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Isner broke in the opening game to record a win in straight sets. [30] They met again at the 2011 Wimbledon Championships, again in the first round. The odds of the unseeded players meeting in another first round match was 1 in 142. [31] Isner won "Isner–Mahut II" in straight sets (7–6, 6–2, 7–6), in 2 hours and 3 minutes. [32]
A plaque commemorating the Isner–Mahut match on Court 18 at Wimbledon.. This article details longest tennis match records by duration or number of games. The 1970–1973 introduction of the tiebreak reduced the opportunity for such records to be broken.
The first round match between John Isner and Nicolas Mahut set a new record for the longest tennis match in history (in both time and total of games), as well as many other records due to its length. Isner won the match, taking the final set 70–68 after a total of 11 hours and 5 minutes of play across three days. [4] Coincidentally, the two ...
Isner also holds the single-match mark of 113 aces, achieved during his 11-hour, 5-minute victory over Nicolas Mahut at Wimbledon in 2010 that concluded at 70-68 in the fifth set — the longest ...
In a record-setting match spanning three days, 23rd seed John Isner, attempting to win his first ever match at Wimbledon, faced off against qualifier Nicolas Mahut in the first round, between 22 and 24 June. With the score at 6–4, 3–6, 6–7(7), 7–6(3), 59–59, the match was suspended due to failing daylight for the second straight day ...
Mahut is known for being part of the longest match in professional tennis history against John Isner in the first round of the 2010 Wimbledon Championships. He holds a number of tennis records and awards for the match, including the most points won in a single match (502) and most games won by a losing player (91). [4]
John Isner defeated Nicolas Mahut 6–4, 3–6, 6–7(7), 7–6(3), 70–68 in the longest match in tennis history in the first round of Wimbledon. The match broke numerous records and was played over a course of three days. (Occurred in June) Rafael Nadal won his 14th consecutive match at Wimbledon to earn his second Wimbledon title.
John Isner vs. Nicolas Mahut United States and France — Wimbledon: Tennis: Longest match in tennis history, lasting 11 hours, 5 minutes; Isner defeated Mahut 70–68 in the fifth set of the 1st round match. Fabrice Santoro vs. Arnaud Clément fourth round match at the 2004 French Open lasting 6 hours, 33 minutes. [18] [19] 2011: Rory McIlroy ...