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Jean Hepner
Country (sports) United States
Born (1958-10-25) October 25, 1958 (age 66)
Singles
Career record-
Grand Slam singles results
French Open2R (1983)
Wimbledon1R (1983)
US Open2R (1978, 1983)
Doubles
Career record-

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. Additionally, this match contains two other records. It featured a 29-minute, 643-shot rally, the longest in professional tennis history. This was also the longest professional match completed in a single day. Hepner reached the second round of the 1978 US Open, the 1983 French Open, and the 1983 US Open.

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References

  1. ^ Seminara, Dave (September 23, 2009). "The Day They Belabored the Point". The New York Times.
  2. Seminara, Dave (September 23, 2009). "Vicki Nelson and Jean Hepner Recall Longest Point in Pro Tennis". The New York Times. Retrieved January 19, 2010.

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