Consider the following statements: regarding a record breaking First Round match in Wimbledon Tennis Tournament 2010 between John Isner and Nicolas Mahut :
- 1. This match is considered as the longest tennis match in the history.
- 2. There were 183 games in the match with altogether more than 200 aces served.
- 3. The match was spread over three days.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
1, 2 and 3
1 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 2 only
Answer is Right!
Answer is Wrong!
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UPSC CAPF – 2010
Statement 1 is correct as the match set multiple records for duration, lasting 11 hours and 5 minutes, and becoming the longest tennis match in history. Statement 3 is correct as the match was indeed suspended due to darkness on two consecutive evenings, spreading it over three days. Statement 2 is also correct; the final score was 6–4, 3–6, 6–7(7–9), 7–6(7–3), 70–68, resulting in a total of 183 games. The match also saw a combined 216 aces (Isner 113, Mahut 103), exceeding 200 aces.