Mr Bunny Posted June 23, 2010 Report Share Posted June 23, 2010 Anyone watching the Mahut v Isner match? 2-2 and in last set it 42-43 .. lasted 8 hours so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jags on tour Posted June 23, 2010 Report Share Posted June 23, 2010 I'm fcuking shattered just watching it, the winner plays some dutch guy who went 5 sets and won the last set 16-14 so he will be cream crackered aswell! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bunny Posted June 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2010 I'm fcuking shattered just watching it, the winner plays some dutch guy who went 5 sets and won the last set 16-14 so he will be cream crackered aswell! 52-53 now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gianlucatoni Posted June 23, 2010 Report Share Posted June 23, 2010 utterly unbelievable match - now carried over to tomorrow - playing the 5th set all day and it took until nearly 9pm until both went for a pee! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdwishbone Posted June 23, 2010 Report Share Posted June 23, 2010 Could you imagine ANY footballer doing even half of that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggyman Posted June 23, 2010 Report Share Posted June 23, 2010 Could you imagine ANY footballer doing even half of that. Not a cat in hells chance footballers get it too easy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gianlucatoni Posted June 23, 2010 Report Share Posted June 23, 2010 Not a cat in hells chance footballers get it too easy i thought the big american Isner was hamming it up a bit and going in a bit of theatrical go-slow - but it was impressive some of the shots played especially given the 10th hour was being played Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bunny Posted June 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2010 59-59 and into the third day. It's like a test match. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KAWB Posted June 24, 2010 Report Share Posted June 24, 2010 (edited) I was was making love to my wife throughout the Mahut and Isner 5th set. Can someone tell me who won? Edited June 24, 2010 by KAWB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandy Gall Posted June 24, 2010 Report Share Posted June 24, 2010 Are they finished yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JobbyMahoney Posted June 24, 2010 Report Share Posted June 24, 2010 Poor bugger that lost had to play a doubles match tonight too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winter of '63 Posted June 24, 2010 Report Share Posted June 24, 2010 I was at Wimbledon on Tuesday when this match started...I'm not a huge tennis fan but was happy to take up a friend's offer of a ticket at Court 1. Respect is due to Isner & Mahut for their physical endurance and even more for maintaining their competitive spirit for that length of time - it eventually ended 70-68 to Isner. However, tennis is a non-contact sport and they get to sit down & have a drink every few minutes so I think some of the disparaging remarks about the fitness levels in football are a bit off the mark. This epic battle was also a reflection of what to my untrained eye is a major failing in mens' tennis...they are phenomenally powerful servers but not very good at returning. It actually makes for a dull spectacle with rallies at a premium & most points decided by either a service winner or the receiver failing to get the ball back in play. Andy Murray is a welcome contrast to the hit-every-shot-as-hard-as-you-can attitude...even I could see his special talent is his ability to vary the pace of his shots. As with any sport, give me guile & craft over power & athleticism every time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggernaut Posted June 25, 2010 Report Share Posted June 25, 2010 What an incredible tennis match (duration, not quality). The two guys have made history. "Will never be repeated" gets used too often in sport, but in this case I reckon it's true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twinny Posted June 25, 2010 Report Share Posted June 25, 2010 Respect is due to Isner & Mahut for their physical endurance and even more for maintaining their competitive spirit for that length of time - it eventually ended 70-68 to Isner. However, tennis is a non-contact sport and they get to sit down & have a drink every few minutes so I think some of the disparaging remarks about the fitness levels in football are a bit off the mark. Maybe so about the sit down and getting a drink, however isn't the actual playing time (i.e. discounting all the time the ball is out of play) in most football matches around 25 minutes each half? On top of this, the average length of a run in football is around 5 metres, broken up by lots of walking. With the tennis players, you also have to think about muscular endurance, the ability to maintain the power in their serves is incredible. If you look at baseball pitchers, they are often taken off after 6 or 7 innings due to fatigue in the shoulder muscles. I do concede though that it isn't very interesting to watch serve after serve without any variety in shots played. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazy davie Posted June 25, 2010 Report Share Posted June 25, 2010 I was at Wimbledon on Tuesday when this match started...I'm not a huge tennis fan but was happy to take up a friend's offer of a ticket at Court 1. Respect is due to Isner & Mahut for their physical endurance and even more for maintaining their competitive spirit for that length of time - it eventually ended 70-68 to Isner. However, tennis is a non-contact sport and they get to sit down & have a drink every few minutes so I think some of the disparaging remarks about the fitness levels in football are a bit off the mark. This epic battle was also a reflection of what to my untrained eye is a major failing in mens' tennis...they are phenomenally powerful servers but not very good at returning. It actually makes for a dull spectacle with rallies at a premium & most points decided by either a service winner or the receiver failing to get the ball back in play. Andy Murray is a welcome contrast to the hit-every-shot-as-hard-as-you-can attitude...even I could see his special talent is his ability to vary the pace of his shots. As with any sport, give me guile & craft over power & athleticism every time. What about weight-lifting ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggyman Posted June 25, 2010 Report Share Posted June 25, 2010 (edited) I was at Wimbledon on Tuesday when this match started...I'm not a huge tennis fan but was happy to take up a friend's offer of a ticket at Court 1. Respect is due to Isner & Mahut for their physical endurance and even more for maintaining their competitive spirit for that length of time - it eventually ended 70-68 to Isner. However, tennis is a non-contact sport and they get to sit down & have a drink every few minutes so I think some of the disparaging remarks about the fitness levels in football are a bit off the mark. This epic battle was also a reflection of what to my untrained eye is a major failing in mens' tennis...they are phenomenally powerful servers but not very good at returning. It actually makes for a dull spectacle with rallies at a premium & most points decided by either a service winner or the receiver failing to get the ball back in play. Andy Murray is a welcome contrast to the hit-every-shot-as-hard-as-you-can attitude...even I could see his special talent is his ability to vary the pace of his shots. As with any sport, give me guile & craft over power & athleticism every time. You may remember a tv programme from the 70's called superstars---footballers were usually shown up to in poor physical shape compared to others sports representatives iirc Edited June 25, 2010 by Jaggyman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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