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John Isner: breaking down the American’s 2017 ATP World Tour

By Harry Floyd

SHANGHAI, CHINA - OCTOBER 10: John Isner of the United States returns a shot during the Men's singles mach against Dusan Lajovic of Serbia on day three of 2017 ATP Shanghai Rolex Masters at Qizhong Stadium on October 10, 2017 in Shanghai, China. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images)
SHANGHAI, CHINA - OCTOBER 10: John Isner of the United States returns a shot during the Men's singles mach against Dusan Lajovic of Serbia on day three of 2017 ATP Shanghai Rolex Masters at Qizhong Stadium on October 10, 2017 in Shanghai, China. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images) /
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John Isner has seen a solid year on the 2017 ATP World Tour. The American tennis veteran rose in the rankings and earned two singles titles.

John Isner remains one of the top American tennis players in the sport.

His 2017 ATP World Tour saw a resurgence in the 32-year-old’s career. Winning two ATP singles titles, Isner became one of the top players in men’s singles tennis yet again. As he drops out of the Vienna Open, here’s a look at the American’s year on tour.

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Isner currently sits in the world No. 13 position. While his early exit from the Vienna Open eliminates his chances of qualifying for the 2017 ATP Finals, the American tennis veteran can rest assured that he had a strong year on the courts.

John Isner earned two ATP singles titles in 2017, bringing his career total to 12.

The American drops his Vienna opener to Philipp Kohlschreiber of Germany. The German tennis veteran is currently in the semifinals at the ATP World Tour event. Isner, however, can be proud of his strong run so far this year.

At the Hall of Fame Tennis Championships in Newport, Rhode Island, John Isner earned his first ATP singles title on the year. The win brought him back into the spotlight in American men’s singles tennis. With young up and comer Jack Sock fading in the second half of 2017, Isner became the American player to beat on the ATP World Tour.

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John Isner added yet another singles title at the 2017 Atlanta Open. The American defeated fellow countryman Ryan Harrison in the finals. The title win for Isner would become his fourth at the ATP event and his 12th career singles title on tour.

With a 35-20 ATP singles record on the year, Isner has become a prominent name in men’s singles tennis again. At 32-years-old, he has proven that he still has what it takes to compete with the best in tennis. The towering American is known for his intimidating presence and strong serve. On the 2017 ATP World Tour, he has shown that he remains among the top players on tour. While several other top players in men’s singles have suffered shortened years due to injury, the 6′ 10″ Isner has remained healthy and competitive throughout the year. Look for him to make several deep tournament runs next year. The American tennis star still has what it takes and should not be discounted by anyone on tour.

Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer will headline this year’s ATP Finals in London. Stay tuned to see how the 2017 ATP World Tour concludes and check back for previews of next year’s tour.

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