- Winning an ATP singles title on the most continents in a single season:
- 1. Guillermo Vilas: 5 (South America, North America, Europe, Asia and Africa) in 1977
- 2. Jimmy Connors: 4 (Australia, Europe, North America and Africa) in 1974
- = Björn Borg: 4 (Australia, Europe, South America and North America) in 1974
- = John Newcombe: 4 (Australia, Europe, North America and Asia) in 1974
- = John McEnroe: 4 (Australia, Europe, North America and Asia) in 1982
- = Vitas Gerulaitis: 4 (Australia, Europe, North America and Africa) in 1982
- = Ivan Lendl: 4 (Australia, Europe, North America and Asia) in 1985 and 1990
- = Boris Becker: 4 (Australia, Europe, North America and Asia) in 1985
- = Stefan Edberg: 4 (Australia, Europe, North America and Asia) in 1987 and 1991
- = Pete Sampras: 4 (Australia, Europe, North America and Asia) in 1993 and 1994
- = Marcelo Ríos: 4 (Australia, Europe, North America and Asia) in 1998
- = Lleyton Hewitt: 4 (Australia, Europe, North America and Asia) in 2001
- = Roger Federer: 4 (Australia, Europe, North America and Asia) in 2004, 2006 and 2007
- = Rafael Nadal: 4 (South America, North America, Europe, Asia) in 2005
- = Novak Djokovic: 4 (Australia, Europe, North America and Asia) in 2008 and 2011
- Most aces in a single season (since the ATP began keeping records in 1991)
Winning streaks
- 1. Roger Federer (2005–06), 56 (lost to Rafael Nadal, Dubai F)
- 2. Roger Federer (2006–07), 36 (lost to Guillermo Cañas, Indian Wells R64)
- 3. Novak Djokovic (2010–11), 35 (retired against Andy Murray, Cincinnati F)
- 4. Pete Sampras (1994), 34 (lost to Richard Krajicek, Davis Cup QF)
- = Pete Sampras (1996–97), 34 (lost to Bohdan Ulihrach, Indian Wells R32)
- 1. Roger Federer (2003–08), 65 (lost to Rafael Nadal, Wimbledon F)
- 2. Björn Borg (1976–81), 41 (lost to John McEnroe, Wimbledon F)
- 3. John McEnroe (1980–82), 23 (lost to Jimmy Connors, Queens F)
- = Pete Sampras (1994–96), 23 (lost to Richard Krajicek, Wimbledon QF)
- 1. Rafael Nadal (2005–07), 81 (lost to Roger Federer, Hamburg F)
- 2. Guillermo Vilas (1977), 53 (retired against Ilie Năstase, Aix-en-Provence F)
- 3. Björn Borg (1977–79), 41 (retired against Eliot Teltscher, Hamburg R16)
- 4. Thomas Muster (1995), 40 (lost to Àlex Corretja, Gstaad R32)
- 1. Ivan Lendl (1981–83), 66 (lost to John McEnroe, Philadelphia F)
- = John McEnroe (1983–85), 66 (lost to Joakim Nyström, Dallas QF)
- 1. Roger Federer (2003–05), 26 (lost to Marat Safin, Australian Open SF)
- 2. Roger Federer (2006–07), 17 (lost to Rafael Nadal, Monte Carlo F)
- 3. Novak Djokovic (2011), 13 (lost to Roger Federer, Roland Garros SF)
- Most singles titles won in a row:
- 1. Ivan Lendl (1981–82), 8
- = John McEnroe (1983–84), 8
- 3. Guillermo Vilas (1977), 7
- = Roger Federer (2006–07), 7
- = Novak Djokovic (2011), 7
- Most finals won in succession:
- 1. Roger Federer (2003–05), 24 (lost to David Nalbandian, Tennis Masters Cup F)
- 2. Rafael Nadal (2005–06), 14 (lost to Roger Federer, Wimbledon F)
- 3. Björn Borg (1979–80), 12
- = John McEnroe (1984–85), 12
- Most finals played in a row:
- 1. Ivan Lendl (1981–82), 18 (lost to Mats Wilander, French Open R16)
- 2. Roger Federer (2005–06), 17 (lost to Andy Murray, Cincinnati R32)
ATP Rankings (since 1973)
- Weeks at No. 2 (as of January 23, 2012).
- Weeks at No. 3 (as of January 23, 2012).
- Most Years end (as of end 2011).
Other Ranking Achievements |
Player |
Record |
Most years ended at No.2 |
Rafael Nadal |
5 |
Most years ended at No.3 |
Jimmy Connors |
4 |
Novak Djokovic |
4 |
Earliest to clinch year-end No. 1 |
Roger Federer |
September 2004 |
Roger Federer |
September 2006 |
Rafael Nadal |
September 2010 |
Youngest No.1-player |
Lleyton Hewitt |
20y 9m (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 |
Ken Rosewall |
41y 1m (1975) |
Oldest player to end a year in the top-25 |
Ken Rosewall |
43y 1m (1977) |
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) |
Earnings
Career money leaders (as of January 2, 2012).[7] A column with the inflation adjustment is included to have an idea of the real magnitude of prizes at different times. The retirement year of players is used to perform the adjustment.[8]
|
Player |
Prize money |
Inflation adjustment |
Year for adjustment |
1. |
Roger Federer |
$67,429,935 |
$67,429,935 |
2012 |
2. |
Rafael Nadal |
$45,064,377 |
$45,064,377 |
2012 |
3. |
Pete Sampras |
$43,280,489 |
$53,213,832 |
2003 |
4. |
/ Novak Djokovic |
$32,882,760 |
$32,882,760 |
2012 |
5. |
Andre Agassi |
$31,152,975 |
$34,959,016 |
2006 |
6. |
Boris Becker |
$25,080,956 |
$34,058,011 |
1999 |
7. |
Yevgeny Kafelnikov |
$23,883,797 |
$29,365,388 |
2003 |
8. |
/ Ivan Lendl |
$21,262,417 |
$32,457,467 |
1994 |
9. |
Stefan Edberg |
$20,630,941 |
$29,747,213 |
1996 |
10. |
Andy Roddick |
$20,088,103 |
$20,088,103 |
2012 |
Bold = active players
- Top prize money winners at the end of a season[9]:
Year |
Player |
Prize Money |
Inflation adjustment |
2000 |
Gustavo Kuerten |
$4,701,610 |
$6,176,802 |
2001 |
Lleyton Hewitt |
$3,770,618 |
$4,816,640 |
2002 |
Lleyton Hewitt |
$4,619,386 |
$5,809,026 |
2003 |
Roger Federer |
$4,000,680 |
$4,918,880 |
2004 |
Roger Federer |
$6,357,547 |
$7,613,911 |
2005 |
Roger Federer |
$6,137,018 |
$7,108,948 |
2006 |
Roger Federer |
$8,343,885 |
$9,363,279 |
2007 |
Roger Federer |
$10,130,620 |
$11,053,478 |
2008 |
Rafael Nadal |
$6,773,773 |
$7,117,554 |
2009 |
Roger Federer |
$8,768,110 |
$9,246,002 |
2010 |
Rafael Nadal |
$10,171,998 |
10,553,303 |
2011 |
Novak Djokovic |
$12,619,803 |
$12,619,803 |
YTD |
|
|
|
Prize Money |
Year |
Player |
First to win over one million dollars in one season |
1979 |
Björn Borg |
First to win over 10 million dollars in one season |
2007 |
Roger Federer |
Miscellaneous
- Most aces hit in a match (since 1991):
- Most double faults hit in a match (since 1990): Marc Rosset lost to Michael Joyce at Wimbledon 1995 in four sets, hitting 26 double faults.
- Most times elected ATP Player of The Year: Pete Sampras between 1993–1998, 6.
- Longest match: John Isner defeated Nicolas Mahut at Wimbledon 2010, in an 11 hour, 5 minute first round match played over three days.
- Fastest serve recorded (since 1991): Ivo Karlović in a Davis cup doubles match against Germany 251kph [10]
- Fastest second serve recorded (since 1991): Ivo Karlović in a match against Andy Roddick: 144 mph (232 km/h).
- The tallest player on tour is Ivo Karlović standing at 6'10" (208 cm).
- The shortest player on tour is David Goffin standing at 5'4" (163 cm).
Highest Playing Racket Tension
Racket |
Player |
Tension |
Year |
Donnay Graphite Midsize |
Björn Borg |
85 lbs. |
1992 |
Wilson Pro Staff Original |
Pete Sampras |
±75 lbs. |
2002 |
Most Consecutive Points Won on Serve in a Major Final
Year |
Tournament |
Player |
Points |
1980 |
Wimbledon |
Björn Borg |
19 |
Doubles (1972–present)
Grand Slam tournament history
Career ATP records
Titles (ranked individually)
Titles (ranked by team)
Matches Played / Matches Won / Matches Lost and Winning %
Updated November 26, 2011
See also
References
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