John Isner earns a much needed opening round win at the 2018 Miami Open. The American veteran is coming off of two first round losses.

John Isner earns a bounce back win during his opening match at the 2018 Miami Open. The American tennis star defeats Jiří Veselý of the Czech Republic in three sets to reach the round of 32. Isner is the No. 14 seed in Miami and faces Russian Mikhail Youzhny next.

It was not the easiest of wins, but Isner will take it. He goes 7-6 (3), 1-6, 6-3 to take down the younger Veselý. Coming into the Miami Open, Isner has splashed out of the Mexican Open and then again at the Indian Wells Masters in his opening round matches. The win comes just as he needs it and he must do his best to continue the newfound momentum into the next round.

Isner is the current world No. 17 in men’s singles tennis. His slow start to the 2018 ATP World Tour is slightly troubling. He is just 2-6 in his singles matches so far on the year. A strong run in Miami, however, can quickly make him a contender on tour again.

Top Americans Jack Sock and Sam Querrey are also in action at the 2018 Miami Open. Both have matches on Saturday at the event.

Sock is the No. 8 seed in Miami and Querrey is the No. 11 seed. The two and them and Isner all need solid performances this week. While several of the top player in American men’s tennis are struggling in the early months, others such as Frances Tiafoe are making names for themselves. Tiafoe, just 20-years-old, earned his first career ATP singles title earlier this year at the Delray Beach Open. He could represent the next generation in American men’s singles tennis.