Marathon match finally ends with Isner victory

LONDON - John Isner won a three-day battle as he finally brought an end to the longest tennis match ever played with his 6-4, 3-6, 6-7 (7-9), 7-6 (7-3), 70-68 defeat Thursday of Nicolas Mahut at Wimbledon.

The first-round match lasted well over 10 hours and was stopped due to darkness after the fourth set on Tuesday and at 59-59 in the fifth set Wednesday.