LONDON – Jimmy Van Alen would not be amused. Though Jimmy, who used to run the Newport tournament, is no longer with us, his baby is: the tie-breaker (not tiebreak as many incorrectly call it today). Alive and well in a fifth set at the US Open – but not at Wimbledon or the other two major championships, Australian and French. Thus, when John Isner (US) and Nicolas Mahut … [Read more...] about REFLECTIONS ON RECORD BREAKING MARATHON MATCH
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A SURREAL DREAM, THE MATCH THAT WILL NOT END
LONDON – Shall we call it “The Johnny and Nico Show”? Two young guys skipping about on a grassy stage of an outdoor theatre called Wimbledon, and hoping “you’ll tune in again tomorrow because we ain’t finished yet.” So here are American John Isner and Frenchman Nicolas Mahut, a soap opera in short pants, playing the tennis match that may never end. Already they have … [Read more...] about A SURREAL DREAM, THE MATCH THAT WILL NOT END