Isner upsets No. 7 seed Becker at L.A. Open

John Isner of the United States upset seventh-seeded Benjamin Becker of Germany 7-6 (8), 7-6 (3) in the first round of the L.A. Tennis Open on Tuesday. Isner, who had mononucleosis and was absent from the ATP Tour for three months, returned to action last week at Indianapolis, where he lost to eventual champion Robby Ginepri in the semifinals. Isner said he was "maybe a little bit tired today" after Tuesday's 2-hour, 5-minute win that came on the heels of four matches at Indianapolis.