In this article we will delve into the fascinating world of Shortest tennis match records, exploring its different facets and characteristics that make it so relevant in today's society. From its origin to its impact today, we will delve into its history, evolution and relevance in the contemporary context. Through a detailed analysis, we will discover how Shortest tennis match records has influenced various aspects of daily life, as well as more specific areas such as culture, economics or politics. With a broad and diverse approach, we aim to shed light on this very relevant topic to better understand the world around us.
This article covers records concerning the shortest-ever tennis matches both in terms of number of games and duration in terms of time. Matches affected by a retirement or default are not listed.
W | F | SF | QF | #R | RR | Q# | P# | DNQ | A | Z# | PO | G | S | B | NMS | NTI | P | NH |
There have been at least 17 best-of-five-set matches which have lasted 18 games (6–0, 6–0, 6–0), colloquially referred to as a "triple bagel", in the Open Era. This is the shortest possible length for a best-of-five-set match, not including retirements or defaults.
Year | Grand Slam | Round | Winner | Loser |
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1968 | French Open | 1R | Nikola Špear | Daniel Contet |
1973 | Davis Cup | Z1 | Gondo Widjojo | Tao Po |
1981 | Davis Cup | PO | Thierry Tulasne | Shinichi Sakamoto |
1984 | Davis Cup | 1R | Emilio Sánchez | Kamel Harrad |
1987 | French Open | 2R | Karel Nováček | Eduardo Bengoechea |
1987 | Wimbledon | 1R | Stefan Edberg | Stefan Eriksson |
1987 | US Open | 1R | Ivan Lendl | Barry Moir |
1989 | Davis Cup | 3R | Hamed-ul-Haq | Faisal Rahman |
1991 | Davis Cup | 1R | Michael Walker | Dishan Herath |
1993 | French Open | 2R | Sergi Bruguera | Thierry Champion |
1998 | Davis Cup | 2R | Gouichi Motomura | Teo Susnjak |
1999 | Davis Cup | PO | Lin Bing-Chao | Nasser Al-Khelaifi |
2001 | Wimbledon | Q3 | Todd Woodbridge | Johan Örtegren |
2005 | Davis Cup | 2R | Ricardo Mello | David Josepa |
2009 | Davis Cup | PO | Rui Machado | Valentin Rahine |
2011 | Davis Cup | 2R | Andy Murray | Laurent Bram |
2016 | Davis Cup | 1R | Jarkko Nieminen | Courtney John Lock |
2016 | Davis Cup | 1R | Emilio Gómez | Adam Hornby |
In women's tennis, matches featuring a minimum number of games are a more frequent occurrence. The following are women's Grand Slam singles matches which have lasted 12 games (6–0, 6–0), colloquially referred to as a "double bagel", in the Open Era.[citation needed] This is the shortest possible length for a best-of-three-set match, not including retirements or defaults.
Year | Grand Slam | Round | Winner | Loser |
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2006 | US Open | 1R | Květa Peschke Francesca Schiavone |
Sofia Arvidsson Martina Müller |
2007 | Australian Open | QF | Chan Yung-jan Chuang Chia-jung |
Ashley Harkleroad Galina Voskoboeva |
2009 | Wimbledon | 3R | Serena Williams Venus Williams |
Yan Zi Zheng Jie |
2017 | Wimbledon | F | Ekaterina Makarova Elena Vesnina |
Chan Hao-Ching Monica Niculescu |
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