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  • How Long Is a Tennis Match? Match Duration Guide

    How Long Is a Tennis Match? Match Duration Guide

    By Tennis Blog• Published 22 June 2026•About the author → In short What really determines how long a tennis match lasts, sets, surface and format, with typical durations and why the 2022 final-set tiebreak ended the era of 11-hour marathons. Tennis matches can last anywhere from 20 minutes to over 11 hours. The game’s unpredictability…