Sam Querrey is a pro American tennis player from Thousand Oaks, California. He was born October 7, 1987, in San Francisco.
Many tennis experts have touted Querrey as America's next great talent, including Davis Cup Captain Patrick McEnroe. Querrey stands at 6'6, 200 pounds. He has a huge serve and forehand. Querrey turned down scholarship offers from USC, among other colleges, to turn pro. His world singles ranking has risen from 1,146 to 207 in the past year.
On June 11, 2006, Querrey became the first player to win a challenger event in his pro debut. He claimed tournament victories in the Yuba City and Winnetka challengers. He won his first round match at the Indian Wells Masters tournament over Bobby Reynolds, before falling to James Blake in three sets. He defeated American Vince Spadea at the Countrywide Classic in Los Angeles.
Birthdate: Oct. 7, 1987
Birthplace: San Francisco, Calif.
Residence: Thousand Oaks, Calif.
Height: 6’ 3”
Weight: 175 lbs.
Plays: Right-handed; two-handed backhand
Sam Querrey has been on quite a roll on the junior tennis circuit of late. The 6’ 3” right-hander from Thousand Oaks, Calif., has won two straight ITF tournaments since April 1, taking home singles titles at the USTA International Spring Championships and the Easter Bowl ITF Tennis Championships.
At last week’s Easter Bowl, No. 10 seed Querrey, the 2004 boys’ 16s champion, cruised through the 18s draw without dropping a set, upsetting four seeded players en route to the championship, including No. 2 Carsten Ball, 6-3, 6-3, in the final. He also had an impressive performance in doubles, advancing to the quarterfinals with partner Kellen Damico, before falling to eventual finalists Ball and Michael Venus in straight sets.
The week prior to the Easter Bowl, at the inaugural USTA International Spring Championships, Querrey upset the tournament’s No. 2 and 3 seeds – Philip Bestor of Canada in the round of 16 and Jesse Levine of Florida in the semifinals – en route to the final, where he beat Pavel Chekhov of Russia, 7-5, 6-2. He also teamed with Damico to reach the doubles quarterfinals.
Just two weeks ago, Querrey was ranked 112th in the ITF World Junior Rankings. With his recent results, he has moved up almost 100 spots to a career-high No. 15 in the world, and he is now virtually a lock to receive a seeding at Roland Garros and Wimbledon this summer.
RANKING HISTORY
2005 – 5* (USTA 18s), 15* (ITF)
2004 – 2* (USTA 16s), 224 (ITF)
2003 – 28* (USTA 16s)
2005 HIGHLIGHTS
Won the boys’ 18 singles title and reached the doubles quarterfinals (with Kellen Damico) at the Easter Bowl ITF Tennis Championships.
Won the boys’ 18 singles title and reached the doubles quarterfinals (with Kellen Damico) at the USTA International Spring Championships.
Was a singles quarterfinalist at the Luxilon Cup, the junior event held in conjunction with the Nasdaq-100 Open.
Advanced to the doubles quarterfinals (with Holden Seguso) at the 41st Coffee Bowl.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
2004
Reached the doubles semifinals (with Spencer Vegosen) and the singles round of 16 at the 27th International Casablanca Junior Cup.
Advanced to the singles round of 16 at the Orange Bowl Tennis Championships.
Reached the singles round of 16 at the North/Central American & Caribbean Closed ITF Junior Championships.
Won the boys’ 18 singles title at the California Bowl.
In his first Grand Slam appearance, advanced to the singles quarterfinals at the US Open Junior Championships.
Swept the boys’ 16 singles and doubles (with Spencer Vegosen) titles at the USTA National Hard Court Championships.
Won the boys’ 16 doubles title (with Spencer Vegosen) and finished runner-up in singles at the USTA National Clay Court Championships.
Won the boys’ 16 singles title and reached the doubles quarterfinals (with Kellen Damico) at the Easter Bowl, USTA National Spring Championships.
2003
Advanced to the boys’ 16 doubles quarterfinals (with Spencer Vegosen) at the USTA Super National Winter Championships.
Reached the boys’ 16 singles quarterfinals at the Orange Bowl Junior Tennis Championships.
Was a singles and doubles (with Marcel Goodman) semifinalist at The El Paso Youth Tennis Centre ITF Tournament.
Reached the boys’ 18 singles quarterfinals at the Quiksilver Open and the Muterspaw.
2002
Won the boys’ 14 singles title and finished runner-up in doubles (with Bijan Moallemi) at the USTA Super National Hard Court Championships.
Reached the boys’ 14 singles semifinals and doubles quarterfinals (with Patrick Connell) at the USTA Super National Clay Court Championships.
Won the boys’ 16 singles title at the SCS Southbay.
Finished runner-up in doubles (with Chad Becker) at the boys’ 16 USTA National Open Championships.
Was a doubles quarterfinalist (with Jonathan Sappaiboon) at the Easter Bowl, USTA Super National Spring Championships.
2001
Reached the boys’ 16 singles semifinals at the California Bowl.
Reached the boys’ 14 singles finals at the SCTA Matador and the SCTA Los Cab.
Advanced to the boys’ 14 singles semifinals at Anaheim and Whittier.
Was a boys’ 14 singles quarterfinalist at the USTA National Open Championships.
2000
Finished runner-up in doubles (with Michael McClune) and reached the singles semifinals at the boys’ 12 USTA National Hard Court Championships.
Won the boys’ 12 singles titles at the Northridge Spring Championships and the Mid Winter Championships.
Was a boys’ 12 singles finalist at the Copper Bowl.
Advanced to the boys’ 12 singles semifinals at Anaheim.
Reached the boys’ 12 singles quarterfinals at Sectionals.
PERSONAL
Father, Mike, is a mortgage banker. Mother, Chris. Sister, Ellen.
Began playing tennis at age 5. His mother worked at a racquet club, and he would go there every day after school.
Is coached by Thomos Brinkhoff and Grant Doyle.
Is an all-court player with a powerful serve.
Favorite playing surface is hard court.
Favorite tennis player is Andy Roddick.
Enjoys golf, basketball and ping pong in his spare time.
Expects to graduate from high school in 2006.
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