The Resume

(April 26, 1985- )
Born in Greensboro, North Carolina
Nickname is Big John
6 feet, 9 inches
Resides and trains in Tampa
Best known for his epic battle at Wimbledon against Nicolas Mahut in a 3-day marathon match
Singles match between June 22-24, 2010 lasted a total of 11 hours, 5 minutes (twice suspended due to darkness), with Isner winning 6-4, 3-6, 6-7(7), 7-6(3), 70-68

Why he might be annoying:

If you add letters like 'dy' or 'vous' to his name, you can make goofy sentences (John Isner-dy, John Isner-vous).
He wears size 15 shoes.
He may be known more for his long, long, long match with Mahut than any tournaments or Grand Slams he wins.
He lists 'watching ESPN' as a hobby.
An interview with the British press after his epic 2010 Wimbledon first round match was laced with irritating 'you knows.'

Why he might not be annoying:

He grew from 6 feet, 3 inches to 6 feet, 8 inches at age 16.
While attending the University of Georgia (2003-07), he earned All-American honors each of his four years, and led the Bulldogs to the 2007 NCAA tennis championship before turning pro.
In the summer of 2007, he needed just six weeks after turning pro to go from a #839 ranking to a #193 ranking.
Besides tennis, he enjoys playing golf, poker and basketball, and considers his sports hero to be Karl Malone.
In just three pro years, he earned more than $1.5 million.
On top of winning the longest singles match ever played anywhere professionally in the history of tennis, other records he broke include most aces in an ATP/Grand Slam singles match (112), most aces in a single set (84), most games won in a single match (92), and most winners in a single match (246).

Credit: Scar Tactics

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Bushy Eyebrows
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [April] (Ranked: 4261985)
• ESPN the Magazine's The Body Issue [Athletes] (Ranked: 2013)
• ESPY's Best Record-breaking Performance (Ranked: 2010)
• Giraffes
• I Attended University of Georgia
• Look at Me, I'm Wearing a Baseball Cap
• Look at My Balls
• Look at My Tongue
• Nike Endorsers
• People with John or Mary in their Names
• Profiles 29251-29500 (Ranked: 29317)
• Scar Tactics' Profiles [Series 09]
• Tennis Stars

Year In Review:

In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 6 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 20 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 17 Votes: 47.06% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 170 Votes: 47.06% Annoying