[OixKKcj1]

Voted for Memorial Plaque, but loving this idea!

Same on both accounts!

[qwerty1]

I suggested double the prize money (for the loser) much earlier in the day 3 thread. It's since occurred to me that, since the fifth set alone is more than twice as long as a typical five-set match, they should also both get rankings points for two extra rounds of play (may get bumped up to three if they keep on going tomorrow).

Oh I didn't think about ranking points, absolutely. The tour needs to step in and reward both of these guys.

[tilmprarnerit]

I don't know if I agree re: prize money/ranking points. Yeah, they've both lasted an unbelievable duration of time, but they also both didn't win the match in a shorter amount of time.

There's great honor in their performance, but a match is a match.

[tilmprarnerit]

To each man, a scotch egg, a wheel of stilton and a lifetime supply of England's finest porter, if you please. That, and the best seats in the loser's lounge for such occasions as they will consent to grace us with their esteemed presence.

Should they honour us by doing so, I would suggest formal attire would be appropriate. In the unlikely event that my fellow gentlemen here are not familiar with such sartorial requirements, and mindful of the fact that social engagements at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club will tend to take place in the afternoon and early evening, may I respectfully post the following advisory:

Formal afternoon dress consists of a black cutaway coat with white piqué or black cloth waistcoat, and gray-and-black striped trousers. The coat may be bound with braid, or, even in better taste, plain. A satin-faced lapel is not conservative on a cutaway, but it is the correct facing for the more formal (and elderly) frock coat. Either a cutaway or a frock coat is always accompanied by a silk hat, and best worn with plain black waistcoat and a black bow tie or a black and white four-in-hand tie. Shoes may be patent leather, although black calf-skin are at present the fashion, either with or without spats. If with spats, be sure that they fit close; nothing is worse than a wrinkled spat or one that sticks out over the instep like the opened bill of a duck! Nothing, I say!!!

But you knew that.

[rfceicizgm]

Oh I didn't think about ranking points, absolutely. The tour needs to step in and reward both of these guys.

They won't.

[MichaelfromSpace]

One idea I thought of. If the Isner/Mahut winner somehow gets through their second round match, then give them Saturday off and let them play their third round match on middle Sunday at Center Court.

[rfceicizgm]

One idea I thought of. If the Isner/Mahut winner somehow gets through their second round match, then give them Saturday off and let them play their third round match on middle Sunday at Center Court.

Love it!

[sirmzereigMix]

I don't know if I agree re: prize money/ranking points. Yeah, they've both lasted an unbelievable duration of time, but they also both didn't win the match in a shorter amount of time.

There's great honor in their performance, but a match is a match.

Sorry, but completely disagree. Indeed, they haven't won the match, but to say it has been for lack of trying is almost criminal. Somebody else mentioned players like Gulbis and Monfils here in this thread. Players like those would have folded at 9-7, the latest. This is absolute proof of two players truly wanting it.
Isner's second serve ace on break point would be ultimate courage, if you didn't have...
Mahut's ace on MATCH POINT.
This match is no regular match, this is an honor to our sport. Next time any player IN THE PLANET complains about cramping late in the third, Isner and Mahut should have the right to come into the court and scold him/her. And take their rackets away forever.
Love the idea or re-naming the court.

[MpNelQTU]

One idea I thought of. If the Isner/Mahut winner somehow gets through their second round match, then give them Saturday off and let them play their third round match on middle Sunday at Center Court.

Like this idea I do.

[whatisthebluepill]

it looks like the second round match against De Bakker has been postponed until Friday