The US Open is just days into progress and it is turning well into a tournament of turnarounds. After prominent names like Stefanos Tsitsipas and Holger Rune made their way out of the tournament, another big name followed them. This time, it was the American John Isner.

The 38-year-old player played his last tournament but could not end it on a high note after he suffered a second-round exit at the hands of Michael Mmoh. However, after the loss, Isner couldn’t seem to control his emotions as the toll of the loss got heavy on him. Also, in the post-match conference, he came ahead to talk about what went wrong and how he could have turned things around.

John Isner breaks down after suffering a second-round loss at US Open

In a stunning turn of events at the US Open, seasoned American tennis titan John Isner found himself unexpectedly defeated in the second round, with Michael Mmoh emerging victorious.

This unforeseen loss not only concluded Isner’s journey in the tournament but also marked the conclusion of his illustrious career as a former American No. 1 player.

The gripping match witnessed Mmoh’s remarkable resilience as he battled back from a two-set deficit, eventually securing his triumph with a nail-biting final set tiebreaker 3-6, 4-6, 7-6(3), 6-4, 7-6(7). Amidst the raw emotional aftermath, Isner’s vulnerability was laid bare during his post-match interview.

Reflecting on his career with a heavy heart, Isner shared, “I’d like to think that I worked as hard as I (could).” The weight of the moment seemed to intensify as the emotions surged, encapsulating the sentiment of bidding adieu to a remarkable journey on the grand stage of the US Open.

With the loss, he will put a full stop to an extraordinary career. However, after securing the Michael Mmoh will be on cloud 9 as in just the second round, he yet again did another turnaround.

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Michael Mmoh is in flying form at the US Open this year

Michael Mmoh is in flying form at the moment as he made headlines in the US Open this year. The American player, in the first round, defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas in the first round and now in the second round, he defeated John Isner. It will now be interesting to see how far he makes his way into the US Open. With the support of his home fans at his back, he will be looking to make his way further into the tournament.

Thus, Mmoh’s performance is worth watching at this event. Also, with the loss Isner will put a hold on an illustrious career over decades, he made everyone fall in love with his skills.

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