Isner/Sock Return To Indian Wells Doubles Final, Seeking Repeat Of 2018 Title

John Isner and Jack Sock are back in the Indian Wells doubles final as they look to repeat their 2018 title run at ther BNP Paribas Open. They booked their return ticket with a dominant 6-3, 6-2 victory over Andrey Golubev and Alexander Zverev on Friday night.

The American duo did not drop a set in 2018, ultimately claiming the crown with a win over compatriots Bob Bryan and Mike Bryan in the final. They started their 2022 run with a match tie-break win over top-seeded Croatians Nikola Mektic and Mate Pavic, and have since won six straight sets to get back into the title round.

Playing as wild cards this year, Isner and Sock cruised to a semi-final victory behind early breaks in each set. The Americans proved strong frontrunners in the contest as they served out both sets to love, winning 83 per cent (24/29) of their first-serve points.

The boys are back in town 👊

Former champs @JohnIsner and @JackSock92 take out Zverev/Golubev 6-3 6-2 to secure their place in the final!#IndianWells pic.twitter.com/Jwhr2QlO1g

— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) March 19, 2022

The only break points they faced came after a break to open the second set, but from 15/40, they held for 2-0 and never let their Kazakh/German opponents back in the match.

Isner and Sock were a perfect 3/3 on their break point chances in an efficient victory that finished in one hour.

They may face another American in the final in Rajeev Ram. Ram and partner Joe Salisbury, the second-seeded duo, are up against Santiago Gonzalez and Edouard Roger-Vasselin in the evening’s second semi-final.