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John Isner of the US stands in front of the failed scoreboard during his epic men's singles match against Nicolas Mahut of France, at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, Wednesday, June 23, 2010. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
John Isner of the U.S. stands in front of the failed scoreboard during his epic men’s singles match against Nicolas Mahut of France, at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, Wednesday, June 23, 2010. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
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John Isner of the US stands in front of the failed scoreboard during his epic men's singles match against Nicolas Mahut of France, at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, Wednesday, June 23, 2010. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
Isner laments as the second day of play is called on account of darkness. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
Isner dropped to the ground in jubilation after hitting the final winner, more than 11 hours of play after the match began. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant,Pool)
Mahut's agony in defeat was visible, but he has gone on to win all three of his titles since the marathon showdown.  (AP Photo/Suzanne Plunkett, Pool)
The final scoreline of the longest match ever played seems impossible. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
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