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Isner took full advantage of his good fortune, recording his first wins over top-100 players. 416 after just one month.Īt the following week's tournament at the Legg Mason Tennis Classic in Washington, D.C., a late withdrawal freed up a wildcard spot, which was given to Isner at the last minute. Then, after first-round losses at Challenger level as well as a tournament at ATP level, he beat five top-300 players and three seeds to win the Lexington Challenger in July and improve his ranking to no. He won his first tournament of the summer, the USA F14 Futures, beating the top three seeds along the way. 839, he needed a wildcard entry into the main draws of every single tournament, even at Futures level.

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Isner began his professional career in earnest in the summer of 2007. Professional career 2007–2008: Turning pro, First ATP final, top 100 He ended his college career after his singles final loss and team win in 2007 and turned professional. Some highlights from his college career include winning the 2005 NCAA doubles title parterning Antonio Ruiz-Rosales, winning the 2007 team event against Illinois and reaching the 2007 NCAA singles finals where he lost to Somdev Devvarman of Virginia in three sets. He was ranked the top tennis player in the country on numerous occasions and won many tournaments. He was a dominance in college, compiling a win-loss record of 143–28 in singles and 140–27 in doubles. College career Ĭoming out of high school in 2003 as a heavily sought-after prospect, Isner was recruited by the University of Georgia Bulldogs. He also made the finals of a tournament in Tulsa, Oklahoma losing to Brian Baker.

He also played in 10 junior tournaments which included the 2002 US Open (losing in the second round to eventual champion Richard Gasquet) and the 2002 Orange Bowl. He played for his high school of Walter Hines Page Senior High School where he helped lead them to a state championship in 2001. Isner started playing tennis at the age of 9 and did not take the sport seriously until the age of 11. He has two older brothers, Jordan and Nathan. Isner was born on Apin Greensboro, North Carolina to Robert and Karen Isner. 8.1 Grand Slam tournament performance timeline.4 Longest matches in Grand Slam history (2010, 2018).3.15 2022: Historic 'Sunshine double' Masters doubles titles, top 20 in doubles, and aces record.3.14 2021: Sixth Atlanta title, thirteenth Masters semifinal, out of and return to top 30.3.13 2020: Sixth Australian Open third round, COVID-19 season.3.12 2019: Fifth Masters final, tenth consecutive top 20 finish.3.11 2018: First Masters title, maiden Grand Slam semifinal, world No.3.10 2017: Eleventh and twelfth ATP titles.3.9 2016: Third Masters final, seventh consecutive top 20 finish.3.8 2015: Second Hopman final, tenth title.3.6 2013: Second Masters final, two titles.3.5 2012: Top 10, first Masters final, two titles.3.4 2011: Hopman Cup champion, first Major quarterfinal, two titles.3.3 2010: First title, longest match in history.He has the most aces in the history of the ATP Tour, having served 13,854, as of August 1, 2022. Isner holds the record for hitting the ATP's fastest 'official' serve ever and third-fastest on record in tennis at 157.2 mph or 253 km/h during his first-round 2016 Davis Cup match. At the 2010 Wimbledon Championships, he played the longest professional tennis match in history, requiring five sets and 183 games to defeat Nicolas Mahut in a match which lasted 11 hours and 5 minutes, and was played over the course of three days.

He has also twice reached the quarterfinals at the US Open in 20, the latter of which helped qualify him for an ATP Finals appearance later that year.

Ĭonsidered one of the best servers ever to play on the ATP Tour, Isner achieved his career-high singles ranking in July 2018 by virtue of his maiden Masters 1000 crown at the 2018 Miami Open and a semifinal appearance at the 2018 Wimbledon Championships. 14 in doubles by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP). John Robert Isner (born April 26, 1985) is an American professional tennis player. Isner at the 2019 Wimbledon ChampionshipsĤ75–301 (61.2% in ATP Tour and Grand Slam main draw matches, and in Davis Cup)ġ47–110 (57.2% in ATP Tour and Grand Slam main draw matches, and in Davis Cup)