Quotes from John Isner

I've always stayed hungry.

A big upper body is not a great thing for tennis, and for me, flexibility is important.

Probably the most infamous story in our family: My oldest brother took a U-lock bike lock and locked my head to the bedpost. And he didn't just do this for a minute or two; he did this for a couple hours. I was maybe 8 or 9, and he was maybe 15.

Tennis is not really a traditional Olympic sport.

Outdoor tennis plays into my strengths a little better.

In a tiebreaker, you generally have a lot of adrenaline running through. It's all about just holding your serve, trying to hold two serves at a time, trying to stay ahead in the tiebreaker, constantly put pressure on my opponent.

When I fly overseas, I usually fly business class. If not, my knees are going to be at my chin.

I always have to play very aggressive on the court. It's something that's easier said than done.

I stopped eating airplane food; it's not that good.

I've played with Prince racquets my entire career.

I was always a late bloomer.