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U.S. player John Isner, left, and Nicolas Mahut of France, right, talk with chair umpire Mohamed Lahyani before resuming their their epic men's singles match at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon on Thursday. The match began Tuesday, was suspended because of darkness twice and was resumed with the scores tied at 59 all in the fifth set.

U.S. player John Isner, left, and Nicolas Mahut of France, right, talk with chair umpire Mohamed Lahyani before resuming their their epic men’s singles match at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon on Thursday. The match began Tuesday, was suspended because of darkness twice and was resumed with the scores tied at 59 all in the fifth set.  (Alastair Grant / Associated Press)

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A look back at the epic 2010 Wimbledon match between John Isner and Nicolas Mahut.

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Spectators watch play Wednesday between John Isner and Nicolas Mahut on a giant screen during Wimbledon at the All England Tennis Club in southwest London.  (Ian Kingston / AFP/Getty Images)

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France’s Nicolas Mahut, left, and U.S.’ John Isner speak to an official as play is suspended during the Wimbledon Tennis Championships on Wednesday.  (Glyn Kirk / AFP/Getty Images)

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John Isner, foreground, returns a ball to France’s Nicolas Mahut during the Wimbledon Tennis Championships on Wednesday.  (Adrian Dennis / AFP/Getty Images)

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John Isner reacts to play against Nicolas Mahut during the Wimbledon Tennis Championships at the All England Tennis Club.  (Adrian Dennis / AFP/Getty Images)

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Nicolas Mahut reacts to play on Wednesday. After losing Thursday, Mahut said, “At this moment, it is just really painful. Thanks to you guys, you were completely fantastic. John deserved to win. He served unbelievable. It was an honor to play.”  (Adrian Dennis / AFP/Getty Images)

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John Isner serves during his first round match against Nicolas Mahut. “I got a little bit tired. When you come out and play and the atmosphere is like this, you don’t feel tired even though we were. This crowd was fantastic,” Isner said after winning the match.  (Hamish Blair / Getty Images)

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