BB61 Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 I know not many of you are tennis fans, but this is worth mentioning.23rd seed John Isner of the USA and Nicholas Mahut of France are in the fifth set of their opening round match. As I type this, they are tied 41-all (that's 41 games) in a set that has lasted almost 5 hours and a match that is slowly nearing the eight-hour mark. This is unprecedented, and, alas, oddly captivating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattF Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 This is incredible, I'm not sure how either of them are still standing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB61 Posted June 23, 2010 Author Share Posted June 23, 2010 42-all, Isner whiffs for the second time in three games.And in case anyone is wondering why they aren't doing the tiebreaker, all Grand Slam tournaments require a fifth set win by two games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pollux Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 Even the Wimbledon website can't believe it... In their bracket, they have the fifth set at -1 all... Four times IHL Nielson Cup Champions - Montréal Shamrocks (2008-2009 // 2009-2010 // 2012-2013 // 2014-2015) Five times TNFF Confederation Cup Champions - Yellowknife Eagles (2009 CC VI // 2010 CC VII // 2015 CC XII // 2017 CC XIV // 2018 CC XV) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfwabel Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 42-all, Isner whiffs for the second time in three games.And in case anyone is wondering why they aren't doing the tiebreaker, all Grand Slam tournaments require a fifth set win by two games.At one point (and it still could be the case since I last watched), but during the 5th set, Isner did not face a break point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB61 Posted June 23, 2010 Author Share Posted June 23, 2010 44-44 all, match just about at the 8 hour mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkrdevil Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 42-all, Isner whiffs for the second time in three games.And in case anyone is wondering why they aren't doing the tiebreaker, all Grand Slam tournaments require a fifth set win by two games.Actually the US Open has a 5th set tie-breakers. The others don't.EDIT: 45-45 now. No one can break serve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattF Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 This is even more hilarious considering they're playing this on court 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB61 Posted June 23, 2010 Author Share Posted June 23, 2010 45-45. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkrdevil Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 46 all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB61 Posted June 23, 2010 Author Share Posted June 23, 2010 47-all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB61 Posted June 23, 2010 Author Share Posted June 23, 2010 48-all. Isner on 91 aces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB61 Posted June 23, 2010 Author Share Posted June 23, 2010 49-all. This fifth set will now officially be decided by at least 100 games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkrdevil Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 50-50 Now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB61 Posted June 23, 2010 Author Share Posted June 23, 2010 Isner shrugs off two break points to hold on serve, 51-50. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRenesis Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 A 132 mph serve in the 101st game. Heres hoping for another American win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB61 Posted June 23, 2010 Author Share Posted June 23, 2010 51-all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cujo Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 I'm not a fan of tennis, but I know tennis, and this is unreal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB61 Posted June 23, 2010 Author Share Posted June 23, 2010 It's worth mentioning, by the way, that they've shut off the on-court scoreboard, and the online scoreboard started counting over at zero-zero after Isner won his 51st game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB61 Posted June 23, 2010 Author Share Posted June 23, 2010 53-52 Isner on serve, Match now nine hours old, and the set is about 6 hours and change old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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