Isner of the United States and France's Mahut complete the longest tennis match on record. It was suspended on Wednesday tied at 59-59, and resumed today.
John Isner (left) and Nicolas Mahut (right) just before their match resumed today.Wimbledon, England – John Isner has won the longest tennis match on record by beating Nicolas Mahut 70-68 in the final set at Wimbledon.
Picking up at 59-59 in the fifth set Thursday, the match continued on serve with no break points until the American hit a backhand passing shot to finish the contest in front of a packed crowd on Court 18.
Isner finished with a total of 112 aces and Muhat 103.
The first-round match surpassed the 11-hour mark stretching over three days. The fifth set alone went over 8 hours.