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#2. Jack Sock’s sportsmanship

Jack Sock has displayed tremendous sportsmanship on a few occasions this year

Jack Sock has been one of the young talents who is expected to make a huge name for himself in the future. Besides, his serve and aggressive game, Sock has been noted for his sportsmanship and this year, he has shown his sportsmanship on a few occasions.The first such instance came during the Hopman Cup when Sock was facing former World No.1 Lleyton Hewitt. Hewitt was serving to stay in the first set and his first serve was called out by the chair umpire. Just as Hewitt was going for his second serve, Sock told him to challenge it, much to Hewitt’s surprise. The review showed that the ball was in and Hewitt got the point. Hewitt eventually defeated Sock in straight sets.Another such instance was shown during the Paris Masters where Sock was up against Frenchman Richard Gasquet. Gasquet’s serve was called out but Sock awarded the point to Gasquet without the latter even challenging for it, claiming that the ball was in.

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