What constitutes a career Grand Slam in tennis? Historical winners.

Achieving victory in a Grand Slam tournament is a significant milestone in tennis. Annually, athletes compete for titles at the Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, and US Open. Securing all four titles throughout a career is an even greater feat.

In 2026, Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek need to secure only the Australian Open title among the four major tennis championships to accomplish a career Grand Slam. Alcaraz would become the ninth and youngest male player to achieve this, while Swiatek would be the 11th female player.

Below is a list of tennis players who have attained a career Grand Slam in singles:

Men

• Novak Djokovic, achieved at 2016 French Open

• Rafael Nadal, achieved at 2010 US Open

• Roger Federer, achieved at 2009 French Open

• Andre Agassi, achieved at 1999 French Open

• Roy Emerson, achieved at 1964 Wimbledon

• Rod Laver, achieved at 1962 U.S. National Championships

• Don Budge, 1938 French Championships

• Fred Perry, 1935 French Championships

Women

• Maria Sharapova, achieved at 2012 French Open

• Serena Williams, achieved at 2003 Australian Open

• Steffi Graf, achieved at 1988 US Open

• Martina Navratilova, achieved at 1983 US Open

• Chris Evert, achieved at 1982 Australian Open

• Billie Jean King, achieved at 1972 French Open

• Margaret Court, achieved at 1963 Wimbledon

• Shirley Fry, achieved at 1957 Australian Open

• Doris Hart, achieved at 1954 US Open

• Maureen Connolly, achieved at 1953 French Championships

Information from ESPN Research

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