Agassi outshines Isner in an exhibition match before Cincinnati Open

Former American tennis star John Isner has expressed pride after losing to former world number one Andre Agassi in an exhibition match at the Cincinnati Open. The mega-event, which begins on Wednesday, will see some of the big-name players compete to secure the ultimate prize.

Just before the start of the mega-event, there was an exhibition match where some of the big-name American players took part, including the likes of Isner, Agassi, Andy Roddick and Tommy Paul. After the match, Isner, in a post on his official account on the social media platform, wrote that he was ‘proud’ of losing to a player of Agassi’s stature. "Proud to take an L to AA,” he wrote.

Isner retired from professional tennis at the end of 2023. He was famous for his big serve but could not win a single Grand Slam in his title. His most impressive performance in a big event came during Wimbledon in 2018 when he was eventually knocked out of the competition after losing in the semifinal to South Africa’s Kevin Anderson with a score of 7-6, 6-7, 6-7, 6-4, 26-24. On the other hand, Agassi, who is a former world number one, retired from the sport in 2006 after winning eight Grand Slams in his career. Roddick is also a former world number one and won one Grand Slam title in his career, retired from professional tennis in 2003.

This year, there will be a new champion in the men’s singles category as the defending champion, Novak Djokovic, has already withdrawn from the mega-event after winning the gold medal in the Paris Olympics. He lifted the title last year after beating Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz in the final with a score of 5-7, 7-6, 7-6. In the women’s singles category, America’s Coco Gauff will defend her crown. She lifted the title last year Karolina Muchova in straight sets with a score of 6-3, 6-4.