Newport Open: John Isner beats first-time finalist Alexander Bublik in straight games to win fourth title
5 years, 5 months ago

Newport Open: John Isner beats first-time finalist Alexander Bublik in straight games to win fourth title

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Isner converted all three of his break points in the game, including on match point when the Kazakh failed in his bid to catch the American with an underarm serve on the final point. American John Isner captured his fourth title at the ATP grasscourt tournament at Newport, Rhode Island, on Sunday, beating Alexander Bublik 7-6, 6-3. He converted all three of his break points in the game, including on match point when the Kazakh failed in his bid to catch Isner out with an underarm serve on the final point. Bublik had earned the first break of the match at 5-5 in the opening set, but he double-faulted on break point in the next game as it went to a tiebreaker that Isner dominated.

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US Open 2023: Tearful John Isner retires after five-set loss in second round
1 year, 4 months ago

US Open 2023: Tearful John Isner retires after five-set loss in second round

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The 6-foot-10 Isner, a former world number eight, departs as the ATP Tour’s all-time leader in aces with 14,470. John Isner brought the curtain down on his tennis career Thursday in a five-set loss to fellow American Michael Mmoh in the second round at the US Open. pic.twitter.com/DwyKReOVTE — US Open Tennis August 31, 2023 The big-serving Isner, who famously …

Isner calls it a career after U.S. Open loss
1 year, 4 months ago

Isner calls it a career after U.S. Open loss

The Hindu  

Big-serving John Isner bid farewell to his professional career after losing 3-6, 4-6, 7-6, 6-4, 7-6 to fellow American Michael Mmoh in the U.S. Open second round on Thursday before dropping his final doubles match later in the day. “Most importantly, man, I have an amazing life and look forward to every second of that going forward.” After a successful …

John Isner breaks down after losing last match of tennis career at US Open
1 year, 4 months ago

John Isner breaks down after losing last match of tennis career at US Open

Hindustan Times  

John Isner brought the curtain down on his tennis career Thursday in a five-set loss to fellow American Michael Mmoh in the second round at the US Open. John Isner hiding his face with a towel The 38-year-old Isner surrendered a two-set lead as world number 89 Mmoh saved a match point and came back to win 3-6, 4-6, 7-6, …

John Isner heads to retirement after US Open last-set tiebreaker losses in singles and doubles
1 year, 4 months ago

John Isner heads to retirement after US Open last-set tiebreaker losses in singles and doubles

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — John Isner rested his chin on clasped hands, the words coming slowly, the tears welling in his eyes, as he spoke during a news conference at the U.S. Open on Thursday, his last day as a professional tennis player. The 6-foot-10 Isner announced the week before play began at Flushing Meadows that this Grand Slam tournament would …

Watch: Dominic Thiem reacts after fuming Alexander Bublik hurls X-rated 'disabled' rant during US Open 2023 clash
1 year, 4 months ago

Watch: Dominic Thiem reacts after fuming Alexander Bublik hurls X-rated 'disabled' rant during US Open 2023 clash

Hindustan Times  

It was a night to remember for Dominic Thiem. The former US Open winner on Monday claimed his first ever win in a Grand Slam match since reaching the fourth round in 2021 Australian Open as he beat overcome 25th seed Alexander Bublik 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 in New York. Dominic Thiem struck 26 winners and registered 21 unforced errors which …

US Open 2023: No. 4 seed Holger Rune crashes out against Spaniard Baena, Thiem beats Bublik
1 year, 4 months ago

US Open 2023: No. 4 seed Holger Rune crashes out against Spaniard Baena, Thiem beats Bublik

The Hindu  

The opening day of the US Open claimed its biggest upset victim so far in No. 1-ranked defending champion Iga Swiatek needed just 58 minutes to beat Swede Rebecca Peterson 6-0, 6-1, 19th-seeded Beatriz Haddad Maia took out 2017 champion Sloane Stephens 6-2, 5-7, 6-4, and fourth-seeded Elena Rybakina, last year’s Wimbledon champion, defeated Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine 6-2, 6-1. …

At U.S. Open, John Isner’s last hurrah highlights a new era for U.S. men’s tennis
1 year, 4 months ago

At U.S. Open, John Isner’s last hurrah highlights a new era for U.S. men’s tennis

New York Times  

NEW YORK — John Isner admitted a few days before the start of his final U.S. Open that, while he’s going to miss the intense competition of professional tennis from a career that began in 2007, physically preparing himself for said competition will be much easier for him to set aside. “I don’t think I’m going to miss the practice …

U.S. Open filled with players making comebacks from retirement, pregnancy or injury
1 year, 4 months ago

U.S. Open filled with players making comebacks from retirement, pregnancy or injury

The Hindu  

Comebacks are nothing new in tennis. The Day 1 schedule included Ajla Tomljanovic — who beat Williams in the 23-time Grand Slam champion's farewell contest last September but has been sidelined by injury since November — and 2021 Australian Open finalist Jennifer Brady in the afternoon. "I feel like people just don't know what to do with their lives," 2020 …

John Isner says he will retire from tennis after U.S. Open
1 year, 4 months ago

John Isner says he will retire from tennis after U.S. Open

The Hindu  

John Isner will retire from professional tennis after playing at the U.S. Open, he announced Wednesday, bringing an end to a career that included one Grand Slam semifinal appearance and a victory in the longest match in the sport’s history. “Time to lace ‘em up one last time,” the 38-year-old Isner said, referring to the year’s last major tournament, which …

John Isner is retiring from tennis after the US Open. He played in the sport's longest match
1 year, 4 months ago

John Isner is retiring from tennis after the US Open. He played in the sport's longest match

Hindustan Times  

John Isner will retire from professional tennis after playing at the U.S. Open, he announced Wednesday, bringing an end to a career that included one Grand Slam semifinal appearance and a victory in the longest match in the sport's history. USA's John Isner plays a forehand “This transition won't be easy but I'm looking forward to every second of it …

John Isner is retiring from tennis after the US Open. He played in the sport’s longest match
1 year, 4 months ago

John Isner is retiring from tennis after the US Open. He played in the sport’s longest match

Associated Press  

John Isner will retire from professional tennis after playing at the U.S. Open, he announced Wednesday, bringing an end to a career that included one Grand Slam semifinal appearance and a victory in the longest match in the sport’s history. “Time to lace ‘em up one last time,” the 38-year-old Isner said, referring to the year’s last major tournament, which …

US teen Michelsen beats four-time champ Isner to reach first ATP final at Newport
1 year, 5 months ago

US teen Michelsen beats four-time champ Isner to reach first ATP final at Newport

The Hindu  

Teenager Alex Michelsen beat four-time tournament champion John Isner 7-6, 6-4 in an all-American semifinal at the Hall of Fame Open in Newport, Rhode Island, on Saturday. The 18-year-old Michelsen, playing in his second career ATP tournament after winning a challenger tour event in Chicago last week, advanced to the final and will face No. READ | Hopman Cup: Croatia …

Alexander Bublik powers past Andrey Rublev to win first grass title in Halle
1 year, 6 months ago

Alexander Bublik powers past Andrey Rublev to win first grass title in Halle

Hindustan Times  

Kazakhstan's Alexander Bublik battled his way past third seed Andrey Rublev 6-3 3-6 6-3 thanks to two service breaks to win the Halle Open title on Sunday, his first on grass just over a week before the start of Wimbledon. Kazakhstan's Alexander Bublik holds the trophy after beating Russia's Andrey Rublev and winning the German Tennis Open, in Halle It …

Isner wins 499th tiebreaker, reaches Dallas Open quarters
1 year, 11 months ago

Isner wins 499th tiebreaker, reaches Dallas Open quarters

The Hindu  

John Isner extended his record by winning his 499th career tiebreaker, advancing to the quarterfinals of his hometown Dallas Open with a 6-3, 7-6 victory over Daniel Altmaier on Thursday. Another 2022 semifinalist, top-seeded American Taylor Fritz, joined Isner in the quarters with a 7-6, 6-4 victory over wild-card entry Jack Sock of the United States. Isner was up 3-1 …

ASB Classic: Two-time Auckland champion John Isner, defending champion Ugo Humbert eliminated
2 years ago

ASB Classic: Two-time Auckland champion John Isner, defending champion Ugo Humbert eliminated

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John Isner, the Auckland champion in 2010 and 2014, sent down 28 aces to add to his ATP Tour record tally but lost in three sets against Gregoire Barrere. Auckland: Former champion John Isner and reigning title-holder Ugo Humbert were both eliminated as the first-round upsets continued at the weather-hit Auckland Classic on Tuesday. Rising to the occasion ✨ Qualifier …

Ugo Humbert’s three-year Auckland reign ends with first round loss to Christopher Eubanks
2 years ago

Ugo Humbert’s three-year Auckland reign ends with first round loss to Christopher Eubanks

The Hindu  

Ugo Humbert’s three-year reign as Auckland Open champion came to an end on Tuesday as Christopher Eubanks defeated the Frenchman 7-6, 7-6, with sixth-seeded American John Isner also exiting the tournament in the first round. “I was playing some pretty good balls throughout the match, and I think being comfortable and playing a lot of tiebreakers in a lot of …

John Isner gives U.S. early lead over Canada at ATP Cup
3 years ago

John Isner gives U.S. early lead over Canada at ATP Cup

The Hindu  

John Isner beat Canada’s Brayden Schnur 6-1, 6-4 in 66 minutes to give the United States an early 1-0 lead at the ATP Cup on Sunday. “You always work hard in the off-season, but you never really know what could happen in that first match of the year.” Isner broke twice in the first set and used his strong serve …

John Isner beats Brandon Nakashima to capture sixth ATP Atlanta title, 16th overall
3 years, 5 months ago

John Isner beats Brandon Nakashima to capture sixth ATP Atlanta title, 16th overall

Firstpost  

Sixth-seeded Isner captured his 16th career ATP title and joined 20-time Grand Slam winners Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic as the only active players to win an event six times. Washington: John Isner won his sixth ATP Atlanta Open title on Sunday, firing 21 aces to defeat teen Brandon Nakashima 7-6, 7-5 in an all-American final. “It’ll give …

Kevin Anderson bounces top seed Alexander Bublik to reach ATP Newport final
3 years, 5 months ago

Kevin Anderson bounces top seed Alexander Bublik to reach ATP Newport final

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World number 113 Anderson, chasing a main draw berth at the US Open, fired 20 aces and won 54 of 69 points on his first serve to claim victory after two hours and 46 minutes. Newport: South African eighth seed Kevin Anderson rallied to beat Kazakhstan’s top-seeded Alexander Bublik 4-6, 7-6, 7-5 on Saturday to reach the ATP Hall of …

French Open: Stefanos Tsitsipas beats John Isner to reach fourth round
3 years, 7 months ago

French Open: Stefanos Tsitsipas beats John Isner to reach fourth round

The Hindu  

Fifth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas was handed his first real test at this year's French Open before he subdued big-serving American John Isner 5-7, 6-3, 7-6, 6-1 to move into the fourth round on Friday. The 22-year-old, who won two titles on clay in the run-up to Roland Garros, had to endure a torrid serving barrage in the opening set but …

Steve Johnson Withstands John Isner Storm in 1st Round To Advance At US Open
4 years, 4 months ago

Steve Johnson Withstands John Isner Storm in 1st Round To Advance At US Open

News 18  

John Isner began the U.S. Open in typical fashion on Monday with a barrage of aces and a match that stretched to five sets, but the American failed to find a way past compatriot Steve Johnson as he fell 6-7 6-3 6-7 6-3 7-6. World number 22 Isner sent down 52 aces in the contest — the most at Flushing …

New York Open: Top-seeded John Isner crashes out in second round
4 years, 10 months ago

New York Open: Top-seeded John Isner crashes out in second round

India TV News  

Top-seeded John Isner was upset in the second round of the New York Open, losing to Jordan Thompson 7-6, 6-7, 6-3 on Thursday night. Isner, who had a first-round bye, was playing his first match since having to retire from his third-round match at the Australian Open against Stan Wawrinka because of a left foot injury. 2 seed Milos Raonic …

Atlanta Open 2019: Tournament top seed John Isner falls to taller nemesis Reilly Opelka in battle of giants
5 years, 5 months ago

Atlanta Open 2019: Tournament top seed John Isner falls to taller nemesis Reilly Opelka in battle of giants

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Top-seeded Isner fell to fellow American Reilly Opelka who happens to be the tallest man in the sport, in a tight three-set match in the second round Washington: American Reilly Opelka upset John Isner with a 7-6, 6-7, 7-6 victory in the second round of the Atlanta Open on Wednesday. The 21-year-old Opelka saved three break points while serving at …

John Isner lands 15th career ATP title by beating Alexander Bublik in Hall of Fame final
5 years, 5 months ago

John Isner lands 15th career ATP title by beating Alexander Bublik in Hall of Fame final

The Hindu  

John Isner landed his fourth Hall of Fame Tennis Championships title in Newport, Rhode Island, where the American saw off Alexander Bublik in straight sets. At one crucial point in the second set, Bublik played a seemingly gratuitous between-the-legs shot from mid-court and found the net, when he might have passed Isner with a more conventional play. 'Lot of fun' …

John Isner beats Alexander Bublik for fourth Newport ATP title
5 years, 5 months ago

John Isner beats Alexander Bublik for fourth Newport ATP title

Hindustan Times  

American John Isner captured his fourth title at the ATP grass court tournament at Newport, Rhode Island, on Sunday, beating Alexander Bublik 7-6, 6-3. John Isner celebrates after winning his fourth Newport ATP title. Bublik, the seventh-seeded 22-year-old from Kazakhstan who was playing in his first ATP final, double-faulted on break point to fall behind 3-2 in the second set, …

ATP Tour: USA's John Isner remains on course in Newport
5 years, 5 months ago

ATP Tour: USA's John Isner remains on course in Newport

The Hindu  

John Isner once again got the better of Matthew Ebden at the Hall of Fame Tennis Championships to remain on course for a fourth title on the grass at Newport. He will face seventh seed Alexander Bublik, who reached his first semifinal on the ATP Tour by beating American Tennys Sandgren. Read | US Open to surpass USD 57 million, …

ATP Tour: John Isner reaches Hall of Fame Tennis Championship QFs, Mannarino and Thompson depart
5 years, 5 months ago

ATP Tour: John Isner reaches Hall of Fame Tennis Championship QFs, Mannarino and Thompson depart

The Hindu  

John Isner started his pursuit of a fourth Hall of Fame Tennis Championships title with a three-set win over Kamil Majchrzak in the last 16. Top seed Isner reached the quarter-finals after outlasting his Polish opponent 6-4 6-7 6-3 on the grass at Newport on Wednesday. RELATED : ATP Tour: Top seeds sent packing in Bastad, Mayer fights to victory …

Tsitsipas sets up Kukushkin decider in Marseille, Isner misses out on Delray Beach final
5 years, 10 months ago

Tsitsipas sets up Kukushkin decider in Marseille, Isner misses out on Delray Beach final

The Hindu  

Stefanos Tsitsipas' fine start to 2019 continued on Saturday as he eased past David Goffin and into the final of the Open 13 in Marseille. "I found rhythm in the worst possible moment," Tsitsipas told the ATP Tour's official website. - Isner stunned in Delray Beach semis - John Isner was stunned by Daniel Evans in the semifinals of the …

Delray Beach Open: Britain's Dan Evans stuns John Isner in three sets to book a place in the final
5 years, 10 months ago

Delray Beach Open: Britain's Dan Evans stuns John Isner in three sets to book a place in the final

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Britain’s 148th-ranked Dan Evans outlasted world number nine John Isner of 3-6, 6-2, 6-3 on Saturday to reach the ATP Delray Beach Open final. Miami: Britain’s 148th-ranked Dan Evans outlasted world number nine John Isner of 3-6, 6-2, 6-3 on Saturday to reach the ATP Delray Beach Open final. Evans denied second-seeded Isner, 33, a chance at his 15th career …

Delray Beach Open: Second seed John Isner books quarter-final berth with confident win over Lukas Lacko
5 years, 10 months ago

Delray Beach Open: Second seed John Isner books quarter-final berth with confident win over Lukas Lacko

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Second-seeded John Isner booked a quarter-final berth at the ATP Delray Beach Open on Wednesday with a confident 6-4, 6-3 victory over Slovakia’s Lukas Lacko. Miami: Second-seeded John Isner booked a quarter-final berth at the ATP Delray Beach Open on Wednesday with a confident 6-4, 6-3 victory over Slovakia’s Lukas Lacko. I was very happy how I came through that.” …

Delray Beach Open: Juan Martin del Potro bounces back from injury to beat Yoshihito Nishioka; Frances Tiafoe crashes out
5 years, 10 months ago

Delray Beach Open: Juan Martin del Potro bounces back from injury to beat Yoshihito Nishioka; Frances Tiafoe crashes out

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Del Potro, who won the tournament in Florida in 2011, will next face big-serving American Reilly Opelka after last week’s New York Open champion saw off countryman Tennys Sandgren 6-4, 6-0 earlier in the day. Frances Tiafoe’s title defense wilted but Juan Martin del Potro looked fully recovered from his knee injury to cruise to a 6-3, 7-5 win over …

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