23 John Isner d Q Nicolas Mahut - 64 36 67(7) 76(3) 70-68
Records were shattered in this match that will stand for a long long time.
Both players broke the ace record (Karlovic: 73) - John: 112, Nicolas: 103.
Match time 11:05. The previous longest match was 6:33.
The 5th set alone was 8:11... 70-60 equals 10 tiebreak (7-6) sets. Wild.
They both broke the winners record - Nicolas: 246, John: 244.
Whopping total points won by each player - Nicolas: 502, John: 478.
For an 11 hour match the double fault count was low - John: 10, Nicolas: 21.
As was the unforced error count - Nicolas: 60, John: 62.
Probably the most amazing stat: John only broke Nicolas twice.
Mahut served 'to stay in the match' 65 times before getting broken. Unreal.
I can't believe I watched that entire 5th set!
They both have doubles matches to play today - um... doubtful.
John will next face a well-rested Thiemo De Bakker: H2H: 0-0
Photo: Getty Images.
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