Novak Djokovic analyses John Isner's serve
"For somebody his height, playing that well on clay, winning against Federer in Switzerland, against Tsonga, Simon quite comfortably, as well. For somebody his height, it's a bit surprising the way he moves on clay. To play best-of-five as well as he can, you just have to congratulate him on that. But his top 10 success this year, couple of wins, had really good tournaments, this is not too surprising for me because he has probably the biggest serve on the tour. People I think underestimate his second serve, which is I think even more efficient than the first serve. I think he adjusted a couple things in his game, maybe the movement, going for the shots more. That's all he needs to do, because serve is out there. He can play equally well upon any surface with that serve". Tennis.comJohn Isner speaks about becoming the top-ranked American
"Even coming out of college it's something I never could have imagined. But as I started to improve and play better a little bit, I knew that this could be something that was attainable for me. I'm very thrilled. And now I have my highest ranking ever as well, No. 9. That was my next goal, after I got to 10. Now my newest goal is to get to eight, then seven, and then six". ATPworldtour.comBig Man hopes to succeed in London
"Wimbledon is the mecca of tennis", said Isner. "I just hope I'm lucky enough to be able to compete for any title there, whether it's a Wimbeldon title or a medal at the Olympics. I'm going to have two opportunities at it, so the goal is to make the most of it". USTA.com
I think Isner is a unique and talented tennis player. And not only because of his serve (by the way he is number one on aces this year). Isner often makes a fast and precise shot on his opponent's serve and wins an important point. Generally, his overall concentration rises on tie breaks and break points. That's why many call him a fighter and I agree with it.
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