US Open 2018 QF: (4) Juan Martín del Potro vs (11) John Isner

[True Fanerer]

15-15 opening

 

[malbaker86]

need Isner to win so, assuming he gets by Thiem, Nadal will have an easier and less taxing match against Big John.

I mean that strictly from a fitness standpoint

 

[Deleted member 120290]

Is this even tennis?

Isner serving is like a volleyball hitter spiking with no blockers.

 

[True Fanerer]

Nice inside out FH from Isner.

 

[Red Rick]

Just like Federer

I hate that Isner 2nd serve grunt so much. Always the important points. Sounds like pregnant dinosaur IF THEY'D BEEN MAMMALS

 

[Athique Rehman]

Is this even tennis?

Isner serving is like a volleyball hitter spiking with no blockers.

This is real tennis according to a certain fanbase. Rallies and tactical tennis is for the less talented.

 

[mightyrick]

Isner looking so good off the ground and continuing hit great feel shots. Excellent dropper and putaway volley there.

 

[Sysyphus]

 

[True Fanerer]

This is real tennis according to a certain fanbase. Rallies and tactical tennis is for the less talented.

Sheer power is to be admired.

 

[underground]

Ah tiebreak time, now to switch on the stream.

 

[Athique Rehman]

Sheer power is to be admired.

Not really since everyone has easy power now due to rackets.

 

[Deleted member 120290]

Sheer power is to be admired.

It's not so much power as it is sheer height.
It's like an adult blocking shots against 6th graders in basketball.

 

[Plamen1234]

need Isner to win so, assuming he gets by Thiem, Nadal will have an easier and less taxing match against Big John.

I mean that strictly from a fitness standpoint

Yeah because Del Potro will pose such a challenge to Nadal.Did you watch their last match at US Open.Nadal victory was never in doubt.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

HAHAHAHA

 

[abmk]

TB time.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

All bout the fire power

 

[Deleted member 120290]

Isner has improved his ground game overall tho, i gotta give him that.

 

[True Fanerer]

Not really since everyone has easy power now due to rackets.

If that was the case then everyone would serve 140 MPH bombs.

 

[underground]

Yeah because Del Potro will pose such a challenge to Nadal.Did you watch their last match at US Open.Nadal victory was never in doubt.

Different circumstances. Nadal last year had a much quicker time going through the draw, Delpo had the 5 setter against Thiem and 4 setter against Fed. Tables are turned this year.

 

[Red Rick]

Argentinian fans are easily the most exciting thing about this match

 

[abmk]

3 all in the TB.

 

[Red Rick]

minibreak Isner

tennis losing

 

[Athique Rehman]

If that was the case then everyone would serve 140 MPH bombs.

Ground game power is easy these days. Simple as that. Serve power is however a different story which needs technique so i agree for the serve. Ground game wise, every single player in the world can hit a 100+mph winner now.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

 

[Deleted member 756486]

Del MUGtro.

@Federer and Del Potro

 

[Bellucci]

First set going to Isner.

 

[Red Rick]

Where's the code violation for unsportsmanlike conduct? He's boring everyone to death

 

[zagor]

Isner has improved his ground game overall tho, i gotta give him that.

And volleys, I'm suprised at how rock solid he has been at the net this year.

 

[abmk]

6-3 isner with 1 mini-break (on delpo's 2nd serve)

 

[Red Rick]

Hey look New Yorkers being ***** again

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Refused the free swinger. Confidence in the weapon once more.

 

[abmk]

6-5 Isner.

 

[Im(moral) Winner]

Jissner takes the TB

 

[Sysyphus]

Wow, we're really gonna see John Isner in back to back slam semis, aren't we??

Let it sink in.

 

[Capulin Zurdo]

I actually like matches when tall players face taller players, anyhow, It'd be awesome if either one of them makes it to the SF.

 

[True Fanerer]

Cmon Big John! Bringing the pain son!

 

[Deleted member 756486]

And some people think Delpo can beat Rafa? ROFLMAO.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

And there it is.

 

[Athique Rehman]

Isner serve is ridiculous.

 

[Deleted member 756486]

Wow, we're really gonna see John Isner in back to back slam semis, aren't we??

Let it sink in.

#NextisHere

 

[abmk]

Isner with ace to get the set. Did he make all 1st serves in that TB ?

 

[3fees]

Isner v Del Potro 76,, The Isner bags the first set

Cheers
3Fees

 

[DRII]

Isner actually playing halfway entertaining tennis to my eyes...

amazing.

 

[NoleFam]

Let's see how long this servebotting will work before Del Potro figures out Isner's serving. This tournament will be more exciting if Del Potro advances instead of Isner.

 

[Deleted member 120290]

Time to set the alarm to wake me up when next set TB starts

 

[Sysyphus]

#NextisHere

Isner is gonna have a way better year in the slams than Zverev; I don't think even the staunchest ABZer would've genuinely thought that at the start of 2018.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

It's like having the serve stick berzerker attribute but actually being able to use it. If only I could.

 

[icedevil0289]

sigh

 

[Deleted member 756486]

Hopefully Rafa/Thiem are in the final. These two are just eww.

 

[IowaGuy]

Google said at the start of 4-4, JMDP had won a total of 5 receiving points and Isner had won 4? Is this true?

The era of the SERVEBOTS...