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 | John Isnar enter tennis history again30-10-2010 |
American tennis player John became the fifth player Isnar in history to record 1,000 aces in a season since 1991, although losses Gael Monfils of the tournament in Montpellier.
After meeting with the pet of the hosts, the high 25-year-old American had 1,011 aces for the year, making 12 in the match with Monfils, who is third in the main draw. Isnar has entered into tennis history, having played the longest match with Nicolas Mayu in June. Croatian Goran Ivanisevic legend still holds the record for most aces in a season - 1,477 in 1996.
Another Croat - giant Ivo Karlovic, mine elevation in 2007, following in the footsteps of compatriots of Isnar - Andy Roddick (2004) and Pete Sampras (1993).
The statistics made in 1991 because before that the ATP did not think aces. Isner, who was fifth in the scheme, losing 6-3, 4-6, 4-6 by Monfils in the semifinals of the tournament in Montpellier. French competitor again will play for the title to Albert Montanes, removed in the other semifinal Nikolay Davydenko.