All-Time Men’s Grand Slam Leaders

Like golfers, tennis champions are largely defined by the “majors.” Winning the Australian and French Opens, Wimbledon, and the U.S. Open are the benchmarks by which the great ones are measured.

By that standard, you’ll find few surprises on this list of the top Grand Slam winners. It’s a measure of both sustained excellence and versatility.

Without furher ado, here are the best of the best, with Grand Slam victories in parentheses:

1. Pete Sampras, USA (14)

2. Roger Federer, Switzerland (13)

3. Roy Emerson, Australia (12)

4.  Bjorn Borg, Sweden (11)

T4. Rod Laver, Australia (11)

6. Bill Tilden, USA (10)

7. Fred Perry, Great Britain (8)

T7. Andre Agassi, USA (8)

T7. Jimmy Connors, USA (8)

T7. Ken Rosewall, Australia (8)

T7. Ivan Lendl, Czechoslovakia/USA (8)

Source: ESPN.com