John Isner, the tennis player with the most aces in history, has retired

The American, the protagonist of the longest fight, will end his successful professional career at the age of 38.

The tennis world will remember him forever. The American john isnerthe male companion more aces and protagonist of longest match in historyannounced his withdrawal for after the US Open, the last Grand Slam of the season.

isnerThe 38-year-old is ranked 158th in the world and has won just eight matches this year. His last function will be like guest at the US Openwhich will raffle the draw this Thursday and will only start on Monday, August 29.

Throughout his 16 years as a professional, Isner put 14,411 direct kicksahead of Ivo Karlovic and Roger Federer, besides winning 16 titlesincluding a Masters 1,000, and being world number eight in 2018.

In addition, for history remains the first round match he played Wimbledon 2010when he was 11 hours and five minutes competing against Nicolás Mahutin a match that the Frenchman won 6-4, 3-6, 6-7, 7-6 and 70-68 and goes down in the books as the longest match in tennis.

The Wimbledon tournament remembers him in a plate located on track 18where the match was played.

He best result of isner in a Grand Slam is the Wimbledon 2018 Semifinalswhere he spent more than seven hours on court against Kevin Anderson in a match that served to prompt the tournament to change its rule regarding how to break a tie in the fifth set.

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John Isner’s statement to announce his retirement from tennis

“After 17 years on the circuit, it’s time to say goodbye. This transition will not be easy, but I look forward to enjoying every second with my amazing family. The US Open will be my last tournament“Isner said in one of his latest posts.