This is only the 13th pro match to last over 6 hours
11 h 05 Wimbledon 2010, 1st Round: United States John Isner def. France 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 tie: the 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(3–7), 24–22.
6 h 43 Davis Cup 2015, 1st Round: Argentina Leonardo Mayer def. Brazil 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: France Fabrice Santoro def. France Arnaud Clément, 6–4, 6–3, 6–7(5–7), 3–6, 16–14 (2 days).
6 h 31 Central Fidelity Banks International 1984, 1st round: United States Vicki Nelson def. United States Jean Hepner, 6–4, 7–6(13–11).
6 h 22 Davis Cup 1982, Quarterfinals: United States John McEnroe def. Sweden 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: Germany Boris Becker def. United States 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: Argentina José Luis Clerc def. United States John McEnroe 6–3, 6–2, 4–6, 14–12 (before tiebreak era).
6 h 09 Wimbledon 2006, Quarterfinals: The Bahamas Mark Knowles and Canada Daniel Nestor def. Sweden Simon Aspelin and Australia Todd Perry 5–7, 6-3, 6–7(5–7), 6–3, 23–21 (2 days).
6 h 04 Davis Cup 1989, Quarterfinals: Austria Horst Skoff def. Sweden Mats Wilander, 6–7(5–7), 7–6(9–7), 1–6, 6–4, 9–7 (1 day).
6 h 01 Davis Cup 1982, North & Central America Zone Semifinals: Canada Harry Fritz def. Venezuela Jorge Andrew 16–14, 11–9, 9–11, 4–6, 11–9 (before tiebreak era).
Can see it getting to 5th on that list, possibly higher
Why on earth has this not gone to a tiebreaker? Absolutely insane a match this long can only be bad for the final - the injury risk alone. Both players have asked for a tiebreaker now.
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They said that at 2-0 thats how I know
Semi's are:
Nadal v Djokovic
Isner v Anderson
Anyone following Wimbledon?!
Not sure which of the two is injured.
Wouldnt be surprised if Isner Mahut record could be broken between these 2
183 games in that match
65 in this so far
Nadal and Djokovic still waiting
11 h 05 Wimbledon 2010, 1st Round: United States John Isner def. France 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 tie: the 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(3–7), 24–22.
6 h 43 Davis Cup 2015, 1st Round: Argentina Leonardo Mayer def. Brazil 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: France Fabrice Santoro def. France Arnaud Clément, 6–4, 6–3, 6–7(5–7), 3–6, 16–14 (2 days).
6 h 31 Central Fidelity Banks International 1984, 1st round: United States Vicki Nelson def. United States Jean Hepner, 6–4, 7–6(13–11).
6 h 22 Davis Cup 1982, Quarterfinals: United States John McEnroe def. Sweden 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: Germany Boris Becker def. United States 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: Argentina José Luis Clerc def. United States John McEnroe 6–3, 6–2, 4–6, 14–12 (before tiebreak era).
6 h 09 Wimbledon 2006, Quarterfinals: The Bahamas Mark Knowles and Canada Daniel Nestor def. Sweden Simon Aspelin and Australia Todd Perry 5–7, 6-3, 6–7(5–7), 6–3, 23–21 (2 days).
6 h 04 Davis Cup 1989, Quarterfinals: Austria Horst Skoff def. Sweden Mats Wilander, 6–7(5–7), 7–6(9–7), 1–6, 6–4, 9–7 (1 day).
6 h 01 Davis Cup 1982, North & Central America Zone Semifinals: Canada Harry Fritz def. Venezuela Jorge Andrew 16–14, 11–9, 9–11, 4–6, 11–9 (before tiebreak era).
Can see it getting to 5th on that list, possibly higher
30 minutes more and Isner will be 1st and 2nd on the list