In the Press Box...
When American John Isner hit a backhand winner to win the last of the match's 980 points, and take the fifth set Thursday against Nicolas Mahut, 70-68 in the opening round of the men's singles at Wimbledon it capped off a remarkable tennis match. Many say may it was the greatest, it wasn't, it was, remarkable.
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