Sam Querrey reacts as John Isner reveals ‘impressive’ grand slam statistic that ‘no one else can say’ they’ve achieved

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With his towering presence and shattering serves, John Isner was never too far from holding the record for a rather unconventional achievement.

The American made global headlines in 2010 after his first-round Wimbledon clash with Frenchman Nicolas Mahut spanned three days.

John Isner outlasted his opponent 70-68 in the final set to clinch victory after 11 hours and five minutes, establishing itself as the longest tennis match in history – a record that will never be broken thanks to the introduction of final set tiebreaks.

However, Isner claims to hold another record that has impressed his fellow US star Sam Querrey.

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John Isner reveals ‘impressive’ statistic to Sam Querrey

Isner has teamed up with good friends and compatriots Sam Querrey, Steve Johnson, and Jack Sock to become the latest retired stars to enter the podcasting sphere.

Their platform offers a unique approach to discussing the hottest topics in the world of tennis, as well as sharing the stories of their time on the ATP Tour.

In their latest episode, Isner revealed an unusual record that he holds, claiming to be the only player to have achieved this feat in his career.

“I have never, in my life, played grand slam qualifying and I don’t think anyone else can say that,” Isner said on the Nothing Major podcast. “I want to check the archives.

“I’ve never, ever felt that pressure of playing in grand slam qualies.”

“It’s very impressive,” Johnson replied, with Querrey suggesting: “You have probably played 75 main draws and no qualies, that’s a cool stat.”

Isner’s career in numbers

Isner wasn’t just known for his stature and being the record holder for winning the longest match in the history of the sport, he was a nifty player too.

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His best year on tour came in 2018 when he won his first Masters 1000 title in Miami. However, it wasn’t a one-off, and Isner backed it up by reaching the semi-finals of Wimbledon and the quarter-finals of his native US Open.

The former world number eight in singles was also skilled on the doubles court, winning five Masters titles with the likes of Querrey, Sock, and current number eight Hubert Hurkacz.