Records
- These records were attained in the Open Era of tennis.
Tournament | Year | Record accomplished | Player tied |
Wimbledon | 2010 | 502 points won in an ATP singles match | Stands alone |
92 games lost in a single match | Stands alone | ||
Longest singles match ever played (11 hours, 5 minutes) | John Isner | ||
Longest play in a single day (7 hours, 6 minutes) | John Isner | ||
118 games in a single day | John Isner |
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