The last Calendar Grand Slam name in the list of winners was Steffi Graf, who won 32 years ago, know what its meaning in the world of tennis
The US Open Tennis Championship 2021 is advancing and the World No. 1 Tennis Player Novak Djokovic has an opportunity of a Calendar Grand Slam Title if the Serbian wins the US Open 2021.
What Is The Meaning Of A Calendar Grand Slam In Tennis And Its Winners
A Calendar Slam comprises a player winning every one of the four Grand Slams held in a calendar year back to back, beginning with the Australian Open, the French Open, the Wimbledon and the US Open. The Calendar Grand Slam can be stated as one of the highest rewards a tennis player can get. In the history of Tennis, only 5 players have been able to win the Calendar Grand Slam.
5 Players Who Have Won The Calendar Grand Slam
Steffi Graf
A 19-Year-Old Steffi Graf shocked the entire tennis world when she won all the four Grand Slams and as the icing on the cake, she even won the Olympic gold medal for Germany in 1988.
Margaret Court
It has been 31 years since Margaret Court’s Calendar Grand Slam, but it is still cherished as one of the greatest performances ever. The Australian has a record of 64 Grand Slam titles, which has not been broken by both men and women to date.
Rod Laver
Rod Laver is the only tennis player who has the Calendar Grand Slam twice in his career, once in 1962 and then in 1969. The Australian has 11 Grand Slam titles to his name and he is one of the most respected players of the game.
Maureen Connolly Brinker
The interesting fact about Maureen Connolly Brinker is that in the 4 Grand Slam finals she played, she just lost one set in her first Grand Slam final. The American won the Calendar Grand Slam in 1953.
Don Budge
Another highly respected and appreciated tennis player, Don Budge won his Calendar Grand Slam title in 1937. He was just 23-years-old when he won the Calendar Slam. Don Budge was the first tennis player to win the calendar Grand Slam.
Novak Djokovic’s Calendar Grand Slam Opportunity
The 2021 season has been one of the best seasons in the Serbian’s tennis career. With his recent Grand Slam title win, Djokovic has tied his total Grand Slam titles with Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal who are standing at 20 Grand Slam titles.
He started his Calendar Grand Slam title race by winning the Australian Open 2021 where he defeated Daniil Medvedev 7-5 6-2 6-2 in February 2021. The Serbian maestro then won the French Open 2021, popularly known as the Roland Garros, where he defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-7 2-6 6-3 6-2 and 6-4 in June to win his second Grand Slam of 2021. He then moved on and won the Wimbledon 2021, where he outcasted Matteo Berrettini 6-7 6-4 6-4 6-3 to win his third Grand Slam title, which helped him achieve a total of 20 Grand Slam titles.
Novak Djokovic will face Tallon Griekspoor in his second round on September 2, 2021, of the US Open 2021. If he wins the US Open, Novak will win the Calendar Slam title. The last title winner was Steffi Graf, who won 32 years ago.