The Latest: Isner beats Raonic, reaches US Open quarters
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NEW YORK (AP) — The Latest on the U.S. Open tennis tournament (all times local):
7:15 p.m.
John Isner used a booming serve to reach the quarterfinals by beating Milos Raonic 3-6, 6-3, 6-4, 3-6, 6-2.
Isner, seeded 11th, also defeated Raonic at Wimbledon on the way to a semfinals appearance, his best finish in a Grand Slam. Isner is known for his marathon matches and played another long one in Louis Armstrong Stadium.
Isner had the crowd behind him on every point and the 6-foot-11 American pumped his fist on every winner. Isner improved to 5-1 lifetime against Raonic. Raonic needed treatment on his back after the fourth set.
The 33-year-old Isner is the tournament leader in aces and was nailing them against Raonic with 140 mph serves.