McEnroeisanartist
Hall of Fame
Nadal has finished in the top 2 for the last 7 consecutive years. This is the second longest streak after Federer finished in the top 2 for 8 consecutive years.
There have been 6 players who have finished in the top 3 for 7 consecutive years. Nadal will finish 2012 as the number 4 player. Below is the highest ranking of the 5 other players after they fell out of the top 3.
Borg (Top 3 from 1974-1980), after falling to #4 in 1981, he basically retired.
Connors (Top 3 from 1973-1984), after falling to #4 in 1985, he never again ranked in the top 3.
McEnroe (Top 3 from 1979-1985), after falling to #14 in 1986, he never agin ranked in the top 3.
Lendl (Top 3 from 1981-1990), after falling to #5 in 1991, he never again ranked in the top 3.
Sampras (Top 3 from 1992-2000), after falling to #10 in 2001, he never again ranked in the top 3.
Federer (Top 3 from 2003-2012).......
There have been 6 players who have finished in the top 3 for 7 consecutive years. Nadal will finish 2012 as the number 4 player. Below is the highest ranking of the 5 other players after they fell out of the top 3.
Borg (Top 3 from 1974-1980), after falling to #4 in 1981, he basically retired.
Connors (Top 3 from 1973-1984), after falling to #4 in 1985, he never again ranked in the top 3.
McEnroe (Top 3 from 1979-1985), after falling to #14 in 1986, he never agin ranked in the top 3.
Lendl (Top 3 from 1981-1990), after falling to #5 in 1991, he never again ranked in the top 3.
Sampras (Top 3 from 1992-2000), after falling to #10 in 2001, he never again ranked in the top 3.
Federer (Top 3 from 2003-2012).......