About Jean Hepner
Born 1958. Jean Hepner is an American tennis player.
Jean Hepner (born October 25, 1958) is a former professional tennis player from the United States.
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. Additionally, this match contains two other records. It featured a 29-minute, 643-shot rally, the longest in professional tennis history. This was also the longest professional match completed in a single day. Hepner reached the second round of the 1978 US Open, the 1983 French Open, and the 1983 US Open.
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Who is Jean Hepner?
American tennis player
When was Jean Hepner born?
Jean Hepner was born on 25 October 1958.
What is Jean Hepner's occupation?
Jean Hepner is a tennis player.
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Jean Hepner is American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jean Hepner. https://biography.guide/jean-hepner/
MLA: "Jean Hepner." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jean-hepner/.
Chicago: "Jean Hepner." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jean-hepner/.
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