![8 years ago, on this date, Isner defeats Mahut in the first round at Wimbledon in the longest match in history. Isner wins the fifth set, 70-68, after the match spanned 11 8 years ago, on this date, Isner defeats Mahut in the first round at Wimbledon in the longest match in history. Isner wins the fifth set, 70-68, after the match spanned 11](https://preview.redd.it/r4abe8k8lz511.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=30421315854a8ba1c5217ac6e82b2d7ba557b8fe)
8 years ago, on this date, Isner defeats Mahut in the first round at Wimbledon in the longest match in history. Isner wins the fifth set, 70-68, after the match spanned 11
![Wimbledon: John Isner takes fifth set 70-68 to beat Nicolas Mahut in match that lasted three days and 183 games – The Mercury News Wimbledon: John Isner takes fifth set 70-68 to beat Nicolas Mahut in match that lasted three days and 183 games – The Mercury News](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/20100624__isner21.jpg?w=400)
Wimbledon: John Isner takes fifth set 70-68 to beat Nicolas Mahut in match that lasted three days and 183 games – The Mercury News
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John Isner beats Nicolas Mahut 70-68 in longest match in history | London Evening Standard | Evening Standard
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US John Isner reacts to play against France's Nicolas Mahut during... | Wimbledon tennis, Tennis championships, Wimbledon
![John Isner beats Nicolas Mahut in longest tennis match ever, 70-68 in fifth set at Wimbledon - New York Daily News John Isner beats Nicolas Mahut in longest tennis match ever, 70-68 in fifth set at Wimbledon - New York Daily News](https://www.nydailynews.com/resizer/97Sp3yXrHiJ2fHUuNoyHKMPy7kU=/1200x0/top/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-tronc.s3.amazonaws.com/public/RPZNJCIX3E5FCQEPC3GVLNRQIY.jpg)