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The longest recorded tennis match lasted 11 hours and 5 minutes

In 2010, John Isner and Nicolas Mahut played a fifth set at Wimbledon that lasted 11 hours and 5 minutes, with Isner eventually winning 6-4, 3-6, 6-7, 7-6, 70-68. This epic match was the longest in tennis history, with 183 games played over three days. The match was suspended due to darkness on two occasions, with play resuming the next day.