List of Grand Slam men's singles champions explained

Throughout its history, many changes in the Grand Slam tennis tournaments have affected the number of titles won by various players. These have included the opening of the French national championships to international players in 1925, the elimination of the challenge round in 1922, and the admission of professional players in 1968 (the start of the Open Era).[1] [2]

All of these tournaments have been listed based on the modern definition of a tennis major, rather than when they were officially recognized by the ILTF. The Grand Slam tournaments are the annual four major tennis events played in the Open Era, which began in 1968, superseding the Amateur Era. The Australian and U.S. tournaments were officially recognized by the ILTF in 1924, and the French Championships followed a year later in 1925 when it became open to all international players. The United States Lawn Tennis Association (USLTA) had several grievances with the ILTF and refused to join when it was formed in 1913.[3] [4] [5] [6]

From 1913 to 1923, there were three official championships recognized by the ILTF:

During that same time period the USLTA recognized the U.S. National Championships

Champions by year

Legend
italicOpen only to specific French club members. See WHCC.
(1891–1924 French titles are not counted toward major totals)
Player won the four major tournaments in the same year.
Player won three major tournaments in the same year.
Player won two major tournaments in the same year.
§Tournament change of surface.
Challenge-round format: Wimbledon 1878–1921, US 1884–1911.
Tournament surface
AU Grass (1905–1987)
Hard (1988–present)
FR Clay
WB Grass
US Grass (1881–1974)
Clay (1975–1977)
Hard (1978–present)
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Champions list

Tournament record and active players indicated in bold.

TitlesPlayerAustralian OpenFrench OpenWimbledonUS OpenYears
scope=row24 Novak Djokovic24103 7 4 2008–2023
22 Rafael Nadal22 2 14 2 4 2005–2022
20 Roger Federer20 6 1 8 5 2003–2018
14 Pete Sampras14 2 0 7 5 1990–2002
12 Roy Emerson126 2 2 2 1961–1967
11 Rod Laver65 3 2 4 2 1960–1969
Björn Borg11 0 6 5 0 1974–1981
10 Bill Tilden100 0 3 7 1920–1930
8 Fred Perry81 1 3 3 1933–1936
Ken Rosewall444 2 0 2 1953–1972
Jimmy Connors81 0 2 5 1974–1983
Ivan Lendl82 3 0 3 1984–1990
Andre Agassi84 1 1 2 1992–2003
7 Richard Sears70 0 0 7 1881–1887
William Renshaw70 0 7 0 1881–1889
William Larned70 0 0 7 1901–1911
René Lacoste70 3 2 2 1925–1929
Henri Cochet70 4 2 1 1926–1932
John Newcombe252 0 3 21967–1975
John McEnroe7 0 0 3 4 1979–1984
Mats Wilander7 3 3 0 1 1982–1988
6 Laurence Doherty60 0 5 1 1902–1906
Anthony Wilding62 0 4 0 1906–1913
Jack Crawford64 1 1 0 1931–1935
Don Budge61 1 2 2 1937–1938
Stefan Edberg6 2 0 2 2 1985–1992
6 2 0 3 11985–1996
5 Frank Sedgman52 0 1 2 1949–1952
Tony Trabert50 2 1 2 1953–1955
4 Robert Wrenn4 0 0 0 4 1893–1897
Reginald Doherty4 0 0 4 0 1897–1900
Jean Borotra4 1 1 2 0 1924–1931
Frank Parker4 0 2 0 2 1944–1949
Lew Hoad4 1 1 2 0 1956–1957
Ashley Cooper4 2 0 1 1 1957–1958
Manuel Santana4 0 2 1 1 1961–1966
Guillermo Vilas4 2 1 0 1 1977–1979
Jim Courier4 2 2 0 0 1991–1993
Carlos Alcaraz401212022–2024
3 Oliver Campbell3 0 0 0 3 1890–1892
Wilfred Baddeley30 0 3 0 1891–1895
Malcolm Whitman30 0 0 3 1898–1900
Arthur Gore30 0 3 0 1901–1909
Norman Brookes31 0 2 0 1907–1914
Bill Johnston30 0 1 2 1915–1923
Gerald Patterson31 0 2 0 1919–1927
James Anderson33 0 0 0 1922–1925
Ellsworth Vines30 0 1 2 1931–1932
Adrian Quist33 0 0 0 1936–1948
Bobby Riggs30 0 1 2 1939–1941
Jack Kramer30 0 1 2 1946–1947
Jaroslav Drobný30 2 1 0 1951–1954
Neale Fraser3 0 0 1 2 1959–1960
Arthur Ashe31 0 1 1 1968–1975
Jan Kodeš302101970–1973
Gustavo Kuerten303001997–2001
Andy Murray300212012–2016
Stan Wawrinka311012014–2016

Grand Slam achievements

See main article: Grand Slam (tennis).

These are players who achieved some form of a tennis Grand Slam. They include a Grand Slam, non-calendar year Grand Slam, Career Grand Slam, Career Golden Slam, and Career Super Slam. No male player has won a single season Golden Slam. The tennis Open Era began in 1968, after the Australian Open and before the French Open.

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Grand Slam

Players who won all four major titles in a calendar year.[14]

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Don Budge1938G1938C1938G1938G
Rod Laver1962G1962C1962G1962G
Rod Laver 1969G1969C1969G1969G

Non-calendar year Grand Slam

Players who won all four major titles consecutively (not in a calendar year).

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Novak Djokovic2016H2016C2015G2015H

Career Grand Slam

Players who won all four major titles over the course of their careers.

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Fred Perry1934G1935C1934G1933G
Don Budge1938G1938C1937G1937G
Rod Laver1960G1962C1961G1962G
Roy Emerson1961G1963C1964G1961G
Roy Emerson 1963G1967C1965G1964G
Rod Laver 1962G1969C1962G1969G
Andre Agassi1995H1999C1992G1994H
Roger Federer2004H2009C2003G2004H
Rafael Nadal2009H2005C2008G2010H
Novak Djokovic2008H2016C2011G2011H
Novak Djokovic 2011H2021C2014G2015H
Rafael Nadal 2022H2006C2010G2013H
Novak Djokovic 2012H2023C2015G2018H

Career Golden Slam

Players who won all four major titles and the Olympic gold medal over the course of their careers.[15] [16]

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Andre Agassi1995H1999C1992G1994H1996H
Rafael Nadal2009H2005C2008G2010H2008H
Novak Djokovic2008H2016C2011G2011H2024C

Career Super Slam

Players who won all four major titles, the Olympic gold medal and the Tour Finals over the course of their careers.[17]

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Andre Agassi1995H1999C1992G1994H1996H1990Cp
Novak Djokovic2008H2016C2011G2011H2024C2008H

Multiple titles in a season

Three titles

Australian—French—Wimbledon
1933 Jack Crawford
1938 Don Budge
1956 Lew Hoad
1962 Rod Laver
Open Era
1969 Rod Laver
2021 Novak Djokovic
Australian—French—U.S.
1938 Don Budge
1962 Rod Laver
Open Era
1969 Rod Laver
1988 Mats Wilander
2023 Novak Djokovic
Australian—Wimbledon—U.S.
1934 Fred Perry
1938 Don Budge
1958 Ashley Cooper
1962 Rod Laver
1964 Roy Emerson
Open Era
1969 Rod Laver
1974 Jimmy Connors
2004 Roger Federer
2006
2007
2011 Novak Djokovic
2015
French—Wimbledon—U.S.
1938 Don Budge
1955 Tony Trabert
1962 Rod Laver
Open Era
1969 Rod Laver
2010 Rafael Nadal

Two titles

Australian—French
1933 Jack Crawford
1938 Don Budge
1953 Ken Rosewall
1956 Lew Hoad
1962 Rod Laver
1963 Roy Emerson
1964
1967
Open Era
1969 Rod Laver
1988 Mats Wilander
1992 Jim Courier
2016 Novak Djokovic
2021
2022 Rafael Nadal
2023 Novak Djokovic
Australian—Wimbledon
1933 Jack Crawford
1934 Fred Perry
1938 Don Budge
1951 Dick Savitt
1956 Lew Hoad
1958 Ashley Cooper
1959 Alex Olmedo
1962 Rod Laver
1965 Roy Emerson
Open Era
1969 Rod Laver
1974 Jimmy Connors
1994 Pete Sampras
1997
2004 Roger Federer
2006
2007
2011 Novak Djokovic
2015
2017 Roger Federer
2019 Novak Djokovic
2021
Australian—U.S.
1934 Fred Perry
1938 Don Budge
1958 Ashley Cooper
1961 Roy Emerson
1962 Rod Laver
1964 Roy Emerson
Open Era
1969 Rod Laver
1973 John Newcombe
1974 Jimmy Connors
1988 Mats Wilander
2004 Roger Federer
2006
2007
2011 Novak Djokovic
2015
2023
1925 René Lacoste
1933 Jack Crawford
1935 Fred Perry
1938 Don Budge
1950 Budge Patty
1955 Tony Trabert
1956 Lew Hoad
1962 Rod Laver
Open Era
1969 Rod Laver
1978 Björn Borg
1979
1980
2008 Rafael Nadal
2009 Roger Federer
2010 Rafael Nadal
2021 Novak Djokovic
2024 Carlos Alcaraz
French—U.S.
1927 René Lacoste
1928 Henri Cochet
1938 Don Budge
1955 Tony Trabert
1962 Rod Laver
Open Era
1969 Rod Laver
1977 Guillermo Vilas
1986 Ivan Lendl
1987
1988 Mats Wilander
1999 Andre Agassi
2010 Rafael Nadal
2013
2017
2019
2023 Novak Djokovic
Wimbledon—U.S.
1903 Laurence Doherty
1920 Bill Tilden
1921
1932 Ellsworth Vines
1934 Fred Perry
1936
1937 Don Budge
1938
1939 Bobby Riggs
1947 Jack Kramer
1952 Frank Sedgman
1955 Tony Trabert
1958 Ashley Cooper
1960 Neale Fraser
1962 Rod Laver
1964 Roy Emerson
1967 John Newcombe
Open Era
1969 Rod Laver
1974 Jimmy Connors
1981 John McEnroe
1982 Jimmy Connors
1984 John McEnroe
1989 Boris Becker
1993 Pete Sampras
1995
2004 Roger Federer
2005
2006
2007
2010 Rafael Nadal
2011 Novak Djokovic
2015
2018

Tournament statistics

Most titles per tournament

TournamentTitlesPlayer(s)
Australian Open10 Novak Djokovic
French Open14 Rafael Nadal
Wimbledon8 Roger Federer
US Open7
(All-time)
Richard Sears
William Larned
Bill Tilden
5
(Open Era)
Jimmy Connors
Pete Sampras
Roger Federer

At one tournament

MostPlayerTournamentYears
Titles14 2005–22
Finals14 Rafael Nadal French Open 2005–22
Semi-finals15 Roger Federer Australian Open 2004–20
Rafael Nadal French Open 2005–22
Quarter-finals18 Roger Federer Wimbledon 2001–21
French Open 2006–24
Finals without win5 2010–16
Runner-up finishes6 Novak Djokovic 2007–21
Match wins112 Rafael Nadal French Open 2005–22
Consecutive wins41 1976–81
Matches played119 Wimbledon 1999–21
Entries22US Open 1970–92
Roger Federer Wimbledon 1999–21

Consecutive titles

Overall record

Titleswidth=145PlayerFirst eventLast event
6 1937 WIM1938 USO
4 1969 AO1969 USO
2015 WIM2016 FO

At one tournament

TitlesPlayerYears
7 USO1881–87
6 WIM 1881–86
USO1920–25
5 AO1963–67
WIM 1976–80
WIM 2003–07
USO 2004–08
FO 2010–14

Grand Slam titles by decade

1870s1880s1890s1900s1910s1920s1930s1940s1950s

1960s1970s1980s1990s2000s2010s2020s

Grand Slam titles by country

Open Era

See also

List of Grand Slam records lists

List of Grand Slam champions

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: Grand Slam title winners . grandslamhistory.com . 8 September 2021.
  3. Book: Robertson, Max . The Encyclopedia of Tennis . Viking Press . 1974 . 28–30.
  4. Web site: Hadlich. Gui. What Are Tennis Grand Slams? (Easy Guide). 17 September 2021. My Tennis HQ. 14 May 2021 .
  5. Web site: Tennis Grand Slams Australian Open French Open Majors US Open Wimbledon. 17 September 2021. Tennis Play Tennis CT Connecticut Stamford CT Covid Tennis Safest Sport Tennis Blog Tennis Lessons.
  6. Web site: 29 September 2020. Tennis Grand Slams – The Big 4. 17 September 2021. Improves.
  7. Web site: Australian Open champions . live . https://archive.today/20220802120534/https://ausopen.com/history/honour-roll/mens-singles . 2 August 2022 . ausopen.com.
  8. Web site: French Open champions . live . https://archive.today/20220802120135/https://www.rolandgarros.com/en-us/palmares . 2 August 2022 . rolandgarros.com.
  9. Web site: Draws Archive, Gentlemen's Singles - The Championships, Wimbledon - Official Site by IBM . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220914232701/https://www.wimbledon.com/en_GB/draws_archive/champions/gentlemenssingles.html . 14 September 2022 . www.wimbledon.com.
  10. Web site: US Open champions . live . https://archive.today/20220914225509/https://www.usopen.org/en_US/visit/history/mschamps.html . 14 September 2022 . usopen.org.
  11. Web site: 23 May 2021. Pause, rewind, play: When 17-year-old Michael Chang stunned Lendl and Edberg to win French Open. 15 September 2021. Scroll.in.
  12. Book: Robertson, Max . The Encyclopedia of Tennis . Viking Press . 1974 . 380.
  13. Web site: International Tennis Hall of Fame. 15 September 2021. tennisfame.com.
  14. Web site: 2021-11-24. What is a Tennis Grand Slam? Definition + Essential Info. live. https://archive.today/20220221215659/https://tenniscompanion.org/grand-slam/. 2022-02-21. TennisCompanion. en-US.
  15. Web site: 2021-08-02. Players who won the Golden Slam in their career. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210805052925/https://sportzpoint.com/tennis/players-who-won-the-golden-slam-in-their-career/. 2021-08-05. SportzPoint. en-US.
  16. Web site: 2021-08-02. Olympians Who Won a Golden Slam in Tennis (12) . live. https://web.archive.org/web/20220221231104/https://www.olympedia.org/lists/1/manual/. 2022-02-21. Olympedia. en-US.
  17. Top 10 Men's Tennis Players of All Time . Sports Illustrated . July 21, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100918231717/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/multimedia/photo_gallery/1009/top.ten.tennis/content.4.html . September 18, 2010 .