Isner enjoying getting down and dirty in Paris

Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - 26/5/15 Men's Singles - Serbia's Novak Djokovic in action during the first round Action Images via Reuters / Jason Cairnduff Livepic

PARIS (Reuters) - John Isner is a rare breed, a male American tennis player who enjoys getting his socks dirty on European claycourts.

The 16th seed beat Italian baseliner Andreas Seppi 7-5 6-2 6-3 at the French Open on Tuesday to join compatriots Steve Johnson and Jack Sock in the second round.