Tennis’ two tallest players, Ivo Karlovic and John Isner, will meet for the third time today in Houston. The 6-feet-9 Isner and 6-feet-10 Karlovic have split two contests, with Isner winning at 2010 Memphis and Karlovic taking their contest at 2008 New Haven.The two have also played doubles together.
"Not often to look someone in the eye, and it's the same for him," Isner said. "He's obviously feeling confident right now, having won five matches (counting qualifying) — pretty easily, too. Obviously, the key to the match is someone getting a break. If not, whoever plays the big points better in the tiebreakers is going to win."