After revealing the real reason for Roger Federer’s withdrawal from the Australian Open 2021, the tournament suffered a new resignation after John Isner decided to do so after being eliminated from the ATP 250 in Delray Beach for a single reason: the long quarantine in Melbourne park that would force him to be separated from his family.
“At this stage in my career and in my life, I always had the vision of being able to travel with my family. Of course, that would not be the case in Australia this year, “said the former Miami Open champion, according to the EFE agency.
However, Isner clarified that his drop to the first Grand Slam of the year does not mean that he is no longer committed to tennis. “I am healthy, I feel very good and I will continue to take care of my body. Once the Tour returns from Australia, I hope to play as complete a season as possible, “he added.
It was not an easy decision at all. I thought about it a lot, but I feel comfortable with my decision right now and can’t wait to go home.
Let us remember that the 35-year-old player is married to Madison McKinley Isner, with whom he has two children, and like Federer, he decided not to be separated from his family for so long. The American has played 12 of the last 13 Australian Open, having better results in 2010 and 2016 when he reached the round of 16.