The longest tennis matches in history: every match over six hours
The top 3 according to 19 votes from people: John Isner vs Nicolas Mahut (2010 Wimbledon) · Tomáš Berdych/Lukáš Rosol vs Stanislas Wawrinka/Marco Chiudinelli (2013 Davis Cup, Czech Republic–Switzerland) · Leonardo Mayer vs João Souza (2015 Davis Cup, Argentina–Brazil). (Updated Oct 14, 2025.)
Isner v Mahut at Wimbledon in 2010: 11 hours 5 minutes over three days and a 70–68 fifth set, far ahead of all the rest. Every tennis match that lasted more than six hours, in any competition (Davis Cup included), with duration and score.
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Top 14
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1
John Isner vs Nicolas Mahut (2010 Wimbledon)
11 h 05 min of play. Round: 1R. Score: 6–4, 3–6, 6–7(7–9), 7–6(7–3), 70–68.
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Tomáš Berdych/Lukáš Rosol vs Stanislas Wawrinka/Marco Chiudinelli (2013 Davis Cup, Czech Republic–Switzerland)
7 h 01 min of play. Round: 1R. Score: 6–4, 5–7, 6–4, 6–7(3–7), 24–22.
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Leonardo Mayer vs João Souza (2015 Davis Cup, Argentina–Brazil)
6 h 43 min of play. Round: 1R. Score: 7–6(7–4), 7–6(7–5), 5–7, 5–7, 15–13.
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4
Boris Becker vs John McEnroe (1987 Davis Cup, Germany–United States)
6 h 21 min of play. Round: PO. Score: 4–6, 15–13, 8–10, 6–2, 6–2.
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5
Lucas Arnold Ker/David Nalbandian vs Yevgeny Kafelnikov/Marat Safin (2002 Davis Cup, Argentina–Russia)
6 h 20 min of play. Round: SF. Score: 6–4, 6–4, 5–7, 3–6, 19–17.
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Kevin Anderson vs John Isner (2018 Wimbledon)
6 h 36 min of play. Round: SF. Score: 7–6(8–6), 6–7(5–7), 6–7(9–11), 6–4, 26–24.
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7
Vicki Nelson vs Jean Hepner (1984 Central Fidelity / Banks International)
6 h 31 min of play. Round: 1R. Score: 6–4, 7–6(13–11).
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8
José Luis Clerc vs John McEnroe (1980 Davis Cup, Argentina–United States)
6 h 15 min of play. Round: F. Score: 6–3, 6–2, 4–6, 13–11.
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9
Mark Knowles / Daniel Nestor vs Simon Aspelin / Todd Perry (2006 Wimbledon)
6 h 09 min of play. Round: QF. Score: 5–7, 6–3, 6–7(5–7), 6–3, 23–21.
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10
Harry Fritz vs Jorge Andrew (1982 Davis Cup, Canada–Venezuela)
6 h 01 min of play. Round: SF. Score: 16–14, 11–9, 9–11, 4–6, 11–9.
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11
Fabrice Santoro vs Arnaud Clément (2004 French Open)
6 h 33 min of play. Round: 1R. Score: 6–4, 6–3, 6–7(5–7), 3–6, 16–14.
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John McEnroe vs Mats Wilander (1982 Davis Cup, United States–Sweden)
6 h 22 min of play. Round: QF. Score: 9–7, 6–2, 15–17, 3–6, 8–6.
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13
Lorenzo Giustino vs Corentin Moutet (2020 French Open)
6 h 05 min of play. Round: 1R. Score: 0–6, 7–6(9–7), 7–6(7–3), 2–6, 18–16.
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14
Horst Skoff vs Mats Wilander (1989 Davis Cup, Austria–Sweden)
6 h 04 min of play. Round: QF. Score: 6–7(5–7), 7–6(9–7), 1–6, 6–4, 9–7.
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