2018 iem: Maru was reverse-swept by Rogue 3:2 in the semifinals.
2018 wcs: Maru suffered a shocking defeat of 0-3 against sOs in the quarterfinals, which could be considered the second biggest upset in StarCraft 2 history (The first biggest upset was in the 2023 katowice finals).
2019 iem: Maru was knocked out in the group stage.
2019 wcs: Maru was eliminated by Dark 3-0 in the quarterfinals
2020 iem: Maru lost 2-3 to Rogue in the semifinals.
2021 iem: Maru was reverse-swept by Reynor 3:2 in the semifinals.
2022 iem: this time, Maru finally met Serral. Without surprise, Maru was eliminated by Serral with a score of 3-1.
2023 iem: Maru suffered the biggest upset in history, being defeated with ease 4-1 by Oliveria in the finals. Oliveria became the biggest dark horse in StarCraft 2 history, while Maru became a mere backdrop.
2023 gamer8: Maru was eliminated by Clem in the quarterfinals with a score of 3-1.
2024 iem: Maru faced Serral in the finals and was easily swept 4-0 by Serral
If the opponent is Serral, then Maru would be easily defeated.
If the opponent is Reynor or Rogue, then Maru would be reversed.
If the opponent is Terran such as Clem or Oliveria, Maru still loses in the same-race matchup.
Why should Maru be ranked as the number one GOAT?
Maru can never surpass Serral, not even Rogue.