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Isner Unafraid to Live on the Edge
It can't be easy being John Isner these days. For one thing, he's no longer identified as "6-foot-9 John Isner" or "former Georgia Bulldog John Isner." His epic first-round clash at Wimbledon with Nicolas Mahut about a month ago has left him with ...
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Fish Beats Isner in Atlanta Final
ATLANTA -- Mardy Fish won his second straight tournament and 10th straight match, beating John Isner 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7-4) in the finals of the Atlanta Tennis Championships on Sunday.
Fish, who won in Newport earlier this month, took the first fo...
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Brutal Conditions in Atlanta Can't Stop Isner
Throughout the week at the Atlanta Tennis Championships, John Isner has enjoyed the full-throated support of Bulldog Nation.
In Saturday's semifinal, that advantage wasn't quite enough for him to wobble past Kevin Anderson on a day ideal for g...
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Isner Beats Anderson to Reach Final
A daunting weather siren sounded as Isner prepared to serve on match point against Anderson.
Lightning was in the area. The appropriate answer was one final thunderous serve from the 6-foot-9 Isner.
Isner had 20 aces as he survived another chall...
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Isner, Russell to Meet in Quarters
JOHNS CREEK, Ga. -- John Isner did what he does best -- pull out a long tennis match.<br><br>
Isner, the No. 2 seed, fought through another final-set tiebreak with a 4-6, 7-6 (6), 7-6 (7) victory over Gilles Muller of Luxembourg in the second rou...
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US Summer Series Kicks Off
The 2010 U.S. Open Series gets underway on Monday with the Atlanta Tennis Championships. Andy Roddick and John Isner headlines a field that also includes Lleyton Hewitt.<br><br>
Tennis is back in Atlanta for the first time in nine years. The Ind...
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Isner Honored by US Olympic Committee
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - The U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) announced softball player Alissa Haber and tennis star John Isner as its June Athletes of the Month, while the USA Softball Women's National Team was awarded Team of the Month honors.<br>...
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Isner Debuts, but Lobsters Fall
MIDDLETON — Arms from every direction reached for John Isner. On one side, a woman wanted a picture. On another, a small boy raised his arm as the brim of his cap pointed skyward, in hopes Isner would notice him. At Isner’s back, an older man want...
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Isner & Mahut Win ESPY Award For Best Record-Breaking Performance
John Isner and Nicolas Mahut won the ESPY Award for Best Record-Breaking Performance for their marathon match at Wimbledon, beating out fellow nominees Roger Federer, Usain Bolt, Brett Favre and the Connecticut Women’s Basketball team.<br><br>
Is...
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5 Questions with Isner
At Wimbledon last month, John Isner was thrust into media attention and record books with his play in the longest professional tennis match.<br><br>
Since the 25-year-old defeated Nicolas Mahut after 11 hours and five minutes, he has appeared on ...
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