John Isner

Tennis
Inducted: 2026

6-foot-11 Greensboro native
Had a powerful serve that produced an ATP-leading 14,470 career aces
Called the “best server ever” by John McEnroe
Was the top-ranked American tennis player for eight years and ranked among the top 20 in the world for 10 straight seasons
Finished his career with 16 titles and more than $22 million in earnings
Won the longest match in tennis history – beating France’s Nicolas Mahut in 11 hours and 5 minutes in a match played over three days at Wimbledon in 2010
2012 Olympian
Played in 17 straight U.S. Opens and retired after losing a five-set super tiebreaker in the second round at Flushing Meadows in 2023