Isner's

The Rangers center said he's even attempted to return one of Isner's booming serves, which topped out at 141 miles per hour earlier in the tournament.

Forget About the Roof, Here are Some Quick Fixes for the Open's Faults 2011

Struggling to contain Isner's booming serve, Djokovic smashed his racket in the second set and received a ball violation penalty in the fourth set tiebreaker.

Djokovic tops Isner to clinch Davis Cup match for Serbia 2010

Calculating the chances of Isner's going from seed to non-seed at Wimbledon in 12 months seems to this amateur eye hellishly difficult.

Wimbledon 2011: John Isner and Nicolas Mahut's mathematical minefield 2011

While Isner's face lit up with joy, Mahut was absolutely distraught, unable to take in the fact that he had come out on the losing side.

Wimbledon 2010: John Isner prevails in 183-game Nicolas Mahut marathon 2010

"There's so much stimulus going on right now between the World Cup and Isner's match and everything else – I've been trying to dabble in a little bit of all of them."

Andy Roddick sees off Michaël Llodra to keep American dream alive Anna Kessel at Wimbledon 2010

So far, this small show court has hosted Messrs. Isner and Mahut's marathon; an exhausted Mr. Isner's second-round collapse (he lost in a little more than an hour and didn't hit a single ace); the beginning of Mr. Mahut's first-round doubles match, which was called for darkness; and an ugly encounter between a player and fans.

Can Wimbledon Get Any Weirder? 2010

Andy Roddick, one of Isner's best friends on the tour and like Djokovic watching on behind the scenes, said playing a long fifth set was a pure battle of wills.

Wimbledon 2010: John Isner and Nicolas Mahut still fighting in epic 2010

The games finished in 3: 46, 3: 48, 3: 21 – which is still 10 minutes shorter than Isner's match.

John Isner Throws At First Pitch At Yankees Game 2010

There were no such mistakes this year, and Roddick is the unfortunate victim to Isner's surprising four hours of competence.

Roddick's Run is Over 2009

There is an incredible, yankee-jingo buzz about Isner's chances in this match and as the legendary "future of american tennis".

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