John Isner

Davis Cup is a completely different animal.

— John Isner

I've always stayed hungry.

— John Isner

I was always a late bloomer.

— John Isner

I won't be turning into Novak anytime soon.

— John Isner

I almost went with basketball over tennis.

— John Isner

I think college tennis makes you tough.

— John Isner

It's very important to be rested.

— John Isner

Tennis is a funny sport.

— John Isner

I haven't really worked with, like, a mental coach or anything.

— John Isner

Taking care of my body and my health is my full-time job.

— John Isner

As anyone who is a father or mother out there can tell you, it's pretty amazing.

— John Isner

I've played with Prince racquets my entire career.

— John Isner

You're going to lose points and gain points throughout the year.

— John Isner

I stopped eating airplane food; it's not that good.

— John Isner

My favorite tournament is the U.S. Open because the atmosphere is great.

— John Isner

In the past, I've played where I only just rely on my serve.

— John Isner

When I travel to a grand slam, I need to look for a place to stay for me, my family and my…

— John Isner

I try not to make a habit of spending the whole year losing in the first rounds of events, but tennis is…

— John Isner

The best thing about being 6'9'' is that it helps with my tennis game, especially with my serve.

— John Isner

Being able to travel with family and friends so they can cheer me on as I play is something it's hard to…

— John Isner

You know, Slams are tough. It's the most physical, in my opinion. You're playing three out of five.

— John Isner

I've sort of always pulled for the heels, like the bad guys. So I think if I were a pro wrestler, first…

— John Isner

Sometimes I think the easiest way to introduce what goes into managing the expenses of a tennis career is to take a…

— John Isner

I didn't know I could even be a professional tennis player, honestly. All this is actually very, very unexpected.

— John Isner

I have a coach and I have a chiropractor, who works to keep me healthy. I pay their salaries. I pay for…

— John Isner

That's why I enjoy Davis Cup, and I really enjoyed college tennis. It's very special. You want to go out there and…

— John Isner

I felt a ton of pressure in '08. A lot of great things were expected of me right out of the gate,…

— John Isner

A tournament pays me to show up because the fans want to see me and I move the needle at the box…

— John Isner

That would be a huge honor, if I ever were to become the No. 1 American. It's something that I've always wanted…

— John Isner

In a tiebreaker, you generally have a lot of adrenaline running through. It's all about just holding your serve, trying to hold…

— John Isner

I know where I'm ranked, but I don't look at it that much, I don't study it that much. You really can't…

— John Isner

My theory is that I'm just closer to the sun than everyone else. I weigh more than everyone else, I'm taller than…

— John Isner

As a kid, I was a little self-conscious because I was so much taller than everyone. A bad habit of mine used…

— John Isner

Practicing hard doesn't guarantee you anything.

— John Isner

It's awesome to have the crowd on your side.

— John Isner

It is very hard to stay up there in the Top 20.

— John Isner

I'm not really focused on my ranking.

— John Isner

Everyone wants to start the year off well.

— John Isner

I try to bring a lot of water on the plane with me and eat a really good meal.

— John Isner

People seem to think when you lose a match it's because you are not working hard.

— John Isner