Wednesday, June 23, 2010

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LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 23: The score board during the Nicolas Mahut and John Isner match on Day Three of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on June 23, 2010 in London, England. The match became the longest in Grand Slam history.
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The score board during the Nicolas Mahut and John Isner match on Day Three of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on June 23, 2010 in London, England. The match became the longest in Grand Slam history.

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The fifth set became the longest "match" in tennis history.

I've never seen such a display of will from two players during a tennis match.

It's beyond historic. It's downright legendary.

LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 23: John Isner of USA reacts during his first round match against Nicolas Mahut of France on Day Three of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on June 23, 2010 in London, England.
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France's Nicolas Mahut lies on the floor after missing a shot during his match against John Isner of the US, on the third day of during the Wimbledon Tennis Championships at the All England Tennis Club, in southwest London, on June 23, 2010. Tennis history was made at Wimbledon on Wednesday as France's Nicolas Mahut and John Isner of the United States shattered the record for the longest-ever match.
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Referee Soeren Friemel, centre, calls off the epic men's singles match between John Isner of the US, left, and Nicolas Mahut of France,because of bad light, at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, Wednesday, June 23, 2010.
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 23: John Isner of USA (L) and Nicolas Mahut of France prepare to leave as light stops play at 59-59 in the last set on Day Three of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on June 23, 2010 in London, England.
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 23: Crowds cheer as Nicolas Mahut and John Isner's match is stalled at 59 - 59 in the last set on Day Three of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on June 23, 2010 in London, England. The match has become the longest in Grand Slam history.
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