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06-24-2010, 10:58 AM
Wimbledon: John Isner defeats Nicolas Mahut in fifth set, 70-68 (http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-wimbledon-longest-match,0,6394160.story)
Longest match in tennis history comes to an end on its third day.
"Isner goes for big forehand but just misses it wide so 15-0 Mahut. Mahut makes a forehand error for 15-15. Isner will get swat at a second serve and after a safe forehand, Mahut fails on a drop shot attempt so it's 15-30. Isner manages to get a forehand return in but Mahut wins the point on a volley for 30-30. Yet another second serve for Isner and he capitalizes on this one with a forehand winner. Isner has match point No. 5 now. The crowd is roaring. And Isner gets it, backhand winner past a charging Mahut. Mahut grabs his back as Isner grabs Mahut. Isner wins 70-68."
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http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-wimbledon-longest-match,0,6394160.story
Longest match in tennis history comes to an end on its third day.
"Isner goes for big forehand but just misses it wide so 15-0 Mahut. Mahut makes a forehand error for 15-15. Isner will get swat at a second serve and after a safe forehand, Mahut fails on a drop shot attempt so it's 15-30. Isner manages to get a forehand return in but Mahut wins the point on a volley for 30-30. Yet another second serve for Isner and he capitalizes on this one with a forehand winner. Isner has match point No. 5 now. The crowd is roaring. And Isner gets it, backhand winner past a charging Mahut. Mahut grabs his back as Isner grabs Mahut. Isner wins 70-68."
More...
http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-wimbledon-longest-match,0,6394160.story