20 Athletes With the Most Women's Tennis Titles

20 Athletes With the Most Women’s Tennis Titles

Of all the female tennis athletes that have ever stepped foot on the court, it’s the ones that have the most women’s tennis titles that receive the most attention. They’re the ones that attract the biggest crowds and the ones that will go down in history as some of the best to ever play. 

Grand Slam titles are what every tennis player dreams of winning when they turn pro. It’s their opportunity to play against the best in the world with the entire world watching. It’s a true testament to all the hard work, effort, and dedication these players put in throughout the year. 

In women’s tennis, Grand Slams date back to 1884 when Wimbledon opened their doors to women’s singles titles. The US Open followed in their footsteps in 1887, then the French Open in 1897 (officially in 1925), and the Australian Open in 1922. That’s a lot of history to go through.

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Who Has the Most Women’s Tennis Titles?

20 Athletes With the Most Women's Tennis Titles
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Throughout history, very few women have separated themselves from the pack as some of the greatest to ever do it. Every decade, there seems to be a handful of women that dominate the sport. Most of those players are the ones that end up with the most women’s tennis titles. 

For the sake of this article, we’re going to be looking for athletes with the most women’s tennis titles in Grand Slam singles only — the US Open, the French Open, the Australian Open, and Wimbledon. Each one is an annual tournament, meaning they hold the event every year. 

Although the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) wasn’t established until 1973, our list of the most women’s tennis titles will date all the way back to 1887 — the early days of Wimbledon. If we didn’t, we would be leaving out a lot of the greatest women’s tennis athletes to ever play. 

Honorable Mentions: Nancye Wynne Bolton (6), Daphne Akhurst (5), Pauline Betz (5), Charlotte Cooper (5), Lottie Dod (5), Althea Gibson (5), Martina Hingis (5), Helen Jacobs (5), Alice Marble (5), Maria Sharapova (5)

20. Margaret Osborne duPont

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Total Grand Slams: 6 Grand Slams

Australian Open Titles: N/A

French Open Titles: 2 (1946, 1949)

US Open Titles: 3 (1948, 1949, 1950)

Wimbledon Titles: 1 (1947)

Years: N/A

Career W-L Record: N/A

Margaret Osborne duPont won six Grand Slams in her career, but her real legacy lies in her doubles play. She won a total of 31 major titles in women’s and mixed doubles, giving her a career total of 37 major titles — which ranks 5th all-time behind the legendary Serena Williams. 

19. Doris Hart

Total Grand Slams: 6 Grand Slams

Australian Open Titles: 1 (1949)

French Open Titles: 2 (1950, 1952)

US Open Titles: 2 (1954, 1955)

Wimbledon Titles: 1 (1951)

Years: 1940-1955

Career W-L Record: N/A

Doris Hart had 325 career titles at the time of her retirement, including 35 major titles in singles, doubles, and mixed doubles. Her six Grand Slams rank 19th all-time and her 18 Grand Slam finals appearances ranks 7th. She was the first woman to appear in all four Grand Slam finals. 

18. Louise Brough

Total Grand Slams: 6 Grand Slams

Australian Open Titles: 1 (1950)

French Open Titles: N/A

US Open Titles: 1 (1947)

Wimbledon Titles: 4 (1948, 1949, 1950, 1955)

Years: 1942-1959

Career W-L Record: N/A

Louise Brough is another player who had far more success in doubles than singles. She won 29 doubles major titles, giving her 35 career major titles — which is tied for 6th all-time with Doris Hart. She also ranks in the top-10 of career wins in both the Wimbledon (56) and US Open (60). 

17. Blanche Bingley Hillyard

Total Grand Slams: 6 Grand Slams

Australian Open Titles: N/A

French Open Titles: N/A

US Open Titles: N/A

Wimbledon Titles: 6 (1986, 1989, 1994, 1897, 1899, 1900)

Years: 1884-1913

Career W-L Record: N/A

Blanche Bingley Hillyard won all six of her Grand Slams at Wimbledon, which is tied for 6th all-time with Suzanna Lenglen and Billie Jean King. Her 13 Wimbledon finals appearances is the most all-time. She won her first Grand Slam at 22 years old and her last one at 37 years old. 

16. Venus Williams

Total Grand Slams: 7 Grand Slams

Australian Open Titles: N/A

French Open Titles: N/A

US Open Titles: 2 (2000, 2001)

Wimbledon Titles: 5 (2000, 2001, 2005, 2007, 2008)

Years: 1994-present

Career W-L Record: 815-264

Venus Williams had her most success at Wimbledon, winning five of her seven Grand Slams on that court. Even more impressive, her 90 Grand Slam appearances between the US Open, French Open, Australian Open, and Wimbledon — the most appearances in the Open Era. 

15. Dorothea Lambert Chambers

Total Grand Slams: 7 Grand Slams

Australian Open Titles: N/A

French Open Titles: N/A

US Open Titles: N/A

Wimbledon Titles: 7 (1903, 1904, 1906, 1910, 1911, 1913, 1914)

Years: 1900-1925

Career W-L Record: N/A

Dorothea Lambert Chambers is the fourth-oldest player to win a women’s Grand Slam, she was 35 years and 10 months when she won the 1914 Wimbledon title. Her seven Wimbledon singles titles is tied for the third most all-time with two legends, Steffi Graf and Serena Williams. 

14. Justine Henin

Total Grand Slams: 7 Grand Slams

Australian Open Titles: 1 (2004)

French Open Titles: 4 (2003, 2005, 2006, 2007)

US Open Titles: 2 (2003, 2007)

Wimbledon Titles: N/A

Years: 1999-2011

Career W-L Record: 525-115

Justine Henin knew how to turn it on when it mattered most. She had an 83.43% match winning percentage in Grand Slams and is one of only 12 players to ever make it to four Grand Slam finals in the same calendar year. She was one of the best in the world from 2003-2007. 

13. Evonne Goolagong

Total Grand Slams: 7 Grand Slams

Australian Open Titles: 4 (1974, 1975, 1976, 1977)

French Open Titles: 1 (1971)

US Open Titles: N/A

Wimbledon Titles: 2 (1971, 1980)

Years: 1967-1983

Career W-L Record: 704-165

Evonne Goolagong was featured in 18 Grand Slam finals (tied for 7th all time with Billie Jean King), winning seven of them between 1971-1980. Her four Australian Open titles are tied for the fifth-most all-time with Steffi Graf and Monica Seles. She has the eighth-most singles titles (86). 

12. Maria Bueno

Total Grand Slams: 7 Grand Slams

Australian Open Titles: N/A

French Open Titles: N/A

US Open Titles: 4 (1959, 1963, 1964, 1966)

Wimbledon Titles: 3 (1959, 1960, 1964)

Years: 1958-1977

Career W-L Record: N/A

Maria Bueno was the sixth player to ever reach at least one final in all four Grand Slams. Her 84.75% winning percentage (50-19) at Wimbledon is the tenth-best all-time at the event. She also has 72 career singles titles, which ranks 9th-best all-time behind Serena Williams (73). 

11. Molla Mallory

Total Grand Slams: 8 Grand Slams

Australian Open Titles: N/A

French Open Titles: N/A

US Open Titles: 8 (1915, 1916, 1917, 1918, 1920, 1921, 1922, 1926)

Wimbledon Titles: N/A

Years: 1912-1928

Career W-L Record: N/A

Molla Mallory didn’t win her first Grand Slam until she was 31 years old, but she dominated from that point forward. She won the US Open four years in a row and holds the record for most US Open wins at eight. She’s also the oldest female to ever win a Grand Slam at 42.5 years old. 

10. Suzanne Lenglen

Total Grand Slams: 8 Grand Slams

Australian Open Titles: N/A

French Open Titles: 2 (1925, 1926)

US Open Titles: N/A

Wimbledon Titles: 6 (1919, 1920, 1921, 1922, 1923, 1925)

Years: 1912-1927

Career W-L Record: 341-7

Suzanne Lenglen won all eight of her Grand Slam finals, becoming just one of four females to go undefeated in Grand Slam finals appearances. Her 94.59% winning percentage at Wimbledon (35-2) is the second-best all-time and her 81 career singles titles ranks 7th-best all-. 

9. Monica Seles

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Total Grand Slams: 9 Grand Slams

Australian Open Titles: 4 (1991, 1992, 1993, 1996)

French Open Titles: 3 (1990, 1991, 1992)

US Open Titles: 2 (1991, 1992)

Wimbledon Titles: N/A

Years: 1989-2008

Career W-L Record: 595-112

Monica Seles had an 85.38% match winning percentage (181-31) in Grand Slams, which ranks 8th-best all-time. She’s the third-youngest player to ever win a Grand Slam, winning the 1990 French Open at just 16.5 years old. In 1992, she reached all four finals in the same year.

8. Maureen Connolly

Total Grand Slams: 9 Grand Slams

Australian Open Titles: 1 (1953)

French Open Titles: 2 (1953, 1954)

US Open Titles: 3 (1951, 1952, 1953)

Wimbledon Titles: 3 (1952, 1953, 1954)

Years: 1951-1955

Career W-L Record: N/A

Maureen Connolly won 52 of her 54 matches in Grand Slams, a 96.30% winning percentage that ranks second all-time. Her 9-0 record in Grand Slam finals is the best record of all-time and is one of only three players to win all four Grand Slam tournaments in the same calendar year.

7. Billie Jean King

Total Grand Slams: 12 Grand Slams

Australian Open Titles: 1 (1968)

French Open Titles: 1 (1972)

US Open Titles: 4 (1967, 1971, 1972, 1974)

Wimbledon Titles: 6 (1966, 1967, 1968, 1972, 1973, 1975)

Years: 1959-1990

Career W-L Record: 695-155

Billie Jean King is the founder of the Women’s Tennis Association, which completely revolutionized the sport for females at the time. She’s one of only six females to ever win double-digit Grand Slams and has the fourth-most match wins at Wimbledon (95). 

6. Martina Navratilova

Total Grand Slams: 18 Grand Slams

Australian Open Titles: 3 (1981, 1983, 1985)

French Open Titles: 2 (1982, 1984)

US Open Titles: 4 (1983, 1984, 1986, 1987)

Wimbledon Titles: 9 (1978, 1979, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1990)

Years: 1975-2006

Career W-L Record: 1,442-219

Not only did Martina Navratilova win 18 Grand Slams in her career, but her 32 Grand Slam finals appearances ranks third all-time. She’s one of three players to reach all four Grand Slam finals in the same calendar year more than once. Her 120 match wins at Wimbledon is a record. 

5. Chris Evert

Total Grand Slams: 18 Grand Slams

Australian Open Titles: 2 (1982, 1984)

French Open Titles: 7 (1974, 1975, 1979, 1980, 1983, 1985, 1986)

US Open Titles: 6 (1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1982)

Wimbledon Titles: 3 (1974, 1976, 1981)

Years: 1972-1989

Career W-L Record: 1309-146

Chris Evert won the US Open four years in a row from 1975-1978, in which she also won the French Open and Wimbledon. She ranks in the top-six for finals appearances in each of the four Grand Slam tournaments and has the most French Open wins of all-time with seven titles. 

4. Helen Wills

Total Grand Slams: 19 Grand Slams

Australian Open Titles: N/A

French Open Titles: 4 (1928, 1929, 1930, 1932)

US Open Titles: 7 (1923, 1924, 1925, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1931)

Wimbledon Titles: 8 (1927, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1932, 1933, 1935, 1938)

Years: 1919-1938

Career W-L Record: 398-35

Helen Wills owns the best Grand Slam match winning percentage of all-time at 96.90% (125-4). She was as dominant as they come, finishing 19-3 in Grand Slam finals. She ranks second in most Wimbledon titles (8) and US Open titles (7), and fourth all-time with 4 French Open titles. 

3. Steffi Graf

Total Grand Slams: 22 Grand Slams

Australian Open Titles: 4 (1988, 1989, 1990, 1994)

French Open Titles: 6 (1987, 1988, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1999)

US Open Titles: 5 (1988, 1989, 1993, 1995, 1996)

Wimbledon Titles: 7 (1988, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995,  1996)

Years: 1982-1999

Career W-L Record: 900-115

Steffi Graf is just one of three women’s tennis players to win more than 20 Grand Slam titles. She ranks in the top-five for most women’s tennis titles in each of the four Grand Slam tournaments and is one of three women to win all four Grand Slam titles in the same year. 

2. Serena Williams

Total Grand Slams: 23 Grand Slams

Australian Open Titles: 7 (2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2015, 2017)

French Open Titles: 3 (2002, 2013, 2015)

US Open Titles: 6 (1999, 2002, 2008, 2012, 2013, 2014)

Wimbledon Titles: 7 (2002, 2003, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2015, 2016)

Years: 1995-present

Career W-L Record: 855-152

Serena Williams will go down as one of the greatest women’s tennis players of all-time. Her 23 Grand Slam titles ranks second all-time and her 33 Grand Slam finals appearances also ranks second all-time. She holds the record for most career Grand Slam match wins at 365 wins. 

1. Margaret Court

Total Grand Slams: 24 Grand Slams

Australian Open Titles: 11 (1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1973)

French Open Titles: 5 (1962, 1964, 1969, 1970, 1973)

US Open Titles: 5 (1962, 1965, 1969, 1970, 1973)

Wimbledon Titles: 3 (1963, 1965, 1970)

Years: 1960-1977

Career W-L Record: N/A

Margaret Court is widely regarded as the GOAT of women’s tennis. She is one of three players to ever win all four Grand Slam tournaments in the same calendar year, her 11 Australian Open titles is the most all-time, and she won eight-straight Australian Open titles from 1960-1967. 

Which Active Players Have the Most Women’s Tennis Titles?

Women’s tennis is going through a bit of a transition right now — a handing over of the torch, in a way. It’s been over four years since Serena Williams won a Grand Slam tournament. Over that time, there have been a few female tennis players starting to make a name for themselves. 

Naomi Osaki has won four Grand Slam tournaments since 2019, Angelique Kerber has won three Grand Slams since 2016, and Ashleigh Barty and Simona Halep have won two Grand Slams each since 2018. With Serena Williams sitting at 23 Grand Slams, you can see the gap. 

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All eyes are on the incoming generation of female tennis players as we wait to see if they can find their way on the list of most women’s tennis titles. While Naomi Osaka is closer to the top 20 than most players, you never really know what you’re going to get with women’s tennis!

20 Athletes With the Most Men’s Tennis Titles

We have seen plenty of greats enter the tennis court over the past 50+ years, but who among those players have secured the most men’s tennis titles? I’m sure you can think of a few of those players off the top of your head, but would you be able to list the top 20 players? 

Let’s be honest, the tennis community has come a long way over the past 50 years. The Open Era began in 1968 and the Association of Tennis Professionals was established four years later in 1972. Since then, there have been a number of players that played a role in its expansion. 

Winning a single game isn’t easy in Tennis, let alone winning a set, a match, several matches, and eventually a title. Throughout the history of the ATP, some players made winning look easier than other players and they’re the ones remembered for having the most men’s tennis titles.

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Who Has Won the Most Men’s Tennis Titles?

20 Athletes With the Most Men's Tennis Titles
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Every year, there are four major tennis titles that get a majority of the attention, but they’re not the only events that happen throughout the calendar year. In fact, the yearly ATP Tour consists of anywhere from 60-75 tournaments where players can showcase their skill and talent. 

Not only that, but there are both singles and doubles tournaments for players to compete in. For the sake of this article, we’re going to rank the players with the most men’s tennis titles in singles play during the Open Era (1968-present) — not just major titles, but ATP titles as a whole. 

Don’t worry, we’ll also showcase how many doubles titles they won, how many major titles they won, and their career win-loss record. As we make our way through the list, there are some players you won’t be surprised to see, but there are a few names that might shock you. 

Honorable Mentions: Michael Chang (34), Mats Wilander (33), John Newcombe (32), Andy Roddick (32), Lleyton Hewitt (30)

20. Manuel Orantes – Spain

Singles Titles: 34 titles

Doubles Titles: 23 titles

Major Titles: One title (1975 US Open)

Years: 1968-1983

Career W-L Record: 722-292

Manuel Orantes found consistent success in both singles and doubles tournaments. His only Grand Slam victory came in the 1975 US Open against Jimmy Connors — a name we’ll get to later on. As for Orantes, he won a career-high 8 titles in 1975 and another 7 titles the year after.

19. Ken Rosewall – Australia

Singles Titles: 40 titles

Doubles Titles: 14 titles

Major Titles: 4 titles (1968 French Open / 1970 US Open / 1971 & 1972 Australian Open)

Years: 1968-1980

Career W-L Record: 1,811-710

Ken Rosewall was at his peak from 1968-1973, winning 34 of his 40 career singles titles in that timeframe. He won the 1971 Australian Open without dropping a set, becoming the first player to do that at the time. He was small and skinny, but he made up for it with quickness and agility. 

18. Stefan Edberg – Sweden

Singles Titles: 41 titles

Doubles Titles: 18 titles

Major Titles: 6 titles (1985 & 1987 Australian Open / 1988 & 1990 Wimbledon / 1991 & 1992 US Open

Years: 1983-1996

Career W-L Record: 801-270

Stefan Edberg won seven singles titles in two different years — 1987 and 1990 — as well as six titles in 1990. He was the year-end ATP No. 1 ranked player in 1991 and 1990. Edberg represented Sweden in the Olympics twice, winning a bronze in singles and doubles in 1988.

17. Thomas Muster – Austria

Singles Titles: 44 titles

Doubles Titles: One title

Major Titles: One title (1995 French Open)

Years: 1985-1999

Career W-L Record: 625-273

Thomas Muster played his best tennis in 1995 and 1996, winning 12 singles titles in 1995 and 7 more in 1996. He was often referred to as ‘The King of Clay’ winning 40 of his 44 ATP singles titles on clay. Before Dominic Thiem, Muster was the first Austrian to win a men’s singles title.

16. Arthur Ashe – United States

Singles Titles: 44 titles

Doubles Titles: 15 titles

Major Titles: 3 titles (1968 US Open / 1970 Australian Open / 1975 Wimbledon)

Years: 1968-1979

Career W-L Record: 1,188-371

Arthur Ashe is the only African American to win a singles title at the Australian Open, Wimbledon, and US Open. He won 7 singles titles in 1968, 9 singles titles in 1970, and 8 singles titles in 1975. Ashe won a Grand Slam in each of those years and played well on all surfaces. 

15. Andy Murray – Great Britain

Singles Titles: 46 titles

Doubles Titles: 3 titles

Major Titles: 3 titles (2012 US Open / 2013 & 2016 Wimbledon) 

Years: 2005-present

Career W-L Record: 685-209

Andy Murray is the only men’s tennis player to win two Olympic gold medals during the 2012 and 2016 Olympics. Speaking of 2016, it was quite the year for Murray — he was the year-end No. 1 ranked player, made three Grand Slam finals, and one Grand Slam victory (Wimbledon).

14. Stan Smith – United States

Singles Titles: 48 titles

Doubles Titles: 56 titles

Major Titles: 2 titles (1971 US Open / 1972 Wimbledon)

Years: 1968-1986

Career W-L Record: 950-383

Stan Smith not only had success as a singles player, but also dominated the doubles scene for a while. In fact, Smith and Bob Lutz will go down as one of the best doubles teams in ATP history. Together, they won the US Open four times and the Australian Open once. 

13. Boris Becker – Germany

Singles Titles: 49 titles

Doubles Titles: 15 titles

Major Titles: 6 titles (1985, 1986, & 1989 Wimbledon / 1989 US Open / 1991 & 1996 Australian Open)

Years: 1984-1999

Career W-L Record: 713-214

Boris Becker won more than five singles titles in six different years (1986, 1988-1990, 1992, and 1996). He also won four Grand Slams in those years, which doesn’t include the 1985 Wimbledon title he won at just 17 years old. The only major he never won was the French Open.

12. Andre Agassi – United States

Singles Titles: 60 titles

Doubles Titles: One title

Major Titles: 8 titles (1992 Wimbledon / 1994 & 1999 US Open / 1995, 2000, 2001, & 2003 Australian Open / 1999 French Open)

Years: 1986-2006

Career W-L Record: 870-274

Andre Agassi was one of the best players in the world from 1994-2003, winning 39 of his 60 singles titles in that timeframe. He was the year-end No. 1 ranked player in 1999 and won the Olympic gold medal in 1996. He was nicknamed ‘The Punisher,’ and for good reason. 

11. Guillermo Vilas – Argentina

Singles Titles: 62 titles

Doubles Titles: 14 titles

Major Titles: 4 titles (1977 French Open / 1977 US Open / 1978 & 1979 Australian Open)

Years: 1968-1992

Career W-L Record: 951-293

Guillermo Vilas is one of 7 players to win more than 900 matches in the Open Era. His best season was in 1977 when he won a total of 16 singles titles and two major titles (French Open and US Open). He also won 7 singles titles in three different years — 1974, 1978, and 1982. 

10. Pete Sampras – United States

Singles Titles: 64 titles

Doubles Titles: 2 titles

Major Titles: 14 titles (1990, 1993, 1995, 1996, & 2002 US Open / 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, & 2000 Wimbledon / 1994 & 1997 Australian Open)

Years: 1988-2002

Career W-L Record: 762-222

Pete Sampras was at his peak from 1992-1997, winning 44 of his 64 singles titles — including 9 of his 14 Grand Slams — in that timeframe. His 762 career wins is the 13th-most in the Open Era. Perhaps his best season came in 1994, when he won a career-high 10 singles titles. 

9. Ilie Năstase – Romania

Singles Titles: 64 titles

Doubles Titles: 45 titles

Major Titles: 2 titles (1972 US Open / 1973 French Open)

Years: 1968-1989

Career W-L Record: 1,144-490

Ilie Năstase was the year-end No. 1 ranked player in 1973 after winning 16 singles titles and one of his two Grand Slam wins. He also had 12 singles titles and one Grand Slam victory in 1972. From 1971 until 1976, winning 55 of his 54 career singles titles in that six-year timespan. 

8. Björn Borg – Sweden

Singles Titles: 66 titles

Doubles Titles: 4 titles

Major Titles: 11 titles (1974, 1975, 1978, 1979, 1980, & 1981 French Open / 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, & 1980 Wimbledon)

Years: 1973-1983

Career W-L Record: 654-140

Björn Borg was only pro for 11 years, but accomplished more than most in that timeframe. He was the year-end No. 1 ranked player in 1979 and 1980, winning 22 singles titles and four Grand Slams in those two years. He also won 12 singles titles and one Grand Slam in 1977.

7. John McEnroe – United States

Singles Titles: 77 titles

Doubles Titles: 77 titles

Major Titles: 7 titles (1979, 1980, 1981, & 1984 US Open / 1981, 1983, & 1984 Wimbledon)

Years: 1978-2006

Career W-L Record: 883-198

John McEnroe was the year-end No. 1 ranked player for four straight years from 1981-1984. He won 35 singles times in that timeframe, as well as 5 of his 7 Grand Slams. Along with his 77 doubles titles, he holds the record for most combined titles in the Open Era with 154 titles. 

6. Rod Laver – Australia

Singles Titles: 78 titles

Doubles Titles: 28 titles

Major Titles: 5 titles (1968 & 1969 Wimbledon / 1969 French Open / 1969 US Open / 1969 Australian Open

Years: 1968-1986

Career W-L Record: 1,689-538

Rod Laver was one of the most consistent tennis players from 1968-1970. He finished with 42 singles titles in those three years, including all 5 of his Grand Slams. Over the next five years, he won more than 5 singles titles in each calendar year and had a career 79.8% win percentage.

5. Novak Djokovic – Serbia

Singles Titles: 85 titles

Doubles Titles: One title

Major Titles: 20 titles (2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2020, & 2021 Australian Open / 2016 & 2021 French Open / 2011, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2019, & 2021 Wimbledon / 2011, 2015, & 2018 US Open)

Years: 2003-present

Career W-L Record: 978-198

Novak Djokovic was at his peak from 2011-2015, winning 41 of his 85 singles titles, 9 of his 20 Grand Slams, and being named the year-end No. 1 ranked player in 4 of those 5 years. He was also year-end No. 1 in 2018, 2020, and is the current No. 1 player so far in the 2021 season.

4. Rafael Nadal – Spain

Singles Titles: 88 titles

Doubles Titles: 11 titles

Major Titles: 20 titles (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019, & 2020 French Open / 2008 & 2010 Wimbledon / 2009 Australian Open / 2010, 2013, 2017, & 2019 US Open)

Years: 2001-present

Career W-L Record: 1,028-209

Rafael Nadal has been named the year-end No. 1 ranked player five times in his long career (2008, 2010, 2013, 2017, and 2019). He won a career-high 11 singles titles in 2005 and 10 singles titles in 2013. Nadal is currently the No. 6 ranked player in the world at 35 years old.

3. Ivan Lendl – United States

Singles Titles: 94 titles

Doubles Titles: 6 titles

Major Titles: 8 titles (1984, 1986, & 1987 French Open / 1985, 1986, & 1987 US Open / 1989 & 1990 Australian Open)

Years: 1978-1994

Career W-L Record: 1,068-242

Ivan Lendl is one of only four players to win more than 1,000 matches in their career (in the Open Era). He was the year-end No. 1 ranked player in 1985, 1986, 1987, and 1989. Lendl won more than 10 singles titles in four different years, including a career-high 15 titles in 1982. 

2. Roger Federer – Switzerland

Singles Titles: 103 titles

Doubles Titles: 8 titles

Major Titles: 20 titles (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012, & 2017 Wimbledon / 2004, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2017, & 2018 Australian Open / 2009 French Open / 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, & 2008 US Open)

Years: 1998-present

Career W-L Record: 1,251-274

Roger Federer has 1,251 career ATP wins, which ranks second all-time. He was the year-end No. 1 ranked player in 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2009. His 20 Grand Slams are tied for the most all-time with Djokovic and Nadal. He’s currently the No. 9 ranked player in the world. 

1. Jimmy Connors – United States

Singles Titles: 109 titles

Doubles Titles: 16 titles

Major Titles: 8 titles (1974 Australian Open / 1974 & 1982 Wimbledon / 1974, 1976, 1978, 1982, & 1983 US Open)

Years: 1972-1996

Career W-L Record: 1,274-283

Jimmy Connors currently holds the record for most men’s tennis titles (109) and most career wins (1,274) in ATP history. By the time Federer retires, there’s a chance Connors drops to the second of all-time, but his 25-year tennis legacy is unlike any other player in the Open Era.

Which Active Players Have the Most Men’s Tennis Titles?

Three of the greatest men’s tennis players of all-time — Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic — are not only still playing, but are still winning at an incredible rate. Over the past five years (2017-2021), these three tennis legends have won an incredible 17/19 Grand Slam titles. 

The only two titles they haven’t won are the 2020 US Open (Dominic Thiem) and 2021 US Open (Daniil Medvedev) — Djokovic was runner up in 2021. It’s crazy to think about how much they’ve dominated the sport for the past 20 years, consistently beating the best in the world.

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Federer has 103 singles titles, Djokovic has 88 singles titles, and Nadal has 85 singles titles. Outside of those three, Andy Murray is the next closest at 46 singles titles. It’s going to be a while before we see any other active players crack our list of the most men’s tennis titles. 

Looking forward, the tennis community is seeing a number of men make a name for themselves in the sport. We’ll be keeping an eye on players like Danil Medvedev, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Alexander Zverev, Dominic Thiem, Matteo Berrettini, and Andrey Rublev — to name a few. 

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