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Kevin Anderson breaks in incredible fashion for 25-24. Most notably, at 0-15, he fell down, picked his ass up, played the next shot with the racket in his LEFT HAND, and continued the rally to win. Read more

A 0-30 Anderson lead on return was yet another false sign of hope. Isner holds for 23-22 in the fifth. Read more

After Isner won his infamous 70-68 match, he proceeded to lose his next match in straight sets. It took 74 minutes. Whoever wins, we can at least look forward to a fantastic men’s final. Read more

An error from Anderson, a blown gimme-volley from Isner, and it’s deuce at 21-21. Read more

Isner teetering from fatigue, blasts an ace to even the 21-21 game at 30-30. Read more

I really, really hope they break the curfew. Or just play them simultaneously. But this place isn’t exactly known for bucking convention Read more

We jest, but this match has countless charms that make you remember why you fell in love with Tennis in the first place. For example when the tall guy runs as fast as he physically can to a ball and then dinks it directly into the ground Read more

John Isner erased the break points, secured the game with a backhand passing shot, and it’s now 18-17. Read more

An angel of mercy has supplied Kevin Anderson some break points. Read more

This is now the second-longest singles match ever at Wimbledon. Props to John for snagging both gold and silver in the Toilet Olympics. Read more

We’re getting to about that juncture of the match where I confuse the games column for the points column. Normal tennis match. Read more

Update: The “opportunity” has been cancelled. 15-14. Read more

Look! A groundstroke. Nasty topspin on that forehand approach from Anderson to get an “opportunity” on return at 14-14. Read more

When locked in an epic battle of wills, it’s crucial to draw on the energy of the crowd. Read more

In a gripping change of events, John Isner is up 40-0 on serve at 13-13. Read more

In the true hellworld, this goes on long enough that Rafa-Novak gets pushed to Saturday (and is a genuine actual epic), but then the beat-up winner has to play back-to-back in the final on Sunday, and loses to a well-rested John Isner. Read more