Tennis star Jack Sock signs with WWE | IMG
MIAMI, FL (July 27, 2015)
WME | IMG today announced that rising American tennis star Jack Sock has signed a worldwide marketing and management representation agreement with the company.
“This is a very exciting time in my career and the global expertise that WME | IMG offers will help me set the foundation for long-term success both on and off the tennis court. I am very driven to achieve my goals and I can’t wait to start this new partnership,” said Sock.
“We are thrilled to be representing Jack, an incredibly talented and charismatic player with the potential to become the next great American tennis star,” said Fernando Soler, head of IMG’s tennis division. “Together, WME | IMG offers our clients expertise across numerous platforms and we look forward to helping Jack achieve his goals.”
Sock, a 22-year-old from Nebraska, is enjoying a career-best season, winning his first ATP World Tour title (U.S. Men’s Clay Court Championships) and reaching career-high ranking of World No. 30 (June 15, 2015). Sock’s best Grand Slam performance came at the 2015 Roland Garros when he reached the fourth round for the first time in his career, falling to Rafael Nadal. A former junior US Open Champion, Sock is the youngest American in the Top 100.
Since the merger of the two companies last year, WME | IMG’s tennis division has enjoyed great momentum, adding numerous players to its roster, which includes Serena Williams, Novak Djokovic, Maria Sharapova, Kei Nishikori, Petra Kvitova, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, David Ferrer, Venus Williams, Genie Bouchard, Madison Keys, Garbine Muguruza, and John McEnroe, among others.
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