- Singles players who won a Career Golden Slam:
- Steffi Graf (1987 French Open, 1988 Australian Open, 1988 Wimbledon Championships, 1988 Olympic gold medal, & 1988 US Open). Since she won her second consecutive French Open in 1988 before winning Wimbledon, the Olympics and the US Open, she completed her Career Golden Slam simultaneously with her regular Golden Slam.
- Andre Agassi (1992 Wimbledon, 1994 US Open, 1995 Australian Open, 1996 Olympic gold medal, & 1999 French Open)
- Rafael Nadal (2005 French Open, 2008 Wimbledon, 2008 Olympic gold medal, 2009 Australian Open, & 2010 US Open)
- Serena Williams (1999 US Open, 2002 French Open, 2002 Wimbledon, 2003 Australian Open, & 2012 Olympic gold medal)
- Doubles teams that won a Career Golden Slam:
- Todd Woodbridge & Mark Woodforde (1992 Australian Open, 1992 US Open, 1993 Wimbledon, 1996 Olympic gold medal, & 2000 French Open)
- Serena Williams & Venus Williams (1999 French Open, 1999 US Open, 2000 Wimbledon, 2000 Olympic gold medal, & 2001 Australian Open)
- Bob Bryan & Mike Bryan (2003 French Open, 2005 US Open, 2006 Australian Open, 2006 Wimbledon, & 2012 Olympic gold medal)
Career Golden Slam winners: Singles and Doubles.
Djokovic vs Lorenzi – Us Open 2012 Highlights Set 2 [HD].
Diana Federer gets a call from Maria Isabel, Nadal’s sister to solve a common problem: Finding a husband without an inferiority complex.
THAT’S how to wind down after Wimbledon! Roger Federer and wife soak up sun on luxury yacht… as Andy Murray battles rain in Britain. From Leon. Thanks.
LEON Scroll from top to bottom.http://dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2172446/Roger-Federer-wife-Mirka-wind-Wimbledon-luxury-boat-trip.htmlYeah. Paparazzi, yellow press and all that…Should Andy feel happier than Roger?After all, six years younger…not saying of (that’s for TP to extend).Is it the message of the page?
Dominika Cibulkova on Sam Stosur: ‘She played like a man’.
Sam Stosur defeated Dominika Cibulkova 6-4, 6-1 in a Tuesday quarterfinal at the French Open. After the match, the Slovak suggested to reporters that her loss to the 2011 U.S. Open champion was expected, given that Stosur is a dude. It tends to go one of two ways for female tennis stars. If you’re cute…
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Time right for Gonzo to say goodbye. From M. Thanks.
M I feel like I really need to start looking at that senior tour calendar
Nadal’s press conference after losing the 2012 Australian Open final to Djokovic.
N. DJOKOVIC/R. Nadal 5-7, 6-4, 6-2, 6-7(5), 7-5 Q. How are you feeling physically? RAFAEL NADAL: Fine. No, I’m tired, sure. Physically was the toughest match I ever played, if not the tougher. I am tired. Q. Has this sunk in, the results, the magnitude of the match? RAFAEL NADAL: Can you repeat? …
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Obscure facts on players: Jim Courier.
Age: 41. Career singles titles: 23 (27th on the totem pole). Residence: New York City, USA. Jim was raised in Dade City, Florida. Attended the Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy. Slam record: 2 AO, 2 FO, Final Wimbledon, Final US Open. Stand alone records: Simultaneous holder of consecutive Australian and French Open titles Holds the record for being…
Laugh station stuff. From Bjornino. Thanks.
BJORNINO Laugh station: I find this brilliant – check out the look on his face! 😀 Belinda Heggen deals Mark Aiston a low blow.
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