Isner, Johnson lead U.S. advance at rainy Cincinnati


  • Tennis
  • Wednesday, 17 Aug 2016

Aug 16, 2016; Mason, OH, USA; John Isner (USA) returns a shot against Fabio Fognini (ITA) on day four during the Western and Southern tennis tournament at Linder Family Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports

(Reuters) - Big-hitting John Isner and fellow American Steve Johnson did not allow long periods of rain, drizzle and mist to derail their advance at the weather-hit Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati on Tuesday.

Isner powered his way past Italian Fabio Fognini 6-3 6-2, while the bearded Johnson, fresh off his Rio Olympics bronze in the doubles, defeated Argentine left-hander Federico Delbonis

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