These tables present the number of
singles (S),
doubles (D), and
mixed doubles (X) titles won by each player and each nation during the season, within all the tournament categories of the 2011 ATP World Tour: the
Grand Slam tournaments, the
ATP World Tour Finals, the
ATP World Tour Masters 1000, the
ATP World Tour 500 series, and the
ATP World Tour 250 series.[4] The players/nations are sorted by: 1) total number of titles (a doubles title won by two players representing the same nation counts as only one win for the nation); 2) cumulated importance of those titles (one Grand Slam win equalling two Masters 1000 wins, one ATP World Tour Finals win equalling one-and-a-half Masters 1000 win, one Masters 1000 win equalling two 500 events wins, one 500 event win equalling two 250 events wins); 3) a singles > doubles > mixed doubles hierarchy; 4) alphabetical order (by family names for players).
To avoid confusion and double counting, these tables should be updated only after an event is completed. The tables are through to the tournaments completed in the week of 31 October.
These are the
ATP rankings, showing the race for the singles and doubles,[8][9][10] and of the 2011 season,[11][12][13] with number of rankings points, number of tournaments played, year-end ranking in 2010, highest and lowest position during the season (for singles and doubles individual only, as doubles team rankings are not calculated over a rolling
year-to-date system), and number of spots gained or lost from the 2010 to the 2011 year-end rankings.
The Davis Cup World Group and World Group Play-Off matches awarded
ATP Ranking points from 2009 to 2015.[18]
Glossary
Only live matches earn points;
dead rubbers earn no points. If a player does not compete in the singles of one or more rounds he will receive points from the previous round when playing singles at the next tie. This last rule also applies for playing in doubles matches.[18]
1 A player who wins a singles rubber in the first day of the tie is awarded 5 points, whereas a singles rubber win in tie's last day grants 10 points for a total of 15 available points.[18]
2 For the first round only, any player who competes in a live rubber, without a win, receives 10 ranking points for participation.[18]
3 Team bonus awarded to a singles player who wins 7 live matches in a calendar year and his team wins the competition.[18]
4 Performance bonus awarded to a singles player who wins 8 live matches in a calendar year. In this case, no Team bonus is awarded.[18]
5 Team bonus awarded to an unchanged doubles team who wins 4 matches in a calendar year and his team wins the competition.[18]
Following is a list of notable players (winners of a main tour title, and/or part of the
ATP rankings top 100 (singles) or top 50 (doubles) for at least one week) who announced their retirement from professional tennis, became inactive (after not playing for more than 52 weeks), or were permanently banned from playing, during the 2011 season:
Yves Allegro (born 28 August 1978 in
Grône, Switzerland) began his professional career in 1997, peaking at no. 32 in doubles in 2004. Allegro collected three doubles titles on the main tour. He played his last event in the main circuit at the
2011 Crédit Agricole Suisse Open Gstaad and in the challenger circuit at the
2011 Città di Como Challenger in August.
Mario Ančić (born 30 March 1984 in
Split,
SFR Yugoslavia, now Croatia) joined the circuit in 2001, and peaked at no. 7 in singles in 2006 and no. 47 in doubles in 2004. A junior world no. 1, Ančić won three singles and five doubles titles on the main tour, scoring his best Grand Slam results with a quarterfinal at the
French Open (
2006) and a semifinal at
Wimbledon (
2004). He was also part of the
Croatian team that won the
Davis Cup trophy in
2005. Diminished by a recurring bout of
mononucleosis and then back problems since 2007, Ančić eventually decided to retire from the sport to pursue a career as a
lawyer. He played his last tournament in
Munich in May 2010.[20]
Marcos Daniel (born 4 July 1978 in
Passo Fundo, Brazil) joined the circuit in 1997, reaching his career-high singles ranking of no. 56 in 2009. Daniel's success came mostly on the
ATP Challenger Tour, where he collected 14 singles and eight doubles titles. He last competed on the main circuit in
Estoril in April.[22]
Ashley Fisher (born 25 September 1975 in
New South Wales, Australia) began his professional career in 1998, peaking at no. 19 in doubles in 2009. Fisher was a doubles semifinalist at the
US Open (
2006) – his best Grand Slam result, and collected four doubles titles on the main tour. He played his last event in
Beijing in October.[23]
Gastón Gaudio (born 9 December 1978 in
Temperley, Argentina) turned professional in 1996 and reached a career-high singles ranking of world no. 5 in 2005, making the year-end top 10 twice (2004–05). Over the course of his 15-year career, Gaudio collected three doubles and eight singles titles on the main circuit, among which one
French Open title (
2004, def.
Coria, saving two match points in the final[24]) – the only time the Argentinian went past the fourth round in a Grand Slam event. After four years spent out of the Top 100, Gaudio chose to retire from the sport. He played his last match at the
Kitzbühel Challenger in August 2010.[25]
Óscar Hernández (born 10 April 1978 in
Barcelona, Spain)'arrived on the main tour in 1998, peaking at the no. 48 spot in singles in 2007. Hernández, winner of one doubles titles on the main circuit, decided to retire after complications following a
spinal disc herniation operation. He played his last match at the
Naples Challenger in September 2010.[26]
Joachim Johansson (born 1 July 1982 in
Lund, Sweden) turned professional in 2000, and reached a career high of no. 9 in singles in 2005. Winner of three singles and one doubles titles, the six-foot six's best Grand Slam performance came with a semifinal appearance at the
US Open (
2004). His career stuck by shoulder and elbow injuries, Johansson opted for retirement in early 2008 before deciding for a comeback later in the season. He played his last match at a Swiss
ITF Men's Circuit event in March.[27]
Stefan Koubek (born 2 January 1977 in
Klagenfurt, Austria) joined the main tour in 1994 and peaked at no. 20 in singles in 2000. The Austrian collected three singles and one doubles titles on the circuit, his best Grand Slam result coming with a quarterfinal showing at the
Australian Open (
2002). Koubek played his final tournament in
Kitzbühel in August.[28]
Nicolás Lapentti (born 13 August 1976 in
Guayaquil,
Ecuador) turned professional in 1995, and reached his highest singles ranking, no. 6, in late 1999. Boys' doubles champion at the
French Open and at the
US Open in 1994, Lapentti went on to collect five singles and three doubles titles on the main circuit, his best Grand Slam results coming with a quarterfinal at
Wimbledon (
2002) and a semifinal at the
Australian Open (
1999). He played his last match at the
French Open in May 2010.[29]
Harel Levy (born 5 August 1978 in
Ramat HaSharon,
Israel) became a tennis professional in 1995, reaching his career-best singles ranking of no. 30 in 2001. During his sixteen-year career, Levy played on both the main and the
Challenger Tour, winning one ATP doubles title. He played his last match at the
Granby Challenger in July.[30]
Wesley Moodie (born 14 February 1979 in
Durban,
South Africa) came on the main tour in 2000, reaching the no. 57 singles spot in 2005, and the no. 8 doubles spot in 2009. Winner of one singles and six doubles titles, including one Grand Slam title at
Wimbledon with
Stephen Huss (
2005, def.
B. Bryan/
M. Bryan), Moodie also finished as runner-up in mixed doubles at Wimbledon (
2010, partnering
Lisa Raymond) and in doubles at the
French Open (
2009, with
Dick Norman). He last played at
Wimbledon in June.[31]
Thomas Muster (born 2 October 1967 in
Leibnitz, Austria) joined the tour in 1985 and unofficially retired in 1999, eventually returning to competition in 2010. In his first 14-year stint on the circuit, Muster was ranked
world no. 1 and collected
44 singles titles (including one
French Open (
1995, def.
Chang)). During his comeback, the Austrian compiled win–loss records of 0–3 on the main tour and 2–20 at the
Challenger level, reaching his new best ranking, no. 847 (singles), in September 2011. Muster officially played his last main tour event in
Vienna in October, but has not ruled out remaining active for the 2012 ATP Challenger Tour season.[32][33][34][35]
Vincent Spadea (born 18 July 1974 in
Chicago, United States) became a tennis professional in 1993, peaking at no. 18 in singles in 2005. The American collected one singles and three doubles titles on the main circuit, his best Grand Slam result coming with a semifinal run at the
Australian Open (
1999). Spadea became inactive after not playing for more than 52 weeks, competing for the last time in the
Newport qualifying draw in July 2010.[36]
Fernando Vicente (born 8 March 1977 in
Benicarló, Spain) turned professional in 1996, and reached a career high of no. 29 in singles in 2000, and doubles no. 61 in 2006. Winner of three singles and two doubles titles, the best Grand Slam performance came with a fourth round appearance at the
2000 French Open. Vicente played his last match at the
Košice Open Challenger qualifying in June.[37]
Kristof Vliegen (born 22 June 1982 in
Maaseik, Belgium) became a tennis pro in 2001, reaching career-high rankings of singles no. 30 in 2006, and doubles no. 40 in 2007. Junior doubles champion at
Wimbledon (2000), Vliegen's success came mostly on the
ATP Challenger Tour. He played for the last time in the
Cherbourg Challenger qualifying in February.[38]
Following is a list of notable players (winners of a main tour title, and/or part of the
ATP rankings top 100 (singles) or top 50 (doubles) for at least one week) who came out of retirement from professional tennis during the 2011 season:
Goran Ivanišević (born 13 September 1971 in
Split,
SFR Yugoslavia, now Croatia) turned professional in 1988, and reached his highest singles ranking, no. 2, in July 1994. Ivanišević went on to collect 22 singles and nine doubles titles on the main circuit, his best Grand Slam results being four
Wimbledon finals (three losses, one win (
2001, def.
Rafter)). The Croat retired in 2004 but made a one-off return on the ATP World Tour to play doubles with
Marin Čilić in
Zagreb in January – the pair eventually lost in straight sets in the first round.[39][40]
Jacco Eltingh (born 29 August 1970 in
Heerde, Netherlands) and Paul Haarhuis (born 19 February 1966 in
Eindhoven, Netherlands) first played on the main circuit from 1988 to 1999 (Eltingh) and from 1989 to 2003 (Haarhuis). Both men occupied the doubles
world no. 1 position, Eltingh for a total of 63 weeks between 1995 and 1999, Haarhuis for 71 weeks between 1994 and 1999, the two finishing respectively four (1994–1995, 1997–1998) and eight (1993–2000) seasons in the doubles Top Ten. Together, the pair collected 36 tour titles, including one
year-end championships title (
1998), and completed a
career Grand Slam (
Australian Open (
1994),
French Open (
1995,
1998),
Wimbledon (
1998),
US Open (
1994)). Eltingh and Haarhuis decided for a one-off return to the circuit at the February
Rotterdam 500 event – the pair lost in straight sets in the first round.[41]
a Group A runner-up Belgium (eventual runner-up) replaced Group A winner
Serbia for the title match after Serbian player
Ana Ivanovic withdrew from the event before the final with an abdomen injury.[42]
dMilos Raonic (eventual champion) advanced to the final after
Gaël Monfils withdrew from the event because of a left wrist injury.[45]
eTomáš Berdych withdrew from the tournament after he was unable to serve in the third set against Djokovic due to a left quadriceps injury. Djokovic's advancement eventually led to his third consecutive title in Dubai.[46]
fTommy Robredo retired ahead of his quarterfinal match with a strained left adductor muscle, which he suffered during his match against
Sam Querrey in the fourth round. His withdrawal allowed
Juan Martín del Potro to advance to a masters semifinal after a 17-month hiatus since being a runner-up for the
2009 Rogers Masters[47]
gGilles Simon retired after 3–0 loss in the first set suffering from a stiff neck.
Roger Federer advanced to semis for the fifth time in Miami.[48]
iMilos Raonic suffered a back injury and subsequently gave up the match with
Fernando Verdasco at the very beginning of the second set while he was one set down, 4–6. Verdasco advanced in the final.[50]
j The American runners up
Mardy Fish and
Andy Roddick was forced to step back before the start of the match due to the right shoulder injury of Roddick. Last year finalists
Sam Querrey and
John Isner won their first Masters title and second overall.[51]
k Robin Haase gave up the match while being down at second set to 2–0 against
Victor Hănescu. He twisted his ankle and as a result he retired from his second quarterfinal of the year (ATP tour level). In the Dutchman's eighth career quarterfinal, he failed for the seventh time to advance. Hănescu has already won one title and will face his second semifinal of the year.[52]
lFabio Fognini withdrew after his 5-set match victory over
Albert Montañés, which caused him a left leg injury. Ahead of his first French open/Grand Slam quarterfinal against
Novak Djokovic he was forced to withdraw resulting in Djokovic keeping his unbeatable record and reaching the semifinals.[53]
These tables present the number of
singles (S),
doubles (D), and
mixed doubles (X) titles won by each player and each nation during the season, within all the tournament categories of the 2011 ATP World Tour: the
Grand Slam tournaments, the
ATP World Tour Finals, the
ATP World Tour Masters 1000, the
ATP World Tour 500 series, and the
ATP World Tour 250 series.[4] The players/nations are sorted by: 1) total number of titles (a doubles title won by two players representing the same nation counts as only one win for the nation); 2) cumulated importance of those titles (one Grand Slam win equalling two Masters 1000 wins, one ATP World Tour Finals win equalling one-and-a-half Masters 1000 win, one Masters 1000 win equalling two 500 events wins, one 500 event win equalling two 250 events wins); 3) a singles > doubles > mixed doubles hierarchy; 4) alphabetical order (by family names for players).
To avoid confusion and double counting, these tables should be updated only after an event is completed. The tables are through to the tournaments completed in the week of 31 October.
These are the
ATP rankings, showing the race for the singles and doubles,[8][9][10] and of the 2011 season,[11][12][13] with number of rankings points, number of tournaments played, year-end ranking in 2010, highest and lowest position during the season (for singles and doubles individual only, as doubles team rankings are not calculated over a rolling
year-to-date system), and number of spots gained or lost from the 2010 to the 2011 year-end rankings.
The Davis Cup World Group and World Group Play-Off matches awarded
ATP Ranking points from 2009 to 2015.[18]
Glossary
Only live matches earn points;
dead rubbers earn no points. If a player does not compete in the singles of one or more rounds he will receive points from the previous round when playing singles at the next tie. This last rule also applies for playing in doubles matches.[18]
1 A player who wins a singles rubber in the first day of the tie is awarded 5 points, whereas a singles rubber win in tie's last day grants 10 points for a total of 15 available points.[18]
2 For the first round only, any player who competes in a live rubber, without a win, receives 10 ranking points for participation.[18]
3 Team bonus awarded to a singles player who wins 7 live matches in a calendar year and his team wins the competition.[18]
4 Performance bonus awarded to a singles player who wins 8 live matches in a calendar year. In this case, no Team bonus is awarded.[18]
5 Team bonus awarded to an unchanged doubles team who wins 4 matches in a calendar year and his team wins the competition.[18]
Following is a list of notable players (winners of a main tour title, and/or part of the
ATP rankings top 100 (singles) or top 50 (doubles) for at least one week) who announced their retirement from professional tennis, became inactive (after not playing for more than 52 weeks), or were permanently banned from playing, during the 2011 season:
Yves Allegro (born 28 August 1978 in
Grône, Switzerland) began his professional career in 1997, peaking at no. 32 in doubles in 2004. Allegro collected three doubles titles on the main tour. He played his last event in the main circuit at the
2011 Crédit Agricole Suisse Open Gstaad and in the challenger circuit at the
2011 Città di Como Challenger in August.
Mario Ančić (born 30 March 1984 in
Split,
SFR Yugoslavia, now Croatia) joined the circuit in 2001, and peaked at no. 7 in singles in 2006 and no. 47 in doubles in 2004. A junior world no. 1, Ančić won three singles and five doubles titles on the main tour, scoring his best Grand Slam results with a quarterfinal at the
French Open (
2006) and a semifinal at
Wimbledon (
2004). He was also part of the
Croatian team that won the
Davis Cup trophy in
2005. Diminished by a recurring bout of
mononucleosis and then back problems since 2007, Ančić eventually decided to retire from the sport to pursue a career as a
lawyer. He played his last tournament in
Munich in May 2010.[20]
Marcos Daniel (born 4 July 1978 in
Passo Fundo, Brazil) joined the circuit in 1997, reaching his career-high singles ranking of no. 56 in 2009. Daniel's success came mostly on the
ATP Challenger Tour, where he collected 14 singles and eight doubles titles. He last competed on the main circuit in
Estoril in April.[22]
Ashley Fisher (born 25 September 1975 in
New South Wales, Australia) began his professional career in 1998, peaking at no. 19 in doubles in 2009. Fisher was a doubles semifinalist at the
US Open (
2006) – his best Grand Slam result, and collected four doubles titles on the main tour. He played his last event in
Beijing in October.[23]
Gastón Gaudio (born 9 December 1978 in
Temperley, Argentina) turned professional in 1996 and reached a career-high singles ranking of world no. 5 in 2005, making the year-end top 10 twice (2004–05). Over the course of his 15-year career, Gaudio collected three doubles and eight singles titles on the main circuit, among which one
French Open title (
2004, def.
Coria, saving two match points in the final[24]) – the only time the Argentinian went past the fourth round in a Grand Slam event. After four years spent out of the Top 100, Gaudio chose to retire from the sport. He played his last match at the
Kitzbühel Challenger in August 2010.[25]
Óscar Hernández (born 10 April 1978 in
Barcelona, Spain)'arrived on the main tour in 1998, peaking at the no. 48 spot in singles in 2007. Hernández, winner of one doubles titles on the main circuit, decided to retire after complications following a
spinal disc herniation operation. He played his last match at the
Naples Challenger in September 2010.[26]
Joachim Johansson (born 1 July 1982 in
Lund, Sweden) turned professional in 2000, and reached a career high of no. 9 in singles in 2005. Winner of three singles and one doubles titles, the six-foot six's best Grand Slam performance came with a semifinal appearance at the
US Open (
2004). His career stuck by shoulder and elbow injuries, Johansson opted for retirement in early 2008 before deciding for a comeback later in the season. He played his last match at a Swiss
ITF Men's Circuit event in March.[27]
Stefan Koubek (born 2 January 1977 in
Klagenfurt, Austria) joined the main tour in 1994 and peaked at no. 20 in singles in 2000. The Austrian collected three singles and one doubles titles on the circuit, his best Grand Slam result coming with a quarterfinal showing at the
Australian Open (
2002). Koubek played his final tournament in
Kitzbühel in August.[28]
Nicolás Lapentti (born 13 August 1976 in
Guayaquil,
Ecuador) turned professional in 1995, and reached his highest singles ranking, no. 6, in late 1999. Boys' doubles champion at the
French Open and at the
US Open in 1994, Lapentti went on to collect five singles and three doubles titles on the main circuit, his best Grand Slam results coming with a quarterfinal at
Wimbledon (
2002) and a semifinal at the
Australian Open (
1999). He played his last match at the
French Open in May 2010.[29]
Harel Levy (born 5 August 1978 in
Ramat HaSharon,
Israel) became a tennis professional in 1995, reaching his career-best singles ranking of no. 30 in 2001. During his sixteen-year career, Levy played on both the main and the
Challenger Tour, winning one ATP doubles title. He played his last match at the
Granby Challenger in July.[30]
Wesley Moodie (born 14 February 1979 in
Durban,
South Africa) came on the main tour in 2000, reaching the no. 57 singles spot in 2005, and the no. 8 doubles spot in 2009. Winner of one singles and six doubles titles, including one Grand Slam title at
Wimbledon with
Stephen Huss (
2005, def.
B. Bryan/
M. Bryan), Moodie also finished as runner-up in mixed doubles at Wimbledon (
2010, partnering
Lisa Raymond) and in doubles at the
French Open (
2009, with
Dick Norman). He last played at
Wimbledon in June.[31]
Thomas Muster (born 2 October 1967 in
Leibnitz, Austria) joined the tour in 1985 and unofficially retired in 1999, eventually returning to competition in 2010. In his first 14-year stint on the circuit, Muster was ranked
world no. 1 and collected
44 singles titles (including one
French Open (
1995, def.
Chang)). During his comeback, the Austrian compiled win–loss records of 0–3 on the main tour and 2–20 at the
Challenger level, reaching his new best ranking, no. 847 (singles), in September 2011. Muster officially played his last main tour event in
Vienna in October, but has not ruled out remaining active for the 2012 ATP Challenger Tour season.[32][33][34][35]
Vincent Spadea (born 18 July 1974 in
Chicago, United States) became a tennis professional in 1993, peaking at no. 18 in singles in 2005. The American collected one singles and three doubles titles on the main circuit, his best Grand Slam result coming with a semifinal run at the
Australian Open (
1999). Spadea became inactive after not playing for more than 52 weeks, competing for the last time in the
Newport qualifying draw in July 2010.[36]
Fernando Vicente (born 8 March 1977 in
Benicarló, Spain) turned professional in 1996, and reached a career high of no. 29 in singles in 2000, and doubles no. 61 in 2006. Winner of three singles and two doubles titles, the best Grand Slam performance came with a fourth round appearance at the
2000 French Open. Vicente played his last match at the
Košice Open Challenger qualifying in June.[37]
Kristof Vliegen (born 22 June 1982 in
Maaseik, Belgium) became a tennis pro in 2001, reaching career-high rankings of singles no. 30 in 2006, and doubles no. 40 in 2007. Junior doubles champion at
Wimbledon (2000), Vliegen's success came mostly on the
ATP Challenger Tour. He played for the last time in the
Cherbourg Challenger qualifying in February.[38]
Following is a list of notable players (winners of a main tour title, and/or part of the
ATP rankings top 100 (singles) or top 50 (doubles) for at least one week) who came out of retirement from professional tennis during the 2011 season:
Goran Ivanišević (born 13 September 1971 in
Split,
SFR Yugoslavia, now Croatia) turned professional in 1988, and reached his highest singles ranking, no. 2, in July 1994. Ivanišević went on to collect 22 singles and nine doubles titles on the main circuit, his best Grand Slam results being four
Wimbledon finals (three losses, one win (
2001, def.
Rafter)). The Croat retired in 2004 but made a one-off return on the ATP World Tour to play doubles with
Marin Čilić in
Zagreb in January – the pair eventually lost in straight sets in the first round.[39][40]
Jacco Eltingh (born 29 August 1970 in
Heerde, Netherlands) and Paul Haarhuis (born 19 February 1966 in
Eindhoven, Netherlands) first played on the main circuit from 1988 to 1999 (Eltingh) and from 1989 to 2003 (Haarhuis). Both men occupied the doubles
world no. 1 position, Eltingh for a total of 63 weeks between 1995 and 1999, Haarhuis for 71 weeks between 1994 and 1999, the two finishing respectively four (1994–1995, 1997–1998) and eight (1993–2000) seasons in the doubles Top Ten. Together, the pair collected 36 tour titles, including one
year-end championships title (
1998), and completed a
career Grand Slam (
Australian Open (
1994),
French Open (
1995,
1998),
Wimbledon (
1998),
US Open (
1994)). Eltingh and Haarhuis decided for a one-off return to the circuit at the February
Rotterdam 500 event – the pair lost in straight sets in the first round.[41]
a Group A runner-up Belgium (eventual runner-up) replaced Group A winner
Serbia for the title match after Serbian player
Ana Ivanovic withdrew from the event before the final with an abdomen injury.[42]
dMilos Raonic (eventual champion) advanced to the final after
Gaël Monfils withdrew from the event because of a left wrist injury.[45]
eTomáš Berdych withdrew from the tournament after he was unable to serve in the third set against Djokovic due to a left quadriceps injury. Djokovic's advancement eventually led to his third consecutive title in Dubai.[46]
fTommy Robredo retired ahead of his quarterfinal match with a strained left adductor muscle, which he suffered during his match against
Sam Querrey in the fourth round. His withdrawal allowed
Juan Martín del Potro to advance to a masters semifinal after a 17-month hiatus since being a runner-up for the
2009 Rogers Masters[47]
gGilles Simon retired after 3–0 loss in the first set suffering from a stiff neck.
Roger Federer advanced to semis for the fifth time in Miami.[48]
iMilos Raonic suffered a back injury and subsequently gave up the match with
Fernando Verdasco at the very beginning of the second set while he was one set down, 4–6. Verdasco advanced in the final.[50]
j The American runners up
Mardy Fish and
Andy Roddick was forced to step back before the start of the match due to the right shoulder injury of Roddick. Last year finalists
Sam Querrey and
John Isner won their first Masters title and second overall.[51]
k Robin Haase gave up the match while being down at second set to 2–0 against
Victor Hănescu. He twisted his ankle and as a result he retired from his second quarterfinal of the year (ATP tour level). In the Dutchman's eighth career quarterfinal, he failed for the seventh time to advance. Hănescu has already won one title and will face his second semifinal of the year.[52]
lFabio Fognini withdrew after his 5-set match victory over
Albert Montañés, which caused him a left leg injury. Ahead of his first French open/Grand Slam quarterfinal against
Novak Djokovic he was forced to withdraw resulting in Djokovic keeping his unbeatable record and reaching the semifinals.[53]