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Roger by the Numbers during the Grass Court Streak

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Open Era grass court winning streak record since his last loss to Mario Ancic in the first round at Wimbledon in 2002

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Different opponents he has beaten on grass during the streak

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Has won 34 consecutive matches at the All England Club, second in the Open Era to Borg’s 41

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The most aces he’s hit in a match during the streak (in ’07 final vs. Rafael Nadal)

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The number of sets lost in 168 sets played

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Tied (with Pete Sampras) for the most career grass titles in the Open Era

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Has defeated nine Top 10 opponents during the streak, including eight at Wimbledon

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Has only lost eight of 110 sets during his Wimbledon title reign

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Lost his serve seven times in the tournament in last year’s Wimbledon title run

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Trying to become the first player since William Renshaw from 1881-86 to win six straight Wimbledon singles titles

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Last year tied Bjorn Borg’s Open Era record of five consecutive Wimbledon titles (1976-80). Has also won five career titles in Halle

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The most times he’s been broken in a match (three different times – ’07 Wimbledon final vs. Nadal, ’06 Halle QF vs. O. Rochus, ’04 Wimbledon final vs. Roddick). Saved four match points vs. Rochus in ’04 Halle, the only time he’s faced a match point. Also only lost his serve four times in his Wimbledon title run two years ago

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Has beaten three opponents three times each during the streak (Richard Gasquet, Nicolas Kiefer, Andy Roddick)

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The fewest games he’s won in a set (in ’07 final vs. Nadal) in 168 sets played

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Has been stretched to five sets once during the streak (in ’07 final vs. Nadal)…Also has lost the opening set only once at Wimbledon during the streak (in ’04 Wimbledon final vs. Roddick)

By Greg Sharko, ATP