Grand Slam singles titles are the standard measure of greatness in tennis. Because the tournaments were closed to professionals until 1968, and because surfaces and fields have changed, counts need context.
The rankings cover the men's and women's lists of major titles, and the guide on tennis majors across eras sets out what each period of the sport meant for the totals.
Novak Djokovic's 24 Grand Slam singles titles make him the outright men's record holder, ahead of Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer in the sport's defining individual rivalry.
Margaret Court's 24 Grand Slam singles titles are the outright women's record, though a large share came at a pre-Open-era Australian Open with notably thinner fields.
Grand Slam title counts mix amateur-era and Open Era results, changing surfaces and different entry rules. This guide sets out what each era meant.
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