2025's Longest Matches February 19, 2025

Photos: Sorana Cirstea and all 2025's three-hour matches

Sorana Cirstea's upset of Emma Navarro in the Dubai Round of 16 was the 12th WTA main-draw match of the 2025 season to last three hours or more.

Viktorija Golubic d. Arantxa Rus 7-5, 4-6, 7-6(10), Cluj-Napoca R1 (3:30). Golubic saved two match points and converted her fifth in the joint-third longest regular third-set tiebreak of the 2020s so far. — 01 /12

Viktorija Golubic d. Arantxa Rus 7-5, 4-6, 7-6(10), Cluj-Napoca R1 (3:30). Golubic saved two match points and converted her fifth in the joint-third longest regular third-set tiebreak of the 2020s so far.

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Gao Xinyu d. Beatriz Haddad Maia 5-7, 6-4, 7-5, United Cup RR (3:22). Having never played a Top 50 opponent before, No.175-ranked Gao battled injury to notch her first Top 20 win and second tour-level victory on her United Cup debut. — 02 /12

Gao Xinyu d. Beatriz Haddad Maia 5-7, 6-4, 7-5, United Cup RR (3:22). Having never played a Top 50 opponent before, No.175-ranked Gao battled injury to notch her first Top 20 win and second tour-level victory on her United Cup debut.

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[3] Daria Kasatkina d. Peyton Stearns 7-6(7), 4-6, 7-5, Brisbane R2 (3:21). Kasatkina saved two set points trailing 6-5 in the first set, and went on to win her fourth match in six encounters with Stearns. — 03 /12

[3] Daria Kasatkina d. Peyton Stearns 7-6(7), 4-6, 7-5, Brisbane R2 (3:21). Kasatkina saved two set points trailing 6-5 in the first set, and went on to win her fourth match in six encounters with Stearns.

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[8] Emma Navarro d. Peyton Stearns 6-7(5), 7-6(5), 7-5, Australian Open R1 (3:20). Navarro trailed 2-0 in set 2 and 5-3 in set 3, but recovered to improve her head-to-head against Stearns to 5-1. — 04 /12

[8] Emma Navarro d. Peyton Stearns 6-7(5), 7-6(5), 7-5, Australian Open R1 (3:20). Navarro trailed 2-0 in set 2 and 5-3 in set 3, but recovered to improve her head-to-head against Stearns to 5-1.

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[4] Wang Xinyu d. [Q] Jil Teichmann 6-7(5), 7-6(5), 6-4, Singapore QF (3:19). There was just one break of serve in the whole match -- Wang capturing the Teichmann delivery in the first game of the third set. — 05 /12

[4] Wang Xinyu d. [Q] Jil Teichmann 6-7(5), 7-6(5), 6-4, Singapore QF (3:19). There was just one break of serve in the whole match -- Wang capturing the Teichmann delivery in the first game of the third set.

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Laura Siegemund d. Hailey Baptiste 4-6, 7-5, 6-4, Australian Open R1 (3:16). The only stage of the match at which either player won more than two games in a row was Siegemund's swing from 5-4 down in set 2 to 1-0 up in set 3. — 06 /12

Laura Siegemund d. Hailey Baptiste 4-6, 7-5, 6-4, Australian Open R1 (3:16). The only stage of the match at which either player won more than two games in a row was Siegemund's swing from 5-4 down in set 2 to 1-0 up in set 3.

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Yulia Putintseva d. [6] Diana Shnaider 7-6(3), 6-7(9), 6-4, Adelaide QF (3:14). Putintseva led 4-1 in the second set, then held her first two match points in the ensuing tiebreak -- but needed seven to seal the deal on her second Top 20 win of the week. — 07 /12

Yulia Putintseva d. [6] Diana Shnaider 7-6(3), 6-7(9), 6-4, Adelaide QF (3:14). Putintseva led 4-1 in the second set, then held her first two match points in the ensuing tiebreak -- but needed seven to seal the deal on her second Top 20 win of the week.

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[LL] Harriet Dart d. [Q] Jana Fett 7-5, 2-6, 7-6[7], Australian Open R1 (3:14). Dart, who saved two match points, received her lucky loser spot following Marketa Vondrousova's withdrawal just an hour before the match began. — 08 /12

[LL] Harriet Dart d. [Q] Jana Fett 7-5, 2-6, 7-6[7], Australian Open R1 (3:14). Dart, who saved two match points, received her lucky loser spot following Marketa Vondrousova's withdrawal just an hour before the match began.

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[8] Katie Volynets d. Erika Andreeva 6-4, 6-7(6), 6-2, Auckland R1 (3:05). Volynets led 5-3 in the second set and held her first match point in the tiebreak, but recovered to win in three. — 09 /12

[8] Katie Volynets d. Erika Andreeva 6-4, 6-7(6), 6-2, Auckland R1 (3:05). Volynets led 5-3 in the second set and held her first match point in the tiebreak, but recovered to win in three.

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Cristina Bucsa d. [7] Emma Raducanu 5-7, 7-5, 7-5, Singapore R1 (3:03). Bucsa served for the first set at 5-4, came within a game of defeat down 5-4 in the second, then overturned a 3-1 deficit in the third. — 10 /12

Cristina Bucsa d. [7] Emma Raducanu 5-7, 7-5, 7-5, Singapore R1 (3:03). Bucsa served for the first set at 5-4, came within a game of defeat down 5-4 in the second, then overturned a 3-1 deficit in the third.

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[WC] Sorana Cirstea d. [8] Emma Navarro 7-6(5), 3-6, 7-5, Dubai R3 (3:01). Cirstea held on to notch the 24th Top 10 win of her career and reach the Dubai quarterfinals for the second straight season. — 11 /12

[WC] Sorana Cirstea d. [8] Emma Navarro 7-6(5), 3-6, 7-5, Dubai R3 (3:01). Cirstea held on to notch the 24th Top 10 win of her career and reach the Dubai quarterfinals for the second straight season.

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[Q] Destanee Aiava d. Greet Minnen 5-7, 7-5, 7-6[5], Australian Open R1 (3:00). Aiava came from 5-2 down in set 2 and 5-3 down in set 3, saving two match points, to post her first Grand Slam main-draw win at the sixth attempt. — 12 /12

[Q] Destanee Aiava d. Greet Minnen 5-7, 7-5, 7-6[5], Australian Open R1 (3:00). Aiava came from 5-2 down in set 2 and 5-3 down in set 3, saving two match points, to post her first Grand Slam main-draw win at the sixth attempt.

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