Isner hot run keeps going

SECOND seed John Isner yesterday defeated Canada’s Vasek Pospisil in the big-serving American’s opening match at the Atlanta Open.

Coming off a victory in the Hall of Fame Open in Newport, Rhode Island, Isner won 6-3, 6-4 as he seeks his fourth Atlanta title in five seasons.

He lost to Nick Kyrgios in the final last year. Isner set up a quarter-final against Slovakia’s Lukas Lacko, a 6-3, 6-1 winner over Donald Young.

In the draw’s other half, Australia’s John Millman plays Ryan Harrison.