The Cincinnati Masters is in full swing, and the possibility of a new master emerging is naturally a focal point of public interest.
Just last week, after Shelton became the new master, attentive fans created a tournament results table listing the honors of both active and retired male singles players, including the four Grand Slams, nine Masters events, as well as significant data like the Olympics, year-end finals, weeks as world number one, and year-end number one. Today, let’s first take a look at the rankings on the active leaderboard.
Djokovic, with his impressive performance, is certainly eye-catching, boasting a total of 72 tournament titles, dominating the historical record; fellow 80s-born Grand Slam champion Wawrinka has four tournament titles, surpassing Cilic's two.
Among the 90s players, Zverev has the most tournament titles, including two year-end finals and a heavy Olympic gold medal, with seven Masters titles slightly ahead of Medvedev's six.
However, Medvedev also has Grand Slam titles and a world number one ranking that Zverev envies, having spent a total of 16 weeks at the top of the tennis world.
Beyond these two, Tsitsipas stands out, which is no surprise given the fame of the Messi-Djokovic duo. The Greek player, who won a year-end finals title on his first appearance, has claimed the Monte Carlo Masters title three times, showcasing a consistent strategy year after year.
Among the remaining players, Dimitrov, Rublev, and Hurkacz each have two tournament titles, slightly ahead of the others. The only difference is that Dimitrov captured a year-end finals title during his peak in 2017, while the other two each have two Masters titles of the same type.
The rest of the players with one tournament title are all Masters winners, including Canadian Masters champion Busta and Poplin, Indian Wells Masters champions Norrie and Fritz, Paris Masters champion Khachanov, Madrid Masters champion Ruud, and the surprising 2022 Cincinnati Masters champion Cilic.
Among the post-2000 players, Alcaraz leads Sinner with a score of 12-9, and in terms of coverage, both have tied with ten events. Alcaraz excels in the number of Grand Slam and Masters titles, while Sinner has the edge with a year-end finals title and a more sustained period as world number one.
The other players are all Masters winners, including Draper, who won the Indian Wells Masters this year, Miami Masters champion Monfils, and newly crowned Canadian Masters champion Shelton. As for Rune, once regarded as part of the trio with Alcaraz and Sinner, he has gradually faded from memory regarding which year he won the Paris Masters title. Looking at the tournaments where Masters titles are often won, Indian Wells, Cincinnati, and Canada each have three champions, making it a close contest.(Source: Tennis Home, Author: Luo Cheng Qiye)