Former Bulldog Isner, U.S. men out at U.S. Open

NEW YORK - Former Georgia Bulldog standout John Isner is out of the U.S. Open, guaranteeing this will be the first time the tournament will not include an American man in the quarterfinals.

The 55th-ranked American lost 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 to No. 10 Fernando Verdasco in the fourth round Monday.

Isner, who knocked out No. 5 Andy Roddick in the third round with an aggressive serve-and-volley game, hardly used that strategy against Verdasco, an efficient counterpuncher. The 6-foot-9 American came to net on only 27 of 103 points and won barely more than half.