The professional tennis circuit features four Grand Slam tournaments: the Australian Open, the French Open, the Wimbledon and the Open.
The Australian opening took place in Melbourne Park in Melbourne and began in 1905. The French opening began in 1925 and is performed at Roland Garros in Paris. Wimbledon, dating back to 1877, is the oldest major and is held at the All England Club in London. The US Open began in 1968 and will be held at USTA Billy Junking National Tennis Center in New York City.
Who won the most Grand Slam title? Let’s take a look at the best leaders of male and female singles ever.
Men’s Grand Slam Single Title
1. Novak Djokovic, 24
2. Raphael Nadal, 22
3. Roger Federer, 20
4. Pete Sampras, 14
5. Roy Emerson, 12
Women’s Grand Slam Single Title
1. Margaret Court, 24
2. Serena Williams, 23
3. SteffiGraf, 22
4. Helen WillsMoody, 19
5. Chris Evert, 18 (Tie)
5. Martin Navratilova, 18 (Ti)
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