Longest Tennis match records - wikipedia Longest Tennis match records This article possibly contains original research. Please improve it by verifying the claims made and adding inline citations. Statements consisting only of original research should be removed. ( February 2015 ) 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 Slams, only the US Open uses the 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. John Isner ( left ) defeated Nicolas Mahut ( right ) 6 -- 4, 3 -- 6, 6 -- 7, 7 -- 6, 70 -- 68 in a record 11 hours and 5 minutes A plaque commemorating the Isner -- Mahut match on Court 18 at Wimbledon. Contents 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 and Fed Cup 7.1 Davis Cup 7.2 Fed Cup 8 Tour Finals 8.1 ATP Tour Finals 8.2 WTA Tour Finals 9 See also 10 References 11 External links Overall 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. 11 h 05 Wimbledon 2010, 1st Round : John Isner def. Nicolas Mahut, 6 -- 4, 3 -- 6, 6 -- 7, 7 -- 6, 70 -- 68 ( 3 days ). 7 h 02 Davis Cup 2013 1st Round tie : Czech Republic team of Tomáš Berdych and Lukáš Rosol defeated the Switzerland team of Stanislas Wawrinka and Marco Chiudinelli 6 -- 4, 5 -- 7, 6 -- 4, 6 -- 7, 24 -- 22. 6 h 43 Davis Cup 2015, 1st Round : Leonardo Mayer def. João Souza, 7 -- 6, 7 -- 6, 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, 3 -- 6, 16 -- 14 ( 2 days ). 6 h 31 Central Fidelity Banks International 1984, 1st round : Vicki Nelson def. Jean Hepner, 6 -- 4, 7 -- 6. 6 h 22 Davis Cup 1982, Quarterfinals : John McEnroe def. Mats Wilander, 9 -- 7, 6 -- 2, 15 -- 17, 3 -- 6, 8 -- 6 ( 1 day ; before tiebreak era ). 6 h 21 Davis Cup 1987, World Group Play - offs : Boris Becker def. John McEnroe, 4 -- 6, 15 -- 13, 8 -- 10, 6 -- 2, 6 -- 2 ( 1 day ; before tiebreak era ). 6 h 20 Davis Cup 2002, Half Final : Argentina team of Lucas Arnold Ker and David Nalbandian defeated the Russia team of Yevgeny Kafelnikov and Marat Safin 6 -- 4, 6 -- 4, 5 -- 7, 3 -- 6, 19 -- 17. 6 h 15 Davis Cup 1980, Americas Inter-Zonal Final : José Luis Clerc def. John McEnroe 6 -- 3, 6 -- 2, 4 -- 6, 14 -- 12 ( before tiebreak era ). 6 h 04 Davis Cup 1989, Quarterfinals : Horst Skoff def. Mats Wilander, 6 -- 7, 7 -- 6, 1 -- 6, 6 -- 4, 9 -- 7 ( 1 day ). 6 h 01 Davis Cup 1982, North & Central America Zone Semifinals : Harry Fritz def. Jorge Andrew 16 -- 14, 11 -- 9, 9 -- 11, 4 -- 6, 11 -- 9 ( before tiebreak era ). Men The Isner -- Mahut match at the 2010 Wimbledon Championships holds the record for the longest tennis match both in time and games played. 11 h 05 Wimbledon 2010, 1st Round : John Isner def. Nicolas Mahut, 6 -- 4, 3 -- 6, 6 -- 7, 7 -- 6, 70 -- 68 ( 3 days ). 6 h 43 Davis Cup 2015, 1st Round : Leonardo Mayer def. João Souza, 7 -- 6, 7 -- 6, 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, 3 -- 6, 16 -- 14 ( 2 days ). 6 h 22 Davis Cup 1982, Quarterfinals : John McEnroe def. Mats Wilander, 9 -- 7, 6 -- 2, 15 -- 17, 3 -- 6, 8 -- 6 ( 1 day ; before tiebreak era ). 6 h 21 Davis Cup 1987, World Group Play - offs : Boris Becker def. John McEnroe, 4 -- 6, 15 -- 13, 8 -- 10, 6 -- 2, 6 -- 2 ( 1 day ; before tiebreak era ). 6 h 15 Davis Cup 1980, Americas Inter-Zonal Final : José Luis Clerc def. John McEnroe 6 -- 3, 6 -- 2, 4 -- 6, 14 -- 12 ( before tiebreak era ). 6 h 04 Davis Cup 1989, Quarterfinals : Horst Skoff def. Mats Wilander, 6 -- 7, 7 -- 6, 1 -- 6, 6 -- 4, 9 -- 7 ( 1 day ). 6 h 01 Davis Cup 1982, North & Central America Zone Semifinals : Harry Fritz def. Jorge Andrew 16 -- 14, 11 -- 9, 9 -- 11, 4 -- 6, 11 -- 9 ( before tiebreak era ). 5 h 59 Davis Cup 2009, Semifinals : Radek Štěpánek def. Ivo Karlović, 6 -- 7, 7 -- 6, 7 -- 6, 6 -- 7, 16 -- 14. 5 h 53 Australian Open 2012, Final : Novak Djokovic def. Rafael Nadal, 5 -- 7, 6 -- 4, 6 -- 2, 6 -- 7, 7 -- 5. 5 h 46 Davis Cup 2001, Quarterfinals : Arnaud Clément def. Marc Rosset, 6 -- 3, 3 -- 6, 7 -- 6, 6 -- 7, 15 -- 13. 5 h 45 Davis Cup 2005, Europe / Africa Zone Group I 1st Round play - offs : Mehdi Tahiri def. Gilles Müller, 6 -- 7, 6 -- 4, 7 -- 6, 6 -- 7, 6 -- 4. 5 h 41 French Open 2012, 2nd Round : Paul - Henri Mathieu def. John Isner 6 -- 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, 7 -- 5, 9 -- 7. 5 h 31 Wimbledon 2012, 3rd Round : Marin Čilić def. Sam Querrey 7 -- 6, 6 -- 4, 6 -- 7, 6 -- 7, 17 -- 15. 5 h 29 Davis Cup 1985, Semifinals : Michael Westphal def. Tomáš Šmíd 6 -- 8, 1 -- 6, 7 -- 5, 11 -- 9, 17 -- 15. 5 h 28 Wimbledon 1989, 2nd Round : Greg Holmes def. Todd Witsken 5 -- 7, 6 -- 4, 7 -- 6, 4 -- 6, 14 -- 12. 5 h 26 US Open 1992, Semifinals : Stefan Edberg def. Michael Chang 6 -- 7, 7 -- 5, 7 -- 6, 5 -- 7, 6 -- 4. 5 h 25 Davis Cup 1994, 1st Round : Thomas Muster def. Michael Stich 6 -- 4, 6 -- 7, 4 -- 6, 6 -- 3, 12 -- 10. 5 h 25 Davis Cup 2011, Asia / Oceania Zone Group I 1st Round : Tatsuma Ito def. Cecil Mamiit 6 -- 4, 6 -- 7, 6 -- 3, 6 -- 7, 9 -- 7. 5 h 23 Davis Cup 2008, Americas Zone Group I 1st Round : Pablo Cuevas def. Santiago Giraldo 6 -- 4, 3 -- 6, 5 -- 7, 7 -- 6, 6 -- 4. 5 h 22 Australian Open 2017, 1st Round : Ivo Karlović def. Horacio Zeballos 6 -- 7, 3 -- 6, 7 -- 5, 6 -- 2, 22 -- 20. 5 h 20 Davis Cup 2008, Americas Zone Group II 3rd Round : Nicolás Lapentti def. Ramón Delgado 3 -- 6, 4 -- 6, 7 -- 6, 7 -- 6, 6 -- 4. 5 h 15 Davis Cup 1992, 1st Round : Jaime Oncins def. Markus Zoecke 1 -- 6, 6 -- 4, 7 -- 6, 2 -- 6, 7 -- 5. 5 h 14 Internazionali BNL d'Italia 2005, Final : Rafael Nadal def. Guillermo Coria 6 -- 4, 3 -- 6, 6 -- 3, 4 -- 6, 7 -- 6. 5 h 14 Australian Open 2009, Semifinals : Rafael Nadal def. Fernando Verdasco 6 -- 7, 6 -- 4, 7 -- 6, 6 -- 7, 6 -- 4. 5 h 14 Davis Cup 2009, World Group Play - offs : Nicolás Massú def. Stefan Koubek 6 -- 4, 4 -- 6, 6 -- 4, 7 -- 6. 5 h 12 Wimbledon 2008, Quarterfinals : Rainer Schüttler def. Arnaud Clément 6 -- 3, 5 -- 7, 7 -- 6, 6 -- 7, 8 -- 6. 5 h 12 Wimbledon 1969, 1st Round : Pancho Gonzales def. Charlie Pasarell 22 -- 24, 1 -- 6, 16 -- 14, 6 -- 3, 11 -- 9. 5 h 11 Australian Open 1991, 3rd Round : Boris Becker def. Omar Camporese 7 -- 6, 7 -- 6, 0 -- 6, 4 -- 6, 14 -- 12. 5 h 10 US Open 1993, 3rd Round : Richard Krajicek def. Todd Martin 6 -- 7, 4 -- 6, 7 -- 6, 6 -- 4, 6 -- 4. 5 h 09 US Open 2004, 2nd Round : Sargis Sargsian def. Nicolás Massú 6 -- 7, 6 -- 4, 3 -- 6, 7 -- 6, 6 -- 4. 5 h 09 Davis Cup 2012, Quarterfinals : Marin Čilić def. David Nalbandian 5 -- 7, 6 -- 4, 4 -- 6, 7 -- 6, 6 -- 3. 5 h 07 Davis Cup 2016, Semifinals : Juan Martín del Potro def. Andy Murray 6 -- 4, 5 -- 7, 6 -- 7, 6 -- 3, 6 -- 4. 5 h 07 Davis Cup 2012, Quarterfinals : Janko Tipsarević def. Radek Štěpánek 5 -- 7, 6 -- 4, 6 -- 4, 4 -- 6, 9 -- 7. 5 h 07 Davis Cup 2007, World Group Play - offs : Dudi Sela def. Nicolás Massú 6 -- 3, 6 -- 4, 6 -- 7, 6 -- 4. 5 h 07 Davis Cup 1985, 1st Round : Victor Pecci def. Yannick Noah 6 -- 8, 15 -- 13, 2 -- 6, 8 -- 6, 10 -- 8. 5 h 05 Internazionali BNL d'Italia 2006, Final : Rafael Nadal def. Roger Federer 6 -- 7, 7 -- 6, 6 -- 4, 2 -- 6, 7 -- 6. 5 h 05 Donnay Indoor Championships 1992, Final : Boris Becker def. Jim Courier 6 -- 7, 2 -- 6, 7 -- 6, 7 -- 6, 7 -- 5. 5 h 03 Tennis at the 1992 Summer Olympics 1992, Final : Marc Rosset def. Jordi Arrese 7 -- 6, 6 -- 4, 3 -- 6, 4 -- 6, 8 -- 6. 5 h 03 Davis Cup 2015, Europe / Africa Zone Group 1, 2nd Round Play - offs : Markus Eriksson def. Andreas Bjerrehus 6 -- 7, 6 -- 7, 7 -- 6, 7 -- 6, 9 -- 7. 5 h 02 Australian Open 2017, Semifinals : Rafael Nadal def. Grigor Dimitrov 6 -- 3, 5 -- 7, 7 -- 6, 6 -- 7, 6 -- 4. 5 h 02 Australian Open 2013, 4th Round : Novak Djokovic def. Stanislas Wawrinka 1 -- 6, 7 -- 5, 6 -- 4, 6 -- 7, 12 -- 10. 5 h 01 US Open 1992, 4th Round : Ivan Lendl def. Boris Becker : 6 -- 7, 6 -- 2, 6 -- 7, 6 -- 3, 6 -- 4. 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. The match featured a 29 - minute, 643 - shot rally, the longest in professional tennis history. 6 h 31 Central Fidelity Banks International 1984, 1st round : Vicki Nelson def. Jean Hepner, 6 -- 4, 7 -- 6. 4 h 44 Australian Open 2011, 4th round : Francesca Schiavone def. Svetlana Kuznetsova, 6 -- 4, 1 -- 6, 16 -- 14. 4 h 42 French Open 2010, qualifying competition : Kurumi Nara def. Monica Niculescu, 4 -- 6, 7 -- 6, 10 -- 8. 4 h 19 Australian Open 2010, 1st round : Barbora Záhlavová - Strýcová def. Regina Kulikova, 7 -- 6, 6 -- 7, 6 -- 3. 4 h 07 French Open 1995, 1st round : Virginie Buisson def. Noëlle van Lottum, 6 -- 7, 7 -- 5, 6 -- 2. 4 h 05 Wuhan Open 2015, qualifying 1st round : Lauren Davis def. Han Xinyun, 5 -- 7, 7 -- 6, 7 -- 5. 4 h 00 Fed Cup 2016, World Group 1st round : Richèl Hogenkamp def. Svetlana Kuznetsova, 7 -- 6, 5 -- 7, 10 -- 8. 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, 7 -- 5, 10 -- 8. 3 h 49 Fed Cup 2005, Americas Zone Group I, play - offs : Vilmarie Castellvi def. Aleksandra Wozniak, 7 -- 5, 4 -- 6, 11 -- 9. 3 h 48 Fed Cup 2016, World Group final : Karolína Plíšková def. Kristina Mladenovic, 6 -- 3, 4 -- 6, 16 -- 14. 3 h 47 WTA Tour Championships 1990, final : Monica Seles def. Gabriela Sabatini, 6 -- 4, 5 -- 7, 3 -- 6, 6 -- 4, 6 -- 2. 3 h 46 Australian Open 2005, qualifying 1st round : Chuang Chia - jung def. Nathalie Viérin, 6 -- 7, 6 -- 4, 11 -- 9. 3 h 45 Wimbledon 1995, 2nd round : Chanda Rubin def. Patricia Hy - Boulais, 7 -- 6, 6 -- 7, 17 -- 15. 3 h 45 Wimbledon 1987, qualifying competition : Michelle Jaggard def. Penny Barg, 6 -- 7, 7 -- 6, 10 -- 8. 3 h 42 Wimbledon 2016, qualifying 1st round : Risa Ozaki def. Freya Christie, 6 -- 7, 7 -- 6, 7 -- 5. 3 h 42 Family Circle Cup 2013, 1st round : Bethanie Mattek - Sands def. Anastasia Rodionova, 6 -- 4, 6 -- 7, 7 -- 6. 3 h 41 Wimbledon 2008, 1st round : Julia Görges def. Katarina Srebotnik, 4 -- 6, 7 -- 6, 16 -- 14. 3 h 41 Western & Southern Open 2015, qualifying 1st round : Aliaksandra Sasnovich def. Monica Niculescu, 3 -- 6, 7 -- 6, 7 -- 6. 3 h 41 BGL Luxembourg Open 2011, 1st round : Monica Niculescu def. Karin Knapp, 6 -- 7, 7 -- 5, 7 -- 6. 3 h 39 Fed Cup 2014, World Group II : María Irigoyen def. Kurumi Nara, 6 -- 7, 6 -- 4, 6 -- 4. 3 h 38 French Open 2016, 2nd round : Irina - Camelia Begu def. Coco Vandeweghe, 6 -- 7, 7 -- 6, 10 -- 8. 3 h 38 Bausch & Lomb Championships 2002, 3rd round : Sandrine Testud def. Conchita Martínez, 5 -- 7, 6 -- 4, 7 -- 6. 3 h 36 French Open 1993, quarterfinals : Mary Joe Fernández def. Gabriela Sabatini, 1 -- 6, 7 -- 6, 10 -- 8. 3 h 36 Australian Open 2017, 3rd round : Svetlana Kuznetsova def. Jelena Janković, 6 -- 4, 5 -- 7, 9 -- 7. 3 h 35 German Open 2008, 1st round : Nadia Petrova def. Katarina Srebotnik, 7 -- 6, 3 -- 6, 7 -- 6. 3 h 35 Fed Cup 2004, World Group quarterfinals : Els Callens def. Virginia Ruano Pascual, 2 -- 6, 6 -- 4, 11 -- 9. 3 h 34 Australian Open 2009, 1st round : Galina Voskoboeva def. Ágnes Szávay, 6 -- 3, 3 -- 6, 6 -- 4. 3 h 34 Wuhan Open 2017, 1st round : Peng Shuai def. Petra Kvitová, 7 -- 6, 6 -- 7, 7 -- 6 3 h 33 US Open 2017, 2nd round : Shelby Rogers def. Daria Gavrilova, 7 - 6, 4 -- 6, 7 -- 6. 3 h 33 Internazionali Femminili di Palermo 2008, 1st round : Corinna Dentoni def. Alberta Brianti, 4 -- 6, 7 -- 6, 7 -- 5. 3 h 33 Australian Open 1996, quarterfinals : Chanda Rubin def. Arantxa Sánchez Vicario, 6 -- 4, 2 -- 6, 16 -- 14. 3 h 32 Fed Cup 2007, World Group II Play - offs : Jelena Janković def. Dominika Cibulková, 7 -- 5, 1 -- 6, 9 -- 7. 3 h 32 Mexican Open 2017, 2nd round : Kristina Mladenovic def. Heather Watson, 7 -- 6, 6 -- 7, 7 -- 5. 3 h 31 Brisbane International 2009, 2nd round : Sara Errani def. Tsvetana Pironkova, 6 -- 7, 7 -- 5, 6 -- 3. 3 h 31 Mazda Classic 1992, 1st round : Stephanie Rehe def. Mercedes Paz, 6 -- 7, 7 -- 6, 6 -- 4. 3 h 30 Fed Cup 2011, Asia / Oceania Zone Group II -- Play - offs : Stefanie Tan def. Anna Christine Patrimonio, 7 -- 6, 2 -- 6, 7 -- 6. 3 h 30 Canberra International 2006, semifinals : Anabel Medina Garrigues def. Shahar Pe'er, 6 -- 7, 7 -- 5, 6 -- 4. 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, 24 -- 22. In a 2002 Davis Cup half final, the Argentina team of Lucas Arnold Ker and David Nalbandian defeated the Russia team of Yevgeny Kafelnikov and Marat Safin in 6 hours, 20 minutes 6 -- 4, 6 -- 4, 5 -- 7, 3 -- 6, 19 -- 17. 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. 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, 4 -- 6, 7 -- 6, 28 -- 26. Australian Open Men Longest match by time played 2012 final, 5 hours and 53 minutes Novak Djokovic 5 6 6 6 7 Rafael Nadal 7 7 5 Also the longest grand slam singles title final in the Open Era. Longest singles final match by number of games, before the tiebreaker introduction 1927, 71 games Gerald Patterson 6 18 6 John Hawkes 6 6 16 This was the longest Grand Slam final in games played until the Federer v Roddick final at Wimbledon in 2009. Longest match by number of games, using tiebreaker scoring 2017 first round, 84 games Ivo Karlovic 6 7 6 22 Horacio Zeballos 7 6 5 20 Women Francesca Schiavone won the longest ever match at a women 's Grand Slam event in 4 hours 44 minutes. Longest match by time played 2011 fourth round, 4 hours and 44 minutes Francesca Schiavone 6 16 Svetlana Kuznetsova 6 14 Also the longest women 's match in a Grand Slam in the Open Era, and the second - longest women 's match in the Open Era. Longest match by number of games, using tiebreaker scoring 1996 quarterfinals, 48 games Chanda Rubin 6 16 Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 6 14 Longest singles final match by number of games, before the tiebreaker introduction 1956, 33 games Mary Carter Reitano 6 9 Thelma Coyne Long 6 7 Mixed This section needs expansion. You can help by adding to it. ( January 2012 ) French Open Arnaud Clément ( pictured ) lost the longest ever match at the French Open to Fabrice Santoro in 6 hours 33 minutes. He expressed his disappointment at losing the match which until 2010 held the record for the longest ever match stating : `` Frankly, I do n't give a damn... What world record ? Do I get a medal ? If I 'm not getting anything, frankly, I 'm not interested. It does n't count. '' Men Longest match by time played 2004 first round, 6 hours, 33 minutes Fabrice Santoro 6 6 6 16 Arnaud Clement 7 6 14 Longest match by number of games, before the tiebreaker introduction 1951 semifinal, 76 games Eric Sturgess 10 7 8 5 9 Ken McGregor 8 9 6 7 7 Longest match by number of games, using tiebreaker scoring 2012 second round, 76 games Paul - Henri Mathieu 6 6 6 18 John Isner 7 6 16 Longest singles final match by time played 1982, 4 hours and 42 minutes Mats Wilander 7 6 6 Guillermo Vilas 6 6 0 Longest singles final by games, before introduction of the tiebreaker 1927, 61 games René Lacoste 6 5 6 11 Bill Tilden 6 7 9 Men 's doubles Longest men 's doubles final match by number of games, before the tiebreaker introduction 1934, 63 games Jean Borotra Jacques Brugnon 11 6 9 Jack Crawford Vivian McGrath 9 6 6 7 1971, 63 games Arthur Ashe Marty Riessen 6 6 6 11 Tom Gorman Stan Smith 8 6 9 Women Longest match by time played 1995 French Open, 4 hours 7 minutes Virginie Buisson 6 7 6 Noëlle van Lottum 7 5 Longest match by number of games, before the tiebreaker introduction 1972 third - round match, 56 games Kerry Melville Reid 9 16 Pam Teeguarden 7 6 14 Longest match by number of games, using tiebreaker scoring 1991 second round, 46 games Linda Harvey - Wild 7 6 11 Laura Gildemeister 6 7 9 Longest singles final match by number of games 1996 French Open, 40 games Steffi Graf 6 6 10 Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 7 8 Longest doubles final match by number of games, before the tiebreaker introduction 1955, 50 games Beverly Baker Fleitz Darlene Hard 7 6 13 Shirley Brasher Bloomer Patricia Ward Hales 5 8 11 This is also the longest women 's doubles match in terms of games that has occurred at The French Open. Mixed doubles Longest match by number of games, before the tiebreaker introduction 1956, 38 games Nicola Pietrangeli Shirley Brasher Bloomer 9 6 6 Robert Howe Lorraine Coghlan Robinson 7 8 Wimbledon Men The 2008 Wimbledon final between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal lasted 4 hours 48 minutes and is the third longest singles final by time played. Longest match by time and number of games 2010 first round, 183 games, 11 hours and 5 minutes. This is the longest professional tennis match ever played at any level. John Isner 6 6 7 70 Nicolas Mahut 6 7 6 68 Longest singles final match by time played 2008, 4 hours and 48 minutes Rafael Nadal 6 6 6 6 9 Roger Federer 7 7 7 Longest singles final match by number of games 2009, 77 games This match also had the longest final set in a Grand Slam final by games Roger Federer 5 7 7 16 Andy Roddick 7 6 6 6 14 Men 's doubles Longest doubles final match by time played 1992, 5 hours and 1 minute John McEnroe Michael Stich 5 7 7 19 Jim Grabb Richey Reneberg 7 6 6 6 17 Also the longest doubles final by number of games ( 83 ). Longest match by number of games, before the tiebreaker introduction 1966 first round, 98 games Nikola Pilić Gene Scott 19 12 6 9 Cliff Richey Torben Ulrich 21 10 6 7 Longest match by number of games, using tiebreaker scoring 2007 third round 102 games Marcelo Melo André Sá 5 7 7 28 Paul Hanley Kevin Ullyett 7 6 6 6 26 Longest doubles final match by number of games, before the tiebreaker introduction 1968, 70 games John Newcombe Tony Roche 8 5 14 6 Ken Rosewall Fred Stolle 6 6 7 12 Women Longest match by time played 1995 second round, 3 hours 45 mins Chanda Rubin 7 6 17 Patricia Hy - Boulais 6 7 15 NB : The Bud Collins History of Tennis incorrectly lists this match as having occurred in 1996 Longest match by number of games, before the tiebreaker introduction 1948 second round, 54 games Alice Weiwers 8 14 6 Rita Anderson 10 12 Longest match by number of games, using tiebreaker scoring 1995 second round, 58 games Chanda Rubin 7 6 17 Patricia Hy - Boulais 6 7 15 Longest singles final match by time played 2005, 2 hours and 45 minutes Venus Williams 7 9 Lindsay Davenport 6 6 7 Longest singles final match by number of games, before the tiebreaker introduction 1970, 46 games Margaret Court 14 11 Billie Jean King 12 9 Women 's Doubles Longest match by number of games, before the tiebreaker introduction 1933 first round, 48 games Pat Brazier Christabel Wheatcroft 11 5 9 Mildred Nonweiler Betty Soames 9 7 7 Longest match by number of games, before the tiebreaker introduction 1933, 38 games Simonne Mathieu Elizabeth Ryan 6 9 6 Freda James Billie Yorke 11 1967, 38 games Billie Jean King Rosemary Casals 9 6 6 Maria Bueno Nancy Richey Gunter 11 Mixed doubles Longest match by number of games, before the tiebreaker introduction 1967 quarterfinals, 56 games Ken Fletcher Margaret Court 6 7 16 Alex Metreveli Anna Dmitrieva 8 5 14 Longest match by number of games, before the tiebreaker introduction 1949, 48 games Eric Sturgess Sheila Piercey Summers 9 9 7 John Bromwich Louise Brough Clapp 7 11 5 US Open Stefan Edberg 's ( pictured ) 1992 defeat of Michael Chang 6 -- 7, 7 -- 5, 7 -- 6, 5 -- 7, 6 -- 4 in 5 hours 26 minutes remains the longest match at the US Open in terms of match duration. Men Longest match by time played 1992, 5 hours and 26 minutes Stefan Edberg 6 7 7 5 6 Michael Chang 7 5 6 7 On 1 September 2016, Paolo Lorenzi and Gilles Simon played for 4 hours and 58 minutes. In August 2017, Albert Ramos - Viñolas and Denis Istomin played for 4 hours and 55 minutes. In August 2016, Fabio Fognini and Teimuraz Gabashvili played for 4 hours and 52 minutes. Longest match by number of games, using tiebreaker scoring 1979 second round, 63 games John Lloyd 5 6 7 7 7 Paul McNamee 7 7 5 6 6 Longest match by number of games, before the tiebreaker introduction 1966 third round, 105 games Marcello Lara Joaquin Loyo - Mayo 10 24 11 6 Manuel Santana Luis - Augusto García 12 22 9 6 1967 quarterfinals, 105 games Cliff Drysdale Ray Moore 29 8 8 6 Roy Emerson Ron Barnes 31 6 6 6 Longest match by number of games, before the tiebreaker introduction 1969, 100 games Franklin Robbins 22 9 6 8 6 Donald Dell 20 7 8 10 Longest singles final match by time played 1988, 4 hours and 54 minutes Mats Wilander 6 6 5 6 Ivan Lendl 6 7 2012, 4 hours and 54 minutes Andy Murray ( details ) 7 7 6 Novak Djokovic 6 5 6 6 Longest singles final match by number of games, before the tiebreaker introduction 1949, 67 games Pancho Gonzales 16 6 6 6 Ted Schroeder 18 6 Longest doubles final match by number of games, before the tiebreaker introduction 1946, 74 games Gardnar Mulloy William Talbert 6 6 20 Frank Guernsey Don McNeill 6 6 18 Women Longest match by time played 2nd round, 2017. 3 hours 33 minutes Shelby Rogers 7 7 Daria Gavrilova 6 6 6 Longest match by number of games, before the tiebreaker introduction 1898 challenge round, 51 games best - of - five - sets match Juliette Atkinson 6 5 6 7 Marion Jones 7 6 5 Longest doubles final match by number of games, before the tiebreaker introduction 1920, 43 games Eleanor Goss Marion Zinderstein 13 6 Helen Baker Eleanor `` Teach '' Tennant 11 6 Mixed doubles Longest mixed doubles final match by number of games, before the tiebreaker introduction 1959, 48 games Neale Fraser Margaret Osborne duPont 7 13 6 Bob Mark Janet Hopps Adkisson 5 15 Summer Olympics Note : The International Olympic Committee does not recognise records in tennis. Therefore, all the records listed below are unofficial. See also : Tennis at the Summer Olympics Overall Before the introduction of the tiebreaker method : Longest match by time and number of games played : Gordon Lowe def. Augustos Zerlendis at the 1920 Summer Olympics, 76 games, ca. 6 h. After the introduction of the tiebreaker method : Longest match by time played : Boris Becker def. Christian Ruud at the 1992 Summer Olympics, first round, 5 h and 53 min ( 56 games ). Longest match by number of games : Jo - Wilfried Tsonga def. Milos Raonic at the 2012 Olympics, 66 games ( 3 h 57 min ). Men Singles, best - of - three - sets system Longest match by time played 2012 semifinals, 4 h and 26 min ( 58 games ) Roger Federer 7 19 Juan Martín del Potro 6 6 17 Note : Match played on 3 August 2012. This is also the longest best - of - three - sets men 's singles match ever played in the open era ( with or without a tiebreaker in the final set ). Longest match by number of games, using tiebreaker scoring 2012 second round, 66 games ( 3 h 57 min ) Jo - Wilfried Tsonga 6 25 Milos Raonic 6 23 Note : Match played on 31 July 2012. Beating the previous record of 61 games set during the five set doubles final in 1988. The third set also set a record for most games played in a set at an Olympics, beating the previous record set at the 2004 Summer Olympics by Fernando González and Taylor Dent, 30 games, by 18 games. Singles, best - of - five - sets system Longest match by number of games, before the tiebreaker introduction 1920 semifinals, 76 games ( 6 hrs ? ) ( See Note ) Gordon Lowe 14 8 5 6 6 Augustos Zerlendis 12 10 7 Note : World Tennis Magazine state that some media outlets have reported ( this match ) lasting approximately six hours. This match therefore could have been the longest Olympic tennis match in terms of match duration as well as being the longest Olympic tennis match in terms of number of games. Longest match by number of games, after the introduction of the tiebreaker 1992 first round, 5 h and 53 min ( 56 games ) Boris Becker 7 5 7 6 Christian Ruud 6 6 7 6 Note : Tsonga vs. Raonic above ( best - of - three - sets system ) was longer by number of games. Doubles Longest match by time played 2008 semifinals, 4 h and 44 min ( 59 games ) Simon Aspelin Thomas Johansson 7 19 Arnaud Clément Michaël Llodra 6 6 17 Longest match by number of games, using tiebreaker scoring 2012 second round, 63 games Marcelo Melo Bruno Soares 6 24 Tomáš Berdych Radek Štěpánek 6 22 Note : This match was played on 1 August 2012, only a day after Jo - Wilfried Tsonga vs. Milos Raonic set the record of 66 games in a best - of - three - sets match. Women Singles Longest match by number of games, using tiebreaker scoring 1988 second round, 42 games Larisa Savchenko 6 7 9 Sara Gomer 7 6 7 Longest match by number of games, using tiebreaker scoring 2004 first round, 42 games Paola Suárez 7 6 9 Nathalie Dechy 6 7 7 Doubles Longest match by number of games, using tiebreaker scoring 1988 first round, 63 games Carling Bassett - Seguso Jill Hetherington 7 5 20 Mercedes Paz Gabriela Sabatini 6 7 18 Davis Cup and Fed Cup Davis Cup Longest rubber by duration 2013 World Group first round, Switzerland vs. Czech Republic. 7 hours and 2 minutes Stanislas Wawrinka Marco Chiudinelli 7 7 22 Tomáš Berdych Lukáš Rosol 6 5 6 6 24 Longest rubber by number of games ( Doubles ) Doubles of the 1973 American Zone Final between Chile and the USA, 122 games Stan Smith Erik Van Dillen 7 37 8 6 6 Patricio Cornejo Jaime Fillol 9 39 6 the 39 -- 37 second set is the longest set in Davis Cup history Longest rubber by number of games ( singles ) 1982 American Zone Semifinal between Canada and Venezuela, 100 games Harry Fritz 16 11 9 11 Jorge Andrew 14 9 11 6 9 Fed Cup This section needs expansion. You can help by adding to it. ( November 2016 ) Tour Finals ATP Tour Finals Longest match by time played 2016 semi final, 3 hours 38 minutes. Andy Murray 5 7 7 Milos Raonic 7 6 6 Match was the longest since 1991 when times were first recorded WTA Tour Finals This section needs expansion. You can help by adding to it. ( November 2016 ) See also Tennis portal Tennis statistics Shortest tennis match records Longest tiebreaker in tennis References Jump up ^ `` The History of Men 's Tennis ''. The-history-of-mens-tennis.com. 31 January 2011. Retrieved 8 June 2012. Jump up ^ `` Irascible Gonzalez 's resolve to win came at a price ''. ESPN.com. Jump up ^ Seminara, Dave ( 23 September 2009 ). `` Vicki Nelson and Jean Hepner Recall Longest Point in Pro Tennis ''. The New York Times. Retrieved 19 January 2010. Jump up ^ `` Top Five Wimbledon `` Thrillers '' ``. ESPN. Retrieved 24 January 2011. 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Question: who won the longest tennis match at wimbledon
Answer: John Isner