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Sudsy Monchik (born October 12, 1974), is an American racquetball player. As a five-time Pro World Champion, Monchik is considered by many to be the greatest player in the history of the sport.〔(Sports illustrated ) "Man Wielding A Dangerous Weapon: Fearless Sudsy Monchik has sliced and diced his way to the top of his sport"〕 Monchik was known for his power and speed, as well as his shot-making ability, especially his backhand, which many believed was the best in the game. Sudsy revolutionized the sport with his electric personality combined with his tremendous shot power from both his backhand and forehand along with his jaw dropping shot making ability. ==Professional career== Monchik won the US Open, racquetball's most prestigious event, in its first year 1996, and then again three more times, in 1998, 2000, and 2002. He and Kane Waselenchuk are the only two men to win the US Open more than twice.〔http://usaracquetball.com/RecordBooks/USOpenChampions.aspx〕 Monchik's 50+ tournament wins places him fourth in career tournament wins behind only Cliff Swain (70), Kane Waselenchuk (70), and Marty Hogan (60). He compiled those wins in 137 tournament appearances, 13th all time,〔IRT Historical Data Archive - www.bossconsulting.com/irt〕 a tournament winning rate of 29.9%. Monchik won at least one pro tournament in each of his first 8 seasons competing on the pro tour from 1993-94 to 2000-01. However, after failing to win for a second season, Monchik retired from the International Racquetball Tour (IRT) after the 2003-04 season. He came back in the 2006-07 season, playing 9 of 13 events, but only reached the semi-finals once, and retired again. Sudsy continues to stay involved as a commentator and advisor to the top organizations and governing bodies in the sport. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Sudsy Monchik」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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