Never before in the history of Wimbledon, which was first contested in 1877, had any match—singles or doubles, men or women—lasted more than 112 games, a mark set in 1969. Isner and Mahut have ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Isner hit a backhand up the line Thursday to win the last of the match’s 980 points, and he beat Nicolas Mahut in the fifth set, 70-68. The first-round marathon took 11 hours, 5 minutes over ...

WIMBLEDON, England(AP) 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 ...

WIMBLEDON, England(AP) John Isner of the United States and Nicolas Mahut of France have resumed what already is the longest tennis match on record, picking up at 59-59 in the fifth set at Wimbledon.

Because for me, it’s still painful and disappointing.” Mahut and John Isner captivated the sports world when their first-round match at Wimbledon lasted a record 11 hour, 5 minutes over three ...

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 ...

From Isner’s epic 11-hour battle to Nadal and Djokovic’s grueling 5-hour semifinal, these tennis marathons pushed athletes to ...

WIMBLEDON, England(AP) John Isner of the United States and Nicolas Mahut of France are still deadlocked in the longest tennis match on record. Picking up at 59-59 in the fifth set, the match ...

The first-round match already had been suspended because of fading light Tuesday night after the fourth set. The 23rd-seeded Isner and the 148th-ranked Mahut, who needed to qualify to get into the ...