Xan Brooks

Writer and Editor, Guardian newspaper

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The longest match in the recorded history of tennis was like a marriage.

The Longest Tennis Match in History

The longest match in the recorded history of tennis was like a marriage.

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Neither is likely to be this year's Wimbledon Champion, but the winner and the loser got commemorative bowls today after a  match  that set records for games played, aces served and…

The Longest Tennis Match in History

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