Most 5 Set Matches in Grand Slam Semifinals and Finals

[McEnroeisanartist]

How many 5 set matches have the 10 best players (with respect to Laver) of the open era played in Grand Slam semifinals finals.

Federer 3-8
Sampras 2-2
Nadal 4-2
Borg - 8-1
Lendl - 5-5
Connors - 1-5
Agassi - 6-5
McEnroe - 5-3
Djokovic - 8-2
Wilander - 4-1

As I have always said, Federer has clearly had more close losses in big matches than any player in history. Amazing how many times he has made his opponent work for a win in a Grand Slam semifinal or final.

 

[ollinger]

"More close losses" now means making your opponent work for a win?? Son, where I grew up the guy who lost the most close ones was deemed The Biggest Choke Artist.