# Wimbledon 2010 **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [June 19, 2010, 8:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wimbledon-2010/543764 "2010-06-19T08:09:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 9
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2010, 3:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wimbledon-2010/543764/161 "2010-06-24T03:42:30Z")
By the end I think both of them were so gassed they were hoping the other guy would make a mistake- and they were not going to go all out on every game because they would have exhausted themselves even further. Players do use that strategy under less extreme circumstances. They concede some points to conserve their energy: if you go all out at 40-0 down and win a point, you’re still probably going to lose the game. But if you go up 0-15 or 15-30, it makes sense to step on the gas because you might have a chance to get a quick break. I remember some points where Isner tried to guess where Mahut was going to serve and just lunged in one direction or the other. If he guessed right he’d be in position to hit a quick winner; if not he’d lose the point but he’d also avoid a long rally. I don’t think either of them wanted this. And I think it needs to be pointed out that Isner wanted to keep playing after 9 p.m. and Mahut didn’t. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2010, 1:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wimbledon-2010/543764/162 "2010-06-24T13:31:45Z")
Predictions for the final score? I say: **Isner wins 66-64** ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2010, 1:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wimbledon-2010/543764/163 "2010-06-24T13:45:08Z")
Both of the women’s matches on Court 18 ended quickly, with Radwanska and Pennetta each losing only two games. So they’ll be back on court at around 10:30. (The Bryan Brothers are supposed to play after Isner and Mahut which is… optimistic.) I say Mahut wins 63-61. ---
**Author:** ![Nars\_Glinley](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nars_glinley/32/8177_2.png) [@Nars\_Glinley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nars_Glinley)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2010, 1:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wimbledon-2010/543764/164 "2010-06-24T13:49:49Z")
I just can’t see Isner coming back that soon. My guess is that he couldn’t see it either and that’s why he wanted to keep playing yesterday. 63-61 Mahut sounds about right to me. ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2010, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wimbledon-2010/543764/165 "2010-06-24T14:25:38Z")
I can imagine how stiff both players must be, the lactic acid buildup and all. Isner looked totally whipped at the end of the match, but Mahut was doing all the hustling. I think the match end very quickly today, within 10 minutes, or it goes another hour or so. ---
**Author:** ![Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e36b37/32.png) [@Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Airman_Doors_USAF)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2010, 2:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wimbledon-2010/543764/166 "2010-06-24T14:33:10Z")
> [@Mahaloth](#): > > Predictions for the final score? > > I say: > > **Isner wins 66-64** I want to see it go another day. ---
**Author:** ![Tom\_Scud](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f08c70/32.png) [@Tom\_Scud](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tom_Scud)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2010, 2:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wimbledon-2010/543764/167 "2010-06-24T14:33:48Z")
So if it goes five days and the score is still tied, who gets the Ashes? ---
**Author:** ![ivan\_astikov](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/58f4c7/32.png) [@ivan\_astikov](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivan_astikov)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2010, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wimbledon-2010/543764/168 "2010-06-24T14:42:42Z")
And they’re off… I’m sticking with Isner to win it. ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2010, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wimbledon-2010/543764/169 "2010-06-24T14:44:11Z")
Day Three of the Isner-Mahut Hostage Crisis is underway! There are two other tense matches happening, by the way. Lacko and Jeremy Chardy (young French player) are at 6-5 in the fifth set. And Tsonga took a two-set lead on Dolgopolov, but Dolgopolov fought back. They’re on serve with Tsonga also up 6-5 in the fifth. ---
**Author:** ![ivan\_astikov](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/58f4c7/32.png) [@ivan\_astikov](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivan_astikov)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2010, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wimbledon-2010/543764/170 "2010-06-24T14:52:05Z")
Yup. 100 to 98 for Isner. That’s my prediction. ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2010, 2:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wimbledon-2010/543764/171 "2010-06-24T14:54:26Z")
Chardy broke serve in the 13th game and held on to beat Lacko 8-6 in the fifth. He almost choked away a two-set lead. Isner now has 101 aces to 98 for Mahut. Looks like we’re heading for 61-61. ---
**Author:** ![Nars\_Glinley](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nars_glinley/32/8177_2.png) [@Nars\_Glinley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nars_Glinley)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2010, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wimbledon-2010/543764/172 "2010-06-24T14:58:14Z")
Mahut looks refreshed. Isner does not but he’s still got his serve. ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2010, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wimbledon-2010/543764/173 "2010-06-24T15:03:28Z")
62-62. I told someone at work that if this didn’t end in about four games, it’d probably last into the late 70s. And they’ve now played six games. ---
**Author:** ![ivan\_astikov](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/58f4c7/32.png) [@ivan\_astikov](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivan_astikov)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2010, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wimbledon-2010/543764/174 "2010-06-24T15:07:29Z")
It’d be funny if the Queen came barging in with her entourage to watch it! ---
**Author:** ![BobLibDem](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/boblibdem/32/3149_2.png) [@BobLibDem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BobLibDem)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2010, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wimbledon-2010/543764/175 "2010-06-24T15:12:14Z")
> [@ivan\_astikov](#): > > It’d be funny if the Queen came barging in with her entourage to watch it! Watch, hell. She could probably take on the winner as soon as they finish. ---
**Author:** ![Gangster\_Octopus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a8b319/32.png) [@Gangster\_Octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gangster_Octopus)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2010, 3:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wimbledon-2010/543764/176 "2010-06-24T15:15:59Z")
I am pretty sure Nostradamus predicted this. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2010, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wimbledon-2010/543764/177 "2010-06-24T15:16:36Z")
Isner should break the next one for me to be right. ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2010, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wimbledon-2010/543764/178 "2010-06-24T15:18:21Z")
Tsonga beat Dolgopolov 10-8 in the fifth. The Wimbletaan Death March continues. ---
**Author:** ![Tom\_Scud](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f08c70/32.png) [@Tom\_Scud](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tom_Scud)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2010, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wimbledon-2010/543764/179 "2010-06-24T15:20:50Z")
I really want to make more cricket jokes, because a really strong batting run (specifically, Graeme Smith v. England) is the only thing I’ve ever seen that remotely compares, in terms of sheer monotonous endurance. But I’ll spare you. ---
**Author:** ![Gangster\_Octopus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a8b319/32.png) [@Gangster\_Octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gangster_Octopus)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2010, 3:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wimbledon-2010/543764/180 "2010-06-24T15:21:13Z")
> [@Marley23](#): > > Tsonga beat Dolgopolov 10-8 in the fifth. The Wimbletaan Death March continues. Wimbletann…very well done sir. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wimbledon-2010/543764.md?page=8) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wimbledon-2010/543764.md?page=10)