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Kevin Anderson and John Isner both called on tournament organizers to limit the duration of matches, applying why not a tie-break in the fifth set like the US Open, after their duel of more than 6:30 in the semi-final of Wimbledon Friday.
"I really hope that things will change in Grand Slam, because after so much time on the court, we do not feel great, "said Anderson winner of the game after 6:36 of play precisely (7-6 (8/6), 6-7 (5/7 ), 6-7 (9/11), 6-4, 26-24).
The protagonists of this first semi-final delivered on the Central the second longest match of the history in Grand Slam, with a final round of 2:55, so that Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal who clashed in the second semifinal in the evening, had to wait for long hours before being able to enter the court. No guarantee of being able to finish the match on Friday.
"Playing in such conditions was hard for both of us," said Anderson, who was struggling to take advantage of his qualification for a second Grand Final. Slam, after that of the US Open lost in September
"I agree with Kevin," said Isner. "And I personally think that should be considered this option 12-12 (in the fifth set) .If nobody has finished before, then it would be necessary to play a tie-break," added the American, who had – already – contested the longest match in history in 2010.
It was also at Wimbledon, but in the first round against Frenchman Nicolas Mahut he had beaten after 11:05 wrestling over three days, 70-68 in the fifth set.
The battle of Friday has inevitably left traces on the organisms. "I feel terribly wrong, my left heel is terribly painful, I have a horrible blister on my right foot, I have known better," said Isner, treated several times during the match.
"I'm going try to recover the best possible for the final Sunday, "said his side Anderson, who had already struggled to 4:15 to defeat the defending champion Roger Federer in the quarterfinals.
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