slide in the men’s singles rankings. His most recent blunder comes at the 2018 Eastbourne International. Sock, who entered as the top seed in qualifying, loses his first round match to German tennis player Daniel Brands. The 30-year-old German has reached as high as the world number 51 ranking in men’s singles, but is currently well above the ATP Top 300. This qualifying round loss stings for Sock.

Brands takes the meeting in straight sets, going 6-4 7-6 over the American.

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Sock’s 2018 ATP World Tour has been one of two steps forward and three steps backward. Entering the year as one of several rising stars to watch on tour, Sock has found himself fighting to remain relevant. His career high singles ranking of world number eight is fading into the background each tournament that he plays. The positive spin though, is that Sock is just 25-years-old. He has the ability to turn it around at any given moment.

The 2017 ATP World Tour saw young American Jack Sock winning three ATP singles titles, including one at the Paris Masters. This year, however, he continues to struggle on the courts.

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Jack Sock needs to rediscover his game in the coming weeks if he hopes to contend at Wimbledon. Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal have taken over the 2018 ATP World Tour. Federer ought to be considered the player to beat at the upcoming Grand Slam. He is red hot since his return to the courts. Sock’s up and down year has seen his surpassed by other Americans in John Isner, Sam Querrey, and Sloane Stephens, Madison Keys and others on the women’s side. American women’s singles tennis is experiencing a resurgence right now. Sock needs to recenter himself and focus on one tournament at a time as he moves forward.

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