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U.S. Davis Cup matchups set

BOISE, Idaho — U.S. Davis Cup captain Jim Courier plans to face No. 1 Novak Djokovic and Serbia in the quarterfinals with the same group — Sam Querrey, John Isner, twins Bob and Mike Bryan — that beat Brazil in the first round. The United States hosts Serbia in Boise, Idaho, on April 5-7. The [...]

March 21st, 2013 | Comments (0)

John Isner into Delray semifinals

Reported by ESPN DELRAY BEACH, Fla. — Top-seeded John Isner needed only 79 minutes to beat sixth-seeded Kevin Anderson of South Africa 6-2, 7-6 (1) in the quarterfinals on a chilly Friday night at the Delray Beach International Championships. Anderson is playing in his first tournament since right elbow surgery while in Melbourne during the [...]

March 1st, 2013 | Comments (0)

John Isner reaches second round

Reported by ESPN DELRAY BEACH, Fla. — Top-seeded John Isner got past feisty Jesse Levine 7-6 (3), 5-7, 6-4 to advance to the second round of the Delray Beach International Tennis Championships on Tuesday night. In the second set, Isner fell behind 0-15 in the eighth and 10th games, then reeled off four straight aces [...]

February 27th, 2013 | Comments (0)

Isner tops Pospisil in SAP Open

Reported by Fox Sports SAN JOSE, CALIF. (AP) John Isner powered his way into the SAP Open quarterfinals by pounding 14 aces in a 7-6 (3), 2-6, 6-3 victory over Canada’s Vasek Pospisil on Wednesday. The hard-serving American overcame a shaky second set, held off two break points in the third set with aces and [...]

February 15th, 2013 | Comments (0)

US advances in Davis Cup

Reported by the Associated Press JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The United States was in trouble when Sam Querrey began his Davis Cup match against Thiago Alves on Sunday. A few booming serves later, the Americans were headed for the quarterfinals. Querrey beat Alves 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (3) to give the U.S. a dramatic 3-2 [...]

February 4th, 2013 | Comments (0)

Star Scientific Announces Tennis Pro John Isner, ATP #1 Ranked US Player, as Second Brand Ambassador for Anatabloc®

Star Scientific, Inc. (STSI), today announced that John Isner, the top-ranked American player on the ATP World Tour, will be the next brand ambassador for the Company’s Anatabloc® dietary supplement for anti‐inflammatory support. Isner is the second brand ambassador for Anatabloc®, joining PGA Tour champion Fred Couples. Since the start of his professional career in [...]

January 7th, 2013 | Comments (0)

U.S. beats France at Hopman Cup

Reported by ESPN PERTH, Australia — The United States rallied past France 2-1 Tuesday, with John Isner and Venus Williams capturing the decisive mixed doubles to win a second straight series at the Hopman Cup. France won the opening singles when Jo-Wilfried Tsonga overwhelmed Isner 6-3, 6-2. Williams then tied it after trailing by a set and 4-1 [...]

January 2nd, 2013 | Comments (0)

Ebix Charity Challenge takes place 12/8 in Chapel Hill, NC

John Isner will host the 3rd annual Ebix Charity Challenge this Saturday, December 8, 2012 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina at the Cone-Kenfield Tennis Center at UNC.  Proceeds from the event benefit the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center.  Ticket packages include: Youth Clinic tickets, Tennis Exhibition tickets, and Dinner and Auction tickets. For more information or to [...]

December 3rd, 2012 | Comments (0)

Isner commits to 2013 US Men’s Clay Court Championship

HOUSTON – Two players in the Top 15 of the ATP World Tour rankings highlight the initial entries into the 2013 US Men’s Clay Court Championship that will be held April 8-14, 2013, at River Oaks Country Club. John Isner, who at No. 14 is the top ranked American, and No. 11 Nicolas Almagro, a [...]

December 3rd, 2012 | Comments (0)

Isner beats Ferrero in Miami Tennis Cup exhibition

Reported by USA Today 11:17PM EST November 30. 2012 - KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. (AP) — John Isner beat recently retired Juan Carlos Ferrero 7-6 (7-2), 6-3 on Friday night in the Miami Tennis Cup exhibition event. Isner won seven straight points in the first-set tiebreaker after dropping the first two. Ferrero, the 2003 French Open champion, [...]

December 1st, 2012 | Comments (0)