You'd have to think that as players return to the court fresh, that under 123 games would be the go, but these guys have already defied the odds. They've done some remarkable stuff.
WIMBLEDON MARATHON - HOW LONG CAN ONE MATCH LAST?
John Isner and Nicolas Mahut will enter the 11th hour of their first round match at Wimbledon tonight and Sportingbet Australia have posted a market on how much longer the marathon clash will last.
The match is already a world record with the fifth and final set locked at 59 all and Sportingbet Australia CEO Michael Sullivan said punters were backing the game to keep going for some time yet.
“We have posted a market on how much further the record will be extended and punters are backing Isner and Mahut to go over 123.5,” Sullivan said.
“You would think both players would have to be completely knackered and a result may come quickly but both players have an enormous serve so a break will be hard to come by as obviously has been the case so far.
“It’s incredible to watch a game of tennis that has the scoreboard unable to keep track with the number of games played.”
Sportingbet has Isner as a slight favourite at $1.87 to finally win the match with Mahut as the $1.95 outsider.
John Isner v Nicolas Mahut - Total Games
Sportingbet Australia Market
Over 123.5 Games $1.87
Under 123.5 Games $1.93
John Isner v Nicolas Mahut - Winner
Sportingbet Australia Market
John Isner $1.87
Nicolas Mahut $1.95
Thursday, June 24, 2010
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