Stosur also holds two other records at the US Open - the longest women's match ever (lasting 3 hours and 17 minutes against Nadia Petrova in the third round) and the latest finish (against Elena Dementieva in the fourth round in 2010.
Due to scheduling errors, three hours after the pair were due on Arthur Ashe Stadium, Flushing Meadows' centre court, they commenced their match on Grandstand under floodlights.
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