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8 - Denis Shapovalov has claimed an eighth consecutive win, with victory over Marcos Giron in Acapulco - this is now the longest winning streak of Shapovalov's career at ATP level. Resurgence. #AMT2025

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2 - Since the ATP rankings were first published in 1973, Learner Tien (19y, 87d) is now the youngest player to win his first two matches against ATP top five opponents, and only the second American after Jimmy Connors. Whoosh. #AMT2025

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1 - Since the format’s introduction in 2009, this year's final in Dubai is the first at a WTA-1000 event where both finalists (Mirra Andreeva and Clara Tauson) have claimed five WTA top 50 wins en route. Gauntlets. #DDFTennis | @wtatour.bsky.social

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1 - Mirra Andreeva (17 years and 298 days) is the youngest player to reach a WTA-1000 final, since the format’s introduction in 2009. Future. #DDFTennis

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3 - Mirra Andreeva is the youngest player to defeat three Grand Slam champions at a single event since Maria Sharapova (WTA Finals 2004). Meteoric. #DDFTennis

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17, 297 - Since the format’s introduction in 2009, Mirra Andreeva (17 years and 297 days) has become the youngest player to defeat multiple Grand Slam champions at a WTA-1000 event. Burgeoning. #DDFTennis | @wtatour.bsky.social

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80 - With his victory over Alexander Shevchenko in Rio de Janeiro, Alexander Zverev (80) has equalled Jannik Sinner for the most ATP match wins since the start of the 2024 season. Duopoly. #RioOpen

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70.2 - Since the format’s introduction in 2009, Karolina Muchova (70.2%, 40-17) holds the best winning percentage at WTA-1000 events of any player not to have won a WTA-1000 event. Due? #DDFTennis | @wtatour.bsky.social

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36.4 - Emma Raducanu has claimed 36.4% (4/11) of her career WTA-1000 wins against former WTA-1000 event winners – the highest rate of any player since the format’s introduction in 2009. Level. #DDFTennis | @wtatour.bsky.social

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56 - Miomir Kecmanovic is both the lowest-ranked player (#56) and first to win the final in Delray Beach after losing the first set since Radu Albot (#82) in 2019. Determined.

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18, 179 - Since the introduction of the Masters format in 1990, Joao Fonseca (18y 179d) has now become the youngest South American to win an ATP event, after claiming tournament victory in Buenos Aires. Trajectory.

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18, 177 - Excluding the ATP NextGen Finals, Joao Fonseca (18y 177d) is now the youngest South American to reach an ATP event semi-final since Juan Martin del Potro - 18y 104d, Adelaide 2007. Rolling.

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50 - Among the 120 players with 100+ ATP Masters 1000 matches since the format's introduction in 1990, Diego Schwartzman (50.0%, 61-61) is the only player with an even 50% win rate. Battles.

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70 - Since the inception of the Tier format in 1990, Iga Swiatek (70.1%) is now one of only three players to hold a 70+% win rate vs WTA top 10 opponents, along with Steffi Graf (75%) and Serena Williams (70.9%). Company. #QatarTotalEnergiesOpen | @wtatour.bsky.social

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3 - Ekaterina Alexandrova is now one of only three players to claim victory over Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek and Elena Rybakina at WTA-1000 events, along with Jessica Pegula and Coco Gauff. Upset? #QatarTotalEnergiesOpen | @wtatour.bsky.social

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9 - At WTA-1000 events the start of the 2020 season, Amanda Anisimova (9) has now claimed the most wins over former WTA-1000 title winners, among players yet to win a WTA-1000 event. Level. #QatarTotalEnergiesOpen | @wtatour.bsky.social

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3 - Excluding team events, Dallas Open champion Denis Shapovalov is the first player to claim three ATP top 10 wins at a single event below Masters 1000 level since Nick Kyrgios (Acapulco 2019). Resurgence. #DALOpen

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275 - Upon her return to active status, Petra Kvitova (currently on 274) can become only the second player to appear in 275+ WTA-1000 matches, after Victoria Azarenka - since the format's introduction in 2009. Mother. @wtatour.bsky.social

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1 - Jannik Sinner has become the first player to claim 10 consecutive straight-sets wins over ATP top 10 opponents, since ATP rankings were first published in 1973. Steamroller. #AO2025

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47 - Since the ATP rankings were first published in 1973, Jannik Sinner (47) has tied Bjorn Borg and Jimmy Connors for the most wins in their first 50 matches as ATP #1. Cream. #AO2025

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what a fun little rubik's cube from @optaace.optajoe.com Madison Keys is the 1st to win a Women’s Singles GS title after saving MP since Iga Swiatek (Roland Garros 2024) and the 1st at the Australian Open since Naomi Osaka (2021) - Swiatek saved MP vs. Osaka, while Keys saved MP vs. Swiatek.

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2 - Alexander Zverev is only the second male player in the Open Era to win and lose a Grand Slam semi-final via retirement, after Rafael Nadal - whose wins came against Novak Djokovic and Alexander Zverev. Flipside. #AO2025

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16 - Jannik Sinner is only the second male player in the Open Era to move to a 16-0 record against opponents at their home Grand Slam event, after Novak Djokovic. Withstand. #AO2025

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20 - Jannik Sinner has moved to 20-4 at the Australian Open – Sinner (24) has now taken the equal-fewest matches to register 20 Men’s Singles wins at the event since 2000, along with Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal. Machine. #AO2025

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23, 159 - At 23y 159d, Jannik Sinner has become the youngest player to reach back-to-back Men’s Singles semi-finals at the Australian Open since Rafael Nadal (2008-09). Cruise. #AO2025

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50 - Novak Djokovic has reached a 50th Singles semi-final at Grand Slam events, becoming the first male in the Open Era to achieve the feat and the second male or female after Chris Evert (52). Ever-present. #AO2025

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91.7 - Novak Djokovic has equalled Jimmy Connors (91.7%) for the highest Men's Singles winning percentage at the Australian Open in the Open Era - minimum 10 matches. Home. #AO2025

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93.6 - Jannik Sinner (93.6%, 44-3) has surpassed Bjorn Borg (91.9%) for the highest win percentage at ATP level while ranked ATP #1, since the rankings were first published in 1973. Premier. #AO2025

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91.5 - Novak Djokovic holds a win rate of 91.5% (151-14) at Grand Slam events since turning 30 – the best rate of any male or female player in the Open Era. Evergreen. #AO2025

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3 - Since 1973, this year's AO is only the third GS event where three teenagers (Joao Fonseca, Jakub Mensik and now Learner Tien) have claimed ATP top 10 wins after Roland Garros in 1990 and 2006. Future. #AO2025

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11.9 - In completed matches, Iga Swiatek has claimed 11.9% of total Women’s Singles sets by a score of 6-0 at GS events – only Margaret Court and Chris Evert have a higher rate in the Open Era (minimum 100 sets). Absurd. #AO2025 | @wtatour.bsky.social

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35.9 - With 14 from a total of 39 matches, 35.9% of Thanasi Kokkinakis' main draw matches at Grand Slam events have now gone to five sets - it is the highest rate of any active player (min. 20 matches). Ironman. #AO2025

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74.6 - Alexander Zverev (74.6%, 103-35) holds the best Men’s Singles win rate of any player to not win a Grand Slam event in the Open Era – minimum 10 matches. Due? #AO2025

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2006 - This year's Australian Open is the first time two teenagers (Joao Fonseca, Jakub Mensik) have defeated ATP top 10 opponents at a Grand Slam event since Wimbledon in 2006 (Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray). Statements. #AO2025

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17 - Since the US Open, only one player ranked outside the ATP’s top 10 has claimed more ATP-level match wins than Tomas Machac (17) – Machac's compatriot Jiri Lehecka (18). Form. #AO2025

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150 - Since 2020, Aryna Sabalenka has become only the second player to claim 150 WTA match wins on hard court after Iga Swiatek (157). Duopoly. #AO2025 | @wtatour.bsky.social

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2017 - Joao Fonseca has become the first teenager to defeat an ATP top 10 opponent in straight sets at a Grand Slam event since...Andrey Rublev (Grigor Dimitrov, US Open 2017). Reversal. #AO2025

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2 - Joao Fonseca has become only the second teenager since 1973 to defeat an ATP top 10 opponent in their maiden Grand Slam main draw match, after Mario Ancic (Roger Federer, Wimbledon 2002). Leap. #AO2025

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13 - Since 2020, only three players have appeared in more five-setters before the quarter-final at Grand Slam events than Casper Ruud (13). Battles. #AO2025

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4 - Kei Nishikori is only the fourth former Grand Slam finalist in the Open Era to defeat a qualifier from two sets down at the Australian Open, and the first to achieve the feat since Lleyton Hewitt in 2007. Warrior. #AO2025

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3 - With Joao Fonseca joining Martin Landaluce and Learner Tien, it is the first time three teenagers have qualified for a Men's Singles main draw at a Grand Slam since the US Open in 2015 – Alexander Zverev, Andrey Rublev, Tommy Paul, Elias Ymer and Yoshihito Nishioka. Wave. #AO2025

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1 - This will be the first Women's Singles opening round at the AO in the Open Era with two matches between former GS winners - Aryna Sabalenka v Sloane Stephens and Coco Gauff v Sofia Kenin. Draw. #AO2025 | @wtatour.bsky.social

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1 - Hady Habib will become the first Lebanese male or female player in the Open Era to appear in a Singles main draw at a Grand Slam event. Pioneering. #AO2025

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4 - Since 2000, Joao Fonseca is now only the fourth teenager to claim multiple 6-0 sets in a Men's Singles qualifying draw at a Grand Slam event: Guillermo Coria - 🧱 00 Frances Tiafoe - 🐨 17 Jannik Sinner - 🗽 19 Joao Fonseca - 🐨 25 🆕 Wow. #AO2025

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3 - There will be three Australian seeds in the Men's Singles at the AO (Alex de Minaur, Alexei Popyrin and Jordan Thompson) for the first time since 1982, and for the first time at a GS event since Wimbledon in 2000. C'mon. #AO2025

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34 - Iga Swiatek has now won her past 34 matches against WTA top 10 opponents after taking the first set, with only one of those wins going to a third set. Momentum. #UnitedCup | @wtatour.bsky.social

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70.3 - In the past four decades, Iga Swiatek (70.3%) is now one of only four players to hold a 70+% career winning percentage against WTA top 10 opponents - minimum 10 matches. Undeniable. #UnitedCup | @wtatour.bsky.social

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4 - Mirra Andreeva has reached her fourth WTA event semi-final. Only five players in the past 20 years have made more before turning 18 - Nicole Vaidisova, Maria Sharapova, Tatiana Golovin, Michaella Krajicek and Coco Gauff. Potential. #BrisbaneTennis | @wtatour.bsky.social

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10 - Iga Swiatek has become the first female or male player to secure 10 Singles match wins at the United Cup. Perfect. #UnitedCup | @wtatour.bsky.social

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6 - Casper Ruud has now claimed all six of Team Norway's Singles match wins at the United Cup. Ruud is the only player with a 100% win share for their nation in Singles matches (min. 5 matches) at the event. Talisman. #UnitedCup

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