In the history of the ATP1000 Masters, the winning streak is an important measure of a player's dominance. Recently, the relevant media took stock of the longest 9 consecutive wins in the history of the ATP1000 Masters, among which Novak Djokovic's name is eye-catching, he has been on the list 4 times, showing unparalleled dominance in the game.
There is only one player on this list who has won ATP1000 30 or more Masters matches in a row, and that is Djokovic, and he has managed to do it twice. A tennis legend, Djokovic has won a record 40 Masters trophies and is the only player to achieve the "Career Golden Grandmaster" achievement, winning all nine Masters titles twice, making it inevitable that he will appear on the list for the longest winning streak many times.
Djokovic is also shining with Rafael Nadal, who is tied for eighth place on the list with two straight wins of 18 straight wins.
Tied for eighth: Nadal won 18 straight for the first time
Nadal's first 18-game winning streak began at the Monte Carlo Masters in 2005, when he defeated Guillermo Coria in the final to win the title, before missing the Madrid Open due to injury before returning to beat Coria again at the Italian Open. He then defeated Andre Agassi in the final of the Canadian Open, but the winning streak was ended by Thomas Berdych in the first round of the Cincinnati Open.
Tied for eighth: Nadal's second 18th company
Nadal's second 18-game winning streak began at the Monte Carlo Masters in 2010, followed by a victory over Roger Federer at the Madrid Open and David Ferrer in the final of the Italian Open to make it three consecutive clay-court titles, although the winning streak ended at the Canadian Open that year.
No. 7: Pete Sampras 19 straight wins
American legend Pete Sampras is seventh with a 19-fight winning streak. In 1994, he started his winning streak with a five-set win over Peter Korda in the final of the Indian Wells Open, followed by a victory over Agassi at the Miami Open to complete the "Sunshine Double". Despite missing the Monte Carlo Masters, he won the Italian Open with a win over Boris Becker, but after missing Toronto and Cincinnati, he returned to Stockholm and lost to Becker in the semi-finals.
Sixth place: Djokovic's 22-game winning streak
Djokovic's 22-game winning streak is sixth in sixth place, spanning two seasons from 2015 to 2016, starting with his victory at the 2015 Shanghai Masters and ending in the second round of the 2016 Monte Carlo OpenIri VeselyThe upset is over. In fact, he won six of the nine Masters in 2015, but only the Shanghai and Paris titles were part of that 22-game winning streak.
Tied for fourth: Nadal's 23-game winning streak
Nadal and Djokovic are both tied for fourth with 23 straight wins. Nadal's 23-match winning streak began at the 2013 Madrid Open, where he defeated Stan Wawrinka in the final, went on to win the Italian Open, Canada Open and Cincinnati Open, and extended his winning streak to 23 matches after beating Wawrinka in the quarterfinals of the Shanghai Masters, before losing to Juan Martín del Potro in the semi-finals to finish 23-1.
Tied for fourth: Djokovic's 23-game winning streak
Djokovic's 23-game winning streak began at the 2013 Shanghai Masters, where he defeated Del Potro in the final and then won the Paris Masters, completing the 'Sunshine Double' in 2014, but ending the winning streak by Federer in the semi-finals of the Monte Carlo Masters.
Third place: Roger Federer's 29-game winning streak
Swiss legend Roger Federer is third with a 29-fight winning streak, which began at the 2005 Hamburg Open (then a ATP1000-level event), winning the Cincinnati Open after beating Richard Gasquet in the final. In 2006, he won the Indian Wells Open and the Miami Open, and was one step away from winning five Masters in a row, but lost to Nadal in the final of the Monte Carlo Masters.
Second place: Djokovic's 30-game winning streak
Djokovic is second with a 30-game winning streak from 2014-2015. After losing in the semi-finals of the Shanghai Masters, he defeated Milos Raonic to win the Paris Masters. In the 2015 season, he won back-to-back titles at the Indian Wells Open, Miami Open and Monte Carlo Masters, and after missing the Madrid Open, he returned to the title at the Italian Open, reaching the final of the Cincinnati Open, but losing to Andy Murray.
No. 1: Djokovic's 31-game winning streak in 2011
Djokovic's 31-game winning streak in 2011 topped the rankings, one of his two 30+ winning streaks. Starting with the Indian Wells Open, he won five consecutive ATP1000 tournaments, including the Miami Open, Madrid Open, Italian Open and Canadian Open. After beating Wawrinka in the semifinals of the Cincinnati Open, they won 31 in a row, but the final was ended by Federer.
The list of the longest winning streaks at the ATP1000 Masters is not only a testament to the players' brilliant achievements, but also a shining chapter in the history of tennis. Djokovic's many appearances, as well as the wonderful performances of legendary stars such as Nadal and Federer, have made fans feel the charm and passion of tennis.
However, time flies, the era of the Big Three is gone, and Djokovic is still in the ring to compete with those young players who are half his own age.
What kind of history and miracle will Djokovic create?
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