Who has won all 4 Grand Slams in a calendar year?
Who has won all 4 Grand Slams in a calendar year?
Don Budge ( 1938). Rod Laver ( 1962 • 1969) Note: Laver is the only player ever to achieve this twice.
How many players have won all 4 Grand Slams in the same year?
In the history of tennis, only five players have won the calendar Grand Slam. On the men’s side of the game, there are two who can claim this achievement: Don Budge (1938) and Rod Laver (1962 and 1969).
Has Roger Federer won all 4 Grand Slams in one year?
Rod Laver and Novak Djokovic are the only players to win all four Grand Slams in a row. Roger Federer has come close in 2004, 2006, 2007, and 2009, but couldn’t complete the milestone.
Who hit 6 Grand Slams in a season?
The single-season leaders with 6 grand slams each are Don Mattingly of the New York Yankees in 1987 and Travis Hafner of the Cleveland Indians in 2006. The National League record of 5 grand slams is shared by Ernie Banks of the Chicago Cubs in 1955 and Albert Pujols of the St. Louis Cardinals in 2009.
Has Serena Williams won all four Grand Slams in one year?
She won eight out of thirteen singles majors, including all four in a row from 2014–15 to achieve a second “Serena Slam”.
Who has won 3 Grand Slams in a year?
Novak Djokovic has won three Grand Slams in a single year on three different occasions. In 2011, Djokovic defeated Andy Murray to win his second Australian Open title.
