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Marathons, power, upsets and careers in perspective. Every mark opens the match dossier that proves it.

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Current slice: ATP and WTA · all surfaces · all-time

Completed matches353,141basis of this slice
Duration122,417validated records
Ranking241,988both positions available
Statistics146,841matches with detailed figures

The longest recorded marathon

11h 05min

John Isner vs. Nicolas Mahut

Wimbledon · 2010 · 6-4 3-6 6-7(7) 7-6(3) 70-68

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Endurance

Marathons

Official duration provided by the source and games played under conventional scoring.

By durationLongest matches
  1. 01
    June 21, 2010John Isner vs. Nicolas MahutWimbledon · 2010 · ATP
    11h 05min665 min
  2. 02
    July 2, 2018Kevin Anderson vs. John IsnerWimbledon · 2018 · ATP
    6h 36min396 min
  3. 03
    May 24, 2004Fabrice Santoro vs. Arnaud ClementRoland Garros · 2004 · ATP
    6h 33min393 min
  4. 04
    September 24, 1984Vicki Nelson vs. Jean HepnerRichmond · 1984 · WTA
    6h 31min391 min
  5. 05
    September 28, 2020Lorenzo Giustino vs. Corentin MoutetRoland Garros · 2020 · ATP
    6h 05min365 min
  6. 06
    5h 58min358 min
  7. 07
    5h 56min356 min
  8. 08
    January 16, 2012Novak Djokovic vs. Rafael NadalAustralian Open · 2012 · ATP
    5h 53min353 min
  9. 09
    January 16, 2023Andy Murray vs. Thanasi KokkinakisAustralian Open · 2023 · ATP
    5h 45min345 min
  10. 10
    May 27, 2012Paul Henri Mathieu vs. John IsnerRoland Garros · 2012 · ATP
    5h 41min341 min
By scoreMost games played
  1. 01
    June 21, 2010John Isner vs. Nicolas MahutWimbledon · 2010 · ATP
    183games
  2. 02
    July 2, 2018Kevin Anderson vs. John IsnerWimbledon · 2018 · ATP
    99games
  3. 03
    January 16, 2017Ivo Karlovic vs. Horacio ZeballosAustralian Open · 2017 · ATP
    84games
  4. 04
    January 13, 2003Andy Roddick vs. Younes El AynaouiAustralian Open · 2003 · ATP
    83games
  5. 05
    June 26, 2000Mark Philippoussis vs. Sjeng SchalkenWimbledon · 2000 · ATP
    83games
  6. 06
    September 18, 2009Radek Stepanek vs. Ivo KarlovicDavis Cup WG SF: USA vs BLR · 2009 · ATP
    82games
  7. 07
    February 1, 1991Richard Ashby vs. Jose MedranoDavis Cup WG SF: USA vs BLR · 1991 · ATP
    82games
  8. 08
    June 25, 2012Marin Cilic vs. Sam QuerreyWimbledon · 2012 · ATP
    81games
  9. 09
    June 27, 2016Jo-Wilfried Tsonga vs. John IsnerWimbledon · 2016 · ATP
    79games
  10. 10
    78games

Extremes

Power and improbability

Individual serving marks and wins that overcame substantial ranking gaps.

ServeMost aces in one match
  1. 01
    June 21, 2010John Isner vs. Nicolas MahutWimbledon · 2010 · ATP
    113John Isner
  2. 02
    June 21, 2010John Isner vs. Nicolas MahutWimbledon · 2010 · ATP
    103Nicolas Mahut
  3. 03
    January 16, 2017Ivo Karlovic vs. Horacio ZeballosAustralian Open · 2017 · ATP
    75Ivo Karlovic
  4. 04
    May 24, 2021Jule Niemeier vs. Shelby RogersStrasbourg · 2021 · WTA
    72Jule Niemeier
  5. 05
    January 14, 2019Thomas Fabbiano vs. Reilly OpelkaAustralian Open · 2019 · ATP
    67Reilly Opelka
  6. 06
    July 2, 2018John Isner vs. Ruben BemelmansWimbledon · 2018 · ATP
    64John Isner
  7. 07
    July 2, 2018Jan-Lennard Struff vs. Ivo KarlovicWimbledon · 2018 · ATP
    61Ivo Karlovic
  8. 08
    August 29, 2016Ivo Karlovic vs. Yen Hsun LuUS Open · 2016 · ATP
    61Ivo Karlovic
  9. 09
    January 14, 2019Kei Nishikori vs. Ivo KarlovicAustralian Open · 2019 · ATP
    59Ivo Karlovic
  10. 10
    June 27, 2016Matthew Barton vs. Albano OlivettiWimbledon · 2016 · ATP
    56Albano Olivetti
RankingLargest gaps overcome
  1. 01
    June 17, 2007Peter Wessels vs. Tommy Robredos Hertogenbosch · 2007 · ATP
    +481No. 488 beat No. 7
  2. 02
    July 27, 2025Lin Zhu vs. Ekaterina AlexandrovaMontreal · 2025 · WTA
    +478No. 493 beat No. 15
  3. 03
    April 18, 2011Nadia Lalami vs. Aravane RezaiFes · 2011 · WTA
    +473No. 497 beat No. 24
  4. 04
    June 24, 1996Pierre Bouteyre vs. Carlos MoyaWimbledon · 1996 · ATP
    +473No. 496 beat No. 23
  5. 05
    September 19, 2003Daniel Nestor vs. Gustavo KuertenDavis Cup WG PO: CRO vs BEL · 2003 · ATP
    +471No. 488 beat No. 17
  6. 06
    January 13, 1997Karsten Braasch vs. Magnus GustafssonAustralian Open · 1997 · ATP
    +471No. 488 beat No. 17
  7. 07
    July 16, 2012Julian Reister vs. Fernando VerdascoHamburg Masters · 2012 · ATP
    +467No. 483 beat No. 16
  8. 08
    May 28, 2001Magnus Larsson vs. Hicham AraziRoland Garros · 2001 · ATP
    +466No. 493 beat No. 27
  9. 09
    June 9, 1997Martin Lee vs. Alex ObrienQueen's Club · 1997 · ATP
    +466No. 500 beat No. 34
  10. 10
    +462No. 500 beat No. 38

Careers

Historical leaders

Total wins and winning percentage with at least 100 matches in the current slice.

When all seemed lost

Comebacks from two sets down

Best-of-five matches in which the winner lost the first two sets and won the next three.

  1. 01Andy Murrayopen match situations11comebacks
  2. 02Boris Beckeropen match situations10comebacks
  3. 03Fabio Fogniniopen match situations9comebacks
  4. 04Roger Federeropen match situations9comebacks
  5. 05Todd Martinopen match situations9comebacks
  6. 06Vitas Gerulaitisopen match situations9comebacks
  7. 07Aaron Kricksteinopen match situations8comebacks
  8. 08Bjorn Borgopen match situations8comebacks
  9. 09Jimmy Connorsopen match situations8comebacks
  10. 10Marin Cilicopen match situations8comebacks