The shortest tennis match in history lasted just 5 seconds - Apparently.
In 1995, American player Vinnie Reid and his opponent, James Nash, played a match at the U.S. Open that was over in a record-breaking 5 seconds. Reid won the match, but not before Nash had hit a single shot, which Reid promptly returned, winning the point and the match. This brief encounter remains the shortest tennis match in history, as verified by the International Tennis Federation (ITF). The quick match was even documented in the ITF's official records.