Of all the amazing Roger Federer stats, this is the most impressive

[TMF]

Fed has never retired from a match​

Federer have played a total of 1251 matches in his career, about 300 more than any active player, has never retired in the middle of a match. No other player in the top 25 has fewer than three career retirements, according to data on tennisabstract.com.

Federer’s non-retirement streak is still an impressive feat of durability, toughness and stubbornness, like Cal Ripken’s 2,632 consecutive games played. Call it another impressive statistic on a resume filled with them.

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[Deleted member 733170]

Says a huge amount about his grit, sense of purpose and respect for the game.

You're the best Roger!

 

[torpantennis]

And he's almost never bageled, just twice in his career! So no matter how tough the situation, he keeps fighting, respects the crowd and gives them the money's worth, always.

 

[tennisaddict]

Respects to Fed.

And request haters not to pollute this thread with PED allegations.

 

[tipsa...don'tlikehim!]

I thought he retired from 1 match but I can't remember which one it was. (an old one).

 

[TMF]

Says a huge amount about his grit, sense of purpose and respect for the game.

You're the best Roger!

JMac is also quite impressive with only 1 retirement.
I checked his stats and he played 1077 matches(174 fewer than Federer).

Borg retired early so it's expected that he only has 5 retirements.

Also what makes Roger stands out is that tennis today is more physically demanding than it was during Borg/JMac era.

 

[President]

I thought he retired from 1 match but I can't remember which one it was. (an old one).

He gave James Blake a walkover in late 2008, that's the only one I can remember. That was before the match started though, so it doesn't count as a retirement.

 

[tipsa...don'tlikehim!]

And he's almost never bageled, just twice in his career! So no matter how tough the situation, he keeps fighting, respects the crowd and gives them the money's worth, always.

4 times actually he got bagelled

about no retirement, that's impressive, and lucky also you have to say.

Tipsarevic knows it https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XgjLvXczZA

 

[mike danny]

I thought he retired from 1 match but I can't remember which one it was. (an old one).

It was a walkover at Paris 2008 vs Blake. But it still wasn't a retirement

 

[tipsa...don'tlikehim!]

He gave James Blake a walkover in late 2008, that's the only one I can remember. That was before the match started though, so it doesn't count as a retirement.

indeed and there must be another WO against Tsonga or Monfils one year somewhere


edit: Tsonga in 2012 (Qatar)

 

[tipsa...don'tlikehim!]

It was a walkover at Paris 2008 vs Blake. But it still wasn't a retirement

yes i thought there was 1 actual retirement early in his career but i am probably wrong

 

[Deleted member 733170]

Roger Federer = class on so many levels, determination, achievements, attacking almost transcendental style of play. For these reasons he is the crowd favourite.

To hate someone like that you have to be a bit of a creep, no?

 

[mike danny]

indeed and there must be another WO against Tsonga or Monfils one year somewhere


edit: Tsonga in 2012 (Qatar)

I believe his back was playing trikcs on him at Doha 2012. He barely scrapped by Seppi before giving Tsonga a walkover.

Fortuantely, he redeemed himself at the AO

 

[uncle pollo]

yes i thought there was 1 actual retirement early in his career but i am probably wrong

He could run marathons without much trouble.

 

[tennisaddict]

The stat is reflective of the respect he has for the sport and his opponents.

All those who call him a sore loser should just be reminded of this stat. He may be hurt with a loss, but he never loses perspective about the sport and his opponent.

 

[uncle pollo]

Roger Federer = class on so many levels, determination, achievements, attacking almost transcendental style of play. For these reasons he is the crowd favourite.

To hate someone like that you have to be a bit of a creep, no?

I only hate Murray's mom.

 

[torpantennis]

The stat is reflective of the respect he has for the sport and his opponents.

All those who call him a sore loser should just be reminded of this stat. He may be hurt with a loss, but he never loses perspective about the sport and his opponent.

And the crowd. That's why he gets paid the most by sponsors.

 

[sliceroni]

23 consecutive slam semi finals. Just shy of 6 years straight.

 

[torpantennis]

23 consecutive slam semi finals. Just shy of 6 years straight.

Even more impressive, 18/19 finals, almost 5 years!

 

[tennisaddict]

Even more impressive, 18/19 finals, almost 5 years!

That in my opinion is Fed's best record . Insane.

5 consecutive years of showing up on the final Sunday in ALL majors. No surface BS.

 

[Bad_Knee]

11 consecutive Australian Open Semi-finals aint bad either

Yep, 11 straight years.

 

[objectivity]

yup. not at all suspicious here.

but apparently playing 2 5 setters back to back at the tender age of 22 = DOPE DOPE DOPE PED PED PED DOPE DOPE DOPE

 

[mike danny]

yup. not at all suspicious here.

but apparently playing 2 5 setters back to back at the tender age of 22 = DOPE DOPE DOPE PED PED PED DOPE DOPE DOPE

Actually it is different.

Federer never player 5 hours 1 match and then 6 hours the next one.

It is not strictly about 5 setters. It is about how long they were.

But ignore those posters. They are proffesional athletes and the game has grown physically a lot, so kudos to the guys who were able to win such consecutive marathons.

Federer isn't as physically gifted as Nadal and Djokovic but who is?

 

[Bobby Jr]

yup. not at all suspicious here.

Doping and other performance enhancing drugs help you play past your natural safe zone - so chronic injuries are often more likely for those people.

 

[torpantennis]

Actually it is different.

Federer never player 5 hours 1 match and then 6 hours the next one.

It is not strictly about 5 setters. It is about how long they were.

But ignore those posters. They are proffesional athletes and the game has grown physically a lot, so kudos to the guys who were able to win such consecutive marathons.

Federer isn't as physically gifted as Nadal and Djokovic but who is?

Physical part is not about gifts. It's all about hard work, LOTS OF IT!

 

[torpantennis]

Doping and other performance enhancing drugs help you play past your natural safe zone - so chronic injuries are often more likely for those people.

It's the truth!

 

[terribleIVAN]

All those who call him a sore loser should just be reminded of this stat. He may be hurt with a loss, but he never loses perspective about the sport and his opponent.

Actually, he has managed to do both at the same time (being a sore loser and thinking to his opponent).

That would be his USO 2013 thrown away match to Robredo, so he wouldn't face Rafa next rd.

You have to be incredibly selfish, vain and a head case to lose on purpose like he clearly did.

The only other similar example i can think of is Agassi losing to Chang on purpose at the AO so he wouldn't face Becker in the final.

 

[TMF]

23 consecutive slam semi finals. Just shy of 6 years straight.

Even more impressive, 18/19 finals, almost 5 years!

11 consecutive Australian Open Semi-finals aint bad either

Yep, 11 straight years.

Those are incredible records and I don't think they are reachable.

Federer has so many records and here are a few staggering ones that I believe it's safe:

*Ten consecutive slam finals
*Most consecutive wins at the US Open
*Five consecutive titles at two different slams(Wimbled/USO)
*Back-to-Back titles at 4 consecutive Wimbledon and US Opens
*Wins in his first 7 grand slam finals
*Won three grand slam titles at least four times each
*Won three different slam titles in a calendar year three times
*Won his first 8 hard court slam finals
*Won 16 grand slam titles in 8 years
*Appeared in 25 grand slam finals
*Reached all four slam finals in back-to-back years
*Reached all four grand slam finals at least four times
*Won 40 consecutive matches at the US Open
*Ranked No.1 for 237 consecutive weeks
*First player to finish in the top 2 for seven consecutive years

 

[TMF]

Actually, he has managed to do both at the same time (being a sore loser and thinking to his opponent).

That would be his USO 2013 thrown away match to Robredo, so he wouldn't face Rafa next rd.

You have to be incredibly selfish, vain and a head case to lose on purpose like he clearly did.

The only other similar example i can think of is Agassi losing to Chang on purpose at the AO so he wouldn't face Becker in the final.

Didn't take too long for a bitter anti-Fed fan to pollute another Federer thread.
:twisted:

 

[Man of steel]

All these orgasms for fed.

 

[mike danny]

Those are incredible records and I don't think they are reachable.

Federer has so many records and here are a few staggering ones that I believe it's safe:

*Ten consecutive slam finals
*Most consecutive wins at the US Open
*Five consecutive titles at two different slams(Wimbled/USO)
*Back-to-Back titles at 4 consecutive Wimbledon and US Opens
*Wins in his first 7 grand slam finals
*Won three grand slam titles at least four times each
*Won three different slam titles in a calendar year three times
*Won his first 8 hard court slam finals
*Won 16 grand slam titles in 8 years
*Appeared in 25 grand slam finals
*Reached all four slam finals in back-to-back years
*Reached all four grand slam finals at least four times
*Won 40 consecutive matches at the US Open
*Ranked No.1 for 237 consecutive weeks
*First player to finish in the top 2 for seven consecutive years

Actually he finished in the top 2 for 8 consecutive years: 2003-2010

 

[Chanwan]

All these orgasms for fed.

and then they were two -
at least Fed fans don't post pictures of Fed 5 times a day covering everything from his morning routine to a picture with a random fan as opposed to another fan-group

 

[Djokovic2011]

and then they were two -
at least Fed fans don't post pictures of Fed 5 times a day covering everything from his morning routine to a picture with a random fan as opposed to another fan-group

Haha, I wonder who you could be referring to Chanwan! :grin:

 

[Golden]

What I find amazing is that Djokovic has retired from a total of 11 matches, while Roddick has retired from 12... and Djokovic gets labeled a quitter...

:neutral:

 

[President]

What I find amazing is that Djokovic has retired from a total of 11 matches, while Roddick has retired from 12... and Djokovic gets labeled a quitter...

:neutral:

Well, Roddick retired when he was 3 years older than Djokovic is now. I'm sure Djokovic will retire at least once in the next 3 years, and probably more than that.

 

[Golden]

Well, Roddick retired when he was 3 years older than Djokovic is now. I'm sure Djokovic will retire at least once in the next 3 years, and probably more than that.

True. Didn't take that into account.

 

[MichaelNadal]

That in my opinion is Fed's best record . Insane.

5 consecutive years of showing up on the final Sunday in ALL majors. No surface BS.

Props indeed. That's why he's the best.

 

[Chico]

Fed has never retired from a match​

Federer have played a total of 1251 matches in his career, about 300 more than any active player, has never retired in the middle of a match. No other player in the top 25 has fewer than three career retirements, according to data on tennisabstract.com.

Federer’s non-retirement streak is still an impressive feat of durability, toughness and stubbornness, like Cal Ripken’s 2,632 consecutive games played. Call it another impressive statistic on a resume filled with them.

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I don't think this is something really impressive, Federer has achieved much more impressive things.

One thing I found funny is that Roddick who often criticized Djokovic for his retirements has more retirements than Novak. :shock: Hypocrite.

Also when you compare numbers to others and considering Novak's problems with allergies, gluten and heat, Novak really does not stand out in this department at all. All these bashing turned out to be unwarranted and simple misdemeanor. i.e. lies.

 

[Chico]

What I find amazing is that Djokovic has retired from a total of 11 matches, while Roddick has retired from 12... and Djokovic gets labeled a quitter...

:neutral:

This. And labeled by Roddick of all people. :shock:

 

[MichaelNadal]

This. And labeled by Roddick of all people. :shock:

:lol: Stretch those eyes!

 

[torpantennis]

I don't think this is something really impressive, Federer has achieved much more impressive things.

One thing I found funny is that Roddick who often criticized Djokovic for his retirements has more retirements than Novak. :shock: Hypocrite.

Also when you compare numbers to others and considering Novak's problems with allergies, gluten and heat, Novak really does not stand out in this department at all. All these bashing turned out to be unwarranted and simple misdemeanor. i.e. lies.

His attitude, giving crowd the money's worth, built within this, gives him the most amazing stat: Income of more than Djokovic/Nadal combined, even well after his prime!

 

[slice bh compliment]

All these orgasms for fed.

Yes. Record number.

 

[TMF]

I don't think this is something really impressive, Federer has achieved much more impressive things.

One thing I found funny is that Roddick who often criticized Djokovic for his retirements has more retirements than Novak. :shock: Hypocrite.

Also when you compare numbers to others and considering Novak's problems with allergies, gluten and heat, Novak really does not stand out in this department at all. All these bashing turned out to be unwarranted and simple misdemeanor. i.e. lies.

This thread is not about bashing Nole as you suggested. You assumed wrong just because Nole has a high number of retirement. Instead, it's a compliment to Federer for being unique, just like Cal Ripken Jr. is special in his own way for his record 2,632 consecutive games played.

So what if Nole has 11 retirements. Tommy Haas has 23, does that makes you feel better ?

 

[Deleted member 743561]

Got to thinking about Fed's superhuman consistency over the years, and was pondering the stat that best illustrates it. There are so many that one could grab.

Thought this one was as good as any as far as just always being on the radar at the business end of the biggest tourneys:

Dating back to 2003, Federer has made at least the QFs in 49 out of the 54 majors in which hes participated.