Status: 2010 U.S. Open junior champion.
Ht: 6-1 Wt: 181
DOB: September 24, 1992 In: Lincoln, Nebraska
Tennis Inspirations: “The top players in the world, I just enjoy watching the top players play.”
First Tennis Memory: “Hitting against the garage door at my house (age 8).”
Nicknames: “Sweet Sugar, J-Sizzle – from my brother (Eric), J-Boogie.”
Hobbies/Interests: “Playing golf, hanging out with friends.”
Last Book Read: “Breaking Back by James Blake. I thought it was great.”
Favorite Movies: “Anchorman, Wedding Crashers and The Transformers.”
Favorite TV Show: “Entourage.”
Musical Tastes: “Alternative, Fray, Incubus, Framing Hanley.”
Current Car: “Toyota Four-Runner 2005, white.”
Favorite Meal: “Pasta.”
Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: “Cake batter.”
Pre-Match Feeling: “Just settle down, calm down. Prepared and ready to go.”
Greatest Sports Moment (so far): “Winning U.S. Open juniors and playing main draw match here (lost to Chiudinelli in four sets).”
Most Painful Moment: “Being out when I was 13 with an injury, not being able to play. (What was the injury?) Two stress fractures in my left foot, back to back.”
Funny Tennis Memory: “What made me laugh in tennis…when my brother, actually when we both first started playing tennis, running around and trying to hit balls. It was kind of ugly. But I think we got the hang of it.”
Strangest Match: “I was down 6-0 5-0, 40-love one time in a Sectional tournament in Omaha and I won 7-5 6-0 the next two sets. (How did you do it?) He started missing a lot, it was a really windy day. It was a long time ago.”
Embarrassing Tennis Memory: “I don’t really have one.”
Favorite Players To Watch: “The top guys again, Federer, Nadal, Roddick, Djokovic, Murray – they’re all fun to watch.”
Which Matches Were You At Your Very Best: “Probably in the 12s and I made that run the whole year, when I won singles and doubles in all four Super Nationals. I felt good out there, all the time. That was a good year.”
Favorite Sport Outside Tennis: “Golf. Or ping pong.”
People Qualities Most Admired: “Respectful. Funny. Disciplined. Kind of organized. All around good person.”
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Jack once overcame a 6-0 5-0 40-love deficit
