Daniel Evans, Karen Khachanov Break Record for Longest US Open Match
(Augugst 27, 2024) FLUSHING, NY – Tuesday’s men’s first-round match between Daniel Evans and Karen Khachanov broke the record for longest US Open match, surpassing the 1992 semifinal between Stefan Edberg and Michael Chang, which lasted 5 hours and 26 minutes.
“It was a long one,” said Evans in his media conference. “It was a long, long battle. I thought I played pretty well for the majority of the match. Obviously I was struggling physically, but so was he.
“It was sort of who could last the longest in the end.”
“I’m immensely proud that I come through the match. I think that’s the overriding feeling more than anything. I’ve had a lot of first rounds this year. It’s nice to win a match.
“Obviously it was a long match. But, yeah, that’s the overriding feeling is to still be able to win at this level, you know, you always have doubts when you’ve been not winning. That’s normal in any walk of life. If you’re not doing well, you have doubts. It’s no different in tennis.
“That would be my overriding feeling is I’m happy to come through that match. Of course, it’s a special match to win in what fashion, or however you want to say. But yeah, I’m proud that I’m still able to compete on the tour.”
Tuesday’s match, in which Evans upset the No. 23 seed Khachanov by a score of 6-7(6), 7-6(2), 7-6(4), 4-6, 6-4, lasted 5 hours and 35 minutes. Evans won the match’s final six games after trailing 4-0 in the fifth set.
