Isner hopefull after a good start to the season

John Isner is the number one seed at the New York Open and he is hopeful he can continue his good play early in the season during the North American tour

Entering the New York Open as the number one seed John Isner is in a position he hasn't usually been before. During the previous nine years, Isner struggled immensely during the early parts of the season before settling later o. He didn't this year as he reached the semifinal in Auckland after a solid showing in Auckland. He continued in Melbourne but was forced to retire. He reflected on his Australian tour performances:

"It will help, I certainly hope so. I played nine matches down in Australia, and that’s the beauty of the ATP Cup. I was very lucky to be part of that great event, even though I didn’t play that well. I was able to, I think, shake the rust off and maybe get my bad matches out of the way and that helped me in Auckland and it served me well in the Australian Open, also."

Future plans and hopes

Now he's turned his attention to the North American tour where he plays his best tennis. He won 13 of his 15 titles in North America and he spoke about his ambitions this year:

"Very excited. I love playing in the States, I love this time of year in particular, starting off in New York and then you leave the States, but barely, going to Acapulco, and of course you have the two very big Masters 1000 events that I’ve done well at in the past. So it’s a very important part of the year for me."

Last time around Isner reached the semifinal at the New York Open. He will look to improve that in his 3rd appearance:

"For one just being in New York is fantastic. We’re not in the city, we’re close to the city if you want to take in some of that energy. You’re only about 20 to 30 minutes away,” Isner said. “But I think the best part about this tournament is the facility here. This arena is amazing. The locker rooms are amazing. The court is fantastic. All the players really enjoy their time here. The hotel is super close, you walk across the street. It’s got everything a player can ask for in a tournament."

Whether he will able to claim his 16th ATP trophy remains to be seen but check us out daily as we will have daily recaps and previews.