Records smashed in Wimbledon’s 10-hour epic

JOHN ISNER and Nicolas Mahut’s first-round Wimbledon encounter will today go into a third day after a titanic battle yesterday that will go down as one of the most remarkable ever witnessed at the All-England Club.

Records tumbled before a transfixed crown on Court 18 as Isner and Mahut ended the day locked at 6-4 3-6 6-7 (7/9) 7-6 (7/3) 59-59, in a match which has already lasted a total of nearly 10 hours.

Both players held their serve for an incredible 118 games in the decider before the enveloping gloom over SW19 brought a halt to proceedings shortly after 9pm.