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The 37-year-old tennis star, John Isner, revealed his celebrity wish list. As he is breaking records at the Dallas Open lately. And just like any other normal sportsperson, he also has some favorite celebrities who he would cherish if he played tennis in front of them once in a lifetime. 

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This is the first time that the American tennis star opened up about his celebrity crush, Shawn Michaels. And detailed his love for professional wrestling. The 37-year-old tennis player had a great run at the Dallas Open and even reached the finals of the tournament. However, he suffered a narrow defeat against Wu Yibing. 

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John Isner shares his celebrity wish list 

The well-known American tennis player who is known for his rivalry against the 20-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer, along with the other tennis players, recently answered a very off-topic question. In an interview released by the official tournament page of the Dallas Open. They questioned the American tennis star to name the dream celebrity who he wishes to come and see play live on the tennis court. 

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Isner talked about two well-known celebrities, in which one of them is also a famous sportsperson. And the other one was a well-known actor during his time. He said, “Oh, that’s a that’s a good one. If I can give two people – one’s Larry David. Love Curb Your Enthusiasm. That’s my favorite show. The other is a professional wrestler, Shawn Michaels. He’s my all-time favorite and that would be pretty cool.” 

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He also just mentioned the names of the public figures he wants to perform in front of. He also explains why he selected the celebs and the relationship he had with them. Shawn Michaels is his all-time favorite wrestler, and he loves seeing him perform in the ring.

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Further, the celebrity-related question is not just answered by the American tennis player. Stefanos Tsitsipas, a finalist at the 2023 Australian Open, has disclosed that he hopes an Australian actress to support him in the crowd. The 24-year-old tennis pro would like to demonstrate his incredible tennis talents in front of Margot Robbie as she is watching from the stands.

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The Dallas Open finalist is the oldest American men’s finalist to compete in a tour-level event from a playing perspective. In addition, he aspires to surpass Roger Federer. Notably, he won his 103rd ATP championship at the age of 38, as the oldest champion from any nation.

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