What is the record for the most number of five-set matches at a Grand Slam tournament in the Open Era?
Where does the 2019 US Open (27 five-set matches) rank in the all-time list?
1 Answer
According to the data provided by Jeff Sackmann, these are the Grand Slams with the most 5 setters since 1969:
Year | Grand Slam | 5 set matches |
---|---|---|
1969 | Wimbledon | 34 |
1983 | US Open | 34 |
2004 | US Open | 34 |
1992 | Roland Garros | 33 |
1994 | Wimbledon | 33 |
2001 | Roland Garros | 33 |
2010 | Wimbledon | 33 |
2012 | Wimbledon | 32 |
1976 | Roland Garros | 31 |
1998 | Australian Open | 31 |
2001 | Wimbledon | 31 |
2015 | Wimbledon | 31 |
2019's US Open would rank only 36th in that list.