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Isner-Mahut Wimbledon Rematch: What Were the Odds?
According to this blog post on Wimbledon.com, the odds were only one in 127. Leave it to a Cambridge math professor to sap the life out of something remarkable. But what were the odds of it happening twice? Is it two in 254? My mom is suspicious of the draw — and I agree with [...]
The Year of Isner Begins in Australia
What a treat last night to flip on the TV about 11:30 to see Australian tennis fans in summer clothes watching a live rematch of the John Isner-Nicholas Mahut marathon classic from Wimbledon (Isner won this time 3 & 6 in a quick 90 minutes). Also a treat to listen to the Australian announcers for [...]
John Isner Stands Tall in Wimbledon’s Longest Match
6-4, 3-6, 6-7, 7-6, 70-68. Epic. Unbelievable. Amazing. Classy. Gracious. Aces 112 to 103. Eleven hours, five minutes.
Play On! Isner & Mahut Suspend Play on Day 2 in Longest Match
“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 [...]
