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Statistics About The Average Tennis Match Length

The average duration of a professional tennis match is approximately 2 hours.

In this post, we explore the average lengths of tennis matches across different Grand Slam tournaments, shedding light on the duration of both men’s and women’s singles matches. From the iconic Wimbledon to the challenging Australian Open, join us as we delve into the statistics behind the time it takes for players to compete on the prestigious courts.

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"The average length of a men's tennis match in Grand Slam tournaments is about 3 hours."

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"The average duration of a five-set men's singles match at Wimbledon is 3 hours and 30 minutes."

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"The average length of a women's tennis match in Grand Slam tournaments is approximately 2 hours."

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"In the Australian Open, men's singles matches averaged 2 hours and 44 minutes from 1991 to 2020."

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"In the French Open, the average length of men's singles matches was about 3 hours and 13 minutes from 1991 to 2020."

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"The average duration of men's singles matches at the US Open is approximately 2 hours 44 minutes."

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"The average length of a women's singles match at Wimbledon is about 1 hour and 30 minutes."

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"In the Australian Open, the average length of women's singles matches was 1 hour and 55 minutes from 1991 to 2020."

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"The average length of women's singles matches in the French Open was about 2 hours and 11 minutes from 1991 to 2020."

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"The average duration of women's singles matches at the US Open is approximately 1 hour 54 minutes."

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"The longest recorded professional tennis match lasted 11 hours and 5 minutes in Wimbledon 2010."

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"The average duration of a professional doubles tennis match is about 1.5 hours."

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"On an average, men's singles matches in Wimbledon last for about 2 hours and 46 minutes."

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"In the French Open, a women's singles match averages around 1 hour and 50 minutes."

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"Men's singles matches in the US Open last for an average of 2 hours and 52 minutes."

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"Grand Slam men's singles matches last for an average of 2 hours and 51 minutes."

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Men’s singles tennis matches in Grand Slam tournaments tend to be slightly longer than women’s matches, with an average duration of around 3 hours. The duration varies across different tournaments, with Wimbledon and the French Open typically seeing longer matches compared to the Australian Open and the US Open. The longest recorded professional tennis match lasting over 11 hours highlights the potential for matches to significantly exceed the average durations. Doubles matches tend to be shorter, with an average duration of about 1.5 hours. Overall, these statistics provide valuable insights into the typical length of tennis matches at the professional level, which can vary based on the tournament and gender of the players.

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