John Isner is the best American tennis player. He played the longest professional match in history, which lasted 11 hours and 5 minutes for 3 days at the World Championships in 2010. In memory of this, his name was inscribed on the Court 18 memorial plaque in Wimbledon. This ingenious athlete entered the top 10 of the highest paid tennis players in 2015. According to experts, his fortune leaves $ 75 million! Many would be interested to learn about the interests, dreams and facts from the personal life of the young champion. Let's get to know them in detail.
"Wrong" hobbies
Not everyone knows that John Isner does not like to watch Wimbledon matches on TV. He prefers American football, basketball and hockey. And in high school, he was a big fan of WWE (wrestling). Sean Michaels was his idol. Amazing, isn't it ?!
He is also a rather eccentric person, like many great tennis players. For example, Andre Agassi loves neon outfits, wigs and ancient castles. Novak Djokovic loves his poodle Pierre and does not part with him even at competitions. The famous Elijah Nastase can not imagine his life without theatrical performances.
It is important to note that Izner takes part in an international campaign aimed at stimulating and inspiring people to lead an active lifestyle. In addition, he constantly holds charity events throughout the country.
A bit of biographical information
Tennis player John Isner was born on April 26, 1985 in Greensboro, North Carolina, USA. The son of a builder and real estate agent. He loves dogs madly (he has an English cocker spaniel named Magill), classic rock and fishing. He began playing tennis seriously at the age of 11 at the Westsay Club in Greensboro. High school graduate Walter Hines. For four years, he studied at the University of Georgia, where he received a specialty in the field of speech communication.
His first match took place in the summer of 2007. Then John stood at 839 place in the world ranking. Having won the US F14 Futures tournament, he has already moved to the top 300. After that, a series of "great victories" began. He currently resides in Tampa , Florida. He practices at Saddlebrook Academy along with other American professional tennis players such as James Blake and Mardi Fish.
Play style
John Isner became famous for his extraordinary power and consistency in matches. Many praise him for his composure. Tennis player delivers strong innings with his right hand. Often meets opponents with network approaches and strict salvos. His movements on the court are constantly being improved. This was especially noticeable in the historic match against Nicolas May in Wimbledon.
Since January 2012, it has been sponsored by renowned brands such as Lacoste and Prince.
Isner John - ranking and victories
For eight years of a professional career, not without achievements. He twice got into the top 10 best tennis players in the world. He won ten ATP titles in single-player tournaments, earning $ 8 million. He was able to defeat the famous Djokovic and Federer. Thanks to tremendous efforts and titanic work, Isner's rating in 2015 reached No. 11.
Despite his great victories, John claims that he never had a goal of becoming number 1. Wanting to just earn a living, he became a real champion. And each of his games is a grand event, where "everything is at stake."
In the end, we can say that John Isner is not only a professional tennis player, but also a rather extraordinary person who loves his dog and rock music. All his fans like his “refreshing” and convincing approach to the game. You can never predict how the matches will end with him, because Isner likes to make “sharp turns”. We look forward to his new and bright victories!