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John Isner

USA Born Apr 26, 1985 208 cm / 6'10" Plays: Right-Handed, Two-Handed Backhand ATP Tour years active: 2007–2023

John Isner represented the United States on the ATP Tour and reached a career high of No. 8. TennisDB's records show a 470–294 record in recorded ATP main-draw singles results from 2007 through 2023 and 16 recorded singles titles.

Peak singles rank
8 (Jul 16, 2018)
Elo peak
2068 (94th percentile)
Singles record
470–294 (61.5%)
Singles titles
16
Prize money
$22,433,361

Records cover recorded main-draw singles results in TennisDB's ATP event archive, including credited walkovers; qualifying is shown separately below.

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ATP Matches full match log →

John Isner's recent, live, and scheduled ATP matches
OpponentScoreResultH2HMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Michael Mmoh #89 6-3 6-4 6-7(3) 4-6 6-7(7) L H2H Match data Aug 31, 2023* R64 US Open Grand Slam Hard
Facundo Diaz Acosta #94 6-4 6-3 7-6(1) W H2H Match data Aug 30, 2023* R128 US Open Grand Slam Hard
Jordan Thompson #55 6-7(5) 6-7(2) L H2H Match data Aug 15, 2023* R64 Cincinnati Open Masters 1000 Hard
Stefanos Tsitsipas #5 2-6 4-6 L H2H Match data Aug 3, 2023* R16 Los Cabos Open ATP 250 Hard
Rinky Hijikata #110 6-2 7-6(4) W H2H Match data Aug 2, 2023* R32 Los Cabos Open ATP 250 Hard

Rivals all rivalries →

John Isner's most-played ATP rivals
OpponentWLMLast PlayedH2H
Kevin Anderson 9 4 13 Feb 11, 2022 H2H
Gael Monfils 6 7 13 Aug 14, 2021 H2H
Juan Martin del Potro 4 8 12 Sep 6, 2018 H2H
Steve Johnson 5 6 11 Apr 8, 2022 H2H
Marin Cilic 3 8 11 Sep 1, 2019 H2H

Singles Titles (16)

John Isner singles titles by season and category
SeasonAgeSingles titlesGS Masters 1000 including documented historical predecessor categories ATP 500 including documented historical predecessor categories ATP 250 including documented historical predecessor categories ATP FinalsTournaments
201025 1 — — — 1 — ASB Classic
201126 2 — — — 2 — Newport, Winston-Salem Open
201227 2 — — — 2 — Newport, Winston-Salem Open
201328 2 — — — 2 — Atlanta, U.S. Men's Clay Court Championship
201429 2 — — — 2 — ASB Classic, Atlanta
201530 1 — — — 1 — Atlanta
201732 2 — — — 2 — Atlanta, Newport
201833 2 — 1 — 1 — Atlanta, Miami Open
201934 1 — — — 1 — Newport
202136 1 — — — 1 — Atlanta
Total 16 — 1 — 15 —

Asterisked totals include editions mapped from documented historical predecessor categories. Mapping details.

Olympic Singles Results (1)

John Isner Olympic singles results
EditionEventResultWLLast MatchH2HMatch Data
2012 London Olympics Quarterfinal 3 1 Roger Federer #1 def. John Isner #11 6-4 7-6(5) H2H Match data

Career Results

John Isner career results by season
SeasonAgeTypeWLMWin %Start RankEnd Rank
200722ATP851361.5%844106
200823Qualifying Q21366.7%——
200823ATP11193036.7%108144
200924Qualifying Q731070.0%——
200924ATP27184560.0%14334
201025ATP38205865.5%3419
201126ATP34195364.2%1918
201227ATP41196068.3%1814
201328ATP38226063.3%1314
201429ATP37215863.8%1419
201530ATP45236866.2%1811
201631ATP30205060.0%1119
201732ATP36215763.2%1917
201833ATP32225459.3%1710
201934ATP29174663.0%1019
202035ATP1071758.8%1925
202136ATP23113467.7%2524
202237ATP22163857.9%2441
202338ATP9142339.1%41172
Career—47029476461.5%——

Career Results by Surface

John Isner career results by season and surface
SeasonAgeType HardClayGrassTotal
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
200722ATP 841266.7%————0110.0% 851361.5%
200823Qualifying Q 21366.7%———————— 21366.7%
200823ATP 9122142.9%13425.0%14520.0% 11193036.7%
200924Qualifying Q 731070.0%———————— 731070.0%
200924ATP 25174259.5%21366.7%———— 27184560.0%
201025ATP 29134269.0%861457.1%11250.0% 38205865.5%
201126ATP 26133966.7%25728.6%61785.7% 34195364.2%
201227ATP 27123969.2%651154.5%821080.0% 41196068.3%
201328ATP 26144065.0%851361.5%43757.1% 38226063.3%
201429ATP 27144165.9%651154.5%42666.7% 37215863.8%
201530ATP 31144568.9%1061662.5%43757.1% 45236866.2%
201631ATP 22133562.9%551050.0%32560.0% 30205060.0%
201732ATP 23143762.2%741163.6%63966.7% 36215763.2%
201833ATP 20163655.6%751258.3%51683.3% 32225459.3%
201934ATP 24164060.0%————51683.3% 29174663.0%
202035ATP 961560.0%11250.0%———— 1071758.8%
202136ATP 1882669.2%52771.4%0110.0% 23113467.6%
202237ATP 11102152.4%741163.6%42666.7% 22163857.9%
202338ATP 6101637.5%0220.0%32560.0% 9142339.1%
Career——34120654762.3%755913456.0%54298365.1%47029476461.5%

Career Results by Opponent Rank

John Isner career results by season and opponent rank
SeasonAge 1-1011-3031-100100+Total
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
200722 0220.0%22450.0%404100.0%21366.7% 851361.5%
200823 0220.0%14520.0%7101741.2%33650.0% 11193036.7%
200924 33650.0%561145.5%1071758.8%921181.8% 27184560.0%
201025 15616.7%561145.5%2092969.0%11011100.0% 37205764.9%
201126 16714.3%651154.5%2052580.0%43757.1% 31195062.0%
201227 42666.7%681442.9%1962576.0%1131478.6% 40195967.8%
201328 34742.9%641060.0%20113164.5%931275.0% 38226063.3%
201429 0660.0%761353.8%2272975.9%821080.0% 37215863.8%
201530 3111421.4%72977.8%2883677.8%62875.0% 44236765.7%
201631 16714.3%461040.0%1962576.0%62875.0% 30205060.0%
201732 32560.0%471136.4%20123262.5%909100.0% 36215763.2%
201833 371030.0%21366.7%20113164.5%731070.0% 32225459.3%
201934 0330.0%63966.7%16102661.5%71887.5% 29174663.0%
202035 0110.0%11250.0%44850.0%51683.3% 1071758.8%
202136 24633.3%52771.4%931275.0%72977.8% 23113467.6%
202237 13425.0%35837.5%961560.0%921181.8% 22163857.9%
202338 0220.0%101100.0%481233.3%44850.0% 9142339.1%
Career 25699426.6%716813951.1%25112337467.1%1173415177.5% 46429475861.2%

Opponent ranking data available for 758/764 (99.2%) of John Isner's ATP main draw matches.

Performance Stats

John Isner performance statistics by season
SeasonAgeSampleAces/MDFs/M1st Sv%1st Sv Pts%2nd Sv Pts%BP Saved%BP Conv%Svc Pts%Ret Pts%
200722 13/13 19.6 3.1 67.2% 78.2% 59.4% 65.5% 19.8% 71.9% 26.6%
200823 29/30 15.0 3.4 66.9% 77.1% 52.3% 60.0% 26.1% 68.8% 27.4%
200924 45/45 14.5 2.5 67.1% 75.0% 57.4% 65.9% 29.5% 69.1% 30.0%
201025 58/58 17.8 2.3 69.1% 76.5% 55.9% 68.0% 39.3% 70.1% 29.9%
201126 53/53 15.2 2.8 69.2% 78.0% 55.6% 62.5% 40.1% 71.2% 31.5%
201227 56/60 16.7 2.2 67.9% 78.2% 57.0% 72.2% 33.2% 71.6% 31.1%
201328 60/60 16.3 1.7 67.7% 79.4% 57.8% 66.5% 33.7% 72.2% 31.1%
201429 57/58 17.4 1.8 67.8% 79.1% 57.8% 73.0% 27.3% 72.1% 30.2%
201530 68/68 18.5 1.8 70.3% 80.2% 58.6% 74.8% 37.5% 73.8% 29.6%
201631 50/50 23.2 2.7 69.2% 82.4% 55.3% 68.3% 35.9% 73.9% 30.7%
201732 57/57 19.7 2.2 70.6% 80.6% 56.5% 63.6% 41.2% 73.5% 29.1%
201833 54/54 22.4 2.4 69.1% 81.3% 56.7% 70.1% 30.6% 73.7% 29.7%
201934 46/46 21.8 1.7 71.0% 81.4% 58.6% 70.1% 34.2% 74.7% 29.8%
202035 17/17 21.9 3.5 71.5% 78.6% 54.9% 84.1% 25.0% 72.2% 28.8%
202136 33/34 20.6 2.1 68.5% 79.0% 55.9% 62.7% 34.5% 71.8% 28.4%
202237 37/38 22.6 2.8 68.8% 80.3% 54.1% 64.9% 36.6% 72.1% 27.7%
202338 23/23 20.9 2.9 67.7% 79.7% 57.4% 72.2% 18.8% 72.3% 28.0%
Career 756/764 18.8 2.3 68.9% 79.2% 56.7% 68.4% 33.6% 72.2% 29.8%

Detailed serve and return statistics available for 756/764 (99.0%) of John Isner's ATP main draw matches.

Advanced Stats

John Isner advanced statistics by season
Season Age Elo P+ Serve+ Return+ PD TPW% Hard Elo Clay Elo Grass Elo Set Win % Set Margin Dec. Set Tiebreak Pressure+ Schedule
2007 22 1656 138.0 +5.43 -3.75 0.947 49.4% +37 — — 54.1% -0.19 5–1 (83%) 12–7 (63%) 108.8 +0.01
2008 23 1608 128.0 +4.14 -6.69 0.881 48.3% +39 -96 -116 41.0% -0.51 4–8 (33%) 13–12 (52%) 97.5 +0.16
2009 24 1830 145.6 +4.72 -4.63 0.972 50.0% +1 -280 — 57.0% +0.23 12–6 (67%) 26–12 (68%) 114.1 +0.93
2010 25 1885 154.2 +5.86 -4.84 1.002 50.5% +41 -194 — 58.8% +0.34 19–9 (68%) 32–16 (67%) 113.7 +2.28
2011 26 2020 160.4 +7.13 -3.98 1.097 51.5% +30 -361 -297 61.6% +0.53 11–11 (50%) 32–20 (62%) 108.0 +1.83
2012 27 1978 157.8 +7.12 -4.36 1.092 51.3% +43 -260 -71 62.7% +0.43 15–10 (60%) 38–18 (68%) 108.6 +3.35
2013 28 1985 159.0 +7.64 -3.71 1.119 51.3% +52 -198 -94 59.5% +0.36 18–11 (62%) 36–17 (68%) 110.0 +3.48
2014 29 1935 157.9 +7.20 -4.42 1.079 50.8% +50 -99 -27 61.8% +0.44 12–6 (67%) 41–21 (66%) 109.5 +3.24
2015 30 2029 168.0 +8.71 -4.22 1.132 51.6% +54 -121 -120 62.7% +0.57 12–9 (57%) 39–25 (61%) 107.2 +3.80
2016 31 2021 163.0 +8.76 -3.60 1.179 51.8% +44 -140 -79 58.6% +0.48 9–10 (47%) 31–30 (51%) 96.2 +1.41
2017 32 1986 158.3 +8.00 -5.60 1.094 51.2% +14 -91 -60 60.0% +0.42 11–9 (55%) 40–24 (63%) 105.1 +3.24
2018 33 1959 158.8 +8.37 -4.32 1.129 51.3% -23 -61 +77 57.0% +0.42 14–11 (56%) 37–32 (54%) 99.3 +2.48
2019 34 1922 154.7 +8.16 -3.97 1.178 51.7% -6 — +115 61.2% +0.47 8–7 (53%) 29–23 (56%) 101.2 +3.19
2020 35 1846 134.4 +4.91 -4.34 1.035 50.7% +22 — — 60.9% +0.50 3–3 (50%) 14–7 (67%) 101.8 +1.74
2021 36 1945 152.3 +6.93 -5.43 1.006 50.2% 0 +9 — 62.5% +0.27 10–5 (67%) 21–9 (70%) 108.3 +0.90
2022 37 1926 145.5 +6.21 -5.79 0.996 49.8% -21 +13 +80 55.1% -0.02 11–8 (58%) 30–17 (64%) 102.6 +1.11
2023 38 1711 125.8 +5.40 -5.66 1.012 49.9% +36 — +244 45.3% -0.14 3–6 (33%) 11–17 (39%) 90.1 +1.74
Career 2068 162.0 +7.10 -4.58 1.071 50.9% +25 -137 -39 58.7% +0.34 177–130 (58%) 482–307 (61%) 111.1 +4.58

Tournament Results by Category

Grand Slams

John Isner Grand Slams results by season
SeasonAge AORGWUSO W-L
Win %
200722 ———R32 2–1 (67%)
200823 R128R128R128R128 0–4 (0%)
200924 R128——R16 3–2 (60%)
201025 R16R32R64R32 8–4 (67%)
201126 R32R128R64QF 7–4 (64%)
201227 R32R64R128R32 5–4 (56%)
201328 —R32R64R32 5–3 (62%)
201429 R128R16R32R32 7–4 (64%)
201530 R32R64R32R16 8–4 (67%)
201631 R16R16R32R32 10–4 (71%)
201732 R64R32R64R32 6–4 (60%)
201833 R128R16SFQF 12–4 (75%)
201934 R128—R64R32 3–3 (50%)
202035 R32R64—R128 3–3 (50%)
202136 —R32R128R128 2–3 (40%)
202237 R128R32R32R64 5–4 (56%)
202338 R128R128R128R64 1–4 (20%)
W-L 15–14
(52%)
22–14
(61%)
18–14
(56%)
32–17
(65%)
87–59
(60%)

Masters 1000

John Isner Masters 1000 results by season
SeasonAge CANCINIWMADMCMIAPARITASHA W-L
Win %
200722 —R64——————— 0–1 (0%)
200823 —R32R64——R128——— 2–3 (40%)
200924 R32R32R16——R64R32—R64 9–6 (60%)
201025 —R32R16R16—R32R32R32R32 8–7 (53%)
201126 R32R64R32R32—R16SFR64— 9–7 (56%)
201227 SF—FR32—R32R32R32R16 11–7 (61%)
201328 R64FR64R32R64R32R16R64R32 9–9 (50%)
201429 R64R16SFR16—R16R32R64R16 12–8 (60%)
201530 QFR64R16QFR16SFQFR16R16 20–9 (69%)
201631 R32R32R16——R64F—R64 9–6 (60%)
201732 R64SFR32——R32SFSFR16 15–7 (68%)
201833 R16R64R64QF—WR16R32— 10–6 (62%)
201934 R32R32R16——FR32—R16 11–6 (65%)
202035 —R16——————— 2–1 (67%)
202136 SFR16R32QF—R16——— 12–5 (71%)
202237 —QFR16R32—R64R32R32— 8–6 (57%)
202338 —R64R128——R128——— 0–3 (0%)
W-L 15–11
(58%)
23–16
(59%)
26–15
(63%)
15–9
(62%)
2–2
(50%)
28–14
(67%)
18–12
(60%)
9–9
(50%)
11–9
(55%)
147–97
(60%)

ATP 500

John Isner ATP 500 results by season
SeasonAge MEXBASBEIQUERIOTKYVIEWASQUEMEMVAL W-L
Win %
200823 —————————R32— 0–1 (0%)
200924 —R16———R32—SF—Q2— 6–4 (60%)
201025 R32R16SF————R16—F— 9–5 (64%)
201126 ———————SF—R32R32 3–3 (50%)
201227 —————————QFR16 3–2 (60%)
201328 ——QF————F—R32R16 7–4 (64%)
201429 R32—QF————R32——R32 2–4 (33%)
201530 —R16QF———R16FQF—— 10–5 (67%)
201631 ———R16R32—QFQF——— 5–4 (56%)
201732 R32—QFR32——R32———— 2–4 (33%)
201833 R32—————R16R32——— 1–3 (25%)
201934 SF—QF————R16——— 6–3 (67%)
202035 SF—————————— 3–1 (75%)
202136 R16—————————— 1–1 (50%)
202237 R16—————————— 1–1 (50%)
202338 R32—————————— 0–1 (0%)
W-L 8–9
(47%)
3–3
(50%)
13–6
(68%)
1–2
(33%)
0–1
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
4–4
(50%)
19–9
(68%)
2–1
(67%)
7–6
(54%)
2–4
(33%)
59–46
(56%)

ATP 250

John Isner ATP 250 results by season
SeasonAge ADEATLBRIBUECDUDALDLBEASGENLIBU.S13NAPNWPSTOVIEWASWSAASBBANBELQUELASLOSMEMCABNEWNICMTPPOESANSYDU.S W-L
Win %
200722 —————————————R32——F—————————R32—————— 6–3 (67%)
200823 ———————R32————R16R32——QF————R32R16R32——R32——R16QFQ3R32 11–12 (48%)
200924 ——Q1———Q2—————SF——R32——QFQF———QF——————R16—QF 16–9 (64%)
201025 —F————————————————W—F———————QF———R16 13–4 (76%)
201126 —F————R32——————W———WQF—R32———————————QF 15–5 (75%)
201227 —SF————SF——————W———W—————————QF———R16F 19–5 (79%)
201328 —W————SF——R32———SF—————————————R16——SFR16W 17–6 (74%)
201429 —W————SF——————QF———QFW————————QF————R16 16–5 (76%)
201530 —W————R32——————R32——————————QF——SF————R16 7–5 (58%)
201631 —F—R16————R16—SF———R32———QF—————————————— 6–6 (50%)
201732 —W—————QFR16—QF——W———R16QF—————QF———————— 13–6 (68%)
201833 —W———R16R16———QFQF——SF———R16—————————————— 9–6 (60%)
201934 —R16——R16SFSF——————W————R16—————————————— 9–5 (64%)
202035 —————R16————————————SF—————————————— 2–2 (50%)
202136 —W————QF——————————————————SF——————— 8–2 (80%)
202237 R16QF———SF————F——SF——————————————————— 8–5 (62%)
202338 —R32———F————R16——SF————R32——————R16——————— 8–6 (57%)
W-L 0–1
(0%)
37–7
(84%)
0–1
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
8–5
(62%)
15–9
(62%)
1–2
(33%)
0–2
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
7–5
(58%)
1–1
(50%)
4–2
(67%)
28–7
(80%)
2–2
(50%)
0–1
(0%)
7–2
(78%)
13–2
(87%)
19–8
(70%)
2–1
(67%)
3–2
(60%)
1–1
(50%)
1–1
(50%)
2–2
(50%)
2–2
(50%)
3–2
(60%)
2–2
(50%)
4–4
(50%)
2–1
(67%)
1–1
(50%)
5–3
(62%)
2–3
(40%)
11–7
(61%)
183–92
(67%)

ATP Finals

John Isner ATP Finals results by season
SeasonAge FIN W-L
Win %
201833 RR 0–3 (0%)
W-L 0–3
(0%)
0–3
(0%)

Results show the best round reached per tournament and season.

ATP Ranking History full ranking history →

Career high
8
Career-high date
Jul 16, 2018
First Top 100
Feb 25, 2008
First Top 50
Sep 14, 2009
First Top 20
Mar 1, 2010
First Top 10
Mar 19, 2012

Ranking History Matrix

John Isner ranking history by month and season
SeasonAgeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
200722842839826824832839416184144125106106
2008231019387828283107125132139146144
20092413914413411311497775548393434
201025282121221919192022191919
201126243233293947332218231818
201227171110101110111010111414
201328161523222121201716161414
20142913139101111121515161919
201530212024181617191313141111
201631111113161717162126271919
201732232223242221181517141717
201833181917910109111091010
20193499991012151419171919
202035192021————2223232525
202136242528383433352221262424
202237282322252624254843474141
2023384238466890103114157157156173172
202439178288301307304313553660————

Similar Players

Other ATP players with comparable peak level, era, career record, and career scale.

John Isner's most statistically similar ATP players
Player Country Peak ranking Peak Elo M W L Win % Prize money Titles GS M1000 Years Rivalries Match log
Richard Gasquet (active player) FRA #7 2,167 1,004 597 407 59.5% $21,504,662 16 0 0 2002–2025 Rivalries Match log
Jack Sock USA #8 2,105 325 177 148 54.5% $11,971,186 4 0 1 2010–2023 Rivalries Match log
Tommy Paul (active player) USA #8 2,068 399 244 155 61.2% $15,866,456 5 0 0 2015–2026 Rivalries Match log
Roberto Bautista Agut (active player) ESP #9 2,104 711 415 296 58.4% $20,524,698 12 0 0 2009–2026 Rivalries Match log
Karen Khachanov (active player) RUS #8 2,096 566 328 238 58.0% $25,145,921 7 0 1 2013–2026 Rivalries Match log
Gael Monfils (active player) FRA #6 2,169 940 577 363 61.4% $25,007,032 13 0 0 2004–2026 Rivalries Match log
Fabio Fognini (active player) ITA #9 2,033 787 402 385 51.1% $19,086,549 9 0 1 2005–2025 Rivalries Match log
Frances Tiafoe (active player) USA #8 2,032 487 268 219 55.0% $20,239,903 4 0 0 2014–2026 Rivalries Match log
Marcos Baghdatis CYP #8 1,952 601 327 274 54.4% $8,918,917 4 0 0 2004–2019 Rivalries Match log
Nicolas Almagro ESP #9 2,079 662 388 274 58.6% $10,752,234 13 0 0 2003–2018 Rivalries Match log
Fernando Verdasco ESP #7 2,127 991 549 442 55.4% $18,368,908 7 0 0 2002–2023 Rivalries Match log
Mikhail Youzhny RUS #8 2,069 890 482 408 54.2% $14,264,450 10 0 0 1999–2018 Rivalries Match log

Frequently Asked Questions

When was John Isner born?
John Isner was born on April 26, 1985.
Which country did John Isner represent?
John Isner represented United States in TennisDB's ATP records.
How tall is John Isner?
John Isner is 208 cm / 6'10".
Does John Isner use a one-handed or two-handed backhand?
John Isner uses a two-handed backhand.
Is John Isner left-handed or right-handed?
John Isner plays right-handed.
How many Grand Slam singles titles has John Isner won?
No Grand Slam singles titles are recorded for John Isner in TennisDB's covered main-draw results.
How many Masters 1000 titles has John Isner won?
TennisDB groups 1 of John Isner's titles under the modern Masters 1000 category. The most recent was Miami Open Presented by Itau in 2018.
How many ATP titles has John Isner won?
TennisDB records 16 ATP singles titles for John Isner across all categories. The most recent was Atlanta in 2021.
What is John Isner's highest ATP ranking?
John Isner's career-high ATP singles ranking is world No. 8, first achieved on July 16, 2018.
What is John Isner's career win-loss record?
John Isner has 470 wins and 294 losses (61.5%) in recorded ATP main-draw singles results from 2007 through 2023.
How much career prize money has John Isner earned?
John Isner has earned at least $22,433,361 in career prize money from professional tennis.
What turned-professional year does TennisDB record for John Isner?
TennisDB records 2007 as John Isner's turned-professional year.
Which seasons of John Isner's career appear in TennisDB?
John Isner appears in TennisDB's ATP main-tour match records from 2007 through 2023.
On which surface does John Isner have the highest recorded win rate?
Among surfaces with at least 20 recorded matches, John Isner's highest ATP main-draw win rate is on grass: 65.1% (54–29).
Who has John Isner faced most often?
John Isner's most frequent opponent is Kevin Anderson, with a head-to-head record of 9–4 across 13 meetings.