Endgame at last for Ages of Aces

THEY outlasted the scoreboard, which broke down trying to keep up with them, and little wonder.

You could have watched The Godfather trilogy on DVD from start to finish in the time John Isner and Nicolas Mahut took to settle their Wimbledon first-round clash yesterday and still have time to cook spaghetti for 20 or 30 guys.

We’ve had the Thrilla in Manila and the Rumble in the Jungle. This was the Ages of Aces, with winner John Isner and Nicolas Mahut serving up 215 unreturnable services between them.