Xan Brooks

Writer and Editor, Guardian newspaper

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Writer and editor for the Guardian newspaper

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The longest match in the recorded history of tennis was like a marriage.

The Longest Tennis Match in History

The longest match in the recorded history of tennis was like a marriage.

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Neither is likely to be this year's Wimbledon Champion, but the winner and the loser got commemorative bowls today after a  match  that set records for games played, aces served and…

The Longest Tennis Match in History

Neither is likely to be this year's Wimbledon Champion, but the winner and the loser got commemorative bowls today after a match that set records for games played, aces served and…

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