Djokovic vs. Nadal and More

Tennis rallies are a series of shots exchanged between the players. Most of the rallies last between one and four shots. The rallies with double-figure shots account for only about 10% of all rallies. Djokovic vs. Nadal is one of tennis' greatest rallies of this era.

Jean Hepner and Vicki Nelson-Dunbar's match at the 1984 Virginia Slims tournament lasted six hours and 31 minutes. The longest rally in tennis history was 643 times during a rally that lasted 29 minutes during the Hepners vs. Nelson Dunbar match.

Jean Hepner and Vicki Nelson-Dunbar's 643-stroke rally is the longest tennis rally in the history of the sport. The all-time Grand Slam record for the most strokes exchanged is 86, set by Bjorn Borg and Guillermo Vilas in 1978 French Open final.

Gilles Simon and Gael Monfils spent nearly five hours on the court in Melbourne during their third-round match at the 2013 Australian Open. Simon won the match 32-8 after a 71-shot rally.

Bryan Brothers won the 2019 Delray Beach Open. They beat Kevin Krawietz/Andreas Mies 7-6(5), 7 -6 (3). The match was one of the most memorable in the history of men's doubles.

Marin Cilic beat Vasek Pospisil 7-4 in a tiebreaker at the Miami Open. Pespisils saved three match points in the second set. The match is one of the most memorable tennis moments of this decade.

Nicolas Mahut played the longest tennis match in history against John Isner at Wimbledon 2010. He represented France at the Davis Cup 2018 against Spanish player Marcel Granollers. They played a match that lasted for over an hour.

Roger Federer won the 2005 Indian Wells title against Lleyton Hewitt. The match was one of the most memorable of his career. Hewit lost the final to Federeer. It was the last time Hewith reached the ATP 1000 or Grand Slam final.

Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal played a marathon match in the US Open 2013. Nadel won 3-1 in sets. The longest rally in Grand Slam finals is 54 shots. The ball traveled from Novak's racket to Rafa's for 54 times.

Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal played the 2012 Australian Open Men's Singles Final. The match lasted 5 hours and 53 minutes. It was the longest Grand Slam Final of all time. Their 31-shot rally is the best tennis rally ever.

Simone Frediani and Daniele Pecci set the record for the longest tennis rally in 2017. They hit the ball over the net 51,283 times in a row. The players wore backpacks with water to keep themselves hydrated.