Isner V Mahut - Longest match ever played.

mink_man

I think it deserves its own thread!

suspended due to darkness, final set tied at 59 games all..incredible..

RECORDS:

Longest match ever: The Wimbledon 2010 first round match between Nicolas Mahut and John Isner on the 22nd, 23rd and 24th of June, 2010, currently at 4-6, 6-3, 7-6, 6-7, 59-59 in the fifth and final set, after 9hrs 58mins (In Progress). The fifth set, at over 6hrs 53mins, is also the longest set in history (In Progress). With the scores tied at 59-59 and light fading. The match was suspended at 21:12, for the finish of the match on a 3rd record-breaking day.

The fifth set of the Isner-Mahut match, now at over 6hrs 40mins qualifies as the longest continuously played segment of a tennis match in history (In Progress)

Longest play in a single day: The first 118 games of the fifth set of the 2010 Mahut-Isner match were played on its second day

Most games in match ever: The Wimbledon 2010 first-round match between Nicolas Mahut and John Isner

Many more records, i think isner has 95 aces so far, previous record was 51!

Stunning really. Must also be the longest amount of consecutive games without a break surely?

mink_man

Deleted User wrote: »

Stunning really. Must also be the longest amount of consecutive games without a break surely?

ya didnt think of that one either?

Mint Sauce

has anything like this ever been seen before, can it reach a point where the umpire or referee steps in and decide something like next game, or point wins, or first to 10 points, etc.

Mental Mickey

Don't they have to keep going until someone wins by 2 clear games???

thomond2006

I think their strength & conditioning coaches will be looking for a raise.

Amazing stuff, fair play to both players. Astounding mental strength.

VinLieger

irish-stew wrote: »

has anything like this ever been seen before, can it reach a point where the umpire or referee steps in and decide something like next game, or point wins, or first to 10 points, etc.

No they have to win by 2 games, so tomorrow if 1 of them wins the first 2 games and the score is 61-59 then its over.
That is if either of them can play tomorrow which i have my doubts about

Mint Sauce

Mental Mickey wrote: »

Don't they have to keep going until someone wins by 2 clear games???

they do, but neither of the two has got that lead hence it being at 59 all so far, thus leading to my question above

Mint Sauce

VinLieger wrote: »

No they have to win by 2 games, so tomorrow if 1 of them wins the first 2 games and the score is 61-59 then its over.
That is if either of them can play tomorrow which i have my doubts about

i understand that, but say for example it reaches 70 all, or 80 all, the match in therory, might never end

is there anything else in the rule book, apart from someone retiring

Mental Mickey

irish-stew wrote: »

they do, but neither of the two has got that lead hence it being at 59 all so far, thus leading to my question above

Re your question: I can't see that happening?? I think it will be the 2 game rule - no matter how long it takes???

Fighting Irish

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*giggles*

The best match I have ever seen. Didn't see the final last year but saw highlights of it. If this match is anything to go by, Wimbledon is gonna be great this year. Anyone else think Federer is losing his touch?

mink_man

not one break of server in the final set, isner looked completely legless, barely leaving the ground on his serve yet kept holding it....

sure at 39 games all or that the commentators were commenting on isner lookin really tired and that was like 40 games ago!

445279.ie

When play was suspended Isner had 97 aces and Mahut had 95 :eek:

StevoTG

Just incredible! How both guys could go that long without having a lapse and dropping serve is beyond belief.

KrazeeEyezKilla

Will Isner even be able to play tomorrow? I heard one of the commentators saying that if it ended tonight the winner was due to play tomorrow which is hard to believe.

Julez

What time does it begin again at tomorrow? Crazy

CiaranMT

Mahut really should win it. I think he's lost his chance now though.

cooker3

Stunning, it's hard to comprehend how incredible that is. Practically any record that relates to just 1 match has been shattered and I highly doubt will ever get broken.
Nothing will come close to that again in length I'd say

Neberkenezer

tuned in at 40-40 ... didnt bother with the germany/ghana match ... it was unreal .. its great to be involved in a bit of sporting history ... what time does it reconvene at tomorrow ... isner looked well bollo**d towards the end of play.

dfx-

I liked the BBC World Cup highlights show "going to Wimbledon live" to catch up on this match...

Cue a shot of the moon in darkness, a rally and the score in the corner

Mahut 152
Isner 153

K4t

Incredible alright. Great spirit from both players and an incredible spectacle.

My parents and younger brother are at Wimbledon and my dad was caught on camera a few times during the latter stages of the match and my brother too I think!

PJTierney

Neberkenezer wrote: »

tuned in at 40-40 ... didnt bother with the germany/ghana match ... it was unreal .. its great to be involved in a bit of sporting history ... what time does it reconvene at tomorrow ... isner looked well bollo**d towards the end of play.

Same here, was gonna watch the German match as well, but this match has got me in now..

Kicks off at 3.30pm btw

_Bella_

I'm surprised Mahut was the one who wanted to call it a day, he looked by far the fresher. Isner also missed his doubles match.

Sagat06

_Bella_ wrote: »

I'm surprised Mahut was the one who wanted to call it a day, he looked by far the fresher. Isner also missed his doubles match.

Ya but Isners serve was still firing, and with the low light Mahut wouldnt have stood a chance against it.

It was the right call pulling the match until today, Isner looked like he was going to drop from exhaustion any mintue. But I have to say its one of the most incredible sporting achievments I have ever witnessed, I even turned off the world cup for it

Sherifu

I'll be watching the end of this today. Unreal

Rob2D

Looking forward to seeing how this finishes up. I think Mahut earned it that little bit more IMO. So they'll be on around 4ish you think?

ralphh

Man those guys are gonna be wrecked when this is over! I'm not actually cheering for either but is it wrong of me to hope this keeps going!

Fizman

Tennis Deathmatch!

LordFarquaad

there's only one wayt his can be settled, rock-paper-scissors over the net.....that's how they should solve all stalemates, including wars! there should be like legally binding agreements behind it and all, would make for some amount of tension! come on mahut though! dya see him diving for that shot last night, amazing!

loyatemu

unbelievable stuff - how did Isner keep holding his serve when he could barely walk. Mahut on the other hand looked like he had just strolled out of the dressing room. Incredibly Isner wanted to continue when they stopped it due to bad light (bad form from the crowd for booing Mahut when he asked for it to be stopped IMO).

Isner's performance reminded me of Chang's famous win over Lendl many years ago when Chang had to resort to serving underarm due to cramp.

Plowman

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Sagat06

Imagine loosing this match :(

Sherifu

Saw this on the BBC:

From Ben in Notts via text: "Definition of optimism: scheduling a match on 18 after Isner and Mahut."

pickarooney

When do they resume? Guaranteed there will be a service break in the first game!

strobe

Back out 3:30 I think.

Xavi6

Odds on someone winning the first two games? :pac:

WesternNight

Just waiting for them to come out on court now. I imagine there'll be some amount of noise when they do come out.

I hope it won't be a slap-dash ending. Although I wouldn't begrudge them a bit more recovery time. It would just be a massive anti-climax for everyone. I don't even mind who wins. They both deserve it at this stage.

WesternNight

Oooh here they come! They're both able to walk, by the looks of it. Good sign!

_Bella_

Starting now 59-59

Ace no. 99!

adamski8

anyone got any links for the match?

Xavi6

English commentary stream -

http://www.iraqgoals.tv/ch3.html

Morgans

Cant view the game today so might be too late already, but watched too much of it last night. It is something they they stayed out too long, but it was in no way entertaining, or even great sport. Like two boxers that needed to win by knockout but hadnt the skills to do it, but had to keep stepping up when the bell rang. 2 break points in 100 games. Hoping for a quick death (not literally) today.

Xavi6

Mahut's backhand is beautiful

DJCR

Morgans wrote: »

Cant view the game today so might be too late already, but watched too much of it last night. It is something they they stayed out too long, but it was in no way entertaining, or even great sport. Like two boxers that needed to win by knockout but hadnt the skills to do it, but had to keep stepping up when the bell rang. 2 break points in 100 games. Hoping for a quick death (not literally) today.

Doesn't look like thats gonna happen!!! Both holding their own serves fairly handily!!

_Bella_

So any bets for what score it will end at ?

DJCR

_Bella_ wrote: »

So any bets for what score it will end at ?

74 - 72 to Mahut !!!

Complete Guess!!

Melion

100-98 to someone

Xavi6

Both have over 100 aces now!

Keano

I'm only listening to commentary but is Isner not moving too much. Content to play baseline?

_Bella_

Keano A Legend wrote: »

I'm only listening to commentary but is Isner not moving too much. Content to play baseline?

Isner looks the more tired, but his serve has not let him down once in this match which makes it very hard to call