Impressive stretch of form over a period of time. (Nadal 08-09 related )

[kevaninho]

As the title says, its just when I was thinking back about Nadals 2008/09 seasons, which were my favourite period of his, and it made me think that the amount of runs he had in so many tournaments for about a year solid on all surfaces, was remarkable.
He didn't win every tournament entered obviously, and this isn't a competition that hes better than whoever else. I just think its sometimes forgotten when people think of Djokovic or Federers dominance, at arguable a weaker time.
So from Nadals 2008 season, starting from the sunshine double up till RG 09, I think it was unbelievable form, not to mention absolutely brutal the amount of tournaments he went deep in with his style.

2008 Indian Well - SF
Miami F
Davis cup win
Monte Carlo + Barcelona Win
Rome - 2R
Hamburg + French Open - Win
Queens, the very next week - Win
Wimbledon - Win
Rogers Cup - Win
Cinci - SF
Beijing Olympics - Win
USO - SF
Davis Cup win
Madrid - SF
Paris - QF

2009 Doha - QF
Australian Open - Win
Rotterdam - F
Davis Cup - 2 Wins
Indian Wells - Win
Miami - QF
Monte Carlo, Barcelona + Rome - Win
Madrid - F

Now im sure there are more impressive stretches of form, but that time was great watching Nadal.
6 HC finals ( out of 10 tournaments played ), 8 clay finals ( out of 9 tournaments ) and 2 grass finals ( out of 2 tournaments ), only losing early in 1 tournament over that time, Rome 2008.

Interested to see who else has racked up special runs also, and as I said, its not a debate of whos better. Simply just something to applaud.

 

[StrongRule]

Yes, some of Nadal's wins are really underrated. Good thread, though I'm not sure why you decided to put it in "match results".

 

[kevaninho]

Yes, some of Nadal's wins are really underrated. Good thread, though I'm not sure why you decided to put it in "match results".

Yeh no idea why it went here, my mistake. Can this be moved ?

 

[StrongRule]

Yeh no idea why it went here, my mistake. Can this be moved ?

I don't know, I never started any threads so far.

 

[kevaninho]

Mods, please move to general discussion.

 

[Deleted member 77403]

As the title says, its just when I was thinking back about Nadals 2008/09 seasons, which were my favourite period of his, and it made me think that the amount of runs he had in so many tournaments for about a year solid on all surfaces, was remarkable.
He didn't win every tournament entered obviously, and this isn't a competition that hes better than whoever else. I just think its sometimes forgotten when people think of Djokovic or Federers dominance, at arguable a weaker time.
So from Nadals 2008 season, starting from the sunshine double up till RG 09, I think it was unbelievable form, not to mention absolutely brutal the amount of tournaments he went deep in with his style.

2008 Indian Well - SF
Miami F
Davis cup win
Monte Carlo + Barcelona Win
Rome - 2R
Hamburg + French Open - Win
Queens, the very next week - Win
Wimbledon - Win
Rogers Cup - Win
Cinci - SF
Beijing Olympics - Win
USO - SF
Davis Cup win
Madrid - SF
Paris - QF

2009 Doha - QF
Australian Open - Win
Rotterdam - F
Davis Cup - 2 Wins
Indian Wells - Win
Miami - QF
Monte Carlo, Barcelona + Rome - Win
Madrid - F

Now im sure there are more impressive stretches of form, but that time was great watching Nadal.
6 HC finals, 8 clay finals and 2 grass finals, only losing early in 1 tournament over that time, Rome 2008.

Interested to see who else has racked up special runs also, and as I said, its not a debate of whos better. Simply just something to applaud.

Nadal's is good, but let me give you Djokovic's unbelievable run which is by far the most dominant 18 month period ever.

2014 - Paris Won, London WTF Won
2015 - Doha QF, AO Won, Dubai Final, IW Won, Miami Won, Monte Carlo Won, Rome Won, RG Final, Wimbledon Won, Canada Final, Cincinnati Final, USO Won, Beijing Won, Shanghai Won, Paris Won, London WTF Won,
2016 - Doha Won, AO Won, Dubai QF, IW Won, Miami Won, MC 2nd Round, Madrid Won, Rome Final, RG Won

This period included five slams, including four slams in a row, and being in all six slam finals, holding all slams on all three surfaces along with holding the WTF indoors, a record 6 master series in one season, and a record 10 masters titles won over 18 months, includes going a full season 2015 uninterrupted at year end number one, also includes a 12 month period AO 2015 - AO 2016 where he played every single final across all surfaces and all conditions.

This period is untouchable, and is considered Earth's Mightiest Warrior's complete and utter dominance of the game.

 

[StrongRule]

Nadal's is good, but let me give you Djokovic's unbelievable run which is by far the most dominant 18 month period ever.

2014 - Paris Won, London WTF Won
2015 - Doha QF, AO Won, Dubai Final, IW Won, Miami Won, Monte Carlo Won, Rome Won, RG Final, Wimbledon Won, Canada Final, Cincinnati Final, USO Won, Beijing Won, Shanghai Won, Paris Won, London WTF Won,
2016 - Doha Won, AO Won, Dubai QF, IW Won, Miami Won, MC 2nd Round, Madrid Won, Rome Final, RG Won

This period included five slams, including four slams in a row, and being in all six slam finals, holding all slams on all three surfaces along with holding the WTF indoors, a record 6 master series in one season, and a record 10 masters titles won over 18 months, includes going a full season 2015 uninterrupted at year end number one, also includes a 12 month period AO 2015 - AO 2016 where he played every single final across all surfaces and all conditions.

This period is untouchable, and is considered Earth's Mightiest Warrior's complete and utter dominance of the game.

This also happened during one of the weakest periods ever. Nadal was irrelevant, Federer was 34-35 years old and couldn't play long matches, Murray was too bad in big matches. Only Wawrinka played well once or twice in a year. Pretty much everything Djokovic needed to do in order to win tournaments was to show up. I rate his run in 2011 higher than the run you mentioned because in 2011 he dominated over a strong field which made it very impressive. I also think Djokovic played much better in 2011 than he did in 2015. (by the way, the reason why I'm even writing this comment is because I don't understand what does this thread has to do with Djokovic. It is a thread about a very underrated run from Nadal. There are not a lot of threads on this topic. But now it will probably turn into another thread about Djokovic).

 

[Third Serve]

This also happened during one of the weakest periods ever. Nadal was irrelevant, Federer was 34-35 years old and couldn't play long matches, Murray was too bad in big matches. Only Wawrinka played well once or twice in a year. Pretty much everything Djokovic needed to do in order to win tournaments was to show up. I rate his run in 2011 higher than the run you mentioned because in 2011 he dominated over a strong field which made it very impressive. I also think Djokovic played much better in 2011 than he did in 2015. (by the way, the reason why I'm even writing this comment is because I don't understand what does this thread has to do with Djokovic. It is a thread about a very underrated run from Nadal. There are not a lot of threads on this topic. But now it will probably turn into another thread about Djokovic).

Weak era or not, that is pretty fricking impressive. Greatest run in history, imo. And this is coming from a Fed fan.

 

[StrongRule]

Weak era or not, that is pretty fricking impressive. Greatest run in history, imo. And this is coming from a Fed fan.

I don't understand people who think the competition is irrelevant. Do you really think Federer wasn't going to dominate on clay in 2006 if he had to face Murray instead of peak Nadal? Federer definitely had to try much harder, at least on clay. Djokovic just had to show up in order to win in 2015-2016, that's how bad the competition was. Again, I rate his 2011 run much higher. In my opinion it has a lot more reasons to be called the greatest in history.

 

[Deleted member 77403]

This also happened during one of the weakest periods ever. Nadal was irrelevant, Federer was 34-35 years old and couldn't play long matches, Murray was too bad in big matches. Only Wawrinka played well once or twice in a year. Pretty much everything Djokovic needed to do in order to win tournaments was to show up. I rate his run in 2011 higher than the run you mentioned because in 2011 he dominated over a strong field which made it very impressive. I also think Djokovic played much better in 2011 than he did in 2015. (by the way, the reason why I'm even writing this comment is because I don't understand what does this thread has to do with Djokovic. It is a thread about a very underrated run from Nadal. There are not a lot of threads on this topic. But now it will probably turn into another thread about Djokovic).

I would like to see anyone try to maintain that level of insane consistency for that long. That is a GOAT level achievement to keep it going for 18 months.

 

[Third Serve]

I don't understand people who think the competition is irrelevant. Do you really think Federer wasn't going to dominate on clay in 2006 if he had to face Murray instead of peak Nadal? Federer definitely had to try much harder, at least on clay. Djokovic just had to show up in order to win in 2015-2016, that's how bad the competition was. Again, I rate his 2011 run much higher. In my opinion it has a lot more reasons to be called the greatest in history.

I mean, that's correct as well. I feel Federer would also have won those clay masters + possibly the French Open (Stan is Fed's pigeon, but who knows if his godly form in that final would carry him through again). On clay and grass, I guess the competition was tougher in 2006. On hard courts, which take up the vast majority of the tour, vice versa.

I guess you could argue that 2006 Federer would have dominated the 2015 hard court season regardless, as the likes of 2015 Murray and a past-prime Federer would be enough to push him, but not beat him. He's still losing Cincinnati tho.

But that's not the point. I should have clarified in my earlier statement. This thread is about some of the greatest streaks in tennis history. We should be praising these players for their achievements here. Not attempting to bring them down due to "weak eras" or otherwise.

I agree about the 2011 streak. I have no idea how that crossed my mind. That is up there for sure, especially when you factor in the competition.

 

[Deleted member 77403]

This also happened during one of the weakest periods ever. Nadal was irrelevant, Federer was 34-35 years old and couldn't play long matches, Murray was too bad in big matches. Only Wawrinka played well once or twice in a year. Pretty much everything Djokovic needed to do in order to win tournaments was to show up. I rate his run in 2011 higher than the run you mentioned because in 2011 he dominated over a strong field which made it very impressive. I also think Djokovic played much better in 2011 than he did in 2015. (by the way, the reason why I'm even writing this comment is because I don't understand what does this thread has to do with Djokovic. It is a thread about a very underrated run from Nadal. There are not a lot of threads on this topic. But now it will probably turn into another thread about Djokovic).

Don't get so triggered. The OP asked if there similar impressive stretches, and I showed there is one truly undeniable one.

 

[Djokovic2011]

I don't understand people who think the competition is irrelevant. Do you really think Federer wasn't going to dominate on clay in 2006 if he had to face Murray instead of peak Nadal? Federer definitely had to try much harder, at least on clay. Djokovic just had to show up to win in 2015-16 that's how bad the competition was. Again, I rate his 2011 run much higher. In my opinion it has a lot more reasons to be called the greatest in history.

I'm sorry but I just can't take people who write things like this seriously. Such a lack of respect not only for a great champion but also the other players competing at that time.

 

[StrongRule]

I would like to anyone try to maintain that level of insane consistency for that long. That is a GOAT level achievement to keep it going for 18 months.

Well, you don't lose when there is simply nobody in the tour who is playing well enough to beat you. No need to play great all the time. Anyway, I think it is pretty sad that a thread about Nadal turned so fast into a thread about Djokovic.

 

[Djokovic2011]

Don't get so triggered. The OP asked if there similar impressive stretches, and I showed there is one truly undeniable one.

I'm seriously starting to wonder if StrongRule is Clarky21 in disguise?

 

[StrongRule]

I'm sorry but I just can't take people who write things like this seriously. Such a lack of respect not only for a great champion but also the other players competing at that time.

What exactly is lack of respect? Simply writing facts? Djokovic had a great run in strong competition in 2011, I'm not denying this. But his run in 2015-2016 is overrated in my opinion. He really had nobody to play against.

 

[Deleted member 77403]

I'm seriously starting to wonder if StrongRule is Clarky21 in disguise?

Trust me, you're not the first person who has mentioned that to me.

 

[Deleted member 77403]

Well, you don't lose when there is simply nobody in the tour who is playing well enough to beat you. No need to play great all the time. Anyway, I think it is pretty sad that a thread about Nadal turned so fast into a thread about Djokovic.

First of all, take this bold bit up with the OP, OK? He asked a question, I answered, get over it.

Secondly, you fail to realise that just turning up week in week out is a remarkable testament to staying injury free, not suffering mental burnout, and bringing it every week. It is not just defined by your competition.

 

[StrongRule]

I mean, that's correct as well. I feel Federer would also have won those clay masters + possibly the French Open (Stan is Fed's pigeon, but who knows if his godly form in that final would carry him through again). On clay and grass, I guess the competition was tougher in 2006. On hard courts, which take up the vast majority of the tour, vice versa.

I guess you could argue that 2006 Federer would have dominated the 2015 hard court season regardless, as the likes of 2015 Murray and a past-prime Federer would be enough to push him, but not beat him. He's still losing Cincinnati tho.

But that's not the point. I should have clarified in my earlier statement. This thread is about some of the greatest streaks in tennis history. We should be praising these players for their achievements here. Not attempting to bring them down due to "weak eras" or otherwise.

I agree about the 2011 streak. I have no idea how that crossed my mind. That is up there for sure, especially when you factor in the competition.

I explained why I started this chain of comments. Djokovic fans really like to bring down Nadal and this is what happens in this thread as well.

 

[King No1e]

Nadal's is good, but let me give you Djokovic's unbelievable run which is by far the most dominant 18 month period ever.

2014 - Paris Won, London WTF Won
2015 - Doha QF, AO Won, Dubai Final, IW Won, Miami Won, Monte Carlo Won, Rome Won, RG Final, Wimbledon Won, Canada Final, Cincinnati Final, USO Won, Beijing Won, Shanghai Won, Paris Won, London WTF Won,
2016 - Doha Won, AO Won, Dubai QF, IW Won, Miami Won, MC 2nd Round, Madrid Won, Rome Final, RG Won

This period included five slams, including four slams in a row, and being in all six slam finals, holding all slams on all three surfaces along with holding the WTF indoors, a record 6 master series in one season, and a record 10 masters titles won over 18 months, includes going a full season 2015 uninterrupted at year end number one, also includes a 12 month period AO 2015 - AO 2016 where he played every single final across all surfaces and all conditions.

This period is untouchable, and is considered Earth's Mightiest Warrior's complete and utter dominance of the game.

The ultimate quest for dominion over all tennis. 4 Grand Slams and the World Championship. None had succeeded since the legendary Rod Laver over 40 years before. Believed to be unattainable. Federer tried it in 2006, couldn't conquer the clay. Nadal tried in 2010-11, but the injuries caught up to him.
Novak Djokovic completed the quest.

 

[Djokovic2011]

What exactly is lack of respect? Simply writing facts? Djokovic had a great run in strong competition in 2011, I'm not denying this. But his run in 2015-2016 is overrated in my opinion. He really had nobody to play against.

I wish you could've gone up to Dolgopolov and Gulbis in 2015 and told them that Djokovic just had to show up to beat them and see what their reactions would've been, and they weren't even Novak's biggest rivals.

 

[Deleted member 77403]

I explained why I started this chain of comments. Djokovic fans really like to bring down Nadal and this is what happens in this thread as well.

This is in the OP

Interested to see who else has racked up special runs also,

Are you actually reading everything that is being written?

 

[StrongRule]

I wish you could've gone up to Dolgopolov and Gulbis in 2015 and told them that Djokovic just had to show up to beat them and see what their reactions would've been, and they weren't even Novak's biggest rivals.

Oh, so now you are bringing specific matches in masters tournaments to prove the competition was strong? Well, ok. I guess since Nadal had a very close match against Fognini in Madrid 2017 he conclude 2017 was a very strong year as well. Your logic, nothing more.

 

[Third Serve]

To comment on Nadal's streak. I think it's super impressive when you consider the success he had on all three surfaces during that one year.

As long as I'm still here, here's Fed's best extended streak, since Hitman suggested one for Djokovic:
I'll only show tournaments from M1000 and upwards.

US Open 2004 - Australian Open 2007

US Open 2004: Won
Masters Cup 2004: Won

AO 2005: SF, lost to Safin in an epic match
IW 2005: Won
Miami 2005: Won
Monte-Carlo 2005: QF, lost to Gasquet
Hamburg 2005: Won
RG 2005: SF, lost to Nadal
Wimbledon 2005: Won
Cincinnati 2005: Won
USO 2005: Won
Masters Cup 2005: F, lost to Nalbandian

AO 2006: Won
IW 2006: Won
Miami 2006: Won
Monte-Carlo 2006: F, lost to Nadal
Rome 2006: F, lost to Nadal in an epic match
RG 2006: F, lost to Nadal
Wimbledon 2006: Won
Canada 2006: Won
Cincinnati 2006: 2R, lost to MuryGOAT
USO 2006: Won
Madrid 2006: Won
Masters Cup 2006: Won

AO 2007: Won

End of streak

EDIT: Shoutout to @Dekalog12 for suggesting the addition of US Open 2004 and the Masters Cup that year.

 

[Towny]

Nadal highest level was 2008-9 in my opinion. Over a 1 year period (Hamburg 08 to Rome 09) he held 3 slams and 5 masters, his best 52 week run ever. And he did it during Federer's prime and while Novak and Murray were playing pretty decent tennis too. Crazy stuff. Yes, he had other dominant periods such as 2010 and 2013, but I always view this as the best. His all surface mastery was at its height, especially his Hamburg-RG-Queens-Wimbledon-Canada run, winning on all 3 surfaces, with the Olympics on hard to cap it off coming soon after

Federer's best simliar length stretch would be Halle 2005 - Dubai 2007, which was as follows:

2005 Halle - Win
Wimbledon -Win
Cincinnati - Win
US Open - Win
Davis cup match - Win
Bangkok - Win
TMC - Final
2006 Doha - Win
Australian Open - Win
Dubai - Final
Indian Wells - Win
Miami - Win
Monte Carlo - Final
Rome - Final
French Open - Final
Halle - Win
Wimbledon - Win
Canada Open - Win
Cincinnati - 2R
US Open - Win
Davis Cup matches - Win
Tokyo - Win
Madrid - Win
Basel - Win
TMC - Win
2007 AO - Win
Dubai - Win

20/26 tournaments entered won. 139-6 win/loss ratio. 6/7 slams won. Utterly insane.

That said, the most dominant 12/18 month period has to go to Djokovic. Paris 2014-RG 2016, including the NCYGS, speaks for itself

 

[Djokovic2011]

Oh, so now you are bringing specific matches in masters tournaments to prove the competition was strong? Well, ok. I guess since Nadal had a very close match against Fognini in Madrid 2017 he conclude 2017 was a very strong year as well. Your logic, nothing more.

You said he only had to turn up to win when there were actually quite a few matches during that period he had to fight tooth and nail for such as the ones I just highlighted, which pretty much contradicts your original statement.

 

[StrongRule]

This is in the OP

Interested to see who else has racked up special runs also,

Are you actually reading everything that is being written?

OP also wrote "I just think its sometimes forgotten when people think of Djokovic or Federers dominance, at arguable a weaker time". So OP actually mentioned Djokovic's and Federer's runs. I thought he meant some less known runs. I might be wrong of course.

 

[Third Serve]

Here's another impressive stretch of form over a period of time:

Vince Spadea's 21-match streak from October 1999 to Summer 2000.

Spoiler

21-match losing streak, that is.

 

[StrongRule]

You said he only had to turn up to win when there were actually quite a few matches during that period he had to fight tooth and nail for such as the ones I just highlighted, which pretty much contradicts your original statement.

I'll be happy to discuss it later. But now I'm more interested in the following: who is that Clarky21 you just mentioned near my name?

 

[Djokovic2011]

I'll be happy to discuss it later. But now I'm more interested in the following: who is that Clarky21 you just mentioned near my name?

Someone who posted on here up until about five years ago that hated Djokovic with a passion. Start saying a few more positive things about him and I might believe you're not one and the same.

 

[Towny]

For a non-Big 3 run, take a look at McEnroe 1984-85:

1984 Masters - Win
Philadelphia - Win
Richmond - Win
Davis cup matches - Win
Madrid - Win
Brussels - Win
Dallas - Win
Forest Hills - Win
Dusseldorf - Win
Roland Garros - Final
Queen's - Win
Wimbledon - Win
Davis cup matches - Win
Canada - Win
Cincinnati -1R
US Open - Win
San Francisco - Win
Davis Cup matches - Win
Stockholm - Win
Davis cup Final - loss
1985 Masters - Win
Philadelphia - Win
Houston - Win
Milan - Win
Chicago - Win

19/21 tournaments entered won. 104-3 win loss ratio. Maybe this is the most dominant period in tennis ever. It's certainly up there

 

[StrongRule]

Someone who posted on here up until about five years ago that hated Djokovic with a passion. Start saying a few more positive things about him and I might believe you're not one and the same.

Oh, so that was some kind of a "legend" here? And now everybody who doesn't like Djokovic is called Clarky21? Ok lol.
I don't like Djokovic's game because I find it pretty boring, but that doesn't mean I don't respect his achievements. I'm only against overrating them.

 

[Third Serve]

For a non-Big 3 run, take a look at McEnroe 1984-85:

1984 Masters - Win
Philadelphia - Win
Richmond - Win
Davis cup matches - Win
Madrid - Win
Brussels - Win
Dallas - Win
Forest Hills - Win
Dusseldorf - Win
Roland Garros - Final
Queen's - Win
Wimbledon - Win
Davis cup matches - Win
Canada - Win
Cincinnati -1R
US Open - Win
San Francisco - Win
Davis Cup matches - Win
Stockholm - Win
Davis cup Final - loss
1985 Masters - Win
Philadelphia - Win
Houston - Win
Milan - Win
Chicago - Win

20/22 tournaments entered won. 104-3 win loss ratio. Maybe this is the most dominant period in tennis ever. It's certainly up there

That loss sucked

 

[Towny]

That loss sucked

Yeah, and he came so close. Lendl clutch of course but Mac had the momentum behind him. Could have won the CYGS that year; he was just so far ahead of everyone else

 

[Djokovic2011]

Oh, so that was some kind of a "legend" here? And now everybody who doesn't like Djokovic is called Clarky21? Ok lol.
I don't like Djokovic's game because I find it pretty boring, but that doesn't mean I don't respect his achievements. I'm only against overrating them.

You've got a funny way of showing it.

 

[Zetty]

That 08 run was around the time I was still a fan, pirate mode capri pants Nadal, vamos!

 

[tennisaddict]

Great thread . The run not widely appreciated.

Wish OP had not asked for similar runs. We all know the relative quality of the respective times.

Good thread unnecessarily nixed.

 

[Deleted member 77403]

OP also wrote "I just think its sometimes forgotten when people think of Djokovic or Federers dominance, at arguable a weaker time". So OP actually mentioned Djokovic's and Federer's runs. I thought he meant some less known runs. I might be wrong of course.

You're clutching at straws here. OP asked for similar runs, I gave him one. Let it go and move on. If he didn't mention that, I wouldn't have spoken of Djokovic.

 

[ABCD]

I don't understand people who think the competition is irrelevant. Do you really think Federer wasn't going to dominate on clay in 2006 if he had to face Murray instead of peak Nadal? Federer definitely had to try much harder, at least on clay. Djokovic just had to show up in order to win in 2015-2016, that's how bad the competition was. Again, I rate his 2011 run much higher. In my opinion it has a lot more reasons to be called the greatest in history.

Just a gentle reminder:
“I think I’m a better player now than when I was at 24 because I’ve practised for another 10 years and I’ve got 10 years more experience,” Federer said. “Maybe I don’t have the confidence level that I had at 24 when I was winning 40 matches in a row, but I feel like I hit a bigger serve, my backhand is better, my forehand is still as good as it’s ever been, I volley better than I have in the past. I think I’ve had to adapt to a new generation of players again.” (August, 2015).

 

[kevaninho]

For a non-Big 3 run, take a look at McEnroe 1984-85:

1984 Masters - Win
Philadelphia - Win
Richmond - Win
Davis cup matches - Win
Madrid - Win
Brussels - Win
Dallas - Win
Forest Hills - Win
Dusseldorf - Win
Roland Garros - Final
Queen's - Win
Wimbledon - Win
Davis cup matches - Win
Canada - Win
Cincinnati -1R
US Open - Win
San Francisco - Win
Davis Cup matches - Win
Stockholm - Win
Davis cup Final - loss
1985 Masters - Win
Philadelphia - Win
Houston - Win
Milan - Win
Chicago - Win

19/21 tournaments entered won. 104-3 win loss ratio. Maybe this is the most dominant period in tennis ever. It's certainly up there

Impressed by Mac. That's crazy. Im guessing he also had stellar competition to face? I know Lendl and Connors were in the mix, but how were they , in terms of their own respective peak levels that year? Makes it even more insane if they were in their prime.

 

[kevaninho]

To comment on Nadal's streak. I think it's super impressive when you consider the success he had on all three surfaces during that one year.

As long as I'm still here, here's Fed's best extended streak, since Hitman suggested one for Djokovic:
I'll only show tournaments from M1000 and upwards.

Australian Open 2005 - Australian Open 2007

AO 2005: SF, lost to Safin in an epic match
IW 2005: Won
Miami 2005: Won
Monte-Carlo 2005: QF, lost to Gasquet
Hamburg 2005: Won
RG 2005: SF, lost to Nadal
Wimbledon 2005: Won
Cincinnati 2005: Won
USO 2005: Won
Masters Cup 2005: F, lost to Nalbandian

AO 2006: Won
IW 2006: Won
Miami 2006: Won
Monte-Carlo 2006: F, lost to Nadal
Rome 2006: F, lost to Nadal in an epic match
RG 2006: F, lost to Nadal
Wimbledon 2006: Won
Canada 2006: Won
Cincinnati 2006: 2R, lost to MuryGOAT
USO 2006: Won
Madrid 2006: Won
Masters Cup 2006: Won

AO 2007: Won

End of streak

I think this is as good as Djokovic's 2015-16 streak had he not lost to Nalbandian in the Masters cup 05, and Cinci 06.
The unfortunate thing for Fed was that Nadal was the only thing stopping him cleaning up everything on clay also.
No doubt he would've had several CYGS had peak Nadal not got in the way.

 

[Towny]

Impressed by Mac. That's crazy. Im guessing he also had stellar competition to face? I know Lendl and Connors were in the mix, but how were they , in terms of their own respective peak levels that year? Makes it even more insane if they were in their prime.

Well Connors was past his prime but still decent. Even managed to take Mac to 5 at the USO. Lendl had been up and coming for a few years at that point and was playing some excellent tennis. In fact, going in to 1984, Lendl had won 8 of their last 11 matches so was doing pretty well against McEnroe. But in 1984, McEnroe went 6-1 against him, with Lendl's only win being the close RG final. Not the strongest competition ever overall but still pretty decent

 

[Dekalog12]

To comment on Nadal's streak. I think it's super impressive when you consider the success he had on all three surfaces during that one year.

As long as I'm still here, here's Fed's best extended streak, since Hitman suggested one for Djokovic:
I'll only show tournaments from M1000 and upwards.

Australian Open 2005 - Australian Open 2007

AO 2005: SF, lost to Safin in an epic match
IW 2005: Won
Miami 2005: Won
Monte-Carlo 2005: QF, lost to Gasquet
Hamburg 2005: Won
RG 2005: SF, lost to Nadal
Wimbledon 2005: Won
Cincinnati 2005: Won
USO 2005: Won
Masters Cup 2005: F, lost to Nalbandian

AO 2006: Won
IW 2006: Won
Miami 2006: Won
Monte-Carlo 2006: F, lost to Nadal
Rome 2006: F, lost to Nadal in an epic match
RG 2006: F, lost to Nadal
Wimbledon 2006: Won
Canada 2006: Won
Cincinnati 2006: 2R, lost to MuryGOAT
USO 2006: Won
Madrid 2006: Won
Masters Cup 2006: Won

AO 2007: Won

End of streak

No reason to not extend it to USO 2004. He then won Bangkok beating Roddick in the finals and after an injury layoff won Masters Cup 2004.

USO 2004 to Dubai 2007 is his best stretch

 

[StrongRule]

You've got a funny way of showing it.

Well, excuse me, but I'm not a Djokovic fan so I also have no reason to bring up his achievements. Doesn't mean I'm bringing them down. His streak wasn't bad but I think it is a bit overrated by his fans.

 

[DerekNoleFam1]

That loss sucked

Yeah, and he came so close. Lendl clutch of course but Mac had the momentum behind him. Could have won the CYGS that year; he was just so far ahead of everyone else

As an original Lendl fan, this was the one saving grace for 1984, although Mac was awesome too.
CYGS? Does anyone recall why Mac didn't compete at the AO that year?
He was either not interested or suspended from memory.

 

[Towny]

As an original Lendl fan, this was the one saving grace for 1984, although Mac was awesome too.
CYGS? Does anyone recall why Mac didn't compete at the AO that year?
He was either not interested or suspended from memory.

I think he had a temporary ban after Stockholm but he also had a wrist injury which I think is the reason he withdrew from Australia. I guess he probably would've done the same even if he had won RG. Still, RG, Wimbledon, USO plus the masters was almost a CYGS in those days

 

[rUDin 21]

Yeah, and he came so close. Lendl clutch of course but Mac had the momentum behind him. Could have won the CYGS that year; he was just so far ahead of everyone else

Same as Djokovic in 2011.Lost to Fed at RG and then won next two slams + winning streak at the start of the year.

 

[MichaelNadal]

He came through and SLAYED

 

[AnOctorokForDinner]

I wish you could've gone up to Dolgopolov and Gulbis in 2015 and told them that Djokovic just had to show up to beat them and see what their reactions would've been, and they weren't even Novak's biggest rivals.

*Show up playing at least semi-decently" would be more correct

 

[Towny]

Same as Djokovic in 2011.Lost to Fed at RG and then won next two slams + winning streak at the start of the year.

Yes very similar. Almost identical except McEnroe made the RG final. Both were incredibly dominant