Tennis History - Right Now

[Steely_Dan]

Not just tennis history...but sports history.

Right now Isner (US) and Mahut (FR) are in the fifth set....The game score is:

49 to 49

A typical set is around 10 games.

This is the longest set in tennis history, the longest match in tennis history and the most aces....

And there is no end in sight.

If you know anything about tennis...this is unbelievable.

-P

[Steely_Dan]

1. This would be like a baseball game that goes for 30 innings.

[charlie and algernon]

2. 50-50 now

INSANE

[cwydro]

3. Holy shit!

Been so preoccupied about other things today, I totally forgot about Wimbledon.

Heading to the TV now, thanks!

[Steely_Dan]

4. It is on ESPNU - N/T

[cwydro]

6. Got it.

Hope neither has to play tomorrow lol!

[Steely_Dan]

5. 52-51

[Steely_Dan]

7. The Scoreboard stopped at 47-47

[rockymountaindem]

8. Holy crap.

What channel is that on? I can't find it! Curse you World Cuuuuuuup!!!

[Steely_Dan]

9. ESPNU - Don't Miss This!

[cwydro]

10. Lol.

These announcers are really running out of things to say here...

[Steely_Dan]

11. Exactly! LOLOLOL

[cwydro]

13. When they started talking about Mahut's 12-pack

(or was it Isner's), I knew they were losing it.

If that woman announcer says ONE MORE TIME, that this match has "well surpassed" every other match in history, I am going to throw something at the TV...who is that anyway?

[fishwax]

20. Hannah Storm -- her commentary was getting on my nerves as well

[cwydro]

25. Yeah, I didn't recognize her...

Recognized Brad Gilbert...and I would have known Pam Shriver's voice or Carillo's...

I thought if she said the word "epic" one more time, I was going to have to go get something to drink and make a drinking game out of it:rofl:

Wonder who will win?

[Steely_Dan]

12. 109 game set

What else could you compare it to????

[charlie and algernon]

14. like Steely Dan said above, it's like a 35-40 inning baseball game

[charlie and algernon]

16. LOL, oh christ, I didn't even see who I was replying too

:rofl: :rofl:

[Steely_Dan]

15. I Don't Think...

...we will see the likes of this again in our lifetime.

[Steely_Dan]

17. To Be Continued....

This IS surreal. 59-59

[demmiblue]

18. Let me get this straight:

5th set tied at 59/59, 3rd day of play starting tomorrow, the match is currently over 9 hours long.

Am I correct?

Damn, this is unbelievable!

[Steely_Dan]

19. That's Correct

This is so far beyond the old records that it nearly defies belief. I've never seen anything like it in sport. Not sure that there are words to fully describe the event.

-P

[Maccagirl]

21. Can you believe how the poor soul who loses this will feel?

n/t

[MrCoffee]

22. Freakin' grateful...the winner is scheduled to play the 2nd round match tomorrow!

I can't imagine they'll make them turn around and play another match.

[Dr Morbius]

23. I followed this for a while today, and I noticed neither player was able to break serve.

I think that's because they were exhausted. That's part of the reason neither player was able to win; you have to break serve to pull up by two games! In the morning, I expect one player or the other will end it quickly. Isner in particular was serving relatively slow shots; this is a strong indicator of exhaustion. Mahut served fast serves (over 120 mph) longer. So I think fatigue was a worse problem for Isner than Mahut, and Isner is ranked much higher. So expect Isner to end it tomorrow in short order.

Absolutely amazing set, and let's not forget the guys were tired when they started it!

[Tripper11]

24. Play suspended due to lack of light

They'll roll again tomorrow...already know what I'll be doing tomorrow.
Incredible stamina for both of these guys!

[Tripper11]

26. Match stats

Court 18 - Gentlemen's Singles - 1st Rnd.
Nicolas Mahut FRA 0 4 6 79 63 59

John Isner USA (23) 0 6 3 67 77 59

Elapsed Time by Set: 32 29 49 64 363


Match Summary

Mahut (FRA) Isner (USA)

1st Serve % 291 of 439 = 66 % 323 of 438 = 74 %

Aces 94 98

Double Faults 20 9

Unforced Errors 56 53

Winning % on 1st Serve 251 of 291 = 86% 259 of 323 = 80 %

Winning % on 2nd Serve 93 of 148 = 63% 74 of 115 = 64 %

Winners (Including Service) 216 218

Receiving Points Won 105 of 447 = 23% 95 of 459 = 21 %

Break Point Conversions 1 of 3 = 33% 1 of 12 = 8 %

Net Approaches 99 of 139 = 71% 88 of 133 = 66 %

Total Points Won 449 428

Fastest Serve Speed 128 MPH 143 MPH

Average 1st Serve Speed 118 MPH 123 MPH

Average 2nd Serve Speed 101 MPH 112 MPH

[rurallib]

27. The winner will be the one who can still lift his racket tomorrow

if they want it over they could ask the SCOTUS to rule on it......

[Steely_Dan]

28. And the drama continues....

It's the next day and in about ten minutes, this epic match will continue.

-P

[fishwax]

29. probably be over in 2 or 4 games today

:)

[Steely_Dan]

30. I Agree

[Steely_Dan]

31. 100 ACES

[Steely_Dan]

32. To Really...

put this in perspective...

This set is longer than any match in history.

-P

[fishwax]

34. they've played about half as many games in this set as Federer played in the entire 2009 tournament

[Steely_Dan]

33. And just as they are saying...

It better not end on a bad call. That's why the linespeople are so nervous.

-P

[fishwax]

35. yeah, I don't blame them for being nervous

Definitely a lot of pressure ...

[Steely_Dan]

36. Well...

so much for it ending quickly.

-P

[fishwax]

37. 70-68

:wow:

[Steely_Dan]

38. Poor Mahut

I feel so badly for him. He looks so sad.

[fishwax]

39. I do too -- nice moment when the crowd went crazy for him when he was too choked up to speak

I just learned that Mahut won a 24-22 5th set to qualify for Wimbledon in the first place ...

[Steely_Dan]

40. Is That So?

Amazing

My hats off to him.

-P

[Steely_Dan]

41. When I Think About It...

I think Mahut was the better player. It was Isner's serve that kept him in the match. (Not that John isn't an excellent player). I just think it's amazing that every time Mahut went to serve....HE HAD TO HOLD SERVE. Amazing ability to focus.

Their names will forever be linked together.

I would like to have seen Isner be more comforting to Mahut. But he is young.

I am happy that I had a chance to watch this historic match.

-P

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

42. The post-match ceremony was a bad idea

Mahut just wanted to get the fuck out of there. He didn't need to stand in front of the cameras and hear about the match he just lost. It sucks. Good of him to hold it together.