Longest match in history

As John Isner and Nicholas Mahut fought over their first round match which so far has lasted – wait for it – 10 hours exactly, the longest in history, it was the line “If you can wait and not be tired by waiting,” that resonated amid such remarkable scenes. Both must wait some more.
It was 2:04pm when these two men walked onto Court 18 to resume at 0-0 in the decisive fifth set; seven hours, six minutes later (longer than the previous longest ever match at Wimbledon), they walked off, the match suspended due to light at 59-all.
After such strength of will, it will be tragic that there should be a loser tomorrow. Perhaps Novak Djokovic put it best: “They are both winners.”

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