Archive for category: John Isner
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Davydenko beats Isner for a place in Nice SFs
Former world no.3 Nikolay Davydenko moved into the Nice Open semifinals after beating American top seed John Isner 6-4 7-6 (4). Isner had his chances throughout the match, but couldn’t convert any of the three break points he had. Davydenko managed to take his opponent’s serve once in the first [...] -
French Open Powerhouses and Dark Horses
Rafael Nadal - After a 2011 clay court season slump, Rafael Nadal is back especially for revenge on Novak Djokovic. Rafa won on the clay in Rome and Barcelona, yet lost in the 4th round of the Madrid Masters to fellow Spaniard Fernando Verdasco. Despite the loss, Nadal still has [...] -
Berdych wins, Isner out of Rome
Madrid Open runner-up Tomas Berdych overcame Poland’s Lukasz Kubot 6-4 6-1 and booked his place in the third round of the Internazionali BNL d’Italia in Rome. The Czech came back from a break down in the first set after he managed to take his opponent’s serve in the 8th game [...] -
Isner and Nalbandian through to second round in Rome
American John Isner turned around an almost lost match against the German Philipp Kohlschreiber in the first round of the Rome Tennis Masters, winning 2-6 7-6 (3) 6-2. 9th seeded Isner couldn’t find his rythm and after he lost the first set, Kohlschreiber had a big chance to serve out [...] -
Cilic beats Isner in Madrid, sets up a clash against Ferrer
Croatian Marin Cilic overcame the big serving 8th seed American John Isner in two narrow sets 7-6 (4) 7-6 (3) and booked a place in the third round of the Madrid Tennis Masters. Neither of the players managed to break each other’s serve throughout the whole match. Cilic was the [...] -
Monaco wins Houston title, beats Isner in final
Juan Monaco of Argentina won the fifth career title of his career claiming the US Clay Court Championship trophy in Houston. Monaco beat world American world no.10 John Isner in three sets 6-2 3-6 6-3 and improved his this year’s clay court record to 11-2. The Argentine won this year’s [...] -
Isner against Monaco in Houston final
World no.16 Juan Monaco of Argentina became the first player to book a place in the US Men’s Clay Court Championship Final in Houston. Monaco beat American qualifier Michael Russell in three sets 5-7 6-1 6-4 and will play his 13th ATP final. The first set was decided in the [...] -
Isner advances to Houston semis, plays Lopez next
World no.10 John Isner defeated fellow American Ryan Sweeting 7-6 (1) 7-6 (4) and moved into the US Men’s Clay Court Championship semifinals. The defending champion Sweeting had his chances, but didn’t take them as he failed to convert any of the six break point opportunities he had against Isner. [...] -
Russell beats Fish in Houston, Isner through to QF
American qualifier Michael Russell defeated fellow no.1 seed Mardy Fish 6-3 6-1 and booked his place in the U.S. Men’s Clay Court Championship quarterfinals. Fish, who didn’t seem to be 100% focused, pulled out of the Davis Cup tie against France a couple of weeks ago due to what he [...] -
Blake out of Houston, Querrey wins
James Blake lost his first round match at the Houston Men’s clay court Championships against the sixth seed Carlos Berlocq of Argentina 4-6 6-2 1-6. Despite Berlocq suffering from a calf injury and needing a treatment in the second set, the Argentine managed to recover quickly. After losing the second [...] -
Spain will face USA in Davis Cup semis
USA set up a Davis Cup semifinal encounter against the defending champions Spain as they beat France 3-2. World no.10 John Isner once again proved that he can play on any surface, defeating French no.1 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 6-3 7-6 (4) 5-7 6-3. The American team with dismissed Switzerland in this [...] -
USA and Czech Republic take a 2-1 lead in Davis Cup QF
World no.1 doubles pair Bob and Mike Bryan beat Julien Benneteau and Michael Llodra 6-4 6-4 7-6 (4) to give USA a 2-1 lead over France in the Davis Cup quarterfinals. Both first and second sets were decided at the very start, when the Bryan Brothers broke their opponents and [...] -
Tsonga beats Harrison, Isner defeats Simon in Davis Cup QF
France and USA all all square after the first day of their Davis Cup quarterfinal match that is being played in the Monte Carlo Country Club in Roquebrune Cap Martin, France. World no.6 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga gave France the lead after he beat the 19 year old American Ryan Harrison 7-5 [...]
