By Garry Jones
John Isner defeated Roger Federer, 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-2, with which the U.S.A. now has a 2-0 lead against Switzerland in the first round of the Davis Cup.
The 26-year-old Isner challenged Federer on the indoor clay court, and handed the Swiss player his first loss in Davis Cup singles in eight years. The entire Swiss crowd, unaccustomed to such results, sat silenced after Isner's big serves and brilliant ground strokes.
Federer commented after the game, "I thought he played great. He played it tough and served great when he had to. I just missed a couple more opportunities than he did, and that's what cost me the match."
Isner called the victory the "biggest win of my career thus far."
The game followed the opening singles match where Mardy Fish thwarted Stanislas Wawrinka 6-2, 4-6, 4-6, 6-1, 9-7.
In the best-of-five series on Saturday, the U.S.A. can oust Switzerland in doubles. Mike Bryan and teen Ryan Harrison are due to play against Federer and Wawrinka- winners of the 2008 Beijing Olympics gold medalists.
