All-Time Men’s Tennis Grand Slam Leaders
July 5, 2009
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.
Winning both the French Open and Wimbledon in 2009, Roger Federer claimed his 14th and 15th Grand Slam titles, surpassing Pete Sampras to become the all-time leader.
Here’s the list, with Grand Slam victories in parentheses:
1. Roger Federer, Switzerland (15)
2. Pete Sampras, USA (14)
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
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