What is the Golden Slam? Steffi Graf is the only player to win the Golden Slam. She did so in 1988 when she added gold at the Seoul Olympics to her trophy case, alongside the four tennis majors that year.
Then, what’s a Golden Slam in tennis?
But every four years — or, well, five years, in this case — they have the opportunity to achieve a “Golden Slam.” That means winning all four majors and the Olympics. It’s only ever been achieved once, by Steffi Graf in 1988.
In this manner, what is it called if you win all 4 Grand Slams?
Career Grand Slam. Winning all four Grand Slam tournaments during a career is termed a “Career Grand Slam.” (The players who won all four Grand Slam tournaments during a single calendar year are also listed elsewhere in this article.)
Has anyone done a Golden Slam?
The tennis Grand Slam is so rare that only five players can claim one, and no player at all has achieved the feat since 1988. The Golden Slam, winning all four majors and a gold medal in the same year, is nearly impossible. Only Steffi Graf had ever done it.
Has anyone ever won all 4 Grand Slams in one year?
The Golden Slam, or Golden Grand Slam, is a term created in when Steffi Graf won all four Grand Slam tournaments and the gold medal in tennis at the Summer Olympics in the same calendar year. On the men’s side, it happened three times.
Who has won the Golden Slam in tennis?
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Does Nadal have a Golden Slam?
Nadal completed the Career Grand Slam and the Career Golden Slam, becoming the youngest player in the Open Era to achieve this feat, having won all four majors and the Olympic title by the age of 24 years, 3 months and 10 days.
Does Serena have a Golden Slam?
A Golden Slam is defined as having won each of the four Grand Slam tournaments (Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, US Open) as well as an Olympic Gold medal. … Serena Williams is the only player to have achieved a Golden Slam in both singles and doubles.