Nakashima beats Isner at Indian Wells minus Djokovic, Nadal
March 9, 2023 GMTINDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) — Brandon Nakashima took advantage of two double-faults by John Isner in an error-filled game to collect the match's only service break and went on to reach the second round at the BNP Paribas Open with a 7-6 (7), 6-3 victory in the all-American contest Wednesday.
Wu Yibing tops Isner, is 1st from China with ATP Tour title
February 13, 2023 GMTDALLAS (AP) — Wu Yibing became the first Chinese player to win an ATP Tour title, rallying in a three-set, all-tiebreaker thriller to beat John Isner in the Dallas Open on Sunday.
Wu overcame 44 aces from the big-serving Isner — one shy of tying a three-set record — and four match points in the 6-7 (4), 7-6 (3), 7-6 (12) victory.
Wu Yibing 1st Chinese player in ATP final at Dallas Open
February 12, 2023 GMTDALLAS (AP) — Wu Yibing became the first Chinese player to reach an ATP Tour final, rallying for a three-set victory over top-seeded American Taylor Fritz in the Dallas Open on Saturday night.
Wu will play John Isner, who also won after dropping the first set and advanced to the final of his hometown event with a victory over fellow American J.J.
Wolf ousts Tiafoe in Dallas Open quarters, Isner advances
February 11, 2023 GMTDALLAS (AP) — J.J. Wolf rallied for a three-set victory over No. 2 seed Frances Tiafoe, and John Isner won his 500th career tiebreaker in another straight-sets win in the quarterfinals of the Dallas Open on Friday.
Isner wins 499th tiebreaker, reaches Dallas Open quarters
February 10, 2023 GMTDALLAS (AP) — John Isner extended his record by winning his 499th career tiebreaker, advancing to the quarterfinals of his hometown Dallas Open with a 6-3, 7-6 (1) victory over Daniel Altmaier on Thursday.
Isner sweeps tiebreakers in straight-sets win at Dallas Open
February 8, 2023 GMTDALLAS (AP) — John Isner won a pair of tiebreakers in a match without any service breaks, advancing to the second round of his hometown Dallas Open with a straight-sets victory over Chun-Hsin Tseng on Tuesday night.
Gregoire Berrere ousts John Isner in first round in Auckland
January 10, 2023 GMTAUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — French qualifier Gregoire Berrere weathered storms on and off the court to beat two-time champion John Isner 6-7 (3), 7-6 (5), 6-3 in the first round of the ASB Classic in New Zealand.
NCAA tennis champ Ben Shelton leaves Florida to turn pro
August 23, 2022 GMTGAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — NCAA tennis champion Ben Shelton is leaving the University of Florida to turn pro.
The 19-year-old Shelton, who was born in Atlanta, announced his decision Tuesday on Twitter.
Daniil Medvedev rounding into form in time as US Open looms
August 20, 2022 GMTMASON, Ohio (AP) — Top-ranked Daniil Medvedev moved into the Western & Southern Open semifinals Friday as he prepares for his U.S. Open title defense, beating 11th-seeded Taylor Fritz 7-6 (1), 6-3.
Maxime Cressy wins first ATP title on Newport’s grass courts
July 17, 2022 GMTNEWPORT, R.I. (AP) — Fourth-seeded American Maxime Cressy rallied to win his first career ATP Tour title, beating No. 3 seed Alexander Bublik of Kazakhstani 2-6, 6-3, 7-6 (3) on Sunday in the Hall of Fame Open.
Maxime Cressy beats John Isner in Hall of Fame semifinals
July 16, 2022 GMTNEWPORT, R.I. (AP) — Fourth-seeded Maxime Cressy ended John Isner's 10-match winning streak on Newport’s grass courts, beating the fellow American 6-2, 4-6, 6-3 on Saturday to advance to the Hall of Fame Open final.
Wimbledon updates | Venus returns, wins in mixed doubles
July 1, 2022 GMTWIMBLEDON, England (AP) — The Latest from Wimbledon (all times local):
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Venus Williams made a winning return to the court in a mixed doubles victory with partner Jamie Murray.
Wednesday Sports in Brief
June 30, 2022 GMTTENNIS
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — The recurring cries of “Come on, Andy!” at Centre Court meandered somewhere along the continuum from pushing to pleading as two-time champion Andy Murray’s shortest stay at Wimbledon came to a close.
2-time Wimbledon champ Murray loses to Isner in 2nd round
June 29, 2022 GMTWIMBLEDON, England (AP) — The recurring cries of “Come on, Andy!” at Centre Court meandered somewhere along the continuum from pushing to pleading as two-time champion Andy Murray’s shortest stay at Wimbledon came to a close.
Wimbledon updates | Match ends on ball-abuse point penalty
June 29, 2022 GMTWIMBLEDON, England (AP) — The Latest from Wimbledon (all times local):
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Alejandro Davidovich Fokina found an unusual way to lose a Grand Slam match. So unusual, he didn’t quite know the rule that did him in.
Wimbledon lookahead: Novak Djokovic back on Centre Court
June 28, 2022 GMTWIMBLEDON, England (AP) — LOOKAHEAD TO WEDNESDAY
With Novak Djokovic, Emma Raducanu and Andy Murray scheduled to play on Centre Court, Day 3 at Wimbledon looks a lot like Day 1. All three players won their opening matches in the main stadium at the All England Club on Monday.
Wimbledon updates | Andy Murray again reaches 2nd round
June 27, 2022 GMTWIMBLEDON, England (AP) — The Latest from Wimbledon (all times local):
Nadal bounces back from loss to Alcaraz, beats Isner in Rome
May 11, 2022 GMTROME (AP) — Once is enough when it comes to beating Rafael Nadal on a clay court.
Throughout his career, Nadal has never lost consecutive matches on his favorite surface and the Spaniard extended that perfect record on Wednesday by beating John Isner 6-3, 6-1 to reach the third round of the Italian Open.
Opelka beats Isner in Houston for first clay title
April 10, 2022 GMTHOUSTON (AP) — Reilly Opelka beat fellow American John Isner 6-3, 7-6 (7) on Sunday to win the U.S. Men’s Clay Court Championship in the tallest matchup in an ATP Tour final.
The 6-foot-11 Opelka won his fourth tour title and first on clay.
Big servers Isner, Opelka set up all-American Houston final
April 9, 2022 GMTHOUSTON (AP) — Tall, big-hitting Americans John Isner and Reilly Opelka joke about being “serve-bots” and their similar styles of play will be on display against each other in the final of the U.S. Men’s Clay Court Championship.
Reigning champ Garin beats Fritz in Houston; Isner next
April 9, 2022 GMTHOUSTON (AP) — Reigning champion Cristian Garin beat No. 2 seed Taylor Fritz 6-2, 6-7 (5), 6-3 on Friday to reach the semifinals at the U.S. Men’s Clay Court Championship and improve his career record at the tournament to 8-0.
Nadal outlasts teen Alcaraz in 3 sets to go 20-0 on year
March 20, 2022 GMTINDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) — Rafael Nadal faced down the future and emerged victorious, outlasting Spanish teenager Carlos Alcaraz 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 Saturday night to reach the BNP Paribas Open final and improve to 20-0 this year.
Fritz, Isner, Keys lead U.S. contingent at Indian Wells
March 16, 2022 GMTINDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) — Taylor Fritz defeated Spanish qualifier Jaume Munar 6-4, 2-6, 7-6 (2) on Tuesday in the third round of the BNP Paribas Open, making him one of four American men still alive in the desert tournament.
Zverev wins Mexican Open match ending just before 5 a.m.
February 22, 2022 GMTACAPULCO, Mexico (AP) — Defending champion Alexander Zverev outlasted Jenson Brooksby 3-6, 7-6 (10), 6-2 at the Mexican Open in a first-round match that ended at 4:55 a.m. — the latest-ever finish to an ATP match.
Opelka wins 46-point tiebreaker, beats Isner at Dallas Open
February 13, 2022 GMTDALLAS (AP) — John Isner has already been part of the two longest matches in Wimbledon history. Might as well add the longest tiebreaker on the ATP Tour, at his hometown event no less.
Reilly Opelka beat Isner 24-22 in a second-set tiebreaker Saturday to finish a victory that put him in the final of the inaugural Dallas Open.
ATP Dallas Open semifinals will feature 4 Americans
February 12, 2022 GMTDALLAS (AP) — The semifinals of the inaugural ATP Dallas Open will feature four Americans.
Seventh-seeded Marcos Giron upended No. 1 seed Taylor Fritz — who is also his practice partner — 6-4, 3-6, 7-6(3) on Friday to advance.
Isner beats Anderson in Dallas rematch of Wimbledon marathon
February 10, 2022 GMTDALLAS (AP) — John Isner beat Kevin Anderson to advance to the quarterfinals of his hometown Dallas Open on Wednesday night, outlasting the South African in their first meeting since a marathon in the Wimbledon semifinals in 2018.
Rodionov upsets 6th seed, No. 7 Giron advances in Dallas
February 9, 2022 GMTDALLAS (AP) — Qualifier Jurij Rodionov of Austria defeated sixth-seeded American Maxime Cressy of 7-6(3), 4-6, 6-1 on Tuesday to advance to the round of 16 at the inaugural Dallas Open.
Paris-born Cressy was the first of the eight seeded players to lose his match.
Nakashima tops Millman in 1st round of inaugural Dallas Open
February 8, 2022 GMTDALLAS (AP) — Brandon Nakashima beat John Millman in straight sets in the opening round of the inaugural Dallas Open on Monday night.
The 20-year-old American seeking his first ATP Tour title beat the Australian Millman, 7-5, 7-6 (3), and will be joined in the round of 16 by Kevin Anderson.
Djokovic, Barty lead seeded players list for Australian Open
January 11, 2022 GMTMELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The seeded players list for the Australian Open beginning Jan. 17 at Melbourne Park:
Canada beats Germany to join Russia in ATP Cup semifinals
January 6, 2022 GMTSYDNEY (AP) — Felix Auger-Aliassime sent Canada into the semifinals of the ATP Cup on Thursday by beating third-ranked Alexander Zverev 6-4, 4-6, 6-3.
Denis Shapovalov had set up Auger-Aliassime’s clincher over Germany by downing Jan-Lennard Struff 7-6 (5), 4-6, 6-3 in the first singles match.
US over Canada easily, Russia beats France at ATP Cup
January 2, 2022 GMTSYDNEY (AP) — The United States beat Canada and defending champion Russia defeated France at the ATP Cup on Sunday, with the the Americans taking a much easier route.
John Isner and Taylor Fritz beat their Canadian singles opponents and then clinched the match in doubles for a 3-0 win.
After Laver Cup loss, Nick Kyrgios talks about heading home
September 26, 2021 GMTBOSTON (AP) — Nick Kyrgios doesn’t expect to remain on tour for too many more years and said he probably won’t play in the Laver Cup again.
The Australian spoke to reporters after losing in straight sets to Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas in singles, part of a sweep of Saturday's matches for Team Europe as it went up 11-1 over Team World.
The Latest: Tiafoe beats No. 5-seed Rublev in late Open
September 4, 2021 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — The Latest on the U.S. Open tennis tournament (all times local):
Top-seeded Medvedev, 6-foot-11 Opelka reach Toronto final
August 15, 2021 GMTTORONTO (AP) — Top-seeded Daniil Medvedev of Russia beat John Isner of the United States 6-2, 6-2 on Saturday night in the National Bank Open semifinals.
Medvedev knocked off the 6-foot-10 Isner to set up a final against 6-11 American Reilly Opelka, a 6-7 (2), 7-6 (4), 6-4 winner over third-seeded Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece in the afternoon.
Top-seeded Medvedev outlasts Hurkacz to reach Toronto semis
August 14, 2021 GMTTORONTO (AP) — Top-seeded Daniil Medvedev of Russia outlasted seventh-seeded Hubert Hurkacz of Poland 2-6, 7-6 (6), 7-6 (5) on Friday night to reach the National Bank Open semifinals.
Medvedev will face 6-foot-10 American John Isner, a 7-6 (5), 6-4 winner over 11th-seeded Gael Monfils of France in the late match,
Medvedev advances in Toronto; Andreescu wins in Montreal
August 11, 2021 GMTTORONTO (AP) — Daniil Medvedev advanced to the third round of the National Bank Open on Tuesday, defeating Alexander Bublik of Kazakhstan 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 in a match that was briefly suspended by rain.
California’s Brooksby, 20, to play Italy’s Sinner, 19, in DC
August 7, 2021 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — Jenson Brooksby wasn't even supposed to play in the Citi Open at all. Now the kid's in the final four of his first ATP 500 event.
Brooksby beat 11th-seeded John Millman of Australia 6-1, 6-2 in just 67 minutes on Friday at the hard-court tournament, making the 20-year-old from Sacramento, California, the lowest-ranked semifinalist in Washington since John Isner in 2007.
More slipping, sliding at Wimbledon, even without any rain
June 30, 2021 GMTWIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Asked about his connection with the Centre Court crowd after his second victory there this week, Novak Djokovic joked: “I seem to be having a really nice connection with the grass.”
The Latest: Tsitsipas rallies past Isner at French Open
June 4, 2021 GMTPARIS (AP) — The Latest on the French Open (all times local):
French Open Lookahead: Serena Williams vs. Collins in 3rd Rd
June 3, 2021 GMTA quick look at the French Open:
LOOKAHEAD TO FRIDAY
Serena Williams faces a dangerous opponent in her third-round match: fellow American Danielle Collins, who reached the quarterfinals in the tournament last September before losing to Sofia Kenin.
‘Beats all of us losing’: 4 US men, 8 women still in French
June 3, 2021 GMTWhen the French Open’s third round gets underway Friday, there will be four men from the United States on the schedule — the largest contingent from the country to get that far in Paris in 25 years.
Dallas Open to bring ATP Tour men’s tennis to SMU next year
May 19, 2021 GMTDALLAS (AP) — The Dallas Open will bring professional men's tennis to the city next year as the first ATP Tour event there since the circuit started in 1990.
The indoor hard-court tournament will be played at SMU from Feb.
No US men in Top 30 for 1st time in computer tennis rankings
May 10, 2021 GMTThere are no American men in the ATP's Top 30 for the first time in the nearly half-century of computerized tennis rankings.
The highest-ranked man from the U.S., Taylor Fritz, slid one place to No...
The Latest: Wimbledon doubles match sees 5th-set tiebreaker
July 9, 2019 GMTWIMBLEDON, England (AP) — The Latest at Wimbledon (all times local):
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The first deciding-set tiebreaker was played at Wimbledon since the tournament changed its rules for this year...
Djokovic cruises past Isner in ATP Finals opener
November 12, 2018 GMTLONDON (AP) — The opening matches at the ATP Finals led to a debate over whether conditions at the O2 Arena were trickier than in past years...
He’s back: Djokovic tops Nadal to reach 5th Wimbledon final
July 14, 2018 GMTLONDON (AP) — From the way Novak Djokovic repeatedly smacked his racket against his shoe after one miss, to the shouts directed at himself and his coach after others, it was clear how much he wanted to prove he's past the roughest patch of his career...
Major letdown for US women: Venus, Stephens out in Melbourne
January 15, 2018 GMTMELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — U.S. Open champion Sloane Stephens was first to go, followed quickly by last year's Australian Open runner-up, Venus Williams...
Top-seeded Isner wins 2nd straight Atlanta title
July 27, 2014 GMTATLANTA (AP) — Top-seeded John Isner overpowered Dudi Sela on Sunday to successfully defend his Atlanta Open title, blowing serve after serve past the 1.75-meter Israeli player in a 6-3, 6-4 victory.
Hewitt, Sock reach Hall of Fame semifinals
July 12, 2014 GMTNEWPORT, Rhode Island (AP) — Lleyton Hewitt and Jack Sock advanced to the semifinals at the Hall of Fame Tennis Championships Friday.
The 33-year old Hewitt, seeded third, beat American Steve Johnson 6-4, 6-4.
Isner hits 27 aces, advances at Paris Masters
October 30, 2013 GMTJohn Isner and defending champion David Ferrer advanced to the third round of the Paris Masters on Wednesday.
Isner used 27 aces to beat Polish qualifier Michal Przysiezny 7-6 (3), 4-6, 6-3, and Ferrer overcame Lukas Rosol of the Czech Republic 6-0, 2-6, 6-3.
Two-time defending champ Isner wins at Newport
July 8, 2013 GMTNEWPORT, R.I. (AP) — Two-time defending champ John Isner defeated fellow American Ryan Harrison 7-6 (0), 6-2 on Monday in the opening round of the Hall of Fame Tennis Championships.
The 6-foot-9 Isner used his big serve to win his 11th straight match on Newport's grass courts.