Five players in the Open era were unbeaten through at least 40 consecutive matches which is impressive without any doubts, especially considering that D'Joke who looks unbeatable has just overcome "only" 20.
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What's above was written on March 27, today is June 3, and I've added Djokovic to the opening post
Here are the 6 best streaks:
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1978: 49 - Bjorn Borg (43 tournament wins + 6 Davis Cup rubbers)
Won 6 titles during the streak, including 2 majors
Surfaces: (22 clay, 12 carpet, 8 hard, 7 grass)
Number of "the best of five" matches: 26
- Borg gave two walkovers during the streak, after wins No. 13 & 14
- he had also a 48-match winning streak in years 1979-80, but the streak included 3 invitational tournaments, however, recognized by ATP as his official titles; during that streak gave one walkover, after win No. 7
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1977: 46 - Guillermo Vilas (44 + 2)
7 titles, including 1 major
Surfaces: (46 clay)
Number of "the best of five" matches: 9
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1981-82: 44 - Ivan Lendl (44 + 0)
8 titles, including 'Masters'
Surfaces: (21 hard, 19 clay, 4 carpet)
Number of "the best of five" matches: 2
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2010-11: 43 - Novak Djokovic (41 + 2)
7 titles, including 1 major
Surfaces: (26 hard, 17 clay)
Number of "the best of five" matches: 13
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1984: 42 - John McEnroe (40 + 2)
8 titles, including 'Masters'
Surfaces: (27 carpet, 15 clay)
Number of "the best of five" matches: 8
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2006-07: 41 - Roger Federer (39 + 2)
6 titles, including 2 majors
Surfaces: (36 hard, 5 carpet)
Number of "the best of five" matches: 19
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What's above was written on March 27, today is June 3, and I've added Djokovic to the opening post
Here are the 6 best streaks:
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1978: 49 - Bjorn Borg (43 tournament wins + 6 Davis Cup rubbers)
Won 6 titles during the streak, including 2 majors
Surfaces: (22 clay, 12 carpet, 8 hard, 7 grass)
Number of "the best of five" matches: 26
- Borg gave two walkovers during the streak, after wins No. 13 & 14
- he had also a 48-match winning streak in years 1979-80, but the streak included 3 invitational tournaments, however, recognized by ATP as his official titles; during that streak gave one walkover, after win No. 7
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1977: 46 - Guillermo Vilas (44 + 2)
7 titles, including 1 major
Surfaces: (46 clay)
Number of "the best of five" matches: 9
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1981-82: 44 - Ivan Lendl (44 + 0)
8 titles, including 'Masters'
Surfaces: (21 hard, 19 clay, 4 carpet)
Number of "the best of five" matches: 2
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2010-11: 43 - Novak Djokovic (41 + 2)
7 titles, including 1 major
Surfaces: (26 hard, 17 clay)
Number of "the best of five" matches: 13
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1984: 42 - John McEnroe (40 + 2)
8 titles, including 'Masters'
Surfaces: (27 carpet, 15 clay)
Number of "the best of five" matches: 8
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2006-07: 41 - Roger Federer (39 + 2)
6 titles, including 2 majors
Surfaces: (36 hard, 5 carpet)
Number of "the best of five" matches: 19