Did Andy Murray have one of the shortest stays at world no.2 in recent history?2003 10-09-2009, 09:19 PM Was thinking that with the Fedall era we have been used to world no 2 being world no 2 for a very long time. Does anyone know who the last player was to have a stay at world no 2 shorter than Murrays? Sapeod 10-09-2009, 09:21 PM magnus norman, tommy haas?? don't really know... he had a short one though. Certinfy 10-09-2009, 09:22 PM He'll regain the number 2 ranking somewhere in his career tho ;) Nathaliia 10-09-2009, 09:24 PM Ljuba? I think he was the "real number 2" for some time but from what I recall it wasn't for too long. Certinfy 10-09-2009, 09:27 PM Ljuba? I think he was the "real number 2" for some time but from what I recall it wasn't for too long.Ljubicic never got to number 2... Nacho 10-09-2009, 09:49 PM I think Alex Corretja was ranked #2 for 2 weeks in february 1999 it's interesting he was also quite close to reaching #1... only 200 points away from pete Sapeod 10-09-2009, 09:52 PM He'll regain the number 2 ranking somewhere in his career tho ;) agreed. he'll get no.1 as well sometime in the future. jcempire 10-09-2009, 10:41 PM who cares more about No 2? Nathaliia 10-09-2009, 10:51 PM Ljubicic never got to number 2... You're too young to remember he called himself a "real number 2" ;) StatRacket 10-09-2009, 11:43 PM Since 1999 all the players to have peaked at 2 weren't there very long. Corretja = 2 weeks (1999) Murray = 4 weeks (2009) Haas = 6 weeks (2002 - 2 stints) Norman = 6 weeks (2000) tennischick 10-10-2009, 03:09 AM dunno but it's kind of embarrassing. :-( sportsbag 10-10-2009, 09:47 AM Doesn't matter how long it was, it's still longer than Djokovic up to now. Clydey 10-10-2009, 10:55 AM dunno but it's kind of embarrassing. :-( Only on MTF would it be suggested that a player should be embarrassed for being considered the 2nd best player in the world, however briefly it might have been. born_on_clay 10-10-2009, 01:09 PM Only on MTF would it be suggested that a player should be embarrassed for being considered the 2nd best player in the world, however briefly it might have been. True, but this is MTF :angel: Burrow 10-10-2009, 02:32 PM Doesn't matter how long it was, it's still longer than Djokovic up to now. Who cares? He's won a Grand Slam. FiBeR 10-10-2009, 03:26 PM Since 1999 all the players to have peaked at 2 weren't there very long. Corretja = 2 weeks (1999) Murray = 4 weeks (2009) Haas = 6 weeks (2002 - 2 stints) Norman = 6 weeks (2000) 1 Masters Series 1 MM prior to a GS 1 GS :o he was #2 for 3 tournaments :rolls: Could go to #4 though :p Dont worry fans! Murray is capable of getting as far as he wants :) and this Fedal era is pretty much over so everything is open. Forget about the last 5-6 years domination logic.. arm 10-10-2009, 03:30 PM Only on MTF would it be suggested that a player should be embarrassed for being considered the 2nd best player in the world, however briefly it might have been. So true... I freakin' wish it had been Nole no matter how long it was. :shrug: HarryMan 10-10-2009, 04:02 PM It could have been very short but Murray has a lot of talent and he will surely be getting to that position again (perhaps even being the world's best player). He has too much talent and so will have a lot more chances if he stays healthy. pray-for-palestine-and-israel 10-10-2009, 07:01 PM Who cares? He's won a Grand Slam. doesn't count, Fed had mono, Joker only won because Federer was 5% :p safin-rules-no.1 10-10-2009, 07:02 PM Murray = fail Sapeod 10-10-2009, 07:09 PM Murray = fail You = fail BTW, change your username. It's very outdated. timafi 10-10-2009, 07:54 PM DUH!:rolleyes: he had ZERO business ranked world#"2" in the bloody frigging place so the sooner he went down the ranking;the better:shrug: Snowwy 10-10-2009, 08:43 PM doesn't count, Fed had mono, Joker only won because Federer was 5% :p Injuries are a part of the sport, maybe someday you will realise this, they don't have to be excuses. DUH!:rolleyes: he had ZERO business ranked world#"2" in the bloody frigging place so the sooner he went down the ranking;the better:shrug: And why did he not deserve it? 2003 10-11-2009, 01:11 AM And why did he not deserve it? Cause he's a (8) Mug pusher, mug pusher, mugpusher mugpusher; He push's n shoves and plays defensive tennis.. Hail to king murray, king murray, man. (8) Would make a good song, in the mold of "hail to the busdriver". It's a good hum :wavey: (8) The brit media over hyped him, Cillic floor mop wiped him, hail to king murray, mugray king man. (8) star 10-11-2009, 01:21 AM Most players never even get near the number 2 ranking. I think Murray will be a top ranked player for some time. It's amazing the bashing players take even when they play at an elite level for a long period of time. Marc23 10-11-2009, 02:33 AM Who cares? He's won a Grand Slam. A Grand Slam and the Masters Cup...I would prefer those two than number 2 ranking! | |