ATP: John Isner does not see a return to tennis soon
John Isner , who celebrated his greatest career success at the ATP Masters 1000 tournament in Key Biscayne almost two years ago, is pessimistic about the return of professional tennis soon.
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last edit: Apr 11, 2020, 09:52 am
John Isner may have had a difficult 2019 season due to injury, but the now 34-year-old is still number 21 in the ATP world rankings as the best player in the USA. Most recently Isner had picked up speed again in Acapulco, but lost to his compatriot Taylor Fritz in the semifinals. The Australian Open ended in round three, where Isner had to give up against Stan Wawrinka in the second set.
Since then, work has not only stopped at Isner, but on the ATP tour as a whole. A state the end of which the Wimbledon semi-finalist of 2018 cannot yet foresee. “It's definitely different for tennis than for other sports. It's just my opinion and I hope I'm wrong, ”Isner said recently. "But my feeling tells me that tennis will be one of the last disciplines that will get going again because we are so international." At the weekend, US President Donald Trump encouraged sports fans in the United States by giving one Had promised the return of the football and baseball leagues.
Isner a candidate for the Laver Cup
"It will be difficult for those who host a tournament," continues Isner. “Countries and cities have different rules about who can enter and participate. This is a very big question mark behind tennis, no doubt about it. Our players are spread all over the world. "
According to his exposed position in the world rankings, John Isner would again be a candidate for a place in the Team World at the Laver Cup, which is to be held in Boston in late September. However, the French Open had rushed forward and had shifted itself to exactly that date without consultation with ATP and ITF. “There are a lot of problems with this appointment. Considering what's going on in the world right now, the whole season is crazy. Tournaments try to find ways to play, I understand the French considerations. I don't know if this is a realistic option. We will see."