Post Tagged with: "John Isner"
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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 [...] -
Defending champion Isner beats Tsonga in Winston-Salem SFs
Defending champion and no.3 seed John Isner advanced into the Winston-Salem final after overcoming Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in a three set battle with a 6-4 3-6 7-6 (3) end scoreline. Isner was going into today’s match with a 3-1 head to head record against the Frenchman, having won their last encounter [...] -
Tsonga to face Isner in Winston-Salem semis
Top seed Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and no.3 seed John Isner will face off for a place in the final at the Winston-Salem Open. Tsonga needed mere 53 minutes to send Spaniard Marcel Granollers packing, literally demolishing him 6-1 6-2. Two breaks of serve in each of the sets handed him a [...] -
Tsonga and Isner cruise in Winston-Salem
Top seed Jo-Wilfried Tsonga advanced into the quarterfinals of the Winston-Salem Open on the hardcourts at Wake Forest University after defeating Ukrainian Sergiy Stakhovsky 7-6 (1) 6-4. With this win, the world no.6 Tsonga improved his head to head against Stakhovsky to 3-0 and will be facing Spaniard Marcel Granollers [...] -
Defending champion Isner overcomes scare in Winston-Salem 2nd round match
Defending champion John Isner came back from a set down to battle his way through to the third round of the 2012 Winston-Salem Open. The American overcame Slovak Martin Klizan after a slow start, eventually winning 4-6 6-3 7-5. The Slovak leftie got off to a dream start, breaking Isner [...] -
Chardy and Querrey through to the second round in Cincinnati
Jeremy Chardy of France defeated American player Andy Roddick 7-6 6-3 in 92 minutes in the first round of Cincinnati Masters. Chardy entered the draw as a lucky loser, replacing injured John Isner. Chardy and Roddick showed some quality tennis throughout the first set and with no breaks of serve, [...] -
Gasquet overcomes Isner in Toronto semis, will play Djokovic for the title
Richard Gasquet needed two sets to defeat John Isner in Toronto semifinals and will confront Novak Djokovic in 2012 Rogers Cup grand finale. Fourteenth seed French Gasquet has entered his second Toronto Masters final after 2006. Following his 5-7, 6-1, 6-2 victory over eleventh-seeded American Mardy Fish in quarterfinals, the [...] -
Djokovic advances into the final of Toronto Masters, beats Tipsarevic in straight sets
World no. 2 Novak Djokovic advanced into the final of the Rogers Cup after beating world no. 9 Janko Tipsarevic in straight sets 6-4 6-1 in a match that was interrupted twice because of rain. Both players started the match with confidence, holding serve until play was interrupted due to [...] -
Isner into last 8 at the Toronto Masters, Raonic also through after Murray withdraws with injury
John Isner and Milos Raonic secure their 2012 Toronto Masters quarterfinal spots, second seed Andy Murray cancels a third round match due to knee problems. Eighth seed American Isner is having his best Toronto tournament so far. In the clash against German Philip Kohlschreiber, he found himself one set behind, [...] -
Race for the ATP World Tour Finals in London
At the French Open, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic contested their fourth major final in a row, seemingly set to battle each other for supremacy for some time to come. Fast forward two months and not only is Roger Federer Wimbledon champion and number one, but Andy Murray has an [...] -
Murray and Raonic ease into the third round in Toronto, Isner joins them
Seeded players Andy Murray, John Isner, Milos Raonic, and Philip Kohlschreiber needed two sets each to advance into the third round of 2010 Rogers Cup in Toronto. Eighth seed American Isner booked his place in the third round of Toronto Masters for the first time in his career. He beat [...]
