Well, the badminton matches have undoubtedly garnered an unparalleled streak of attention from millions of sports aficionados from all over the world in the past few years. From spine-chilling moments to blood-curdling rivalries, the badminton matches have undoubtedly been under the spotlight.
The game of badminton has introduced numerous legendary players in the past few decades, including Lee Chong Wei, Zhao Yunlei, Susi Susanti and many others, who have dominated the opponent players in the most crucial matches and have left millions of fans absolutely stunned with their unmatched and downright ruthless exploits. Have you ever wondered about the top four longest matches ever played in the history of badminton? Well, let’s find out.
In this article we will take a look at the top four longest badminton matches in women’s singles ever played in the history of the game as of March 2026.
Women’s Singles: Top 4 Longest Badminton Matches Ever Played
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Wang Shixian vs Sung Ji-hyun – 2013 BWF World Championships
Often hailed as one of the most iconic and thrilling face-offs in the history of women’s singles, the Wang Shixian vs Sung Ji-hyun at the 2013 BWF World Championships is at the first spot on our list of the top four longest badminton matches in women’s singles ever played in the history of the game as of March 2026.
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Although women’s singles matches usually last for 50–70 minutes, the iconic on-court battle between Wang Shixian and Sung Ji-hyun lasted for a stunning total of 1 hour and 51 minutes which continues to be the longest stretch of time as of March 2026. The legendary badminton sensation, Wang Shixian left millions of fans absolutely stunned and defeated Sung Ji-hyun with a dominating 21-14, 16-21, 21-18.
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Nozomi Okuhara vs P.V. Sindhu – 2017 BWF World Championships
At the second spot on our list of the top four longest badminton matches in women’s singles ever played in the history of the game, as of March 2026, we have one of the most sensational matches of the BWF World Championships between Nozomi Okuhara and P.V. Sindhu in 2017.
A majority of the rallies lasted for over 60 shots making it one of the most incredible matches for the millions of fans to witness. Although fans anticipated P.V. Sindhu to defeat Nozomi Okuhara, Japanese badminton sensation Nozomi Okuhara delivered one of the most stunning upsets in the history of the women’s singles event and defeated P.V. Sindhu with a dominant 21-19, 20-22, 22-20. The iconic match between Nozomi Okuhara and P.V. Sindhu lasted for a record total of 1 hour and 50 minutes making it the second-longest match in the history of women’s singles as of March 2026.
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Carolina Marin vs P.V. Sindhu – 2016 Olympic Final
Next, at the third spot on our list of the top four longest badminton matches in women’s singles ever played in the history of the game, as of March 2026, we have one of the most exciting and thrilling matches in the history of the Olympic Games between Carolina Marin and P.V. Sindhu in the 2016 Olympics final.
Carolina Marin delivered one of the most sensational performances of her career and defeated P.V. Sindhu with a dominant 21-19, 21-12, 21-15, clinching a gold medal and successfully establishing herself as the first-ever non-Asian badminton player to clinch a gold medal in the Olympic Games. The match lasted for a phenomenal total of 1 hour and 23 minutes, making it the third-longest match in the history of the women’s singles event as of March 2026, ranking it at the third spot on our list.
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Tai Tzu-ying vs Chen Yufei – 2020 Olympic Final
Finally, at the fourth spot on our list of the top four longest badminton matches in women’s singles ever played in the history of the game as of March 2026, we have the sensational on-court battle between Tai Tzu-ying and Chen Yufei at the 2020 Olympic Games final.
While fans anticipated Tai Tzu-ying to defeat Chen Yufei owing to her dominating moves and unmatched experience, the Chinese badminton sensation Chen Yufei left the fans in a state of utter shock and delivered one of the most shocking upsets in the history of women’s singles event defeating the Taiwanese legendary badminton player Tai Tzu-ying with a commanding 21-18, 19–21, 21-18. The iconic match between the two trailblazing badminton sensations Tai Tzu-ying and Chen Yufei lasted for 1 hour and 21 minutes making it the fourth-longest match in the history of women’s singles event.
