The desire of every tennis player in the world, both young and old, is to win a Grand Slam title, ranging from the Australian Open to the French Open, Wimbledon, and the US Open.
Over the decades, tennis has produced giants who have etched their names into history by lifting these coveted trophies time and time again. As of July 2025, here’s a list of players who have won the most Grand Slam singles titles in tennis history.
Men’s Single Grand Slam Winners
(1) Novak Djokovic – 24 Grand Slam Titles
The Serbian leads the line as the all-time record for the most Grand Slam singles titles in men’s tennis. His remarkable consistency across all surfaces has seen him dominate the game despite being the oldest on the scene.
Australian Open: 10 titles
French Open: 3 titles
Wimbledon: 7 titles
US Open: 4 titles
Djokovic’s all-around brilliance, mental toughness, and ability to adapt make him arguably the most complete player the sport has ever seen.
Other Notable Male tennis players include;
(2) Rafael Nadal – 22 titles
The Spaniard who recently retired is known as the “King of Clay” having won 14 French Open titles
(3) Roger Federer – 20 titles
The Swiss icon is revered for his grace on the court and holds 8 Wimbledon titles.
(4) Pete Sampras – 14 titles
He dominated in the 1990s, especially at Wimbledon and the US Open.
(5) Björn Borg and Rod Laver – 11 titles each
Borg’s clay and grass dominance, and Laver’s two calendar Grand Slams, make them all-time greats.
Women’s Singles Grand Slam Winners:
The Women’s scene was dominated by Margaret Court and Serena were the most dominant in this category.
(1) Margaret Court – 24 Grand Slam Titles
An Australian legend, Court holds the highest number of Grand Slam singles titles in history. While many of her victories came before the Open Era, her dominance remains undisputed.
Australian Open: 11 titles
French Open: 5 titles
Wimbledon: 3 titles
US Open: 5 titles
(2) Serena Williams – 23 Grand Slam Titles
Serena is considered by many as the greatest female tennis player of the Open Era. Her powerful game and fierce competitiveness helped her stay at the top for over two decades.
Australian Open: 7 titles
French Open: 3 titles
Wimbledon: 7 titles
US Open: 6 titles
Other Legendary Women:
(3) Steffi Graf – 22 titles
The only player to win a Golden Slam (all four majors + Olympic gold in a calendar year, 1988).
(4) Helen Wills Moody – 19 titles
A pioneer of the early 20th century and one of the sport’s first global stars.
(5) Martina Navratilova & Chris Evert – 18 titles each
This was a rival time that elevated women’s tennis during the 70s and 80s.
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