Today, we witnessed an unlikely five-setter. Everybody raised their eyebrows just a bit when super-sonic server John Isner's name appeared next to five-time champion Rafael Nadal's.

The top-ranked Nadal's bid to tie Bjorn Borg's record of six titles at the clay-court Grand Slam tournament will begin against John Isner. He's a 6-foot-9 American with a big serve who is ranked ...

The duo fought to 8-8 in the tie-break before Isner volleyed the ball into the net to give Nadal set point and the former world number one clinched it when the American's return fell short of the net.

On the latest episode of the Nothing Major Podcast, hosts Sam Querrey, John Isner and Steve Johnson pulled back the curtain ...

CINCINNATI, Aug. 17 (UPI) -- Spain's Rafael Nadal and unseeded American John Isner will battle for the title of the Western & Southern Open after each posted a semifinal win Saturday.

Rafael Nadal serves the ball to John Isner during their match at the Italian Open tennis tournament, in Rome, Wednesday, May 11, 2022. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini) Credit: AP/Andrew Medichini ...

14:49 BST 13 July 2018 Isner 6-7 (6-8) 5-4 Anderson* John McEnroe Three-time Wimbledon singles champion on BBC TV Anderson had a great chance, he got himself in the point but just let Isner take over.