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Tennis: Federer sweeps past Isner in Miami final for 101st title

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 01 11:10 AM

Roger Federer lifted the 101st title of his remarkable career on Sunday in dominating style, beating ATP Miami Open defending champion John Isner 6-1, 6-4. Read more »

Tennis: Defending champion Isner into Miami quarters, Kyrgios out

Reuters
Posted at Mar 27 10:25 AM

Defending champion John Isner reached the Miami Open quarter-finals with a 7-6(5) 7-6(3) win over Britain's Kyle Edmund on Tuesday while Nick Kyrgios was given a point penalty for an audible obscenity during his loss to Borna Coric. Read more »

Clinical Djokovic tames Isner, Zverev edges Cilic

Martyn Herman, Reuters
Posted at Nov 13 10:04 AM

The last time Novak Djokovic played at the O2 Arena he suffered a chastening defeat at the hands of home hero Andy Murray which confirmed the end of his dominance at the top of the men's game. Read more »

Del Potro beats Isner to reach US Open semi-final

Dave JAMES, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 05 11:49 AM

Juan Martin del Potro reached the US Open semi-finals for the third time Tuesday, defeating John Isner 6-7 (5/7), 6-3, 7-6 (7/4), 6-2 and ending American hopes of a first men's champion at the event since 2003. Read more »

Top seeded Isner serves up his fifth Atlanta title

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 30 10:46 AM

John Isner won his fifth Atlanta Open title on Sunday, with a 5-7, 6-3, 6-4 win over Ryan Harrison to beat the fellow American in the final for the second straight year Read more »

Isner outlasts Ebden to set up all-American Atlanta rematch

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 29 11:49 AM

Top seed John Isner booked his spot in his eighth Atlanta Open final, defeating Aussie Matthew Ebden 6-4, 6-7 (6/8), 6-1 in the semi-finals on Saturday. Read more »

Tennis: Anderson, Isner demand change after epic as Nadal and Djokovic halted

Dave JAMES, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 14 05:14 PM

Kevin Anderson and John Isner called for Grand Slam chiefs to introduce a cut-off point for final set marathons after their Wimbledon semi-final entered the record books as the second longest ever singles match at a major.   Read more »

Tennis: Anderson topples Isner in longest-ever Wimbledon semifinal

Reuters
Posted at Jul 14 05:17 AM

LONDON - It was a case of better late than never as Kevin Anderson reached his first Wimbledon final with a heart-stopping 7-6(6) 6-7(5) 6-7(9) 6-4 26-24 win over the sport's perennial ultra marathon man John Isner on Friday.   Read more »

Isner outlasts Zverev for first Miami title

Reuters
Updated as of Jan 06 05:54 PM

John Isner delved deep into his energy tank to outlast Germany's Alexander Zverev 6-7(4) 6-4 6-4 and claim the biggest title of his career at the Miami Open on Sunday. Read more »

Tennis: Isner stuns Del Potro to reach Miami final

Steve Brenner, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 31 08:08 AM

John Isner produced a blistering Miami Open semi-final display against crowd favourite Juan Martin del Potro to win 6-1, 7-6 (7/2) and snap the former US Open champion's 15-match winning streak. Read more »

Del Potro, Raonic advance, Cilic ousted by Isner at Miami

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 28 10:01 AM

Juan Martin del Potro sent his devoted fans home happy Tuesday by powering into the ATP Miami Open quarter-finals with a 6-4, 6-2 triumph over Serbian Filip Krajinovic.  Read more »

Tennis: Isner keeps Tour finals hopes alive as Nadal withdraws in Paris

Reuters
Posted at Nov 04 11:23 AM

PARIS - John Isner pushed on towards an ATP Tour finals spot when he reached the semi-finals of the Paris Masters with a 6-4 6-7(5) 6-4 win over Argentine Juan Martin del Potro on Friday as the tournament dealt with the withdrawal of Rafa Nadal. Read more »

Isner downs Harrison for fourth ATP Atlanta title

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 31 09:20 AM

John Isner claimed his fourth ATP Atlanta title on Sunday, saving a set-point in both sets en route to a 7-6 (8/6), 7-6 (9/7) win over Ryan Harrison.  Read more »

Isner beats Aussie Ebden for ATP Newport title

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 24 10:26 AM

US top seed John Isner blasted 17 aces Sunday in defeating Australian qualifier Matthew Ebden 6-3, 7-6 (7/4) to win the ATP Hall of Fame Open title. Read more »