Shark Bites
Federer Strong During North American Hard-Court Swing
by Greg Sharko
|24.07.2009
New father of twin daughters, Roger Federer, has been the most successful player over the past five years during the North American summer hard court circuit leading into the US Open, winning four titles over the past five years. Here is the latest installment of "Shark Bites":
ATP World Tour Masters 1000 & US Open Success
Since 1998, seven times a player has won an ATP World Tour Masters 1000 title in Canada or Cincinnati then gone on to capture the US Open. ATP World Tour No. 1 Roger Federer has accomplished the feat four of the past five years (except '08). On two occasions, a player has won both titles. Here is a look at the players who won at least one of the ATP World Tour Masters 1000 titles and then the US Open in the same year:
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US Open |
2007 ---- |
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2006 Roger Federer |
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2005 ---- |
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2004 Roger Federer |
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2003 Andy Roddick |
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2000 Marat Safin |
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1998 Patrick Rafter |
* Toronto played in even years, Montreal in odd years
Summer Title Leaders
Andre Agassi is the all-time leader with 22 titles of tournaments that begin in the month of July and August followed by Guillermo Vilas and Jimmy Connors with 21 each. Over the years, top players have performed at their best during the summer months with eight players ranking No. 1. Roger Federer is the tied for 10th on the list with 10 titles, the best among active players on the ATP World Tour.
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No. Career-High ATP Ranking
1) Andre Agassi 22 |
No. 1 |
2) Guillermo Vilas 21 |
No. 2 |
No. 1 | |
4) Ivan Lendl 15 |
No. 1 |
5) Pete Sampras 14 |
No. 1 |
6) Thomas Muster 12 |
No. 1 |
7) Jose-Luis Clerc 11 |
No. 4 |
No. 2 | |
No. 1 | |
10)Stefan Edberg 10 |
No. 1 |
No. 1 |
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