If the 2026 Australian Open was shaping up to be one of the least exciting and quickest Grand Slam editions in recent years, the two men's semifinals have delivered the epicness and duration that people were expecting in this type of tournament. In fact, with both semifinals being five-setters, a total of 9 hours and 36 minutes have been accumulated between them, making them the third-longest Grand Slam semifinals of the 21st century, surpassed only by the 2012 Australian Open (8 hours and 32 minutes) and Wimbledon 2018 (11 hours and 51 minutes). Interestingly, Novak Djokovic has been in both of those semifinals and on both occasions ended up claiming the title. Will it happen for the third time?
📊 Combined, the 2026 Australian Open semifinals lasted 9 hours and 36 minutes. Since the early 2000s, only the 2018 Wimbledon semifinals have lasted longer:
— Jeu, Set et Maths (@JeuSetMaths) January 30, 2026
🇬🇧 Wimbledon 2018: 11h51
⏱️ Anderson def. Isner: 6h36
⏱️ Djokovic 👀 b.… pic.twitter.com/4RA9E5MGq0
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