World reacts to second-longest Wimbledon match ever

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World reacts to second-longest Wimbledon match ever

ByCody Fitzpatrick

Published Jul 13, 2018

In the Wimbledon semifinals on Friday, Kevin Anderson defeated John Isner 7-6 (6), 6-7 (5), 6-7 (9), 6-4, 26-24 in the second-longest Grand Slam match in history—and just about everyone had something entertaining to say about it.

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Those following along on Twitter had all kinds of jokes:

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Other tennis players took their opportunity to make their cracks as well:

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Even the brand accounts couldn't help but join in:

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Anderson's wife, Kelsey, saved hers for after her husband had won:

The battle lasted six and a half hours, and delayed the second semifinal significantly, which caused many people to call for a rule change.

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Isner and Anderson both agreed:

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While the match wasn't what people normally associate with great tennis, it inspired awe nonetheless.

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A junior boys' semifinal going on simultaneously seemingly took a cue from the men, with Great Britain's Jack Draper winning 7-6 (5), 6-7 (6), 19-17 over No. 3-seeded Nicolas Mejia.

World reacts to second-longest Wimbledon match ever

World reacts to second-longest Wimbledon match ever

Strokes of Genius is a world-class documentary capturing the historic 13-year rivalry between tennis icons Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal. It is timed for release as the anticipation crests with Roger as returning champion, 10 years after their famed 2008 Wimbledon championship – an epic match so close and so reflective of their competitive balance that, in the end, the true winner was the sport itself.

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Other tennis players took their opportunity to make their cracks as well:

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Even the brand accounts couldn't help but join in:

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Anderson's wife, Kelsey, saved hers for after her husband had won:

The battle lasted six and a half hours, and delayed the second semifinal significantly, which caused many people to call for a rule change.

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Isner and Anderson both agreed:

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While the match wasn't what people normally associate with great tennis, it inspired awe nonetheless.

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A junior boys' semifinal going on simultaneously seemingly took a cue from the men, with Great Britain's Jack Draper winning 7-6 (5), 6-7 (6), 19-17 over No. 3-seeded Nicolas Mejia.

World reacts to second-longest Wimbledon match ever

World reacts to second-longest Wimbledon match ever

Strokes of Genius is a world-class documentary capturing the historic 13-year rivalry between tennis icons Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal. It is timed for release as the anticipation crests with Roger as returning champion, 10 years after their famed 2008 Wimbledon championship – an epic match so close and so reflective of their competitive balance that, in the end, the true winner was the sport itself.

WATCH: NOW AVAILABLE AT THE ITUNES STORE