Shark Bites
Shark Bites - Djokovic's Meteoric Rise
Statistics
by Greg Sharko
|01.09.2011
ATP statistics and information guru Greg Sharko looks at the numbers behind the stories on the ATP World Tour.
DJOKOVIC 2010-2011 SEASON COMPARISONS
World No. 1 Novak Djokovic has improved in every statistical category from last year. Here's a comparison going into the US Open from 2010 to this year:
| Category | 2011 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| W-L Match Record | 57-2 | 38-12 |
| W-L vs. Top 10 | 18-2 | 0-3 |
| Titles | 9 | 1 |
| Aces | 260 | 191 |
| Double Faults | 101 | 226 |
| Service Games Won | 88% | 80% |
| First Serve Pts. Won | 75% | 70% |
| Second Serve Pts. Won | 57% | 50% |
| Return Games Won | 39% | 34% |
| Pts. Won Returning First Serve | 36% | 35% |
| Pts. Won Returning Second Serve | 58% | 55% |
BEST CAREER WINNING PERCENTAGE AT US OPEN
Roger Federer entered the US Open with the second-best career match winning percentage. Here is a look at the highest percentage leaders (min. 50 matches played):
| Player | Percentage (W-L) | Titles |
|---|---|---|
| 1) Bill Tilden | .910 (71-7) | 7 |
| 2) Roger Federer | .903 (56-6) | 5 |
| 3) Pete Sampras | .887 (71-9) | 5 |
| 4) Bill Johnston | .853 (58-10) | 2 |
| 5) Jimmy Connors | .852 (97-17) | 5 |
DEFENDING US OPEN TITLE
Rafael Nadal is looking to win his first hard court title of the season with a repeat title effort at the US Open. There have been seven players to defend their US Open title in the Open Era (since 1968):
| Player | No. | Year Defended Title |
|---|---|---|
| Roger Federer | 4 | 2005-08 |
| Ivan Lendl | 2 | 1986-87 |
| John McEnroe | 2 | 1980-81 |
| Jimmy Connors | 1 | 1983 |
| Stefan Edberg | 1 | 1992 |
| Patrick Rafter | 1 | 1998 |
| Pete Sampras | 1 | 1996 |
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