All things Tennis. One slice at a time.
Isner def. Mahut, 11 hours and 5 minutes,6-4, 3-6, 6-7(7), 7-6(3), 70-68.
Records were obliterated. Nicolas Mahut had to serve to stay in the match over 60 times. Mohammed Lahyani did not use the restroom for over 7 hours yesterday. Both players are scheduled to play doubles (though luckily not against each other) later this afternoon.
John [...]
According to NYTimes.com, regardless of the outcome of the Isner vs. Mahut match (assuming that it ever actually ends), both players and the chair umpire will be recognized by the tournament organizers:
“Tony Adamson, the All England Club’s public address announcer, will introduce a club official to present the two players and the chair umpire Mohammed [...]
