2024 Tennis Grand Slam Winners: Records, Surprises & Stats

When you think tennis is getting predictable, the Grand Slams prove you wrong. The 2024 season delivered everything—new faces lifting trophies, legends adding to their legacy, and moments that fans will talk about for years. The chase for Grand Slam titles isn’t just about the big names and the records. It’s about raw nerves, cracked rackets, epic tiebreaks, and those powerful “I can’t believe it!” performances that steal the spotlight and rewrite sports history in real time.

Australian Open: High Stakes Down Under

Melbourne’s hard courts are famous for roasting sneakers and toasting nerves. The 2024 Australian Open was no exception. For the men, Jannik Sinner put his stamp on the season immediately. At just 22, Sinner played with the swagger of a seasoned legend, toppling Novak Djokovic in a jaw-dropping semifinal that had fans glued to their screens. According to ATP stats, Sinner smashed 70 winners to Djokovic’s 44—a sign of the Italian’s aggressive game plan. Then he capped the fortnight by defeating Daniil Medvedev in the final, delivering a five-set thriller the Aussie crowds adore. For Sinner, it marked his first Grand Slam title, making him the youngest Australian Open champ since Djokovic in 2008.

The women’s draw came down to a power-duel between Aryna Sabalenka and Qinwen Zheng. Sabalenka, whose serve can rattle even the most battle-hardened pros, bulldozed her way through the tournament without dropping a set. She sealed her second Grand Slam title by defeating China’s Zheng with a sizzling 6-4, 6-3 final. Sabalenka’s unyielding aggression and improved mental game were key. She landed 78% of her first serves in the final—no small feat under the bright lights. Here’s a stat that says it all: Sabalenka only faced 14 break points the entire tournament, saving 11 of them.

Hot tip: if you’re playing on fast hard courts like Melbourne, focus on the first serve percentage and aggressive baseline play. That’s how Sinner and Sabalenka crushed their opposition here.

French Open: The Clay Court Gauntlet

Paris in May is all about red dust and crazy rallies that can run longer than your patience. For the men, Carlos Alcaraz arrived at Roland Garros already a favorite. He went on a tear, dropping only three sets all tournament. But it wasn’t easy—he faced serious tests, including a tense semifinal showdown with Alexander Zverev. In the final, Alcaraz outmaneuvered Stefanos Tsitsipas, mixing drop shots, lung-busting rallies, and laser forehands. The result? Alcaraz took the title in four sets—becoming the youngest man in history to win Grand Slam titles on hard, grass, and clay before turning 22.

The women’s side gave us a classic. Iga Swiatek, who has mastered the art of winning at Roland Garros, clinched her fourth French Open title. Swiatek used her wicked topspin to dismantle Coco Gauff in the semifinals and beat Elena Rybakina in the final. Swiatek’s hustle and precision on clay are simply unmatched these days. According to the WTA, she hit just 48 unforced errors over her seven matches, compared to an average of 74 for other top seeds. That’s almost unthinkable at Grand Slam level—on any surface, but especially the wild-bounce party that is clay in Paris.

Interesting fact: The French Open rewards players who move well laterally, so if you’re a club player, training on sliding and anticipation will improve your clay performance big time.

Wimbledon: Grass Court Champions and Upsets

Most years, Wimbledon manages at least one jaw-dropping upset. 2024? It gave us a fresh champion. On the men's side, Hubert Hurkacz emerged as the ultimate grass court giant slayer. The Polish powerhouse—whose serve is more like a missile launcher—toppled Novak Djokovic in the quarterfinals. That match wasn’t just an upset; it was a statement. Hurkacz then knocked out Carlos Alcaraz in a lightning-fast semifinal, before facing Daniil Medvedev in a nervy final. Hurkacz’s net game and unreturned serves sealed the deal, as he captured his first Slam title and put Poland at the top of the tennis world.

The women’s draw saw Ons Jabeur bounce back from past heartbreaks in style. Jabeur reached her third straight Wimbledon final and finally grabbed the trophy, defeating Aryna Sabalenka with surgical drop shots and unshakable nerves. Jabeur’s tactical variety is unmatched on grass—a surface where slice, spins, and gutsy volleys rule. She became the first African and Arab woman to win Wimbledon. “I always believed this was my surface,” she told BBC Sport afterward, “I just needed the right moment.”

Quick tip: If you dream of playing well on grass, watch Hurkacz and Jabeur’s movement. Notice how they keep low, push forward, and never let a short ball go unpunished.

US Open: American Summer Shake-Up

Flushing Meadows—where the crowds are rowdy, the lights are blinding, and pressure makes diamonds. The 2024 US Open might go down as the most unpredictable Slam of the year. On the men’s side, Novak Djokovic came back from early-year setbacks, facing local favorite Ben Shelton in an electrifying quarterfinal. Djokovic made it to the final, but Jannik Sinner (yes, again!) stopped him. Sinner won his second major of the year, rallying past Djokovic in four close sets. Crazy stat: Sinner averaged 11.8 aces per match across his US Open run—that’s an extra serve-and-volley weapon he developed for the North American hard courts. No one expected him to dominate the way he did, especially with so many power-servers in the draw.

On the women’s side, Coco Gauff thrilled home fans—becoming the youngest American to win the US Open since Serena Williams. Gauff beat world No. 1 Iga Swiatek in a tense semifinal, then took down Elena Rybakina in a gripping three-set final under the New York lights. Gauff’s speed and counterpunching gave her the edge. According to USTA stats, Gauff ran over 9 kilometers on court over the tournament, a number that would put some marathon runners to shame. As New York Times tennis columnist Christopher Clarey put it,

“Gauff is not just the future of American tennis. She’s now the present.”

If there’s one lesson for young players from this US Open, it’s that athleticism and heart can be just as important as power and precision. Keep moving. Fight every point.

Grand Slam Champion Roundup: Records, Rivalries, and What’s Next

Now that the dust of 2024 has settled, the season’s Grand Slam winners look like a changing of the guard. Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz proved the future isn’t coming—it’s already here. Ons Jabeur’s breakthrough and Coco Gauff’s coming-of-age run showed the women’s side is as deep and unpredictable as it’s ever been. Novak Djokovic, though beaten, proved he can’t ever be counted out. His two finals this year made him the first man in the Open Era to reach 37 Grand Slam finals.

Here’s a table of the 2024 Grand Slam singles champions:

Don’t let the winners overshadow some insane stats. Jabeur led the tour in drop shots made at Slams, while Medvedev recorded an 82% first-serve win rate at Wimbledon—even making the final. And in the doubles and mixed categories, look out for the unstoppable Czech team of Krejcikova/Siniakova, who now hold 8 major titles together.

Who’s next? Keep your eyes on Holger Rune, Mirra Andreeva, and wild-card American Chris Eubanks. All three made big waves in 2024 and love the big stage. If you play at your local club: study how these pros adapt to different surfaces. Court speed, footwork, and gear choice—especially racquet string type and tension for each surface—make a world of difference.

This year’s Grand Slam haul tells you one thing: tennis is wide open, and the new faces aren’t waiting for permission to take the spotlight. There’s more grit, more hustle, and way fewer “sure things” than a few years ago. If you’re into upsets and glorious unpredictability, you couldn’t ask for a better time to be a tennis fan.