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Roger and the Top Ten

12.12.2008 | Tennis

This year, Roger finished his seventh consecutive season as a player ranked amongst the Top Ten. Only 13 players have managed to do the same since the introduction of the ATP ranking in 1973. In total, 109 players have ended the year among the best ten players.

 

André Agassi and Jimmy Connors are the current record holders with 16 years in series, followed by Ivan Lendl (13) and Pete Sampras (12).

 

The ranking:

 

André Agassi : 16 times (1988-92, '94-96, '98-2005)

Jimmy Connors : 16 (1973-88)

Ivan Lendl : 13 (1980-92)

Pete Sampras : 12 (1990-2001)

Boris Becker : 11 (1985-92, '94-96)  

Stefan Edberg : 10 (1985-94)

John McEnroe : 10 (1978-85, '87, '89)  

Guillermo Vilas : 9 (1974-82)

Björn Borg : 8 (1974-81)

Michael Chang : 7 (1989, '92-97)  

Roger : 7 (2002-08)

Andy Roddick :  7 (2002-08)

Mats Wilander : 7 (1982-88)

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kitty29
12/14/2008 | 01:11 PM
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Roger
You know...
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R_girl
12/14/2008 | 11:28 AM
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i wished you yesterday 'another 7 years of success' i mean it generally not only in tennis.......with all my love.....irene
kallychan
12/14/2008 | 10:20 AM
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Carry on Roger! You are always the best! Don't be so tired, take care of yourself!
checkerdown
12/14/2008 | 07:56 AM
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Love your attitude, your game, and your performance. I hope you will continue to play in good health in your winning ways in the year to come. Sure miss seeing you play this month, but am happy that you are getting a vacation. We always give the horses
sophieamit
12/14/2008 | 06:37 AM
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Well done Roger, you are a true champion, cannot wait until the Australian Open - GO ROGER !!!!!!
Switu
12/14/2008 | 05:54 AM
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Hi Roger,congrats for finishing among the top ten athletes for the seventh consecutive time.
You are simply superb and the best.
You are just invincible and no one can match you.keep the fire going Fedex
Love you,
All indian fans
WHY211
12/14/2008 | 02:28 AM
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keep on!
We know you won't stop at this number~
We are all waiting for you.
Please shine in 2009~
R_girl
12/13/2008 | 10:07 PM
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wish for another 7 years of success!!!!!llot's of kissesssssssss
HANSVDB0
12/13/2008 | 09:46 PM
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YOU are the best ROGER!!!!

Good luck next year, and

WIN THIS TIME ROLAND GARROS (defeat Rafael Nadal) good luck with it !!!!!
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12/13/2008 | 09:39 PM
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Part 4 of 4 :

Finally , there is not much I can say as to how Roger will get back his mental toughness , because once the body starts feeling "right" again , the mind will start to fine tune every single shot.

I only wish Roger would forget all the
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