Re: Greatest Slam Stretches in the Open Era



On Sep 30, 1:28 pm, Raja <zepflo...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
On Sep 30, 10:31 am, "Vari L. Cinicke" <cini...@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:



What is it? Longest continuous stretch with a 2 slam a year average and
no zero slam years?

Seems a tough hurdle to overcome since even a single 2 slam years is
rare indeed. A minimum of a 3 year stretch is needed to qualify for this
version of tennis royalty.

The Queens

Martina Navratilova

7 year stretch from 1981 to 1987 when 27 slams were held

15 W + 7 F + 2 SF + 2 QF + 1 4R

Steffi Graf

6 year stretch from 1991 to 1996 when she played 21 of 24 slams held

12 W + 3 F + 3 SF + 2 QF + 1 1R

Adding 1980 adds only 1 more slam. If you relax the continuous stretch
requirement, Graf rules the tennis universe with 21 slam wins over 10
years. Remarkable in any case.

Monica Seles - 4 year stretch with 8 slams that interrupted Graf's
dominance until ...

Chris Evert - 3 year stretch with 6 slams

The Kings

Roger Federer

6 year stretch from 2003 to 2008 that is still current. One slam in 2009
gets him to a 7 year stretch. Amazing!

13 W + 4 F + 3 SF + 2 4R + 1 3R + 1 1R

Bjorn Borg

3 year stretch from 1978 to 1980 when he played 9 of the 12 slams

6 W + 2 F + 1 QF

Pete Sampras

3 year stretch from 1993-1995 when he played in all 12 slams

6 W + 1 F + 1 SF + 2 QF + 1 4R + 1 1R

CBNCigar

Lendl with 5 slams from 1985 to 1987

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Cheers,

vc

Try to be more coherent next time. What the heck was this? Do you have
a point to your posts?

And this is why I still read RST. This is a rare moment :)
.



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  • Re: Greatest Slam Stretches in the Open Era
    ... no zero slam years? ... A minimum of a 3 year stretch is needed to qualify for this ... version of tennis royalty. ... Graf rules the tennis universe with 21 slam wins over 10 ...
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  • Re: Greatest Slam Stretches in the Open Era
    ... Seems a tough hurdle to overcome since even a single 2 slam years is ... rare indeed. ... A minimum of a 3 year stretch is needed to qualify for this ... version of tennis royalty. ...
    (rec.sport.tennis)
  • Re: Greatest Slam Stretches in the Open Era
    ... Seems a tough hurdle to overcome since even a single 2 slam years is ... rare indeed. ... A minimum of a 3 year stretch is needed to qualify for this ... version of tennis royalty. ...
    (rec.sport.tennis)
  • Re: Greatest Slam Stretches in the Open Era
    ... Seems a tough hurdle to overcome since even a single 2 slam years is rare ... A minimum of a 3 year stretch is needed to qualify for this ... version of tennis royalty. ...
    (rec.sport.tennis)
  • Re: Greatest Slam Stretches in the Open Era
    ... Seems a tough hurdle to overcome since even a single 2 slam years is rare ... A minimum of a 3 year stretch is needed to qualify for this ... version of tennis royalty. ...
    (rec.sport.tennis)