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A Memorable First Wimbledon Victory For Isner

Wimbledon, England

Isner © Getty ImagesJohn Isner earned his first match win at Wimbledon in dramatic fashion.

American John Isner earned a memorable first win at the All England Club, after losing in the first round of his tournament debut in 2008 and missing last year's Championships due to illness.

Records set in his 6-4, 3-6, 6-7 (7), 7-6 (3), 70-68 first round win over Nicolas Mahut over three days:

* Longest match: 11 hours, 5 minutes

* Longest set: 8 hours, 11 minutes

* Most games in a match: 183

* Most games in a set: 138

* Most aces, one player: Isner, 113

* Most aces, both players: 216 (Isner 113, Mahut 103)

* Most Points: 980 (Mahut 502, Isner 478)

* Most Winners: 490 (Isner 246, Mahut 244)

* Consecutive service holds, one player:  84 (Isner, Mahut)

* Consecutive service holds, both players 168

The match spanned three days:

Tuesday - Started 6:13 p.m.
Play Suspended at 9:07 p.m.
 
Wednesday - Resumed 2:05 p.m.
Longest Match at 5:45 p.m. (at 6:34, surpassing '04 RG Clement-Santoro)
Play Suspended at 9:10 p.m.
 
Thursday - Resumed 3:43 p.m.
Match Ends 4:48 p.m. on Isner backhand winner    

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