Calkins: John Isner and Sam Querrey to play a special exhibition in Memphis
U.S. players Sam Querrey, left, and John Isner listen during a news conference Tuesday, April 2, 2013, for this weekend's Davis Cup tennis match between the United States and Serbia in Boise, Idaho. (Idaho Press-Tribune, Greg Kreller/AP File)
Geoff Calkins
Geoff Calkins has been chronicling Memphis and Memphis sports for more than two decades. Calkins has been named the best sports columnist in the country five times by the Associated Press sports editors, but still figures his best columns are about the people who make Memphis what it is.
Back in 2010, John Isner and Sam Querrey met each other in a memorable ATP final at The Racquet Club. On July 25, they’ll be back in Memphis for an exhibition to help celebrate the return of professional tennis to the city.
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