OT: Longest Match in Grand Slam History on Now

[elocomotive]

Now 53-52 in the final set. Isner with a chance to break Mahut's serve and win.... for the 53rd time this set.

 

[elocomotive]

Mahut just did a full sprint and dive for a ball. HOw does he have that energy?!?

This match is on ESPNU by the way. They are probably less than half an hour away from being called for darkness.

 

[IPostedWhat]

That's the problem with Tennis, too much back and forth.

 

[elocomotive]

That's the problem with Tennis, too much back and forth.

Nyuk, nyuk, nyuk.

 

[puckhead]

been going on for 9 hours now

Aces are 98-94.

 

[elocomotive]

Damn - match point for Isner, but Mahut serves up an ace.

 

[elocomotive]

LOL! Players talking about how they can't see the ball now and the crowd chanting "we want more" after a 7+ hour set. Hilarious.

 

[elocomotive]

Suspended... they put in almost a full working day in ONE set.

To be continued tomorrow. I think them stopping was advantageous to Isner. He was DEAD tired. Final score on the day...

4 6 7 6 59
6 3 6 7 59

 

[elocomotive]

Aces - Isner 98, Mahut 95

The previous record for aces in a match at Wimbledon was 84 COMBINED. They have individually eclipsed that. While I'm sure both want to win, I think the most aces record might be the best storyline here.

 

[puckhead]

They should call it a draw, and allow both of these guys to team up against their next opponent.

 

[dash]

Think of the ball boys and ball girls...

 

[sTyLnK]

Hate the rules. Why do you have to win by 2? Why not make it go up to ...I don't know....20 and have it next point wins type of thing. That is more then enough tennis.

 

[quoipourquoi]

Pissed that I missed the beginning. Big tennis fan. I'll catch the conclusion for sure.

 

[puckhead]

Hate the rules. Why do you have to win by 2? Why not make it go up to ...I don't know....20 and have it next point wins type of thing. That is more then enough tennis.

the issue is, you need to break a serve to win.
first one to 7 (arbitrary number) gives a pretty sizeable advantage to whoever serves first.

 

[IPostedWhat]

And who cares about the lights?

Make them play in the dark and someone will win in no time.

 

[Destroydacre]

The way the match was for the last few hours, they may as well have just taken 2 tennis ball machines and repeatedly shot each player in the nads. First player to fall to his knees loses. It would have been less painful.

 

[elocomotive]

I seriously thought Isner was about to collapse for the last hour or so.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

way to not show up Isner, 74 minutes ... suck it up (j/k)

Exhausted Isner beaten in just 74 minutes | Reuters

 

[elocomotive]

Yeah, kinda figured whoever won that match was gonna be doneski in the next round.