We take a look at the longest matches to have taken place in US Open history.
Longest matches in men's US Open history
Dan Evans vs Karen Khachanov - 5 hours, 35 minutes
Dan Evans and Karen Khachanov rewrote US Open history when contesting in a 5 hour and 35 minutes first round clash back in 2024, with Evans emerging victorious. He admitted after the match that he "wasn't entirely sure what set" they were in as the tie progressed.
Stefan Edberg vs Michael Chang - 5 hours, 26 minutes
Stefan Edberg and Michael Chang played out a 5 hour and 26 minute US Open semi-final contest in 1992, with the Swede ultimately clinching the win and going on to defeat Pete Sampras in the final to lift his sixth and final Grand Slam trophy.
Carlos Alcarez vs Jannik Sinner - 5 hours, 15 minutes
A rivalry that has blossomed in recent years and promises to deliverer for years to come, Carlos Alcarez and Jannik Sinner locked horns in a 5 hour and 15 minutes quarter-final tie back in 2022. The Spaniard finally secured the victory at 2:50 AM, the latest ever finish in tournament history, and went on to win the US Open to become world number one for the first time.
Longest matches in women's US Open history
Rebeka Masarova vs Ana Bogdan – 3 hours, 40 minutes
Rebeka Masarova and Ana Bogdan broke the record for the longest match in women's US Open history in the first round of the 2021 tournament, with Masarova converting a match point to win the contest after three hours and 40 minutes of action.
Elise Mertens vs Rebecca Peterson – 3 hours, 40 minutes
On the very same day of Masarova and Bogdan's record-breaking meeting, Elise Mertens and Rebecca Peterson etched their names into the history books when playing out a first round tie that also lasted for three hours and 40 minutes. Belgium's Mertens emerged victorious but was eventually knocked out of the competition in the fourth round by Aryna Sabalenka.
Shelby Rogers vs Daria Gavrilova – 3 hours, 35 minutes
Shelby Rogers defeated Daria Gavrilova in a 3 hour and 35 minutes matchup in the second round of the 2017 US Open, falling five minutes short of the record for the longest match in the history of the US major.
