American Duo of Oudin and Sock Capture 2011 U.S. Open Mixed Doubles Title

September 12, 2011 | By New York Tennis Magazine Staff
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American teenagers Melanie Oudin and Jack Sock won the 2011 U.S. Open Mixed-Doubles title Friday night, beating the eighth-seeded team Gisela Dulko and Eduardo Schwank of Argentina in a third set super-tiebreak, 7-6 (4), 4-6, 10-8 in front of the crowd who remained after the Men’s Quarterfinals were complete at Arthur Ashe Stadium.

The 19-year-old Oudin had previously taken the tennis world by surprise in becoming the darling of the 2009 U.S. Open, reaching the women’s quarterfinals. The 18-year-old Sock earned his first Grand Slam singles victory in the first round this year before being eliminated by fellow countryman Andy Roddick under the lights on Ashe in the second round. The two needed a wild card to get into the tournament, then upset top-seeded defending champ Bob Bryan & Liezel Huber in the second round.

"We knew each other pretty well before. It was actually really easy playing together, because we’re really comfortable with each other," said Oudin. "It kind of worked really well because he like jokes a lot when we’re playing and he keeps me relaxed, and sometimes that’s what I have been having trouble with, is staying relaxed playing."


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