Wednesday, June 23, 2010

FACTBOX - John Isner v Nicolas Mahut - the records

France's Nicolas Mahut (C) and John Isner of the U.S. talk to tournament official, Soeren...

Published Thu, Jun 24 10 04:36 AM

Records broken during the unfinished Wimbledon first-round match between John Isner and Nicolas Mahut on Wednesday.

Longest match (time elapsed): Mahut-Isner currently 10 hours

Previous record: 6 hours 33 minutes - Fabrice Santoro beat Arnaud Clement, French Open, first round, 2004

Longest match (games played): Mahut-Isner currently 163 games

Previous records:

Doubles: 122 - Stan Smith and Erik van Dillen (United States) v Patricio Cornejo and Jaime Fillol (Chile) - Davis Cup, 1973

Singles: 112 - Pancho Gonzales beat Charlie Pasarell 22-24 1-6 16-14 6-3 11-9 - Wimbledon, 1969

Longest fifth set and longest set at a grand slam: Mahut-Isner's 59-59 (7 hours and 6 minutes)

Previous records:

Longest fifth set at a grand slam: Andy Roddick beat Younes El Aynaoui 4-6 7-6 4-6 6-4 21-19 - Australian Open, 2003

Longest set: 25-23 John Newcombe beat Marty Reissen 4-6 6-3 6-4 25-23 - U.S. Open, 1969

Most aces by a player and match total: 98 Isner, 95 Mahut

Previous record: 78 - Ivo Karlovic (Croatia) - 2009 Davis Cup v Radek Stepanek (Czech Republic)


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