John Isner
John Robert Isner (born April 26, 1985) is an American professional tennis player from Greensboro, North Carolina. He is best known for his first round marathon match at Wimbledon in 2010 against Nicolas Mahut, where they played the longest ever tennis match, which lasted 11 hours and 5 minutes and was played over three days.
Country | United States |
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Residence | Tampa, Florida |
Born | Greensboro, North Carolina | April 26, 1985
Height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)[1] |
College | University of Georgia |
Turned pro | 2007 |
Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
Prize money | $7,057,564 |
Official website | www.johnisner.com |
Singles | |
Career record | 243–152 (61.52%) |
Career titles | 9 |
Highest ranking | No. 9 (16 April 2012) |
Current ranking | No. 18 (3 November 2014) |
Grand Slam Singles results | |
Australian Open | 4R (2010) |
French Open | 4R (2014) |
Wimbledon | 3R (2014) |
US Open | QF (2011) |
Other tournaments | |
Olympic Games | QF (2012) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 75–65 |
Career titles | 3 |
Highest ranking | No. 26 (2 April 2012) |
Current ranking | No. 167 (3 November 2014) |
Grand Slam Doubles results | |
Australian Open | QF (2009) |
French Open | 3R (2008) |
US Open | 2R (2009) |
Team Competitions | |
Davis Cup | SF (2012) |
Hopman Cup | W (2011) |
Last updated on: April 26, 2014. |
John Isner Media
Isner at the 2007 US Open
Isner's forehand return to Fernando Verdasco at the 2009 US Open
Isner serving in his 2012 Olympic men's singles quarterfinal match against Roger Federer
Isner during practice at the Aegon Championships in London, England
References
- ↑ "@JohnIsner is not 6'9! He's 6'10! #ATPNewport | Tennis East Coast". Archived from the original on 2014-08-10. Retrieved 2014-11-13.