Holy shit! Did anyone else watch the Isner vs. Mahut Wimbledon match? It is STILL going on! It started around 3pm local time YESTERDAY and just got delayed until tomorrow. The current score is 59-59 in the 5th set. That's not 59-59 points, it is 59-59 GAMES. Isner has had 98 aces and Mahut has had 95. Records are being smashed and frankly I'm not sure how both of them have so much endurance. It is incredible that neither of them has gotten hurt. I'd like to see those pussy soccer players try to play a 10+ hour match.
With the score tied at 58-58 Isner dropped a shot that Mahut had no chance at getting to but the little guy never gave up. He gave this diving effort when he knew he wasn't going to get to the ball and he had no extra energy to spare.
Mahut complained that he couldn't see the ball after he tied it at 59 and they suspended the match for a second straight day. Isner was visibly upset at the suspension because he wanted to try and win it tonight. I don't blame him because there's no doubt he will wake up feeling like he got hit by a train. The crowd even started a "Let them play" chant but we will have to wait until tomorrow to see the conclusion of this epic match...or maybe it will go until Thursday...
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