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Originally Posted by Choopa_Pardo
Novak is an exceptional athlete. He's been my favorite for a few years now. I am gnashing at the bit waiting for an american to make a big impact in men's singles. I mean a true top five player, and I just haven't seen that coming from Isner yet.
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Isner has a massive serve (clocked at just under 150 mph), he's just so damn gangly - he struggles with this on clay in particular, which if the big serve is removed, tends to favor more compact mobile athletes.
A size comparison of Nadal and Isner:
I'm disappointed in the current crop of American players. As the Williams sisters approach the end of their WTA careers, the future does not look all that bright for American tennis, with a few possible exceptions.
However, tennis is very much played as an international sport (except for Davis Cup/Fed Cup, the Olympics, and a few tournaments organized, which are based upon nationality), and since it is an individual or 2-person team sport, I find myself rooting for players more based upon their individual skills and personalities, than on their nationality (would still like to see an American resurgence in the sport though).
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