Wimbledon 2010: Which Records Still Remain Intact After Isner-Mahut?

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Published: June 24, 2010

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Some may have wished that the Isner-Mahut battle would continue forever. But alas it was to end on day three, with various records not only beaten but shattered in the process.

The number of games played, the duration of the entire match and its final set, as well as the number of aces both individually and combined were statistics wiped and reset by the two big servers.

If Isner were to perform at such a level and progress even further, then he may even dispatch of Goran Ivanesevic’s record of 212 aces in one tournament. That was set in Goran’s unexpected 2001 Wimbledon triumph.

Isner is already over halfway there.

Wonderfully however, there are still many records remaining firmly in position. Despite the on-court dramatics on Court 18, they will remain just a while longer.

So let’s take a peak at which records still stand tall. I wonder whether they could eventually be beaten? Could they fall as easily as the previous records that Isner and Mahut dismissed with their epic tie?

 

Longest Women’s Singles match

Two players, neither with much credit to their name, produced the longest match between two female professionals in 1984.

Vicki Nelson and Jean Hepner were the competitors. Do you remember either of them? I certainly don't, but seeming as I was only born a year later that isn't too much of a surprise!

The tournament had not garnered much attention. It was the "Ginny of Richmond" trophy in Richmond, Virginia. It was to become known for this match.

Their close fought battle lasted six hours and 31 minutes and was played in one single day.

This accomplishment was one that Isner and Mahut failed to take as theirs was drawn over three days. Nelson and Hepner fulfilled their end of the bargain from start to finish on the same day in September of 1984.

The length may seem slightly...
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