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Highlights & report: Tsonga beats Isner in Wimbledon epic

French 12th seed Jo-Wilfried Tsonga beat American John Isner 19-17 in the fifth set of a gripping match on middle Sunday at Wimbledon.

Tsonga won 6-7 (3-7) 3-6 7-6 (7-5) 6-2 19-17 after four hours and 24 minutes on court two, as spectators enjoyed an unexpected extra day's play.

Isner played the longest-ever match when he beat Nicolas Mahut 70-68 in the fifth set at Wimbledon six years ago.

Tsonga will play compatriot Richard Gasquet in the fourth round on Monday.

Asked if he thought of compatriot Mahut as the final set unfolded, Tsonga said: "A little bit.