Top 5 Youngest Men’s Singles Players to Achieve a Career Grand Slam
Winning a Grand Slam is one of the toughest achievements in tennis, requiring immense skill, endurance, and consistency. While many players dream of lifting a single major trophy, a select few go on to win all four Grand Slams across different surfaces, completing the Career Grand Slam.
In recent years, young talents like Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, Taylor Fritz, and Jack Draper have either claimed major titles or positioned themselves as serious contenders. Among them, Carlos Alcaraz has been rewriting history at an incredible pace. At just 19 years and 4 months, he became the second-youngest player to win the US Open, only behind Pete Sampras (19 years). He also completed the Channel Slam in 2024, winning both the French Open and Wimbledon in the same year.
At the 2025 Australian Open, Alcaraz had the opportunity to become the youngest player to complete the Career Grand Slam, surpassing Don Budge (pre-Open Era) and Rafael Nadal (Open Era).
With that in mind, let’s take a look at the five youngest men’s singles players to achieve a Career Grand Slam in the Open Era.
1. Rafael Nadal – 2010 US Open (24 years, 3 months)
🏆 Career Grand Slam Completed at the US Open
Heading into the 2010 US Open, Rafael Nadal had already established himself as a dominant force with five French Open titles, along with two Wimbledon trophies and an Australian Open victory. However, the US Open trophy was still missing from his collection.
In 2010, Nadal reached the final without dropping a set, setting up a historic clash with Novak Djokovic—the first of many battles between the two at Flushing Meadows. Despite losing a set for the first time in the tournament, Nadal powered through to claim victory 6-4, 5-7, 6-4, 6-2, completing his Career Grand Slam.
📍 New York, September 13, 2010 – US Open Final
🏆 Result: Nadal def. Djokovic (6-4, 5-7, 6-4, 6-2)
2. Roger Federer – 2009 French Open (27 years, 9 months)
🏆 Career Grand Slam Completed at Roland Garros
Despite dominating at Wimbledon, the US Open, and the Australian Open, Roger Federer had to wait until 2009 to finally claim the French Open title and complete his Career Grand Slam.
Federer had lost three finals and a semifinal in Paris, each time falling to his greatest rival, Rafael Nadal. However, in 2009, Nadal’s shock fourth-round exit to Robin Soderling opened the door for Federer. The Swiss maestro seized the opportunity, defeating Soderling 6-1, 7-6(1), 6-4 in just 1 hour and 55 minutes to secure his long-awaited Roland Garros title.
📍 Paris, June 7, 2009 – French Open Final
🏆 Result: Federer def. Soderling (6-1, 7-6(1), 6-4)
3. Novak Djokovic – 2016 French Open (29 years, 0 months)
🏆 Career Grand Slam Completed at Roland Garros
Novak Djokovic’s French Open journey was filled with heartbreak before he finally lifted the trophy in 2016. The Serbian superstar had lost to Rafael Nadal seven times and Roger Federer twice at Roland Garros before breaking through.
In 2016, Djokovic made his fourth French Open final in five years, facing Andy Murray in a high-stakes showdown. After dropping the first set, Djokovic bounced back to claim victory 3-6, 6-1, 6-2, 6-4, completing his Career Grand Slam and becoming only the third player in the Open Era to hold all four Grand Slam titles simultaneously.
📍 Paris, June 5, 2016 – French Open Final
🏆 Result: Djokovic def. Murray (3-6, 6-1, 6-2, 6-4)
4. Andre Agassi – 1999 French Open (29 years, 1 month)
🏆 Career Grand Slam Completed at Roland Garros
Andre Agassi’s French Open triumph in 1999 was one of the most emotional moments in tennis history. Having lost two previous finals at Roland Garros—to Andrés Gómez (1990) and Jim Courier (1991)—Agassi returned to Paris determined to seize his moment.
Facing Andrei Medvedev, Agassi found himself two sets down but mounted a remarkable comeback, winning 1-6, 2-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4. The victory made Agassi only the second man in the Open Era to achieve a Career Grand Slam, following Rod Laver.
📍 Paris, June 6, 1999 – French Open Final
🏆 Result: Agassi def. Medvedev (1-6, 2-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4)
5. Rod Laver – 1969 US Open (31 years, 1 month)
🏆 Career & Calendar Grand Slam Completed
Rod Laver holds a unique record as the only man to complete the Career and Calendar Grand Slams twice—first in 1962 (Amateur Era) and again in 1969 (Open Era).
In 1969, Laver swept all four majors, defeating Andrés Gimeno in the Australian Open final, Ken Rosewall at Roland Garros, John Newcombe at Wimbledon, and finally Tony Roche in the US Open final. His dominance cemented his status as one of the greatest tennis players of all time.
📍 New York, September 9, 1969 – US Open Final
🏆 Result: Laver def. Roche (7-9, 6-1, 6-2, 6-2)
Will Carlos Alcaraz Join This Elite List?
Carlos Alcaraz is on the verge of joining this exclusive club. At just 21 years old, he has already won three Grand Slam titles on clay, grass, and hard courts. If he captures the 2025 Australian Open title, he will become the youngest male player in history to achieve a Career Grand Slam, surpassing Rafael Nadal (24 years, 3 months).
With his explosive style, mental toughness, and all-court game, Alcaraz seems destined for greatness. Whether he can rewrite history remains to be seen, but one thing is certain—he is already among the most exciting talents in tennis.
