Day 3 and Day 4 of 2010 Wimbledon featured one of the most extraordinary matches in tennis history. The first round match between number 23 seed American John Isner and qualifier Frenchman Nicolas Mahut was one for the record books. It actually started on day 2 and was suspended after the completion of four sets. Day 3 was still not enough for the two warriors to complete their match and it was postponed again, tied at 59-59 in the fifth set. Finally, on Day 4 (Thursday), John Isner won the match 70-68 in the final set. This was a perfect example of what physical fitness and mental toughness in sports is all about.
The battle lasted fore just over 11 hours over the course of three days, and this became the longest match in tennis history. Isner and Mahut each served over 100 aces, which is another new record. The amount of games and points played were also record breaking. After the epic marathon match, there was a small ceremony to honor John Isner and Nicolas Mahut. No one could have imagined that the major headlines of 2010 Wimbledon and of the year would happen on court 18.
Day 4 featured another historic moment as the Queen of England visited Wimbledon for the first time since 1977. Wimbledon Champions Roger Federer and Serena Williams both greeted the Queen. She also enjoyed a great display on Centre Court from fellow Brit Andy Murray, who won his second round match in straight sets. Another interesting match on the men’s side was between Rafael Nadal and Robin Haase. Nadal was really challenged, but he eventually prevailed in the fifth set, wining it 6-3.
