Longest tennis match records From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia This article details longest tennis match records by duration or number of games. The 1973 introduction of the tiebreak reduced the opportunity for such records to be broken. However, among the Grand At the 2010 Wimbledon Championships Slams, only the US John Isner (left) defeated Nicolas Mahut (right) 6–4, 3–6, Open uses the 6–7, (7–9), 7–6(7–3), 70–68 tiebreak in the final set; the Australian Open, the French Open, Wimbledon and Olympic tennis instead use the advantage set rules in the final set – in such a set there can be an indefinite number of games until there is a winner. This resulted, for example, in the record-obliterating Isner vs. Mahut match at Wimbledon 2010. A plaque commemorating the Isner-Mahut match Contents exists on Court 18 at Wimbledon. 1 Overall 1.1 Men 1.2 Women 1.3 Doubles 2 Australian Open 2.1 Men 2.2 Women 2.3 Mixed 3 French Open 3.1 Men 3.2 Men's doubles 3.3 Women 3.4 Mixed doubles 4 Wimbledon 4.1 Men 4.2 Men's Doubles 4.3 Women 4.4 Women's Doubles 4.5 Mixed doubles 5 US Open 5.1 Men 5.2 Women 5.3 Mixed doubles 6 Summer Olympics 6.1 Overall 6.2 Men 6.3 Women 7 Davis Cup 8 See also 9 References 10 External links Overall Men The Isner–Mahut match at the 2010 Wimbledon Championships holds the record for the longest tennis match both in time and games played. Only two official ATP matches have lasted longer than 7 hours. Eleven matches have lasted longer than 6 hours, and 36 matches have lasted longer than 5 hours.[1] 11 h 05 Wimbledon 2010, 1st round: John Isner def. Nicolas Mahut, 6–4, 3–6, 6–7(7–9), 7–6(7–3), 70–68 (3 days). 7 h 02 Davis Cup 2013, 1st round: Tomáš Berdych, Lukáš Rosol def. Stanislas Wawrinka, Marco Chiudinelli, 6–4, 5–7, 6–4, 6–7(3–7), 24–22 (1 day). 6 h 43 Davis Cup 2015, 1st round: Leonardo Mayer def. João Souza, 7–6(7–4), 7–6(7–5), 5–7, 5–7, 15–13 (1 day). 6 h 33 French Open 2004, 1st round: Fabrice Santoro def. Arnaud Clément, 6–4, 6–3, 6–7(5–7), 3–6, 16–14 (2 days). 6 h 22 Davis Cup 1982, quarterfinal: John McEnroe def. Mats Wilander, 9–7, 6–2, 15–17, 3–6, 8–6 (1 day ; before tie-break era). 6 h 21 Davis Cup 1987 barrage: Boris Becker def. John McEnroe, 4–6, 15–13, 8–10, 6–2, 6–2 (1 day ; before tie-break era). 6 h 20 Davis Cup 2002 semifinal: Lucas Arnold Ker, David Nalbandian def. Yevgeny Kafelnikov, Marat Safin, 6–4, 6–4, 5–7, 3– 6, 19–17 (1 day). 6 h 15 Davis Cup 1980: José Luis Clerc def. John McEnroe 6–3, 6–2, 4–6, 13–11 (before tie-break era). 6 h 07 Wimbledon 2006, quarterfinal: Mark Knowles, Daniel Nestor def. Todd Perry, Simon Aspelin, 5-7, 6-3, 6-7(5–7) 6-3, 23- 21 (2 days).[2] 6 h 04 Davis Cup 1989, quarter final: Horst Skoff def. Mats Wilander, 6–7(5–7), 7–6(9–7), 1–6, 6–4, 9–7 (1 day). 6 h 01 Davis Cup 1982: Harry Fritz def. Jorge Andrew 16–14, 11–9, 9–11, 4–6, 11–9 (before tie-break era). 5 h 59 Davis Cup 2009, semifinal: Radek Štěpánek def. Ivo Karlović, 6–7(5–7), 7–6(7–5), 7–6(8–6), 6–7(2–7), 16–14. 5 h 53 Australian Open 2012, final: Novak Djoković def. Rafael Nadal, 5–7, 6–4, 6–2, 6–7(5–7), 7–5. 5 h 46 Davis Cup 2001, quarterfinal: Arnaud Clément def. Marc Rosset, 6–3, 3–6, 7–6(7–5), 6–7(6–8), 15–13. 5 h 45 Davis Cup 2005: Mehdi Tahiri def. Gilles Müller, 6–7(9– 11), 6–4, 7–6(7–1), 6–7(2–7), 6–4. 5 h 41 French Open 2012, 2nd round: Paul-Henri Mathieu def. John Isner 6–7(2–7), 6–4, 6–4, 3–6, 18–16. 5 h 31 French Open 1998, 3rd round: Àlex Corretja def. Hernán Gumy 6–1, 5–7, 6–7(4–7), 7–5, 9–7. 5 h 31 Wimbledon 2012: Marin Čilić def. Sam Querrey 7–6(8–6), 6–4, 6–7(2–7), 6–7(3–7), 17–15. 5 h 28 Wimbledon 1989, 2nd round: Greg Holmes def. Todd Witsken 5–7, 6–4, 7–6(7–5), 4–6, 14–12. 5 h 26 US Open 1992, semifinal: Stefan Edberg def. Michael Chang 6–7(3–7), 7–5, 7–6(7–3), 5–7, 6–4. 5 h 25 Davis Cup 1994, 1st round: Thomas Muster def. Michael Stich 6–4, 6–7(8–10), 4–6, 6–3, 12–10. 5 h 25 Davis Cup 2011: Tatsuma Ito def. Cecil Mamiit 6–4, 6– 7(5–7), 6–3, 6–7(3–7), 9–7. 5 h 23 Davis Cup 2008: Pablo Cuevas def. Santiago Giraldo 6–4, 3–6, 5–7, 7–6(7–4), 6–4. 5 h 20 Davis Cup 2008: Nicolás Lapentti def. Ramón Delgado 3–6, 4–6, 7–6(7–2), 7–6(7–4), 6–4. 5 h 14 Internazionali BNL d'Italia 2005, final: Rafael Nadal def. Guillermo Coria 6–4, 3–6, 6–3, 4–6, 7–6(8–6). 5 h 14 Australian Open 2009, semifinal: Rafael Nadal def. Fernando Verdasco 6–7(4–7), 6–4, 7–6(7–2), 6–7(1–7), 6–4. 5 h 14 Davis Cup 2009: Nicolás Massú def. Stefan Koubek 6–4, 4–6, 6–4 7–6(8–6). 5 h 12 Wimbledon 2008, quarterfinal: Rainer Schüttler def. Arnaud Clément 6–3, 5–7, 7–6(8–6), 6–7(7–9), 8–6. 5 h 12 Wimbledon 1969, 1st round: Pancho Gonzales def. Charlie Pasarell 22–24, 1–6, 16–14, 6–3, 11–9[3] 5 h 09 US Open 2004, 2nd round: Sargis Sargsian def. Nicolás Massú 6–7(6–8), 6–4, 3–6, 7–6(8–6), 6–4. 5 h 09 Davis Cup 2012: Marin Čilić def. David Nalbandian 5–7, 6–4, 4–6, 7–6(7–2), 6–3 . 5 h 07 Davis Cup 2012: Janko Tipsarević def. Radek Štěpánek 5–7, 6–4, 6–4, 4–6, 9–7. 5 h 07 Davis Cup 2007: Dudi Sela def. Nicolás Massú 6–3, 6–4, 6–7(4–7), 6–4. 5 h 05 Internazionali BNL d'Italia 2006, final: Rafael Nadal def. Roger Federer 6–7(0–7), 7–6(7–5), 6–4, 2–6, 7–6(7–5). 5 h 05 Wimbledon 1985, quarterfinal: Heinz Gunthardt, Balazs Taroczy def. Paul Annacone, Christo Van Rensburg, 6-4, 2-6, 6- 4, 6-7, 24-22.[2] 5 h 02 Australian Open 2013, 4th round: Novak Djoković def. Stanislas Wawrinka 1–6, 7–5, 6–4, 6–7 (5–7), 12–10 Women The longest women's match (by time) took place at a tournament in Richmond, Virginia, in 1984, when Vicki Nelson took 6 hours, 31 minutes to defeat Jean Hepner 6–4, 7–6(11–9). The match featured a 29-minute, 643- shot rally, the longest in professional tennis history.[4] 6 h 31 Central Fidelity Banks International 1984, 1st round: Vicki Nelson def. Jean Hepner, 6–4, 7–6(11–9). 4 h 44 Australian Open 2011, 4th round: Francesca Schiavone def. Svetlana Kuznetsova, 6–4, 1–6, 16–14. 4 h 19 Australian Open 2010, 1st round: Barbora Záhlavová- Strýcová def. Regina Kulikova, 7–6(7–5), 6–7(10–12), 6–3. 4 h 07 French Open 1995, 1st round: Virginie Buisson def. Noëlle van Lottum, 6–7(3-7), 7–5, 6–2. 3 h 55 French Open 1972, 3rd round: Kerry Reid def. Pam Teeguarden, 9–7, 4–6, 16–14. 3 h 50 French Open 2015, 2nd round: Francesca Schiavone def. Svetlana Kuznetsova, 6–7(11-13), 7–5, 10–8. The longest women's match (by games) occurred in 1995 when Chanda Rubin defeated Patricia Hy-Boulais 7–6(7–4), 6–7(5–7), 17–15 in the second round at Wimbledon.[5] This 58 game match took 3 hours 45 minutes to complete. Doubles Longest doubles match by time: In a 2013 Davis Cup first round tie, the Czech Republic team of Tomáš Berdych and Lukáš Rosol defeated the Switzerland team of Stanislas Wawrinka and Marco Chiudinelli in 7 hours, 02 minutes 6–4, 5–7, 6–4, 6–7(3–7), 24–22. Most games in a doubles match before the introduction of the tiebreaker: In the American Zone Final of the 1973 Davis Cup, the United States team of Stan Smith and Erik Van Dillen took 122 games to defeat the Chile team of Patricio Cornejo and Jaime Fillol 7–9, 37– 39, 8–6, 6–1, 6–3.[6] Most games in a doubles match after the introduction of the tiebreaker: In 2007 at Wimbledon, the team of Marcelo Melo and André Sá took 102 games to defeat the team of Paul Hanley and Kevin Ullyett 5–7, 7– 6(7–4), 4–6, 7–6(9–7), 28–26.[7] Australian Open Men Longest match by time played 2012 final, 5 hours and 53 minutes Novak Djoković 5 6 6 65 7 (details) Rafael Nadal 7 4 2 77 5 Also the longest grand slam singles title final in the Open Era.