Isner, Mahut bond at US Open over marathon match (AFP)

September 2nd, 2010

John Isner of the United States, seen here at the US Open on September 1, says he and French Nicolas Mahut whom he beat at Wimbledon earlier this year in the longest match in tennis history, have since bonded over the marathon match.(AFP/Getty Images/File/Andrew Burton)AFP - After working 11 hours and five minutes over three days to reach the second round in his prior Grand Slam opener, John Isner needed only one hour and 57 minutes to advance Wednesday night at the US Open.




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