John Isner

The top American men’s player throughout much of his pro career, John Isner arrived on the ATP Tour in 2007 following a highly successful four-year career at Georgia. Throughout college with the Bulldogs, the 6-foot-10 Isner went 138-27 in singles and 138-24 in doubles. Isner and Hall of Famer Al Parker are tied for most career singles wins at Georgia. Isner holds the title for the program’s all-time leader in doubles wins and total victories. Over his final two seasons at Georgia, Isner went 84-8 in singles, guiding the Bulldogs to a near-perfect 2006 campaign in which their loss in the 2006 NCAA team final was the lone defeat that spring. Back for his senior year, Isner led the Bulldogs to an undefeated 2007 season en route to the NCAA team title. He also reached the finals of the 2007 NCAA singles tournament, losing to eventual Hall of Famer Somdev Devvarman (Virginia). Once he turned pro, Isner reached the third round of the 2007 U.S. Open — losing to Roger Federer in Arthur Ashe Stadium — just four months removed from his final collegiate match. From 2007-23, Isner climbed as high as No. 8 in the world, won 16 ATP titles, went 489-317 in singles and earned more than $22 million in prize money. Isner will be most known for the Wimbledon match that wouldn’t end. In 2010, Isner and Nicolas Mahut played a three-day marathon match in the opening round that still stands as the longest Grand Slam tilt to be played. The two were on the court together for 11 hours and 5 minutes, playing a total of 183 games, with Isner winning 6-4, 3-6, 6-7, 7-6, 70-68. The biggest tournament title of Isner’s career came at the Miami Open, a Masters 1000 event, in 2018. Isner posted victories over Grand Slam champions Marin Cilic and Juan Martin del Potro en route to the final, where he beat Alexander Zverev in three sets.