5 longest Grand Slam finals

A Grand Slam final can be remembered for various reasons. For one, it can be remembered for the quality of the match, or for the history it makes in its culmination. However, there were few matches that showed no signs of ending.Some of the epic, marathon Grand Slam finals are listed here:

#5 Mats Wilander Vs Ivan Lendl, US Open 1987

Lendl d. Wilander: 6–7, 6–0, 7–6, 6–4.

Time: 4 Hr. 47 Min.

The endurance of both players was put to test in this historic final which was the longest Grand Slam final at the time. Lendl prevailed over the Swede in physically punishing four sets.

#4 Roger Federer Vs Rafael Nadal, Wimbledon, 2008

Nadal def. Federer: 6–4, 6–4, 6–7(5–7), 6–7(8–10), 9–7.

Time: 4 Hr. 48 Min.

In what is considered as the greatest match of the Open era, Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal played outstanding tennis in front of a packed Centre court crowd at Wimbledon. It was pitch dark when the final ended.

#3 Novak Djokovic Vs Andy Murray, US Open, 2012

Murray def. Djokovic: 7–6(12–10), 7–5, 2–6, 3–6, 6–2.

Time: 4 Hr. 54 Min.

Andy Murray was at his relentless best while outlasting the defending US Open champion, Novak Djokovic, in a grueling encounter to win his first Grand Slam title.

#2 Mats Wilander Vs Ivan Lendl, US Open, 1988

Wilander def. Lendl: 6–4, 4–6, 6–3, 5–7, 6–4.

Time: 4 Hr. 54 Min.

Wilander and Lendl invariably promised a thrilling Major final. After featuring in 4 hours and 47 minutes in previous year’s final at Flushing Meadows, they improved their own record by adding seven more minutes the following year.

#1 Novak Djokovic Vs Rafael Nadal, Australian Open, 2012

Djokovic def. Nadal: 5–7, 6–4, 6–2, 6–7(5–7), 7–5.

Time: 5 Hr. 53 Min.

In a brutal display of relentless baseline play, Novak Djokovic and Rafa Nadal battled for glory in a mouth-watering five-set epic for close to six hours. The marathon match took such a toll on both players body that they asked for chairs to sit during the ceremony.