Tennis - Wimbledon : Isner has had the last word.

After a long game- record 183 games played 11:05 ET in three days , John Isner has passed the first round of Wimbledon , a staggering score 70-68 in the final set . The American managed to snap 112 aces and converted his second break of the match fool to join Thiemo de Bakker in the second round.

WIMBLEDON 2010 - 1st round Men:
John Isner ( USA/N.23 ) beat Nicolas Mahut ( FRA / Q) 6-4 3-6 6-7 ( 7 ninths ) , 7-6 , ( 7 / 3) , 70-68. Next opponent: De Bakker

The short n.18 could well bear the name of John Isner . It is the tribute that could make this American organizers in 25 years . From its 2.06 m, he put an end to a game without end , the longest ever played in the history of the sport. After three days of competition , 11 hours of game, 183 games and an incredible burst of energy , the American finally won his qualifying for the second round ... on his second break of the match. 4 Mahut saved match points in 5th set to finally give in on the 5th occasion, when the 138th game of the fifth set and cracked after a very precise match 11:05 .
The party, which broke all records in the history of tennis , however, had begun Tuesday . It was interrupted once by night to two sets all , then again on Wednesday in a 59-59 fifth set surrealist alone lasted 7:06 , 33 minutes longer than the previous match, longest history . On Thursday, two men are still held longer than one hour on the court to complete a final score for the 149th amazing world , who will meet Dutchman Thiemo De Bakker in the second round Friday .
To mark the occasion , a small ceremony was held on the court for both players and ... referee . " When you play a game like this , with an atmosphere like that , you do not feel really tired, Said Isner . This guy is a warrior . Today someone had to lose, having shared it with him is an honor. " Words that are not ready to console Mahut . " There is really painful , but three days were simply amazingSaid French . "John has served incredibly, is a champion , it has played the biggest game of all time in the best possible location , it was an honor. " Isner and concluded : " The echo in the locker room was incredible , I got to slap back , I shook many hands. If I can still win a game ? Of course , I 'll do everything to be ready. My opponent will not charge either. " It must be said Thiemo De Bakker won the second round 16-14 in the fifth set . But it was Wednesday.

Some post-game reaction :
Mohamed Lahyani , Swedish referee of the match -Mahut Isner : " It's pretty amazing that he was involved in an extraordinary match . I do not see this scenario in my life . I did not feel tired, I took the game . When you are focused like that, we forget everything . I travel in economy class , then sit for seven hours is nothing . "
Jo- Wilfried Tsonga "They should be life members at Wimbledon after that I just a crazy thing . "No one can beat that. I 'm sad for Nick, he's someone I love. "
Sharapova " It's unbelievable what they did . Eroica. " They have triggered a huge buzz in the world , which is good for tennis. Even people who are not interested have heard of this story. If it had happened , it might take me to hospital . At some point, we must have recourse to the tiebreaker . It is too hard physically and mentally. "
Andy Murray "This will never happen again , unless they meet again the next year ( laughs) . "No, seriously , it's impossible to see such a game one day . There has been an inexplicable moment . The most astonishing thing I saw today Isner in the locker room before the game. And he looked good . "

. MATCH STATISTICS of:
The part between Isner Mahut and brought down all longevity records of tennis : the longest match , set the longest, largest number of games ... and others , as the greatest number of aces in a match , Isner used in 112 , against 103 to Mahut, record Ivo Karlovic ( 78) sprayed.

MAHUT / Isner
Percentage 1st ball : 67% / 74 %
Top Winners : 244 / 246
Unforced : 39 / 52
Aces : 103 / 112
Double Faults : 21 / 10
Break Point Conversions / procured : 1/3 / 2/14
Total Points Won : 502 / 478
Points earned on opponent's service : 117/501 / 104/510

. SOME RECORDS BROKEN IN THIS GAME:
TO KNOW : 12 record has been beaten in this match

Record the longest game in time : 11:05
Previous: Roland Garros 2004 1st Round Santoro beats Arnaud Clement, 6-4 , 6-3, 6-7 ( 5 ) , 3-6 , 16-14 in 6:33 2 days ( 4:39 ET 1:54 ) .

Record the longest game in games : 183 games
Previous : Tournament Warsaw 1966 Roger Taylor beats Wieslaw Gasiorek 27-29, 31-29 , 6-4 , in 126 games.

Most aces in a match : 112 Isner in the second before the break. Mahut follows with 103.
Previous : Ivo Karlovic in Davis Cup match against the Czech Radek Stepanek face in 2009: 78

Record the longest of the set : 8:11 ET 138 games ( 59-59 ) before the second interruption
Previous : singles 31-29 in the 2nd set of a match between Roger Taylor and Wieslaw Gasiorek 27-29 , 31-29 , 6-4
In doubles 49-47 between Dick Leach / Dick and Len Dell Schloss / Tom Mazu Newport tournament in 1967.