Archive for category: John Isner
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Almagro wins Miami Tennis Cup Exhibition
Andy Roddick showed he still has it at the Miami Tennis Cup at the weekend, defeating Andy Murray in two sets in the semi final at the event in Key Biscane. The recently retired American was a part of the exhibition tournament that also included John Isner, Alejandro Falla, Nicolas Almagro and another recently [...] -
Querrey beats Djokovic in second round of Paris Masters
Novak Djokovic is out of the Paris Masters 2012 after American Sam Querrey defeated him in three sets 0-6 7-6 (5) 6-4. Second seeded Djokovic stormed through the opening set, not allowing Querrey a single game by taking it 6-0 in just 20 minutes. As the Serb took his opponent’s [...] -
Goffin beats Isner in round two in Valencia, Raonic also out
It would be a bad day for the big serving men in Valencia with Milos Raonic and John Isner both exiting despite serving 37 aces between them (21-16 to Isner). Both had been expected to flourish on the surface but would be defeated by their less favoured opponents. David Goffin would be [...] -
Stepanek beats Isner, Haas ousts Tipsarevic to reach Shanghai QFs
Tennis veterans Tommy Haas and Radek Stepanek eliminated their seeded rivals to reach Shanghai ATP tournament quarterfinal stage. German veteran Haas rolled back the years again with a wonderful performance against sixth seed Janko Tipsarevic. Haas took 93% (Tipsarevic 66%) of his first serve points, dominated the second serves won [...] -
Murray overpowers Dolgopolov, plays Stepanek in Shanghai QFs
For full match report, please click here: Andy Murray vs Alexandr Dolgopolov Game by Game Match Report Defending champion Andy Murray beat Alexandr Dolgopolov in two easy sets 6-2 6-2 and after just 57 minutes of play and booked a place in the Shanghai Rolex Masters 2012 quarterfinals. The Brit [...] -
Isner wins three set thriller against Anderson in Shanghai 2nd round
8th seeded American John Isner beat Kevin Anderson of South Africa in a three set thriller in the second round of Shanghai Rolex Masters 2012, prevailing 7-6 (3) 6-7 (8) 7-6 (7). Both players are famous for their big serves and they proved it in today’s encounter. With no breaks [...] -
Spain defeats USA in Davis Cup 2012 Semi-Final
There was no need for a fifth game in Spain’s Davis Cup semi-final clash with the USA in Gijon today as world no. 5 David Ferrer saw off John Isner in four sets to give the Spanish an unassailable 3-1 lead. David Ferrer had already beaten Sam Querrey in four [...] -
Spain leads USA 2-1 in Davis Cup semifinal
For the last singles matches Live Commentary, please click here: USA vs Spain Davis Cup 2012 Live Commentary Bob and Mike Bryan improved their Davis Cup record on clay to 11-0 after defeating the Spanish pairing of Marc Lopez and Marcel Granollers in Gijon. The 6-3 3-6 7-5 7-5 win [...] -
Isner out of 2012 US Open, loses five setter to Kohlschreiber
Phillipp Kohlschreiber is the last player to enter the best of 16 at 2012 US Open. He overcame home crowd favorite John Isner in a five-set tennis drama. Despite hitting 22 aces and 62 winners, last year’s US Open quarter-finalist Isner stumbled in the third round. Nineteenth seed German Kohlschreiber [...] -
Isner and Dolgopolov reach last 16 in New York
Favorites Alexandr Dolgopolov, John Isner, and Stanislas Wawrinka have dropped an occasional set, but survived second round of 2012 US Open. Former World No. 8 Cypriot Marcos Baghdatis was matched-up against fourteenth seed Ukrainian Dolgopolov on Court 17. The encounter was marked by high level of inconsistency as we could [...] -
Isner overcomes Malisse in 1st round of 2012 US Open, Baker also through
As the top ranked American in the men’s draw, 9th seed John Isner has a lot of pressure riding on his shoulders as he enters the U.S. Open. He was challenged in his 1st round match by Belgian veteran Xavier Malisse who forced the 27 year old Isner to a [...] -
Isner Saves 3 Match Points Against Berdych As He Defends Winston-Salem Title
American John Isner his second season title as he prevailed in a three set thriller against Czech Tomas Berdych, winning 3-6 6-4 7-6 (9). Second seeded Tomas Berdych paved his way into today’s final with a relative ease, losing only one set to Steve Darcis, just before crushing him in [...] -
Berdych defeats Querrey, plays Isner for Winston-Salem title
Second seed Czech Tomas Berdych dealt with home crowd favorite Sam Querrey in two straight sets and will play for his second 2012 ATP title in final of Winston-Salem. Berdych certainly did not make his life easy against seventh-seeded Querrey as he gave away a break already in the opening [...]
