The record for the longest single women's singles Open match was broken

The record for the longest single women's singles Open match was broken

Shelby Rogers seeded No. 25 Daria Gavrilova 7-6 (6), 4-6, 7-6 (5) in the second round of the US Open 2017.
The three-and-a-half-minute physical battle between the two players overtook former record holder Johanna Konta - Garbine Muguruza in the US Open 2015 to 10 minutes. After a glorious victory, Rogers received great cheers from the home crowd on the pitch. But this is not the first time she cries right on the court.

Rogers was touched by a historic victory. Photo: AP.

"I cried a lot. As in last year's French Open, "said the 2012 Roland Garros quarterfinals. "Whenever I read a storybook or sad movie, I cried again. I am a sensitive person. " In this match, Rogers moved a total of 2.7 km, but still leisurely than Gavrilova with 3 km. It was an important factor for her success, though scoring less than her rival (132 versus 133).

"Yesterday was a special day for me. Predominated in the third set, then I was upstream and there are match points. We both play unstable. The supporters also cheered me a lot. They help me get more energy in the decision set. I am also very grateful that they lingered for more than three and a half hours, "Rogers said.

Rogers's tactics were highly effective with 32 points in 50, 64%. In the third set, she was beaten by a 4-2 lead before winning three consecutive games and making three match points in the 10th. But Gavrilova did not succumb to the 5-5.

"I was very disappointed," said the Russian. "It feels like my three-and-a-half-hour effort does not make sense. But I will review failures and draw lessons. "