NY Times · Jan 21, 2016
The Latest: Isner Advances to Australian Open 3rd Round
MELBOURNE, Australia — The latest from the Australian Open on Thursday (all times local):
1:50 p.m.
John Isner is back in the third round at Melbourne Park for the fifth time in seven years following a 6-3, 7-6 (5), 7-6 (2) win over Marcel Granollers of Spain.
The 10th-seeded Isner had 20 aces and 53 winners in the match, and also won 33 of his 44 approaches to net.
He was one of eight Americans through to the second round at the Australian Open — the most since 2008. Four other Americans are playing their second-round matches on Thursday.