NEW YORK — When it was all over — not just the match but the remarkable career he wove together out of an extra tall body, a massive serve and a willingness to embrace what he was and wasn’t on a ...

NEW YORK — John Isner admitted a few days before the start of his final U.S. Open that, while he’s going to miss the intense competition of professional tennis from a career that began in 2007, ...

As John Isner buried his face in a towel, emotions overwhelming him after his final U.S. Open singles match, Michael Mmoh celebrated the biggest win of his career. It was the story of two Americans ...

The importance of the serve cannot be overstated. It can start points productively and end them instantly. It can repeatedly demoralize an opponent, as well as save energy over the course of a long ...

John Isner stepped up to the service notch on No. 2 Court at Wimbledon a few weeks ago, looked across the net at Jannik Sinner, his third-round opponent, then lowered his head. He performed his ritual ...

A 6-foot-10 American, Isner had announced he would retire following the tournament. Losses in singles and doubles on Thursday ended a career known for powerful serves and a marathon match. By Lola ...

An emotional John Isner survived the first match of his swan-song tournament, beating Argentina’s Facundo Diaz-Acosta 6-4, 6-3, 7-6 (1) on Tuesday at the U.S. Open. “It’s not goodbye yet,” Isner, who ...

John Isner, of the United States, reacts after losing to Michael Mmoh, of the United States, during the second round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023, in New York. (AP ...

John Isner looks down at me from across the net. The best tennis player in America is about to unleash the best serve on the planet and let me – a 49-year-old club player – attempt to return it. But ...