List of singles players to achieve Career Grand Slam

Steffi Graf leads the pack with four Career Grand Slams.

Throughout its history, several changes to the Grand Slam tennis tournaments have affected the number of titles won by different 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 commencement of the Open Era).

All these tournaments are listed based on the modern definition of a tennis major. Not when they were officially recognized by the ILTF. Grand Slam tournaments are four annual major tennis events played in the Open Era, which began in 1968 to replace the Amateur Era.

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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.

A Grand Slam victory stands as one of the greatest individual achievements in tennis. Several iconic players have been unable to do justice to their talent in terms of grand slam titles won. A career Grand Slam is when a player manages to win all four Slams- the Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, and the US Open.

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Very few players make it into this elite list and are thus called legends of the game. A career Slam highlights the player’s domination and versatility as they have excelled in different conditions and varying surfaces.

Each tournament demands a unique facet of the game. Hard court Slams like the Australian Open and US Open require fast gameplay and quick response time, while clay tournaments such as Roland Garros need incredible fitness and stamina to sustain long rallies.

Wimbledon though seeks a combination of rapid play and longevity on the court, making it arguably the toughest to win out of the four. 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic won his maiden French Open title in 2016, to complete his first career slam.

The Serbian achieved this rare feat twice more, to become the only men’s singles player to have completed a career slam thrice. In the women’s division, Germany legend Steffi Graf leads the pack with four career Grand Slams.

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Here we take a look at some of the players who have achieved the milestone of a rare Career Grand Slam.

Men’s Singles Career Grand Slam Winners:

Player	Country	Australian Open	French Open	Wimbledon	US Open
Rod Laver	Australia	1962	1969	1962	1969
Andre Agassi	United States	1995	1999	1992	1994
Roger Federer	Switzerland	2004	2009	2003	2004
Rafael Nadal	Spain	2009	2005	2008	2010
Novak Djokovic	Serbia	2008	2016	2011	2011
Novak Djokovic	Serbia	2011	2021	2014	2015
Rafael Nadal	Spain	2022	2006	2010	2013
Novak Djokovic	Serbia	2012	2023	2015	2018

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Women’s Singles Career Grand Slam Winners:

Player	Country	Australian Open	French Open	Wimbledon	US Open
Margaret Court	Australia	1962	1969	1970	1969
Billie Jean King	United States	1968	1972	1966	1967
Chris Evert	United States	1982	1974	1974	1975
Martina Navratilova	United States	1981	1982	1978	1983
Martina Navratilova	United States	1983	1984	1979	1984
Chris Evert	United States	1984	1975	1976	1976
Steffi Graf	Germany	1988	1987	1988	1988
Steffi Graf	Germany	1989	1988	1989	1989
Steffi Graf	Germany	1990	1993	1991	1993
Steffi Graf	Germany	1994	1995	1992	1995
Serena Williams	United States	2003	2002	2002	1999
Maria Sharapova	Russia	2008	2012	2004	2006
Serena Williams	United States	2005	2013	2003	2002
Serena Williams	United States	2007	2015	2009	2008

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