Rafael Nadal won his record 14th French Open title in 2022, which elevated him to the second of the grand slam title wins ladder with 20 titles. Novak Djokovic is one the top behind with 24 grand slams, making them not only the best player of the current generation but also of all time as well. Regarding women’s singles champions, Margaret Court leads the way with 24 titles, while Serena Williams is second with 23. In this blog post, we will look into the players with the most Grand Slam titles in men’s single.
One important point to note is that we will rank the players based on their number of titles earned in both the Amateur and Open Era.
Men’s Players With Most Single Titles
| # | Player | AE | OE | Australian Open | French Open | Wimbledon | US Open | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Novak Djokovic | N/A | 24 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 24 |
| 2 | Rafael Nadal | N/A | 22 | 2 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 22 |
| 3 | Roger Federer | N/A | 20 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 20 |
| 4 | Pete Sampras | N/A | 14 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 14 |
| 5 | Roy Emerson | 12 | N/A | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 |
| 6 | Rod Laver | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 11 |
| 7 | Björn Borg | N/A | 11 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 11 |
| 8 | Bill Tilden | 10 | N/A | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | Fred Perry | 8 | N/A | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 |
| 10 | Ken Rosewall | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| 11 | Jimmy Connors | N/A | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| 12 | Ivan Lendl | N/A | 8 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| 13 | Andre Agassi | N/A | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| 14 | Richard Sears | 7 | N/A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| 15 | William Renshaw | 7 | N/A | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
OE: Open Era
Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal lead the way with 24 and 22 grand slam titles, respectively, putting them at the top of the list, with Roger Federer closing in with 20 titles at third spot. This makes them the top three players with the most grand slam titles in the history of men’s singles.
1 – Novak Djokovic
The professional Tennis star from Serbia is on the top of this rundown with 24 titles in total, all earned in the Open Era. He is the leading single champion in the Australian Open with 10 titles. Djokovic started his professional career in 2003 after winning, and since then, he has been dominating the opponents on the big stage.
2 – Rafael Nadal
Rafael Nadal is present in the second spot with 22 titles overall throughout his career. However, he has earned the first spot in the history of men’s singles winners in the French Open with a grand sum of 14. Nadal has also scored all the victories in the Open Era and is regarded as one of the best athletes ever.
3 – Roger Federer
Roger Federer has been brilliant in his professional career and is the third among the leading champions in men’s singles. With 8 Wimbledon, the Swiss tennis sensation has 20 Grand Slams on his card and is looking forward to bag many more because of his incredible fitness and attacking skills.
All these are the details about the players with the most Grand Slam titles in Men’s single of all time. The list will be updated once a player achieves another victory. Stay tuned for more information!
