He came a little bit short in last year's grueling final, falling to Mardy Fish 4-6, 6-4, 7-6(4).
But, the former University of Georgia Bulldog is coming back for another fight and has commited to play in 2011.
The towering 6'9" former four time All-American has won more than $2,180,000 in his career and reached a career high of World No. 18.
With a dominating first serve, the native of Greensboro, N.C. captured his first tournament win at 2010 Auckland. In 2010, Isner was named by Captain Patrick McEnroe to the U.S. Davis Cup team for the first time.
Isner's most famous win was only a first round match at this year's Wimbledon. But, it was just the longest match in tennis history against Nicholas Mahut of France. The endless three day battle ended 6-4, 3-6, 6-7, 7-6, 70-68. The final match time was clocked at 11 hours and 5 minutes. The previous pro match record was 6 hours and 33 minutes. The 138 games in the fifth set eclipses the longest match ever played at Wimbledon of 122 games. This match, which ended on an Isner backhand pass, went 183 games.