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11 - Since the rankings were first published in 1973, only two ATP top-three ranked players have suffered more losses in a season to ATP top 10 opponents than Alexander Zverev (11) in 2025 - Jimmy Connors (13 in 1984) and Stefan Edberg (12 in 1992). Headloss.
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November 14, 2025 at 10:09 PM
11 - Since the rankings were first published in 1973, only two ATP top-three ranked players have suffered more losses in a season to ATP top 10 opponents than Alexander Zverev (11) in 2025 - Jimmy Connors (13 in 1984) and Stefan Edberg (12 in 1992). Headloss.
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1 - Since the event’s inauguration in 1970, Jannik Sinner is the first player to win all three Round Robin matches without conceding a set in consecutive years at the ATP Finals. Dominate.
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November 14, 2025 at 10:06 PM
1 - Since the event’s inauguration in 1970, Jannik Sinner is the first player to win all three Round Robin matches without conceding a set in consecutive years at the ATP Finals. Dominate.
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50 - Felix Auger Aliassime (2022 and 2025) has become the first Canadian in the Open Era to manage multiple 50-win seasons at ATP level. Milestones.
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November 14, 2025 at 10:05 PM
50 - Felix Auger Aliassime (2022 and 2025) has become the first Canadian in the Open Era to manage multiple 50-win seasons at ATP level. Milestones.
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3 - Since 2000, Alex de Minaur has become the third player to reach the semi-final at the ATP Finals despite a losing record in the Round Robin, after David Nalbandian (2006) and Kei Nishikori (2016). Redeem.
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November 13, 2025 at 9:16 PM
3 - Since 2000, Alex de Minaur has become the third player to reach the semi-final at the ATP Finals despite a losing record in the Round Robin, after David Nalbandian (2006) and Kei Nishikori (2016). Redeem.
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70 - Carlos Alcaraz (22y 188d) is the youngest player to claim 70+ match wins in a season at ATP level since Novak Djokovic (22y 164d) in 2009. Dominant.
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November 13, 2025 at 9:13 PM
70 - Carlos Alcaraz (22y 188d) is the youngest player to claim 70+ match wins in a season at ATP level since Novak Djokovic (22y 164d) in 2009. Dominant.
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1 - Since the ATP rankings were first published in 1973, Carlos Alcaraz has become just the second player to secure multiple year-end ATP #1 rankings before turning 23, after Lleyton Hewitt (2001-02). Historic.
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November 13, 2025 at 9:06 PM
1 - Since the ATP rankings were first published in 1973, Carlos Alcaraz has become just the second player to secure multiple year-end ATP #1 rankings before turning 23, after Lleyton Hewitt (2001-02). Historic.
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4 - Since 2000, Jannik Sinner (2023-25) has become just the fourth player to reach 3+ consecutive semi-finals at the ATP Finals after Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Stan Wawrinka. Standard.
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November 12, 2025 at 9:55 PM
4 - Since 2000, Jannik Sinner (2023-25) has become just the fourth player to reach 3+ consecutive semi-finals at the ATP Finals after Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Stan Wawrinka. Standard.
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25 - Excluding Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner has won his past 25 matches vs ATP top 10 opponents, with his last such defeat coming to Andrey Rublev in Montreal last year – that match against Rublev was Sinner’s second in a day. Chasm.
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November 10, 2025 at 9:51 PM
25 - Excluding Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner has won his past 25 matches vs ATP top 10 opponents, with his last such defeat coming to Andrey Rublev in Montreal last year – that match against Rublev was Sinner’s second in a day. Chasm.
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84.6 - The highest of any currently active player, Jannik Sinner (84.6%, 11-2) only trails Ilie Nastase (88.0%, 22-3) for win rate at the ATP Finals, since the event’s inauguration in 1970 – minimum 10 matches.
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November 10, 2025 at 9:24 PM
84.6 - The highest of any currently active player, Jannik Sinner (84.6%, 11-2) only trails Ilie Nastase (88.0%, 22-3) for win rate at the ATP Finals, since the event’s inauguration in 1970 – minimum 10 matches.
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18 - Alexander Zverev has claimed an 18th win at the ATP Finals - the most of any player at this year's event, and now the equal-10th most overall, along with Stefan Edberg and Jimmy Connors (18 each). Familiar.
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November 9, 2025 at 9:19 PM
18 - Alexander Zverev has claimed an 18th win at the ATP Finals - the most of any player at this year's event, and now the equal-10th most overall, along with Stefan Edberg and Jimmy Connors (18 each). Familiar.
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2005 - Half the field at the ATP Finals will be made up of players from outside Europe (Ben Shelton, Taylor Fritz, Alex de Minaur and Felix Auger Aliassime) for the first time since 2005. Reassert.
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November 9, 2025 at 3:43 AM
2005 - Half the field at the ATP Finals will be made up of players from outside Europe (Ben Shelton, Taylor Fritz, Alex de Minaur and Felix Auger Aliassime) for the first time since 2005. Reassert.
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2 - Since the rankings were first published in 1975, Elena Rybakina is now just the second player to defeat the WTA #1 in back-to-back editions of the WTA Finals after Tracy Austin, who defeated Evert & Navratilova (1979-80). Slayer.
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November 8, 2025 at 6:11 PM
2 - Since the rankings were first published in 1975, Elena Rybakina is now just the second player to defeat the WTA #1 in back-to-back editions of the WTA Finals after Tracy Austin, who defeated Evert & Navratilova (1979-80). Slayer.
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1 - Since the event’s inauguration in 1972, Elena Rybakina has become the first player representing Kazakhstan and an Asian country overall to win the WTA Finals. Champion.
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November 8, 2025 at 6:11 PM
1 - Since the event’s inauguration in 1972, Elena Rybakina has become the first player representing Kazakhstan and an Asian country overall to win the WTA Finals. Champion.
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1 - Elena Rybakina is the first player to defeat both Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek at multiple WTA-level events, after previously achieving the feat en route to the title at Indian Wells in 2023. Conqueror.
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November 8, 2025 at 6:09 PM
1 - Elena Rybakina is the first player to defeat both Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek at multiple WTA-level events, after previously achieving the feat en route to the title at Indian Wells in 2023. Conqueror.
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0 - Winning the second-set tiebreak, Elena Rybakina has claimed a tiebreak to love for just the second time in her career at WTA level, after also winning 6-4 7-6(0) against Elina Avanesyan in Rome (R64) in 2022. Timely.
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November 8, 2025 at 6:03 PM
0 - Winning the second-set tiebreak, Elena Rybakina has claimed a tiebreak to love for just the second time in her career at WTA level, after also winning 6-4 7-6(0) against Elina Avanesyan in Rome (R64) in 2022. Timely.
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4 - List of pairs since 2000 to meet in respective finals at a Grand Slam event, Tier 1/WTA-1000 event and at the WTA Finals:
S. Williams-V. Williams
S. Williams-M. Sharapova
S. Williams-S. Halep
A. Sabalenka-E. Rybakina 🆕
Spotlight.
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S. Williams-V. Williams
S. Williams-M. Sharapova
S. Williams-S. Halep
A. Sabalenka-E. Rybakina 🆕
Spotlight.
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November 8, 2025 at 3:10 PM
4 - List of pairs since 2000 to meet in respective finals at a Grand Slam event, Tier 1/WTA-1000 event and at the WTA Finals:
S. Williams-V. Williams
S. Williams-M. Sharapova
S. Williams-S. Halep
A. Sabalenka-E. Rybakina 🆕
Spotlight.
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S. Williams-V. Williams
S. Williams-M. Sharapova
S. Williams-S. Halep
A. Sabalenka-E. Rybakina 🆕
Spotlight.
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2012 - This will be the first final at the WTA Finals to be a rematch of a Grand Slam final since Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova in 2012. Showdown.
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November 7, 2025 at 8:52 PM
2012 - This will be the first final at the WTA Finals to be a rematch of a Grand Slam final since Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova in 2012. Showdown.
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1 - Aryna Sabalenka (2023-25) is the first player to reach three consecutive semi-finals as WTA #1 at the WTA Finals since Steffi Graf (1987-1990). Benchmark.
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November 6, 2025 at 5:16 PM
1 - Aryna Sabalenka (2023-25) is the first player to reach three consecutive semi-finals as WTA #1 at the WTA Finals since Steffi Graf (1987-1990). Benchmark.
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54 - Since her debut on the WTA Tour in 2017, Aryna Sabalenka (54) has now claimed the most WTA top 10 wins of any player, surpassing Iga Swiatek (53). Chief.
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November 6, 2025 at 5:15 PM
54 - Since her debut on the WTA Tour in 2017, Aryna Sabalenka (54) has now claimed the most WTA top 10 wins of any player, surpassing Iga Swiatek (53). Chief.
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4 - Since the event’s inauguration in 1972, only three players have reached more consecutive semi-finals at the WTA Finals than Aryna Sabalenka (four) – Martina Navratilova (eight), Gabriela Sabatini (six) and Steffi Graf (five). Company.
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November 6, 2025 at 5:13 PM
4 - Since the event’s inauguration in 1972, only three players have reached more consecutive semi-finals at the WTA Finals than Aryna Sabalenka (four) – Martina Navratilova (eight), Gabriela Sabatini (six) and Steffi Graf (five). Company.
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0 - Both Aryna Sabalenka (8-0) and Coco Gauff (5-0) are undefeated at the WTA Finals after taking the opening set. Crucial.
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November 6, 2025 at 4:14 PM
0 - Both Aryna Sabalenka (8-0) and Coco Gauff (5-0) are undefeated at the WTA Finals after taking the opening set. Crucial.
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53 - Jessica Pegula is the first American aged 30+ to register 53 wins in a single season at WTA level since Serena Williams (53 in 2015). Accomplish.
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November 6, 2025 at 3:19 PM
53 - Jessica Pegula is the first American aged 30+ to register 53 wins in a single season at WTA level since Serena Williams (53 in 2015). Accomplish.
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3-0 - Since 2003, five of the previous six players seeded #6-8 to win all three of their RR matches at the WTA Finals went on to at least reach the final – Caroline Wozniacki (2014) is the only exception. Threat.
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November 5, 2025 at 3:29 PM
3-0 - Since 2003, five of the previous six players seeded #6-8 to win all three of their RR matches at the WTA Finals went on to at least reach the final – Caroline Wozniacki (2014) is the only exception. Threat.
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17 - Novak Djokovic will be making his 17th appearance at the ATP Finals, equalling Roger Federer (17) for the most appearances of any player at the event, since its inauguration in 1970. Confirmed.
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November 4, 2025 at 12:40 PM
17 - Novak Djokovic will be making his 17th appearance at the ATP Finals, equalling Roger Federer (17) for the most appearances of any player at the event, since its inauguration in 1970. Confirmed.
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5 - Since the format’s introduction in 1990, Jannik Sinner is now the fifth player to win each of his first five ATP Masters 1000 titles on hard court after Michael Chang, Andy Roddick, Andy Murray and Daniil Medvedev. Benchmark.
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November 2, 2025 at 4:17 PM
5 - Since the format’s introduction in 1990, Jannik Sinner is now the fifth player to win each of his first five ATP Masters 1000 titles on hard court after Michael Chang, Andy Roddick, Andy Murray and Daniil Medvedev. Benchmark.
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