“Grand Slams, of course, they are the pillars of our sport. They mean everything for the history of the sport. … Definitely the most important tournaments,” Djokovic said. “I’m just blessed to be making another record, I guess, today.” Oh, y...
MELBOURNE, Australia — Novak Djokovic added yet another record to his lengthy list, breaking a tie with Roger Federer for the most Grand Slam matches played in tennis history by reaching 430 on Wednesday at the Australian Open in what was a tougher-than-expected secon...
As of January 2025, Margaret Court held the record for the most women's Grand Slam tournament victories. Hailing from Australia, Court won 24 Grand Slams in an illustrious career which spanned the 1960s and 1970s. Until recently, Court's record applied to both men's and women's ...
The sport is quickly developing thanks to the tournaments held in the biggest cities, like Beijing and Chengdu. The golden era of tennis in China happened during the 2010s when Li Na won both the French Open and Australian Open grand slams. Number of Tennis licensed players in China: 14,00...
Cancun Tennis Open Semifinal M.Joint T.Preston --- S.Santamaria Q.Tang(2) --- h2h FrancescaMostallino ITALY Height - Plays - Age - Birthplace - Overview Bio Matches Grand Slams Stats Rankings History Shop Gear Career High - Singles Titles ...
He has won 20 Grand Slam titles, and is known for his proficiency on clay court, earning him the nickname “The King of Clay”. Number of Tennis licensed players in Spain: more than 70,000 Famous Spanish Tennis players: Rafael Nadal, Juan Carlos Ferrero, Manuel Santana, Arantxa Sánchez ...
Navratilova is considered by many as being history’s best all-round tennis player, having won a remarkable 31 major doubles titles to add to her 18 Grand Slam singles titles. That total of 59 Grand Slams (singles and doubles combined) remains a record....
By HOWARD FENDRICH, AP Tennis Writer Novak Djokovic surpassed Roger Federer for the most weeks at No. 1 in the ATP rankings on Monday. Djokovic is in his 311th week in the top spot, one more than Federer has spent there. “Big day today,” Djokovic tweeted Monday. The 33-...
Another adherent to the clean, sharply-cut look of the '30s, Don Budge emerged as one of the greatest players in tennis history. The first player to win all four Grand Slams in one year, he played with grace and power—his backhand is often called the greatest ever. Just look at that...
Peter Fleming, a notable American tennis player, found success in doubles, particularly in partnership with John McEnroe. Together, they won 52 titles, including seven at Grand Slams, marking a significant contribution to the sport. Barry MacKay ...