Novak Djokovic’s US Open title win over Juan Martin Del Potro moved him joint third with Pete Sampras in the all-time list of men’s tennis grand slam champions.
Djokovic is one of only seven players in the sport’s history to achieve double figures in terms of grand slam titles, yet remarkably one of three who continue to play today.
ROGER FEDERER (20):
The imperious Swiss star won the first of his 20-and-counting grand slam titles at Wimbledon in 2003. He has since won seven more at SW19, as well as six Australian Opens, five US Opens, and one French Open.
RAFAEL NADAL (17):
Nadal stands apart at Roland Garros with an incredible 11 French Open titles. But it is arguably his sensational 2008 Wimbledon final win over Federer which stands out as his most memorable triumph.
PETE SAMPRAS (14):
‘Pistol’ Pete was the king of Wimbledon with seven titles between 1993 and 2000. He also added five US and two Australian Open titles, plus a solitary French Open crown in 1996.
NOVAK DJOKOVIC (14):
Djokovic, who numbers six Australian Open titles, completed his career grand slam by winning the French Open in 2016, a win which also saw him hold all four grand slam titles at the same time.
ROY EMERSON (12):
The Australian won his home tournament six times between 1961 and 1967, and each of the other grand slams twice each. He is the only man to achieve the career grand slam in both singles and doubles.
ROD LAVER (11):
Laver’s 11 titles spanned the amateur and Open eras, and he remains the only man to twice complete the calendar grand slam, in 1962 and 1969.
BJORN BORG (11):
The dashing Swede is best remembered for his five Wimbledon titles. But he was even more adept on the clay of Roland Garros, where he won the French Open six times.
BILL TILDEN (10):
Tilden won his first two grand slam titles in 1920 – including his first of seven US Opens. His record is all the more impressive for having never competed at the Australian Open.
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