As the Mighty Fed heads into the 2007 season, here are some statistics that bear out his greatness.
• Only player in the Open era to win 10 or more titles in three consecutive seasons (2004-2006).
• His final point total last season in the ATP entry rankings was 8,370 points, 3,900 more than No. 2 Rafael Nadal. If Federer cloned himself and gave his clone his extra points, Federer #2 would have been a comfortable No. 3 in the world.
• Reached 10 Grand Slam titles at the age of 25, the second-fastest ever. The only person to reach 10 faster? Bjorn Borg, who did it at 24.
• Holds the record for prize money in a single season, with $8 million in 2006. The previous high was $6.5 million pocketed by Pete Sampras in 1997.
• Has lost just 15 matches in the last three years.
• In February, Federer will break Jimmy Connors' record of 160 consecutive weeks at No. 1.
• He's had five win-streaks of at least 20 matches, and he's taking a 29-match win streak into the 2007 season. Since 1990, two other players have won 20 consecutive matches more than once: Pete Sampras (three times) and Stefan Edberg (twice).
• In 2006, Federer reached 16 finals in 17 events played (his only loss before a final coming to Andy Murray in Cincinnati). He won 12 of those tournaments, which, in turn, makes him the first player since Thomas Muster in 1995 to win a dozen titles in a season.
• Averaged just 1.2 double faults per match, which was best among ATP Top 50 in 2006.
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great facts .... this man rocks!!!
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