Here is something really unbelievable! :)

'As if he hadn't played enough tennis already Mahut finished Thursday with a set of doubles - you've guessed it, back on Court 18 - but revealed that, physically at least, he didn't feel too bad. "To be honest, I'm feeling great. Just want to come back on Court 18 and win this time."'

poor mahut, cant he get the trophy?

Does anybody know what was in those presentation boxes they gave these two guys?

what is the Virgin Trophy that Isner received afterward? Anyone know?

Ricky, here is your answer:
...................Before the interview the pair were each presented with a crystal bowl and crystal champagne flutes by the All England Club to mark their historic match.

The duel will go down as the most extraordinary in tennis history, smashing the previous records for the longest match, the longest set, the most games in a set and a match, the most aces in a match and the most aces by a player.


http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/8759545.stm

nadline, thanks for the link but I knew all of that. This is what I was looking for:

http://www.virgin.com/lifestyle/news/holly-branson-awards-john -isner-the-virgin-trophy

did Mahut at least win the record for most double faults in a match?

Poor Mahut will forever be the Cinderella of this saga. His achievement in holding his own serve throughout that epic was an incredible feat in itself - but virtually eclipsed when he finally faltered. I hope 'Serving 67 Consecutive Times to Stay in the Match' is written into the record books.

When Mahut's career is over I don't think he will look back at this match and feel bad about it. On the contrary, I think he'll feel proud for having plaid the longest match in tennis history - probably the longest that ever will - it's just like that Nike add in the 90s, remember? with Agassi and Sampras :)
Amazing - they should have given another Virgin award to Mahut in my opinion - thx for the link Ricky

Clever of Virgin to jump on the bandwagon: bad judgement not to award it to Mahut as well.

The trophy is given for outstanding human endeavour - there were two men in that match pushing themselves to the limit of endurance!!!!!

as time goes on, even in a matter of a few years, I really don't think people are even going to remember who won the match. In fact, when I think about the match it already usually takes a me a few seconds to remember who won!!!!

if it had been a Wimbledon final it would have been different, but since it was in the first-round, both players pretty much achieved the same thing. Mahut is/was just as much a winner.

In fact I would am interested to know what the caption says beneath the items Mahut donated to the Hall of Fame. I bet it says "the 11 hour match, 70-68 in the fifth set, longest match in tennis history between Mahut and Isner" and makes no mention that "Mahut lost to Isner 70-68."

I guess you are right. I bet the fifth set scoreline will come up as a question forever on Quiz shows, Trivial Pursuit etc.