VIENNA (AFP) – American John Isner rained down 16 aces in an opening victory at the Austria Open on Tuesday as the third seed kept up a long-odds bid for an ATP year-end finals spot.One of the tallest men in tennis defeated an opponent he called a left-handed version of me, advancing to the second round over Frenchman Kenny De Schepper 7-6 (7/4), 7-6 (7/5).Isner did not face a break point in the victory lasting almost one and three-quarter hours at the Stadthalle.Isner had a match point in the penultimate game, which he missed before serving out the victory 7/5 …read more
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