Who has the Most Majors Ever in Tennis?
Tennis is one of the most popular sports in the world, with some of the greatest players ever to grace the court. As such, there is a natural desire to know who has the most majors ever in tennis. Whether it be Grand Slam titles, Masters 1000, or any other major event, there are a few players who have earned the most.
Roger Federer
The Swiss maestro is widely regarded as the greatest tennis player of all time. He has racked up a total of 20 Grand Slam titles, the most of any player in tennis history. Federer has won 8 Wimbledon titles, 6 Australian Open titles, 5 US Open titles, and 1 French Open title. Along with his 20 major titles, Federer also has 6 Masters 1000 titles, bringing his total to 26 major titles.
Rafael Nadal
The King of Clay, Rafael Nadal, is second in the list of most majors ever in tennis. He has 19 Grand Slam titles, with 12 French Open titles, 4 US Open titles, 2 Wimbledon titles, and 1 Australian Open title. Along with his 19 majors, Nadal also has 35 Masters 1000 titles, bringing his total to 54 major titles.
Novak Djokovic
The current world number one, Novak Djokovic, is third in the list of most majors ever in tennis. He has 17 Grand Slam titles, with 9 Australian Open titles, 5 Wimbledon titles, 2 US Open titles, and 1 French Open title. Along with his 17 majors, Djokovic also has 33 Masters 1000 titles, bringing his total to 50 major titles.
Pete Sampras
The American legend is fourth in the list of most majors ever in tennis. He has 14 Grand Slam titles, with 7 Wimbledon titles, 5 US Open titles, and 2 Australian Open titles. Along with his 14 majors, Sampras also has 6 Masters 1000 titles, bringing his total to 20 major titles.
Margaret Court
The Australian great is fifth in the list of most majors ever in tennis. She has 24 Grand Slam titles, with 11 Australian Open titles, 9 French Open titles, 3 Wimbledon titles, and 1 US Open title. Along with her 24 majors, Court also has 4 Masters 1000 titles, bringing her total to 28 major titles.
Steffi Graf
The German star is sixth in the list of most majors ever in tennis. She has 22 Grand Slam titles, with 7 Wimbledon titles, 6 French Open titles, 5 US Open titles, and 4 Australian Open titles. Along with her 22 majors, Graf also has 11 Masters 1000 titles, bringing her total to 33 major titles.
The Czech-American great is seventh in the list of most majors ever in tennis. She has 18 Grand Slam titles, with 9 Wimbledon titles, 4 US Open titles, 3 French Open titles, and 2 Australian Open titles. Along with her 18 majors, Navratilova also has 6 Masters 1000 titles, bringing her total to 24 major titles.
Billie Jean King
The American pioneer is eighth in the list of most majors ever in tennis. She has 12 Grand Slam titles, with 6 Wimbledon titles, 4 US Open titles, and 2 French Open titles. Along with her 12 majors, King also has 4 Masters 1000 titles, bringing her total to 16 major titles.
Bjorn Borg
The Swedish great is ninth in the list of most majors ever in tennis. He has 11 Grand Slam titles, with 5 Wimbledon titles, 5 French Open titles, and 1 US Open title. Along with his 11 majors, Borg also has 3 Masters 1000 titles, bringing his total to 14 major titles.
Chris Evert
The American star is tenth in the list of most majors ever in tennis. She has 18 Grand Slam titles, with 7 French Open titles, 6 US Open titles, 3 Wimbledon titles, and 2 Australian Open titles. Along with her 18 majors, Evert also has 9 Masters 1000 titles, bringing her total to 27 major titles.
Conclusion
As we can see, there are a few standout players when it comes to who has the most majors ever in tennis. Roger Federer leads the way with 20 Grand Slam titles and 26 major titles, followed by Rafael Nadal with 19 Grand Slam titles and 54 major titles. Novak Djokovic, Pete Sampras, Margaret Court, Steffi Graf, Martina Navratilova, Billie Jean King, Bjorn Borg, and Chris Evert round out the top ten.
It is clear that these are some of the greatest players to ever grace the court, and they will be remembered for their achievements in the game of tennis. Whether it be Grand Slams, Masters 1000s, or any other major event, these players have undoubtedly earned their place in the history books as the greatest players in the sport.