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More tennis! >> as only jon stewart could turn wimbledon into gladiator. that's what it took for american john isner to beat mahut in their epic fifth set. >> isner said he was delirious after the match. he is back on the court now playing his second round opponent. what kind of shape would he have been in when he got up this morning? can you imagine that? how does the -- you know the human body handle that kind of physical stress. senior medical correspondent elizabeth cohen does and has been looking into it and is joining us live from atlanta. hay is up and playing again. he is an athlete. h...

Together. >> jeanne meserve live in toronto this morning, thank you. we often think that the only action in sports these days is at the world cup, the soccer that's happening in africa. >> what action there is in soccer. >> man! we're off to a good start. yeah, that's good. i think that can be the case sometimes. but i was going to make a little segue here to tennis in that this was something else yesterday. normally you would think that the first couple of rounds of the wimbledon tournament are pretty boring. not the case yesterday. it was unforgettable. an american, john izner, beating fra...

Wins or losses. but how long it takes. american john izner and frenchman nicholas mahut are making history at wimbledon. first round match began tuesday and it's not over yet. it's the longest tennis match ever, ten hours and counting. it was called off because of darkness twice. they don't have lights at wimbledon. so they will resume play today. tied at 59 games apiece. amazing. >> i guess izner is explaining they don't have tiebreakers. >> you have to win by two games in wimbledon. >> so just on and on and on and on. >> exciting, though. and that an american was in the fray. >> can you imag...