A new history in the world of Wimbledon tennis tournament was carved in 2010. The game that brought John Isner vs. Nicolas Mahut to become the Wimbledon Longest Match record.
First round match between contras Mahut Isner starting Wednesday (23/06/2010) local time. AFP reported, the game has been consuming almost 10 hours total time.
This record breaking the previous record in the tournament that happened at the French Open in 2004 that brought the French duo, Fabrice Santoro and Clement Armaud with a total time of six hours and 33 minutes. Santoro finally managed to win the grueling match with 6-4, 6-3, 6-7, 3-6, 16-14.
Meanwhile, in the fifth set alone this fight through seven hours and six minutes. This time longer than played by Andy Roddick beat Younes El Aynaoui when the Australian Open in 2003 that ended with 21-19 positions.
Today, the fight between Isner cons Mahut is experiencing delays in the position of the tie-breaker at 59-59 numbers because the conditions are not adequate for bright field. The acquisition while the two tennis player, who featured as a flagship Isner won 23 first and fourth sets 6-4, 7-6 and Mahut took the second and third sets in figures 6-3 and 7-6.
Besides a matter of time, this fight also listed a number of other records.
This game has entered the game to the 163 which means exceeded the previous highest number of games believe 112 games between Pancho Gonzalez vs. Charlie Pasarell at Wimbledon in 1969. And solve most of the doubles game in Davis Cup in 1973 with 122 games.
A record number of aces in one tournament ever made Ivo Karlovic with 78 aces also solved. Isner ace makes 98 times, while three aces Mahut less.
This game will resume Thursday (24 / 6) local time and the winner will face Thiemo de Bakker previously overcome Santiago Giraldo 6-7, 6-4, 6-3, 5-7, 16-14 two days ago.
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