Records are special in any sport and every player who is
looking to get to the very top is eager to break them. But some records are
almost impossible to break. We are bringing you five such records from the
world of men's tennis.
Best win-loss record in a calendar year
First in the list features John McEnroe’s best win-loss
record in a calendar year. In the year 1984, the now 65-year-old registered 82
wins and suffered just three defeats with a win % of 96.47. Serbia’s Novak
Djokovic came a bit close in 2015 when he won 82 matches and suffered just six
defeats with a win % of 93.18.
Most ATP singles titles in Open Era
Former world number one
Jimmy Connors holds the record for
the most ATP titles in the singles category. He has won 109 ATP titles in the
singles category. Switzerland’s legendary tennis star Roger Federer remains the
closest with 103 titles to his name. Djokovic is the closest with 98 titles to
his name out of all the current players.
Most consecutive year-end world number one finish
America’s legendary tennis star Pete Sampras holds the record
to finish the world number one for six consecutive years from 1993-1998. Djokovic
holds the record for most world number-one finishes at the end of the year (eight
times) but he has not managed to finish at the top of the ladder consecutively
for such a long period of time.
Winning career Super Slam
America’s Andre
Agassi holds a unique record career Super Slam. The 53-year-old is the only
player in the history of men’s singles tennis to win all four Grand Slams, the
ATP Finals, an Olympic gold medal and the Davis Cup. As things stand, Djokovic can
join him if he manages to win the Olympic gold medal this season.