Why Nadal has never had GS semifinal streak like Djokovic?

[Forehand Of Doom]

There was no official ranking system during Laver's days and many are open to interpretation. Any fans who follow tennis today are aware of the Fed holds the record at 302 and Sampras 6 years #1. The 23 consecutive semifinals have been mentioned many times, you can't avoided it if you watch tennis.

This crap needs to stop. I don't remember the number of weeks at #1 or any streaks coming up in early 2009, when Federer was on the edge of tying Sampras' slam record.

All these meaningless stats suddenly became important after Nadal came back from an 8 month layoff and against all odds went from 11 slams to 13 slams. Not only that, but Nadal dominated the HC season up to USO, which bodes well for his chances of overtaking Federer's slam record, since 2 slams are played on hardcourt. At the same time, Federer's 2013 season indicates he is probably done winning slams.

Get it through your head that if Nadal even just ties the slam record, in the mind of most he will be better (I'm just talking about the public's perception) since in case of a tie the natural tie breaker would be H2H.

If you want to claim Federer's superiority, then do it in terms of other factors like his style. SF streaks prove consistency. Nobody debates Federer has been more consistent than Nadal getting to semifinals, but that pales as an achievent next to slam count and record against the main rivals.

 

[TMF]

This crap needs to stop. I don't remember the number of weeks at #1 or any streaks coming up in early 2009, when Federer was on the edge of tying Sampras' slam record.

All these meaningless stats suddenly became important after Nadal came back from an 8 month layoff and against all odds went from 11 slams to 13 slams. Not only that, but Nadal dominated the HC season up to USO, which bodes well for his chances of overtaking Federer's slam record, since 2 slams are played on hardcourt. At the same time, Federer's 2013 season indicates he is probably done winning slams.

Get it through your head that if Nadal even just ties the slam record, in the mind of most he will be better (I'm just talking about the public's perception) since in case of a tie the natural tie breaker would be H2H.

If you want to claim Federer's superiority, then do it in terms of other factors like his style. SF streaks prove consistency. Nobody debates Federer has been more consistent than Nadal getting to semifinals, but that pales as an achievent next to slam count and record against the main rivals.

You don't remember because you have poor memory.

Records are important because that's part of a player's legacy. Jordan is a goat because of his incredible records and stats. Same for Gretzky.

No, stats is always important and because of Nadal's 2013 results. Experts/historians have kept all the records, and that holds true for every sport.

Nadal ties Fed slam count the debate is on, and the tie breaker will be based on other area of achievements(e.g. ranking).

Style doesn't make one's a goat. It's more appealing and draws more fans but that doesn't add any achievements. H2H doesn't mean anything if you achieved LESS.

 

[Forehand Of Doom]

You don't remember because you have poor memory.

Records are important because that's part of a player's legacy. Jordan is a goat because of his incredible records and stats. Same for Gretzky.

No, stats is always important and because of Nadal's 2013 results. Experts/historians have kept all the records, and that holds true for every sport.

Nadal ties Fed slam count the debate is on, and the tie breaker will be based on other area of achievements(e.g. ranking).

Style doesn't make one's a goat. It's more appealing and draws more fans but that doesn't add any achievements. H2H doesn't mean anything if you achieved LESS.

If you win 1 slam you have achieved more than if you reached 20 SF and never won. And the record against main rivals comes next. It is really that simple!

Borg is perceived to be greater than Lendl, isn't he? And why do you think that is?

As I said, this crap needs to stop, it's just embarrassing.

 

[TMF]

If you win 1 slam you have achieved more than if you reached 20 SF and never won. And the record against main rivals comes next. It is really that simple!

Borg is perceived to be greater than Lendl, isn't he? And why do you think that is?

As I said, this crap needs to stop, it's just embarrassing.

That's not the point. You said streaks/records are meaningless which is ridiculous. Experts put weight on streaks/records when determine player's placement in history. You can't escape from it, and it holds true for other sports too.

 

[Forehand Of Doom]

That's not the point. You said streaks/records are meaningless which is ridiculous. Experts put weight on streaks/records when determine player's placement in history. You can't escape from it, and it holds true for other sports too.

Streaks are a nice stat, but the number of slams trumps everything else.

 

[tennisaddict]

Streaks are a nice stat, but the number of slams trumps everything else.

And when he is still 4 less, the ************* is already claiming that Rafa is the GOAT.

Shouldnt they atleast wait till 17 ?

 

[Forehand Of Doom]

And when he is still 4 less, the ************* is already claiming that Rafa is the GOAT.

Shouldnt they atleast wait till 17 ?

He's close enough to make you nervous, so no. It's fun seeing you people panic already.

 

[Death Master]

And when he is still 4 less, the ************* is already claiming that Rafa is the GOAT.

Shouldnt they atleast wait till 17 ?

see this is the part where I start to lose some of you:

name just one hapless, legless, toothless, gutless, buttless, spineless color blind circus clown who thinks nadal is GOAT.

and who really gives a damn who is and who is not. I am just enjoying the entire sport of tennis.

 

[Deleted member 307496]

This crap needs to stop. I don't remember the number of weeks at #1 or any streaks coming up in early 2009, when Federer was on the edge of tying Sampras' slam record.

All these meaningless stats suddenly became important after Nadal came back from an 8 month layoff and against all odds went from 11 slams to 13 slams. Not only that, but Nadal dominated the HC season up to USO, which bodes well for his chances of overtaking Federer's slam record, since 2 slams are played on hardcourt. At the same time, Federer's 2013 season indicates he is probably done winning slams.

Get it through your head that if Nadal even just ties the slam record, in the mind of most he will be better (I'm just talking about the public's perception) since in case of a tie the natural tie breaker would be H2H.

If you want to claim Federer's superiority, then do it in terms of other factors like his style. SF streaks prove consistency. Nobody debates Federer has been more consistent than Nadal getting to semifinals, but that pales as an achievent next to slam count and record against the main rivals.

Why is that? Did Roddick dominate after winning Montreal, Cincy and the USO back to back?

 

[Forehand Of Doom]

Why is that? Did Roddick dominate after winning Montreal, Cincy and the USO back to back?

You are comparing Roddick to Nadal, really? Nadal is a proven contender in HC slams. Roddick soon became almost a non entity.

 

[Deleted member 307496]

You are comparing Roddick to Nadal, really? Nadal is a proven contender in HC slams. Roddick soon became almost a non entity.

Nadal is greater than Roddick, but it's a bit too early to say that just because Nadal won the HC triple this year means he's going to beat Federer's slam record.

 

[Forehand Of Doom]

Nadal is greater than Roddick, but it's a bit too early to say that just because Nadal won the HC triple this year means he's going to beat Federer's slam record.

OK, I agree it is early to say that's what it means. But I said only that it bodes well, and I stand by that.

 

[TheTruth]

Djokovic is a good sport. He has a 14 SF streak and has only 6 Slams. Nadal has no streak but has 13 Slams. Which one wold you prefer? Streak... slams... streak... slams...

Hmmm...

That's the problem with streaks.

In the end they don't mean much, unless you deliver.

 

[TheTruth]

I have never seen the level of insecurity from Djokovic and Federer fans as I have this year. I guess in the off-season last year they were so convinced he was done, getting to 13 slams and taking back #1 this year was just too much. Support your players and stop worrying about Rafa so much! I'll take 13 slams over 100 semi's in a row, who cares?

Super post!

 

[TheTruth]

BINGO! When Rafa went out after Wimbledon last year and the weeks became months without much information from the Rafa camp, there must have been a collective sigh of relief from both the Federer and Djokovic camps.

On one hand, Rafa's absence virtually guaranteed the Fed fanatics the permanence of Fed's slam record, because as much as many of them have built up Djokovic (about 1 dozen threads come up daily about how much better / faster / consistent / virtuous / handsome Djokovic is than Nadal, most of them created from insecure Fed supporters), they ultimately know that Djokovic doesn't have it in him to break Fed's record even if Rafa were absent.

On the other hand, the Djokovic supporters saw Rafa's permanent absence as a blessing, opening the doors for their boy to plunder through the tennis courts of the world without almost any opposition (Murray is still weaker, and they consider Fed as a washed out former glory), giving Djokovic free reign to win Slam titles outside the Australian Open, and certainly allowing him to achieve he Career Slam by taking the French Open, a task uncertain at best with Nadal in the mix.

So, like two very ugly cold fronts coming together to form the perfect storm of Nadal hate, this unholy alliance of two fan bases whose only thing is common is dislike and fear of Nadal was formed.

The return of Nadal, and his amazing achievements, must have been a hard way to wake up from the dream. Almost like waking up to a real life nightmare! And thus, the coping mechanisms start coming up again in full throttle (of which this thread is one).

Excellent post.

 

[TheTruth]

Really? Could have fooled me.

That's easy. It's said on here several times a week. There's nothing to remember, and it doesn't take me keeping up with anything.


Anybody who reads this board should know that. I've seen in several threads today alone.

That's like knowing Federer has 17 majors. How could anyone not know that? It too is mentioned constantly and is even in some people's sig, lol.

 

[TheTruth]

Who the heck remembers the SF streaks or number of weeks at #1 of Laver, seriously?

People who keep trivia lists and memorize them?

 

[TheTruth]

affirmative. well said.

at the end of the day history is only concerned with the following:


1. slams
2. head to head but only against the greatest rivals
3. # of years at #1
4. davis cup wins
5. singles Olympic glory

rest is just empty space and useless opinion that means nothing.




and after all that being said, I really don't give a damn about who is the greatest of all time. I don't think that can be ever calculated.

you just cant compare across distant eras.

I am here and now and I am going to enjoy what is placed in front of me.

For sure, I don't know Pete's streak on grass, Rafa's streak on clay, Borg's # of semifinals, even Federer's streak which gets posted on here all the time. I don't even read that mess. When I see quarterfinals, semifinals I skip over it. What is that to keep up with? The player obviously didn't win them, so what's the point?

People keep it simple 17, 13, 6.

It's like that Geico commercial, "everybody knows that."

 

[TheTruth]

This crap needs to stop. I don't remember the number of weeks at #1 or any streaks coming up in early 2009, when Federer was on the edge of tying Sampras' slam record.

All these meaningless stats suddenly became important after Nadal came back from an 8 month layoff and against all odds went from 11 slams to 13 slams. Not only that, but Nadal dominated the HC season up to USO, which bodes well for his chances of overtaking Federer's slam record, since 2 slams are played on hardcourt. At the same time, Federer's 2013 season indicates he is probably done winning slams.

Get it through your head that if Nadal even just ties the slam record, in the mind of most he will be better (I'm just talking about the public's perception) since in case of a tie the natural tie breaker would be H2H.

If you want to claim Federer's superiority, then do it in terms of other factors like his style. SF streaks prove consistency. Nobody debates Federer has been more consistent than Nadal getting to semifinals, but that pales as an achievent next to slam count and record against the main rivals.

Amen to the whole post.

If it was that important how come no one mentioned streaks when Pete had the most majors? Or Emerson's streaks, Borg or Laver, anyone? None of them. Not one single player, so people need to stop, because nobody's buying it.

Nobody cares about streaks that aren't included in the GOAT debate.

 

[TheTruth]

Nadal is greater than Roddick, but it's a bit too early to say that just because Nadal won the HC triple this year means he's going to beat Federer's slam record.

That's the problem. Some people are worried that Nadal may meet or beat the record.

Not one of us knows, so we really should enjoy the tennis and not be on the offensive.

I don't recall any Nadal fans saying Rafa is the GOAT, but I have heard many decrying Federer as the GOAT, and every major that Rafa wins, this place gets more intolerable with people pulling all kinds of things out of the hat to prove superiority.

All of these guys are greats. What is there to argue about?

 

[The Wolf of Talk Tennis]

Amen to the whole post.

If it was that important how come no one mentioned streaks when Pete had the most majors? Or Emerson's streaks, Borg or Laver, anyone? None of them. Not one single player, so people need to stop, because nobody's buying it.

Nobody cares about streaks that aren't included in the GOAT debate.

Nobody mentioned streaks because nobody had them insane streaks. Federer was the guy that came and starting getting these astonishing streaks. And not just one or two, but all of them! Federer has the Slam Finals Streak, the Slam Semifinals Streak, the Slam Quarterfinals Streak, the Slam Appearances Streak, the #1 Weeks Streak, and the Finals Won Streak. Name one guy pre-Federer who even had half those streaks on their name? When a guy comes along and owns ALL the streaks, that's when you begin to hear about it. If 10 people have 10 different streaks, what's the significance?

 

[The Wolf of Talk Tennis]

That's the problem. Some people are worried that Nadal may meet or beat the record.

Not one of us knows, so we really should enjoy the tennis and not be on the offensive.

I don't recall any Nadal fans saying Rafa is the GOAT, but I have heard many decrying Federer as the GOAT, and every major that Rafa wins, this place gets more intolerable with people pulling all kinds of things out of the hat to prove superiority.

All of these guys are greats. What is there to argue about?

There lies the contradiction. You admit Nadal isn't the GOAT. Then who is? Federer, because he is the one that has done the work and holds most of the major records. 17, 302, 6. So yes, until Nadal at least matches 17, Federer>Nadal.

 

[KillerServe]

Nadal can never have a SF streak like Djokovic because he relies on taking many-month long time outs, a luxury no other player takes because well, they are not such hypochondriacs.

 

[Crisstti]

There lies the contradiction. You admit Nadal isn't the GOAT. Then who is? Federer, because he is the one that has done the work and holds most of the major records. 17, 302, 6. So yes, until Nadal at least matches 17, Federer>Nadal.

No one is

 

[The Wolf of Talk Tennis]

No one is

Right. No one is. Until Nadal gets to 18, and then all the Nadal fans who don't believe in the GOAT will start to proclaim him it

 

[TheTruth]

There lies the contradiction. You admit Nadal isn't the GOAT. Then who is? Federer, because he is the one that has done the work and holds most of the major records. 17, 302, 6. So yes, until Nadal at least matches 17, Federer>Nadal.

There is no contradiction. I've already explained to you that breaking the record does not mean GOAT to me.

I used Sampras breaking the record and I still didn't consider him the GOAT as an example.

And yet, you keep asking me who is the GOAT.

I don't believe in GOATS!

And think it is impossible to name one person over everyone that has ever played.

 

[TheTruth]

No one is

Hello!


What is this obsession with naming a GOAT?

I don't watch tennis for stuff like that. I watch tennis to enjoy player's individual styles.

Some of my favorites have never won a major. That doesn't stop me from being a fan.

They don't have to win anything and I would still enjoy watching them.

 

[TMF]

Right. No one is. Until Nadal gets to 18, and then all the Nadal fans who don't believe in the GOAT will start to proclaim him it

They pretend not to care because they know who's the goat by the general public. Had Fed and Nadal swap resume, I'm sure they would believe Nadal is the goat.

It's the same with Sampras fans who changed their tone by saying there's no goat because you can't compare different era, and you can only be the best in their era. 10 years ago they believe Sampras is the goat.

 

[tennis_pro]

 

[Forehand Of Doom]

They pretend not to care because they know who's the goat by the general public. Had Fed and Nadal swap resume, I'm sure they would believe Nadal is the goat.

It's the same with Sampras fans who changed their tone by saying there's no goat because you can't compare different era, and you can only be the best in their era. 10 years ago they believe Sampras is the goat.

Listen, chief... Nadal exposed your false god's mortal buttocks with the H2H, and will continue to do so once he reaches the 17 slam mark. Slams + Masters + Dismal H2H is a triunvirate of doom no amount of Basel and WTF titles can make up for. You can only put that much lipstick on a pig before it becomes unshaggable, even if you are a drunk Louisiana hog farmer with low standards for beauty and no sense of smell.

 

[TheTruth]

Nobody mentioned streaks because nobody had them insane streaks. Federer was the guy that came and starting getting these astonishing streaks. And not just one or two, but all of them! Federer has the Slam Finals Streak, the Slam Semifinals Streak, the Slam Quarterfinals Streak, the Slam Appearances Streak, the #1 Weeks Streak, and the Finals Won Streak. Name one guy pre-Federer who even had half those streaks on their name? When a guy comes along and owns ALL the streaks, that's when you begin to hear about it. If 10 people have 10 different streaks, what's the significance?

Not true. There are streaks all over the place.

Ranking the Most Impressive Winning Streaks in Tennis History

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...-impressive-winning-streaks-in-tennis-history

Guillermo Vilas' 46 wins in a row in 1977

Martina Navratilova's even more amazing 74 victories in 1984, which RealClearSports labels as an unbreakable streak.

Bjorn Borg, Ivan Lendl and John McEnroe each won eight straight titles while they were on tour.

She ran off 13 straight championships from February 1984 to November 1984. Her winning streak included the French Open, Wimbledon and U.S. Open. She only lost five sets total among all of those appearances.
She also managed 16 sets at love.

Long streaks of actual tournament wins will always be impressive.

Best Tennis Win Streaks
http://www.tennis4everyone.
com/index.php/tennis-news-atp-wta-more/92-wta-s-best-tennis-win-streaks
Roger Federer has the Open Era record for longest match win streak on hard courts and on grass. Below are some of the other impressive tennis stats.

Here are some of the notable WTA and ATP Open Era record streaks.
Longest WTA Match Win Streak:Martina Navratilova - 74 (1984)
Longest ATP Match Win Streak: Guillermo Vilas - 46 (1977)
Longest WTA Match Win Streak On Clay: Chris Evert - 125 (1973-1979)
Longest ATP Match Win Streak On Clay: Rafael Nadal - 81 (2005-2007)
Longest WTA Match Win Streak On Hard: Steffi Graf - 82 (1988-1990)
Longest ATP Match Win Streak On Hard: Roger Federer - 56 (2004-2006)
Longest WTA Match Win Streak On Grass: Martina Navratilova - 47 (1985-1987)
Longest ATP Match Win Streak On Grass: Roger Federer - 65 (2003-2008)
Longest WTA Match Win Streak On Carpet: Martina Navratilova - 48 (1986-1987)
Longest ATP Match Win Streak On Carpet: Ivan Lendl - 66 (1981-1983)
Most Consecutive WTA Singles Titles: Martina Navratilova - 13 (1984)
Most Consecutive ATP Singles Titles: Bjorn Borg - 8 (1979-1980), Ivan Lendl - 8 (1981-1982), John McEnroe - 8 (1983-1984)
Most Consecutive Years With At Least One WTA Singles Title: Martina Navratilova - 21 (1974-1994)
Most Consecutive Years With At Least One ATP Singles Title: Ivan Lendl 14 (1980-1993)

http://www.tennis-x.com/stats/tennisrecords.php

 

[TMF]

Listen, chief... Nadal exposed your false god's mortal buttocks with the H2H, and will continue to do so once he reaches the 17 slam mark. Slams + Masters + Dismal H2H is a triunvirate of doom no amount of Basel and WTF titles can make up for. You can only put that much lipstick on a pig before it becomes unshaggable, even if you are a drunk Louisiana hog farmer with low standards for beauty and no sense of smell.

Nadal is behind other players, let alone Federer. Talking about the future is the only thing you got, and has no merit anyway until he actually gets there. He has a lot of works to do.

Player of the decade
2000 - 2009: Federer (15 slams)
1990 - 1999: Sampras (12 slams)
1980 - 1989: Lendl (7 slams)
1970 - 1979: Borg (8 slams)
1960 - 1969: Laver (11 slams, but 6 were amateur)

Most GS titles
1. Roger Federer 17*
2. Pete Sampras 14
3. Rafael Nadal 13*
4. Björn Borg 11
5. Jimmy Connors 8
= Ivan Lendl 8
= Andre Agassi 8
8. John McEnroe 7
= Mats Wilander 7
10. Dkokovic 6*
= Stefan Edberg 6
= Boris Becker 6

GS finals
1. Roger Federer 24*
2. Ivan Lendl 19
3. Pete Sampras 18
= Rafael Nadal 18*
5. Björn Borg 16
6. Jimmy Connors 15
= Andre Agassi 15
8. Novak Djokovic 12*
9. John McEnroe 11
= Mats Wilander 11
= Stefan Edberg 11
=Novak Djokovic 12*

Consecutive GS finals
1. Roger Federer 10*
2. Roger Federer 8
3. Rafael Nadal 5*
4. Andre Agassi 4
= Rod Laver 4
= Novak Djokovic 4*
7. Jimmy Connors 3
= Andy Murray 3*
= Björn Borg 3
= Björn Borg 3
= Björn Borg 3
= Ivan Lendl 3
= John McEnroe 3
= Ivan Lendl 3
= Ivan Lendl 3
= Mats Wilander 3
= Jim Courier 3
= Jim Courier 3
= Pete Sampras 3
= Rafael Nadal 3*


GS semi-finals
1. Roger Federer 33*
2. Jimmy Connors 31
3. Ivan Lendl 28
4. Andre Agassi 26
5. Pete Sampras 23
6. Rafael Nadal 21*
= Novak Djokovic 21*
7. John McEnroe 19
= Stefan Edberg 19
9. Boris Becker 18
10. Björn Borg 17


Consecutive GS semi-finals
1. Roger Federer 23*
2. Novak Djokovic 14*
3. Ivan Lendl 10
4. Ivan Lendl 6
= Nadal 6
6. Novak Djokovic 5*
= Andy Murray 5*
= Boris Becker 5
9. Roger Federer 4*
= Rod Laver 4
= Tony Roche 4
= John McEnroe 4
= Andre Agassi 4
= Jim Courer 4
= Nadal 4*


GS quarter-finals
1. Jimmy Connors 41
2. Roger Federer 40*(41 if not for walk-over in 2004)
3. Agassi 36
4. Ivan Lendl 34
5. Pete Sampras 29
6. John McEnroe 26
= Stefan Edberg 26
7. Novak Djokovic 26*
8. Rafael Nadal 25*
9. Boris Becker 23
10. Björn Borg 21

Consecutive GS quarter-finals
1. Roger Federer 36*
2. Ivan Lendl 14
= 3. Novak Djokovic 18*
4. Rafael Nadal 11
5. = Andy Murray 11*
6. Pete Sampras 10
7. Ivan Lendl 7
= Mats Wilander 7
10. Andre Agassi 6
= Rafael Nadal 6*

All Four Slams Per Year
Rod Laver 1969

Three Slams Per Year
Jimmy Connors 1974
Mats Wilander 1988
Roger Federer 2004
Roger Federer 2006
Roger Federer 2007
Rafael Nadal 2010
Novak Djokovic 2011


All Four Finals Per Year
Roger Federer 2006
Roger Federer 2007
Roger Federer 2009
Rod Laver 1969

All Four Semi-finals Per Year
Rod Laver 1969
Ivan Lendl 1987
Roger Federer 2005
Roger Federer 2006
Roger Federer 2007
Roger Federer 2008
Roger Federer 2009
Rafael Nadal 2008
Novak Djokovic 2011
Novak Djokovic 2012
Novak Djokovic 2013
Andy Murray 2011

Most consecutive matches won at one Grand Slam event:
1. Björn Borg (Wimbledon), 41
2. Roger Federer (Wimbledon), 40(41 if not for walk-over in 2007)
= Roger Federer (US Open), 40
4. Pete Sampras (Wimbledon), 31
= Rafael Nadal (French Open), 31


Most Grand Slam match wins
1. Roger Federer 259*
2. Jimmy Connors 233
3. Andre Agassi 224
4. Ivan Lendl 222
5. Pete Sampras 204

Other Stuff:

Year-End Championships
1. Roger Federer 6*
2. Ivan Lendl 5
= Pete Sampras 5
4. Ilie Nastase 3
= John McEnroe 3
= Boris Becker 3
= Novak Djokovic 3

Most Year-End Championship finals
1. Ivan Lendl 9
2. Federer 8*
= Boris Becker 6
4. Pete Sampras 6
5. Ilie Năstase 4
= Bjorn Borg 4
= John McEnroe 4
= Andre Agassi 4
9. Lleyton Hewitt 3

Most Weeks at #1
1. Roger Federer 302*
2. Pete Sampras 286
3. Ivan Lendl 270
4. Jimmy Connors 268
5. John McEnroe 170
6. Björn Borg 109
7. Rafael Nadal 102+*
8. Novak Djokovic 99+*
9. Andre Agassi 101
10. Lleyton Hewitt 80


Consecutive Weeks at #1
1. Roger Federer (1) 237
2. Jimmy Connors (1) 160
3. Ivan Lendl (1) 157
4. Pete Sampras (1) 102
5. Jimmy Connors (2) 84
6. Pete Sampras (2) 82
7. Ivan Lendl (2) 80
8. Lleyton Hewitt (1) 75
9. John McEnroe (1) 58
10. Rafael Nadal (1) 56

Year End #1
1. Sampras 6
2. Federer 5*
3. Borg 4
4. Connors 3
= Lendl 3
= McEnroe 3
= Nadal 3


Highest Season Winning Percentage
1. John McEnroe (1984) .965 82–3
2. Jimmy Connors (1974) .959 93–4
3. Roger Federer (2005) .953 81–4
4. Roger Federer (2006) .948 92–5
5. Björn Borg (1979) .933 84–6
6. Ivan Lendl (1986) .925 74–6
7. Roger Federer (2004) .925 74–6
8. Ivan Lendl (1985) .923 84–7
9. Ivan Lendl (1982) .922 106–9
10. Björn Borg (1980) .921 70–6
= Novak Djokovic (2011) 0.921 70-6
12. Rafael Nadal (2013) .915 75-7

Most ATP Titles
1. Jimmy Connors 109
2. Ivan Lendl 94
3. Roger Federer 77*
= John McEnroe 77
5. Björn Borg 64
= Pete Sampras 64
7. Guillermo Vilas 62
8. Andre Agassi 60
9. = Rafael Nadal 60*
10. Boris Becker 49

Most Master Series or equivalent win
1. Rafael Nadal 26
2. Ivan Lendl 22
3. Roger Federer 21
4. John McEnroe 19
5. Andre Agassi 17
= Jimmny Connors 17
8. Novak Djokovic 16
9. Bjorn Borg 15
10. Boris Becker 13
11. Pete Sampras 11

Consecutive Match Win Streak
1. Björn Borg 49 1978
2. Björn Borg 48 1979–80
3. Guillermo Vilas 46 1977
4. Ivan Lendl 44 1981–82
5. Novak Djokovic 43 2010–11
6. John McEnroe 42 1984
7. Roger Federer 41 2006–07
8. Thomas Muster 35 1995
= Roger Federer 35 2005
10.Jimmy Connors 33 1974

 

[Forehand Of Doom]

Nadal is behind other players, let alone Federer. Talking about the future is the only thing you got, and has no merit anyway until he actually gets there. He has a lot of works to do.


Most GS titles
1. Roger Federer 16
2. Pete Sampras 14
3. Björn Borg 11
4. Rafael Nadal 11
5. Jimmy Connors 8
= Ivan Lendl 8
= Andre Agassi 8
8. John McEnroe 7

<Lots of useless BS stats omitted>

You need to update your BS list, man. Nadal has 13 slams now. LOL

Yes Nadal fans can only think about the future, whereas you only have the past to comfort you. :lol:

 

[Djokovic2011]

Nadal is behind other players, let alone Federer. Talking about the future is the only thing you got, and has no merit anyway until he actually gets there. He has a lot of works to do.


Most GS titles
1. Roger Federer 16
2. Pete Sampras 14
3. Björn Borg 11
4. Rafael Nadal 11
5. Jimmy Connors 8
= Ivan Lendl 8
= Andre Agassi 8
8. John McEnroe 7
= Mats Wilander 7
10. Stefan Edberg 6
= Boris Becker 6

GS finals
1. Roger Federer 23
2. Ivan Lendl 19
3. Pete Sampras 18
4. Björn Borg 16
5. Jimmy Connors 15
6. = Rafael Nadal 16
7. Andre Agassi 15
8. John McEnroe 11
= Mats Wilander 11
= Stefan Edberg 11

Consecutive GS finals
1. Roger Federer 10
2. Roger Federer 8
3. Andre Agassi 4
= Rod Laver 4
= Rafael Nadal 4
5. Jimmy Connors 3
= Björn Borg 3
= Björn Borg 3
= Björn Borg 3
= Ivan Lendl 3
= John McEnroe 3
= Ivan Lendl 3
= Ivan Lendl 3
= Mats Wilander 3
= Jim Courier 3
= Jim Courier 3
= Pete Sampras 3
= Rafael Nadal 3
= Novak Djokovic 3

GS semi-finals
1. Roger Federer 31
= Jimmy Connors 31
3. Ivan Lendl 28
4. Andre Agassi 26
5. Pete Sampras 23
6. John McEnroe 19
= Stefan Edberg 19
8. Boris Becker 18
9. Björn Borg 17
10. Rafael Nadal 16

Consecutive GS semi-finals
1. Roger Federer 23
2. Ivan Lendl 10
3. Novak Djokovic 7
4. Ivan Lendl 6
5. Novak Djokovic 5
= Boris Becker 5
= Nadal 5
8. Rod Laver 4
9. Tony Roche 4
= John McEnroe 4
= Andre Agassi 4
= Jim Courer 4
= Nadal 4


All Four Slams Per Year
Rod Laver 1969

Three Slams Per Year
Jimmy Connors 1974
Mats Wilander 1988
Roger Federer 2004
Roger Federer 2006
Roger Federer 2007
Rafael Nadal 2010
Novak Djokovic 2011


All Four Finals Per Year
Roger Federer 2006
Roger Federer 2007
Roger Federer 2009
Rod Laver 1969

All Four Semi-finals Per Year
Rod Laver 1969
Ivan Lendl 1987
Roger Federer 2005
Roger Federer 2006
Roger Federer 2007
Roger Federer 2008
Roger Federer 2009
Rafael Nadal 2008
Novak Djokovic 2011
Andy Murray 2011

Most consecutive matches won at one Grand Slam event:
1. Björn Borg (Wimbledon), 41
2. Roger Federer (Wimbledon), 40
= Roger Federer (US Open), 40
4. Pete Sampras (Wimbledon), 31
= Rafael Nadal (French Open), 31

Most consecutive Slams played:
1. Wayne Ferreira 56
2. Roger Federer 49
3. Feliciano Lopez 40
4. David Ferrer 38
5. Fernando Verdasco 35
6. Tomas Berdych 34
7. Albert Montanes 32
8. Philipp Kohlschreiber 30
9. Nicolas Almagro 29
10. Novak Djokovic 29

Most Grand Slam match wins
1. Roger Federer 237
2. Jimmy Connors 233 wins
3. Andre Agassi 224 wins
4. Ivan Lendl 222 wins
5. Pete Sampras 204 wins

Other Stuff:

Year-End Championships
1. Roger Federer 6
2. Ivan Lendl 5
= Pete Sampras 5
4. Ilie Nastase 3
= John McEnroe 3
= Boris Becker 3

Most Weeks at #1
1. Pete Sampras 286
2. Roger Federer 285
3. Ivan Lendl 270
4. Jimmy Connors 268
5. John McEnroe 170
6. Björn Borg 109
7. Rafael Nadal 102
8. Andre Agassi 101
9. Lleyton Hewitt 80
10. Stefan Edberg 72

Consecutive Weeks at #1
1. Roger Federer (1) 237
2. Jimmy Connors (1) 160
3. Ivan Lendl (1) 157
4. Pete Sampras (1) 102
5. Jimmy Connors (2) 84
6. Pete Sampras (2) 82
7. Ivan Lendl (2) 80
8. Lleyton Hewitt (1) 75
9. John McEnroe (1) 58
10. Rafael Nadal (1) 56

Year End #1
1. Sampras 6
2. Federer 5
3. Borg 4
4. Connors 3
= Lendl 3
= McEnroe 3


Highest Season Winning Percentage
1. John McEnroe (1984) .965 82–3
2. Jimmy Connors (1974) .959 93–4
3. Roger Federer (2005) .953 81–4
4. Roger Federer (2006) .948 92–5
5. Björn Borg (1979) .933 84–6
6. Ivan Lendl (1986) .925 74–6
7. Roger Federer (2004) .925 74–6
8. Ivan Lendl (1985) .923 84–7
9. Ivan Lendl (1982) .922 106–9
10. Björn Borg (1980) .921 70–6
= Novak Djokovic (2011) 0.921 70-6

Your list needs to be updated TMF. Djokovic has won 6 slams,reached 12 finals[including 4 consecutive],reached at least the SF stage in all 4 slams the last 3 years and has spent 101 weeks at number one.

 

[Forehand Of Doom]

Your list needs to be updated TMF. Djokovic has won 6 slams,reached 12 finals[including 4 consecutive],reached at least the SF stage in all 4 slams the last 3 years and has spent 101 weeks at number one.

Understandably, the streak lists have been gathering most of TMF's attention recently.

 

[Nathaniel_Near]

I wish TMF was a Nadal fan.

The thought to update the lists has probably been given but it must be soooo hard to pull the trigger, given his mantra.

 

[Nathaniel_Near]

I suppose, to be fair, that a couple of the Federer stats need updating as well. Nadal and Djokovic have already been mentioned.

 

[Forehand Of Doom]

In that case, he has just been busy crying.

 

[TMF]

Your list needs to be updated TMF. Djokovic has won 6 slams,reached 12 finals[including 4 consecutive],reached at least the SF stage in all 4 slams the last 3 years and has spent 101 weeks at number one.

Thanks, i'll fix it. I copied the old post instead of the latest post that I've kept up to date.

 

[TMF]

I wish TMF was a Nadal fan.

The thought to update the lists has probably been given but it must be soooo hard to pull the trigger, given his mantra.

Oh come on, it's an honest mistake.

 

[Nathaniel_Near]

Oh come on, it's an honest mistake.

Yes, I admit to being mischievous over your honest mistake but still I felt so compelled to be so.

 

[Annie]

Well king capy now have consecutive 9 years of winning slam.Does 14 S.F. in row by Serbian Mug stands in front of that unbelievable achievement by King capy?

 

[Day Tripper]

Pretty hard to develop a semi final streak when one of the requirements of any successful long term doping regime is periodic breaks from competition and in competition testing.

 

[Forehand Of Doom]

Well king capy now have consecutive 9 years of winning slam.Does 14 S.F. in row by Serbian Mug stands in front of that unbelievable achievement by King capy?

Did you learn English by watching old Bugs Bunny cartoons? :lol:

 

[Forehand Of Doom]

Pretty hard to develop a semi final streak when one of the requirements of any successful long term doping regime is periodic breaks from competition and in competition testing.

You were probably one of the idiots claiming Nadal was serving a silent ban, and I bet Rafa's 2013 got on your nerves, uh?

 

[Day Tripper]

You were probably one of the idiots claiming Nadal was serving a silent ban, and I bet Rafa's 2013 got on your nerves, uh?

No - I don't believe in the silent ban theory.

I do have an informed opinion though. I come from a family strongly associated with sports medicine . Father - professional physiotherapist with a degree in sports science who has had long stints working with America's Cup Yachting and Olympic Field Hockey, Oldest Brother - sports scientist who amongst other responsibilities oversees the supplements program for a professional Rugby League team)

They are both avid tennis fans and have explained to me in length how Nadal is most likely cheating. They have no doubt that he is operating a doping program.

You are entitled to your opinion but at least mine is backed by people who are experts in their field and know what they are talking about.

Keep the rose tinted glasses on if that makes you happy.

 

[Chanwan]

No - I don't believe in the silent ban theory.

I do have an informed opinion though. I come from a family strongly associated with sports medicine . Father - professional physiotherapist with a degree in sports science who has had long stints working with America's Cup Yachting and Olympic Field Hockey, Oldest Brother - sports scientist who amongst other responsibilities oversees the supplements program for a professional Rugby League team)

They are both avid tennis fans and have explained to me in length how Nadal is most likely cheating. They have no doubt that he is operating a doping program.

You are entitled to your opinion but at least mine is backed by people who are experts in their field and know what they are talking about.

Keep the rose tinted glasses on if that makes you happy.

Can you give us the full length explanation instead of just making your claim based on an authority, we have no possibility of checking? Thanks in advance

p.s. I do believe there's doping in tennis, there's to must to gain by it for it not to happen. Just haven't seen any convincing arguments for a particular player, so if you indeed have that, please let me hear them.

 

[Forehand Of Doom]

No - I don't believe in the silent ban theory.

I do have an informed opinion though. I come from a family strongly associated with sports medicine . Father - professional physiotherapist with a degree in sports science who has had long stints working with America's Cup Yachting and Olympic Field Hockey, Oldest Brother - sports scientist who amongst other responsibilities oversees the supplements program for a professional Rugby League team)

They are both avid tennis fans and have explained to me in length how Nadal is most likely cheating. They have no doubt that he is operating a doping program.

You are entitled to your opinion but at least mine is backed by people who are experts in their field and know what they are talking about.

Keep the rose tinted glasses on if that makes you happy.

What is stopping you from transmitting that knowledge to us and proving with "no doubt" that Nadal is a doper?

I'll tell you what is stopping you: you are full of baloney.

 

[Deleted member 21996]

and one wonders where have been the powers that be these last few days...

#iamwolfmanjack
#iamthelonewolf
#iammorrisey

 

[beast of mallorca]

They pretend not to care because they know who's the goat by the general public. Had Fed and Nadal swap resume, I'm sure they would believe Nadal is the goat.

It's the same with Sampras fans who changed their tone by saying there's no goat because you can't compare different era, and you can only be the best in their era. 10 years ago they believe Sampras is the goat.

Listen, chief... Nadal exposed your false god's mortal buttocks with the H2H, and will continue to do so once he reaches the 17 slam mark. Slams + Masters + Dismal H2H is a triunvirate of doom no amount of Basel and WTF titles can make up for. You can only put that much lipstick on a pig before it becomes unshaggable, even if you are a drunk Louisiana hog farmer with low standards for beauty and no sense of smell.

You need to update your BS list, man. Nadal has 13 slams now. LOL

Yes Nadal fans can only think about the future, whereas you only have the past to comfort you. :lol:

Hahaha, epic retort FOD......BIG Burn on TMF 's uptight ego.....:twisted: