AUSTRALIA 2, USA 1 Pat Rafter Arena, Brisbane, AUS (hard - outdoor) Steve Johnson and Jack Sock combined to keep the United States in the hunt for a Davis Cup semi-final spot with a 3-6, 6-3, 6-2, 2-6, 6-3 triumph over Australian duo Sam Groth and John Peers. The hosts led the contest 2-0 following Friday’s singles at the Pat Rafter Arena in Brisbane, but had their advantage halved by Johnson and Sock, who clinched a Bronze Medal together at the Rio 2016 Olympics. “Jordan (Thompson) played great yesterday, he deserved to win, he was the better player,” said Sock. “But today we were able to regroup and get a win.” Jim Courier’s American side must prevail in both singles...
Watch the Miami Open presented by Itau doubles final live on TennisTV.com not before 3 pm EDT/ 9 pm CEST • In Saturday’s doubles championship, the unseeded American duo of Nicholas Monroe and Jack Sock take on No. 6 seeds Lukasz Kubot of Poland and Marcelo Melo of Brazil. All four players are trying to win their first Miami Open presented by Itau title. Sock is the only former finalist, in 2015 (w/Pospisil). They lost to the Bryan brothers. • Monroe/Sock defeated Qureshi/Simon 64 63 in 1R, [1] Kontinen/Peers 36 76(5) 10-8 in 2R, [7] Dodig/Granollers 76(5) 63 in QF and [3] Bryan/Bryan 76(5) 63 in SF to reach first final of season and second together (2015 Stockholm) • They are playing in their first tournament of the season and fifth career ATP...
Nicholas Monroe and Jack Sock moved into a first ATP World Tour Masters 1000 doubles final as a pairing, defeating four-time Miami Open presented by Itau champions Bob Bryan and Mike Bryan 7-6(5), 6-3 on Thursday. As a result, Henri Kontinen will become the 50th player and the first from Finland to be named No. 1 in the Emirates ATP Doubles Rankings on Monday. A high quality first set required a tie-break to separate the American pairings. Sock, who reached the quarter-finals in singles in Miami, looped a fine lob on his back foot to open up a 5/3 lead, before Monroe clinched the opener at the net. Watch Full Match Replays Bob Bryan secured an immediate break in set...
Watch highlights as Nicholas Monroe and Jack Sock prevail in all-American semi-final over Bob and Mike Bryan at the Miami Open presented by Itau. Watch live matches at tennistv.com.
