April 6, 2001: The Day France’s Arnaud Clement Defeated Swiss Marc Rosset in a Marathon Davis Cup Clash
On April 6, 2001, a memorable chapter was written in tennis history during the opening match of the Davis Cup quarter-final tie between Switzerland and France. In an extraordinary display of endurance and skill, France's Arnaud Clement triumphed over Switzerland's Marc Rosset in an epic encounter. Lasting an astounding five hours and 46 minutes, this match became one of the longest in the tournament's history since the introduction of the tiebreak system in 1989. The grueling contest concluded with a score of 6-3, 3-6, 7-6, 6-7, 15-13. Despite delivering a remarkable 48 aces and bravely saving eight match points, Rosset ultimately succumbed to Clement in a truly unforgettable battle.
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