Wimbledon Semifinal Match Went On For Nearly Seven Hours, And Tennis Fans Freaked Out

Tamar AuberJul 13th, 2018, 2:46 pm

"Come on guys, we want to see Rafa!"

After 5 hours and 49 minutes, it's 18-18 in the final set. #Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/v71ONiCUDG

— ESPN UK (@ESPNUK) July 13, 2018

A semifinal match at Wimbledon has turned into an epic seven-hour battle — but it appears finally to be on the verge of ending.

The match between American John Isner and Kevin Anderson of South Africa was tied at 24-24 in the fifth set — the second longest match in Grand Slam tennis history, prompting the Guardian to remark on the match, “Isner holds. Time is a flat circle.”

But moments before publication of this post, Anderson broke Isner’s serve to take a 25-24 lead, and bring this match close to a merciful conclusion.

Tennis fans from around the world are going nuts at the mega-battle, taking to Twitter to share their thoughts and memes. Here are some of the best:

Who can forget?@JohnIsner has a habit of doing this. #Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/TyjYm6xOO0

— 7SportAU (@7SportStandby) July 13, 2018

It's crazy to see how Nadal has aged since the start of this match. #wimbledon pic.twitter.com/TDUx6ckEqx

— Lee-Roy Wright (@LeeRoyWright) July 13, 2018

Yo cuando arrancó Isner-Anderson/ yo 6 horas de partido después. #Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/rvr4iEK4fQ

— Sebastián Vidal (@sebastianvidal4) July 13, 2018

Can there be sudden death in tennis? Asking for a friend. #Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/hi8CVRa8ql

— Zenia D'cunha (@ZENIADCUNHA) July 13, 2018

At first, I was sad that I had to go to work and miss the SFs now I am relieved cause I’ll be back and the first match might still be on! 😅🤷🏻‍♂️ #Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/rjEIexRhKf

— David Morin 🇨🇦♿️ (@davidmorin24) July 13, 2018

Risking missing any scenes and going for a quick shower during the Isner / Anderson 5th set #Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/CXbrJWsqIp

— Adam Staniforth (@adamstan36) July 13, 2018

Deep into the 5th set, Anderson secures another break point opportunity…..#Wimbledon #KevinAnderson #johnisner #iwanttogotobed pic.twitter.com/YwC0wR1hYK

— Jer Hetherington 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇩🇪⚽️🏸⛷️ (@Hedginald) July 13, 2018

Yo ya he llegado a mi límite con Isner y Anderson #Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/mDpeaghsWp

— Jali #STOPokupas (@jaliroller) July 13, 2018

This Isner/Anderson match at #Wimbledon is epic! #wsopen pic.twitter.com/LzaaDXmFtK

— Justin Gomez (@mrgomez81) July 13, 2018

Djokovic and Nadal waiting for Isner and Anderson to finish their match like#Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/E0OZm13kWR

— FSU Marine Corps Vet 🇺🇸 (@CentralFl_911) July 13, 2018

https://twitter.com/_JamieMac_/status/1017837468069089280

UPDATE: Anderson has indeed prevailed. The match is over.

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