John Isner's career in tennis has been a fascinating tale of determination, breakthroughs, and extraordinary tenacity. He has won 16 ATP titles till date and was ranked in the top 50 from 14 consecutive seasons. He achieved a career-high singles ranking of No. 8 in July 2018, and is currently ranked No. 158 by the ATP.
Isner’s biggest title came at the 2018 Miami Open, a Masters 1000 event, where he defeated Alexander Zverev in the final. He also reached the Wimbledon semifinals that year, which is his best Grand Slam singles performance till date.
Considered as the best server in tennis history, Isner holds the record for the most aces served, at 14,411 aces. Notably, his marathon encounter against Nicolas Mahut at Wimbledon in 2010 set a record for the longest match in tennis history, lasting 11 hours and 5 minutes across three days.
Longest Tennis Match in the history
The longest match ever played took place during the first round of the men's singles at the 2010 Wimbledon Championships. The titanic battle unfolded between John Isner and Nicolas Mahut, landing the attention of the world and leaving an unforgettable mark on the sport. Gauging an astonishing 11 hours and 5 minutes, the match was spread across three toilsome days. John Isner eventually surfaced as the victor with a hard- fought score of 6-4, 3-6, 6-7, 7-6, 70-68.
The match commenced on June 22, 2010, on court 18, where Isner and Mahut locked horns for four intense sets before fading light prompted a suspension in play. The following day, the players resumed their epic showdown, embarking on an unprecedented fifth set that would test their physical and mental limits.
The intensity of the match reached such heights that even the electronic scoreboard struggled to keep up, halting at 47-47 in the fifth set due to its unanticipated duration. Finally, on June 24, Isner secured his victory with a remarkable display of resilience. He held his serve in the 137th game of the fifth set and capitalized on a break to emerge victorious.
FAQs
A. John Isner has a towering height of 208 cm (2.08 m), approximately 6 feet 10 inches.
A. John Isner has served a total of 14,411 aces.
A. John Isner has delivered the third-fastest serve in tennis history clocking it at a speed of 157.2 mph (253 km/hr).
A. John Isner was born on April 26, 1985 and is 38 years old.
