The Numbers Game: 2015 Recap Part 3
The Numbers Game: 2015 Recap Part 3
In the final installment of a three-part series, ATPWorldTour.com examines the stories behind the numbers in 2015
GRAND SLAM WINS
Stan Wawrinka was the only player to defeat Novak Djokovic in Grand Slam tournaments this year, stopping the Serb in the final of Roland Garros.
|
Player |
2015 Record |
Titles |
|
Novak Djokovic |
27-1 |
3 |
|
Stan Wawrinka |
21-3 |
1 |
|
Andy Murray |
19-4 |
0 |
|
Roger Federer |
18-4 |
0 |
|
Tomas Berdych |
14-4 |
0 |
|
Richard Gasquet |
14-4 |
0 |
TIE-BREAK WINS
Big serving helped John Isner, Ivo Karlovic, Kevin Anderson and Gilles Muller find success in tie-breaks in 2015. The four men also led the field in total aces on the year.
|
Player |
Tie-Break Record |
Titles |
|
John Isner |
40-28 |
1 |
|
Stan Wawrinka |
34-11 |
4 |
|
Ivo Karlovic |
32-44 |
1 |
|
Kevin Anderson |
31-22 |
1 |
|
Gilles Muller |
28-18 |
0 |
TOP 10 WINS
Djokovic became the only player to beat each player in the Top 10, compiling a tour-best 31-5 record.
|
Player |
Top 10 Record |
Titles |
|
Novak Djokovic |
31-5 |
11 |
|
Roger Federer |
15-6 |
6 |
|
Andy Murray |
12-10 |
4 |
|
Stan Wawrinka |
9-8 |
4 |
|
Rafael Nadal |
7-11 |
3 |
ATP MASTERS 1000 WINS
Djokovic, Andy Murray and Roger Federer (16-6) were the only players to claim an ATP Masters 1000 tournament this season.
|
Player |
2015 Record |
Titles |
|
Novak Djokovic |
39-2 |
6 |
|
Andy Murray |
30-5 |
2 |
|
Tomas Berdych |
22-9 |
0 |
|
Rafael Nadal |
21-9 |
0 |
|
John Isner |
20-9 |
0 |
DECISIVE SET WINS (Third or Fifth Set)
Kei Nishikori was the most accomplished comeback artist in 2015, leading the field in deciding set wins and also in wins after losing the first set.
|
Player |
2015 Record |
Titles |
|
Kei Nishikori |
18-6 |
3 |
|
Novak Djokovic |
16-2 |
11 |
|
Gilles Simon |
16-8 |
1 |
|
Steve Johnson |
16-9 |
0 |
|
David Ferrer |
15-2 |
5 |
|
Viktor Troicki |
15-9 |
1 |
|
Joao Sousa |
15-10 |
0 |
|
Ivo Karlovic |
15-12 |
1 |
WINS AFTER LOSING FIRST SET
|
Player |
2015 Record |
Titles |
|
Kei Nishikori |
13-13 |
3 |
|
David Ferrer |
12-15 |
5 |
|
Kevin Anderson |
11-19 |
1 |
|
Fernando Verdasco |
11-22 |
0 |
|
Ivo Karlovic |
10-18 |
1 |
|
Feliciano Lopez |
10-21 |
0 |
MATCH WINS
|
Player |
2015 Record |
Titles |
|
Novak Djokovic |
82-6 |
11 |
|
Andy Murray |
71-14 |
4 |
|
Roger Federer |
63-11 |
6 |
|
Rafael Nadal |
61-20 |
4 |
|
Tomas Berdych |
57-22 |
2 |
EMIRATES ATP RANKING IMPROVEMENTS (from year-end 2014 to 2015)
IN TOP 50 (25-more spots)
Britain’s Aljaz Bedene improved his Emirates ATP Ranking by exactly 100 spots and ended 2015 at a career-best No. 45. Benoit Paire returned from injury to reach No. 19 and win the Comeback Player Of The Year award.
|
Player |
Ranking Jump |
2014 – 2015 |
|
Aljaz Bedene |
+100 |
145-45 |
|
Benoit Paire |
+99 |
118-19 |
|
Viktor Troicki |
+79 |
102-23 |
|
Borna Coric |
+47 |
91-44 |
|
Marcos Baghdatis |
+39 |
85- 46 |
|
Bernard Tomic |
+38 |
56-18 |
|
Thomaz Bellucci |
+28 |
65-37 |
|
Jiri Vesely |
+25 |
66-41 |
IN TOP 100 (40-more spots)
Hyeon Chung secured the 2015 Most Improved Player Of The Year award by breaking into the Top 100 for the first time.
|
Player |
Ranking Jump |
2014 – 2015 |
|
Inigo Cervantes |
+ 180 |
252 – 72 |
|
Yuki Bhambri |
+ 156 |
249 – 93 |
|
Daniel Munoz-De La Nava |
+ 134 |
209 – 75 |
|
Hyeon Chung |
+ 122 |
173 – 51 |
|
Guido Pella |
+ 82 |
156 – 74 |
|
Taro Daniel |
+ 81 |
177 – 96 |
|
Steve Darcis |
+ 77 |
163 – 86 |
|
Marco Cecchinato |
+ 72 |
162 – 90 |
|
Thanasi Kokkinakis |
+ 70 |
150 – 80 |
|
John Millman |
+ 67 |
159 – 92 |
|
Lucas Pouille |
+ 55 |
133 – 78 |
|
Alexander Zverev |
+ 54 |
137 – 83 |
|
Denis Kudla |
+ 52 |
121 – 69 |
|
Rajeev Ram |
+ 51 |
140 – 89 |
|
Illya Marchenko |
+ 49 |
143 – 94 |
Teenagers (10) in Top 200 (Listed by Age)
| Player |
Rank |
Age |
|
Frances Tiafoe |
180 |
17 Years, 10 Months |
|
Taylor Fritz |
177 |
18 Years, 1 Month |
|
Andrey Rublev |
174 |
18 Years, 1 Month |
|
Alexander Zverev |
83 |
18 Years, 7 Months |
|
Borna Coric |
44 |
19 Years |
|
Jared Donaldson |
135 |
19 Years, 1 Month |
|
Karen Khachanov |
152 |
19 Years, 6 Months |
|
Hyeon Chung |
51 |
19 Years, 6 Months |
|
Thanasi Kokkinakis |
80 |
19 Years, 7 Months |
|
Elias Ymer |
137 |
19 Years, 7 Months |
21 & Under (6) in Top 100 (Listed by Age)
Alexander Zverev took home the ATP Star of Tomorrow Award presented by Emirates for being the youngest player in the Top 100.
|
Player |
Rank |
Age |
|
Alexander Zverev |
83 |
18 Years, 7 Months |
|
Borna Coric |
44 |
19 Years |
|
Hyeon Chung |
51 |
19 Years, 6 Months |
|
Thanasi Kokkinakis |
80 |
19 Years, 7 Months |
|
Nick Kyrgios |
30 |
20 Years, 7 Months |
|
Lucas Pouille |
78 |
21 Years, 9 Months |
17 & Under (5) in Top 500 (Listed by Age)
|
Player |
Rank |
Age |
|
Duckhee Lee |
230 |
17 Years, 6 Months |
|
Orlando Luz |
454 |
17 Years, 9 Months |
|
Frances Tiafoe |
180 |
17 Years, 10 Months |
|
Stefan Kozlov |
352 |
17 Years, 10 Months |
|
Michael Mmoh |
456 |
17 Years, 10 Months |
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