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The shortest tennis match in history lasted 5 minutes

In 2019, an ITF (International Tennis Federation) tournament match between Rishabdev Raman and Sanjar Fayziev in Uzbekistan lasted just 5 minutes. Raman won the match 6-0, 6-0, but Fayziev did not even bother to serve, conceding the match immediately. This bizarre record has been confirmed by the ITF and is considered one of the shortest professional tennis matches ever played. The unusual circumstances surrounding the match have made it a fascinating footnote in tennis history.