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It’s the word that’s on the tip of everyone’s tongue after the Australian Open: the career Grand Slam. Achieving a career Grand Slam—winning the Australian Open, Roland-Garros, Wimbledon, and the US Open at least once—is one of the rarest feats in sports. To date, only 8 men and 10 women have ever accomplished this in singles.
Here is the chronological breakdown of the players who have joined this exclusive club.
Men, Pre-Open Era
| Rank | Player | Completion Year | Event of Completion |
| 1 | Fred Perry (UK) | 1935 | French Championships |
| 2 | Don Budge (USA) | 1938 | French Championships |
| 3 | Rod Laver (AUS) | 1962 | US Championships |
| 4 | Roy Emerson (AUS) | 1964 | Wimbledon |
Men, Open Era
| Rank | Player | Completion Year | Event of Completion |
| 1 | Rod Laver (AUS) | 1969 | US Open |
| 2 | Andre Agassi (USA) | 1999 | Roland-Garros |
| 3 | Roger Federer (SUI) | 2009 | Roland-Garros |
| 4 | Rafael Nadal (ESP) | 2010 | US Open |
| 5 | Novak Djokovic (SRB) | 2016 | Roland-Garros |
| 6 | Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) | 2026 | Australian Open |
Women: Pre-Open Era
| Rank | Player | Completion Year | Event of Completion |
| 1 | Maureen Connolly (USA) | 1953 | French Championships |
| 2 | Doris Hart (USA) | 1954 | US Championships |
| 3 | Shirley Fry Irvin (USA) | 1957 | Australian Championships |
| 4 | Margaret Court (AUS) | 1963 | Wimbledon |
Women: Open Era
| Rank | Player | Completion Year | Event of Completion |
| 1 | Billie Jean King (USA) | 1972 | Roland-Garros |
| 2 | Chris Evert (USA) | 1982 | Australian Open |
| 3 | Martina Navratilova (USA) | 1983 | US Open |
| 4 | Steffi Graf (GER) | 1988 | US Open |
| 5 | Serena Williams (USA) | 2003 | Australian Open |
| 6 | Maria Sharapova (RUS) | 2012 | Roland-Garros |
