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

Easy Mac · 06-23-2010, 12:21 PM

Longest match in Wimbledon history

http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/ten...ory?id=5322284

Radii · 06-23-2010, 12:28 PM

yeah I am watching this now, insanity.

NewIdentity · 06-23-2010, 12:30 PM

I am just amazed that there is no Prime Time at Wimbledon.

I thought all sports had to go under the lights because of television in the modern era.

MIJB#19 · 06-23-2010, 12:53 PM

33-33 right now. craziness.

MJ4H · 06-23-2010, 12:54 PM

2 match point BUTNAH

Easy Mac · 06-23-2010, 01:01 PM

We're pushing 7 hours of tennis. So I would have needed to start watching at 6 in the morning. I was still an hour from waking up when they started.

whomario · 06-23-2010, 01:12 PM

epic shit !

Tigercat · 06-23-2010, 01:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Easy Mac

We're pushing 7 hours of tennis. So I would have needed to start watching at 6 in the morning. I was still an hour from waking up when they started.

Actually it started yesterday, postponed do to darkness.

Ksyrup · 06-23-2010, 01:38 PM

39 all.

You know, I don't bet at all, but I'm thinking about putting my house on whoever plays the winner of this match in the next round.

Ksyrup · 06-23-2010, 01:40 PM

Anyone know if there have been any service breaks since they got beyond 8-6, or how many?

SirFozzie · 06-23-2010, 01:43 PM

none. In fact, Isner has not even faced a BREAK POINT in 39 fifth set service games.

(and don't be so quick to bet the house on the opponent, the player who they'll face in the next round ALSO had a marathon fifth set, although in that case it was only 14-12)

Ksyrup · 06-23-2010, 01:43 PM

So, win or lose, how many articles will be written in France comparing Mahut's effort in this match with the French soccer team?

Ksyrup · 06-23-2010, 01:47 PM

Wiinner plays third on Court 18 tomorrow. Oy.

Isner's got 83 aces (and counting).

Thomkal · 06-23-2010, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NewIdentity

I am just amazed that there is no Prime Time at Wimbledon.

I thought all sports had to go under the lights because of television in the modern era.

Actually Wimbledon's show courts are under lights now. Djokovic went until 11 pm London time on day 1 before winning. The outside courts like where Isner is playing have no lights.

MIJB#19 · 06-23-2010, 01:56 PM

If they keep this up, they'll still be playing at the end of the week...

SirFozzie · 06-23-2010, 01:56 PM

152 aces so far (83 and 69)

larrymcg421 · 06-23-2010, 01:58 PM

"This guy just won't die!"

PackerFanatic · 06-23-2010, 02:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MIJB#19

If they keep this up, they'll still be playing at the end of the week...

Wimbledon will have to stop play in order for this first round match to finish, lol

stevew · 06-23-2010, 02:02 PM

20 some games ago, I posted on my facebook that they should just move on to trick shots to settle the game.

I'm actually pissed I don't have espn3 anymore.

SirFozzie · 06-23-2010, 02:04 PM

You've heard of the grueling five hour match.. this is a grueling five hour SET.

Izulde · 06-23-2010, 02:05 PM

Glad I caught the tail end of it

SirFozzie · 06-23-2010, 02:06 PM

That was a fun point, even before you take into account that it was the 86th game of the set!

Izulde · 06-23-2010, 02:08 PM

damn and there it goes to 43-all

Alan T · 06-23-2010, 02:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ksyrup

Wiinner plays third on Court 18 tomorrow. Oy.

Isner's got 83 aces (and counting).

They should just do a coin flip to see who moves to the next round

Solecismic · 06-23-2010, 02:09 PM

They're both really, really terrible at returning service. Compare the pace of this travesty to Federer. It's like watching a high school competition in comparison.

They should honor Isner and Mahut with trophies depicting the queen yawning and filing her nails.

SirFozzie · 06-23-2010, 02:12 PM

come on, Jim.. you play 130 games in a match and then try to move laterally

Passacaglia · 06-23-2010, 02:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MIJB#19

If they keep this up, they'll still be playing at the end of the week...

Technically, if they keep this up, won't they be playing forever?

Chubby · 06-23-2010, 02:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Solecismic

They're both really, really terrible at returning service. Compare the pace of this travesty to Federer. It's like watching a high school competition in comparison.

They should honor Isner and Mahut with trophies depicting the queen yawning and filing her nails.

Less time watching wimbledon, more time coding tcy2

Ksyrup · 06-23-2010, 02:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alan T

They should just do a coin flip to see who moves to the next round

The audacity of tennis - settling contests on the court!

SirFozzie · 06-23-2010, 02:28 PM

Ok... screw this, time to nap and watch the second set of WC games

Thomkal · 06-23-2010, 02:29 PM

in other Wimbledon news, it looks like it may be the beginning of the end for Roger Federer. He has looked far from his normal great self in first two matches against two no names. Had to come back from two sets down to win first match, and had to hold on in a tiebreaker in 4th set to prevent another five set match.

CU Tiger · 06-23-2010, 02:30 PM

btw on espnu now for anyone interested

Ksyrup · 06-23-2010, 02:34 PM

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.

Ryan S · 06-23-2010, 02:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thomkal

Actually Wimbledon's show courts are under lights now. Djokovic went until 11 pm London time on day 1 before winning. The outside courts like where Isner is playing have no lights.

Only centre court has lights, and only when the roof is closed.

Izulde · 06-23-2010, 02:38 PM

47-all actually

JonInMiddleGA · 06-23-2010, 02:45 PM

48-48

Drake · 06-23-2010, 02:52 PM

I'm beginning to think this one doesn't end until someone dies.

Izulde · 06-23-2010, 02:52 PM

49-all

Vince, Pt. II · 06-23-2010, 02:52 PM

The fact that the commentators keep saying "That's ace number XX already!" is irritating me. Already? This is absurd.

Drake · 06-23-2010, 02:56 PM

Is it just me or has their (collective) return game actually gotten sharper over the last ten points or so? They looked really bad in the 30's -- as observed above, essentially no lateral movement from anyone -- but seem to have picked things up now that they've gotten their (sixty?)second winds.

Drake · 06-23-2010, 02:57 PM

dola...

I'm trying to imagine how my back would feel about now if I was either one of those guys. My back gets sore just sitting at my desk for too long.

JonInMiddleGA · 06-23-2010, 02:59 PM

50-50

DaddyTorgo · 06-23-2010, 03:01 PM

Ksyrup · 06-23-2010, 03:03 PM

5150

Why Can't This Be Over?

Ksyrup · 06-23-2010, 03:07 PM

The Slam Tracker has run out of numbers, for some reason. It's now registered as 1-1 on their app. I guess it was programmed to go to 50 and that's it?

Sun Tzu · 06-23-2010, 03:07 PM

I don't get it...does one guy have to win by two points or something?

Ksyrup · 06-23-2010, 03:08 PM

Two games.

Ksyrup · 06-23-2010, 03:08 PM

We're not talking about points here, we're talking games.

AlexB · 06-23-2010, 03:09 PM

From the BBC live text...

1748: There are some very red faces out on Court 18, send sunblock immediately. Mahut leans on the net and chuckles after one point in the first visible acknowledgement from either man that they are involved in a ridiculous game of tennis. Ridiculous but record breaking as it becomes officially the longest tennis match in history when it goes past six hours and 34 minutes. A 'shock' graphic will have to do the job.

That was 2 hours 20 minutes ago folks! This is already 50% longer than the previous record, and is about to hit 9 hours

Izulde · 06-23-2010, 03:13 PM

52-all. Damn.

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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	39 all. You know, I don't bet at all, but I'm thinking about putting my house on whoever plays the winner of this match in the next round. __________________ 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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Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	Anyone know if there have been any service breaks since they got beyond 8-6, or how many? __________________ 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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SirFozzie Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The State of Insanity	none. In fact, Isner has not even faced a BREAK POINT in 39 fifth set service games. (and don't be so quick to bet the house on the opponent, the player who they'll face in the next round ALSO had a marathon fifth set, although in that case it was only 14-12) __________________ Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com

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Radii Head Coach Join Date: Jul 2001	yeah I am watching this now, insanity.

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Easy Mac Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Here	We're pushing 7 hours of tennis. So I would have needed to start watching at 6 in the morning. I was still an hour from waking up when they started.

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whomario Pro Starter Join Date: Jul 2007	epic shit !

06-23-2010, 01:47 PM	#13
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	Wiinner plays third on Court 18 tomorrow. Oy. Isner's got 83 aces (and counting). __________________ 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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stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	20 some games ago, I posted on my facebook that they should just move on to trick shots to settle the game. I'm actually pissed I don't have espn3 anymore.

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SirFozzie Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The State of Insanity	You've heard of the grueling five hour match.. this is a grueling five hour SET. __________________ Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com

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SirFozzie Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The State of Insanity	That was a fun point, even before you take into account that it was the 86th game of the set! __________________ Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com

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Izulde Head Coach Join Date: Sep 2004	damn and there it goes to 43-all __________________ 2006 Golden Scribe Nominee 2006 Golden Scribe Winner Best Non-Sport Dynasty: May Our Reign Be Green and Golden (CK Dynasty) Rookie Writer of the Year Dynasty of the Year: May Our Reign Be Green and Golden (CK Dynasty)

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Solecismic Solecismic Software Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Canton, OH	They're both really, really terrible at returning service. Compare the pace of this travesty to Federer. It's like watching a high school competition in comparison. They should honor Isner and Mahut with trophies depicting the queen yawning and filing her nails.

06-23-2010, 02:12 PM	#26
SirFozzie Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The State of Insanity	come on, Jim.. you play 130 games in a match and then try to move laterally __________________ Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com

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SirFozzie Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The State of Insanity	Ok... screw this, time to nap and watch the second set of WC games __________________ Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com

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Thomkal Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Surfside Beach,SC USA	in other Wimbledon news, it looks like it may be the beginning of the end for Roger Federer. He has looked far from his normal great self in first two matches against two no names. Had to come back from two sets down to win first match, and had to hold on in a tiebreaker in 4th set to prevent another five set match.

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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	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. __________________ 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." Last edited by Ksyrup : 06-23-2010 at 02:34 PM.

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Vince, Pt. II Pro Starter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Somewhere More Familiar	The fact that the commentators keep saying "That's ace number XX already!" is irritating me. Already? This is absurd.

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Drake assmaster Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Bloomington, IN	Is it just me or has their (collective) return game actually gotten sharper over the last ten points or so? They looked really bad in the 30's -- as observed above, essentially no lateral movement from anyone -- but seem to have picked things up now that they've gotten their (sixty?)second winds.

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Drake assmaster Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Bloomington, IN	dola... I'm trying to imagine how my back would feel about now if I was either one of those guys. My back gets sore just sitting at my desk for too long.

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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	5150 Why Can't This Be Over? __________________ 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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Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	The Slam Tracker has run out of numbers, for some reason. It's now registered as 1-1 on their app. I guess it was programmed to go to 50 and that's it? __________________ 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."