Jannik Sinner is on a remarkable trajectory as he prepares for the French Open, having recently claimed his sixth consecutive ATP 1000 title at the Italian Open. This achievement made him only the second player, after Novak Djokovic, to secure a career Golden Masters, winning all nine ATP 1000 events. Sinner now seeks to add the French Open to his accolades, as it is the only Grand Slam title that eludes him. A victory in Paris would complete his career Grand Slam.
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Carlos Alcaraz, Sinner's friend and competitor, achieved his own career Grand Slam in February by winning the Australian Open. Together, Sinner and Alcaraz have dominated the last nine major titles. Alcaraz will not compete in the French Open due to injury, presenting Sinner with an opportunity to claim the title against different opponents.
Should Sinner succeed, he would become the tenth male player to complete a career Grand Slam. The following is a list of the nine players who have already achieved this milestone:
- Novak Djokovic: 24 Majors (10 Australian Opens, 7 French Opens, 4 Wimbledons, 3 U.S. Opens; years active: 2008–2023*)
- Rafael Nadal: 22 Majors (2 Australian Opens, 14 French Opens, 2 Wimbledons, 4 U.S. Opens; years active: 2005–2022)
- Roger Federer: 20 Majors (6 Australian Opens, 1 French Open, 8 Wimbledons, 5 U.S. Opens; years active: 2003–2018)
- Roy Emerson: 12 Majors (2 Australian Opens, 2 French Opens, 2 Wimbledons, 6 U.S. Opens; years active: 1961–1967)
- Rod Laver: 11 Majors (3 Australian Opens, 2 French Opens, 2 Wimbledons, 4 U.S. Opens; years active: 1960–1969)
- Andre Agassi: 8 Majors (1 Australian Open, 2 French Opens, 1 Wimbledon, 4 U.S. Opens; years active: 1992–2003)
- Fred Perry: 8 Majors (3 Australian Opens, 1 French Open, 2 Wimbledons, 2 U.S. Opens; years active: 1933–1936)
- Carlos Alcaraz: 7 Majors (2 Australian Opens, 2 French Opens, 2 Wimbledons, 1 U.S. Open; years active: 2022–2026*)
- Don Budge: 6 Majors (2 Australian Opens, 1 French Open, 1 Wimbledon, 2 U.S. Opens; years active: 1937–1938)
Fred Perry was the first male player to complete the career Grand Slam in 1936. Don Budge followed shortly after, becoming the first player to achieve a Calendar Slam in 1938. Only five players, including two men, have accomplished this feat, with Rod Laver achieving it twice in 1962 and 1969.
The “Big Three”—Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic—hold the record for the most major titles in men's tennis history. Federer won his first major at the 2003 Wimbledon and finally captured his sole French Open title in 2009, while Nadal achieved his first title at the 2005 French Open and completed his career Grand Slam at the 2010 U.S. Open. Djokovic took longer, winning his first major at the 2008 Australian Open and clinching his first French Open title in 2016.
Alcaraz, who recently completed his career Grand Slam at the age of 22, could see Sinner follow in his footsteps at the upcoming French Open. Entering the tournament, Sinner has won four major titles: the Australian Open and U.S. Open in 2024, and the Australian Open and Wimbledon in 2025. At just 24 years old, he would match Nadal's age when he finished his career Grand Slam, creating an interesting narrative for a player aiming to triumph at Nadal’s favorite event.