![Sara Sorribes Tormo d. [WC] Gao Xinyu 6-7(4), 7-5, 7-5, Beijing R1 (4:15). Sorribes Tormo led 5-1 in the third set, and held off a late comeback attempt by Gao to win the fourth longest match of the Open Era.](https://vcptennis.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Photos-Sara-Sorribes-Tormo-and-all-of-2024039s-three-hour-matches-jpg.avif)
Sara Sorribes Tormo’s defeat of Gao Xinyu in the first round of Beijing was the fourth longest match of the Open Era and the 62nd WTA main-draw match of the 2024 season to last three hours or more.
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