Former top 10 player John Isner thinks that tennis would be one of the last sports to get back to normal due to the international nature of the sport with many players from all over the world.
“It’s definitely different for tennis than for a lot of other sports. This is just my opinion, and I hope I am wrong, but I feel like tennis might be one of the last sports to get going again just because it’s international. It’s a tough spot for whoever is hosting whatever the first tournament is, whenever things get back under control. Countries and cities might have different rules and regulations about who can enter or compete. It’s a big question mark for tennis right now, no doubt. It’s a big question mark for tennis right now, because our competitors are scattered all over the world”, said Isner.
Isner spoke about the decision taken by French Open organizers to postpone their tournament until after the US Open.
“They decided to put their tournament right after the US Open. That’s also during the Laver Cup event. There are all sorts of issues around that new date. We will ultimately see what comes of that. With everything that’s going on the world, this whole season is crazy. Tournaments are trying to find ways to play, and I see where they are coming from. I don’t know if it’s a realistic possibility. We’ll see”.
Isner reached two semifinals this year in Auckland and Acapulco and retired in the Australian Open third round against Stan Wawrinka due to a left foot injury. The Us player won his first Masters 1000 title in Miami and lost to Kevin Anderson 26-24 in the fifth set in the Wimbledon semifinal in 2018.
