The big American, John Isner, is stumping Nadal in their first round match at the French. Isner has won the last 2 sets in tiebreaks and it helps he is 6'9" and has one of the best serves. I'm torn. I like Nadal but this is massive.
UPDATE: Nadal forces his first EVER 5th set at the French. He wins despite Novak level of grit from Isner.
Deal with it?
Isner has always given Nadal
Isner has always given Nadal a tough time. His height really neutralizes Nadal's biggest weapon, his topspin forehand. Here is to hoping his nerves don't get the best of him.
5th set coming up. I think
5th set coming up. I think Isner has some experience in long matches.
This would be an amazing
This would be an amazing upset. I was around when Isner was signing autographs once and all these little kids kept yelling "Go Bulldogs!" trying to get a response from him. When he got to me I just said "Well, I'm a Michigan fan." He said "ehhh." To which I replied "Gators suck though" and he said "yes they do." A fun little convo. I was also on a thing where you had to reach down to get them to sign your stuff and I barely had to reach cuz the guy is huge.
Photography Facebook Page. Lots of Michigan sports photos. And planes, lots of planes:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Barron-Photography/13379
Nadal in control and closing
Nadal in control and closing it out in the 5th. SMH.
Oh well, good try by the American.
Oh well
Is it possible for a woman to have a premature uh ...celebration?
I think I need a fix, because finding out a girl just had a post with "BIg John", "Stumping", "massive" and "torn" in the text and she also jinxed it with a premature celebration is SUPER HOT!!!
I don't think I jinxed the
I don't think I jinxed the number 1 player in the world into beating an unseeded American on clay. As i said, I like Nadal, but the fact he was losing in the 1st round is a big deal to tennis fans.
A Møøse once bit my sister. No realli!
I think...
he was just messing with ya.
Lot of grit and intangibles
Lot of grit and intangibles by Isner there to make it 5-4.
Shame
Nadal won but Isner
Shame
Nadal won but Isner gave it his all
Isner
His serve was a cannon as usual, but what I noticed was his play at the net. Maybe it's only because he is a giant, but Nadal seemed to have a lot more trouble than usual making passing shots. Awesome match, especially for a first round!
Isner is a rad dude and a
Isner is a rad dude and a True American Hero but, let's be honest here, for the good of the tournament Nadal needed to win this match. Gots to have that Nadal/Djokovic final, just gotsta!
Here's hoping Big John makes a run at Wimbledon.
Deal with it? I think it's fantastic.