Which Tennis Players Have Won The Golden Slam?

We take a look at which tennis players have won the Golden Slam, and what it takes to achieve this amazing feat.

Introduction

In tennis, a Golden Slam is when a player wins all four Grand Slam tournaments (the Australian Open, the French Open, Wimbledon, and the US Open) in a single calendar year, as well as the Olympic gold medal in tennis. This is considered one of the most prestigious accomplishments in tennis. In order for a player to win the Golden Slam, he or she must first win all four Grand Slam tournaments in a single year. Then, he or she must win the Olympic gold medal in tennis.

Only two players have ever won the Golden Slam: Serena Williams and Andre Agassi. Williams accomplished this feat in 1999 (she won Wimbledon, the US Open, and the French Open that year), while Agassi achieved it in 1992 (he won Wimbledon, the US Open, and the Australian Open that year).

What Is the Golden Slam?

The Golden Slam is the term used to describe the unique feat of winning all four tennis majors—the Wimbledon singles title, the US Open singles title, the French Open singles title, and the Australian Open singles title—in a single calendar year. In addition, the player must also win a gold medal in tennis at the Olympics. To date, only two players have completed this feat in men’s tennis: Andre Agassi and Rafael Nadal.

In women’s tennis, three players have won the Golden Slam: Margaret Court, Steffi Graf, and Serena Williams. Court accomplished this feat twice, in 1970 and 1973. In 1988, Graf became the first (and so far only) player to win all four majors and an Olympic gold medal in the same calendar year. Williams achieved the Golden Slam in 2015.

Players Who Have Won the Golden Slam

The Golden Slam is an accomplishment in tennis that is rarer than winning a regular Grand Slam. A player must win all four Grand Slam tournaments in the same calendar year, as well as the Olympic gold medal in tennis, to achieve the Golden Slam. This has only been done by four players in tennis history.

Margaret Court

Margaret Court is the only player in history to have won all four Grand Slam singles titles, as well as an Olympic gold medal. This achievement, which came to be known as the “Golden Slam”, was accomplished in 1970.

Court first became a Grand Slam champion in 1960, when she won the Australian Championships (now known as the Australian Open). She would go on to win that tournament 12 more times, including a jaw-dropping run of 11 consecutive victories from 1960 to 1971. She also triumphed at Wimbledon seven times, the U.S. Open six times, and the French Open once.

In 1970, Court became only the third woman ever to complete a career Grand Slam (after Maureen Connolly and Louise Brough). That same year, she captured her first and only Olympic gold medal by winning the Women’s Singles tournament in impressive fashion, dropping just one set along the way. With that historic victory, Court became the first—and so far, only—tennis player to complete the Golden Slam.

Steffi Graf

Steffi Graf is a former German tennis player. She was ranked World No. 1 and is considered one of the greatest tennis players of all time. In 1988, she became the only tennis player (male or female) to achieve the Golden Slam, winning all four Grand Slam titles and the Olympic gold medal in the same year.

Rafael Nadal

Rafael Nadal Parera is a Spanish professional tennis player who is ranked world No. 2 by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP). He has won 20 Grand Slam singles titles, the second-most in history for a male player, as well as an all-time record 35 ATP Tour Masters 1000 titles, 21 ATP Tour 500 titles, and 11 French Open singles titles.

Conclusion

Players Who Have Won the Golden Slam
Below is a list of the tennis players who have won the Golden Slam- that is, they have won all four major tournaments (the Australian Open, the French Open, Wimbledon, and the US Open) in a single calendar year, as well as the Olympic gold medal in tennis. This is a feat that has only been accomplished by four women and three men in tennis history.

Women’s Singles:
-Maureen Connolly in 1953
-Margaret Court in 1970
-Steffi Graf in 1988
-Serena Williams in 2015

Men’s Singles:
-Don Budge in 1938
-Rod Laver in 1962 and 1969
-Andre Agassi in 1999