Rhiannon Potkey scooped everyone on the news that Sam Querrey has made his decision and will not be playing college tennis, opting for the pro tour instead. I spoke to Sam today and he's not sure how she heard about his signing with SFX early last week, but he was amazed how fast the word got around the tennis beat, once her story appeared this morning.
He'll be working with Colin Smeeton at SFX, and I asked if the fact that both the Bryan twins and Roddick are clients of that agency had any impact on his decision to sign with them. He said it didn't hurt, but that he just personally felt very comfortable with Smeeton.
I asked if he was planning on playing Kalamazoo in August and he gave a firm yes, saying that a semifinal showing at the Legg-Mason the week before (an SFX promoted ATP tournament where he's certain to get wild card) would be the only reason he would not return to the 'Zoo.
And in a related story by Bonnie DeSimone for espn.com, Vania King has most certainly NOT made a decision regarding her future as a pro, but has said it will be either pro tennis or college academics; she won't play if she decides on college. That's a bit odd, because eligibility for an athletic scholarship is really the only reason for retaining her amateur status.