Jean Hepner Explained

Jean Hepner
Birth Date:25 October 1958
Singlesrecord:-
Frenchopenresult:2R (1983)
Wimbledonresult:1R (1983)
Usopenresult:2R (1978, 1983)
Doublesrecord:-

Jean Hepner (born October 25, 1958) is a former professional tennis player from the United States.

Hepner is notable for holding the record for participating in the longest women's tennis match in a match against Vicki Nelson-Dunbar at a tournament in Richmond, Virginia, in 1984, which lasted six hours and 31 minutes.[1] Additionally, this match contains two other records. It featured a 29-minute, 643-shot rally, the longest in professional tennis history.[2] This was also the longest professional match completed in a single day.[1] Hepner reached the second round of the 1978 US Open, the 1983 French Open, and the 1983 US Open.

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Notes and References

  1. News: The Day They Belabored the Point . The New York Times . Dave . Seminara . 2009-09-23.
  2. News: Vicki Nelson and Jean Hepner Recall Longest Point in Pro Tennis . Dave . Seminara . The New York Times . 2009-09-23 . 2010-01-19.