[edit] Winning Streaks (Open Era)
| Open Era
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Before 1990
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Since 1990
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- 1.- Roger Federer (Switzerland) between 2005-06, 56 (lost to Rafael Nadal, Dubai F)
- 2.- Roger Federer (Switzerland) between 2006-07, 36 (lost to Guillermo Canas, Indian Wells 2RD)
- 3.- Pete Sampras (USA) in 1994 and 1996-97 (twice), 34
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- 1.- Roger Federer (Switzerland) between 2003-07, 54 (running)
- 2.- Björn Borg (Sweden) between 1976-81, 41 (lost to John McEnroe, Wimbledon F)
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- 1.- Rafael Nadal (Spain) between 2005-07, 81 (lost to Roger Federer, Hamburg F)
- 2.- Guillermo Vilas (Argentina) in 1977, 53
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- 1.- John McEnroe (USA) between 1983-85, 66 (lost to Joakim Nyström, Dallas Q)
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- 1.- Ivan Lendl (Czechoslovakia) between 1981-1983, 66 (lost to John McEnroe, Philadelphia F)
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- 1.- Roger Federer (Switzerland) between 2003-2005, 26 (lost to Marat Safin, Australian Open SF)
- 2.- Roger Federer (Switzerland) between 2006-2007, 17 (lost to Rafael Nadal, Monte Carlo F)
- Most singles titles won in a row:
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- 1.- Ivan Lendl (Czechoslovakia), 8
- = John McEnroe (USA), 8
- Most finals won in succession:
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- 1.- Roger Federer (Switzerland) between 2003-2005, 24 (lost to David Nalbandian, Tennis Masters Cup F)
- 2.- Rafael Nadal (Spain) between 2005-2006, 14 (lost to Roger Federer, Wimbledon F)
- 3.- Björn Borg (Sweden) between 1979-1980 and John McEnroe (U.S.) between 1984-1985, 12
- Most finals played in a row:
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- 1.- Ivan Lendl (Czechoslovakia) (1981-1982), 18
- 2.- Roger Federer (Switzerland) (2005-2006), 17
[edit] Ranking
- Weeks at No. 1 (as of June 9, 2008).
| Most years ended at No.1 |
Pete Sampras |
6 (1993–1998) |
| Youngest No.1-player |
Lleyton Hewitt |
20y 8m (2001) |
| Youngest player to end a year in the top-10 |
Michael Chang |
17y 9m (1989) |
| Youngest player to end a year in the top-25 |
Aaron Krickstein |
17y 4m (1984) |
| Youngest player to end a year in the top-50 |
Michael Chang |
16y 9m (1988) |
| Youngest player to end a year in the top-100 |
Aaron Krickstein |
16y 4m (1983) |
| Youngest player to end a year in the top-200 |
Michael Chang |
15y 9m (1987) |
| Oldest No.1-player |
Andre Agassi |
33y 4m (2003) |
| Oldest player to end a year in the top-10 |
Pancho Gonzales |
43y 1m (1969) |
| Oldest player to end a year in the top-25 |
Pancho Gonzales |
43y 1m (1969) |
| Oldest player to end a year in the top-50 |
Ken Rosewall |
44y 1m (1978) |
| Oldest player to end a year in the top-100 |
Ken Rosewall |
44y 1m (1978) |
| Highest number of year-end ranking points |
Roger Federer |
8,370 (2006) |
| Highest number of ranking points at any time of the year |
Roger Federer |
8,370 (Nov 20, 2006) |
| Highest number of ATP Race points (since 2000) |
Roger Federer |
1,674 (2006) |
- Players who never reached the No. 1 ranking but were No. 2 or No. 3:
Earnings
- Career money leaders (as of May 19, 2008)
| Rank |
Player |
Prize Money |
W% |
| 1. |
Pete Sampras |
$43,280,489 |
1.000 |
| 2. |
Roger Federer* |
$39,962,037 |
0.907 |
| 3. |
Andre Agassi |
$31,152,975 |
0.720 |
| 4. |
Boris Becker |
$25,080,956 |
0.579 |
| 5. |
Yevgeny Kafelnikov |
$23,883,797 |
0.552 |
| 6. |
/ Ivan Lendl |
$21,262,417 |
0.491 |
| 7. |
Stefan Edberg |
$20,630,941 |
0.477 |
| 8. |
Goran Ivanišević |
$19,876,579 |
0.459 |
| 9. |
Michael Chang |
$19,145,632 |
0.442 |
| 10. |
Lleyton Hewitt* |
$17,432,911 |
0.403 |
| * = active player |
- Top prize money winners at the end of a season:
| Rank |
Player |
Prize Money |
| 2000 |
Gustavo Kuerten |
$4,701,610 |
| 2001 |
Lleyton Hewitt |
$3,770,618 |
| 2002 |
Lleyton Hewitt |
$4,619,386 |
| 2003 |
Roger Federer |
$4,000,680 |
| 2004 |
Roger Federer |
$6,357,547 |
| 2005 |
Roger Federer |
$6,137,018 |
| 2006 |
Roger Federer |
$8,343,885 |
| 2007 |
Roger Federer |
$10,130,620 |
- Most prize money won in a single season:
- 1. Roger Federer (Switzerland) in 2007, $10,130,620
- 2. Roger Federer (Switzerland) in 2006, $8,343,885
- 3. Pete Sampras (USA) in 1997, $6,498,311
- Earnings as of April 21, 2008:
- 397 players have made $1 million or more since 1973.
- 78 players have made $5 million or more since 1973.
- 29 players have made $10 million or more since 1973.
- 7 players have made $20 million or more since 1973.
- 3 players have made $30 million or more since 1973.
- 2 players have made $40 million or more since 1973. (After the 2008 French Open, Federer will become the second player to have earned more than $40 million.)
[edit] Miscellaneous
- Most Aces hit in a match (since 1991):
- Karlović was initially credited with 55 aces after his match, but ultimately was found to have hit 51, which ties the overall record. A mistake on the part of the chair umpire caused some confusion. [1]
- Most Doubles Faults hit in a match (since 1990): Marc Rosset (Switzerland) lost to Michael Joyce (United States) at Wimbledon 1995 in four sets, hitting 26 doubles faults.
- Most times elected ATP Player of The Year: Pete Sampras (U.S.) between 1993–1998, 6.
- Longest match: Fabrice Santoro defeated Arnaud Clément (France) at Roland Garros 2004, in a 6h 37m first round match played over three days.
- Fastest individual serve recorded (since 1991): Andy Roddick (U.S.) in the 2004 Davis Cup against Belarus: 155 Mph (249 km/h).
- The tallest player on tour is Croat Ivo Karlović standing at 6'10" (208 cm).
- The shortest player on tour is Belgian Olivier Rochus standing at 5'5" (165 cm).
[edit] Doubles
[edit] Grand Slam history
- Most Grand Slam titles overall: Roy Emerson (Australia), Todd Woodbridge (Australia), 16.
- Most Grand Slam titles as a team: Todd Woodbridge and Mark Woodforde (Australia), 11.
[edit] Career records
[edit] See also
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