Ahead of Wimbledon 2019, Here's a Throwback to John Isner vs Nicolas Mahut Classic From Wimbledon 2010 and the Longest Match Ever Played (Watch Video)

Wimbledon 2019 begins from July 1 and it's that time of the year when tennis greats don pristine white short and shirt to compete in the most reputed and oldest grand slam in the sport. And in the run-up to this year's Wimbledon, we visit some of the most memorable moments from recent times at SW19. In this part, we go back to 2010, and revisit the John Isner– Nicolas Mahut match at the 2010 Wimbledon Championships, which is the longest tennis match in history. Ahead of Wimbledon 2019, Here's a Throwback to 2013 Men's Singles Final Between Andy Murray vs Novak Djokovic (Watch Video).

The match between Isner and Mahut lasted 11 hours and 5 minutes and spanned across three days. Astonishingly, the match came in the first round of Wimbledon 2010. The match had begun at 6.13 PM (British Time) on Tuesday, June 22, 2010, was suspended due to poor light. The match was postponed at 9.07 PM. It resumed the next day, broke the record for longest match but wasn't finished yet.

The match was suspended again as lights faded. The final set became an unending round of serve and volley tied at 59 games all. The final set itself lasted for 8 hours, 11 minutes. Isner won the match on June 24, 2010 at 4.47 PM.

Watch the Highlights From That Epic Match in Video Below

The American John Isner beat French qualifier Nicolas Mahut (France) 6-4 3-6 6-7(7) 7-6(3) 70-68 in 11hrs, 5 mins to get himself in history books as winner of the longest match ever played. However, the match took its toll on Isner and he was soon defeated. Rafael Nadal of Spain the 2010 Wimbledon title.

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