Ryan Sweeting
Ryan Sweeting is a former professional tennis player.
Personal life
Sweeting was born in Nassau, Bahamas. He has been living in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.In September 2013, Sweeting became engaged to actress Kaley Cuoco after three months of dating. They married on December 31, 2013, in Santa Susana, California. Cuoco announced in September 2015 that she was filing for divorce. The divorce was finalized in May 2016.
Tennis career
Juniors
In 2005, he won the US Open Boys' Singles title, beating Jérémy Chardy in the final.As a junior, Sweeting compiled a singles win/loss record of 94–51, reaching as high as no. 2 in the junior world rankings in September 2005.
2006
In 2006, he attended the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, where he played for the Florida Gators men's tennis team in NCAA competition. He made his professional US Open debut in 2006, where he defeated Argentine Guillermo Coria in the first round before losing to Belgian Olivier Rochus in five sets. Sweeting served as a practice partner for the U.S. Davis Cup team in the 2006 World Group semifinal against Russia in Moscow.2007–2008
Sweeting turned professional in 2007. Sweeting captured four ProCircuit doubles titles in 2007. He won the Rimouski Challenger in Canada in November 2008 for his first ProCircuit singles title. He finished 2008 ranked no. 216 in the ATP world rankings.2009
Sweeting captured the Dallas Challenger singles title in February 2009, without dropping a set. In April, at the US Men's Clay Court Championships in Houston, Texas, Sweeting and doubles partner Jesse Levine lost to Americans Bob and Mike Bryan, ranked no. 1 in the world, in the doubles final 6–1, 6–2.2011
At the US Men's Clay Court Championships in Houston, Sweeting won his only ATP World Tour singles title by beating Kei Nishikori of Japan.ATP career finals
Singles: 1 (1–0)
Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent in the final | Score |
Winner | 1. | April 10, 2011 | U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships, Houston, United States | Clay | Kei Nishikori | 6–4, 7–6 |
Doubles: 1 (0–1)
Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents in the final | Score |
Runner-up | 1. | April 6, 2009 | ATP Houston, Houston, United States | Clay | Jesse Levine | Bob Bryan Mike Bryan | 6–1, 6–2 |