Sports Records and History

Rafael Nadal completed his Career Grand Slam by winning the 2010 US Open, his first and only victory at that tournament. He has won the French Open 14 times, Wimbledon twice, and the Australian Open twice. At the time this question was written (before 2010), Nadal had not yet won the US Open, making that the correct answer for 'has never won'.

In the Open Era, Roger Federer, Rod Laver, and Andre Agassi have all won the Career Grand Slam (all four majors). Rod Laver achieved it twice including the Calendar Year Grand Slam. John McEnroe, despite his 7 major titles, never won the French Open, which prevented him from completing the Career Grand Slam.

Andre Agassi achieved the Career Golden Slam by winning all four Grand Slam tournaments plus the Olympic gold medal (1996 Atlanta). Rod Laver won the Calendar Grand Slam twice but Olympics weren't part of his era. Roger Federer won an Olympic gold but in doubles, not singles. John McEnroe never completed the Career Grand Slam.

Rod Laver is the only tennis player to have won all four Grand Slam singles titles in the same year twice, accomplishing this in 1962 and 1969. This is known as the Calendar Year Grand Slam, and doing it twice is an unmatched achievement in tennis history.

John McEnroe popularized the phrase 'You cannot be serious!' which he famously shouted at umpires and officials during matches. This outburst became iconic and is one of the most memorable moments in tennis history, representing McEnroe's intense competitive spirit and frequent disputes with officials.

Bjorn Borg is the only player in the Open Era to win both Wimbledon and the French Open in the same year more than once, achieving this feat for three consecutive years (1978-1980). His combination of power and consistency on both grass and clay courts remains unmatched.

Pete Sampras won 14 Grand Slam singles titles but never captured the French Open (Roland Garros). His collection included 7 Wimbledon titles, 5 US Open titles, and 2 Australian Open titles. The clay surface at Roland Garros was particularly challenging for his playing style.

Michael Chang won the 1989 French Open at 17 years and 109 days old, making him the youngest male player to win a Grand Slam singles title. While Boris Becker also won Wimbledon as a teenager, Chang holds the record for the youngest male Grand Slam champion.

The US Open was the first Grand Slam to implement a final-set tiebreak, initially using a traditional tiebreak at 6-6. Other Grand Slams played indefinite deciding sets until the winner led by two games. The Australian Open uses a 10-point tiebreak at 6-6 in the final set since 2018, while Wimbledon and Roland Garros have also adopted similar tiebreak rules.

Pete Sampras won 7 Wimbledon singles titles (1993-1995, 1996-1998, 1999-2000). This record stood until Roger Federer surpassed it. Sampras dominated Wimbledon in the 1990s with his powerful serve-and-volley game.

Goran Ivanisevic made tennis history in 2001 by becoming the first and only wildcard entry to win the Wimbledon men's singles title. He was ranked 125th and entered the main draw as a wildcard, going on to win the championship in an unprecedented run.

Petr Korda won the 1998 Australian Open, defeating Marcelo Rios in the final. Later that year, he tested positive for nandrolone and was suspended, making him one of the first high-profile players to face such sanctions. Jana Novotna (option B) was also Czech but won Wimbledon in 1998, not the Australian Open.

Gustavo Kuerten, nicknamed 'Guga', won the French Open (Roland Garros) three times in 1997, 2000, and 2002. He was one of Brazil's most successful tennis players and was particularly known for his clay court prowess. Guillermo Vilas (option A) was Argentine, not Brazilian, though he also won the French Open multiple times.

Marcelo Rios reached World No. 1 in 1998 but never won a Grand Slam tournament, making him one of the few top-ranked players without a major title. He reached the Australian Open final in 1998 but lost. Yannick Noah won the French Open in 1983, while Pat Rafter won the US Open twice (1997, 1998).