To win a grand slam title is something every tennis player dreams of from the day they start swinging their racquet.
Despite the difficulty of winning a grand slam tournament, a number of names have dominated on the biggest stage throughout the years.
The past two decades have in particular seen a number of players cement their place in history by winning a record number of grand slam titles.
In 2023, the battle for those records continues despite Roger Federer’s recent retirement.
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What are the four grand slam tournaments?
In running order, the four grand slam events held each year are the: Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon and US Open.
The French Open is played on clay, Wimbledon on grass and remaining two are competed on hard courts.
Wimbledon is the oldest grand slam event, founded in 1877, followed by the US Open four years later, the French Open in 1891, and the Australian Open in 1905.
Who has won the most grand slam titles?
Novak Djokovic and Margaret Court currently hold the record for most grand slam titles in their respective singles fields.
Djokovic took the lead outright by winning his third Roland-Garros title at the 2023 French Open, when…