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How long was the longest tennis match ever played in hours?

11

Background

The longest tennis match in history lasted 11 hours and 5 minutes. John Isner beat Nicolas Mahut at Wimbledon in 2010. The match was spread over three days. The fifth set ended 70-68 for Isner. The rules later changed to add tiebreaks in final sets.

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