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John Isner
John Isner
American Athlete
Born: Apr 26, 1985
Always College Good Me Think You
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Probably the most infamous story in our family: My oldest brother took a U-lock bike lock and locked my head to the bedpost. And he didn't just do this for a minute or two; he did this for a couple hours. I was maybe 8 or 9, and he was maybe 15. John Isner
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A lot of times when I'm confident and relaxed on the court, I'm going to be a pretty tough out. But when I'm not so confident and not so relaxed, I tense up and my balls fall short and everything. It just sort of unravels. John Isner
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You can't not love it here in Paris. It's amazing. John Isner
Love You Amazing Paris Here
It is very hard to stay up there in the Top 20. John Isner
Top Stay Up Very Hard
Any time you get to come to New York and be near New York City, that is a very cool opportunity. John Isner
Time You Opportunity City New Come Very Get York Any New York New York City Cool Near
I've always stayed hungry. John Isner
Hungry Stayed Always
It's very important to be rested. John Isner
Important Rested Very
Davis Cup is a completely different animal. John Isner
Animal Davis Davis Cup Cup Different Different Animal
In any match, making a lot of first serves is very important, especially for me. John Isner
Me First Important Match Making Lot Very Any Serve
I know where I'm ranked, but I don't look at it that much, I don't study it that much. You really can't look at it that way, you've got to try to win as many matches as you can, and it's cliche, but you've got to take it one at a time. John Isner
Time You Win Try Way Ranked Take Study Know Look Cliche Matches Got Where Much Really Many
I always have to play very aggressive on the court. It's something that's easier said than done. John Isner
Aggressive Easier Something Court Said Always Very Than Done Play
There's a lot of times I'll just play too passive and since I'm not going to play defense as well as most guys can, I can't get away with passive play. John Isner
Defense Too Guys Since Most Well Passive Lot Times Get Going Just Away Play
I grew up in a nice neighborhood in Greensboro, N.C., which is not too big, but definitely not a small town. John Isner
Big Nice Too Definitely Neighborhood Small Small Town Town Up Grew Which
I always ask for the exit row when flying. Airlines are pretty accommodating and most of the time I'll get it. John Isner
Time Flying Airlines Pretty Most Always Exit Get Ask Row
I try not to eat too much, but I always get hungry before a match. I make sure I have enough fuel in my body. I'll eat pasta and a little bit of protein usually. I'm pretty much eating a full meal. John Isner
Try Too Much Before Meal Too Enough Bit Hungry Eat Pretty Eating Make Protein Sure Match Always Pasta Get Little Little Bit Fuel Much Body Full
I felt a ton of pressure in '08. A lot of great things were expected of me right out of the gate, and I brought some of that on myself with those great early results. But I wasn't a good enough player to make a run every fourth or fifth tournament. I wasn't as good a player as my ranking indicated. John Isner
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You know, Slams are tough. It's the most physical, in my opinion. You're playing three out of five. John Isner
You Three Tough Out Physical Know Most Opinion Five In My Opinion Playing
My confidence sort of comes and goes very quickly. John Isner
Confidence Sort Very Quickly Goes
For the most part I consider myself a mentally strong player. John Isner
Myself Strong Consider Mentally Part Most Player
You're going to lose points and gain points throughout the year. John Isner
You Year Lose Throughout Points Going Gain
I try to bring a lot of water on the plane with me and eat a really good meal. John Isner
Good Me Water Try Meal Good Meal Eat Lot Plane Really Bring
I've learned how to sleep on airplanes. When I'm taking a trans-Atlantic flight or going to a different continent, I will always read because reading puts me to sleep. When you watch a movie, you have all that light coming to your eyes, but with reading, I can't get through 15 or 20 pages. John Isner
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Usually I'm traveling for tennis, so the most important thing for me is to not get jet lag. John Isner
Me Important Jet Tennis Most Most Important Thing Important Thing Get The Most Important Lag Traveling Thing
People think when you're struggling and not winning matches it's because you're not working hard. That's the biggest misnomer in tennis. John Isner
You People Think Struggling Winning Tennis Because Matches Biggest Working Working Hard Hard
My theory is that I'm just closer to the sun than everyone else. I weigh more than everyone else, I'm taller than everyone else. When it's really humid and hot outside it's going to take a bigger toll on me. John Isner
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People seem to think when you lose a match it's because you are not working hard. John Isner
You People Lose Think Seem Because Match Working Working Hard Hard
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