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Kings of the Majors

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The Open Era · Men's Singles

Kings of the Majors

Every men's Grand Slam champion of the Open era — who won, who they beat, and where they reigned.
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The Story

Fifty-eight years in one race

Scroll to watch career Grand Slam titles stack up, era by era.

The long status quo. For two decades the leaders rose together. Björn Borg walked away at 26 with 11 majors — and no one passed him for years.

Sampras raises the bar. Through the 1990s, Pete Sampras pushed the modern record to 14 — a number that looked untouchable.

Federer changes the scale. From 2003, Roger Federer didn't just catch Sampras — he blew past him, redrawing what greatness meant.

A three-way race. Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic refused to let Federer run away. The Big Three pulled clear of everyone in history.

Djokovic on top. When the dust settled, Djokovic stood alone at 24 — the most major titles any man has won.

The next chase. It has already begun. By age 22, Carlos Alcaraz has 7 — and has climbed into the all-time top ten.

1 · The Race

The breakaway

Career Grand Slam titles, accumulating year by year for the ten most decorated men of the Open era. For three decades the leaders crept upward in lockstep — then the Big Three left the field behind.
Cumulative singles titles at the four majors. Drag the slider to reveal the race year by year; hover a line for the running total.
2 · The Map of Greatness

Where the titles came from

Every champion has a home Slam. Stacked by tournament, the all-time leaders reveal themselves as either specialists or all-court conquerors — Nadal's terracotta tower at Roland Garros next to Federer's spread of green and blue.
3 · The Rivalries

Head-to-head on the final Sunday

Pick a player to see their Grand Slam finals record against everyone they faced — wins to the right, losses to the left. Add a second player to zoom into a single rivalry, match by match.
Grand Slam finals only — not full career head-to-head. Players with at least two final appearances are listed.
4 · The Drama

How the finals were won

Every Grand Slam final, placed by how far it went — a straight-sets statement, a four-set grind, or a five-set epic. The red dots along the top are the classics that went the distance.
Each dot is one men's Grand Slam final, placed by the number of sets the champion needed. Dots ringed in black had at least one tiebreak. of these finals went the full five sets.
5 · The Dynasty Map

Reigns at the four majors

The four majors as parallel timelines, 1968 to today. Back-to-back wins by the same champion merge into one reign — the long colour streaks are the dynasties. Pick a champion to trace theirs.
One champion per tournament per year; consecutive titles merge into a reign, labelled when two or more. Years after 2000 are drawn wider. Hover any block for details.