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What is a Tennis Grand Slam? Definition + Essential Info

What is a Tennis Grand Slam?

Definition + Essential Info

By Jon Crim
TennisCompanion

Originally coined in 1933, Grand Slam refers to a player winning all four major tennis tournaments in a calendar year, including the Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, and the US Open.

The achievement is so rare that only five players have completed the feat in their careers, which we’ll discuss in this article. We’ll also cover the term’s history, relevant tournaments, how people more broadly apply the phrase in tennis, and various stats to help shed light on its significance.

Beyond the Grand Slam, several related accomplishments are noteworthy, so we’ll dig into those individually and then wrap things up with a complete list of all Grand Slam winners since 1877 when The Championships at Wimbledon first began in the United Kingdom.

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Grand Slam Origin & Usage

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Related Achievements

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Grand Slam Tournaments

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Male Grand Slam Winners

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Female Grand Slam Winners

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Grand Slam Origin & Usage

When Wimbledon, one of the world’s most significant tennis tournaments, started in 1877, the notion of a Grand Slam didn’t exist, and for a good reason, the other major tennis tournaments hadn’t yet begun.

Here’s a quick timeline of when each tournament first opened its doors.

  • Wimbledon: 1877
  • US Open: 1881
  • French Open: 1891
  • Australian Open: 1905

Over time, these tournaments established themselves as premier events, which held significant weight. Until 1932, many players competed in all four events, but no player won more than two in a single year.

However, in 1932, Australian tennis player Jack Crawford made history when he won the first three majors back to back and then found his way to the finals of the US Open against Fred Perry of the UK.

Ahead of the match, New Your Times writer John Kieran wrote that Jack’s success against Fred would be akin to a Grand Slam, referencing a bidding convention in the popular card game bridge.

Although Jack Crawford wasn’t successful, losing in five sets to Fred Perry, the term stuck. Interestingly, Fred Perry narrowly missed his opportunity at a Grand Slam the following year, only losing the French Open.

Five years later, American Don Budge became the first player to complete a Grand Slam, winning all four tournaments in the calendar year.

To date, only five players, male or female, have achieved the feat playing singles. Here’s a list of the players who have completed a Grand Slam.

Player Year Country Discipline
Don Budge 1938 America Singles
Rod Laver 1962 Australia Singles
Rod Laver 1969 Australia Singles
Maureeen Connolly 1953 United States Singles
Margaret Court 1970 Australia Singles
Steffi Graf 1988 Germany Singles

Rod Laver’s accomplishment is unique because he not only achieved it twice but did so as an amateur before and after the Open Era, which began in 1968.

As a side note, Stefan Edberg achieved a Grand Slam in boys singles, standing alone in that achievement.

Beyond singles, there have been nine players to achieve a Grand Slam in various doubles. Here’s an overview of those.

Player Year Country Discipline
Ken McGregor 1951 Australi Men’s Doubles
Franck Sedgman 1951 Australia Men’s Doubles
Maria Bueno 1960 Brazil Women’s Doubles
Martina Navratilova 1984 United States Women’s Doubles
Pam Shriver 1984 United States Women’s Doubles
Martina Hingis 1998 Switzerland Women’s Doubles
Margaret Court 1963/1965 Australia Mixed Doubles
Ken Fletcher 1963 Australia Mixed Doubles
Owen Davidson 1967 Australia Mixed Doubles

Today, a Grand Slam remains one of the most significant achievements in tennis. Serena Williams came close in 2015, and Novak Djokovic also missed an opportunity in 2021.

Margaret Court is the only player to complete the Grand Slam in two disciplines – singles and mixed doubles.

Grand Slam Usage

Initially, the term Grand Slam only referred to a specific achievement where a player won all found majors in a calendar year.

However, the term has been somewhat genericized in that these days players and fans from around the world more broadly refer to the majors as Grand Slam events or simply Grand Slams.

Here are a few examples of the more generic term used in a sentence:

  • Andre Agassi won 8 Grand Slams during his career.
  • What Grand Slams have you attended?
  • The Australian Open is the first Grand Slam of the year.

Technically, it would be more accurate to call swap Grand Slam in the above sentences for ‘majors’ or ‘Grand Slam events.’ Still, the above usage is perfectly acceptable and widely understood.

Although the Grand Slam remains one of the most recognizable achievements in tennis, there is a wide range of similar or related accomplishments that are noteworthy and impressive.

This section will touch on each and share the players that have achieved them throughout history.

Non-Calendar Grand Slam

Although arguably not as prestigious, a player achieves a non-calendar Grand Slam when they hold all four major titles simultaneously, but not in a single calendar year.

For example, suppose a player missed the Australian Open, the first major of the year, but won the French Open, Wimbledon, and the US Open and returned the following year to win the Australian Open. In that case, they’d have completed a non-calendar Grand Slam.

Many argue the feat is equally as impressive as a Grand Slam, but it doesn’t hold quite as much weight. Here’s a list of players who have accomplished this feat in singles or doubles.

Player Period Country Discipline
Novak Djokovic 2015–2016 Serbia Men’s Singles
Martina Navratilova 1983–1984 United States Women’s Singles
Steffi Graf 1993–1994 Germany Women’s Singles
Serena Williams 2002–2003/2014–2015 United States Women’s Singles
Bob Bryan  2012–2013 United States Men’s Doubles
Mike Bryan  2012–2013 United States Men’s Doubles
Louise Brough 1949–1950 United States Women’s Doubles
Martina Navratilova 1986–1987 United States Women’s Doubles
Pam Shriver 1986–1987 United States Women’s Doubles
Gigi Fernández 1992–1993 United States Women’s Doubles
Natasha Zvereva 1992–1993/1996–1997 Belarus Women’s Doubles
Serena Williams 2009–2010 United States Women’s Doubles
Venus Williams 2009–2010 United States Women’s Doubles
Billie Jean King 1967–1968 United States Mixed Doubles

Career Grand Slam

Once introduced to the topic of a Grand Slam in tennis, you’ll likely stumble upon the Career Grand Slam, which refers to any player who won all four Grand Slam tournaments throughout their career.

Although it remains an impressive feat, the non-consecutive or time-boxed nature of a career Grand Slam makes it not quite as prestigious.

Only 18 players have accomplished a Career Grand Slam in singles, while 62 players have done it in doubles. To avoid table overload in this article, I’m only going to include the 18 players in singles.

Player Period Country Discipline
Fred Perry Amateur Era Serbia Men’s Singles
Don Budge Amateur Era United States Men’s Singles
Rod Laver x2 Amateur Era Australia Men’s Singles
Roy Emerson x2 Amateur Era Australia Men’s Singles
Andre Agassi Open Era United States Men’s Singles
Roger Federer Open Era Switzerland Men’s Singles
Rafael Nadal Open Era Spain Men’s Singles
Novak Djokovic x2 Open Era Serbia Men’s Singles
Maureen Connolly Amateur Era United States Women’s Singles
Doris Hart Amateur Era United States Women’s Singles
Shirley Fry Irvin Amateur Era United States Women’s Singles
Margaret Court x3 Amateur Era Australia Women’s Singles
Billie Jean King Mixed United States Women’s Singles
Chris Evert x2 Open Era United States Women’s Singles
Martina Navratilova x2 Open Era United States Women’s Singles
Steffi Graf x4 Open Era Germany Women’s Singles
Serena Williams x3 Open Era United States Women’s Singles
Maria Sharapova Open Era Russia Women’s Singles

Listed next to relevant player names, I’ve identified those who have achieved a career Grand Slam more than one time.

Golden Slam

A Golden Slam takes the notion of a Grand Slam and ups the ante. In addition to winning all four majors in a calendar year, the player who wins a Golden Slam must also win Olympic Gold that same year.

Considering the summer Olympics only happens every four years, this is a particularly unique accomplishment. It’s worth noting that tennis wasn’t an Olympic sport from 1924 to 1987, so many players throughout history never had the opportunity to compete for a Golden Slam during their careers.

Across the ATP and WTA tours, Steffi Graf is the only player to have achieved a Golden Slam in her career. However, it’s also worth noting that wheelchair tennis players Dylan Alcott and Diede de Groot also managed to accomplish the feat.

Steff Graf pulled it off in 1988, and Dylan Alcott and Diede de Groot accomplished it in 2021. The tennis community coined the term Golden Slam when Steffi Graf first pulled it off during her career.

As you might expect, the tennis world also keeps track of players who complete a career Golden Slam. That is, a player who wins all four majors and Olympic gold independent of time frame.

Player Country Discipline
Andre Agassi United States Men’s Singles
Rafael Nadal Spain Men’s Singles
Steffi Graf Germany Women’s Singles
Serena Williams United States Women’s Singles
Todd Woodbridge Australia Men’s Doubles
Mark Woodforde Australia Men’s Doubles
Daniel Nestor Canada Men’s Doubles
Bob Bryan United States Men’s Doubles
Mike Bryan United States Men’s Doubles
Pam Shriver United States Women’s Doubles
Gigi Fernández United States Women’s Doubles
Serena Williams United States Women’s Doubles
Venus Williams United States Women’s Doubles

During their 2012 and 2013 seasons, doubles players Bob and Mike Bryan became the first to achieve a non-calendar Golden Slam.

Super Slam

Although a Golden Slam feels like a near-impossible accomplishment for many, a Super Slam takes things one step further.

In addition to winning all four majors and Olympic gold, a player must also win the season-ending finals in a calendar year to achieve a Super Slam. In 2021, that would include winning the ATP or WTA finals for men’s and women’s tennis or the Wheelchair Tennis Masters for players with disabilities.

Until 2021, no player had accomplished the feat. However, Diede de Groot managed to become the first player ever to do so.

Furthermore, Steffi Graf achieved a non-calendar Super Slam when she won the season-ending championships in 1987, then followed it up with her impressive year in 1988, winning all majors and Olympic gold.

As you might expect, the notion of a career Super Slam does exist with three players in singles, seven players in doubles, two players in wheelchair singles, and ten players in wheelchair doubles. I’ve listed the players in singles and doubles below.

Player Country Discipline
Andre Agassi United States Men’s Singles
Steffi Graf Germany Women’s Singles
Serena Williams United States Women’s Singles
Todd Woodbridge Australia Men’s Doubles
Mark Woodforde Australia Men’s Doubles
Daniel Nestor Canada Men’s Doubles
Bob Bryan United States Men’s Doubles
Mike Bryan United States Men’s Doubles
Pam Shriver United States Women’s Doubles
Gigi Fernández United States Women’s Doubles

Three-Quarter Slam

Players who miss winning a Grand Slam by one event are said to have achieved a Three-Quarter Slam. More specifically, a player must win three Grand Slam events in a calendar year.

There are quite a few players who have achieved this feat during their career, but only five were in a position to win the Grand Slam while competing at the final major of the year.

In total, the following number of players have achieved this feat:

  • 19 singles
  • 47 doubles
  • 6 wheelchair singles
  • 7 wheelchair doubles
  • 5 junior singles
  • 20 junior doubles
  • 104 total

A handful of these players had the opportunity to achieve a Grand Slam during the year’s final major, including Jack Crawford, Lew Hoad, Novak Djokovic, Martina Navratilova, and Serena Williams.

Surface Slam

As it might sound, Surface Slam is a term that describes any player who wins a Grand Slam title on each of the three court surfaces, which include hard court, clay, and grass. Here are the tournaments and their respective surfaces.

  • Australian Open: Hard
  • French Open: Clay
  • Wimbledon: Grass
  • US Open: Hard

Therefore, a player can win either the Australian Open or US Open, plus the French Open and Wimbledon in a calendar year, to claim a Surface Slam.

Here’s the number of players to achieve a Surface Slam by discipline.

  • 5 singles
  • 16 doubles
  • 3 wheelchair singles
  • 13 wheelchair doubles
  • 4 junior singles
  • 13 junior doubles
  • 108 total

Although less discussed, there’s also the notion of a non-calendar Surface Slam and career Surface Slam.

Channel Slam

Two of the sport’s most prestigious tournaments, Wimbledon in London and the French Open in Paris, take place a few weeks apart.

As a point of reference, for 2022, the French Open will take place from May 16th to June 5th. At the same time, Wimbledon will begin on June 27th and end on July 10th. Only 22 days separate the end of the French Open and the beginning of Wimbledon.

This timeframe is unique mainly due to the difference in court surfaces, clay for the French Open, and grass for Wimbledon. Clay is the sport’s slowest surface, while grass is its fastest, making transitioning from one to the next tricky, especially with limited time.

Players who win these tournaments back to back have won a Channel Slam, arguably one of the most challenging accomplishments a player can achieve. The term comes from the English Channel, which geographically separates these two tournaments.

In total, the following number of players have achieved this feat:

  • 22 singles
  • 78 doubles
  • 3 wheelchair singles
  • 16 wheelchair doubles
  • 17 junior singles
  • 32 junior doubles
  • 276 total

Professional Slam (Pro Slam)

Up until the Open Era, tennis players fell into one of two camps: amateur or professional. Amateur players didn’t compete for money, while the pros played tournaments to make a living.

As a result, these players didn’t compete against each other. Most notably, professionals weren’t allowed to play in the majors, i.e., the Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, and the US Open.

Despite that, the men’s pro tour did have a set of tournaments that were rough equivalents to the majors played by amateurs, which included the Wembley Championships in London, the French Pro Championships in Paris, and the US Pro Championships, held at a variety of venues throughout the United States. It’s worth noting that these tournaments did not offer a women’s draw.

A player claimed a Professional Slam when they won all three of these events in a calendar year, which Ken Rosewall and Rod Laver achieved in 1963 and 1967, respectively.

Players who achieved a career Professional Slam include Americans Ellsworth Vines and Don Budge and German tennis player Hans Nüsslein.

Boxed Set

Perhaps one of the lesser-known accomplishments in tennis is the boxed set, a career achievement where a player wins at least one of every major title across each discipline in tennis: singles, doubles, and mixed doubles.

More specifically, a player needs to win a major title in singles, doubles, and mixed doubles at the Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, and the US Open for a total of 12 major titles.

Only three female players have achieved this feat, including Margaret Court, Doris Hart, and Martina Navratilova.

Grand Slam Tournaments

Every year there are four Grand Slam tournaments or events. A player who wins all four of them in a calendar year has achieved a Grand Slam.

These tournaments are the most significant in tennis for a variety of reasons, including their history, size, ranking points, and prize money. As a result, they also garner the most attention from fans.

Australian Open

The Australian Open is the first major of the year, taking place in Melbourne Park every January. Initially, it was a grass court tournament, but it changed to hard courts in 1988.

Due to its remote geographic location, the Australian Open has a unique history. The tournament first began in 1905 but wasn’t officially designated as a major until 1924.

Many of the sport’s top players skipped the tournament rather than make the long journey by boat, which would have caused many players to miss the holidays, i.e., Christmas and the New Year.

Eventually, when air travel became common in the 1950s, more players began to travel to the tournament, but player attendance didn’t pick up significantly until the 1980s. These days, the event is a crucial stop on the calendar for the world’s top players.

Location Melbourne, Australia
Surface Hard
Draw 128 singles / 64 doubles
Ranking Points for Winner 2,000
Prize Money $71,500,000 (2021)
Attendance 812,000 (2020)*

*Showing pre-pandemic attendance number

French Open

Following the Australian Open on the calendar, the French Open, otherwise known as Roland Garros, kicks off every year at the end of May and is the only major played on clay courts.

The tournament takes place at the Stade Roland-Garros in Paris, France, named after World War I aviation hero Roland Garros.

In 1891, the event opened its doors for the first time, but it wasn’t designated a major until 1925.

Location Paris, France
Surface Hard
Draw 128 singles / 64 doubles
Ranking Points for Winner 2,000
Prize Money $47,995,331 (2019)*
Attendance 480,575 (2019)*

*Showing pre-pandemic attendance and prize numbers

Wimbledon

Wimbledon is the world’s oldest tennis tournament and therefore considered by many to be the most prestigious.

Held at the All England Lawn Club, the Wimbledon Championships first took place in 1877. The tournament is the third major of the year, which runs during July on grass tennis courts in Wimbledon, London.

Location Wimbledon, London
Surface Grass
Draw 128 singles / 64 doubles
Ranking Points for Winner 2,000
Prize Money $50,829,750 (2019)
Attendance 500,397 (2019)*

*Showing pre-pandemic attendance and prize numbers

US Open

The US Open is the second oldest major, which takes place in New York City, NY, at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.

Like the Australian Open, the US Open is a hard court tournament and the final major of the year, which begins at the end of August.

In 1881, the tournament first took place at the Newport Casino, which now houses the International Tennis Hall of Fame.

Location New York City, NY, US
Surface Hard
Draw 128 singles / 64 doubles
Ranking Points for Winner 2,000
Prize Money $57,426,000 (2019)*
Attendance 631,134 (2019)*

*Showing pre-pandemic attendance and prize numbers

Male Grand Slam Winners

Here’s a complete list of the male tennis players who have won a Grand Slam tournament and the runner-up, starting in 1877 when Wimbledon first took place.

Year Tournament Winner Runner-Up
2022 Australian Open Rafael Nadal Daniil Medvedev
2021 US Open Daniil Medvedev Novak Djokovic
2021 Wimbledon Novak Djokovic Matteo Berrettini
2021 French Open Novak Djokovic Stefanos Tsitsipas
2021 Australian Open Novak Djokovic Daniil Medvedev
2020 French Open Rafael Nadal Novak Djokovic
2020 US Open Dominic Thiem Alexander Zverev
2020 Australian Open Novak Djokovic Dominic Thiem
2019 US Open Rafael Nadal Daniil Medvedev
2019 Wimbledon Novak Djokovic Roger Federer
2019 French Open Rafael Nadal Dominic Thiem
2019 Australian Open Novak Djokovic Rafael Nadal
2018 US Open Novak Djokovic Juan Martin del Potro
2018 Wimbledon Novak Djokovic Kevin Anderson
2018 French Open Rafael Nadal Dominic Thiem
2018 Australian Open Roger Federer Marin Cilic
2017 US Open Rafael Nadal Kevin Anderson
2017 Wimbledon Roger Federer Marin Cilic
2017 French Open Rafael Nadal Stan Wawrinka
2017 Australian Open Roger Federer Rafael Nadal
2016 US Open Stan Wawrinka Novak Djokovic
2016 Wimbledon Andy Murray Milos Raonic
2016 French Open Novak Djokovic Andy Murray
2016 Australian Open Novak Djokovic Andy Murray
2015 US Open Novak Djokovic Roger Federer
2015 Wimbledon Novak Djokovic Roger Federer
2015 French Open Stan Wawrinka Novak Djokovic
2015 Australian Open Novak Djokovic Andy Murray
2014 US Open Marin Cilic Kei Nishikori
2014 Wimbledon Novak Djokovic Roger Federer
2014 French Open Rafael Nadal Novak Djokovic
2014 Australian Open Stan Wawrinka Rafael Nadal
2013 US Open Rafael Nadal Novak Djokovic
2013 Wimbledon Andy Murray Novak Djokovic
2013 French Open Rafael Nadal David Ferrer
2013 Australian Open Novak Djokovic Andy Murray
2012 US Open Andy Murray Novak Djokovic
2012 Wimbledon Roger Federer Andy Murray
2012 French Open Rafael Nadal Novak Djokovic
2012 Australian Open Novak Djokovic Rafael Nadal
2011 US Open Novak Djokovic Rafael Nadal
2011 Wimbledon Novak Djokovic Rafael Nadal
2011 French Open Rafael Nadal Roger Federer
2011 Australian Open Novak Djokovic Andy Murray
2010 US Open Rafael Nadal Novak Djokovic
2010 Wimbledon Rafael Nadal Tomas Berdych
2010 French Open Rafael Nadal Robin Soderling
2010 Australian Open Roger Federer Andy Murray
2009 US Open Juan Martin del Potro Roger Federer
2009 Wimbledon Roger Federer Andy Roddick
2009 French Open Roger Federer Robin Soderling
2009 Australian Open Rafael Nadal Roger Federer
2008 US Open Roger Federer Andy Murray
2008 Wimbledon Rafael Nadal Roger Federer
2008 French Open Rafael Nadal Roger Federer
2008 Australian Open Novak Djokovic Jo-Wilfried Tsonga
2007 US Open Roger Federer Novak Djokovic
2007 Wimbledon Roger Federer Rafael Nadal
2007 French Open Rafael Nadal Roger Federer
2007 Australian Open Roger Federer Fernando Gonzalez
2006 US Open Roger Federer Andy Roddick
2006 Wimbledon Roger Federer Rafael Nadal
2006 French Open Rafael Nadal Roger Federer
2006 Australian Open Roger Federer Marcos Baghdatis
2005 US Open Roger Federer Andre Agassi
2005 Wimbledon Roger Federer Andy Roddick
2005 French Open Rafael Nadal Mariano Puerta
2005 Australian Open Marat Safin Lleyton Hewitt
2004 US Open Roger Federer Lleyton Hewitt
2004 Wimbledon Roger Federer Andy Roddick
2004 French Open Gaston Gaudio Guillermo Coria
2004 Australian Open Roger Federer Marat Safin
2003 US Open Andy Roddick Juan Carlos Ferrero
2003 Wimbledon Roger Federer Mark Philippoussis
2003 French Open Juan Carlos Ferrero Martin Verkerk
2003 Australian Open Andre Agassi Rainer Schuettler
2002 US Open Pete Sampras Andre Agassi
2002 Wimbledon Lleyton Hewitt David Nalbandian
2002 French Open Albert Costa Juan Carlos Ferrero
2002 Australian Open Thomas Johannson Marat Safin
2001 US Open Lleyton Hewitt Pete Sampras
2001 Wimbledon Goran Ivanisevic Patrick Rafter
2001 French Open Gustavo Kuerten Alex Corretja
2001 Australian Open Andre Agassi Arnaud Clement
2000 US Open Marat Safin Pete Sampras
2000 Wimbledon Pete Sampras Patrick Rafter
2000 French Open Gustavo Kuerten Magnus Norman
2000 Australian Open Andre Agassi Yevgeny Kafelnikov
1999 US Open Andre Agassi Todd Martin
1999 Wimbledon Pete Sampras Andre Agassi
1999 French Open Andre Agassi Andre Medvedev
1999 Australian Open Yevgeny Kafelnikov Thomas Enqvist
1998 US Open Patrick Rafter Mark Philippoussis
1998 Wimbledon Pete Sampras Goran Ivanisevic
1998 French Open Carlos Moya Alex Corretja
1998 Australian Open Petr Korda Marcelo Rios
1997 US Open Patrick Rafter Greg Rusedski
1997 Wimbledon Pete Sampras Cedric Pioline
1997 French Open Gustavo Kuerten Sergi Bruguera
1997 Australian Open Pete Sampras Carlos Moya
1996 US Open Pete Sampras Michael Chang
1996 Wimbledon Richard Krajicek MaliVai Washington
1996 French Open Yevgeny Kafelnikov Michael Stich
1996 Australian Open Boris Becker Michael Chang
1995 US Open Pete Sampras Andre Agassi
1995 Wimbledon Pete Sampras Boris Becker
1995 French Open Thomas Muster Michael Chang
1995 Australian Open Andre Agassi Pete Sampras
1994 US Open Andre Agassi Michael Stich
1994 Wimbledon Pete Sampras Goran Ivanisevic
1994 French Open Sergi Bruguera Alberto Berasategui
1994 Australian Open Pete Sampras Todd Martin
1993 US Open Pete Sampras Cedric Pioline
1993 Wimbledon Pete Sampras Jim Courier
1993 French Open Sergi Bruguera Jim Courier
1993 Australian Open Jim Courier Stefan Edberg
1992 US Open Stefan Edberg Pete Sampras
1992 Wimbledon Andre Agassi Goran Ivanisevic
1992 French Open Jim Courier Petr Korda
1992 Australian Open Jim Courier Stefan Edberg
1991 US Open Stefan Edberg Jim Courier
1991 Wimbledon Michael Stich Boris Becker
1991 French Open Jim Courier Andre Agassi
1991 Australian Open Boris Becker Ivan Lendl
1990 US Open Pete Sampras Andre Agassi
1990 Wimbledon Stefan Edberg Boris Becker
1990 French Open Andres Gomez Andre Agassi
1990 Australian Open Ivan Lendl Stefan Edberg
1989 US Open Boris Becker Ivan Lendl
1989 Wimbledon Boris Becker Stefan Edberg
1989 French Open Michael Chang Stefan Edberg
1989 Australian Open Ivan Lendl Miloslav Mecir
1988 US Open Mats Wilander Ivan Lendl
1988 Wimbledon Stefan Edberg Boris Becker
1988 French Open Mats Wilander Henri Leconte
1988 Australian Open Mats Wilander Pat Cash
1987 US Open Ivan Lendl Mats Wilander
1987 Wimbledon Pat Cash Ivan Lendl
1987 French Open Ivan Lendl Mats Wilander
1987 Australian Open Stefan Edberg Pat Cash
1986 US Open Ivan Lendl Miloslav Mecir
1986 Wimbledon Boris Becker Ivan Lendl
1986 French Open Ivan Lendl Mikael Pernfors
1985 Australian Open Stefan Edberg Mats Wilander
1985 US Open Ivan Lendl John McEnroe
1985 Wimbledon Boris Becker Kevin Curren
1985 French Open Mats Wilander Ivan Lendl
1984 Australian Open Mats Wilander Kevin Curren
1984 US Open John McEnroe Ivan Lendl
1984 Wimbledon John McEnroe Jimmy Connors
1984 French Open Ivan Lendl John McEnroe
1983 Australian Open Mats Wilander Ivan Lendl
1983 US Open Jimmy Connors Ivan Lendl
1983 Wimbledon John McEnroe Chris Lewis
1983 French Open Yannick Noah Mats Wilander
1982 Australian Open Johan Kriek Steve Denton
1982 US Open Jimmy Connors Ivan Lendl
1982 Wimbledon Jimmy Connors John McEnroe
1982 French Open Mats Wilander Guillermo Vilas
1981 Australian Open Johan Kriek Steve Denton
1981 US Open John McEnroe Bjorn Borg
1981 Wimbledon John McEnroe Bjorn Borg
1981 French Open Bjorn Borg Ivan Lendl
1980 Australian Open Brian Teacher Kim Warwick
1980 US Open John McEnroe Bjorn Borg
1980 Wimbledon Bjorn Borg John McEnroe
1980 French Open Bjorn Borg Vitas Gerulaitis
1979 Australian Open Guillermo Vilas John Sadri
1979 US Open John McEnroe Vitas Gerulaitis
1979 Wimbledon Bjorn Borg Roscoe Tanner
1979 French Open Bjorn Borg Victor Pecci
1978 Australian Open Guillermo Vilas John Marks
1978 US Open Jimmy Connors Bjorn Borg
1978 Wimbledon Bjorn Borg Jimmy Connors
1978 French Open Bjorn Borg Guillermo Vilas
1977 Australian Open Vitas Gerulaitis John Lloyd
1977 US Open Guillermo Vilas Jimmy Connors
1977 Wimbledon Bjorn Borg Jimmy Connors
1977 French Open Guillermo Vilas Brian Gottfried
1977 Australian Open Roscoe Tanner Guillermo Vilas
1976 US Open Jimmy Connors Bjorn Borg
1976 Wimbledon Bjorn Borg Ilie Nastase
1976 French Open Adriano Panatta Harold Soloman
1976 Australian Open Mark Edmondson John Newcombe
1975 US Open Manuel Orantes Jimmy Connors
1975 Wimbledon Arthur Ashe Jimmy Connors
1975 French Open Bjorn Borg Guillermo Vilas
1975 Australian Open John Newcombe Jimmy Connors
1974 US Open Jimmy Connors Ken Rosewall
1974 Wimbledon Jimmy Connors Ken Rosewall
1974 French Open Bjorn Borg Manuel Orantes
1974 Australian Open Jimmy Connors Phil Dent
1973 US Open John Newcombe Jan Kodes
1973 Wimbledon Jan Kodes Alex Metreveli
1973 French Open Ilie Nastase Nikola Pilic
1973 Australian Open John Newcombe Onny Parun
1972 US Open Ilie Nastase Arthur Ashe
1972 Wimbledon Stan Smith Ilie Nastase
1972 French Open Andres Gimeno Patrick Proisy
1972 Australian Open Ken Rosewall Mal Anderson
1971 US Open Stan Smith Jan Kodes
1971 Wimbledon John Newcombe Stan Smith
1971 French Open Jan Kodes Ilie Nastase
1971 Australian Open Ken Rosewall Arthur Ashe
1970 US Open Ken Rosewall Tony Roche
1970 Wimbledon John Newcombe Ken Rosewall
1970 French Open Jan Kodes Zeljiko Franulovic
1970 Australian Open Arthur Ashe Dick Crealy
1969 US Open Rod Laver Tony Roche
1969 Wimbledon Rod Laver John Newcombe
1969 French Open Rod Laver Ken Rosewall
1969 Australian Open Rod Laver Andres Gimeno
1968 US Open Arthur Ashe Tom Okker
1968 Wimbledon Rod Laver Tony Roche
1968 French Open Ken Rosewall Rod Laver
1968 Australian Open Bill Bowrey Juan Gisbert
1967 US Open John Newcombe Clark Graebner
1967 Wimbledon John Newcombe Wilhelm Bungert
1967 French Open Roy Emerson Tony Roche
1967 Australian Open Roy Emerson Arthur Ashe
1966 US Open Fred Stolle John Newcombe
1966 Wimbledon Manuel Santana Dennis Ralston
1966 French Open Tony Roche Istvan Gulyas
1966 Australian Open Roy Emerson Arthur Ashe
1965 US Open Manuel Santana Cliff Drysdale
1965 Wimbledon Roy Emerson Fred Stolle
1965 French Open Fred Stolle Tony Roche
1965 Australian Open Roy Emerson Fred Stolle
1964 US Open Roy Emerson Fred Stolle
1964 Wimbledon Roy Emerson Fred Stolle
1964 French Open Manuel Santana Nicola Pietrangeli
1964 Australian Open Roy Emerson Fred Stolle
1963 US Open Rafael Osuna Frank Froehling, III
1963 Wimbledon C.R. McKinley Fred Stolle
1963 French Open Roy Emerson Pierre Darmon
1963 Australian Open Roy Emerson Ken Fletcher
1962 US Open Rod Laver Roy Emerson
1962 Wimbledon Rod Laver Martin Mulligan
1962 French Open Rod Laver Roy Emerson
1962 Australian Open Rod Laver Roy Emerson
1961 US Open Roy Emerson Rod Laver
1961 Wimbledon Rod Laver Chuck McKinley
1961 French Open Manuel Santana Nicola Pietrangeli
1961 Australian Open Roy Emerson Rod Laver
1960 US Open Neale Fraser Rod Laver
1960 Wimbledon Neale Fraser Rod Laver
1960 French Open Nicola Pietrangeli Luis Ayala
1960 Australian Open Rod Laver Neale Fraser
1959 US Open Neale Fraser Alejandro Olmedo
1959 Wimbledon Alejandro Olmedo Rod Laver
1959 French Open Nicola Pietrangeli Ian Vermaak
1959 Australian Open Alex Olmedo Neale Fraser
1958 US Open Ashley J. Cooper Malcolm J. Anderson
1958 Wimbledon Ashley J. Cooper Neale Fraser
1958 French Open Mervyn Rose Luis Ayala
1958 Australian Open Ashley J. Cooper Mal Anderson
1957 US Open Malcolm J. Anderson Ashley J. Cooper
1957 Wimbledon Lewis Hoad Ashley Cooper
1957 French Open Sven Davidson Herbert Flam
1957 Australian Open Ashley J. Cooper Neale Fraser
1956 US Open Ken Rosewall Lewis Hoad
1956 Wimbledon Lewis Hoad Ken Rosewall
1956 French Open Lewis Hoad Sven Davidson
1956 Australian Open Lewis Hoad Ken Rosewall
1955 US Open Tony Trabert Ken Rosewall
1955 Wimbledon Tony Trabert Kurt Nielsen
1955 French Open Tony Trabert Sven Davidson
1955 Australian Open Ken Rosewall Lew Hoad
1954 US Open E. Victor Seixas Jr. Rex Hartwig
1954 Wimbledon Jaroslav Drobny Ken Rosewall
1954 French Open Tony Trabert Sven Davidson
1954 Australian Open Mervyn Rose Rex Hartwig
1953 US Open Tony Trabert E. Victor Seixas, Jr.
1953 Wimbledon E. Victor Seixas Jr. Kurt Nielsen
1953 French Open Ken Rosewall E. Victor Seixas, Jr.
1953 Australian Open Ken Rosewall Mervyn Rose
1952 US Open Frank Sedgman Gardnar Mulloy
1952 Wimbledon Frank Sedgman Jaroslav Drobny
1952 French Open Jaroslav Drobny Frank Sedgman
1952 Australian Open Ken McGregor Frank Sedgman
1951 US Open Frank Sedgman E. Victor Seixas, Jr.
1951 Wimbledon R. Savitt Ken McGregor
1951 French Open Jaroslav Drobny Eric Sturgess
1951 Australian Open Dick Savitt Ken McGregor
1950 US Open Arthur Larsen Herbert Flam
1950 Wimbledon J.E. Patty Frank Sedgman
1950 French Open Budge Patty Jaroslav Drobny
1950 Australian Open Frank Sedgman Ken McGregor
1949 US Open Richard A. Gonzales Frederick Schroeder
1949 Wimbledon F.R. Schroeder Jaroslav Drobny
1949 French Open Frank Parker Budge Patty
1949 Australian Open Frank Sedgman John Bromwich
1948 US Open Richard A. Gonzales Eric W. Sturgess
1948 Wimbledon R. Falkenburg John Bromwich
1948 French Open Frank Parker Jaroslav Drobny
1948 Australian Open Adrian Quist John Bromwich
1947 US Open Jack Kramer Frank Parker
1947 Wimbledon Jack Kramer Tom P. Brown
1947 French Open Jozsef Asboth Eric Sturgess
1947 Australian Open Dinny Pails John Bromwich
1946 US Open Jack Kramer Tom Brown, Jr.
1946 Wimbledon Yvon Petra Geoff E. Brown
1946 French Open Marcel Bernard Jaroslav Drobny
1946 Australian Open John Bromwich Dinny Pails
1945 US Open Frank Parker William F. Talbert
1944 US Open Frank Parker William F. Talbert
1943 US Open Lt. Joseph R. Hunt Seaman Jack Kramer
1942 US Open Frederick R. Schroeder, Jr. Frank Parker
1941 US Open Robert Riggs Francis Kovacs, 2d
1940 US Open Donald McNeill Robert Riggs
1940 Australian Open Adrian Quist Jack Crawford
1939 US Open Robert Riggs S. Welby van Horn
1939 Wimbledon Robert Riggs Elwood Cooke
1939 French Open William McNeill Robert Riggs
1939 Australian Open John Bromwich Adrian Quist
1938 US Open Donald Budge C. Gene Mako
1938 Wimbledon Donald Budge Henry Austin
1938 French Open Donald Budge Roderik Menzel
1938 Australian Open Donald Budge John Bromwich
1937 US Open Donald Budge Gottfried Von Cramm
1937 Wimbledon Donald Budge Gottfried Von Cramm
1937 French Open Henner Henkel Henry Austin
1937 Australian Open Vivian McGrath John Bromwich
1936 US Open Fred Perry J. Donald Budge
1936 Wimbledon Fred Perry Gottfried Von Cramm
1936 French Open Gottfried Von Cramm Fred Perry
1936 Australian Open Adrian Quist Jack Crawford
1935 US Open Wilmer L. Allison Sidney B. Wood
1935 Wimbledon Fred Perry Gottfried Von Cramm
1935 French Open Fred Perry Gottfried von Cramm
1935 Australian Open Jack Crawford Fred Perry
1934 US Open Fred Perry Wilmer L. Allison
1934 Wimbledon Fred Perry Jack Crawford
1934 French Open Gottfried Von Cramm Jack Crawford
1934 Australian Open Fred Perry Jack Crawford
1933 US Open Fred Perry John H. Crawford
1933 Wimbledon Jack Crawford Ellsworth Vines
1933 French Open John Crawford Henri Cochet
1933 Australian Open Jack Crawford Keith Gledhill
1932 US Open H. Ellsworth Vines Henri Cochet
1932 Wimbledon H. Ellsworth Vines Henry Austin
1932 French Open Henri Cochet Giorgo de Stefani
1932 Australian Open Jack Crawford Harry Hopman
1931 US Open H. Ellsworth Vines George M. Lott, Jr.
1931 Wimbledon S.B. Wood Francis X. Shields
1931 French Open Jean Borotra Christian Boussus
1931 Australian Open Jack Crawford Harry Hopman
1930 US Open John H. Doeg Francis X. Shields
1930 Wimbledon William T. Tilden Wilmer Allison
1930 French Open Henri Cochet William Tilden
1930 Australian Open Gar Moon Harry Hopman
1929 US Open William T. Tilden Francis T. Hunter
1929 Wimbledon Henri Cochet Jean Borotra
1929 French Open Rene Lacoste Jean Borotra
1929 Australian Open John Gregory Richard Schlesinger
1928 US Open Henri Cochet Francis T. Hunter
1928 Wimbledon Rene Lacoste Henri Cochet
1928 French Open Henri Cochet René Lacoste
1928 Australian Open Jean Borotra R.Cummings
1927 US Open Rene Lacoste William T. Tilden
1927 Wimbledon Henri Cochet Jean Borotra
1927 French Open Rene Lacoste William Tilden
1927 Australian Open Gerald Patterson John Hawkes
1926 US Open Rene Lacoste Jean Borotra
1926 Wimbledon Jean Borotra Howard Kinsey
1926 French Open Henri Cochet René Lacoste
1926 Australian Open John Hawkes Jim Willard
1925 US Open William T. Tilden William M. Johnston
1925 Wimbledon Rene Lacoste Jean Borotra
1925 French Open Rene Lacoste Jean Borotra
1925 Australian Open James Anderson Gerald Patterson
1924 US Open William T. Tilden William M. Johnston
1924 Wimbledon Jean Borotra Rene Lacoste
1924 French Open Jean Borotra René Lacoste
1924 Australian Open James Anderson Richard Schlesinger
1923 US Open William T. Tilden William M. Johnston
1923 Wimbledon William M. Johnston Francis T. Hunter
1923 French Open Francois Blanchy Max Decugis
1923 Australian Open Pat O’Hara Wood C.St.John
1922 US Open William T. Tilden William M. Johnston
1922 Wimbledon Gerald Patterson Randolph Lycett
1922 French Open Henri Cochet Jean Samazeuilh
1922 Australian Open Pat O’Hara Wood Gerald Patterson
1921 US Open William T. Tilden William M. Johnston
1921 Wimbledon William T. Tilden Brian Norton
1921 French Open Jean Samazeuilh André Gobert
1921 Australian Open Rhys Gemmell A. Hedeman
1920 US Open William T. Tilden William M. Johnston
1920 Wimbledon William T. Tilden Gerald Patterson
1920 French Open Andre Gobert Max Decugis
1920 Australian Open Pat O’Hara Wood Ron Thomas
1919 US Open William M. Johnston William T. Tilden
1919 Wimbledon Gerald Patterson Norman Brookes
1919 Australian Open A.R.F. Kingscote E. Pockley
1918 US Open R. Lindley Murray William T. Tilden
1917 US Open R. Lindley Murray Nathaniel W. Niles
1916 US Open Richard N. Williams William M. Johnston
1915 US Open William M. Johnston Maurice E. McLoughlin
1915 Australian Open Francis Lowe Horace Rice
1914 US Open Richard N. Williams Maurice E. McLoughlin
1914 Wimbledon Norman Brookes Anthony Wilding
1914 French Open Max Decugis Jean Samazeuilh
1914 Australian Open Pat O’Hara Wood Gerald Patterson
1913 US Open Maurice E. McLoughlin Richard N. Williams
1913 Wimbledon Anthony Wilding Maurice McLoughlin
1913 French Open Max Decugis Georges Gault
1913 Australian Open E.F. Parker Harry Parker
1912 US Open Maurice E. McLoughlin Wallace F. Johnson
1912 Wimbledon Anthony Wilding Arthur Gore
1912 French Open Max Decugis André Gobert
1912 Australian Open Cecil Parke A. Beamish
1911 US Open William A. Larned Maurice E. McLoughlin
1911 Wimbledon Anthony Wilding H. Roper Barrett
1911 French Open Andre Gobert Maurice Germot
1911 Australian Open Norman Brookes Horace Rice
1910 US Open William A. Larned Thomas C. Bundy
1910 Wimbledon Anthony Wilding Arthur Gore
1910 French Open Maurice Germot François Blanchy
1910 Australian Open Rodney Heath Horace Rice
1909 US Open William A. Larned William J. Clothier
1909 Wimbledon Arthur Gore M.J.G. Ritchie
1909 French Open Max Decugis Maurice Germot
1909 Australian Open Tony Wilding Ernie Parker
1908 US Open William A. Larned Beals C. Wright
1908 Wimbledon Arthur Gore Roper Barrett
1908 French Open Max Decugis Maurice Germot
1908 Australian Open Fred Alexander Alfred Dunlop
1907 US Open William A. Larned Robert LeRoy
1907 Wimbledon Norman Brookes Arthur Gore
1907 French Open Max Decugis Robert Wallet
1907 Australian Open Horace Rice Harry Parker
1906 US Open William A. Larned Beals C. Wright
1906 Wimbledon Laurie Doherty Frank Riseley
1906 French Open Maurice Germot Max Decugis
1906 Australian Open Tony Wilding Harry Parker
1905 US Open Beals C. Wright Holcombe Ward
1905 Wimbledon Laurie Doherty Norman Brookes
1905 French Open Maurice Germot André Vacherot
1905 Australian Open Rodney Heath A. Curtis
1904 US Open Holcombe Ward William J. Clothier
1904 Wimbledon Laurie Doherty Frank Riseley
1904 French Open Max Decugis André Vacherot
1903 US Open Hugh L. Doherty William A. Larned
1903 Wimbledon Laurie Doherty Frank Riseley
1903 French Open Max Decugis André Vacherot
1902 US Open William A. Larned Reginald F. Doherty
1902 Wimbledon Laurie Doherty Arthur Gore
1902 French Open M. Vacherot Max Decugis
1901 US Open William A. Larned Beals C. Wright
1901 Wimbledon Arthur Gore Reggie Doherty
1901 French Open Andre Vacherot P. Lebreton
1900 US Open Malcolm D. Whitman William A. Larned
1900 Wimbledon Reggie Doherty Sidney Smith
1900 French Open Paul Ayme A. Prévost
1899 US Open Malcolm D. Whitman J. Parmly Paret
1899 Wimbledon Reggie Doherty Arthur Gore
1899 French Open Paul Ayme P. Lebreton
1898 US Open Malcolm D. Whitman Dwight F. Davis
1898 Wimbledon Reggie Doherty Laurie Doherty
1898 French Open Paul Ayme P. Lebreton
1897 US Open Robert D. Wrenn Wilberforce Eaves
1897 Wimbledon Reggie Doherty Harold Mahoney
1897 French Open Paul Ayme F. Wardan
1896 US Open Robert D. Wrenn Fred H. Hovey
1896 Wimbledon Harold Mahoney Wilfred Baddeley
1896 French Open Andre Vacherot G. Brosselin
1895 US Open Fred H. Hovey Robert D. Wrenn
1895 Wimbledon Wilfred Baddeley Wilberforce Eaves
1895 French Open Andre Vacherot L. Riboulet
1894 US Open Robert D. Wrenn Manliff Goodbody
1894 Wimbledon Joshua Pim Wilfred Baddeley
1894 French Open Andre Vacherot G. Brosselin
1893 US Open Robert D. Wrenn Fred H. Hovey
1893 Wimbledon Joshua Pim Wilfred Baddeley
1893 French Open L. Riboulet J. Schopfer
1892 US Open Oliver S. Campbell Fred H. Hovey
1892 Wimbledon Wilfred Baddeley Joshua Pim
1892 French Open J. Schopfer Fassitt
1891 US Open Oliver S. Campbell Clarence Hobart
1891 Wimbledon Wilfred Baddeley Joshua Pim
1891 French Open H. Briggs P. Baigneres
1890 US Open Oliver S. Campbell Henry W. Slocum, Jr.
1890 Wimbledon William Hamilton William Renshaw
1889 US Open Henry W. Slocum Jr. Quincy Shaw
1889 Wimbledon William Renshaw Ernest Renshaw
1888 US Open Henry W. Slocum Jr. Howard A. Taylor
1888 Wimbledon Ernest Renshaw Herbert Lawford
1887 US Open Richard D. Sears Henry W. Slocum, Jr.
1887 Wimbledon Herbert Lawford Ernest Renshaw
1886 US Open Richard D. Sears R. Livingston Beeckman
1886 Wimbledon William Renshaw Herbert Lawford
1885 US Open Richard D. Sears Godfrey M. Brinley
1885 Wimbledon William Renshaw Herbert Lawford
1884 US Open Richard D. Sears Howard A. Taylor
1884 Wimbledon William Renshaw Herbert Lawford
1883 US Open Richard D. Sears James Dwight
1883 Wimbledon William Renshaw Ernest Renshaw
1882 US Open Richard D. Sears Clarence M. Clark
1882 Wimbledon William Renshaw Ernest Renshaw
1881 US Open Richard D. Sears William E. Glyn
1881 Wimbledon William Renshaw John Hartley
1880 Wimbledon John Hartley Herbert Lawford
1879 Wimbledon John Hartley V. St. Leger Gould
1878 Wimbledon Frank Hadow Spencer Gore
1877 Wimbledon Spencer Gore William Marshall

Female Grand Slam Winners

Each Grand Slam tournament didn’t add events for female athletes until years after the men’s event began.

With that in mind, here’s a complete list of female tennis players to win a Grand Slam, starting in 1884.

Year Tournament Winner Runner-Up
2022 Australian Open Ashleigh Barty Danielle Collins
2021 US Open Emma Raducanu Leylah Fernandez
2021 Wimbledon Ashleigh Barty Karolina Pliskova
2021 French Open Barbora Krejcikova Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova
2021 Australian Open Naomi Osaka Jennifer Brady
2020 French Open Iga Swiatek Sofia Kenin
2020 US Open Naomi Osaka Victoria Azarenka
2020 Australian Open Sofia Kenin Garbine Muguruza
2019 US Open Bianca Andreescu Serena Williams
2019 Wimbledon Simona Halep Serena Williams
2019 French Open Ashleigh Barty Marketa Vondrousova
2019 Australian Open Naomi Osaka Petra Kvitova
2018 US Open Naomi Osaka Serena Williams
2018 Wimbledon Angelique Kerber Serena Williams
2018 French Open Simona Halep Sloane Stephens
2018 Australian Open Caroline Wozniacki Simona Halep
2017 US Open Sloane Stephens Madison Keys
2017 Wimbledon Garbine Muguruza Venus Williams
2017 French Open Jelena Ostapenko Simona Halep
2017 Australian Open Serena Williams Venus Williams
2016 US Open Angelique Kerber Karolina Pliskova
2016 Wimbledon Serena Williams Angelique Kerber
2016 French Open Garbine Muguruza Serena Williams
2016 Australian Open Angelique Kerber Serena Williams
2015 US Open Flavia Pennetta Roberta Vinci
2015 Wimbledon Serena Williams Garbine Muguruza
2015 French Open Serena Williams Lucie Safarova
2015 Australian Open Serena Williams Maria Sharapova
2014 US Open Serena Williams Caroline Wozniacki
2014 Wimbledon Petra Kvitova Eugenie Bouchard
2014 French Open Maria Sharapova Simona Halep
2014 Australian Open Li Na Dominika Cibulkova
2013 US Open Serena Williams Victoria Azarenka
2013 Wimbledon Marion Bartoli Sabine Lisicki
2013 French Open Serena Williams Maria Sharapova
2013 Australian Open Victoria Azarenka Li Na
2012 US Open Serena Williams Victoria Azarenka
2012 Wimbledon Serena Williams Agnieszka Radwanska
2012 French Open Maria Sharapova Sara Errani
2012 Australian Open Victoria Azarenka Maria Sharapova
2011 US Open Samantha Stosur Serena Williams
2011 Wimbledon Petra Kvitova Maria Sharapova
2011 French Open Li Na Francesca Schiavone
2011 Australian Open Kim Clijsters Li Na
2010 US Open Kim Clijsters Vera Zvonareva
2010 Wimbledon Serena Williams Vera Zvonareva
2010 French Open Francesca Schiavone Samantha Stosur
2010 Australian Open Serena Williams Justine Henin
2009 US Open Kim Clijsters Caroline Wozniacki
2009 Wimbledon Serena Williams Venus Williams
2009 French Open Svetlana Kuznetsova Dinara Safina
2009 Australian Open Serena Williams Dinara Safina
2008 US Open Serena Williams Jelena Jankovic
2008 Wimbledon Venus Williams Serena Williams
2008 French Open Ana Ivanovic Dinara Safina
2008 Australian Open Maria Sharapova Ana Ivanovic
2007 US Open Justine Henin Svetlana Kuznetsova
2007 Wimbledon Venus Williams Marion Bartoli
2007 French Open Justine Henin Ana Ivanovic
2007 Australian Open Serena Williams Maria Sharapova
2006 US Open Maria Sharapova Justine Henin-Hardenne
2006 Wimbledon Amelie Mauresmo Justine Henin-Hardenne
2006 French Open Justine Henin-Hardenne Svetlana Kuznetsova
2006 Australian Open Amelie Mauresmo Justine Henin-Hardenne
2005 US Open Kim Clijsters Mary Pierce
2005 Wimbledon Venus Williams Lindsay Davenport
2005 French Open Justine Henin-Hardenne Mary Pierce
2005 Australian Open Serena Williams Lindsay Davenport
2004 US Open Svetlana Kuznetsova Elena Dementieva
2004 Wimbledon Maria Sharapova Serena Williams
2004 French Open Anastasia Myskina Elena Dementieva
2004 Australian Open Justine Henin-Hardenne Kim Clijsters
2003 US Open Justine Henin-Hardenne Kim Clijsters
2003 Wimbledon Serena Williams Venus Williams
2003 French Open Justine Henin-Hardenne Kim Clijsters
2003 Australian Open Serena Williams Venus Williams
2002 US Open Serena Williams Venus Williams
2002 Wimbledon Serena Williams Venus Williams
2002 French Open Serena Williams Venus Williams
2002 Australian Open Jennifer Capriati Martina Hingis
2001 US Open Venus Williams Serena Williams
2001 Wimbledon Venus Williams Justine Henin
2001 French Open Jennifer Capriati Kim Clijsters
2001 Australian Open Jennifer Capriati Martina Hingis
2000 US Open Venus Williams Lindsay Davenport
2000 Wimbledon Venus Williams Lindsay Davenport
2000 French Open Mary Pierce Conchita Martinez
2000 Australian Open Lindsay Davenport Martina Hingis
1999 US Open Serena Williams Martina Hingis
1999 Wimbledon Lindsay Davenport Steffi Graf
1999 French Open Steffi Graf Martina Hingis
1999 Australian Open Martina Hingis Amelie Mauresmo
1998 US Open Lindsay Davenport Martina Hingis
1998 Wimbledon Jana Novotna Nathalie Tauziat
1998 French Open Aranxta Sanchez-Vicario Monica Seles
1998 Australian Open Martina Hingis Conchita Martinez
1997 US Open Martina Hingis Venus Williams
1997 Wimbledon Martina Hingis Jana Novotna
1997 French Open Iva Majoli Martina Hingis
1997 Australian Open Martina Hingis Mary Pierce
1996 US Open Steffi Graf Monica Seles
1996 Wimbledon Steffi Graf Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario
1996 French Open Steffi Graf Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario
1996 Australian Open Monica Seles Anke Huber
1995 US Open Steffi Graf Monica Seles
1995 Wimbledon Steffi Graf Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario
1995 French Open Steffi Graf Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario
1995 Australian Open Mary Pierce Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario
1994 US Open Aranxta Sanchez-Vicario Steffi Graf
1994 Wimbledon Conchita Martinez Martina Navratilova
1994 French Open Aranxta Sanchez-Vicario Mary Pierce
1994 Australian Open Steffi Graf Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario
1993 US Open Steffi Graf Helena Sukova
1993 Wimbledon Steffi Graf Jana Novotna
1993 French Open Steffi Graf Mary Jo Fernandez
1993 Australian Open Monica Seles Steffi Graf
1992 US Open Monica Seles Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario
1992 Wimbledon Steffi Graf Monica Seles
1992 French Open Monica Seles Steffi Graf
1992 Australian Open Monica Seles Mary Joe Fernandez
1991 US Open Monica Seles Martina Navratilova
1991 Wimbledon Steffi Graf Gabriela Sabatini
1991 French Open Monica Seles Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario
1991 Australian Open Monica Seles Jana Novotna
1990 US Open Gabriela Sabatini Steffi Graf
1990 Wimbledon Martina Navratilova Zena Garrison
1990 French Open Monica Seles Steffi Graf
1990 Australian Open Steffi Graf Mary Joe Fernandez
1989 US Open Steffi Graf Martina Navratilova
1989 Wimbledon Steffi Graf Martina Navratilova
1989 French Open Aranxta Sanchez-Vicario Steffi Graf
1989 Australian Open Steffi Graf Helena Sukova
1988 US Open Steffi Graf Gabriela Sabatini
1988 Wimbledon Steffi Graf Martina Navratilova
1988 French Open Steffi Graf Natasha Zvereva
1988 Australian Open Steffi Graf Chris Evert
1987 US Open Martina Navratilova Steffi Graf
1987 Wimbledon Martina Navratilova Steffi Graf
1987 French Open Steffi Graf Martina Navratilova
1987 Australian Open Hana Mandlikova Martina Navratilova
1986 US Open Martina Navratilova Helena Sukova
1986 Wimbledon Martina Navratilova Hana Mandlikova
1986 French Open Chris Evert-Lloyd Martina Navratilova
1985 Australian Open Martina Navratilova Chris Evert
1985 US Open Hana Mandlikova Martina Navratilova
1985 Wimbledon Martina Navratilova Chris Evert-Lloyd
1985 French Open Chris Evert-Lloyd Martina Navratilova
1984 Australian Open Chris Evert-Lloyd Helena Sukova
1984 US Open Martina Navratilova Chris Evert-Lloyd
1984 Wimbledon Martina Navratilova Chris Evert-Lloyd
1984 French Open Martina Navratilova Chris Evert-Lloyd
1983 Australian Open Martina Navratilova Kathy Jordan
1983 US Open Martina Navratilova Chris Evert-Lloyd
1983 Wimbledon Martina Navratilova Andrea Jaeger
1983 French Open Chris Evert-Lloyd Mima Jausovec
1982 Australian Open Chris Evert-Lloyd Martina Navratilova
1982 US Open Chris Evert-Lloyd Hana Mandlikova
1982 Wimbledon Martina Navratilova Chris Evert-Lloyd
1982 French Open Martina Navratilova Andrea Jaeger
1981 Australian Open Martina Navratilova Chris Evert
1981 US Open Tracy Austin Martina Navratilova
1981 Wimbledon Chris Evert-Lloyd Hana Mandlikova
1981 French Open Hana Mandlikova Sylvia Hanika
1980 Australian Open Hana Mandlikova Wendy Turnbull
1980 US Open Chris Evert-Lloyd Hana Mandlikova
1980 Wimbledon R.A. Cawley Chris Evert-Lloyd
1980 French Open Chris Evert-Lloyd Sylvia Hanika
1979 Australian Open Barbara Jordan Sharon Walsh
1979 US Open Tracy Austin Chris Evert-Lloyd
1979 Wimbledon Martina Navratilova Chris Evert-Lloyd
1979 French Open Chris Evert-Lloyd Wendy Turnbull
1978 Australian Open Chris O’Neil Betsy Nagelsen
1978 US Open Chris Evert Pam Shriver
1978 Wimbledon Martina Navratilova Chris Evert
1978 French Open Virginia Ruzici Mima Jausovec
1977 Australian Open Evonne Goolagong-Cawley Helen Gourlay
1977 US Open Chris Evert Wendy Turnbull
1977 Wimbledon Virginia Wade Betty Stove
1977 French Open Mima Jausovec Florenta Mihai
1977 Australian Open Kerry Reid Dianne Fromholtz
1976 US Open Chris Evert Evonne Goolagong-Cawley
1976 Wimbledon Chris Evert Evonne Goolagong-Cawley
1976 French Open Sue Barker Renata Tomanova
1976 Australian Open Evonne Goolagong-Cawley Renata Tomanova
1975 US Open Chris Evert Evonne Goolagong-Cawley
1975 Wimbledon Billie Jean King Evonne Goolagong-Cawley
1975 French Open Chris Evert Martina Navratilova
1975 Australian Open Evonne Goolagong Martina Navratilova
1974 US Open Billie Jean King Evonne Goolagong
1974 Wimbledon Chris Evert Olga Morozova
1974 French Open Chris Evert Olga Morozova
1974 Australian Open Evonne Goolagong Chris Evert
1973 US Open Margaret Smith-Court Evonne Goolagong
1973 Wimbledon Billie Jean King Chris Evert
1973 French Open Margaret Smith-Court Chris Evert
1973 Australian Open Margaret Smith-Court Evonne Goolagong
1972 US Open Billie Jean King Kerry Melville
1972 Wimbledon Billie Jean King Evonne Goolagong
1972 French Open Billie Jean King Evonne Goolagong
1972 Australian Open Virginia Wade Evonne Goolagong
1971 US Open Billie Jean King Rosemary Casals
1971 Wimbledon Evonne Goolagong Margaret Court
1971 French Open Evonne Goolagong Helen Gourlay
1971 Australian Open Margaret Smith-Court Evonne Goolagong
1970 US Open Margaret Smith-Court Rosemary Casals
1970 Wimbledon Margaret Smith-Court Billie Jean King
1970 French Open Margaret Smith-Court Helga Niessen
1970 Australian Open Margaret Smith-Court Kerry Melville
1969 US Open Margaret Smith-Court Nancy Richey
1969 Wimbledon Ann Haydon Jones Billie Jean King
1969 French Open Margaret Smith-Court Ann Jones
1969 Australian Open Margaret Smith-Court Billie Jean King
1968 US Open Virginia Wade Billie Jean King
1968 Wimbledon Billie Jean King Judy Tegart
1968 French Open Nancy Richey Ann Jones
1968 Australian Open Billie Jean King Margaret Smith-Court
1967 US Open Billie Jean King Ann Haydon Jones
1967 Wimbledon Billie Jean King Ann Jones
1967 French Open Francoise Durr Lesley Turner
1967 Australian Open Nancy Richey Lesley Turner
1966 US Open Maria Bueno Nancy Richey
1966 Wimbledon Billie Jean King Maria Bueno
1966 French Open Ann Haydon Jones Nancy Richey
1966 Australian Open Margaret Smith Nancy Richey
1965 US Open Margaret Smith Billie Jean Moffitt
1965 Wimbledon Margaret Smith Maria Bueno
1965 French Open Lesley Turner Margaret Smith
1965 Australian Open Margaret Smith Maria Bueno
1964 US Open Maria Bueno Carole Caldwell Graebner
1964 Wimbledon Maria Bueno Margaret Smith
1964 French Open Margaret Smith Maria Bueno
1964 Australian Open Margaret Smith Lesley Turner
1963 US Open Maria Bueno Margaret Smith
1963 Wimbledon Margaret Smith Billie Jean Moffitt
1963 French Open Lesley Turner Ann Jones
1963 Australian Open Margaret Smith Jan Lehane
1962 US Open Margaret Smith Darlene R. Hard
1962 Wimbledon Karen Susman Vera Sukova
1962 French Open Margaret Smith Lesley Turner
1962 Australian Open Margaret Smith Jan Lehane
1961 US Open Darlene R. Hard Ann Haydon
1961 Wimbledon Angela Mortimer Christine Truman
1961 French Open Ann Haydon Yola Ramirez
1961 Australian Open Margaret Smith Jan Lehane
1960 US Open Darlene R. Hard Maria Bueno
1960 Wimbledon Maria Bueno Sandra Reynolds
1960 French Open Darlene R. Hard Yola Ramirez
1960 Australian Open Margaret Smith Jan Lehane
1959 US Open Maria Bueno Christine Truman
1959 Wimbledon Maria Bueno Darlene Hard
1959 French Open Christine Truman Zsuzsi Kormoczy
1959 Australian Open Mary Carter Reitano Renee Schuurman
1958 US Open Althea Gibson Darlene R. Hard
1958 Wimbledon Althea Gibson Angela Mortimer
1958 French Open Zsuzsi Kormoczy Shirley Bloomer
1958 Australian Open Angela Mortimer Lorraine Coghlan
1957 US Open Althea Gibson A. Louise Brough
1957 Wimbledon Althea Gibson Darlene Hard
1957 French Open Shirley Bloomer Dorothy Head Knode
1957 Australian Open Shirley Fry Althea Gibson
1956 US Open Shirley Fry Althea Gibson
1956 Wimbledon Shirley Fry Angela Buxton
1956 French Open Althea Gibson Angela Mortimer
1956 Australian Open Mary Carter Thelma Long
1955 US Open Doris Hart Patricia Ward
1955 Wimbledon Louise Brough Beverly Fleitz
1955 French Open Angela Mortimer Dorothy Head Knode
1955 Australian Open Beryl Penrose Thelma Long
1954 US Open Doris Hart A. Louise Brough
1954 Wimbledon Maureen Connolly Louise Brough
1954 French Open Maureen Connolly Ginette Bucaille
1954 Australian Open Thelma Long Jennifer Staley
1953 US Open Maureen Connolly Doris Hart
1953 Wimbledon Maureen Connolly Doris Hart
1953 French Open Maureen Connolly Doris Hart
1953 Australian Open Maureen Connolly Julia Sampson
1952 US Open Maureen Connolly Doris Hart
1952 Wimbledon Maureen Connolly Louise Brough
1952 French Open Doris Hart Shirley Fry
1952 Australian Open Thelma Long H. Angwin
1951 US Open Maureen Connolly Shirley Fry
1951 Wimbledon Doris Hart Shirley Fry
1951 French Open Shirley Fry Doris Hart
1951 Australian Open Nancye Wynne Bolton Thelma Long-Coyne
1950 US Open Margaret Osborne duPont Doris Hart
1950 Wimbledon Louise Brough Margaret Osborne duPont
1950 French Open Doris Hart Patricia Todd
1950 Australian Open A. Louise Brough Doris Hart
1949 US Open Margaret Osborne duPont Doris Hart
1949 Wimbledon Louise Brough Margaret Osborne duPont
1949 French Open Margaret Osborne duPont Nelly Adamson
1949 Australian Open Doris Hart Nancye Bolton
1948 US Open Margaret Osborne duPont A. Louise Brough
1948 Wimbledon Louise Brough Doris Hart
1948 French Open Nelly Landry Shirley Fry
1948 Australian Open Nancye Wynne Bolton Marie Toomey
1947 US Open A. Louise Brough Margaret Osborne
1947 Wimbledon Margaret Osborne duPont Doris Hart
1947 French Open Patricia Todd Doris Hart
1947 Australian Open Nancye Wynne Bolton Nell Hopman
1946 US Open Pauline Betz Patricia Canning
1946 Wimbledon Pauline Betz Louise Brough
1946 French Open Margaret Osborne duPont Pauline Betz
1946 Australian Open Nancye Wynne Bolton Joyce Fitch
1945 US Open Sarah Palfrey Cooke Pauline Betz
1944 US Open Pauline Betz Margaret Osborne
1943 US Open Pauline Betz A. Louise Brough
1942 US Open Pauline Betz A. Louise Brough
1941 US Open Sarah Palfrey Cooke Pauline Betz
1940 US Open Alice Marble Helen Jacobs
1940 Australian Open Nancye Wynne Bolton Thelma Coyne
1939 US Open Alice Marble Helen Jacobs
1939 Wimbledon Alice Marble Kay Stammers
1939 French Open Simone Mathieu Jadwiga Jedrzejowska
1939 Australian Open Emily Westacott Nell Hopman
1938 US Open Alice Marble Nancye Wynne
1938 Wimbledon Helen Wills Moody Helen Jacobs
1938 French Open Simone Mathieu Nelly Adamson
1938 Australian Open Dorothy Bundy Dorothy Stevenson
1937 US Open Anita Lizana Jadwiga Jedrzejowska
1937 Wimbledon Dorothy Round Jadwiga Jedrzejowska
1937 French Open Hilde Sperling Simone Mathieu
1937 Australian Open Nancye Wynne Emily Westacott
1936 US Open Alice Marble Helen Jacobs
1936 Wimbledon Helen Jacobs Hilde Kranwinkel Sperling
1936 French Open Hilde Sperling Simone Mathieu
1936 Australian Open Joan Hartigan Nancye Wynne
1935 US Open Helen Jacobs Sarah H. Palfrey
1935 Wimbledon Helen Wills Moody Helen Jacobs
1935 French Open Hilde Sperling Simone Mathieu
1935 Australian Open Dorothy Round Nancy Lyle
1934 US Open Helen Jacobs Sarah H. Palfrey
1934 Wimbledon Dorothy Round Helen Jacobs
1934 French Open Margaret Scriven Helen Jacobs
1934 Australian Open Joan Hartigan Margaret Molesworth
1933 US Open Helen Jacobs Helen Wills Moody
1933 Wimbledon Helen Wills Moody Dorothy Round
1933 French Open Margaret Scriven Simone Mathieu
1933 Australian Open Joan Hartigan Coral Buttsworth
1932 US Open Helen Jacobs Carolin A. Babcock
1932 Wimbledon Helen Wills Moody Helen Jacobs
1932 French Open Helen Wills Moody Simone Mathieu
1932 Australian Open Coral Buttsworth Katherine Le Messurier
1931 US Open Helen Wills Moody Eileen Bennett Whitingstall
1931 Wimbledon Cilly Aussem Hilde Kranwinkel
1931 French Open Cilly Aussem Betty Nuthall
1931 Australian Open Coral Buttsworth Margorie Crawford
1930 US Open Betty Nuthall Anna McCune Harper
1930 Wimbledon Helen Wills Moody Elizabeth Ryan
1930 French Open Helen Wills Moody Helen Jacobs
1930 Australian Open Daphne Akhurst Sylvia Harper
1929 US Open Helen Wills Phoebe Holcroft Watson
1929 Wimbledon Helen Wills Helen Jacobs
1929 French Open Helen Wills Simone Mathieu
1929 Australian Open Daphne Akhurst Louise Bickerton
1928 US Open Helen Wills Helen J. Jacobs
1928 Wimbledon Helen Wills Lili de Alvarez
1928 French Open Helen Wills E. Bennett
1928 Australian Open Daphne Akhurst Esna Boyd
1927 US Open Helen Wills Betty Nuthall
1927 Wimbledon Helen Wills Lili de Alvarez
1927 French Open Kornelia Bouman Irene Peacock
1927 Australian Open Esna Boyd Sylvia Harper
1926 US Open Molla B. Mallory Elizabeth Ryan
1926 Wimbledon Kathleen Godfree Lili de Alvarez
1926 French Open Suzanne Lenglen Mary Browne
1926 Australian Open Daphne Akhurst Esna Boyd
1925 US Open Helen Wills Kathleen McKane
1925 Wimbledon Suzanne Lenglen Joan Fry
1925 French Open Suzanne Lenglen Kathleen McKane
1925 Australian Open Daphne Akhurst Esna Boyd
1924 US Open Helen Wills Molla B. Mallory
1924 Wimbledon Kathleen McKane Helen Wills
1924 French Open Diddie Vlasto Jeanne Vaussard
1924 Australian Open Sylvia Lance Esna Boyd
1923 US Open Helen Wills Molla B. Mallory
1923 Wimbledon Suzanne Lenglen Kathleen McKane
1923 French Open Suzanne Lenglen Germaine Golding
1923 Australian Open Margaret Molesworth Esna Boyd
1922 US Open Molla B. Mallory Helen Wills
1922 Wimbledon Suzanne Lenglen Molla Mallory
1922 French Open Suzanne Lenglen Germaine Golding
1922 Australian Open Margaret Molesworth Esna Boyd
1921 US Open Molla B. Mallory Mary K. Browne
1921 Wimbledon Suzanne Lenglen Elizabeth Ryan
1921 French Open Suzanne Lenglen Germaine Golding
1920 US Open Molla B. Mallory Marion Zinderstein
1920 Wimbledon Suzanne Lenglen Dorothea Douglass Chambers
1920 French Open Suzanne Lenglen Marguerite Broquedis
1919 US Open Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman Marion Zinderstein
1919 Wimbledon Suzanne Lenglen Dorothea Douglass Chambers
1918 US Open Molla Bjurstedt Eleanor E. Goss
1917 US Open Molla Bjurstedt Marion Vanderhoef
1916 US Open Molla Bjurstedt Louise Hammond Raymond
1915 US Open Molla Bjurstedt Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman
1914 US Open Mary Browne Marie Wagner
1914 Wimbledon Lambert Chambers Ethel Larcombe
1914 French Open Marguerite Broquedis Suzanne Lenglen
1913 US Open Mary Browne Dorothy Green
1913 Wimbledon Lambert Chambers R. McNair
1913 French Open Marguerite Broquedis Jeanne Matthey
1912 US Open Mary Browne Eleonora Sears
1912 Wimbledon Ethel Larcombe Charlotte Cooper Sterry
1912 French Open Jeanne Matthey Marie Daney
1911 US Open Hazel Hotchkiss Florence Sutton
1911 Wimbledon Lambert Chambers Dora Boothby
1911 French Open Jeanne Matthey Marguerite Broquedis
1910 US Open Hazel Hotchkiss Louise Hammond
1910 Wimbledon Lambert Chambers Dora Boothby
1910 French Open Jeanne Matthey Marguerite Broquedis
1909 US Open Hazel Hotchkiss Maud Barger-Wallach
1909 Wimbledon Dora Boothby A. Morton
1909 French Open Jeanne Matthey Gallay
1908 US Open Maud Barger Wallach Evelyn Sears
1908 Wimbledon Charlotte Cooper Sterry A. Morton
1908 French Open Kate Gillou Fenwick A. Pean
1907 US Open Evelyn Sears Carrie Neely
1907 Wimbledon May Sutton Dorothea Douglass Chambers
1907 French Open Comtesse de Kermel D. Elva
1906 US Open Helen Homans Maud Barger-Wallach
1906 Wimbledon Dorothea Douglass May Sutton
1906 French Open Kate Gillou Fenwick MacVeagh
1905 US Open Elisabeth Moore Helen Homans
1905 Wimbledon May Sutton Dorothea Douglass
1905 French Open Kate Gillou Y. De Pfoeffel
1904 US Open May Sutton Elisabeth Moore
1904 Wimbledon Dorothea Douglass Charlotte Cooper Sterry
1904 French Open Kate Gillou Adine Masson
1903 US Open Elisabeth Moore Marion Jones
1903 Wimbledon Dorothea Douglass E. Thomson
1903 French Open F. Masson Katie Gillou
1902 US Open Marion Jones Elisabeth Moore
1902 Wimbledon Muriel Robb Charlotte Cooper Sterry
1902 French Open F. Masson P. Girod
1901 US Open Elisabeth Moore Myrtle McAteer
1901 Wimbledon Charlotte Cooper Sterry Blanche Bingley Hillyard
1901 French Open P. Girod Leroux
1900 US Open Myrtle McAteer Edith Parker
1900 Wimbledon Blanche Bingley Hillyard Charlotte Cooper
1900 French Open Y. Prevost –
1899 US Open Marion Jones Maud Banks
1899 Wimbledon Blanche Bingley Hillyard Charlotte Cooper
1899 French Open Francoise Masson –
1898 US Open Juliette Atkinson Marion Jones
1898 Wimbledon Charlotte Cooper L. Martin
1898 French Open Francoise Masson –
1897 US Open Juliette Atkinson Elisabeth Moore
1897 Wimbledon Blanche Bingley Hillyard Charlotte Cooper
1897 French Open Francoise Masson P. Girod
1896 US Open Elisabeth Moore Juliette Atkinson
1896 Wimbledon Charlotte Cooper W. H. Pickering
1895 US Open Juliette Atkinson Helen Hellwig
1895 Wimbledon Charlotte Cooper H. Jackson
1894 US Open Helen Hellwig Aline Terry
1894 Wimbledon Blanche Bingley Hillyard E. Austin
1893 US Open Aline Terry Augusta Schultz
1893 Wimbledon Lottie Dod Blanche Bingley Hillyard
1892 US Open Mabel Cahill Elisabeth Moore
1892 Wimbledon Lottie Dod Blanche Bingley Hillyard
1891 US Open Mabel Cahill Ellen C Roosevelt
1891 Wimbledon Lottie Dod Blanche Bingley Hillyard
1890 US Open Ellen C. Roosevelt Bertha L. Townsend
1890 Wimbledon Lena Rice M. Jacks
1889 US Open Bertha L. Townsend Lida D. Voorhes
1889 Wimbledon Blanche Bingley Hillyard Lena Rice
1888 US Open Bertha L. Townsend Ellen Hansell
1888 Wimbledon Lottie Dod Blanche Bingley Hillyard
1887 US Open Ellen Hansell Laura Knight
1887 Wimbledon Lottie Dod Blanche Bingley
1886 Wimbledon Blanche Bingley Maud Watson
1885 Wimbledon Maud Watson Blanche Bingley
1884 Wimbledon Maud Watson Lillian Watson

FAQs

Here are a handful of common questions players ask about Grand Slams.

Has any tennis player won all four Grand Slams?

Yes. Five players have won all four Grand Slam tournaments in a calendar year, including Don Budge, Maureen Connolly, Rod Laver, Margaret Court, and Steffi Graf. The tennis world refers to this achievement as a Grand Slam.

However, more broadly, more players have won all four Grand Slam tournaments throughout their careers. Here’s are the numbers that have achieved this feat across various disciplines.

  • Singles: 18
  • Doubles: 62
  • Wheelchair Singles: 2
  • Wheelchair Doubles: 18
  • Junior Singles: 1
  • Junior Doubles: 1

*Above figures include men and women.

Why are there only four Grand Slams in tennis?

The Grand Slam tournaments are the oldest and most prestigious in tennis, each playing a vital role in developing the sport.

There are only four because no other tournaments come close to the history, scope, and tradition they each hold.

It’s worth noting that the ATP and WTA do not run these tournaments. Instead, they organize their schedules around them.

With that in mind, there will likely never be another Grand Slam named as it would significantly detract from the emphasis placed on these tournaments, which all four would surely oppose.

Which tennis Grand Slam comes first in the year?

The Australian Open comes first in the year, followed by the French Open, Wimbledon, and the US Open.

Here are their planned dates for the 2022 season:

  • Australian Open: January 17th – January 30th
  • French Open: May 16th – June 5th
  • Wimbledon: June 27th – July 10th
  • US Open: August 29th – September 11th

Who qualifies for tennis Grand Slams?

Grand Slam singles events have 128 player draws. Of these athletes, 104 qualify through ranking, 16 qualify by winning three qualifying rounds ahead of the tournament, and eight through wildcards.

How are tennis Grand Slam draws determined?

A Grand Slam tournament’s singles draw is determined via three different mechanisms. First, the 104 top-ranked players who sign up for the event automatically qualify.

Next, each tournament hosts qualifying rounds, and players who win three matches make it into the draw. Finally, each major selects eight players for automatic entry as wild cards.

How many rounds in a tennis Grand Slam?

A Grand Slam tournament features a 128 player draw, which results in seven rounds from the first through the finals. Here’s a snapshot of the rounds that take place during each Grand Slam event.

  • First Round: 128 players
  • Second Round: 64 players
  • Third Round: 32 players
  • Fourth Round: 16 players
  • Quarter-Finals: 8 players
  • Semi-Finals: 4 players
  • Finals: 2 players

How many sets in a tennis Grand Slam?

Grand Slam tournaments in singles are best of five sets for men and best of three sets for women. Doubles and all other events, i.e., wheelchair tennis, juniors, etc., are all best of three sets.

Which Grand Slam has the highest prize money?

The US Open offers the highest prize money out of the four Grand Slam tournaments. For the sake of parity, we’re using 2019 pre-pandemic prize money for comparison. Here’s what each event offered.

Touranment Local Currency US Dollars
Australian Open $62,500,000 $45,134,687
French Open €42,661,000 $47,994,051
Wimbledon £35,016,000 $46,828,472
US Open $57,426,000 $57,426,000

How much do tennis players make in Grand Slams?

Tennis players make varying amounts of money relative to how many rounds they win and the discipline they compete in, i.e., singles, doubles, etc.

As an example, here’s what men and women earned playing singles at the US Open in 2021.

Round Total Per Player
Winner $2,500,000
Runner-Up $1,250,000
Semifinalists $675,000
Quarterfinalists $425,000
Round of 16 $265,000
Round of 32 $180,000
Round of 64 $115,000
Round of 128 $75,000
Total $40,560,000

Which tennis Grand Slam has the highest attendance?

The Australian Open has the highest attendance out of the four Grand Slam tournaments. For the sake of parity, we’re using 2019 pre-pandemic attendance numbers for comparison.

Here’s what each event offered.

  • Australian Open: 812,000
  • French Open: 480,575
  • Wimbledon: 500,397
  • US Open: 631,134

Which tennis Grand Slam wasn’t played in 2020?

Due to the pandemic, Wimbledon was the only Grand Slam tournament that event organizers canceled.

The Australian Open took place in January before the pandemic hit hard. The French Open, which usually runs in May each year, moved to the end of September, and the US Open kept its regular dates beginning at the end of August.

Who is the youngest tennis Grand Slam winner?

During the Open Era, Martina Hingis is the youngest player to win a Grand Slam tournament winning the 1997 Australian Open at 16 years and 117 days old.

On the men’s side, Michael Chang won the 1989 French Open at 17 years 110 days old, the youngest male in history.

Who is the oldest tennis Grand Slam winner?

Ken Rosewall is the oldest player to win a Grand Slam tournament, defeating Malcolm Anderson 7-6, 6-3, 7-5 at the age of 37 when playing the Australian Open in 1972.

What is a double career Grand Slam in tennis?

A career Grand Slam refers to any player who wins all four Grand Slam tournaments during their career independent of timeframe. A player who wins a double career Grand Slam has accomplished the feat twice.

Which tennis Grand Slam is the most prestigious?

Fans and players widely regard Wimbledon as the most prestigious Grand Slam as it is the oldest of the four majors and carries a significant amount of history and tradition.

Wrapping Up

A Grand Slam in tennis remains one of the highest levels of achievement any tennis player, male or female, can achieve.

Although Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams, two of the best tennis players of all time, have come close to the feat during their careers, they couldn’t quite get it done, which shows how challenging it is to complete the challenge.

I’d argue it’s more challenging than ever, and the pressure is more significant as fans and players place more emphasis on Grand Slam tournaments. With that in mind, it may be many more years before we witness the achievement again.

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