“Even the scoreboard has died,” the announcer on Radio Wimbledon said at 47-games all.  Later, the internet digital scoreboard I was following online flaked out too, unable to post a five in the column that rarely sees a digit, so at 50-50 the score read 0-0.   Ultimately, Georgia Bulldog alum John Isner and Frenchman Nicholas Mahut played to the outrageous score of 59-59  in the first round of Wimbledon that has taken more than nine hours total over two days.  Not only the longest match ever, Isner has hit an unfathomable 98 aces, beating Ivo Karlovic’s previous record of 78 aces in a match (the Wimbledon record was 51 aces, also held by Karlovic).  Less than a year ago, the record high aces for a match was only 55 aces (Mahut after Tuesday’s match is now second on the list, with 94 aces).  And by the way, Isner has hit a total 333 winners thus far. And it’s not even over.  Check out the statistics and gasp.  These records may stand forever.  Come’on, Wimbeldon, let’s get them off Court 18 tomorrow – put them on Centre Court!  And go, Big John.  Hit the 100 ace mark and knock down the win! 

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