“One last time!” American giant John Isner announces his retirement from professional tennis after the 2023 US Open

John Isner turned pro in 2007.

“One last time!” American giant John Isner announces his retirement from professional tennis after the 2023 US Open

John Isner (Image via Sportcraazy)

American tennis star John Isner who has defeated each of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray, and Stan Wawrinka in his career, has decided to hang his racket after the 2023 US Open. Isner announced that his appearance at the Flushing Meadows, which will be his 17th consecutive appearance, will also be his last ever in professional tennis.

The 38-year-old made the announcement on social media wherein he thanked everyone involved in his journey so far. Isner said that he never thought of playing on the tour for as long as 17 years.

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“After 17+ years on the ⁦@atptour⁩, it’s time to say goodbye to professional tennis. This transition won’t be easy but I’m looking forward to every second of it with my amazing family,” wrote Isner on X.

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“There comes a time in every athlete’s career that they have to decide to hang it up. For me, that time is now,” Isner posted on Instagram. “I didn’t come [to] this decision lightly, but I feel it is the right way to go.”

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John Isner- the big server who played an epic at The Championships

John Isner 2010 Wimbledon
John Isner at Wimbledon 2010 (Image via CNN)

It is worth mentioning that John Isner turned pro in 2007. In his long career, Isner has managed 16 ATP Tour titles and won a whopping USD 22 million in prize money. The 38-year-old has so far won 488 tour-level matches while facing defeat in 316 of them. But among all his achievements, Isner’s epic at the 2010 Wimbledon will be the most remembered.

The 38-year-old American played the longest tennis match ever played as Isner defeated France’s Nicolas Mahut 6-4, 3-6, 6-7 (7/9), 7-6 (7/3), 70-68 in an 11-hour epic which lasted as long as three days. Isner pulled off this stunning game just three years after turning pro and it became the highlight of his career. Although Isner could not win a Grand Slam in his career, he surely has left a legacy for the coming generation to follow.

With the 2023 US Open his last dance, John Isner will hope to dish out his best performance at the year’s last Grand Slam and sign off on a high. The American has gone as deep as the quarterfinals (in 2011 and 2018) at the Flushing Meadows.

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