NEW YORK — When it was all over — not just the match but the remarkable career he wove together out of an extra tall body, a massive serve and a willingness to embrace what he was and wasn’t on a ...

An emotional John Isner survived the first match of his swan-song tournament, beating Argentina’s Facundo Diaz-Acosta 6-4, 6-3, 7-6 (1) on Tuesday at the U.S. Open. “It’s not goodbye yet,” Isner, who ...

As John Isner buried his face in a towel, emotions overwhelming him after his final U.S. Open singles match, Michael Mmoh celebrated the biggest win of his career. It was the story of two Americans ...

NEW YORK — John Isner admitted a few days before the start of his final U.S. Open that, while he’s going to miss the intense competition of professional tennis from a career that began in 2007, ...

John Isner looks down at me from across the net. The best tennis player in America is about to unleash the best serve on the planet and let me – a 49-year-old club player – attempt to return it. But ...

John Isner will retire from professional tennis after playing at the U.S. Open, he announced Wednesday, bringing an end to a career that included one Grand Slam semifinal appearance and a victory in ...

As another, younger American man fell by the wayside, 37-year-old John Isner remained standing in the British twilight, all 6 feet 10 inches of him, his hopes still alive at tennis’ most prestigious ...

NEW YORK (AP) — John Isner rested his chin on clasped hands, the words coming slowly, the tears welling in his eyes, as he spoke during a news conference at the U.S. Open on Thursday, his last day as ...

NEW YORK—John Isner’s unique career in pro tennis ended under sunny skies at the US Open much the same way it began 17 years ago: with a blizzard of aces (48 in total) cast across a brutal, five-set ...

A 6-foot-10 American, Isner had announced he would retire following the tournament. Losses in singles and doubles on Thursday ended a career known for powerful serves and a marathon match. By Lola ...