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Grand Slam Tennis - Australian Open

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Longest Matches

This list features the longest matches in Australian Open history,

RANK

LENGTH

WINNER

OPPONENT

RESULT

YEAR

1

5h 53m

Novak Djokovic

Rafael Nadal

5–7, 6–4, 6–2, 6–7, 7–5

2012

2

5h 45m

Andy Murray

Thanasi Kokkinakis

4–6, 6–7(7), 7–6(5), 6–3, 7–5

2023

3

5h 24m

Rafael Nadal

Daniil Medvedev

2–6, 6–7(5–7), 6–4, 6–4, 7–5

2022

4

5h 22m

Ivo Karlovic

Horacio Zeballos

6–7(6), 3–6, 7–5, 6–2, 22–20

2017

5

5h 14m

Rafael Nadal

Fernando Verdasco

6–7(4), 6–4, 7–6(2), 6–7(1), 6–4

2009

6

4h 51m

Alejandro Davidovich Fokina

Felix Auger-Aliassime

6–7(7), 6–7(5), 6–4, 6–1, 6–3

2025

7

4h 50m

Novak Djokovic

Andy Murray

6–3, 3–6, 6–7, 6–1, 7–5

2012

8

4h 44m

Francesca Schiavone

Svetlana Kuznetsova

6–4, 1–6, 16–14

2011

9

4h 26m

Roger Federer

Juan Martín del Potro

7–6(7–5), 3–6, 6–7(5–7), 6–3, 6–2

2012

10

4h 19m

Barbora Strycova

Regina Kulikova

7–6(7-5), 6–7(8-10), 6–3

2010


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References

Khel Now (2023), “Top five longest men's singles matches at Australian Open”, Khel Now, https://khelnow.com/tennis/2023-01-five-longest-mens-singles-matches-at-australian-open (Accessed 1 December 2025). Sportstar (2025), “Longest matches in Australian Open history”, Sportstar, https://sportstar.thehindu.com/tennis/longest-matches-in-australian-open-history-djokovic-nadal-2012-final-murray-medvedev/article69093279.ece (Accessed 1 December 2025). Australian Open (2025), “The 10 longest matches in Australian Open history”, Australian Open, https://ausopen.com/articles/news/10-longest-matches-australian-open-history (Accessed 1 December 2025). ESPN. 2012 London Olympics: Roger Federer edges Juan Martin del Potro in marathon semifinals match. Available at: https://www.espn.com/olympics/summer/2012/tennis/story/_/id/8229934/2012-london-olympics-roger-federer-edges-juan-martin-del-potro-marathon-semifinals-match (Accessed: 1 December 2025). Australian Open Official Site. Match Centre: Alejandro Davidovich Fokina vs Félix Auger-Aliassime, MS226. Available at: https://ausopen.com/match/2025-alejandro-davidovich-fokina-vs-felix-auger-aliassime-ms226 (Accessed: 1 December 2025).
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