American tennis player Emilio Nava defeated his compatriot John Isner 7-6(5), 7-6(4) after 1h50m of play in the first round of the ATP Miami Open. The world number 182 will face Taylor Fritz in the second round.
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Emilio Nava He is a young American tennis player aiming to break into the Top 100 after a good year in 2022. Last season he was the football champion. Challenger Shymkent 1 and reached the semi-finals Shymkent 2 y Charlottesville. In addition, he reached the quarterfinals in Pozoblanco, Segovia and Alicante. His year 2023 started with qualification Canberrawhich is one step away from the painting Australian Openthen five losses in a row Quimper, Koblenzprevious stage Montpellier and Marseille and Pauand belong to the quali of Indian Wells and passed the classification Phoenix.
John Isner He continues to fight at the age of 37, wants to enjoy the track and have great weeks. Last season he reached the finals ATP 250 de Houston. In addition, he reached the semi-finals Dallas and Newport ATP 250. In addition, he reached the quarterfinals Cincinnati’s M1000 and inside Atlanta ATP 250. His 2023 began with two very tight losses in the first round Auckland and the Australian Openwhich ends Dallasand falls in Acapulco and Indian Wells.
Nava takes him forward with two road breaks
Emily Nava and John Isner They met in the first round ATP Miami Open.
Early in the game, Emilio escaped a dangerous 30-30 to show off his weapon. Then, as usual in these matches, both were very fine and powerful to withstand each service game without any problems. In the 10th game, Isner made mistakes but wriggled out of 0-40 on triple break point before taking it all to level. That’s where Nava went ahead 7-6(5) in 55 minutes.
The second set saw a fairly similar development as the two Americans held each service game, with plenty of attitude, direction and accuracy. The high percentages of both in services did not give the other a chance to create break points. In the end, they needed another sudden death to break the tie. Loose and efficient Nava took the best win of his career for seven times-6(5), 7-6(4) after 1h50min.
