Uploaded by hdawg133 on Jul 9, 2010
John Isner sits down with Houston Gaines (houstongaines.com) to discuss his tennis, including his historic Wimbledon match. Part I of II.
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In ATP World Tour Uncovered
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Nicolas Mahut vs John Isner 59-59 – Wimbledon 2010 (1st Round) – 11 hours of match (1/2)
John is a fine player. Here is the info from wikipedia:
 Isner at the 2009 US Open |
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| Country |  United States |
|---|---|
| Residence | Tampa, Florida, U.S. |
| Born | April 26, 1985 (1985-04-26) (age 26) Greensboro, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)[1] |
| Weight | 245 lb (111 kg) |
| College | University of Georgia |
| Turned pro | 2007 |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Career prize money | $3,114,711 |
| Official web site | www.johnisner.com |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 122–89 |
| Career titles | 3 |
| Highest ranking | No. 13 (February 20, 2012) |
| Current ranking | No. 13 (February 20, 2012) |
| Grand Slam results | |
| Australian Open | 4R (2010) |
| French Open | 3R (2010) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (2010, 2011) |
| US Open | QF (2011) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 61–48 |
| Career titles | 3 |
| Highest ranking | No. 27 (May 17, 2010) |
| Current ranking | No. 32 (August 30, 2010) |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| Australian Open | QF (2009) |
| French Open | 3R (2008) |
| US Open | 2R (2009) |
| Last updated on: January 10, 2011[2]. | |
John Robert Isner (born April 26, 1985) is an American professional tennis player. He achieved his career-high rank of no. 14 on February 13, 2012, and has been as high as the second-ranked American tennis player behind Andy Roddick or Mardy Fish.[4] His most famous victories were against Roger Federer in the Davis Cup encounter in February 2012, Roddick in the 2009 US Open, and against Nicolas Mahut at the 2010 Wimbledon Championships where he played the longest ever professional tennis match, which lasted 11 hours and 5 minutes over the course of three days.
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