Record for consecutive sets won (streaks of 20+)

[ghostofMecir]

Sorry if there is already a thread on this.

I didn’t look through everybody, but this is a list of those who have won 20 consecutive sets, regardless of surface or specific tournament, etc. There may be some counting errors here and there, some I missed, so please add on, correct. I believe there are some JMac and Lendl ones near the 20 mark I missed.

Consecutive Sets Won

44---Jimmy Connors---Feb-Mar 1974
Little Rock, Birmingham, Salisbury, Hampton, Salt Lake City

43---Ivan Lendl---Aug-Oct 1985
US Open, Stuttgart Outdoor, Tokyo Indoor, Sydney Outdoor

40—Bjorn Borg—-Jun—Aug 1979
Wimbledon (last two sets of the final), Davis Cup, Bastad, Canada , US Open

39–Bjorn Borg—-Feb-April 1980
WCT Invitational, Nice, Monte Carlo, Nations Cup

*38—Jimmy Connors—-Mar-Jun 1976
Palm Springs, Denver, Las Vegas, Beckenham

*Note: ATP doesn’t count the Beckenham tournament but lists Connors playing in Nottingham and then Wimbledon. He lost the Beckenham final and then at Wimbledon to Tanner. By the ATP’s count, the streak was at 50 consecutive sets won.

37---John McEnroe---Oct.-Nov. 1982
DC, Sydney, Tokyo, Wembley, DC

35---John McEnroe---Feb.-May 1984
DC, Madrid, Brussels, Dallas WCT, Forrest Hills

34—Ilie Nastase—-May-Jun 1973
Davis Cup, Rome, Roland Garros

32—Connors—-Sep-Nov 1975
Bermuda, Maui, Davis Cup, Stockholm

32---Guillermo Coria---July 2003
Stuttgart, Kitzbuhel, Sopot

32---Ivan Lendl---Feb.-Mar. 1986
Boca West (H), Milan (Carpet), Fort Myers (H), Chicago (Carpet)

31---Roger Federer---Jun — Aug 2017
Halle, Wimbledon, Canada

31---Roger Federer---Nov. 2006-Feb. 2007
TMC 2006, Ausralian Open, Dubai

31---John McEnroe---Jun-Aug 1984
Wimbledon, DC, Montreal/Toronto

30---Roger Federer---Nov 2004-Jan 2005
TMC Houston (2004), Doha, Australian Open

30—Rafael Nadal—-May 2012–Jun 2012
Rome, Roland Garros

30—Rafael Nadal—-Apr 2018–Jun 2018
Davis cup, Barcelona, Monte Carlo, Madrid

29—Sinner—Oct 2024 Jan 2025
Shanghai, Tour Finals, Davis Cup, Australian Open

29---Ivan Lendl---Mar.-Apr. 1989
Scottsdale, Key Biscayne, Tokyo Outdoor

29—Ivan Lendl---Aug. 1987-Sept. 1987
Montreal/Toronto, US Open

29---John McEnroe---Sept.-Nov 1983
DC, Sydney Indoor, Wembley, Australian Open

29—Novak Djokovic—-Sep—Nov 2015
USO (last two sets of final), Beijing, Shanghai, Paris

28---Roger Federer---June 2008
Halle, Wimbledon

28---Roger Federer---Aug—Sep 2015
Cincinnati, U.S. Open Halle

28---Roger Federer---May-June 2005
Hamburg, Roland Garros

28---Rafael Nadal--May-June 2010
Madrid, RG, Queen's

28—Rafael Nadal—-May 2017-July 2017
Roland Garros, Wimbledon

28---Bjorn Borg---May-Jun. 1980
Roland Garros, Wimbledon

28--- Manuel Orantes---July-Aug. 1975
Bastad-Indianapolis-Louisville

28----Juan Martin Del Potro---July-Aug. 2008
Stuttgart-Kitzbuhel-Los Angeles-Washington

27---Rafael Nadal---April-May. 2007
TMS Monte Carlo, Barcelona, TMS Roma

27---Ivan Lendl---Sept.-Nov. 1989
Bordeaux, Sydney Indoor, Stockholm

27---Guillermo Vilas---July-Sept. 1977
South Orange, Columbus, US Open

27---Thoms Muster---Aug. 1993
Kitzbuhel, Umag, San Marino

26---Bjorn Borg---Jun-Aug. 1976
Wimbledon. Boston

26---Stefan Edberg---June 1991
Queen's, Wimbledon

26–Novak Djokovic—Nov 2015–Jan 2016
Tour finals, Doha, Australian open

25---John McEnroe---May 1984
Forrest Hills, World Team Cup, Roland Garros

25---John McEnroe---Feb-Apr 1985
Houston, Milan, Chicago

25---Andre Agassi---July-Aug. 1998
DC, Washington, Los Angelas, Montreal/Toronto

25—Rafael Nadal---May 2008
Hamburg, Roland Garros, Queen's

24---Roger Federer---Oct 2006
Tokyo, TMS Madrid, Basel

24---Ivan Lendl---Apr. 1983
Houston WCT, Hilton Head WCT, Dallas WCT

24---Bjorn Borg---Mar.-June 1977
Nice, Monte Carlo WCT, Denver, Wimbledon

24---Bjorn Borg---Oct. 78-Jan 79
Tokyo Indoor, Stockholm, Richmond WCT

24—Djokovic—Mar 2016
Indian Wells, Miami

23---Roger Federer---June 2004
Halle, Wimbledon

23---Rafael Nadal---April-May 2012
Miami, Monte Carlo, Barcelona, Madrid

23---Rafael Nadal---April-May 2009
Monte Carlo, Barcelona, Madrid

23---John McEnroe---Aug-Sept 1985
Stratton Mountain, Montreal/Toronto, US Open

23---Jimmy Connors---Oct-Nov 1978
US Open, Sydney Indoor, Tokyo Outdoor

23---Lleyton Hewitt---Aug-Sept 2004
Long Island, US Open

23---Andy Roddick---June 2004
Queen's, Wimbledon

22---John McEnroe---Oct 1980-Nov. 1980
Brisbane, Sydney Indoor, Stockhol

22---Jose-Luis Clerc July-Aug 1980
Indianapolis, South Orange

22---Jose-Luis Clerc July 1981
Boston, Washington, North Conway

22---Bjorn Borg---May 1978
Roma, Roland Garros

22---Guillermo Vilas---Jul-Aug- 1975
Hilversum, Washington, Indianapolis

22---Guillermo Vilas---May 1980
Roma, Roland Garros

22---Rafael Nadal---April-May-2008
Davis Cup, Monte Carlo, Roma

22---Rafael Nadal---May 2018–Jul. 2018
Roland Garros, Wimbledon

22—Novak Djokovic—-Nov 2013 — Jan 2014
Tour Finals, DC, Australian Open

22–Novak Djokovic—-Oct-Nov 2014
Paris, Tour Finals

22–Novak Djokovic—-May 2015
Rome, Roland Garros

21---Richard Gasquet---Sept.-Oct 2007
USO, Mumbai, Tokyo

21---Roger Federer---Jan. 2006
Doha, Australian Open

21---Roger Federer---June 2006
Halle, Wimbledon

21---Jimmy Connors---June 1983
Queen’s, Wimbledon

21---Ivan Lendl---May 1985
World Team Cup, Roland Garros

21---Guillermo Vilas---Oct..-Nov- 1977
Tehran, Bogota, Santiago

21---Guillermo Vilas---May 1982
World Team Cup, Roland Garros

21---Guillermo Vilas---July 1982
Boston, Kitzbuhel, North Conway

21---Andre Agassi---Mar.-May 1995
DC, Tokyo Outdoor, Atlanta

21---Stan Smith---June 1971
Queen’s, Wimbledon

21–Rafael Nadal—May 2020
Roland Garros

21---Ivan Ljubicic---Oct. 2005
Metz, Vienna, Madrid

20–Rafael Nadal---April-May-2017
Barcelona, Monte Carlo, Madrid

20---Guillermo Vilas---Aug. 1974
Montreal/Toronto, Boston

20---Pete Sampras---June-Aug 1997
Wimbledon, Cincy

20---Jimmy Connors---Nov. 76-Jan 77
Wembley, Birmingham WCT, Philadelphia WCT

20---Jimmy Connors---Oct 77-Jan 78
Maui, Sydney Indoor, Perth, Masters

20---Jimmy Connors---Aug 1979
Indianapolis, Stowe, US Open

20---Stefan Edberg---Aug-Sept 1991
US Open, Sydney

20—Nadal—-Sep 2010
USO

 

[nolefam_2024]

Tennis Abstract May be wrong in matches sequence but it shows Fed only had 29 straight sets between 2006/07

 

[TearTheRoofOff]

lol. He actually checked.

 

[Winner Sinner]

So not even an alien on clay like Nadal has ever managed to do better than 30 consecutive sets won.
He could have compiled the perfect clay season, that is, winning Monte Carlo, Barcelona, Rome and Paris without losing a set, therefore reaching over 50 sets.
Madrid is probably the tournament that has always messed up his plans a bit.

 

[Pheasant]

This is a great list. I like to see records where players completely bulldozed their opposition.

 

[ghostofMecir]

Fonseca has won 22 sets in a row if you count Next Gen Finals which of course have different types of sets.

 

[nolefam_2024]

Fonseca has won 22 sets in a row if you count Next Gen Finals which of course have different types of sets.

We shouldn't count them as well as challengers.

Only atp tour events. I should say even remove freaking exho Laver cup.

 

[ghostofMecir]

Tennis Abstract May be wrong in matches sequence but it shows Fed only had 29 straight sets between 2006/07

Last two sets vs. Roddick at TMC
2 vs. Ljubicic, 2 vs. Nadal, 3 vs. Blake at TMC
21 sets at AO
First set vs. Pless in Dubai

2+2+2+3 at TMC
21 at AO
1 in Dubai

31

 

[ghostofMecir]

We shouldn't count them as well as challengers.

Only atp tour events. I should say even remove freaking exho Laver cup.

The crazy thing is that most of the top 10 on Tour wouldn’t be able to win all these sets consecutively like he did in challengers and the qualies at AO. Fonseca took a massive leap at the end of last season.

 

[nolefam_2024]

Last two sets vs. Roddick at TMC
2 vs. Ljubicic, 2 vs. Nadal, 3 vs. Blake at TMC
21 sets at AO
First set vs. Pless in Dubai

2+2+2+3 at TMC
21 at AO
1 in Dubai

31

Thanks the tennis abstract site does not have great records for round robin match as per when they are played. So the order was the only question.

 

[ghostofMecir]

Thanks the tennis abstract site does not have great records for round robin match as per when they are played. So the order was the only question.

Tennis Abstract has it out of order because he played vs. Nalbandian before he played vs Roddick. I love tennis abstract for a lot of things, but there are some mistakes on there.

 

[ibbi]

So not even an alien on clay like Nadal has ever managed to do better than 30 consecutive sets won.
He could have compiled the perfect clay season, that is, winning Monte Carlo, Barcelona, Rome and Paris without losing a set, therefore reaching over 50 sets.
Madrid is probably the tournament that has always messed up his plans a bit.

In 2010 he didn't play Barcelona, but he did win Monte Carlo, Rome, Madrid, and Roland Garros for the loss of just 2 sets. 1 to Almagro in Madrid, 1 to Gulbis in Rome.

 

[jm1972]

Why isn't Djokovic at the top? Isn't he the GOAT?

 

[Rosstour]

Why isn't Djokovic at the top? Isn't he the GOAT?

Can't believe Fed managed that streak at 35 years of age while smashing Nadal the whole time

 

[Phenomenal]

Had it not been for Madrid(Blue) Nadal would be on 50 consecutive set in 2012 starting from MC, Barcelona, Rome, RG until the third set of the final.

 

[ghostofMecir]

Ends at 29 for Sinner.