Whether it’s a singles or doubles match, SamQuerrey has proven time and time again that he can deliver. The American professional tennis player has won five doubles titles and ten singles titles as of 2018. He also boasts a deadly serve, holding the record for most consecutive service aces – 10.
Sam Querrey has also proven he can hold his own against players of any caliber. He had beaten Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray at the 2015 US Open, 2016 Wimbledon Championships and 2017 Wimbledon Championships respectively. As of March 19, 2018, Querrey sits at No. 14 in the world tennis rankings for men’s singles.
Sam Querrey bio
Sam Querrey, born October 7, 1987, graduated from Thousand Oaks High School in California. With a bit of self-determination and persuasion from his father, Sam decided to turn pro after high school, turning down a scholarship to the University of Southern California.
Querrey became the first player in tennis history to record a win in a challenger event in his debut season. That year he played in the Indian Wells Masters, Countrywide Classics and 2006 US Open.
In 2007, Querrey participated in the Australian Open, Indianapolis Tennis Championship, Western and Southern Masters and US Open. He finished the year in the top 50, comfortably perched at 47th in the world. In 2008, Sam Querrey clinched his first ATP-level title at the Tennis Channel Open by defeating South African Kevin Anderson in the final. He also represented the United States at the Beijing Summer Olympics and the Davis Cup.
In 2009, he won No. 1 seed Tommy Haas on the verge of winning the Los Angeles Tennis Open. He also won the 2009 US Open Series before suffering a terrible accident involving a glass table. He had to undergo emergency surgery and was lucky to escape a nerve damage that would likely have put his career to bed. He finished the year ranked 25th in the world and the second highest ranked American behind Andy Roddick.
At the 2010 Morgan Keegan Regions Championships, Sam Querrey defeated John Isner in the singles final before teaming up with him to also win the doubles title. He became the first player to win singles and doubles singles titles since 1981.
Querrey retained his title at the Farmer’s Classic, defeating Andy Murray in the final, earning his first successful title defense in his career.
After lingering injuries that killed his son, he would win the Farmer’s Classic yet again in 2012, beating Ričardas Berankis in the final. It was his third title in four years. 2013 was not a good year for Sam Querrey as he finished the year outside the top 20 and also lost his top ranked American spot to John Isner.
His poor performance continued in 2016 when Sam was beaten by Kei Nishikori in the semi-finals of the Memphis Open. He would finally beat American Rajeev Bam in the final of the Delray Beach Open to clinch his first ATP title in four years. The title also saw its name return to the top 50 of the world rankings.
Querrey’s greatest moment of fame came at 2016 Wimbledon when he defeated world No. 1 Novak Djokovic in the 3rd round, marking his first win over a No. 1-ranked player. The win was a serious injury to Djokovic’s record that , prior to the match, had appeared in at least every quarter-final since 2009. Sam Querrey’s win over the tennis legend also earned him Novak’s 30-game Grand Slam winning streak.
Sam Querrey’s 2017 was somewhat on par with the previous year. He played against big names and was beaten in many competitions, including the Delray Beach Open which he won the previous year. However, he picked up his first-ever victory over former number one Rafael Nadal in the ATP Acapulco Finals to clinch an ATP title for the ninth time in his career. He also secured the 2017 Los Cabos Open in Mexico.
Querrey reached the quarterfinals of the 2017 US Open, where he lost to Kevin Anderson in February 2018. He was ranked No. 15 in the world as of May 28, 2018.
Does Sam Querrey have a wife or girlfriend?
Sam Querrey is not married, however, he is in a relationship with a woman named Abby Dixon. Abby is a 5ft 9in model who travels the world from exotic locations to fashion hotspots, modeling everything from clothes to swimwear for various designers.
The couple started dating in 2015. This was after Sam’s failed attempt to find love on the Millionaire MatchMaker reality show. Dixon’s Instagram is flooded with photos of her traveling the world with her tennis star boyfriend as she supports him in his career.
During the first week of March 2018, Querrey proposed to Abby Dixon.
What is Sam Querrey net worth?
Sam Querrey still has a reasonable number of years to give to the game he loves so much. More titles are expected from the American player. However, with over 14 titles between 2010 and 2018, Sam has won over $10 million in competition prize money. Querrey’s net worth is said to be $12 million.
Height and Other Facts About Sam Querrey
1. Querrey met former US President Barack Obama in 2010
After earning his Farmers Classic title in 2010. He ran a children’s tennis coaching clinic in Washington with Bob and Mike Ryan. It was during this training that the players met then-President Barack Obama, unexpectedly though. Just another case of being in the right place at the right time.
2. Querrey participated in one of the longest matches in tennis history
The second longest match in tennis historymore accurate – Sam Querrey’s third round match in 2012 at Wimbledon was between Marin Čilić. The match lasted 5 hours 31 minutes. This record is broken only by the John Isner-Nicolas Mahut match in 2010 which lasted more than 11 hours.
3. 2013 was a year to forget for Sam Querrey
Sam Querrey’s career has grown steadily since his debut in 2006. After reaching no less than five finals in 2010 alone, his ascendancy has slipped. 2013 was the first year the tennis star failed to reach a final for the first time since 2011.
4. Height and weight
The American stands at a basketball height of 6ft 6.5in making his height a bit shy of 2m (1.99m). It also has a weight of 91 kg (200.6 lb).
