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Longest Tennis Match Ever

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Fyrebyrd

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Anybody paying attention to Wimbledon?
In the 5th set at Wimbledon there is no 5th set Tiebreak, it simply continues until one player goes up by two games and wins.

Currently there is a match that is currently 45 games to 45 games in the 5th set. The game has been going on for 8 HOURS!!!
 
The match is currently at 136 games. For a little perspective from non tennis people. The minimum games needed to win a match is 18 games as each set is won by winning 6 games (sometimes 7)
 
Set 5 is on its 100th game. Most sets are won in 10 games or less. This is absolutely unreal. I don't see this ending soon either. Both players are too tired to break the others serve.
 
Quick Note. This game started YESTERDAY at 6pm and was suspended at 9 due to lack of light. I believe only the main court has lighting. It's currently past 9 there, they are about to hit a match time of 10 hours, and they are now suspending the game again to start tomorrow.
 
just started a thread about this before i saw this one.

59-59

exactly 10 hours

wow.

just the 5th set alone has surpassed the record for longest match ever. 6.5 hours.
 
Sorry I missed this match (not really).:D

I am not much of a tennis fan. I wish there were more Americans to compete for championships on the men's side.
 
This was a classic grass court match, with of course the exception being a
5th set of 112 games and still counting. Here are some of the mind blowing stats:

Winners Isner 218 Mahur 216 Unforced errors Isner 56 Mahur 53 Double Faults Isner 9 Mahur 20
Aces Isner 98 Mahur 94 1st Serve % Isner 74% Mahur 66% Total Points won Isner 428 Mahur 449

Each guy had just one break of service. Isner had 4 match points including in the last game they played while Mahut didn't have his first break point in the 5th set until the 101st game. WOW! By the way Mahut got into Wimbledon as a qualifier and in his 2nd round match won the 3rd set 24-22. I would guess that they both have cramps in places that they didn't know had a possibility they could get cramps in.
 
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This match between Mahut and Isner has resumed this morning. I thought with each player being fresh, maybe someone's serve would be broken and the game would end. But that hasn't happened yet. It has already gone 9 games to 9 this morning, and the 5th set is still tied now at 68 games to 68. Mahut just won his 500th point of the match!

I wonder if this ridiculous marathon will lead to some kind of change in the way such drawn-out matches might end?

I am not in favor of the method used in the World Cup, btw, where teams tied in points and goal-differential after the pool play simply draw lots to see who advance. I am stunned that in such a huge worldwide competetion in a sport that is revered by more people than any other, that teams can be eliminated from the World Cup by drawing lots, and not by settling it on the field!
 
BTW- this match is live on ESPNU right now.
With the soccer games ending, this is worth watching!
 
I was able to find this answer-

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_longest_tennis_set

Prior to the 5th set of this match that ended 70-68, the previous longest set was in Wimbledon, where a doubles match that lasted 6 hours had a final set score of 26-24.
The previous longest set in a singles match was a 6-hour match between Andy Roddick and Roger Federer that ended with a final set of 16-14.

The match that ended today lasted 11 hours, 5 minutes.
 
Da Coach said:
I am not in favor of the method used in the World Cup, btw, where teams tied in points and goal-differential after the pool play simply draw lots to see who advance. I am stunned that in such a huge worldwide competetion in a sport that is revered by more people than any other, that teams can be eliminated from the World Cup by drawing lots, and not by settling it on the field!
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What do you mean? In the group stage the first one is obviously points, then it goes to goal differentials and then it goes to goals scored...which is why USA won their group and England didn't because we had the same amount of points and the same goal deficit of +1 but the amount of goals the USA scored was 4 compared to England's 2. If the goals are still even it goes to a comparison between the tied teams...these following rules are usually used for a 3 team tie though...from wikipedia:

1. greater number of points obtained in matches between the tied teams
2. goal difference in matches between the tied teams
3. greater number of goals scored in matches between the tied teams

Where teams are still equal, then a play-off on neutral ground, with extra time and penalties if necessary will be played if FIFA deems such a play-off able to be fitted within the coordinated international match calendar. If this is not deemed feasible, then the result will be determined by the drawing of lot.

Seems like a lot of things to happen before lots are even considered...I'm just fine with the format. If you are an upper tier team and can't beat the lower teams in your division you have no business going to the knock out round anyway...it's set up to have 2 good teams and 2 "bad" teams when they pick which teams are in which groups. As long as they keep the knock out round where there are no ties with the last 16 teams I'm happy with it.
 
There are no playoffs in the World Cup. If the teams have the same number of points, and the goals tiebreakers so not favor either team, then the next tiebreaker is drawing lots. Almost certainly some teams will advance by the drawing of lots, as there is a fairly high possibility of needing it to break ties.
IMO this is a ridiculous method to select one team over another. There needs to be some method of settling it on the field.-
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/w...10-06-20_lots_of_intrigue_remains_for_us.html

This scenario existed prior to yesterday's games in Group C-
If the Americans draw on Wednesday, 0-0, with cautious Algeria, while England ties Slovenia, 2-2, then all the tiebreakers turn to mush and FIFA steps in to wreck the day. The U.S. and England would draw lots - or little soccer balls with paper in them - to determine which side merrily continues into the second round, and which goes home in despair.

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/world-...paign=rss&source=ESPNHeadlines&cc=5901&ver=us​
 
Yeah I get it but like I said it's hard to get to that point. I'm not saying it couldn't happen but to say it's a "fairly high possibility" is a little on the extreme end. And how often has the drawing lots thing happened? The answer: never. This year would be the first time it has had to happen if it does since the tie breaking rules took place in 1958. Personally I'd just have a short 20 minute pk thing between the teams, it would probably take less time and would be more fair so I know what you're saying..it's just that I'm not too worried about it.


Also to say that FIFA has no playoffs is extreme too...the whole thing is a playoff....there are matches even before the world cup that determine which 32 teams go and which don't. You have to qualify from your regional. Then if you are in the top 2 of that you get these groups and again you have to be in the top 2 of that to continue and then it's on to the knock out round. I don't know how anyone can justify saying FIFA has no playoff...it's the toughest tournament in the world to win no doubt about it.
 
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