John Isner

John Isner: "People don't understand how hard it is to turn professional at 18 years old." Source: Getty
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"People don't understand how hard it is to become a professional at 18 years old"

Fernando Murciego - 24 Jul 2026

John Isner, retired since 2023, reflects on how his beginnings in professional tennis were and how important the decision to go through college first was.

Opelka, the new Isner? "They have some similarities, but they are different in almost every aspect." Photo: Gettyimages
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Opelka, the new Isner?: "They have some similarities, but are different in almost every aspect"

Andrés Tomás Rico - 13 Jan 2026

Craig Boynton, who was Isner's coach, has started a new chapter with Opelka, but he doesn't see them as similar, despite both being big servers.

John Isner and the dreaded retirement process
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John Isner and the dreaded retirement process

Fernando Murciego - 26 Jul 2024

The American, who has not yet reached twelve months since retiring from the circuit, explains how bulls are seen from the sidelines: "I miss it".