Why on earth has this not gone to a tiebreaker? Absolutely insane a match this long can only be bad for the final - the injury risk alone. Both players have asked for a tiebreaker now.
Why on earth has this not gone to a tiebreaker? Absolutely insane a match this long can only be bad for the final - the injury risk alone. Both players have asked for a tiebreaker now.
Are they allowed to change laws during the game
I don't know or care enough about tennis to understand what the rules are regarding tie breakers but if it's a rule that a tiebreaker cannot decide a match its a stupid one. Looks like it don't matter now anyway...
Why on earth has this not gone to a tiebreaker? Absolutely insane a match this long can only be bad for the final - the injury risk alone. Both players have asked for a tiebreaker now.
Are they allowed to change laws during the game
I don't know or care enough about tennis to understand what the rules are regarding tie breakers but if it's a rule that a tiebreaker cannot decide a match its a stupid one. Looks like it don't matter now anyway...
It's on a tournament to tournament basis. Three majors do not allow tie breaks in the final set. The US Open is the only grand slam that does.
I agree. having a Tie Break later in the 5th set at say 10-10 or 12-12 makes sense. Could be another long one between Djokovic & Nadal although hopefully not another 6 hours plus! I lean towards Djokovic but this is very tough to call.
Have a 5th set tie break at 10-10 up to the final and let it go on as it does now in the final only.
Anderson's 5th sets against Federer and today are probably equal to playing an extra 5 set match, it would be hard enough to win against either Rafa or Novak as it is, now I'd say it's pretty much impossible.
This is only the 13th pro match to last over 6 hours
11 h 05 Wimbledon 2010, 1st Round: United States John Isner def. France Nicolas Mahut, 6–4, 3–6, 6–7(7–9), 7–6(7–3), 70–68 (3 days).
7 h 02 Davis Cup 2013 1st Round tie: the Czech Republic team of Tomáš Berdych and Lukáš Rosol defeated the Switzerland team of Stanislas Wawrinka and Marco Chiudinelli 6–4, 5–7, 6–4, 6–7(3–7), 24–22.
6 h 43 Davis Cup 2015, 1st Round: Argentina Leonardo Mayer def. Brazil João Souza, 7–6(7–4), 7–6(7–5), 5–7, 5–7, 15–13 (1 day).
6 h 33 French Open 2004, 1st Round: France Fabrice Santoro def. France Arnaud Clément, 6–4, 6–3, 6–7(5–7), 3–6, 16–14 (2 days).
6 h 31 Central Fidelity Banks International 1984, 1st round: United States Vicki Nelson def. United States Jean Hepner, 6–4, 7–6(13–11).
6 h 22 Davis Cup 1982, Quarterfinals: United States John McEnroe def. Sweden Mats Wilander, 9–7, 6–2, 15–17, 3–6, 8–6 (1 day; before tiebreak era).
6 h 21 Davis Cup 1987, World Group Play-offs: Germany Boris Becker def. United States John McEnroe, 4–6, 15–13, 8–10, 6–2, 6–2 (1 day; before tiebreak era).
6 h 20 Davis Cup 2002, Half Final: Argentina team of Lucas Arnold Ker and David Nalbandian defeated the Russia team of Yevgeny Kafelnikov and Marat Safin 6–4, 6–4, 5–7, 3–6, 19–17.
6 h 15 Davis Cup 1980, Americas Inter-Zonal Final: Argentina José Luis Clerc def. United States John McEnroe 6–3, 6–2, 4–6, 14–12 (before tiebreak era).
6 h 09 Wimbledon 2006, Quarterfinals: The Bahamas Mark Knowles and Canada Daniel Nestor def. Sweden Simon Aspelin and Australia Todd Perry 5–7, 6-3, 6–7(5–7), 6–3, 23–21 (2 days).
6 h 04 Davis Cup 1989, Quarterfinals: Austria Horst Skoff def. Sweden Mats Wilander, 6–7(5–7), 7–6(9–7), 1–6, 6–4, 9–7 (1 day).
6 h 01 Davis Cup 1982, North & Central America Zone Semifinals: Canada Harry Fritz def. Venezuela Jorge Andrew 16–14, 11–9, 9–11, 4–6, 11–9 (before tiebreak era).
Can see it getting to 5th on that list, possibly higher
How on earth did that match take 6 and a half hours for 2 sets?
Why on earth has this not gone to a tiebreaker? Absolutely insane a match this long can only be bad for the final - the injury risk alone. Both players have asked for a tiebreaker now.
Absolutely. It's fun until you realise that it unfairly handicaps one player in the final.
This is only the 13th pro match to last over 6 hours
11 h 05 Wimbledon 2010, 1st Round: United States John Isner def. France Nicolas Mahut, 6–4, 3–6, 6–7(7–9), 7–6(7–3), 70–68 (3 days).
7 h 02 Davis Cup 2013 1st Round tie: the Czech Republic team of Tomáš Berdych and Lukáš Rosol defeated the Switzerland team of Stanislas Wawrinka and Marco Chiudinelli 6–4, 5–7, 6–4, 6–7(3–7), 24–22.
6 h 43 Davis Cup 2015, 1st Round: Argentina Leonardo Mayer def. Brazil João Souza, 7–6(7–4), 7–6(7–5), 5–7, 5–7, 15–13 (1 day).
6 h 33 French Open 2004, 1st Round: France Fabrice Santoro def. France Arnaud Clément, 6–4, 6–3, 6–7(5–7), 3–6, 16–14 (2 days).
6 h 31 Central Fidelity Banks International 1984, 1st round: United States Vicki Nelson def. United States Jean Hepner, 6–4, 7–6(13–11).
6 h 22 Davis Cup 1982, Quarterfinals: United States John McEnroe def. Sweden Mats Wilander, 9–7, 6–2, 15–17, 3–6, 8–6 (1 day; before tiebreak era).
6 h 21 Davis Cup 1987, World Group Play-offs: Germany Boris Becker def. United States John McEnroe, 4–6, 15–13, 8–10, 6–2, 6–2 (1 day; before tiebreak era).
6 h 20 Davis Cup 2002, Half Final: Argentina team of Lucas Arnold Ker and David Nalbandian defeated the Russia team of Yevgeny Kafelnikov and Marat Safin 6–4, 6–4, 5–7, 3–6, 19–17.
6 h 15 Davis Cup 1980, Americas Inter-Zonal Final: Argentina José Luis Clerc def. United States John McEnroe 6–3, 6–2, 4–6, 14–12 (before tiebreak era).
6 h 09 Wimbledon 2006, Quarterfinals: The Bahamas Mark Knowles and Canada Daniel Nestor def. Sweden Simon Aspelin and Australia Todd Perry 5–7, 6-3, 6–7(5–7), 6–3, 23–21 (2 days).
6 h 04 Davis Cup 1989, Quarterfinals: Austria Horst Skoff def. Sweden Mats Wilander, 6–7(5–7), 7–6(9–7), 1–6, 6–4, 9–7 (1 day).
6 h 01 Davis Cup 1982, North & Central America Zone Semifinals: Canada Harry Fritz def. Venezuela Jorge Andrew 16–14, 11–9, 9–11, 4–6, 11–9 (before tiebreak era).
Can see it getting to 5th on that list, possibly higher
How on earth did that match take 6 and a half hours for 2 sets?
Just read that one rally took 643 strokes - 29 minutes! Bizarre.
For me I'd say it both players agree to take it to a tiebreaker they should have the option to do so. If that supersedes the rules then so be it. In my novice tennis mind it's equivalent to two teams in football being forced into a never-ending extra time and refusing them the option of penalties.
This is only the 13th pro match to last over 6 hours
11 h 05 Wimbledon 2010, 1st Round: United States John Isner def. France Nicolas Mahut, 6–4, 3–6, 6–7(7–9), 7–6(7–3), 70–68 (3 days).
7 h 02 Davis Cup 2013 1st Round tie: the Czech Republic team of Tomáš Berdych and Lukáš Rosol defeated the Switzerland team of Stanislas Wawrinka and Marco Chiudinelli 6–4, 5–7, 6–4, 6–7(3–7), 24–22.
6 h 43 Davis Cup 2015, 1st Round: Argentina Leonardo Mayer def. Brazil João Souza, 7–6(7–4), 7–6(7–5), 5–7, 5–7, 15–13 (1 day).
6 h 33 French Open 2004, 1st Round: France Fabrice Santoro def. France Arnaud Clément, 6–4, 6–3, 6–7(5–7), 3–6, 16–14 (2 days).
6 h 31 Central Fidelity Banks International 1984, 1st round: United States Vicki Nelson def. United States Jean Hepner, 6–4, 7–6(13–11).
6 h 22 Davis Cup 1982, Quarterfinals: United States John McEnroe def. Sweden Mats Wilander, 9–7, 6–2, 15–17, 3–6, 8–6 (1 day; before tiebreak era).
6 h 21 Davis Cup 1987, World Group Play-offs: Germany Boris Becker def. United States John McEnroe, 4–6, 15–13, 8–10, 6–2, 6–2 (1 day; before tiebreak era).
6 h 20 Davis Cup 2002, Half Final: Argentina team of Lucas Arnold Ker and David Nalbandian defeated the Russia team of Yevgeny Kafelnikov and Marat Safin 6–4, 6–4, 5–7, 3–6, 19–17.
6 h 15 Davis Cup 1980, Americas Inter-Zonal Final: Argentina José Luis Clerc def. United States John McEnroe 6–3, 6–2, 4–6, 14–12 (before tiebreak era).
6 h 09 Wimbledon 2006, Quarterfinals: The Bahamas Mark Knowles and Canada Daniel Nestor def. Sweden Simon Aspelin and Australia Todd Perry 5–7, 6-3, 6–7(5–7), 6–3, 23–21 (2 days).
6 h 04 Davis Cup 1989, Quarterfinals: Austria Horst Skoff def. Sweden Mats Wilander, 6–7(5–7), 7–6(9–7), 1–6, 6–4, 9–7 (1 day).
6 h 01 Davis Cup 1982, North & Central America Zone Semifinals: Canada Harry Fritz def. Venezuela Jorge Andrew 16–14, 11–9, 9–11, 4–6, 11–9 (before tiebreak era).
Can see it getting to 5th on that list, possibly higher
How on earth did that match take 6 and a half hours for 2 sets?
Just read that one rally took 643 strokes - 29 minutes! Bizarre.
This is only the 13th pro match to last over 6 hours
11 h 05 Wimbledon 2010, 1st Round: United States John Isner def. France Nicolas Mahut, 6–4, 3–6, 6–7(7–9), 7–6(7–3), 70–68 (3 days).
7 h 02 Davis Cup 2013 1st Round tie: the Czech Republic team of Tomáš Berdych and Lukáš Rosol defeated the Switzerland team of Stanislas Wawrinka and Marco Chiudinelli 6–4, 5–7, 6–4, 6–7(3–7), 24–22.
6 h 43 Davis Cup 2015, 1st Round: Argentina Leonardo Mayer def. Brazil João Souza, 7–6(7–4), 7–6(7–5), 5–7, 5–7, 15–13 (1 day).
6 h 33 French Open 2004, 1st Round: France Fabrice Santoro def. France Arnaud Clément, 6–4, 6–3, 6–7(5–7), 3–6, 16–14 (2 days).
6 h 31 Central Fidelity Banks International 1984, 1st round: United States Vicki Nelson def. United States Jean Hepner, 6–4, 7–6(13–11).
6 h 22 Davis Cup 1982, Quarterfinals: United States John McEnroe def. Sweden Mats Wilander, 9–7, 6–2, 15–17, 3–6, 8–6 (1 day; before tiebreak era).
6 h 21 Davis Cup 1987, World Group Play-offs: Germany Boris Becker def. United States John McEnroe, 4–6, 15–13, 8–10, 6–2, 6–2 (1 day; before tiebreak era).
6 h 20 Davis Cup 2002, Half Final: Argentina team of Lucas Arnold Ker and David Nalbandian defeated the Russia team of Yevgeny Kafelnikov and Marat Safin 6–4, 6–4, 5–7, 3–6, 19–17.
6 h 15 Davis Cup 1980, Americas Inter-Zonal Final: Argentina José Luis Clerc def. United States John McEnroe 6–3, 6–2, 4–6, 14–12 (before tiebreak era).
6 h 09 Wimbledon 2006, Quarterfinals: The Bahamas Mark Knowles and Canada Daniel Nestor def. Sweden Simon Aspelin and Australia Todd Perry 5–7, 6-3, 6–7(5–7), 6–3, 23–21 (2 days).
6 h 04 Davis Cup 1989, Quarterfinals: Austria Horst Skoff def. Sweden Mats Wilander, 6–7(5–7), 7–6(9–7), 1–6, 6–4, 9–7 (1 day).
6 h 01 Davis Cup 1982, North & Central America Zone Semifinals: Canada Harry Fritz def. Venezuela Jorge Andrew 16–14, 11–9, 9–11, 4–6, 11–9 (before tiebreak era).
Can see it getting to 5th on that list, possibly higher
How on earth did that match take 6 and a half hours for 2 sets?
Just read that one rally took 643 strokes - 29 minutes! Bizarre.
How is that even possible lol
You've got to think maybe both were terrified of losing the point rather than trying to win it - by the looks of it, it was in the final game.
I assumed I would miss this match as I was at the cricket. Instead I get in to see Nadal level to make it 1 set all!
No way will this finish tonight, I can't recall the men's semis at Wimbledon spilling over, not due to weather, but because the matches went on too long!
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Anderson serving for the match
26-24
Biggest win of his career and he was concerned for his opponent.
Anderson's 5th sets against Federer and today are probably equal to playing an extra 5 set match, it would be hard enough to win against either Rafa or Novak as it is, now I'd say it's pretty much impossible.
A roast on a Friday?
This will even it up a bit.
Still very, very odd!
No way will this finish tonight, I can't recall the men's semis at Wimbledon spilling over, not due to weather, but because the matches went on too long!