Since Wimbledon 2001 only two lefties have been in a Grand Slam Final.

[Leandro2045]

Since Goran Ivanisevic won his first and only Grand Slam title back in Wimbledon 2001 only two more left-handed players have reached a Grand Slam Final

Right-handers :

Australian Open : Djokovic (x8), Federer (x7), Murray (x5), Safin (x3), Johansson, Schüttler, Agassi, Hewitt, Baghdatis, Gonzalez, Tsonga, Wawrinka, Cilic, Thiem.
French Open : Federer (x5), Djokovic (x4), Soderling (x2), Wawrinka (x2), Thiem (x2), Ferrero (x2) Costa, Verkerk, Gaudio, Coria, Murray, Ferrer.
Wimbledon : Federer (x12), Djokovic (x6), Roddick (x3), Murray (x3), Hewitt, Nalbandian, Philippoussis, Berdych, Raonic, Cilic, Anderson.
US Open : Djokovic (x8), Federer (x7), Murray (x2), Sampras (x2), Hewitt (x2), Agassi (x2), Roddick (x2), Del Potro (x2), Ferrero, Cilic, Nishikori, Wawrinka, Anderson, Medvedev.

Left-handers :

Australian Open : Nadal (x5)
French Open : Nadal (x12), Puerta.
Wimbledon : Nadal (x5)
US Open : Nadal (x5)


Who will be the next lefty to reach a GS Final ? Is he a pro as of right now ? Is he even alive ?

Shapovalov might have all the tools but will he develop into a real Grand Slam contender ?

 

[Hitman]

Shapovalov will be next. He's the Chosen One.

 

[BeatlesFan]

Shapovalov will be next. He's the Chosen One.

Future Wimbledon champ with this stroke?

 

[125downthemiddle]

Nadal is actually a righty irl

Cool stat tho

 

[Hitman]

Future Wimbledon champ with this stroke?

Can you imagine him pulling off that shot on CP at Wimbledon?!

 

[falstaff78]

Excellent research and excellent stat. Thanks for sharing

 

[BeatlesFan]

Can you imagine him pulling off that shot on CP at Wimbledon?!

As you know, I like Denis too, but he really needs a world class coach at this point, someone who can make his strokes more compact. He's not a great clay player where these elaborate take backs wouldn't matter (think Thiem), but I can't see him ever winning Wimbledon or the FO with these types of strokes. He can develop into a real force on HC's though.

 

[Hitman]

As you know, I like Denis too, but he really needs a world class coach at this point, someone who can make his strokes more compact. He's not a great clay player where these elaborate take backs wouldn't matter (think Thiem), but I can't see him ever winning Wimbledon or the FO with these types of strokes. He can develop into a real force on HC's though.

Yes, we are both Team Shapovalov, which is cool in itself You are right, he does need a coach who can harness all that incredible talent, I wouldn't say he won't be winning those slams, especially when you look at the players he will be going up against as the top guys very soon. He has great vision, and a good all round game...it is just not reached the level of maturity that it needs to get to, but I can see that the finished up polished Shapo can be an all mighty force in the future....

 

[ADuck]

Nadal should have played right-handed dang.

 

[Lew II]

Nadal is the only who reached the top6 in the last 20 years. Second best was Verdasco at #7.

 

[ADuck]

Since Goran Ivanisevic won his first and only Grand Slam title back in Wimbledon 2001 only two more left-handed players have reached a Grand Slam Final

Right-handers :

Australian Open : Djokovic (x8), Federer (x7), Murray (x5), Safin (x3), Johansson, Schüttler, Agassi, Hewitt, Baghdatis, Gonzalez, Tsonga, Wawrinka, Cilic, Thiem.
French Open : Federer (x5), Djokovic (x4), Soderling (x2), Wawrinka (x2), Thiem (x2), Ferrero (x2) Costa, Verkerk, Gaudio, Coria, Murray, Ferrer.
Wimbledon : Federer (x12), Djokovic (x6), Roddick (x3), Murray (x3), Hewitt, Nalbandian, Philippoussis, Berdych, Raonic, Cilic, Anderson.
US Open : Djokovic (x8), Federer (x7), Murray (x2), Sampras (x2), Hewitt (x2), Agassi (x2), Roddick (x2), Del Potro (x2), Ferrero, Cilic, Nishikori, Wawrinka, Anderson, Medvedev.

Left-handers :

Australian Open : Nadal (x5)
French Open : Nadal (x12), Puerta.
Wimbledon : Nadal (x5)
US Open : Nadal (x5)


Who will be the next lefty to reach a GS Final ? Is he a pro as of right now ? Is he even alive ?

Shapovalov might have all the tools but will he develop into a real Grand Slam contender ?

When you take into account Puerta was caught doping only Nadal should be there. Pretty sure Puerta got his Runner-up plate stripped and I'm guessing points too. Could be wrong though

 

[Leandro2045]

When you take into account Puerta was caught doping only Nadal should be there. Pretty sure Puerta got his Runner-up plate stripped and I'm guessing points too. Could be wrong though

Puerta got all of his post 2005 FO results, prize money stripped but his French Open run was indeed allowed to remain on the record books.

 

[Deleted member 758560]

Yes, we are both Team Shapovalov,

funny to look into the future from now to see who's that 1st guy with 5 slams at least-)

 

[2nd Serve Ace]

The inherent power in modern frames has reduced the lefty advantage, no doubt.

 

[MichaelNadal]

Epic

 

[King No1e]

Future Wimbledon champ with this stroke?

He's pulling off the Safin jump shot single-handedly

 

[King No1e]

Shapovalov will be next. He's the Chosen One.

Rod Laver said it himself. It is his destiny

 

[MeatTornado]

Shapovalov will be next. He's the Chosen One.

Sure thing, dude

 

[clayqueen]

Since Goran Ivanisevic won his first and only Grand Slam title back in Wimbledon 2001 only two more left-handed players have reached a Grand Slam Final

Right-handers :

Australian Open : Djokovic (x8), Federer (x7), Murray (x5), Safin (x3), Johansson, Schüttler, Agassi, Hewitt, Baghdatis, Gonzalez, Tsonga, Wawrinka, Cilic, Thiem.
French Open : Federer (x5), Djokovic (x4), Soderling (x2), Wawrinka (x2), Thiem (x2), Ferrero (x2) Costa, Verkerk, Gaudio, Coria, Murray, Ferrer.
Wimbledon : Federer (x12), Djokovic (x6), Roddick (x3), Murray (x3), Hewitt, Nalbandian, Philippoussis, Berdych, Raonic, Cilic, Anderson.
US Open : Djokovic (x8), Federer (x7), Murray (x2), Sampras (x2), Hewitt (x2), Agassi (x2), Roddick (x2), Del Potro (x2), Ferrero, Cilic, Nishikori, Wawrinka, Anderson, Medvedev.

Left-handers :

Australian Open : Nadal (x5)
French Open : Nadal (x12), Puerta.
Wimbledon : Nadal (x5)
US Open : Nadal (x5)


Who will be the next lefty to reach a GS Final ? Is he a pro as of right now ? Is he even alive ?

Shapovalov might have all the tools but will he develop into a real Grand Slam contender ?

Nadal is epic.

 

[DSH]

Besides Shapovalov, how many young lefties are in the top 100 right now?

 

[clayqueen]

ATP Lefties In The Top 100 Rankings

• 2 Rafael Nadal (Left-handed)
• 16 Denis Shapovalov (Left-handed (two-handed backhand))
• 35 Guido Pella (Left-handed)
• 38 Adrian Mannarino (Left-handed)
• 41 Albert Ramos-Vinolas (Left-handed)
• 42 Ugo Humbert (Left-handed (two-handed backhand))
• 48 Yoshihito Nishioka (Left-handed (two-handed backhand))
• 52 Fernando Verdasco (Left-handed)
• 56 Feliciano Lopez (Left-handed)
• 65 Jiri Vesely (Left-handed)
• 75 Corentin Moutet (Left-Handed (2-Handed Backhand))
• 77 Cameron Norrie (Left-handed (two-handed backhand))
• 78 Federico Delbonis (Left-handed)
• 92 Dominik Koepfer (Left-Handed (2-Handed Backhand))

Total: 15

 

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