Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters Monte Carlo, Monaco April 11 - 18 2021.
| Round | Djokovic (OUT) | Nadal | |||||
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| 1st | Bye | Bye | |||||
| 2nd | Sinner | Delbonis | |||||
| 3rd | Hurkacz (13) Evans | Dimitrov (14) | |||||
| Quarter | Rublev (6) | ||||||
| Semis | Medvedev (2) Schwartzman (7) Busta (12) | ||||||
| Final | Djokovic (1) Tsitsipas (4) |
Quarterfinal:
Goffin (11) vs Evans.
Tsitsipas (4) vs Fokina.
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Nadal (3) vs Rublev (6).
Busta (12) vs Fognini (15).
Draw here.
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If number of sets lost is not enough conclusive evidence, will who he lost to then prove it beyond doubt?
This year he lost two sets to Fritz (seeded 31), one to Taifoe (64), one to Raonic (14) and one to Zverev (7) - in four STRAIGHT matches - for a total of FIVE sets.
Last time he lost five sets was in 2012 BUT he lost to: Two to Nadal (seeded 2), two to Murray (4) and one to Hewitt (181). And Nadal was in the final and Murray in semifinal.
And at the very next tournament he loses in STRAIGHT sets to some Evans in second round. Coincidence? Maybe. Maybe not.
Sets lost on title winning run:
2021: 5.
2020: 3.
2019: 2.
2016: 3.
2015: 3.
2013: 4.
2012: 5.
2011: 1.
2008: 2.
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Australian OpenMelbourne, Australia2021.02.08 - 2021.02.21 |
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| Round | Rank | Opponent | W-L | Score |
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| Finals | 4 |
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W | 75 62 62 |
| Semi-Finals | 114 |
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W | 63 64 62 |
| Quarter-Finals | 7 |
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W | 676 62 64 766 |
| Round of 16 | 14 |
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W | 764 46 61 64 |
| Round of 32 | 31 |
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W | 761 64 36 46 62 |
| Round of 64 | 64 |
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W | 63 673 762 63 |
| Round of 128 | 61 |
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W | 63 61 62 |
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Australian OpenMelbourne, Australia2012.01.16 - 2012.01.29 |
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| Round | Rank | Opponent | W-L | Score |
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| Finals | 2 |
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W | 57 64 62 675 75 |
| Semi-Finals | 4 |
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W | 63 36 674 61 75 |
| Quarter-Finals | 5 |
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W | 64 764 61 |
| Round of 16 | 181 |
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W | 61 63 46 63 |
| Round of 32 | 81 |
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W | 60 61 61 |
| Round of 64 | 56 |
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W | 63 62 61 |
| Round of 128 | 109 |
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W | 62 60 60 |
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Wilander created a minor controversy during the 2006 French Open when he criticized several top players, including Roger Federer and Kim Clijsters, as lacking the competitive edge to beat their toughest rivals.
After Federer's 1–6, 6–1, 6–4, 7–6 loss to Nadal in the final, Wilander said that "Federer, today, unfortunately came out with no balls... you don't find too many champions in any sport in the world without heart or balls. He might have them, but against Nadal they shrank to a very small size and it's not once, it's every time."
In the aftermath of these comments, fans coined the neologism "Wilanders" as a humorous synonym for "balls", denoting a competitive spirit and tenacity to win.
| 2006 | Roland Garros France |
Outdoor Clay | F | Rafael Nadal |
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Sampras:
I had β-thalassemia minor, a genetic trait that sometimes causes mild anemia. Without it I would have..................
Borg:
I retired prematurely otherwise I would have.................
Lendl:
I lost 11 Slam finals.
Agassi:
I took LOT of time off otherwise I would have...........
Connors:
I won 109 titles.
McEnroe:
I concentrated on doubles as well otherwise I would have............
Wilander:
Borg won all the trophies meant for Sweden. Every country has a quota otherwise................
Becker:
If not for the broom closets I would have............
Edberg:
If not for my genetic disease of being the nicest person on the planet I would have..........
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Djokovic: 33.
Nadal: 34.
Federer: 39.
Sampras: 49.
Agassi: 50.
Becker: 53.
Edberg: 55.
Wilander: 56.
Lendl: 61.
McEnroe: 62.
Borg: 64.
Connors: 68.
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Goffin (11) vs Evans.
Tsitsipas (4) vs Fokina.
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Nadal (3) vs Rublev (6).
Busta (12) vs Fognini (15).
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