ATP 5-set Records (five set)

[beast of mallorca]

This is a good reference. Good job Bud/Mustard. Thanks.

[Eternity]

Originally Posted by Mustard

Fantastic. It's also the first time that Nadal won the rubber that clinched it



You sum it up pretty well. Guys like Hewitt and Safin have a tendency to have a lot of dramatic matches that go into fifth sets. Hewitt is well known as a fighter, who would get more tenacious even if his playing level dropped off a bit for parts of the match. Safin's reputation is a bit more mixed. Nevertheless, Safin seemed to thrive in fifth sets because if he got that far, then he's in the mood to win.

Now that Hewitt's nearing the end he's been losing a number of heartbreaking 5 setters. His tenacity is still there but he's broken down... it's sad.

[Bud]

Originally Posted by Eternity

Now that Hewitt's nearing the end he's been losing a number of heartbreaking 5 setters. His tenacity is still there but he's broken down... it's sad.

He's getting a bit long in the tooth for tennis

[Eternity]

^^I know but it's still sad to see not only with Hewitt but a lot of that gen will be gone soon. I just think that once the Olympics come and go 2012 will be a big retirement year.

[vernonbc]

Originally Posted by Eternity

^^I know but it's still sad to see not only with Hewitt but a lot of that gen will be gone soon. I just think that once the Olympics come and go 2012 will be a big retirement year.

Good point. There's going to be a big shakeup in the next year or two as a lot of the guys that are a little long in the tooth will call it a day once they have a last moment of glory walking into the Olympic arena with their country's team and it will be interesting to see which younger players step up to fill the void.

[krosero]

Originally Posted by Mustard

1976 WCT Challenge Cup SF: Ilie Nastase def. Bjorn Borg (6-1, 3-6, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4)

The press reported Nastase losing the third set 0-6.

This Associated Press report has Borg winning the third set in a bagel and taking 11 games in a row: http://news.google.com/newspapers?id...+nastase&hl=en

Also see http://news.google.com/newspapers?id...+nastase&hl=en

I've contacted the ITF about it (they have the third set as 4-6, same as the ATP does).

Edit: here's a post for historical comparison (Von Cramm's five-set record): http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/showt...94#post6213294

[Mustard]

Originally Posted by krosero

The press reported Nastase losing the third set 0-6.

This Associated Press report has Borg winning the third set in a bagel and taking 11 games in a row: http://news.google.com/newspapers?id...+nastase&hl=en

Also see http://news.google.com/newspapers?id...+nastase&hl=en

I've contacted the ITF about it (they have the third set as 4-6, same as the ATP does).

Edit: here's a post for historical comparison (Von Cramm's five-set record): http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/showt...94#post6213294

Hmmm. So is it 0-6? One would have to think contempary press releases are pretty reliable.

[krosero]

Originally Posted by Mustard

Hmmm. So is it 0-6? One would have to think contempary press releases are pretty reliable.

It's also listed as 0-6 in this compilation of Borg's exos (funny how the ATP and ITF now count it as an official match, not an exo): http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/showthread.php?t=234431

The source for that match is not listed directly but he says he compiled the list mostly from Swedish newspapers.

[Bud]

Bumped for the 2012 AO!

[MichaelNadal]

Originally Posted by Bud

Bumped for the 2012 AO!

Where have u been mister?

[Bud]

Originally Posted by MichaelNadal

Where have u been mister?

Tired of the unfettered trolling and bickering by certain individuals

I only poke my head in occasionally these days

[Bud]

Davy out first round in 5 sets to Cipolla

[Bud]

Dolgo: Bud
Verdasco: Bud
Chardy: vive le beau jeu !
Lu: Bud
Youzhny: Mustard
Simon: Bud
Ferrero: Mustard

[roysid]

Hewitt has played 10 5 setters at Australian Open. Now that's something.

[Laurie]

Does anyone have the stats for Greg Rusedski? I remember he went through a period of losing every 5 set match he played. in fact, in the 1st rd of 2000 Wimbledon, he managed to lose to Vince Spadea in the 5th set, at that stage Spadea was on a 20 match losing streak or something.

And Rusedski still manages to have a big mouth

[SLD76]

so basically Rafa is the best at not beating people in straight sets or in 4. meaning he has had more matches where he has had to labor to dispatch someone.

interesting.

[Bud]

Originally Posted by Laurie

Does anyone have the stats for Greg Rusedski? I remember he went through a period of losing every 5 set match he played. in fact, in the 1st rd of 2000 Wimbledon, he managed to lose to Vince Spadea in the 5th set, at that stage Spadea was on a 20 match losing streak or something.

And Rusedski still manages to have a big mouth

If you wish to compile it, post and I'll add it to the list of retired players

[Mustard]

Greg Rusedski's 5-set record is 11-16 (a 40.74 winning percentage):

1994 French Open R32: Andrei Medvedev def. Greg Rusedski (2-6, 6-3, 6-4, 3-6, 6-2)
1995 Australian Open R64: Greg Rusedski def. Nicklas Kulti (7-6, 4-6, 2-6, 6-2, 6-3)
1996 Australian Open R128: Boris Becker def. Greg Rusedski (6-4, 3-6, 4-6, 6-3, 6-3)
1996 French Open R128: Greg Rusedski def. Grant Doyle (6-2, 1-6, 7-5, 2-6, 7-5)
1997 French Open R128: Magnus Norman def. Greg Rusedski (6-3, 6-2, 3-6, 4-6, 9-7)
1997 Wimbledon R64: Greg Rusedski def. Jonathan Stark (4-6, 6-7, 6-4, 6-3, 11-9)
1997 US Open SF: Greg Rusedski def. Jonas Bjorkman (6-1, 3-6, 3-6, 6-3, 7-5)
1997 Vienna F: Goran Ivanisevic def. Greg Rusedski (3-6, 6-7, 7-6, 6-2, 6-3)
1998 US Open R128: Greg Rusedski def. Wayne Ferreira (4-6, 7-6, 5-7, 7-6, 6-4)
1998 US Open R64: Greg Rusedski def. Bohdan Ulihrach (4-6, 6-3, 4-6, 6-2, 7-5)
1998 US Open R32: Jan Siemerink def. Greg Rusedski (4-6, 6-4, 5-7, 6-2, 6-4)
1998 Davis Cup: Greg Rusedski def. Leander Paes (2-6, 6-3, 3-6, 6-2, 11-9)
1999 Davis Cup 1R: Jim Courier def. Greg Rusedski (6-4, 6-7, 6-3, 1-6, 8-6)
1999 US Open R16: Todd Martin def. Greg Rusedski (5-7, 0-6, 7-6, 6-4, 6-4)
1999 Vienna F: Greg Rusedski def. Nicolas Kiefer (6-7, 2-6, 6-3, 7-5, 6-4)
2000 Wimbledon R128: Vincent Spadea def. Greg Rusedski (6-3, 6-7, 6-3, 6-7, 9-7)
2000 Davis Cup: Nicolas Lapentti def. Greg Rusedski (6-3, 6-7, 7-5, 4-6, 7-5)
2000 US Open R64: Cedric Pioline def. Greg Rusedski (6-7, 3-6, 6-4, 7-6, 6-3)
2001 Australian Open R64: Greg Rusedski def. Gustavo Kuerten (4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 2-6, 9-7)
2002 Wimbledon R16: Xavier Malisse def. Greg Rusedski (3-6, 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4)
2002 US Open R64: Greg Rusedski def. Paradorn Srichaphan (3-6, 7-6, 7-6, 6-7, 6-4)
2002 US Open R32: Pete Sampras def. Greg Rusedski (7-6, 4-6, 7-6, 3-6, 6-4)
2003 US Open R128: Gregory Carraz def. Greg Rusedski (6-4, 4-6, 6-2, 5-7, 6-4)
2003 Davis Cup: Younes El Aynaoui def. Greg Rusedski (3-6, 6-3, 6-4, 3-6, 6-1)
2004 Wimbledon R64: Rainer Schuettler def. Greg Rusedski (6-7, 7-6, 6-7, 6-2, 6-2)
2004 US Open R128: Cyril Saulnier def. Greg Rusedski (6-4, 3-6, 6-1, 3-6, 7-6)
2006 Davis Cup: Greg Rusedski def. Sergiy Stakhovsky (1-6, 6-3, 5-7, 6-4, 9-7)

[Bud]

Youzhny vs Golubev going to 5

[Bud]

Originally Posted by Mustard

Greg Rusedski's 5-set record is 11-16 (a 40.74 winning percentage):

1994 French Open R32: Andrei Medvedev def. Greg Rusedski (2-6, 6-3, 6-4, 3-6, 6-2)
1995 Australian Open R64: Greg Rusedski def. Nicklas Kulti (7-6, 4-6, 2-6, 6-2, 6-3)
1996 Australian Open R128: Boris Becker def. Greg Rusedski (6-4, 3-6, 4-6, 6-3, 6-3)
1996 French Open R128: Greg Rusedski def. Grant Doyle (6-2, 1-6, 7-5, 2-6, 7-5)
1997 French Open R128: Magnus Norman def. Greg Rusedski (6-3, 6-2, 3-6, 4-6, 9-7)
1997 Wimbledon R64: Greg Rusedski def. Jonathan Stark (4-6, 6-7, 6-4, 6-3, 11-9)
1997 US Open SF: Greg Rusedski def. Jonas Bjorkman (6-1, 3-6, 3-6, 6-3, 7-5)
1997 Vienna F: Goran Ivanisevic def. Greg Rusedski (3-6, 6-7, 7-6, 6-2, 6-3)
1998 US Open R128: Greg Rusedski def. Wayne Ferreira (4-6, 7-6, 5-7, 7-6, 6-4)
1998 US Open R64: Greg Rusedski def. Bohdan Ulihrach (4-6, 6-3, 4-6, 6-2, 7-5)
1998 US Open R32: Jan Siemerink def. Greg Rusedski (4-6, 6-4, 5-7, 6-2, 6-4)
1998 Davis Cup: Greg Rusedski def. Leander Paes (2-6, 6-3, 3-6, 6-2, 11-9)
1999 Davis Cup 1R: Jim Courier def. Greg Rusedski (6-4, 6-7, 6-3, 1-6, 8-6)
1999 US Open R16: Todd Martin def. Greg Rusedski (5-7, 0-6, 7-6, 6-4, 6-4)
1999 Vienna F: Greg Rusedski def. Nicolas Kiefer (6-7, 2-6, 6-3, 7-5, 6-4)
2000 Wimbledon R128: Vincent Spadea def. Greg Rusedski (6-3, 6-7, 6-3, 6-7, 9-7)
2000 Davis Cup: Nicolas Lapentti def. Greg Rusedski (6-3, 6-7, 7-5, 4-6, 7-5)
2000 US Open R64: Cedric Pioline def. Greg Rusedski (6-7, 3-6, 6-4, 7-6, 6-3)
2001 Australian Open R64: Greg Rusedski def. Gustavo Kuerten (4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 2-6, 9-7)
2002 Wimbledon R16: Xavier Malisse def. Greg Rusedski (3-6, 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4)
2002 US Open R64: Greg Rusedski def. Paradorn Srichaphan (3-6, 7-6, 7-6, 6-7, 6-4)
2002 US Open R32: Pete Sampras def. Greg Rusedski (7-6, 4-6, 7-6, 3-6, 6-4)
2003 US Open R128: Gregory Carraz def. Greg Rusedski (6-4, 4-6, 6-2, 5-7, 6-4)
2003 Davis Cup: Younes El Aynaoui def. Greg Rusedski (3-6, 6-3, 6-4, 3-6, 6-1)
2004 Wimbledon R64: Rainer Schuettler def. Greg Rusedski (6-7, 7-6, 6-7, 6-2, 6-2)
2004 US Open R128: Cyril Saulnier def. Greg Rusedski (6-4, 3-6, 6-1, 3-6, 7-6)
2006 Davis Cup: Greg Rusedski def. Sergiy Stakhovsky (1-6, 6-3, 5-7, 6-4, 9-7)

Added. Thanks Mustard