SHARK BITES
Ferrero By The Numbers
Juan Carlos Ferrero
by Greg Sharko
|23.10.2012
© Queimadelos/Valencia Open 500Juan Carlos Ferrero is one of the all-time greats of Spanish tennis.
ATP stats and information guru Greg Sharko looks at the numbers behind Juan Carlos Ferrero's career.
FERRERO AMONG SPANISH GREATS
Juan Carlos Ferrero compiled an outstanding career by becoming the second Spaniard to rank No. 1 in the South African Airways ATP Rankings and he captured 16 tour-level titles. He reached the quarter-finals or better at all four Grand Slam tournaments. Here is a look at Ferrero's place among Spanish greats in the Open Era:
| Player | No. of Career Titles (Clay Titles) |
|---|---|
| Rafael Nadal | 50 (36) |
| Manuel Orantes | 32 (29) |
| Carlos Moya | 20 (16) |
| Alex Corretja | 16 (10) |
| David Ferrer | 16 (9) |
| Juan Carlos Ferrero | 16 (13) |
| Jose Higueras | 16 (15) |
| Emilio Sanchez | 15 (13) |
| Alberto Berasategui | 14 (14) |
| Sergi Bruguera | 14 (13) |
| Player | Career Clay-Court Match Wins |
|---|---|
| Manuel Orantes | 488 |
| Jose Higueras | 375 |
| Carlos Moya | 337 |
| Emilio Sanchez | 298 |
| Sergi Bruguera | 296 |
| Alex Corretja | 292 |
| Albert Costa | 271 |
| Francisco Clavet | 264 |
| Juan Carlos Ferrero | 254 (tied No. 21 in all-time Open Era list) |
| Rafael Nadal | 254 |
SPANISH GRAND SLAM SINGLES CHAMPIONS
| Player | No. | Tournament |
|---|---|---|
| Rafael Nadal | 11 | 2005-08, 10-12 Roland Garros; '08, '10 Wimbledon, '09 Australian Open, '10 US Open |
| Sergi Bruguera | 2 | 1993-94 Roland Garros |
| Juan Carlos Ferrero | 1 | 2003 Roland Garros |
| Albert Costa | 1 | 2002 Roland Garros |
| Carlos Moya | 1 | 1998 Roland Garros |
| Manuel Orantes | 1 | 1975 US Open |
| Andres Gimeno | 1 | 1972 Roland Garros |
Note: Manuel Santana also won four pre-Open Era Grand Slam titles
HIGHEST-RANKED SPANIARDS
| Player | Career-High Ranking |
|---|---|
| Juan Carlos Ferrero | 1 (8 September 2003) |
| Carlos Moya | 1 (15 March 1999) |
| Rafael Nadal | 1 (18 August 2008) |
| Alex Corretja | 2 (1 February 1999) |
| Manuel Orantes | 2 (23 August 1973) |
| Sergi Bruguera | 3 (1 August 1994) |
| David Ferrer | 4 (25 February 2008) |
| Tommy Robredo | 5 (28 August 2006) |
| Albert Costa | 6 (22 July 2002) |
| Sergi Bruguera | 6 (13 June 1983) |
CAREER WIN-LOSS MATCH SUMMARY
| Surface | Win-Loss | Titles |
|---|---|---|
| Clay | 254-95 | 13 |
| Hard | 178-134 | 3 |
| Grass | 30-19 | |
| Carpet | 17-14 | |
| Total | 479-262 | 16 |
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