You'll never see this ever again. I love not having 5th set tiebreaks. You have to be so mentally tough to win a match that way.

I think I would quit tennis after this match if I were them. Just too much...

Dear ESPN,

No one gives a damn about any other match going on right now. Take your split screen and shove it up your rear.

I was watching the match while eating lunch in Manchester, NH. It was around 28. I had time to take a leisurly drive back to the office in Portland, ME only to find that it is still going on!!! Either way these two will be linked for the rest of their careers! Sucks that one of them has to lose this!

What is the score now?

59-59 AND THEY ARE SUSPENDING IT UNTIL TOMORROW

see ya then.

65-64! Picking up right where they left off!

70-68 Isner finally wins!

John Isner- you are my hero. That was just incredible!!

Incredible indeed. Well played by both.

I was impressed with the fact that the director of the All England club gave them both and the chair umpire commerative items to celebrate the game. I didn't see what the item was but I doubt that there has ever been a presentation of anything, to anyone other than the winner and the runner up. Especially in a first round.

That was really spectacular!

If it were in Flushing Meadow, you could bet that they be on the Today Show tomorrow morning before the matches begin.

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In other news, Dutch player Robin Haase is playing some really great tennis against Rafa. He now leads Rafa 2 sets to 1.

Haase has a knee injury and Rafa turns up the heat to cruise through the final 2 sets, and win a 5 setter.

Poor Isner just doesn't have anything left. I feel so bad for him because you can tell he doesn't want to give up, but he's just got nothing. I loved watching him play as a college student, and it's even more enjoyable now. I hope he takes all the time off he needs to after this to get back in form and return to dominate the hard courts!

yeah, didn't matter who won that epic match, they were both going home today.

Well, at least this gives him time for the skin to grow back on his toes!

Anyone else watch the Hanescu/Brands match??? Very very strange ending... Brands has been my favorite German for a while now, so I watched it on ESPN3 after Andy was through. I could not believe the way it ended. Here's a video of the footage and an article about what happened:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qn7xv959Un0

http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5gVX5sZmIBOmgkxwDlRPiRJI-2QOw

I don't care how bad the audience seems to be, no one, especially a professional tennis player, should ever act like that on court. Disappointing.

greatest day in tennis with everyone in action.

Roddick has just lost consecutive sets in tiebreakers, and is down 2 sets to 1. Hewitt is fighting back against djokovic.

Murray seems to be doing fine right now over Querrey

Roddick-Lu currently at 4hrs 22 minutes... we may see another record breaker

Being a fan of Andy's really sucks

Andy disappoints again.

Oh well, at least he's got that amazingly hot wife of his. Can't be too upset for him.

Heartbreaking. He looks pretty devastated right now in his press conference. My man Soderling needs to come through so all my favorites won't be out.

his press conference antics are a perfect example of why I'm not really a fan of Andy's at all(other than him being an American hope in grand slams). I'm not anti-Roddick, but i'm not a big fan of his either.

Were some of the questions a little dumb? Sure, but act like you've been there before and show some class. It's not even close to the first time for him to pull those stunts either.

I guess that comes with the territory that my favorite player is also the classiest, and most humble. I realize tennis is a sport that creates emotional breakdowns and extreme highs/lows...but i'm sick and tired of hearing him wearing his frustration on his sleeve. It comes off as extremely whiny and spoiled. He did good by giving his opponent credit, but then acts like a little ***** when he doesn't like a question. Just suck it up, give short answers if you want, and move along.

Sucks to see him lose, then I see his lack of class in post-match presser's...and I immediately couldn't care less about him exiting.

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Has Andy done some unfortunate things in the past? Yes. Is calling a question about how he'll feel tomorrow stupid one of them? Not really. These are the same reporters who love him because he gives them a good quote.

I like Andy in part because of his fire. He does cross the line at times, but it's because he wants to win so bad, and if you took away that edge I don't think he'd have been in the top 10 for the better part of a decade. He knows he doesn't have many more chances to win Wimbledon, so naturally he's upset.

I'll take Roddick over a guy who wins umpteen majors and then cries like it's the end of the world when Nadal beats him.

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you use that defense for him....then you take a dig at the guy who's the sole reason Andy probably isn't a 5-8 time grand slam winner with this...

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I'll take Roddick over a guy who wins umpteen majors and then cries like it's the end of the world when Nadal beats him.

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You don't think Roger breaking down and crying when it appeared his reign was coming to a screeching halt just shy of breaking the record is a sign of him wanting to win so bad, but *****ing at reporters is?

hmm...agree to disagree.

I do agree with your point that those reporters are the sames ones who love him because he gives the answers he does, during his highs and his lows. However, I'm of the school of thought that at this point in his career he needs to stop attacking others when discussing his poor play, and respect the process.

I'll also add that today was by no means one of his memorable poor attitude moments, but it just immediately served as a reminder for why I don't overly root for him sometimes. Also, the question he called stupid wasn't even as bad as the answer he gave where he mocked the reporter he had him repeat a pretty fair question of "what, if any reasons for the poor hitting in the first few sets?" that he answered "if I knew something I would have fixed it early in the match" in a very mocking tone. It's something that could be as simple as "didn't have my return game today" or "couldn't get a feel for the backhand" or even "nothing that I could tell, my opponent was just beating me out there"...but instead he gives a pisspoor answer.

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I know Federer crying was a sign he wanted to win badly, but it came off as completely over the top. There's nothing with wrong with showing some emotion. I'm sure if Roddick ever wins a 2nd major (which sadly seems impossible now) I'm sure he'll get emotional, but I'd expect someone in Federer's position to keep it together a little more. Some people (like you, apparently) think Federer is the epitome of class, and that's fine. Others thing he's smug and arrogant. To each his own. Personally, he comes off to me as arrogant.

I will say, though, my favorite Federer moment was in Australia last year when he called out Djokovic, basically calling him soft and a quitter. It was rather hilarious, and true.

agree to disagree.

In other news, down goes Venus!

Venus lost?!? I was watching the 1st set where she was getting schooled by that 21 yr. old 5-2. That was some very good tennis! I hated having to turn it off.

1 Williams sister down, 1 to go. Kvitova has a good chance to beat Serena, in my opinion. And after she did so well against Henin, I was sad to see Clijsters go out. But I can't wait for the men's quarters tomorrow!!

I hope Fed is prepared, because Berdych has what it takes to beat him if he plays up to his potential. I expect Murray to make it through, but Djokovic and Lu should be interesting if Lu plays like he did against Andy. My favorite matchup of the day, however, is my man Soderling against another favorite, Rafa. It should be a great day of tennis!

Berdych breaks Roger at 4-3 and wins the 1st set 6-4. Roger just looks flat to me, and Berdych has nowhere to go but up; he's not even having to play his best right now. Djokovic is cruising along against Lu, winning the 1st 6-3. And Serena and Venus are in a battle in a 3rd set in their doubles match.

Venus & Serena are OUT!! They lose to Vesnina/Zvonereva 6-4 in the 3rd.

Roger playing a bit better in the 2nd set...although coverage won't show it to me.(showing the venus/serena doubles LOSS!)

I hate NBC....apparently ESPN will stop covering tennis at 9...and then NBC gets to pick it up at 10, and I'm not sure if it'll be live or not.

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NBC is TERRIBLE. Mary Carillo and Ted Robinson have done nothing but annoy me, and I'd way rather listen to Cahill and P-Mac than his brother.