Ferrer negates Isner's power to reach quarters


  • Tennis
  • Monday, 25 Jan 2016

Spain's David Ferrer hits a shot during his fourth round match against John Isner of the U.S. at the Australian Open tennis tournament at Melbourne Park, Australia, January 25, 2016. REUTERS/Brandon Malone

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - David Ferrer negated John Isner's booming serve to beat the towering American 6-4 6-4 7-5 and advance to his sixth Australian Open quarter-final on Monday.

The 33-year-old Spaniard, considered one of the best retrievers in the game, nullified the 2.08m (6'10") tall Isner's serve and broke once in each set to set up a quarter-final with either Australia's Bernard Tomic or second seed Andy Murray.

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