In 2023, Novak Djokovic made it to his ninth Wimbledon final, defeating Jannik Sinner and extending his record to 35 career grand slam finals. Widely regarded as the greatest male player in history, Djokovic, now 36, shows no signs of slowing down or hinting at retirement.
While Djokovic had already clinched victories at the Australian Open and French Open in 2023, he fell short at Wimbledon, losing to Carlos Alcaraz in the final. Despite not being his most frequently won tournament, Wimbledon holds a special place in Djokovic’s heart, with few players enjoying success at SW19 like the Serbian from Belgrade.
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How many Wimbledon titles has Novak Djokovic won?
Djokovic has secured seven men’s singles titles at Wimbledon throughout his career. With a total of 23 major singles titles across the Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, and the US Open, Djokovic stands as the only male player in the Open Era to have won each of these tournaments at least three times.
Novak Djokovic’s grand slam titles
Australian Open | French Open | Wimbledon | US Open | |
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No. of titles | 10 | 3 | 7 | 3 |
Years won | 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023 | 2016, 2021, 2023 | 2011, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022 | 2011, 2015, 2018 |
Who holds the most Wimbledon titles?
Roger Federer holds the record for the most Wimbledon titles won by a male player, with eight victories between 2003 and 2017. In ladies’ singles, Martina Navratilova reigns with nine titles from 1978 to 1990.
In the Open Era, Todd Woodbridge stands as the record holder for the most doubles titles, with 10 (nine in men’s doubles and one in mixed). When it comes to combined singles and doubles victories, Navratilova and Billie Jean King share the top spot with 20 titles each.
Who has the most grand slam singles titles in men’s tennis?
Novak Djokovic holds the record for the most grand slam singles titles won by a male player, boasting 23 victories. He trails just behind Margaret Court, who secured 24 women’s titles in her illustrious career.
Rafael Nadal follows closely in the men’s all-time list with 22 titles, ahead of Roger Federer with 20. No other player has managed to claim more than 14 titles.
Most grand slam titles won by a player in men’s singles
Player | Grand Slam titles |
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Novak Djokovic | 23 |
Rafael Nadal | 22 |
Roger Federer | 20 |
Pete Sampras | 14 |
Roy Emerson | 12 |
Rod Laver | 11 |
Bjorn Borg | 11 |
Bill Tilden | 10 |
Jimmy Connors | 8 |
Fred Perry | 8 |
Andre Agassi | 8 |
Ivan Lendl | 8 |
Ken Rosewall | 8 |
*Players in bold are still active
Who has achieved a Grand Slam in tennis?
A Grand Slam in tennis refers to winning all four major tournaments in a calendar year. This remarkable feat has been achieved by only a select few players throughout history.
American Don Budge was the first to accomplish a Grand Slam in 1938, followed by Australian Rod Laver as the only other men’s singles player to repeat the feat. In women’s singles, Maureen Connolly was the first to achieve a Grand Slam in 1953, with Margaret Court and Steffi Graf joining her in this prestigious club.
Most recently, Dylan Alcott managed a Grand Slam in 2021 in wheelchair quad singles. While Djokovic and Serena Williams have held all four major titles simultaneously, neither has managed to secure all four in the same calendar year.