A tennis player can reach its absolute peak when they have the Golden Slam to their name. However, it is a very tough task even for the best of the best. Recently, we saw Novak Djokovic crashed out of the Olympics and missed his chance to be only the second player ever to win all the majors and an Olympic Gold all in a single year. The only player to win it all in a single year still remains Steffi Graf (1988). In this listicle, we look at all the players who managed to win the Golden Slam in their careers.
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List of player who won a Golden Slam in Tennis:
#1 Andre Agassi
Nation - USA
Era - 1995-2003
He was one of the greatest Tennis players that America had ever produced. Although he failed to win it all in one year, he has achieved this feat over time.
Singles: Australian Open (1995, 2000, 2001, 2003), French Open (1999), Wimbledon (1992), US Open (1994, 1999), Olympics (1996)
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#2 Bob Bryan, Mike Bryan
Nation - USA
Era - 2004-2012
The Bryan Brothers were this close to win the Golden Slam all in one year. Although they couldn't make it, the Bryan brothers achieved their wins consecutively.
Bob Bryan Awards: Doubles: Australian Open (2006-07, 2009-11, 2013), French Open (2003, 2013), Wimbledon (2006, 2011, 2013), US Open (2005, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014), Olympics (2012)
Mike Bryan Awards: Doubles: Australian Open (2006-07, 2009-11, 2013), French Open (2003, 2013), Wimbledon (2006, 2011, 2013, 2018), US Open (2005, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2018), Olympics (2012)
#3 Gigi Fernandez
Nation - Puerto Rico, USA
Era - 1984-1996
Beatriz "Gigi" Fernández is a Puerto Rican professional tennis player. She turned professional in 1983 and is the first Puerto-Rican to be inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame. Gigi won 17 Grand Slam doubles titles and two Olympic gold medals representing the United States and reached the world No. 1 ranking in women's doubles. On the other hand, she reached a career-high singles ranking of 17 in 1991.
Doubles: Australian Open (1993-94), French Open (1991-95, 1997), Wimbledon (1992-94, 1997), US Open (1988, 1990, 1992, 1995-96), Olympics (1992, 1996)
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#4 Steffi Graf
Nation- Germany
Era - 1984-1999
Steffi Graf is a German former professional tennis player. She was ranked world No. 1 for a record 377 weeks (more than 7 years) and won 22 Grand Slam singles titles. Certainly, In 1988, she became the only tennis player to achieve the Golden Slam by winning all four Grand Slam singles titles and the Olympic gold medal in the same calendar year.
Singles: Australian Open (1988-90, 1994), French Open (1987-88, 1993, 1995-96, 1999), Wimbledon (1988-89, 1991-93, 1995-96), US Open (1988-89, 1993, 1995-96), Olympics (1988)
#5 Rafael Nadal
Nation- Spain
Era- 2004-2016
The absolute beast of a player and one of the all time greats in tennis managed to win the Golden Slam. This is what separtes him from the likes of Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic who has not yet managed a Olympic Gold and all the available Grand Slams.
Singles: Australian Open (2009), French Open (2005-08, 2010-14, 2017-20), Wimbledon (2008, 2010), US Open (2010, 2013, 2017, 2019), Olympics (2008)
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#6 Daniel Nestor
Nation - Canada
Era - 1996-2016
Daniel Mark Nestor is a Yugoslavian-born Canadian retired professional tennis player. He is one of the foremost doubles players in tennis history due to his longevity and continued success at the top of the men's game.
Doubles: Australian Open (2002), French Open (2007, 2010-12), Wimbledon (2008-09), US Open (2004), Olympics (2000)
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#7 Pam Shriver
Nation - USA
Era - 1981-1988
Pamela Howard Shriver is an American former professional tennis player. She currently is a tennis broadcaster for ESPN and a pundit for BBC tennis coverage. During the 1980s and 1990s, she won 133 titles, including 21 women's singles titles, 111 women's doubles titles, and one mixed doubles title. In Grand Slam tournaments, Shriver won 22 titles, 21 in doubles and one mixed doubles title. She also won a women's doubles gold medal at the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul with Zina Garrison as her partner.
Doubles: Australian Open (1982-85, 1987-89), French Open (1984-85, 1987-88), Wimbledon (1981-84, 1986), US Open (1983-84, 1986-87, 1991), Olympics (1988)
#8 Serena Williams
Nation - USA
Era - 2000-2016
Serena Williams is the only player to have achieved a Golden Slam in both singles and doubles.
Singles: Australian Open (2003, 2005, 2007, 2009-10, 2015, 2017), French Open (2002, 2013, 2015), Wimbledon (2002-03, 2009-10, 2012, 2015-16), US Open (1999, 2002, 2008, 2012-14), Olympics (2012); Doubles: Australian Open (2001, 2003, 2009-10), French Open (1999, 2010), Wimbledon (2000, 2002, 2008-09, 2012, 2016), US Open (1999, 2009), Olympics (2000, 2008, 2012)
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#9 Venus Williams
Nation - USA
Era - 2000-2016
Unlike her partner she didn't achieve any single grand slam awards neither a Olympic Medal in Singles. However, Combining with Serena Williams she conquered the world in Doubles.
Doubles: Australian Open (2001, 2003, 2009-10), French Open (1999, 2010), Wimbledon (2000, 2002, 2008-09, 2012, 2016), US Open (1999, 2009), Olympics (2000, 2008, 2012)
#10 Todd Woodbridge, Mark Woodforde
The Woodies was the nickname given the professional tennis doubles pairing of Australians Todd Woodbridge and Mark Woodforde, one of the most successful pairings in tennis history. They were the ATP Doubles Team of the Year five times, and won 61 ATP doubles tournaments. The deadly duo won eleven Grand Slam doubles titles: one French Open, two Australian Opens, two US Opens, and a record six Wimbledons. Certainly, they won a gold medal at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics to complete the Golden Slam. They also won a silver medal at the 2000 Sydney Olympics.
Todd Woodbridge Awards: Doubles: Australian Open (1992, 1997, 2001), French Open (2000), Wimbledon (1993-97, 2000, 2002-04), US Open (1995-96, 2003), Olympics (1996)
Mark Woodforde Awards: Doubles: Australian Open (1992, 1997), French Open (2000), Wimbledon (1993-97, 2000), US Open (1989, 1995-96), Olympics (1996)