In pictures: The 10 most successful Grand Slam players of the Open Era

Novak Djokovic won Sunday February 21, 2021’s 9th Australian Open. He is now the 5th most successful Grand Slam player in the Open era, behind Serena Williams, Steffi Graf, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal.

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February 21, 2021

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Serena Williams, 23 Grand Slam titles

In the Open era, Serena Williams is the player who has captured the most Grand Slam tournaments (23) among the men and the women. From 1999 to 2017, the American won 7 Australian Opens, 7 Wimbledons, 6 US Opens and 3 Roland Garros titles. She hopes to equal Margaret Court's record (24 Grand Slam titles) before the end of her career.
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Steffi Graf, 22 Grand Slam titles

Steffi Graf is the only player to have won at least four titles in each Grand Slam tournament. From 1987 to 1999, the German won 7 Wimbledons, 6 Roland Garros, 5 US Open and 4 Australian Open titles.
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Roger Federer, 20 Grand Slam titles

With his great rival Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer co-holds the record for the most Grand Slams won (20 titles). The Swiss’ record, from 2003 to 2018: 8 at Wimbledon, 6 Australian Opens, 5 US Opens and 1 at Roland-Garros.
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Rafael Nadal, $40 million

The king of clay isn't the king of cash on the ATP Tour, but he does just fine, thanks to deals with the likes of Nike, Babolat, Santander, KIA Motors and watchmaker Richard Mille. (Nadal's watch is worth $725,000). The Spaniard, who is now level with Roger Federer on a record 20 Grand Slam titles, earns 65 percent of his money off the court these days, Forbes says.
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Novak Djokovic, 18 Grand Slam titles

Novak Djokovic won his 18th Grand Slam title at the Australian Open in 2021. From 2008 to present, Djokovic has won a record 9 Australian Open titles, 5 at Wimbledon, 3 US Open titles and 1 at Roland- Garros.
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Chris Evert, 18 Grand Slam titles

Like her great rival Martina Navratilova, Chris Evert has won 18 Grand Slam titles. From 1974 to 1986, the American won 7 at Roland Garros, 6 at the US Open, 3 at Wimbledon and 2 Australian Open titles.
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Martina Navratilova, 18 Grand Slam titles

Martina Navratilova won 18 Grand Slam titles (9 Wimbledon, 4 US Open, 3 Australian Open and 2 Roland Garros) from 1978 to 1990.
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Pete Sampras, 14 Grand Slam titles

From 1997 to 2009, Pete Sampras was the male player who won the most Grand Slams - © Panoramic
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Bjorn Borg, 11 Grand Slam titles

Björn Borg won 11 Grand Slam titles (6 Roland Garros, 5 Wimbledon), from 1974 to 1981.
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Margaret Court, 11 Grand Slam titles

Australian Margaret Court holds the record for the number of Grand Slams won (24). But less than half of them came in the Open Era. She won 13 from 1960 to 1966, then captured another 11 in the Open era (which began in 1968), from 1969 to 1973.