Isner into Newport final again, Bublik awaits
John Isner overcame Ugo Humbert in a tight semi-final at the Hall of Fame Tennis Championships.
– The reason for his withdrawal : Isner elected not to travel in order to be with his family. – His best result at the Australian Open : 4th round in 2010 and 2016.
– His replacement : None named yet.
John Isner reached his fourth Hall of Fame Tennis Championships final as Alexander Bublik also moved into the decider.
Isner, a three-time champion of the ATP 250 event, edged past Ugo Humbert 6-7 (4-7) 7-6 (7-5) 6-3 in their semi-final on Saturday.
The American served 15 aces and claimed the only break of the match in the final set on the grass in Newport.
Humbert was unable to take his chances, failing to convert any of his seven break points in the defeat.
Welcome back to the final, @JohnIsner!
The three-time champion finishes off Humbert 6-7(4), 7-6(5), 6-3.#HallofFameOpen pic.twitter.com/ju6Qo2VPD1
— Tennis Hall of Fame (@TennisHalloFame) July 20, 2019
Bublik, 22, moved into his first ATP Tour final after overcoming Marcel Granollers.
The Kazakh battled to a 7-6 (7-5) 3-6 6-4 victory over Granollers despite serving 14 double faults.
