News about John Isner

The moment is still clear in Tim Henman's mind. The day he decided no more. The conversation that made him realise enough was enough. 'It was about 12.15 or 12.30am on the night that I lost to John Isner in the first round at Washington in 2007,' Henman recalled. 'We were in a very nice hotel bar talking to my coach Paul Annacone. He was and is one of my best friends. And I said to him: "For the first time ever, I think this is going to become my job not my hobby."

Following his defeat at the US Open, John Isner burst in tears as he took down the curtain on his tennis career. The American had announced that his second round match against Michael Mmoh would be his last professional tennis match, and it would be played in a manner that Isner lost the tiebreaker 3-6, 7-6 (7), and 7-6 (7). In his final press conference, the 38-year-old faced the media for one final time, where the circumstances took precedence over him. Isner shared the tears, summed up his 17-year career in a sarcastic manner, and looked forward to the next chapter of his life away from the courthouse. 'Tennis has been a huge part of my life,' he told reporters. It's difficult to say goodbye.

Carlos Alcaraz, the defending champion of the US Open, advanced to the third round of the US Open with a straight win. Lloyd Harris, who used to train with Alcaraz when the world No. 1 was 15 at the Juan Carlos Ferrero Academy, was this time. In the third set, the South African gave Alcaraz a test, but the apparently unstoppable power won by 6-3 6-1 7-6 (4).

Since losing in the US Open second round to fellow American Michael Mmoh, John Isner's tennis career is over. Isner lost in five sets, 6-4 6-7 (7-3) 6-4 (10-7), and was in tears when his match came to a close. Fans inside cheered him, and the American struggled to find words. "I worked as hard as I have my entire life, because I was immersed in such environments." It's amazing to perform in front of this audience. A tearful Isner said, 'Thank you.'

Both Jessica Pegula and Madison Keys breezed into the second round at Flushing Meadows on Day Two of the US Open. The women's No. 1 is no. 61. Pegula, the 3 seed, fought Camila Giorgi 6-2, 6-2. In one hour and 22 minutes, Pegula was dismissed from the Italian, snapping her serve twice in the first and second sets. Keys, the American 17th seed and 2017 champions, defeated Dutchwoman Arantxa Rus 6-4 to advance to the second round.

No. 2 in the world. Karen Khachanov has been disqualified in the first round of the US Open for the first time. Michael Mmoh, an unseeded American, lost in straight sets to the Russians, who collapsed 3-6, 4-6, 2-6. Mmoh, 24, was ranked no. 1 in the world. 89th in the world before his match.

After playing at the US Open, American tennis star John Isner revealed on Wednesday that he would withdraw from the sport after playing in the US Open. His retirement will bring an end to a career that included one Grand Slam semifinal appearance and a victory in the sport's longest match ever. In a social media post featuring himself, his wife, and their four children, "this transition will not be straightforward, but I'm looking forward to every second of it with my amazing family."

Wu Yibing became the first Chinese player to win an ATP Tour title by beating John Isner out in a thrilling final set tie-break. Wu went one step farther, but only after saving four championship points a day earlier, toppled top seed Taylor Fritz to become the first person from his country to reach an ATP final in the Open era. Wu came from 6-5 30/40 down on serve to spark a decision, but he held his nerve in a tense final few moments to defeat 6-7 (4), 7-6 (3), 7-6 (12).

De Minaur, an Australian who was ranked 209 by the ATP on a day where No. 14-ranked Matteo Bertini was knocked out by veteran Andy Murray, avoided a similar debacle when cruising past the Taiwanese superstar. He now awaits a second round match with either big-serving John Isner or French veteran Adrain Mannarino later this week.

On Thursday, the Swiss tennis legend announced his retirement from the sport at the age of 41. The 20-time Grand Slam champion announced in a moving video shared online that the Laver Cup, his last tournament of his illustrious career, will be hosted in London next weekend. Tickets have soared in price in the hours since his announcement, with opening day tickets selling on resale portals for £1,200. Fans are eager to see Federer for the final time, causing the dramatic spike in price. For the fifth edition of the Laver Cup, he will join a number of the world's best celebrities, with the tournament set to begin on Friday.

Following the conclusion of the Laver Cup next week, Roger Federer (pictured) has announced that he will retire from tennis at the age of 41. In recent years, the 41-year-old has suffered with a string of injuries, with his most recent appearance at a major tournament in Wimbledon last year, where the Swiss legend reached the quarter-finals. The 20-time Grand Slam champion - who sits third in the men's all-time tally - bows out as one of the greatest to ever do it, and will

MATTE DICKSON – AND THE SAME EVENT HAPPENING OF Andy Murray was blown out of Wimbledon by the power of a major Italian Matteo Bertini was replicated at the US Open on Friday night. Despite causing an opening that might have turned the game into a decider, the 35-year-old Scot went down 6-4, 6-4, 6-7, 6-3, 6-3 in three hours and 47 minutes. Despite his best efforts in SW19, Giant American John Isner did for him in SW19, meaning Murray is now out of a Grand Slam for the second week, something he hasn't achieved since the summer of 2017.

MIKE DICKSON: Cam Norrie's US Open outfit, which features blue shorts and a bright yellow shirt, makes a statement about the Ukrainian Civil War. The truth is a little more prosaic, and he has been teased by colleagues that he is resembled one of his favorite childhood cartoon characters. "Well done, SpongeBob," one friend texted me.' In the aftermath of a hard-fought, straight sets victory over Portugal's Joao Sousa, I used to watch it a lot.'

Cameron Norrie has reached the Cincinnati Masters semi-finals with a victory over third seed Carlos Alcaraz. Norrie clinched the dramatic first set on a tie break and then defeated Alcaraz early in the second. The Spaniard recovered and broke back with a 12-point streak out of 14, winning the second set in a tiebreak. However, Norrie was too strong in the third round and lost 6-4 in a match that lasted over three hours.