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Sock Secures London Berth With First Masters 1000 Crown

Entering the week, Jack Sock was sitting at 24th in the Emirates ATP Race To London. He was so far back that he did not even know he had a chance to qualify for the Nitto ATP Finals. Everything had to fall his way for him to make London. And everything did. Sock claimed his maiden ATP World Tour Masters 1000 title on Sunday at the Rolex Paris Masters, assuring himself a place in the final eight at The O2. He defeated Filip Krajinovic 5-7, 6-4, 6-1 for the victory in just under two hours. It will be a day Sock never forgets. Not only does the 25-year-old book his spot at the season finale for the first time and lift...

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Kubot/Melo Clinch Sixth Title Of 2017

Lukasz Kubot and Marcelo Melo are the team to beat as the ATP World Tour shifts its focus to the Nitto ATP Finals. The Polish-Brazilian pair backed up their bid to finish the year as the No. 1 duo, notching a sixth title in total and third at the Masters 1000 level on Sunday at the Rolex Paris Masters. Kubot and Melo won a final battle over Ivan Dodig and Marcel Granollers 7-6(3), 3-6, 10/6, rallying from a 2/5 deficit in the Match Tie-break. They failed to convert on all six break points earned, but came up clutch in the big moments to claim victory after a marathon one hour and 55 minutes. "We are the team that played the...

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