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Isner Dethrones Karlovic For 2016 Aces Title

John Isner will look to put a bow on his 2016 ATP World Tour campaign by claiming his first Masters 1000 title on Sunday, but the 31 year old has already made quite the closing statement this week at the BNP Paribas Masters. The big-serving American clinched the most aces this year in the Infosys ATP Scores & Stats, after launching 18 in a 6-4, 6-3 victory over Marin Cilic in the Paris semi-finals. Isner brings his total to 1,141, surging past Ivo Karlovic (1,131) to claim the aces title for a fourth time (2010, '12-13). Karlovic was bidding to achieve the feat for a record-tying sixth time (w/ Ivanisevic) and third straight year. He entered the week with a...

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Isner Beats Cilic, Heads To Paris Final

John Isner has officially turned his season around. The American reached his first ATP World Tour Masters 1000 final of the season on Saturday, dismissing Marin Cilic 6-4, 6-3 at the BNP Paribas Masters semi-finals in Paris. Isner saved the only break point he faced and wasn't bothered on his first serve, winning 86 per cent of those points and hitting 18 aces. The unseeded Isner, who hasn't won a title this season, will go for his first crown of the year and his first Masters 1000 title against Andy Murray, who advanced to the final by walkover against Milos Raonic (right leg). “I took the court today with a lot of confidence. It's the first time all year coming...

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