On Monday, the 2009 US Open starts in New York. World number one Roger Federer can become the first man to win the US Open for the sixth time in Open Era.
Richard Sears, Bill Larned and Bill Tilden have managed to win the US Open seven times before the start of the Open Era, according to Infostrada Sports.
If the Swiss wins the tournament, he also becomes the first in Open Era to win a specific Grand Slam six successive times.
Federer won Roland Garros and Wimbledon earlier this year. If he wins the US Open, it will be the third time that he wins three successive Grand Slam titles.
Federer has reached the final the last six Grand Slams. This is the second most in Men’s Singles in Open Era.
Federer already holds the record of reaching 10 successive Grand Slam finals (2005-2007).
Most US Open Men’s Singles titles – All-time
# Name Nation Years
7 Richard Sears USA 1881, 1882, 1883, 1884, 1885, 1886, 1887
7 Bill Larned USA 1901, 1902, 1907, 1908, 1909, 1910, 1911
7 Bill Tilden USA 1920, 1921, 1922, 1923, 1924, 1925, 1929
5 Jimmy Connors USA 1974, 1976, 1978, 1982, 1983
5 Pete Sampras USA 1990, 1993, 1995, 1996, 2002
5 Roger Federer SUI 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
4 Robert Wrenn USA 1893, 1894, 1896, 1897
4 John McEnroe USA 1979, 1980, 1981, 1984
Most consecutive specific Grand Slam Men's Singles titles – Open Era
# Name Nation Grand Slam Editions
5 Roger Federer SUI US Open 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
5 Björn Borg SWE Wimbledon 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980
5 Roger Federer SUI Wimbledon 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
4 Björn Borg SWE Roland Garros 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981
4 Rafael Nadal ESP Roland Garros 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Most consecutive Grand Slam Men's Singles titles – Open Era
# Name Nation Year(s)
4 Rod Laver AUS 1969
3 Pete Sampras USA 1993-1994
3 Roger Federer SUI 2005-2006
3 Roger Federer SUI 2006-2007
2 Roger Federer SUI 2009
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