John Isner

John Robert Isner, also known as John Isner, is a professional tennis player from the United States. After reaching the quarterfinals of the 2018 Wimbledon, Isner, who became professional in 2007, attained a career-high ranking of No. 8 in July 2018. For five years, he was the best tennis player in the United States. He has won 15 singles titles and 5 doubles wins as of 2021, and he reached the semifinals of Wimbledon in 2018, the most of any Grand Slam competition. He has won 14 ATP Tour titles to date, including his first Masters title at the 2018 Miami Open. He has various records during his long career, including the ATP’s fastest “official” serve ever, which he hit at 157.2 mph in 2016.

What are John Isner Career Earnings and Net Worth?

John Isner makes a living as a professional tennis player. He began his professional career in 2007 and has already won multiple titles. Prize money, contracts, sponsorships, and endorsements are all sources of income for him. His professional tennis career has earned him almost $19.5 million in prize money as of 2021. He makes money from endorsements and sponsorships in addition to the prize money. Lacoste and Prince had previously sponsored him. In 2016, he moved to FILA and now wears the brand’s clothing and rackets.

What is John Isner Famous For?

  • Tennis player from the United States.
  • For several years, he ranked first among American tennis players.
John Isner with his mother. (Source: @tennisworldusa)

Where is John Isner From?

On April 26, 1985, John Isner was born. John Robert Isner is his given name. He was born in the United States, in Greensboro, North Carolina. He is a citizen of the United States of America. He has two older brothers and sisters.

He attended Walter Hines Page Senior High School, according to his educational history. He went to the University of Georgia after high school. He earned a bachelor’s degree in voice communication.

John Isner Career:

  • In 2007, John Isner became a professional tennis player.
  • His debut competition was the USA F14 Futures, which he won.
  • He went on to win the Lexington Challenger and climb to No. 416 in less than a month.
  • In the final of the Legg Mason Tennis Classic, he was defeated by Andy Roddick. As a result, he rose to 192nd in the world rankings and received wildcard invitations into three more ATP tournaments.
  • In 2007, he made his US Open debut, losing in the third round to eventual champion Roger Federer. His position has risen to 144th.
  • He was ranked 107th at the end of the 2007 season.
  • In February 2008, he reached the quarterfinals of an ATP event, earning his first Top 100 rating. He rose to 93rd place.
  • He was eliminated in the first round of his first Wimbledon appearance.
  • He finished the 2008 season ranked 144th.
  • He won the wildcard tournament of the United States Tennis Association and gained a wildcard into the 2009 Australian Open. He was eliminated in the first round.
  • At the 2009 Indian Wells Masters, he defeated then-no. 9 Gael Monfils for his maiden Top 10 triumph. In the same competition, he defeated former world number one Marat Safin.
  • In 2009, he qualified for the French Open. However, after being diagnosed with mononucleosis, he had to withdraw from the competition. He was also unable to attend Wimbledon.
  • After reaching the semifinals of the ATP World Tour 500 event in August 2009, he rose to a career-high ranking of no. 55.
  • He advanced to the fourth round of the 2009 US Open, bringing his career high ranking to no. 39.
  • In 2009, he reached a career-high rating of no. 34.
  • In 2009, he was named the ATP’s Most Improved Player.
  • He defeated Arnaud Clement at the 2010 Heineken Open to win his first ATP circuit championship.
  • For the first time in his career, he broke into the top 30 ranks and became the second-highest-ranked American.
  • The 2010 Regions Morgan Keegan Championships were won by Isner and Sam Querrey. He had advanced to the singles finals, where he was defeated by Querrey.
  • For the first time in his career, he broke into the top 20.
  • In 2010, he made his Davis Cup debut. Serbia defeated Team USA.
  • In 2010, Isner and Querrey advanced to the finals of the US Men’s Claycourt Championship. For the first time, his doubles ranking climbed inside the top 30.
John Isner won his first ATP Tour title, the 2010 Heineken Open.
(Source: @gettyimages)
  • In 2010, he reached his first clay-court final, the Serbian Open. He was defeated by Querrey.
  • He climbed to No. 19 for the first time in his career.
  • In 2010, Isner’s first-round victory over Nicolas Mahut at Wimbledon set a new record for the longest tennis match ever. Over the course of three days, the battle lasted a total of 11 hours and 5 minutes. He won 70-68, 6-4, 3-6, 6-7, 7-6.
  • He was ranked no. 18 for the first time in his career.
  • He was defeated in the final of the 2010 Atlanta Tennis Championships by Mardy Fish.
  • During his 2010 Cincinnati Masters match against David Nalbandian, he suffered ligament damage to his right ankle.
  • He was a member of the US Davis Cup team that defeated Colombia in 2011.
  • In 2011, Isner won the mixed doubles Hopman Cup with Bethanie Mattek-Sands.
  • At the 2011 Hall of Fame Tennis Championships, he made his first grass-court final. He won the event by defeating Olivier Rochus in the final.
  • Gael Monfils defeated him in the final of the 2011 Atlanta Tennis Championships.
  • The Winston-Salem Open followed, with him defeating Julien Benneteau in the final.
  • At the 2011 US Open, he reached the quarterfinals for the first time, but was upset by Andy Murray.
  • In 2011, he was ranked no. 18 in the world.
  • In the 2012 Davis Cup, he overcame Roger Federer and assisted the United States in defeating Switzerland. In the quarterfinals, the United States defeated France.
  • At the 2012 Indian Wells Masters, he reached the singles and doubles finals.
  • At the 2012 French Open, he played Paul-Henri Mathieu in the second-longest Roland Garros match ever. In a match that lasted 5 hours and 51 minutes, he lost 6-7, 6-4, 3-6, 18-16.
  • In 2012, he won the Hall of Fame Tennis Championships for the second year in a row.
  • He defeated Tomas Berdych in the final of the 2012 Winston-Salem Open.
  • Due to a bone bruise in his right knee, he was forced to withdraw from the 2013 Australian Open.
  • He won the 2013 US Men’s Clay Court Championships, his sixth ATP championship and first on clay, defeating Nicolas Almagro in the final.
  • After suffering an injury in his second-round encounter against Adrian Mannarino, he retired from the 2013 Wimbledon Championships.
  • In Atlanta in July 2013, he won his second title of the year, and his first of the year. His final match vs Kevin Anderson is billed as the highest-profile ATP final ever.
  • In 2014, he made it to the finals in Cincinnati. In Washington, he also made it to the final.
  • He defeated Lu Yen-Hsun in the final of the 2014 Heineken Open.
  • In the 2014 Indian Wells semifinals, he was defeated by Novak Djokovic.
  • In Atlanta, he won his 9th ATP Tour title, defeating Dudi Sela in the final.
  • At the 2015 Australian Open, he reached the semifinals.
  • In July 2015, he won his tenth ATP Tour championship and third in a succession in Atlanta.
  • He was ranked 11th at the end of 2015.
  • In 2016, he reached the final of the Atlanta Open for the fourth time in a row. In the final, he was defeated by Nick Kyrgios.
  • He skipped the 2016 Summer Olympics to focus on the US Open Series hardcourt tournaments.
  • At the 2016 Shanghai Masters, Isner won his second Masters doubles title and fourth overall doubles title.
  • For the fifth year in a row, he was the top American.
  • When he lost to Andy Murray in the 2016 BNP Paribas Masters, he lost his singles title for the first time since 2009.
  • He won the BB&T Open in Atlanta in 2017.
  • The Bryan Brothers were defeated by Isner and his partner Jack Sock in the 2018 Indian Wells doubles final.
  • He won the 2016 Miami Open, his first Masters 1000 title, after defeating Alexander Zverev in the final.
  • With the victory, he climbed to world No. 9 for the first time in his career.
  • In 2018, he reached the Wimbledon semifinals for the first time, his first Grand Slam semifinal of his career. In the semifinal, he was defeated by Kevin Anderson.
  • At 6 hours and 36 minutes, his showdown against Anderson became the fourth-longest match in history and the second-longest at a Grand Slam tournament.
  • In the final, he defeated Ryan Harrison to win the 2018 Atlanta Open.
  • In the 2019 Miami Open final, he was defeated by Roger Federer.
  • In 2021, he dropped out of the top 30 for the first time in ten years.

Who is John Isner Wife?

John Isner is a husband and father. Isner is married to Madison McKinley, an American tennis player. Madison, his wife, is a jewelry designer. On December 2, 2017, the pair married. They are parents of two children.

John Isner with his wife and kids (Source: @atptour)

How Tall is John Isner?

John Isner is 6 feet and 10 inches tall, with a height of 2.08 meters. On the tennis tour, he is the third tallest player. He has a muscular physique. His eyes are brown, and his hair is a dark brown tone. He has a straight sexual orientation.

Quick Facts About John Isner

Celebrated Name John Isner
Age 36 Years
Nick Name John Isner
Birth Name John Isner
Birth Date 1985-04-26
Gender Male
Profession Tennis Player