Absolutely freaking amazing match at Wimbledom right now...

[joeybee12]

John Isner and Nicholas Mahut are at 31-31 in the fifth set!!! Longest set EVER!!!!

[joeybee12]

1. Now 33-32...n/t

[malaise]

2. Now 34-33

They're also breaking the record for most matches ever in a first round game - 113 matches so far.
When everyone leaves the Federer match to watch this, it's clearly a world record.

[joeybee12]

3. Roger lost the second set...

...his match will go on for a while...now 34-34.

[malaise]

4. Set now four hours long

35-34 Isner

[joeybee12]

5. Do you know who they would face next?

Can't imagine being able to win a match after this...pray for rain for a couple days!!!

[City Lights]

6. De Bakker, who also finished a long 5-setter today, finally winning 16-14!

Unreal!

[joeybee12]

7. Thanks...and 35-35...n/t

[malaise]

9. Isner looks tired now

36-35 Isner
They're finished after this match. 71 games for the fifth set and it continues. :D

[joeybee12]

12. 73 games...

amazing.

[malaise]

14. World record for Isner

78 aces.

This is madness. 30-38
I'll be back after Obama.

[joeybee12]

16. 39-38...neither is giving up on his serve...n/t

[City Lights]

17. Unbelievable!

:wow:

[malaise]

19. 40-40

Damn. Obama on now

[joeybee12]

20. 41-40...nt/

[malaise]

21. 41/42 now

Damn

[joeybee12]

23. 42-42...n/t

[muriel_volestrangler]

11. No rain in the forecast, unluckily for the winner

Whether the organisers can have some leeway in scheduling them as the last of the next round matches, I'm not sure. There's been no delay so far, so they shouldn't have to push them hard to hold the next match.

[joeybee12]

18. Too bad...I can't imagine standing up after this...much less having to play

again the next day.

[malaise]

22. Mahut losing it now

42-43

[JonLP24]

8. Ah

I don't think it's on a regular TV station for example CBS, ABC, NBC.

I'm currently watching The View 'cause I can't find it.

[malaise]

10. Watch ESPN on line

You can use your service provider ID.

36-36

[joeybee12]

13. 38-37...and we thought Federer-Roddick last year was long! n/t

[JonLP24]

15. Thanks

I have no idea who my service provider, let alone the ID. My internet is free because I can connect to some wireless connection from my house. Don't know what is or where it comes from. :)

[malaise]

25. 44-45

OK this is now ridiculous - someone will collapse before long.

88 games in one freaking set. 86 aces for Isner (so far)

[muriel_volestrangler]

26. Updates every 10 minutes or so from The Guardian

http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2010/jun/23/wimbledon-2010-tennis-live

[Dr Morbius]

24. 88 games later, the final match stands at 44-44...

It's the longest tennis match in history, they say...

Holy crap!

[malaise]

27. 45-46 Isner

World Cup football time. :D

[fishwax]

28. 47-47

:wtf:

[joeybee12]

29. 48-48...n/t

[fishwax]

31. 49-49 -- guess they'll hit 100 games

:wow:

[muriel_volestrangler]

30. They've broken the electronic scoreboard on court

It wouldn't go beyond 47-47. They've had to turn it off.

[malaise]

33. LOL

51-51 - hilarious.
I can't bear the thought of either of them losing.

[joeybee12]

32. An even 100 games....

...they're gonna have to call for darkness I bet...still very light out, but there's no sign either is gonna give in.

[fishwax]

34. I think they've still got about another hour left

they said that it was called for darkness last night at a little after nine (9:01?), and it's 8:10 now.

So the longest match in terms of games at Wimbledon, before this, was 112, and now they're guaranteed 104 in this set alone.

[fishwax]

35. 107 games and only 3 break points this set -- these guys need to work on their return game

;)

[malaise]

36. They both have two strengths

Wicked serves and unbelievable fitness.
On second thoughts - they also have determination and guts.
54-54

Isner looks ready to toss in the towel.

add

[fishwax]

37. Isner's definitely wearing out -- but then he just hit a great passing shot

Wicked serves and unbelievable fitness.
On second thoughts - they also have determination and guts.

And how! :bounce:

55-55 now.

[Forkboy]

38. Even I have the match on.

:)

[geek tragedy]

39. Isner looks ready to pass out. 250 lb guys aren't built

to do this.

[fishwax]

40. He's only got to hold serve three or four more times to get to where they might call the match for

darkness. I think that's got to be in the back of his mind now. He's clearly more concerned about conserving energy at this point than Mahut. But it's amazing that he's still in there ...

[T_i_B]

48. Are guys of any size built to do that?

[charlie and algernon]

41. 116 games now! tied at 58

:wow:

[RockaFowler]

42. Can't watch the match, but the Wimbledon Radio is awesome

This is an incredible match

[malaise]

45. Sure is

It's destroyed all the records.
59-59

This may go on tomorrow.

[fishwax]

43. ooh -- a match point ...

[fishwax]

44. and Mahut serves up an ace to get himself out of it

:applause:

[malaise]

46. Suspended until tomorrow

163 games - almost 10 hours long so far.

[joeybee12]

47. I think I'm at the point where I just want it to end!!! n/t

[malaise]

52. Check this out

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tennis/8742472.stm
<snip>

June 12th 2010

British number two Alex Bogdanovic saw his Wimbledon hopes end after an epic contest lasting over four hours with Nicolas Mahut who won 6-3 3-6 24-22.

[fishwax]

56. epic? that was nothing!

:)

I feel bad for Mahut--both were amazing.

[fishwax]

49. they're about to take the court for day number three ...

:bounce:

[malaise]

51. 59-60

Mahut to serve

[Upton]

50. I watched it for about 15 minutes yesterday...found it boring.

Both guys were so tired that when they weren't serving they barely bothered to make an effort at a return. No wonder there have been hardly any breaks.

I'm not a tennis fan anyway.

[joeybee12]

53. At 61-61 I now find it irritating!

Tells you something about grass courts...if you're serving well, you win the game...it really does give an advantage to harder hitters and bigger servers...on any other surface, service isn't such an advantage.

[muriel_volestrangler]

54. And it's over - Isner wins 70-68

Poor Mahut - but you'd feel sorry for either.

[malaise]

55. Isner wins 70-68

Congrats to both of them 11.05 hours

[joeybee12]

57. Congrats to both and I'm glad it's over...n/t

[RockaFowler]

58. Now I hope that Isner goes far in this tourney

Just an incredible match for both men

[ProfessorGAC]

59. 138 Games In The 5th Set!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That's incredible. And they had two tiebreakers in the match before that.

I'm surprised either of those can still breathe.
GAC

[muriel_volestrangler]

60. And sadly, Isner has now lost his 2nd round match in straight sets

John Isner's record-breaking first-round match took its toll on Friday as he crashed out of Wimbledon in ignominious fashion.

The 25-year-old American looked completely drained of energy from his marathon triumph over Nicolas Mahut as he lost 6-0 6-3 6-2 to Dutchman Thiemo De Bakker, a player 30 places below him in the world rankings.

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5jUvmHFWfCpSOLNre6hUmzEGd6ZmA

He's also pulled out of the doubles - officially, he has a toe injury.

[joeybee12]

61. I heard he has no skin on his little toes...all rubbed off...

...hard to move with that.

[a kennedy]

62. "he has a tone injury".......I heard today that all the skin was OFF all his toes

from that first round......so sad......hope he mentally will be able to bounce back soon....gotta be tough, seems like a good kid.