Croatia's Ivo Karlovic serves against Radek Stepanek of Czech Republic during their first semi-final Davis Cup tennis match between Croatia and Czech Republic in Porec, some 200 kilometers from Zagreb, on September 18, 2009. Radek Stepanek won a six-hour marathon against record-breaking Ivo Karlovic to give the Czech Republic a 1-0 lead over Croatia in their Davis Cup semi-final. Stepanek defeated Karlovic 6-7 (5/7), 7-6 (7/5), 7-6 (7/5), 6-7 (2/7), 16-14, whilst Karlovic hit a world record 78 aces. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago

Croatia's Ivo Karlovic serves against Radek Stepanek of Czech Republic during their first semi-final Davis Cup tennis match between Croatia and Czech Republic in Porec, some 200 kilometers from Zagreb, on September 18, 2009. Radek Stepanek won a six-hour marathon against record-breaking Ivo Karlovic to give the Czech Republic a 1-0 lead over Croatia in their Davis Cup semi-final. Stepanek defeated Karlovic 6-7 (5/7), 7-6 (7/5), 7-6 (7/5), 6-7 (2/7), 16-14, whilst Karlovic hit a world record 78 aces.

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  1. TOKYO - OCTOBER 07: Radek Stepanek of the Czech Republic returns a shot in his match against Emests Gulbis of Latvia during day three of the Rakuten Open Tennis tournament at Ariake Colosseum on October 7, 2009 in Tokyo, Japan.
  2. TOKYO - OCTOBER 07: Emests Gulbis of Latvia returns a shot in his match against Radek Stepanek of the Czech Republic during day three of the Rakuten Open Tennis tournament at Ariake Colosseum on October 7, 2009 in Tokyo, Japan.
  3. TOKYO - OCTOBER 07: Emests Gulbis of Latvia serves in his match against Radek Stepanek of the Czech Republic during day three of the Rakuten Open Tennis tournament at Ariake Colosseum on October 7, 2009 in Tokyo, Japan.
  4. TOKYO - OCTOBER 07: Emests Gulbis of Latvia serves in his match against Radek Stepanek of the Czech Republic during day three of the Rakuten Open Tennis tournament at Ariake Colosseum on October 7, 2009 in Tokyo, Japan.
  5. TOKYO - OCTOBER 07: Emests Gulbis of Latvia returns a shot in his match against Radek Stepanek of the Czech Republic during day three of the Rakuten Open Tennis tournament at Ariake Colosseum on October 7, 2009 in Tokyo, Japan.
  6. TOKYO - OCTOBER 07: Emests Gulbis of Latvia returns a shot in his match against Radek Stepanek of the Czech Republic during day three of the Rakuten Open Tennis tournament at Ariake Colosseum on October 7, 2009 in Tokyo, Japan.
  7. TOKYO - OCTOBER 07: Emests Gulbis of Latvia returns a shot in his match against Radek Stepanek of the Czech Republic during day three of the Rakuten Open Tennis tournament at Ariake Colosseum on October 7, 2009 in Tokyo, Japan.
  8. TOKYO - OCTOBER 07: Emests Gulbis of Latvia returns a shot in his match against Radek Stepanek of the Czech Republic during day three of the Rakuten Open Tennis tournament at Ariake Colosseum on October 7, 2009 in Tokyo, Japan.
  9. Croatia's Ivo Karlovic serves against Radek Stepanek of Czech Republic during their first semi-final Davis Cup tennis match between Croatia and Czech Republic in Porec, some 200 kilometers from Zagreb, on September 18, 2009. Radek Stepanek won a six-hour marathon against record-breaking Ivo Karlovic to give the Czech Republic a 1-0 lead over Croatia in their Davis Cup semi-final. Stepanek defeated Karlovic 6-7 (5/7), 7-6 (7/5), 7-6 (7/5), 6-7 (2/7), 16-14, whilst Karlovic hit a world record 78 aces.
  10. Radek Stepanek of Czech Republic celebrates after his 6:7, 7:6, 7:6, 6:7, 16:14 victory against Croatia's Ivo Karlovic during their semifinal Davis Cup match between Croatia and Czech Republic in Porec, some 200 kilometres from Zagreb, on September 18, 2009. The match lasted 5 hours and 59 minutes.
  11. Radek Stepanek of Czech Republic serves against Croatia's Ivo Karlovic during their semifinal Davis Cup match between Croatia and Czech Republic in Porec, some 200 kilometres from Zagreb, on September 18, 2009.
  12. Croatia's Ivo Karlovic serves against Radek Stepanek of the Czech Republic during their semifinal Davis Cup match between Croatia and Czech Republic in Porec, some 200 kilometres from Zagreb, on September 18, 2009.
  13. Radek Stepanek of the Czech Republic returns a backhand against Croatia's Ivo Karlovic during their semifinal Davis Cup match between Croatia and Czech Republic in Porec, some 200 kilometres from Zagreb, on September 18, 2009.
  14. Radek Stepanek of the Czech Republic returns a backhand against Croatia's Ivo Karlovic during their semifinal Davis Cup match between Croatia and Czech Republic in Porec, some 200 kilometres from Zagreb, on September 18, 2009.
  15. Radek Stepanek of Czech Republic returns a forehand against Croatia's Ivo Karlovic during their semifinal Davis Cup match between Croatia and Czech Republic in Porec, some 200 kilometres from Zagreb, on September 18, 2009.
  16. Croatia's Ivo Karlovic returns a forehand against Radek Stepanek of Czech Republic during their semifinal Davis Cup match between Croatia and Czech Republic in Porec, some 200 kilometres from Zagreb, on September 18, 2009.

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