Wimbledon: Kevin Anderson edges John Isner in epic match to reach final

Updated On: 14 July, 2018 12:00 AM IST | | IANS | IANS

The match began as expected with neither player able to earn a single service break over the first two sets

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South Africas Kevin Anderson returns against US player John Isner during their mens singles semi-final match on the eleventh day of the 2018 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 13, 2018. Oli

Kevin Anderson advanced to his first Wimbledon final by outlasting John Isner 7-6 8-6, 6-7 5-7, 6-7 9-11, 6-4, 26-24 in the longest semi-final in Grand Slam tennis history. Anderson finally broke Isner on the 13th attempt in the fifth set and then held serve in the following game to wrap up the victory in six hours and 36 minutes, reports Efe.

The match began as expected with neither player able to earn a single service break over the first two sets. The 6-foot-8 South African took the opener after saving one set point in the tiebreaker, finishing it off when Isner hit a forehand into the net.