By Philip O’Connor STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Defending champion Tomas Berdych advanced to the Stockholm Open final after his opponent Marcos Baghdatis was forced to withdraw from their semi-final due to injury trailing by a set. “It’s not the way you want to finish the match,” the 30-year-old Berdych told Swedish TV after Baghdatis had left the court, adding that the Cypriot had told him it was a recurrence of a long-standing injury. The Czech top seed powered through the first set in 26 minutes, his strong serving and hard accurate baseline strokes regularly wrong-footing 2009 winner Baghdatis. Looking sluggish after his hard-fought quarter-final win over Gilles Simon on Friday, there was little to suggest that Baghdatis was capable of a comeback before he informed the umpire and his opponent that he was unable to continue. In Sunday’s decider, Berdych will meet American Jack Sock, who had a far more satisfying end to his semi-final against second-seeded Frenchman Richard Gasquet. Seventh seed Sock’s powerful and precise service returns helped him notch four breaks as he cruised past Frenchman Gasquet and into his second ATP singles final, rounding off a 6-4 6-2 victory with an ace on match point. (Editing by Ed Osmond) 

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Jack Sock: Net Worth, Earnings, and Endorsements Jack Sock&#8217;s Net Worth in 2023 Jack Sock is an American tennis player who has kept his country&#8217;s chances of winning a Grand Slam in the ATP Tour alive with his on-court achievements. Sock has reached the top ten of the ATP singles rankings twice and qualified for the year-end championships both times (both in 2017). Jack Sock of the United States smiles in his doubles first round match with Jackson Withrow of the United States against Juan Sebastian Cabal and Robert Farah of Columbia during day four of the 2019 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 17, 2019 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images) Nonetheless, his greatest achievements have come in doubles, where he has won a handful of Grand Slam titles. How much money has Jack Sock made playing tennis? Jack Sock first turned pro in 2011. Since then, he has claimed many titles, which have enabled him to earn $11,941,110, as per his official ATP page. Combining the prize money along with sponsorship deals, Sock has an estimated net worth of $10 million, according to various sources. He was even named in the Forbes 30 under 30 in 2018 for his achievements on the doubles tour. Jack Sock endorsements in 2023 Sock parted ways with Nike in 2022 and later signed a sponsorship agreement with Lululemon. Sock&#8217;s apparel and footwear are now sponsored by the Canadian-American international athletic apparel retailer. Sep 4, 2021; Flushing, NY, USA;Jack Sock of the USA hits to Alexander Zverev of Germany on day six of the 2021 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports Along with Lululemon, Babolat is a major sponsor of Sock, giving him tennis rackets. The Babolat Pure Aero racquet with Luxilon ALU Power Rough strings is now used by the American player. BodyArmour, a premium sports drink company, has also signed Sock as an endorser. Early life and family background Jack Sock was born in Lincoln to Larry Sock and Pamela Sock. He began playing tennis when he was eight years old. Sock travelled from Nebraska to Kansas with his mother and older brother Eric when he was 12 years old to train at the Mike Wolf Tennis Academy, while his father remained in Lincoln to continue working as a financial advisor. Read More -??Hitting the Ball at Rafa? ? American Tennis Star Taylor Fritz Says He Was Very Upset With the Hate Shown Towards Frances?Tiafoe and Jack Sock at the Laver Cup During Roger Federer?s Retirement He graduated from Blue Valley North High School in Overland Park, Kansas, with an 80-0 KSHSAA 6A high school tennis record and four consecutive state singles championships. He also played doubles with his brother Eric in high school, and they won the team state championship together in Jack&#8217;s sophomore year. On-court career ITF Junior Career Sock rose to No.22 in the world combined rankings as a junior in October 2010. At the Pan American Championships in October 2008, he competed in his first ITF junior competition at the age of 16. At his third junior competition, the 2009 US Open, he reached the semifinals of the junior doubles with Matthew Kandath. Sock, on the other hand, appeared in only two more junior tournaments: the Dunlop Orange Bowl in 2009 and the junior singles at the 2010 US Open. He obtained a wildcard admission into this competition and advanced to the final. In three sets, he defeated fellow American Denis Kudla to become the first American to win the junior championships since Andy Roddick in 2000. ATP Professional Career Sock reached the finals of the USA F3 event in 2011. He also began to compete in a few Challenger-level tournaments, with his best result being a quarterfinal appearance at the Dallas Challenger. In 2011, he also competed in the main draw of the Miami Masters. As the 2010 US Junior champion, he gained a wildcard into the 2011 US Open, where he defeated Marc Gicquel in four sets. In the next round, he faced his idol, Andy Roddick, and lost in straight sets. However, Sock&#8217;s major breakthrough came in the mixed doubles, as he reached the final with Melanie Oudin and won their first and only mixed doubles slam. After such a fantastic season, he returned to playing Challenger level tournaments in singles in 2012. He competed in several tournaments and won the Futures tournament at Plantation and the Tiburon Challenger. 2013 started off rather slow for the American player. He encountered several losses in tournaments. Qualifying for the French Open main draw, he went as far as round two. Failing to qualify for Wimbledon, he aimed to go big in the US Open. His efforts improved a bit as he went as far as the third round. He entered the top 100 in that season. In singles, 2014 was not vastly different. Playing the four slams and six masters would be the biggest change. But in doubles, Sock would go big and win his first grand slam in men&#8217;s doubles. Beating every pair in their path, Sock, along with Vasek Pospisil, won the Wimbledon Championships.?? Jack Sock of Team World celebrates match point in his singles match against Fabio Fognini of Team Europe during Day One of the Laver Cup 2019 at Palexpo on September 20, 2019 in Geneva, Switzerland. The Laver Cup will see six players from the rest of the World competing against their counterparts from Europe. Team World is captained by John McEnroe and Team Europe is captained by Bjorn Borg. The tournament runs from September 20-22. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images for Laver Cup) His singles performance would improve in 2015. He had a great start to the year by winning the US Men&#8217;s Clay Court Championships, his first singles title. He played three slams and achieved better results in the French Open and the US Open. In Masters, his record would also improve, and he entered the top 25 for the first time in his career.? Once again, he would play much better in doubles as he won his first Masters title that year. Along with Pospisil, he won the Indian Wells Masters and would play two more ATP 1000 finals with him. Besides appearing in the quarterfinals in the Shanghai and Paris Masters, his singles tour did not change much in 2016. Participation in the slams saw slight improvement as he reached the fourth round in the US Open and ended the year ranked 23. He played doubles with Pospisil in Indian Wells, where they lost, and once again in the Italian Open they were beaten by the legendary Bryan brothers. He then partnered with John Isner for the rest of the season, and the duo won the Shanghai Masters. Prior to this win, Sock played all three divisions in the Rio Olympics. He won a bronze medal with Steve Johnson in doubles and a gold medal with Bethanie Mattek-Sands in mixed doubles. In 2017, Sock won his first and only singles ATP 1000 title at the Paris Masters, which launched him to rank 8, his career high. He played in the ATP Finals and made it to the semifinals before he was eventually eliminated by winner Grigor Dimitrov. He didn&#8217;t play much in doubles but reached the final of the Miami Open with Nicholas Monroe, which ensued a fall in rankings.? Despite a great 2017 season, Sock would not be able to recreate his previous years&#8217; feats. In the 2018 season, he did not go far in many tournaments, with quarterfinals in the Shanghai Masters as his best finish. Several losses would demolish his standing, and he ended the year ranked 106 in singles. In doubles, the scenario was the exact opposite. After his absence in the Australian Open, Sock played with Isner in the BNP Paribas Open and once again won the tournament. He later partnered with one of the legendary Bryan brothers duo, Mike Bryan. The two demolished the competition at Wimbledon and the US Open. Read More -??Those Who Can, Play Tennis. Those Who Can?t..?- 30-Year-Old American Star?s Appalling Career Decision Triggers Merciless Reactions from Fans The wins launched Sock to rank 2 and Bryan to 1, which qualified them for the men&#8217;s doubles ATP Finals, which they would go on to win and solidify their status.? In 2019, Sock&#8217;s tennis would become turbulent due to an unfortunate injury in two ligaments in the thumb. He did not participate in most of the tournaments, which caused him to be absent from the ATP rankings. A similar situation occurred in doubles, but he maintained a rank, albeit it was 119.? His game would not improve in 2020 and 2021 as he could not qualify for the majors or the Masters in both singles and doubles. There would be some revival of his doubles form in 2022 as he won the Indian Wells for the third time, but despite that accomplishment, Sock was unable to climb back to the top. This year, he did not participate in any singles tournament besides the Indian Wells. In doubles, he played till the semifinal in Indian Wells and round 1 of Wimbledon.? Going into the US Open, Sock announced that he would retire from the sport after a 13-year-long career. Has Jack Sock ever won a Grand Slam? In his singles tour, Sock has not claimed a Grand Slam title ever since he started playing. But in doubles, he has quite the accolades. He has won a total of three grand slams with different partners. Sock won the 2014 Wimbledon men&#8217;s doubles with Vasek Pospisil. He won the grass slam once again in 2018 with Mike Bryan. Read More -?Jack Sock Breaks Down On Court After First Victory Since 2018 With Bryan, he also won the US Open, which launched Sock to 2 and Bryan to 1. This enabled the two to play in the ATP Finals, where Sock won it for the first time, and Bryan won the title for the fifth time.? What was Jack Sock&#8217;s highest ranking? As per the ATP rankings, Jack Sock attained a career-high ranking of 8 in 2017 during his time on the tour. He has fared much better in doubles, where his efforts found him at 2 in 2018. Personal life &#8211; Marriage, Wife, and Kids In December 2020, Jack Sock married Lauren Little. She is a model and professional dancer who just turned 26. She has over 100k Instagram followers and regularly publishes photos of herself and Jack, as well as their dogs, Wesley and Winnie. Sock was previously linked to tennis star Katie Boulter and dated former US Open champion, Sloane Stephens. Sock and Lauren recently made the couple&#8217;s pregnancy public. They made the announcement on Little&#8217;s Instagram page, along with several images. Little captioned the adorable images of herself, her husband, and their dogs, &#8220;Adding a Little Sock to the family December 2023.&#8221; What does Jack Sock&#8217;s wife do? Lauren Little is a model and skilled dancer. She also works as a choreographer and is a global advocate for young women&#8217;s empowerment. She used to do a lot of professional cheerleading when she was younger. Laura (Lauren) was a cheerleader for 7 years and a dancer for 12 years. She began training when she was seven years old. Is Jack Sock retiring? Former world No. 8 Jack Sock announced his retirement from tennis after the US Open on Sunday. Sock is partnering John Isner at Flushing Meadows, and the big-serving American is also planning to retire after this year&#8217;s last Grand Slam. He announced his retirement in a lengthy post on Instagram. &#8220;It&#8217;s?been 14 years of memories I will never forget. From winning four Grand Slams, Olympic Gold and Bronze, top 10 rankings in singles and doubles and competing on the Davis Cup and Laver Cup teams, it&#8217;s been beyond what I could&#8217;ve ever dreamed,&#8221; he wrote. He further added, &#8220;I&#8217;ve?had the privilege of competing in Flushing Meadows since I was seventeen, and this year&#8217;s US Open will be the final event of my career. I look forward to creating memories in front of the best fans in the world one last time!&#8220;?       View this post on Instagram            A post shared by Jack Sock (@jack.sock)  As the US Open doubles is underway, Sock and Isner are waiting to walk out of the sport in style. Watch This Story ??24-Year-Old Stefanos Tsitsipas Gets a Dose of Musical Menace From Girlfriend Paula Badosa as Tennis? New Love Birds Explore Various Genres as Part of Their Growing Romance How to contact Jack Sock? Instagram; Twitter;?  Name Jack Sock  Born September 24, 1992  Place of Birth Lincoln, Nebraska  Nationality American  Education USA  Parents Larry Sock; Pamela Sock  Height 6 ft 3 in  Weight 195lbs  Partner Lauren Little  Kids N/A  Social Media Instagram; Twitter