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Isner defeats Mahut 6-4 3-6 6-7 7-6 70-68

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Jun 24, 2010 11:59 AM
Folks it was 11 hours and 5 minutes long...I hope you watched some of it...goodness

Isner has a doubles event in 30 miutes...how cruel

Nearly every match and set and game and point record has been shattered

The final SET was 8 hrs and 11 minutes long
Jun 24, 2010 11:59am
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Jun 24, 2010 12:06 PM
Incredible!!
Jun 24, 2010 12:06pm
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Jun 24, 2010 12:07 PM
Freakin amazing...
Jun 24, 2010 12:07pm
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Jun 24, 2010 12:31 PM
Woo hoo! USAAAAAA!

I caught about an hour of it yesterday. Poor guy is going to be whooped for the next week.
Jun 24, 2010 12:31pm
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Jun 24, 2010 12:35 PM
Isn't the winner scheduled to play his next match later this afternoon ?
Jun 24, 2010 12:35pm
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Jun 24, 2010 12:36 PM
I saw all of today's play on ESPNU. There is no loser in a match like this. Kudos to Wimbledon for presenting both with a special gift.
Instant Classic in 11 hours and 5 minutes.


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Jun 24, 2010 12:36pm
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Jun 24, 2010 2:38 PM
THE4RINGZ;399877 wrote:Isn't the winner scheduled to play his next match later this afternoon ?

I think his singles match was moved to tomorrow.
Jun 24, 2010 2:38pm
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Jun 24, 2010 3:14 PM
Wonder if there is any chance he wins his next match or if he will be just totally drained?!?!?!?!
Jun 24, 2010 3:14pm
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Jun 24, 2010 10:09 PM
i think he's pretty much screwed. he won probably one of the most historic matches for longevity's sake in tennis history, but I think he makes a 2nd round exit
Jun 24, 2010 10:09pm
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Jun 24, 2010 10:32 PM
Strapping Young Lad;400151 wrote:Wonder if there is any chance he wins his next match or if he will be just totally drained?!?!?!?!

He may have had a doubles match in there too somewhere.
Jun 24, 2010 10:32pm
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Jun 25, 2010 12:49 PM
He's gone. Straight sets. Shortest match this Wimbledon no less.
Jun 25, 2010 12:49pm
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Jun 25, 2010 2:24 PM
Am I the only one that kinda found this incredibly boring? I mean I realize the historic implications of it and everything, but it kinda strikes me as 2 guys who just kept making mistakes and were dead tired so it lasted forever.
Jun 25, 2010 2:24pm
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Jun 25, 2010 2:55 PM
CinciX12;401344 wrote:Am I the only one that kinda found this incredibly boring? I mean I realize the historic implications of it and everything, but it kinda strikes me as 2 guys who just kept making mistakes and were dead tired so it lasted forever.

Im with you. I am amazed at the match for sure, but the actual tennis played was absolutely horrid. Not their fault as those players were just too tired...but nonetheless, it was pretty shitty tennis.
Jun 25, 2010 2:55pm
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Jun 25, 2010 3:27 PM
It wasn't exactly riveting TV, because as mentioned it was pretty bad tennis, but it was still hard to pull away from once you started watching because of the situation.
Jun 25, 2010 3:27pm
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Jun 25, 2010 4:35 PM
agree....Isner did have some great shots when he could get to it....but when it was in the 40's he could barely move over 1 step either way....but his 2nd serves under those situations were some of the best 2nd serves I've ever seen......and Mahut all out diving when it was in the 50's......that's pretty good stuff

One of Isner's serves was just 88 mph (a first serve)...he was hitting near 140 to start teh day....could barely get his arm over his head

I'd say about the same as a 12-15 OT basketball game, 35-40 inning baseball game, 15-20 OT college football...or a 54 hole playoff after the final 18 hole round on Sunday (but moreso for the caddies)


Slice it how you want it....in my near 30 years of watching sports.....I've never witnessed anything 1/2 as insane as that match
Jun 25, 2010 4:35pm
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Jun 25, 2010 4:41 PM
Ironman92;401478 wrote:agree....Isner did have some great shots when he could get to it....but when it was in the 40's he could barely move over 1 step either way....but his 2nd serves under those situations were some of the best 2nd serves I've ever seen......and Mahut all out diving when it was in the 50's......that's pretty good stuff

One of Isner's serves was just 88 mph (a first serve)...he was hitting near 140 to start teh day....could barely get his arm over his head

I'd say about the same as a 12-15 OT basketball game, 35-40 inning baseball game, 15-20 OT college football...or a 54 hole playoff after the final 18 hole round on Sunday (but moreso for the caddies)


Slice it how you want it....in my near 30 years of watching sports.....I've never witnessed anything 1/2 as insane as that match

Ill give you that, but I still think that the Younes El Anoui vs Andy Roddick Quarterfinal match in the Aussie Open in 2003 was better: 4–6, 7–6, 4–6, 6–4, 21–19. It had MUCH more meaning based on where it was in the tournament. It had much better players. It had much better tennis being played. Now, 21-19 is not close to 70-68. But as far as good tennis goes, it was way better. I think this match was almost as high quality tennis (but the match was still a first round, vs quarterfinal) early on in the 5th. But around the time it was 21-19 the quality started to fade. If I recall correctly, El Anoui and Roddick were playing longer games/points. Even had to save some break/match points. Isner and Mahut was just 40-15, 40-0 every game.
Jun 25, 2010 4:41pm
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Jun 25, 2010 7:24 PM
Laley23;401485 wrote:Ill give you that, but I still think that the Younes El Anoui vs Andy Roddick Quarterfinal match in the Aussie Open in 2003 was better: 4–6, 7–6, 4–6, 6–4, 21–19. It had MUCH more meaning based on where it was in the tournament. It had much better players. It had much better tennis being played. Now, 21-19 is not close to 70-68. But as far as good tennis goes, it was way better. I think this match was almost as high quality tennis (but the match was still a first round, vs quarterfinal) early on in the 5th. But around the time it was 21-19 the quality started to fade. If I recall correctly, El Anoui and Roddick were playing longer games/points. Even had to save some break/match points. Isner and Mahut was just 40-15, 40-0 every game.


70-68 is << than 21-19? You cannot be serious.
Jun 25, 2010 7:24pm
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Jun 25, 2010 7:35 PM
Footwedge;401577 wrote:70-68 is << than 21-19? You cannot be serious.

For quality of tennis, it isnt even a discussion.
Jun 25, 2010 7:35pm
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Jun 25, 2010 7:57 PM
when has the longest game of anything ever been the best quality?

Exhaustion and effort...way beyond ability to focus

laley....the overall quality of many of the games was not great....but how much did you actually watch? Your Cup extravaganza had to keep you from seeing most of the 5th set
Jun 25, 2010 7:57pm
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Jun 25, 2010 8:13 PM
Ironman92;401595 wrote:when has the longest game of anything ever been the best quality?

Exhaustion and effort...way beyond ability to focus

laley....the overall quality of many of the games was not great....but how much did you actually watch? Your Cup extravaganza had to keep you from seeing most of the 5th set

I watched a good 50 total games on ESPNU (DVR'd it when it shifted to ESPNU and the Cup started).

I appreciated it for what it was. It was probably the 6th best tennis match I have ever seen. But I personally thought the quality was pretty shitty. I have watched more tennis in my life than any other sport other than college bball in my life. It was great drama, and a lot of good tennis. But the match I listed between EL Anoui and Roddick was great tennis the whole way. It didnt have long periods of obvious results (servous games held at love or 15). The best matches off the top of my head right now that I have personally watched over 70% of.

1. Federer vs Nadal Wimbledon Final
2. Roddick vs Federer Wimbledon Final
3. Roddick vs El Anoui Aussie Quarter
4. Sampras vs Agassi US Open Final
5. Safin vs Federer Aussie Semifinal
6. Isner vs Mahut Wimbledon First Round

I am not bashing this match at all, hell its 6th on my all time matches list. But close and long doesnt always mean great tennis. I found this to be the case. The shot making was great at times, but pretty lacking at others (especially end of the second day). I mean, its fun to watch a guy return a serve when he can barely lift his arms, but when the opponent just has to put the ball back over the net and (Isner) wont be able to get to it, it doesnt exactly scream "Wow, what a point!" Thats all Im getting at.
Jun 25, 2010 8:13pm
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Jun 25, 2010 8:16 PM
BTW, the 3rd and 4th sets were great tennis. The fact that this match went so long actually brought down the quality imo. They simply were never gonna be able to keep up the play the exhibited early on.
Jun 25, 2010 8:16pm
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Jun 25, 2010 10:25 PM
Laley23;401586 wrote:For quality of tennis, it isnt even a discussion.
My dad played in the longest finals match ever in Cleveland junior tennis history. It made the front page of the Plain Dealer. I'm sure that match had shit quality as well.

Laley...you are clueless on this subject.
Jun 25, 2010 10:25pm
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Jun 25, 2010 10:27 PM
Footwedge;401718 wrote:My dad played in the longest finals match ever in Cleveland junior tennis history. It made the front page of the Plain Dealer. I'm sure that match had shit quality as well.

Laley...you are clueless on this subject.

dude, that doesnt even make sense. That match probably did have great tennis played. This match, compared to the matches I listed ahead of it, did not.
Jun 25, 2010 10:27pm
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Jun 25, 2010 10:32 PM
The thing that makes it is that it was compelling rather than the play being "great". Just like the no hitter thrown tonight. I wouldn't say that 36 batters faced in a 9 inning game was great pitching with 149 pitches, even though there were no hits, but it was compelling.
Jun 25, 2010 10:32pm
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Jun 25, 2010 10:34 PM
You listed 5 better in your opinion.....most probalby couldn't list 5 period that didn't inlcude the big names or each era....good enough for me

again..not debating...but what was the score when you were watching? Sadly I watched from 30-29 all the way to 59-59......electricity out next morning til 11:15....watched from 62-62 to 70-68.....some was definately boring.....but I've never been so excited about a love 15 with Isner up 1 game lol (he's got a chance! lol)

Quality won't be rememebered as great.....but non-tennis fans will rememeber this thing for a long time I bet
Jun 25, 2010 10:34pm