Roadhouse Magazine Issue 27

#1: JOHN ISNER V NICOLAS MAHUT, WIMBLEDON 2010 - 11 HRS, 5 MINS Eight years before John Isner took on Kevin Anderson, he took on Nicolas Mahut in what, till-date is the longest ever match in tennis history. The match spanned over three days and 11 hours with Isner coming out on top. Both the players posed for a photograph with the scoreboard once the match was concluded. Isner held his nerve at the end to break Mahut’s serve and win the match on a day when the 2nd round matches had already begun. It is difficult to imagine any match breaking this record for a very long time. Result: John Isner def. Nicolas Mahut 6–4, 3–6, 6–7(7–9), 7–6(7–3), 70–68 #5: NOVAK DJOKOVIC V RAFAEL NADAL AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2012 - 5 HRS, 53 MINS This match went down as one of the best matches in history with regards to the quality of tennis between both the players. In the end, Novak Djokovic came out on top in 5 hrs, 53 mins to win his third Australian Open title. The match had only one tie-break - in the fourth set, however, due to the style of tennis of both the players, the match went on for hours, ending well past midnight. Result: Novak Djokovic def. Rafael Nadal 5–7, 6–4, 6–2, 6–7(5–7), 7–5. #3: FABRICE SANTORO V ARNAUD CLEMENT FRENCH OPEN 2004 - 6 HRS, 33 MINS It was an all-French encounter in the first round of the French Open in 2004 with the talented Fabrice Santoro taking on Arnaud Clement. Both the Frenchmen, with a vociferous crowd behind them, played out one of the most thrilling matches of all-time on clay. In the end, it was the talented shot- maker Santoro who came out on top in a little over six and a half hours. Result: Fabrice Santoro def. Arnaud Clement 6–4, 6–3, 6–7(5–7), 3–6, 16–14 #2:KEVIN ANDERSON V JOHN ISNER WIMBLEDON 2018 - 6 HRS, 35 MINS These guys played out the longest ever semi-final in Grand Slam history in an enthralling encounter which lasted 6 hrs, 35 mins. The 5th set did not see a single break of serve until the 50th game, with Anderson breaking Isner’s serve. Result: Kevin Anderson def. John Isner 7-6, 6-7, 6-7, 6-4, 26-24 #4: KNOWLES/NESTOR V ASPELIN/PERRY WIMBLEDON 2006 - 6 HRS, 9 MINS This is the longest doubles Grand Slam match in history. Mark Knowles and Daniel Nestor came out on top in a riveting encounter against Simon Aspelin and Todd Perry in six hours and nine minutes in a match which lasted over two days. Result: Knowles/Nestor def. Aspelin/Perry 5–7, 6-3, 6–7(5–7), 6–3, 23–21 47 RHM Magazine - roadhouse.net.au Longest Grand Slam Tennis Matches