Question

The longest match in tennis history took place in 2010 which lasted for a record of 11 hours, 5 minutes spread over three days when John Isner of USA beat Nicolas Mahut of France by 6-4, 3-6, 6-7 (7-9), 7-6 (7-3), 70-68. Name the event in which this match was played?
a. Australian open
b. French open
c. Wimbledon
d. US open

Answer 1

Hint:
The Wimbledon Tournament is one of the oldest and perhaps most prestigious tennis events in the world. This event has been organized by the All England Club in Wimbledon, London, since 1877. Only 22 men took part in the first championship, which was mostly an amateur competition called Gentlemen's Singles and was eventually won by Spencer Gore.


Complete step by step solution:
Wimbledon is one of four major Grand Slam tennis tournaments, the other three being the US Open, Australian Open and French Open. Of the four, Wimbledon is the only one played on traditional grass, while the other three are played on hard and clay surfaces. The event lasts for two weeks and starts in late June and early July. According to tradition, all participants must wear appropriate clothing which is almost entirely white. Eating strawberries and cream by spectators and royal patronage is also part of the tournament's rich legacy.

Isner Mahut's match at the 2010 Wimbledon Championships was the longest tennis match in history. The total matches lasted 11 hours 5 minutes over three days, with the final results 6-4, 3-6, 6-7 (7-9), 7-6 (7-3), 70-68 for a total of 183 matches. . The final match was longer than the previous longest match. The two players broke many Wimbledon and tennis records, including more than 100 aces each, calling the match a " the endless match".


Hence, the correct answer is option C.

Note:
The shortest recorded game of tennis is the match between Susan Tutt and Marion Bundy, which lasted only 20 minutes when Tutt beat Bandy 6-0 and 6-0 at the 1969 Wimbledon tournament. Yellow tennis balls were used for the first time in 1986 at Wimbledon.