Tennis is one of the most popular sports in the world. Every year, the sport’s biggest events, the Grand Slams, draw in fans from around the globe. In 2022, the four major tournaments – the Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon and US Open – will be held, and will determine who the year’s champions are. In this article, we’ll take a look at who won the tennis majors in 2022.
Australian Open 2022
The first Grand Slam of the year, the Australian Open, took place in January 2022. The tournament was held at the iconic Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Australia.
In the men’s singles final, Novak Djokovic defeated Rafael Nadal in a thrilling five-set match. This was Djokovic’s 18th Grand Slam title, and he became the first man in the Open Era to win all four major tournaments at least twice.
In the women’s singles final, Serena Williams defeated Naomi Osaka in straight sets. This was Williams’ 24th Grand Slam title, equaling Margaret Court’s all-time record.
French Open 2022
The second Grand Slam of the year, the French Open, took place in May 2022. The tournament was held at the Roland Garros Stadium in Paris, France.
In the men’s singles final, Rafael Nadal defeated Novak Djokovic in straight sets. This was Nadal’s 14th French Open title, and his record-extending 101st Grand Slam title overall.
In the women’s singles final, Naomi Osaka defeated Serena Williams in straight sets. This was Osaka’s fourth Grand Slam title, and her second French Open title.
Wimbledon 2022
The third Grand Slam of the year, Wimbledon, took place in July 2022. The tournament was held at the All England Lawn Tennis Club in London, England.
In the men’s singles final, Rafael Nadal defeated Roger Federer in a thrilling five-set match. This was Nadal’s fourth Wimbledon title, and his record-extending 102nd Grand Slam title overall.
In the women’s singles final, Serena Williams defeated Naomi Osaka in straight sets. This was Williams’ 25th Grand Slam title, breaking Margaret Court’s all-time record.
US Open 2022
The final Grand Slam of the year, the US Open, took place in September 2022. The tournament was held at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City, USA.
In the men’s singles final, Novak Djokovic defeated Rafael Nadal in straight sets. This was Djokovic’s 19th Grand Slam title, and his fourth US Open title.
In the women’s singles final, Serena Williams defeated Garbine Muguruza in straight sets. This was Williams’ 26th Grand Slam title, extending her all-time record.
Grand Slam Champions of 2022
- Australian Open: Novak Djokovic (men’s singles) and Serena Williams (women’s singles)
- French Open: Rafael Nadal (men’s singles) and Naomi Osaka (women’s singles)
- Wimbledon: Rafael Nadal (men’s singles) and Serena Williams (women’s singles)
- US Open: Novak Djokovic (men’s singles) and Serena Williams (women’s singles)
Most Grand Slam Titles
The 2022 season saw Serena Williams break Margaret Court’s all-time record for most Grand Slam titles. Williams won 26 Grand Slam titles, including three in 2022 alone.
Rafael Nadal
Rafael Nadal also had a successful season, winning two Grand Slam titles in 2022. This brought his total to 102 Grand Slam titles, the most for any man in the Open Era.
Novak Djokovic
Novak Djokovic won three Grand Slam titles in 2022, bringing his total to 19. This tied him with Pete Sampras for third-most Grand Slam titles in the Open Era.
Conclusion
The 2022 tennis season was an exciting one, with some of the sport’s greatest players competing for the year’s major titles. In the end, Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams were the biggest winners, with both players breaking records and winning multiple Grand Slam titles.
While there were many other great players that competed in the year’s tournaments, these four will go down in history as the major champions of 2022.