Top 5 most decorated Open Era tennis players

It’s been another thrilling year of tennis, with Novak Djokovic getting his hands on three of the four Grand Slams. The Serbian now sits atop the list of the most decorated players in the Open Era, but who makes up the top five?

Novak Djokovic – 24 Grand Slams

The world number one climbed to the top of the list in 2023 and he is showing no signs of slowing down. Djokovic has won seven of the previous 12 Grand Slam events, and those interested in tennis betting with Betfair will find him as a +110 favorite to triumph in the 2024 Australian Open as well. Djokovic was tipped to win several majors this year, with the tennis betting tips today sure to feature his name in the build-up to the upcoming Australian Open. Despite being among the older players on the tour at 36, Djokovic is playing some of the best tennis of his career. There's every chance he will increase his lead as the most successful player in 2024.

Serena Williams – 23 Grand Slams

Serena Williams was one of the toughest competitors the sport has ever seen and remained this way until retiring at the age of 41. Undoubtedly the most powerful woman ever to set foot on the court, she supplemented this strength and aggression with a grace that many can only dream of. With seven Australian Open wins, three French Open victories, seven Wimbledon triumphs, and six US Open trophies, Williams is the most decorated women’s Open Era player and is held in the highest esteem by everyone in the game.

Rafael Nadal – 22 Grand Slams

If it weren’t for Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal would be comfortably ahead at the top of the list. It is just a misfortune that he played in the most competitive era in the history of men’s tennis. What Nadal has achieved that sets him apart from the rest is his incredible supremacy on clay. To date, he's won the French Open 14 times. Never before, and perhaps never again, will we see one player so utterly dominant on one surface. The Spaniard has 22 Grand Slams to his name and he might not be done yet.

Steffi Graf – 22 Grand Slams

Steffi Graf was a real trailblazer for women’s tennis throughout the 1980s and 90s. The German was successful across all surfaces, emerging victorious at least four times in all the Grand Slams. That being said, she saved her best for Wimbledon, lifting the prestigious trophy seven times from 1988 to 1996. Graf ended her illustrious career with a remarkable 90% win-to-loss ratio in Grand Slams, including 74 victories and just seven defeats (91% win-loss) at Wimbledon.

Roger Federer – 20 Grand Slams

Wimbledon is widely regarded as the most iconic and distinguished competition in tennis, and Roger Federer is the most decorated player on the biggest stage. He was victorious at Wimbledon for five consecutive years from 2003 to 2007, something only Bjorn Borg had managed before in the Open Era, and a feat that is yet to be repeated since. Federer edges out Pete Sampras and Novak Djokovic for most Wimbledon titles in men’s history, and his 105-14 record in London is a testament to his expertise and character. Nobody knows what the future holds, but these five players will forever go down as legends of the game.