On being the first Chinese to win a title “I’m happy but not just because I won a tournament. For me, it’s also about making history and achieving something for my country, which will be huge for the next generation. It’s up to me to continue like this, and if my body stays healthy, I’m...
Tag: John Isner (USA)
Adrian Mannarino eliminates John Isner in the first round
Adrian Mannarino signed his first “regular” victory in Melbourne over John Isner (6-7 (7), 7-6 (8), 6-2, 6-2). Here he is in the second round where he will face Alex de Minaur. In nine confrontations, Adrian Mannarino had beaten John Isner only once. And again, on a retirement after two games, at Wimbledon 2013. The...
Adrina Mannarino, winner of John Isner in the first round of the Australian Open: “No pleasure”
“It’s never easy toconfront John Isner…No, it sucks. I never know who I’m playing against, so I found out fifteen minutes before the match that I was playing against him. Strictly speaking, I haven’t had much time to ruminate on it. Fortunately, I don’t look at the tables because if I had known on Thursday...
Stefanos Tsitsipas joins Daniil Medvedev in Cincinnati semis
And finally, after more than two hours of play, and as the third set entered decisive moments, Stefanos Tsitsipas had an opportunity on John Isner’s serve. The Greek then managed to deliver the first ball of the American and saw his opponent commit a big mistake in the forehand. This break, Tsitsipas greeted him with...
Benjamin Bonzi, eliminated in the first round in Cincinnati: “Digest this start of the tour”
It’s more or less the same as in Newport, we’re on the same scenario. Maybe I have to take the first one, I don’t and then we know the tie-breaks. That’s the game. I may have lacked a bit of service in the tie-breaks, points that were a little easier at times. Not much is...