John Isner, the 23rd seed, was facing Frenchman Nicolas Mahut in the first round at Wimbledon on side court No. 18. Few people in the U.S. believed Isner was a threat to win the tournament, and fewer ...

France's Nicolas Mahut lays on the ground after missing a point during the fifth set of his match against John Isner of the U ...

… is currently being played at Wimbledon. John Isner and Nicolas Mahut have been locked in an epic battle at Wimbledon, one stretching over two days. In a match that began Tuesday night and was ...

Each year, tennis fans look forward to the Grand Slam circuit, which consists of the Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, and US Open. Marathon matches can elevate excitement in these high profile ...

John Isner won the longest match in tennis history Thursday, taking the fifth set against Nicolas Mahut 70-68 in an epic struggle that stretched over three days and 11 hours. The American closed out ...

Isner hit a backhand up the line Thursday to win the last of the match s 980 points, and he beat Nicolas Mahut in the fifth set, 70-68. The first-round marathon took 11 hours, 5 minutes over three ...