Mahut’s loss to Isner, 70-68 in the fifth after 11 hours and five minutes of play over three days at 2010 Wimbledon, is a popular identifier for the Boulogne-Billancourt resident, who later captured four grass-court titles and peaked at No. 37 in the rankings following that historic marathon meeting.
“I now enjoy talking about that match because it was a crazy experience. It brought me a lot as a player and as a man,“ he said according to the ATP’s website. “But I can be associated with that match and I can talk about it easily because I know that after that… I managed to win.
“When I went this year with my son, walking through the aisles, he saw his name after all, because it’s also his. It gives me a little pride and ultimately there’s nothing more beautiful for me.”
