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Isner edges Hewitt to enter Atlanta Open final

Washington, July 28 (IANS)

John Isner serves to Lleyton Hewitt of Australia during the BB&T Atlanta Open in Atlantic Station on July 27, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

John Isner from the US edged Australian veteran Lleyton Hewitt 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 (5) to advance to the final of Atlanta Open tennis tournament.

Isner would face another big server, Kevin Anderson, in the final Sunday night, reports Xinhua.

“It’s my third final here, and I would certainly like to win it but I’m not putting any extra pressure on myself,” said Isner about the final.

Isner has won five of the previous eight meetings against Anderson.

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