Top seeded John Isner beat fellow countryman Donald Young 7-6 (3), 6-4 blasting 22 aces, but conceding a break (can you beleive it?).
‘I didn’t feel like myself from the get go,’ Isner said. ‘My feet were all over the place, I was out of position on every shot, and my forehand, which I rely on a lot, was pretty much missing.’
Talking about is impressive record of winning tie-breaks (8-0 in 2012). ‘That’s usually when my adrenaline gets going the most,’ Isner said. ‘To have my serve as a weapon, it helps a lot in tiebreakers. I’m able to get cheap points. We’re playing first to seven, so if I’m able to get to get two cheap points on my serve it puts so much pressure on my opponents. I find myself serving my best in the tiebreaker. I’m very comfortable, but I prefer not to play in them.’
The American will play Melzer that defeated Dodig in 3 sets 2-6 6-3 7-6 (5).
On the other side of the trench.. ehm.. of the draw, there is a fearless Raonic that defeated Stakhovsky 6-4 6-4. The Canadian will play Rochus in the quartes.
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