Wimbledon - John Isner is done, after 3 days, results inside [spoilers] - Page 2

PackerFanatic · 06-23-2010, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Ksyrup

Looks like ESPN.com's Pulse app is being overloaded. I didn't realize it got stuck on 44-all until I saw in the chat box it was actually 46-all. So I exited out and tried to restart, and nothing's working.

Same thing happened to me, haha. Now I am listening to some cool British chick on the radio.

SackAttack · 06-23-2010, 03:16 PM

At this point, why not go for 100? Set a record that will *never* be broken.

Ksyrup · 06-23-2010, 03:16 PM

Yeah, I was able to pull up the Wimbledon Tracker and listen to the radio feed.

AlexB · 06-23-2010, 03:16 PM

In 23 minutes the final set alone will have gone on longer than the previous longest match ever. Mad. 53-52 Isner

PackerFanatic · 06-23-2010, 03:18 PM

My favorite comment from when I was watching the Pulse - someone asked if there are any possible single's records this match won't break. The moderator's response: "Quickest match"

SackAttack · 06-23-2010, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by SackAttack

At this point, why not go for 100? Set a record that will *never* be broken.

Er, I mean 100 *each*, of course.

Izulde · 06-23-2010, 03:24 PM

Hell it's already 54-53.

Ksyrup · 06-23-2010, 03:30 PM

Nobody wants to win this freaking thing.

PackerFanatic · 06-23-2010, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Ksyrup

Nobody wants to win this freaking thing.

That is clear.

Marc Vaughan · 06-23-2010, 03:34 PM

Sounds like its stopped being 'tense' and started being 'tedious' tbh ...

AlexB · 06-23-2010, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Marc Vaughan

Sounds like its stopped being 'tense' and started being 'tedious' tbh ...

I only started at 51-51, so it's OK so far!

PilotMan · 06-23-2010, 03:35 PM

That's a helluva passing shot at this point. How do his legs even work at this point.

miked · 06-23-2010, 03:37 PM

When is the drawing of lots?

JonInMiddleGA · 06-23-2010, 03:37 PM

55-55

Ksyrup · 06-23-2010, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by miked

When is the drawing of lots?

There are no ties or coin flips to determine winners in tennis.

Travis · 06-23-2010, 03:40 PM

How much longer until they'd have to call it because of darkness?

AlexB · 06-23-2010, 03:41 PM

5th set is now the longest match ever on its own.

John McEnroe has just been on - apparently the winner of this has to play his next match tomorrow. I think time to back their opponent

Ksyrup · 06-23-2010, 03:41 PM

I think around 9pm local time, according to the guy who was chatting on ESPN.com about 90 minutes or so ago.

Ksyrup · 06-23-2010, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Jari Rantanen's Shorts

5th set is now the longest match ever on its own.

John McEnroe has just been on - apparently the winner of this has to play his next match tomorrow. I think time to back their opponent

That's what I was saying a couple of hours ago - I'm betting the house on their opponent.

They would play third on this same court tomorrow.

PackerFanatic · 06-23-2010, 03:43 PM

To be fair, their opponent tomorrow also had a pretty long match today - granted nothing compared to this match, but still.

PackerFanatic · 06-23-2010, 03:43 PM

Dola - De Bakker is the guy that will play the winner of this match

SackAttack · 06-23-2010, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Ksyrup

That's what I was saying a couple of hours ago - I'm betting the house on their opponent.

They would play third on this same court tomorrow.

Wouldn't it be funny if the winner of this match showed up tomorrow like "I just spent ten hours to win a freaking tennis match; no way am I going home now" and won the thing in straight sets?

Travis · 06-23-2010, 03:53 PM

What happens if this game does roll over into tomorrow? Would their match be pushed back to the following day or would they potentially finish this one and have to start their next match later in the day?

Yikes.

Hope these guys have access to some good trainers. I'd imagine no matter how good their gear is they've got to have some pretty nice blistering going on now, never mind how they're going to feel in the morning.

SackAttack · 06-23-2010, 03:53 PM

Dola,

the comments on the Yahoo update feed have someone who's saying that the American is also in the doubles bracket. Wonder how his partner feels?

AlexB · 06-23-2010, 03:54 PM

There's a betting shop about 150 yards from my house - never been in before, but just nipped down to see if I could bet on de Bakker tomorrow. Not listed as these two are still playing. Doh!

Sun Tzu · 06-23-2010, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Travis

Hope these guys have access to some good trainers. I'd imagine no matter how good their gear is they've got to have some pretty nice blistering going on now, never mind how they're going to feel in the morning.

This is an excellent point. This match may very well end when one of their bodies just gives out.

JonInMiddleGA · 06-23-2010, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by SackAttack

Dola,

the comments on the Yahoo update feed have someone who's saying that the American is also in the doubles bracket. Wonder how his partner feels?

John Isner USA (12) & Sam Querrey USA (12)
v Michal Przysiezny POL & Dudi Sela ISR

AlexB · 06-23-2010, 04:06 PM

Match point Isner - apparently his fourth in 9 hours!!!

AlexB · 06-23-2010, 04:09 PM

But it's 59-59 now, and Mahut is lobbying for an end to the day's play.

JonInMiddleGA · 06-23-2010, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Jari Rantanen's Shorts

Match point Isner - apparently his fourth in 9 hours!!!

Yep, 1x six hours ago, 2x three hours ago, and this one.

Now 59-59 and just suspended due to darkness

Izulde · 06-23-2010, 04:10 PM

On to Day 3!

PackerFanatic · 06-23-2010, 04:11 PM

Wow. Just...wow.

AlexB · 06-23-2010, 04:12 PM

Edit - undola - play suspended. A 10-hour game remains tied. The second day in a row that the game ended through bad light - but this is the first time that's ever happened without a break!

Back to the WC!

Travis · 06-23-2010, 04:13 PM

Odds on one of these guys winning it tomorrow morning either by default (one guy not being able to physically continue) or within 10 minutes? Really too bad they couldn't have finished tonight, almost any finish tomorrow will end up being anti climatic.

PackerFanatic · 06-23-2010, 04:15 PM

Agreed, Travis.

k0ruptr · 06-23-2010, 04:19 PM

bah, wrong thread. tennis.

Thomkal · 06-23-2010, 04:25 PM

Really crazy stats from this match-the set alone longer than any match in tennis history.

MIJB#19 · 06-23-2010, 04:38 PM

To put things into more perspective: these two guys played more games than Serena Williams did last season in all seven of her games en route to the singles title.

Super Ugly · 06-23-2010, 05:21 PM

Utterly incredible. Too bad I'll be at work tomorrow when this thing's decided.

korme · 06-23-2010, 05:27 PM

Yeah I am assuming it will end tomorrow in roughly 20 minutes. And then they are toast in the next round.

MIJB#19 · 06-23-2010, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by PackerFanatic

Dola - De Bakker is the guy that will play the winner of this match

Thiemo de Bakker is actually coming of a 5-setter himself. Also suspended on Tuesday right after the 4th set. Biggest difference being his 5th set was 'only' 16-14...

Any other year people would go all in to bet against him.

PackerFanatic · 06-23-2010, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by JonInMiddleGA

John Isner USA (12) & Sam Querrey USA (12)
v Michal Przysiezny POL & Dudi Sela ISR

From what I heard, that match was supposed to be this afternoon. I'd have to imagine no matter who wins this match, they won't be playing anymore than they have to.

bryce · 06-23-2010, 05:41 PM

Can someone explain tennis scoring to me? I thought when a set went 6-6, the tiebreaker game was the first to a certain number of points (and win by 2 pts), but this is apparently GAMES in the 5th set?...

MIJB#19 · 06-23-2010, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by bryce

Can someone explain tennis scoring to me? I thought when a set went 6-6, the tiebreaker game was the first to a certain number of points (and win by 2 pts), but this is apparently GAMES in the 5th set?...

At Wimbeldon they don't have a tie-break in the final set.

AlexB · 06-23-2010, 06:14 PM

And every other Grand Slam event it's the same.

lynchjm24 · 06-23-2010, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Jari Rantanen's Shorts

And every other Grand Slam event it's the same.

I don't think so. I'm pretty sure that Wimbledon is the only GS that doesn't have a 5th set tiebreak.

Ksyrup · 06-23-2010, 08:20 PM

The ESPN article on the front page says the French and Australian also don't have 5th set tiebreakers, so presumably the US Open does.

sabotai · 06-23-2010, 08:23 PM

My google-fu found several forums and websites that say the US Open is the only one that uses the 5th set tiebreaker, the other three play to someone wins by 2.

Shkspr · 06-24-2010, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by sabotai

the other three play to someone wins by 2.

Pretty sure that'll change this next year.

Wolfpack · 06-24-2010, 01:48 AM

I found this on SBNation. As the person there puts it, see if you can find the point at which the Guardian blogger seems to slide off the deep end. He makes passing references to the "marathon match" when it's 5-5 and his focus is on bigger matches at the 2:45 timestamp entry, but slowly and surely you see him pulled into the maelstrom after that.

Jungle zombie tennis players dealing with crocodiles and eating spectators

06-23-2010, 03:16 PM	#53
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Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	Nobody wants to win this freaking thing. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

06-23-2010, 03:16 PM	#52
SackAttack Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Green Bay, WI	At this point, why not go for 100? Set a record that will never be broken.

06-23-2010, 03:34 PM	#60
Marc Vaughan SI Games Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Melbourne, FL	Sounds like its stopped being 'tense' and started being 'tedious' tbh ...

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06-23-2010, 03:41 PM	#67
AlexB Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Newbury, England	5th set is now the longest match ever on its own. John McEnroe has just been on - apparently the winner of this has to play his next match tomorrow. I think time to back their opponent __________________ 'A song is a beautiful lie', Idlewild, Self Healer. When you're smiling, the whole world smiles with you. Sports!

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06-23-2010, 03:53 PM	#73
Travis Pro Rookie Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Canada eh	What happens if this game does roll over into tomorrow? Would their match be pushed back to the following day or would they potentially finish this one and have to start their next match later in the day? Yikes. Hope these guys have access to some good trainers. I'd imagine no matter how good their gear is they've got to have some pretty nice blistering going on now, never mind how they're going to feel in the morning. __________________ "I don't want to play golf. When I hit a ball, I want someone else to go chase it." - Rogers Hornsby

06-23-2010, 03:54 PM	#75
AlexB Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Newbury, England	There's a betting shop about 150 yards from my house - never been in before, but just nipped down to see if I could bet on de Bakker tomorrow. Not listed as these two are still playing. Doh! __________________ 'A song is a beautiful lie', Idlewild, Self Healer. When you're smiling, the whole world smiles with you. Sports! Last edited by AlexB : 06-23-2010 at 03:54 PM.

06-23-2010, 04:06 PM	#78
AlexB Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Newbury, England	Match point Isner - apparently his fourth in 9 hours!!! __________________ 'A song is a beautiful lie', Idlewild, Self Healer. When you're smiling, the whole world smiles with you. Sports!

06-23-2010, 04:09 PM	#79
AlexB Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Newbury, England	But it's 59-59 now, and Mahut is lobbying for an end to the day's play. __________________ 'A song is a beautiful lie', Idlewild, Self Healer. When you're smiling, the whole world smiles with you. Sports!

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AlexB Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Newbury, England	Edit - undola - play suspended. A 10-hour game remains tied. The second day in a row that the game ended through bad light - but this is the first time that's ever happened without a break! Back to the WC! __________________ 'A song is a beautiful lie', Idlewild, Self Healer. When you're smiling, the whole world smiles with you. Sports! Last edited by AlexB : 06-23-2010 at 04:12 PM.

06-23-2010, 04:13 PM	#84
Travis Pro Rookie Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Canada eh	Odds on one of these guys winning it tomorrow morning either by default (one guy not being able to physically continue) or within 10 minutes? Really too bad they couldn't have finished tonight, almost any finish tomorrow will end up being anti climatic. __________________ "I don't want to play golf. When I hit a ball, I want someone else to go chase it." - Rogers Hornsby

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06-23-2010, 04:25 PM	#87
Thomkal Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Surfside Beach,SC USA	Really crazy stats from this match-the set alone longer than any match in tennis history.

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Super Ugly High School JV Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Look behind you	Utterly incredible. Too bad I'll be at work tomorrow when this thing's decided.

06-23-2010, 05:27 PM	#90
korme Go Reds Join Date: May 2001 Location: Bloodbuzz Ohio	Yeah I am assuming it will end tomorrow in roughly 20 minutes. And then they are toast in the next round.

06-23-2010, 05:41 PM	#93
bryce High School Varsity Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Dallas, TX	Can someone explain tennis scoring to me? I thought when a set went 6-6, the tiebreaker game was the first to a certain number of points (and win by 2 pts), but this is apparently GAMES in the 5th set?...

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AlexB Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Newbury, England	And every other Grand Slam event it's the same. __________________ 'A song is a beautiful lie', Idlewild, Self Healer. When you're smiling, the whole world smiles with you. Sports!

06-23-2010, 08:20 PM	#97
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	The ESPN article on the front page says the French and Australian also don't have 5th set tiebreakers, so presumably the US Open does. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

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06-24-2010, 01:48 AM	#100
Wolfpack Pro Rookie Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Raleigh, NC	I found this on SBNation. As the person there puts it, see if you can find the point at which the Guardian blogger seems to slide off the deep end. He makes passing references to the "marathon match" when it's 5-5 and his focus is on bigger matches at the 2:45 timestamp entry, but slowly and surely you see him pulled into the maelstrom after that. Jungle zombie tennis players dealing with crocodiles and eating spectators

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