The 4 players with the most comebacks from two sets down: ft. Andy Murray, Roger Federer
There are four tennis players who have won 10 or more matches after trailing by two sets to love, with Andy Murray holding the record.
The British legend has made 11 successful comebacks after losing the first two sets in matches, while Roger Federer, Boris Becker and Aaron Krickstein are the other three men to reach double figures.
Here, we look at the four players who have come back from two sets love down the most times.
Aaron Krickstein – 10
Aaron Krickstein, who played professionally between 1983 and 1996, was the first player to recover from two sets down to win 10 matches.
The American achieved the feat a record five times at the US Open, while he did it once each at the Australian Open, French Open and Wimbledon.
Krickstein, a former world No 6 and two-time Major semi-finalist, also won from a 0-2 deficit in sets on two occasions at tournaments outside of Grand Slams.
Boris Becker – 10
Boris Becker made 10 successful comebacks from two sets to love behind during a glittering career spanning from 1984 to 1999.
The German recovered from 0-2 down three times at the US Open, twice at the Australian Open, and once at both Roland Garros and Wimbledon.
The former world No 1 and six-time Grand Slam winner also overhauled a two-set deficit twice in Davis Cup matches, and once in an ATP event in Brussels.
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Roger Federer – 10
Roger Federer came back from two sets down on 10 occasions during his remarkable 24-year career, which began in 1998 and drew to a close in 2022.
The Swiss fought back to win after losing the first two sets three times at both the French Open and Wimbledon, twice at the US Open and once at the Australian Open.
The 20-time Major champion and former world No 1’s other 0-2 comeback came in the final of the 2005 Miami Masters against Rafael Nadal.
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Andy Murray – 11
Andy Murray has completed more successful fightbacks from a two sets to love deficit in his illustrious 19-year career to date than any other player.
The former world No 1 has recovered from a 0-2 deficit four times at the US Open, three times at the French Open, twice at Wimbledon and once at the Australian Open.
The three-time Grand Slam champion achieved his first such comeback against Andy Ram in a Davis Cup tie in 2006, and his most recent against Thanasi Kokkinakis in a marathon 2023 Australian Open clash.
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