Jean Hepner (born October 25, 1958) is a former professional tennis player from the United States.

Jean Hepner
Country (sports) United States
Born (1958-10-25) October 25, 1958 (age 66)
Singles
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Grand Slam singles results
French Open2R (1983)
Wimbledon1R (1983)
US Open2R (1978, 1983)
Doubles
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Hepner is notable for holding the record for participating in the longest women's tennis match in a match against Vicki Nelson-Dunbar at a tournament in Richmond, Virginia, in 1984, which lasted six hours and 31 minutes.[1] Additionally, this match contains two other records. It featured a 29-minute, 643-shot rally, the longest in professional tennis history.[2] This was also the longest professional match completed in a single day.[1] Hepner reached the second round of the 1978 US Open, the 1983 French Open, and the 1983 US Open.

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  1. ^ a b Seminara, Dave (September 23, 2009). "The Day They Belabored the Point". The New York Times.
  2. ^ Seminara, Dave (September 23, 2009). "Vicki Nelson and Jean Hepner Recall Longest Point in Pro Tennis". The New York Times. Retrieved January 19, 2010.
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