Wimbledon 2010, 1st round. John Isner d. Nicolas Mahut 6-4, 3-6, 6-7 (7), 7-6 (3), 70-68. Everything’s already been said about this match; every emotion, expressed; every statistic, calculated and printed. So all I will say is: Thanks, Isner and Mahut, for showing the world that tennis is a noble sport where guys will fight […]
in pictures, the match that stretched a lifetime
The John Isner-Nicolas Mahut match might not still be going if the players didn’t make these grave mistakes during their nearly nine hours on court… At one point, Mahut let the ball boy play a game for him while he crouched on his knees in the middle of the court. Not only did the ball […]
trophy watch: the swiss and swedes got it right + hall of fame
While the women of France were busy representing their country in a Fed Cup tie against Italy (alas, they lost), the men were busy in finals; three of the six ATP-ers vying for titles were French: Fabrice Santoro, Nicolas Mahut, and Paul-Henri Mathieu. Félicitacions! At the Swiss Open orangefest, Mathieu (in adidas) lugs home a […]
trophy watch: on grass, do as they always do
Tradition and history trump innovation and design for this week’s trophies (we’re playing on grass, after all). Absent were the green trees, sailboats, and eagles. Instead, Halle, Birmingham (England), and Queen’s Club all doled out some mighty fine chalices. Simple. Classic. At the DFS Classic, Jelena Jankovic defeated Maria Sharapova in three sets (4-6, 6-3, […]