The US Open mixed doubles tournament was the talk of the tennis world over the past week.
Fans were keen to see the top ATP and WTA singles players join forces to go for glory at Flushing Meadows before the single competition commences on Sunday.
Over 78,000 fans were treated to exciting matches which included some pulsating rallies and back and forth action.
Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori defended their titles in the revamped competition and after watching it unfold, a former ATP player may want to be involved in the future.
Photo by Robert Prange/Getty ImagesJack Sock does not rule out returning to tennis to play mixed doubles at the US Open
Carlos Alcaraz, Ben Shelton and Jack Draper were some of the top singles players who competed in the US Open mixed doubles this season.
The only specialised doubles players to compete were Vavassori and Christian Harrison, who partnered Danielle Collins.
Former ATP player Jack Sock played both singles and doubles during his career before he left the sport in 2023 to take up pickleball.
But during the latest edition of the Nothing Major podcast, Sock did not rule out a return to play mixed doubles after watching the action from the revamped tournament at the US Open.
“Watching [the mixed doubles] yesterday actually made me think about it,” he said. “We will see. Never say never. We will see!”
Photo credit should read LUIS ACOSTA/AFP via Getty ImagesWhat is Jack Sock’s mixed doubles record?
Sock has played 26 mixed doubles matches during his professional career.
22 of those matches were played at Grand Slam level, and he won 13, giving Sock a win percentage of 59%.
His best result was reaching the Wimbledon semifinals in 2022 alongside two-time Grand Slam singles champion Coco Gauff.
But his greatest success in mixed doubles came at the 2016 Olympic Games alongside Bethanie Mattek-Sands.
They faced Rajeev Ram and Venus Williams in the final, and they claimed a 6–7(3), 6–1, [10–7] victory to claim the coveted Olympic gold medal.