Federer and records at Austalian Open

[McEnroeisanartist]

As with seemingly every tournament Roger Federer plays, there are numerous records he can set during the 2007 Australian Open.

If he reaches at least the quarterfinals, it will be his 11th consecutive Grand Slam quarterfinal, which would put him in second place behind Ivan Lend with 14.

If he reaches at least the semifinals, it will be a record 11th consecutive Grand Slam semifinal (previously 10 by Ivan Lendl).

If he reaches the final, it will be a record seventh consecutive Grand Slam final (previously six by Laver, Budge, Bromwich.) Also, he would then have a 35 match winning streak, making him and Bjorn Borg the only male players in the Open Era to have two match winning streaks of at least 35 matches.

If he wins the Australian Open, he will become the first male player ever to win three different Grand Slams at least three times.

 

[West Coast Ace]

Wow. That's good stuff.

 

[Moose Malloy]

If he wins the Australian Open, he will become the first male player ever to win three different Grand Slams at least three times.

Pretty amazing.

 

[Sagittar]

my guess if roger kept that level for another year or two , there wouldn't be any record to break except his own , phenomenal player for sure ..

 

[Jonnyf]

Now, doesn't that prove he's GOAT.

 

[Sagittar]

If and only if he does it

 

[Grimjack]

Now, doesn't that prove he's GOAT.

Yup. He already was.

Sampras and Laver were products of eras with less competitive depth, and Borg lacked the US Open titles.

Fed is all alone at the top.

 

[urban]

I think Jack Crawford has reached 7 major finals in a row.

 

[Haasquet]

Wait... the Jack Crawford?

 

[Brettolius]

Wait... the Jack Crawford?

Hah hah, seriously, I really laughed out loud.