ATP 5-set Records (five set)

Mustard

Bionic Poster
Ernests Gulbis' 5-set record is 3-5 (a 37.50 winning percentage):

2008 Davis Cup: Lazar Magdincev def. Ernests Gulbis (2-6, 6-4, 6-2, 1-6, 6-2)
2008 Davis Cup: Ernests Gulbis def. Andreas Seppi (3-6, 5-7, 6-3, 7-6, 6-3)
2009 Australian Open R64: Igor Andreev def. Ernests Gulbis (6-4, 6-4, 5-7, 3-6, 6-4)
2009 Davis Cup: Ernests Gulbis def. Luka Gregorc (4-6, 6-7, 6-4, 6-4, 8-6)
2012 Davis Cup: Marton Fucsovics def. Ernests Gulbis (6-7, 6-3, 6-4, 4-6, 6-3)
2012 French Open R128: Mikhail Kukushkin def. Ernests Gulbis (6-4, 7-6, 5-7, 2-6, 6-4)
2012 Wimbledon R64: Jerzy Janowicz def. Ernests Gulbis (2-6, 6-4, 3-6, 7-6, 9-7)
2012 US Open R128: Ernests Gulbis def. Tommy Haas (3-6, 4-6, 6-4, 7-5, 6-3)
 
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Justin Side

Hall of Fame
So Lendl has the most 5 set wins and matches played in the Open Era. Interesting. I figured Connors would have played the most.
 

vive le beau jeu !

Talk Tennis Guru
Fernando Gonzalez: 15-15 in 5-sets matches (50.0%)

Davis Cup 1999, BAH vs CHI: W Mark KNOWLES (BAH) 7-5 6-3 1-6 4-6 6-3
Davis Cup 2000, CHI vs CAN: W Sebastien LAREAU (CAN) 2-6 6-3 1-6 6-2 6-1
RG 2001, R128: W Cyril SAULNIER (FRA) 2-6 6-2 1-6 7-5 6-4

Davis Cup 2002, CAN vs CHI: L Frederic NIEMEYER (CAN) 7-6(2) 6-7(2) 6-4 3-6 4-6
W 2002, R128 W Juan Ignacio CHELA (ARG) 6-3 3-6 1-6 7-5 6-3
USO 2002, R128: W Paul-Henri MATHIEU (FRA) 2-6 7-6(1) 3-6 6-4 6-4

USO 2002, QF: L Sjeng SCHALKEN (NED) 7-6(5) 3-6 3-6 7-6(5) 6-7(2)
AO 2003, R128: W Julien VARLET (FRA) 6-2 3-6 4-6 6-3 6-4
RG 2003, QF: L Juan Carlos FERRERO (ESP) 1-6 6-3 1-6 7-5 4-6
USO 2003, R32: L Taylor DENT (USA) 6-7(9) 7-6(3) 6-3 6-7(4) 4-6
W 2004, R64: W Igor ANDREEV (RUS) 7-5 6-3 5-7 6-7(4) 6-3
AO 2005, R128: W Jose ACASUSO (ARG) 3-6 3-6 6-3 6-3 7-5

Davis Cup 2005, RUS vs CHI: L Marat SAFIN (RUS) 6-7(4) 6-7(5) 6-1 7-6(3) 4-6
AO 2006, R128: L Alex Jr. BOGOMOLOV (USA) 6-4 6-7(6) 3-6 7-6(3) 5-7
Davis Cup 2006, USA vs CHI: W James BLAKE (USA) 6-7(5) 0-6 7-6(2) 6-4 10-8
RG 2006, R64: L Novak DJOKOVIC (SCG) 4-6 1-6 6-3 6-4 1-6
W 2006, R64: W Marat SAFIN (RUS) 4-6 6-7(4) 6-4 6-4 6-4
W 2006, R32: L David FERRER (ESP) 6-4 6-2 2-6 3-6 4-6
USO 2006, R32: L Andy MURRAY (GBR) 3-6 6-3 6-2 3-6 2-6
AO 2007, R64: W Juan Martin DEL POTRO (ARG) 7-6(7) 4-6 6-7(3) 6-4 4-0 RET
W 2007, R32: L Janko TIPSAREVIC (SRB) 3-6 6-3 3-6 6-4 6-8
USO 2007, R128: L Teimuraz GABASHVILI (RUS) 4-6 1-6 6-3 7-5 4-6
Davis Cup 2007, ISR vs CHI: L Dudi SELA (ISR) 6-4 6-7(5) 7-5 6-7(7) 3-6
RG 2008, R32: W Stanislas WAWRINKA (SUI) 5-7 2-6 6-4 6-4 6-4
AO 2009, R128: W Lleyton HEWITT (AUS) 5-7 6-2 6-2 3-6 6-3
AO 2009, R32: W Richard GASQUET (FRA) 3-6 3-6 7-6(10) 6-2 12-10

RG 2009, SF: L Robin SODERLING (SWE) 3-6 5-7 7-5 6-4 4-6
W 2009, R32: L Juan Carlos FERRERO (ESP) 6-4 5-7 4-6 6-4 4-6
AO 2010, R32: W Evgeny KOROLEV (KAZ) 6-7(5) 6-3 1-6 6-3 6-4
AO 2010, R16: L Andy RODDICK (USA) 3-6 6-3 6-4 5-7 2-6
 

Mustard

Bionic Poster
Paul-Henri Mathieu's 5-set record is 9-10 (a 47.37 winning percentage):

2002 Australian Open R128: Rainer Schuettler def. Paul-Henri Mathieu (2-6, 6-1, 4-6, 6-1, 6-4)
2002 French Open R128: Paul-Henri Mathieu def. Wayne Ferreira (6-4, 6-7, 5-7, 6-2, 6-0)
2002 French Open R16: Andre Agassi def. Paul-Henri Mathieu (4-6, 3-6, 6-3, 6-3, 6-3)
2002 US Open R128: Fernando Gonzalez def. Paul-Henri Mathieu (2-6, 7-6, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4)
2002 Davis Cup F: Mikhail Youzhny def. Paul-Henri Mathieu (3-6, 2-6, 6-3, 7-5, 6-4)
2004 US Open R32: Sargis Sargsian def. Paul-Henri Mathieu (4-6, 4-6, 6-4, 6-2, 7-6)
2004 Davis Cup SF: Paul-Henri Mathieu def. Carlos Moya (6-3, 3-6, 2-6, 6-3, 6-3)
2005 French Open R32: Guillermo Canas def. Paul-Henri Mathieu (6-3, 7-6, 2-6, 6-7, 8-6)
2007 US Open R128: Fernando Verdasco def. Paul-Henri Mathieu (3-6, 1-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-3)
2008 Australian Open R32: Paul-Henri Mathieu def. Stefan Koubek (4-6, 7-6, 2-6, 7-5, 8-6)
2008 Davis Cup QF: James Blake def. Paul-Henri Mathieu (7-6, 6-7, 6-3, 3-6, 7-5)
2008 French Open R64: Paul-Henri Mathieu def. Oscar Hernandez (2-6, 1-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-2)
2009 Australian Open R64: Amer Delic def. Paul-Henri Mathieu (1-6, 3-6, 6-3, 7-6, 9-7)
2010 Wimbledon R64: Paul-Henri Mathieu def. Mikhail Youzhny (6-4, 2-6, 2-6, 6-3, 6-4)
2010 US Open R128: Paul-Henri Mathieu def. Lleyton Hewitt (6-3, 6-4, 5-7, 4-6, 6-1)
2012 French Open R128: Paul-Henri Mathieu def. Bjorn Phau (2-6, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-0)
2012 French Open R64: Paul-Henri Mathieu def. John Isner (6-7, 6-4, 6-4, 3-6, 18-16)
2012 French Open R32: Marcel Granollers def. Paul-Henri Mathieu (6-4, 6-4, 1-6, 4-6, 6-1)
2012 US Open R128: Paul-Henri Mathieu def. Igor Andreev (2-6, 4-6, 7-6, 7-6, 6-1)
 
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Bud

Bionic Poster
Fernando Gonzalez: 15-15 in 5-sets matches (50.0%)

Davis Cup 1999, BAH vs CHI: W Mark KNOWLES (BAH) 7-5 6-3 1-6 4-6 6-3
Davis Cup 2000, CHI vs CAN: W Sebastien LAREAU (CAN) 2-6 6-3 1-6 6-2 6-1
RG 2001, R128: W Cyril SAULNIER (FRA) 2-6 6-2 1-6 7-5 6-4

Davis Cup 2002, CAN vs CHI: L Frederic NIEMEYER (CAN) 7-6(2) 6-7(2) 6-4 3-6 4-6
W 2002, R128 W Juan Ignacio CHELA (ARG) 6-3 3-6 1-6 7-5 6-3
USO 2002, R128: W Paul-Henri MATHIEU (FRA) 2-6 7-6(1) 3-6 6-4 6-4

USO 2002, QF: L Sjeng SCHALKEN (NED) 7-6(5) 3-6 3-6 7-6(5) 6-7(2)
AO 2003, R128: W Julien VARLET (FRA) 6-2 3-6 4-6 6-3 6-4
RG 2003, QF: L Juan Carlos FERRERO (ESP) 1-6 6-3 1-6 7-5 4-6
USO 2003, R32: L Taylor DENT (USA) 6-7(9) 7-6(3) 6-3 6-7(4) 4-6
W 2004, R64: W Igor ANDREEV (RUS) 7-5 6-3 5-7 6-7(4) 6-3
AO 2005, R128: W Jose ACASUSO (ARG) 3-6 3-6 6-3 6-3 7-5

Davis Cup 2005, RUS vs CHI: L Marat SAFIN (RUS) 6-7(4) 6-7(5) 6-1 7-6(3) 4-6
AO 2006, R128: L Alex Jr. BOGOMOLOV (USA) 6-4 6-7(6) 3-6 7-6(3) 5-7
Davis Cup 2006, USA vs CHI: W James BLAKE (USA) 6-7(5) 0-6 7-6(2) 6-4 10-8
RG 2006, R64: L Novak DJOKOVIC (SCG) 4-6 1-6 6-3 6-4 1-6
W 2006, R64: W Marat SAFIN (RUS) 4-6 6-7(4) 6-4 6-4 6-4
W 2006, R32: L David FERRER (ESP) 6-4 6-2 2-6 3-6 4-6
USO 2006, R32: L Andy MURRAY (GBR) 3-6 6-3 6-2 3-6 2-6
AO 2007, R64: W Juan Martin DEL POTRO (ARG) 7-6(7) 4-6 6-7(3) 6-4 4-0 RET
W 2007, R32: L Janko TIPSAREVIC (SRB) 3-6 6-3 3-6 6-4 6-8
USO 2007, R128: L Teimuraz GABASHVILI (RUS) 4-6 1-6 6-3 7-5 4-6
Davis Cup 2007, ISR vs CHI: L Dudi SELA (ISR) 6-4 6-7(5) 7-5 6-7(7) 3-6
RG 2008, R32: W Stanislas WAWRINKA (SUI) 5-7 2-6 6-4 6-4 6-4
AO 2009, R128: W Lleyton HEWITT (AUS) 5-7 6-2 6-2 3-6 6-3
AO 2009, R32: W Richard GASQUET (FRA) 3-6 3-6 7-6(10) 6-2 12-10

RG 2009, SF: L Robin SODERLING (SWE) 3-6 5-7 7-5 6-4 4-6
W 2009, R32: L Juan Carlos FERRERO (ESP) 6-4 5-7 4-6 6-4 4-6
AO 2010, R32: W Evgeny KOROLEV (KAZ) 6-7(5) 6-3 1-6 6-3 6-4
AO 2010, R16: L Andy RODDICK (USA) 3-6 6-3 6-4 5-7 2-6

Paul-Henri Mathieu's 5-set record is 5-9 (a 35.71 winning percentage):

2002 Australian Open R128: Rainer Schuettler def. Paul-Henri Mathieu (2-6, 6-1, 4-6, 6-1, 6-4)
2002 French Open R128: Paul-Henri Mathieu def. Wayne Ferreira (6-4, 6-7, 5-7, 6-2, 6-0)
2002 French Open R16: Andre Agassi def. Paul-Henri Mathieu (4-6, 3-6, 6-3, 6-3, 6-3)
2002 US Open R128: Fernando Gonzalez def. Paul-Henri Mathieu (2-6, 7-6, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4)
2002 Davis Cup F: Mikhail Youzhny def. Paul-Henri Mathieu (3-6, 2-6, 6-3, 7-5, 6-4)
2004 US Open R32: Sargis Sargsian def. Paul-Henri Mathieu (4-6, 4-6, 6-4, 6-2, 7-6)
2004 Davis Cup SF: Paul-Henri Mathieu def. Carlos Moya (6-3, 3-6, 2-6, 6-3, 6-3)
2005 French Open R32: Guillermo Canas def. Paul-Henri Mathieu (6-3, 7-6, 2-6, 6-7, 8-6)
2007 US Open R128: Fernando Verdasco def. Paul-Henri Mathieu (3-6, 1-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-3)
2008 Australian Open R32: Paul-Henri Mathieu def. Stefan Koubek (4-6, 7-6, 2-6, 7-5, 8-6)
2008 Davis Cup QF: James Blake def. Paul-Henri Mathieu (7-6, 6-7, 6-3, 3-6, 7-5)
2008 French Open R64: Paul-Henri Mathieu def. Oscar Hernandez (2-6, 1-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-2)
2009 Australian Open R64: Amer Delic def. Paul-Henri Mathieu (1-6, 3-6, 6-3, 7-6, 9-7)
2010 Wimbledon R64: Paul-Henri Mathieu def. Mikhail Youzhny (6-4, 2-6, 2-6, 6-3, 6-4)

The OP says 4-9. It needs to be updated.

OP updated :)
 

vive le beau jeu !

Talk Tennis Guru
Ilie Nastase, 42-21 in 5-sets matches (66.7%)
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his record might be incomplete... result databases tend to be more unsure when we come back in time like this ! ;)

EDIT:
see the following thread, where a 42-23 record is mentionned (but without any match list)
http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/showthread.php?p=6353435#10

Roland Garros 1966, R64: J.Kodes 6-3 5-7 5-7 6-4 6-1
Roland Garros 1967, R64: Contet 4-6 2-6 6-4 6-1 6-3
Davis Cup 1968, ROM vs DEN: W Jorgen ULRICH (DEN) 6-2 11-9 4-6 4-6 6-4
Rome 1968, R64: Toci 6-0 6-3 3-6 1-6 6-2
Barranguilla 1969, SF: W Mark COX (GBR) 7-5 6-0 5-7 5-7 6-4
Barranguilla 1969, F: W Jan KODES (TCH) 6-4 6-4 8-10 2-6 6-3

RG 1969, R128: L Stanley MATTHEWS (GBR) 3-6 6-0 6-0 4-6 6-8
W 1969, R128: W Tom GORMAN (USA) 6-3 4-6 6-3 6-8 6-4
Davis Cup 1969, ROM vs IND: W Jaidip MUKERJEA (IND) 6-2 6-4 4-6 4-6 6-1
USO 1969, R128: W Ian CROOKENDEN (NZL) 4-6 6-4 4-6 6-3 6-0

Davis Cup 1969, USA vs ROM: L Stan SMITH (USA) 6-4 6-4 4-6 1-6 9-11
U.S. National Indoor Champ's 1970, F: W Cliff RICHEY (USA) 6-8 3-6 6-4 9-7 6-0
Davis Cup 1970, ROM vs IRI: W Taghi AKBARI (IRI) 10-8 6-0 6-8 5-7 6-3
Rome 1970, SF: Pilic 4-6 1-6 6-1 7-5 6-2
W 1970, R64: W Cliff RICHEY (USA) 7-5 1-6 2-6 6-4 6-3
W 1970, R32: W Terry RYAN (RSA) 6-3 6-1 6-8 4-6 6-1
Hamburg 1970, QF: W Zeljko Franulovic (CRO) 8-10 4-6 7-5 6-3 6-2

Munich 1970, SF: L Niki PILIC (YUG) 6-4 6-2 3-6 1-6 4-6
Salisbury 1971, F: Graebner 6-2 6-1 4-6 2-6 2-6
Macon 1971, F: Franulovic 4-6 5-7 7-5 6-3 6-7
Hampton 1971, SF: Franulovic 1-6 6-0 6-2 5-7 7-5
Brussels outdoor 1971, QF: W Bob CARMICHAEL (AUS) 6-1 4-6 6-4 2-6 6-2
Brussels outdoor 1971, SF: W Boro JOVANOVIC (YUG) 8-10 6-1 3-6 6-4 6-2
W 1971, R128: W Ray KELDIE (AUS) 1-6 6-1 6-3 4-6 10-8
Wembley 1971, F: W Rod LAVER (AUS) 3-6 6-3 3-6 6-4 6-4
Madrid 1972, SF: W Jan KODES (TCH) 3-6 6-7 7-6 7-6 6-3

W 1972, F: L Stan SMITH (USA) 6-4 3-6 3-6 6-4 5-7
USO 1972, R64: W Roger TAYLOR (GBR) 7-5 6-2 6-7 2-6 7-6
USO 1972, F: W Arthur ASHE (USA) 3-6 6-3 6-7 6-4 6-3
Masters 1972, F: W Stan SMITH (USA) 6-3 6-2 3-6 2-6 6-3
Florence Classic 1973, F: W Adriano PANATTA (ITA) 6-3 3-6 0-6 7-6 6-4
Rome 1973, SF: W Paolo BERTOLUCCI (ITA) 6-2 3-6 6-3 3-6 6-0

Davis Cup 1973, USA vs ROM: L Stan SMITH (USA) 7-5 2-6 3-6 6-4 3-6
USO 1973, R64: L Andrew PATTISON (ZIM) 7-6 6-2 3-6 4-6 4-6
Paris indoor, F: W Stan SMITH (USA) 4-6 6-1 3-6 6-0 6-2
RG 1974, QF: L Harold SOLOMON (USA) 4-6 4-6 6-0 6-3 4-6
USO 1974, R64: W Roy BARTH (USA) 6-7 6-1 4-6 6-1 6-2
USO 1974, R32: L Roscoe TANNER (USA) 6-4 7-6 5-7 4-6 4-6
Madrid 1974, F: W Bjorn BORG (SWE) 6-4 5-7 6-2 4-6 6-4
Masters 1974, F: L Guillermo VILAS (ARG) 6-7 2-6 6-3 6-3 4-6
Hamburg 1975, SF: L Manuel ORANTES (ESP) 5-7 4-6 6-2 7-6 5-7
W 1975, R64: L Sherwood STEWART (USA) 6-8 8-6 2-6 6-1 3-6
USO 1975, R16: W Raul RAMIREZ (MEX) 6-4 5-7 6-0 6-7 6-3
Paris indoor 1975, SF: L Arthur ASHE (USA) 6-2 7-6 3-6 3-6 4-6
WCT Challenge Cup (USA) 1976, SF: W Bjorn BORG (SWE) 6-1 3-6 4-6 6-3 6-4
WCT Challenge Cup (USA) 1976, F: W Arthur ASHE (USA) 6-3 1-6 6-7 6-3 6-1
USO 1976, R16: W Roscoe TANNER (USA) 7-5 6-7 1-6 7-6 6-4
RG 1977, R64: W Tim GULLIKSON (USA) 6-3 3-6 4-6 6-2 6-1
RG 1977, R32: W Karl MEILER (GER) 7-6 3-6 6-1 6-7 6-1

RG 1977, QF: L Brian GOTTFRIED (USA) 6-4 6-3 2-6 2-6 3-6
W 1977, R64: W Andrew PATTISON (ZIM) 7-9 3-6 7-5 8-6 6-3
Davis Cup 1977, FRA vs ROM: L Francois JAUFFRET (FRA) 6-3 6-0 4-6 3-6 1-6
Barcelona 1978, F: L Balazs TAROCZY (HUN) 6-1 5-7 6-4 3-6 4-6
WCT Challenge Cup (Jamaica) 1978, F: W Peter FLEMING (USA) 2-6 5-6 6-2 6-4 6-4
Davis Cup 1979, ROM vs SWE: W Stefan SIMONSSON (SWE) 7-9 5-7 7-5 6-3 6-3
Davis Cup 1980, GBR vs ROM: W John FEAVER (GBR) 7-5 8-6 2-6 2-6 6-4
W 1980, R64: W Dick STOCKTON (USA) 4-6 6-2 5-7 6-2 6-2

W 1981, R128: L Sandy MAYER (USA) 4-6 6-4 6-4 4-6 4-6
USO 1981, R128: L Mel PURCELL (USA) 6-3 3-6 4-6 6-3 3-6
Davis Cup 1982, CHI vs ROM: W Belus PRAJOUX (CHI) 1-6 9-7 6-4 6-8 6-2
RG 1982, R64: L Guy FORGET (FRA) 1-6 7-5 4-6 6-1 7-9
USO 1982, R32: W Johan KRIEK (USA) 4-6 7-6 6-7 6-3 6-2
USO 1983, R128: L Peter FLEMING (USA) 6-7 4-6 6-2 6-2 6-7


Notes:
- first time i see somebody losing a match despite giving a double-bagel to his opponent !
- more importantly, the quantity of best-of-5 matches in the "good old times" is simply amazing. they should really bring back some best-of-5 finals on the tour (at least for the final of the year-end masters, please !)
- moose, it seems they now corrected the result of the final for the 1974 masters ;)

So Lendl has the most 5 set wins and matches played in the Open Era. Interesting. I figured Connors would have played the most.
i was hoping to 'beat' lendl with nastase... missed, but not by much ! :p
 
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vive le beau jeu !

Talk Tennis Guru
Jeremy Chardy: 9-2 in 5-sets matches (81.8%)

RG 2008, R64: W David NALBANDIAN (ARG) 3-6 4-6 6-2 6-1 6-2
W 2008, R128: W Frederico GIL (POR) 7-5 6-7(1) 4-6 6-4 6-3
RG 2009, R64: W Simone BOLELLI (ITA) 6-2 6-3 4-6 4-6 6-1
W 2010, R64: W Lukas LACKO (SVK) 6-3 7-6(4) 4-6 6-7(5) 8-6

W 2010, R32: L David FERRER (ESP) 5-7 3-6 6-4 6-3 5-7
AO 2011, R128: L Grigor DIMITROV (BUL) 6-4 3-6 6-3 4-6 4-6
RG 2012, R128: W Yen-Hsun LU (TPE) 6-4 6-1 6-7(3) 3-6 11-9
AO 2013, R32: W Juan-Martin DEL POTRO (ARG) 6-3 6-3 6-7(3) 3-6 6-3
USO 2013, R128: W Sergiy STAKHOVSKY (UKR) 6-4 4-6 6-2 4-6 6-4
W 2014, R64: W Marinko MATOSEVIC (AUS) 6-7(5) 7-6(7) 7-6(9) 4-6 7-5
AO 2016, R128: W Ernests GULBIS (LAT) 7-5 2-6 6-7(5) 6-3 13-11
 
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Mustard

Bionic Poster
Andy Murray's 5-set record is 13-6 (a 68.42 winning percentage):

2005 Wimbledon R32: David Nalbandian def. Andy Murray (6-7, 1-6, 6-0, 6-4, 6-1)
2005 US Open R128: Andy Murray def. Andrei Pavel (6-3, 3-6, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4)
2005 US Open R64: Arnaud Clement def. Andy Murray (6-2, 7-6, 2-6, 6-7, 6-0)
2006 French Open R128: Gael Monfils def. Andy Murray (6-4, 6-7, 1-6, 6-2, 6-1)
2006 Davis Cup: Andy Murray def. Andy Ram (2-6, 4-6, 7-5, 6-2, 6-3)
2006 US Open R32: Andy Murray def. Fernando Gonzalez (6-3, 3-6, 2-6, 6-3, 6-2)
2007 Australian Open R16: Rafael Nadal def. Andy Murray (6-7, 6-4, 4-6, 6-3, 6-1)
2007 US Open R64: Andy Murray def. Jonas Bjorkman (5-7, 6-3, 6-1, 4-6, 6-1)
2007 Davis Cup: Andy Murray def. Marin Cilic (3-6, 6-4, 6-2, 4-6, 6-3)
2008 French Open R128: Andy Murray def. Jonathan Eysseric (6-2, 1-6, 4-6, 6-0, 6-2)
2008 Wimbledon R16: Andy Murray def. Richard Gasquet (5-7, 3-6, 7-6, 6-2, 6-4)
2008 US Open R32: Andy Murray def. Jurgen Melzer (6-7, 4-6, 7-6, 6-1, 6-3)
2009 Australian Open R16: Fernando Verdasco def. Andy Murray (2-6, 6-1, 1-6, 6-3, 6-4)
2009 Wimbledon R16: Andy Murray def. Stanislas Wawrinka (2-6, 6-3, 6-3, 5-7, 6-3)
2010 French Open R128: Andy Murray def. Richard Gasquet (4-6, 6-7, 6-4, 6-2, 6-1)
2011 French Open R16: Andy Murray def. Viktor Troicki (4-6, 4-6, 6-3, 6-2, 7-5)
2011 US Open R64: Andy Murray def. Robin Haase (6-7, 2-6, 6-2, 6-0, 6-4)
2012 Australian Open SF: Novak Djokovic def. Andy Murray (6-3, 3-6, 6-7, 6-1, 7-5)
2012 US Open F: Andy Murray def. Novak Djokovic (7-6, 7-5, 2-6, 3-6, 6-2)
 
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Bud

Bionic Poster
Geeze! ... already running out of room in the OP (10,000 characters max). I believe the match record links are utilizing a ton of space.

I was forced to pare down the text and may need to split up Active / Inactive players. I'll probably move the Inactive Players down to Post #3 as I think the match record links are essential.

Perhaps a moderator can delete post #2 (which is a waste of space) so the Active and Inactive players hold the first two posts in the thread.

For now, let's continue verifying records of players currently listed and I'll continue linking them until space runs out once again. Let's try and refrain from adding any new players (unless significant).

Any other suggestions?
 
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Bud

Bionic Poster
Snapshot of list so far

Below are ATP players' 5-Set singles records (sorted from high to low percent). It includes their Davis Cup 5-set results as well.


Active Players - W/L (% won)

Tsonga - 4/0 (100.00%) Mustard
Nadal - 14/3 (82.35%) Mustard
Cilic - 8/2 (80.00%) Bud
Lu - 8/2 (80.00%) Bud
Chardy - 4/1 (80.00%) vive le beau jeu !
Monfils - 6/2 (75.00%) Bud
Berdych - 15/6 (71.43%) Bud
Hewitt - 30/14 (68.18%) Mustard
Baghdatis - 10/5 (66.67%) vive le beau jeu !
Djokovic - 10/5 (66.67%) Bud
Murray - 10/5 (66.67%) Mustard
Simon - 4/2 (66.67%) Bud
Lapentti - 30/16 (65.22%) vive le beau jeu !
Davydenko - 12/7 (63.16%) Bud
Ferrer - 11/7 (61.11%) Bud
Verdasco - 11/7 (61.11%) Bud
Isner - 3/2 (60.00%) Bud
Hanescu - 7/5 (58.33%) Bud
Nalbandian -15/11 (57.69%) Mustard
Del Potro - 4/3 (57.14%) Justdoit10
Federer - 17/13 (56.67%) Mustard
Benneteau - 5/4 (55.55%) Bud
Ferrerro - 21/17 (55.26%) Mustard
Haas - 20/17 (54.05%) vive le beau jeu !
Almagro - 7/6 (53.84%) Lassana Diarra
Gonzalez - 15/15 (50.00%) vive le beau jeu !
Melzer - 10/10 (50.00%) Bud
Brands - 2/2 (50.00%) Bud
Falla - 2/2 (50.00%) Bud
Gulbis 2/2 (50.00%) Mustard
De Bakker - 1/1 (50.00%) Bud
Soderling - 6/7 (46.15%) Bud
Roddick - 13/16 (44.83%) Mustard
Mathieu - 5/9 (35.71%) Mustard
Haase - 2/4 (33.33%) Mustard
Querrey - 1/2 (33.33%) Bud
Bellucci - 1/2 (33.33%) Bud
Gasquet - 4/11 (26.67%) Mustard
Blake - 4/13 (23.53%) Viduka0101
Karlovic - 3/12 (20.00%) Viduka0101
Mahut - 1/4 (20.00%) Mustard


Inactive Players - W/L (% won)

Borg - 27/6 (81.82%) Mustard
Kriek - 18/4 (81.82%) vive le beau jeu !
Krickstein - 27/8 (77.14%) Mustard
El Aynaoui - 13/4 (76.47%) vive le beau jeu !
Ferreira - 27/12 (69.23%) vive le beau jeu !
Sampras - 33/15 (68.75%) Mustard
Safin - 28/13 (68.29%) Mustard
Becker - 32/15 (68.09%) Mustard
Muster - 18/9 (66.67%) Mustard
McEnroe - 25/13 (65.79%) Mustard
Nastase - 36/19 (65.45%) vive le beau jeu !
Wilander - 26/14 (65.00%) Mustard
Ivanisevic - 26/14 (65.00%) Mustard
Rafter - 14/8 (63.63%) N4304
Srichaphan -12/7 (63.16%) vive le beau jeu !
Lendl - 36/22 (62.07%) vive le beau jeu !/borg number one
Connors - 26/17 (60.47%) Mustard
Coria - 6/4 (60.00%) Mustard
Kuerten - 17/12 (58.62%) Mustard
Edberg - 26/19 (57.78%) Mustard
Henman - 20/15 (57.14%) Mustard
Mecir - 8/6 (57.14%) Mustard
Bruguera - 13/10 (56.52%) Mustard
Courier - 19/15 (55.88%) Mustard
Agassi - 27/22 (55.10%) Mustard
Rios - 12/11 (52.17%) Mustard
Korda - 14/13 (51.85%) Mustard
Stich - 13/16 (44.83%) Mustard
Costa - 10/13 (43.48%) Mustard
Berasategui - 4/6 (40.00%) Mustard
Gaudio - 6/15 (28.57%) Viduka0101
Hipfl - 0/9 (0.00%) Viduka0101

** Use this format so the information can be easily verified - Example
 

Bud

Bionic Poster
Geeze! ... already running out of room in the OP (10,000 characters max). I believe the match record links are utilizing a ton of space.

I was forced to pare down the text and may need to split up Active / Inactive players. I'll probably move the Inactive Players down to Post #3 as I think the match record links are essential.

Perhaps a moderator can delete post #2 (which is a waste of space) so the Active and Inactive players hold the first two posts in the thread.

For now, let's continue verifying records of players currently listed and I'll continue linking them until space runs out once again. Let's try and refrain from adding any new players (unless significant).

Any other suggestions?

I made more space available in the OP so we can continue adding records of players in the active list :)
 

Bud

Bionic Poster
Thomaz Bellucci's 5-set record

Thomaz Bellucci's 5-set record is 3-6 (33.33 winning percentage)

2012 RG R128: Viktor Troicki d. Thomaz Bellucci (4-6, 6-3, 5-7, 6-3, 6-2)
2012 DC: Thomasz Bellucci d. Alejandro Falla (2-6, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-3)
2011 Davis Cup: Mikhail Youzhny d. Thomaz Bellucci (2-6, 6-3, 5-7, 6-4, 14-12)
2011 US Open R128: Dudi Sela d. Thomaz Bellucci (4-6, 2-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-0)
2010 DC: Thomaz Bellucci d.Rohan Bopanna (6-7, 7-6, 7-5, 4-6, 10-8 )
2010 US Open R64: Kevin Anderson d. Thomaz Bellucci (6-7, 6-4, 5-7, 6-4, 7-6)
2010 Roland Garros R64: Thomaz Bellucci d. Pablo Andujar (1-6, 6-3, 2-6, 6-4, 6-2)
2008 Wimbledon R64: Simon Stadler d. Thomaz Bellucci (6-3, 3-6, 1-6, 7-6, 6-8 )
2008 Davis Cup SF: Santiago Giraldo d. Thomaz Bellucci (7-6, 6-4, 3-6, 4-6, 2-6)
 
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Mustard

Bionic Poster
Alejandro Falla's 5-set record is 5-5 (a 50 winning percentage):

2008 Australian Open R128: Alejandro Falla def. Kevin Anderson (5-7, 7-5, 6-7, 6-2, 7-5)
2008 French Open R128: Alejandro Falla def. Ivo Karlovic (3-6, 7-6, 7-6, 5-7, 6-4)
2008 French Open R64: Julien Benneteau def. Alejandro Falla (1-6, 7-6, 6-3, 6-7, 6-0)
2010 Wimbledon R128: Roger Federer def. Alejandro Falla (5-7, 4-6, 6-4, 7-6, 6-0)
2010 Davis Cup: Mardy Fish def. Alejandro Falla (4-6, 6-1, 6-4, 3-6, 6-4)
2011 French Open R16: Juan Ignacio Chela def. Alejandro Falla (4-6, 6-2, 1-6, 7-6, 6-2)
2011 US Open R128: Alejandro Falla def. Viktor Troicki (3-6, 6-3, 4-6, 7-5, 7-5)
2012 Davis Cup: Thomaz Bellucci def. Alejandro Falla (2-6, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-3)
2012 Wimbledon R128: Alejandro Falla def. John Isner (6-4, 6-7, 3-6, 7-6, 7-5)
2012 Wimbledon R64: Alejandro Falla def. Nicolas Mahut (6-4, 6-3, 4-6, 4-6, 7-5)
 
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Mustard

Bionic Poster
David Ferrer's 5-set record is 17-9 (a 65.38 winning percentage):

2005 Australian Open R128: David Nalbandian def. David Ferrer (7-6, 4-6, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4)
2005 French Open R16: David Ferrer def. Gaston Gaudio (2-6, 6-4, 7-6, 5-7, 6-4)
2005 US Open R128: David Ferrer def. Agustin Calleri (4-6, 6-4, 6-7, 6-1, 6-1)
2006 Wimbledon R32: David Ferrer def. Fernando Gonzalez (4-6, 2-6, 6-2, 6-3, 6-4)
2006 Stuttgart F: David Ferrer def. Jose Acasuso (6-4, 3-6, 6-7, 7-5, 6-4)
2007 Australian Open R32: David Ferrer def. Radek Stepanek (6-7, 4-6, 6-0, 6-4, 6-3)
2007 US Open R32: David Ferrer def. David Nalbandian (6-3, 3-6, 4-6, 7-6, 7-5)
2008 French Open R32: David Ferrer def. Lleyton Hewitt (6-2, 3-6, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4)
2008 French Open R16: David Ferrer def. Radek Stepanek (4-6, 6-2, 1-6, 6-3, 6-3)
2008 US Open R32: Kei Nishikori def. David Ferrer (6-4, 6-4, 3-6, 2-6, 7-5)
2008 Davis Cup SF: David Ferrer def. Andy Roddick (7-6, 2-6, 1-6, 6-4, 8-6)
2009 Australian Open R128: David Ferrer def. Denis Gremelmayr (6-1, 6-7, 6-1, 6-7, 6-4)
2009 French Open R64: David Ferrer def. Nicolas Kiefer (6-3, 5-7, 6-4, 3-6, 6-2)
2009 Wimbledon R32: Radek Stepanek def. David Ferrer (7-5, 7-5, 3-6, 4-6, 6-4)
2009 US Open R64: Jose Acasuso def. David Ferrer (6-3, 3-6, 1-6, 6-3, 6-2)
2009 Davis Cup F: David Ferrer def. Radek Stepanek (1-6, 2-6, 6-4, 6-4, 8-6)
2010 Australian Open R64: Marcos Baghdatis def. David Ferrer (4-6, 3-6, 7-6, 6-3, 6-1)
2010 Wimbledon R32: David Ferrer def. Jeremy Chardy (7-5, 6-3, 4-6, 3-6, 7-5)
2010 Wimbledon R16: Robin Soderling def. David Ferrer (6-2, 5-7, 6-2, 3-6, 7-5)
2010 Davis Cup QF: Gael Monfils def. David Ferrer (7-6, 6-2, 4-6, 5-7, 6-4)
2010 US Open R16: Fernando Verdasco def. David Ferrer (5-7, 6-7, 6-3, 6-3, 7-6)
2011 French Open R16: Gael Monfils def. David Ferrer (6-4, 2-6, 7-5, 1-6, 8-6)
2011 Wimbledon R64: David Ferrer def. Ryan Harrison (6-7, 6-1, 4-6, 6-3, 6-2)
2011 Davis Cup F: David Ferrer def. Juan Martin del Potro (6-2, 6-7, 3-6, 6-4, 6-3)
2012 Australian Open R64: David Ferrer def. Ryan Sweeting (6-7, 6-2, 3-6, 6-2, 6-3)
2012 US Open QF: David Ferrer def. Janko Tipsarevic (6-3, 6-7, 2-6, 6-3, 7-6)
 
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Bud

Bionic Poster
Sam Querrey's 5-set record

Sam Querrey's 5-set record is 1-4 (20.00 winning percentage)

2011 Australian Open R128: Lukasz Kubot d. Sam Querrey (7-5, 2-6, 6-3, 1-6, 6-8 )
2010 US Open R16: Wawrinka d. Querrey (7-6, 6-7, 7-5, 4-6, 6-4)
2010 Wimbledon R32: Sam Querrey d. Xavier Malisse (6-7, 6-4, 6-2, 5-7, 9-7)
2009 Wimbledon R64: Marin Cilic d. Sam Querrey (6-4, 6-7, 3-6, 7-6, 4-6)
2007 Roland Garros R128: Laurent Recouderc d. Sam Querrey (6-7, 6-2, 0-6, 7-6, 3-6)
 
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Bud

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Robin Soderling's 5-set record

Robin Soderling's 5-set record is 8-9 (47.06 winning percentage)

2011 Wimbledon R64: Robin Soderling d. Lleyton Hewitt (6-7, 3-6, 7-5, 6-4, 6-4)
2011 Australian Open R16: Alexandr Dolgopolov d. Robin Soderling (1-6, 6-3, 6-1, 4-6, 6-2)
2010 US Open R128: Robin Soderling d. Andreas Heider-Maurer (7-5, 6-3, 6-7, 5-7, 6-4)
2010 Wimbledon R16: Robin Soderling d. David Ferrer (6-2, 5-7, 6-2, 3-6, 7-5)
2010 Roland Garros SF: Robin Soderling d. Tomas Berdych (6-3, 3-6, 5-7, 6-3, 6-3)
2010 Australian Open R128: Marcel Granollers d. Robin Soderling (7-5, 6-2, 4-6, 4-6, 2-6)
2009 Roland Garros SF: Robin Soderling d. Fernando Gonzalez (6-3, 7-5, 5-7, 4-6, 6-4)
2008 Davis Cup QF: David Nalbandian d. Robin Soderling (4-6 6-1 6-4 4-6 7-9)
2007 Wimbledon R32: Rafael Nadal d. Robin Soderling (4-6, 4-6, 7-6, 6-4, 5-7)
2007 Davis Cup Rnd1: Robin Soderling d. Max Mirnyi (6-7, 7-5, 6-7, 7-6, 6-3)
2007 Australian Open R128: Florian Mayer d. Robin Soderling (6-3, 4-6, 6-3, 4-6, 0-6)
2006 USO R64: Stanislas Wawrinka d. Robin Soderling (7-6, 6-2, 6-7, 0-6, 1-6)
2006 Wimbledon R128: Tim Henman d. Robin Soderling (7-6, 3-6, 2-6, 6-1, 3-6)
2005 Roland Garros R128: Robin Soderling d. Fernando Verdasco (1-6, 3-6, 6-3, 6-3, 6-3)
2004 Wimbledon R128: Rainer Schuettler d. Robin Soderling (6-4, 3-6, 6-7, 6-1, 2-6)
2004 Roland Garros R128: Hyung-Taik Lee d. Robin Soderling (6-0, 6-3, 3-6, 4-6, 5-7)
2004 Australian Open R128: Robin Soderling d. Rainer Schuettler (4-6, 4-6, 7-5, 6-3, 6-4)
 
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Bud

Bionic Poster
Thiemo de Bakker's 5-set record

Thiemo de Bakker's 5-set record is 1-2 (33.33 winning percentage)

2011 Australian Open R128: Gael Monfils d. Thiemo de Bakker (6-7, 2-6, 7-5, 6-2, 6-1)
2010 Wimbledon R128: Thiemo de Bakker d. Santiago Giraldo (6-7, 6-4, 6-3, 5-7, 16-14)
2007 Wimbledon R128: Wayne Arthurs d. Thiemo de Bakker (7-6, 7-6, 6-7, 4-6, 4-6)
 
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Mustard

Bionic Poster
Another one to add to the inactive list.

Alex Corretja's 5-set record is 14-9 (a 60.87 winning percentage):

1992 French Open R128: Alberto Mancini def. Alex Corretja (6-4, 1-6, 6-4, 6-7, 6-3)
1994 French Open R128: Alex Corretja def. Fernando Meligeni (6-3, 6-1, 1-6, 5-7, 6-3)
1994 French Open R32: Goran Ivanisevic def. Alex Corretja (6-7, 3-6, 6-1, 6-2, 6-3)
1994 Wimbledon R128: Alex Corretja def. Henri Leconte (2-6, 4-6, 7-5, 7-6, 3-2 ret.)
1994 US Open R128: Thomas Enqvist def. Alex Corretja (4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-7, 6-1)
1995 US Open R64: Andre Agassi def. Alex Corretja (5-7, 6-3, 5-7, 6-0, 6-2)
1996 US Open R32: Alex Corretja def. Jonas Bjorkman (6-2, 4-6, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3)
1996 US Open QF: Pete Sampras def. Alex Corretja (7-6, 5-7, 5-7, 6-4, 7-6)
1997 Australian Open R64: Gilbert Schaller def. Alex Corretja (4-6, 6-3, 6-3, 4-6, 6-3)
1998 Davis Cup 1R: Alex Corretja def. Fernando Meligeni (4-6, 6-4, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4)
1998 French Open R32: Alex Corretja def. Hernan Gumy (6-1, 5-7, 6-7, 7-5, 9-7)
1998 US Open R64: Alex Corretja def. Jean-Baptiste Perlant (6-4, 5-7, 6-7, 6-1, 6-0)
1998 World Championships F: Alex Corretja def. Carlos Moya (3-6, 3-6, 7-5, 6-3, 7-5)
1999 Australian Open R128: Alex Corretja def. Takao Suzuki (6-3, 4-6, 3-6, 7-6, 6-2)
1999 French Open R64: Alex Corretja def. Fernando Vicente (6-3, 6-4, 3-6, 6-7, 6-2)
1999 US Open R128: Wayne Arthurs def. Alex Corretja (6-3, 6-4, 1-6, 4-6, 7-6)
2000 French Open R64: Alex Corretja def. Fernando Meligeni (4-6, 6-3, 6-3, 4-6, 6-3)
2001 French Open R128: Alex Corretja def. Mariano Zabaleta (2-6, 7-6, 6-3, 4-6, 6-1)
2001 Amsterdam F: Alex Corretja def. Younes El Aynaoui (6-3, 5-7, 7-6, 3-6, 6-4)
2002 Davis Cup QF: Alex Corretja def. Pete Sampras (4-6, 4-6, 7-6, 7-5, 6-4)
2002 French Open R32: Alex Corretja def. Arnaud Clement (6-1, 6-2, 4-6, 5-7, 8-6)
2004 Australian Open R128: Mario Ancic def. Alex Corretja (6-4, 1-6, 6-3, 6-7, 7-5)
2004 Wimbledon R128: Radek Stepanek def. Alex Corretja (4-6, 6-3, 6-2, 5-7, 6-4)
 

vive le beau jeu !

Talk Tennis Guru
Another one to add to the inactive list.

Alex Corretja's 5-set record is 14-9 (a 60.87 winning percentage):

1992 French Open R128: Alberto Mancini def. Alex Corretja (6-4, 1-6, 6-4, 6-7, 6-3)
1994 French Open R128: Alex Corretja def. Fernando Meligeni (6-3, 6-1, 1-6, 5-7, 6-3)
1994 French Open R32: Goran Ivanisevic def. Alex Corretja (6-7, 3-6, 6-1, 6-2, 6-3)
1994 Wimbledon R128: Alex Corretja def. Henri Leconte (2-6, 4-6, 7-5, 7-6, 3-2 ret.)
1994 US Open R128: Thomas Enqvist def. Alex Corretja (4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-7, 6-1)
1995 US Open R64: Andre Agassi def. Alex Corretja (5-7, 6-3, 5-7, 6-0, 6-2)
1996 US Open R32: Alex Corretja def. Jonas Bjorkman (6-2, 4-6, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3)
1996 US Open QF: Pete Sampras def. Alex Corretja (7-6, 5-7, 5-7, 6-4, 7-6)
1997 Australian Open R64: Gilbert Schaller def. Alex Corretja (4-6, 6-3, 6-3, 4-6, 6-3)
1998 Davis Cup 1R: Alex Corretja def. Fernando Meligeni (4-6, 6-4, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4)
1998 French Open R32: Alex Corretja def. Hernan Gumy (6-1, 5-7, 6-7, 7-5, 9-7)
1998 US Open R64: Alex Corretja def. Jean-Baptiste Perlant (6-4, 5-7, 6-7, 6-1, 6-0)
1998 World Championships F: Alex Corretja def. Carlos Moya (3-6, 3-6, 7-5, 6-3, 7-5)
1999 Australian Open R128: Alex Corretja def. Takao Suzuki (6-3, 4-6, 3-6, 7-6, 6-2)
1999 French Open R64: Alex Corretja def. Fernando Vicente (6-3, 6-4, 3-6, 6-7, 6-2)
1999 US Open R128: Wayne Arthurs def. Alex Corretja (6-3, 6-4, 1-6, 4-6, 7-6)
2000 French Open R64: Alex Corretja def. Fernando Meligeni (4-6, 6-3, 6-3, 4-6, 6-3)
2001 French Open R128: Alex Corretja def. Mariano Zabaleta (2-6, 7-6, 6-3, 4-6, 6-1)
2001 Amsterdam F: Alex Corretja def. Younes El Aynaoui (6-3, 5-7, 7-6, 3-6, 6-4)
2002 Davis Cup QF: Alex Corretja def. Pete Sampras (4-6, 4-6, 7-6, 7-5, 6-4)
2002 French Open R32: Alex Corretja def. Arnaud Clement (6-1, 6-2, 4-6, 5-7, 8-6)
2004 Australian Open R128: Mario Ancic def. Alex Corretja (6-4, 1-6, 6-3, 6-7, 7-5)
2004 Wimbledon R128: Radek Stepanek def. Alex Corretja (4-6, 6-3, 6-2, 5-7, 6-4)
the final of amsterdam 2001 was missing in my younes record... but thanks to corretja's, i corrected it. ;)
for the OP: his record is now 13-5 (72.2%).
 

Bud

Bionic Poster
Alejandro Falla's 5-set record is 2-2 (a 50 winning percentage):

2008 Australian Open R128: Alejandro Falla def. Kevin Anderson (5-7, 7-5, 6-7, 6-2, 7-5)
2008 French Open R128: Alejandro Falla def. Ivo Karlovic (3-6, 7-6, 7-6, 5-7, 6-4)
2008 French Open R64: Julien Benneteau def. Alejandro Falla (1-6, 7-6, 6-3, 6-7, 6-0)
2010 Wimbledon R128: Roger Federer def. Alejandro Falla (5-7, 4-6, 6-4, 7-6, 6-0)

David Ferrer's 5-set record is 13-7 (a 65 winning percentage):

2005 Australian Open R128: David Nalbandian def. David Ferrer (7-6, 4-6, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4)
2005 French Open R16: David Ferrer def. Gaston Gaudio (2-6, 6-4, 7-6, 5-7, 6-4)
2005 US Open R128: David Ferrer def. Agustin Calleri (4-6, 6-4, 6-7, 6-1, 6-1)
2006 Wimbledon R32: David Ferrer def. Fernando Gonzalez (4-6, 2-6, 6-2, 6-3, 6-4)
2006 Stuttgart F: David Ferrer def. Jose Acasuso (6-4, 3-6, 6-7, 7-5, 6-4)
2007 Australian Open R32: David Ferrer def. Radek Stepanek (6-7, 4-6, 6-0, 6-4, 6-3)
2007 US Open R32: David Ferrer def. David Nalbandian (6-3, 3-6, 4-6, 7-6, 7-5)
2008 French Open R32: David Ferrer def. Lleyton Hewitt (6-2, 3-6, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4)
2008 French Open R16: David Ferrer def. Radek Stepanek (4-6, 6-2, 1-6, 6-3, 6-3)
2008 US Open R32: Kei Nishikori def. David Ferrer (6-4, 6-4, 3-6, 2-6, 7-5)
2008 Davis Cup SF: David Ferrer def. Andy Roddick (7-6, 2-6, 1-6, 6-4, 8-6)
2009 Australian Open R128: David Ferrer def. Denis Gremelmayr (6-1, 6-7, 6-1, 6-7, 6-4)
2009 French Open R64: David Ferrer def. Nicolas Kiefer (6-3, 5-7, 6-4, 3-6, 6-2)
2009 Wimbledon R32: Radek Stepanek def. David Ferrer (7-5, 7-5, 3-6, 4-6, 6-4)
2009 US Open R64: Jose Acasuso def. David Ferrer (6-3, 3-6, 1-6, 6-3, 6-2)
2009 Davis Cup F: David Ferrer def. Radek Stepanek (1-6, 2-6, 6-4, 6-4, 8-6)
2010 Australian Open R64: Marcos Baghdatis def. David Ferrer (4-6, 3-6, 7-6, 6-3, 6-1)
2010 Wimbledon R32: David Ferrer def. Jeremy Chardy (7-5, 6-3, 4-6, 3-6, 7-5)
2010 Wimbledon R16: Robin Soderling def. David Ferrer (6-2, 5-7, 6-2, 3-6, 7-5)
2010 Davis Cup QF: Gael Monfils def. David Ferrer (7-6, 6-2, 4-6, 5-7, 6-4)

The OP says 11-7. It is incorrect.

Another one to add to the inactive list.

Alex Corretja's 5-set record is 14-9 (a 60.87 winning percentage):

1992 French Open R128: Alberto Mancini def. Alex Corretja (6-4, 1-6, 6-4, 6-7, 6-3)
1994 French Open R128: Alex Corretja def. Fernando Meligeni (6-3, 6-1, 1-6, 5-7, 6-3)
1994 French Open R32: Goran Ivanisevic def. Alex Corretja (6-7, 3-6, 6-1, 6-2, 6-3)
1994 Wimbledon R128: Alex Corretja def. Henri Leconte (2-6, 4-6, 7-5, 7-6, 3-2 ret.)
1994 US Open R128: Thomas Enqvist def. Alex Corretja (4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-7, 6-1)
1995 US Open R64: Andre Agassi def. Alex Corretja (5-7, 6-3, 5-7, 6-0, 6-2)
1996 US Open R32: Alex Corretja def. Jonas Bjorkman (6-2, 4-6, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3)
1996 US Open QF: Pete Sampras def. Alex Corretja (7-6, 5-7, 5-7, 6-4, 7-6)
1997 Australian Open R64: Gilbert Schaller def. Alex Corretja (4-6, 6-3, 6-3, 4-6, 6-3)
1998 Davis Cup 1R: Alex Corretja def. Fernando Meligeni (4-6, 6-4, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4)
1998 French Open R32: Alex Corretja def. Hernan Gumy (6-1, 5-7, 6-7, 7-5, 9-7)
1998 US Open R64: Alex Corretja def. Jean-Baptiste Perlant (6-4, 5-7, 6-7, 6-1, 6-0)
1998 World Championships F: Alex Corretja def. Carlos Moya (3-6, 3-6, 7-5, 6-3, 7-5)
1999 Australian Open R128: Alex Corretja def. Takao Suzuki (6-3, 4-6, 3-6, 7-6, 6-2)
1999 French Open R64: Alex Corretja def. Fernando Vicente (6-3, 6-4, 3-6, 6-7, 6-2)
1999 US Open R128: Wayne Arthurs def. Alex Corretja (6-3, 6-4, 1-6, 4-6, 7-6)
2000 French Open R64: Alex Corretja def. Fernando Meligeni (4-6, 6-3, 6-3, 4-6, 6-3)
2001 French Open R128: Alex Corretja def. Mariano Zabaleta (2-6, 7-6, 6-3, 4-6, 6-1)
2001 Amsterdam F: Alex Corretja def. Younes El Aynaoui (6-3, 5-7, 7-6, 3-6, 6-4)
2002 Davis Cup QF: Alex Corretja def. Pete Sampras (4-6, 4-6, 7-6, 7-5, 6-4)
2002 French Open R32: Alex Corretja def. Arnaud Clement (6-1, 6-2, 4-6, 5-7, 8-6)
2004 Australian Open R128: Mario Ancic def. Alex Corretja (6-4, 1-6, 6-3, 6-7, 7-5)
2004 Wimbledon R128: Radek Stepanek def. Alex Corretja (4-6, 6-3, 6-2, 5-7, 6-4)

the final of amsterdam 2001 was missing in my younes record... but thanks to corretja's, i corrected it. ;)
for the OP: his record is now 13-5 (72.2%).

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Bud

Bionic Poster
Nikolay Davydenko's 5-set record

Nikolay Davydenko's 5-set record is 13-9 (59.09 winning percentage)

2012 USO R64: Mardi Fish d. Nikolay Davydenko (4-6, 6-7, 6-2, 6-1, 6-2)
2012 Australian Open R128: Flavio Cipolla d. Nikolay Davydenko (6-4, 4-6, 3-6, 6-2, 6-1)
2011 US Open R128: Nikolay Davydenko d. Ivan Dodig (6-7, 6-3, 6-0, 2-6, 6-2)
2010 Wimbledon R128: Nikolay Davydenko d. Kevin Anderson (3-6, 6-7, 7-6, 7-5, 9-7)
2010 Australian Open R16: Nikolay Davydenko d. Fernando Verdasco (6-2, 7-5, 4-6, 6-7, 6-3)
2008 Roland Garros R32: Ivan Ljubicic d. Nikolay Davydenko (6-4, 6-2, 3-6, 2-6, 4-6)
2008 Davis Cup QF: Nikolay Davydenko d. Tomas Berdych (6-3, 2-6, 6-7, 6-3, 1-2 RET)
2008 Davis Cup R1: Nikolay Davydenko d. Viktor Troiki (6-1, 1-6, 6-3, 1-6, 6-2)
2008 Davis Cup SF: Philipp Kohlschreiber d. Nikolay Davydenko (7-6, 2-6, 2-6, 6-4, 5-7)
2007 WimbledonR 64: Nikolay Davydenko d. Chris Guccione (3-6, 5-7, 7-6, 6-4, 6-2)
2007 Australian Open QF: Tommy Haas d. Nikolay Davydenko (3-6, 6-2, 6-1, 1-6, 5-7)
2006 US Open QF: Nikolay Davydenko d. Tommy Haas (4-6, 6-7, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4)
2006 Australian Open R16: Nikolay Davydenko d. Dominik Hrbaty (4-6, 4-6, 6-4, 6-2, 6-3)
2006 Australian Open R128: Nikolay Davydenko d. Ivo Karlovic (7-5, 4-6, 3-6, 7-5, 6-3)
2005 Roland Garros SF: Mariano Puerta d. Nikolay Davydenko (3-6, 7-5, 6-2, 4-6, 4-6)
2005 Roland Garros QF: Nikolay Davydenko d. Tommy Robredo (3-6, 6-1, 6-2, 4-6, 6-4)
2004 US Open R32: Karol Beck d. Nikolay Davydenko (3-6, 6-4, 6-3, 1-6, 4-6)
2004 US Open R128: Nikolay Davydenko d. Mark Philippoussis (1-6, 6-3, 3-6, 7-6, 4-1 RET)
2004 Australian Open R128: Nikolay Davydenko d. Arnaud Clement (6-7, 4-6, 6-4, 6-1, 6-2)
2003 Wimbledon R128: Lee Childs d. Nikolay Davydenko (6-2, 6-7, 6-1, 6-7, 2-6)
2003 Davis Cup R1: Nikolay Davydenko d. Radek Stepanek (1-6, 7-6, 6-2, 3-6, 6-0)
2003 Australian Open R128: Jarkko Nieminen d. Nikolay Davydenko (3-6, 6-3, 6-3, 2-6, 5-7)
 
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Mustard

Bionic Poster
Juan Martin del Potro's 5-set record is 4-5 (a 44.44 winning percentage):

2007 Australian Open R64: Fernando Gonzalez def. Juan Martin del Potro (7-6, 4-6, 6-7, 6-4, 4-0 ret.)
2007 Davis Cup 1R: Juan Martin del Potro def. Jurgen Melzer (7-6, 3-6, 6-4, 4-6, 6-2)
2008 US Open R32: Juan Martin del Potro def. Gilles Simon (6-4, 6-7, 6-1, 3-6, 6-3)
2009 French Open SF: Roger Federer def. Juan Martin del Potro (3-6, 7-6, 2-6, 6-1, 6-4)
2009 US Open F: Juan Martin del Potro def. Roger Federer (3-6, 7-6, 4-6, 7-6, 6-2)
2010 Australian Open R64: Juan Martin del Potro def. James Blake (6-4, 6-7, 5-7, 6-3, 10-8 )
2010 Australian Open R16: Marin Cilic def. Juan Martin del Potro (5-7, 6-4, 7-5, 5-7, 6-3)
2011 Davis Cup F: David Ferrer def. Juan Martin del Potro (6-2, 6-7, 3-6, 6-4, 6-3)
2012 French Open QF: Roger Federer def. Juan Martin del Potro (3-6, 6-7, 6-2, 6-0, 6-3)
 
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Bud

Bionic Poster
Daniel Brands' 5-set record

Daniel Brands' 5-set record is 1-2 (33.33 winning percentage)

2010 Wimbledon R32: Daniel Brands d. Victor Hanescu (6-7, 6-7, 7-6, 6-3, 3-0 RET)
2010 Roland Garros R128: Jo-Wilfried Tsonga d. Daniel Brands (6-4, 3-6, 2-6, 7-6, 5-7)
2009 Roland Garros R128: Robert Kendrick d. Daniel Brands (7-6, 5-7, 6-7, 6-4, 3-6)
 
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Bud

Bionic Poster
John Isner's 5-set record

John Isner's 5-set record is 4-9 (30.77 winning percentage)

2012 USO R32: Philipp Kohlschreiber d. John Isner (6-4, 3-6, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4)
2012 Wimbledon R128: Alejandro Falla d. John Isner (6-4, 6-7, 3-6, 7-6, 7-5)
2012 RG R64: Paul-Henri Mathieu d. John Isner (6-7, 6-4, 6-4, 3-6, 18-16)
2012 Australian Open R 32: Feliciano Lopez d. John Isner (6-3, 6-7, 6-4, 6-7, 6-1)
2012 Australian Open R64: John Isner d. David Nalbandian (4-6, 6-3, 2-6, 7-6, 10-8 )
2011 French Open R128: Rafael Nadal d. John Isner (6-4, 6-7, 6-7, 6-2, 6-4)
2011 Davis Cup WG R1: Paul Capdeville d. John Isner (6-7, 6-7, 7-6, 7-6, 6-4)
2011 Australian Open R32: Marin Cilic d. John Isner (6-4, 2-6, 7-6, 6-7, 7-9)
2010 Wimbledon R128: John Isner d. Nicolas Mahut (6-4, 3-6, 6-7, 7-6, 70-68 )
2010 Davis Cup R1: Novak Djokovic d. John Isner (5-7, 6-3, 3-6, 7-6, 4-6)
2010 Australian Open R128: John Isner d. Andreas Seppi (6-3, 6-3, 3-6, 5-7, 6-4)
2009 US Open R32: John Isner d. Andy Roddick (7-6, 6-3, 3-6, 5-7, 7-6)
2008 Roland Garros R128: Juan Ignacio Chela d. John Isner (6-2, 6-3, 5-7, 3-6, 4-6)
 
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Bud

Bionic Poster
Gilles Simon's 5-set record

Gilles Simon's 5-set record is 9-5 (64.29 winning percentage)

2012 USO R128: Gilles Simon d. Michael Russell (7-6, 3-6, 5-7, 6-4, 6-1)
2012 RG R32: Stanislas Wawrinka d. Gilles Simon (7-5, 6-7, 6-7, 6-3, 6-2)
2012 RG R128: Gilles Simon d. Brian Baker (6-4, 6-2, 6-7, 1-6, 6-0)
2012 Australian Open R64: Julien Benneteau d. Gilles Simon (7-5, 7-6, 1-6, 3-6, 6-2)
2012 Australian Open R128: Gilles Simon d. Danai Udomchoke (6-1, 3-6, 6-7, 6-3, 6-2)
2011 US Open R128: Gilles Simon d. Ricardo Mello (3-6, 6-3, 6-4, 3-6, 6-4)
2011 Australian Open R64: Roger Federer d. Gilles Simon (6-2, 6-3, 4-6, 4-6, 6-3)
2010 US Open R64: Gilles Simon d. Philipp Kohlschreiber (4-6, 6-3, 1-6, 6-1, 6-3)
2009 Roland Garros R128: Gilles Simon d. Wayne Odesnik (3-6, 7-5, 6-2, 4-6, 6-3)
2008 US Open R32: Juan Martin Del Potro d. Gilles Simon (4-6, 7-6, 1-6, 6-3, 3-6)
2008 Australian Open R128: Gilles Simon d. Bobby Reynolds (4-6, 6-4, 6-2, 6-7, 6-4)
2007 Wimbledon R64: Mikhail Youzhny d. Gilles Simon (4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 5-7, 4-6)
2007 Wimbledon R128: Gilles Simon d. Marin Cilic (3-6, 7-5, 6-4, 4-6, 6-3)
2006 Australian Open R128: Gilles Simon d. Nicolas Massu (7-6, 6-2, 3-6, 4-6, 6-3)
 
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thejoe

Hall of Fame
Gilles Simon's 5-set record is 4-2 (66.67 winning percentage)

2009 Roland Garros R128: Gilles Simon d. Wayne Odesnik (3-6, 7-5, 6-2, 4-6, 6-3)
2008 US Open R32: Juan Martin Del Potro d. Gilles Simon (4-6, 7-6, 1-6, 6-3, 3-6)
2008 Australian Open R128: Gilles Simon d. Bobby Reynolds (4-6, 6-4, 6-2, 6-7, 6-4)
2007 Wimbledon R64: Mikhail Youzhny d. Gilles Simon (4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 5-7, 4-6)
2007 Wimbledon R128: Gilles Simon d. Marin Cilic (3-6, 7-5, 6-4, 4-6, 6-3)
2006 Australian Open R128: Gilles Simon d. Nicolas Massu (7-6, 6-2, 3-6, 4-6, 6-3)

What exactly is the point of digging all of these up? You seem to have a hell of a lot of time on your hands.
 

Bud

Bionic Poster
What exactly is the point of digging all of these up? You seem to have a hell of a lot of time on your hands.

What exactly is the point of your comment? If you're not interested in the topic, skip the thread.
 

Bud

Bionic Poster
Marin Cilic's 5-set record

Marin Cilic's 5-set record is 15-6 (71.43 winning percentage)

2012 USO R64: Marin Cilic d. Daniel Brands (6-3, 6-2, 5-7, 4-6, 7-5)
2012 USO R128: Marin Cilic d. Marinko Matosevic (5-7, 2-6, 6-4, 6-2, 6-4)
2012 Wimbledon R32: Marin Cilic d. Sam Querrey (7-6, 6-4, 6-7, 6-7, 17-15)

2012 DC WG QF: Marin Cilic d. David Nalbandian (5-7, 6-4, 4-6, 7-6, 6-3)
2011 DC WG Rnd 1: Marin Cilic d. Florian Mayer (4-6, 6-0, 4-6, 6-3, 6-1)
2011 Australian Open R32: Marin Cilic d. John Isner (4-6, 6-2, 6-7, 7-6, 9-7)
2010 US Open R64: Kei Nishikori def. Marin Cilic (5-7, 7-6, 3-6, 7-6, 6-1)
2010 Roland Garros R32: Marin Cilic d. Leonardo Mayer (6-4, 3-6, 7-5, 6-7, 6-4)
2010 Australian Open QF: Marin Cilic d. Andy Roddick (7-6, 6-3, 3-6, 2-6, 6-3)
2010 Australian Open R16: Marin Cilic d. Juan Martin Del Potro (5-7, 6-4, 7-5, 5-7, 6-3)
2010 Australian Open R64: Marin Cilic d. Bernard Tomic (6-7, 6-3, 4-6, 6-2, 6-4
)
2009 Davis Cup SF: Tomas Berdych d. Marin Cilic (3-6, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4, 3-6)
2009 US Open R64: Marin Cilic d. Jesse Levine (4-6, 2-6, 6-0, 6-3, 6-0)
2009 Davis Cup QF: Marin Cilic d. Mardy Fish (4-6, 6-3, 6-7, 6-1, 8-6)
2009 Wimbledon R32: Tommy Haas d. Marin Cilic (5-7, 5-7, 6-1, 7-6, 8-10)
2009 Wimbledon R64: Marin Cilic d. Sam Querrey (4-6, 7-6, 6-3, 6-7, 6-4)
2008 US Open R128: Marin Cilic d. Julien Benneteau (4-6, 7-5, 6-3, 6-7, 6-2)
2008 Wimbledon R64: Marin Cilic d. Jarkko Nieminen (6-4, 3-6, 6-3, 6-7, 7-5)

2008 Davis Cup QF: Andreas Seppi d. Marin Cilic (7-6, 4-6, 4-6, 7-6, 1-6)
2007 Davis Cup R1: Andy Murray d. Marin Cilic (6-3, 4-6, 2-6, 6-4, 3-6)
2007 Wimbledon R128: Gilles Simon d. Marin Cilic (6-3, 5-7, 4-6, 6-4, 3-6)
 
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srinrajesh

Guest
Its incredible how much Nadal is heads and tails above the rest. Certainly his unbelievable stamina plays a roll him dominating the 5th sets.

Wud say his mental strength plays as big a part in that along with his stamina...
 

Bud

Bionic Poster
Gael Monfils' 5-set record

Gael Monfils' 5-set record is 9-4 (69.23 winning percentage)

2012 Australian Open R32: Mikhail Kukushkin d. Gael Monfils (6-2, 7-5, 5-7, 1-6, 6-4)
2011 US Open R64: Juan Carlos Ferrero d. Gael Monfils (7-6, 5-7, 6-7, 6-4, 6-4)
2011 French Open R16: Gael Monfils d. David Ferrer (6-4, 2-6, 7-5, 1-6, 8-6)
2011 Australian Open R128: Gael Monfils d. Thiemo de Bakker (6-7, 2-6, 7-5, 6-2, 6-1)
2010 US Open R128: Gael Monfils d. Robert Kendrick (3-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-7, 6-4)
2010 Davis Cup QF: Gael Monfils d. David Ferrer (7-6, 6-2, 4-6, 5-7, 6-4)
2010 Roland Garros R64: Fabio Fognini d. Gael Monfils (6-2, 6-4, 5-7, 4-6, 7-9)
2008 Roland Garros R32: Gael Monfils d. Jurgen Melzer (4-6, 7-5, 4-6, 6-0, 6-2)
2007 Roland Garros R128: Gael Monfils d. Olivier Rochus (4-6, 6-4, 6-2, 3-6, 6-1)
2006 Roland Garros R32: Gael Monfils d. James Blake (6-2, 6-7, 7-6, 5-7, 6-4)
2006 Roland Garros R64: Gael Monfils d. Dick Norman (4-6, 6-3, 6-7, 6-0, 7-5)
2006 Roland Garros R128: Gael Monfils d. Andy Murray (6-4, 6-7, 1-6, 6-2, 6-1)

2005 US Open R128: Novak Djokovic d. Gael Monfils (5-7, 6-4, 6-7, 6-0, 5-7)
 
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Bud

Bionic Poster
Victor Hanescu's 5-set record

Victor Hanescu's 5-set record is 8-8 (50.00 winning percentage)

2011 US Open R128: Michael Llodra d. Victor Hanescu (6-2, 4-6, 4-6, 6-3, 6-2)
2011 Australian Open R128: Mardy Fish d. Victor Hanescu (2-6, 4-6, 6-3, 7-5, 6-3)
2010 Wimbledon R32: Daniel Brands d. Victor Hanescu (7-6, 7-6, 6-7, 3-6, 0-3 RET)
2010 Wimbledon R128: Victor Hanescu d. Andrey Kuznetsov (6-7, 7-6, 6-3, 1-6, 7-5)
2009 Wimbledon R128: Victor Hanescu d. Ivan Navarro (6-3, 6-7, 6-4, 6-7, 12-10)
2009 Australian Open R128: Victor Hanescu d. Jan Hernych (3-6, 3-6, 7-6, 7-6, 8-6)
2008 Roland Garros R128: Victor Hanescu d. Dudi Sela (4-6, 6-2, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3)
2006 Davis Cup R1: Dmitry Tursunov d. Victor Hanescu (6-4, 7-5, 3-6, 4-6, 2-6)
2006 Australian R128: Guillermo Coria d. Victor Hanescu (4-6, 6-1, 6-4, 2-6, 1-6)
2005 Wimbledon R128: Victor Hanescu d. Kenneth Carlsen (6-7, 7-6, 6-3, 5-7, 6-4)
2005 Roland Garros R16: Victor Hanescu d. David Nalbandian (6-3, 4-6, 5-7, 6-1, 6-2
2004 Davis Cup R1: Victor Hanescu d. Frank Dancevic (5-7, 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4)
2004 Roland Garros R64: Martin Verkerk d. Victor Hanescu (6-4, 3-6, 6-3, 0-6, 0-3 RET)
2003 Davis Cup R1: Nicolas Lapentti d. Victor Hanescu (4-6 7-6, 7-6, 6-7, 3-6)
2003 Davis Cup R1: Victor Hanescu d. Giovanni Lapentti (7-6, 6-7, 7-6, 6-7, 6-4)
2003 Roland Garros R32: Jarkko Nieminen d. Victor Hanescu (7-6, 4-6, 2-6, 6-3, 3-6)
 
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Justin Side

Hall of Fame
Gael Monfils' 5-set record is 6-2 (75.00 winning percentage)

2010 Davis Cup QF: Gael Monfils d. David Ferrer (7-6, 6-2, 4-6, 5-7, 6-4)
2010 Roland Garros R64: Fabio Fognini d. Gael Monfils (6-2, 6-4, 5-7, 4-6, 7-9)
2008 Roland Garros R32: Gael Monfils d. Jurgen Melzer (4-6, 7-5, 4-6, 6-0, 6-2)
2007 Roland Garros R128: Gael Monfils d. Olivier Rochus (4-6, 6-4, 6-2, 3-6, 6-1)
2006 Roland Garros R32: Gael Monfils d. James Blake (6-2, 6-7, 7-6, 5-7, 6-4)
2006 Roland Garros R64: Gael Monfils d. Dick Norman (4-6, 6-3, 6-7, 6-0, 7-5)
2006 Roland Garros R128: Gael Monfils d. Andy Murray (6-4, 6-7, 1-6, 6-2, 6-1)

2005 US Open R128: Novak Djokovic d. Gael Monfils (5-7, 6-4, 6-7, 6-0, 5-7)

That's a stunner. After watching him push and choke his way to a 5 set loss vs Fabio at the French, I never would have guessed his past 5 set record was so stellar.
 

vive le beau jeu !

Talk Tennis Guru
Mark Philippoussis: 15-7 in 5-sets matches (68.2%)

RG 1997, R128: W Nicklas KULTI (SWE) 6-2 4-6 3-6 6-4 6-4
AO 1998, R64: L Hicham ARAZI (MAR) 6-1 2-6 6-4 1-6 7-9
RG 1998, R64: L Bohdan ULIHRACH (CZE) 6-3 7-6(2) 5-7 4-6 7-9
USO 1998, QF: W Thomas JOHANSSON (SWE) 4-6 6-3 6-7 6-3 7-6
AO 1999, R64: W Michael CHANG (USA) 7-6(1) 2-6 6-3 5-7 7-5

AO 1999, R16: L Thomas ENQVIST (SWE) 2-6 4-6 7-6(3) 6-4 2-6
Indian Wells 1999, F: W Carlos MOYA (ESP) 5-7 6-4 6-4 4-6 6-2
Davis Cup 1999, ZIM vs AUS: L Byron BLACK (ZIM) 3-6 6-3 6-4 3-6 5-7
AO 2000, R128: W Noam OKUN (ISR) 6-4 6-2 2-6 3-6 6-2
Davis Cup 2000, SUI vs AUS: W George BASTL (SUI) 6-7(3) 6-4 3-6 6-3 6-4
RG 2000, R128: W Pete SAMPRAS (USA) 4-6 7-5 7-6(4) 4-6 8-6
W 2000, R32: W Sjeng SCHALKEN (NED) 4-6 6-3 6-7(7) 7-6(4) 20-18
W 2000, R16: W Tim HENMAN (GBR) 6-1 5-7 6-7(9) 6-3 6-4

Bercy 2000, F: L Marat SAFIN (RUS) 6-3 6-7(7) 4-6 6-3 6-7(8 )
RG 2002, R128: W Julien VARLET (FRA) 1-6 6-7(5) 6-4 7-6(3) 6-3
W 2002, R16: L Richard KRAJICEK (NED) 7-6(2) 6-7(4) 7-6(1) 6-7(5) 4-6
AO 2003, R64: W Paradorn SRICHAPHAN (THA) 3-6 6-1 1-6 7-5 6-3
RG 2003, R128: W Alex KIM (USA) 2-6 6-7(1) 7-5 6-2 6-2
W 2003, R16: W Andre AGASSI (USA) 6-3 2-6 6-7(4) 6-3 6-4
W 2003, QF: W Alexander POPP (GER) 4-6 4-6 6-3 6-3 8-6
Davis Cup 2003, AUS vs SPA: W Juan Carlos FERRERO (ESP) 7-5 6-3 1-6 2-6 6-0

USO 2004, R128: L Nikolay DAVYDENKO (RUS) 6-1 3-6 6-3 6-7(5) 1-4 RET
 

vive le beau jeu !

Talk Tennis Guru
Yannick Noah: 30-20 in 5-sets matches (60.0%)

RG 1977, R128: L Brian FAIRLIE (NZL) 1-6 3-6 7-6 7-6 2-6
W 1978, R128: W Ricardo YCAZA (ECU) 8-9 3-6 6-2 6-1 10-8
AO 1978, R64: L Ross CASE (AUS) 6-4 6-4 3-6 3-6 1-6
Davis Cup 1979, NED vs FRA: W Tom OKKER (NED) 8-10 6-1 7-9 6-3 6-4
RG 1979, R128: W Billy MARTIN (USA) 7-5 6-7 6-2 6-7 6-3

RG 1979, R64: L Gene MAYER (USA) 6-3 6-0 3-6 4-6 3-6
USO 1979, R16: L Johan KRIEK (USA) 3-6 6-7 6-4 6-1 4-6
Bordeaux 1979, F: W Harold SOLOMON (USA) 6-0 6-7 6-1 1-6 6-4
Davis Cup 1980, FRA vs URS: L Vadim BORISOV (URS) 6-3 15-13 4-6 3-6 3-6
RG 1980, R64: W Jose-Luis CLERC (ARG) 6-4 6-7 6-4 1-6 6-3
Davis Cup 1981, FRA vs AUS: L Peter MCNAMARA (AUS) 6-4 6-8 3-6 6-3 3-6
USO 1981, R128: W Andy ANDREWS (USA) 6-3 6-4 6-7 4-6 6-2
Davis Cup 1982, ARG vs FRA: L Guillermo VILAS (ARG) 1-6 6-4 5-7 6-3 5-7
RG 1982, R16: W Wojtek FIBAK (POL) 4-6 6-7 6-4 6-4 6-3
Davis Cup 1982, FRA vs TCH: W Tomas SMID (TCH) 6-3 5-7 6-3 4-6 6-3
Davis Cup 1982, FRA vs TCH: W Ivan LENDL (TCH) 6-2 3-6 7-9 6-3 6-4
USO 1982, R32: W Eric KORITA (USA) 7-5 6-7 6-4 3-6 6-4

Davis Cup 1982, FRA vs USA: L John MCENROE (USA) 10-12 6-1 6-3 2-6 3-6
USO 1983, QF: L Jimmy ARIAS (USA) 6-7 6-4 3-6 6-1 5-7
RG 1984, R128: W Mark DICKSON (USA) 6-4 4-6 6-2 1-6 6-1
RG 1984, QF: L Mats WILANDER (SWE) 6-7 6-2 6-3 3-6 3-6
Davis Cup 1985, PAR vs FRA: L Victor PECCI (PAR) 8-6 13-15 6-2 6-8 8-10
RG 1985, R32: W Jose-Luis CLERC (ARG) 6-1 6-7 6-4 4-6 8-6
RG 1985, R16: L Henri LECONTE (FRA) 3-6 3-6 7-6 6-4 1-6
W 1985, R128: W Brad GILBERT (USA) 6-4 3-6 7-6 6-7 6-3
RG 1986, R128: W Tarik BENHABILES (FRA) 6-3 6-4 6-7 6-7 6-4

USO 1986, R32: L Tim WILKISON (USA) 6-7 6-3 6-4 1-6 4-6
Wembley 1986, F: W Jonas B. SVENSSON (SWE) 6-2 6-3 6-7 4-6 7-5
AO 1987, R32: W Bud SCHULTZ (USA) 7-6 4-6 4-6 7-6 6-4
AO 1987, R16: W Tim WILKISON (USA) 4-6 4-6 6-3 6-4 6-2
Key Biscayne 1987, R64: W Javier SANCHEZ (ESP) 6-7 4-6 6-3 6-4 7-5
Key Biscayne 1987, R32: W Ulf STENLUND (SWE) 1-6 6-0 6-4 2-6 6-3
Key Biscayne 1987, QF: W Mats WILANDER (SWE) 6-4 6-2 4-6 2-6 7-6

W 1987, R64: L Guy FORGET (FRA) 6-3 6-7 6-4 4-6 7-9
AO 1988, R128: W Roger SMITH (BAH) 6-7 5-7 6-4 6-2 16-14
Key Biscayne 1988, R128: W Paul CHAMBERLIN (USA) 2-6 6-1 3-6 7-6 6-2

RG 1988, R16: L Emilio SANCHEZ (ESP) 6-4 3-6 7-6 2-6 2-6
Davis Cup 1988, FRA vs SWE: L Mats WILANDER (SWE) 6-2 11-13 3-6 6-3 0-6
AO 1989, R128: L Mark WOODFORDE (AUS) 4-6 7-6 2-6 7-6 4-6
Indian Wells 1989, F: L Miloslav MECIR (TCH) 6-3 6-2 1-6 2-6 3-6
Key Biscayne 1989, R64: W Bill SCANLON (USA) 4-6 7-5 3-6 6-1 6-3
Key Biscayne 1989, R32: W Alexander VOLKOV (URS) 5-7 6-7 7-5 6-3 6-4
Key Biscayne 1989, R16: W Jakob HLASEK (SUI) 6-4 3-6 6-4 2-6 7-5

Key Biscayne 1989, SF: L Thomas MUSTER (AUT) 7-5 6-3 3-6 3-6 2-6
USO 1989, R32: W Amos MANSDORF (ISR) 3-6 3-6 7-6 7-5 6-2
USO 1989, R16: W Alberto MANCINI (ARG) 6-3 3-6 6-7 6-3 6-3
AO 1990, R128: W Goran PRPIC (CRO) 4-6 7-6 6-2 4-6 7-5

Davis Cup 1990, AUS vs FRA: L Wally MASUR (AUS) 6-4 3-6 6-4 3-6 2-6
RG 1990, R128: W Francisco CLAVET (ESP) 6-4 4-6 6-4 1-6 7-5
USO 1990, R128: W David PATE (USA) 7-6 6-4 6-7 4-6 6-2
 

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Michael Chang: 23-15 in 5-sets matches (60.5%)

USO 1987, R64: L Nduka ODIZOR (NGR) 1-6 2-6 7-6 6-3 4-6
USO 1988, R64: W Jonas B. SVENSSON (SWE) 5-7 6-4 2-6 6-1 6-4
USO 1988, R32: W Tim WILKISON (USA) 4-6 3-6 6-3 6-4 7-5
RG 1989, R16: W Ivan LENDL (TCH) 4-6 4-6 6-3 6-3 6-3
RG 1989, R: W Stefan EDBERG (SWE) 6-1 3-6 4-6 6-4 6-2
RG 1990, R32: W Christian BERGSTROM (SWE) 2-6 5-7 6-0 6-2 6-4
W 1990, R32: W Mark KRATZMANN (AUS) 3-6 4-6 6-4 6-2 6-2
Davis Cup 1990, AUT vs USA: W Horst SKOFF (AUT) 3-6 6-7(4) 6-4 6-4 6-3
RG 1991, R64: W Lars JONSSON (SWE) 7-6 4-6 6-4 3-6 6-3
RG 1991, R32: W Jimmy CONNORS (USA) 4-6 7-5 6-2 4-6 0-0 RET

W 1991, R128: L Tim MAYOTTE (USA) 7-6 6-4 1-6 6-7 2-6
USO 1991, R32: W John MCENROE (USA) 6-4 4-6 7-6 2-6 6-3
Grand Slam Cup 1991, SF: W Ivan LENDL (TCH) 2-6 4-6 6-4 7-6(5) 9-7

AO 1992, R32: L Richard KRAJICEK (NED) 4-6 1-6 7-5 6-1 3-6
RG 1992, R32: L Nicklas KULTI (SWE) 6-7 6-2 3-6 6-3 6-8
USO 1992, R16: W MaliVai WASHINGTON (USA) 6-2 2-6 3-6 6-3 6-1
USO 1992, QF: W Wayne FERREIRA (RSA) 7-5 2-6 6-3 6-7 6-1

USO 1992, SF: L Stefan EDBERG (SWE) 7-6 5-7 6-7 7-5 4-6
Grand Slam Cup 1992, SF: W Goran IVANISEVIC (YUG) 6-7(3) 6-2 6-4 3-6 6-3
W 1993, R128: W Paul HAARHUIS (NED) 6-2 6-2 4-6 6-7 6-4
W 1993, R64: W Todd WOODBRIDGE (AUS) 6-7 6-3 6-4 3-6 6-4

W 1993, R32: L David WHEATON (USA) 4-6 4-6 7-5 6-4 4-6
RG 1994, R32: L Jaime YZAGA (PER) 2-6 3-6 7-5 6-1 5-7
W 1994, R64: W Michael TEBBUTT (AUS) 3-6 6-3 7-6 6-7 6-4
USO 1994, R16: L Andre AGASSI (USA) 1-6 7-6 3-6 6-3 1-6
USO 1996, R32: W Vince SPADEA (USA) 6-4 5-7 2-6 7-5 6-3
W 1997, R128: L Todd WOODBRIDGE (AUS) 6-7 6-3 2-6 6-3 6-8
USO 1997, R16: W Cedric PIOLINE (FRA) 6-3 0-6 5-7 7-5 6-1
USO 1997, QF: W Marcelo RIOS (CHI) 7-5 6-2 4-6 4-6 6-3
W 1998, R128: W Juan-Albert VILOCA-PUIG (ESP) 6-4 6-3 3-6 3-6 6-2

W 1998, R64: L Magnus GUSTAFSSON (SWE) 2-6 7-5 2-6 6-1 2-6
USO 1998, R64: L Carlos MOYA (ESP) 6-3 6-1 6-7 4-6 3-6
AO 1999, R64: L Mark PHILIPPOUSSIS (AUS) 6-7(1) 6-2 3-6 7-5 5-7
USO 1999, R128: W Marcelo FILIPPINI (URU) 3-6 6-3 2-6 6-3 6-2
W 2000, R64: L Alexander POPP (GER) 6-7(5) 6-4 7-6(3) 3-6 6-8
RG 2001, R64: L Andy RODDICK (USA) 7-5 3-6 4-6 7-6(5) 5-7
W 2001, R128: W Jiri VANEK (CZE) 6-2 6-2 6-7(4) 4-6 6-2
RG 2002, R128: L Sebastien DE CHAUNAC (FRA) 6-4 6-4 4-6 2-6 4-6
 

Bud

Bionic Poster
Mark Philippoussis: 15-7 in 5-sets matches (68.2%)

RG 1997, R128: W Nicklas KULTI (SWE) 6-2 4-6 3-6 6-4 6-4
AO 1998, R64: L Hicham ARAZI (MAR) 6-1 2-6 6-4 1-6 7-9
RG 1998, R64: L Bohdan ULIHRACH (CZE) 6-3 7-6(2) 5-7 4-6 7-9
USO 1998, QF: W Thomas JOHANSSON (SWE) 4-6 6-3 6-7 6-3 7-6
AO 1999, R64: W Michael CHANG (USA) 7-6(1) 2-6 6-3 5-7 7-5

AO 1999, R16: L Thomas ENQVIST (SWE) 2-6 4-6 7-6(3) 6-4 2-6
Indian Wells 1999, F: W Carlos MOYA (ESP) 5-7 6-4 6-4 4-6 6-2
Davis Cup 1999, ZIM vs AUS: L Byron BLACK (ZIM) 3-6 6-3 6-4 3-6 5-7
AO 2000, R128: W Noam OKUN (ISR) 6-4 6-2 2-6 3-6 6-2
Davis Cup 2000, SUI vs AUS: W George BASTL (SUI) 6-7(3) 6-4 3-6 6-3 6-4
RG 2000, R128: W Pete SAMPRAS (USA) 4-6 7-5 7-6(4) 4-6 8-6
W 2000, R32: W Sjeng SCHALKEN (NED) 4-6 6-3 6-7(7) 7-6(4) 20-18
W 2000, R16: W Tim HENMAN (GBR) 6-1 5-7 6-7(9) 6-3 6-4

Bercy 2000, F: L Marat SAFIN (RUS) 6-3 6-7(7) 4-6 6-3 6-7(8 )
RG 2002, R128: W Julien VARLET (FRA) 1-6 6-7(5) 6-4 7-6(3) 6-3
W 2002, R16: L Richard KRAJICEK (NED) 7-6(2) 6-7(4) 7-6(1) 6-7(5) 4-6
AO 2003, R64: W Paradorn SRICHAPHAN (THA) 3-6 6-1 1-6 7-5 6-3
RG 2003, R128: W Alex KIM (USA) 2-6 6-7(1) 7-5 6-2 6-2
W 2003, R16: W Andre AGASSI (USA) 6-3 2-6 6-7(4) 6-3 6-4
W 2003, QF: W Alexander POPP (GER) 4-6 4-6 6-3 6-3 8-6
Davis Cup 2003, AUS vs SPA: W Juan Carlos FERRERO (ESP) 7-5 6-3 1-6 2-6 6-0

USO 2004, R128: L Nikolay DAVYDENKO (RUS) 6-1 3-6 6-3 6-7(5) 1-4 RET

Yannick Noah: 30-20 in 5-sets matches (60.0%)

RG 1977, R128: L Brian FAIRLIE (NZL) 1-6 3-6 7-6 7-6 2-6
W 1978, R128: W Ricardo YCAZA (ECU) 8-9 3-6 6-2 6-1 10-8
AO 1978, R64: L Ross CASE (AUS) 6-4 6-4 3-6 3-6 1-6
Davis Cup 1979, NED vs FRA: W Tom OKKER (NED) 8-10 6-1 7-9 6-3 6-4
RG 1979, R128: W Billy MARTIN (USA) 7-5 6-7 6-2 6-7 6-3

RG 1979, R64: L Gene MAYER (USA) 6-3 6-0 3-6 4-6 3-6
USO 1979, R16: L Johan KRIEK (USA) 3-6 6-7 6-4 6-1 4-6
Bordeaux 1979, F: W Harold SOLOMON (USA) 6-0 6-7 6-1 1-6 6-4
Davis Cup 1980, FRA vs URS: L Vadim BORISOV (URS) 6-3 15-13 4-6 3-6 3-6
RG 1980, R64: W Jose-Luis CLERC (ARG) 6-4 6-7 6-4 1-6 6-3
Davis Cup 1981, FRA vs AUS: L Peter MCNAMARA (AUS) 6-4 6-8 3-6 6-3 3-6
USO 1981, R128: W Andy ANDREWS (USA) 6-3 6-4 6-7 4-6 6-2
Davis Cup 1982, ARG vs FRA: L Guillermo VILAS (ARG) 1-6 6-4 5-7 6-3 5-7
RG 1982, R16: W Wojtek FIBAK (POL) 4-6 6-7 6-4 6-4 6-3
Davis Cup 1982, FRA vs TCH: W Tomas SMID (TCH) 6-3 5-7 6-3 4-6 6-3
Davis Cup 1982, FRA vs TCH: W Ivan LENDL (TCH) 6-2 3-6 7-9 6-3 6-4
USO 1982, R32: W Eric KORITA (USA) 7-5 6-7 6-4 3-6 6-4

Davis Cup 1982, FRA vs USA: L John MCENROE (USA) 10-12 6-1 6-3 2-6 3-6
USO 1983, QF: L Jimmy ARIAS (USA) 6-7 6-4 3-6 6-1 5-7
RG 1984, R128: W Mark DICKSON (USA) 6-4 4-6 6-2 1-6 6-1
RG 1984, QF: L Mats WILANDER (SWE) 6-7 6-2 6-3 3-6 3-6
Davis Cup 1985, PAR vs FRA: L Victor PECCI (PAR) 8-6 13-15 6-2 6-8 8-10
RG 1985, R32: W Jose-Luis CLERC (ARG) 6-1 6-7 6-4 4-6 8-6
RG 1985, R16: L Henri LECONTE (FRA) 3-6 3-6 7-6 6-4 1-6
W 1985, R128: W Brad GILBERT (USA) 6-4 3-6 7-6 6-7 6-3
RG 1986, R128: W Tarik BENHABILES (FRA) 6-3 6-4 6-7 6-7 6-4

USO 1986, R32: L Tim WILKISON (USA) 6-7 6-3 6-4 1-6 4-6
Wembley 1986, F: W Jonas B. SVENSSON (SWE) 6-2 6-3 6-7 4-6 7-5
AO 1987, R32: W Bud SCHULTZ (USA) 7-6 4-6 4-6 7-6 6-4
AO 1987, R16: W Tim WILKISON (USA) 4-6 4-6 6-3 6-4 6-2
Key Biscayne 1987, R64: W Javier SANCHEZ (ESP) 6-7 4-6 6-3 6-4 7-5
Key Biscayne 1987, R32: W Ulf STENLUND (SWE) 1-6 6-0 6-4 2-6 6-3
Key Biscayne 1987, QF: W Mats WILANDER (SWE) 6-4 6-2 4-6 2-6 7-6

W 1987, R64: L Guy FORGET (FRA) 6-3 6-7 6-4 4-6 7-9
AO 1988, R128: W Roger SMITH (BAH) 6-7 5-7 6-4 6-2 16-14
Key Biscayne 1988, R128: W Paul CHAMBERLIN (USA) 2-6 6-1 3-6 7-6 6-2

RG 1988, R16: L Emilio SANCHEZ (ESP) 6-4 3-6 7-6 2-6 2-6
Davis Cup 1988, FRA vs SWE: L Mats WILANDER (SWE) 6-2 11-13 3-6 6-3 0-6
AO 1989, R128: L Mark WOODFORDE (AUS) 4-6 7-6 2-6 7-6 4-6
Indian Wells 1989, F: L Miloslav MECIR (TCH) 6-3 6-2 1-6 2-6 3-6
Key Biscayne 1989, R64: W Bill SCANLON (USA) 4-6 7-5 3-6 6-1 6-3
Key Biscayne 1989, R32: W Alexander VOLKOV (URS) 5-7 6-7 7-5 6-3 6-4
Key Biscayne 1989, R16: W Jakob HLASEK (SUI) 6-4 3-6 6-4 2-6 7-5

Key Biscayne 1989, SF: L Thomas MUSTER (AUT) 7-5 6-3 3-6 3-6 2-6
USO 1989, R32: W Amos MANSDORF (ISR) 3-6 3-6 7-6 7-5 6-2
USO 1989, R16: W Alberto MANCINI (ARG) 6-3 3-6 6-7 6-3 6-3
AO 1990, R128: W Goran PRPIC (CRO) 4-6 7-6 6-2 4-6 7-5

Davis Cup 1990, AUS vs FRA: L Wally MASUR (AUS) 6-4 3-6 6-4 3-6 2-6
RG 1990, R128: W Francisco CLAVET (ESP) 6-4 4-6 6-4 1-6 7-5
USO 1990, R128: W David PATE (USA) 7-6 6-4 6-7 4-6 6-2

Michael Chang: 23-15 in 5-sets matches (60.5%)

USO 1987, R64: L Nduka ODIZOR (NGR) 1-6 2-6 7-6 6-3 4-6
USO 1988, R64: W Jonas B. SVENSSON (SWE) 5-7 6-4 2-6 6-1 6-4
USO 1988, R32: W Tim WILKISON (USA) 4-6 3-6 6-3 6-4 7-5
RG 1989, R16: W Ivan LENDL (TCH) 4-6 4-6 6-3 6-3 6-3
RG 1989, R: W Stefan EDBERG (SWE) 6-1 3-6 4-6 6-4 6-2
RG 1990, R32: W Christian BERGSTROM (SWE) 2-6 5-7 6-0 6-2 6-4
W 1990, R32: W Mark KRATZMANN (AUS) 3-6 4-6 6-4 6-2 6-2
Davis Cup 1990, AUT vs USA: W Horst SKOFF (AUT) 3-6 6-7(4) 6-4 6-4 6-3
RG 1991, R64: W Lars JONSSON (SWE) 7-6 4-6 6-4 3-6 6-3
RG 1991, R32: W Jimmy CONNORS (USA) 4-6 7-5 6-2 4-6 0-0 RET

W 1991, R128: L Tim MAYOTTE (USA) 7-6 6-4 1-6 6-7 2-6
USO 1991, R32: W John MCENROE (USA) 6-4 4-6 7-6 2-6 6-3
Grand Slam Cup 1991, SF: W Ivan LENDL (TCH) 2-6 4-6 6-4 7-6(5) 9-7

AO 1992, R32: L Richard KRAJICEK (NED) 4-6 1-6 7-5 6-1 3-6
RG 1992, R32: L Nicklas KULTI (SWE) 6-7 6-2 3-6 6-3 6-8
USO 1992, R16: W MaliVai WASHINGTON (USA) 6-2 2-6 3-6 6-3 6-1
USO 1992, QF: W Wayne FERREIRA (RSA) 7-5 2-6 6-3 6-7 6-1

USO 1992, SF: L Stefan EDBERG (SWE) 7-6 5-7 6-7 7-5 4-6
Grand Slam Cup 1992, SF: W Goran IVANISEVIC (YUG) 6-7(3) 6-2 6-4 3-6 6-3
W 1993, R128: W Paul HAARHUIS (NED) 6-2 6-2 4-6 6-7 6-4
W 1993, R64: W Todd WOODBRIDGE (AUS) 6-7 6-3 6-4 3-6 6-4

W 1993, R32: L David WHEATON (USA) 4-6 4-6 7-5 6-4 4-6
RG 1994, R32: L Jaime YZAGA (PER) 2-6 3-6 7-5 6-1 5-7
W 1994, R64: W Michael TEBBUTT (AUS) 3-6 6-3 7-6 6-7 6-4
USO 1994, R16: L Andre AGASSI (USA) 1-6 7-6 3-6 6-3 1-6
USO 1996, R32: W Vince SPADEA (USA) 6-4 5-7 2-6 7-5 6-3
W 1997, R128: L Todd WOODBRIDGE (AUS) 6-7 6-3 2-6 6-3 6-8
USO 1997, R16: W Cedric PIOLINE (FRA) 6-3 0-6 5-7 7-5 6-1
USO 1997, QF: W Marcelo RIOS (CHI) 7-5 6-2 4-6 4-6 6-3
W 1998, R128: W Juan-Albert VILOCA-PUIG (ESP) 6-4 6-3 3-6 3-6 6-2

W 1998, R64: L Magnus GUSTAFSSON (SWE) 2-6 7-5 2-6 6-1 2-6
USO 1998, R64: L Carlos MOYA (ESP) 6-3 6-1 6-7 4-6 3-6
AO 1999, R64: L Mark PHILIPPOUSSIS (AUS) 6-7(1) 6-2 3-6 7-5 5-7
USO 1999, R128: W Marcelo FILIPPINI (URU) 3-6 6-3 2-6 6-3 6-2
W 2000, R64: L Alexander POPP (GER) 6-7(5) 6-4 7-6(3) 3-6 6-8
RG 2001, R64: L Andy RODDICK (USA) 7-5 3-6 4-6 7-6(5) 5-7
W 2001, R128: W Jiri VANEK (CZE) 6-2 6-2 6-7(4) 4-6 6-2
RG 2002, R128: L Sebastien DE CHAUNAC (FRA) 6-4 6-4 4-6 2-6 4-6

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dh003i

Legend
This is a nifty list. Thanks for the info. Please keep it updated.

Hewitt's and Sampras' records aren't surprising. What does surprise me is Safin's, given his rep as a major headcase. And as a few other posters have noted, Nadal and Djokovic are still in their prime and probably have more 5-setters awaiting in the future when they're no longer the young, feisty players of today. As always these stats need to be put in context.

That said, Borg's record is just otherworldly--not unlike his other records, actually. It'll be interesting to see if Nadal could stay even with him till the end, and if Connors has a comparable record himself.

Nadal's record is almost as impressive as Borg's. Remember, Borg retired at about the same age Nadal is now. Nadal has if anything done better not to have played as many 5-setters as Borg.
 

dh003i

Legend
You should probably remove the players who only have played a handful of five setters and establish a minimum number of matches (10 or 15??)

Tsonga is off to a great start with his 4-0 record, but is he really more clutch in 5 set matches than Nadal? The percentage stats would say so, but he hasn't really played enough.

No, Tsonga isn't more clutch in 5-setters. Nadal has had a few 4-run streaks of 5-set wins, which is just as impressive as Tsonga's consecutive 4 5-set wins.
 

dh003i

Legend
i think this sort of means federer is either on or off. if he even gets taken to 5 he's probably having an off day. whereas nadal can change gears WITHIN a match. He can start off badly or have bad play in certain sets and still come back to win. It's interesting !

actually, Federer has done that quite a few times as well; the match vs. Baghdatis at the AO, Wimbledon '07 and '08 to a greater extent.
 

dh003i

Legend
Fed is really bad when the going gets tough.
Borg and Nadal are the best fighters but of course, we already knew that!
Thanks for posting the stats Bud.

Typically idiotic comment. "Really bad"...LOL, he wins more often than not in 5-setters (59%). You do realize that 50% of guys who get to 5-setters have to lose them, right? He sure wasn't awful in the 5th set at Wimbledon from 2007-2009. Or some of those 5-setters he needed to win the FO '09 and AO '10. Yea, "really bad".
 

Bud

Bionic Poster
Nicolas Almagro's 5-set record

Nicolas Almagro's 5-set record is 11-8 (57.89 winning percentage)

2012 USO R64: Nicolas Almagro d. Philipp Petzshner (6-3, 5-7, 5-7, 6-4, 6-4)

2012 Wimbledon R128: Nicolas Almagro d. Olivier Rochus (6-7, 3-6, 7-6, 6-2, 6-4)
2012 Australian Open R64: Nicolas Almagro d. BabyFed (Grigor Dimitrov) (4-6, 6-3, 6-7, 6-4, 6-0)
2011 Roland Garros R128: Lukasz Kubot d. Nicolas Almagro (3-6, 2-6, 7-6, 7-6, 6-4)
2011 Australian Open R64: Nicolas Almagro d. Igor Andreev (7-5, 2-6, 4-6, 7-6, 7-5)
2010 Roland Garros R128: Nicolas Almagro d. Robin Haase (6-4, 3-6, 4-6, 7-6, 6-4)
2010 Davis Cup R1: Stanislas Wawrinka d. Nicolas Almagro (6-3, 4-6, 6-3, 5-7, 3-6)
2010 Australian Open R16: Jo-Wilfried Tsonga d. Nicolas Almagro (3-6, 4-6, 6-4, 7-6, 7-9)
2010 Australian Open R64: Nicolas Almagro d. Benjamin Becker (6-4, 6-2, 3-6, 4-6, 6-3)
2010 Australian Open R128: Nicolas Almagro d. Xavier Malisse (7-6, 6-4, 2-6, 4-6, 8-6)
2009 US Open R64: Nicolas Almagro d. Robby Ginepri (6-7, 6-2, 6-3, 4-6, 6-4)
2009 Wimbledon R64: Nicolas Almagro d. Karol Beck (6-4, 7-6, 3-6, 3-6, 7-5)
2009 Wimbledon R128: Nicolas Almagro d. Juan Monaco (6-7, 6-7, 7-6, 6-4, 8-6)
2009 Australian Open R128: Nicolas Almagro d. Nicolas Massu (6-4, 6-4, 3-6, 5-7, 6-3)
2008 US Open R32: Gilles Muller d. Nicolas Almagro (7-6, 6-3, 6-7, 6-7, 5-7)
2008 Wimbledon R64: Guillermo Garcia-Lopez d. Nicolas Almagro (3-6, 6-3, 7-5, 1-6, 2-6)
2007 Roland Garros R64: Michael Llodra d. Nicolas Almagro (6-2, 2-6, 7-6, 4-6, 4-6)
2007 Australian Open R128: Robby Ginepri d. Nicolas Almagro (6-4, 2-6, 6-4, 5-7, 3-6)
2004 Roland Garros R128: Gustavo Kuerten d. Nicolas Almagro (5-7, 6-7, 6-1, 6-3, 5-7)
 
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