The match played between John Isner and Nicolas Mahut in the first round at Wimbledon in 2010 was the longest ever (world record) match, lasting 11 hours and 5 minutes. The two played 183 games before Isner finally won.
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The longest match of 2010 was also the longest match ever in professional tennis history.
The match between US player John Isner and French player Nicolas Mahut extended over three days at Wimbledon, lasting a total of 11 hours and 5 minutes (183 games). Isner, the winner of the 2009 US Open, eventually prevailed.