"I would love to go further than that (quarterfinals) and I know my fellow American players would love to as well, " Isner told Open Court at this month's San Jose Open, which is folding after 125 years of existence at various Californian venues.

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Later on Sunday, Spain's Fernando Verdasco upset top seed Andy Roddick to win the SAP Open in San Jose.

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That was the view of Pete Sampras, who I met on Monday night at the SAP Open tennis tournament in San Jose.

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