John Isner gives U.S. early lead over Canada at the ATP Cup
The Hindu
Isner broke twice in the first set and used his strong serve to capitalize on the advantage. The American hit 10 aces and won 46% of his return points
John Isner beat Canada’s Brayden Schnur 6-1, 6-4 in 66 minutes to give the United States an early 1-0 lead at the ATP Cup on January 2.
Schnur was a late replacement for Denis Shapovalov, who withdrew from the opening singles match on January 2 due to fatigue. The Canadian is recovering from having contracted COVID-19 at a recent tournament in the Middle East.
Isner saved the only break point he faced.
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