Quotes from John Isner

My family and friends, they know that I'm a really good competitor.

The mental part of the game, being able to free up on the tennis court, is much easier said than done.

There is so much that goes in to being a good tennis player. It's not just what you can do well on the court, it's between the ears as well.

A lot of times when I'm confident and relaxed on the court, I'm going to be a pretty tough out. But when I'm not so confident and not so relaxed, I tense up and my balls fall short and everything. It just sort of unravels.

I've learned how to sleep on airplanes. When I'm taking a trans-Atlantic flight or going to a different continent, I will always read because reading puts me to sleep. When you watch a movie, you have all that light coming to your eyes, but with reading, I can't get through 15 or 20 pages.

I always ask for the exit row when flying. Airlines are pretty accommodating and most of the time I'll get it.

When I left college, I just thought I could play tennis to delay getting a regular job and go there and try to make ends meet. But it's been a very different experience for me, fortunately.

That's the most fulfilling thing I've experienced ever, being a father.

Taking care of my body and my health is my full-time job.

A lot of players have had it worse than me. Look at a guy like Andy Roddick, incredible Hall of Fame player, but he ran up against Roger so many times in big finals.

You're going to lose points and gain points throughout the year.

The good wins are still great, and you are on cloud nine when that happens, but the losses sting.

I'm not really focused on my ranking.

Our biggest events are the Grand Slams and are always going to be the Grand Slams.

I try not to make a habit of spending the whole year losing in the first rounds of events, but tennis is one of those sports where nothing is guaranteed.

People seem to think when you lose a match it's because you are not working hard.

People think when you're struggling and not winning matches it's because you're not working hard. That's the biggest misnomer in tennis.

The way I see it, the prize money is a reflection of my on-court performance, but the sponsorships are something more personal, connected more to people and fans, and to my values.

My expenses are largely a fixed, sunken cost, regardless of how much revenue I earn.

Everyone works so hard on their game and on their body. Most of the time, it comes down to who is more relaxed mentally; on the court while playing and off the court.

People often come up and tell me how much money I make in a year, which is funny because I don't think it's something I've ever said to someone.

My marriage and my career are my two top priorities.

In the past, I've played where I only just rely on my serve.

You know, Slams are tough. It's the most physical, in my opinion. You're playing three out of five.