John Isner's Success and Achievements in Timeline
A closer look at the biggest achievements of John Isner. Awards, milestones, and records that define success.
John Isner, a retired American professional tennis player, peaked at No. 8 in singles and No. 14 in doubles. Renowned for his exceptional serve, he won the 2018 Miami Open and reached the 2018 Wimbledon semifinals. Isner also achieved two US Open quarterfinal appearances. He's known for playing the longest tennis match in history at the 2010 Wimbledon Championships against Nicolas Mahut, lasting 11 hours and 5 minutes. Isner holds the record for most aces in ATP history with 14,470 and recorded the third-fastest serve at 157.2 mph. He retired after the 2023 US Open.
2001: State Championship
In 2001, John Isner helped lead Walter Hines Page Senior High School to a state championship in tennis.
2005: NCAA Doubles Title
In 2005, John Isner won the NCAA doubles title partnering with Antonio Ruiz-Rosales.
2009: Indian Wells Upset
At the 2009 Indian Wells Masters, John Isner defeated ninth seed Gaël Monfils, securing his first win over a top-10 player.
2009: ATP Most Improved Player
In 2009, John Isner was voted the ATP Most Improved Player.
2010: Defeat of Nicolas Mahut at Wimbledon 2010
At Wimbledon, his first-round defeat of Nicolas Mahut in 2010 was the longest match in a Grand Slam tournament.
2010: Victory against Nicolas Mahut at Wimbledon
At the 2010 Wimbledon Championships, John Isner faced Nicolas Mahut and won the match 6–4, 3–6, 6–7, 7–6, 70–68.
2010: Longest Match in Major Tournament History
In 2010, John Isner competed in the longest match in major tournament history against Nicolas Mahut at Wimbledon.
2010: First ATP Tour Title
In 2010, John Isner won his first ATP tour title at the Heineken Open in Auckland and donated $5,000 to aid rescue action for the 2010 Haiti earthquake.
2010: Fame and Recognition
In 2010, the match against Mahut brought Isner a measure of fame. He made guest appearances on Good Morning America and the Late Show with David Letterman, and threw the ceremonial first pitch at a New York Yankees game. He and Mahut won the 2010 ESPY Award for Best Record-Breaking Performance in sport.
2010: Isner v Mahut, June 22-24, 2010
Isner competed against Nicolas Mahut in the longest match in history, from June 22-24, 2010.
2010: Playing in the longest major matches in history
John Isner played in the two longest major matches in history during the 2010 and 2018 Wimbledon Championships.
2011: Hall of Fame Tennis Championships Victory
In 2011, Isner won the Hall of Fame Tennis Championships, his first title of the year and second of his career. He defeated Olivier Rochus in the final.
March 19, 2012: Top 10 Ranking Achieved
On March 19, 2012, John Isner reached the top 10 in singles ranking as a result of reaching the doubles final at Indian Wells Masters.
2012: Wimbledon Championships First Round Loss and Hall of Fame Title
In 2012, Isner was upset in the first round of the Wimbledon Championships. Later in July, he won the Hall of Fame Tennis Championships for the second consecutive year.
2012: Winston-Salem Open Victory and US Open
In 2012, Isner won his second title of the year at the Winston-Salem Open. At the US Open, he lost in the third round.
2014: Indian Wells Masters Semifinal Run
In 2014, Isner reached the semifinals of the Indian Wells Masters, losing to Novak Djokovic, but securing a return to the top 10 ranking.
2014: Heineken Open Victory and Australian Open
In 2014, Isner won the Heineken Open, defeating Lu Yen-hsun in the final. He then retired at the Australian Open due to an ankle injury.
2016: Shanghai Masters and Paris Masters
In 2016, Isner won the Shanghai Masters doubles title with Jack Sock and reached the final of the Paris Masters. He finished the year as the no. 1 American and inside the top 20.
2017: Wimbledon Championships and Hall of Fame Open Victory
In 2017, John Isner competed at Wimbledon, losing in the second round. He won his first singles title of the year at the Dell Technologies Hall of Fame Open in Newport.
July 2018: Career-High Singles Ranking
In July 2018, John Isner achieved his career-high singles ranking of world No. 8 after winning the 2018 Miami Open and reaching the Wimbledon Championships Semifinal.
2018: Winning Indian Wells and Miami Open
In 2018, Isner won the Indian Wells doubles title with Jack Sock, defeating the Bryan Brothers. He also won his first Masters 1000 title at the Miami Open, defeating Alexander Zverev in the final, returning to his career-high ranking of world No. 9.
2018: Atlanta Open Win and US Open Quarterfinal
In 2018, John Isner won his fifth title at the Atlanta Open, defeating Ryan Harrison. He also reached the US Open quarterfinal before losing to Juan Martín del Potro.
July 2021: Los Cabos Open Doubles Title
In July 2021, Isner won his sixth ATP doubles title at the Los Cabos Open, partnering with Hans Hach Verdugo.
2021: Atlanta Open Win
At the 2021 Atlanta Open, John Isner defeated Brandon Nakashima to win a record sixth title at the event.
2022: Sunshine Double Win
In 2022, John Isner partnered with Hubert Hurkacz and defeated Wesley Koolhof and Neal Skupski in the Miami Masters, becoming the second man in history to win the Sunshine Double.
