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  Paris Masters: John Isner beats Juan Martin del Potro to reach semi-finals

  Tennis | November 04, 2017 12:53 IST

  Isner will next face Serbian qualifier Filip Krajinovic, who advanced when Nadal withdrew.

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  Shanghai Masters: Nick Kyrgios walks out on match after losing 1st-set tiebreaker

  Tennis | October 10, 2017 17:22 IST

  Kyrgios could find himself in hot water again if he does not have a legitimate explanation for his decision to retire after losing the first set of his opening-round match in a tie-break against Steve Johnson in Shanghai Masters.

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  Andy Murray beats John Isner to reach Shanghai Masters quarterfinals

  Tennis | October 15, 2015 16:31 IST

  Shanghai:  Andy Murray saved all seven break points he faced and held on to beat big-serving John Isner 6-7 (4), 6-4, 6-4 to reach the quarterfinals of the Shanghai Masters on Thursday.Isner had multiple break chances, including

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  Roger Federer must decide whether to use new return against John Isner

  Tennis | September 06, 2015 22:40 IST

  New York (AP):   Roger Federer might not be so keen to try out his old-dog-new-trick, rush-the-net "SABR"   "sneak attack by Roger"   return strategy against his next opponent at the U.S. Open."I don't think so,"

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  US Open: Isner loses to Kohlschreiber in 3rd round

  Tennis | August 31, 2014 10:56 IST

  NEW YORK :  Once again, John Isner's trip to Flushing Meadows ended in the third round. Once again, it happened with a loss to Germany's Philipp Kohlschreiber at that stage.   And once again, there are

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  Andy Murray edges John Isner to reach Cincy quarterfinals

  Tennis | August 15, 2014 7:41 IST

  MASON, Ohio (AP) -- Andy Murray fought off two late match points and edged John Isner 7-6 (3), 6-4, 7-6 (2) to reach the quarterfinals of the Western & Southern Open on Thursday.   Stan Wawrinka

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  Isner loses in the first round in Mexican Open

  Tennis | February 26, 2014 12:16 IST

  ACAPULCO, Mexico: Third-seeded John Isner became the first upset of the Mexican Open, losing 7-6 (4) 7-6 (5) to Croatia's Ivo Karlovic in the first round Tuesday.Karlovic served 15 aces and Isner fired eight in

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  John Isner, Querrey, Bryans on US Davis Cup roster

  Tennis | January 21, 2014 8:39 IST

  San Diego: Despite an early exit at the Australian Open because of an injured right ankle, John Isner is on the U.S. roster for its first-round matches against Wimbledon champion Andy Murray and Britain.   Isner,

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  Australian Open: Isner, Kohlschreiber among 6 out due to injury

  Tennis | January 14, 2014 18:00 IST

  Melbourne, Australia: The injuries mounted at the Australian Open on Tuesday, although for the most part, players coped with the oppressive heat.   No. 13-seeded John Isner and No. 21 Philipp Kohlschreiber were among six players

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  Australian Open: Isner out due to foot injury

  Tennis | January 14, 2014 10:11 IST

  Melbourne, Australia: American John Isner has retired from his first-round match at the Australian Open with a foot injury after losing the first two sets to Slovakian Martin Klizan 6-2, 7-6 (6).   The 13th-seeded Isner

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  Isner rallies for Cincinnati upset of del Potro

  Tennis | August 18, 2013 7:41 IST

  Mason: John Isner's absence from the ATP top 20 will be brief.The 6-foot-10 (2.08-meter) American made sure of that Saturday, rallying to beat seventh-seeded Juan Martin del Potro 6-7 (4), 7-6 (9), 6-3 in a

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  Isner's loss means no US men in next week's top 20

  Tennis | August 07, 2013 9:59 IST

  Montreal, Aug 7: Next week, for the first time in 40 years of ATP rankings, there will be no American men in the top 20.That's because John Isner, who is 20th this week, is assured

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  John Isner wins Atlanta Open

  Tennis | July 29, 2013 9:00 IST

  Atlanta, July 29: Top-seeded John Isner won the Atlanta Open on Sunday, beating second-seeded Kevin Anderson of South Africa 6-7 (3), 7-6 (2), 7-6 (2) in the tallest final in ATP history.The 6-foot-10 Isner, who

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  John Isner advances to Atlanta semifinals

  Tennis | July 27, 2013 7:39 IST

  Atlanta, Jul 27: Top-seeded John Isner advanced to his fourth straight Atlanta Open semifinal by beating veteran James Blake 7-6 (1), 7-6 (5) on Friday.Isner will face seventh-seeded Lleyton Hewitt, the Australian who overcame a

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  Isner struggles into Atlanta quarters

  Tennis | July 27, 2013 6:49 IST

  Atlanta,July 27: Top-seeded John Isner escaped with a hard-fought three-set win over 19-year-old wild-card entry Christian Harrison at the Atlanta Open on Thursday, making an unconvincing advance to the quarterfinals.Isner is ranked No. 22 in

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  US reaches end of Davis Cup road in loss to Spain

  Tennis | September 17, 2012 17:25 IST

  Gijon, Spain, Sep 17:  The U.S. reached the end of the road in its Davis Cup run. The Americans couldn't overcome Spain's superiority on clay, falling to the defending champions when David Ferrer beat John

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  Bryan brothers must spark US' slim hopes vs Spain

  Other Sports | September 15, 2012 12:26 IST

  Gijon, Spain, 15 September: Down 2-0 to the best clay court playing nation in the world, the U.S. is in a bad place in its Davis Cup semifinal against Spain, but it should be able

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  Top seed Isner rolls into QF at Newport

  Tennis | July 12, 2012 8:10 IST

  Rhode Island, Jul 12: Top seed and defending champion John Isner advanced to the quarterfinals at the Hall of Fame Tennis championships Wednesday with a 6-2, 7-6 (2) win over Frenchman Nicolas Mahut.Two years ago,

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  Davydenko beats Isner to reach Open de Nice semis

  Tennis | May 25, 2012 21:01 IST

  Nice, France, May 25:  Nikolay Davydenko beat top-seeded John Isner 6-4, 7-6 (4) to reach the Open de Nice semifinals, while second-seeded Gilles Simon and No. 3 Nicolas Almagro also won on Thursday.Although Isner hit

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  Monaco Beats Isner In Houston Final

  Tennis | April 16, 2012 8:45 IST

  Houston , Apr 16: Juan Monaco indicated he will be a threat to the big-name players at the upcoming French Open by claiming his second clay court title of the season with victory in the