FRENCH OPEN LONGEST MATCHES

MEN

Number of games:

In games: 

Pre-tie-break: Robert Mark def. Antal Jancso (first round, 1957), 83 games (13-15, 6-3, 6-8, 8-6 10-8). 

Post-tie-break (since 1973): Ronald Agenor def. David Prinosil (second tour, 1994), 71 games (6-7, 6-7, 6-3, 6-4, 14-12), Fabrice Santoro def. Arnaud Clement (first round 2004), 71 games (6-4, 6-3, 6-7, 3-6, 16-14)

In time:

Fabrice Santoro def. Arnaud Clement (first round 2004), 6 hours 33 minutes (6-4, 6-3, 6-7, 3-6, 16-14).

WOMEN

In games: 

Pre-tie-break: Kerry Melville def. Pam Teeguarden (third round, 1972), 56 games (9-7, 4-6, 16-14).

Post-tie-break (since 1973): Kathy Jordan def. Ann Minter (first round, 1984), 46 games (7-5, 4-6, 13-11).

In time: 

Virginie Buisson def. Noelle Van Lottum (first round, 1995), 4 hours 7 minutes (6-7, 7-5, 6-2).