| Country (sports) |  United States |
|---|---|
| Born | (1962-09-25) September 25, 1962 (age 62) Wooster, Ohio, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 58–88 |
| Career titles | 1 |
| Highest ranking | No. 60 (20 August 1984) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1987) |
| French Open | 2R (1984, 1985, 1986) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987) |
| US Open | 4R (1982) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 14–58 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 140 (9 November 1987) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1984) |
| French Open | 1R (1983, 1984, 1985, 1986) , 1987 |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1982, 1983, 1985, 1986) |
| US Open | 3R (1981) |
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. This match also featured the longest rally in tennis history, a 643-shot rally that lasted 29 minutes. 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
- ^ 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.
External links
- Vicki Nelson-Dunbar at the Women's Tennis Association
- Vicki Nelson-Dunbar at the International Tennis Federation