Wimbledon: Tsurenko beats Bogdan in longest tiebreak in a Grand Slam women’s singles match in history

Ukrainian Lesia Tsurenko edged out Romanian Ana Bogdan 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (18) to advance to the last 16 of Wimbledon at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London.

Tsurenko, ranked No 60, will face American Jessica Pegula, the No 4 seed, next.

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Lesia Tsurenko prevails in an incredible battle against Ana Bogdan, 4-6, 6-3, 7-6(18) 🙌#Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/kS63QxBQVI

— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 7, 2023

As per the ITF, the 20-18 win for Tsurenko was the longest tiebreak in a Grand Slam women’s singles match in history.

At 38 points, the final-set tiebreak between Lesia Tsurenko and Ana Bogdan (won by Tsurenko 20-18) is the longest tiebreak in a Grand Slam women's singles match in history.#Wimbledon

— ITF Media (@ITFMedia) July 7, 2023

Ahead of her victory, the 34-year-old Ukrainian edged out American Claire Liu (6-3, 3-6, 6-4) and won against Katerina Siniakova (6-4, 6-1).

Bogdan, ranked No 57, defeated Russian Liudmila Samsonova, the No 15 seed (7-6 (1), 7-6 (4)) and American Alycia Parks (1-6, 6-3, 6-2) earlier in the tournament.

London (Grand Slam), other third-round results (All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, grass, GBP 16.077.000, most recent results first):

• Anna Blinkova vs. Aryna Sabalenka
• Dalma Galfi vs. Ekaterina Alexandrova
• Anastasia Potapova vs. Mirra Andreeva
• Marta Kostyuk vs. Madison Keys
• Katie Boulter vs. Elena Rybakina
• Beatriz Haddad Maia vs. Sorana Cirstea
• Natalija Stevanovic vs. Petra Kvitova
• Marie Bouzkova vs. Caroline Garcia
• Iga Swiatek vs. Petra Martic
• Elina Svitolina vs. Sofia Kenin
• Magda Linette vs. Belinda Bencic: friday
• Jessica Pegula beat Elisabetta Cocciaretto: 6-4, 6-0
• Marketa Vondrousova beat Donna Vekic (20): 6-1, 7-5
• Victoria Azarenka (19) beat Daria Kasatkina (11): 6-2, 6-4