John Isner was not going to be denied on Wednesday as the second-seeded American fended off a match point and defeated Tunisian Malek Jaziri, 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (6) at the ASB Classic in Auckland, New Zealand.
Isner was able to keep his aspirations of a third title at this tournament afloat by returning a stiff backhand volley past Jaziri in the third-set tiebreaker.