As of February 2024, 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'...
In short, the answer is New York. Indeed, New York is the biggest host city of any of the Grand Slams and provides an electric atmosphere that can’t be matched in either Melbourne, Paris, or London. In particular, it is the atmosphere during the late-night games that inspires the mos...
That's 10 percent of all grand slam majors in tennis' 50-year Open era. Federer, who every time he steps onto the court extends his record as the oldest player ever to rank No. 1 in the ATP, has won four grand slams since turning 30. And that, you guessed it, ties a...
He is one of the most popular tennis players. He is a professional at playing tennis. He has won a record 17 grand slams. He has captured his first title of Roland Garos title in 2009.He is considered the most dominant clay court player in the tournament. He is regarded as the only ...
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 ...
Djokovic finished the year with seven titles from only 12 tournaments, including three Grand Slams. “The fact that I've won three out of four Slams and played a final in the fourth and it's still not the best year of my life... it's quite nice to have that kind of situation,“ ...
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...
15. Most Grand Slams in One Inning (2) Image via Complex Original Date: 4/23/1999Set By: Fernando Tatis Joe Buck rumors aside, Fernando Tatis did not do much of anything in his brief three-year stint as a St. Louis Cardinal. However, he defied pretty much all odds one night in Apr...
The USTA had submitted a proposal earlier this year to the International Tennis Federation and Grand Slam board that would allow coaching at the US Open (it is allowed on the WTA Tour, not the Grand Slams). Both organizations declined it, forcing the USTA to pull its plan. ...
Two years after the Sydney Olympics, in 2000, Venus made history by becoming the first black woman to rank as the world’s number one tennis player. Venus had been winning Grand Slams left and right in previous years and she finally got recognition for it. ...