Vicki Nelson-Dunbar (born September 25, 1962) is a former professional tennis player from the United States. During her career she won one top-level singles title (at São Paulo in 1986), and reached the fourth round of the US Open in 1982.
Nelson-Dunbar holds the record for participating in the longest women's tennis match against Jean Hepner which lasted six hours and 31 minutes.[2] This match also featured the longest rally in tennis history, a 643-shot rally that lasted 29 minutes.[3] The game occurred on September 24, 1984, at a tournament in Richmond, Virginia.
WTA Tour finals
Singles (1 win, 1 loss)
| Result | W-L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | May 1985 | Taranto, Italy | Clay |  Raffaella Reggi
|
3–6, 4–6 |
| Win | 1–1 | Dec 1986 | São Paulo, Brazil | Clay |  Jenny Klitch
|
6–2, 7–6 |
See also
References
- ^ a b John Barrett, ed. (1986). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1986. London: Willow Books. p. 352. ISBN 9780002182096.
- ^ Baker, Andrew (May 26, 2004). "Marathon men rally to record". Telegraph. London. Archived from the original on October 16, 2007. Retrieved November 20, 2008.
- ^ Seminara, Dave (September 23, 2009). "The Day They Belabored the Point". New York Times. Retrieved September 23, 2009.
You must be logged in to post a comment.