Isner calls it a career after US Open loss to Mmoh
NEW YORK : Big-serving John Isner bid farewell to his professional singles career after losing 3-6 4-6 7-6(3) 6-4 7-6(7) to fellow American Michael Mmoh in the U.S. Open second round on Thursday.
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Big-serving beanpole John Isner to retire from tennis after US Open
Big-serving American John Isner, who famously took part in the longest tennis match ever played at the 2010 Wimbledon Championships, said on Wednesday he will retire from professional tennis after competing in this year's US Open.
American John Isner To Retire From Tennis After US Open
Big-serving American John Isner, who famously took part in the longest tennis match ever played at the 2010 Wimbledon Championships, said Wednesday he will retire from professional tennis after competing in this year's US Open. Isner -- who defeated France's Nicolas Mahut 6-4, 3-6, 6-7 (7/9), 7-6 (7/3), 70-68 in an 11-hour epic that took three days to complete at Wimbledon 13 years ago -- confirmed his retirement on social media.
Ace king Isner says he will retire after US Open
Big-serving American John Isner will call it a career after the upcoming U.S. Open, the ATP Tour's all-time ace leader announced on Wednesday.
Glasspool loving the low-profile life after first round Wimbledon win
Lloyd Glasspool admits he's relishing flying under the Wimbledon radar after booking his place in the men's doubles second round alongside popular French veteran Nicolas Mahut. The Redditch player, 29, joined forces with Mahut — who came out the wrong side of the longest match in tennis history against John Isner at the All England Club in 2010 — to swat aside unseeded duo Andrey Golubev and Maxime Cressy in straight sets. Ad Mahut, 41, is a popular figure around the grounds at sport's most famous postcode and certainly adds an element of sparkle to Glasspool's SW19 progress.
Tsurenko outlasts Bogdan in record 38-point tiebreak
LONDON : Lesia Tsurenko dropped to the ground in exhaustion following her Wimbledon third-round win over Ana Bogdan on Friday, a dramatic clash in which she saved five match points and won the longest tiebreak in women's singles Grand Slam history.
What are the tie-break rules at Wimbledon this year? How do 10-point tie-breaks work? Was there a rule change?
The tie-break rules at Wimbledon have undergone a change in the last 18 months. While matches at the Grand Slam could once go on and on, and on and on in the case of the marathon match between John Isner and Nicolas Mahut in 2010, that can't happen any longer. Ad Last year it was ruled that a 10-point tie-break will be used to decide matches that reach 6-6 in the final set (the third set for women and fifth set for men).
Djokovic reaches Turin final to close on Federer record
Novak Djokovic is one victory away from equalling Roger Federer's record of six ATP Finals titles after beating Taylor Fritz in Turin.