Profession: Tennis Player
Biography: John Isner is an American professional tennis player famous for defeating Nicolas Mahut in the longest match in history. The match took 11 hours and 5 minutes and was played over three separate days.
Isner turned professional in 2007, and won 16 singles titles on the ATP Tour. His biggest win came at the 2018 Miami Open, where he defeated Alexander Zverev in the final.
His highest ranking was No. 8 in the world in singles and no. 14 in doubles.
At 6 feet 10 inches (2.08 meters) tall, Isner was one of the tallest professional tennis players on the ATP Tour. He is also known for his powerful serve, which has been recorded at up to 143 miles per hour (230 kilometers per hour).
Born: April 26, 1985
Birthplace: Greensboro, North Carolina, USA
Age: 39 years old
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Taurus
Historical Events
- 2010-06-24 In the longest match in tennis history, American John Isner defeats Nicolas Mahut of France at Wimbledon after 11 hours, 5 minutes of play over 3 days
- 2011-01-08 Hopman Cup Tennis, Perth: Americans Bethanie Mattek-Sands & John Isner beat Belgian pair Justine Henin & Ruben Bemelmans 6-1, 6-3 to clinch a 2-1 victory; 6th title for the United States
- 2015-01-10 Hopman Cup Tennis, Perth: Poland's Agnieszka Radwańska & Jerzy Janowicz beat American pair Serena Williams & John Isner 7-5, 6-3 to clinch a 2-1 win; earlier Radwańska defeats Williams 6-4, 6-7, 6-1
- 2018-07-13 Kevin Anderson of South Africa beats American John Isner 7-6, 6-7, 6-7, 6-4, 26-24 in the longest (6 hours 36 mins) semi final in Wimbledon history
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