Did sports in the news make you worried about acing that Current Affairs section? Relax—we’ve got you covered! This post is your one-stop shop for all things Tennis Grand Slam winners of 2024—not just names but some cool stats, too!
Knowing these champions isn’t just for cheering in front of the TV. It can help you conquer competitive exams like SSC, UPSC, Railways, and even State PSCs. Yep, these exams love testing your knowledge of current events, and sports are a big part of that.
So, instead of panicking, let’s dive in and see who ruled the courts of Wimbledon, the Australian Open, the French Open, and the US Open this year (2024). Plus, we’ll uncover some legendary players who’ve dominated Grand Slams throughout history. Brush up on your knowledge and impress those examiners with your champion-level trivia!
Tennis Grand Slam Schedule 2024
| Tennis Event | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Open | 15-28 January 2024 | Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia |
| French Open | 26 May-9 June 2024 | Stade Roland Garros, Paris, France |
| The Championships Wimbledon | 1-14 July 2024 | All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club, London, England |
| US Open | 26 August-8 September 2024 | USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, New York City, US |
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Champion of the Latest Tennis Tournament
US Open
Men’s Singles:
- Jannik Sinner won the 2024 US Open men’s singles title by defeating Taylor Fritz in the final with scores of 6–3, 6–4, 7–5.
- This was Sinner’s second major title.
- He became the first Italian man to win the US Open singles title.
- Sinner is also the first Italian man in the Open Era to win two major titles.
- He is the fourth and youngest man to win both the Australian Open and US Open in the same year, joining Mats Wilander, Roger Federer, and Novak Djokovic.
- Sinner is the first man since Guillermo Vilas in 1977 to win his first two major singles titles in the same year.
Picture perfect. pic.twitter.com/9H2EVWDZEl
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 9, 2024
Women’s Singles:
- Aryna Sabalenka won the 2024 US Open women’s singles title by defeating Jessica Pegula with scores of 7–5, 7–5.
- This was Sabalenka’s third major singles title.
- She became the first Belarusian to win the US Open singles title.
- Sabalenka is the fifth player to win both the Australian Open and US Open in the same calendar year, joining Steffi Graf, Monica Seles, Martina Hingis, and Angelique Kerber.
Picture perfect 📸🏆 pic.twitter.com/SCJW1fJ2cm
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 8, 2024
Wimbledon
Men’s Singles:
- Carlos Alcaraz emerged victorious in the 2024 Wimbledon men’s singles final, defeating Novak Djokovic in a thrilling rematch.
- Alcaraz secured his title with a commanding performance, winning 6–2, 6–2, 7–6 (7–4) to claim the gentlemen’s singles championship.
- Djokovic fought strongly, but Alcaraz’s skill and determination prevailed. It’s an exciting moment for tennis fans to witness history unfold on Centre Court!
To win here is special. To defend here is elite.
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 14, 2024
Carlos Alcaraz is the 2024 Gentlemen’s Singles Champion 🏆#Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/kJedyXf0vn
Women’s Singles:
- Barbora Krejcikova secured her second Grand Slam singles title by winning the 2024 Wimbledon ladies’ singles championship. In a thrilling final, she defeated Jasmine Paolini with a score of 6-2, 2-6, 6-4.
- Krejcikova, who previously won the French Open in 2021, celebrated her victory by embracing Paolini at the net and blowing a kiss towards the sky.
- Her achievement also honors her late friend and coach, Jana Novotna, the 1998 Wimbledon champion who passed away in 2017.
- Krejcikova’s emotional triumph marks back-to-back victories for the Czech Republic in the women’s singles at Wimbledon.
Czech It Out 🇨🇿
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 13, 2024
For the second consecutive year, a Czech player has won the ladies' singles title at #Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/wINl6AYKLQ
French Open
Men’s Singles:
- Winner: Carlos Alcaraz
- Runner-up: Alexander Zverev
- Notable Achievement: Carlos Alcaraz secured his maiden French Open title, defeating Alexander Zverev in a marathon five-set final. He also became the youngest player to win a Grand Slam across three court surfaces.
Women’s Singles:
- Winner: Iga Swiatek
- Runner-up: Jasmine Paolini
- Notable Achievement: Iga Świątek becomes the youngest player to win three consecutive French Open titles since Monica Seles, who achieved this feat from 1990 to 1992.
- Final Score: Iga Swiatek defeated Jasmine Paolini in straight sets.
Australian Open
Men’s Singles
- Jannik Sinner just became a Grand Slam champion! He’s now the world No.4 and won the Australian Open 2024 men’s singles title in a super exciting match against Daniil Medvedev.
- Even though he lost the first two sets, he bounced back and won the next three sets to secure the victory in about three hours and 44 minutes on Sunday night at Rod Laver Arena.
- What makes it even more special is that he’s the first Italian, whether male or female, to win a singles title at the Australian Open in the Open era. And get this, at just 22 years old, he’s the youngest player from Italy to win a Grand Slam!
SIN-PLY THE BEST 🏆#AO2024 pic.twitter.com/R1MFxck59L
— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 28, 2024
Women’s Singles
- Aryna Sabalenka just won the Australian Open title again by defeating Zheng Qinwen.
- This is a big deal because she’s the first woman to win this tournament in consecutive years since Victoria Azarenka did it in 2012-13. It’s quite an impressive feat!
Aryna Sabalenka’s Champion Photoshoot for her 2nd Australian Open title.
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) January 28, 2024
Undefeated in photoshoots. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/lQ5BooXWga
Men’s Grand Slam Title Winners 2024
| Year | Tournament | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Australian Open | Jannik Sinner (Italy) | Daniil Medvedev (Russia) |
| 2024 | French Open | Carlos Alcaraz (Spain) | Alexander Zverev (Germany) |
| 2024 | Wimbledon | Carlos Alcaraz (Spain) | Novak Djokovic (Serbia) |
| 2024 | US Open | Jannik Sinner (Italy) | Taylor Fritz (United States) |
Women’s Grand Slam Title Winners 2024
| Year | Tournament | Winner | Runner-Up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Australian Open | Aryna Sabalenka (Belarus) | Zheng Qinwen (China) |
| 2024 | French Open | Iga Świątek (Poland) | Jasmine Paolini (Italy) |
| 2024 | Wimbledon | Barbora Krejcikova (Czech Republic) | Jasmine Paolini (Italy) |
| 2024 | US Open | Aryna Sabalenka (Belarus) | Jessica Pegula (United States) |
Tennis Grand Slam Winners (Singles) – 2024
| Event | Surface | Men’s Singles | Women’s Singles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Open | Hard | Jannik Sinner (Italy) | Aryna Sabalenka (Belarus) |
| French Open | Clay | Carlos Alcaraz (Spain) | Iga Świątek (Poland) |
| Wimbledon | Grass | Carlos Alcaraz (Spain) | Barbora Krejcikova (Czech Republic) |
| US Open | Hard | Jannik Sinner | Aryna Sabalenka |
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Tennis Grand Slam Venues Facts
The Grand Slam tournaments are the world’s four most prestigious annual tennis events and are run by the International Tennis Federation (ITF).
4 Major Tennis Events Courts [Playground Types]
The four major tennis events, also known as Grand Slam tournaments, are played on different types of courts. They are:
- Australian Open: The Australian Open is played on hard courts, specifically Plexicushion, which is a type of acrylic surface.
- French Open (Roland Garros): The French Open is played on clay courts, which are made of crushed brick.
- Wimbledon: Wimbledon is played on grass courts, which are made of natural grass.
- US Open: The US Open is played on hard courts, specifically DecoTurf, an acrylic surface.
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Tennis Grand Slam Schedule
The dates for the four major tennis events, also known as Grand Slam tournaments, vary slightly from year to year, but typically they are held on the following schedule:
- Australian Open – held in mid-January.
- French Open – held from May to early June
- Wimbledon – held from late June to early July
- US Open – held in August–September
* The French Open is also known as Roland Garros. * Wimbledon is the most prestigious and oldest tennis tournament in the world.
Location of the 4 Major Tennis Events
- Australian Open: Melbourne Park (Rod Laver Arena), Melbourne, Australia
- French Open: Stade Roland Garros (Court Philippe Chatrier), Paris, France
- Wimbledon: All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club (Centre Court), London, United Kingdom
- US Open: USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, Flushing Meadows, New York City, United States
Playground / Courts
▪ Playground of the 4 Major Tennis Tournament ____
- Australian Open – played on hard courts
- French Open – played on clay courts
- Wimbledon – played on natural grass
- US Open – played on hard courts
▪ A clay court made of crushed stone, brick, shale, or another unbound mineral aggregate. ▪ The French Open is the only Grand Slam tournament, which is played on Clay courts. ▪ A hard court made of rigid materials such as asphalt or concrete and covered with acrylic resins.
The 5 events played in each tournament
▪ Each tournament of the Grand Slam features 5 major events, namely___
- Men’s singles
- Women’s singles
- Men’s doubles
- Women’s doubles
- Mixed doubles
Tennis Grand Slam Major Titles Facts
Grand Slam or Calendar Year Grand Slam
▪ In tennis, the Grand Slam refers to winning all four of the major tournaments in a single calendar year: the Australian Open, the French Open, Wimbledon, and the US Open.
Non-calendar year Grand Slam
▪ Winning the four major tournaments in consecutive order, but not in the same calendar year is referred to as a “non-calendar year Grand Slam.
Career Grand Slam
▪ A player earns a “Career Grand Slam” by winning each of the four major tournaments at least once during their career, regardless of the order or timing of their victories.
Golden Slam
▪ A “Golden Grand Slam” refers to winning a gold medal at the Summer Olympics in the same year as winning all four major tennis tournaments (Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, US Open).
Calendar Golden Slam
▪ A “calendar Golden Slam” can only be achieved in the year of the Summer Olympics, by winning all five titles (the four major tennis tournaments and the Olympic gold medal) within the same calendar year.
Non-calendar year Golden Slam
▪ The “non-calendar year Golden Slam” or “Career Golden Slam” is achieved by winning a gold medal at the Summer Olympics and all four major tennis tournaments over the course of a player’s career, regardless of the order or timing of their victories.
Super Slam
▪ The “Super Slam” refers to winning all four major tennis tournaments, the ATP or WTA Tour Championships, and the Olympic gold medal, all in the same period of time
Boxed set of Grand slams
▪ A “boxed set” of Grand Slam titles refers to winning all four major tennis tournaments in a single year in all three disciplines: singles, doubles, and mixed doubles.
Career Boxed set of Grand slams
▪ A “boxed set” of Career Grand Slam titles refers to winning all four major tennis tournaments (Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, US Open) in all three disciplines (singles, doubles, mixed doubles) over the course of a player’s career.
• No male player has ever achieved a “boxed set” of Grand Slam titles, while only three female players have done so in their careers.
- Margaret Court
- Doris Hart
- Martina Navratilova
Tennis Grand Slam Most Title Winners Facts
Who has won the most Grand Slam titles?
Tennis Grand Slam Men’s singles titles (As of September 2023)
- Novak Djokovic (Serbia) – Winner of 24 Grand Slam titles.
- Margaret Court (Australia) – Winner of 24 Grand Slam titles.
- Rafael Nadal (Spain) – Winner of 22 Grand Slam titles.
- Roger Federer (Switzerland) – Winner of 20 Grand Slam titles.
Most Grand Slam titles won by a player in men’s singles
- As of September 11, 2023, Novak Djokovic has won the most Grand Slam titles in men’s singles tennis with 24 wins.
- He is tied with Margaret Court (Australia) for the most Grand Slam titles of all time.
- Djokovic’s latest win was at the U.S. Open where he defeated Daniil Medvedev in straight sets.
Top 5 Men’s Singles Grand Slam Titles Winner
| Rank | Player | Grand Slam titles | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Novak Djokovic | 24 | Serbia |
| 2 | Rafael Nadal | 22 | Spain |
| 3 | Roger Federer | 20 | Switzerland |
| 4 | Pete Sampras | 14 | Australia |
| 5 | Roy Emerson | 12 | United States |
Who has the most singles titles in women’s tennis?
Tennis Grand Slam Women’s singles titles (As of September 2023)
- Margaret Court (Australia) – Winner of 24 Grand Slams.
- Serena Williams (United States) – Winner of 23 Grand Slams.
- Steffi Graf (Germany) – Winner of 22 Grand Slams.
Top 5 Women’s Singles Grand Slam Titles Winner
| Rank | Player | Titles | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Court | 24 | Australia |
| 2 | Serena Williams | 23 | United States |
| 3 | Steffi Graf | 22 | Germany |
| 4 | Helen Wills Moody | 19 | United States |
| 5 | Chris Evert | 18 | United States |
Who has won all four Grand Slams in the same year?
▪ The term “Grand Slam” refers to the remarkable achievement of winning all four major tennis tournaments in a single year. This feat is considered extremely difficult, as winning just one tournament is already a formidable task.
▪ Don Budge of the United States was the first player to accomplish the Grand Slam in 1938, while Australian Rod Laver is the only other men’s singles player to have achieved this feat.
▪ In women’s singles, Maureen Connolly became the first player to do so in 1953, and since then, only Margaret Court and Steffi Graf have been able to replicate her success.
▪ Most recently, former Australian wheelchair tennis player Dylan Alcott completed the Grand Slam in wheelchair quad singles in 2021.
| Tennis Player | 4 Grand Slam Won In The Same Year | Age | Gender | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don Budge | 1938 | 23 | Male | United States |
| Maureen Connolly | 1953 | 18 | Female | United States |
| Rod Laver | 1962 | 24 | Male | Australia |
| Rod Laver | 1969 | 31 | Male | Australia |
| Margaret Court | 1970 | 20 | Female | Australia |
| Steffi Graf | 1988 | 19 | Female | Germany |
| Dylan Alcott | 2021 | 31 | Male | Australia |
☛ Dylan Alcott is the only man to complete the Golden Slam in quad singles, winning all four majors and the Paralympics in 2021.
Who has Completed the Golden Slam?
▪ Winning a Grand Slam is an incredible achievement, but to earn a Golden Slam, players must also win an Olympic gold medal in addition to the four Grand Slam events in the same year.
▪ Steffi Graf was the first to accomplish this remarkable feat in 1988. Since then, only two wheelchair tennis players, Diede de Groot, and Dylan Alcott, have replicated the achievement.
More Facts about Tennis Grand Slam Winners
▪ Top 3 Tennis players with the most titles
1. Jimmy Connors (USA) – 109
2. Roger Federer (Switzerland) – 103
3. Ivan Lendl (USA) – 94
▪ Most Hard Grand Slam Titles
▪ Novak Djokovic (Serbia) – Number of titles 12
▪ Most Clay Grand Slam Titles
▪ Rafael Nadal (Spain) – Number of titles 13
▪ Most Grass Grand Slam Titles
▪ Roger Federer (Switzerland) – Number of titles 8
▪ Most Grand Slam Titles at Single Tournament
▪ Rafael Nadal (Spain) – Number of titles 13.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about Tennis Grand Slam
Answer: The four Grand Slam tournaments are the Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, and the US Open.
Answer: The Grand Slam is the world’s four most important annual tournaments, particularly in sports like tennis, golf, and rugby.
Answer: Wimbledon
Answer: The term ‘Grand Slam’ is associated with the Tennis event.
Answer: Four
The Grand Slam tournaments, also called majors, are the four most important annual tennis events.
Answer: Wimbledon
Similarly, the Australian Open and US Open played on Hard surfaces, and the French Open played on Clay courts.
Answer: Mahesh Bhupathi (Mahesh Shrinivas Bhupathi) from Tami Nadu, became the first Indian to win a Grand Slam title.
Answer: A person is said to complete a Grand Slam when that person wins all major tennis events in the same calendar year, such as the Australian Open, US Open, Wimbledon, and French Open.
Answer: Novak Djokovic (Serbia) – 24 Titles
☛ As of September 11, 2023, Novak Djokovic has won the most Grand Slam titles in men’s singles with 24.
☛ Margaret Court, the former Australian tennis player, holds the record for winning the most Grand Slam titles in women’s singles with 24 victories.
Answer: To date, only five players (two males and three females) have won the calendar grand slam.
Male Winner
Don Budge (1938)
Rod Laver (1962 and 1969)
Female Winner
Maureen Connolly Brinker (1953)
Margaret Court (1970)
Steffi Graf (1988).
Answer: US Open
• The US Open Grand Slam now has the highest prize money in Tennis Grand Slams 2022.
• The total prize money is USD $55.0 million.
• Winners of both men’s and singles’ matches will earn USD $3.8 million each.
Answer: Martina Hingis
• At the age of 16, Swiss tennis player Martina Hingis defeated former world No. 3 Mary Pierce in the final of the Australian Open.
Answer: Margaret Court
• In 1970, Margaret Court became the first woman during the Open Era to win the singles Grand Slam.
