What's the longest match you played?

[PhotoBlue]

Originally Posted by robert

Longest is 5 hours 10 mins for 2 sets with 4-6,6-7.
Got 3 hours matchs two three times a year.

How does a 2 set match go over 5 hours?

[mxmx]

Originally Posted by Mongolmike

Same here. Not sure of my longest individual match, but in the final day of a singles and doubles draw of a tourney... the day started at 8am with a doubles match, played through the day in both the singles and doubles draw, and the finals singles match started at 5pm. At that point I'd say my body/game was only around 60%... I was afraid to even run hard for fear that I would tear some muscle somewhere. It was a battle of the mind.

After the match I said to a friend, "You know, if this was just a regular day of friendly tennis, I woulda quit playing 7 or 8 hours ago."

Well....thankfully my last matches were doubles. I can do endurance doubles more than I would singles....Mentally, there is someone to almost distract you and keep you company :P

[robert]

Originally Posted by PhotoBlue

How does a 2 set match go over 5 hours?

Many long points and deuces. I can't believe it also if I didn't play.

[dlam]

Originally Posted by asusundevils1971

The longest match I have played was in a tournament last March. It was four hours long and I won it 7-6 6-7 7-6. The problem was, I had to play the final just under a hour later. During the match try and keep the same schedule between points and don't let the last point get into your head good or bad. Don't get too high when you hit a great shot and also don't get down when you may miss an easy shot. When you start thinking, that is when you will start losing!!!. On changeovers, put the racquet down grab your towel and drink and relax for that minute. Slow down your breathing and try and stay on your schedule that you use. Also if you have friends, girlfriends and family members watching, don't look at them during the match and just focus on playing your opponent. I hope this will help.

Thanks
most of this i do
Ill try to take a break at changeover and put my racket down and just repeat the score in my head and relax. I dont do enough of that.
as far as my breathing goes, after a long exhauting point I usually try to slow my breathing down before my serve or slow my breath down before i grip again for the return of serve, that helps me relax and get ready for the next point.

[PhotoBlue]

Originally Posted by robert

Many long points and deuces. I can't believe it also if I didn't play.

Ok I can kind of see that now...

[Drew_a_blank]

My longest match was a singles match, a 3 setter that lasted around 3:15. The scores were 4-6, 6-4, 6-1. He was an Aggressive player, and I played a counterpunch/retriever style. This was for my college's team, so unfortunately I had to get back onto the court for doubles 10 minutes after the singles match ended.
The doubles match wasn't quick either
That one lasted about 2 hours (for a 6-4 7-6 win!) So after it was all said and done, I was on court for 6 hours straight for the warmup and both matches. I was reall hungry after