The Five Longest Men's Tennis Matches of All-Time

• Length: 11 hours and 5 minutes
• Date: June 22nd, 2010 - June 24th, 2010
• Score: 6-4, 3-6, 6-7, 7-6, 70-68
• Tournament: Wimbeldon

The longest tennis match in recorded history took place at the Wimbledon Championships in 2010 between John Isner of the United States and Nicolas Mahut of France. This extraordinary match is often referred to as the "Isner-Mahut Marathon" and is recognized as one of the most iconic and physically grueling contests in the history of the sport.

The match lasted for an astonishing 11 hours and 5 minutes over the course of three days. It was played across three separate days due to darkness suspending play on the first two days. Numerous records were shattered during this epic contest, including the record for the most games in a match, most games in a set, and most aces by a player (Isner hit 113 aces, while Mahut hit 103). While Isner emerged as the victor, both players exhibited incredible athleticism and resilience during the contest. Isner advanced to the second round but was eventually eliminated in the following round.

• Length: 7 hours and 1 minute
• Date: February 1st, 2013 - February 3rd, 2013
• Score: 6-4, 5-7, 6-4, 6-7, 24-22
• Tournament: Davis Cup

The Davis Cup is organized into a series of ties, which are individual matches or rounds of matches between two countries. The ties consist of both singles and doubles matches. In 2013, a doubles match between the Czech Republic and Switzerland took over 7 hours to complete. It is officially recorded as the second longest professional tennis match ever recorded.

The Czech Republic would go on to win the doubles match, which was the third tie in the matchup.. They would go on to win the overall matchup 3-2 and advance to the next round. They would actually go on to defeat Serbia in the finals and to take home the Davis Cup.

• Length: 6 hours and 43 minutes
• Date: March 6th, 2015
• Score: 7-6, 7-6, 5-7, 5-7, 15-13
• Tournament: Davis Cup

The match between Leonardo Mayer of Argentina and João Souza of Brazil during the 2015 Davis Cup tie was the opening singles match of the tie, and it was an epic and historic battle that lasted for an incredible 6 hours and 42 minutes.

This match between Mayer and Souza is one of the longest matches in Davis Cup history, and it showcased incredible determination and endurance from both players. Mayer's victory in this marathon match gave Argentina an early lead in the tie against Brazil, which ultimately helped Argentina win the tie with a final score of 4-1.

• Length: 6 hours and 36 minutes
• Date: July 13th, 2018
• Score: 7-6, 6-7, 6-7, 6-4, 26-24
• Tournament: Wimbeldon

The match between Kevin Anderson and John Isner at the 2018 Wimbledon Championships is widely regarded as one of the longest and most epic tennis matches in history. The match lasted for a staggering 6 hours and 36 minutes, making it one of the longest matches in tennis history and the longest Wimbledon semifinal at that time.

This marathon match featured two big-serving players, and the fifth set alone lasted for more than two hours. Kevin Anderson ultimately prevailed in the fifth set, securing his place in the Wimbledon final. Kevin Anderson went on to face Novak Djokovic in the Wimbledon final but was defeated by the Serbian player. This historic Anderson vs. Isner semifinal match is often remembered for its extraordinary duration and endurance displayed by both players.

• Length: 6 hours and 33 minutes
• Date: My 25th, 2004
• Score: 6-4, 6-3, 6-7, 3-6, 16-14
• Tournament: French Open

The longest French Open men's singles match in terms of games played occurred in 2004. Fabrice Santoro of France defeated Arnaud Clément, also from France, in the first round of the 2004 French Open. The match lasted 6 hours and 33 minutes and consisted of 71 games.

Both players are remembered for giving other worldly stamina throughout the game. There was a lot of passion left on the court, with both players vying to advance to the next round of their home-country tournament, the French Open. Santoro would go one to lose in the round of 32 however.