Longest game at wimbledon 2012
The two tennis players played on the tennis court for a total of eleven hours and five minutes, which saw their game span across three days. During the game the two of them had secured two sets each, and the final set saw them play to a final score of The players and umpire were presented with a crystal bowl and champagne flutes following the match as special recognition for the length of the game.
John Isner won the match and progressed to the second round, but he was visibly exhausted and end up losing the game within 74 minutes. The second longest game was during the first round of the Davis Cup, and last seven hours and two minutes. Wimbledon crowds are embarrassing at times and the treatment they gave Novak today will make his amazing victory feel all the sweeter.
Comment posted by hizento, at 14 Jul hizento. This is fifty times better than the womens final. Time for equal prize money for best of 5 sets or seperate grand slams. Clearly men and women games are not equal. Comment posted by ichabod, at 14 Jul ichabod. Comment posted by Is anyone still unclear, at 14 Jul Is anyone still unclear.
When women play a 5 hour final then they can talk about equal pay. Comment posted by Arsenal42, at 14 Jul Arsenal It was a fantastic final. Disgraceful behaviour from the crowd. Yes, we know that you want Federer to win but to boo one of the greatest ever players of the game shows either a lack of understanding of tennis or a complete lack of class.
The vitriol of the baying crowd fueled the Djoker! Next time, 'fans' will learn rto be respectful to both set of players!
Congrats 'nole! Comment posted by Eddguy , at 14 Jul Eddguy. Gutted as a Federer fan but gentlemen As a tennis fan it's been a privilege to watch the game when both of you and Rafa have brought us to new heights. Thank you again x. Comment posted by Tomtom, at 14 Jul Tomtom. The cheers for double faults and unforced errors would have reduced lesser players to jelly. Comment posted by Laki, at 14 Jul Laki.
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The match had lasted exactly 10 hours at close of play, according to official statistics, with the pair holding their serves for games before the end.
They had battled through more than seven hours alone, with one of the scoreboards giving up, forcing them to carry on with a blank screen. Fans were happy they had brought a packed lunch, but some worried about the late trip home.
But spectators still chanted, "We want more", as they gave the players a standing ovation. Ever," vowed Isner as he left the court.