2011 ATP World Tour Media Guide

first Spaniard to win Australian title…Reached final in Rotterdam and injured his right knee in three-set loss to
No. 4 Murray…Saved five match points (most in his career) in 4th RD win over Nalbandian en route to Indian
Wells* title (d. No. 4 Murray)…During clay-court campaign, won title in Monte-Carlo* (d. No. 3 Djokovic) and
reached final in Madrid* (l. to Federer)…Loss ended a 33-match winning streak on clay going back to May 7,
‘08…It was also only his second career loss in a clay final (29-2), both coming to Federer…In SFs, he saved three
match points in longest three-set match (4:03) on ATP World Tour in Open Era, prevailing over Djokovic 3-6, 7-
6(5), 7-6(9)…At Roland Garros, had his 31-match winning streak in Paris snapped with a four-set 4th RD loss to
No. 23 Soderling …It was also his first loss in a best-of-five set match on clay in his career (49-1)…As defending
champ, withdrew from Queen’s and Wimbledon, due to tendinitis in both knees…His 46-week reign at No. 1
came to an end on July 6 when Federer took over top ranking…Sidelined for nine weeks before coming back in
Montreal* with QF (l. to del Potro)…Afterwards slipped to No. 3 on Aug. 17 for first time since July 18, ‘05 and
was there for four weeks before returning to No. 2 on Sept. 14… Won 400th career match in opening rubber of
Davis Cup final (d. Berdych)…In ’08, became first left-hander to finish No. 1 since J. McEnroe in ‘84, in addition
to becoming first Spaniard to end season as world’s top player in history of ATP Rankings (since ‘73)…Became
first player since Borg in ‘80 to win Roland Garros and Wimbledon titles in same year…Led ATP circuit with eight
titles in 10 finals, career-high 82 match wins, most matches (93) played and a 17-6 mark against Top 10 opponents…Also
helped his Spain to Davis Cup title (vs. Argentina) by winning all three of his matches during
year…Advanced to SF or better in all four Grand Slam tournaments for first time in his career…Began year with
a 22-6 record in first six tournaments before going 60-5 rest of season…Won titles at Monte Carlo* (d. Federer),
Barcelona (d. Ferrer) and for first time at Hamburg* (d. Federer)…Lost his only clay match in 2nd RD at Rome* (l.
to Ferrero)…Captured his fourth straight Roland Garros crown (d. Federer) and became first player since Borg in
‘78-81 to accomplish feat…Also first player since Borg in ‘80 to win without dropping a set in Paris…On grass,
won titles at Queen’s (d. Karlovic, Roddick, Djokovic) and Wimbledon, defeating five-time champ Federer in a
4:48 marathon (9-7 in fifth set) in longest final at All England Club…Became first Spaniard to capture
Wimbledon title since Manuel Santana in ‘66…Three weeks later won Toronto* (d. Murray in SF, Kiefer in F)…
Following week in Cincinnati*, reached SF (l. to Djokovic), ending his career-best 32-match winning streak…His
result guaranteed No. 1 ranking on Aug. 18, which he obtained after earning gold medal at Beijing Olympics (d.
Gonzalez)…Spent a record 160 straight weeks at No. 2 from July 25, ‘05 to Aug. 17, ‘08…Advanced to first SF at
US Open (l. to Murray)…Later in month, defeated Querrey and Roddick in Davis Cup SF to lead Spain into
final…Clinched year-end No. 1 at Madrid* with SF effort (l. to Simon)…Retired in 3rd RD at Paris* (vs.
Davydenko) with tendinitis in right knee and withdrew from Tennis Masters Cup and Davis Cup final due to
injury…In doubles, won his fourth career ATP title at Monte Carlo* (w/Robredo) and was lone double winner
during season…In ’07, became first player to finish No. 2 for three consecutive years in history of ATP
Rankings…Won six titles in nine finals, including his third straight Roland Garros crown and three ATP Masters
1000 titles (Indian Wells, Monte Carlo, Rome)…Was 31-1 on clay and compiled an Open Era record 81-match
clay court winning streak with a loss to Federer in Hamburg* final - his first-ever loss in a clay final…Prior to
that, his last loss on clay came on April 8, ‘05 (l. to Andreev in QF of Valencia)…In March, won his first title at
Indian Wells* (d. Djokovic)…First player since Borg from ‘78-81 to win at least three straight titles at Roland
Garros…Runner-up at Paris* (l. to Nalbandian)…Loss in Paris snapped 25-match unbeaten streak in that
city…Closed with SF at Tennis Masters Cup in Shanghai (l. to Federer)…Only player to win 30 matches on clay
(31-1) and hard courts (31-12)…In ’06, won five titles (four over No. 1 Federer) in six finals…First player since
Agassi in ‘94-95 to finish season No. 2 in back-to-back years…Unbeaten on clay (26-0) and repeated his Roland
Garros title (d. Federer) while reaching his first Wimbledon final (l. to Federer)…Extended Open Era record 62-
match clay court winning streak, surpassing Vilas’ mark of 53 in 1977…In March, won in Dubai (d.
Federer)…Repeated clay court titles with wins over Federer at Monte Carlo* in four sets, Rome* (five sets in
5:05, saved two match pts.) and Roland Garros (four sets)…He was the only player at the time to have defeated
Federer more than once since Swiss superstar took over No. 1 in February ‘04…Repeated title effort in
Barcelona (d. Robredo)…Did not begin season until mid-February due to left foot injury going back to previous
November…Tied Borg with his 16th career teenage title in Rome*, most in Open Era…Then dropped only three
sets en route to becoming youngest back-to-back champion at Roland Garros since Borg in ‘74-75…On grass,
reached QF at Queen’s, retiring with a sore back after two sets against eventual champion Hewitt…Then followed
with a runner-up effort at Wimbledon (l. to Federer)…Entered final having held serve a personal-best 80
consecutive service games going back to 2nd RD (vs. Kendrick) before Federer broke in opening game of
match…The loss ended his unbeaten streak of 14 consecutive finals won going back to Miami* where he lost a
five-set battle to Federer on Apr. 3, ‘05…Went 2-1 at Tennis Masters Cup in Shanghai round-robin action to
reach SF (l. to Federer)…One of three players to win at least 20 matches on clay and hard courts during year
(Davydenko, Robredo)…In ’05, captured a teenage record 11 titles, including his first Grand Slam crown and
four Masters 1000 titles…Became first teenager to finish No. 2 since Boris Becker in ‘86 and highest year-end
ranking ever by a Spaniard (at time)…Won eight of his 11 titles on clay and compiled an ATP-best 50-2 clay
court record, finishing with 36 consecutive match wins…Won titles in Costa do Sauipe (d. Martin) and
Acapulco (d. Montanes)…In Miami*, fell to No. 1 Federer in five sets in first ATP Masters 1000 final…Held a two
set lead and came within two points of victory in third set, only to lose 6-1 in fifth set…In April, captured his
first ATP Masters 1000 crown in Monte Carlo* (d. Coria) and won first title in his home country in Barcelona (d.
Ferrero), breaking into Top 10 on Apr. 25…Continued success in Rome* and outlasted Coria in a 5:14 marathon
(longest final in Open Era) decided in a fifth set tie-break…Afterwards improved to No. 5…First player to win
French title in main draw debut since Wilander in ‘82…First teenager at 19 years, 2 days to win Grand Slam title
since Sampras won ‘90 US Open…Also first teenager to win Roland Garros since Chang (17) in ‘89…His 24-
match winning streak came to an end with 1st RD loss on grass in Halle to Waske…In July, won back-to-back
titles in Båstad (d. Berdych) and Stuttgart (d. Gaudio), reaching No. 2 on July 25…In Montreal*, won first hard
court title (d. Agassi)…His 16-match winning streak ended with opening round loss to Berdych in Cincinnati*…
Won his 10th title in Beijing (d. Coria) and captured only indoor title at Madrid*, rallying from a two-sets deficit
for first time in his career in final against Ljubicic to win 7-6 in fifth set…Qualified for Tennis Masters Cup in
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