Isner vs. Mahut: Pictures of the Longest Tennis Match Ever
John Isner (DOWN) returns a ball to Nicolas Mahut during the Wimbledon Tennis Championships on June 23, 2010. (Adrian Dennis/AFP/Getty Images)
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John Isner of USA and Nicolas Mahut of France are setting Grand Slam history during their first round match at the 2010 Wimbledon Championships. Their duel has lasted 10 hours, making it the longest match in tennis history. The three-day match resumes Thursday as Isner and Mahut continue the grueling battle to advance to round two.
Nicolas Mahut lunges for a shot during his first round match against John Isner Day Three of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships on June 23, 2010. (Hamish Blair/Getty Images)
Nicolas Mahut reacts during his match against John Isner, on the third day of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships on June 23, 2010. (Adrian Dennis/AFP/Getty Images)
General view of the John Isner of USA first round match against Nicolas Mahut of France on Day Three of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on June 23, 2010 in London, England. (Oli Scarff/Getty Images)
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John Isner in action during his first round match against Nicolas Mahut on Day Three of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships on June 23, 2010. (Hamish Blair/Getty Images)
John Isner returns a shot during his first round match against Nicolas Mahut on Day Three of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships on June 23, 2010. (Hamish Blair/Getty Images)
Nicolas Mahut reacts during his first round match against John Isner on Day Three of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships on June 23, 2010. (Oli Scarff/Getty Images)
Nicolas Mahut plays a shot during his first round match against John Isner on Day Three of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships on June 23, 2010. (Hamish Blair/Getty Images)
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Nicolas Mahut returns a ball to John Isner during the Wimbledon Tennis Championships on June 23, 2010. (Adrian Dennis/AFP/Getty Images)
Nicolas Mahut reacts during his first round match against John Isner on Day Three of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships on June 23, 2010. (Hamish Blair/Getty Images)
John Isner reacts during his first round match against Nicolas Mahut on Day Three of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships on June 23, 2010. (Hamish Blair/Getty Images)
John Isner returns a ball to Nicolas Mahut during the Wimbledon Tennis Championships on June 23, 2010. (Glyn Kirk/AFP/Getty Images)
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John Isner serves during his first round match against Nicolas Mahut on Day Three of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships on June 23, 2010. (Hamish Blair/Getty Images)
John Isner reacts to play against Nicolas Mahut during the Wimbledon Tennis Championships on June 23, 2010. (Adrian Dennis/AFP/Getty Images)
John Isner(R) reacts during his first round match against Nicolas Mahut (L) on Day Three of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships on June 23, 2010. (Hamish Blair/Getty Images)
Nicolas Mahut reacts during his first round match against John Isner on Day Three of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships on June 23, 2010. (Oli Scarff/Getty Images)
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John Isner reacts to play against Nicolas Mahut during the Wimbledon Tennis Championships on June 23, 2010. (Glyn Kirk/AFP/Getty Images)
Nicolas Mahut reacts during his first round match against John Isner on Day Three of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships on June 23, 2010. (Hamish Blair/Getty Images)
John Isner in action during his first round match against Nicolas Mahut on Day Three of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships on June 23, 2010. (Hamish Blair/Getty Images)
Nicolas Mahut reacts during his first round match against John Isner on Day Three of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships on June 23, 2010. (Hamish Blair/Getty Images)
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John Isner reacts during his first round match against Nicolas Mahut on Day Three of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships on June 23, 2010. (Hamish Blair/Getty Images)
Nicolas Mahut reacts during his first round match against John Isner on Day Three of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships on June 23, 2010. (Oli Scarff/Getty Images)
Nicolas Mahut reacts during his first round match against John Isner on Day Three of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships on June 23, 2010. (Hamish Blair/Getty Images)
John Isner (L) and Nicolas Mahut prepare to leave court 18 as light stops play at 59-59 in the last set on Day Three of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships on June 23, 2010. The game has become the longest in Grand Slam history. (Hamish Blair/Getty Images)