[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 102 (Friday, June 22, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1383]
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                JOHN ISNER--TENNIS GREAT FROM GREENSBORO

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                           HON. HOWARD COBLE

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 21, 2007

  Mr. COBLE. Madam Speaker, it is well known that Greensboro, NC, has 
produced some fine tennis players. Some around Capitol Hill, for 
example, might be acquainted with my sometimes adequate ``old man's 
game of tennis.'' That being acknowledged, I can safely say that I am 
glad to have never faced the overpowering serve of John Isner, 
Greensboro's own collegiate tennis champion. Even on my best day on the 
court, I think I might have a tough time returning one of his 130 mile-
per-hour rockets.
  John, hailing from Greensboro's Page High School, helped lead the 
2007 NCAA Champion University of Georgia Men's Tennis team as a senior 
while playing in the number one singles position. Just this week, John 
and his teammates were lauded by President Bush at the White House.
  John's personal accomplishments this season were also extraordinary. 
He entered the NCAA individual singles championship as the number one 
ranked college player in the nation, before losing the finals in three 
sets. Over the course of this spectacular season, he also set the 
University of Georgia record for career singles victories at 143. While 
his career tournament victories are too numerous to list, I must 
mention that he won the NCAA doubles championship as a sophomore.
  Madam Speaker, on behalf of the citizens of the Sixth District of 
North Carolina, I would like to wish John the best of luck in the pro 
ranks. And I know that if we ever teamed up for a doubles match, it is 
safe to say that we would be unbeatable.

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