John Isner is just one win away from completing an unlikely defence of his Miami

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title. He will have his work cut out against the three time champion
Roger Federer, who has made it back-to-back finals in Masters 1000
events having lost the other week to Dominic Thiem in Indian Wells.There’s
been a common theme in Isner’s matches this week – tiebreaks. Other
than winning one set 7-5 against Albert Ramos Vinolas, he has won every
set in a tiebreak. That includes two in the semi finals against
youngster Felix Auger Aliassime. He had to come from a break down on
both occasions, taking advantage of the Canadian’s nerves in serving out
both sets. “I’m just finding myself pretty calm in those situations.
Maybe it’s a little bit mental. I’m definitely playing my best tennis
when I have been in that situation this week, there is no doubt.” Isner
said on those tiebreaks this week.Federer had it much easier in
his win over Denis Shapovalov, beating the 20th seed 6-2 6-4 to move
into the final. His 49% first serve percentage has to be one of his
worst in a long time but it didn’t matter at all with just 2 points
dropped on first serve and 8 overall. “I enjoyed it. I think I played
very well. I had to. Because I think when you let Denis play, he’s got
some serious power, and he gets rhythm going. He can really put you in
uncomfortable situations,” Federer said on the win. “So I think I did
well, and I’m very happy how I played.”Federer performs strongly
against big servers and his record against Isner is no different. He is
5-1 against the American but did lose their last meeting at the Paris
Masters back in 2015. “I know what to expect – that he will not miss
many serves. He’s got an amazing serve. One of the best in the game,
forever. It’s really hard to play against him,” Federer said.Isner
will remain in the top 10 after this unlikely run, hoping to a cap off a
great 12 months late in his career. “I believe personally that any
tournament I enter I can win because of how disruptive I can be and
because of how well I can serve at times. I’m not surprised that I’m
sitting here back in the finals again.” he said. With his delivery on
key points this week, Isner is more than capable of springing a shock
against Federer. The Swiss remains the comfortable favourite but that
once unstoppable aura that surrounds him does fade with each final loss.