It lasted eight hours and ended with an epic 34-game final set.

Australian men's pair Josh Eagle and Andrew Florent finally won their first-round battle with Juan Carrasco of Spain and Czech Ota Fukarek by clinching the last set 18-16.

But as far as records go, it doesn't even come close.

Though rain delays made it a lengthy affair, in terms of games, the Aussie's final set does not even make the top 10.

The record holders are Olmedo of Peru and Segura of Ecuador, who in 1962 needed 32 games before they finally took the first set from Forbes and Segal of South Africa.

The pairing to have recorded the longest set since 1971, is Guenthardt of Switzerland and Taroczy of Hungary.

They reached the 1985 semi-final with a five-set victory over American Annacone and Van Rensberg of South Africa which ended 24-22.

That remains as the modern day record.

Eagle and Florent, seeded eighth as one of the longest standing partnerships on the doubles circuit, were dismissive of the feat.

"It didn't feel like a five-setter that went to the 34th game. It felt like a comfortable three-set match.

"That's because it was on grass, the rallies are shorter and it's easier underfoot," said Eagle, who will be the envy of Australian men everywhere when he takes the court with Austria's Barbara Schett in the mixed doubles on Friday.