Rafael Nadal bounces back from loss to Carlos Alcaraz, beats John Isner to advance at Italian Open - The Globe and Mail
![USA's John Isner is defeated by Spain's Rafael Nadal, 6-4, 6-7, 6-7, 6-2, 6-4, in their First Round Men's singles, Day 3, at the 2011 French Open tennis championship at Roland Garros USA's John Isner is defeated by Spain's Rafael Nadal, 6-4, 6-7, 6-7, 6-2, 6-4, in their First Round Men's singles, Day 3, at the 2011 French Open tennis championship at Roland Garros](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2E1756N/usas-john-isner-is-defeated-by-spains-rafael-nadal-6-4-6-7-6-7-6-2-6-4-in-their-first-round-mens-singles-day-3-at-the-2011-french-open-tennis-championship-at-roland-garros-arena-in-paris-france-on-may-24-2011-photo-by-christophe-guibbaudabacapresscom-2E1756N.jpg)
USA's John Isner is defeated by Spain's Rafael Nadal, 6-4, 6-7, 6-7, 6-2, 6-4, in their First Round Men's singles, Day 3, at the 2011 French Open tennis championship at Roland Garros
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French Open 2011: Rafael Nadal survives five-setter with John Isner | French Open 2011 | The Guardian
![USA's John Isner is defeated by Spain's Rafael Nadal, 6-4, 6-7, 6-7, 6-2, 6-4, in their First Round Men's singles, Day 3, at the 2011 French Open tennis championship at Roland Garros USA's John Isner is defeated by Spain's Rafael Nadal, 6-4, 6-7, 6-7, 6-2, 6-4, in their First Round Men's singles, Day 3, at the 2011 French Open tennis championship at Roland Garros](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2E1756Y/usas-john-isner-is-defeated-by-spains-rafael-nadal-6-4-6-7-6-7-6-2-6-4-in-their-first-round-mens-singles-day-3-at-the-2011-french-open-tennis-championship-at-roland-garros-arena-in-paris-france-on-may-24-2011-photo-by-christophe-guibbaudabacapresscom-2E1756Y.jpg)
USA's John Isner is defeated by Spain's Rafael Nadal, 6-4, 6-7, 6-7, 6-2, 6-4, in their First Round Men's singles, Day 3, at the 2011 French Open tennis championship at Roland Garros
![Spaniard Rafael Nadal (L) meets American John Isner at the net after winning their French Open mens first round match at Roland Garros in Paris on May 24, 2011. Nadal defeated Isner Spaniard Rafael Nadal (L) meets American John Isner at the net after winning their French Open mens first round match at Roland Garros in Paris on May 24, 2011. Nadal defeated Isner](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/TYY9TT/spaniard-rafael-nadal-l-meets-american-john-isner-at-the-net-after-winning-their-french-open-mens-first-round-match-at-roland-garros-in-paris-on-may-24-2011-nadal-defeated-isner-6-4-6-7-6-7-6-2-6-4-to-advance-to-the-second-round-upidavid-silpa-TYY9TT.jpg)
Spaniard Rafael Nadal (L) meets American John Isner at the net after winning their French Open mens first round match at Roland Garros in Paris on May 24, 2011. Nadal defeated Isner
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Rafael Nadal: John Isner provides top tip while reflecting on French Open clash | Tennis | Sport | Express.co.uk
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