2013
Started season by reaching Doha SFs (l. to Davydenko in 2 sets)…Tied Emerson’s record of four Auckland titles (d. Kohlschreiber in straight sets final) after third straight triumph…Marked the second time Ferrer had won a tournament in three successive seasons, adding to his current run in Acapulco (2010-2012)…
On 22 January, he recorded his 500th match win over Almagro in Australian Open QFs…Reached his second Australian Open SF (also 2011), losing to Djokovic in three sets…Had been attempting to become the fifth Spaniard to reach the final in tournament history…On 28 January rose one spot to World No. 4 for the first time since 25 August 2008…
On 24 February, successfully defended his Buenos Aires title (d. Wawrinka in 3 sets) and in turn, lifted his 20th ATP World Tour trophy…It was his 10th clay-court crown, moving into a third place tie with Davydenko and Federer among active players for the most titles on the surface…
On 2 March, in his 36th ATP World Tour final at Acapulco, as three-time reigning champion, lost to Nadal in two sets…Dropped to 20-16 in title matches…Fell in ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Indian Wells 2R (l. to Anderson)…
On 31 March, failed to convert 1 M.P. at 6-5 in 3rd set versus Murray in ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Miami final…Was the fourth Spaniard to reach the Miami final…Dropped to 1-4 lifetime in ATP World Tour Masters 1000 finals…As four-time runner-up, fell to Tursunov in Barcelona 1R…
On 5 May, dropped to 20-18 in ATP World Tour finals after losing to Wawrinka in Oeiras title match…Fell to Nadal in ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Madrid QFs and Rome QFs…Did not drop a set en route to the Roland Garros QFs…
On 7 June, reached his first major final at Roland Garros after beating Tsonga in three sets…It is his 42nd Grand Slam championship…At 31 years, 68 days old became the first man aged 30 or over to reach the final since Gomez won the 1990 title aged 30 years 103 days...
On 9 June in first major final, lost to Nadal in three sets…Was looking to become the oldest man to win a major since Andre Agassi at the Australian Open in 2003…Had not dropped a set en route to his first Grand Slam championship final...
As defending champion lost in ‘s-Hertogenbosch 1R (l. to Malisse)…
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