Most Consecutive Games Lost in a Match Victory

[McEnroeisanartist]

I am wondering if anyone knows what the record for most consecutive games lost in a match victory is?

I remember watching McEnroe lose 11 straight games in his 1980 US Open Semifinal against Jimmy Connors. McEnroe was up 5-4 in the second and before he knew it, he lost the set 7-5, lost the third set 6-0, and was down 2-0 in the fourth.

Of course, its possible for a player to lose 18 straight games in a match but still win.

 

[harrpau7]

Of course, its possible for a player to lose 18 straight games in a match but still win.

Is it?!?!? I must be dumb at math........

 

[veritech]

correct me if i'm wrong, but wouldn't 18 straight games would be 6-0, 6-0, 6-0? i think you mean 17 straight games.

 

[tennisdad65]

correct me if i'm wrong, but wouldn't 18 straight games would be 6-0, 6-0, 6-0? i think you mean 17 straight games.

I think the OP meant 18 consecutive anywhere in the match..
you could be up 5-0, lose 18 consecutive games to go down 5-7, 0-6, 0-5, then comeback to win in 5 sets

 

[federer envies me]

this thread is pointless

 

[veritech]

I think the answer is 18 consecutive anywhere in the match..
you could be up 5-0, lose 18 consecutive games to go down 5-7, 0-6, 0-5, then comeback to win in 5 sets

oh, duh. forgive me for my short sightedness.

 

[vbranis]

Lisa Raymond was down 6-0 5-0 and 30-0 to Lubomira Kurhajcova in the 1R of the 04 French Open. And she won 0-6 7-5 6-3.

 

[Headshotterer]

bjorn borg when he came out of his retired
he didnt want a whole match for ONE YEAR

 

[CyBorg]

bjorn borg when he came out of his retired
he didnt want a whole match for ONE YEAR

Read the thread.

 

[grimpi]

Lisa Raymond was down 6-0 5-0 and 30-0 to Lubomira Kurhajcova in the 1R of the 04 French Open. And she won 0-6 7-5 6-3.

How do you can lose a match like this???

 

[hlkimfung]

How do you can lose a match like this???

Didn't Mary Joe beat Gaby one year in RG while being down 6-1, 5-1?

 

[Moose Malloy]

I remember watching McEnroe lose 11 straight games in his 1980 US Open Semifinal against Jimmy Connors. McEnroe was up 5-4 in the second and before he knew it, he lost the set 7-5, lost the third set 6-0, and was down 2-0 in the fourth.

This match is airing on espn classic today(6 pm pst)

 

[tacou]

this thread is pointless

why because it doesn't mention nadal or federer? its about tennis, its interesting and doesn't bash any pro players. go away

 

[ubermeyer]

Lisa Raymond was down 6-0 5-0 and 30-0 to Lubomira Kurhajcova in the 1R of the 04 French Open. And she won 0-6 7-5 6-3.

what a choke by Kurhajcova!!!!!!