Hall of Fame Open: Isner beats top seed Paul, moves into semi-finals

John Isner overcame top seed Tommy Paul 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (4) to reach the semi-finals of the Hall of Fame Open at the International Tennis Hall of Fame & Museum in Newport on Friday evening.

In classic Isner style, the match went to a third set tiebreak, where the American outmuscled his compatriot to win the breaker 7-4 and claim the win.

ISNER SURVIVES IN NEWPORT 😤@JohnIsner outlasts Paul 4-6 6-3 7-6(4) in a Center Court thriller!@TennisHalloFame | #InfosysHallofFameOpen pic.twitter.com/UJbzIekACY

— ATP Tour (@atptour) July 21, 2023

Isner, ranked No 126, will play Alex Michelsen next.

John Isner beat Australian qualifier Alex Bolt (6-4, 2-6, 6-3) and Frenchman Corentin Moutet, the No 8 seed (6-3, 6-4) ahead of his victory.

In the previous round of the Newport tournament, Paul, ranked No 14, won against wildcard Ethan Quinn (6-4, 6-2).

Newport ATP250, other last eight results (International Tennis Hall of Fame & Museum, grass, USD 642.735, most recent results first):

• Alex Michelsen beat Mackenzie McDonald (4): 6-3, 6-3
• Ugo Humbert (3) beat Kevin Anderson (WC): 6-2, 6-4
• Adrian Mannarino (2) beat Jordan Thompson (7): 6-0, 6-7 (4), 6-2