Novak Djokovic Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic after winning the 2023 U.S. Open, his 24th Grand Slam title. (more) career Grand Slam singles champions Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/career-Grand-Slam-singles-champions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/career-Grand-Slam-singles-champions Written by Will Gosner Will Gosner is an associate editor covering general interest topics, including film, television, and sports. He has a B.A. from the University of Chicago. He joined Britannica in 2014. Will Gosner Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Sep 20, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents Every year the four major tournaments of professional tennis—the Australian Open, the French Open, the U.S. Open, and the Wimbledon Championships—each crown a new champion. While winning any one of these tournaments a single time is certainly impressive, it takes a truly special player to complete what is known as the Grand Slam, or winning all four of the major events in a calendar year. (The terminology can be confusing since each individual tournament is also known colloquially as a “Grand Slam tournament.”) In order to win the Grand Slam, a player must master every playing surface (in the modern ...(100 of 234 words)

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