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22.08.2008
Getty ImagesRafael Nadal heads into the US Open as the No. 1 seed at a Slam for the first time.
ATP stats and information guru Greg Sharko takes a look at the numbers behind the stories on the ATP circuit.
HOW NO. 1 PERFORMS IN FIRST GRAND SLAM
In the last 20 years, only one player entering his first Grand Slam tournament as World No. 1 has captured the title. Rafael Nadal is the first new No. 1 to enter the US Open since Stefan Edberg in 1990. Here's a look at how new No. 1 ranked players have performed in their first Grand Slam tournament:
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Became No. 1 |
First G.S. at No. 1 - Result |
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Aug. 18, 2008 |
2008 US Open - ??? |
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Feb. 2, 2004 |
2004 Roland Garros - 3rd RD |
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Nov. 3, 2003 |
2004 Australian Open - QF |
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Nov. 19, 2001 |
2002 Australian Open - 1st RD |
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Dec. 4, 2000 |
2001 Australian Open - 2nd RD |
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May 3, 1999 |
1999 Roland Garros - 2nd RD |
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Apr. 10, 1995 |
1995 Roland Garros - QF |
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Apr. 12, 1993 |
1993 Roland Garros - QF |
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Feb. 10, 1992 |
1992 Roland Garros - Champion |
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Aug. 13, 1990 |
1990 US Open - 1st RD |
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Sept. 12, 1988 |
1989 Australian Open - 2nd RD |
MOST GRAND SLAM TITLES BEFORE BECOMING NO. 1
Rafael Nadal won five Grand Slam titles before becoming World No. 1. Here's a look at the players who won the most Grand Slam titles before achieving the No. 1 South African Airways ATP Ranking (and how they fared after reaching No. 1 since 1973-present):
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Grand Slam Titles Before No. 1 |
Grand Slam Titles After No. 1 |
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7 |
0 |
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5 |
??? |
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5 |
1 |
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4 |
2 |
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4 |
7 |
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3 |
5 |
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2 |
10 |
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2 |
6 |
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2 |
2 |
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2 |
0 |
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2 |
1 |
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2 |
1 |
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2 |
0 |
TEENAGE TITLE WINNERS IN A SEASON
Argentine Juan Martin del Potro is the 12th different teenager to win at least four ATP titles in a season and 10 of the previous 11 reached No. 1 in his career:
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Titles as Teenager |
Year |
Career-High ATP Ranking |
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11 |
2005 |
No. 1 |
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9 |
1983 |
No. 1 |
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7 |
1974 |
No. 1 |
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6 |
1988 |
No. 1 |
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6 |
1986 |
No. 1 |
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5 |
1978 |
No. 1 |
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5 |
1975 |
No. 1 |
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5 |
1972 |
No. 1 |
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4 |
2008 |
No. 17 (as of Aug. 18) |
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4 |
2006 |
No. 1 |
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4 |
2000 |
No. 1 |
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4 |
1990 |
No. 1 |
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4 |
1985 |
No. 1 |
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4 |
1983 |
No. 5 |
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4 |
1982 |
No. 1 |
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4 |
1976 |
No. 1 |
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