Shuai Zhang of China has broken a dubious record – she has lost 22 singles matches in a row.
Cincy Shnaider 16 46
Wimbledon Kasatkina 36 06
Madrid Rogers 36 26
Miami Saville 46 64 46
Indian Wells Hontama 75 26 06
Dubai Pliskova 36 57
Montreal Blinkova 64 26 36
Prague Yuan 26 26
Warsaw Martincova 67 46
Budpaest Toth 56 ret
Wimbledo Vekic 26 36
Eastbourne Dart 57 76 16
Birmingham Bektas 46 36
Nottingham Maria 16 46
French Open Frech 16 16
Strasbourg Friedsam 06 06
Charleston Grabher 46 61 36
Indian Wells Peterson 03 ret
Dubai Q Zheng 36 16
Doha Kvitova 57 26
Abu Dhabi Kontaveit 64 67 46
Lyon Zanevska 26 06
Zhang’s last singles win was against Madison Brengle in Lyon, France first round 63 62.
Zhang’s slump of 22 losses in a row has spanned from February 1, 2023 until today. Her ranking now is 685.
In doubles Zhang is still competitive, though she lost first round in doubles this week in Cincy, last week in Toronto she and Kiki Mladenovic made the QF, losing to the Fernandez sisters 10-12 in the super tiebreaker.
The 35 year old has won two Grand Slam titles in doubles, both with Sam Stosur – 2019 Australian Open and 2021 US Open.
Zhang’s 22 match losing streak has broken the record of 21 previously held by American Vincent Spadea who lost ended his slump at 2000 Wimbledon by beating Greg Rusedski in five sets 63 67 63 67 97. Spadea’s losing streak lasted from October 1999 to June 2000.
Cory · August 16, 2024 at 7:18 am
Mannarino has been in a torrid slump as well, rivaling Zhang’s. And he’s a full-time singles player with good game. He just can’t seem to stop it. Without checking, i believe over 10 in a row and something like 17 of his last 20. His ranking is going to plummet shortly out of the top 100, i reckon.
Scoop Malinowski · August 16, 2024 at 9:13 am
Cory, Mannarino has not been the same since he won three straight 5 setters at AO vs Wawrinka, Munar and Shelton (then lost 60 60 63 to Djokovic). 2-19 after beating Tony Wu and James Duckworth right after AO. Looks like Mannarino has hit the wall yet somehow he is still ranked 31. He was at his career high at the end of 2023, 17 I believe.
catherine · August 18, 2024 at 3:22 am
On the more hopeful side – I watched Andreeva playing Iga and was impressed. She is very talented. She’s only 17 so a way to go but from what I’ve seen a serious prospect.
Scoop Malinowski · August 18, 2024 at 8:07 am
Iga sure was relieved and happy to escape Andreeva who should become a big champion but since she’s Russian I wonder if the establishment will allow her to reach her full potential.