Most Grand Slam Titles: Since the turn of the 21st century, three names in particular had dominated the men’s tennis circuit. The Big 3 – Spain’s Rafael Nadal, Serbia’s Novak Djokovic and Switzerland’s Roger Federer shared over 60 major titles between them. With Roger Federer retired, and Rafael Nadal towards the end of his career, Novak Djokovic is touted as the man who is likely to win the most singles titles as far as GRAND SLAM are concerned.
Spain’s Rafael Nadal is also the joint highest holder when it comes to most GRAND SLAM titles. He has won 22 slams in his illustrious career. He has won two Australian Open titles, 14 French Open titles, and a couple of Wimbledon and U.S Open titles.
Serbia’s Novak Djokovic after his 10th Australian Open has now equaled Rafael Nadal’s record. He currently sits on 22 grand slam titles. Djokovic defeated Greece’s Stefanos Tsitsipas in the 2023 Australian Open men’s singles final on Sunday.
TWO BIG RECORDS
- Most GRAND SLAM Titles RECORD – Djokovic has now equaled Nadal in Most Grand Slams tally
- Most Australian Open TITLES Record: He has now become the 1st player to WIN 10 AUS Open Singles TITLES
Below is the list of most grand slam titles won in the men’s singles category. The Big 3 dominates the list and is rightfully at the top 3 positions.
The list of men’s singles champions includes legendary players like Pete Sampras, Roy Emerson, Rod Laver, Bjorn Borg, and others who dominated the sport during their time. There are quite a lot of legendary players stuck at a total of eight Grand Slam titles, including the likes of Jimmy Connors, Ivan Lendl, and Andre Agassi.
| Rank | Name | Grand Slam | Australian Open | French Open | Wimbledon | U.S Open |
| 1 | Rafael Nadal (ESP) | 22 | 2 | 14 | 2 | 4 |
| 2 | Novak Djokovic (SRB | 22 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 3 |
| 3 | Roger Federer (SUI) | 20 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 5 |
| 4 | Pete Sampras (USA) | 14 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 5 |
| 5 | Roy Emerson (AUS) | 12 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 6 | Rod Laver (Aus) | 11 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| 6 | Bjon Borg (Sweden) | 11 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 0 |
| 8 | Bill Tilden (USA) | 10 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 8 | Fred Perry (GBR) | 8 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 8 | Ken Rosewall (AUS) | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 8 | Jimmy Connors (USA) | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 8 | Ivan Lendl (Czech) | 8 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 8 | Andre Agassi (USA) | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
