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Thursday, June 24, 2010

Isner beats Mahut 70-68 in longest match (AP)

Isner beats Mahut 70-68 in longest match (AP): When John Isner finally won the longest match in tennis history, he collapsed on the Wimbledon grass and then summoned one last burst of energy, springing to his feet and applauding along with the crowd. The American 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.


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