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87 - Carlos Alcaraz has claimed his 87th Men’s Singles match win at Grand Slam events – in the Open Era, only Bjorn Borg (88) has claimed more wins from his first 100 Men’s Singles matches. Dynamite.
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January 23, 2026 at 10:29 AM
87 - Carlos Alcaraz has claimed his 87th Men’s Singles match win at Grand Slam events – in the Open Era, only Bjorn Borg (88) has claimed more wins from his first 100 Men’s Singles matches. Dynamite.
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18 - Aryna Sabalenka has won her last 18 Grand Slam tiebreaks, the longest such winning streak of any player in the Open Era and five more than the second-best, Patty Schnyder (13 consecutive). Zone.
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January 23, 2026 at 1:54 AM
18 - Aryna Sabalenka has won her last 18 Grand Slam tiebreaks, the longest such winning streak of any player in the Open Era and five more than the second-best, Patty Schnyder (13 consecutive). Zone.
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19 - In the Open Era, Jannik Sinner (19-0) is one of just two undefeated players in Men’s Singles matches against opponents at their home GS event, along with Juan Martin del Potro (12-0) – minimum 10 matches. Bulldozers.
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January 22, 2026 at 10:11 AM
19 - In the Open Era, Jannik Sinner (19-0) is one of just two undefeated players in Men’s Singles matches against opponents at their home GS event, along with Juan Martin del Potro (12-0) – minimum 10 matches. Bulldozers.
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40, 296 - Since the introduction of 128-player draws at all four Grand Slam events in 1987, Stan Wawrinka (40 years 296 days) is now the oldest player to claim multiple match wins at a single Grand Slam event. Magical.
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January 22, 2026 at 9:43 AM
40, 296 - Since the introduction of 128-player draws at all four Grand Slam events in 1987, Stan Wawrinka (40 years 296 days) is now the oldest player to claim multiple match wins at a single Grand Slam event. Magical.
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599 - Marin Cilic has claimed his 599th career match win at ATP level, equalling Goran Ivanisevic for the most of any Croatian player in the Open Era. Checks.
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January 22, 2026 at 8:34 AM
599 - Marin Cilic has claimed his 599th career match win at ATP level, equalling Goran Ivanisevic for the most of any Croatian player in the Open Era. Checks.
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24 - Iga Swiatek is the first player in the Open Era to reach the Round of 32 of the first 24 Women’s Singles Grand Slam events of a single decade. Massive.
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January 22, 2026 at 8:24 AM
24 - Iga Swiatek is the first player in the Open Era to reach the Round of 32 of the first 24 Women’s Singles Grand Slam events of a single decade. Massive.
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49 - This is the 49th five-set match of Stan Wawrinka's career at GS events, surpassing Roger Federer (48) for the outright-most of any player in the Open Era. Ironman.
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January 22, 2026 at 8:22 AM
49 - This is the 49th five-set match of Stan Wawrinka's career at GS events, surpassing Roger Federer (48) for the outright-most of any player in the Open Era. Ironman.
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37 - Novak Djokovic (37-0) remains undefeated in Men’s Singles matches at Grand Slams against qualifiers and lucky losers – Djokovic has the most wins of any undefeated player in the Open Era in such matches. Unblemished.
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January 22, 2026 at 5:05 AM
37 - Novak Djokovic (37-0) remains undefeated in Men’s Singles matches at Grand Slams against qualifiers and lucky losers – Djokovic has the most wins of any undefeated player in the Open Era in such matches. Unblemished.
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10/10 - Ben Shelton is the first player to reach the Men's Singles Third Round in each of the last 10 Grand Slams - Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic can also achieve the feat. Progress.
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January 22, 2026 at 4:15 AM
10/10 - Ben Shelton is the first player to reach the Men's Singles Third Round in each of the last 10 Grand Slams - Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic can also achieve the feat. Progress.
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5 - In the Open Era, Lorenzo Musetti (5) has now claimed the equal-most Men's Singles match wins in all-Italian meetings at Grand Slam, along with Jannik Sinner (5). Flagbearer.
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January 22, 2026 at 3:35 AM
5 - In the Open Era, Lorenzo Musetti (5) has now claimed the equal-most Men's Singles match wins in all-Italian meetings at Grand Slam, along with Jannik Sinner (5). Flagbearer.
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8 - Karen Khachanov is the first player to reach the Men’s Singles Third Round at the Australian Open for 8+ consecutive seasons since Roger Federer (21 between 2000 and 2020). Stability.
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January 22, 2026 at 2:36 AM
8 - Karen Khachanov is the first player to reach the Men’s Singles Third Round at the Australian Open for 8+ consecutive seasons since Roger Federer (21 between 2000 and 2020). Stability.
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17 - Jessica Pegula has reached her 17th career Women’s Singles third round at Grand Slam events – only Iga Swiatek (23) and Aryna Sabalenka (20) now have more since the start of the 2020 season. Ever-present.
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January 22, 2026 at 1:50 AM
17 - Jessica Pegula has reached her 17th career Women’s Singles third round at Grand Slam events – only Iga Swiatek (23) and Aryna Sabalenka (20) now have more since the start of the 2020 season. Ever-present.
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2 - Since 32 seeds were introduced at GS events in 2001, Carlos Alcaraz's meeting with Corentin Moutet will be just the second Men’s Singles match between the #1 and #32 seeds, after Roger Federer-Nicolas Massu at Roland Garros in 2006. Extremes.
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January 21, 2026 at 7:06 AM
2 - Since 32 seeds were introduced at GS events in 2001, Carlos Alcaraz's meeting with Corentin Moutet will be just the second Men’s Singles match between the #1 and #32 seeds, after Roger Federer-Nicolas Massu at Roland Garros in 2006. Extremes.
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22 - Carlos Alcaraz is undefeated (22-0) at Grand Slam events against opponents ranked outside the ATP’s top 100, with 12 of those wins now coming in straight sets. Steamroller.
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January 21, 2026 at 5:59 AM
22 - Carlos Alcaraz is undefeated (22-0) at Grand Slam events against opponents ranked outside the ATP’s top 100, with 12 of those wins now coming in straight sets. Steamroller.
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17 - Since the start of 2020 season, Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (17) has now played the outright-most five-setters of any player at GS events, surpassing Tommy Paul and Karen Khachanov. Topsy-turvy.
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January 21, 2026 at 5:57 AM
17 - Since the start of 2020 season, Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (17) has now played the outright-most five-setters of any player at GS events, surpassing Tommy Paul and Karen Khachanov. Topsy-turvy.
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14 - Since 2022, Coco Gauff (14-0) is one of four players to have an unbeaten record in the Women's Singles second round at Grand Slams, along with Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek & Elina Svitolina - minimum 10 appearances. Pounce.
January 21, 2026 at 5:37 AM
14 - Since 2022, Coco Gauff (14-0) is one of four players to have an unbeaten record in the Women's Singles second round at Grand Slams, along with Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek & Elina Svitolina - minimum 10 appearances. Pounce.
91 - Since his ATP-level debut in 2016, only three players have claimed more Men’s Singles match wins at Grand Slams than Daniil Medvedev (91) – Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Alexander Zverev. Back.
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January 21, 2026 at 5:05 AM
91 - Since his ATP-level debut in 2016, only three players have claimed more Men’s Singles match wins at Grand Slams than Daniil Medvedev (91) – Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Alexander Zverev. Back.
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13/14 - Andrey Rublev has now reached the Men's Singles R32 in 13 of the last 14 Grand Slams on hard court - the only exception being last year's Australian Open. Habit.
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January 21, 2026 at 4:12 AM
13/14 - Andrey Rublev has now reached the Men's Singles R32 in 13 of the last 14 Grand Slams on hard court - the only exception being last year's Australian Open. Habit.
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3 - In what is his 26th main draw, Tommy Paul has claimed his first six sets at a Grand Slam event for just the third time in his career, after Wimbledon 2022 and Roland Garros 2024. Non-fuss.
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January 21, 2026 at 2:13 AM
3 - In what is his 26th main draw, Tommy Paul has claimed his first six sets at a Grand Slam event for just the third time in his career, after Wimbledon 2022 and Roland Garros 2024. Non-fuss.
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25 - Since 2000, only Serena Williams (26) and Iga Swiatek (27) have claimed 25 Grand Slam match wins as WTA #1 in fewer matches than Aryna Sabalenka (28). Elite.
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January 21, 2026 at 1:57 AM
25 - Since 2000, only Serena Williams (26) and Iga Swiatek (27) have claimed 25 Grand Slam match wins as WTA #1 in fewer matches than Aryna Sabalenka (28). Elite.
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40.0 - Following his win over Pablo Carreno Busta, Jakub Mensik (40.0%, 8/20) has played the highest rate of five-set matches of any currently active player at Grand Slam events – minimum 20 matches. Marathons.
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January 20, 2026 at 10:10 AM
40.0 - Following his win over Pablo Carreno Busta, Jakub Mensik (40.0%, 8/20) has played the highest rate of five-set matches of any currently active player at Grand Slam events – minimum 20 matches. Marathons.
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15 - Since 2000, Jannik Sinner is the fourth player to register 15 consecutive Men’s Singles match wins at the Australian Open after Andre Agassi, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic. Company.
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January 20, 2026 at 9:44 AM
15 - Since 2000, Jannik Sinner is the fourth player to register 15 consecutive Men’s Singles match wins at the Australian Open after Andre Agassi, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic. Company.
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0 - This was Oleksandra Oliynykova’s first main draw match at WTA level – since the introduction of the Tier format in 1990, no player has defeated a WTA top 10 opponent in their first WTA-level match. Obstacle.
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January 20, 2026 at 2:29 AM
0 - This was Oleksandra Oliynykova’s first main draw match at WTA level – since the introduction of the Tier format in 1990, no player has defeated a WTA top 10 opponent in their first WTA-level match. Obstacle.
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