It wasn’t, when it started, an important tennis match: John Isner, the 23rd seed, was facing Frenchman Nicolas Mahut in the first round at Wimbledon on side court No. 18. Few people in the U.S ...

The electronic sign keeping track courtside as the points passed and the game totals rose went blank while 23rd-seeded John Isner of Tampa, Fla., and qualifier Nicolas Mahut of France played—and ...

It wasn’t, when it started, an important tennis match. John Isner, the 23rd seed, was facing Frenchman Nicolas Mahut in the first round at Wimbledon, on sidecourt No. 18. Few people in the U.S ...

We played the greatest match ever in the greatest place to play tennis,'' said Isner's vanquished opponent, Nicolas Mahut. The final set ended at 70-68 when Isner cracked a backhand passing shot ...

This year, the total match time was 2:03. Last year, Isner hit 113 aces, and Mahut 103. This year, each man finished with eight. Last year, the match featured twists and turns and required all ...

John Isner and Nicolas Mahut. Playing in a set that started this morning. As has happened only once before, I nearly fell out of my chair. Luckily for me, the game was still in progress.

NICOLAS MAHUT: Are you serious? Did you watch the match? Q. No, I didn't. I was told that you won. I'm sorry. NO REMATCH: So much for John Isner vs. Nicolas Mahut redux. Those two men met in the ...

To appreciate last year’s grueling match between John Isner and Nicolas Mahut, consider this historical perspective. The numbers border on the absurd. 183 games. 11 hours, 5 minutes of play ...

PERTH, Australia (AP) No marathon tennis match this time. John Isner needed just 90 minutes to beat Nicolas Mahut 6-3, 7-6 (5) at the Hopman Cup in their first rematch since their 11-hour epic at ...

And still there was no winner. John Isner of Tampa, Fla., and Nicolas Mahut of France were tied at 59-59 in the fifth set at Wimbledon after exactly 10 hours of action when play was suspended ...