By Ricky Dimon Due to both the Covid-19 pandemic and fatherhood, John Isner has not played much tennis in the past two seasons. And when he has played, the results have not been spectacular. Unsurprisingly, however, the Truist Atlanta Open proved to be just what the doctor ordered for Isner. The 36-year-old American returned to Atlanta following last year’s … [Read more...] about Isner–the Atlanta GOAT–Beats Nakashima for 16th Title Overall and Sixth at Tournament
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John Isner back in Atlanta ATP Tennis final, plays rising star Brandon Nakashima
By Ricky Dimon Death, taxes, and John Isner making it to the Truist Atlanta Open final…. Those might as well be the three certainties of life. Isner actually had not reached the final since 2019 (half of that had to do with the 2020 event being cancelled), but he is back in his most familiar spot on tour following a 7-6(4), 5-7, 6-3 semifinal win over Taylor Fritz on … [Read more...] about John Isner back in Atlanta ATP Tennis final, plays rising star Brandon Nakashima
Ricky’s Tennis preview and picks for the Atlanta semifinals: Fritz vs. Isner and Ruusuvuori vs. Nakashima
Taylor Fritz is set for another all-American showdown in Atlanta, this time against John Isner on Saturday night. The first match of the day pits unseeded Emil Ruusuvuori against fellow surprise semifinalist Brandon Nakashima. Ricky previews the action and makes his picks. Nowhere is Isner tougher to beat than in Atlanta, where he is 34-5 lifetime with five titles and three … [Read more...] about Ricky’s Tennis preview and picks for the Atlanta semifinals: Fritz vs. Isner and Ruusuvuori vs. Nakashima
Atlanta Open ATP Men’s Tennis • Results • Nakashima, Fritz, Isner all in Semis
2021 Truist Atlanta Open presented by Fiserv Semifinals Set for Saturday ORDER OF PLAY - SATURDAY, JULY 31, 2021 STADIUM COURT start 12:00 noon M. Arevalo (ESA) / M. Reyes-Varela (MEX) vs R. Opelka (USA) / J. Sinner (ITA) Not Before 3:00 pm [SE] B. Nakashima (USA) vs [3] C. Norrie (GBR) or E. Ruusuvuori (FIN) Not Before 7:00 pm [5] T. Fritz (USA) … [Read more...] about Atlanta Open ATP Men’s Tennis • Results • Nakashima, Fritz, Isner all in Semis
Ricky’s Tennis Preview and Picks for Thursday in Atlanta: Isner, Sinner, Kyrgios, and More
By Ricky Dimon How good is this for the second round of a 250 event--especially in the middle of the Olympics? For people who truly appreciate tennis, at least, this is pretty darn good. Nick Kyrgios. John Isner. Jannik Sinner. Jack Sock. A red-hot Cameron Norrie.... All of them are taking the court for round two at the Truist Atlanta Open on Thursday. It will be Isner vs. … [Read more...] about Ricky’s Tennis Preview and Picks for Thursday in Atlanta: Isner, Sinner, Kyrgios, and More