What was the longest Djokovic match?

Djokovic defeated Nadal 5–7, 6–4, 6–2, 6–7, 7–5 to win the tournament. It was the longest major final match (by duration) in history, lasting 5 hours 53 minutes, overtaking the record previously set by the 1988 US Open final between Mats Wilander and Ivan Lendl.

What is the longest tennis game in history?

The longest tennis match lasted for 11 hours and 5 minutes and was contested over three days between John Isner and Nicolas Mahut at 2010 Wimbledon.

What was the longest Australian Open game?

The 2012 finals between Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic was the longest match in the Australian Open history. The then world number one Djokovic defeated world number two Nadal 5–7, 6–4, 6–2, 6–7, 7–5 to win the tournament.

What is the longest Federer Nadal match?

At five hours and five minutes, this is the longest match Federer and Nadal have ever contested. They faced off again a month later in the final of Wimbledon, which was their first meeting on grass. Federer won in four sets to capture his fourth consecutive Wimbledon title with two sets going to tiebreakers.

What is the longest tennis match in US Open history?

U.S. Open: 1992 semifinal, Stefan Edberg vs. Michael Chang – 5 hours, 26 minutes. Wimbledon: 2010 first round, John Isner vs. Nicolas Mahut – 11 hours, 5 minutes.

Novak Djokovic vs Rafael Nadal in the longest final in Grand Slam history! | Australian Open 2012

What is the longest tennis match Nadal vs Djokovic?

The pair met four times, all in finals, with Nadal winning three of the four encounters and Djokovic winning only one, which was a major final. Djokovic won the 2012 Australian Open final after an epic five-set battle against Nadal. The match lasted 5 hours 53 minutes, the longest major final in the Open Era.

What is the longest Slam final in history?

It's rare that a tennis match stops a nation - let alone the entire world - but that's exactly what happened during the 2012 Australian Open men's final. The match was between Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal, and it lasted a jaw-dropping five hours and 53 minutes – the longest Grand Slam final of all time.

Who has defeated Djokovic the most?

#1 Rafael Nadal (beat Novak Djokovic in 7 Masters and 5 Grand Slam finals)

Who is considered the best tennis player ever?

No list of tennis greats is complete without him. Having turned pro in 1998, Roger Federer has mesmerised the tennis world with his silky touch and a breathtaking game that has seen him win 20 Grand Slam titles, a record surpassed only by his fiercest rivals -- Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic.

What is the shortest tennis game in history?

Is Australian Open faster than Wimbledon?

“Australia is pretty fast as a surface, especially I remember playing first Australian Opens, you play on the outside courts, almost feels two times faster than grass courts in Wimbledon,” he said.

Has Djokovic ever lost an Australian Open final?

He is undefeated in Australian Open finals and semifinals. Djokovic is the only player to defeat Nadal in straight sets in a Grand Slam final (2019 Australian Open), as well as the first player to defeat Nadal in straight sets at the French Open (2015 quarterfinal).

What is Roger Federer's fastest serve?

What is the fastest serve ever recorded?

However, John Isner holds the ATP's official record for the fastest serve at 253 km/h (157.2 mph).

Why do they call it love in tennis?

The origins of 'love' as a score lie in the figure zero's resemblance to an egg. In sport, it's common to refer to a nil or nought score as a duck or goose egg, and the French word for egg is l'oeuf - the pronunciation of which isn't too far removed from the English 'love'.

Who has beaten Federer the most?

Djokovic and Federer faced each other 50 times, with Djokovic leading the head-to-head record 27–23, including 13–6 in finals. They played 17 matches at majors with Djokovic leading 11–6, five which were in finals and a record 11 in the semifinals.

Who is a better player Nadal or Djokovic?

Djokovic leads their head-to-head fixtures with 30 wins, while Nadal is narrowly behind with 29 wins. Djokovic has also won in more finals (15) than Nadal. However, Nadal has won most of their 18 Grand Slam meetings – with 11 victories and 7 losses.

Has Federer ever beaten Djokovic?

Novak Djokovic won 83% of the games he played in his career (911 wins to 187 losses). On hard courts, Federer won 83.3% of his matches, Djokovic 84.5%. On clay courts, Federer won 76.1% of his matches, Djokovic 79.6%. On grass, Federer won 87.4% of his matches, Djokovic 84.1%.

Who has won a grand slam without losing a set?

Who is better Nadal Federer or Djokovic?

The trio have dominated men's singles tennis for nearly two decades, collectively winning 64 major singles tournaments; Nadal and Djokovic with 22 titles, and Federer with 20. They have been ranked as world No. 1s in singles for a total 900 weeks (equivalent to 17 years); Djokovic, the current world No.

Has anyone won all 4 slams in one year?

In tennis, the term Grand Slam refers to the accomplishment of winning all four major championships-the championships of Australia, France, Britain (Wimbledon), and the United States-in the same calendar season. The feat has been achieved six times (by five different players).

What is the hardest slam to win tennis?

The French Open claims the prize as the hardest Grand Slam tournament, but the prize for the most prestigious tournament goes to Wimbledon. Wimbledon is the oldest tennis tournament in the world.