Reuters
John Isner took Novak Djokovic, arguably the third best clay court player in the world last year, to five sets on clay in Serbia.
I'm going to say that again:
John Isner took Novak Djokovic, arguably the third best clay court player in the world last year, to five sets on clay in Serbia.
Make of the American's game whatever you will, but that was some effort.
Apparently, Venus Williams was tweeting about her nerves. If one believes Justin Gimelstob, President Obama was watching the match.
Whatever the case, Isner spilled his blood and guts all over the place. Made a temperamental Djoke earn it.
All this after pinch hitting for Mike Bryan in doubles the day before and getting the win to give himself a chance to do it again in singles.
Who knows what would have happened had Isner been fresh for the crucial singles rubber, but what did happen was fantabulous. One of our guests who doesn't even watch tennis couldn't avert her eyes in the match's final game.
I think this new American team has a foundation upon which to build a competitive team.
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Reuters
David Nalbandian plays Davis Cup ties like no other. Just when you thought it was safe to write him off once again....
Injured a few weeks back, he kept Argentina in the tie against Sweden in Sweden by winning the doubles rubber with Horacio Zeballos and then clinches the tie with a four-set win in the live fifth.
Most Valuable Player.
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