If Andy Murray loses the 2012 U.S. Open final....

[McEnroeisanartist]

If Murray loses the 2012 U.S. Open final, he will have won 21 grand slam matches this year and not won a Grand Slam. This will be tie his record in 2011 for most grand slam matches won in a year without winning a Grand Slam in a year.

Interestingly enough, the previous record was held by his now coach, Ivan Lendl, with 20 grand slam matches won in 1988 and 1983 and did not win a Grand Slam that year.

For perspective, Pete Sampras (14 Grand Slam championships), only won 21 or more grand slam matches in a season twice, 1993 and 1994.

 

[batz]

Would it not also be true to say that he would also become the first man in history to lose his first 5 slam finals?

 

[Seany]

Would love to see another Fed Murray final, I think it's a great match up to watch, wonderful contrast in styles, and with Murray's recent destruction of Federer, you've got to think it will at least go 4.

 

[Fedex]

If Murray loses the 2012 U.S. Open final, he will have won 21 grand slam matches this year and not won a Grand Slam. This will be tie his record in 2011 for most grand slam matches won in a year without winning a Grand Slam in a year.

Interestingly enough, the previous record was held by his now coach, Ivan Lendl, with 20 grand slam matches won in 1988 and 1983 and did not win a Grand Slam that year.

For perspective, Pete Sampras (14 Grand Slam championships), only won 21 or more grand slam matches in a season twice, 1993 and 1994.

You really know how to brighten up our day with happy stats.

I will sleep well tonight with this remarkable possibility circling inside my head.

Let's just prey Murray doesn't read these forums?

 

[beast of mallorca]

For Murray's sake, and for his fans, Djkovic and Roger would need to lose before th SF/F for him to win his first GS.
Otherwise, even I, will feel sorry for him if gets to the finals, then loses.

 

[SLD76]

dont you have homework or a class \project or something to do?

 

[90's Clay]

If it is a slam final, chances are Murray loses. So be prepared

 

[waarp]

..he'll be sleeping on the couch...again.

 

[Hawkeye7]

0-5 in slam finals is a stand alone record. Haters gonna hate!

But he might not even reach the final or he might surprise us all and win, so whatever.

 

[Tony48]

Odds of Murray winning the U.S. Open

Before the tournament: 7/2
After he reaches the final: 1,000,000/3

 

[AnotherTennisProdigy]

IF he gets to the final, he still has to get past either djokovic or federer to reach it.