john isner

Isner stuns Federer in Davis Cup match (AP)

Yahoo! Sports - Top News  Fri, 02/10/2012 - 16:01

John Isner jolted Roger Federer with his big serve and booming groundstrokes Friday, winning 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-2 to give the United States a 2-0 lead against Switzerland in the first round of the Davis Cup.

Isner challenged the Swiss star in long rallies on the indoor clay court, sending Federer to his first loss in Davis Cup singles in eight years.


 

U.S. Open: Andy Murray downs John Isner, sails into semifinals

Topix - Sports News  Fri, 09/09/2011 - 15:15

The No. 4-seeded Murray dealt with No. 28 Isner's big serve and used a variety of lobs and pinpoint passing shots to win 7-5, 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 at the U.S.

Open today, reaching his fourth major semifinal this season.


 

Live - Murray v Isner

BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition  Fri, 09/09/2011 - 10:09

Andy Murray plays American John Isner for a place in the US Open semi-finals, before Rafael Nadal meets Andy Roddick.


 

Live - Wimbledon day two

BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition  Tue, 06/21/2011 - 01:57

John Isner and Nicolas Mahut meet in a rematch of their epic encounter of last year, after earlier wins for Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, Serena Williams and Caroline Wozniacki on day two at Wimbledon.


 

Nadal frank after Isner scare

Topix - Sports News  Wed, 05/25/2011 - 08:19

Rafael Nadal admitted there are problems in his game after coming close to the most stunning of French Open defeats against John Isner before hitting back to win his first Roland Garros five-setter 6-4 6-7 6-7 6-2 6-4.

No defending men's champion has ever lost in the first round at Roland Garros and the idea it could be Nadal was almost ...


 

Nadal to face marathon man Isner in 1st round

Topix - Sports News  Fri, 05/20/2011 - 06:31

Defending French Open champion Rafael Nadal will begin his bid for a record-tying sixth title against marathon man John Isner.


 

Live text - US Open day seven

BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition  Sun, 09/05/2010 - 08:56

Andy Murray crashes out of the US Open with a third-round defeat by Stanislas Wawrinka, while John Isner and Sam Stosur feature in the evening session on day seven at Flushing Meadows.


 

Marathon man John Isner beaten in second round at Wimbledon

Topix - Sports News  Fri, 06/25/2010 - 09:00

One day after winning the longest tennis match ever, marathon man John Isner lost in about 75 minutes at Wimbledon.


 

Isner outlasts Mahut 70-68 in fifth set in longest match ever

SI.com  Thu, 06/24/2010 - 10:30

The longest match in tennis history is finally over. John Isner outlasted Nicolas Mahut 70-68 in the marathon fifth set at Wimbledon.

The epic match lasted 11 hours and five minutes.


 

Isner, Mahut finishing longest tennis match ever

SI.com  Thu, 06/24/2010 - 09:12

John Isner and Nicolas Mahut have played 10 hours. The fifth set is now in game No. 127. It still isn't over.

Who'll win this historic tennis match? Isner and Mahut are back on the court.