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10 Longest tennis matches ever played at Grand Slams, including Novak Djokovic vs. Rafael Nadal in 2012

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The game of tennis is unique in that it sometimes requires physical and mental exertion to be pushed to the max in marathon matches. A few of these matches have tested the boundaries of some of the best players in the game and took the sport to new levels.

With that in mind, let’s look at 10 of the greatest marathon matches in Grand Slam history.

10. Björn Borg vs. John McEnroe  – 1980 Wimbledon: 3 hours, 53 minutes

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9. Guillermo Vilas vs. Björn Borg  – 1978 French Open: 4 hours, 41 minutes

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8. Roger Federer vs. Rafael Nadal  – 2008 Wimbledon: 4 hours, 48 minutes

Sep 23, 2022; London, United Kingdom;  Roger Federer (SUI) and Rafael Nadal (ESP) of Team Europe  on court at the opening of the Laver Cup tennis event.  Mandatory Credit: Peter van den Berg-USA TODAY Sports
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7. Andy Murray vs. Novak Djokovic  – 2012 US Open: 4 hours, 54 minutes

Sep 10, 2023; Flushing, NY, USA; Novak Djokovic of Serbia reaches for a forehand against Daniil Medvedev (not pictured) in the men's singles final in the men's singles final on day fourteen of the 2023 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Danielle Parhizkaran-USA TODAY Sports
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6. Andy Roddick vs. Younes El Aynaoui –  2003 Australian Open: 4 hours, 59 minutes

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5. Stan Wawrinka vs. Novak Djokovic –  2013 Australian Open: 5 hours, 2 minutes

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4. Novak Djokovic vs. Rafael Nadal –  2012 Australian Open: 5 hours, 53 minutes

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3. Fabrice Santoro vs. Arnaud Clément  – 2004 French Open: 6 hours, 33 minutes

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2. Kevin Anderson vs. John Isner  – 2018 Wimbledon: 6 hours, 36 minutes

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1. John Isner vs. Nicolas Mahut –  2010 Wimbledon: 11 hours, 5 minutes

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