Top 3 Longest Professional Tennis Matches Ever Played

Discover the most grueling and extended battles in professional tennis history, from marathon matches to epic Grand Slam finals.

The top 3

1. Longest Match by Time (Overall): The longest professional tennis match ever recorded was the 2010 Wimbledon first-round encounter between John Isner and Nicolas Mahut, which lasted an astonishing 11 hours and 5 minutes over three days.
2. Longest Grand Slam Final by Time: The longest Grand Slam final in the Open Era was the 2012 Australian Open men's singles final, where Novak Djokovic defeated Rafael Nadal in 5 hours and 53 minutes.
3. Most Games Played in a Single Match: The record for the most games played in a singles tennis match is 183, set by John Isner and Nicolas Mahut during their epic 2010 Wimbledon first-round match.

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