Mardy Fish and John Isner, Preview & Prediction
Tomorrow’s final should be a compelling match. The heat, the sun, Isner’s serve and will to win, Fish’s confidence and newfound endurance will all play a role in the outcome. This all-American final will be hotly contested, but look for Fish’s confidence to overpower the monster serve of Isner and the 140 degree on court temperatures. Fish has been finding [...]
Isner Beats the Heat and Anderson to Advance to the Finals
American star John Isner defeated South African Kevin Anderson and the brutal 120 degree plus heat 6-3, 6-7(7), 6-3 in just under 2 and 1/2 hours. In the first set, Isner was able to break Anderson’s serve in the 4th game of the set and he went on to hold serve to close the set. Early in the [...]
Isner Breezes Through to the Semi-finals
American star and former University of Georgia Bulldog John Isner thrashed American veteran Michael Russell 6-1, 6-2. In a complete reversal of his first match here in Atlanta, Isner served and returned at an outstanding level. While he served 11 aces, the most important part of today’s match was his aggressive play in his return games as well as crisper [...]
Photos From the Atlanta Championships July 21, 2010
This post features photos from the Atlanta Championships on July 21, 2010. Also, look who made a guest appearance, last year’s darling of the US Open [...]
Atlanta Championships: Scores, Photos, & Recap From July 21
At this point there was no turning back, the Atlanta crowd pushed Isner to the finish line and he didn’t disappoint them, “I used them to kind of pull me through,” Isner said, “The match was kind of ugly. I’m proud of the way I competed.” [...]
John Isner, Brooklyn Decker (aka Mrs. Roddick) At Last Night’s ESPY Awards in Los Angeles
American John Isner accepted an ESPY award for ‘Best Record Breaking Performance’ of the year for his part in the ‘Longest Match in Tennis History’ against Frenchman Nicolas Mahut. Both men dueled it out for over three days and a total of 11+ hours on the court in last month’s [...]
ATP Tour Uncovered Video: John Isner
After a serious illness that debilitated the big American in 2009, Isner responded by putting in more work than he ever had and now he’s reaping the rewards of his sweat. We can all learn that when times are difficult we should put our head down and keep working at what we believe.
Isner Throws First Pitch at Yankee Stadium
John Isner, the winner of the longest tennis match in history, threw out the ceremonial first pitch at Yankee stadium on Tuesday night. I hope Isner is ready for the pressure of the public spot light. He just needs to continue to listen to the people around him and take the necessary steps to continue his rise up the ATP world rankings. The more [...]
In High Demand: John Isner
Even though both competitors of the epic match between American John Isner and Frenchman Nicolas Mahut are out of the 2010 Wimbledon they continue to garner attention through out the media. Isner has been in high demand since his improbable victory after 11 hours and 5 minutes 70-68 in the fifth set. Its still amazing [...]
