Isner vs Mahut - when does it end at Wimbledon?

[BB73]

The match was called due to darkness yesterday after 4 sets.

They started the 5th set today a little after 2 pm in England, and stopped after about 7 hours, with the score tied 59-59 in the 5th set.

Isner has a record 98 aces in the match, and Mahut has 95. The previous record was 78, held by Ivo Karlovic.

They'll resume the match tomorrow.

edit - they'll head back out to Court 18 "not before 3:30" London time (10:30 ET).

 

[methomps]

This match was/is surreal. Shame that they couldn't finish it. Isner definitely wanted to play on, probably because he doesn't know (or does know) how he'll feel tomorrow.

 

[BB73]

This match was/is surreal. Shame that they couldn't finish it. Isner definitely wanted to play on, probably because he doesn't know (or does know) how he'll feel tomorrow.

I think it was good for Isner to have it stopped. He looked a lot more tired than Mahut, and he could hardly run at all. He kept coming up with serves when he needed them, though.

 

[OH10]

Both guys will be extremely sore tommorrow.

 

[OHSportsFan]

Both guys will be extremely sore tommorrow.

I'll be surprised if either one of them actually wakes up in time. Yeesh. I'd sleep for days after that.

 

[gracelhink]

Isner appealed to continue play when the official halted the match, but it appeared to be inspired more by fan's reaction than an adreniline rush against his repressed fatigue.
What is interesting is T. D. Bakker was facing a tough 2nd round match after winning a brutal 4 plus hour 1st rounder which included a 16-14, 5th set tie breaker.
His 2nd round opponent will be none other than the winner of Isner and Mahut.
Wimbledon will have their hands full with scheduling if Isner-Mahut (not to start before 3:30 pm) does not finish tomorrow.

 

[localyokel]

Maybe this will inspire a new sport: Marathon Tennis. Last man standing wins.

addendum 9:15AM: ESPiN just had an update with video of Isner. It looks promising--he can still walk.

 

[BB73]

Dammit - I forgot to place my vBet - came in here 1 minute too late.

 

[gracelhink]

It is now 61 all, as Isner and Mahut have served 101 and 99 aces respectively.
62 or less game vbet option is not possible.

 

[OHSportsFan]

Dammit - I forgot to place my vBet - came in here 1 minute too late.

Better than 1 minute and early, like usual. :p

 

[BB73]

Better than 1 minute and early, like usual. :p

Well, it's only a minute due to rounding up.

 

[Bucklion]

Well it's 6-all in the 5th...if you ignore the 118 games from yesterday.

 

[gracelhink]

Well it's 6-all in the 5th...

So you are saying it is time to play a tie breaker?

 

[Bucklion]

So you are saying it is time to play a tie breaker?

Yeah I'm already looking forward to Johnny Mac's commentary about the 5th set tiebreak at the US Open this year...

 

[Bucklion]

ISNER! ISNER! ISNER! STONE COLD! STONE COLD! STONE COLD!